Vixenwriter

It’s finally out!! Go and grab it if you haven’t already…

Blurb: Ryder. The man was just as sexy as she remembered him:

tall, lean, and dangerous, a demon hunter with the body of a god.…

But archaeologist Angelique Deveraux has little time for lust. She’s been hiding a gleaming black diamond, a prize everyone wants—including Ryder—and now she’s running for her life. Hot on her trail is Ryder, a legendary demon hunter she desires but can’t quite trust, a man with an insatiable need for danger and a few dark secrets of his own.

As sparks ignite between the rogue hunter and his latest prey, Angie’s world is rocked again when her twin sister vanishes, stolen away by the same dark forces stalking Angie and the black diamond. With Ryder offering protection—and more—suddenly a woman who’s never trusted anyone is falling for a man who isn’t afraid of anything…except losing his heart. Now, as an all-out demon war erupts and Angie’s family secrets unravel, Ryder’s demon hunt and Angie’s quest to save her sister are about to collide. And when they do, it’ll send these two wary hearts on the wildest adventure of their lives—and maybe even save humankind in the process.…

Can you say, guh! I love Jaci’s demon hunter books - this is shipping to me now!!

I just got copy edits on RELENTLESS yesterday so that’s my big project for the upcoming week! Otherwise, I’m reading Larissa Ione’s first Demonica novel (WOW!) and hanging with the kids, one of whom is puky today (sigh)

A new review of UNDERCOVER from Romance Junkies - Chrissy Dionne gives it five blue ribbons and says in part: Wow! This book rocks! Lauren Dane pulls out all the stops with this soul searing, awe-inspiring read. Sera is a ballsy kick-ass character whom I absolutely love. Ash and Brandt are dominant men and each is a member of a ruling Family, which adds an extra complication and emotional aspect to the storyline. Sera’s feistiness really cracked me up but she also has an emotional vulnerability to Ash and Brandt that drew me into the relationship so that I felt like I was there watching as each scene between them played out (and believe me there are some scenes that heated my face and left me tingly all over). UNDERCOVER may very well be Lauren Dane’s best work to date. Definitely a must read and deserving of a special spot on the keeper shelf.

Victoria at Two Lips Reviews gives it 4 1/2 lips and says in part: The D/s scenes in Undercover have a lyrical quality about them, which displays Lauren Dane’s ability to craft sexual situations that make sense matched with her characters’ psyches. I rooted for all three of these characters, hoping that, by the book’s end, they would make their joining a permanent reality. Don’t miss Undercover, a saucy blend of D/s elements within a sci-fi setting.

I have to open with a tease about how I read Ann Aguirre’s Skin Game over the last few days and it’s AWESOME. I’ll do a review much closer to her actual release day (next year) but you’re going to love it. Reyes is my favorite of all her heroes so far. He’s totally, guh.

Lisa Kleypas - Seduce Me At Sunrise - I wasn’t sure how I’d like this book after meeting Kev and Win in Mine Until Midnight (which I absolutely adored). I shouldn’t have worried. Kleypas walks a wonderful line between angst, societal realities regarding race and class and terrible longing.

Kev and Win have loved each other since they were children but he knows he can’t have her. She’s white, the sister of a titled noble and he’s Rom. He loves her so much he resists her, pushing her away even though he wants nothing else in the world more than her.

On the other hand Win has been very ill and has finally regained her strength and vitality. She thinks Kev’s protests are silly but after getting pushed away so often,she sets her sights elsewhere because she wants a husband and children.

The push and pull is painful at times but well done. the romance is beautiful, the love scenes dont’ come too soon and fit just perfect with who this couple is.

Susan Andersen - Cutting Loose - I’m a big fan of Susan Andersen. I love her humor and her writing. Loved the beginning. Loved the characters, especially in the beginning but toward the end of the middle I found myself skimming a bit. The story picked up again in the last bit though. All in all, a very satisfying read.

Shelly Laurenston’s The Mane Event - I love Laurenston’s humor. Humor is very hard to keep up and to have so much of it, to essentially have it be your trademark and in a good way, is really difficult. And yet, she does it well.

The Mane Event is two novellas - Christmas Pride (my favorite of the two) featuring a lion shifter and a cop - great chemistry, fabulous sexin, smart, snappy dialog without being stupid. Great story. Novellas are a talent unto themselves and leaving readers satisfied at the end takes a lot of talent. Laurenston has it in spades.

And Shaw’s Tail - also featuring a lion shifter but this time with a wolf. A dog and cat and she’s not happy about it at all. Fabulous opening with Shaw being loopy from fever. Great chemistry between a very determined male and a woman who wants to improve her life by not making snap decisions to sleep with strange men. You can’t blame her, she’s not an idiot, but the sparks are really hot and Shaw is uber sexy.

Great scenes with the wolf pack and Ronnie Lee’s friends to give you a flavor of who she is and who she comes from too.

Loved it.

Some oldies are still golden…