Love Bites - challenge completed

The Love Bites challenge was hosted by Royal Reviews. The challenge ran April 1st through June 30th and the goal was to read 3 paranormal books that had a romantic theme. I'm so happy that I was able to complete this challenge online!!!

Here's what I read (they are linked to my reviews):

One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris

Copyright: 2009
Publisher: Ace Books
Genre: Romance/Mystery = I don't know
Pages: 312
Challenges: Series challenge 3, Love Bites
New-to-me author? no
Author's website

Simple Description
I'm not going to give too much of a description for this book because a) if you already read this series you don't really care what it's about, you still want to get your hands on a copy or b) you still haven't started this series but want to and if that's the case you really do need to start with #1 and not this one which is the latest in the series or c) you have no desire to read this series.

Ok..so now that that is over. The gist of this book is that the were population makes itself known to the world. Then Crystal, Jason's Ex is murdered. Then Sookie finds out that there is trouble in fairy land and she is a target. Let's mix into the story Eric's involvement with Sookie and Bills desire to still date Sookie. What does that give you? A fun book! Haha! I did enjoy this one more than I liked #8, the last one. I thought the author was losing her touch with that one and wasn't sure if this new one would live up to it. But..I did really enjoy this one and it was great to read about the happenings in Bon Temp.

You can almost always count on Harris to have several funny lines in her books. One of my favorites from this book is: " Something about putting on my underwear makes me feel more capable."

Why did I read this book?
I love this series and was able to use this book for a couple of challenges.

What I liked most:
There is almost never a dull minute.

Was there something I didn't like?
I thought it ended rather abruptly. I would have liked a bit more closure I think.

Do I recommend the book?
Yup. It's a really fun series if you like reading about vampires and another supernatural beings.

Have you reviewed this book on your blog? Leave me a comment to let me know and I'll link it below.

Sorry, no linked reviews yet.

Happy Reading and thanks for stopping by……Kris

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

Copyright: 2009
Publisher: Ace Fantasy
Genre: Mystery
Pages: 288
Challenges: Read-Your-Own books, 1^st in a Series, Paranormal, Love Bites
New-to-me author? Yes
Author's website

Simple Description
Mercy Thompson is a mechanic and one day while working a young man shows up asking for work. He wants to work for cash, doesn't want to have to use his SSN. Normally, Mercy wouldn't do this but something makes her say yes and allow him to work for her. OH…and did I mention Mercy is a shape shifter and this new guy is a werewolve? That should make things interesting shouldn't it? A couple of days later, Mercy goes into work at night to get her purse. She doesn't to the light on because, well, being able to shift into a coyate also gives her an excellent sense of smell and eyesight. When she is ready to leave the shop she hears Mac, the new guy, talking to some others. She knows there are some other new werewolves and also humans. It sounds like he is in trouble. She shifts and in trying to protect Mac she accidentally kills one of the werewolves. She know she has to contact Adam. He is the local werewolf pack's alpha male. At this point..things seems like they couldn't get worse…but they do. The next morning Mercy finds Mac on her doorstep, dead. When she runs next door to Adam's house she finds the house in shambles and Adam trying to fight another werewolf, with 2 others dead in the house already. She helps him kill the last one and because Adam is in such bad shape she takes him to the pack where she grew up. This just opens up another can of worms. OH..and I think I forgot to mention that Adam's 15 year old daughter was also kidnapped. Oh..and it seems as if somebody in Adam's pack is betraying him.

Why did I read this book?
Awhile ago I had asked for suggestions on paranormal books and this is one that several people recommended.

What I liked most:
I love the paranormal aspect of it. I love that there are vampires and werewolves and fae and shifters. I also really liked Mercy.

Was there something I didn't like?
Not that I remember.

Do I recommend the book?
I do! I think if you like paranormal books you will like this one. It reminds me of the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris a bit – so if you like that series check this one out too. In fact, I was at the bookstore earlier this week getting a travel book and even though I wasn't even half-way through this one, I bought the 2nd in the series too. I liked it that much.

This book has been reviewed by:

Aneca's World

Have you reviewed this book on your blog? Leave me a comment to let me know and I'll link it below.



Happy Reading and thanks for stopping by……Kris

One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Copyright: 2008
Publisher: Avon – Paranormal Romance
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 357
Challenges: Love Bites
New-to-me author? no
Author's website

Simple Description
It's been 4 years since the ending of the last book (well…not in real life but in the charactors lives). Cat had to leave Bones and pretend to her boss that she killed him. She thought this was the only way to keep him safe. That's right, Cat works for the government now. She tracks down vampires and other non-humans and kills them. She has a strong team of people who follow her and help her take down the nasties.

She is on a job, she is supposed to kill a master vampire. She has the silver in his heart but she realizes that this is the vampire who turned Bones. She decides to let him live. Well, of course this other vampire becomes smitten with her and he finds Bones and tells Bones that she is still alive. Bones is able to track her down and she can no longer deny her feelings for him.

However there is more to the story than just their romance. It appears there is a contract out for Cat. She is known in the vampire world as the Red Reaper. She didn't realize there was a contract on her until some vampires set a trap to kill her. Even though she kills them, there is another attack on her life. Bones figures out who is behind it and how her boss is a bit involved, but I'm not going to give away any details.

Oh, and remember that master vampire she let live? Bad move…because he collects rare items and because she is half human and half vampire, she is indeed rare. He is determined to make her one of his possessions.

Why did I read this book?
I read the first and really enjoyed it, so of course I wanted to continue with the series.

What I liked most:
I really like Cat. She is funny and very straightforward. I liked many of the other charactors as well. I also like books dealing with vampires and the supernatural, so this is a fun book for me.


Was there something I didn't like?
Not really.

Do I recommend the book?
Yup! If you like reading about vampires or the supernatural, this is for you. This book is also funny at times and very engaging.

Have you reviewed this book on your blog? Leave me a comment to let me know and I'll link it below.
Sorry, no linked reviews yet.

Happy Reading and thanks for stopping by……Kris

Love Bites Reading Challenge

yeah yeah..I'm a glutton for punishment. I am joining yet another challenge. But really, how hard could this one be?

This challenge is being hosted by Royal Reviews. For all the challenge info, click here. (They created a seperate blog for the challenge for reviews, that can be found here.)

The rules:

All you need to do is read three paranormals with a romantic theme between 1st April and 30th June 2009.

I'm supposed to list the first book I plan to read in the comments section, so I'll post it here too. I'm not 100% sure exactly what I'll be reading for all three books though. I think I'll try One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost. I know the first in the series had romance, I'm assuming this one does too.