The Darkest Fire (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter (HQN Novella, 2008)
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He is the guardian of hell, more monster than man. She is the goddess of oppression, more angel than woman. Together they will enter the flames to battle a dangerous horde of demon lords--and discover a passion unlike any other.... Don't miss this sizzling prequel to Gena Showalter's breathtaking new paranormal series, The Lords of the Underworld! Though they carry an eternal curse, the Lords of the Underworld are irresistibly seductive--and unimaginably powerful....
My Review:
I really enjoyed this novella. I thought Gena Showalter did a terrific job of developing the characters with a smaller word count. I am now very much looking forward to her upcoming books in this world!
My Rating: 4
The Mistress's Secret by Julia James (Harlequin Mini, 2007)
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A chance meeting in London brings a Greek tycoon face-to-face with the one woman he could never forget--or forgive ... and a struggling single mom must face once anew a nightmare of murder and deceit.
My Reviw:
A very enjoyable read. Reminded me of why I love Presents. Lots of secrets spattered throughout, even with such a short word count.
My Rating: 3.5
Wrapped an Ready by Julie Kenner (Harlequin Mini, 2007)
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Blaze author Julie Kenner (The Perfect Score) spins an enchanting tale of holiday seduction between a department store magnate and a pretty elf-for-hire.
My Review:
This one wasn't my favorite. I found it went slow at parts. I never fell in love with the H, perhaps because he seemed a bit wimpy?? The story did end well.
My Rating: 2.5
The Valentine Wedding Dress by Sherryl Woods (Harlequin Mini, 2008)
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Drawn to an old trunk in the attic, Lara Calhoun is unable to resist finding out what treasure her late, beloved mother had kept hidden away for all these years. Her unexpected discovery soon turns her world upside down and makes her second-guess everything she's ever believed about her mother and about love. Will it lead her straight into Dave Lafferty's arms--or make her turn away from the love of a lifetime?
My Review:
What a sweet, wonderful short story! I loved it!! Once again, I was amazed at how much an author can put into such a small word count. This story was the shortest of all the stories I read here, at only 25 pages, yet had so much heart in it.
My Rating: 4.5
"I would be the most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves"...Anna Quindlen
re: The Darkest Fire
I missed the Gena Showalter novella until I saw your review--I will definitely check this out. I don't always like the romance/sex-heavy paranormals but I've enjoyed Showalter's romantic comedies so it's worth a try!
I enjoyed your reviews of all these minis...I forgot we could post these so I'll have to go back and see if I have enough of the Spice Briefs read to make one "book".
Hey Lady_Amalthea!
Hey Lady_Amalthea!
Nice to see you!! I am not totally sure whether or not you would like this prequel to Showalters Lords of the Underworld series. But I think you might enjoy the world building she provided. I am pretty curious how far she will take it.
Thank you....I am glad you enjoyed my reviews! I was able to post only 4 here, since the Showalter was a little longer, but the last Spice Brief post I did, I had to include 6 Briefs. I would love to see your reviews of the Spice Briefs you have read. It was your reviews last year that spurred me to buy a few, and now I think I have close to a dozen. It is really nice to read shorter stories here and there.
Talk to you soon!
Tammy
"I would be the most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves"...Anna Quindlen