Review: Burning Wild... by. Christine Feehan

From the back of the book....

Born into a world of twisted monsters, Jake Bannaconni is shaped and molded into a cold, revenge driven man. Honed in the fires of hell, he controls his world and rules with an iron hand. He has everything and anything money can buy. He’s ruthless, merciless and is considered a man to be left alone. His hidden legacy, that of a shape shifter, makes him doubly dangerous in the corporate world.

Emma Reynolds is a woman who knows how to love and love well. When their two worlds collide, Jake’s plans for a complete take over, may just come tumbling down.


REVIEW:

I am a big fan of Christine Feehan's Dark series, but it was her book Wild Rain that made me start reading them. It was one of the first paranormals I ever read and it  helped me get hooked on the genre. I was so hoping that Mrs. Feehan would follow up with the Leopard people, and now that she finally have I am not disappointed. While  Wild Rain was light hearted and Fun, this book is the total opposite and shows the dark side of love. Again, I am not disappointed. This book is a perfect example of how an authors writing can grow and expand.

Jake is a shapeshifter who was bred by his parents only for his ability to shift, they want to control his leopard. From the moment of his birth they are cruel, uncaring, abusive parents. Jake is smart enough to keep his ability to shift a secret from them, even though they torture & abuse him for that very reason. The look that the author gives us in to his past, had me hating his parents and plotting their demise in my head. I felt very sorry for Jake, and sympathized with him. Jake grows up to be un feeling and cold towards the world believing that love isn't a real emotion. He is cruel, dangerous, domineering, and doesn't trust anyone in the world.

Enters Emma... Emma was caring and compassionate, she might have come off as weak and needy to some. I completely understood why Emma was the way she was. Emma found herself widowed, pregnant, and completely alone in the world. She has a secret past that no one knows about. I found Emma to be very strong. I loved the fact that Emma & Jake lived together for two years before anything transpired between them. It allowed them to become friends and understand each other. I also loved the fact that Emma taught Jake how to love, and receive love. He didn't even realize the emotion he was feeling was that. It was also great to see characters from Wild Rain in this book, I am curious to see how their stories turn out throughout this series.

All in all this was a very good read for me, this book isn't for everyone. The abuse that Jake suffers from his parents was heart wrenching. I was so happy for him at the end of this story, the sex scenes were a little harsh but it didn't dominate the story. I enjoyed this story, and I'm very much looking forward to reading the next installment.

4****

Product Details


Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Jove; Original edition (April 28, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0515146234
ISBN-13: 978-0515146233
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches

Review: Covet.. by. J.R. Ward

Heidi Cheramie

J.R.Ward-Author
Signet-Publisher

COVET REVIEW

Covet is the first book in the Fallen Angels series by J.R.Ward. I have never read a J.R. Ward book and I know there are lots of fans of her Black Dagger Brotherhood novels.

This book is about a fallen angel named Jim Heron. Jim is a former assassin posing as a carpenter. He is electrocuted on the job and goes to heaven. Heaven is a strange place in the clouds with a big castle and men playing croquet and drinking tea. The men/angels tell Jim he has to save the souls of seven people from the seven deadly sins or the world ceases to exist. Jim isn’t sure he cares but they tell him his mother is in heaven and he should do it for her. Seriously?

Jim’s first soul to save is Vin di Pietro. I found this book interesting especially the first half and I liked Jim but it is poorly plotted. The romance is with the secondary characters, Vin diPietro and Marie-Terese. I felt these characters were stereotypical. Vin, the shady wealthy contractor and Marie-Terese the prostitute with a heart of gold. Really?? Vin had abusive, alcoholic parents and Marie-Terese had an abusive ex-husband and a child and the only way she could support herself was with prostitution. By the way she has a college degree in marketing. It was hard to care about these characters and they weren’t believable.

The most interesting characters were Eddie and Adrian, the fallen angels sent to help Jim. I enjoyed the brotherly camaraderie between all the men in this book. It was more interesting and felt more real than the romance between Vin and Marie-Terese.

It takes the reader a while to figure out who the villain is so I won’t name him or her and ruin it for the reader. I found this part of the book fun to read.

I know J.R. Ward is a very talented writer with many fans but this book was just not very good. I don’t think I will be reading the other six deadly sin novels but might give her Black Dagger Brotherhood a try.

I give this book 2 Stars.



Product Details


Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
Publisher: Signet; Original edition (September 29, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451228219
ISBN-13: 978-0451228215
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches

It's Thursday... What are you reading?

I first want to say Thank you for all the heartfelt messages of condolences sent to me and my family during our time of loss. I really appreciated every one's prayers and support. I can honestly say that our community of bloggers and authors truly do stick together, and I am very proud to be a part of it.

This is what I am currently reading...

 Pleasure of A Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark) by. Kresley Cole

From the back of the book....

A DANGEROUS BEAUTY...

Lucia the Huntress: as mysterious as she is exquisite, she harbors secrets that threaten to destroy her -- and those she loves.

AN UNCONTROLLABLE NEED...

Garreth MacRieve, Prince of the Lykae: the brutal Highland warrior who burns to finally claim this maddeningly sensual creature as his own.

THAT LEAD TO A PLEASURE SO WICKED....

From the shadows, Garreth has long watched over Lucia. Now, the only way to keep the proud huntress safe from harm is to convince her to accept him as her guardian. To do this, Garreth will ruthlessly exploit Lucia's greatest weakness -- her wanton desire for him.

I love the IAD series, I know when I finish this book I will be panting for more. I am on page 67 right now, but I know I will be up into the wee hours of the morning trying to finish it.

I am also reading..

His Darkest Hunger by. Juliana Stone

From the back of the book...

Jaxon Castille: jaguar shifter, warrior, assassin. He has long hungered for the chance to make his former lover, Libby Jamieson, pay for her deadly betrayal. After three long years he's finally found her. The hunt is over . . .


But the Libby that he finds is not what he expected. She has no memory of their tumultuous affair, of her treachery, of anything beyond her own name. A shadowy and deadly clan has marked them both for death, and in an instant, he game changes: the hunter has become the hunted.

On the run, with the ghosts of their past between them and a dark, desperate hunger quickly reclaiming their bodies and souls, Libby and Jaxon must discover the truth behind the dark forces working against them. Together, they must grab hold of a destiny that has the power to either heal them or destroy them.

But the truth is far more shattering than anyone could imagine . . .

Ms. Stone is a new author for me, but I am very interesting to see how this story turns out. Stay tuned...