Where the Story Is Everything
If you haven’t noticed, there are a few posts missing, all of them the newer ones. I’ve made a few back end changes that necessitated a site rollback to a previous version. Then I updated a few things, starting with the site’s look. It’s a little plain and simple, but it’ll do for now. :)
Anyway, expect to start seeing the occasional update again soon. That really was the purpose of the changes—to make it easier to throw a post up when I want.
Copper Beach is in stores on January 10, 2012. I’ve had my preorder in on Copper Beach for a couple of months now, since my birthday when I used a gift card to stock up on upcoming favorites.
Since I’m a total fan of Jayne Ann Krentz (I think even her bad stuff is better than most other authors’ good stuff, LOL), I’ve been waiting for this since In Too Deep, which is now finally available in paperback. Now’s the time to start keeping an eye our for a bargain priced hardback for that one too.
Due out April 2012, Crystal Gardens is the first of a new series called Ladies of Lantern Street.
(Click the image for book details or to order the book.)
Although the book sounds interesting, I’m not a big fan of the cover for this book, which is sad, because I’ve always loved the covers for Amanda Quick’s book. Whoever designed this one should have spent more time on it. Or maybe it’s prettier when you see it in person. One can only hope.
Right now, the book is pretty heavily discounted, so it’s definitely the right time to go ahead and buy Crystal Gardens if you’re a fan. I own almost every one of JAK’s Amanda Quick books, with my favorites being Mistress and Ravished, both excellent examples of near perfect books of romance and mystery.
Ladies of Lantern Street is the name of the series that begins with Crystal Gardens. Book #1 is the story of Evangeline Ames and Lucas Sebastian.
Evangeline Ames has rented a country cottage far from the London streets where she was recently attacked. Fascinated by the paranormal energy of nearby Crystal Gardens, she finds pleasure in sneaking past the wall to explore the grounds. And when her life is threatened again, she instinctively goes to the gardens for safety.
Lucas Sebastian has never been one to ignore a lady in danger, even if she is trespassing on his property. Quickly disposing of her would-be assassin, he insists they keep the matter private. There are rumors enough already, about treasure buried under his garden, and occult botanical experiments performed by his uncle — who died of mysterious causes.
With Evangeline’s skill for detection, and Lucas’s sense of the criminal mind, they soon discover that they have a common enemy. And as the energy emanating from Crystal Gardens intensifies, they realize that to survive they must unearth what has been buried for too long…
One of my favorite authors of paranormal romance is Kresley Cole. I became hooked when I read A Hunger Like No Other and ever since, I have been in love with her Immortals After Dark series. It wasn’t until later that I went back and read the short novella "The Warlord Wants Forever" that started it all.
See below for the newest book, Lothaire, in hardcover!
Here’s a list of Kresley Cole’s books in the Immortals After Dark series. If you want to buy the book or read reviews, just click the included links. These books are worth it. ;-)
I received an exciting email today from Berkley/NAL. In their announcement of a new eBook imprint, InterMix, they also mentioned Jayne Castle, a known pseudonym of Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick.
…later in the year [2012], InterMix will bring back four novels in the classic Guinevere Jones series from bestselling writer Jayne Ann Krentz, writing as Jayne Castle, that have long been out of print and have never been available as eBooks
A short list of the 4 books in question. Click the links to go to Amazon, where you’ll find more information. I wouldn’t buy just yet, because all these books are out of print and sell for ridiculously high prices. Unless you’re a collector of course, then you might want to buy the Guinevere Jones books just to add them to your collection. Who am I to judge?
Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle is in my hands and next on my to-be-read list. That means I could get to it as soon as tomorrow night, assuming I can finish the non-fiction book I’m in the middle of. I am practicing patience, so I will finish that book first before I move on to Canyons of Night but to be frank, I’m very excited. If you’ve read anything here on this site, you probably realize how big a fan I am of the Jayne Castle books.
So between the news about the Guinevere Jones books and the prospect of reading Canyons of Night finally, this has been a really nice day!
I’m glad I didn’t realize this book had been published right away. A devastating upheaval in my personal life happened only a week before the release date back in June and there’s no way I could have enjoyed this story if I had picked up a copy right then. And I would have, because I love Virginia Kantra’s Children of the Sea series. No personal upheaval is going to change that.
Now, however, I’m ready to read again and Forgotten Sea is one of the first books I’ve read since late May.
Forgotten Sea by Virginia Kantra follows Immortal Sea, probably my favorite book of the entire series (although Sea Lord was absolutely wonderful). In Forgotten Sea, we’re introduced to Justin and Lara, and there’s a mystery there right away. Justin can’t remember anything from his life prior to seven years ago, while Lara is introduced as one of the fallen children of the air, a fallen angel.
As a reader of the series–this isn’t my first Children of the Sea book–I could feel that Justin’s story was tied to the events of Sea Lord, and any fan is going to figure it out quickly, who he is and what happened to him seven years previous.
There’s a lot to like about this book. Kantra writes with the same flair that made the other Children of the Sea books special. She also introduces plenty of interesting backstory for Lara’s people, leaving me wondering if there’s going to be future stories there. At the moment, it seems that she’s run out of people to continue the selkie / finfolk stories, but just because I think that doesn’t mean it’s true.
Forgotten Sea didn’t disappoint me. I read it in one sitting and don’t regret a moment I spent with the characters, living the romance, the mystery, and the excitement of another great book in Kantra’s Children of the Sea series.
Click Here to Buy Forgotten Sea at Amazon or to Read More Reviews
I’m going to leave this post open to comments for the rest of the year. I would like to know what book you think is the best paranormal romance novel of 2011.
Guidelines:
That’s it! Have fun telling me and everyone else about your favorite paranormal romance read of 2011.
Today is the official release date for Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle.
This book is the latest in the Harmony and the Arcane Society series.
I’m excited about this latest book, because I really love the heroes and heroines in Jayne Castle’s futuristic/paranormal books. If you’re a fan, you’re probably as excited about the new book too. Well, it’s finally here for all of us to enjoy.
I mentioned this book previously, so click here for more about Canyons of Night.
In January 2012, Jayne Ann Krentz releases another novel of paranormal romance, the first book of the Dark Legacy series, Copper Beach.
A rare book. An ancient code.
Within the pages of some centuries old, very rare books lie the secrets of the paranormal. Abby Radwell’s unusual psychic talent has made her an expert in such volumes while sometimes taking her into dangerous territory. After a deadly incident in the private library of an obsessive collector, Abby receives a blackmail threat.
Rumors swirl that an old alchemical text known as The Key has reappeared on the black market. Convinced that she needs an investigator who can also play bodyguard, Abby hires Sam Coppersmith, a specialist in paranormal crystals and amber "hot rocks."
Passion flares immediately between them, but neither entirely trusts the other. When it comes to dealing with a killer who has paranormal abilities and a blackmailer who will stop at nothing to obtain an ancient alchemical code, no one is safe.
Copper Beach is available as a hardback novel, an audiobook CD, and a Kindle ebook from Amazon.
I can’t yet tell if this is part of the Arcane Society but this is the start of the new Dark Legacy series. Considering the book description mentions amber "hot rocks" and the Harmony books make frequent use of amber, I believe this new series is somehow tied in to the rest.
I have a soft spot for Jayne Castle books. When I discovered the release date for Canyons of Night by Jayne Castle is coming up very soon, I got excited. Another book in the world of the ghost hunters set on Harmony? I love the Harmony books. I still think my favorite is Dark Light, but that’s not to say the rest of the books in the series aren’t great. They are. Each one has a hero to die for and a heroine who isn’t afraid of a little mystery. Not to mention all the paranormal elements that make the books highly entertaining.
Canyons of Night comes out on August 30, 2011 and is going to be available as a paperback, Kindle book, Nookbook, audiobook (from Audible), audio CD, and in other ebook formats from ebooks.com. See below for links.
Growing up on Rainshadow, Charlotte Enright knew better than to ever go into the Preserve, until that one fateful night with Slade Attridge — a night neither of them would forget. Now, fifteen years later, both have returned to the island: Charlotte to take over her late aunt’s antiques shop and Slade to fill the police chief’s position.
Able to read auras, Charlotte senses something amiss in Slade, but that doesn’t stop her from wanting him — again. That is, as long as his dust bunny “deputy†keeps his paws off her merchandise.
Hiding a psi injury, Slade is afraid of his powerful desire for Charlotte. But a series of increasingly violent crimes draws them closer together — and into the darkness at the heart of the Preserve…
You can buy the Canyons of Night audiobook CD in abridged and unabridged format from Amazon, or the audio download from Audible.
Here are the links to make it easy to order Canyons of Night online.
