paperback, 378pp., paranormal romance
Marguerite D’Aubert Goudeau doesn’t fit in with the socialite life her father plans for her. And Wren Tigarian doesn’t fit in with his fellow Were-Hunters. Consumed by love, Marguerite’s and Wren’s lives are endangered by lies and ambition when they investigate the mysterious deaths of Wren’s parents. A yummy read!
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large print hardcover, 587pp., fantasy romance
Reading this selection from Ms. Feehan’s Carpathian Universe was baffling to me. Plus, the pace is a little slow for my taste— I think Ms. Feehan spent too much time developing the characters of the story and not enough time solving the mystery.
I loved how Antonietta, the heroine, is a very cool and very laid back person, however, I find the hero, Byron, less impressive. I find his ability to manipulate others kinda creepy, and I’m disappointed that Ms. Feehan chose not to address the ethics of using mental manipulation.
I hope my next choice for the 52 books will be better.
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Fantasy Romance, paperback, 244pp.
I love Ms. Holly’s unapologetic, in-your-face, style of writing. Xishi Huon’s (heroine of this paranormal romantica) feelings of loneliness, and of “not belonging” are certainly easy to identify with, and her feelings are due to being forcibly separated from the only friend she knew, Corum Midarri (hero of this tale), and placed in an orphanage. Once there, the orphanage discourages the other children from befriending her— as if she was a monster.
Xishi, however, is someone everyone struggles to be— a warm, loving person who struggles to not give into her despair. It’s almost like she’s a grown-up Pollyanna. Xishi fights and stands for justice, and she is a loyal friend who does as much as she can to see her friends safe and happy. Xishi is also a person of integrity, and she will not be moved to do less than what honor demands.
Corum, like Xishi, is a force of nature to be reckoned with. He resents his mother’s interference in his life, and is uncertain of his relationship with his own father. As a result, again like Xishi, Corum is a person of integrity, and he fights to live by his own rules and refuses to be manipulated into doing less than his honor demands. Corum reminds me of most the characters that John Wayne has played in many movies— gruff on the outside, creamy marshmallow on the inside.
A most excellent read, and I look forward to reading “Fairyville” next.
Fraught with ancient myths, biblical lore, and lots of emotional baggage, Ms. Banks’s paranormal romance has Vampire Huntress, Damali Richards, and her fiancee, Carlos Rivera, facing the biggest threat to their love— Cain, Eve’s first-born son. His release from his punishment by Lilith’s manipulations upsets the cosmic balance. Yuck!
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Disoriented, Manolito de la Cruz wakes up— positive he has become that which he has fought one thousand years against— a vampire. While Maryann Delaney finds herself inexplicably mourning Manolito's (whom she barely knows) “passing”. Ms. Feehan's tittilatingly rough paranormal romance expands the Carpathian Universe.
