Where duty and passion collide.
Vampires have rights and former slayers are scrounging for paying work including Harper who moonlights as a cocktail waitress. The inventive premise of Isabel Jordan's Harper Hall Investigations series is only the beginning. The characters are quirky, flawed, and thoroughly engaging. The plot is is tight and the romance a bit of a slow-burn, but super hot once... Continue Reading →
Taking the mail-order-bride to the stars is a popular trope in science-fiction romance. Grace Goodwin's riff features an alliance of alien soldiers facing a deadly enemy and protecting earth in return for mates. The steamy to plot quotient is such that they edge into erotica, but the plots are strong enough that the writing duo that... Continue Reading →
SFR & PNR Giveaway Darker Sci-fi SFR, PNR, Action and Adventure Free, 99c, KU, and even some 99c boxed sets Sign up for Red Gems; the monthly newsletter featuring updates from the Twelve Systems, Special Offers, and Freebies. THE CARTEL Amazon * Nook * Apple * Kobo * Prolificworks * Bookfunnel BRIGHT STAR Amazon * Nook *... Continue Reading →
As a result of pushing hard to get a manuscript in order for my editor, I haven't done much reading in the last month. Without a nifty, new Indie to share, I'm falling back on a few free and 99c books from some of my favorite authors. Freebies Half Man. Half Machine. All Hers. Rage,... Continue Reading →
There's romantic comedy and then there is madcap, billionaires with family drama rom-com. He picked up the shards of the pencil his father caused him to destroy, and an absurd idea took hold. An evil-genius idea. As much as that set up signals what is coming, it also doesn't. Rom-com is not my usual cuppa, but Jenny... Continue Reading →
The genre mashups continue with more and more creativity. In the words of InD'tale, Rebecca Rivard's dark paranormal romances are, "Primally exciting, sexy and downright fun." I found The Fada creative with an enjoyable blend of trope favorites and enough twists and edge to be interesting. The newer, Vampire Syndicate Series has a bit too much new adult angst for my taste,... Continue Reading →
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