Monday, September 1, 2014

Ice Cold Review

Ice Cold

Summary
T-FLAC operative Rafael Navarro will never allow another woman to suffer the consequences of his dangerous life. But in a world where a terrorist can do more damage with a keyboard than a bomb, he needs the expert help of a cyber-geek. And fast.

Fellow operative, and cybercrimes specialist Honey Winston prefers computers to people. But when a serial bomber threatens the world’s financial infrastructure, she’s forced to work closely with Navarro, whose notorious skill in the bedroom is as legendary as his dexterity defusing bombs. 

Honey and Rafael must fight sparks hot enough to melt their resolve, and push beyond fear itself, as they join forces in a bid to race the clock before a sinister and lethal bomber proves just how much they both have to lose.

T-FLAC is back, and the timer is counting down in the most pulse-pounding explosive op yet

What I Loved
Characters
Rafael: Usually I'm not a fan of the cocky male characters that like to sleep around with woman, but I actually did really like him. It mentions his reputation as the 'Spanish Stallion', but he doesn't read like that type of guy. Thankfully. 
Honey: At first I wasn't so sure about her character, the 'Ice Princess', but same thing as I went through the book and her history and her personality really opens up and unfolds. By the end I loved her strength and her character's kick ass attitude. 
Steamy Action
As usual to all of Cherry's books a healthy dose of ass kicking, bullets flying, bombs blowing up and mix that with hot, steamy romance and you get one hell of an exciting book from start to finish. The book does start of with a fight scene and then jump right into the characters attraction. What is not to love about Cherry's books!
Rotating Point of View
We do get to read from both Honey and Rafael's perspective. Which I really do enjoy, we get to read their mixed up feeling and how they handle things. It just is done perfectly. 
T-FLAC World
So this book is actually labeled in Goodreads as number 15 in the T-FLAC series, but it is written to be completely independent, it is just written in the T-FLAC word that Cherry has created. I haven't read most of the T-FLAC series, but I didn't feel lost at all for not having read them. I think there is probably things that have been explained in more detail in earlier books, but I don't feel that it hindered my enjoyment or understanding of the book at all. 

Didn't Love
I would have loved at least one more chapter at the end. I'm a greedy reader and I want more of these two, I'm hoping they will make a cameo in another book. 

Recommendation 
If you have or have never read a Cherry Adair book you should read this especially if you like romance and suspense. A read that is completely worth it. 

Information 
Lodestone Trilogy
Hush my review
Afterglow my review
Relentless my review

Cutter Cay
Undertow my review
Riptide my review
Vortex my review
Stormchaser 2015


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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Embers & Ash Review

Embers & Ash

Summary
Sara Jane Rispoli is on the wrong side of the Russian mob, but closer to finding her family than ever. And she's willing to do whatever it takes to finally end this terrible journey even if the price is her own life.

The very cold fury that has seen her through the worst of her troubles is now killing her; she knows the cure, but she can't sacrifice the deadly electricity until she's rescued her family. But when she finally does rescue them, it's not the happy reunion she pictured. And the torment doesn't stop there, not even when she finally discovers Ultimate Power. Only destroying the Outfit completely can end this terrible nightmare.

Old enemies return to seek vengeance, double-crosses abound, and even more mysteries are uncovered as we rocket toward an end no one saw coming.


What I Loved
Final
This is the final book in the trilogy and what a ride this whole series has been. Everything was summed up very well. A fast paced, kick ass book with something crazy happening on every page. One thing after another kept on happening to Sara Jane, the poor girl, she is one character I would never want to trade places with. Oh man what an ending! Just when you think you have it all figured out something crazy happens and a new twist occurs.
Action
Never a dull moment or boring slow page in the whole entire book. Every page is utilized to its fullest. It is just jam packed with action, information, betrayal, car chases, fights...
No Romance
I do love reading a book where there is little to no romance, it is a great break from the heavy romance reads.
Characters
Sara Jane: I loved her tough kick ass character from the very beginning and loved her till the very end. She is one determined crazy girl to keep on doing what she needs to do to save her family.
Doug: The best side kick and best friend that anyone could ever have. He is fun character!

Didn't Love
It was sad to read all the bad crap that keeps on happening to Sara Jane, but it makes for an exciting book.

Recommendation
A must read trilogy for any male or female reader who loves fast paced action books and doesn't get squeamish.

Releases
July 10th 2014
Amazon / B&N / Book Depository 

Information
Cold Fury Trilogy 
Cold Fury my review
Flicker & Burn my review
Embers & Ash


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Monday, April 14, 2014

Lost Lake Review

Lost Lake

Summary
From the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spellscomes a novel about heartbroken people finding hope at a magical place in Georgia called Lost Lake.

Suley, Georgia, is home to Lost Lake Cottages and not much else. Which is why it's the perfect place for newly-widowed Kate and her eccentric eight-year-old daughter Devin to heal. Kate spent one memorable childhood summer at Lost Lake, had her first almost-kiss at Lost Lake, and met a boy named Wes at Lost Lake. It was a place for dreaming. But Kate doesn't believe in dreams anymore, and her Aunt Eby, Lost Lake's owner, wants to sell the place and move on. Lost Lake's magic is gone. As Kate discovers that time has a way of standing still at Lost Lake can she bring the cottages—and her heart—back to life? Because sometimes the things you love have a funny way of turning up again. And sometimes you never even know they were lost . . . until they are found.


What I Loved
Multiple POV
I love that every character gets to tell their part of the story, their history and we really get to see past the facade they may present to others. The story is richer with all the backstory we get from each character.
Magical Realism
I love how we get touches a magic is all of Sarah's books, to read about a real life situation but to add just a dash of magic makes the book a delight from beginning to end.
Stand Alone
This book like all the others written by Sarah are stand alone books. I love series but I love being able to just read one book and not have to wait for more of the same characters to continue with the story. These books are a breath of fresh air.
Characters
Well we get to learn about so many wonderful characters and I love them all. They all just warm my heart and they are such a joy to read.

Didn't Like
Even though I love that these books are stand alone books I also hate that they are stand alone books. After I read one of Sarah's books I always want more!

Recommendation
Wonderful read for any type of person. These aren't many typically reads but I love them and will always read everything by Sarah.

Information
Garden Spells
Sugar Queen
The Girl Who Chased the Moon
The Peach Keeper my review
Lost Lake


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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Severed Review

Severed

Summary
Reychel knows her gift of prophecy will lead to madness and now she is at her most vulnerable. The enemy army will attempt to sever her from everything she's ever known: her homeland, her friends, Mark, and her gift. Even at her weakest, she refuses to give up on her desire to end the war between the Malborn and the Serenians. Reychel would do anything, even come back from the dead, to conquer the enemy and reunite with Mark.

What I Loved
Final
What a great conclusion to the final book in the trilogy. A few great twists that kept me guessing what was going to happen next and wondering how this story was going to end. It did have one of those exciting ending where you thought it was all finished, but them something crazy happens and we still have more to go.


Didn't Love
I went back and forth on Reychel in this book, last book she was doing so much better with being not so naive but in this book it kinda comes back a bit.

Recommendation
Great trilogy for fantasy readers. Completely enjoyed it and I can't wait to start the next trilogy in the saga.

Information
The Song of Eloh Saga
Initiate
Cloud Prophet Trilogy
Anathema my review
Oubliette my review
Severed
The Swarm Trilogy
Sleepers
Afterlife
Sundering

Dragonlands
Hidden my review
Haunted TBA

Hell Bent Heaven Sent my review


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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Oubliette Review

Oubliette

Summary
Reychel thought she was finally free. She was wrong. Everyone saw her gift of prophecy as a blessing, but her gift is uncontrollable. No one alive can teach her to manipulate her unique gift and the answers she needs lie buried within a madman’s journals. She’s thrust in the midst of a brewing war and the only uniting factor for her people is their belief in the Prophet.

Will Reychel learn to control her gift or will she be forced to deliver a false prophecy that could lead her people into a violent war?

What I Loved
Series
This is book 2 in the trilogy and I really enjoyed it more than the first. There was so much information that they get, lots of intrigue, back stabbing, betrayal, needless to say it was packed with a lot of good page turning story. I can't wait to read the final book.
Characters
Reychel: I'm so happy with the path her character is going and how her personality is really starting to develop into a strong young woman.
Romance
A little less on the romance in this one verses Anathema, not a lot in both books, but a perfect about.

Didn't Like
Nothing really, it was all enjoyable fast paced read.

Recommendation
Part of a finished series and saga. Great read for those who like fantasy books.

Information
The Song of Eloh Saga
Initiate
Cloud Prophet Trilogy
Anathema my review
Oubliette
Severed
The Swarm Trilogy
Sleepers
Afterlife
Sundering

Dragonlands
Hidden my review
Haunted TBA

Hell Bent Heaven Sent my review

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Relentless Review

Relentless

Summary
An Ancient Legacy 

Lately, the gods are not smiling on Isis Magee. How else can she explain the bizarre events that have led her on a relentless high-stakes chase from Seattle to London to Cairo in search of the elusive tomb of history&#8217;s beautiful and enigmatic queen Cleopatra? 

A Hidden Treasure 

Isis has only two leads: a fragmented trail of clues offered in rare moments of lucidity by her father, a once-respected archaeologist whose last dig ended in disaster, and the unique sixth sense of sexy Lodestone agent Connor Thorne. 

The Passion of a Lifetime 

Connor also encountered tragedy in the Egyptian desert not long ago, and as Isis pulls him deeper into her mission to restore her father&#8217;s reputation, he is secretly plotting a revenge of his own. Propelled across wild, untamed sands by vicious unknown forces, the duo is seduced into a labyrinth of secret chambers. When they fear they can go no further, they surrender to their incendiary desires and discover that the prize each separately seeks may be waiting at the end of the same dangerous road.


What I Loved
Characters
Isis: Love her name, but I also love that she is a photographer, made me really want to go out and do some photography as well. Anyways, she is a fun character, I can completely respect her desire to help prove her father right.
Connor: Another brooding sexy man wonderfully created by Cherry. British, who doesn't love a sexy British man. Can kick some major ass and of course add a little bit of broken and you got the perfect romance man.
Romance
As usual to Cherry's wonderful books, always full of steamy, dirty (in this case), sexy romance and sex. Two great fitting characters that compliment each other wonderfully.
Suspense
And of course another perfect Cherry book wouldn't be completely without plenty of gun shooting, car chasing, hand to hand combat, life and death situations all in the exciting and dusty city of Egypt. Which I've always been a bit fascinated and in awe of Egypt's ancient beauty and mystery.

Didn't Like
I really wish there would have been one more chapter of wrapping things up, I know the wrap of stuff would have all been implied stuff but I still would have loved to have read it anyways.

Recommendation
Must read for those romance readers that love a good exciting fast pace book.

Information
Lodestone Trilogy
Hush my review
Afterglow my review
Relentless

Cutter Cay
Undertow my review
Riptide my review
Vortex my review


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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Anathema Review

Anathema

Summary
Forget prophecy. Make your own destiny. 

Sheltered from the outside world with no hope for escape, slave girl Reychel dreads her fifteenth birthday - when her master’s symbol is burned on the back of her bald scalp. Her best friend disappears the night before, leaving her to face the branding ceremony alone. She soon discovers nothing is as it seems when people desperate for freedom beg for Reychel's help.

Can Reychel learn to believe in herself?


What I Loved
Story
Very interesting story with lots of intriguing things that we get to find out as Reychel learns about it all. Hidden magical abilities that is just being revealed. Escaping enslavement, being in hiding and learning about the world outside of the castle. Not to mention betrayal and intrigue. Every page brings something interesting and new to our attention.
Characters
Reychel: I'm still trying to figure her out, she is still coming into her strength and I think she will find herself more as the next books progress and she gets more challenged.
Romance
Light on the romance, but some sweet innocent romantic attraction that gets her into a little bit of trouble.

Didn't Like
Nothing really. A quick paced intriguing book. So glad the whole sage is published and I don't have to wait, waiting for the next book would be torture.

Recommendation
Great read for any fantasy reader, especially since the series is fully published and you can buy the whole collection as The Song of Eloh Saga

Information
The Song of Eloh Saga
Initiate
Cloud Prophet Trilogy
Anathema
Oubliette
Severed
The Swarm Trilogy
Sleepers
Afterlife
Sundering

Dragonlands
Hidden my review
Haunted TBA

Hell Bent Heaven Sent my review


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