Category Archives: Fantasy

Any type of fantasy or paranormal that is NOT considered a romance first: urban fantasy, epic fantasy, Harry Potter.

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REVIEW – Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

Title: Moon Called Author: Patricia Briggs Copyright: 2006 (Ace); 288 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-441-01381-4 Series: Mercy Thompson #1 Sensuality: N/A Genre: Urban Fantasy From the Back: Mercy Thompson’s sexy next-door neighbor is a werewolf. She’s tinkering with a VW bus at … Continue reading

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REVIEW – The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Title: The Lightning Thief Author: Rick Riordan Copyright: 2005 (Hyperion); 375 pgs. ISBN: 0-7868-3865-5 Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1 Reading Level: 9 -12 years Genre: Fantasy The scoop: Twelve year old Percy Jackson is completely unaware he is … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Demon Inside by Stacia Kane

Title: Demon Inside Author: Stacia Kane Copyright: 2009 (Juno/Pocket); 353 pgs. ISBN: 978-1-4391-5507-3 Series: Megan Chase #2 Sensuality: Warm Genre: Fantasy Possible spoilers for the 1st Book! Previously . . . Three months ago, Megan defeated the Accuser and became … Continue reading

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REVIEW – On the Edge by Ilona Andrews

Title: On the Edge Author: Ilona Andrews Copyright: 2009 (Ace); 309 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-441-01780-5 Series: The Edge #1 Sensuality: Warm Genre: Paranormal Romance Once upon a time, there was a young maiden named Rose Drayton. She lived in the Edge, … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin

Title: Once Bitten, Twice Shy Author: Jennifer Rardin Copyright: 2007 (Orbit); 335 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-316-04354-0 Series: Jaz Parks #1 Sensuality: N/A Who: Jasmine “Jaz” Parks Where: Miami Summary: Jaz Parks works for the CIA. Her boss Vayl is a vampire … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Magic Stikes by Ilona Andrews

Title: Magic Strikes Author: Ilona Andrews Copyright: 2009 (Ace); 310 pgs. ISBN: 978-0-441-01702-7 Series: Kate Daniels #3 Sensuality: Kisses *** SPOILER-ISH *** Two months have passed since the flare hit Atlanta. Kate’s been busy cleaning up magical messes and hanging … Continue reading

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Contemporary, or Not? (Updated)

Updated 10 April 09: Thanks for all the input. I never thought I would read so many romances that I would actually have to split them up into more accurate sub-genres. __________________________________________________________________ Recently, I was perusing my category tags, both … Continue reading

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REVIEW – Slave to Sensation

Author: Nalini Singh Copyright: 2006 (Berkley); pgs. 334 ISBN: 0-425-21286-6 Series: 1st in the Psy/Changeling series Sensuality: Hot Who: Sascha Duncan (Psy) and Lucas Hunter (Changeling) Sascha Duncan is a Psy who’s talent never manifested itself — or so everyone, … Continue reading

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Personal Demons

Author:  Stacia Kane Copyright: 2008 (Juno); pgs. 303 Series: Megan Chase #1 Sensuality:  Warm Who:  Dr. Megan Chase and Greyson Dante Dr. Megan Chase is a psychologist and a psychic, which comes in handy when treating her patients.  She reluctantly … Continue reading

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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

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