I finished three books last week and posted two reviews with ARC Giveaways; one Help Me Pick Next Read; one Comment Giveaway and a couple of informative posts.
As noted before, for this feature I will only be giving a rating and a short summary comment on books I read from my TBRs or as fillers - which aren't many :).
I had family all week and a busy time at work so once again I didn't have too much time this past week to reply to comments or visit. I still keep hoping to improve.
These were last week's posts plus Winner posts not listed.
- Book Review and ARC Giveaway: Devil's Desire
by Laurie McBain; Historical Romance; my rating 4.0.
- Book Review and ARC Giveaway of Wolf Fever
by Terry Spear; Paranormal Romance; my rating 4.25.
Finished Reading:
Print:
Wolf Fever
by Terry Spear; Paranormal Romance.
Link and ARC giveaway are linked above. 
Kindle:by Kinzie Monroe; Inspirational.
This is a wonderful book to finish my year!
I will post the review
as the first review in 2011.
Print: I have decided to read some of the Anthologies off my TBR. I chose one that will make a good giveaway for February as a month of romance.MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT
Anthology - first story:
The Determined Bride by JO BEVERLEY,Historical Romance; 5.0 of 5.0.
This was TRULY Delightful and reminded me why I have some favorite authors. Although I will occasionally be disappointed that doesn't happen often.
A women abandoned on the battlefield discovers that dreams can cone true when an honorable commanding officer gallantly offers his name. . .
Audible: by Cassandra Clare.
Wow! I liked the first half but
the second half of this was
completely awesome!
I will definitely be reading more of this series.
Paranormal/Steampunk; Rating 4.75 of 5.0
Line Edits/Releases: Still working.
Currently reading:
Print:
The Sherlockian
by Graham Moore. Reading for Hachette. This is a double mystery and I am just over half way. Reading this reminds me how I enjoy true mysteries too!Product Description from Hachette:
In December 1893, Sherlock Holmes-adoring Londoners eagerly opened their Strand magazines, anticipating the detective's next adventure, only to find the unthinkable: his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, had killed their hero off. London spiraled into mourning -- crowds sported black armbands in grief -- and railed against Conan Doyle as his assassin.
Then in 1901, just as abruptly as Conan Doyle had "murdered" Holmes in "The Final Problem," he resurrected him. Though the writer kept detailed diaries of his days and work, Conan Doyle never explained this sudden change of heart. After his death, one of his journals from the interim period was discovered to be missing, and in the decades since, has never been found.
Or has it?
When literary researcher Harold White is inducted into the preeminent Sherlock Holmes enthusiast society, The Baker Street Irregulars, he never imagines he's about to be thrust onto the hunt for the holy grail of Holmes-ophiles: the missing diary. But when the world's leading Doylean scholar is found murdered in his hotel room, it is Harold - using wisdom and methods gleaned from countless detective stories - who takes up the search, both for the diary and for the killer.
Kindle: I am reading it for the author;
Review and interview later this month.
Audible:Product DescriptionMasquerades can lead to love…or murder.
Sarah has masqueraded as Sam, a bricklayer’s helper, for years. But her past catches up with her in London. A thirteen year-old fire, deliberately set to murder her family, is smoldering, and the killer intends to ensure there are no survivors.
Desperate, Sam turns to the renowned Second Sons agency for help.
Inquiry agent, William Trenchard, is both troubled and fascinated by Sam, and immediately suspects “he” is a “she.” Unfortunately, before William can discover what lies beneath the brick dust and sun-bleached hair, they are plunged into a maelstrom of deceit and murder.
Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 1)
by Jeaniene Frost. I just started this from my TBR. A vampire story that has good reviews.Product DescriptionLine Edits: I am finalizing two releases and working on two more. Then edits to two more are due.
Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father—the one responsible for ruining her mother's life. Then she's captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unholy partnership.
In exchange for finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She's amazed she doesn't end up as his dinner—are there actually good vampires? Pretty soon Bones will have her convinced that being half-dead doesn't have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her newfound status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side . . . and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.
January 2011 books:
Print:
1/12 - How to Marry a Duke
by Vicky Dreiling. Hachette review, giveaway and guest post.1/19 - Sins of a Highland Devil (Highland Warriors)
by Sue-Ellen Welfonder. Hachette review & giveaway.1/26 - My Immortal Assassin
by Carolyn Jewel. Hachette review, giveaway and guest post.Most votes on the Help Me Pick My Next Read Comments are leaning toward The Queen of Last Hopes: The Story of Margaret of Anjou
by Susan Higginbotham.
