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nicholas

Review: 77. Nicholas by Grace Burrowes…

By on 20 May, 2013 in historical romance

Grace Burrowes’ Lonely Lords series feature men who don’t think they deserve love, for whatever reason. drey’s thoughts: Nicholas Haddonfield is in a pickle. His dying father has demanded he marry, but he carries a pile of baggage which makes that a difficult proposition. Then he meets Leah Lindsey, who’s in a pickle of her [...]

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alchemical buttons

Deborah Harkness’ SHADOW OF NIGHT paperback is coming!

By on 18 May, 2013 in dreys giveaways

Deborah Harkness’ SHADOW OF NIGHT, the #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to A Discovery of Witches, is out in paperback on May 28! And thanks to the publisher, I have a Q&A to share with you, along with a giveaway! Read on… A CONVERSATION WITH DEBORAH HARKNESS Q: A Discovery of Witches debuted at [...]

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fury's kiss

Review: 76. Fury’s Kiss by Karen Chance…

By on 17 May, 2013 in urban fantasy

I really liked Karen Chance’s Dorina Basarab, but the series’ release pace means I go a while in between books… drey’s thoughts: Dorina Basarab is a dhampir – she’s half-human, half-vampire. She doesn’t have a lot of friends, but outweighs that with innumerable enemies; the vampires hate her kind. As in, kill-on-sight hate. So it’s [...]

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kitty rocks the house

Review: 75. Kitty Rocks the House by Carrie Vaughn…

By on 16 May, 2013 in urban fantasy

Have you checked out Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series? I’m addicted to these books, and couldn’t wait to check out the latest, Kitty Rocks the House! drey’s thoughts: Kitty’s barely back in Denver, and she has a funeral to attend, finds out her sister’s losing it, and meets a new werewolf who wanders into town. [...]

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west with the night

May’s FEATURED AUTHOR: Shannon’s recommended reads…

By on 15 May, 2013 in featured authors, guest post

How fast is May going by? Faster than I’d like it to, that’s for sure. BUT it’s another Wednesday, and today our Featured Author Shannon Polson stops by with a bunch of books for you (& me) to check out! I’m at a bit of a loss to recommend favorite books. My answer to this [...]

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cecelia ahern

TLC Book Tour: (74.) The Time of My Life by Cecelia Ahern…

By on 14 May, 2013 in contemporary fiction, dreys giveaways

Today’s tour is for a bitter-sweet and thought-provoking story of self-discovery and second chances… About Cecelia Ahern: Before she embarked on her writing career, Cecelia Ahern completed a degree in journalism and media communications. At 21, she wrote her first novel, P.S. I Love You, which became an international bestseller and was adapted into a [...]

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hollywood moon

Review: 73. Hollywood Moon by Joseph Wambaugh…

By on 13 May, 2013 in mystery

My ninth TBR challenge entry is Joseph Wambaugh’s Hollywood Moon, I’ve had the ARC since 2009… drey’s thoughts: I didn’t know Hollywood Moon was the third in a series when I picked it up but reading the previous two aren’t necessary to picking things up here. Revolving around the cops on the Hollywood Beat, there [...]

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blood between queens

Blog Tour: (72.) Blood Between Queens by Barbara Kyle…

By on 10 May, 2013 in dreys giveaways, guest post, historical fiction

Today I’m participating in the blog tour for Barbara Kyle’s Blood Between Queens, a novel set during the reign of Elizabeth I. This one’s focused on Mary’s story as she escapes Scotland and asks for refuge in England… We’re starting with a guest post from Barbara – read on! “My Shameless Affair” by Barbara Kyle [...]

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Winners!

By on 9 May, 2013 in misc

Yo, y’all! I have winners to announce! Mike Greenberg’s All You Could Ask For goes to bermudaonion! And Helene Wecker’s The Golem and the Jinni goes to Gina Deckman! Congratulations to the winners, I hope you enjoy your books!

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the lost

Review: 71. The Lost by Vicki Pettersson…

By on 9 May, 2013 in urban fantasy

I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Vicki Pettersson’s second Celestial Blues book, I loved The Taken – the cover, the story, everything! drey’s thoughts: Griffin Shaw died fifty years ago, but couldn’t let this life go. He’s been serving as a guide for other souls ever since, just doing the job – until [...]

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north of hope

May’s FEATURED AUTHOR: Shannon’s North of Hope (& more!)…

By on 8 May, 2013 in featured authors

Good morning! It’s time for our Featured Author spotlight, and today we’re sharing Shannon Huffman Polson’s North of Hope, along with anthologies she’s contributed to! Read on… Purchase at IndieBound, Amazon, The Book Depository After author Shannon Huffman Polson’s parents are killed by a wild grizzly bear in Alaska’s Arctic, her quest for healing is [...]

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