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Wow pretty much sums up this debut in a new dark fantasy/adult fairytale series for #1 NYT bestseller, Rachel Vincent. She drew me immediately into her improbable yet vibrant and convincing dystopian domain, where she spins a timely, brutal morality tale of ethnic cleansing and forced slavery with a definite holocaust feel. She acquainted me with a stable of sentient mythological beings from many societies not just Greek and Roman and spellbound me with a masterful narrative that’s frightening and beautifully eloquent. Her portrayal of her strong, courageous and tragic star, Delilah is amazing, and her enigmatic handler, Gallagher is a true mystery. Her carnival captives are humbling and her other co-stars, good, evil and indifferent ring breathtakingly true. I love the brilliant light of hope she puts in such a devastating pit of despair and that she leaves some questions unanswered. I can’t wait for book two. In a world that’s become intolerant of its non-human species where at best they’re carnival freaks, at worse bait in a safari type game park or forgotten in the bowels of a government asylum, small town, girl-next-door, Delilah Marlow visits Metzger’s Traveling Menagerie for her 25th birthday. When she witnesses the brutal mistreatment of a juvenile werewolf in their custody something monumentally monstrous happens and she suddenly goes from patron to prisoner, from a trusted citizen to abhorred mutant. Believing her whole life she’s human, ignorant as to how she transformed or what she is beneath her human facade and now herself a caged act in the Menagerie, Delilah must learn to choose her battles carefully and learn who is an ally and who is her enemy. She’s determined to escape and to help her fellow captives, and just hopes she’s strong enough to survive whatever her captors and fate have in store for her.

First don't let the genre header up there scare you this is NOT Erotica, it's steamy yes but it's very Tame for e-rom. Second it's a MUST READ for all New Adult Fans which is the correct genre that should be listed What happens when; what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas? What was supposed to be an exciting trip to Vegas to celebrate her 21st birthday turns Evelyn Thomas’ life upside down when upon waking up in her hotel room hung-over, not remembering the night before she finds herself married to Rock-N-Roll’s favorite son. And feeling like Alice down the looking-hole all of a sudden this nobody coffee house worker is paparazzi fodder. David Ferris might be a famous rock star but all he really wants is a good woman who really gets him and who won’t take him for granted. He thought he found love at first sight in a totally sexy fascinating package in Evelyn even if she is a country music fan. Until his heart breaks the next morning when he realizes she doesn't remember him, their getting married or anything from the night before. After clearing a few of their personal hurdles they decide to give their marriage a try and that’s when all hell really breaks lose. Kylie Scott’s debut for her Stage Dive series may be classified New Adult but will attract fans from many genres. Her illuminating and at times profound narrative flows beautifully is a fantastic mix of humor and drama but does contain a fair amount of timely expletives. The stars are a vulnerable under his steel façade lead guitarist and a bold barista who is much older than her years. The rest of the band make the perfect co-stars and give readers hints to future tales. The romance is perfectly imperfect and very believable, especially the paparazzi following a totally unprepared Evelyn. The love scenes are sensual, exciting and sizzling. This is the first Kylie Scott novel I’ve read but I know it will not be my last.

Start a new Christmas tradition by reading Deborah Grace Staley’s A Home for Christmas. It’s not new, published in 2004, but it will become a favorite read for many Christmases to come. Welcome to Angel Ridge Tennessee a place where it’s said that miracles happen on Christmas Eve. Come and witness just such a miracle. Big city doctor Janice Thornton longs for a home and the love of a family she’s long been denied. Angel Ridge’s own Blake Ferguson has the loving parents and siblings but longs for a family of his own. Can these two seemingly opposites set aside their fears and find that Christmas Miracle? Deborah gives us a yuletide novel filled with great characters, characters that you’ll come to care about, find yourself cheering on, crying and laughing with. She’s a talented storyteller, which becomes apparent as she spins her holiday tale. Her love story is sweet and touching with a hint of old fashioned chivalry and morals that I find refreshing. Is it sappy, you bet. Will you need tissues, most definitely. Will you put it on a shelf and revisit it every holiday season, without a doubt. So light the fire, heat up the cocoa and in between viewings of It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street, wrap the blanket around you and settle in to enjoy yet another Holiday Tradition in A Home for Christmas

Nora Conners left Linden Corners NY years ago with stars in her eyes and dreams on her horizons. Now with the stars faded and the dreams that didn’t come true, she’s come home with her son in tow. Not for a visit, she’s staying and the former attorney’s gone into the antique business and she’s got her first customer and a big job to do for him. Thomas Van Diver’s come home to Linden Corners too, he’s been gone for all but five of his 84 years. But he’s back with a promise to find a memory and perhaps some of the innocence of childhood that he knew here. He’s here to find a certain Christmas book, a very special edition of a certain Christmas book and he’s hoping that Nora can help him find it. The funny thing about Linden Corners is that Christmas is a special time here where the residents tilt at windmills, believe in fate and most of all believe and take care of each other. Nora and Thomas have secrets, losses and hopes and in Linden Corners NY might just be where they find what they’re searching for. If I had to choose one word to describe Joseph’s Pittman’s town and residents it would be Americana. Thank God I don’t have to choose because then I couldn’t tell you that no one depicts small town America quite like him. Where the characters quirky and conventional alike shine like no others. Where hope reins supreme as he once again gives readers a Christmas tale full of love, loss, and hope. We not only get to reunite with the characters he’s introduced us to but we meet some new and wonderful folks who’ve come to different yet equally important forks in their road through life who’re changed dramatically by this community of caring and committed residents. If you’re looking for a feel good novel, your look is over. Mr. Pittman, I can’t wait until your next tale from bucolic Linden Corners.

This is for the audible and kindle editon Five years ago Ysabella gave her love to Merlyn of Ravensmuir, she knew the rumors, she heard the whispers but he somehow just moved her, it didn’t take long for him to show his true colors, his true nature so Ysabella left Ravensmuir and left “The Rogue”. Merlyn has always had to live down the reputation set by his father, he wants to be known as an honorable man, but it’s hard to do especially when your own wife doesn’t believe you. Well it’s been five long years without her, and now he needs her, he still has deep feelings for her and it’s now or never because someone wants to silence “The Rogue” forever. You know there are so many great contemporary romances out there that I sometimes forget just how passionate historical romance can be, and this author is the Queen of historical romance as far as I’m concerned. It takes a certain kind of magic to describe to a media savvy world the interior of a 12th Century keep, to make her readers use their imagination when picturing characters of that era and no one does it better than Ms. Delacroix. So it’s very fortunate we are that her Ravensmuir series is being re-released for the Kindle right now with the cover that shows Merlyn as the rogue he truly is. She takes us to her imaginary castle in a real Scotland at a long ago time, she gives us a history text book worthy plot, with Oscar worthy characters. The first thing you’ll notice is the antiquated dialogue that fits right in with the times and which shows off effectively her history background. She introduces us to her historically accurate men, women and children she showcases the hard life, the cruelty but she shows us that even in the mean old middle ages love still not only survives but conquers all. Her hero and heroine are head butting, one moment and cleaving to each other the next, does it work, you bet it does. Her romance is of second chances, my favorite, it’s sweet while at the same time heady and innocence mixed with potent sexuality. The love scenes are daydream like and impressionistic and then she’ll hit us up side the head with in your face earthy, visceral action, but she does shade it with innuendo and adult language and it won’t offend any true romance lover. If you’ve forgotten the allure of historical romance or if you just want to fall in love again with the old fashioned kind of knight and lady then come back to Ravensmuir, come back to Scotland, come back to “The Rogue” and come back to Clair Delacroix. You’ll be glad you did. Audible Exclusive The Narrator, Ashley Klanac is wonderful. Her voice is soothing and strong and she varies it perfectly for the different characters and inflections. I was especially excited to hear some of the word pronunciations that escaped me when I read the book. The audible experience is a richer more involved feeling. You feel like you’re actually in the scene with the characters. If you haven’t read The Rogue this is a fantastic way to experience it the first time and if you’ve already had the pleasure of these character’s company it’s a fabulous way to reacquaint with them. I highly recommend this.

Frank Mederos finally made it out of Cuba and successfully escaped the dictatorship of Castro. When he landed in Florida he was as much a fish out of water as any refugee with one huge asset, his elite military career that the CIA was eager to learn more about. But Frank only had one goal and that was to reunite with his true love Magda who immigrated months earlier and who had actually precipitated Frank’s decision to defect when he did leaving his family and everything he knew behind. Frank follows Magda and her family to New Jersey where the weather is something else he must get use to, but as long as Magda is by his side he knows he’s home and will make a success of himself. Back in Cuba, life under Castro continues. Poverty and unemployment reign along with the Communists. However Lieutenant Pino, Frank’s bitter enemy has been severely punished for his part in allowing Frank to escape but even under the dire conditions he finds himself he’s vowed to one day enact his revenge on Frank. Stalked is the sequel to The Boy Who Said No that follows the early life of Frank Mederos up until the time of his defection. In Stalked Patti Sheehy follows Frank from his successful escape from the dictatorship of Castro up until the present. She tells it in a conversational style of narrative that lets the reader right into each room. She conveys the frustrations, the joys and the tragedies of this very special man on his journey from oppression to freedom. And while she may not have meant to she also tells the real story of America because Frank is what makes America what she is today, his is the story of every immigrant who left behind all that was familiar to be able to think, live, love and pray the way they choose without persecution or prosecution in the land of the free and the home of the brave. It’s inspirational and informational and a book that should be required reading for all Politian’s. In the end Frank did what a good friend he left behind told him, he became a good American.

Jacob Underwood works for the SSS, Special Services Section of a large NY Investment Bank. But he’s not a banker. He’s one of an elite group of contract killers, employed by the bank who go after and eliminate bank enemy’s who commit crimes that can’t be reported to the authorities. What makes him a good hit man is not his steady gun arm or his excellent eyesight. It’s that because of a near fatal motorcycle accident he was transformed into an unfeeling, unemotional shell that thinks he’s dead. His boss Ms. Holquist has just given him another assignment that involves finding and “taking care” of a female bank employee who has disappeared without a trace. The bank power’s that be are afraid she poses enough of a threat for SSS to deal with her. But as Jacob globetrots, collects evidence and decides the proper actions to take, his spark is reacting very strangely to these new set of directions and he must now not only deal with his mission but this new personal conundrum too. John Twelve Hawks’ newest novel is a spine tingling, nail-biting urban fantasy thriller with a societal moral twist that will grip you from the beginning and won’t let go. Set sometime in the near future in a dystopian, big-brother(esque) society that’s recognizable but still jaw-dropping strange and with decisively descriptive narrative that gives readers a real fly on the wall look at his unforgettable people, memorable places and extraordinary things. The brightest spot in Spark is his very noir-ish, un-hero, Jacob who suffers from a rare yet real malady, and as Twelve Hawks fills in the blanks of Jacob’s past, readers will understand him; his Spark and his way of looking at problems and solving them. If you loved John’s Four Realm Trilogy and his special living off the grid attitude you will feel right at home in his newest Must Read.

Beatriz Williams is a brilliant literary genius, and as her words brought me from the bloody trenches of France in 1916 to the towers and glass of Manhattan today she transported me body and soul, flung me through the ether to worlds I rarely reach with mere words. Her narrative is a flowing prose filled mix of cultures and eras that kept me hypnotically entranced as she spun her improbable yet believable tale. Her dialogue is a mixed bag of English lords with the graphic and often sordid contemporary speak we’re so used to today. And as much as her words transcended me it was her characters that made me see the scenes through their eyes and their hearts, these miraculous fictional people became so real to me and became friends, rivals, villains and lovers and culminated in an experience that I will not forget. I could feel her extensive historical research shine through and not only in her main body of work but also during her interludes in the past where she shows me a foreign and different time. This is the best book I’ve read this year and if it doesn’t make the top spot on my best of list in 2012 then the world is really up for some amazing fiction as the year progresses. Ms Williams it was my immense pleasure to experience this work of amazing literary fiction and I can not wait to see where you take me to on our next journey together.

Dr. Petra Robichaud’s lost much in this immortal, immoral, eternal God’s war and she’s about to loose more when her new lover, Galen is called back to active duty and breaks up with her before he goes. She should be used to loosing, she lost her first love to this ungodly war. But she’ll buck up and go on treating her patients in the 3063rd MASH unit. She won’t have time to mourn him because she’s about ready to be front and center in another of the Oracles’ prophecies and if that’s not enough she’s about to come face to face with her past. NY Times Bestselling author Angie Fox’s delivered another must read in her shocking-unreality, Immortal M*A*S*H series. Her storyline mixes her unique sense of paranormal humor with intense, gripping accounts of war and a sizzling, sexy and a bit earthy, romance and is brought to life by her gritty in your face dialogue. Her characters immortal, human and every species in between are fantastically portrayed but it’s her MASH stars that shine. For me personally, I’m in love with your novels, characters and worlds and I can’t wait to see where you lead me next.

The story starts in 1942 when the Rosen family with no other alternative arrives at the train station to Auschwitz where for the next year through death, humiliation, degradation and torture their lives are documented. The story is told in excruciatingly painful words to read but also with all the humanness that makes this such an important novel. We’re introduced to all sorts of characters from the soldiers to the prisoners, from the truly cruel to those who’s cruelty resulted from the circumstances created by camp life. And between the chapters of terror we learn of Max, the son who’s obviously made it through to an old age, who’s obviously followed in the footsteps of his artist mother, who suffers no fools, but has suffered greatly from the experience of monsters in the death camp known as Auschwitz. There have been many stories written of the Holocaust; of the atrocities of the Nazis to the people they thought beneath them, who they thought less than human, most of who were Jews. I hope that trend continues especially now when we’re loosing the last of the victims, the heroes and all those who lived through WWII in one way or another. In Jon Clinch’s latest novel he gives us a unique perspective of Auschwitz, the most recognized death camp during the Nazi devastation of Europe. He follows one family, not necessarily religious Jews, a family of some influence who unfortunately with no where left to run, no where left to hide found themselves at the train station deceptively made to look inviting by the flower boxes and the trompe-l’oeil clock always set at half passed three. The mother a painter, the father a barber and the children a boy of 14 and a small girl with a cold. As all of these stories whether true or fiction it wasn’t easy to read, it’s comprehension is somewhat unbelievable to those of us who can’t imagine such evil. But it’s none the less an important story and I’m fortunate for the opportunity to have read it. I will definitely be reading more of Clinch’s work.

If I had to choose one word to describe Joseph’s Pittman’s town and residents it would be Americana. Thank God I don’t have to choose because then I couldn’t tell you that no one depicts small town America quite like him. Where the characters quirky and conventional alike shine like no others. Where hope reins supreme as he once again gives readers a Christmas tale full of love, loss, and hope. We not only get to reunite with the characters he’s introduced us to but we meet some new and wonderful folks who’ve come to different yet equally important forks in their road through life who’re changed dramatically by this community of caring and committed residents. If you’re looking for a feel good novel, your look is over. Mr. Pittman, I can’t wait until your next tale from bucolic Linden Corners.

Melissa Hill’s beautifully penned Christmas novel is rich with scenes from both sides of the pond. With characters that are both naughty and nice who play their roles to perfection and one little girl who believes in magic. Her plot takes twists and turns so sharp you might think you’re clinging to the side of a cliff and just when you think there’s a straight-a-way ahead it’s only a mirage as you plunge down another steep dip in the story. It’s rife with humor and heartache, with both comedy and tragedy and it reminds us that fate is indeed a force to be reckoned with. If you’re looking for a holiday tale to get the spirit started, a perfect gift for a friend or maybe, just maybe that perfect accompaniment to a certain special gift in a little blue box. Melissa, thank you for a novel I will cherish for years to come and that will definitely come off the shelf to be re-read every Christmas season. I can’t wait to see where you take me on our next journey together.

Sal Lizard knows what it means to be Santa Claus, he knows the heartfelt and heartbreaking realities it brings every time he donned the red suit. He spent two decades learning from his mistakes and making miracles. He learned valuable life lessons from the smallest individuals. He laughed and he cried but he never took for granted the responsibility that came with Being Santa Claus. For over 20 years, starting as a fluke and practical joke and ending as a career Sal Lizard takes us through the ups and downs, the laughter and tears and the true magic he found when he put on the red suit and became Santa Claus. He mentions his most poignant moments and his most trying. We’ll get to meet his family, the clients that called upon him year after year and some very creative ways to make all his stops and fulfill all the requests. He takes us through his time as a mall Santa to his special pajama visits on Christmas Eve. He’ll tell us stories about the youngest lap visit to the oldest. The naughty and nice lists that were always checked twice and the ever present candy cane. If you’re looking for a really great kickoff to get you in the Christmas Spirit this little, easy to read and emotional book should be first on your list. If you’ve lost the spirit or know someone who has just slip this little treasure into the stocking and those spirits will come back. I only have one thing to say to Sal Lizard aka Santa. I still believe.

It’s Christmas Eve in New York city, visiting from London professor Ethan Greene along with his young daughter Daisy has one special purchase to pick up before his holiday is complete. Unfortunately while being a good Samaritan his package is mixed up, when his girlfriend, Vanessa opens the gift on Christmas morning he’s at a loss, instead of a brilliant Tiffany’s Marquise engagement ring inside the iconic blue box is a simple charm bracelet. Dubliner Gary Knowles has almost finished his Christmas shopping and with a last thought that he should get his girlfriend, Rachel something because after all she did gift him with this trip to the big apple for Christmas, he stops at Tiffany’s to get her a little something special. Unfortunately before they can celebrate he’s struck by a New York taxi and ends up in the hospital. When they do finally get to exchange presents he’s astounded to find that instead of a charm bracelet his girlfriend removes a beautiful and expensive diamond engagement ring from the little blue box. What happens next is a comedy and tragedy of errors, mistakes, lies and betrayals and perhaps a little fateful magic all brought about by a little blue box. Melissa Hill’s beautifully penned Christmas novel is rich with scenes from both sides of the pond. With characters that are both naughty and nice who play their roles to perfection and one little girl who believes in magic. Her plot takes twists and turns so sharp you might think you’re clinging to the side of a cliff and just when you think there’s a straight-a-way ahead it’s only a mirage as you plunge down another steep dip in the story. It’s rife with humor and heartache, with both comedy and tragedy and it reminds us that fate is indeed a force to be reckoned with. If you’re looking for a holiday tale to get the spirit started, a perfect gift for a friend or maybe, just maybe that perfect accompaniment to a certain special gift in a little blue box. Melissa, thank you for a novel I will cherish for years to come and that will definitely come off the shelf to be re-read every Christmas season. I can’t wait to see where you take me on our next journey together.

Molly Allen and Ryan Kelly came from very different worlds, but their mutual love of music and literature bridged the gap. They nurtured their dreams in a Franklin TN bookstore, an institution known as The Bridge, and seven years ago they saw those dreams abruptly change. Charlie and Donna Barton, who built it on faith and love, own the bookstore; they named it The Bridge because Charlie felt that books were a bridge between the past, the present and the future. They never put profit over customers or community and often gave from their own pockets to fill the needs of others, one small miracle at a time. In the aftermath of the Nashville flood it’s now Charlie who needs a miracle and it reunites Molly and Ryan to fight for his cause. What they discover about their past will come as a shock to them both, it will also reaffirm their faith in each other, but it’s what they choose to do with that knowledge that may redirect their future, and will give them both a greater awareness that God truly believes in second chances. This was my debut read of Karen Kingsbury and I can easily see why she has a great following. She combined a story of faith, love, forgiveness and what havoc betrayal can wreck. She gave me characters that were humanized by their faults and who shone because of their hearts. And she gave one very special brick and mortal building a staring role. She told a tale about questioning faith, about miracles and mostly about second chances. She does this with a narrative that’s easily read and enjoyed by all ages and all genders. And to make it even more special it’s a story set during the season of miracles. Weather you’re seeking an inspirational novel, a love story, a drama, you will get all of these and more inside the pages of this novel. Thank you Ms. Kingsbury for an enjoyable, refreshingly innocent and faith based novel.