Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Dark Embrace

This is the 3rd book in the Masters of Time series by Brenda Joyce and the story of Brianna and Aidan.

Brianna Rose is a self proclaimed computer geek. She does all she can to play down her looks, wearing baggy, over sized clothes and unattractive glasses. Brianna wants nothing more than to do her job with the CDA, researching time anomalies on the computer.

Aidan, the Wolf of Awe, is an Immortal Highlander. He has turned his back on the Brotherhood, their gods and the vows he took as a Protector of Innocence. All because sixty-six years ago he father, the demon Moray, killed Aidan's nine year old son Ian. Since then he has had only one thing on his mind, gaining power so that he can defeat his father.

Brianna is an empath and she senses Aidan's pain from across time. She knows that even though she is in 2008, somewhere in time Aidan is being tortured and she feels that it is her Fate to save him. Making her way to the CDA, Brianna is intent upon her task and overlooks the fact that it is almost dark. When night falls the gangs of soulless humans roam the street and everyone is fair game. Brianna is trapped.

Calling out to Aidan across time, Brianna is surprised when he actually shows up. He saves her from those soulless beings, the first Innocent he has saved in years. Brianna sees goodness in Aidan and is determined to meet her Fate head-on. While Aidan is just as adamant that he wants nothing to do with Brianna or her Fate.

This was a good read - but for one thing. I can't stand how sappy the Brianna character is in this book. I am more of a kick butt and take names later kinda gal and all this 'My love can save him.' 'All he needs is a loving touch.' makes me nauseous. LOL

Seriously though, that is the type of dialogue that comes from Brianna most of the book and I just don't like that sort of thing. That is why I am giving this book a 2.5 out of 5 stars. The first 2 books were much better.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Rising Moon

This is the 6th book in the 'Nightcreature' series by Lori Handeland and the story of Anne and John.

Anne Lockheart is a PI from Philly and she has spent the last 3 years tracking leads on her missing sister, without much success - it's as if her sister fell off the face of the earth. That is until one day Anne receives an envelope with a picture of her sister standing in front of a jazz bar in New Orleans, the Rising Moon. Anne throws a few things into a bag and heads to the airport.

John Rudolfo bought Rising Moon about 6 months ago and when Anne shows the picture of her sister to the bartender she gets no recognition at all. Frustrated and with no place to turn Anne heads to the police dept, where she meets Det. Sullivan.

Det. Sullivan tells Anne that there has been a rise in missing persons over the last year and the one thing they have in common is that they were last seen at Rising Moon.

Anne decides to take a job a Rising Moon, hoping that she will be able to pick up clues to the missing persons and maybe find her own sister as well.

This was a good book, moved fairly quickly and kept me wondering what was gonna happen next. I can't wait to read the rest of Ms. Handeland's books. :)

I give this book a 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Real Vampires Get Lucky

This is the 3rd book in the Glory St. Clair series by Gerry Bartlett.

Gloriana St. Clair, Glory to her friends, is a four hundred year old vampire. She was turned vampire on what she feels was a 'bloated' day, and so is stuck in a size 12 for eternity.

Glory believes in blending in with the mortal world, she drinks synthetic blood and is a firm believer in 'no humans for lunch, or any other meal for that matter'. She owns a vintage second hand store and is very proud of her independence - much to the chagrin of her 'maker' and sometimes lover Jerry Blade, who would love nothing more than to have Glory marry him and move into his home - much to the chagrin of his mother, who thinks that Glory is a money hungry slut.

In this installment of Glory's life we find Glory and her faithful companion Valdez, the talking dog, in the alley behind Glory's building. Someone has been attacked and left for dead. Glory has the ability to save this woman - but it would mean doing something Glory has never done before, something she really does not want to do - but she can't just let the woman die - can she?

This was a good read. Glory and company are hilarious and I look forward to finding out what new mischief they can get into with each book.

I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.