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This Chick Read: Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan

Shadow Riders can use shadows to travel from one place to another by catching a ride through a shadow’s tubes.  The Ferrero family has made a business of shadow riding. They provide a service, caring for the people in their neighborhood, and being paid to “take care of” those who are harming others, the dregs of society.  Female riders are rare, and when Francesca walks into Stefano’s neighborhood he immediately knows what she is, and claims her for his own.   Continue reading “This Chick Read: Shadow Rider by Christine Feehan” →

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This Chick Read: Winterblaze (Darkest London Series) by Kristen Callihan

Winterblaze, the third novel in the Darkest London series, is about Poppy, the oldest sister, and her estranged husband Winston Lane.  In the last novel Winston had been mauled while investigating the werewolf who had been stalking Daisy, Poppy’s sister.  Because of that, this whole “other” world had been opened to him, including the role his wife plays in it, unbeknownst to him.  After learning that their 14 years of marriage has been built on lies, he left Poppy and went off to brood.  Three months later, Poppy forces Winston to face her.  While trying to figure out their feelings, they discover a murder, and fall into an investigation that becomes about more than life and death.  It is about saving Winston’s soul. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Winterblaze (Darkest London Series) by Kristen Callihan” →

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This Chick Read: A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn

We are introduced to Veronica Speedwell, in this first novel in this series.  Veronica is an abnormality for her time, she is a scientist, earning a living collecting butterflies.  Traveling the world, by herself, a single woman and adventurer.  She is unmarried, and enjoys taking lovers, although she has a rule that they must not be Englishmen.  In 1887, these things make her very unusual, and as this story unfolds, the mystery of Veronica Speedwell and her unusual-ness (is that a word?) gets even more strange… In a good way! Continue reading “This Chick Read: A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn” →

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This Chick Read: Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

This story starts with a plane crash and admittedly, as my father is a retired pilot, plane crashes are not my favorite subject to read about.  However, as the plot unfolded, the plane crash, although it was the impetus driving the plot, was not what this story was about.  This novel was about human nature.  Noah Hawley revealed each character’s strengths and flaws, Continue reading “This Chick Read: Before the Fall by Noah Hawley” →

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This Chick Read: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

Librarians- A secret society of super spies sent out into alternate universes to collect great works of fiction and bring them back into the safety of the Library.  How do we sign up?  The Invisible Library is the first book in a series that has infinite possibilities and alternate universes to explore.  In this one, we follow Irene, a mid level Librarian and her associate in training, Kai, Continue reading “This Chick Read: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman” →

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This Chick Read: Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben, once again, produces a well thought, multi layered mystery that burrowed into my mind and wouldn’t let me put the book down until it was finished. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben” →

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This Chick Read: Vengeful Love: Black Diamonds by Laura Carter

I would like to preface this review with a personal note.  I met Laura Carter, the author of this series, at the RT Convention in Las Vegas last month.  She and I shared a bench while quickly wolfing down vegetable wraps, (that cost a mint!).  I saw that she was wearing a black badge that stated she was an author, and struck up a conversation.  I have to say, the people, authors and readers, at this convention were very warm and approachable.  The ladies I met, talked to, and made friends with, were from all walks of life.  Having that one thing in common, books, really broke down the walls that we usually hide ourselves behind.  Books are a wonderful ice breaker!  Laura, as I stated above, was no exception to the rule.  She was lovely, friendly, Continue reading “This Chick Read: Vengeful Love: Black Diamonds by Laura Carter” →

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This Chick Read: The Obsession by Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts delivers a fabulous thriller/love story in The Obsession.  Naomi Bowes discovers at the age of 12, when she follows her father in the woods, that he has been hiding a secret.  He has been abducting women, holding them for days, raping and torturing and then murdering these women.  Naomi, helps her fathers latest victim escape, and leading her to the police, who arrest and imprison him.  Continue reading “This Chick Read: The Obsession by Nora Roberts” →

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This Chick Read: Night Shift (Midnight Texas #3) by Charlaine Harris

Midnight, Texas, has become the crossroads that people are drawn to to kill themselves.  Why?  We find out in this eye opening third novel in the Midnight Texas series. This series has gotten progressively more fascinating, drawing us into caring for these characters by revealing them a bit at a time.  In the last book, we found out Olivia’s true occupation, and in book 3, we see Fiji grow even further into her powers Continue reading “This Chick Read: Night Shift (Midnight Texas #3) by Charlaine Harris” →

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This Chick Read: Waypoint by Matthew Howe

How would you handle this situation?  You are kidnapped from your home, wake up in a hotel room, no phone, no money, and you have a bomb strapped to your chest.  I know what I would do, I’d freak the f*#@ out!  We meet Julie, one of the main characters in this fascinating thriller, in exactly this way.  When the phone rings,  the adventure begins. Continue reading “This Chick Read: Waypoint by Matthew Howe” →

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