Review Burning Wild by Christine Feehan

Burning Wild
Author Christine Feehan
Paranormal romance- Shape shifter
MM paperback-443 pgs
Authors website

Book description

Bred by capricious parents for his innate leopard-shifting abilities, billionaire Jake Bannaconni has spent his life in an emotional vacuum--especially after a tragic twist of fate left him to raise his infant son alone. But when his path crosses that of an enigmatic young woman, Jake's life takes a detour he never fathomed.

There is something irresistible about Emma Reynolds--something Jake can't live without. Hiring her as his son's nanny will keep her close. And warm. And under watch. She's the first human to stir something in Jake, something he's never felt before. But Emma may not be at all what she seems. And what's raging between them is pure animal instinct--out of control, burning wild and as hot as the lick of a flame

Laurie's review
Rating-

sexual-

This story was so good until Emma went to live with Jake. I just cant get into a story where the man in the story can have sex with other women but yet he keeps the woman that he claims his at his house, so she cant go out to be able to have a life or sex life. Jake even tells Emma, yes he has sex with other women that he has needs. Well crap! what about hers? is she dead or something. All I can say is WHATEVER! Then one day Emma does go out on a date and he sees her and takes her away from the man! I don’t think I would fuss so much about this, but this is after two years of them living together and he even lays in the bed with her all this time with a hard on and she knows it and neither one of them does nothing. I just cant see that one. I found Emma to much of a weak heroine for me, she wouldn’t stand up to Jake one bit. There is a difference between dominating and controlling and Jake was to controlling for my taste. I read as much as I could of this mess and skimmed through the rest of the book.


The first of the book takes you through Jake abused life it fast forwards you from two years to thirty years. His life while living with his parents is really bad and sad. He meets Emma when his whatever she called pregnant woman with his baby has a car wreck in front of him he saves Emma, but could not save her husband. With Jake's abusive childhood he doesn’t know how to take care of a baby so he ask Emma to help him. Jake doesn’t play or do much with the kids he just works all the time. Again read bad and good review before buying this book to try to make sure its for you.

Now remember this is my option, a lot of people loves these books. I have tried Feheen Dark series went through 5 books and now this one and I just couldn't get into any of them. Everyone has different taste and Feheen is not mine.

Happy Birthday to my blogger friend, Stacey

Today is Staceys birthday, I wanted to let her know how much I appreciate her being my firend not only with what we read together but her just being there, if I need her. I know we dont get to see much of each other or get the time to talk like I like to but sometimes its the small things that counts the most. Happy Birthday!! I know you guys dont get to see her much. She works full time, with a husband and three kids. I hoping now that work has let up some, maybe she can get back on here more.

Cynthia Eden interview and giveaway of I'll be Slaying You

Paranormal and suspense writer Cynthia Eden is here today (WOOHOO!)So, Lets give her a big welcome.



Laurie-Do you have a favorite place you go to write?

Cynthia-I recently transformed a storage room in my house into an office—so now I actually have my own writing space (yay!). The new room has a great picture window that lets me stare out when I need inspiration. It’s a quiet, cozy space, and I love escaping inside to write.


Laurie-What is your favorite type of man you like to write about? My biggest reason for asking this is because most authors like to write about as you call them GQ or fantasy men, but what I really like about your books you don’t, and it makes the book more real at least to me.

Cynthia-I don’t like to write about perfect men. Don’t get me wrong, I like to write about heroes who are strong and sexy, but they’re flawed too (aren’t we all?). My goal is to get the reader to care about the hero in spite of his flaws—or maybe even *because* of them. I enjoy heroes who can kick-ass, romance a heroine, and still have a sense of humor that will peek through even the most dangerous of moments.

Laurie-Have you ever had a character that gave you a lot of trouble to write? If so who and why?

Cynthia-One of the most challenging characters for me was my demon Niol (from MIDNIGHT’S MASTER). In the previous Midnight books, I had set Niol up as a rather bad guy. Okay, he was just bad. But with MIDNIGHT’S MASTER, I needed to transform him into the hero of the book and still keep the edge he’d shown previously. Niol was never going to be a candlelight and flowers kind of guy—his life was more blood and death. So I felt like I needed to keep his darkness but show the emotion he was capable of feeling. Ah, Niol, you were a challenge!


Laurie-Do you have a favorite paranormal character in your Night Watch books? If so who and why?

Cynthia-Sandra “Dee” Daniels may be my favorite heroine (she’s in I’LL BE SLAYING YOU). Dee spends her nights hunting vampires and she spends her days—um, waiting for nightfall so that she can hunt. She’s physically very strong, but emotionally she’s fragile. I enjoyed her character so much because Dee always got to say exactly what she thought (anytime and anyplace). I want to be as bold and brave as Dee!

Laurie-Do you have any idea how many books you’re going to write in your Night Watch series?

Cynthia-I have written three books so far. ETERNAL HUNTER (01/10) Is the first book, I’LL BE SLAYING YOU (07/10) is the second, and the third book is ETERNAL FLAME (12/10) is the third. ETERNAL FLAME focuses on my hybrid demon, Zane, and that story was another very fun one to write!

There is one more couple that I’d like to write about in the Night Watch group. I can’t say anything 100% definite about that, but there was a certain cop in this series that really interested me.

Laurie-You write both suspense and paranormal, do you have a favorite between the two you like to write the best?

Cynthia-I love ‘em both. One of the things I’ve learned is that even when I’m writing my paranormals, I let suspense elements creep into the story. Switching back and forth between paranormals and suspense gives me the chance to refresh my mind a bit, and I feel very lucky to be writing in two genres that I enjoy so much.

Laurie-Cynthia, I seen on your website you have a new suspense trilogy/series coming out, can you give us some insight about this trilogy/series? And can you tell us a little on the characters that we will be reading about?


Cynthia-I’ll be happy to share! Thanks for asking! The first book in my upcoming “Deadly” series is DEADLY FEAR. DEADLY FEAR will introduce readers to the FBI agents in the SSD (the Serial Services Division). These agents track and apprehend serials—serial killers, arsonists, kidnappers, and rapists. The heroine of DEADLY FEAR is Monica Davenport. She’s a top profiler with a very dark past. When she is teamed up with her ex-lover, they are tasked with tracking a killer who turns his victims’ worst nightmares into reality.

I’ve written three Deadly books so far. In February of 2011, DEADLY HEAT will be available, and then in March of 2011, DEADLY LIES will be released. I’m hoping readers enjoy the new series!

Laurie-Do you have anything your working on now, you can share?

Cynthia-Yes! I was hoping you’d ask this question. I recently turned in a new paranormal romance to my editor at Kensington Brava. The hero of this particular book is a Fallen Angel of Death and my heroine is a vampire. A very unlikely pairing. If my hero wants redemption and to rise again, all he has to do…is kill the heroine.


Thanks! Cynthia for taking time to visit us and letting us in on some of your work.

You can find out more about Cynthia here Cynthia's website


Now time for the giveaway. Cynthia has been so kind as to giveaway one copy of I'll be Slaying You. This is open to US and Internationally.

Please leave comment or question and say you wanted to be entered and add you email. This way I know who wants to be entered. This giveaway will run for one day so please enter by 6:00am on the 21st.

Gena Showlater autographed Into the Dark winner

Sorry it took so long to post this. My stinking internet has been down all day Grrr....

Now I want to think everone that entered and here is the winner. Stephanie G. Form Paranormal Haven.

Review Killing Me Softly by Maggie Shayne

Killing Me Softly book one in Secrets of Shadow Falls trilogy
Author Maggie Shayne
Suspense romance
NetGalley
Author website
Release date June 29th




Book description
First you drink, then you die.

The Nightcap Strangler, who terrorized the town of Shadow Falls fifteen years ago, has finally been executed. Case closed. Until Bryan Kendall's lover is murdered in the notorious killer's unique style and the rookie cop stands accused. Has someone committed the perfect copy-cat crime...or was the wrong man put to death?

A continent away, Dawn Jones hears that her first love has been accused of murder and knows that only she can help him. But to do so, she'll have to face the very fears that drove them apart.

Together, they'll work to uncover secrets someone's willing to kill to keep, and renew a love as dangerous as it is inevitable. And their best lead is the girl found dead in Bryan's bed, reeking of the whiskey poured down her throat before her killer squeezed it shut.

A killer who thinks that Dawn, too, could use one last drink...

Laurie's review
Rating-

Sexual-

Wow, I simply loved this book and let me tell you that says something because, I’m one that loves my books with quite a bit of steamy romance in them, but this one didn’t give me that, nope. I know your saying so what kept me reading? Well it was because the story was so freaking amazing I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out who was killing these women and why and then the story turned again to where you suspected someone else OMG, it was just an amazing ride one I wont never forget. I am not giving out to much in this review, I hate to spoil a great mystery. If you like a touch of romance and paranormal with your mystery, a killer that makes you shiver all over while you reading how he/she is killing these women, add this to your list. You also get to meet a few men and women that were just wonderful to read, plus you also get to read them again in the next book. I just love reading one character in one book and get to read their story in the next, you just seem to get to really know the character that way.

Very few spoilers
This story is about a serial killer that has been dormant for 16 years for some reason, (that I not telling) he/she comes back and starts killing again but this time the killer is after Dawn that’s all the killer kills is women that looks like Dawn. Dawn left her first love Bryan 5 years ago after she started seeing dead people. She didn’t say a word to Bryan she just left. Well when Bryan, a cop finds a dead woman he has been having a romance with in his bed he finds himself the main suspect. Dawn’s mother calls her to come home and help Bryan but she doesn’t want to she doesn’t want to see the dead or Bryan again because she knows she is still in love with him. This is one wild ride, while they are fighting feelings for each other they are running for their lives while the killer is still killing and making it look like Bryan is doing the murders.

This series includes
Killing Me Softly Release date June 29th 2010
Kill Me Again Release date July 27th
Kiss Me Kill me

Jacquelyn Frank book signing and autographed book giveaway

On the same day as J.R. Wards book signing, Jacquelyn Frank had her new release Stealing Katheryn book signing at Sherlock's. I was of course, was at Wards. So Cathy was here and she was able to get us a book and pictures (Thanks Cathy)so I can giveaway on the blog. Here is some pictures of the book signing hope you enjoy them.



A picture of Cathy and Jacquelyn.




Now for this weeks giveaway. Cathy not only brought me the book but some other items that was at the book signing, they are 3 book covers and one magnet.

Rules you have to be a follower. This is open for US and Canada. If you are internationally and want to pay for shipping by paypal you can enter also.

Extra entries
1+ post this giveaway one your blog, facebook or twitter. Please provide link