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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Quickie Review: Devil's Luck

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Devil’s Luck

Author: Carolyn Crane

Release Date: Feb. 28, 2012

Publisher: self-published

The Disillusionists #3.5

Genre: Urban Fantasy, novella

Format(s): e-book

Book Source: Free read from Author

About the book:

No wager is too outrageous for Simon Fitzgerald, the most reckless of the Disillusionists. His dark secrets drive him to take increasingly extreme risks, but he’s never lived so quite so dangerously as when he hooks up with Midcity’s most powerful prognosticator.

Fawna Brady is tormented by the destinies she sees for those around her. To Fawna, knowledge of the future is a cage she’d do anything to escape. She’s stunned to discover a taste of the freedom for which she yearns at the side of Simon, the one person in the world who despises everything she is, everything she stands for.

Simon’s defiant attitude toward destiny captivates Fawna, but will her love destroy him? And will Simon rush headlong into the delicious doom she offers?

What I’m talking about:

Okay, so I’m reviewing this wonderful novella out of reading order for the Disillusionists series (see my review for the first book, Mind Games, HERE), but I had to just put out a quickie review in honor of my BIRTHDAY (today, February 27) and the release of Simon’s novella (tomorrow, February 28). So please forgive the rush... I will be featuring reviews of both book 2 and 3 in March!

Devil’s Luck is the story of reckless Disillusionist Simon and high-cap prognosticator Fawna. It takes place shortly after the conclusion of the trilogy (Book #3: Head Rush). Fawna is tired of feeling trapped by the future - she lets her abilities control her - always looking for the horror found in the future. She is repelled yet drawn to Simon’s carefree and fool-hardy nature. Likewise, Simon does not like what Fawna stands for. He runs from fate, believing the more irresponsible he behaves, the longer he will survive life. The story is told from the alternating POVs of Simon and Fawna.

This truly is a story written for fans of this amazing series, and a new-comer should not read this first. However, one could read it as a stand alone - but really... do yourself a favor and read the series!

And all I have to say is what a wonderful novella from Ms. Crane! It is a real treat for Disillusionists series fans. After following the somewhat mysterious Simon for three books, we finally get to see the world from his own unique POV. Ms. Crane does an amazing job of sharing Simon’s special outlook on life, never damaging his “street cred” as the man who has abandoned all of society’s norms. He remains true to himself while learning to love.

This novella is full of heart--the story full of promise. I, for one, hope Ms. Crane revisits this amazing world again.

My Rating:

Loved it - enthusiastically recommend (A)

Labels: 4.5 stars, Birthday, Carolyn Crane, Disillusionists Trilogy, novella, self-published, Twimom Review, urban fantasy |

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Sunday Snippet #93

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Daybreak

Author: Ellen Connor

Publisher: Berkley

6 December 2011

REVIEW HERE

Satisfied with that plan, he settled on his blanket with the intention of turning in. Not because he was exhausted, but because he was tired of people. Tired of conversation. If it wouldn’t be an impractical allocation of resources, he’d shift and sleep as a lion to further discourage interaction. And unwelcome memories.

As before, Adrian went to sleep first. And then Pen did something unusual. She came to him.

“What do you need?” He didn’t want to argue with her, nor did he want to negotiate.

“Have you forgotten the terms of our agreement?”

Doubtless she was about to produce some clause that required him to do her bidding. He arched a brow in what he hoped was a discouraging fashion.

“Two kisses today, you said.”

“Don’t worry about it,” he muttered. “We can defer them.”

“I pay my debts.”

“I don’t want ‘debt kisses’ tonight. And I’m in no mood to persuade you to make them something else. So it’s better if you leave me alone.”

“What’s the matter?”

As if she hadn’t created the problem with her constant talking.

There’s only one way to shut this woman up. When he claimed her mouth, Tru kissed her with driving demand and a thrusting tongue. He permitted no distance, no reserve, and pushed past her lips to delve into her mouth. She made a small, surprised sound, but he ignored it and dragged her into his arms. She had been treated with too much delicacy, not like a woman a man intended to fuck.

After settling Pen astride his lap, he made love to her mouth for endless moments. It gave him a jolt of intense satisfaction when she wound her arms around his neck and pressed closer. Her lips warmed as he nuzzled them, went swollen from the little nips, from the way he sucked gently at the lower, before teasing her tongue with his own. He wrapped his hands around her hips and rocked her against his hard cock as she learned how to kiss. God, he could almost swear nobody had done this with her before. But she was a quick study, working out how to breathe through her nose. Her response became hotter, more ferocious, as he cupped her ass and worked her body against his.

He nibbled his way down her jaw to her throat, sucking, kissing, licking. Her nipples peaked and grazed his chest. An actual moan escaped her. Fucking beautiful. Music to his ears.

And that was when he stopped.

Her eyes were glazed, mouth parted. She panted, hands on his chest. “That was more than two kisses.”

“Technically, no. I never broke contact.”

Labels: Dark Age Dawning, Ellen Connor, Sunday Snippets |

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Review: The Darkest Seduction

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The Darkest Seduction

Author: Gena Showalter

Release Date: Feb. 28, 2012

Publisher: HQN

Lords of the Underworld #9

ISBN: #978-0373776573

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Format(s): Paperback (512 pgs), e-book

Book Source: Publisher

About the book:

Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is irresistibly seductive—but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves above all others is the one woman he’d thought was forever beyond his reach…until now.

Newly possessed by the demon of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone is racked by a ruthless need to punish those around her. Yet, in Paris’s arms the vulnerable beauty finds soul-searing passion and incredible peace. Until a blood feud between ancient enemies heats up.

Will the battle against gods, angels and creatures of the night bind them eternally– or tear them apart?

What I’m talking about:

My head is still spinning after reading this 500 plus page story. I, like many, have been waiting for Paris’s story for a very long time. We met his “HEA” back in the second Lords of the Underworld book, The Darkest Kiss. That was a long time ago and poor Paris has been to hell and back - searching for Sienna’s spirit, giving into and battling his ambrosia addition, fighting and killing anyone (especially Hunters) that got in his way. We’ve had book after book of the degradation of Paris, and now it’s finally his time.

The book picks up where The Darkest Surrender ends. Things have been building to this point, and I do not recommend newcomers to the series start here. There are a lot of plot points that come together. Paris is still hot on the trail of tracking down human spirit-turned keeper of the High Demon Lord, Wrath. She is a former Hunter and current prisoner of the Titan god king, Cronus. She is also the one woman that Paris’s demon, Promiscuity, was able to “get it up for” more than once. He is obsessed and this has lead to his near destruction.

The first half or so of this book is dedicated to detail and background - fitting the pieces in place for the rest of the tale. Paris isn't quite the same ruined man he has been of late. He's kicked his ambrosia addiction, and although he is still killing and is violent, he's focused on finding Sienna. His friends still support him which indicates he hasn't gone too far into the deep end.

Sienna seems like a lost child. She still seems so innocent. But she'll put her own life on the line to protect those she cares about. She is trapped and nearly broken by Cronus, but when Paris arrives, her internal drive kicks into high gear. I really like Sienna.

The primary bad guys in this book are Cronus and Rhea, and they are ... interesting. Cronus is an ass of the nth degree. Rhea is equally evil. The scene in which Cronus kills someone Sienna loves is just wicked. They make for excellent villains, however Cronus begins to degrade over the course of the book, leaving him less sharp and witty. But in the end, long time readers are rewarded with a satisfactory conclusion to the current story-arc.

Did I mention that there is a lot going on in this book, other than Paris/Sienna and the battle with Cronus and Rhea? There are a few side stories, that in my opinion could have been cut to shorten the length of the book. This is my biggest issue with The Darkest Seduction -- there is just too much going on.

Some side stories were fun, like new Lord Keeper/goddess, Viola and her pink-haired fallen angel suitor. She had her place in the story, so I didn’t mind the additional characters, although the battles between Paris and Pinky weren't all that necessary. But others, like the three mysterious Lord Keepers trapped with Sienna - really could have been cut and have them introduced in a later book.

We do get more about Kane, who was left in the Underworld in the last book. I’m not really sure what is up with Kane. He seems to be the only Lord who is actively tormented by his own demon. There is no self-preservation for Disaster (his Lord). It was hinted at in previous books that Kane may bring about the end of the world, but I’m not sure how I feel about mixing up his storyline into this book - it was too little and too vague - and in the end, unnecessary for this story to be told.

We also had more about Legion, the demon minion-turned-human. She has a connection to our other bad guy - Galen (Keeper of Hope and ??). Again, things were tossed about and hinted at, but it was too much for this story. It may have been better to pick only a couple of the side stories and bulked them up than trying to tell the reader a little about everyone.

Finally, the warrior angel Zacharel plays a bigger part in this story than he has in the past. He is yet another elusive character. We really don’t know much about him, and it started to drive me a bit crazy. He and Paris would go head-to-head and I just didn’t feel the reasons behind the conflict. It was only after I finished reading the book did I find out that Ms. Showalter has a spinoff series planned for the warrior angel. I’m not a fan of introducing a character just to spin him off to another series (JR Ward... grrrrr), but in this case, it didn’t bother me quite as much.

The Darkest Seduction is a romance, and the love story at the heart of this book was perfect for me. Paris and Sienna are a quintessential match. Even the angels, who sought to keep them apart, agree that Paris and Sienna complement each other perfectly. I adore the time that they take to become friends and learn about each other. And the smex (per usual Showalter fashion) is smokin’!

Finally, Ms. Showalter adds everything into this story that makes the LotU series one of my favorites. The humor is fantastic - even when things are down, the band of brothers and their mates are cracking jokes. The less obvious wit and the blatant jokes are equally welcome. There is plenty of intense action, which is violent at times. The camaraderie of the Lords is deeper than ever. They are connected in ways that run deeper than blood, so even if one makes a mistake, they are right there to help each other out. And to top it off, there are deeply touching and emotional moments and events, reminiscent of the first few books in the series. The nuggets are there - you just have to wade through the excess to find them. And when you reach page 396, please enjoy Paris and Strider as much as I did (yes, it is what you think!)

In the end, yes, there were things that bugged me about this book. I have listed a few, and there were others. BUT the overall storyline and romance at the center of the book far outweigh my nit-picking criticisms. The current story arc ends, and we are left with a few surprising twists that change up the game and pave the way for more LotU books and the spinoff Angels of the Dark series. I enjoyed the ride with all the bumps and detours, and look forward to continuing the journey!

My Rating:

Enjoyed - strongly recommend (A-)

(for readers of the LotU series)

Purchase Info:

The Darkest Seduction (Lords of the Underworld #9)

Labels: 4 stars, Gena Showalter, HQN, Lords of the Underworld, paranormal romance, Twimom Review |

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Review: Siren's Desire

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Siren’s Desire

Author: Devyn Quinn

Release Date: Feb. 7, 2012

Publisher: Signet

Dark Tides #3

ISBN: 978-0451236111

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Fantasy

Format(s): Paperback (400 pgs), e-book

Book Source: Publisher

About the book:

While fighting for their lives, three mermaid sisters must battle dark and forbidden desires hidden in the ocean’s depths…

After defeating the covert agency that threatened to destroy her and her sisters, Addison Lonike grudgingly resumes her life as an EMT in Maine. She would love nothing more than to take on the dangerous Mer queen, Magaera, who is hell-bent on destroying them. But with two baby nieces on the way, she can’t take the risk. That is, until Mason McKenzie arrives…

Captain of the naval task force on the hunt for Queen Magaera in the Mediterranean, Mason sees the perfect recruit in Addison. But while at sea, the pair is pulled under a wave of passion that threatens their independent natures—and their mission. An encounter with a new race of male sea-shifters further complicates Addison’s desires. Now, she must choose between a life of the sea, or fulfilling the deepest longings of her heart…

What Nima’s talking about:

Siren’s Desire is the third and apparently final book in Devyn Quinn’s Dark Tides series. While it told the love story of Addison, youngest of the three Lonkie sisters, and gave us the final showdown with the evil Queen Magaera, it didn’t feel like “the end” to me. I wouldn’t be surprised if Quinn goes forward with the storyline under the umbrella of new series. She has introduced a new breed of sea shape-shifters and the future of “Mer” must be managed as they are introduced into the current century.

I liked main character Addison Lonkie. She’s a tough, independent emergency medical tech (EMT) who just happens to be, like her older sisters Gwen (Siren’s Surrender) and Tessa (Siren’s Call), a mermaid. When she gets recruited by the Navy to serve as an advisor on a special unit to hopefully save the world from going to war with the Mer population, I was ready for some action. Unfortunately, there was very little…of any kind. The set-up of getting Addison on board and in position with the Navy and catching the reader up with her sisters, takes most of the book. Addison is attracted to Naval Captain Mason McKenzie and he is attracted to her. They have a single, brief, hot intimacy in the first third of the book and it’s all just angst and longing after that. When confrontation with Queen Magaera finally happens, it is equally brief and explosive. The final confrontation takes less than fifteen pages, ending a little abruptly for my taste. I could have done with one more chapter, even an epilogue.

Some of my misgivings at what the book failed to be for me were mitigated in its overall feeling. Siren’s Desire feels not so much like a contemporary romance as it does like a fairytale. The evil queen is one-dimensional crazy—easy to hate without remorse; the hero is a strong military man and loner who will only be tamed by his one true love; the princess is literally a princess—next in line for the throne as descendant from the last true queen. Add in some mermaids, sparkles, and a happily ever after and you’ve got a grown-up Disney movie. That’s not an insult. It just means that the book is more charming than the paranormal adventure I was expecting and that’s okay. I liked it.

Nima’s Rating:

Liked it, but I had some issues - recommend (B)

Purchase Info:

Siren's Desire: A Dark Tides Novel

Labels: 3 stars, Dark Tide Series, Devyn Quinn, Nima Review, paranormal romance, Signet |

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Review: Alpha Instinct

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Alpha Instinct

Author: Katie Reus

Release Date: Feb. 7, 2012

Publisher: Signet

Moon Shifter #1

ISBN: #978-0451236098

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Format(s): Paperback (368 pgs), e-book

Book Source: Publisher

About the book:

Fear has a scent. So does desire…

Ana Cordona has been a strong leader for the lupine shifters who survived after all the males and most of the females in her pack were mysteriously poisoned. As tough as she is, with no Alpha male, the pack is vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection, it’s almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before—and reluctantly accept his offer to mate.

The minute Connor sees Ana again, it reawakens a raw hunger. He must have her for his bondmate—his wolf cries out for it. But his human side knows he must proceed with caution because of their complicated past. If he is to truly have her body and soul, he must go beyond his burning desire and win back her heart. Whatever it takes, he is determined not to leave her side again.

But Taggart and his rival pack are not their only enemies. A human element in town is targeting shifters. Their plan not only threatens Ana and Connor’s future, but the lives of the entire pack…

What G & U are talking about:

Alpha Instinct is the debut novel in the Moon Shifter series. It is an interesting blend of urban fantasy within a somewhat contemporary romance. Although Gikany and Una enjoyed it, there are some issues we hoped are simply “debut-itis” factors.

Sometimes a novel will warm you up and slowly get you into the world and the “conflict.” This is not one of them; we begin with Ana facing off with the rival pack adjacent to hers. Alpha Instinct wastes no time in showing that pack politics are not all they are cracked up to be. Gikany and Una enjoyed the weight of politics and the war of perceptions and prejudices that seem to permeate the world that Ana lives in. The idea that there is a overall council that governs the pack is very interesting as it is balanced between the notion that a pack (and most importantly its alpha) must be able to protect their own. Going to the council for assistance is truly a double-edged sword – they may help you, but if in the process of helping you, they feel you are unable to be a pack, they will then assimilate you into other packs. The distrustful feelings that permeate the interactions between different established packs and between humans and packs add to the drama and mystery of who the “big bad” is. The “whodunit” aspect of the novel is gripping and was well woven into the overall pace of the novel. The reader ends up suspecting everyone, which keeps you on pins and needles until the very end.

Two great examples of the overwhelming reality of prejudices are the relationship of Ana and Vivian and between Ana and Kaya and her son Matt. Ana is a wolf shifter and Vivian is a young jaguar cub. Ana treats Vivian as if she is her own child, not just one of the pack, which is an oddity. Since Vivian is a jaguar, the fear that Ana would reject her or worse, kill her for trespassing, forces Connor to keep her a secret from Ana. Combine this with the friendship Ana has with Kaya and Matt Dunlauex (two humans), and you can see Ana’s perceptions change. She didn’t realize that her friendship with the Dunlauxes was mutual, nor what the friendship would mean to her and her pack. Watching the development of Ana and Vivian’s close bond and the continued friendship between Kaya and Matt gives the foundation in the novel for the future books that will show this pack is one that wants to change the insufferable weight of prejudice in this world.

We have enjoyed novels with more than one POV (point of view). However, you can have too many in one novel. Alpha Instinct is a prime example of a novel with way too many POVs. After much discussion, Gikany and Una feel that the enemy POVs were unnecessary and bogged the novel down. The information gleaned in them could have been conveyed in a different matter without changing POVs and slowing down the story. There were some instances that were just not necessary (for example, we have the POV of a big bad that dies…which made his previous POVs completely unnecessary – we don’t NEED to connect to him… he’s the bad dude, we won’t feel pity for him, not that he deserved any…creepy dude that he is). The “big bad” can be conveyed just fine through the eyes of our heroes and heroines. We do have four POVs of our good guys group and that was okay since two will be our “couple” in the next novel.

Another issue is our lack of connection to the main couple. They had a previous attraction to each other and then Connor split…for no reason that Ana could see. We are just expected to accept that they are intended bondmates. But we never truly felt the connection between them. It was as if the preexisting relationship/interactions was the justification. But since we didn’t experience it, the relationship between the two main characters in the book was hollow. It seemed like a cheat to get out of having to develop the main characters and most importantly their connection to one another. As the reader, you just do not feel the emotional ties between them.

The shapeshifter mythology was slightly lacking. We know they are packs, some of the natures of shifters, but we do not get any background or foundation on how the mythology is based or how it works. We just have to accept the dribs and drabs of information as they come to us. It’s shallow and somewhat vague. Perhaps in the next novel, more of the nature and mythology will come to light. Plus we have a stronger connection to the couple in the next book because we have watched them meet and interact in this book. The foundation is laid and we cannot wait to see what transpires between Liam and December.

All in all, this is an enjoyable read but it did lack the depth and convictions that the foundation a more polished novel would accomplish. The transitions between scenes were a little jumpy, due in large part to having too many POVs. We had stronger connections to the supporting characters than the main characters. But all that withstanding, Gikany and Una look forward to reading Primal Possession due out later this year and recommend you pick up Alpha Instinct.

Their Rating:

Liked it, but had some issues - recommend (B)

Purchase Info:

Alpha Instinct: A Moon Shifter Novel

Labels: 3 stars, G-U Review, Katie Reus, Moon Shifters, paranormal romance, Signet |

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

AAD Author Spotlight: Katie Reus

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Hello Readers! Today I bring you romance author Katie Reus. Katie fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom’s stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it. However, she didn’t always know she wanted to be a writer. After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in psychology and working too many jobs she hated, she finally figured things out.

She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense. Her publishers include Carina Press, Harlequin Nocturne, Ellora’s Cave and earlier this month the first book in her new paranormal series released from NAL/Signet Eclipse (Penguin).

Regardless of genre, she always includes a happy ending. When she’s not creating stories she loves spending time with her husband and son.

Katie is a featured author attending Author’s After Dark in New Orleans. For more information about AAD2012, click HERE.

Please help me welcome Katie to That’s What I’m Talking About.

Twimom: Katie, welcome and thank you for stopping by.

Katie: Thank you so much for having me!

Twimom: Congratulations on your new release, Alpha Instinct (review will be posted tomorrow). This is the first title in your new Moon Shifter series. Can you please tell us a little bit about this exciting new series and the first book?

Katie: The new series features a group of shifters and other paranormal beings who ‘outed’ themselves to the world twenty years ago. Even though their existence has been known for quite some time they’re still dealing with the fallout of some ignorant humans (some who have let their ignorance and hate build for years).

Ana and Connor are the two main characters in Alpha Instinct, the first story in the series. They have a history together, which is a theme I absolutely love in romance. (I love when two people get a second chance.)

After all the pregnant females and the males in her pack are killed by a mysterious poisoning, Ana is forced to take on the role of pack leader. Without an Alpha, the pack is vulnerable to her neighbor Taggart who wants not only their land, but Ana in his bed as well. Ana and her sisters are financially solid and have no problem running the business side of their ranch on their own. Unfortunately due to vandalism, cattle mutilation and some other issues they’re struggling with the security of their ranch and with their now-smaller pack numbers, they just can’t handle everything.

When sexy Scottish shifter Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection, it’s almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before. She can’t forget the way he left without a single word, as if all the time they’d spent together meant nothing to him. However, she puts her pride aside to save her pack. Violent attacks are escalating in town and she has no doubt that sooner or later people are going to start pointing fingers at her kind regardless of proof. Unless they can figure out who’s targeting them and why, a few cattle mutilations and property damage will be the least of their worries. And if Connor doesn’t gain her trust, he’ll never get the chance to claim the one woman who’s never left his thoughts.

Twimom: Wow! Sounds exciting and intense! What are your plans for the future of the Moon Shifter series?

Katie: As of right now, I have a novella scheduled to release in August of this year (right around AAD!) and the second book in the series (Primal Possession) will be releasing in September. I don’t have permission to show the cover for Primal yet, but let me just say, it’s freaking gorgeous! The 3rd book (still untitled) is set to come out around March 2013. Obviously I’d like to write more in the series but as of right now I don’t know what the future holds past book 3.

Twimom: Ohhh... I look forward to seeing the next cover! Other than paranormal romance, you have written several romantic suspense and erotic suspense titles. Do you have a favorite title you’d like to tell us more about?

Katie: It’s always hard to pick a favorite, but right now His Secret Past is totally one of my faves. It just released from Carina Press last month and it’s about a woman faced with a man from her past a month before her wedding to another man. The man from her past happens to be the father of her child (a child he never knew about, but only because he disappeared on her, not because she kept it a secret intentionally). Throw in some assassins trying to kill her and kidnap their child and it’s very intense and fast paced as well as an emotional journey about two people trying to get a second chance.

Twimom: Which genre do you prefer writing: the paranormal or the suspense? Do you find one easier than the other?

Katie: This is such a hard question! I enjoy writing in both genres and they each bring such different challenges. I research a lot for both genres and when it comes down to it, when I face challenges in writing it’s because of my characters, not genre specific. So, this is too hard! I can’t pick ;)

Twimom: Okay, you are off the hook with that one! You are a featured author at the upcoming Authors After Dark Con in New Orleans (August 2012). What are you most looking forward to?

Katie: There’s so much to look forward to but I’ll try to narrow it down! First, I’m excited to meet so many readers. I’m also really excited to meet other authors. There are some featured authors attending that I might go a little fan girl over. (Ahem, Jeaniene Frost should probably hide from me, lol). I’m also hosting a party with Cynthia Eden, Manda Collins and Virna De Paul that I think will be a lot of fun!

Other than that, I love New Orleans (I only live about an hour and a half away) and just enjoy the city as a whole so the fact that the con is there is amazing.

Twimom: I am really looking forward to going to New Orleans - you’ll have to tell me the best places to visit!

I always like to ask authors about their reading habits... I see that Acheron is one of your favorite books. That book made me weep and shout for joy. (He’s mine, by the way!) Other than Kenyon’s paranormal series, what types of books do you enjoy reading? What was your favorite read in 2011?

Katie: Ahem, we’ll just see about that! *g* Just kidding…sort of. Acheron *swoon*. Love him. I can’t just pick one favorite book from 2011 but I can narrow it down to two. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning. If you’ve read the series, omg, you’ll know why. That book was emotional and just freaking brilliant and the perfect close to the Fever books (though I’m stoked she’s decided to write more in the same world). The other book is Archangel’s Blade by Nalini Singh. Honestly, I wondered how she was going to redeem Dmitri after the douchey way he’s behaved in the Guild Hunter series and wow, did she ever. That was such an emotional story and I’ll admit, I totally teared up more than once.

Twimom: Ha! I love “douchey!” Blade was a good read. What upcoming 2012 releases are you most excited to read?

Katie: Angel’s Flight by Nalini Singh (it’s got Galen’s story in the anthology!), Once Burned, the first book in Jeaniene Frost’s new Night Prince series, and Iced by Karen Marie Moning.

Twimom: Katie, once again thank you so much for taking the time to tell my readers a little bit about yourself and your writing. It was wonderful chatting with you. I look forward to meeting you in NOLA!

Katie: Thank you so much for having me!

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