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May 14, 2008
Armed & Magical by Lisa Shearin

Read by Joyce
 
Raine Benares is an elf with a talent as a "seeker", which means she makes her living by finding things, or people, usually for a fee, not always scrupulously. Having found an ancient and powerfully magic stone bonded to her through a stolen amulet, Raine and her friends must prevent it from being used by evil mages.
 
Again, I judged a book by its cover...a delightful cover that caught my eye with its appearance of magical innocence. Along with its predecessor, Magic Lost, Trouble Found, Lisa Shearin tells a fairly simple story that matches the bookcovers - delightful, charming, humorous and fun, with just a hint of romantic heat. Both books have been a pleasure to read.   




Now You See Him by Eli Gottlieb

Read by Loretta

An enticing book - instead of ending with the murderer being apprehended, this book begins with a murder-suicide and delves into the why and how.  The prose is delicious and reading it is a distinct pleasure in itself...almost like dipping into a bowl of mashed potatoes and gravy and being unable to stop until the last mouthful is gone.

Eli Gottlieb is a master of our language and it is a joy to revel in this novel and it's startling ending.
 




Pearl's Redemption by C. H. Admirand

Read by Jan
 
The Committee for the Betterment of Emerson County, Colorado, voted 10-2 to sell The Ranch -- ONLY they neglected to tell the owner, Pearl and her 'upstairs girls'. When the new owner from out East, Boston way, shows up he is met with the barrel of a rifle aimed right at him. More than bullets fly between them and they join forces to discover who is behind the illegal sell and subsequent attempts on their lives. 

This is the third book in a series of Irish Westerns, a "fast-paced historical romance" taking place in the 1870's Colorado Territory.



Ghost Moon by Rebecca York

Read by Kathryn
 
Ghost Moon is part paranormal and part time-travel all wrapped up in one romantic story about an extended family of werewolves.  Caleb Marshall's spirit never left the woods where he died in a frivolous dual.  After many years he manages to communicate with someone, a woman psychic named Quinn.  Together they face obstacles and enemies that endanger their friends, family, and the nation.
 
I found Ghost Moon to be a very exciting and wild read.


At The Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker
 
Read by Karen 
 
Gabriel Devine, Duke of Wolverest, has no intention of getting married.  He saw what a loveless marriage did to his mother, and vowed to never put another woman through that.  Instead, he has invited seven eligible young ladies to a house party so his younger brother can choose a bride from the group.  Madelyn Haywood, a high-spirited yet perennially clumsy young woman has no intention of marrying someone she doesn’t love.  She is appalled when she receives one of the seven coveted invitations, but is coerced into going by her socially ambitious stepmother.
 
The lemons – and the sparks – start to fly after Gabriel finds himself drawn to this outspoken woman with the hair that just won’t stay in its proper place.  Madelyn is torn between wanting to keep her shy friend away from the callow younger brother, and wanting to discover why the duke stops her breathing whenever he is around.  But will they each realize what they truly need, or will their differing viewpoints always keep them apart?
 
This story sparkled, and the characters were endearing in their fumbling attempts to protect their hearts from the inevitable.  I hope to read more works from this debut author.

 

Posted by Barbara Vey on May 14, 2008 | Comments (19)