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Book Review: Eternal Rider

by on December 20, 2012, 0 comments
Eternal RiderEternal Rider

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They are here. They ride. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
His name is Ares, and the fate of mankind rests on his powerful shoulders. If he falls to the forces of evil, the world falls too. As one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he is far stronger than any mortal, but even he cannot fight his destiny forever. Not when his own brother plots against him.
Yet there is one last hope. Gifted in a way other humans can’t-or won’t-understand, Cara Thornhart is the key to both this Horseman’s safety and his doom. But involving Cara will prove treacherous, even beyond the maddening, dangerous desire that seizes them the moment they meet. For staving off eternal darkness could have a staggering cost: Cara’s life.
- Quoted from Goodreads.com

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Title: Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #1)
Author: Larissa Ione
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Romance
Published April 1st 2011 by Grand Central Publishing
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Note: Contains spoilers, sorry!

It’s story is quite long. I read the second book (immortal rider) first before reading this book, so… I’ve a lot in my head right now. Too much to absorb yeah, and I’m blaming myself for not reading according to the series.
Anyway, after reading Immortal Rider, I did not like that book very much. Mostly because the plot develops thickly in that book and I was quite confused at some point. I re-read some stuff to get the story right, and after finishing the whole 2nd book, I decided that I would very much like to read more into Ares and Thanatos. Because I didn’t like Limos’s part of the series, I didn’t want to review it, no point. Instead, here’s my review for Ares :)

Lords of deliverance series:
First book: Ares (war)
Second book: Limos (famine)
Third book: Thanatos (death)
Fourth book: Reseph (pestilence)

I’ll try my best. It’s a long story (and series) with awesome plot and stuff.
Cara has a rare ability even as human. She can communicate with animals and heal them easier than others. She stopped healing after an accident where her hidden power killed an attacker. Until she met, Ares, the horseman of war, she has been feeling guilty for so long.
Ares is one of the horsemen for apocalypse, and he’s drawn to war just like Limos is drawn to famine and etc. yeah.
So he ‘found’ Cara, brought her with him, and she ends up getting his Argi-dunno-what -sigh- and the story revolves around trying to protect the seal that, if broken, would bring upon war and Ares becoming evil …
In the end, Cara had some help from hellhounds and… She became immortal like she was meant to be from the moment she was born with this gift. (We all know how paranormal romance ends, yeah?) :P
P.s. Would love to own a hellhound. You gotta see how they are described in the fourth book. Like the best pets, really.

Well written. I give this book a 5/5.


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Book Review: His Purrfect Mate

by on December 17, 2012, 0 comments
His Purrfect MateHis Purrfect Mate

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Shannon is a quarter puma but can’t shift. She’s just a human with a few extra genes. But she knows how dangerous shifters are and now she’s their prey, captured by a group of werewolves for a deadly hunt. Then she’s rescued by the biggest werewolf of them all. He’s the sexiest male she’s ever seen-jet-black hair, muscular body, piercing dark eyes and a growl that heats her blood.
Anton’s body responds fervently to Shannon and he vows to protect her with his life-only to discover she’s the enemy. As the future alpha of his pack, Anton knows a cat will never be accepted. There’ll be hell to pay. But it’s mating heat, and he’s about to lose all control to that driving sexual need. His wolf wants her, can smell her desire. There’s no way to stop it now-his animal won’t be denied.
- Quoted from Goodreads.com

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Title: His Purrfect Mate
Author: Laurann Dohner
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Romance
Published May 18th 2011 by Ellora’s Cave
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Note: Contains spoilers, sorry!

Whoa. Steamy, hot, and… WET :P Dohner (author) does not disappoint me at all. I love her writing style, and she will always be on my favorite authors list! Finished the book in a day. I’m so thankful that Sharon isn’t the whiny type of woman that makes me cringe. I liked her character, not too weak, not too strong, and just right for her mate, Anton.

So, dogs and cats are natural enemies (the book says). Shannon, part puma, is fearful of wolves, and runs up anything by instinct when she’s frightened. Here is an excerpt:

She couldn’t break free of the hold on her arm and she couldn’t get up the tree. She needed to climb, needed to get higher, out of the wolf’s reach, and her instincts screamed in a painful blast of strong awareness. She spun, faced Anton, and before she could stop herself, grabbed him. Her hand gripped his shoulder and she jumped, her body hit his much large one. To her horror she wrapped around him, clinging to his body with every ounce of strength she had. Her legs squeezed around his waist and her face buried into his neck.

Anton Harris is next in line to be Alpha, is very protective of his kitten. Such an endearing name. The story is quite short, but Dohner keeps you engaged until the end. Just imagine really hot sex scenes on every few pages, I can’t really describe it in detail because then I’ll really be spoiling it for you. It’s that good yeah. However, it was just too simple for the alpha bitch to be subdued like that. She was just sent away without any resistance, like, what? I wanted more, more, more. Then it ended. -Sigh-

I give this book a 5/5. Yes, I really enjoyed reading it.

Note: I own an eBook copy of this book. I’m not required to write a positive review for this. Please check my blog policies for more details.

Book Review: The Lure of Shapinsay

by on December 22, 2011, 1 comment
The Lure of ShapinsayThe Lure of Shapinsay

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Ever since Kait Swanney could remember, the old crones of the village have been warning her to stay away from the selkies. They claim that like sirens of old, the seal men creep from the inky waters, shed their skins, and entice women to their deaths beneath the North Sea. But avoiding an encounter becomes impossible when Kait is spotted at the water’s edge, moments after the murder of a half-selkie infant.

Unexpectedly, Kait is awoken by a beautiful, naked selkie man seeking revenge. After she declares her innocence, the intruder darts into the night, but not before inadvertently bewitching her with an overpowering lure.

Kait obsesses over a reunion deep beneath the bay and risks her own life to be reunited with her selkie. But when she lands the dangerous lover, the chaos that follows leaves Kait little time to wonder—is it love setting her on fire or has she simply been lured?
- Quoted from Goodreads.com

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Title: The Lure of Shapinsay
Author: Krista Holle
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Romance
Self Published, December 16th 2011
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Note: Contains spoilers, sorry!

When Holle contacted me about her book and invited me to review it, I read the first two chapters of this book that she posted on her blog. I was curious. Selkie? I’ve never read anything on that before, I didn’t even know that word existed until Wiki told me that Selkies are “mythological creatures which can shed their skin from seals to become humans.” The skin you see on the book cover is not really accurate. I was confused at how the skin could “wrap around” and keep its owner warm when it was just… it seemed like a hand towel. Anyway, readers should google “The Selkie Folk of Orkney Folklore” to see a more convincing image of the Selkie skin.

The Lure of Shapinsay is a unique story of love that keeps you reading till the end. Kait is a stubborn girl who is unafraid of confessing her love for Eamon, and Eamon is a selkie who simply cannot resist his attraction for Kait.

It was difficult for me to get through the first chapter, even though I’ve read it before on Krista’s (The Author) blog. After I’d gotten used to the language, the story flowed smoothly and became really enjoyable. Love between a human and any mythological creatures has always been difficult, and the same goes for this book. Kait was determined to gain the love of Eamon; she had fallen so deeply in love that she claimed she’d go “mad” without him. She would swim far, even risk her life, just for a chance to see him again. I find her brave enough to call out for her lover when she stumbled upon a group of Selkies. The story introduced Selkies to be really nasty. Kait was forceful, and desperate, it was something like… “I want that boy and nothing will stop me”.

Although up till now I’m still confused why the “lure” didn’t affect Kait (or did it?), I recommend this book to anyone interested in reading paranormal romance. It is not the best, but certainly a worthy read. I liked it.

“—and I’d not be returning to the sea. Ever.”

After reading the entire book, I believe this is the sweetest thing I’ve heard from Eamon.

My favorite part of the book was when Eamon grew weak on land, because I was expecting a twist and heartbreaking scenes. The least favorite part of the book was when everything was solved just by a skin. I was hungry for more.

Honestly, I do not like the idea of this book having an “end” to it yet. I long for a continuation of the story. There’re still so much more to be told. I wanted to read more about the history of Selkies. I wanted to know what Eamon was talking about when he mentioned that Kait reminded him of someone, and from my memory, this part was only briefly touched on. I wanted to know what it felt like actually living in the sea. I wanted to know what would happen to the “old” woman selkie. I wanted to know if there was a story for the “old” woman selkie and her lover that’s still waiting for her in the sea. Would he come for her when Kait finds him? How would Kait get along with other Selkies? What would her brother’s reaction be? Why wasn’t she affected by the lure?

I’d vote for a book 2 if I could.

P.s. Sshh… I secretly wished there was a map to visualize Shapinsay and the areas around it.

I give this book a rating of 4/5.


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