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WW Ladies Book Club BlurbsJanuary 28, 2009 My time here in Nashville and Atlanta has come to an end. The past 3 weeks I've visited the Music City Romance Writers and Georgia Romance Writers, met some wonderful people and saw the sights, but now I'm headed home for a couple of days before flying out on Monday to blog from the New York Comic Con. But first it's time for the WW Ladies Book Club picks of the week.  The Flame and the Shadow by Denise Rossetti Read by Joysann It's through tragedy and heartbreak that witch Cenda has come late to her magic, so she is indifferent to learning to control it, or understanding her value to others as a tool or a weapon. Trading for the magic he needs to rid himself of his own personal demon, Grayson of Concordia agrees to bring Cenda to a powerful wizard before anyone else captures her, with or without her cooperation. Once they meet, though, the passion that flares between them brings light to both their lives, and they work together to keep her safe from ruthless enemies who would enslave her.
I was so captivated by the intriguing and unusual characters and circumstances in this space fantasy, I couldn't put it down. The Flame and the Shadow is darkly intense, warmly romantic, and blazingly erotic.  My Man Michael by Lori Foster Read by Ms. Faye Michael "Mallet" Manchester is a mixed martial arts fighter on his way to the top. But he's injured in an accident and his leg is crushed. When a beautiful woman appears literally out of nowhere and offers to heal his leg, he's actually pretty unimpressed with the offer and more impressed with her lips. He is very, well...male. He doesn't care that she's talking like a crazy woman, he just wants to lock lips with her. The book has some humor and some hot scenes of course! But I really loved the way Michael had to learn some uncomfortable lessons in order to get what he really wanted, the girl. This is not a spoiler since you can read about it in some other reviews, but this book is a time travel. If you watched the trailers that came out for it, the one last week revealed that it is a time travel. It's been a while since I've read a time travel and this one did not disappoint. It's fun, romantic, unpredictable and satisfying!  Scandal by Carolyn Jewel  Read by Mary In the life of rake there are many women, but Sophie Evans was different. She was interesting looking, not beautiful, intelligent, not coy, and married, not single. To a rake like Earl of Banallt, wooing a married woman was no obstacle, but Sophie Evans was different; she loved her husband Tommy, even though he, too, was a rake and Banallt's best friend and companion in his libertine ways. After Tommy's death, Sophie must marry again, but can she learn to love and trust again, especially a man like Bannallt?
The characters jumped off the page and stay with me after I closed the book. Sophie's choice between destitution and heartbreak feels very real, and I found myself happily rooting for her to choose the wrong man.
Hands of Flame by C E Murphy  Read by Joysann
NYC public defender Margrit Knight has been embroiled in Old Races politics since defending Alban Korund in human court, and now they've named her the Negotiator. As such, she is called upon to find a way to stop a war between them that would cost so many rare and precious lives. Meanwhile, her life is endangered as a target of vengeance, even while defending Alban again, but this time before an Old Races tribunal, which, if she loses, she loses him.
Hands of Flame is the last book in The Negotiator trilogy, and the characters are fascinating, the controversies convoluted. My little paragraph here is far too tepid to do the trilogy, or C E Murphy's imagination, justice, because the story is just too rich to capture easily in a blurb. If ever she finds more to this world to write about, I'd be eager to get involved again.
Double Minds by Terri Blackstock Read by Ms. Faye Parker James is a young woman who lives in Nashville and writes songs for a famous Christian singer. She comes to work to find her brother there, which is not good since he is a homicide detective. The girl who covered for her at work was found murdered. This is an interesting look at the Nashville music scene and for those who like Christian fiction the plot weaves in some really compelling issues that all Christians face. I don't normally read Christian fiction but the mystery in a backdrop of the huge music scene in Nashville is fast paced while keeping that suspense steady throughout the book.  Flat Out Sexy by Erin Mc Carthy Read by Anne Tamara Briggs' husband was killed in a racing accident at Talladega and after 2 years she's ready to start dating someone that's safer, for her and her kids. Elec Monroe is a rookie race car driver who doesn't mind being 7 years younger than Tamara. But Tamara isn't sure that she or her kids can handle the stress of race day. I'm not a race car fan, so I was already convinced that I wouldn't like this book. Boy, was I wrong. It was hot and sexy, but it also was about a mother with 2 kids and what she sacrifices by being a single parent. Elec was much more mature than his 25 years, but still sought advice from his mom. I will definitely be looking for this author's next book. Fun, charming, and sensual. Bottom Line: I've read some pretty strange romances, but just heard that Jack Black and Cloris Leachman hook up on The Office to be shown after the Super Bowl. Ewww. Posted by Barbara Vey on January 28, 2009 | Comments (37)
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Dianna Love commented: It was so nice having you visit down south for a bit.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Lori aka L.L. Foster commented: Ms. Faye, thank you so much! I've heard from a lot of readers who are automatically turned off by the time travel element. I'm going to tell them all to read your summary. :-) Maybe it'll put their minds at ease. LOL
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Stacy ~ commented: I've been waiting to read Lori Foster's book for what seems like forever, so I can't wait to get my copy :)
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Becky Barker commented: I haven't read much time travel, but I'm looking forward to this one!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Becky Barker commented: I haven't read much time travel, but I'm looking forward to this one!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Oops commented: Sorry for the duplicate posts! My computer doesn't play well with others;-)
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Oops commented: Sorry for the duplicate posts! My computer doesn't play well with others;-)
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs PJ commented: Great reviews!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Patricia Sargeant commented: All of these books sounds so great! Thank you for the recommendations, ladies. I'm especially looking forward to Lori Foster's My Man Michael. I love Lori's books - and my husband's name is Michael. LOL!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Patricia Sargeant commented: All of these books sounds so great! Thank you for the recommendations, ladies. I'm especially looking forward to Lori Foster's My Man Michael. I love Lori's books - and my husband's name is Michael. LOL!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs TamiB commented: I would never miss reading one of Lori Foster's books and have been exceptionally impatient for MY MAN MICHAEL. Thanks for the preview.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Dianne Castell commented: this promises to be a terrific time travel. Can't wait to read Lori's latest.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs wyldkat commented: Lori hasn't written IMO a bad book ever.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Keri Kaeding commented: Looking forward to Lori's book--If I can ever dig out the snow to go get a copy!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Anna Campbell commented: Hi Barbara! Glad you've had a great trip. As usual, you and your colleagues have come up a really interesting selection of books. The only one I've read is Denise's THE FLAME AND THE SHADOW, which is absolutely fascinating and such an emotional read - oh, and the love scenes aren't bad either, LOL!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Lori aka L.L. commented: Wow, how kind you all are! Thank you oodles. :-) I hope the book satisfies as much as you're expecting. LOL
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Karin commented: I'm really enjoying Denise Rossetti's The Flame and The Shadow. Though I'm not too far into it, I can tell I'm really going to enjoy the interactions between Gray and Cenda.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Karin commented: I'm really enjoying Denise Rossetti's The Flame and The Shadow. Though I'm not too far into it, I can tell I'm really going to enjoy the interactions between Gray and Cenda.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Margie Lawson commented: Barbara -- You're such a jet-setter! Looking forward to your Comic Con escapades!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Sheila commented: These all sound great! I love coming here for recommendations.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Marcia James commented: Well, AOL must be having a bad day, because none of my comments are turning up. I wanted to say how much I looking forward to reading both Lori's and Erin's books. Thanks for the reviews!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs joysann commented: Since I'm one of those people who doesn't read bookcovers or flaps because I don't want to know anything in advance, My Man Michael hit me with a punch when I discovered the time-travel. It's fun, romantic and s*xy in all the right ways. Happy reading.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Emily Bryan commented: Glad you got away from Winter for a while, Barbara!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Carol Ann Erhardt commented: Thanks for the info on these books. I'm especially interested in Lori Foster's newest release. How fun to know it's a time travel. Can't wait to read it.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Denise Rossetti commented: What a thrill to to see THE FLAME AND THE SHADOW featured here! Happy dancing Down Under. *grin*
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Edie Ramer commented: I hope Lori Foster brings time travel back into fashion. It's been a while since I've read one. And I heard that Scandal by Carolyn Jewel is good. Looking forward to reading it.
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Kate Douglas commented: I just bought my copy of My Man Michael today and can't wait to start. Really enjoyed all the reviews--thank you!
January 28, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Keira Soleore commented: I'm really looking forward to SCANDAL by Carolyn Jewel.
January 29, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs LeeAnn commented: I can't wait to get my hands on Lori Fosters' My Man Michael either!! She never disappoints when she writes a book!
January 29, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Saralee commented: Lori Foster's book looks so interesting! I love the new direction her stories are going in--lots of fun.
January 29, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Andrea Pickens commented: Oh, I am really looking forward to Scandal, by Carolyn Jewel. She's a wonderful writer!
January 29, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Andrea Pickens commented: Oh, I am really looking forward to Scandal, by Carolyn Jewel. She's a wonderful writer!
January 29, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Dina commented: great blurbs!!!
January 29, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Dina commented: great blurbs!!!
January 30, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs violet s commented: Thanks again Barbara for all these great books & authors to choose from! I sure enjoy your blog!
February 2, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Bay commented: My discenting voice. I bought My Man Michael by Lori Foster. Read the blurb - nothing to indicate it was a time travel/sci-fi. Couldn't finish it - not even half-way through. a. I;m mad to be duped into buying a book I wouldn't have (time travel) 2. Ms. Foster writes better contemporaries - doesn't seem to have the "sci-fi" voice or something.
February 2, 2009
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Bay commented: My discenting voice. I bought My Man Michael by Lori Foster. Read the blurb - nothing to indicate it was a time travel/sci-fi. Couldn't finish it - not even half-way through. a. I;m mad to be duped into buying a book I wouldn't have (time travel) 2. Ms. Foster writes better contemporaries - doesn't seem to have the "sci-fi" voice or something.
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