Wednesday, June 22, 2011

2011 100+ Reading Challenge

Okay ... here is my 2011 reading list .... will I pass 100 books read like I did in 2010?? To see what I did read last year go to: 2010 100+ Reading Challenge

Alright ... here are the books for this year ...

± means that I reread this book within this same year

    January 2011

  1. "Trinity" [de La Vega Cats Series, Book 1] by Lauren Dane ±
  2. "Revelation" [de La Vega Cats Series, Book 2] by Lauren Dane ±
  3. "DARK LOVER" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 1] by J. R. Ward
  4. "Moon Called" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 1] by Patricia Briggs
  5. "Having the Frenchman's Baby" [The Brides of Bella Lucia Series, Book 1] by Rebecca Winters
  6. "Full-Time Father" by Susan Mallery
  7. "Impetuous" by Lori Foster
  8. "Kiss of Midnight" [The Midnight Breed Series, Book 1] by Lara Adrian
  9. "A Hunger Like No Other" [Immortals After Dark Series, Book 1] by Kresley Cole
  10. "Call Me Irresistible" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  11. "LOVER ETERNAL" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 2] by J. R. Ward
  12. "Walk on the Wild Side" [The Others Series, Book 5] by Christine Warren
  13. "Strange Bedpersons" by Jennifer Crusie
  14. "Some Girls Bite" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 1] by Chloe Neill
  15. "Demon from the Dark" [Immortals After Dark Series, Book 8] by Kresley Cole
  16. February 2011

  17. "The Iron Queen" [The Iron Fey Series, Book 3] by Julie Kagawa
  18. "Noble Blood" [The Gray Court Series, Book 2] by Dana Marie Bell
  19. "Slave to Sensation" [Psy-Changelings Series, Book 1] by Nalini Singh
  20. "Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor" by Lisa Kleypas
  21. "A Table for Three" [New York Series, Book 1] by Lainey Reese ±
  22. "Friday Night Bites" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 2] by Chloe Neill
  23. "Twice Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 3] by Chloe Neill
  24. "Blood Bound" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 2] by Patricia Briggs
  25. "Moon Dance" [Vampire for Hire Series, Book 1] by J. R. Rain
  26. "Come Fly With Me" [Forrester Square Series, Book 10] by Jill Shalvis
  27. "Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryght" [Orion Series, Book 1] by Cathryn Cade
  28. "The Perfect Play" [Play-by-Play Series, Book 1] by Jaci Burton
  29. "On the Edge" [The Edge Series, Book 1] by Ilona Andrews
  30. "Invincible" [Benedict Brothers Series, Book 1] by Joan Johnston
  31. "Shadowfever" [Fever Series, Book 5] by Karen Marie Moning
  32. "Shadow Fall" [Shadow Series, Book 2] by Erin Kellison
  33. "Dad By Choice" [Maitland Maternity Series, Book 1] by Marie Ferrarella
  34. March 2011

  35. "Iron Kissed" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 3] by Patricia Briggs
  36. "Bone Crossed" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 4] by Patricia Briggs
  37. "Silver Borne" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 5] by Patricia Briggs
  38. "A Midsummer Day's Dream" by Linda Lael Miller
  39. "Slow Heat" by Jill Shalvis
  40. "Baby Bombshell" by Lisa Ruff
  41. "Finding Perfect" [Fools Gold Series, Book 3] by Susan Mallery
  42. "Master of Smoke" [The Mageverse Series, Book 10] by Angela Knight
  43. "All Over You" by Sarah Mayberry
  44. "Married By Morning" [Hathaway Series, Book 4] by Lisa Kleypas
  45. "Peak Performance" [NASCAR Series, Book 1] by Helen Brenna
  46. "Racing Outside the Line" [Love Stories at 190 mph Series, Book 1] by Kimberly Montague
  47. "River Marked" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 6] by Patricia Briggs
  48. "Love in the Afternoon" [Hathaway Series, Book 5] by Lisa Kleypas
  49. April 2011

  50. "How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire" [Love at Stake Series, Book 1] by Kerrelyn Sparks
  51. "The Undead Next Door" [Love at Stake Series, Book 4] by Kerrelyn Sparks
  52. "My One and Only" by Kristan Higgins
  53. "Arctic Winds" [Alpine Woods Shifters Series, Book 1] by Sondrae Bennett
  54. "Vampires' Consort" [Magical Menages Series, Book 2] by Bonnie Dee
  55. "Stormchild" [Pacific Passion Series, Book 1] by Vivian Arend
  56. "Stormy Seduction" [Pacific Passion Series, Book 2] by Vivian Arend
  57. "Running With The Pack" [Cannon Pack Series, Book 3] by Beverly Rae
  58. "Yours, Mine and Howls" [Werewolves in Love Series, Book 2] by Kinsey W. Holley
  59. "Bear Necessities" [Halle Shifters Series, Book 1] by Dana Marie Bell
  60. "To Taste The Wine" by Fern Michaels
  61. "City of Fallen Angels" [Mortal Instruments Series, Book 4] by Cassandra Clare
  62. May 2011

  63. "Fireside" [Lakeshore Chronicles Series, Book 5] by Susan Wiggs
  64. "Having Tanner Bravo's Baby" by Christine Rimmer
  65. "Total Control" [NASCAR Series, Book 5] by Pamela Britton
  66. "The Millionaire Boss's Baby" by Maggie Cox
  67. "Just Breathe" by Susan Wiggs
  68. "Anchor" [a Northern Shifters novel] by Jorrie Spencer
  69. "The Mane Squeeze" [Pride Series, Book 4] by Shelly Laurenston
  70. "Dark Symphony" [Dark series, Book 9] by Christine Feehan
  71. "The Grand Finale" by Janet Evanovich
  72. "Silent Storm" [Pacific Passion Series, Book 3] by Vivian Arend
  73. "Dragon Bound" [The Elder Races Series, Book 1] by Thea Harrison
  74. "Ascension" [Guardians of Ascension Series, Book 1] by Caris Roane
  75. "Between the Lines" by Tammara Webber
  76. June 2011

  77. "His Eyes" by Renee Carter
  78. "Maid for Love" [The McCarthys of Gansett Island Series, Book 1] by Marie Force
  79. "Hero" [The Cat Star Chronicles, Book 6] by Cheryl Brooks
  80. "LOVER AWAKENED" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 3] by J. R. Ward
  81. "Blood Magic" [Wing Slayer Hunters Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Lyon
  82. "Hard Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 4] by Chloe Neill
  83. "Storm Born" [Dark Swan Series, Book 1] by Richelle Mead
  84. "Primal Bonds" [Shifters Unbound Series, Book 2] by Jennifer Ashley
  85. "Awakened" [House of Night Series, Book 8] by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast
  86. "His Purrfect Mate" [Mating Heat Series, Book 2] by Laurann Dohner
  87. July 2011

  88. "Pitcher Perfect" by Devina Douglas
  89. "Pack Alpha" [Were Chronicles Series, Book 1] by Crissy Smith
  90. "Home" [Alpha Series, Book 3] by Treva Harte
  91. "Hale" [Circe's Recruits Series, Book 4] by Marie Harte
  92. "The Pregnancy Test" [NY Girlfriends Series, Book 1] by Erin McCarthy
  93. "Slippery When Wet" by Kimberly Raye
  94. "Flat-Out Sexy" [Fast Track Series, Book 1] by Erin McCarthy
  95. "Goals for a Sinner" by Lynn Shurr
  96. "Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire
  97. "Flat-Out Love" by Jessica Park
  98. "Hybrid Misfit" by Eve Langlais
  99. "Breathe" by Abbi Glines
  100. "The Stillburrow Crush" by Linda Kage
  101. "What Happened to Goodbye" by Sarah Dessen
  102. "The Boyfriend Thief" by Shana Norris
  103. "Wanting Something More" [Stepp Sisters Trilogy, Book 3] by Kathy Love
  104. August 2011

  105. "Black Ties and Lullabies" by Jane Graves
  106. "Ecstatic Evil" [Tova Gallagher Series, First Entry] by Amanda McNeil
  107. "Fierce Dawn" [ParaRealm Series, Book 1] by Amber Scott
  108. "Claiming Their Mate" [Pack Seduction Series, Book 1] by Stacey Espino
  109. "Marked" [Eternal Guardians Series, Book 1] by Elisabeth Naughton
  110. "Blood" [The Mercian Trilogy, Book 1] by K.J. Wignall
  111. "Learning Curves" by Elyse Mady
  112. "Epic Fail" by Claire LaZebnik
  113. "Only Mine" [Fools Gold Series, Book 4] by Susan Mallery
  114. "Lord of the Vampires" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 1] by Gena Showalter
  115. "The Game of Love" by Jeanette Murray
  116. "Mate of the Wolf" by Mandy Rosko
  117. "The Juliet Spell" by Douglas Rees
  118. "Dark Obsession" [Immortal Realms Series, Book 2] by Suzanne Rock
  119. "Only Yours" [Fools Gold Series, Book 5] by Susan Mallery
  120. September 2011

  121. "Call of the Sea" [Call of the Lycan Series, Book 1] by Michelle M. Pillow
  122. "Fall For Me" by Melanie Marks
  123. "Freya's Mates" [Pack Seduction Series, Book 2] by Stacey Espino
  124. "Just a Little White Lie" by Lynnette Hallberg
  125. "Until There Was You" by Kristan Higgins
  126. "Glimmer" [Nina Decker Series, Book 1] by Vivi Anna
  127. "Eternal Guardian" [Children of the Goddess Series, Book 4.5] by R. G. Alexander
  128. "Outcast" [The Cat Star Chronicles, Book 4] by Cheryl Brooks
  129. "Wolf Signs" [Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1] by Vivian Arend
  130. "Lord of the Wolfyn" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 3] by Jessica Andersen
  131. "Dreaming of the Wolf" [Werewolf Series, Book 8] by Terry Spear
  132. "Only His" [Fools Gold Series, Book 6] by Susan Mallery
  133. "Lord of Scoundrels" by Loretta Chase
  134. "We'll Always Have Summer" [A Summer Novel, Book 3] by Jenny Han
  135. October 2011

  136. "Falke's Captive" [Puma Nights Series, Book 2] by Madison Layle & Anna Leigh Keaton
  137. "The Iron Knight" [The Iron Fey Series, Book 4] by Julie Kagawa
  138. "The Vampire’s Seduction" by Cynthia Cooke
  139. "To Wed a Wild Lord" [The Hellions of Halstead Hall Series, Book 4] by Sabrina Jeffries
  140. "Raised By Wolves" [Raised by Wolves Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
  141. "Trail By Fire" [Raised by Wolves Series, Book 2] by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
  142. "Kelsey's Song" [The Wilder Books, Book 1] by Lanie Kincaid
  143. "Wish Upon A Star" by Sarah Morgan
  144. "Bossman’s Baby Scandal" by Catherine Mann
  145. "The Ruby Kiss" [The Magic Knot Series, Book 3] by Helen Scott Taylor
  146. "Maybe My Baby" [Baby Times Three Series, Book 2] by Victoria Pade
  147. "That Voodoo You Do" [That Old Black Magic Series, Book 1] by Jodi Redford
  148. November 2011

  149. "Bound By Blood" [Bound Series, Book 2] by Amanda Ashley (aka Madeline Baker)
  150. "The Naughty List" by Jodi Redford
  151. "Cinderella's Secret Diary (Book 1: Lost)" by Ron Vitale
  152. "Scent and Shadow" [An Aether Vitalis novel] by Mercy Loomis
  153. "Only Us: A Fool’s Gold Holiday" [Fools Gold Series, E-novella 2] by Susan Mallery
  154. "BECOME" [Desolation Series, Book 1] by Ali Cross
  155. "Sabine" [...and the Beast Series, Book 1] by Moira Rogers (aka Bree & Donna)
  156. "Small Town Christmas" by Jill Shalvis, Hope Ramsay, & Katie Lane
  157. "Demon Bait" [Children of the Undying Series, Book 1] by Moira Rogers (aka Bree & Donna)
  158. "North of Need" [Hearts of the Anemoi Series, Book 1] by Laura Kaye
  159. "You Against Me" by Jenny Downham
  160. "Soul Search" by Amber Scott
  161. "A Vampire for Christmas" by Laurie London, Michele Hauf, Caridad PiƱeiro, & Alexis Morgan
  162. "Lord of the Abyss" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 4] by Nalini Singh
  163. "Diamonds and Toads: A Modern Fairy Tale" by K.E. Saxon
  164. "Demons Like It Hot" [Demons Unleashed Series, Book 2] by Sidney Ayers
  165. December 2011

  166. "See You In My Dreams" [Speed Series, Book 1] by Jess Dee
  167. "My Captor, My Love" by Leah Matheny
  168. "How to Worship a Goddess" [Forgotten Goddess Series, Book 2] by Stephanie Julian
  169. "One Perfect Night" by Rachael Johns
  170. "The Demon Lover" [Fairwick Chronicles, Book 1] by Juliet Dark (aka Carol Goodman)
  171. "Sneaks" by B. Button
  172. "Maximum Witch" [That Old Black Magic Series, Book 3] by Jodi Redford
  173. "On a Dark Wing" by Jordan Dane
  174. "One Last Night" [The Sabbatini Brothers Series, Book 2] by Melanie Milburne
  175. "A Love Soul Deep" [Mystique Antiques Series, Novella 1] by Amber Scott
  176. "Kiss of Twilight" [Dark Bonds Series, Book 2] by Loribelle Hunt
  177. "First Date" by Krista McGee
  178. "King of Darkness" [Chronicles of Yavn, Book 1] by Elisabeth Staab

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

What was I thinking?: Dark Swan Series, Book 1

Format: Paperback | Pages: 361 | Release Date: August 2008 | Publisher: Zebra Books

"Storm Born" [Dark Swan Series, Book 1] by Richelle Mead

What was I thinking? : Well, I really loved Richelle's Vampire Academy Series so I thought I'd try one of her other series and what a disappointment that was. Blah ....

My Book Summary : Eugenie is a powerful shaman, who's goal is to protect her "world" (and the human race) anyway she can from gentry (the fey) and things from the "other world" who happen to attack, haunt, or just bother humans. The good thing about it is she's a mercenary so she gets to choose which cases to take and gets paid for it. However, after years of being a mercenary, her name finally becomes known by the gentry and her life completely changes. When one of her latest clients needs her to rescue his teenage sister from a gentry, Eugenie learns about a disturbing prophecy that involves her first-born who will threaten the world as she knows it. So, now she has gentry coming at her from all sides ---- to be her unborn babies daddy or to kill her --- a teenage girl to save and she needs to work out who she can learn to trust when her world is turned up-side-down.

My Book Review : 1 out of 5 stars. From what I saw after I tried to read this book is a lot of people had bad reviews about the series too ... maybe not this book in particular but definitely a few books down the line. I liked the book up until the halfway point and then the plot went a way I just didn't like and I got bored with it. *shakes head* Too bad. Basically I never finished the book ... I just couldn't force my way to do so.

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Spirit Bound

Book Teaser(s) :
Dorian's eyes flicked back to me. "Did you have any idea what a creature of nightmare you are around here? Mothers tell their children Odile Dark Swan will come for them if they're bad."
"Hey, I don't seek them out. I only come for them if they come for me first."
"Interesting," he said, arching an eyebrow. "But if that's how you like it, so be it. I always admire women who know what in the bedroom."
"Hey, that's not what I---" I hadn't realized the extent to which our slang had permeated the gentry world. Theirs was a reflection of my own; things seeped through. ~ within Chapter 8

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Idolizing In: Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 4

Format: Paperback | Pages: 350 | Release Date: May 2011 | Publisher: New American Library

"Hard Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 4] by Chloe Neill

My Book Summary : Merit has been a vampire for a couple of months now. During that time shes been made Sentinel of the Cadogan House, had to fight in quite a few battles, had to fight her burning attraction for Ethan (the vampire who turn her into a vampire), and more.

However, now Ethan and Merit have Chicago's Mayor breathing down their necks about some vampire raves that have gotten tougher and public .... saying that if they don't fix them (or find the culprit) quickly then drastic measures will be taken against them. Along with that, outside the Cadogan House they are dealing with protesters screaming "No more vampires!", someone new who wants to clean up Chicago (meaning kicking them out), and having to deal with a vampire checking up on the Chicago vamp houses.

To deal with everything Merit will have to ask friends/alliances (old and new) to help ... even if that means getting into the dark underground world of Chicago's supernatural community ....

My Book Review : 5 out of 5 stars!!! ::::WARNING----THIS BOOK HAD ME IN TEARS BY THE END OF IT:::: I loved Merit as always! Her relationship with Ethan takes some major turns ... some I loved and some I royally hated especially since I really want them to end up together in the end. And WOW .... the ending has a twist I NEVER expected! I am soooo curious now about what Merit's "future vision" she had in "Twice Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires, Book 3] means. Since what I thought was going to happen doesn't look like it'll happen anymore. =0(

Book Teaser(s) :
His expression---half sorrowful resignation, half pride---mirrored my own emotions. "I didn't train you, invest in you, so that you could give yourself over to the GP as some kind of Windy City sacrifice."
His voice was soft, earnest, but there was emotion in his eyes. Real emotion.
"I don't intend to be a sacrifice. And I don't intend to let you be one, either."
He looked away. "They have an eye on the House. They'll know what we're doing."
Here comes the kicker, I thought, bracing myself. "Not if you're not involved." ~ within Chapter 10 - titled 'Like A Boss'

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Made the Grade: Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie

Format: Paperback | Pages: 249 | Release Date: December 1994 | Publisher: Harlequin Books

"Strange Bedpersons" by Jennifer Crusie

My Book Summary : Tess and Nick are so different for each other that they are perfect for each other .... now if only they can both figure it out before it's to late.

Tess grew up in a commune during the sixties, while Nick had a pretty normal blue-collar childhood. Nick is now a conservative Republican lawyer who has his eye set out for becoming partner at his law-firm, while Tess sticks up for what she believes in anyway possible (even if it means protesting or something bigger) and just recently lost her teaching position. But those aren't their only differences it's just the tip of the iceberg ... and many of those reasons are why Tess broke up with Nick about a month ago. So, why is Nick standing in front of her door looking like he's needing something??

That's because he is .... he needs her to pretend to be his fiancee for a weekend business trip. But can she do it, after everything they've been through?

Sure, why not? They're friends still, right? And it's not like they have any feelings or sexual attraction for each other still, right?

Well ... they will certainly know the answers to those questions once the weekend is through .... but will that stop them from trying to change each other into their perfect match?

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars, Tess and Nick were quite a pair to read about. Especially with their different points of view and even though they wanted different things (out of each other and in life), they never really gave up on each other and stuck it through. It was a really sweet and funny novel. I'd recommended it to anyone who enjoys reading about romantic comedies. =0)

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : The Cinderella Deal

Book Teaser(s) :
"What's romantic about going back to your apartment?" Tess asked him, annoyed.
"What's romantic about doing it in the front seat of a sports car?" Nick retaliated. "Hell, I'm not even sure it's possible. There's not that much room."
"We could have found out," Tess said. "But no, you had to be respectable and responsible---"
"Besides, I have a career on the line here---"
"---and dull and boring---"
"---which I realize means nothing to you---"
"---and completely unexciting---"
"---but it means a lot to me---"
"---not to mention a grave comment on how little you actually wanted me---"
"---or at least enough that I'm not going to risk it for sex in a car---"
"---which is why I see no reason in pursuing this relationship---"
"---and anyway I prefer beds---"
"---so you can just go back to your own bed!" Tess flared.
"---like this one, for example," Nick finished.
"What?" ~ within Chapter 5

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Saturday, January 8, 2011

End of the year 2010 Update

Okay ... I know this is really belated and I apologize about that .... but since my vacation trip during the Thanksgiving week I haven't really been interested in reviewing. Mostly I've just been reading one book after another like crazy! So, here is my 2010 reading wrap-up ... these are the books that I read in December 2010, and I might review a few of them later:
  • THIS BOOK WAS A REREAD:: "Kiss An Angel" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips -- Then: 4 out of 5 stars | Now: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • "The Best of Friends" by Susan Mallery -- 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • "His Daddy's Eyes" by Debra Salonen -- 4 out of 5 stars
  • "Last Sacrifice" [Vampire Academy Series, Book 6] by Richelle Mead -- 5 out of 5 stars
  • "True Confessions" by Rachel Gibson -- 3 out of 5 stars
  • "Just the Sexiest Man Alive" by Julie James -- 4 out of 5 stars
  • "Love at First Flight" by Marie Force -- 5 out of 5 stars
  • "Marriage: To Claim His Twins" [Needed: The World's Most Eligible Series, Book 3] by Penny Jordan -- 3 out of 5 stars
  • "Having the Frenchman's Baby" [The Brides of Bella Lucia Series, Book 1] by Rebecca Winters -- 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • "SEALed With A Ring" [SEALed Series, Book 3] by Mary Margret Daughtridge -- 3 out of 5 stars
  • "Romeo, Romeo" by Robin Kaye -- 2 out of 5 stars
  • "Slave" [The Cat Star Chronicles, Book 1] by Cheryl Brooks -- 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • "A Taste Of Magic" [Magic Series, Book 1] by Tracy Madison -- 3 out of 5 stars
  • "Aphrodite's Kiss" [Superhero Central Series, Book 1] by Julie Kenner -- 3 out of 5 stars

2010 was a great year for books .... even the older ones that I read! To see my complete list of the books I've read in 2010, then please click here!!

Now onto 2011 .... I hope that I'll get back into my reviewing craze but you're going to have to be patient with me especially since I'm at 23 wks preggo and I'm due in the beginning of May. But I'll still say this ... I'm NOT giving up .. I'm just a little slower then before. =0)

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Author Video Letter from Susan Elizabeth Phillips - Dec 2010

As you may know by looking at most of my reviews I am a HUGE Susan Elizabeth Phillips fan!! I have read all of her books (except one) and I plan to keep on reading them until she decides to stop probably. *hehee*

Soon she will have a new book available on January 18th 2011, called "Call Me Irresistible"!!!! This book brings together characters from "Fancy Pants" & "Glitter Baby"!!! It also has characters from "First Lady" (the one book I have yet to read from SEP)!! I just cannot wait for it to come out!

So .... here is Susan Elizabeth Phillips' video letter:


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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Feasted On: The Others Series, Book 15

Format: Paperback | Pages: 325 | Release Date: March 2010 | Publisher: St. Martin's

"Born To Be Wild" [The Others Series, Book 15] by Christine Warren

My Book Summary : Josie is the local veterinarian in her home town. She is also a bit of a loner but she can't get enough of the animals she helps out. However, when Sheriff Eli Pace barges one night she's closing up, with a wolf-shifter her world as she knew it changes in an instant.

Eli, a lion-shifter, was just planning to roam the woods after work until he found the shifter all banged up. Since they live in a small town in Oregon he new something bad would happen to the shifter if she wasn't checked out right away, so even though Josie only deals with pets, she's going to have to put her knowledge to good work to find out what's wrong. Since something is definitely wrong when a shifter isn't able to transform back into it's other form.

Now while Josie tries to find a cure, Eli is on the search to see who could have done this before another shifter gets hurt. But as they work together, trying to concentrate on the case and not each other seems to be getting harder by the minute ...

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! Considering I hadn't previously read any other books from this series, I really got drawn into this novel. Especially since I really like shifter novels, plus this one was different in that the rest of the "human" population were aware of shifters, and that is one of the main reasons that the wolf was having a problem (people who didn't like any shifters were out to get them). Then to top off the mystery part of the book, the romance between Josie and Eli was HOT and just a great read to find out what would happen between them.

Book Teaser(s) :
"I can't treat them if I can't touch them."
"And you can't touch them if they rip your arms off," he shot back. "I want you to promise me that you won't go in that cage on your own even if you think they've got them both sedated."
"If they're unconscious, I don't see what they could do to hurt me."
"Promise."
"Eli---"
"Promise."
She gave in with very little grace. "Fine. I won't go in the cage unless I have someone else around."
"Unless I'm around."
Josie rolled her eyes. ~ within Chapter 13

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