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Author Mia Darien is Interviewing Me Tomorrow!

Hi there! This is my next to last stop on the “Dark Sentinels” book tour, and author Mia Darien is hosting me! She did an interview with Sable, hero of “Dark Sentinels” book one a couple of weeks back, and now it’s my turn Stop by and say “hi” if you get a chance.

A Review of Kym Grosso’s “Kade’s Dark Embrace”

I received this book free with my Amazon Prime membership. I only read and review books that I enjoy, so sit back a minute and let me tell you about this one.

Sydney is a tough, independent Philly detective who ends up sharing a serial killer case with a headstrong alpha vampire named Kade. Of course, Sydney is pretty headstrong herself, so the two clash and sizzle immediately.

When beautiful women start turning up dead and made to look like dolls, Det. Sydney Willows finds herself paired with vampire elite, Kade Isaacson from New Orleans. When two strong personalities come together, the battle for control is expected, but neither the hero nor heroine is prepared for the romantic sparks that ensue.

Turns out the villain in this tale is a former lover of the hero’s, who wants him back, no matter the cost – or at least that’s how she wants it to look. Rumor has it that she’s actually after all of his power, and she’s not particularly keen on sharing!

Overall, I enjoyed this paranormal romance with vamps, werewolves, mages, voodoo, witches, and even an apparition. The heroine, of course, is human, but lives in a society where humans are aware of the supernatural, and even have agencies governed by and for the supernatural. In fact, one of Sydney’s best friends, Tristan, is a werewolf who stole my heart away from the hero, Kade!

Sydney’s overstatements of independence became annoying at times, as did Kade’s condescending, somewhat overbearing nature, and some of the sex scenes were a little stilted in my opinion, but perhaps that’s because my expectations were too high.  Anyway, if you like alpha males, strong, capable women, and enjoy reading about serial killers, you’ll enjoy this one, and it really has a worthwhile ending. Don’t read the ending first, but the perfection of the ending brought it to 4 stars! I look forward to reading more about other characters introduced in this installment, such as Luca, Tony, and definitely Tristan. Keep ‘em coming, Ms. Grosso J

Visiting Kitty Barton Tomorrow For “Fridays With Friends”

Hi Everybody! Tomorrow (Friday) I’ll be visiting with Kitty Barton! Come by and say “hello,” and if you haven’t met the “Dark Sentinels” yet, take a peek at my first book trailer!

Visiting With Cherie Reich, Tomorrow!

Hi Everyone! I’ll be visiting with the multi-talented Cherie Reich tomorrow. She’s featuring my new release, “Dark Sentinels Book One: Sable” Stop by and say “hi.” Oh, and check out my book trailer while you’re there

Introducing Vallory Vance at Book Talk Wednesday This Week!

Vallory and I met at SheWrites! Talking back and forth online, we found we have quite a few things in common. Now, she has a new release, “Music For Her Soul.” As a musician, I always enjoy reading stories about other musicians. Take a peek.

“Dark Sentinels” Book Trailer!

Hi! Come see my first book trailer! I even composed an original theme song for my “Dark Sentinels” series. Thanks to Beth Trissel for the wonderful majestic wolves like the one above  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A-On9pi8HU&feature=youtube_gdata

Fun Character Development Post At My Blogger Spot!

Hi, come see me at my blogger spot and leave a comment about your hero/heroine. We’ve all heard time and again that our characters should change over the course of our stories. If a character is the same at the end as he or she was at the beginning, what’s the point in telling the story? I’ve got something fun for you to try your hand at. I’m talking about a unique character development framework.

“Dark Sentinels” Hanging Out With Beth Trissel Tomorrow!

Hi everyone! Beth Trissel will be hosting “Dark Sentinels” tomorrow on her fantastic multi-faceted blog! Beth is a prolific, award-winning author of historical and paranormal romances, so we’ll be talking a bit about the story behind the series. I’d also like to introduce you to a cause that’s very dear to my heart. Stop by and say “hi!” Remember to visit my blog for the remainder of the book tour schedule – only a few stops left! I’d love to see you there

Read “Dark Sentinels” First Chapter!

Visiting with renowned author Zenobia Renquist tomorrow! If you haven’t read it yet, stop and read the first chapter of “Dark Sentinels” as the book tour continues! Also, to see the remainder of the tour stops, click here for my blogger site.  You can also catch a glimpse of my “Dark Sentinels” hero for Book two

Guess We Call This a “Pre-Review” of “Dangerous Temptation” by Catrina Barton

Review of “Dangerous Temptation” by Catrina (Kitty) Barton

Dariel Raye 

This is a little different because I haven’t read the entire book yet. Kitty is still working on the full novel, but the teaser is just that – interesting enough to make me want more! I can’t wait until she finishes it because so far, it’s shaping up to be a rather interesting story. “Dangerous Temptation” is a YA romance between a graduating high school senior dealing with the loss of her heroic father, and a tiger shifter who is learning to lead following traumatic events that have left him emotionally scarred.

Katie’s father, Keith, is absent most of the time due to his military obligations, and Katie lives with Pete, her father’s best friend. Barton makes it obvious that the heroine’s time spent with her father is quality time, and that Pete is a good substitute father figure, but Katie still misses her father and has trust issues that will very likely play a key role in the novel.

When her father is killed on a mission, Katie’s life changes drastically. A new, unexpected caretaker surfaces and Katie learns that her father had many secrets, and a life she knew nothing about. In order to avoid spoilers, I’ll just say that through these changes, Katie meets Cade, our hero white Bengal tiger-shifter. There is conflict between Katie and her new caretaker before she even meets the hero, and additional conflict between the hero and Katie’s caretaker. As I stated earlier, Barton has done a good job of captivating interest with a likable hero and heroine.

t’s too premature to give a rating at this juncture – I’ll wait until it’s completed for that. For now, though, I’ll just say “Dangerous Temptation” has my attention. The fact that she has chosen to write about an endangered species is also admirable. I’m always happy about anything that draws more attention to the plight of our animals, particularly endangered ones. “Dangerous Temptation” promises to evolve into a great YA read. I hope to get a chance to write a full review after its completion.