"So, read any good books lately?"
"What did you think of...?"
Here's the Quickie answers to those questions. Click on the Links for more info.
Patricia Briggs - Iron Kissed, Mercy Thompson book 3
Category: Lava Cake - reads like warm Chocolate Lava Cake... à la Mode... sprinkled with nuts (A,A-)
Flame Height: 3" out of 9"
See INDEX for previous books.
This urban fantasy series just keeps getting better and better. She could write a new one every month and it still wouldn't be enough. This one has more than one surprising or out and out shocking moment.
Piquant Opines: RT, TGTBTU, 
Joy Nash - Immortals: The Awakening, Immortals 3 - Kalen and Christine
Category: M&Ms - a bit lighter and/or not quite as satisfying as Peanut M&Ms, but still Oh-So-Enjoyable! (B,B-,C+,C)
Flame Height: 6" out of 9"
See INDEX for previous books.
Nummy one. The story really accelerates with a sense of urgency and impending disaster towards the end. Wait till you meet Mac. Talk about Mommy issues! Poor Mac!
Piquant Opines: RT, AAR, 
Jennifer Ashley - Immortals: The Gathering, Immortals 4 - Hunter and Leda
Category: M&Ms - a bit lighter and/or not quite as satisfying as Peanut M&Ms, but still Oh-So-Enjoyable! (B,B-,C+,C)
Flame Height: 6" out of 9"
See INDEX for previous books.
Hunter is surprisingly laid back and my favorite of the Immortal brothers-- yes, even more than the kiltastic Kalen. The ongoing story comes to a climactic finish which has some great "visuals". They are now planning to continue the series with Tain, the bug-fucked nutso brother, and then some of the secondary characters (including Mac, YEAH!). Can't wait to see how Tain is redeemed.
Piquant Opines: RT, 
Christine Warren - Howl at the Moon, Others 4 - Noah and Samantha
Category: M&Ms - a bit lighter and/or not quite as satisfying as Peanut M&Ms, but still Oh-So-Enjoyable! (B,B-,C+,C)
Flame Height: 6" out of 9"
See INDEX for previous books.
The Fixed series, the prequel series to The Others, has begun disappearing from Ellora's Cave to be re-tweaked and eventually re-released through St. Martins as part of The Others. Fun, sexy paranormal romance series.
Piquant Opines: RT, TGTBTU, 
Jean Johnson - The Song, Sons of Destiny book 4 - Evanor and Mariel
Category: M&Ms - a bit lighter and/or not quite as satisfying as Peanut M&Ms, but still Oh-So-Enjoyable! (B,B-,C+,C)
Flame Height: 6" out of 9"
See INDEX for previous books.
This fantasy romance series ratchets up now that the Council of Mages learns what's going on and forces the Nightfall Island residents to declare their independence. No hints in this one, though, who the next bride will be. Dammit. But I wonder if it's Meredith?
Piquant Opines: RT,
Have you read any of these books? Feel free to review or link to a review in the comments. Even if you don't agree!
The Patchy Peener
12 years ago
2 comments:
Some good books this post. I love the Mercy series and eagerly anticipate every book.
I read the first of the Immortal books and i liked it but never got around to reading the others.
I have been following the Others series since it was released in mass market but have not gone back and read the Fixed books yet. maybe I should wait until they are re-released. But will they be as hot in Mass market?
Love the Sons of Destiny books.
Kris, the first two had already disappeared from EC the last time I checked. Like The Others, they are all standalones, but many characters from previous books appear as secondary characters all through both The Fixed and The Others series. It's just a bit more fun when you you know those characters' histories and you get a glimpse of "old friends". But there should be no problem reading them as standalones.
And I'm surprised at just how addictive the Sons of Destiny are! They really aren't my usual type of story, but I'm enjoying them anyway.
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