  Twelve years on the prison planet Erebus makes a man long for death. The worst part for Tannin Everette is that he was framed for murder. He's innocent. When the ship Imojenna lands for emergency repairs, Tannin risks everything to escape...only to find himself face to face with the captain's undeniably gorgeous sister.
Zahli Sherron isn't planning on turning Tannin in. In fact, she actually believes him. Sure, he's sexy as every kind of sin, but he's no criminal—so she hides him. But no one escapes from Erebus and lives to tell about it. With every day that passes, Zahli further risks the lives of the entire crew...even as she falls in love with a man she can never have for herself.
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Atrophy Excerpt
When the knife and her hands were spotless, she slipped the blade in a sheath on her belt, took a deep breath, then stepped around the body and walked out of the room. Tannin paused to shake his head before following after her.
Out in the corridor, she waited for him while he swung the door closed. He used the same program that unlocked the doors to totally screw the security protocol, so that if someone tried to get in, it should delay them for a decent amount of time.
“You’re an inmate.” The words somehow manage to hold equal amounts of surprise and suspicion.
He nodded. “Twelve years now.”
“How did you get into this building?” They started making their way back along the corridor, and he tried not to take it personally that she kept an obvious few feet between them.
When they reached the outer door, he held up his commpad to get them through.
“I hacked my way through the security system.”
“And you can do that without setting off any kind of alarm?” she asked as the door clicked open.
“Most people couldn’t. I can.” He motioned for her to wait and ducked out to make sure the coast was clear. He stepped out and held the door for her.
“So you’re some kind of hacking genius. Is that how you ended up on Erebus?”
He shook his head, though it would have been easier to claim a more minor, less brutal crime. “No, I learned all of my hacking skills after I got here.” He pointed. “The marketplace is that way. You’ll find signs to guide you back to the docking bays from there.”
For a long moment she stared at him, something going on behind those dark blue eyes. But then she simply nodded and turned away, hurrying along the building before disappearing around the far corner.
Tannin shoved a hand through his hair, took a deep breath, then walked off in the opposite direction. As if he needed any more excitement before he set out on what probably amounted to a suicide mission. About the best thing he could do now was bunk down in his apartment for a few hours until the time came and hope no one found the body he’d just helped to hide.
 
About
the Author
Jess has been making up stories ever since she can remember. Though her messy handwriting made it hard for anyone else to read them, she wasn't deterred and now she gets to make up stories for a living. She loves loud music, a good book on a rainy day, and probably spends too much time watching too many TV shows. Jess lives in regional Victoria, Australia, with her very supportive husband, three daughters, one ball-obsessed border collie, and one cat who thinks he's one of the kids.
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Showing posts with label Paranormal Romance. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Release Week Blast: Atrophy by Jess Anastasi
Friday, October 30, 2015
ARC Review: Dirty Deeds (Witches Anonymous, Step 7) by Misty Evans
Title:
Dirty Deeds (Witches Anonymous, Step 7)
Author: Misty Evans
Publisher/Publication
Date: Beach Path Publishing, LLC; October 26, 2015
Format/Source:
E-ARC, Publisher
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
Book
Summary from Goodreads
***For
fans of Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer! The seventh short story in the
bestselling Witches Anonymous series!
Stories in the series include:
Witches Anonymous
Jingle Hells, WA Step 2
Wicked Souls, WA Step 3
Dark Moon Lilith, WA Step 4
Dancing With the Devil, WA Step 5
Devil’s Due, WA Step 6
The trouble with being wicked is that it feels so damn good.
Having worked so hard to get to Step 7 of Witches Anonymous, reformed witch
Amy Atwood shouldn’t miss being wicked.
But she does. She really does.
The magic…the power…Lucifer. While practicing humility and working on her
character, Amy's resolve is tested by a container of stolen cupcakes, her
friend’s broken heart, and a devilishly fun stint in jail. Not to mention the
torture of a Voodoo baby shower looming on the horizon.
What’s a witch supposed to do? Can Amy keep her no-magic oath and still make
everything right? Or will her dedication to being a good witch take a backseat
to love, honor, and loyalty?
My
Thoughts
Wow,
Dirty Deeds by Misty Evans is ridiculously funny. It's a paranormal romance with a creative spin on the characters, which included fallen
angels, a guardian angel with loyalty issues, demons, vampires & the
devil. Everyone had problems. The heroine, Amy Atwood, is a fallen angel who has been reincarnated as a witch. She’d sworn off magic and struggled with
suppressing her abilities as she dealt with the competition. The love of her
life is Lucifer aka the devil who was an interesting character that seemed
somewhat out of character. His antics
were entertaining and their dynamics were amusing. I also loved the
portrayal of their unborn child who was already taking tantrums to a whole
new level.
I’ve
read several books by Misty Evans; however, this is the first book I’ve read
from the Witches Anonymous series. As usual, I absolutely loved the storyline
created by Evans and would definitely recommend Dirty Deeds.
Rating
5/5
I received an E-Arc from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
ARC Review: Haunted Chemistry by Lindsey R. Loucks
 Title: Haunted ChemistryAuthor: Lindsey R. Loucks Publisher/Publication Date: Entangled Ever After, September 30, 2013 Format/Source: E-ARC, Publisher Genre: Paranormal Romance Amazon Barnes & Noble Goodreads About HAUNTED CHEMISTRY:
When bookish college co-ed Alexis heads to the
laundry room in her new apartment, she runs into Ian Reese, the chem lab
partner she crushed on all last semester. And the guy who stood her up on their
first date. But she’s down for an awkward reunion, and no better place than her
creepy laundry room.
Ian has every intention of making amends, but just
when Alexis begins to trust him again, a new threat calls more than their
future together into question. A ghost from the apartment’s past is hellbent on
revenge, and if he wants to get his girl, he’ll have to get the ghost first.
My Thoughts
If
you like reading scary books during the month of October—just in time for
Halloween—you’ll want to read the novella Haunted Chemistry by Lindsey R.
Loucks. Haunted Chemistry was a great take on just how frightening doing
weeks of “LAUNDRY” can be. I was drawn into the story as Alexis and Ian were
reunited while doing laundry—in the Basement...Dun...Dun...Dun! From the
setting to the unexpected sequences of events, Loucks delivers a novella that
is sure to send chills up your spine.
Rating 4/5
I received an E-ARC of Haunted Chemistry from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, thank you.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Review: Gone with the Wolf by Kristin Miller
Title: Gone with the Wolf
Author: Kristin Miller
Publisher: Entangled
Imprint: Covet
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 207 pages
Release Date: April 23, 2013
ISBN: 978-1-62266-144-2
Source/Format: Publisher, ebook
Synopsis
he discovers that she’s a secretary in his company, Drake’s primal instincts kick into overdrive.
Free-spirited bartender Emelia Hudson wants nothing more than to make her Seattle-based bar succeed. But when profits decline, she slips into a dress suit and secures a nine-to-five. After learning that her bar has become property of Wilder Financial, Emelia is determined to get some answers.
Two can play the ruthless business game. If only her attraction to the boss wasn’t so intense…
My Thoughts
Gone with the Wolf by Kristin Miller is the first book that I’ve read from Entangled Publishing’s Covet line. I have to admit that I loved this paranormal romance novel because it’s edgy and entertaining.
Although, Gone with the Wolf consists of common elements found in paranormal romance novels, it was the portrayal of the characters and their interactions that makes the storyline so intriguing. The heroine, Emelia Hudson, is strong willed and feisty. Her venture to reclaim the deed to her business from Drake, the owner of Wilder Financial, leads to behaviors that are over-the- top and often added a nice touch of humor. One moment "Emelia wanted him to hear her out...." and the next " Emelia stared into Drake's warm, mocha-toned eyes..." (29). The tension between Drake and Emelia continued as they dealt with their conflict and strong physical attraction for one another. As often seen with strong-willed characters, she gets emotional, reacts, and finds herself in dangerous predicaments. As an alpha male, Drake Wilder is a likable and debonair character who likes to be in control, but he soon finds that Emelia likes to maintain a sense of independence.
I recommend this novel for Adults (18+) who enjoy edgy, sensual novels with a touch of humor.
Rating-5/5
Author Information
Kristin Miller has had a passion for language and literature her whole life. Born and raised in northern California, she often made up stories about faraway places and edge-of-your-seat adventures. After graduating from Humboldt State University, Kristin taught high school and middle school English, married her college sweetheart, and had two beautiful munchkins. In 2008, she took time off from teaching to raise her children, and started writing while they napped.
Her first novel was published in 2011, and since then she has had seven other novels published (mostly paranormal romances). She is the author of Gone with the Wolf with Entangled Publishing, the dark and gritty Vampires of Crimson Bay series with Avon, and the short-but-steamy Isle of Feralon novellas with Harlequin Nocturne Cravings.
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