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It's release day for Kiss Of Death by Susan Harris! Make sure you sign up for the release party, enter your codename on the wheel (even if you can't make the party), and then check out my review, and let me know if this is going on your reading list!
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My Review
Standalone or series?
This is book one in a sexy new paranormal series. How did I get this book? From all my nefarious connections lol (aka Susan and CTP) Why did I choose to read this book: I will literally read anything Susan writes! And Now To The Review! First Impressions: This definitely skews sexier even than the Ever Chace series. Definitely books for grown ups! (Not that that's a bad thing!) General Review Kiss of Death sets up a whole new paranormal world to get lost in. From a security team that is a secret front for a group of supernatural assassins, to the misfit band of creatures that all have "interesting" skill sets. Book 1 is a great introduction to a new cast of characters that you just know will be popping up in their own stories later on. Seriously though she had me at "sexy assassin vampires" and EVEN had me laughing at a werewolf! This book is fast paced and comes with the almost expected now emotional drama that makes me put it in the metaphorical freezer for a time out, and yet still I turn the pages! Final Thoughts I am really excited to see where this series goes. I definitely already have my favorite character (Jazz), although there is probably someone for everyone in here. The cliffhanger isn't as bad as many of the Susan Harris ones out there (BURN NOTICE!!!!!!!!), but it definitely reminds you who you are reading. Rating: An Easy 5 Stars and of course Melanie's Muses Approved! *** The Code Word For This Article Is Jazz*** Click the picture to watch my latest mail call video - Now on Facebook! 
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Last year when Dave was going through his 31 Days of Halloween Movies this little gem popped up and I can't believe not only had I not seen it - IT WASN'T EVEN ON MY RADAR!
I am still floored by the fact that a cheesy, rock band movie about vampires, COMPLETE with Hollywood Vampire Alice Cooper himself, was just not in my collection, and after watching it last year, with the new list about to drop starting October 1st - I felt the need to give this one a little nudge - ESPECIALLY AS IT IS STREAMING FREE right now with your Amazon Prime Subscription! You can check out Dave's original post HERE! Check out the trailer - and of course let me know if you watched it based on last year's suggestion - or are going to watch it now! The Code Word For This Article Is Suck!
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If you were at the show on Sunday you knew this was coming! The first book in Susan Harris's sexy new paranormal series is releasing October 15th 2021 and you can pre-order your copy NOW! Be sure to let me know in the comments if you do!
About The Book
Malakai Cavanagh has been a vampire for over a thousand years and the leader of the Irish vampire Kiss for almost two hundred. Not only is he a member of the Inferna council but he is also the face of Sicarius Security, the world’s most elite security company. More importantly, Sicarius is the legitimate front for what he and his Kiss do; killing those who threaten the very balance between human and Inferna, the ones who would show humans everything that goes bump in the night.
Keeva Cross is the abomination of her Scream, a banshee who cannot predict death, the industry that earns the Scream millions each year. Instead, Keeva’s touch can be lethal. After accidentally killing her best friend as a teenager, the sentence for her crime was a hundred years of service to earn her freedom. When she is offered a contract to kill one little vampire in order to wipe out the last twenty years of her sentence, Keeva is hungry to take the seemingly easy job. Centuries old peace between the Inferna species is starting to unravel, and Malakai and Keeva find themselves caught in the middle of the beginnings of an uprising. Working together might be the only way to stop what’s coming, if only they can douse the flames of attraction that might just be the kiss of death.
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Click the picture to watch this week's mail call video - Now on Facebook!   HERE .... COME .... THE .... ZOOMS!!! (To be exclaimed in true Master Fashion like "Here Come The Drums"/ For those of you that have no idea what I am talking about - here's a YouTube clip - but it isn't actually relevant to this other than my fandom quirkiness - so feel free to scroll down for the important stuff! So the Zoom Chats have sort of taken a back seat for a while but I am bringing them back - AND moving the videos to Facebook!
And what better way to kick this off than a chat with amazing author Susan Harris! She will be joining me SEPTEMBER 4th to answer YOUR questions and generally discuss the recently completed Ever Chace Chronicles! Now is your chance to ask about how things came to be the way they are, get the details on your favorite characters, favorite scenes, and any thing else Ever Chace related! **Questions must be posted by 11.59pm Friday September 3rd 2021 ET. Video will be posted at a future date** Click the picture to watch my latest Mail Call video - Now On Facebook!  Click the picture to watch my latest video! All Videos Now On Facebook!  Kristen Painter has put ALL her current Nocturne Falls book into Kindle Unlimited! So what exactly does this mean? Kindle Unlimited offers Amazon readers MILLIONS of books available to read with one monthly subscription. The books available change and the only limit to your reading is how many you can get through so it's perfect for binge readers. Even better - you can TRY IT FREE FOR 30 DAYS! I don't have a Kindle so how would that work for me? The great thing is YOU DON'T NEED A KINDLE to use KU! All you need is the app which is available on any smart phone, tablet, or computer! You can find out all the info on that HERE! Any other questions let me know! Click the book picture to start reading the books - click the Kindle Unlimited picture to try it for free!
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No thanks to Amazon and various shenanigans at their end - Of Gods And Monsters is available NOW!
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This isn't the first time I have featured Mandy and I am sure it won't be the last! Regular followers might remember my shark shifter review, (if not click the picture below that Mandy used for promo and check out all my thoughts), and f you haven't grabbed it yet - IT IS IN THIS SET! So what are you waiting for?
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I love Colleen Gleason's work! I have been a fan for a long time - in fact I first read this in 2011 and today I saw that it is FREE! (I am assuming for a limited time - so personally wouldn't wait!) Scroll down to read my thoughts on this book - and the series in general!
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Official Blurb
Enter the Grishaverse with Book One of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold―a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country’s magical military elite―and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems. |
Standalone or series?
Book 1 in a trilogy - there are also spin off series available.
How did I get this book?
Em and I watched the show and then she wanted to read it, so we ordered the first three books during the Amazon Prime Day event as they were on sale.
Why did I choose to read this book: Having watched the show I have to say my curiosity was peaked. Goodreads shows me that I read it in 2011 - And gave it 5 stars but didn't write a review. As I remembered NOTHING - I am going to assumed that I wrong clicked something for that. As Em read the book and told me it was worth it - I read it.
And Now To The Review!
First Impressions:
Coming to a book series after seeing the TV show or Movie is always going to lead to a little bias. Many times I prefer the format I am introduced to first - but not always. In this case I immediately noticed that this was all from Alina's perspective. This is very different from the show, where you get to see several stories unfolding. It is a similar change that was adapted when The Southern Vampire Mysteries became True Blood. Let's be honest - in a magical universe a single perspective on screen would be very tough to pull off and it not be boring.
General Review
It's a well written YA (Young Adult) book. Having seen the show obviously some of the plot points were already known, but that being said, the show has a LOT more things going on. Em actually did some digging about this and it turns out that the show actually encompasses things from the spin off series, which obviously means that none of that part of the story is in these pages. Personally, as some of those characters were my favorites, I was a little disappointed BUT it wouldn't be fair to mark the book down for that. I will say that the book does a MUCH better job of explaining the Grisha colors, and abilities. By the time the TV series had ended I had about figured most of it out - but that is something that the TV series I feel lacked. For example, as it was all new to me, I didn't feel I could watch it with Greg before having watched the entire thing because it was a steep learning curve. Maybe that's because I like to know all the details - maybe they assume that the fans would be book readers. Either way that is a point to the book!
Final Thoughts
Overall this is a solid read. As I have the other two in the house, once Em has read them I will give them a read. For the most part I enjoyed it. It does as a pretty true YA book, unlike some other authors that definitely skew more toward and adult audience too, but it is a lot better than many options out there and the world building in the book is excellent!
Rating:
A fairly solid 4 stars. If you like magical fantasy - or if you watched the TV show and fancy checking it out, I don't think you would be disappointed.
Check out the trailer for the Netflix series below! Season 2 has been confirmed so you can watch without fear of it being cancelled
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Book 1 in a trilogy - there are also spin off series available.
How did I get this book?
Em and I watched the show and then she wanted to read it, so we ordered the first three books during the Amazon Prime Day event as they were on sale.
Why did I choose to read this book: Having watched the show I have to say my curiosity was peaked. Goodreads shows me that I read it in 2011 - And gave it 5 stars but didn't write a review. As I remembered NOTHING - I am going to assumed that I wrong clicked something for that. As Em read the book and told me it was worth it - I read it.
And Now To The Review!
First Impressions:
Coming to a book series after seeing the TV show or Movie is always going to lead to a little bias. Many times I prefer the format I am introduced to first - but not always. In this case I immediately noticed that this was all from Alina's perspective. This is very different from the show, where you get to see several stories unfolding. It is a similar change that was adapted when The Southern Vampire Mysteries became True Blood. Let's be honest - in a magical universe a single perspective on screen would be very tough to pull off and it not be boring.
General Review
It's a well written YA (Young Adult) book. Having seen the show obviously some of the plot points were already known, but that being said, the show has a LOT more things going on. Em actually did some digging about this and it turns out that the show actually encompasses things from the spin off series, which obviously means that none of that part of the story is in these pages. Personally, as some of those characters were my favorites, I was a little disappointed BUT it wouldn't be fair to mark the book down for that. I will say that the book does a MUCH better job of explaining the Grisha colors, and abilities. By the time the TV series had ended I had about figured most of it out - but that is something that the TV series I feel lacked. For example, as it was all new to me, I didn't feel I could watch it with Greg before having watched the entire thing because it was a steep learning curve. Maybe that's because I like to know all the details - maybe they assume that the fans would be book readers. Either way that is a point to the book!
Final Thoughts
Overall this is a solid read. As I have the other two in the house, once Em has read them I will give them a read. For the most part I enjoyed it. It does as a pretty true YA book, unlike some other authors that definitely skew more toward and adult audience too, but it is a lot better than many options out there and the world building in the book is excellent!
Rating:
A fairly solid 4 stars. If you like magical fantasy - or if you watched the TV show and fancy checking it out, I don't think you would be disappointed.
Check out the trailer for the Netflix series below! Season 2 has been confirmed so you can watch without fear of it being cancelled
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Any Links To Buy On Amazon Is My Amazon Affiliate Link.(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases - Which helps provide for the giveaways!)
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Author Nely Cab joined me to talk about books and answer some Muser Questions! Click the picture to see what we talked about!
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Desire can heal the coldest heart—or burn it to ashes. Alrik Gunn knows from bitter experience that change isn’t always for the better. From the woman who annihilated his Viking clan to the goddess who tricked him into centuries of slavery, betrayal has dogged his existence. The Goddess of Love is going to let him avenge his family, but for a price. As a Phoenix—a merchant of change—he must grant a human woman three chances to change her life. When former Irish dancer Calleigh McCarthy tosses a carved-bird statue that belonged to her ex into a roaring bonfire, she unwittingly summons an honest-to-god Phoenix. A sexy, irresistible Viking who offers her an unbelievable bonus—three get-out-of-her-crappy-life-free cards. She’ll take it, even if it means guarding her cautious heart against the dark pain behind Alrik’s eyes. Alrik has vowed never to let love sway him again, but Calleigh’s innocence and kindness throw him off balance. Yet even as his need for revenge fades and his love for her grows, he is bound to let her make her choices without interfering. One wrongly chosen word, and any chance for happiness—for either of them—will go up in flames. |
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My Review
So this book was originally released back in 2010. Whilst I didn't read it then, I got the paperback a few years later and I am thrilled that it is available again so that new readers can find it.
This is a standalone paranormal romance and has all the things that we have come to expect from a Kristen Painter novel. If you like the Nocturne Falls books then you will love this. I personally am a huge fan of the slightly more unusual creature heroes, so this one has a special place in my heart (although no, it doesn't beat out Dead Man's Hand, and yes Vampires Still Rule All). As a bonus there is talk of drinking Guinness, which really isn't too relevant in the overall scheme of things - but I LOVE Guinness so bonus marks for that!
If you want a quick, happy, read that won't leave you screaming about the evil cliffhangers (*Cough Sucker Punch Cough*) then this is one for you!
An easy 5 stars from me!
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So this book was originally released back in 2010. Whilst I didn't read it then, I got the paperback a few years later and I am thrilled that it is available again so that new readers can find it.
This is a standalone paranormal romance and has all the things that we have come to expect from a Kristen Painter novel. If you like the Nocturne Falls books then you will love this. I personally am a huge fan of the slightly more unusual creature heroes, so this one has a special place in my heart (although no, it doesn't beat out Dead Man's Hand, and yes Vampires Still Rule All). As a bonus there is talk of drinking Guinness, which really isn't too relevant in the overall scheme of things - but I LOVE Guinness so bonus marks for that!
If you want a quick, happy, read that won't leave you screaming about the evil cliffhangers (*Cough Sucker Punch Cough*) then this is one for you!
An easy 5 stars from me!
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Melanie Here - The Code Word For This Article Is TWIST! Make a note - Then Tune In Sunday For More Details!
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HERE .... COME .... THE .... ZOOMS!!! (To be exclaimed in true Master Fashion like "Here Come The Drums"
For those of you that have no idea what I am talking about - here's a YouTube clip - but it isn't actually relevant to this other than my fandom quirkiness - so feel free to scroll down for the important stuff!
For those of you that have no idea what I am talking about - here's a YouTube clip - but it isn't actually relevant to this other than my fandom quirkiness - so feel free to scroll down for the important stuff!
As I have mentioned before, 2021 is going to see the start of regular Zoom chats!
And I am excited to announce that Author Nely Cab is joining me for an Author Talk!
If you heard of her - you can check out her Facebook Page HERE!
We will be talking about her books, and whatever else comes up, but most importantly she will be answering some of YOUR questions!
Whilst book questions are ALWAYS welcome – feel free to think a little outside the box too! You know how this works – a Melanie’s Muses video is always a little unexpected! I can't promise we will get through all of them but you know I will do my best to get through as many as we can!!
**Questions must be posted by 11.59pm Tuesday June 22nd 2021 ET. Video will be posted at a future date*
And I am excited to announce that Author Nely Cab is joining me for an Author Talk!
If you heard of her - you can check out her Facebook Page HERE!
We will be talking about her books, and whatever else comes up, but most importantly she will be answering some of YOUR questions!
Whilst book questions are ALWAYS welcome – feel free to think a little outside the box too! You know how this works – a Melanie’s Muses video is always a little unexpected! I can't promise we will get through all of them but you know I will do my best to get through as many as we can!!
**Questions must be posted by 11.59pm Tuesday June 22nd 2021 ET. Video will be posted at a future date*
It's Monday So Time For Some Mail Calls! Don't forget to grab the code word in the video! (Click the picture to watch!)
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