Review of Seduced
by Blood by Laurie London
Published: July 24, 2012
5 out of 5 smirks
Synopsis: "Deep within the forests of the Pacific
Northwest, the battle for supremacy rages on between two vampire coalitions: Guardian
enforcers sworn to protect humanity, and Darkbloods, rogues who kill like their
ancient ancestors…
Hot-blooded and hard-edged, Tristan Santiago has
an uncanny ability to see beneath the surface—a skill that serves him well as
the Guardians’ region commander. But when a deadly plot against his fellow
vampires is uncovered, he must turn to the one woman he can’t read: the
beautiful yet mysterious Roxanne Reynolds, whose sensual presence soothes his
tormented memories.
Roxy had put love before duty once before, with
devastating results. But to root out a dangerous traitor in their midst, she
must put her faith in Santiago, the one man skilled enough to break through her
defenses. Posing as lovers, Santiago and Roxy work side by side—and discover a
powerful craving that threatens to consume them both…"
Seduced
by Blood by Laurie London is a
great continuation of this series! Out
of all the book in this series so far, this is by far is my favorite! I loved getting to know Roxy and Santiago. I
thought these two characters were very complex, but oddly enough alike in so
many ways. I loved their banter and wit, how the story of this series still
progresses, but is ultimately about how Santiago and Roxy find each other (even
if at first they don't like one another). I enjoyed how almost always Santiago
and Roxy are honest with each other even if the truth hurts, I felt this was a
very realistic part of a relationship. I
also enjoyed the ending because who wouldn't enjoy that? (I'll never tell). I
give Seduced by Blood by Laurie
London 5 smirks because Santiago and Roxy are two loners who will touch readers
hearts and bring a smile to their faces.
Review of The
Werewolf's Wife by Michele Hauf
Published: April 3, 2012
5 out of 5 smirks
Synopsis: "The legacy he must obey…
The child she must save…
The man who threatens to fulfill her every
fantasy…and break her heart.
Alpha wolf Ridge Addison left his wife in Las
Vegas, vowing to put their one reckless night of passion behind him and return
to his clan. Thirteen years later he needs a divorce so he can become pack
leader. Yet he’s never forgotten the sensuous witch whose life he saved…or the
knee-buckling kisses he still craves.
After they parted, Abigail tried banishing Ridge
from her memory. Now her heart belongs only to her son. But when the boy is
kidnapped, she knows she alone can’t save him. Though Abigail’s body still
aches for Ridge, she’s willing to give him his freedom in exchange for his
help. But who will shield her heart from the only man she’s ever let claim her,
body and soul?"
The
Werewolf's Wife by Michele Hauf is an inspiring
story about knowing what you want out of life and knowing you deserve it. I
love Michele Hauf and am a big fan of her writing so much so that I am not
surprised I feel in love with this story and her characters so easily. I love
that as readers we are sucked back into a world in which reality is so much
bigger than what people consider normal or even standard. Getting to know Ridge more as a character is
a real treat because he is a walking contradiction of himself, he possesses the
whole package. Re-meeting Abigail and
finding out about her past as well as her past with Ridge was addicting. Throughout the entire story I was rooting for
Ridge to get his future he clearly wanted for himself. I don't want to give anything away about this
story because that's what makes reading this story so enjoyable, the twists and
turns. In short, I give The Werewolf's
Wife by Michele Hauf 5 smirks because
I couldn't put it down and the ending was a moment when readers will say
"FINALLY!"
Review of A Vampire For Christmas by Michele Hauf, Laurie London, Alexis Morgan & Caridad Pineiro
Published: October 25, 2011
5 out of 5 smirks
Synopsis: “’Tis the season…for these darkly sexy tales.
All they want for Christmas is you…
It’s the time of year for twinkling lights on trees and kisses under the mistletoe. Yet the passing of another year means nothing to the stunning immortals who lurk in the shadows of the new-fallen snow.
And they don’t care if you’ve been naughty or nice.
Let four fanged lovers open your eyes to a passion you never dared to imagine. After all, there’s no place like home for the holidays—and these dazzling vampires can’t wait for an invitation.”
A Vampire For Christmas is a collection of short stories by Michele Hauf, Laurie London, Alexis Morgan & Caridad Pineiro and I can tell you that each one is amazing. What I love most about these short stories are the vampires all these authors have created and how intense and instant their connections are with the other main characters. It also helps that all the vampires in this book are gorgeous and hard to resist. I found myself changing all the things on my Christmas list to something like this: Eagan, Damien, Trace, any other hunky vampire available who is honorable and broods…a lot. I give A Vampire For Christmas by Michele Hauf, Laurie London, Alexis Morgan & Caridad Pineiro 5 smirks because the vampires draw readers in, the stories are fun and romantic, and all these authors created different worlds of vampires and supernatural’s that is creative and will linger in readers minds.
