Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series. Yes, I was a hold out. I loved the action and naughtiness of the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series. I read them because they were racy, fun and action packed. Yes, there was a ton of sex with a billions guys, but I was OK with it. Until I finally came out my pocket with almost $20 and bought her latest release, Bullet.

After chapter upon chapter of sex scenes between Anita and many men, Anita and a few women, bondage between Jean Claude, Asher and Richard and many other sex scenes…I quit. I won’t spend another dollar on the series. I won’t read the series. I’m pissed off. It felt like I was reading a never-ending orgy not a novel. The one hope I had for a story line shriveled and the book focused on SEX.

OK, so most of you aren’t surprised. Many of you ditched the series long ago, I didn’t. In my defense–there was always some kind of killer that needed to be stopped. In Bullet, yeah someone needs to be stopped, but there is no hunt headed by Anita which infuriated me.

Now I’m done. I quit. Do you hear me world? I give up on the Anita Blake series.

I was given a review copy.

Favorite Lines: “They weren’t like people. Stones always told the truth.” (p. 146)

Tara was a criminal profiler who used Tarot divination to find serial killers until one almost killed her. She retreated from society only to be dragged back by the secret group known as Delphi’s Daughters. Members of Delphi’s Daughters are women with different divination abilities who work behind the scenes to protect humanity.

The group needs Tara to find a missing scientist whose studies pose a threat to mankind’s future. She is paired with a Department of Justice, Special Projects Unit Agent Harry Li, a man who follows numbers and facts; a man who would scoff at her use of Tarot cards.

It takes one visit to the last place the doctor was seen for Tara to figure out people are working against her. But she has no idea how powerful her enemies are and that just might kill her.

I wanted to read Dark Oracle as soon as I read the synopsis. I thought it had an interesting concept and while I’ve read a ton of urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels, I can’t name one which revolved around tarot reading. Unfortunately,

I’m having technical issues at the Scooper Speaks website so I’ll be posting full reviews here until I work the kinks out of the website. When the site is fixed, I’ll post the reviews on the website. In the meanwhile I’ll be posting reviews of Dark Oracle and Web of Lies this week. See ya then!

I got it today. Yes, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief that I got my copy of Magic Bleeds today. I waited by the door for the UPS guy from 3:30 until he arrived around 6:30. Boy was I Jonesen. I’ve read it and OH MY GOD! I loved it. I squealed.

Ilona and Gordon: Thank you for writing such a great series!

Barnes and Noble: Thanks for shipping  out the book early cause I wouldn’t have lasted one more day with out it. (Don’t worry. I ordered a copy from Amazon to come at the proper time. Purchasing this book early does not hurt their ratings.)

Dear Mr. UPS Guy,

I’ve been very patient. I know I haven’t called you, but will you please deliver my copy of Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews today. I can’t focus. I keep visiting your site, but it says the next time shipping information will be posted is when it is delivered. I really need my book. So please, for today, will you pretend I’m your only customer?

Thank you,

A Slavering Book Addict

Buy it Sept. 28, 2010! Read an excerpt!

At the crossroads of death and desire, a woman tastes a pleasure no mortal is meant to survive . . .

In the frozen Alaskan wilderness, former state trooper Jenna Darrow survives an unspeakable breach of body and soul. But with her narrow escape comes an even greater challenge. For strange changes are taking place within her, as she struggles to understand–and control–a new hunger. To do so, she will seek shelter in the Boston compound of the Order, an ancient race of vampire warriors whose very existence is shrouded in mystery. Perhaps the most mysterious of them all is Brock, a brooding, dark-eyed alpha male whose hands hold the power to comfort, heal . . . and arouse.

As she recovers under Brock’s care, Jenna finds herself drawn to the Order’s mission: to stop a ruthless enemy and its army of assassins from subjecting Earth to a reign of terror. Yet in spite of their resolve, a purely physical relationship without strings soon binds Brock and Jenna together with a desire fiercer than life and stronger than death itself–until a secret from Brock’s past and Jenna’s own mortality challenges their forbidden love to the ultimate trial by fire. — Lara Adrian’s website

Favorite Lines: “I clung to my shield–made of trust issues that should keep us divided and that fear in me that was unsure which part of me spawned this deep yearning–but my grip weakened more each day.” (p. 38)

Persephone Alcmedi is a solitary witch who has been nominated to compete in Eximium, a competition for the position of High Priestess. Seph doesn’t want to be High Priestess, but also doesn’t want a new another inept witch selected for the Cleveland coven. Reluctantly she agrees to participate in the competition that turns deadly.

The writing is vivid. Reading the book is like watching a movie with twists and unexpected turns during the Eximium. Read the rest of the review–>

Favorite Lines: “At first, she thought it was a doll stuffed inside the machine, curled in the fetal position. But she was not to be that lucky tonight. Blood pounded in her ears. Closer inspection showed the desiccated corpse of a child, dry as a milkweed husk.” (p. 13)

Detroit is a city filled with unemployed people filled with despair. Phantoms are all over the city and a serial arsonist threatens to wake a danger that could turn Detroit into ashes.

Anya Kalinczyk is a fire investigator and a psychic medium called a Lantern who assists a team of ghost hunters eliminate dangerous spirits. Gifted with a protective fire elemental familiar as a child, she will need all the help she can get to protect her city from the supernatural terror about to consume Detroit.

Embers is not a light or fluffy story. Continue reading –>

I’m feening for Ilona Andrews’ Magic Bleeds in the worst way. I’m restless and nothing is soothing me. I need a fix. I’ve reread all of the Kate Daniels books and Andrea’s short story. I’ve read the preview chapters posted at the couple’s website. Nothing is helping. What book are you craving? How long till you can satiate your need?

Favorite Lines: “His arm slipped behind my waist and he held me tight against his naked form.” (p. 24)

Zery Kostovska is an Amazon queen who is slowly beginning to realize things are happening behind her back. The group’s new high priestess is questioning her authority and the cast aside Amazon sons have her jumpy. It’s time to discover is Zery is queen enough to bring change to her people or if she is old news that must be swept away.

Amazon Queen can be read as a stand alone because it is told by a different person’s point of view than the first book which is told by the tattoo artist Mel.  Continue reading –>