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WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your TurnAugust 15, 2008
Read by Loretta Kendall Shaw, a nightly TV news anchor becomes involved as she reports each twist in the story, while she also becomes increasingly close to the lead detective - all the while never realizing that she might figure in the final solution!
Mary Burton leads you up one road and down another, whisks you into a turn you never see coming! Questions abound and every person in the large cast of characters is at risk to be murdered or to become the murder suspect. If you have read her previous book, I'm Watching You, you are no doubt a fan who enjoys the unfolding of a crime by an unbelievably cruel murderer, together with romance as a side dish. A captivating book to dive into and untangle.
Read by Joysann
Conor Bligh ruins the peace Ellery Reskeen has hoped she's achieved after years of camp following her father who died in the war against Napoleon. Falling in her door all bloody and scary, Conor convinces her of the evil contained in a box she inherited, especially when she hears the baying of the fae hunters that circle her house in the night. Being Other, part fey and part human, it is his task to protect both worlds from being destroyed. What he neglects to tell Ellery, as their attraction grows, is that she is the required sacrifice needed to seal the evil in the box.
I like paranormal historical romance, and Lost in You kept me involved to the end. It has strong characters, warm family relationships, and just the right touch of elusive fae magic.
 Does She Dare? by Tawny Weber Read by Emily Isabel Santos is known for her perfect and orderly life. But what people don't know is that she harbors a sensual and sexy woman on the inside. When bad boy, Dante Luciano steps into the picture, it's like her all time fantasy has come to life. She is starting a new business in town, and Dante is stepping in to help his ungrateful father out. Sensing that there is more than meets the eye with Isabel, Dante wants get this seemingly unflappable woman the time of her life. Passion unfolds and soon both are under its power. But when someone tries to sabotage Dante's work, and Isabel's business, will they be able to trust in each other when all eyes are looking at them? Sometimes when you read a book, even if there's a picture on the cover I always imagine what the characters are like in real life. I would especially like to meet Dante. He sounds like such a ladies man, but really is a softy underneath. Who couldn't love a man like that? Listened to by Joysann
Sookie Stackhouse again faces the dangers and mysteries of the supernatural world in her usual plucky and gracious manner. Since being weakened by the shocking disasters at the vampire conference, the Louisiana area is facing a hostile takeover by invaders, and the weres have upped the ante in their own civil war. Sookie's unique gift makes her a valuable, if reluctant, weapon in conflicts by both weres and vampires. Her human frailties puts her too easily in jeopardy, and her life and loves are at risk.
The suspense in this 8th book in the Southern Vampire series is spine-tingling and toe-curling. Having slowly built up from the beginning, I sort of have a personal investment in these characters, and Charlaine Harris isn't hesitant to do shocking things to them. I cut off all lines of communication while listening to the book, for I just couldn't stand any interruptions.
 The Daughters Grimm by Minda Webber Read by Ann In this Cinderella tale, sisters Greta and Rae Grimm leave their family home in England to find husbands and fortune. Greta, the oldest, is more fascinated by the Black Forest and the mysteries and tales that it holds than finding a man. Rae, the most beautiful (and spoiled) Grimm daughter, is convinced she is meant to marry a rich prince. Minda builds the story of the Grimm sisters using fairy tales and interesting characters such as Herr Dumpty, Mozart, and Nietzsche. She has a unique way of integrating and weaving references to many of your favorite fairy tales throughout The Daughters Grimm including Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White. Webber will have you laughing out loud and grimacing at her unique sense of humor. One of my favorite lines (and please note that there were many) is “Herr Dumpty was reminded of what happened last fall and he came apart.” Okay, maybe I share Webber’s dry sense of humor. The Daughters Grimm pulls several fairy tales together into an entertaining, quirky, and funny story.  Bottom Line: Happy Birthday Lori and enjoy your celebration in Las Vegas! Wish I was going so I could embarrass you as only a sister can. Posted by Barbara Vey on August 15, 2008 | Comments (38)
August 14, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Anna Campbell commented: Hey, Barbara, you only ever feature the BEST books! I wanted to add to Emily's recommendation about DOES SHE DARE by Tawny Weber. It's fun and it's sensual and it's beautifully written. But what really got me about this story was the incredible emotional depth it achieves. Fantastic stuff! And yeah, Emily, I'd like to meet Dante too!
August 14, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Paisley Kirkpatrick commented: Does She Dare was such a great read that I couldn't put it down until I finished. Tawny Weber has a way of making her characters come to life.
August 14, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Kirsten Scott commented: Why is it that all us good girls are DYING to find a bad boy like Dante? :-) All I have to say is that nobody does naughty like Tawny Weber. If you want a hot read, great characters, and a story you won't be able to put down, check out Does She Dare!!
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Christine Wells commented: DOES SHE DARE is a must-read for all romance lovers. Tawny Weber writes hot, naughty fun but with that absolute true heart of deep characerization and emotion that grounds the rest and pulls the reader totally into her world. I can't WAIT for her next book.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Tawny Weber commented: LOL Emily - I'm so excited that you liked Dante and DOES SHE DARE?!! He was definitely naughty, but I have to say, my newest hero in my Sept. Blaze, RISQUE BUSINESS, is even more of a Bad Boy. He dares the heroine to prove good s&x needs emotions… or admit the greatest pleasure in the world is purely physical.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Caren Crane commented: Emily, I couldn't agree more about Dante. I love the little bit of backstory we have about when Isabel met Dante in high school. He was a bad boy from way back, for sure! He manages to give Isabel not only a <b>really</b> good time, but some badly needed confidence in her womanly charms. I loved this book!
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Barbara Vey commented: Tawny, looks like you've got some fans out there, but don't forget that this is Your Turn Friday, so tell everyone what you've been reading this week. Share the love. :)
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Mel Francis commented: These recommendations come just in time for my trip to the beach!
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Terri Garey commented: Another Tawny Weber fan chiming in on DOES SHE DARE - Tawny's managed (again) to walk the fine line between "hot" and "cool" with this book!
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn cindy holby commented: I read Dark Nest and loved it. I can't wait for Leanna's first full length Ghostbusting book which will be out next fall. Also just read Hidden by Eve Kenin and Grimspace by Ann Aguirre. Both books have great world building and awesome characters.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Edie Ramer commented: I'm joining the Tawny Weber chorus. She writes passionate books with fast-moving plots and fascinating characters.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Eileen Wilks commented: Lost In You sounds good--there are too few good historical paranormals around.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn maty s commented: Thanks Barb--Happy Birthday to Lori too!! Thanks for all the good book reviews--thanks to the WW Ladies too of course!!
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Jody Wallace commented: Just finished In the Garden of Iden by Kage Baker -- great story concept and interesting worldbuilding, but I wasn't a fan of the foreshadowing! That was the only flaw, really.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Nancy Northcott commented: I couldn't agree with Emily more. DOES SHE DARE has an intense relationship and a tight plot, with believable, sympathetic characters. What more could a person want?
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Jeanne La Duchesse commented: Oh, you've reviewed some fabulous ones this time! Before I forget, happy birthday, LORI!! Enjoy LV.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Leanna Renee Hieber commented: Thank you Barbara for posting Joyce's wonderful words! I'm so thrilled! I loved working on DARK NEST and while I'll be busy working on my debut with Dorchester next fall, I can't wait to get back to the NEST sequel, the world blossomed so much bigger than I'd originally envisioned and the characters have certainly been talking to me. :)
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Lisa commented: I loved DOES SHE DARE. Dante was the classic bad boy with a new twist.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Jo Robertson commented: Tawny Weber is one of the finest Blaze writers publishing today and Does She Dare is proof of the pudding. Even the name of her bad boy Dante reeks of ancient bad boy-ness! You won't be disappointed.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Emily Howard commented: Tawny, I can't wait to read your new release; it sounds like a very interesting, and hot story. Right now I'm reading 'Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady' by Bronwyn Scott. So far so good! :)
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Liza commented: I'm reading The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter. It's the second in the Lords of the Underworld series and I'm really loving it. Thanks for some more great book suggestions.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Tawny Weber commented: <i>Tawny, looks like you've got some fans out there, but don't forget that this is Your Turn Friday, so tell everyone what you've been reading this week. Share the love. :)</i>
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Tawny Weber commented: Barbara-- sending birthday wishes to your sister. I can't think of a funner place to celebrate than Vegas! Talk about 24-7 excitement :-) I hope she gets to see a few shows while she's there, too.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Tawny Weber commented: Barbara-- sending birthday wishes to your sister. I can't think of a funner place to celebrate than Vegas! Talk about 24-7 excitement :-) I hope she gets to see a few shows while she's there, too.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Cassondra commented: OOOO, great blog this week everyone! A bunch of great books to add to the TBR pile. I have to say that "Does She Dare" lives up to a lot of single title books in emotion making me fall in love with these characters. Tawny does a fantastic job with heroes, writing that bad boy that you actually believe you could love--and live with--forever. Yum.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Cassondra commented: Joysann, I'm definitely going looking for "Lost In You". That's just too tempting and I am, unfortunately, falling into the paranormal addiction along with half of the world. I've tried to resist, just becuase my TBR pile is nearly to the ceiling and....oh yeah...I'm supposed to WRITE too. But this one looks just too good. Thanks for the review.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Aunty Cindy commented: Feeling your pain, Barbara! My little brother turned 52 on Tuesday. He took his grandchildren to the beach. ACK! How did this happen?
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Heather commented: Thanks for the rundown! DARK NEST looks really intriguing.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Sheila commented: Dark Nest and The Daughters Grimm are now on my TBR pile! Soon my TBR pile will be larger than my storage space for it! All thanks to reading your blog Barbara! And to the lovely ladies who review books here!
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn MARIA GERACI commented: Great cover, Alix! Lost In You sounds like a terrific read:)
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Anna Campbell commented: Hey, Tawny, looks like you've stumbled over a nest of fan girls! I'm not surprised. Barbara, I just finished the second of C.S. Harris's St. Cyr mysteries, WHEN GODS DIE. Absolutely fantastic - genuine Regency noir. Then I read Beth Andrews's great SuperRomance NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY which I also recommend strongly - great emotion! I'm currently about halfway through Deanna Raybourne's SILENT IN THE SANCTUARY which was a freebie at the SF conference. What a sparkling mystery with some fantastic, eccentric characters, not to mention an intrepid heroine and a brooding, mysterious hero. Really enjoying it!
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Kris Kennedy commented: Yea for Alix's debut book LOST IN YOU! Congrats! I have to go get it.
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Beth Andrews commented: Another Tawny Weber fan popping in to say, I love Does She Dare!
August 15, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn DONNA MACMEANS commented: Great cover, great title, great book - Does She Dare is a winner all the way around
August 16, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Keena Kincaid commented: As if my TBR pile weren't high enough... it just grew. I finished Stephanie Meyer's Twilight books this week. I'm just beginning to read Connie Brockway's SKINNY DIPPING. I picked it up at nationals and the opening pages just grabbed me.
August 18, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Hope Tarr commented: RE DARK NEST by Leanna Hieber, I love it when true talent reaps its due reward and the kudos for DARK NEST are such a case. Uber talented Leanna Heiber isn't afraid to write "out of the box" and her stories show it. I'm laying odds this bright young author's star is on the rise--think rocket ship.
August 19, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn mary s commented: Hello Barb! I checked out "The Dead Hour" by Denise Mina recently to read--anyone who has read her books? Sounds like she has some other great series/trilogies already out there.
August 19, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Blurbs/Your Turn Elizabeth Kerri Mahon commented: I second the kudos for Dark Nest. It was a great book, and I predict wonderful things for the author Leanna Renee Heiber, and I'm not just saying that because she's a good friend!
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