Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 296 - Season of Wonder by RaeAnne Thayne

Season of Wonder by RaeAnne Thayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dani Capelli has come to Haven Point to start over but lives in fear that her past will drag her and her children down. I liked Dani's background. She worked hard to first get a college degree and then to go to school to be a vet. This has all the elements of a good romance. Our hero, Ruben Morales, is Dani's next door neighbor. He is a police officer and attracted to Dani. The two start to get close when Dani's fear of her past makes her back off. Ruben just does not give up. Add a teenager and a six year old to the mix and you have more possibilities for action. Good addition to the series.

I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.


Wolfsbane by Patricia Briggs
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have become very fond of Aralorn and her wolf Cain. They have been together for years when Aralorn goes home because her father has died. That is the hook for the entire story for it seems that her father is not dead he is under a spell. This bring a large cast of characters into play as they try to undo the spell. Wolf is great at keeping secret the fact that he knows Aralorn's secret. The two are a great pair and they both are part of an interesting story. Katherine Kellgren does a very good job bringing the story to life.

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Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 172 - Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs, Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley

Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Charles and Anna are two of my favorite characters. The story of how they met is on my favorites shelf and a novella I read when I want a comfort book. When I received Burn Bright from Netgalley I waited one week before I read it and then I read it in one sitting. I loved the story line and how the two had to face some very hard decisions while in charge of the pack. No spoilers as the book does not come out until March (my bad that I could not wait to read). Just a recommendation that you pick this one up when it comes out if you are a fan of the series and that if you have never read the series that you start now so you will be ready when Burn Bright comes out.


Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There is a prequel novella that features the characters in Death Below Stairs and I recommend you read it first. I did not. As a result I found the hints to the backstory frustrating. They did not tell me all I wanted to know. Other than that I loved the book and the characters. Kat Holloway is a gem. She is strong and has managed to support herself in spite of her past. Daniel McAdam is a bit of a mystery. How and what he is changes throughout the story. The mystery was two fold and well developed. The characters are interesting and the look into the past feels very authentic. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.

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Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 80 - No Getting Over the Cowboy by Delores Fossen, Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs, The Gathering Edge by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

No Getting Over a Cowboy by Delores Fossen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Garrett Granger is still full of both rage over the end of his marriage and grief over the loss of his child. Enter Nicky Marlow an old flame who is about to shake up his world. Nicky has secrets of her own and they add to the tension in the story. The attraction between the two drive the story and Nicky's daughter often steals the show. There are also some very interesting side characters who add more spice to the story. This is another fun contemporary western romance with all the Fossen trademarks. In addition she shines the spot light on some series issues that women often face.


Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mercy is certainly in a mess this time. It seems someone named her as the most powerful person in the Tri-Cities and that leads to her abduction. What follows is a tension filled story that is full of surprises. Mercy ends up in Europe and takes things into her own hands to escape. Adam follows her trail. He does not travel alone. It was fun to watch Mercy as she uses all of her skill to escape and travel from Italy to Prague. In the meantime Adam has other problems that he has to solve before he can leave Italy and go to Prague. There are a lot of twists in the story. I was really surprised to find out the real identity of one of the characters. See if you catch on before the end of the book.


The Gathering Edge by Sharon Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lee and Miller are filling in some of the edges in the latest Liaden book. This time it is Theo and her crew who are at the front and center of this book. It seems that even when the Bechimo takes them to safe space it is not that safe. Things just keep appearing from that other universe and some are alive on arrival. I enjoyed seeing more of norbear ambassador Hevelin. He is much more that I expected from previous books. The action in this latest book is leading the characters back to Surebleak and what look like another showdown between Koval and the Liaden Clans.

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Book Beginnings and The Friday 56 - April 24, 2014

I'm linking up with Rose City Reader for Book Beginnings and Freda's Voice for Page 56. Check out the links above for the rules and for the posts of the participants each week. Pick the closest book on your book stack and join the fun.

The Beginning:

"The starter complained as it turned over the old Buick's heavy engine. I felt a lot of sympathy for it since fighting outside my weight class was something I was intimately familiar with."

Page 56: 

"Showing me his weakness was a sign of trust. Under normal circumstance, that trust would mean I was safer with him."

From Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs. This is book 5 in the Mercy Thompson series. I started reading the Charles and Anna spin off from this series and then went over and read the current Mercy books. Now I am still going back and reading the first five that I missed. Sometimes this does not work well but with this series it is keeping my interest and making me want to go back and re-read the latest books.

Stacking the Shelves, Oct. 4, 2014

Books Stacked on My Shelves

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books I added to my shelves this week. They may it be physical or virtual. I include books I buy in a physical store or online, books I borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!  Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga at Tynga's Reviews.  Follow the link to see what others have on their 

shelves.

Just a few book on my shelf this week:

For Review:

A Christmas to Remember by Jill Shalvis, Kristen Ashley, Hope Ramsay, Molly Cannon and Marilyn Pappano

Deadly Pursuit by Nina Croft

The Christmas Wedding Ring by Susan Mallery

Purchased:

The Groom Says Yes by Cathy Maxwell

From the Library:  

Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs