Friday 16 March 2012

REVIEW, Powerful Protectors


Tough. Rugged. Ruthless
But could the bodyguard be her lover?

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The Ultimate Hero Powerful Protectors
Series: --
Pub:  omnibus, (Mills & Boon) Harlequin
Author: Debra Webb, Carla Cassidy, Dana Marton
Cat: romance suspence
Format: paperback (mid); 632pp w/ 3 stories
Whose: Scout & Max / Kate & Zack / Kaye & Daniel
Age Range: adult                                             

            Synopsis
Keeping Baby Safe
Debra Webb
Bounty hunter Olivia ‘Scout’ Jackson was no stranger to danger—but being pregnant changed everything. And kissing Pierce Maxwell was risking more than she dared. But could she trust the devastating Colby Agency operative to protect her and the precious life she carried when he was duty bound to her enemy? Or would his loyalties change when he found out he was about to become a father?

Defending the Rancher’s Daughter
Carla Cassidy
Whoever had murdered her father was now coming after Kate Sampson. She had to be on her guard every second. Professional bodyguard Zack West offered protection...and something a lot more dangerous. The sensual cowboy had branded her with his passion. And now he was back, ready to break her heart all over again.

Protective Measures
Dana Marton
Congresswoman Kaye Miller didn’t survive the jaws of politics to fall prey to a deadly hate crime. So when sexy bodyguard Daniel DuCharme was assigned to protect her, they found themselves sharing every waking moment together. But with a killer hungry for their precious lives, can the two lovers’ battle time in order to stop a global assassination?

REVIEW, Love Mine


In the darkest corners of the night in Caldwell, New York, a conflict like no other rages. The city is home to a band of brothers born to defend their race—the warrior vampires of the BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD

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Lover Mine
Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood series, book 8
Pub: 2010, Piatkus
Author: J. R. Ward
Cat: paranormal romance
Format: paperback (mid); 653 pp w/ 74 chapters
Whose: John Matthew & Xhex
Age Range: adult

            Synopsis
John Matthew has come a long way since he was found living among humans, his vampire nature unknown to himself and to those around him, and taken in by the Brotherhood. No one could have guessed his true history – or his true identity. Indeed, the fallen Brother Darius has returned, but with a different face and a very different destiny.
    
Xhex, a symphath assassin, has long steeled herself against the attraction between her and John. Having already lost one lover to madness, she will not allow a male of worth to fall prey to the darkness of her twisted life. When fate intervenes, however, the two discover that love, like destiny, is inevitable between soul mates.

MANGA REVIEW, VAmpire Knight vol 4&5


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Vampire Knight vol 4 & 5
Pub: Chuang Yi
Story & Art: Matsuri Hino
Cat: *think about it*
Format: graphic novel, paperback; 15th Night to 24th Night
Age Range: YA

    Synopsis
Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy’s dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires.

Zero warns Yuki to stay away from Maria Kurenai, the new Night Class transfer student, although he won’t tell Yuki why. Kaname is also wary, and he sends Ichijo to watch Maria so she doesn’t start trouble. Who is this girl, and why does she have the entire Night Class on edge?