by Linda Winstead Jones
Though there are alot of peopleout there who scorn the category romance, I like them because if you're in the the mood for a certain type of story, a category romance is your best bet. That being said, Silhouette Nocturnes do not read like your typical "formula romance", I find very little formula about them.
This book was no exception. This was not just a story of a man who can shape shift into a flock of 77 ravens, the last of his kind. Nor was this just the story of a woman who can speak to ghosts. This wasn't even just the story of how they met and acknowledged the attraction between them.
The author spins a intricate web of mystery and danger, adventure and romance, hope and betrayal. It's also the story of acceptance and how two people find their way.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
14. Sexy Beast V
Another anthology from Aphrodesia Erotic Romance.
First we have another Chanku tale from Kate Douglas. This is another story of Tala Quinn, taking place a little while after the story in Sexy Beast II. Tala has been working alongside her bonded mates AJ and Mik for a while now, and it's time for a break. They seek refuge in a cabin several of their packmates are already staying at and end up helping a friend in need with a very unique problem.
Vonna Harper gives us a tale of a woman who's kept herself at an emotional distance for most of her life. She meets up with a man who forces her to face down her emotional demons, and in turn she frees him as well.
The last story is an amazing one by Crystal Jordan. This story alone is well worth the price of the book. This futuristic tale begins with the survivor of a space ship crash wandering naked and lost through the snow. She's rescued by a bear shape-shifter and awakens to find she's been thrown 500 years into the future. I loved the world building and the bear shifters and the chemistry between the two main characters.
This anthology has the dubious honour of being one of the first books I've actually downloaded off the internet. I have to admit, this is not my favourite method of reading. I'm old, and the light is hard on my eyes. I'm sure that's why I read it so fast. It had nothing to do with the content. Really! ;-)
First we have another Chanku tale from Kate Douglas. This is another story of Tala Quinn, taking place a little while after the story in Sexy Beast II. Tala has been working alongside her bonded mates AJ and Mik for a while now, and it's time for a break. They seek refuge in a cabin several of their packmates are already staying at and end up helping a friend in need with a very unique problem.
Vonna Harper gives us a tale of a woman who's kept herself at an emotional distance for most of her life. She meets up with a man who forces her to face down her emotional demons, and in turn she frees him as well.
The last story is an amazing one by Crystal Jordan. This story alone is well worth the price of the book. This futuristic tale begins with the survivor of a space ship crash wandering naked and lost through the snow. She's rescued by a bear shape-shifter and awakens to find she's been thrown 500 years into the future. I loved the world building and the bear shifters and the chemistry between the two main characters.
This anthology has the dubious honour of being one of the first books I've actually downloaded off the internet. I have to admit, this is not my favourite method of reading. I'm old, and the light is hard on my eyes. I'm sure that's why I read it so fast. It had nothing to do with the content. Really! ;-)
13. Sexy Beast II
by Kate Douglas, Noelle Mack, & Kathleen Dante
I used to think of books like these as mind candy - stories that have no nutrition but are okay as a treat once in awhile. However, this book changed my mind. Yes, it's an erotic romance anthology so it has plenty of sex, but primarily it has really good stories that just happen to have sex in them.
From Kate Douglas we have a story of the Chanku, one that pre-dates Wolf Tales IV. This is the story of Lisa's sister Tala, who's lived a troubled life made worse by the fact she suffers amnesia. It's not until she's discovered by a Chanku couple, Mik and AJ, that she finds her true destiny.
Noelle Mack spins a tale of a hairdresser who goes on a fantastical vacation to France to groom a lion's mane. There she finds the immortal Jean Claude and is caught in his web of fantasy. And no, he's not a shapeshifter.
Kathleen Dante presents a tale of a woman on a quest to find information regarding her parents. She's rescued from a car crash by a hunky sheriff's deputy who helps her discover an astonishing family secret.
Any one of these stories makes this book worth buying.
I used to think of books like these as mind candy - stories that have no nutrition but are okay as a treat once in awhile. However, this book changed my mind. Yes, it's an erotic romance anthology so it has plenty of sex, but primarily it has really good stories that just happen to have sex in them.
From Kate Douglas we have a story of the Chanku, one that pre-dates Wolf Tales IV. This is the story of Lisa's sister Tala, who's lived a troubled life made worse by the fact she suffers amnesia. It's not until she's discovered by a Chanku couple, Mik and AJ, that she finds her true destiny.
Noelle Mack spins a tale of a hairdresser who goes on a fantastical vacation to France to groom a lion's mane. There she finds the immortal Jean Claude and is caught in his web of fantasy. And no, he's not a shapeshifter.
Kathleen Dante presents a tale of a woman on a quest to find information regarding her parents. She's rescued from a car crash by a hunky sheriff's deputy who helps her discover an astonishing family secret.
Any one of these stories makes this book worth buying.
12. Wolf Tales IV
by Kate Douglas
This book comes with a warning on the back that reads: WARNING! This is a REALLY HOT book. Believe it! :-)
However, this was more than just a really steamy book. It was a good read as well.
Lisa Quinn is a wolf rescue specialist who has no idea why she has such an affinity with the wolves she cares for. She's dedicated to her work and determined to discover why wolves have been disappearing from the sanctuary she works in.
Tinker McClintock was assigned to track down the sister to one of his packmates. It's not surprising there's instant chemistry between them, but it goes deeper than just sexual. Lisa, like Tinker (and her brother), is Chanku, a desendant of a race of shapeshifters whose powers are triggered by the special nutrients found in plants and grasses only found on the Tibetan steppe they originated from.
I enjoyed the new take on the werewolf legend, and it made a poignant kind of sense for these people to lead disfunctional lives until they discovered their heritage. Lisa is a strong, independent character and meets Tinker on her own terms. Tinker is surrounded by friends and lovers, but is still a lonely soul.
The action and mystery surrounding the disappearance of the wolves was also well done. Even without the romance this would have been a good read. And the sex ain't bad either. ;-)
This book comes with a warning on the back that reads: WARNING! This is a REALLY HOT book. Believe it! :-)
However, this was more than just a really steamy book. It was a good read as well.
Lisa Quinn is a wolf rescue specialist who has no idea why she has such an affinity with the wolves she cares for. She's dedicated to her work and determined to discover why wolves have been disappearing from the sanctuary she works in.
Tinker McClintock was assigned to track down the sister to one of his packmates. It's not surprising there's instant chemistry between them, but it goes deeper than just sexual. Lisa, like Tinker (and her brother), is Chanku, a desendant of a race of shapeshifters whose powers are triggered by the special nutrients found in plants and grasses only found on the Tibetan steppe they originated from.
I enjoyed the new take on the werewolf legend, and it made a poignant kind of sense for these people to lead disfunctional lives until they discovered their heritage. Lisa is a strong, independent character and meets Tinker on her own terms. Tinker is surrounded by friends and lovers, but is still a lonely soul.
The action and mystery surrounding the disappearance of the wolves was also well done. Even without the romance this would have been a good read. And the sex ain't bad either. ;-)
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