ARC Review: Heart of the Incubus by Rosalie Lario

Title:  Heart of the Incubus (A Demons of Infernum Novel) Author: Rosalie Lario Publisher/Publication Date:  Entangled Edge, December 30, 2013  Format/Source: E-Galley, Publisher Genre:  Paranormal Romance Amazon     Barnes & Noble     Goodreads Book Summary    Biochemist Cresso Taylor lives the sort of lifestyle most men would envy—he has wealth, natural incubus charm, and more women than he can handle. But it’s not enough anymore. Not after meeting Genevieve Russell, the sexy scientist who works with him at Elcorp Laboratory. And she wants absolutely nothing to do with him. After her fiancé broke her heart, Genevieve has had enough of womanizers. She’s determined to steer clear of sexy-as-sin Dr. Taylor, despite the fact that his incubus allure makes her want to rip his clothes off. But when a secret admirer’s affection turns to the macabre with threatening notes and grisly gifts, Cresso appoints himself her protector. As she and Cresso hunt her stalker, she discovers there’s a lot more to the sensual incubus than she ever imagined. My Thoughts  Hey do you want to read a story about a lovesick incubus?  Well, look no more, Heart of the Incubus is a steamy suspenseful novella filled with interesting characters that have demons in their closet so to speak. I liked the irony of Heart of the Incubus. I mean, Cresso's an incubus that is basically lovesick while he had the power to have any woman he wanted. I also liked the role of the banshee whose actions were a little atypical.  The outcome of the mystery surrounding Genevieve’s stalker was slightly predictable, but there were still some surprising moments along the way. And as you can guess from the title there is sexual content—the hero is an incubus after all. So, if you're looking for a paranormal romance novella with a slightly different take on the life of an incubus/demon, you'll want to read this book. Rating 4/5 I received a review copy of Heart of the Incubus from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, thank you.

ARC Review: I'll be Home for Christmas by Jessica Scott

 

Title:  I’ll be Home for Christmas (A Coming Home Novella) Author:  Jessica Scott Publisher/Publication Date:  Forever Yours, November 5, 2013 Format/Source:  E-Galley Novella, Author/Publisher/NetGalley Genre:  Contemporary Romance, Fiction Price/ISBN-13: $0.99, 978-1-4555-5424-9   Book Summary   There's nothing in the world Army Sergeant Vic Carponti loves more than his wife and his country. Smart-mouthed and easy tempered, he takes everything as a joke . . . except his promise to come home to his wife, Nicole, for Christmas. As he prepares to leave for his latest deployment into Iraq, Vic will do everything he can to shield his beautiful, supportive wife from the realities of war . . . and from his own darkest fears.   As a career army wife, Nicole Carponti knows just what to expect from her husband's tour of duty: loneliness, relentless worry, and a seemingly endless countdown until the moment Vic walks through the door again. But when the unthinkable happens, Nicole and Vic's bond is tested like never before and changes everything they believe to be true about the power of love and the simple beauty of being home for the holidays.   Amazon     B&N     Bookish     iTunes   My Thoughts   I’ll be Home for Christmas by Jessica Scott introduces us to Nicole & Sergeant Vic Carponti as Vic goes off to war. This is the first book that I’ve read by Scott, so I wasn’t familiar with her writing style. I love stories about men in uniform and was excited to read this novella. I enjoyed the book; although, I had mixed feelings along the way. My first impression was that the characters were a little sex crazed and that there were some elements that I needed a unique sense of humor to enjoy. Yet, as the story unfolded I began to enjoy Vic’s and Nicole’s emotional journeys as they dealt with the turmoil of war and separation.  I also liked how the story alternated between Nicole’s experiences on the home front and Vic’s struggles and insecurities on the battlefield during the same time frame.   Overall, I liked I'll be Home for Christmas and I plan to read Back to You, the next book in the series. Back to You is the story of "Captain Trent Davila and his wife, Laura...." It was evident that their relationship was strained in I'll be home for Christmas, and from the preview of Back to You, the novella was off to a great start. As such, I am definitely looking forward to reading Scott's future work.   Rating: 3.5/5   Click here for author links and to read an excerpt.   I received an E-ARC of I’ll be Home for Christmas by Jessica Scott from the Author/Publisher/NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, Thank You.

Review: Deja Voodoo by Elle James

 Title:  Deja Voodoo (A Cajun Magic Novel; Click on the Link for Synopsis)

Author:  Elle James

Publisher/Publication Date:  Entangled Suspense, June 24, 2013

Format/Source:  e-galley, Publisher

Genre:  Romantic Suspense

Goodreads  Barnes & Noble  Amazon

My Thoughts

I have mixed feelings about Deja Voodoo by Elle James. There were some aspects of the story that I liked and others that I could have done without. It begins as another fun and enjoyable read.  Since the end of Voodoo for Two a lot has happened. Lucie is now living in Baton Rouge and she has started her life with Ben. She is back to her old antics of creating spells. Lucie sends Alex a Voodoo charm just as another undercover agent assigned to a case arrives in Bayou Miste. So if you’re a fan of Voodoo for Two, you know where this story is headed.  

There were moments of intense high flying action on the bayou that had me on the edge of my seat. Yet, there were action scenes involving criminals with fast-moving cars that were too similar to those found in Voodoo for Two.  It was just the same actions with different people in a slightly different place at a different time.

And once again we follow another Louisiana State Police, Ed, as he is undercover and pursues a love interest, Alex. Alex and Ed have an instant physical attraction, and I did enjoy their story.  Alex struggles with her quest to remain independent and is rather fickle.  One moment she is oh so totally falling for Ed and the next she is pulling away.

The problem that I had with this book was the voodoo spell that went awry and brought a new man, Sport, into Calliope’s life. I really disliked the setting and circumstances surrounding Sport’s transformation. Calliope’s interest in Sport is overplayed. She just appears to be desperate and sells herself short. I just couldn’t connect with the whole relationship between the two of them or Calliope’s desperation to have a man. There were funny aspects of Alex’s interactions with Sport; however, the story surrounding Calliope and Sport had a profound effect on my opinion of Deja Voodoo.

Rating 2.5/5-The book was okay

I received a copy of Deja Voodoo from the publisher for an unbiased review. Thank You.