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Warehouse 13: A Touch of Fever by Greg Cox

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Sunday 29 July 2012 at 8:00 pm
****½

The Warehouse 13 team is faced with yet another artifact running amok in the general population. This time, they receive reports of disease and healing. When they follow the trail, they discover that they are trying to track down a pair of historical gloves. One glove heals, and the other glove causes a deadly plague. Will they be able to reunite the gloves and bring them back to the warehouse before a catastrophe falls upon the world?
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The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Friday 20 July 2012 at 6:26 pm
****

Iris Scanlon had to grow up in a hurry when her parents died. She had to be responsible for her sister, Gigi. Instead of letting her be raised by the system, Iris did the right thing and came home from school. She started her own business being a daywalker for vampires, doing those things that they can’t do during the day. However, she rarely meets a client face to face because she does not want to become a vampire snack. (more…)


Passionate Pleasures by Bertrice Small

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Sunday 15 January 2012 at 10:03 pm
****

The “devil” has created an erotica channel for women. It is part of the cable package and is only open from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. But, women can program into their remote whatever fantasy they like. They then slip into the fantasy of their dreams.

The position of town librarian has always belonged to a female in the St. John line. Kathryn St. John is the most recent descendant to hold that position. She enjoys her job. But as a member of the St. John family, she has certain expectations she must fulfill and must never be seen acting inappropriately. (more…)


Never Cry Wolf by Cynthia Eden

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Sunday 13 November 2011 at 4:10 am
****

Sarah King arrives on Lucas Simone’s doorstep just in time to save him from a murder charge. In return, she wants his protection. But she has her secrets that she is hoping will not be revealed to Lucas and his pack. But she may have to give them something in order to just get in the door for his protection. Lucas knows there is more to Sarah than what she appears, but he cannot seem to resist his attraction to her. He cannot believe that anyone would come gunning for his pack, but that is what Sarah is trying to get him to believe. However, he will do whatever it takes to protect his pack from being destroyed.
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Werewolf in the North Woods by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Saturday 12 November 2011 at 12:14 am
****

Abby Winchell was hoping to talk her grandfather into selling his land to his wealthy neighbors, the Gentry’s, and moving to Phoenix where she and her family could keep an eye on him. But when Roarke Wallace shows up and attempts to debunk her grandfather’s one and only Bigfoot sighting, all her hard work will be for naught. Abby hopes to convince Roarke into changing his story and supporting her grandfather’s claim. (more…)


A Werewolf in Manhattan by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Friday 11 November 2011 at 10:45 pm
****

Emma Gavin likes to write about werewolves, and the hotter the better. Little does she realize that they really do exist. And most of the facts she writes about them are true. Aidan Wallace is sent to watch her and make sure that she is not meeting with a secret informant and publishing his world’s secrets. Aidan does not count on falling for Emma. However, as the prince of his pack, he cannot mate with a human. He would do well to distance himself from her, but when she starts receiving anonymous emails from another werewolf, he has no choice but to protect her.
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Beauty Dates the Beast by Jessica Sims

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Friday 4 November 2011 at 11:16 pm
****

Bathsheba will do whatever it takes to keep her sister safe. No one can find out what Sara’s secret is. Bathsheba is pretty sure she is secure in her job, even if working for her boss can be a little bit tough. But when a star client’s date backs out on him, Bathsheba is put between a rock and a hard place. When she goes out with sexy Beau, she cannot resist his charm. And he will do whatever it takes to keep her safe, but only if she can trust him with the secret she has been carrying around for the past six years.
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Wolf at the Door by MaryJanice Davidson

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Wednesday 19 October 2011 at 10:03 pm
***½

Rachel enjoys her comfortable life, but when her cousin, who is the head of the pack, asks her to pick up and move to Minnesota to keep an eye on the vampire queen, how can she refuse? He is family and her duty is to the pack. So, she goes.

Eddie Batley has a vampire and a vampire slayer as roommates. Life is never dull. However, he is starting to feel like a third wheel. (more…)


Derik’s Bane by MaryJanice Davidson

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Sunday 9 October 2011 at 8:20 pm
****

Derik knows he will have to leave the Pack soon. Two Alphas cannot co-exist. However, when their resident psychic sees the world coming to an end, Derik is sent to take care of the problem. But when he meets Dr Sara Gunn, he just cannot kill her. When he explains that she is the reincarnated Morgan Le Fay, Sara just laughs at him. But when she starts to put the pieces of the puzzle together, she cannot deny the logic and when her mentor confirms it, she will have to face reality. (more…)


Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Saturday 8 October 2011 at 12:15 am
*****

When an attempt is made on Jill Dragomir’s life, the Alchemists will work with the Moroi to protect her so that Lissa can retain the throne. After Sydney’s actions to assist Rose Hathaway, her loyalty to the Alchemists has been in question, but she works to prove to them that she is trustworthy, and she is recruited to help protect Jill in Palm Springs. But she has to work with Keith, a nemesis from her past who wants to see her go down in flames. When adding in the fact that Adrian has been brought to Palm Springs, as well, Sydney has her hands full.
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Sins of the Angels by Linda Poitevin

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Wednesday 5 October 2011 at 11:14 pm
****

Alexandra Jarvis has to fight the ghosts of her past at every murder scene, and this case has been more gruesome than most. Too many bodies have been turning up in a short period of time with no leads on the killer. When she is assigned a new partner, Jacob Trent, things begin to get even weirder. Alex will have a tough time keeping her past from rearing its ugly head. (more…)


Utterly Charming by Kristine Grayson

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Saturday 1 October 2011 at 12:01 am
****½

Sleeping Beauty has been a source of controversy for almost a thousand years. Her boyfriend, Aethelstan Blackstone, has been battling her mentor for possession of her glass case for that long. All he needs is ten years of no interruptions and Sleeping Beauty will be free from her curse. But Ealhswith will do every thing she can to keep the girl in stasis. Enter Nora Barr. Blackstone asks Nora to keep a possession of his safe until he returns for it. Nora does what he asks, but never dreams she will fall for him along the way.
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If I Die by Rachel Vincent

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Wednesday 28 September 2011 at 10:39 pm
****½

Kaylee Cavanaugh thought that once she got past her trust issues with Nash she might be able to live the normal life of a high school teen — well, as normal as a life as she could considering she still had the banshee part of herself to contend with. She was learning to control it, though. But when a girl enters her math class and collapses, Kaylee finds that somehow her life still manages not to have any normality. Then, she comes home and finds out that her death is “on the schedule” and she only has six days to come to terms with that and say goodbye. Will Kaylee be able to accomplish the goals she has set for herself before life as she knows it comes to an end? (more…)


Touch of a Thief by Mia Marlowe

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Sunday 25 September 2011 at 12:41 am
****½

Viola Preston’s family was left destitute after her father’s death. She only steals jewels to survive, but she seems to get less and less money with each jewel she steals. She has the exceptional ability to know whether a gem is fake or real. Greydon Quinn is out to catch the Mayfair jewel thief for his own purposes. There is the matter of a rare red diamond that needs to be returned to its rightful owners. (more…)


Sympathy for the Devil by Justin Gustainis

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Saturday 17 September 2011 at 2:06 am
****½

Quincey Morris and Libby Chastain are still recovering from what happened in Idaho. But life goes on, so they do, also. When Morris faces another harrowing experience, he considers hanging it up, but Libby brings him back into himself — just in time. Their FBI friends discover a trace of black magic at the home of a deceased presidential candidate. (more…)


Never Again by Michele Bardsley

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Saturday 17 September 2011 at 1:37 am
****½

When Lucy Rackmore shows up at his door, Gray Calhoun practically slams the door in her face. After all, why would he want anything to do with the sister of the woman who tried to kill him? He obviously has already been unlucky with the Rackmore family once, he does not want to go through pain and betrayal again. However, despite all that, he starts to feel sorry for Lucy and decides he had better help her. (more…)


Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Saturday 17 September 2011 at 12:35 am
*****

When I started Vampire Academy, I didn’t realize how impatient I would get waiting for the sequel. Like I said in my review for VA, I usually get in on a series around the third or fourth book and have lots of material to keep me busy til the next release. I resisted the temptation to go back and read VA again to console myself as I waited for the second book. Fortunately for me though, I didn’t have to wait too long. Only a couple of months.
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Isle of Night by Veronica Wolff

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Wednesday 14 September 2011 at 2:58 pm
****

Isle of Night: The Watchers by Veronica WolffAnnelise Drew is not your ordinary teen. She is just smart enough that she graduates from high school a semester early. Now she can go to college and escape her dad. But then she meets Ronan, who whisks her off to a secluded island and an exclusive school. Her background makes her the perfect candidate to become a Watcher. The only problem is that sometimes brains do not equal brawn, and in order to succeed in this school, she has to learn to be ruthless and take out the competition — literally. Because if she does not, it will mean her demise.
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Sin Undone by Larissa Ione

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Saturday 3 September 2011 at 12:43 am
****

Sin has tried to resist the call of family ever since she found out about them. Being the first female Seminus demon in history does not make things easy. She is used to being on her own. The only thing she has ever wanted is her freedom, and if she lets her emotions go, she will never be able to be free. However, when things go awry on a hit she is given and she creates a deadly virus, she will have to work with the devastating dhampir, Conall, to find a cure. However, she did not plan on falling for Conall, and due to his dhampir heritage, Conall will do everything in his power to resist her.
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The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa

Posted under Reviews by Virginia on Saturday 3 September 2011 at 12:35 am
****½

Meghan Chase has been banished from Faerie. But, as the false Iron King’s realm begins to spread and take over what little is left of the lands, Meghan is approached by the courts of the combined forces. She is the only one who can save the lands of Winter and Summer. Her friends will not let her do it alone, so they will enter the lands of the Iron Fey and attempt the impossible. But, as Meghan is haunted by the old Iron King, she will have to accept who she truly is.
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