a fascinating paranormal page-turner
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Archangels Viper by Nalini Singh was another phenomenal novel in the Guild Hunter series. I have been following this series from the start and eagerly await the stories from each member of the Seven. I somehow always knew Venom and Holly would get their story and Nalini Singh did not disappoint. This book was exciting, mysterious, riveting, and at times emotional and I was glued to the pages right until the end.
With non-stop action from start to finish, the romance between Venom and Holly was a slow build which perfectly suited this couple. Cameo appearances by Raphael, the Legion and some members of the Seven all added to this engrossing novel.
Archangel's Viper was a fascinating paranormal page-turner which I would highly recommend. I absolutely loved it.
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Strange, prophetic dreams of the worlds future are a regular occurrence for Dan, but ever since he recovered from a serious, nearly fatal head injury, the dreams intensified and evolved into even more powerful, stranger visions. When a group of radicals make an attempt on his life, he is rescued by two vagabonds. He stumbles upon an ancient artifact and this unleashes a profound mystery and the truth about his future and the burden he must bear.

This dark fantasy is a unique, fast-paced read about dark secrets and powerful supernatural forces. The bonds of friendship, plenty of intrigue, and a great mystery make this a fascinating story appropriate for fantasy lovers of all ages. Definitely a fun read and a page-turner!
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As a fan of paranormal reads I was immediately drawn to this atmospheric and lyrically depicted world inhabited by werewolves, vampires, and Fae.  From its pulse-pounding action scenes to complicated main character, Alexis Hall has created a memorable read that sets itself apart from other paranormal stories.

Kate Kane is a heroine not always easy to like.  Since the death of her business partner and because of her numerous relationship issues she's become hardened and cynical.  Booze and cigarettes have become her best friends.  Life becomes complicated when she's called in to discover who killed a werewolf outside the club owned by a Vampire Prince.  From that moment on numerous creatures become possible villains as Kate discovers whodunit while navigating her burgeoning relationship with the vampire Julian in some steamy sexual encounters.  Alongside this sensual yet antagonistic relationship comes numerous action-packed scenes that drag out the mystery way too long.  These action scenes also introduce a slew of secondary characters that are just as quickly forgotten and distracted from the overall mystery.

Kate and Julian make a compelling couple in their intense attraction that's far from loving.  Theirs is a battle of wills that results in lots of verbal banter that amps up the sexual tension.  It's not often a f/f relationship is depicted and this one is erotic though far from romantic.  The world-building in this story draws you in with each otherworldly group clearly defined.  Some mythological stereotypes are apparent whereas new mythos are presented too.  I found the writing style a bit flowery and melodramatic at times but definitely unique and engrossing.  Kate is a polarizing character because of her snarkiness and won't be everyone's idea of the quintessential heroine but she is memorable and I look forward to her solving more mysteries in the future.
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I loved this book and can't wait to read the second and third of the series. I'm not normally into paranormal things, but I started reading Ghosts of July at the recommendation of a friend and I'm glad I did. Such a page turner! I was so engrossed in the second half that I considered waiting to finish reading it during the day time, but it was so good I kept going and jumped at every unexpected sound in my house. Book two better come soon!
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I enjoyed the way the story caught my interest right from the start and kept it until the last page. The characters were fascinating with deep layers, secrets and emotions. I am anxious to read what happens next. If you like paranormal romance this will delight you.
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I was immediately pulled into this book when Fiona is accosted on the road by young hoodlums. After she apprehends them, she is forced onto a new case with Ian, a necromancer who gets on her nerves When bodies are dropping like flies, devoid of their souls, they must work together to catch the cult killer behind the horrible killings. Fiona knows that when she gives into the feelings of lust for Ian, there will be no going back to her single life with her sisters. Fall in love with this paranormal world of mages, werewolves, vampires and necromancers. This paranormal thriller has all the aspects of a wonderful book, I couldn't put it down. I loved it.
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I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys the paranormal.

Did I edit this book? Yes! Normally I wouldn't review a book I edited. But... I wanted to share with you how much I truly enjoyed it.

 Brian Parker just keeps getting better and better the more he writes. You will not be disappointed and you will want to read more. When I cannot put a book down, that I am editing, I know it is a good read. I could not put this one down until the last word was read. It kept me on the edge of my seat and had me peaking ahead to see what was going to happen next. When I completed editing this book I was so excited I couldn't sleep. It is THAT good!

I hope Brian continues to write paranormal books because he does it so well.

With that being said, if you like to sit on the edge of your seat while reading a good nail-biter, I recommend you get this book!

Editor- Aurora Dewater
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This is the first book I have read by this author, but it definitely will not be my last.  I discovered it while looking through a list of paranormal romance books on my Kindle, and since it was being offered on the Kindle Unlimited program, I decided to download a sample.  I was hooked right away and immediately downloaded the whole book.  I was that engrossed in the story.

I have to say that it was a pleasure to read a book that was well-written, with a believable plot, and no grammatical or typographical errors.  This enables the reader to move right along in the story without the need to stop or stumble over what the author was trying to say.

I also found the premise of a town inhabited by different types of paranormal beings, acting like normal people who are "acting" like paranormal beings, to be highly entertaining.  Sort of like a "hiding in plain sight" existence.  And Nocturne Falls (where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year), is a "made to order" location for Vampires, Witches, Werewolves, and other mythological creatures, to live their lives without the fear of being discovered.

I won't go into detail about the whole story, as others have done that already.  The main gist of the story is that the heroine (Delaney) sees her boss commit a crime and knows she needs to 'get out of town fast.'  She stumbles onto a way to do that and sets herself up as a Mail Order Bride to a man, who she later discovers is a vampire.  Neither one of these two individuals really plans to fall in love, but of course, they do.  Unfortunately, some bad men are after Delaney, and her vampire fiance ' (Hugh) fears for her life.  Ultimately, he has some tough decisions to make, and a past that weighs heavily on his shoulders.

I was relieved to find a happy ending to this story.  My only hang-up was that I never got a feeling of total 'closure' concerning the threat from Delaney's boss.  Unless I missed something, he was never formally dealt with.  Be that as it may, I am totally charmed with the premise of these stories, and have already downloaded another book from the Nocturne Falls series. I am looking forward to reading about Hugh's two vampire brothers, and am hoping that they will get their "happily ever after" as well.  I'm thinking they just might.

This was a really good book at a great price on the K.U. Program.  Smart move on the part of this author to offer the first book for free.  Once you get a taste of life in Nocturne Falls, you just have to know more about it's interesting inhabitants.  I highly recommend this book to other paranormal romance fans.
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A superb and compelling psychic thriller, as Kate, a young British architect, struggles with a gift that will relentlessly drive her to probe mysterious deaths spanning London and Tuscany. A novel you won't want to put down until the very last page.

I just finished reading "Double Blind" the sequel to "The Aura" and was once again captivated by the paranormal mystery involving Kate Benedict and the challenges she faces when people she cares about find themselves in mortal danger.
Carrie Bedford's premise is very original, and she once again delivers a fast-paced page-turner that will keep you riveted till the very last page..
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Janie Williams finds herself intrigued by a centuries old legend that revolves around several towns in Massachusetts.  She is new to the town and she learns the story centers around The Hockomock Swamp.  It involves children experiencing epilepsy symptoms that put them in a trance like state.

Being a newcomer to the parts, it is difficult to find the right lead to the story.  Also she has to convince her boss this story is one that will be of interest to the public.  Janie is determined to prove the story has sale potential.  What she discovers is a paranormal experience of an old Indian ghost named Metacom.

Janie finds herself mesmerized by Metacom and all of his unique paranormal elements.  Before her eyes he is able to shape shift into a tree-headed dragon, then in a blink of an eye he turns himself into a flying pterodactyl.  Metacom is a terror to behold and is wreaking havoc on the childrens lives.

Will Janie be able to stop Metacom from destroying all that comes into his path?  To complicate her life further, she finds herself falling quickly in love with her boss.  Will she live to see the newfound love blossom?

THE HAUNTING OF THE HOCKOMOCK SWAMP is my new 2015 favorite paranormal read!  This book is one outstanding experience. Once I started the book, the pages quickly flew through my fingers.  I was so intrigued by this story, because the author has the unique ability to combine real life historical events into her fiction writing.  To say this story was magnificent is an understatement.  There is a wealth of every type of genre in this one book.  It explores the paranormal, mystery, and an unforgettable romance.  My hat is off to H.E. Kline for writing this unforgettable book!
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A great paranormal thriller!  This book started off with a bang and never slowed down.
Linda and her friends live in the strange town of Oasis where shadows haunt the dark streets, people disappear, and the rich inhabitants only come out at night.  A mansion seems to be at the root of the eeriness, but as the story progresses we find out even some of her friends are part of the supernatural.
I thought the book was simply about a dangerous game that takes place in a sinister house, but it was much more.  The characters are thrown into heart-pounding, perilous situations long after they escape End House and just when they think they're safe another terrifying hurdle comes their way.  Every page was filled with action, drama, paranormal scares, and a little romance.  The writing was descriptive and catching, really taking you to the haunted town of Oasis.  I would highly recommend.
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If Dean Koontz's "Odd Thomas" books were combined with elements of paranormal romance, given a heroine with as much character depth as its hero, and relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, the result would be something similar to "Cemetery Tours," the debut novel from Jacqueline E. Smith. The book centers around Michael Sinclair - a shy library assistant who possesses the ability to see and speak to ghosts but is troubled by the possible consequences of his gift, particularly when restless spirits demand his help - and his growing relationship with his new apartment neighbor, Kate Avery - an interior decorator with a traumatic past who is strangely unable to differentiate between colors, has an obsession with "ghost hunting" TV shows, and who is being haunted by someone or something that is possibly sinister. "Cemetery Tours" is populated by richly-imagined and fascinating characters, both living and dead, and the strongly-woven mystery at its core unfolds in a way that is believable and engrossing. While the book doesn't start out at a breakneck pace, the action eventually takes several twists that may serve to make the reader want to finish the whole thing in one sitting.

In short, this is an impressive debut novel that is worth looking into, particularly for those with a fascination for paranormal research, EVPs, apparitions with unfinished business, and much larger questions about the existence of life after death.
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I was given an ebook copy of this story, and wanted to share what I thought. The novel starts off with "An angel, a demon and a vampire walk into a bar..."  That hooked me right away, and set the tone for the whole book. No, it wasn't a bad joke but rather a fun  rollarcoaster ride of a mystery following a supernatural Charlie's Angels. The main character is a human with the special ability to manipulate memories, a gift she uses to help keep the supernatural world a secret from human society.  Together with her teammates,  a demon whose addicted to TV and gadgets, a 400-year old vampire, and a human liason,  they work to solve the enigma of a highly-unusual vampire killing in the middle of a popular Cleveland bar.

I loved the twists and turns of the case,  but I especially loved the characters. The main character, Kyle, has lots of anger and intimacy issues--especially with humans, while her two supernatural friends and her fellow human team member are somewhat protective of her,  despite the fact that she's tough as nails. I was a little annoyed there were a few sex scenes included, but I understand why they were there and were so steamy. The good guys were likable or lovable,  the bad guys deplorable, and there were plenty of characters inbetween.

 I really can't say more without giving things away, but I heartily endorse this read for anyone in the mood for a fast-paced,  action-packed,  and enjoyable paranormal mystery with a few sexy scenes thrown into the mix.
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I started this book a couple of days ago and honestly couldn't put it down. The writing was superb, the characters came to life, and the plot had me on my toes. Silvera does an excellent job of setting the scene - kind of a post-near-apocalyptic times where god-like people called the necromancers rule the globe. Isela Vogel dances to connect to the gods, and is requested by the European necromancer Azrael, to dance in helping solve a series of murders. She does, and what follows is a slow burn of desire between Isela and Azrael as they try and solve the mystery and end up fighting demons and other scary things. This was actually the first paranormal I've read (ahem, besides Twilight), and I loved it! Silvera brought such life to the world, and her secondary characters made me excited for upcoming books in what I hope is a series.
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This is Book 2 of Ronan's paranormal series, a series that is sure to be a hit with lovers of the supernatural.  In this installment, five years have passed since the disturbing outcome of the investigation into the haunting at Moriarty house. Our boy, Eddie McCloskey, has been content to drift aimlessly since then, until he arrives in a town that's slowly dying--in more ways than one.  Rumor has it a young woman named Tessa who drowned in a nearby lake haunts the town.  Thanks to a prominent local who controls the town cops, Eddie is forced to make a decision:  cut and run, or stay to uncover the reason behind the paranormal activity.  Ultimately, it is his friend, Ana, who persuades him to take on the investigation when she reveals the dead woman, Tessa, was her sister.  So begins Eddie's next journey into darkness.

This is a well-written thriller by an author who knows what he's about.  The tight writing and well-rounded characters kept me turning pages into the night.  I thoroughly enjoyed the more mature Eddie McCloskey we see in this book. He has quickly become one of my favorite protagonists, one who lends himself perfectly to a series.

With Halloween approaching, I strongly recommend you pick up a copy of The Lost.  You won't be disappointed.
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I don't know if this is a mashup of genres or if Kim Cox invented a new one, but I like it. HAUNTED HEARTS is a cozy mystery sweet paranormal romance--and it's a page-turner.

Take a new PI, imbue her with psychic abilities, and give her a dead relative/ghost for company, and you've got the makings of a compelling story. Have the said dead relative ask her psychic niece to solve her murder, and you've got a fascinating premise. Throw in the tall, dark, and handsome family member of the dead relative's fiance, and you've got one heck of a story.

That's just what Cox delivers. With a whole lot more.

The cast of characters enthralls you from the second you meet them. The plot unravels with great pace and planning. The reveal at the end is surprising and satisfying.

My only complaint is that this is a novella instead of a novel. I would have loved to have learned more about these characters. I guess it's good that there are sequels, but some of these characters won't make it into subsequent stories, and I would have liked to have learned even more about them.

Do I recommend this story? Heck yes. Mystery, paranormal, and romance readers will enjoy it.
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Anna Dressed in Blood has a spooky charm that pulled me in. Cas's dark and witty voice combined with Anna's general awesomeness made this book such a blast to read from start to finish. Though, I wasn't really sold on the romance part of the story.

Cas hunts and kills ghosts. After his father was killed years ago, Cas takes over the reins. Essentially taking house calls, Cas travels around the world with his Wiccan mother, his ghost-sensing cat, and his trusty knife ridding the world of dangerous ghouls, specters, and the paranormal the causes harm to humans. All of his training and studying have led him to this moment, his toughest job of allAnna Kolov. Anna is a murdered girl, eternally frozen at sixteen who now haunts the boarding house she lived in. She kills every person who dares to step foot in the house. That is, until Cas.

The book is pure fun, almost quirky. The descriptions of the old houses, the gruesome scenes, and hints of voodoo and witchcraft really made this book come to life. It was dark and beautiful. I could almost smell the smokiness; feel the damp, rotting boards; and see Anna's inky black tendrils whipping through the air so vividly. This book was so well-written.

From the first few lines of the book, I knew I was going to enjoy being inside Cas's head. His voice was distinct and a breath of fresh air. I started reading and immediately went, "Bam! Okay, I know who he is." He has this dry, darkalmost morosesense of humor and a unyielding desire to avenge his father's death. He's sort of a loner and prefers to work alone, often only befriending people out of convenience. I loved that when he moved to Ontario his plans of using people like he normally does backfires and he begrudgingly starts making friends. He didn't want to actually like the most popular girl in school and quiet telepathic guy.

Anna was also an interesting and unique character. The urban legends about her are trueshe has been murdering people for fifty years. But is she truly evil? I liked her own internal struggle between being the girl she was before she died and succumbing to this unknown darkness that now lives inside of her.

What didn't work for me was the romance that the author tried to inject in the story. I think it could have worked more for me if we were given more development, more time with Anna and Cas. While it didn't feel insta-love-y (I hate that term), it did come across as rushed, perhaps because so much else was going on outside of that subplot. I didn't really feel the depth of love that I think I was supposed to feel.

I would totally recommend this book to lovers of young adult paranormal reads, especially if you're looking for one on the "lighter" side with a hint of gore. Read it!