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Sunday, April 18, 2010
I am finishing up my last semester before summer vacation and I have been so swamped with my readings, exams and such that I haven't had time to write up my reviews for all the books that I've been reading for publishers that have sent me books which isn't all that much. So I'm writing today because I need some help with trying to keep my blog active enough so that I don't lose the readers that I've have gotten since I opened my blog 2 years ago. So I'm looking for romance and young adult authors who would like to be interviewed on my blog and also guest blog about their books as well. I also am looking for anyone who happens to review books and wouldn't mind submitting a couple of their book reviews so I can post here with a link either to the original review you posted on your blog or a totally new review that you wouldn't mind me posting and linking back to your blog or website. I really appreciate anyone who can help me out and for my loyal readers who have stayed with me even though I've been a very bad blogger that hasn't kept her content updated regularly.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Rikki Donovan is another one of my guest blog reviewer for me here on the blog. She will be reviewing a novel by Marjorie M. Liu today that she had previously read but would like to recommend to readers of this blog. I hope that it won't be the first and last time Rikki can guest blog review here on Talk About My Favorite Authors so I can be able to post more reviews by Rikki here on the blog for all to enjoy and you can also visit her own blog to enjoy what she has to say.
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TIGER EYE by Marjorie M. Liu $ 6.99 (Book 1)(342 Pages)
Synopsis: An old woman at a market in China presses Dela into buying an old wooden box. When she opens the box in her hotel room an exotic looking man appears. Hari has been trapped inside the box for a long time. Hundreds of years ago a wizard cursed him, took away his ability to shapeshift and deposited him in the bottle. Only when the bottle is opened he comes out to do its owner's bidding. Dela is determined to help Hari break his curse and find his skin again, so he can shift once more.
Review: "Tiger Eye" is the first book in the Dirk & Steele series. Dirk & Steele is an agency whose employees all have paranormal abilities. The guys working for it are extremely interestin
g characters who all get their own book in time. Dela is the sister of one of them and is constantly involved in the agency's work. Once she and Hari are back in the US it turns out that they not only have to deal with the wizard who cursed Hair, but also with another party who threatens to kill Dela. The story has various plot strings it evolves around—Hari's curse, the threats against Dela's life and Hari's and Dela's blooming love.
The love story is a very good one. At first Hari is less than pleased to be summoned once more. Besides, he is full of hatred for the world in general. Well, who can blame him? Dela is not happy with the fact that a half naked hunk from another time is turning up in her room. However, soon enough they come to enjoy each other's company thoroughly. There is a lot of chemistry between them and they never stoop to stupid banter and misunderstandings—one of my pet peeves. Dela wants to help Hari to regain his freedom at whatever cost. Hari in turn is resolved to protect Dela from her attackers.
g characters who all get their own book in time. Dela is the sister of one of them and is constantly involved in the agency's work. Once she and Hari are back in the US it turns out that they not only have to deal with the wizard who cursed Hair, but also with another party who threatens to kill Dela. The story has various plot strings it evolves around—Hari's curse, the threats against Dela's life and Hari's and Dela's blooming love.
The love story is a very good one. At first Hari is less than pleased to be summoned once more. Besides, he is full of hatred for the world in general. Well, who can blame him? Dela is not happy with the fact that a half naked hunk from another time is turning up in her room. However, soon enough they come to enjoy each other's company thoroughly. There is a lot of chemistry between them and they never stoop to stupid banter and misunderstandings—one of my pet peeves. Dela wants to help Hari to regain his freedom at whatever cost. Hari in turn is resolved to protect Dela from her attackers.
The plot made sense and the world Liu built is compelling—magic, shapeshifters, people with various psychic abilities, it's all there, but in a non-obtrusive way. I can't wait to read more about the other Dirk & Steele members.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Rae Lori is going to be one of the first of my guest blog reviewer for me. She will be reviewing some books that she had previously read but would like to recommend to readers of this blog. This is the third of a couple of reviews that Rae will be posting here on the blog for all to enjoy and you can also visit her own blog to enjoy what she has to say.
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SheWolf by Teresa D’Amario $ 5.49
I started SheWolf and I probably would have finished it a day later if I wasn't up working late. It's one of those books you start and you know you should be in bed but you can't stop reading no matter how many times you promise yourself "I'll stop at the end of this chapter".
Right from the start the story engages you with complex characters who live and breathe right off the page. I wanted to keep following Anna and Kieran around and loved being entrenched in their world. Anna's struggles, although otherworldly, are still identifiable and you want to root for her to ove
rcome her fears, struggles and go get her man! I loved how independent and strong she was while still allowing her femininity to rise to the surface.
Kieran on the other hand. Wooo doggie. And I mean that literally. Very alpha, very masculine and VERY HOT, I could smell his testosterone as it dripped from each word. Personally I'm not one for alpha domineering males in real life but like most romance readers when it comes in the form of paranormals it is very, very sexy in the hero. There is one scene where the hero demands something of the heroine that nearly melted my palm pilot, I'll tell ya that much.
Woo! *Fans self* Where was I...
Ah yes.
The hero and heroine very hot together and the love scenes are seriously smoking here. Very well written. Also what I loved about the story is how there's so much emotion. One minute you're on edge with fear, then excitement, then anger and then overcome with sadness. Not many books lately, although good reads, have been able to make me feel such a range. I had to stop myself from finishing the book or else it'd be over. And, readers, you know how much that sucks because of how much you've invested in the characters.
rcome her fears, struggles and go get her man! I loved how independent and strong she was while still allowing her femininity to rise to the surface.
Kieran on the other hand. Wooo doggie. And I mean that literally. Very alpha, very masculine and VERY HOT, I could smell his testosterone as it dripped from each word. Personally I'm not one for alpha domineering males in real life but like most romance readers when it comes in the form of paranormals it is very, very sexy in the hero. There is one scene where the hero demands something of the heroine that nearly melted my palm pilot, I'll tell ya that much.
Woo! *Fans self* Where was I...
Ah yes.
The hero and heroine very hot together and the love scenes are seriously smoking here. Very well written. Also what I loved about the story is how there's so much emotion. One minute you're on edge with fear, then excitement, then anger and then overcome with sadness. Not many books lately, although good reads, have been able to make me feel such a range. I had to stop myself from finishing the book or else it'd be over. And, readers, you know how much that sucks because of how much you've invested in the characters.
If and when this comes out in paperback I'm definitely adding this one to my keeper shelf. It's currently available in eBook format and I urge you readers out there if you haven't tried an eBook, trot on over to Freya's Bower and grab a copy.
While you're there, check out Fionn Jameson's Blood Martyr 1-5 chapter series and her free read, Arjun. It's a paranormal lover's dream!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Rae Lori is going to be one of the first of my guest blog reviewer for me. She will be reviewing some books that she had previously read but would like to recommend to readers of this blog. This is the second of a couple of reviews that Rae will be posting here on the blog for all to enjoy and you can also visit her own blog to enjoy what she has to say.
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Zoe by T.A. Ford $ 17.99 (388 Pages)
From the moment I saw the cover for Zoe by T.A. Ford, I was entranced. The rich pastel textures reminded me of sweet confections reminiscent of beautiful previous century tapestries. The fact that a beautiful girl with smooth coffee skin instead of the usual porcelain complexion graced the cover made me sit up and take notice along with the laced title.
I don't usually read historical romances, mainly because the heroines were of the run of the mill same variety without much difference between them. Thus I couldn't find much interest. I did read historical fiction, like the Feast of July & Legends of the Fall, and many movies that took placed in the previous century that were adapted from books still grace my shelves to this day.
However Zoe has helped introduced me to a new love in a genre I hope to find more of in the coming days: IR Historical Romance.
And yet it's so much more than that.
From the moment we're introduced to Zoe, her sister Marianne and her stepmother Madame we enter a world of rare privilege and high society. Where women's futures are defined by the men they marry. Marianne is set to ride this path as she is to meet with the Count Julián LaRoque de Toulouse as they enter his home. But once the Count sees Zoe, he is entranced by her and sets to make her his.
Most of the synopsis is in the back of the book so I won't recount it. I'll share my thoughts on the book instead.
In a word, this book is magnificent. A richly described novel that takes you into the depths of the character's turmoil, loves, frustrations and fights as they interact in early 19th century Toulouse, France.
Author T.A. Ford takes you on a journey of the self discovery of her title character as she leaves childhood behind and enters womanhood. There were so many beautiful descriptions and wonderful quotes. One in particular stands out:
She reached down and pulled up the covers. She understood now that being a woman was not losing her virginity.
Being a woman meant understanding her heart.
Zoe is definitely a strong independent female character forced to grow up wiser than her years due to the inhumanity she grew up around as a child and that she was reminded of by her stepmother every day. Even through all the atrocities she faces and as she fears the loss of her family and her loves heart, you can't help but love her and keep cheering her on as she struggles to survive a cruel world. Count LaRoque is a complex romance hero that defies mere terms like that of alpha and beta. He lives and breathes right off the pages as he goes from cold hearted womanizer to lovelorn hero within the pages. Once his past is revealed, it all becomes clear.
Author T.A. Ford said this book is part factual and part fantasy and I can see where some liberties may have been taken. But overall the book feels like it could have taken place in a very real time not too long ago. The descriptions of the scenery as well the character's dresses and actions made it seem like a period movie played out in my head as I read. I wished all the more that my dreams for directing had already come to light as this would definitely be a story I would be more than eager to adapt for the visual medium of storytelling (with the author's consent and guidance of course ;-)).
I can't say enough about Zoe and I can't remember when a book last had me cheering out loud one minute, crying the next, and yelling in surprise the next minute after that. I started reading the book late last night with only the idea of reading one chapter and ended up reading until the sun started rising outside my window. Tonight I finished the second half of the book and haven't remember plowing through a good book in that short amount of time since I was thirteen reading Jurassic Park in three days.
This book has definitely made it to my keeper shelf and I can't wait to reread it again later. The book may seem rather costly but do not let that sway you. It is an amazing, entertain and beautiful read that you should definitely check out.
Zoe has earned its way as number 1 on my best reads of 2008 list and I can't wait to see what else T.A. Ford has in store for her readers. I hope IR Historical Romances start popping up like Zoe, because if they do, I'll definitely be eating them up like hot cakes!
Author T.A. Ford takes you on a journey of the self discovery of her title character as she leaves childhood behind and enters womanhood. There were so many beautiful descriptions and wonderful quotes. One in particular stands out:
She reached down and pulled up the covers. She understood now that being a woman was not losing her virginity.
Being a woman meant understanding her heart.
Zoe is definitely a strong independent female character forced to grow up wiser than her years due to the inhumanity she grew up around as a child and that she was reminded of by her stepmother every day. Even through all the atrocities she faces and as she fears the loss of her family and her loves heart, you can't help but love her and keep cheering her on as she struggles to survive a cruel world. Count LaRoque is a complex romance hero that defies mere terms like that of alpha and beta. He lives and breathes right off the pages as he goes from cold hearted womanizer to lovelorn hero within the pages. Once his past is revealed, it all becomes clear.
Author T.A. Ford said this book is part factual and part fantasy and I can see where some liberties may have been taken. But overall the book feels like it could have taken place in a very real time not too long ago. The descriptions of the scenery as well the character's dresses and actions made it seem like a period movie played out in my head as I read. I wished all the more that my dreams for directing had already come to light as this would definitely be a story I would be more than eager to adapt for the visual medium of storytelling (with the author's consent and guidance of course ;-)).
I can't say enough about Zoe and I can't remember when a book last had me cheering out loud one minute, crying the next, and yelling in surprise the next minute after that. I started reading the book late last night with only the idea of reading one chapter and ended up reading until the sun started rising outside my window. Tonight I finished the second half of the book and haven't remember plowing through a good book in that short amount of time since I was thirteen reading Jurassic Park in three days.
This book has definitely made it to my keeper shelf and I can't wait to reread it again later. The book may seem rather costly but do not let that sway you. It is an amazing, entertain and beautiful read that you should definitely check out.
Zoe has earned its way as number 1 on my best reads of 2008 list and I can't wait to see what else T.A. Ford has in store for her readers. I hope IR Historical Romances start popping up like Zoe, because if they do, I'll definitely be eating them up like hot cakes!
A highly recommended read.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Rae Lori is going to be one of the first of my guest blog reviewer for me. She will be reviewing some books that she had previously read but would like to recommend to readers of this blog. This is the first of a couple of reviews that Rae will be posting here on the blog for all to enjoy and you can also visit her own blog to enjoy what she has to say.
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Aftershock (Silhouette Nocturne) by Sharon Sala, Janis Reams Hudson and Debra Cowan $ 4.75 (288 Pages)
Aftershock offers a trio of short novellas with the theme of near deaths being somewhat blessings in disguise. I never read these authors before so it was great to dive in to check out their writing as well as their eye catching storylines.
The first offering is Penance by Sharon Sala. After Nicole Masters survived a gunshot wound to the head during a random pharmacy store robbery, she is struggling to pick up the pieces of her life. Words don't come easily to her, as she sometimes mistakes one word for another that sounds like it but means something else, minor depression, staggering movements and a hint of self consciousness since she lost her hair due to surgery. On top of that she begins to head sounds like a rush of wind, and soon a startling vision accompanies it.
Right on the announcement of movie star Lyla Dane's daughter's kidnapping, Nicole "sees" the violent kidnapping right on her TV screen. Soon she is struggling with this new power and finds out she is the only one who can help stop the kidnappers and save the life of the little girl.
This was a great suspenseful read with characters that felt real. Ms. Sala offers a look into each character's lives so you know what they were going through and what dilemma's they faced around the kidnapping and the realization of Nicole's ability. I really liked Nicole's cop boyfriend Dom as he as sincere and as much in love with her as ever despite her change in appearance. He was always there for her showing how much he loved and cared for her and I really liked the dialogue they had between each other.
Nicole was a great heroine who was really trying to put her life back together and the read gets her struggle with finding a comfort within herself and her home again. I liked that she didn't look like the typical romance heroine and I could really feel her strength as she tried to do all she can to understand her gift as well as use it enough to help the little girl.
There was a scene before the HEA that I really liked as it showed how sensitive and affected Dom was after seeing his love in danger once again. It made the HEA all the sweeter. An entertaining blend of urban fantasy and suspense with a hearty dash of paranormal romance. 5/5
After the Lightning by Janis Reams Hudson is the second novella which centers around jogger Hailey Cameron. After being struck by lightning after a tornado, Hailey is rushed to the hospital where she becomes the roommate of coma patient LaShonda Martin whose son is missing. LaShonda's spirit soon combines with Hailey's after an incident with an oxygen tank and soon the my
stery begins—with the help of Special Investigator for the D.A. Aaron Trent—to find LaShonda's son before it's too late.
I liked how this story started right off the bat with the strike and soon jets into the hospital where Hailey and LaShonda meet. During the course of the investigation, Hailey gets closer to Aaron including meeting his Aunt who (literally) sees dead people. Ghosts to be exact and with her knowledge, Hailey doesn't feel so alone anymore.
The romance between Hailey and Aaron is slow building so that it's believable before they consummate their love. I would have liked to have seen an HEA between LaShonda and Hailey because they seemed like they were building a nice friendship as Hailey was helping her. The name LaShonda kept calling Hailey got a little old but I did think it was cute how Hailey said it towards the end to remind her that she was there for her.
A sweet paranormal offering with a harrowing action oriented climax. 4/5
The final story is Seeing Red by Debra Cowan which has probably one of the most eye catching openings in a story.
"Cass Hollister's problems began the day she died."
Cass is a firefighter carrying on the tradition set by her well respected father. After being struck by a beam, she dies on the hospital bed only to be revived past the thirteen minutes pronounced death. Not long after, Cass starts having visions of fires before they happen. Soon her fire investigator ex-boyfriend Ben Wyrick is on the case trying to figure out the connection between Cass and the fires as they slowly rekindle the relationship they once had.
This was a great story that focused on the too hot to handle relationship between Ben and Cass with the suspense as the backdrop and a rocky sibling relationship that may be the answer to all the arson happening in the story. The relationship didn't seem too rushed and I liked that the characters had a history that was left open until now.
A great romance with some interesting paranormal moments. 4/5
If you're a paranormal fan looking for more than just vampires, weres and other beasties, I'd recommend this a great collection of stories which focus more on the relationships both romantic, familial and friendship wise with paranormal elements.
stery begins—with the help of Special Investigator for the D.A. Aaron Trent—to find LaShonda's son before it's too late.
I liked how this story started right off the bat with the strike and soon jets into the hospital where Hailey and LaShonda meet. During the course of the investigation, Hailey gets closer to Aaron including meeting his Aunt who (literally) sees dead people. Ghosts to be exact and with her knowledge, Hailey doesn't feel so alone anymore.
The romance between Hailey and Aaron is slow building so that it's believable before they consummate their love. I would have liked to have seen an HEA between LaShonda and Hailey because they seemed like they were building a nice friendship as Hailey was helping her. The name LaShonda kept calling Hailey got a little old but I did think it was cute how Hailey said it towards the end to remind her that she was there for her.
A sweet paranormal offering with a harrowing action oriented climax. 4/5
The final story is Seeing Red by Debra Cowan which has probably one of the most eye catching openings in a story.
"Cass Hollister's problems began the day she died."
Cass is a firefighter carrying on the tradition set by her well respected father. After being struck by a beam, she dies on the hospital bed only to be revived past the thirteen minutes pronounced death. Not long after, Cass starts having visions of fires before they happen. Soon her fire investigator ex-boyfriend Ben Wyrick is on the case trying to figure out the connection between Cass and the fires as they slowly rekindle the relationship they once had.
This was a great story that focused on the too hot to handle relationship between Ben and Cass with the suspense as the backdrop and a rocky sibling relationship that may be the answer to all the arson happening in the story. The relationship didn't seem too rushed and I liked that the characters had a history that was left open until now.
A great romance with some interesting paranormal moments. 4/5
If you're a paranormal fan looking for more than just vampires, weres and other beasties, I'd recommend this a great collection of stories which focus more on the relationships both romantic, familial and friendship wise with paranormal elements.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Well as you may know from my bio that I'm a full-time college student and I've just started the Spring 2009 semester of my Sophomore year last week. I'm already swamped with a lot of reading of very boring fiction literature and textbooks so I haven't been able to really update my blog with my reviews even though I'm still reading my books. So I'm trying to find some guest blog reviewers who can help me out for this month at least at my blog Talk About My Favorite Authors and if it works out maybe we can set up a more permanent thing.
So I need guest blog reviewers who can help me out. All you have to do is contact me with the subjected titled "Guest Blog Reviewer" and a message saying that you want to be a guest blog reviewer with the title and author of the book you are going to review. From there we can work out a day for when your book review would be posted on the blog. You can review any book you want but it has to be romance but of any genre you want and since I've reviewed some Young Adult novels I'll accept some of those too. Along with your review I'll expect a nice sized picture of the novel and the blurb of the novel with page numbers and price if possible. I would really appreciate the help and I originally started this blog with other reviewers in mind to help me but they dropped off like flies and then it was only me to review. So that is why the tag line of the blog says "Our opinions about the Authors we love to read" instead of "My opinions about the Authors I love to read" and I haven't changed it even though I know I should.
Phoebe Jordan, blog author of Talk About My Favorite Authors
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Well I've been really busy keeping up with all the books I've got on my TBR pile to keep up-to-date with my reviews so today I have a special guest blogger Tara Nichols. She has guest blogged about her own books before and you can find the links to those on the right sidebar under Guest Blog. Tara has purchased an eBook by a new author to her Anastasia Rabiyah. She is going to be reviewing Rabiyah's book Demon in the Basement below so enjoy! I wasn’t sure what I was in for when I purchased a romance featuring a demon, but Anastasia Rabiyah convinced me demons could be sexy with her intriguing blurb. Emme, the heroine of the story, is a strong, compassionate and mysterious woman. Having inherited her dead father’s house, she takes it upon herself to cleanse the house of its dark memories, along with the dirt her father left behind. But, it is more than just memories that reside in that house, Nazan, the demon Emme’s father imprisoned, lay suffering inside a ring of salt. Emme frees the demon and proceeds to show him the kindness her father never did, drawing closer to a creature she knew she should not desire.
Nazan struggles with his own desire, with his painful memories, and now, with an old enemy who has resurfaced and rekindled his interest in the residents of the house. This is a meticulously plotted and well executed story. Each word fit together like a piece in a jig saw puzzle. It was smooth, it was sexy, and it was thoroughly entertaining. The story was tight, it flowed well, and it kept me entertained, turning pages with a hunger to read more. I loved her characters, believing every act, every thought to be possible. Overall, it was the most satisfying read I’ve had in a while.
Demon in the Basement by Anastasia Rabiyah $ 3.99
Genre: Paranormal/Romance Heat Index: Erotic/Carnal Book Length: Category Cover Artist: Anastasia Rabiyah Editor: Dawn Thomas Jerlo
Enter the basement’s forgotten darkness and reach for the light of redemption. Find love and passion in an unlikely mate. Dare to look beyond what you see. Emme has inherited her estranged father’s estate and vows to clean out all the evil he left behind. In the corner of the basement, she discovers one of the greatest of his forbidden treasures: Nazan, a demon that’s been trapped there since she fled the house as a teen. The broken demon is circled by salt, emaciated and bears scars left by years of cruelty and torture. A caring woman who believes all creatures have their place in the world, Emme undertakes the arduous task to mend the wounds done to his soul, mind and body—to return him to his rightful state and place. Despite her unsettling attraction to him, a fiery heat occurring every time he touches her, she is determined to set the demon free. But he has other plans.
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