Soul Song by Marjorie Liu Pros: Cool new characters Cons: Nothing to report   Another good member of the Dirk & Steele family. The hero is an interesting new addition to Liu’s collection of paranormals. Am hoping to see more of the mer-people in future books. Liu’s imagination...

Cast in Stone by Kerry A. Jones Pros: Immerses you in romantic atmosphere Cons: Can feel remote   In a genre filled to capacity with vampire stories and authors pumping out kick-ass action romances, Cast in Stone sets itself apart, enveloping the reader right from the beginning in a sensual...

In the Midnight Hour by Patti O’Shea Pros: Very satisfying Cons: Yet another “magic warrior”   I picked this book up in a hurry on the way to an appointment when I knew I’d be sitting in a waiting room and needed something to read. What a lucky choice!   This is...

Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian   Pros: Balanced mix of action and romance Cons: Similar to Black Dagger Brotherhood   This is the second and a very strong addition to this series. The only real downside to this storyline is its similarity to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward,...

Silver Master by Jayne Castle Pros: Fun and creative Cons: Same old stuff   All the titles in this series are very similar – “off the charts” psi-powered main characters in a creative, futuristic alternate earth-like world meet, overcome some major threat and fall in love at...

Immortals: The Awakening by Joy Nash Pros: Very well written Cons: Hmm…   The first in this series, The Calling, was a lukewarm entry for me, but it introduced us to the premise and characters of what was clearly a larger story, so I was intrigued enough to get the second. I am glad I...

Immortals: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley Pros: Good, basic romance Cons: A little shallow   This is your basic cookie-cutter style romance but with a Highlander-esque storyline. The characters are likeable but not especially deep. Things progress about as you might expect.   The storyline,...