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A contest. . .
Hello everyone. This is Trinity.
I surprised Lynn when I told her I wanted to be on her blog this week. I think her exact words were, “But you repel technology, Trin.”
That’s okay, I have my Jayden helping me.I’m sneaking in a Sunday post to tell you about a little contest I’m going to run on Lynn’s blog this coming week.
The prize: $25.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble.
I’ve been to one of those stores once. They are a little confining for my taste, but then again, I rather enjoy the wide open spaces so I can spread my wings and take to the skies.
But I will save that for another post. Back to the contest.
It’s easy to enter. All you have to do is leave comments . . .
Starting tomorrow, there will be instructions at the end of each post on where you need to comment to be entered in the drawing. It will vary a bit each day, so be sure to read the entire post. I may even sneak in some opportunities for you to get extra entries.
But you will have to stay tuned to find out.
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Let’s get all the rules out of the way now so I don’t have to keep posting them, okay?
1. One entry per person unless otherwise stated in the post.
2. Winner must reside in the US.
3. All the entries will be tallied up on Friday February 4th, 2011, and the winner will be announced on Saturday February 5th, 2011. The winner will have thirty days to contact Lynn to claim the prize ([email protected])
4. Barnes and Noble did not provide this prize, nor is Barnes and Noble involved in this contest in any way. It’s just one of Lynn’s favorite places, so we picked it as the prize. It’s all in good fun.
5. If there is a tie. Names will be thrown in a hat and the winner drawn from that. *smile*
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Good luck, everyone. I’m excited to spend the week with you. Lynn speaks so highly of her blog followers!
Have a great Sunday!
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A Hunger Like No Other, by Kresley Cole
A Hunger Like No Other, by Kresley Cole
Back cover blurb from Barnes and Noble A mythic warrior who’ll stop at nothing to possess her . . .
After enduring years of torture from the vampire horde, Lachlain MacRieve, leader of the Lykae Clan, is enraged to find the predestined mate he’s waited millennia for is a vampire. Or partly one. This Emmaline is a small, ethereal half Valkyrie/half vampire, who somehow begins to soothe the fury burning within him.
A vampire captured by her wildest fantasy . . .
Sheltered Emmaline Troy finally sets out to uncover the truth about her deceased parents — until a powerful Lykae claims her as his mate and forces her back to his ancestral Scottish castle. There, her fear of the Lykae — and their notorious dark desires — ebbs as he begins a slow, wicked seduction to sate her own dark cravings.
An all-consuming desire . . .
Yet when an ancient evil from her past resurfaces, will their desire deepen into a love that can bring a proud warrior to his knees and turn a gentle beauty into the fighter she was born to be?
My Review:
This is the first of the Immortals after Dark series and the first time I’ve read anything by Kresley Cole. I’d been hearing her name around the “loops” and figured I give her a try. I was impressed with her writing. It drew me in right away. The opening about Lachlain “scenting” his mate was pretty intense. I love the idea of finding a mate, one person for life, no ifs, ands, or buts about it.
Unfortunately, that means a ton of sex in most romance novels. Kresley’s was no exception. She gets pretty graphic, too. I liked the story behind all the sex, though. The idea that, from way below the surface, he scented out his mate. An instinct tripped deep down in his psyche that someone roaming around up there belonged to him and he to her.That’s the part of the romance genre I really and truly loved.
And then to see how Lachlain helped shape Emmaline into more than she currently was-love it! They both morph into some pretty amazing characters. Specifically, I loved watching how Emmaline bloomed. It was fun to read.
I learned a lot about writing from this book, too. I always try to with anything I read. Kresley’s has a fun, energetic voice, so I’ll probably keep reading her stuff.
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Wolf Fever, by Terry Spear
Wolf Fever by Terry Spear
Back cover blurb from Barnes and Noble
She may be his destiny, but she’s not his first choice…
Hospital nurse and newly turned red werewolf Carol Woods is being pressured by her pack leader to find a mate, but he’s the only guy in the pack who remotely attracts her.
Why is he playing so hard to get?
The fate of the pack rests on his shoulders…
Gray pack leader Ryan McKinley doesn’t want anything to do with Carol unless she’s willing to embrace her wolf nature-no matter how beautiful she is.
But when a virus infects the local lupus garou pack, Ryan realizes just how wrong he’s been not to seize the moment with the woman he’s come to love. And now, it may be too late…
My Review:
I’m new to Terry’s writing. I think this is book number six in the series, but I haven’t read the others. I wasn’t lost really at all. I might even go back and read the rest eventually.
I liked this book. Good writing, intriguing plot, and fascinating characters. I get drawn in by strong characters, especially strong female leads. I got a little annoyed by Carol a few times because she was so stubborn, but that’s a personal preference. Terry obviously did a good job depicting her since I got annoyed, right?
I was tentative about “wolf” books because they’re not my favorite to read about. But it’s obvious Terry knows a thing or two about them. She yanked me into the scenes, and I could literally picture the wolf’s ears swiveling, listening for things to come. That was cool.
There’s a bit of sex in this book. Much of it revolves around that, and the whole mating thing. It has its place for sure, and I like the concept of once mated, mated for life, no other partners, so they took the whole sex-thing really seriously instead of just random sex. But it seemed like it was steamy all the time. Again, personal preference.
Good writing. Good book. She’s created an interesting world and engaging characters!
Terry Spear’s website: CLICK HERE
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Fated, by Rebecca Zanetti
Back cover blurb:
MARRY ME
Cara Paulsen does not give up easily. A scientist and a single mother, she’s used to doing whatever it takes to protect her daughter. But “Whatever it takes” has never before included a shotgun wedding to a dangerous stranger with an attitude problem…
OR ELSE
Sure, the mysterious Talen says that he’s there to protect Cara and her daughter. He also says that he’s a three-hundred-year-old vampire. Of course, the way he touches her, Cara might actually believe he’s had that long to practice…
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My Review:
I was lucky enough to get an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) so I thought I’d put up a review early to get you ready. It might be mean of me, though, because you’ll want to run out and get the book to read it, but it’s not available until February 2011!
I know, I’m evil. But after reading it, I can’t NOT say what I think about it.
I’d read some of it during the critique process because Rebecca and I belong to the same critique group through the FF&P chapter of RWA. After having only read a few chapters during that, I’ve been chomping at the bit to read the entire book.
Wow, she did NOT disappoint.
First of all, the story is really unique. I love the premise. Second, her writing is stellar. I read the book in one day. Each chapter kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more and more.
I must warn whoever picks up this book–it contains some steamy, steamy scenes. She reminds me of Gena Showalter. Steamy writing, but great stories, great characters, and great writing!
I just loved Talen. He’s a complex character. Really rough and harsh, yet has a tender side, too. That’s my favorite. Rebecca wrote him really well. I just couldn’t wait to see what he’d do next.
So, mark it on your calendar-it’ll be out in February 2011. Or, to save time, you could go pre-order it now. That’s the one I would recommend you do.
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The Darkest Lie, by Gena Showalter
The Darkest Lie*, by Gena Showalter
Synopsis from Barnes and Noble:
Forced to his knees in agony whenever he speaks the truth, Gideon can recognize any lie-until he captures Scarlet, a demon-possessed immortal who claims to be his long-lost wife. He doesn’t remember the beautiful female, much less wedding-or bedding-her. But he wants to…almost as much as he wants her.
But Scarlet is keeper of Nightmares, too dangerous to roam free. A future with her might mean ultimate ruin. Especially as Gideon’s enemies draw closer-and the truth threatens to destroy all he’s come to love….
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My Review:
Okay, these books are INTENSE. This is book six in the Lords of the Underworld series. I started reading them over the summer and was hooked immediately. Yeah, they’re a little sexed up for my liking, but looking past that, I’m in love with Gena’s writing.
Seriously.
She sucks me into each and every scene. She hits all the senses, which is what really does it for me. I’ve found myself sniffling, blushing (like a lot), and even grinding my teeth during the kick-butt battle scenes.
But in this one, The Darkest Lie, the main character can’t tell the truth because he has the demon of lies in him. So, at first I was, like, “Oh man, can I read a whole book where I have to interpret what he’s saying like that?”
Once I got in a groove, which was pretty much from page two by the way, it flowed. I couldn’t imagine writing a book like this where I had to write a lie for what I really wanted my character to say.
*whew*
But she does it well. Like the others, I read this in two sittings pretty much. These Lords of the Underworld are awesome! Yeah, sure, they have demons inside of them . . . .but I love them. Now I have to wait until March of 2011 to read the next one. Total bummer.
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Have you read any of the series? What’d you think?
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Paranormalcy, by Kiersten White
Paranormalcy, by Kiersten White
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Synopsis from B&N:Evie’s always thought of herself as a normal teenager, even though she works for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, her ex-boyfriend is a faerie, she’s falling for a shape-shifter, and she’s the only person who can see through paranormals’ glamours.
But Evie’s about to realize that she may very well be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.
So much for normal.
My review
Wow. I’ve been following Kiersten’s blog for some time now (go now, click follow, visit often) and I figured if her writing is half as awesome as her blogging, I’d be hooked right away.She’s freaking hilarious.
Then, I got to meet her at an Arizona book signing and she is as funny in person as she is on her blog.
So, I read the book.
It rocked.
I’m hooked.
Her writing is amazing. It just flows. It’s fast paced (A must in anything I read. I’ll shut a book mid-way and not pick it up again if it gets slow.) Each chapter ended with a hook that demanded I continue reading, no matter how late it was or how tired I was.
The characters-oh yeah. Evie rocked, but I loved Lend even more. LOVE LOVE LOVE that type of character.
But really, if you’ve not gone out and gotten Paranormalcy, go now. You won’t regret it.
