I'll be patiently waiting my turn at the library for Blood Noir. Like you, I held out hope that LKH was going to through a phase. Harlequin gave me hope and it seems to continue with Blood Noir.

Barbara, Thank you SO much for the awesome feature!! You made my entire week! Zack's story is next, out in May 2009, and I have to say he's my favorite Station Five guy. Ok, I just finished "Slave" by Cheryl Brooks and LOVED, LOVED it!! I immediately found her website and discovered to my delight that the next in the series is due out in October. What's not to love about action and yummy heroes with feline characteristics? Try this series, folks.

Hey Barbara! We met at National this past summer over breakfast. I'm so glad you featured Jo Davis' firefighter series today. I got to read an advanced reader copy of UNDER FIRE, too. It is such a fabulous read and by a very talented writer. Those guys of hers at Station Five will keep people clammoring back for more. By the way Barbara, will you be at the RWA National convention in San Francisco this summer?

Hi, Barbara. I can't wait for Jo's book. I love a good firefighter book; in fact, my first book in September has firefighters all over the place. :) And, seriously, who could resist that cover on Jo's book? (Trish takes moment to wipe drool from her mouth.)

I don't usually read firefighter stories, but Jo Davis' book sounds deeper than the usual fare so I'm adding it to my list. I like complex villians and this one promises to deliver. Uh, and ditto on the cover, Trish!

I just finished "Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen. It's out in paperback now and a friend told me I had to read it. She was right. I found the writing to be lyrical! It has the flavor of Alice Hoffman's "Practical Magic" with a Southern twist. Her characters are unique without being caricatures. I really enjoyed the idea of rebelling against your family history or learning to just go with the flow. Great read. :)

That Eloisa Jamess' book sounds like a good weekend pick! Thanks for mentioning it. I am currently reading An Unreasonable Woman: a True Story of Shrimpers, Politicos, Polluters and the Fight for Seadrift, Texas. It's pretty engrossing and it has made me run more than once to EPA webistes to see how my county is rated on the EPA toxic waste ratings sites. I just can't believe that the area of Texas she wrote about has been touted for years as an ideal vacation spot for Spring Breakers who don't want to travel all that far.

Just finished The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig. So much fun and so many different genres in one book. It's historical romance, action adventure and chicklit all in one--and it totally works! : )

I'm reading Trial by Fire for a quote. Though it just arrived last Saturday, while I was finishing up my High Risk #3, I guess I'd better hurry since I just noticed that -- yikes! -- it's an August book. (Hmm. Wondering if they accidently sent me the wrong book.) Lucky you, I didn't get a hottie cover; just a typical ARC cardboard cover. So far I'm really enjoying it. Very hot (in many ways) with great characters. JoAnn :)

I finished Debbie Macomber's Twenty Wishes this week, and found it much better than the last two in the Blossom Street series. It's a tearjerker, but happy tears. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I'm now reading John Feinstein's book, Living on the Black, about two baseball pitchers, Tom Glavine and Mike Mussina. I love John Feinstein's sports writing, and even read his two books on golf, and I'm not a big golf fan. Lesa Holstine, www.lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com

I have heard lots about Jo Davis's firefighter book. I am really looking forward to reading it! Barabara, I'm glad to hear it's a bit darker, since that is how I like my arson stories. *g*

I forgot to mention what I've been reading. I read Claudia Dain's "The Courtesan's Secret", which was FABULOUS. I am just starting Deb Marlowe's "An Improper Aristocrat", which features an Egyptologist/scholar hero. What a treat!

I have to stop reading Your Turn Fridays. My lists grow and grow...
I'm listening to Clive Cussler's Skeleton Coast. Those uber-macho techno stories are sometimes entertaining, and can even be a little educational. With a grain of salt. Or an ocean full.

I forgot to mention what I was reading too. I just finished Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr (interesting world she's built; not surprised it's a RITA finalist) and am now reading Remembered by Tamera Alexander.

I just finished Cleo Coyne's latest Coffeehouse Mystery "French Pressed." These are fun cozy mysteries and I always enjoy the Greenwich Village setting and all the coffee and food scenes. This time the romance between heroine Claire and hunky detective boyfriend Mike has advanced too. Can't wait for the next in the series. I'm also going to spend Memorial Day sunning myself on the chaise with Neil S. Plakcy's surfer mysteries, which are set in Hawaii.

I've been reading one of the free Tor ebooks, "Through Wolf's Eyes" by Jane Lindskold. I am really enjoying it. What a great sales tool, since there are a bunch more books in the series I now have to buy...

I just read Cynthia Eden's Hotter After Midnight, and it's great! I'll look for Eloisa James' Duchess by Night book.

I just read The Beast of Noor by Janet Lee Carey. It's a children's title but quite good if you like old Irish mysticism. I'm also near the end of The Cure for Modern Life by Lisa Tucker about Matthew, who works for a large pharmacy company and Amelia, the ethicist and their relationship, as well as their machinations. It's a good weekend read.

My two MUST-BUY's for August are Acheron and Trial By Fire. Jo is definitely a new author to watch for. I'm currently reading Death By Sudoku, by Kaye Morgan and The Front, by Patricia Cornwell.

The past few years I've struggled with contemps, but I just may give Trial By Fire a try, as I do have a thing for those firefighters!!!! And I'm so behind on my reading...I haven't even started the EJ Duchess series. If only they'd allow me to read books while at work....

Has anyone read SEEING RED by Jill Shalvis? A really great firefighter hero. Also BLUE FLAME. And she has two more coming in July and August if you look on Amazon, FLASH POINT and FLASH BACK.

Lesa, I'm happy to hear you liked Debbie Macomber's book "Twenty Wishes." I'm reading it now and it sucked me right in. I was going to do a little reading to relax before bed...well, I stayed up a lot later than I planned because I hated to put it down!

I also read Seeing Red and Blue Flame by Jill Shalvis. I loved these books. They are the first books that I read by this author and I am now a devoted reader. She is a great author. I was lucky to also read Flashpoint that she has coming out in July and this book is another winner by Jill.

I also read Seeing Red and Blue Flame by Jill Shalvis. I loved these books. They are the first books that I read by this author and I am now a devoted reader. She is a great author. I was lucky to also read Flashpoint that she has coming out in July and this book is another winner by Jill.