With all the hoopla about Linda Howard’s To Die For, the newest from Tor’s new paranormal romance line should draw a lot of attention. Antihero Tony’s first person narrative would cause buzz all by itself. But this interesting and different romance has a million other things going on. All of them good in and of…
If you asked who the breakout star of 2004 was for me, I’d say MaryJanice Davidson. And if you asked me which book was the biggest disappointment, I’d tell you it was Derik’s Bane. When I read Undead and Unwed I raved. The book was funny and witty and fresh. Same went, to a slightly…
This book marks the premiere of the new Tor Romance line. It’s always best to have a wonderful premiere, but this book did not fulfill that expectation for me. The descriptions of some of the other books in this line indicate that perhaps any of them might have been a better choice. Magdalene (Maggie) O’Shea…
Readers who enjoyed Laurell K Hamilton’s Anita Blake series before Anita turned into a complete ego/nymphomanic will probably enjoy Blue Moon, the first in a new paranormal series by Lori Handeland. This story is a lot less bloody, but the cynical, wisecracking heroine will seem familiar. Jessie McQuade is a policewoman in backwoods Wisconsin. She…
Eileen Wilks begins a promising new paranormal series in this solidly written, if not especially original release. As in the Sookie Stackhouse and Anita Blake books, Ms. Wilks sets her story in a world in which the paranormal is real, recognized, and fraught with political intrigue. Psychically gifted San Diego police detective Lily Yu is…
Witches, werewolves, and murder, oh my! Witching Moon has it all. And while it sounds like an exciting mix, oddly enough it’s anything but. Instead, the result is a muted, uneven mix of romance, mystery, and paranormal mythology. Adam Marshall (brother of Killing Moon‘s Ross) has recently taken the job of head ranger at Nature’s…
Christine Feehan has done it again. I love her Carpathian series (although I freely admit some of the books are better than others), but I’m head over heels for her new characters, people who can shapeshift into leopards. Rachael Lospostos is running for her life. She hopes that by fleeing deep into the jungles of…
To Catch a Wolf is the first of Susan Krinard’s werewolf books that I’ve had a chance to read. If it’s any indication of the rest of the series, I’ve missed out on some great books. Passionate, dramatic and very romantic, this is one terrific paranormal romance. Morgan Holt is a loner – by nature…
Catching Midnight features the upyr, an immortal, shape-shifting, blood-drinking race. Although written about by no less than Tolstoy, Emma Holly first introduced the upyr to romance readers in 2002’s Fantasy anthology. As a fan of Ms Holly’s work, I had high hopes for a book that combines two sub-genres I also enjoy – vampire romance…
If you like romantic suspense, I think there’s a very good chance you’ll find a lot to like about this book. Ditto if you’re a fan of paranormals. If, like me, you’re fond of both genres, then Killing Moon has your name written all over it. Ross Marshall is a dedicated P.I. who also just…