Full Blooded (Jessica McClain #1) by Amanda Carlson – An easy listen, maybe too easy

I received this audiobook as a gift, so this was a first for me in a long while.  Amanda Carlson’s debut novel introduces us to Jessica McClain, the first female werewolf.  Her first transformation catches her by surprise, initiating a decade late. This unique occurrence has put her at the center of the supernatural community, and they all want a piece of her.  As a being more powerful than her…

November 4, 2012
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Giveaway! Signed copy of Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1) by Gail Carriger!

It’s been a little while, but I can’t forget about you guys! Though I haven’t completed reading this series yet (I’ll resume it after catching up with October Daye, Night Huntress, and a few new releases), that doesn’t mean I can’t give it away. I had the pleasure of meeting Ms.Gail Carriger over the summer at San Diego Comic Con, so rest assured that this is a genuine autographed copy…

October 15, 2012
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Bad Blood (House of Comarre #3) – Leaves a bad taste in your mouth

I’m getting a little worried that I’m falling out of love with this series. I think the first book was well crafted and intriguing. The second book lost a little steam for me because I did’t enjoy the introduction of a love triangle and there were too many characters to keep up with. It also had a cliffhanger which I normally hate, but I didn’t mind it because there was…

December 29, 2011
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Flesh and Blood – Book 1 was better, but I sort of expected that

Crysabelle and the gang are back without much of a wait in this second installment of the House of Comarre series by Kristen Painter. The storyline for Flesh and Blood continues from book 1, so this entry does not work well as a standalone. Crysabelle hasn’t seen Malkolm for months since her mother’s funeral, making for pretty crazy tension when they reunite. He still needs her help to rid him…

December 12, 2011
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Blood Rights – In this instance, you *can* judge a book by its cover

It is always touch and go when you decide to dive into a new series.  I approached the first book of the Comarre trilogy with a little trepidation thinking that it could just be eye candy and little else.  I’ve been burned before on that one.  Thankfully, this is worth a read. It primarily follows Chrysabelle, a member of a special breed of humans known as the Comarre.  Their blood…

October 11, 2011
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A series where each new book is better than the last

The Living with The Dead series should be a sitcom. It’d be the anti-The Walking Dead. I don’t know what it is about these books, be it the current pop culture references or that Shaun of the Dead/Zombieland kind of feel, but I really like them. The lines are genuinely funny, there’s plenty of action and zombie gore, and it’s a perfect length for this kind of story. In short,…

September 18, 2011
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