Wolves Among Us: A Novel Review

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(More customer reviews)Shades of Salem Witch Trials! This historic novel so scared me, that I actually had to put it down and walk away. Of course, I did pick it back up and finish reading it. I am so very thankful that I live in the 21st Century and not the 16th.
I quickly connected to the protagonist, Mia, and her sickly child, Alma. What a heavy load of problems Mia bears. She's married to hard-to-please Bjorn, the stern sheriff and cares for his bedridden mother. Even the ladies of the small village shun her. This gives Mia a very lonely existence. I hurt for her. As the plot unfolds, I feared for her.
An extensive Author's Note section, along with Discussion Questions and Supernatural Housekeeping are all included at the end of the novel.
Thank you to Bonnie at Christian Fiction Blog Alliance and David C. Cook for my copy.

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This richly imagined tale takes readers to a tiny German town in the time of "the burnings," when pious and heretic alike became victims of witch-hunting zealots. When a double murder stirs up festering fears, the village priest sends for help. But the charismatic Inquisitor who answers the call brings a deadly mix of spiritual fervor and self-deceptive evil. Under his influence, village fear, guilt, and suspicion of women take a deadly turn. In the midst of this nightmare, a doubting priest and an unloved wife—a secret friend of the recently martyred William Tyndale—somehow manage to hear another Voice…and discover the power of love over fear.

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Ammanon Book One The Prophecy Review

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(More customer reviews)In her first published book, Ammanon, Book One, The Prophecy, Mary Fagan has given us a new world filled with emperors, warriors, war, love, lust and longing. Her characters come alive in her descriptions and we begin to care about them. I am left in limbo not knowing what their fate may be. Please publish book two so I can continue this exciting adverture that is Ammanon.
Kathleen Fagan

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Early in the history of Ammanon... a vision comes to two people: Azzariah, the aged high priest; and Galan, a bewildered young prince. The prophecy foretold the coming of a woman from another world who will aid Ammanon in its time of peril.Now Galan... is a mighty warrior-emperor and Ammanon prospers. The prophecy is all but forgotten. What peril could visit the greatest empire the world has ever known?Unnoticed... in the tiny principality of Partha, a sly King Niklos plots to bring down Ammanon by his wits alone. Little by little his secretive plot advances.The time has come... and gone for the prophecy's fulfillment. Niklos is ready to strike, but where is the woman of the prophecy?

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Wild in the Country Review

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(More customer reviews)Flora Swain has just moved to Marwick Magna. Flora was bored at her job, working at the bank. When Flora happens to inherit a bunch of money she decides to get away and look for something new in her life. The only thing is that Flora didn't realize that new something would come in the form of a quantity of different beautiful, sexy men and women. Something strange and magical is taking place in Marwick. It has people losing their inhibitions and goes wild with their sexual side. Plus, Flora is being watched and the only clues Flora has are in the form of explicit, erotic letters describing all the ways this mysterious person wants to have as well as do with Flora and her body. The letters are signed "The Scribe". It seems though that everyone in Marwick already knows the new adventures Flora is indulging in. Plus everyone except Flora has figured out the identity of "The Scribe".Oh well for now, Flora is having fun getting to know intimately all the people in Marwick. People like her hot next-door neighbor Declan McKenna, who is a world famous artist and did I mention that he likes to lounge around in the buff. Than there are Morwenna Carfax and her husband, Robert, Jack Walters, the local handyman, who is also handy with other things than just saving cats, author/writer Marshall Fox, he has been known to come up with some really steamy love scenes as well as some other people who live in Marwick.Ok, so let me tell you more about why I am enjoying reading books by Portia Da Costa. It's because she can make your knees quiver, your heart race, get you in the mood to do some loving of your own with your special someone and also don't forget when you start a Portia Da Costa book you better clear some time as you will find yourself getting not wanting to put the book down till the last page. Wild in the Country had me loving every moment of it. What with all the great characters like Flora, Declan, Marshall, and Morwenna to name a few. Wild in the Country is not the first book I have read by this author so I should have known what to expect as far as the heat temperature but I have to tell you that I think Wild in the Country has got to be the most hottest one yet! Don't just take my word for it. Pick up a copy today and see for yourself.

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There s something in the air...Flora Swain is a newcomer to the village of Marwick Magna, renowned for the inspiration it provides to painters and poets. Impetuous and strong-minded, Flora is no artist yet. But there are creative urges within her, she is convinced, and she has come to the country to give them life.The strange thing is that Flora s urges turn out to be almost entirely sensual. Is it the undoubted physical allure of her new neighbour, Declan McKenna, that s driving her wild? Or the explicitly sexual messages which appear daily in her post? Or could it be that country life has revealed to her an insatiable, highly erotic new self?

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Lady in Black (Kismet Romance) Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, pan-fry me in a cast-iron skillet and call me cornbread! Just when I thought I had read everything Christina Dodd had written, I happened upon this hidden gem in Amazon's sub-basement archives. Primitive cover art that looks like something rejected by the publishers of my big sister's 1950s Nancy Drew collection, plus the early date of publication, gave me low expectations, relative to Dodd's better known work. But I'm such a fan, I couldn't resist.
Yowsa! :-D
Here's how my inner panel of judges arrived at a score of 4:
Sensuality: Level Orange! The shower scene is a solid DEFCON 5 and we should all be grateful it didn't trigger a global nuclear exchange.
Originality: 5.
Technical: 3.75. (Darn Russian judges!)
Mind you, I had a blast with this little book. But even Christina Dodd had to start somewhere, and if I scored this any higher, there would be no room to reward the high polish that is typical of her later novels. That said, "Lady in Black" is sheer fun; as sexy, witty and entertaining as anything I've read in the romance genre lately.
Who else but Christina Dodd would think of making her heroine a butler with a faux-English accent (it's part of the job description, she explains) whose duties to her elderly employer include helping put his pants on. That's what she's doing when the old guy's sexy grandson happens upon the unsettling sight of gramps and his young blonde butler tumbling about on the bed, laughing, and engaging in what appears to be un-butler-like behavior.
Reid accepts the innocent explanation of their morning routine, but has a tougher time accepting the obvious friendship between his grandfather and an attractive female employee. Add the the fact that there's a new will - with this woman's name on the list of those who stand to benefit from his grandfather's death - and Reid naturally suspects the worst. (Shades of Anna Nicole!)
The stage is set for the kind of tension between grandson Reid and butler Margaret that Dodd so skillfully brings to a sizzle.
What a delightful afternoon I spent with this book, and how eager I am to look for other Lost Works by my favorite authors. The trick? Search amazon by the author's name, and use the pull-down menu to list the results by Publication Date. Recent or upcoming books will be listed first, and a minute or so spent scanning back in time might reveal a hidden treasure like this one.
Happy hunting. And if you're very, very lucky, happy showering!

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Simple Conversation: A Novel Review

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I read this book and absolutely loved it. I can really relate with this book and think most people who ever did online dating, been single and looking for love would really enjoy this book. Actually, anyone who likes a book with humor, love, friendship and some drama will really enjoy this book.
It is very enjoyable and the author writes in a way to capture various authors.
The book is a great price and a must read!

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Salma, in her late forties, is not expecting much of relationships after years of dating. Then she finds a man... online, of all places. After meeting Merrick in person and falling for him, she discovers that his x-wife is still in the picture. Is he worth fighting for, or is it too late to risk another disappointment? And what will it cost to make him her own? OOOOOOH BABY!

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Brigid of Kildare: A Novel Review

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(More customer reviews)Heather Terrel's "Brigid Of Kildare" is a warm book about friendship, discovery, and religion all wrapped around the historical setting of the distant past. The author follows the life of Saint Brigid, the possibly apocryphal saint of Kildare, Ireland, and her attempts to not only win the souls of the pagan Irish for God, but also keep an independent Ireland from the clutches of the Roman Catholic Church while also looking to endear the church to the particularly Irish brand of Catholicism. In the present, we follow Alexandra Patterson as she works with the Sisters of St. Brigid to appraise relics that they would like to auction to raise funds for the convent. Along the way, Alexandra discovers the hidden 6th century Book of Kells, a priceless illuminated manuscript pre-dating the Book of Kells, and two other scrolls of period writing by a scribe named Decius. As the plot continue, we learn more about the lives of Brigid & Decius and their growing bond as well as Alexandra's efforts to date the manuscript and scrolls without violating either the Sister's trust in her or her belief system.
While I greatly enjoyed the book, I can see how people may feel that it is somewhat light fiction. The author somewhat skips across the surface of her characters and spends much more time developing the overall story rather than dwelling in certain places from time to time. However, the book is already 256 pages - a good number - and I can't think of anything that I'd cut to make room to flesh out the characters. As a history buff I enjoyed the "what if's" throughout as well as the historical references that the book offers to help the backstory. Above all else, I thought Brigid was an extremely believable and likable character and by the end of the book, it was hard not to fall in love with her as her friend Decius had done.
The religious aspects of the book are very muted while also being neutral in opinion. The author neither bashes the Catholic faith nor tries to win you to the cause. As a non-denominational born-again Christian, I enjoyed the even-handedness of the topics. Brigid & Decius are devout Catholics and are treated as such. Alexandra is not, but neither does she go on some "religion is evil rant". I also have to truly commend the author on "allowing" Brigid & Decius to have unrequited love for eachother while steadfastly remaining true to their vows. This was an unexpected and welcome aspect.
Other things of note are that the reader needs to pay attention to the chapter headings and the year. The author skips forward and backward throughout the book, not only between past and present, but also within the lifetime of Brigid. If you are not paying attention you can easily get thrown from the plot and start to wonder what the heck is going on. The book is also a page turner. I took very little time to read through the book's 256 pages and was disappointed that I was done when I had finished the book. In my mind, that's the sign of a good novel - whether you wish there were 50 more pages to read when you've completed the last sentence. I though about giving the book 4 stars because although thoroughly enjoyable, I felt that the present-day story line with Alexandra could have been much more developed (along with the character issue I mention above). However, it's hard to argue when the present-day theme is obviously the side story to the main plot line.

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