Heaven's Spite-Jill Kismet #5 {My Thoughts}

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Heaven's Spite
Jill Kismet #5
By Lilith Saintcrow
Mass Market Paperback 288 pages Published by Orbit
Published October 26th 2010
ISBN 0316074179 (ISBN 13: 9780316074179)
Source: Personal Copy 
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When a new hellbreed comes calling, playing nice isn't an option. Jill Kismet has no choice but to seek treacherous allies - Perry, the devil she knows, and Melisande Belisa, the cunning Sorrows temptress whose true loyalties are unknown.
Kismet knows Perry and Belisa are likely playing for the same thing--her soul. It's just too bad, because she expects to beat them at their own game. Except their game is vengeance.
Nobody plays vengeance like Kismet. But if the revenge she seeks damns her, her enemies might get her soul after all...

This is the next to last book in Jill Kismet series and in my opinion the grittiest and most emotionally charged of the entire set!

Lilith Saintcrow has been one of my auto buy reads ever since discovering her Dante Valentine series and then when these books came out starting with "Night Shift" then "Hunter's Prayer" then "Redemption Alley" on to "Flesh Circus" , I could not get enough... The heroine is dark, gritty, tough, sexy, snarky, intelligent and has just gotten better and better with each book that has come out!

This time Jill is taxed to the max as not only the Hellbreed Perry tries to sway her by offering up her mentor's killer on a platter, but said killer becomes someone she must work with in order to prevent an even greater threat from making it's way into the world! In the meantime chaos erupts as time and again Jill is outnumbered but never beaten! Her lover Saul has been kidnapped as has her apprentice Gilberto, in a race to save them Jill must make another deal with the devil to keep them both alive!
Non-stop action, non-stop twists and turns to the story that take the reader to the very highest and lowest emotions! I only wish that in reading book #5 had waited until book #6 "Angel Town" was already released because with the "cliff hanger" that the author ended "Heaven's Spite" on my scream of frustration could be heard around the world! 
INFO ON SERIES LINKS TO AUTHORS SITE AND BOOK PAGE

Her upcoming releases include  "Angel Town", the sixth and final Jill Kismet book; and "Defiance", the fourth in the Strange Angels series. Angel Town is due for release in summer 2011; Defiance is tentatively due to release in spring 2011. (info links back to authors site)

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Up for grabs are books from two of RR's favorite authors:
Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld Series: Bitten, Stolen, Dime Store Magic, Industrial Magic, Haunted, Broken, No Humans Involved, Personal Demon, Living with the Dead and Frostbitten.
Rachel Vincent's Shifters Series: Stray, Rogue, Pride, Prey, Shift and Alpha.

Details posted by RR for contest:
- 1 winner upon reaching 150 followers;
- 1 additional winner for every 50 followers thereafter;
- The contest is international (anywhere The Book Depository ships);
- Winners will be chosen by Random.org;
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- Contest closes on December 15th, 2010 at 11:59 EST.

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The Bodyguard Anthology {My Thoughts}

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The Bodyguard Anthology

MMPB 346 pages

Published June 29th 2010 by St Martin's Paperbacks

ISBN 0312943237 (ISBN 13: 9780312943233)

Source: My Personal Copy

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Three masters of paranormal suspense set their sights on the brave bodyguards who put thier lives on teh line--and hearts in jeopardy--for the women they love... 

Temptation on Ice by Cherry Adair
When paranormal operative Sebastian Tremayne heads to the Arctic Circle to keep an eye on red-hot physicist Michaela Giese, the polar ice cap isn’t the only thing in danger of melting. This beautiful brainy woman could spark a nuclear disaster he cannot stop—even with magic—and ignite a fiery passion he cannot resist…
Temptation in Shadows by Gena Showalter
Tall, lean, muscular—and definitely rough around the edges—Sean Walker is not your typical nightclub bodyguard. He’s a controller of shadows, able to wield darkness at will. But when a mysterious woman at the club turns out to have powers greater than his own, he has no choice but seduction…
Hunting Temptation by Lorie O'Clare
A manhunter by trade, Seth is on the trail of his most dangerous prey yet: a living, breathing, maneating werewolf. But the last thing he expects to catch in his trap is a beautiful, beguiling woman—with some wild animal urges of her own…

The Bodyguard by Cherry Adair
Temptation On Ice by Cherry Adair is "hot"! This novella set in the T-Flac series features operative Sebastian Tremayne who is a chameleon able to absorb and channel other supernaturals powers for his own use... Michaela Giese is the beauty who caught his eye 2 years prior as she was engaged to his best friend, a fellow T-Flac agent.....

The story is dynamic and full of intrigue, espionage and very steamy scenes that the author is known for throughout her books... I enjoyed this Paranormal Romance with an edge of brutal danger, fast paced action, classically evil villians and male and female lead characters whose fiery passion for each other add spice on every page!



Temptation In Shadows by Gena Showalter is the second story... The second novella in the anthology on is a Paranormal Romance with both male and female lead characters who are supernaturally talented .. Sean Walker is in no way your "average" male, his ability to harness the power of shadow is not only a very handy talent but also something that has over his life time forced him to choose solitude over friends and companions... Until meeting Gabby! Gabrielle Huit is a young woman with an even more unique ability, one forced upon her as a child, which has caused her to become hunted by people who wish to use this same talent for their gain... Her past has also taught her never to get close to anyone, trust can only get you hurt in the long run... That changes when she encounters Sean! This one is a deadly race to see which faction gets to Gabby first, Sean and his group of covert operatives or the bad guys who want her for their own nefarious purposes... Truth be told this was not the best story have read by the author but enjoyed the unique characters she created nonetheless!



Hunting Temptation by Lorie O'Clare was "okay".. The fact that this novella shifted gears somewhat and featured a young female Werewolf, Jenna Drury as the main heroine was not bad.. The human male, bounty hunter Seth Gere was sexy as all get out and one that would make any woman proud to take him home... My problem was the repetitive use of sniffing in the story line... They would sniff out the scent of lust, or rage, or bewilderment or whatever emotion! Just like others have talked lately about the overuse of someone in a book having a love of all things pink, when an author keeps on and on with one phrase it turns me off what is actually a good story... While I did read the entire story and enjoyed the plot, the sexual content, the characters in the story that overuse of certain words just about drove me over the edge by the end of the book!





All in all The Bodyguard was fast entertainment but is not something that I will reread!

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In My Mailbox#4 (November 28th)

In my Mailbox is weekly MEME hosted by Kristi at THE STORY SIREN on Sundays....

WILD RIDERS

WILD RIDERS #4 & NAUTI BOYS SERIES NOVELLA

BLACK OPS BOOK #1

BLACK OPS BOOK #3

VAMPIRE QUEEN BOOK #6

BREED SERIES #22

TUDOR VAMPIRE CHRONICLES

Thanks to an early "Black Friday" sale scored 7 wish list books for little over $50 brand new in Hardback, no shipping and handling charges (just taxes which was enough to buy another book!!).
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Writing With The Stars - Vote For The Best Hero And Heroine | RT Book Reviews

Take note again voting for best Hero and Heroine for the ongoing competition is upon us today!

Posted today is this new voting info:

Voting for round two started today on November 8 at RTBookReviews.com. As for round one, you the reader will be able to post your comments on the voting page. So get ready, get set — vote!

Mistress of the Stone (Historical Paranormal) Last entry on the list, go vote for Maria and her book so it advances to next round!

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Oh My Books!: Interview: Daniel Arenson (+Giveaway)

posted by Gaby is this extra info on author and books

If you want to know more about this author or his books, check out his links:

- Website: http://www.DanielArenson.com

- Flaming Dove at the Kindle store 

- Flaming Dove paperback 

- Other places to buy Flaming Dove

- Facebook

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Oh My Books!: Interview: Daniel Arenson (+Giveaway)

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I leave you with these thoughts to ponder today while I eat leftover Turkey!!

TECH SUPPORT . Tech Support: What kind of computer do you have ? Customer: A white one. ............................................... . Customer: Hi, this is Celine.  I can't get my DVD out !!! Tech Support: Have you tried pushing the button ? Customer: Yes, I'm sure it's really stuck. Tech Support: That doesn't sound good; I'll make a note. Customer: No, wait a minute, I hadn't inserted it yet.  It's still on my desk . . . sorry.  Thank you. ............................................... . Tech Support: Click on the 'MY COMPUTER' icon on the left of the screen. Customer: Your left or my left ? ............................................... . Tech Support: Hello.  How may I help you ? Male Customer:  Hi . . . I can't print. Tech Support: Would you click on 'START' for me and . . . Customer: Listen pal; don't start getting technical on me.  I'm not Billi Gates !!! ............................................... . Customer: Good afternoon, this is Martha.  I can't print.  Every time I try, it says . . . 'CAN'T FIND PRINTER'.  I even lifted the printer and placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still says it can't find it !!! ............................................... . Customer: I have problems printing in red. Tech Support: Do you have a color printer ? Customer: Aaaah . . . . . . . . . . thank you. ............................................... . Tech Support: What's on your monitor now, ma'am ? Customer: A teddy bear that my boyfriend bought for me at the 7-11 store. ............................................... . Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore. Tech Support: Are you sure your keyboard is plugged into the computer ? Customer: No.  I can't get behind the computer. Tech Support: Pick up your keyboard and take ten steps backwards. Customer: Okay. Tech Support: Did the keyboard come with you ? Customer: Yes. Tech Support: That means the keyboard is not plugged in.  Is there another keyboard ? Customer: Yes, there's another one here.  Wait a moment please. . . . . . .  Ah, that one does work. Thanks. ............................................... . Tech Support: Your password is the small letter 'a' as in apple, a capital letter 'V' as in Victor, and the number ' 7'. Customer: Is that '7' in capital letters ? ............................................... . Customer: I can't get on the internet. Tech Support: Are you absolutely sure you used the correct password ? Customer: Yes, I'm sure.  I saw my co-worker do it.  Tech Support: Can you tell me what the password was ? Customer: Five dots. ............................................... . Tech Support: What anti-virus program do you use ? Customer: Netscape. Tech Support: That's not an anti-virus program. Customer: Oh, sorry . . . Internet Explorer. ............................................... . Customer: I have a huge problem !  My friend has placed a screen saver on my computer . . . but, every time I move my mouse, it disappears. ............................................... . Tech Support: How may I help you ? Customer: I'm writing my first email. Tech Support: OK, and what seems to be the problem ? Customer: Well, I have the letter 'a' in the address, but how do I get the little circle around it. ............................................... . A woman customer called the Canon help desk because she had a problem with her printer. Tech Support: Are you running it under windows ? Customer: No, my desk is next to the door, but that is a good point.  The man sitting next to me is by a window, and his printer is working fine ! ............................................... . . And last, but not least . . . . Tech Support: Okay Bob, press the control and escape keys at the same time.  That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen.  Now, type the letter 'P' to bring up the Program Manager. Customer: I don't have a 'P'. Tech Support: On your keyboard, Bob. Customer: What do you mean ? Tech Support: 'P' . . . on your keyboard, Bob. Customer: I AM NOT GOING TO DO THAT !!!............................................... . This otta make you feel better about your computer skills !  I hope everyone has a great day, will be offline today and back tomorrow as usual to share in mailbox fun! Tell me your favorite and if you know anyone who has had any strange misfortunes while using their computer, including yourself!! Comments are on but may not reply until tomorrow..

 

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