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Every book reviewed here was purchased by me for my personal use (either new or used) or given to me as a gift by family members/friends. Exceptions to this will be noted.
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Category Archives: 1st Person POV
REVIEW – Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn
Author: Deanna Raybourn Copyright: 2009 (Mira); 465 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-7783-2614-4 Series: 3rd in the Lady Julia Grey series Sensuality: Kisses Where & When: England, 1888 At the end of Silent in the Sanctuary, Lady Julia Grey learns that Nicholas Brisbane … Continue reading
REVIEW – Hail to the Chef
Author:Julie Hyzy Copyright:2008 (Berkley); 328 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-425-22499-1 Series: 2nd in the White House Chef Mystery series Where & When: Thanksgiving, Washington, DC Who: Olivia Paras, White House Executive Chef In the second book, Ollie and the White House staff … Continue reading
Silent in the Sanctuary
Author: Deanna Raybourn Copyright: 2008 (MIRA); pgs. 552 Series: 2nd Lady Julia Grey mystery Sensuality: Kisses Julia and her brothers Lysander and Eglamour – Plum – are summoned home from Italy by their father, the Earl March. They arrive in … Continue reading
Twist
Author: Colby Hodge Copyright: 2008 (Shomi); pgs. 308 Series: NA Sensuality: Warm Who: Abbey Shore and Dr. Shane Maddox Where: Chicago Abbey Shore is a struggling architectural student. She “flips” houses to pay for school. Her current renovation project is … Continue reading
To Hell With Love
Author: Sherri Erwin Copyright: 2007 (Zebra); pgs. 349 Series: N/A Sensuality: Hot Who: Kate Markham and Owen Glendower (AKA Hades, Lord of the Underworld) Summary: When Boston interior designer Kate Markham meets real estate mogul Owen Glendower at a dinner … Continue reading
Ill Wind
Author: Rachel Caine Copyright: 2003 (ROC); pgs. 337 Series: Weather Warden #1 Sensuality: Warm Back: Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. Usually, all it takes is a wave of her hand to tame the most violent weather. But now Joanne … Continue reading
Magic Burns
Author: Ilona Andrews Copyright: 2008 (Ace); pgs. 260 Series: Kate Daniels #2 Sensuality: N/A In the second book of the series, Kate Daniels is holding down two jobs (her day job at the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid, plus … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008 "Pub" Challenge, 2008 A to Z Reading Challenge, 2008 TBR Challenge
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Silent in the Grave
Author: Deanna Raybourn Copyright: 2007 (Mira); pgs. 511 Series: 1st in the Julia Grey/”Silent” series Sensuality:Mature Themes ** Who: Lady Julia Grey and Nicholas Brisbane Summary: After initially dismissing the idea that her husband may have been murdered, Lady Julia … Continue reading
Posted in 1st Person POV, 5 Stars, Christina's Top 10, Deanna Raybourn, Lady Julia Grey, MIRA, Mystery, Reviews
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State of the Onion
Author: Julie Hyzy Copyright: 2008 (Berkley); 325 pgs. Series: 1st in the White House Chef Mystery series Sensuality: N/A Violence: murder Where & When: Washington, DC Who: Olivia Paras, White House Assistant Chef Back Blurb: The highly trained Secret Service … Continue reading
Magic Bites
Author: Ilona Andrews ISBN: 978-0-441-01489-7 (Ace) Finished 18 October 2007 Who:Kate Daniels Summary: When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start. But then technology returns, … Continue reading
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