We View Reviews Wednesday

Welcome back to the day during the week when I invite my peers to share some of their review snippets and sites with you.  The aim is to connect readers with some new talent they may have missed, and to point authors to review sites they might not know about.  So, without further ado...here's what I've received since last week:

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Kev Richardson

5++ Stars !

I wept for Adam Ashby.

Not because he lived such a degrading despairing life as a lowly convict, but because he had finally discovered acceptance and respect by the Aborigines of New South Wales… only to be shot down by his own people. He had bolted into the wilds rather than be flogged for his latest crime. This is a poignant story of a boy who in his teens searched for a kind and gentler world where a person could be loved for simply being himself. Instead, he is jailed and thrown in with hardened criminals and military men who greedily seek power over their charges. In spite of what this criminal environment has in store for Adam, he nonetheless survives. Yet it is his searching for empathetic love and respect that carries him into manhood.

And, Oh that ending! It hit me right in the gut! - Masterful stuff!

JoEllen, Conger Books Reviews (USA)

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 J.E. Cammon

 

 Where Shadows Lie: Bay City is a paranormal story with vampires, lycanthropes, and other varying monsters. This is a very different approach to the tales of the supernatural.  It doesn’t have the romance elements and has a dark and harsh setting.  Jarvis, is an emotionless vampire that works as a hit-man for a local mobster.  He doesn’t understand human emotion, yet he is friends with David, a lycanthrope that works as a veterinarian technician.  Nick is a student that needs help, but not your normal grad student.  Nick is a student of the Occult who accidentally awakens a monster.  The plot had me guessing all through out.

This review appears on Romance Writers Review

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 Kathryn Meyer Griffith

 

I could hardly wait to delve into the pages of this book when it arrived on my desk. With a blend of horror, mystery and a touch of romance, I found myself engulfed within the covers of Witches. Ms. Griffith writes in such a way that the reader is able to use all of their senses as they read. The descriptions leap off the page and wrap around the readers mind. Amanda is such an easy character to relate to. Even Rachel, with her black magic and dark side, is relatable on certain levels. This is a true good versus evil, light versus dark, tale. I am so glad this book has been re-issued by another publisher since I missed it the first time around. 

To read the entire review, visit Coffee Time Romance

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 Morgan Mandel

Midwest Book Review Gives KILLER CAREER
5 Stars, calling it a "unique blend of suspense and
romance, highly recommended." - See complete
review at Amazon or Midwest Book Review.

Joyce Laabs of The Lakeland Times, says, "Killer
Career" by Morgan Mandel (Choice One Publishing Company) made me hold my breath as I read some of the scenes tucked in the pages. It is a real thriller - a page turner that is hard to put down."

A review that makes me smile is from prolific mystery

Writer, Rob Walker, who says, "The suspense builds to a crescendo,making it hard to put down even if you do have a roast in the oven."

And here's someone with clothes in the dryer - Cheryl M. Malandrinos at The Book Connection, says, "So captivated are you by Julie and Dade's story that you just have to keep plugging away,been though the dryer buzzed an hour ago and your clothes are probably a wrinkled mess."

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 Christopher Hoare

Rast contains many characters that will elicit emotions in the reader. She will feel sorry for Egon and Jady who are forced to deny their love because of their duties. She will be inspired by the devotion the dying Drogar has to his son and the kingdom of Rast. It's quite likely she will feel the need to throttle the Princess multiple times during the story.

A masterfully told high fantasy novel that will wow you with its explosive conclusion is what you'll find in Rast by Christopher Hoare.

The entire review is posted at BookToursandMore.

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Maggie Dove

Maggie Dove writes a wonderful debut novel in a style similar to that of famed romance writer Judith McNaught with intelligent writing and well developed characters, no pun intended. She deftly builds on the much used “girl forced into marriage with a man she does not know while she has a true love from childhood that she must leave behind” and weaves a tale that is gripping and fresh. That the hero and heroine do fall in love is no surprise and exactly what every romance reader wants. That she builds the murder mystery to a very suspenseful end that keeps the reader guessing throughout the tale is rewarding to the reader and a testament to Dove’s writing skill. She even pokes fun at the frivolity of romance novels with excerpts from a book author supposed to be the rage in London and beyond at the time. Look for Maggie Dove’s name on the bestsellers list in the future. These 242 pages could have been 500 and the reader would be left wanting more… 

The review is featured in Cold Coffee Magazine

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That's all for this week folks, but keep 'em coming.

 

We View Reviews Wednesday

Yes, it's Wednesday again.  They seem to get here with much more frequency than I recall, but then every week is a blur. Not because time passes quickly, but because I have poor eyesight now.  *smile*  Enjoy the snippets and learn more about some talented authors and new sites to visit.

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 Donna Del Oro

"Born To Sing was an exciting read as well as being very romantic and sensual. I enjoyed learning about the mysterious world of grand opera and what it takes for truly gifted singers to become successful in such a world. I'm from Texas, so I especially enjoyed seeing a Tejana and an Anglo Texan hook up and face their challenges. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series."-- Gloria Goldsberry, Cushing, Texas.

 Award winning author of romantic comedy and romantic suspense BORN TO SING (a love story about professional singers) Available NOW at: DevineDestinies.com and at the Kindle store, Amazon.com Follow the series!  Coming soon: BORN TO SING IN LOS ANGELES Also available: OPERATION FAMILIA (romantic-suspense comedy);Amazon.com's #1 "Best Chica Lit Book of All Time";  award winner, "Latino Books into Movies Awards 2010";  HASTA LA VISTA, BABY (a romantic comedy about divorce and discovery!) http://www.devinedestinies.com,

  www.floricantopress.com,  Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.

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Gianna Bruno

Whenever I look for a book to read, I try and find one that is original. It's too easy, these days, to find an author re-hashing the same old stories, with little change. I was nicely surprised when I read Gianna Bruno's book, The Journey.

The Journey is a paranormal erotic romance about a woman, Milena, who will go to any lengths to find her lover, Thomas, when he disappears. Milena, shunned by the Salem community for being a witch (they don't hang them anymore), travels far and wide, battling Circe and endures the wrath of escaped slaves. Gianna nicely weaves a stance on discrimination in the latter half of The Journey. 

The review is located here:  

http://www.amazon.com/Journey-Gianna-Bruno/product-reviews/1615722491/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

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Ginger Simpson (yep...me)

...Ms. Simpson introduces us to Callie and builds the suspense at a nice pace from the first bump of turbulence to the final confrontation between her eye-candy cowboy and the surly, swarthy gentleman. The aircraft is definitely in trouble and Callie is right in the middle of it.

I highly recommend this story as a great waiting room read—as long as you aren’t waiting for a flight. ;-)

You can read the entire review at:
http://rochellesreviews.blogspot.com/

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That's all for this week, so be sure and send me snippets, jpegs and urls where your reviews can be found so I can pass them along to my readers.  Hmmm, maybe I'm making a mistake here.  I want them to be loyal to me.  *lol*

We View Reviews Wednesday

Well, this idea was a bomb.  I received no reviews to share this week except one of my own.  So, I'm posting it here...a girl's gotta pimp her work wherever she can. *smile*

            Ms. Simpson shows the result of someone being teased for something that they have no control over. As someone that had been teased all her formative years, I too know how it feels and give kudos to Ms. Simpson for writing about this sensitive subject.

This review was done by Carol Langstroth from Mindfog Reviews, associated with
http://www.authormeetingplace.com

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This book took me on a wildly emotional ride as I rapidly turned the pages until I had consumed the entire book down to the final satisfying sentence. The story is told in a straight-forward, matter-of-fact way that, for me, makes Carrie’s internal angst all the more powerful and believable. I feel like I was there with her, surrounded by dingy gray walls and cold steel bars. The various character interactions are portrayed realistically. All have well-defined motivations, and it was quite easy for me to picture the on-going action like a movie in my head. Speaking of which, this story would make an awesome movie! Highly Recommended!   


Thanks to Laurie at:
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/firstdegreeinnocentbygingersimpson.html

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Odessa is like walking straight into a nineteenth century western town and trying to survive. The descriptive words used to explain everything from the smells, to the heat, to the surrounding decorations, and so much more are vividly told through Ms. Simpson’s voice. This is a romance that has a sweet and slow cadence and leaves you watching as Zach and Odessa fight for each other and search for a way to survive life in general. I did find it slightly odd that Odessa came across as strong before she met Zach and then later in the story after Zach leaves for his job, Odessa seems to kind of just wilt as far as her bravery goes. Overall, this is a great western novel full of believability and enough action to keep you reading.

Thanks to Danielle from:
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/odessabygingersimpson.html

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Ms. Simpson introduces us to Callie and builds the suspense at a nice pace from the first bump of turbulence to the final confrontation between her eye-candy cowboy and the surly, swarthy gentleman. The aircraft is definitely in trouble and Callie is right in the middle of it. I highly recommend this story as a great waiting room read—as long as you aren’t waiting for a flight. ;-)

Entire review found at:  http://rochellesreviews.blogspot.com/

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That's it for today.  Remember if you have a new review and want to share it with my readers, then send it to me with "We View Reviews Wednesday" in the subject.