Posts have pretty much stopped on here because I am so busy with my full-time job at a library, and going to school full-time to get my Master's in Library and Information Science.
I do still read (when I can, in between assignments), and I still review books on Goodreads.com and for Romance Reviews Today.
If you would like to follow my reviews, subscribe to Romance Reviews Today or follow me on Goodreads.
I do have plans to get this blog up and running again in the future, but right now my job and my schooling are very important to me, and they take precedence. I certainly miss the blogging community, but I hope you all understand. I hope to see you all again before long!
Happy Reading
~!~ Amanda ~!~
Monday, January 14, 2013
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
REVIEW: "Lucky Stiff" by Deborah Coonts
About the book: As head of Customer Relations for the Babylon, Las Vegas' premier, luxurious Strip hotel, Lucky O'Toole is used to dealing with the craziness only Sin City can serve up: When a tractor-trailer spills a million honeybees, blocking not only the Strip but the entrance to the Babylon... When the district attorney for Clark County - apparently the odd man out of a threesome on the twelfth floor - is hiding in the buff in one of the hotel's laundry rooms... When Numbers Neidermeyer - one of Vegas' less-than-savory oddsmakers - throws some major attitude at ace private investigator, Jeremy Whitlock... it's just another night in Vegas as far as Lucky's concerned.
But when pieces of Numbers Neidermeyer turn up in the shark tank, Lucky is drawn into a deadly game where no one is what they seem, a game that will end only when she discovers who made fish food out of Numbers Neidermeyer.
Lucky and fabulous Las Vegas - life doesn't get any better.
The Series: Wanna Get Lucky? [links to my review], Lucky Stiff, So Damn Lucky
- Ebook novellas in the series: Lucky in Love, Lucky Bang
My Review: At 427 pages, reading this book was a bit of an undertaking - but one I gladly jumped into. I really enjoyed the first book in the series, Wanna Get Lucky?, and I wanted to kick myself for taking this long until I read the second book. I took this book with me on vacation, but didn't get around to reading it until the long car ride home. But once I started reading, I could hardly put it down!
I really love the characters in this series - everyone has their own special quirks. I can't say I believe that Lucky is able to work so much with so little sleep, but other than that.. really, anything is possible in Vegas, so it doesn't seem that much of a stretch. The character interactions are absolutely fantastic, and I love seeing the glimpses of old Vegas, or the hidden underworld. The descriptions of the city and its inhabitants really make me watch to visit Vegas, though I'm not sure it would be as amazing without Lucky O'Toole.
This book really is an exciting read. From cover to cover, it was almost physically painful to put it down when I had to return to work after my break. A fun, fast-paced story and constant twists and turns, this book is more than entertaining, it's something special. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!
Cover Lovin': The cover is simple, but not too crowded, and it is eye catching enough to attract attention. I think the charm bracelet was a good choice - it's fun to look at it after reading the book and see what each charm represents.
Recommendation: This series is recommended for fans of mysteries with a touch of romance, and anyone who loves Las Vegas. Love Janet Evanovich but want something new - definitely give Lucky O'Toole a try!
Final Rating: FIVE out of FIVE (5/5).
Find out more about Lucky O'Toole and author Deborah Coonts at her website.
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~
Thursday, September 27, 2012
REVIEW: A Ranger's Tale my Mysti Parker
Disclaimer: This book was given to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Type: Historical Fantasy, other worlds, series, rangers, elves, romance
About the book: In the fantasy world of Tallenmere, an elven noblewoman longed to leave her gilded cage. A half-breed former pirate wanted nothing more than to escape his guilty past. Easier said than done...
High elf Caliphany Aranea leads an enviable life as King Leopold's niece and daughter of Sirius, Leogard's most famous wizard. Yet, being forced to follow in her father's footsteps and being betrothed to a man she doesn't even like makes her want a taste of life outside the city walls.
As a young boy, half-elf Galadin Trudeaux witnessed his parents' death at the hands of pirates. After being raised by those same murderers and forced to do their bidding, he escaped and now lives an honest life as a sea merchant and ranger.
When two brutes at Leogard Harbor attempt to kidnap Caliphany while she dreams of faraway lands, Galadin comes to her rescue. Impressed by his skills, she asks him to train her as a ranger. Though he is hesitant at first to train a woman of her class, Caliphany's hefty sack of gold finally persuades him. Unfortunately, her father is not amused, and the two must escape before Caliphany faces a forced marriage and Galadin faces a noose.
From that moment on she and Galadin embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Only if they can survive the trials ahead, will they find a love that stands the test of time.
My Review: This is one of those books that didn't suck me in right away, but once it grabbed me, it wouldn't let me go. For a while, my thought was "it's alright," until I realized that I was grabbing for my kindle every break and lunch hour so I could read it because I simply *had* to know what happened.
The characters weren't as developed as I would have liked them to be, but their journey was so addicting I found myself not caring. I absolutely had to know what happened to Cali and Galadin, and I didn't notice that this book might have been missing the little things that make characters feel a little more real.
World building can make or break a book for me, and A Ranger's Tale has a large, expansive world that I found myself desperate to explore. Author Mysti Parker did a fantastic job of making this magical world seem real. It truly felt like I only got to see a small portion of a much larger world - and I'm hoping that readers will get to see even more in the next book...
I don't get to read a lot of fantasy romance anymore - it's mostly paranormal and urban fantasy for me, so this book was a welcome, and well done, change. I hope to see more from Mysti Parker in the future. And be on the lookout for my review of the second book, Serenya's Song, coming soon.
Final Rating: FOUR out of FIVE (4/5)
The Series: 1) A Ranger's Tale, 2) Serenya's Song
Find out more about the author: Mysti Parker
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~
*This review will be cross posted on Amazon.com and Goodreads.com in the following weeks.
Type: Historical Fantasy, other worlds, series, rangers, elves, romance
About the book: In the fantasy world of Tallenmere, an elven noblewoman longed to leave her gilded cage. A half-breed former pirate wanted nothing more than to escape his guilty past. Easier said than done...
High elf Caliphany Aranea leads an enviable life as King Leopold's niece and daughter of Sirius, Leogard's most famous wizard. Yet, being forced to follow in her father's footsteps and being betrothed to a man she doesn't even like makes her want a taste of life outside the city walls.
As a young boy, half-elf Galadin Trudeaux witnessed his parents' death at the hands of pirates. After being raised by those same murderers and forced to do their bidding, he escaped and now lives an honest life as a sea merchant and ranger.
When two brutes at Leogard Harbor attempt to kidnap Caliphany while she dreams of faraway lands, Galadin comes to her rescue. Impressed by his skills, she asks him to train her as a ranger. Though he is hesitant at first to train a woman of her class, Caliphany's hefty sack of gold finally persuades him. Unfortunately, her father is not amused, and the two must escape before Caliphany faces a forced marriage and Galadin faces a noose.
From that moment on she and Galadin embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Only if they can survive the trials ahead, will they find a love that stands the test of time.
My Review: This is one of those books that didn't suck me in right away, but once it grabbed me, it wouldn't let me go. For a while, my thought was "it's alright," until I realized that I was grabbing for my kindle every break and lunch hour so I could read it because I simply *had* to know what happened.
The characters weren't as developed as I would have liked them to be, but their journey was so addicting I found myself not caring. I absolutely had to know what happened to Cali and Galadin, and I didn't notice that this book might have been missing the little things that make characters feel a little more real.
World building can make or break a book for me, and A Ranger's Tale has a large, expansive world that I found myself desperate to explore. Author Mysti Parker did a fantastic job of making this magical world seem real. It truly felt like I only got to see a small portion of a much larger world - and I'm hoping that readers will get to see even more in the next book...
I don't get to read a lot of fantasy romance anymore - it's mostly paranormal and urban fantasy for me, so this book was a welcome, and well done, change. I hope to see more from Mysti Parker in the future. And be on the lookout for my review of the second book, Serenya's Song, coming soon.
Final Rating: FOUR out of FIVE (4/5)
The Series: 1) A Ranger's Tale, 2) Serenya's Song
Find out more about the author: Mysti Parker
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~
*This review will be cross posted on Amazon.com and Goodreads.com in the following weeks.
Monday, September 24, 2012
WINNER of "Her Fallen Angel"!!
It's time to announce the winner of "Her Fallen Angel" by Felicity Heaton!
First off - I would like to thank Felicity Heaton for donating a copy of her book to giveaway, and for allowing Novel Addiction to be a part of the promotion for her newest release. Thanks so much, Felicity!
And now for the winner...
*Drumroll!*
AND THE WINNER IS......
************* JANE ****************
Thank you to everyone who entered. I will be sending Jane's contact information off to Felicity so she can receive her prize.
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~
First off - I would like to thank Felicity Heaton for donating a copy of her book to giveaway, and for allowing Novel Addiction to be a part of the promotion for her newest release. Thanks so much, Felicity!
And now for the winner...
*Drumroll!*
AND THE WINNER IS......
************* JANE ****************
Thank you to everyone who entered. I will be sending Jane's contact information off to Felicity so she can receive her prize.
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Her Demonic Angel Promo and GIVEAWAY!
Author Felicity Heaton has a new book releasing - Her Demonic Angel! This book sounds positively to die for - or maybe in this case, to FLY for! Felicity provided me with some information about her upcoming release, and then one lucky reader will win a copy of "Her Fallen Angel"!! I'm so jealous. You'll find the promo and release information below, with the giveaway details to follow.
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Her Demonic Angel, the fifth book in Felicity Heaton’s
Her Angel romance series, is now available, and to celebrate the release she’s
holding a fantastic giveaway at her website and she’s also giving away the
first book in the series, Her Dark Angel, for FREE at selected Amazon Kindle,
Kobo Books and Apple iBookstore sites.
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Her Demonic Angel, the fifth book in Felicity Heaton’s
Her Angel romance series, is now available, and to celebrate the release she’s
holding a fantastic giveaway at her website and she’s also giving away the
first book in the series, Her Dark Angel, for FREE at selected Amazon Kindle,
Kobo Books and Apple iBookstore sites.
You can find all the links for the FREE book,
including a sample, at the following page: http://www.felicityheaton.co.uk/herdarkangel/
Find out how to
enter the Her Demonic Angel international giveaway (ends September 23rd)
and be in with a shot of winning a $75, $50 or $25 gift certificate at her
website, where you can also download an 8 chapter sample of the novel: Giveaway Details for Her Demonic Angel
Here’s more about Her Demonic Angel, including an excerpt from this long angel romance novel.
Here’s more about Her Demonic Angel, including an excerpt from this long angel romance novel.
Her Demonic Angel
Felicity Heaton
A demonic angel with a heart of ice, Veiron walks a dark path with vengeance on his mind. Nothing will sway him from his mission to destroy his master... until he risks his life to enter Hell once more to save a mortal female. The fiery beauty makes him burn with hungers he must battle and needs he cannot deny, tempting him to surrender body and soul to her.
Felicity Heaton
A demonic angel with a heart of ice, Veiron walks a dark path with vengeance on his mind. Nothing will sway him from his mission to destroy his master... until he risks his life to enter Hell once more to save a mortal female. The fiery beauty makes him burn with hungers he must battle and needs he cannot deny, tempting him to surrender body and soul to her.
Erin is convinced her refusal to do the Devil’s
bidding will see her die in a terrifying realm straight out of her nightmares.
The last thing she expects is the lethally sensual warrior who breaks into her
cell and awakens the darkest desires of her heart and a fierce longing to know
the heat of his caress.
Pulled into an incredible world where war is set to
ignite and darkness is on the rise, Erin races with Veiron to escape the
Devil’s legions in a journey fraught with danger and filled with passion that
flares white-hot.
When Erin is faced with a life-shattering realisation
and an extraordinary destiny, will their love give them the strength to battle
both Heaven and Hell or will they be parted forever?
Her Demonic Angel is available from:
Amazon.com Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00995OSTQ/
Amazon.co.uk Kindle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00995OSTQ/
Apple iBookstore US: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781909306301
Apple iBookstore UK: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/isbn9781909306301
Apple iBookstore Australia: http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/isbn9781909306301
Apple iBookstore Canada: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/isbn9781909306301
Author’s Website: http://www.felicityheaton.co.uk/ebooks.php?title=Her%20Demonic%20Angel
Her Demonic
Angel – Excerpt
It was the Devil who took her.
Erin was sure of it.
It was the Devil who had come in the dead of night, entering the bedroom of her loft apartment like black mist to take her as she slept.
And he wasn’t red all over or had hooves and horns like in movies or fables.
He was immense, with skin as black as coal, eyes that shone red like car brake lights and the wings of a dragon curling from his back.
He had brought her here to a fiery, broken and inhospitable land where perpetual tormented screams chased every shred of calm and peace from her soul and the air was so thick with the stomach-turning stench of sulphur that she couldn’t breathe.
It was Hell.
At first, Erin had thought the whole event was a vivid and disturbing nightmare, worse than any she had experienced before, but she had hurt herself on one of the shards of black rock that formed the floor and the three walls of her cell and she hadn’t woken.
And then they had hurt her too.
The Devil had come alone at first, entering her cell to glare at her in silence and ignore her pleas to tell him what he wanted with her. Not a word had left his wide black lips. The only time she had gained a response from him was the one instance she had felt brave enough to stand up to him and had tried to force him to speak. Then, he had bared sharp crimson teeth at her and hissed. She had fallen on her backside trying to escape him, afraid that he would attack her, and had cut her palms and scraped the soles of her bare feet as she had crab-crawled away from him.
Now, he no longer came alone.
Now, she no longer feared him.
She couldn’t muster that emotion whenever he visited her. Fear had given way to anger, leaving her brave enough to face death in order to get some answers.
Two other smaller but similar creatures accompanied him. None of them spoke. They didn’t even flinch when she hit them in an attempt to make them talk and tell her what they wanted with her, bashing her fists against their thick limbs and the granite band of stomach exposed between their red-edged black chest armour and the strips that protected their hips. She wanted to punch them in the face but they towered over her, at least three feet taller than she was. Several times, she had struck them hard in the groin but each had only gained her pain rather than satisfaction. They were quick to retaliate, slamming meaty arms into her stomach and sending her crashing into the rough black walls of her prison.
Each visit lasted only fifteen minutes or was it longer? She had lost track of time in this hellish place. Minutes seemed like hours.
Erin was too tired to hit them now. Hunger had set in she didn’t know how many days or weeks ago and now she was so weak that her head swam and she spent most of her waking hours hallucinating about food. Petrified pained screams rang in her ears as she sat near the open wall of her black cell, staring wearily into the hazy fiery distance. The black jaw-length jags of her hair hung across one side of her face, stinking of boiled eggs. The smell had invaded everything. Her small black sleep shorts and tank top, every inch of exposed dirty skin, and her mind too. She closed her eyes and leaned her head back against the jagged wall behind her, too tired and hungry to sleep, using all of her strength to keep breathing.
They would come soon.
She hadn’t seen them in what might have been a day.
There was no sky in the view from her cell. Just an endless black vault above her, and fields of lava and brimstone as far as the eye could see several hundred feet below.
Erin inhaled slowly and smelled steak.
She frowned. Steak. She swore she could smell it.
Someone had invented a new form of torture. The scent of juicy frying meat wafted through the huge open wall and before she could consider what she was doing, she was standing at the edge of the floor and staring down into the glowing abyss. Hot air battered her as it rose from the inferno below. Her vision swam from the heat and her hunger, causing the sheer cliff face to wobble and distort.
Her mouth watered.
Her stomach growled.
The door at her back opened and she turned sharply. Her foot slipped on the loose stones at the edge.
Before her gasp could escape her lips, a man was holding her with one arm snaked around her back, bending over her. She stared down, wild eyes watching the rocks bouncing off the endless black cragged cliff and disappearing into the fiery river below. Her heart hammered erratically against her chest and she instinctively grabbed the man’s arms, desperate to save herself from following the rocks and afraid that he might drop her over the edge.
“Careful,” the man whispered close to her ear, his voice deep and exotic, sending a strange hot shiver through her. He righted her, kept one hand on her arm and led her away from the edge.
Erin stared at her handsome saviour, mind racing to catch up with everything that had happened in the past few seconds. He still held her arm, his smile perfect though lacking emotion and golden eyes bright and alluring. She couldn’t take her eyes away from them and the longer she stared into them, the more relaxed she felt.
His sensual smile widened and he released her arm, preened the longer tendrils of his black hair back from his face, and then frowned at his hand. Touching her had dirtied it. His expression curled into one of disgust and he turned his back on her.
The heavy compliant feeling that had been building inside her disappeared in an instant and the delicious scent of food assaulted her.
Her gaze snapped to the door and the source of the tempting smell.
The Devil.
He stood there flanked by the two smaller creatures like him, his glowing red eyes fixed straight at her over the head of the elegant man now strolling towards him. The two of them couldn’t have looked more different to each other. The Devil was a beast, black-skinned and huge, his massive dragon-like wings furled against his back, and his body barely covered by crimson-edged obsidian armour. The man was all dark beauty and refinement, dressed sharply in a black suit that highlighted his pale, flawless skin and glossy black hair.
The man waved his hand and the Devil held something out to him.
A tray with a very elegant domed silver plate cover on it.
Erin realised her mistake.
Not the Devil, but a servant.
Erin stared at the man as he took the tray from the beast she had thought was the Devil, removed the cover with a flourish, revealing the most amazing and mouth-watering food she had ever seen, and turned to hold it out to her.
Tempting her.
He was the Devil.
Erin was sure of it.
It was the Devil who had come in the dead of night, entering the bedroom of her loft apartment like black mist to take her as she slept.
And he wasn’t red all over or had hooves and horns like in movies or fables.
He was immense, with skin as black as coal, eyes that shone red like car brake lights and the wings of a dragon curling from his back.
He had brought her here to a fiery, broken and inhospitable land where perpetual tormented screams chased every shred of calm and peace from her soul and the air was so thick with the stomach-turning stench of sulphur that she couldn’t breathe.
It was Hell.
At first, Erin had thought the whole event was a vivid and disturbing nightmare, worse than any she had experienced before, but she had hurt herself on one of the shards of black rock that formed the floor and the three walls of her cell and she hadn’t woken.
And then they had hurt her too.
The Devil had come alone at first, entering her cell to glare at her in silence and ignore her pleas to tell him what he wanted with her. Not a word had left his wide black lips. The only time she had gained a response from him was the one instance she had felt brave enough to stand up to him and had tried to force him to speak. Then, he had bared sharp crimson teeth at her and hissed. She had fallen on her backside trying to escape him, afraid that he would attack her, and had cut her palms and scraped the soles of her bare feet as she had crab-crawled away from him.
Now, he no longer came alone.
Now, she no longer feared him.
She couldn’t muster that emotion whenever he visited her. Fear had given way to anger, leaving her brave enough to face death in order to get some answers.
Two other smaller but similar creatures accompanied him. None of them spoke. They didn’t even flinch when she hit them in an attempt to make them talk and tell her what they wanted with her, bashing her fists against their thick limbs and the granite band of stomach exposed between their red-edged black chest armour and the strips that protected their hips. She wanted to punch them in the face but they towered over her, at least three feet taller than she was. Several times, she had struck them hard in the groin but each had only gained her pain rather than satisfaction. They were quick to retaliate, slamming meaty arms into her stomach and sending her crashing into the rough black walls of her prison.
Each visit lasted only fifteen minutes or was it longer? She had lost track of time in this hellish place. Minutes seemed like hours.
Erin was too tired to hit them now. Hunger had set in she didn’t know how many days or weeks ago and now she was so weak that her head swam and she spent most of her waking hours hallucinating about food. Petrified pained screams rang in her ears as she sat near the open wall of her black cell, staring wearily into the hazy fiery distance. The black jaw-length jags of her hair hung across one side of her face, stinking of boiled eggs. The smell had invaded everything. Her small black sleep shorts and tank top, every inch of exposed dirty skin, and her mind too. She closed her eyes and leaned her head back against the jagged wall behind her, too tired and hungry to sleep, using all of her strength to keep breathing.
They would come soon.
She hadn’t seen them in what might have been a day.
There was no sky in the view from her cell. Just an endless black vault above her, and fields of lava and brimstone as far as the eye could see several hundred feet below.
Erin inhaled slowly and smelled steak.
She frowned. Steak. She swore she could smell it.
Someone had invented a new form of torture. The scent of juicy frying meat wafted through the huge open wall and before she could consider what she was doing, she was standing at the edge of the floor and staring down into the glowing abyss. Hot air battered her as it rose from the inferno below. Her vision swam from the heat and her hunger, causing the sheer cliff face to wobble and distort.
Her mouth watered.
Her stomach growled.
The door at her back opened and she turned sharply. Her foot slipped on the loose stones at the edge.
Before her gasp could escape her lips, a man was holding her with one arm snaked around her back, bending over her. She stared down, wild eyes watching the rocks bouncing off the endless black cragged cliff and disappearing into the fiery river below. Her heart hammered erratically against her chest and she instinctively grabbed the man’s arms, desperate to save herself from following the rocks and afraid that he might drop her over the edge.
“Careful,” the man whispered close to her ear, his voice deep and exotic, sending a strange hot shiver through her. He righted her, kept one hand on her arm and led her away from the edge.
Erin stared at her handsome saviour, mind racing to catch up with everything that had happened in the past few seconds. He still held her arm, his smile perfect though lacking emotion and golden eyes bright and alluring. She couldn’t take her eyes away from them and the longer she stared into them, the more relaxed she felt.
His sensual smile widened and he released her arm, preened the longer tendrils of his black hair back from his face, and then frowned at his hand. Touching her had dirtied it. His expression curled into one of disgust and he turned his back on her.
The heavy compliant feeling that had been building inside her disappeared in an instant and the delicious scent of food assaulted her.
Her gaze snapped to the door and the source of the tempting smell.
The Devil.
He stood there flanked by the two smaller creatures like him, his glowing red eyes fixed straight at her over the head of the elegant man now strolling towards him. The two of them couldn’t have looked more different to each other. The Devil was a beast, black-skinned and huge, his massive dragon-like wings furled against his back, and his body barely covered by crimson-edged obsidian armour. The man was all dark beauty and refinement, dressed sharply in a black suit that highlighted his pale, flawless skin and glossy black hair.
The man waved his hand and the Devil held something out to him.
A tray with a very elegant domed silver plate cover on it.
Erin realised her mistake.
Not the Devil, but a servant.
Erin stared at the man as he took the tray from the beast she had thought was the Devil, removed the cover with a flourish, revealing the most amazing and mouth-watering food she had ever seen, and turned to hold it out to her.
Tempting her.
He was the Devil.
Her Demonic
Angel is available now from Amazon Kindle, Kobo Books, Apple iBookstores and
direct from the author. It will soon be available for Barnes and Noble Nook
too.
Find all the links, a fantastic 8 chapter downloadable
sample of the book, and also how to enter the Her Demonic Angel giveaway and be
in with a shot of winning a $75, $50 or $25 gift certificate at her website: http://www.felicityheaton.co.uk/ebooks.php?title=Her%20Demonic%20Angel
Books in the Her Angel romance series:
About Felicity Heaton:
Felicity Heaton writes passionate paranormal romance
books as Felicity Heaton and F E Heaton. In her books she creates detailed
worlds, twisting plots, mind-blowing action, intense emotion and heart-stopping
romances with leading men that vary from dark deadly vampires to sexy
shape-shifters and wicked werewolves, to sinful angels and hot demons!
If you're a fan of paranormal romance authors Lara
Adrian, J R Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter and Christine Feehan then
you will enjoy her books too.
If you love your angels a little dark and wicked,
Felicity Heaton’s best selling Her Angel series is for you. If you like strong,
powerful, and dark vampires then try the Vampires Realm series she writes as F
E Heaton or any of her stand alone vampire romance books she writes as Felicity
Heaton. Or if you’re looking for vampire romances that are sinful, passionate
and erotic then try Felicity Heaton’s new Vampire Erotic Theatre series.
In 2011, five of her six paranormal romance books
received Top Pick awards from Night Owl Reviews, Forbidden Blood was nominated
as Best PNR Vampire Romance 2011 at The Romance Reviews, and many of her
releases received five star reviews from numerous websites.
If you want to
know more about Felicity, or want to get in touch, you can find her at the
following places:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/felicityheaton
Twitter: http://twitter.com/felicityheaton
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/felicityheaton
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GIVEAWAY: ONE COPY OF "HER FALLEN ANGEL" BY FELICITY HEATON, HER ANGEL #2
RULES and GUIDELINES:
~ Fill out the form below to enter. Comments are lovely, but do not count as an entry.
~ There will be ONE winner.
~ Contest Ends SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd at 11:59 PM. Winner will be announced MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th.
~ Open INTERNATIONALLY. (ebook)
~ You must be at least 13 years old to enter. This book is of a romantic nature, and is therefore suggested for readers 18+ years old.
EXTRA ENTRIES:
+1 for following Novel Addiction
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~
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GIVEAWAY: ONE COPY OF "HER FALLEN ANGEL" BY FELICITY HEATON, HER ANGEL #2
RULES and GUIDELINES:
~ Fill out the form below to enter. Comments are lovely, but do not count as an entry.
~ There will be ONE winner.
~ Contest Ends SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd at 11:59 PM. Winner will be announced MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th.
~ Open INTERNATIONALLY. (ebook)
~ You must be at least 13 years old to enter. This book is of a romantic nature, and is therefore suggested for readers 18+ years old.
EXTRA ENTRIES:
+1 for following Novel Addiction
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~
Monday, August 27, 2012
REVIEW: "Crave" by Felicity Heaton
Why this book/Disclaimer: Author requested a review, and since I loved the first book in the series, I jumped at the chance to review the second. I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Format: Ebook
Type: Romance, Erotic, Vampires, Shifters, Series, 18+
About the book: His mind has been set on his work for the past one hundred years. Now a forbidden beauty has stolen his attention and is threatening to steal his heart too.
Callum has come to the city of romance on business, not pleasure, but when he sets eyes on a gorgeous werewolf in a nightclub, he can’t ignore the dark carnal craving she ignites in him. His work for Vampirerotique, the erotic theatre he runs with three other vampires, can wait. The only thing that matters now is satisfying his sinful hunger for a woman who most vampires would consider an enemy.
Kristina is on the run from her pack. Her alpha is intent on forcing her to bear his child and she’s not about to live through the same nightmare as her mother had. When a tall, dark and sexy vampire catches her eye, she can’t believe the ferocity of the desire he unleashes in her or the fact that she enjoys the feel of his eyes on her and his silent pursuit of her in the clubs each night.
When Kristina finally gets a taste of Callum in a forbidden kiss, will she be strong enough to resist the allure of the vampire and his offer to share his bed for a week of unbridled, wild sex, or will she surrender to her own craving for the safety and passion she finds in his embrace?
My review: This is one of those books I put down for a while because I got caught up in other things.. and then when I picked the book back up weeks later, I couldn't believe I had let it go so long. Felicity Heaton really sucks you into the world, and her characters are hot hot hot! I made the mistake of reading the first book in this series, "Covet," on my breaks at work - and boy was it awkward to return when I was all flushed from the steamy scenes. So I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't do that again. But after picking this book up again, I couldn't keep myself from taking it to work with me so I could finish it!
The story movies quickly, and indeed the book itself isn't that long. With the huge boom in erotic fiction lately (thanks to "50 Shades of Grey" I suppose), if you're looking for a good erotic story that you just can't put down, look no further than Felicity Heaton's novels. She knows how to spin a good tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.. and with a fan at the ready.
Final Rating: FOUR out of FIVE stars (4/5).
The series: "Covet," "Crave," "Seduce," "Enslave."
The Author: Find out more about Felicity Heaton, and get buy links for her books at her website.
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~
Format: Ebook
Type: Romance, Erotic, Vampires, Shifters, Series, 18+
About the book: His mind has been set on his work for the past one hundred years. Now a forbidden beauty has stolen his attention and is threatening to steal his heart too.
Callum has come to the city of romance on business, not pleasure, but when he sets eyes on a gorgeous werewolf in a nightclub, he can’t ignore the dark carnal craving she ignites in him. His work for Vampirerotique, the erotic theatre he runs with three other vampires, can wait. The only thing that matters now is satisfying his sinful hunger for a woman who most vampires would consider an enemy.
Kristina is on the run from her pack. Her alpha is intent on forcing her to bear his child and she’s not about to live through the same nightmare as her mother had. When a tall, dark and sexy vampire catches her eye, she can’t believe the ferocity of the desire he unleashes in her or the fact that she enjoys the feel of his eyes on her and his silent pursuit of her in the clubs each night.
When Kristina finally gets a taste of Callum in a forbidden kiss, will she be strong enough to resist the allure of the vampire and his offer to share his bed for a week of unbridled, wild sex, or will she surrender to her own craving for the safety and passion she finds in his embrace?
My review: This is one of those books I put down for a while because I got caught up in other things.. and then when I picked the book back up weeks later, I couldn't believe I had let it go so long. Felicity Heaton really sucks you into the world, and her characters are hot hot hot! I made the mistake of reading the first book in this series, "Covet," on my breaks at work - and boy was it awkward to return when I was all flushed from the steamy scenes. So I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't do that again. But after picking this book up again, I couldn't keep myself from taking it to work with me so I could finish it!
The story movies quickly, and indeed the book itself isn't that long. With the huge boom in erotic fiction lately (thanks to "50 Shades of Grey" I suppose), if you're looking for a good erotic story that you just can't put down, look no further than Felicity Heaton's novels. She knows how to spin a good tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.. and with a fan at the ready.
Final Rating: FOUR out of FIVE stars (4/5).
The series: "Covet," "Crave," "Seduce," "Enslave."
The Author: Find out more about Felicity Heaton, and get buy links for her books at her website.
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda ~!~
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
It's been a while - a new regime (sorta?)
Hello to everyone that is still a follower of Novel Addiction - it's been quite a while! I disappeared due to health reasons (the surgeries were kicking my butt!), but I'm back - with a few changes.
I won't be going back to posting every day. With my health, working full time, and (starting soon) school, I won't be able to do that sort of schedule. Instead, reviews will be posted whenever I manage to finish a book - so expect at least one a week. And on top of reviews, I will be talking about library life, and library school.
Starting late August, I will be starting my Master's program in Library and Information Science. Having worked in a library for several years, I'm interested in seeing what new aspect of libraries I shall be learning in classes. And not just about libraries - my specification will be in Museum Studies, which is something I am incredibly passionate about. So look forward to that! Or not, as the case may be.
I looking forward to getting some great library- and reading-centered discussions going, and I hope you all continue to stick with me during the transition from a little more than nothing (where we are currently) to something bigger, better, and hopefully more entertaining for all.
If you're an author and I promised you a review - yes, I am still reviewing. I just had to switch to a new laptop, so I'm still in the process of switching review books over and organizing them, but I will get to all the books I have to review. And I will consider all new review requests as they come in.
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda, aka Novel Addiction ~!~
I won't be going back to posting every day. With my health, working full time, and (starting soon) school, I won't be able to do that sort of schedule. Instead, reviews will be posted whenever I manage to finish a book - so expect at least one a week. And on top of reviews, I will be talking about library life, and library school.
Starting late August, I will be starting my Master's program in Library and Information Science. Having worked in a library for several years, I'm interested in seeing what new aspect of libraries I shall be learning in classes. And not just about libraries - my specification will be in Museum Studies, which is something I am incredibly passionate about. So look forward to that! Or not, as the case may be.
I looking forward to getting some great library- and reading-centered discussions going, and I hope you all continue to stick with me during the transition from a little more than nothing (where we are currently) to something bigger, better, and hopefully more entertaining for all.
If you're an author and I promised you a review - yes, I am still reviewing. I just had to switch to a new laptop, so I'm still in the process of switching review books over and organizing them, but I will get to all the books I have to review. And I will consider all new review requests as they come in.
Happy Reading!
~!~ Amanda, aka Novel Addiction ~!~
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