The second book of Tairen Soul series, Lady of Light and Shadows, is much better than the first book. This serNot hesitate to give this 5 ++ Stars!!
The second book of Tairen Soul series, Lady of Light and Shadows, is much better than the first book. This series begin captivated me with many wonderful characters and unpredicted plot. C.L Wilson has a great talent, this book is beautifully written and she describe the world building with so many detail. But, mind me, not boring!
I feel why the first book Lord of The Fading Lands is like not finished, the ending feel rushed too. We will get the answer in this book.
We will learn who is Ellysetta and who is her real parents. It shocked me! Lady of Light and Shadows make me almost cringed with the way High Mage, the archenemy of the Fey and Tairen, the big bad mofo, torture his victim :o!!. I think C.L.Wilson just make a great villain that will make you either hate it with what he had done or admire him. Kinda like Darth Vader at Star Wars.
And now, I must continue to read the third book King of Sword and Sky, can't wait what surprises that C.L.Wilson prepare to us. For you who a fantasy addict, a J.R.R Tolkiens hardcore fans but prefer your story with romance, put this series at your wishlist =). ...more
Fans of Lord of The Rings trilogy, fans of fantasy genre especially people who love high fantasy, must read Tairen Soul series.
As thMore than 5 stars!
Fans of Lord of The Rings trilogy, fans of fantasy genre especially people who love high fantasy, must read Tairen Soul series.
As the first book of Tairen Soul, C.L.Wilson do a great job to describe the world of Tairen. I read this a year and half ago, but I still remember how great this book. Rain and Elysetta is perfect couple, with their flaws of course. And there are many secrets surrounding them. This book doesn't have actual sex scene. But they engage in some mind-boggling sex (which the sex actually happen and their mind, or maybe their spirit, argghhh so hard to explain!).
I just read book 1 and book 2, and I hope I can continue reading book 3-5. Beside make wonderful characters, wonderful world building and new languange (Fey languange kinda like Elvish languange at LOTR),C.L.Wilson succesfully make a big bad mofo archenemy that I've ever read! (maybe more than Sauron and Darth Vader)
BTW, its kinda silly if I compare C.L.Wilson to J.R.R Tolkien, but I love how them both can make poets and songs that so beautifully written, haunting, and make me want to weep in joy. Because.. its really beautiful! C.L. Wilson has a way with words.
Some songs in this book :
My beloved is the sun And I am the earth that thrives only in her warmth. My beloved is the rain And I am the grass that thirsts for her quenching kiss. My beloved is the wind And I am the wings that soar when she fills me with her gentle strength. My beloved is the rock Upon which rests the happiness of all my days.
(The Elements of Love,a poem by Aileron v'En Kavali of the Fey)
Ten thousand swords before you, ten thousand daggers drawn. Ten thousand lives defend you, ten thousand warriors strong. Our blood will spill ten thousand times. In hope, ten thousand sigh. For love we face ten thousand deaths, With joy, ten thousand die. Ten thousand Fey before you, ten thousand fierce and tall. Ten thousand souls protect you, beloved of us all.
(Chorus from Ten Thousand Swords, a Fey Warrior's Song) ...more
I love Cheyenne McCray's books and stories, and Magic series by her is definitely my fave. She can mix suspense, magic, myth and a sensual story well.I love Cheyenne McCray's books and stories, and Magic series by her is definitely my fave. She can mix suspense, magic, myth and a sensual story well. Magic series can be categorized for erotica, esp for 2 first books. But not so heavy, I can said just at mild level. And this series can't be read stand alone, since the event always continue from the first to the last..
What I dislike.. Ummm, maybe because the hero, (almost all of them, really) use to have a long hair and wear leather pants. Not fans of hero like that, I prefer them have a short, military cut and use jeans instead, lol.
If you like paranormal stories with witch character and Irish myth, be sure to include this series to your must to read list ...more
Buku pertama seri Hathaways, spin-off Wallflowers.
My Cam Rohan
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Amelia boleh keras kepala, tapi Cam Rohan luar biasa :))
Culik gw pas tengah malBuku pertama seri Hathaways, spin-off Wallflowers.
My Cam Rohan
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Amelia boleh keras kepala, tapi Cam Rohan luar biasa :))
Culik gw pas tengah malem dong Mas Cam [saliva]. Tradisi Gypsi enak bener yah, culik orang yang mau dinikahin pas tengah malem (kayaknya). Tapi don't try this at home at this era. Bisa-bisa disemprit sama hansip dan dikejar sama para orang yang jaga ronda =))
Jadi ngelantur, tapi aku lebih suka seri Hathaways daripada pendahulunya Wallflowers. Mungkin karena tante LK sudah makin matang gaya nulisnya. Mungkin karena keluarga Hathaways unik - unik semua.
Sayang abis seri ini, tante Lisa malah nulis contemporary, walau beliau berjanji bakal balik nulis HR lagi....more
How can I start? This book is GREAT!! >.<. I must regret cause I’m never read it from long2 time ago, Historical Romance is still new for me, and I’m gHow can I start? This book is GREAT!! >.<. I must regret cause I’m never read it from long2 time ago, Historical Romance is still new for me, and I’m glad I read Lisa Kleypas book first ^^. Thank you for many people that had recommended this book for me. I feel skeptical first when I want read this , afraid I have hope to much and then this book will be disappoint me. But I’m wrong!! Yes I love this book, lol
After the event in It Happened One Autumn, Sebastian, Lord St Vincent got surprising news from Evangeline Jenner, the shy one from Wallflowers. She want him to become her husband, cause Evie want to get out from her mother’s family and she knows that St Vincent is in bad & poor life and need rich girl to close his financial problem. So, this proposal seem to be benefit for both of them. Until Sebastian realized, he has an unusual feeling for Evie…
Evie know that Sebastian is womanizer, scoundrel, rake to the core and Vanity, thy name is Sebastian, lol ^^. But she seem surprised when see Sebastian look interesting to manage her father’s casino. The lazy, flamboyan Sebastian became change to be responsible man, but she still don’t believe that he will left his old habit, so she want Sebastian to celibate and if he success, he can make love to Evie ^^. Of course this is tortured Sebastian a lot, but he promise that he will fulfill it, after Sebastian had been shooting when he protect Evie, and they finally realized their feeling to each other…
Sebastian remind me of Bones from Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost and Roarke from In Death Series by J.D.Robb. They are womanizer, charming, flamboyan, drop dead gorgeous, tall, dark and deadly, and like a sinner or fallen angel (with the difference, Sebastian is poor, Bones is vampire and Roarke is mega billionaire, lol), but when they meet their woman, they will falling in love from head to toe ^^ to them. Womanizer is not my fave hero, but they are exception ^^. Some people says that Sebastian change is to drastic, that he falling in love to Evie too fast , but I don’t think so. It feel natural to see his change, cause deep inside I know maybe Sebastian want to change but he don’t have a precise moment and suitable woman, until Evie come to him. And it nice to see how much Evie change. Oh yes she still shy and stutter but she become a though woman, an equal partner of life for Sebastian.
Great BOOK!! And I don’t hesitate to give 5 stars (and I want someone seduce me in billiard room, ^^) ...more
Happily Ever After is not finished after marriage, and I absolutely agree with this!!
Note : Must read Lover Awakened first, so you will understand FatHappily Ever After is not finished after marriage, and I absolutely agree with this!!
Note : Must read Lover Awakened first, so you will understand Father Mine.
I really love this story. In Father Mine, J.R.Ward tell Zsadist's worry on his daughter Nalla and Bella's feeling. Bella feel Zsadist was so distant from her.
Zsadist still have his trauma because his past with Mistress. He doesn't want Nalla to know his cruel past,and he think he can't be a good father to her. He can't touch Nalla, and always have nightmares. Afraid he still in Mistress's cage and cannot save Nalla
Bella of course can't accept Zsadist's act to Nalla. She is his daughter after all. Furthermore, she decide to go out from Brotherhood Mansion and tell her brother Rehvenge, to live with him. Knowing that, Zsadist panicked and try to prevent her to left him. But something bad happen,which finally unite this couple. And finally Zsadist try to become good father to Nalla
J.R.Ward is great (eventhough I dissapointed with Lover Enshrined). Again she touch my heart, and make me cry with this afterstory. Zsadist will always be my favorite Brothers. Because even with his horrible part, he never give iup to have his own family and happy ending.
For Zsadist's fans, this is a must read for you!...more
Jillian Sherwood, berusaha membuktikan teori ayahnya bahwa kaum Amazon yang terdiri atas wanita2 perkasa, memang benar hidup di belantara Amazon, semeJillian Sherwood, berusaha membuktikan teori ayahnya bahwa kaum Amazon yang terdiri atas wanita2 perkasa, memang benar hidup di belantara Amazon, sementara banyak orang yang tidak percaya pada sang ayah, bahkan menjulukinya "Crackpot".
Dengan ditemani sang kakak dan sponsor, mereka (yang sayangnya namanya aku lupa, hohohoho :)) ) menyanggupi untuk menemani Jillian. Walaupun sebenarnya kakak Jillian membenci sang adik, tapi karena tahu ada berlian merah langka, yang terdapat dalam peninggalan Suku Amazon, dia pun mau bersusah payah menelusuri rimba Amazon di Brazil
Kakak Jillian kemudian menyewa seorang pemandu. Dan jreng, jreng, jreng, sambutlah salah satu Pria Seksi di Novel Linda Howard, yang tak kalah seksi dari para Pulisi dan agen EP BI AI, Ben Lewis!! (lebay :p ) Ben sendiri jelas2 tertarik pada Jillian, dan bahkan tidak repot2 menunjukkan rasa tertariknya (terlihat dari caranya memanggil Jillian sweetheart , yang nantinya bakalan berevolusi jadi lebih romantis lagi ^^)
Saat akhirnya mereka menemukan bukti keberadaan Suku Amazon, kejadian tak terduga menimpa mereka. Sponsor Jillian berkhianat dan membunuh kakak Jillian. Jillian dengan ditemani Ben, beusaha keluar dari Amazon. Sampai akhirnya Jillian tahu alasan mereka dikejar2, karena ternyata Ben telah menemukan Permata Amazon dan menyembunyikannya, yang jelas - jelas digunakan untuk kepentingannya sendiri.
Jillian yang merasa dikhianati, meninggalkan Ben, sebelum Ben akhirnya menemukannya dan menjelaskan alasannya.Setelah Jillian menerima Ben kembali mereka masih harus waspada, karena ternyata sang penjahat tidak kenal lelah mengejar mereka untuk mendapatkan permata Amazon.
Salah satu judul dari tante Linda Howard faveku.Ceritanya buaguuuus :D Seru, walau baru keliatan seru2nya di tengah2 cerita. Sebelumnya lumayan boring abis, walaupun sexual tension antara Jillian dan Ben cukup terasa.Anyway the memorable moment , menurutku adalah, adegan "ehem2" mereka di Hutan Amazon, sambil hujan2an dan setelah itu mendapati mereka diawasi oleh suku sekitar. Hot, tapi juga lucu banget ^^
My favorite quote and scene:
He carefully kept his hand away from the pistol. This was a band of hunters; the six-foot arrows they carried were tipped with poison, probably cyanide, not a substance he cared to screw around with. He spoke with them in their language. The oldest of the Yanomami, a dignified man with graying hair, replied.
After a few moments of conversation she could see the Indians relax, the stern cast of their features easing into smiles. The gray-haired man said something as he slapped his hands together several times, and they all laughed.
Ben was chuckling too.
"What's funny?" she asked.
"Oh, nothing."
He couldn't have said anything that would have made her more suspicious, or more curious.
"What? You'd better tell me."
"He just wondered why we were making slap-slap in the rain, instead of in our funny little moloca—that's 'house' to them, 'tent' to you."
Jillian could feel her face heat up as she realized there had been several very interested but puzzled witnesses to their lovemaking, but at the same time she had an almost overwhelming urge to laugh. "Slap-slap?" she asked faintly.
Ben's eyes were alive with merriment. "Yeah, you know." He lightly clapped his hands together, re-creating with devilish accuracy the sound of wet bodies moving together in hard rhythm. "Slap-slap."
Quickly she put her hands over her mouth, but the laughter gurgled out anyway. The Yanomami began laughing again, genially joining her mirth.
He looked smug. "I gather they were also impressed by both my… shall we say presence, and my technique."
"Shut up," she gasped, trying to gulp back the giggles. "Or I'll slap-slap your face-face."
His expression changed to one of pure ecstasy. "Oh, God," he said. "Would you?"
Selalu ngakak tiap baca bagian ini =))
Siapapun yang mengaku sebagai fans berat Linda Howard, dan kangen dengan gaya cerita beliau pada awal2 karirnya, menyukai cerita romance yang dibumbui dengan petualangan dan aksi, wajib baca Heart of Fire! :D...more
Tipikal HQ sih ceritanya, tapi aku sukaaaa. Hooot buangeeeet, pengen deh cowo kayak John Rafferty yang kaya raya, ganteng, dan ngejar ceweknya mati - Tipikal HQ sih ceritanya, tapi aku sukaaaa. Hooot buangeeeet, pengen deh cowo kayak John Rafferty yang kaya raya, ganteng, dan ngejar ceweknya mati - matian. Tapi neh, tapi, kenapa dia berkumis?? X) Kalo minus kumis mungkin lebih keren, atau koboi emang harus kumisan?
BTW, si Michele tipikal cewe yang malu ngakuin perasaan sendiri. Eh, ya gini sih salah satu sifat dasar cewe kaya. Dan kalo akhirnya Michelle nyerah sama rayuannya John, yaelah namanya juga udah 10 tahun memendam rasa, mau jual mahal sampe kapan?
Lagian toh setelah jadian ma John, masih jual mahal aja tuh. Masih main tarik ulur ma John. Mandiri dan ga mau nerima bantuan dengan serta merta. Kan namanya heroine harus gini [-)
BTW, ngeri euy sama KDRT yang dialami Michelle. Ga sanggup bayangin saat dirimu lagi tidur terus dicambukin sama suami sendiri. Pelecehan ma kekerasan banget buat wanita :(....more
Gw emang niat banget ya, hmpfh :)).. Untuk Dream Man, bisa dibilang genrenya paranormal thriller suspense. KePunya edisi terjemahan dan buku aslinya..
Gw emang niat banget ya, hmpfh :)).. Untuk Dream Man, bisa dibilang genrenya paranormal thriller suspense. Kenapa paranormal? Karena Marlie, si heroine, adalah psychic, yang bisa masuk ke dalam pikiran sang pembunuh saat dia membunuh korban- korbannya. Marlie sendiri punya masa lalu yang sangat menyakitkan dan menakutkan, sehingga dia mengasingkan diri dari dunia luar. Tapi ketika penglihatan itu datang, Marlie langsung melaporkan kejadian itu ke polisi, dan bertemu Dane Hollister..
Dane, duh, pak polisi sekseh *_*.. Awalnya Dane ga percaya sama Marlie, dan mengira dia bohong, hanya cari sensasi. Tapi setelah melihat sendiri bukti kalo Marlie jujur, mau ga mau Dane percaya juga, walaupun akhirnya dia malah memanipulasi Marlie, buat menarik perhatian si pelaku. Kesalahan besar Mr Dane, tapi pas akhirnya Marlie dan Dane baikan, hohohohoho =))
Epiloguenya sendiri salah satu epilog terbaik dari semua buku-bukunya Linda Howard. Dan Dream Man adalah salah satu karya terbaik Linda di awal - awal bukunya masih bagus (sekarang sih udah ngga [sad])...more
HIDUP PARTYPAK!! *sambil lirik2 penghuni geng doyan typo di WA :))*
UPDATE : Barusan beli yang versi Englishnya lhoo :D. Lebih huebaaat pastinya ;D
UHIDUP PARTYPAK!! *sambil lirik2 penghuni geng doyan typo di WA :))*
UPDATE : Barusan beli yang versi Englishnya lhoo :D. Lebih huebaaat pastinya ;D
UPDATE KEDUA: Gara - gara bete ma ga mood mau lanjut baca Fifty Shades yang geje apa maunya itu, akhirnya re-read ini tadi malem. Baca versi Engnya dan tenang, tenang. Sama lucunya kok ;D
Rating pertama : 4 bintang Rating kedua : 5 bintang
Kesimpulan Ngantuk pas kasih rating [hmpfh]
Salah satu buku Linda Howard tentang polisi, yang jadi favoritku sepanjang masa :D
Daisy Minor adalah seorang pustakawan yang juga perawan tua. Dimana sampai umur 34 masih belum menikah juga. Yang pasti kalau gw udah tereak2 kali ya sampe umur segitu ga kawin2. Si Daisy ini juga kelewat naif orangnya. Wajar ga sih orang Amrik seperti ini? Menurutku sih wajar - wajar aja, walaupun orang kayak Daisy jelas - jelas one in the million. Akhirnya dia pun memutuskan untuk mengubah jalan hidupnya. Makeover penampilan, membeli rumah dan perabotan2nya. Sampai kemudian dia bertemu pria yang menurut Daisy paling nyebelin sejagad raya di perpustakaan tempat dia bekerja.
Jack Russo, kepala polisi setempat, adalah pak polisi yang seksi sangat dan punya wicked sense of humor. Jack ini doyan banget menggoda Daisy yang dinilainya yah itu, naif ma konservatif. Sampai ketika dia melihat penampilan baru Daisy yang bagaikan itik buruk rupa berubah jadi siluman ular putih, eh angsa cantik. Dan Jack pun memutuskan untuk melanjutkan hubungan mereka ke tingkat yg lebih lanjut. Tipikal laki - laki sekali ya temans :))
Banyak kejadian seru dan menggelikan antara Daisy dan Jack. Mulai dari Daisy yang mengetes apakah Jack maho atau bukan, dengan tes warna mauve dan puce, yang nantinya Daisy malah mengetesnya lagi sama orang lain, yaitu Todd Lawrence. Waktu mereka berdansa di klub, kemudian waktu Jack memergoki Daisy beli kondom dan mempermalukannya dengan membaca pamfletnya keras2 di jalan. Sumpah ngakak gelinjang pas baca ini. Adegan paling klasik, dimana si PartyPak ini selalu jadi obrolan kalo bahas ini buku. Yah sama kayak Mr Perfect dengan "20 inchi hanya untuk pamer itu kali yak" =))
Walaupun konfliknya tidak begitu dalam, tapi menarik banget mengamati hubungan Daisy dan Jack. Mereka saling melengkapi satu sama lain. Gini sambil berandai2, kapan ya ada polisi sekeren dan seseksi Jack Russo, Sam Donovan atau Dane Hollister di negeri kita tercinta ini? (ngarep banget)
Yang pasti penggemar Linda Howard mah, wajib baca ini!...more
Rating pertama : 4 bintang Rating kedua : 5 bintang
Maklum masih nubitol pas masukin rating pertama kali untuk buku ini di Goodreads =))
Definitely 5 staRating pertama : 4 bintang Rating kedua : 5 bintang
Maklum masih nubitol pas masukin rating pertama kali untuk buku ini di Goodreads =))
Definitely 5 stars dan salah satu novel tante LH favoritku bersama Open Season. Baca buku ini berulang2 pun ga bakalan bosan.Apalagi didukung dengan kualitas terjamahan yang oke, membuat pembaca merasa nyaman untuk baca ini :D.
Jaine Bright adalah tipe heroine favoritku. Smart mouth, personalitynya kuat, doyan mengumpat. Tapi untungnya dia tobat, walaupun dengan banyak ancaman sogokan duit setiap umpatan =))
Sam Donovan definitely is my fave alpha hero. Linda Howard emang paling bisa bikin job polisi jadi keren, cool dan seksi abis!!! XDXD. Suka banget lihat adu mulut antara Sam dengan Jaine. Jaine bukan tipe cewe pasif dan dia juga ga gampang terindimasi ma Sam. Adegan hotnya juga bagus (ini yang dicari, ;-D). Khas Linda Howard sekali, yang sensual, intim, panas (bikin kipas2), tapi juga tetep romantis. Poin plusnya sendiri adalah Linda Howard membuat pembaca penasaran siapa pembunuh sebenarnya, karena tersangkanya benar2 di luar dugaan.
My fave quote : - "Apapun yang lebih dari 20 cm hanya untuk pamer" ==> apakah ini? :)) - "Rodanya masi berputar tapi hamsternya sudah mati" ==> yang jadi petunjuk siapa pelakuny.a
My fave scene : - Saat Jaine memergoki Sam yang lagi nekid di rumah dari balik jendelanya [saliva] - Saat Jaine mencuci mobil, Sam mengagetkannya, dan mereka pun "berperang air" setelahnya - Their first lovemaking [ngebul2 =))] - Their second lovemaking , saat Jaine ditelpon kakaknya ==> huff :))
Highly recommended buat pecinta buku2 Linda Howard :D...more
A gift from my Goodreads friend and sisters in crime, Olivia. Thanks a bunch, Non!! XD
MORE THAN 5 STARS!! and one of MY TOP TEN READ FOR 2011
One of A gift from my Goodreads friend and sisters in crime, Olivia. Thanks a bunch, Non!! XD
MORE THAN 5 STARS!! and one of MY TOP TEN READ FOR 2011
One of the best book in Psy Changeling series so far,and big kudos to Ms Nalini Singh for her beautiful and talented writing style! She will be,no doubt, my Author of The Year for 2011! (my own award of course)
Before I write why I love this book, this is my pic of Drew :
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Ohh, c'mon! Lower that pants and show your sexy butt, Drew! =P (still search sexy scene at restaurant to pics when Drew and Indigo making up at the same place :d)
BTW, since my friends said that pic make Drew like Wolverine (hey, what's the problem? I love Hugh Jackman!), this is the new ones :
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Suit him, eh? Those naughty smile ;) (and naughty stare too *shudder*)
First, I want Andrew Liam Kincaid for my own!! He make his brother,Riley Kincaid, looks tame. While Riley is so strict and tortured because the event with his sister, Brenna's abduction by Psy(even he's wicked too!), Drew mesmerized me with his charming way but oh so alpha and adorable *sigh*. I can understand how Indigo's feeling toward Drew. Her problem to become more dominant woman and older than Drew. How her wolf and herself always afraid Drew is less dominant men, and become younger than her. Indigo afraid their relationship will become poisonous like her aunt, Adria, because she mate with less dominant man.
But, we talk about Drew here!! He's a sneaky lucky bastard. With big heart and of course he's dominant predatory male! I love the way he courting Indigo, so relentless and never give up! When his heart break after Indigo choose Riaz, her ex lover, in front of him, I just want to smack her! Even after that Indigo realize her fault, and they start their relationship the problem still there. Now, its Drew's turn to messed up their newly and fresh relationship. By challenge Indy's authority in front of their soldier.You will know how hurt Indigo was, but then, the way Drew apologize are soooo sweet!! I'm still smiling when Drew pampered Indigo with so many roses, a thousand of chocolate kisses, make his voice to be Indigo's phone ringtone, and a cute wolf toy. Oh to be Indigo! And don't forget the scene when they making up in the restaurant. One of my favorite scene!! *giggle*
But, of course there are but again, Indigo still stubborn! She doesn't want to accept the mating bond easily. After one event that threatened Drew's life, which involved war with Psy, then Indigo know how important Drew for her. Now, all its depend of their mating bond. Or Indigo will face a life without Drew, forever.
This book make me smile and happy when I'm so depressed after my job application had rejected. Twice!! But I can pass it and to find my spirit again, to never give up for any challenge like what Drew do when he want to courting Indigo =)(okay, different of course, but still =P)
Am I forget to mention this book is so hot?? Hotter than any Psy Changeling books, even Guild Hunter!! Drew and Indigo sure do make readers feel hot and bothered, their love scenes are sizzling hot! But, what I love from them are how they manage their relationship, because their dominant nature. How Indigo must deal with Drew who is 4 years younger than her. I think its hard for us, women, to deal with younger men, right? Sometimes we feel more dominant than him, and that's make us afraid he doesn't want accept us because he feel uncomfortable. Drew make a mistake once, when he challenged Indigo, but he learn from his fault. I think that's the best from him. Drew is alpha, but not chauvinistic pig, who sometimes alpha heroes usually do. He's ALPHA, but understand how to act as alpha and know how to push and retreat when he meet another alpha beside him, and to other people too.
Play of Passions is another great installment from Psy-Changeling series. This book is full of "playful" action, especially between Indigo and Drew. Not so much Psy term or action, which I'm grateful. Because to be honest, I'm a little bit confused with all that Psy things. Just a little DarkRiver -leopard pack, SnowDancer alliance- characters appearance such like Lucas, Dorian, Mercy and Sascha. But Ms Singh introduced us to Snow Dancer peoples, from their alpha, Hawke, their lieutenants (Riaz!!),my most favorite Psy, the Ice Man Judd Lauren(purr!!) and more.
Now to read Kiss of Snow, which book I don't have yet (boo! =( ).So curious about Hawke and Sienna. Poor Hawke, he looks so suffer when standing near Sienna :| (and don't forget to remember than Sienna still a young adult too). The big question is who is Ghost? This rebel Psy seems have his own agenda that Judd couldn't predicted. Many readers guess Ghost can be Kaleb Krychek, a powerful psy who one of Council member. Is it true? Well just God,the author and Ghost himself who know his real identity :P
Small note about cover : I know Psy Changeling series don't have any luck in cover department, not like another Ms Nalini's series, Guild Hunter, which its cover beyond beautiful. Psy-Changeling cover sometimes look horrible, or full of mess. Even the UK version look too simple. But I love "Play of Passion" cover. More than "Branded by Fire", Riley-Mercy's book, who featured couple at the cover too. This cover picture how Indigo-Drew's appearance, but most likely, its expressed how their feeling to each other =)...more
RE-READ in order to read Archangel's Propechy and Archangel's War.
Okay, I'm still on my Guild Hunter marathon, and boy, the week turn out as 5 stars
RE-READ in order to read Archangel's Propechy and Archangel's War.
Okay, I'm still on my Guild Hunter marathon, and boy, the week turn out as a blast for me even though I can't read this book in one sitting since I must go to work. I'm so tempted to take a paid leave just so I can devour all the series, but eh, girl gotta do work if she want to buy her book wishlist :P
Archangel's Consort happen directly after the event in Archangel's Kiss and still my favorite book to date, but this re-read proved that I still liked Kiss compared to Consort. The book still so slow and some sentences or part can be too repetitive, but well, it's Singh signature and who am I to complaint when I just want to read this book oh, so slowly. While I read my early review that said Elena perhaps too lusty for Raphael, re-read make me think that "eh, it's okay, tho". So often I read about the hero that go ham and possessive toward his heroine and its can be too much to read them act so alpha. Yet, the possessiveness between Elena and Raphael goes both ways and I find myself feel delighted.
Consort so far are the steamiest of Guild Hunter books I'd read and I remember once I complaint why the book become less steamy, especially in Archangel's Heart, lol. I did notice both Elena and Raphael jumped to each other plenty, but again, who am I to complaint. Beside, Singh write this erotic scenes wonderfully like she always do! The way she describe the sensual angel's dance might be physically impossible to did in reality, but well they are supernatural beings. Aside of the steaminess factor, I must praised Singh for her capability to write the mechanic of the angels, especially with how they flight. Its always feel surreal to read about her angels and archangels.
Angels Blood feels like urban fantasy with hints of romances, but Kiss and Consort are purely paranormal romances that emphasize of how Elena and Raphael work their relationship. Theirs is of course not an easy ones. Elena still deal with her barely made immortality also take her ground when it comes to Raphael and his protectiveness streak. Raphael is struggle not just with his mother issues, but also how to not try to bend Elena to all his will. Of course there will be angst, but I always like that Elena never did back from the challenge. She's willing to fight for her heart and her Archangel. It's funny that she like her freedom much in Blood, and in Consort she willing to compromise. Even Elena herself feel it too. This is why I feel the relationship feel real. Elena might be seems like blinded by love if you see her fierceness to her mate, but Raphael is always worth to fighting for. And it's not just from Elena side, but Raphael too. This pairing will always be my favorite, simply because how they feel balanced without try to shadowed each other.
I correct my earlier opinion that said the ending feel a little bit plain, because it's actually not, lol. Raphael always talked over by Lijuan, that he will become mortal since he take Elena as his mate, therefore make him weak and easy to killed. Yet, its not what it seems to be. And I like even he's so powerful, he still need Elena while Elena also grow her power. I will not repeat about the world building. It's still wonderful, still beautiful with a hint of gore and horror. Nah, can't go without the horror, lol.
Another great installment of Guild Hunter that in another time I would love to read again :)
First read review below. Not many squeeing, tho:
What I must said?
After my long time waiting for this book, 2 months, if you want to know, I'm almost weep when this book finally arrived at my home. And I don't wanna waste a time, that night I read it and I found, when I'm finish reading this, I re-read again!
How odd for me. But it's true...
Archangel's Consort must be my top ten list in this year, and this book is #1!! (with the fact that I don't read many book this year, thank you very much! And I must ashamed until March I just read 27 books! It is a disaster for me! *lol* )
I can't describe how the story, the characterization, how the relationship between Elena-Raphael, about Raphael' s Seven... I just feel, stunned.. when I'm read this..
The writing is so beautiful, flow like water, and like I said, it's rather I see a beautiful picture rather than read a book. The way angel flying, and don't forget the scene when Elena and Raphael dancing in the sky, I don't know when first Raphael mention how Angel dance, but when it's happen, I just "wow", I never expected that Angel Dance is like...... (you must read yourself, no spoiler here *wink2*)
So many event happen in this book, like The Seven's past, Dmitri, Aodhan, Jason, Illium and Venom (my disappointment is, there's no Naasir :(( , but I think I'd explain at the beginning, why he's not here ;)), Elena deal with her father (really I want to smack Jeffrey, for his behavior to Elena), the disaster, murderer and strange behavior of Cadre because Caliane (Raphael' s mom) 's awakening and the important part is Raphael and Elena themselves..
I found myself intrigued and loving Raphael for the first book, it's increasing in Archangel's Kiss, but Raphael in Consort is more than that. He's no like sidekick for Elena, they are together and can;t be separated. I'm not blame Elena for lusting after Raphael, because it's the normal reaction for her (Hey, if I have a gorgeous boyfriend like Raphael, I'll lusting after him too).
The ending is just feel a little plain for me, because I want something big happen, but it's no prob, because, overall this book is GREAT!
RE-READ in order for reading Archangel's Prophecy and Archangel's War. Like Angels' Blood, I read Archangel Kiss in like eons ago. Kidding, a 5 stars
RE-READ in order for reading Archangel's Prophecy and Archangel's War. Like Angels' Blood, I read Archangel Kiss in like eons ago. Kidding, actually it was 7-8 years ago. I also did re-read back then, but don't remember the time XD. Also my original review is just so simple. Maybe because at that time, I too don't have any patience to read. Not like this time, though.
Reading Archangel's Kiss after directly finish Angels' Blood sure give me some new perspectives. Mostly about the dynamic between Elena and Raphael. In Blood, their relationship is full of unsure, although in the Blood's ending, Elena made as an angel therefore kinda make the relationship seems balanced. In Kiss, we will see that both MCs still try to make their dynamic work. What make me like Kiss more is...how its delight me to see Raphael changed from a cold, uncaring person, almost otherworldly, to a Raphael that care so much about Elena, make him seems humane. Don't get me wrong, he's still ruthless, can be too alpha sometimes and make Elena constantly challenged him. But he did change and in a really good way.
Archangel's Kiss major them mostly deals with past and nightmares. Singh already give a glimpse into Elena's torturous past, and her nightmares that haunted her at night is not easy to read. Sure Singh loved to write those scenes over and over, and for some readers it can be too repetitive. But I don't mind it tho. It show how the nightmares really affect Elena and how she can't escaped from it. And not just Elena, but reader will get a glimpse into Raphael's past as well. Like Elena, his childhood also troubled, and while Raphael is son of two archangels, didn't make him so special. Quite opposite perhaps. I really like reading how Singh develop both Elena and Raphael. Angels Blood didn't give them justice and it's like Singh still try to decide how to write about a relationship between human and angels alike. But with Elena and Raphael both are angels, even with Elena have wings, she still considered as weakling. So we will see how she work her weakness into her strength.
The world Singh created is still wonderful. If reader got a view of New York in Angels' Blood, now she bring us to the secret angelic world called The Refuge and Beijing. Sadly the later didn't have much chapter, although Singh did write exquisite details of the Forbidden City. The Refuge is another matter. Beautiful, yet cruel. Magnifying, yet full of malice. Singh show that even though angels are beautiful beings, with their wings and otherworldly appearance, deep inside they capable of cruelty. And on top of them are the Archangels. Beside Raphael, the other Cadres have their own agenda. Some of them also didn't hesitant to torture, threat or killed mercilessly. But, that is what I like from Singh's world building. The gore and violence part are plenty, compared to the previous, not for the fainted of the heart (or stomach, lol)
Archangel's Kiss for me is like a gourmet. I can't help myself to read it slowly, savor each words, each moments, bits by tasty bits. I found myself I don't want the book to end and I want to re-read this again, but then remember I do a series marathon, lol. Yes, this book can be so slow...so very slow, but that's why I can enjoy it thoroughly. The romantic moments feel so tender compared to the previous and always make me sigh. Maybe for some, it feels TOO romantics, so sweet it will give you diabetes. But I don't care. I want ROMANCE, and Singh did deliver :D
And now I will end this review with my all time favorite quote from Guild Hunter series...because...well, it's true
Love, as he held her in his arms, is an agony beyond compare
Well, duh! You can't get wrong with this series! ;P. Even I know some people said the case and the pattern of the story are recycRe-read Oct, 23rd 2011
Well, duh! You can't get wrong with this series! ;P. Even I know some people said the case and the pattern of the story are recycled over and over, you will find a bits of information here. BTW, Memory in Death is unique. While another books in this series have multiple victims, Memory in Death just have one victim (2 actually, but the other just got hurt not killed). Even I can guess who's the culprit from the beginning, its doesn't make my enjoyable to read less.
Avid readers of In Death already know Eve Dallas have a difficult and horrible past. Which include raped by her own father and end up kill him. But are we know what happen after that? Push fast forward button 20 years more later. It's Christmas at New York 2059. Eve as usual have a mother of headache since she must planning a Christmas Party at her gorgeous (and lickable, hot,etc) husband, Roarke's home. But she got a surprise visit from her foster mother, Trudy Lombard. That visit make she remember some unpleasant memory when she live under Lombard's home. Eve know Trudy Lombard just want to blackmail her and Roarke. But, Roarke already handle that case by himself (is he always come in handy? That's our Super Roarke), which make Eve irritated, but don't worry they make up with sex, like usual *wink*.
Then, Trudy Lombard got killed. The question is who the culprit? Eve must solved this case, while on the other side, she discovered the ugly truth behind Trudy Lombard with her blackmail nature over her ex-foster children.
GR friends who know me, know that I love this series deeply and always will be. How can I not love Eve with her though-as-nail-bad-ass-attitude but have a big heart? How can I not love Roarke? I'm a red blooded woman, who not blind with his charming and he's almost perfect. Why I said almost? Well, readers might found him too perfect, but that their fault to think about that. In each book, we will find his flaws too, all connect to his difficult past. Maybe we forget behind his perfect nature, he's an ex-criminal, and that doesn't make he clean a hundred percent. But then, he love Eve deeply, so its enough for me.
Eve might be overshadowed Roarke on the lately last books, but I see them as equal. They have so many marriage problem, and its interesting to know they always learn new things from their spouse.
Memory in Death have so many sweets moment, maybe because this book have so much Christmas spirits. We will see Eve and Roarke celebrate their Christmas with exchange some gift. This scene are sooo cute and sweet! Eve got jewelry like usual, but what she give to Roarke are priceless. We will learn when she still in Police Academy, she has a long hair, but decide to cut it. I love this scene, because again this couple learn a new things from each other.
Last word, Memory in Death is another great installment of this series. Not the best, but Memory in Death always be my favorites.
Favorite quote : "You have heard the expression 'love is blind'" "I think it's bullshit. Lust dazzles, sure, at least for the short term. But love clears the vision. You see better, sharper, because you feel more that you did before...more
Contain spoilers (so, yes people!! Continue read this series!)
Portrait in Death is my favorite book of In Death series. Well, I Re-read Oct, 21st 2011
Contain spoilers (so, yes people!! Continue read this series!)
Portrait in Death is my favorite book of In Death series. Well, I love all In Death books, but my favorite is just a few. And each of that book always have special moment. My favorites include : - Naked in Death (Roarke and Eve's first meeting at the curch, any readers will not forget about that moment. Really powerful!) - Vengeance in Death (Roarke's past and well this one have one of my favorite Eve-Roarke's sex scene *grin*), - Judgment in Death (Roarke jealous and punch Eve's ex lover, Don Webster! Arrr!!)
And then this book =)
Well, the beginning of this book is funny! Eve just celebrated Summerset's vacation, planning to have monkey sex with her irressistable Irish husband (cough2!).But her dream ruined because Summerset cancelled his plan, just because his leg broken (insert evil laugh here!). Then, Eve had case like usual and that when Roarke finally knowing the ugly truth behind his past. To learn about who his real mother. And, boy! How devastated he was when knowing that his real mother never left him and love him deeply, even she's finally killed because of that. Worse is, he almost hurt Eve's feeling in the process. But don't worry, our hero learn from his mistake! That's Roarke we talking about folks! So he goes to Ireland, to reveal more about his past and to meet his family that he think never exist.
There are some surprised near the ending which include Troy Trueheart and his life! And finally Summerset go vacation even he's still limping =P
Special moment of this book? Beside readers will know more about Roarke's past and the truth behind his childhood, we will see he's drunk himself silly in this book *grin*. Grrr, if this book made into movie, maybe I'l die from major nosebleed when watch that scene, just sayin'! =P
As usual, Eve and Roarke are rock together! Even they have problems, when Roarke shut out Eve because he was stressed when know his past, Eve never gave up on him. That's why I love them both and I know readers's reason to love Eve-Roarke are the same with me =)
Note : This book win AAR 2003 for The Best Hero. Well, even without award, we will always know Roarke is one of the best hero ever live on Romancelandia! (donna care if some readers said he's too good to to be true ;P)...more
Awalnya kasih 4 bintang, dan itu pas baru ngeh sama sistem GR..
Daaaannnn...
Lho???? Ini kan buku yang kubaca berkali2, kenapa aku kasih 4 bintang? *tepAwalnya kasih 4 bintang, dan itu pas baru ngeh sama sistem GR..
Daaaannnn...
Lho???? Ini kan buku yang kubaca berkali2, kenapa aku kasih 4 bintang? *tepok jidat*
Anyway, setelah mendapat "dorongan" dari my sista tersayang Eka Tacie, tengkyu Sis!!! :D Aku rating ulang buku ini, jadi 5 bintang, dengan ancaman Roarke akan direbut (yang adalah hoax :)) )
Tidak perlu aku uraikan disini, apa ceritanya, bagaimana tokohnya, toh sudah pada tahu kan siapa Eve Dallas, dan the hottest hero in novel I've ever read, Roarke!! :D (yang ga tau, yah baca ini dong, dijamin tidak menyesal ;) )
Adegan paling berkesan di novel ini : Pertemuan pertama Eve dan Roarke di gereja saat pemakaman.The best scene in this book, karena dari situ kita tahu, bahwa chemistry antara Roarke dan Eve bakalan kuat banget kedepannya....
Adegan paling manis di novel ini : Roarke yang menyimpan kancing mantel pinjaman kepunyaan Eve. Never expected that he is kinda of button fetish *lol*
Adegan paling sensual di novel ini : saat pertama Eve dan Roarke bercinta, bisa dibilang super"panas", sampe bikin kipas2, tapi yang paling berkesan adalah saat mereka selesai bercinta, itu saat dimana Roarke sadar bahwa dia mulai mencintai Eve. Cinta memang tak terduga datangnya :))
Definitely my all time favorite series! And Roarke always be my number 1 hottie of my novel boyfriend list ^^...more
I'd read Branded by Fire before, and I must said this book is one of the best of Psy Changeling series! Beside Play of PassionI'm soooo happy
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I'd read Branded by Fire before, and I must said this book is one of the best of Psy Changeling series! Beside Play of Passion and Kiss of Snow. What can I said? Kincaid Brothers are sexy as hell and Hawke, their alpha more sexy than hell, LOL!
And Riley and Mercy are my favorite couple beside Elena-Raphael !
So, when Nalini held a contest to support her at DA BWAHA (vote for her book
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Finally, AK make it to Round 2!! Yay!! And it make to FINAL FOUR. Alas, that's book must lose from Something About You by Julie James! But nevermind, Julie herself is a good and talented writer.
And guess what? When I wake up, I check my facebook,and Nalini herself message me!! She said I win one of her backlist books! [image]
I can't believed, I mean, I take many quiz, contest, and giveaway before, but most are failed. So, when she ask me to emailed her, to choose the book, I choose this! [image]
At April's Fool, my book finally arrived! [image]
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and she signed it too...
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I plan to read it again, and will write the review about the story after that.
Now,I just want to do a happy happy joy joy dance [image]...more
RE-READ in order for me to read Archangel's Prophecy and Archangel's War, because Prophecy somehow end in cliffhanger, that's why I postpone 5 stars
RE-READ in order for me to read Archangel's Prophecy and Archangel's War, because Prophecy somehow end in cliffhanger, that's why I postponed to read it until War released. But then I realized that I read the first book many, many years ago and with time I admit that my memory of the beginning kinda waned a bit. So perfect time for re-read right?
An earlier review below with me in my...umm..squee moment. I admit I'm a little bit calm right now when review book I liked, lol :)) (just a teenie bits). Also, I remove my babbling about the Indonesian version of Angel's Blood, with its "oh, no you didn't" cover. I wish I can bleach it from my eyes and my memory, but alas girl can't always get what she want. The good thing maybe, the Indonesian publisher that publish it already bankrupt. So...hah, take that for ruining one of my favorite series! *fistpump
Angels Blood was released in 2009 which is..10 years ago. Phew, how time flash so fast *whistle*. Also, I read this book at first in 2011, and I had re-read it but back then Goodreads didn't have re-read feature so I kinda forgot the exact time. Since my last read time is an eons ago, reading Angels' Blood now feel like I'm reading a new book. Feel like I once again begin the introduction with the integral characters, Elena and Raphael, and the world that Singh created so wonderfully. This book have vampire and angel, and above them all, the Archangels that currently only ten of them rule the world. You might wondering why only ten, but with Nalini describe them as a powerful being it's not a good thing of there was hundred of them, right? Also, if you kinda sensitive to religious issues, the angel and Archangel is not deities. They are more like people with wings, with a supernatural abilities. Sigh, I can't believe I once fight over some people who complaint about angel and archangel in this book, lol. I prefer to forget that memory, tho *grinning sheepishly*. Although, yeah, maybe reader will think Raphael in this book is the same with in the religion version, but I assure not. One thing that I dislike is how Larissa Ione make Raphael (the religion version, loool) as a villain. It kinda make me pissed off, because I realllyyyyy loved Singh's Raphael XD.
Some things that I take notice while reread Angel's Blood for the nth-time is: - Elena can be too prejudiced sometimes, especially toward vampire. I remember her prejudices match with Tayla in Demonica series. But, I think it's kinda justified in the start because Elena used to hunt vampires, so mostly of her opinions about vampires are the bad ones. It didn't concur on me on the first read, yet it does now, lol. Actually the fact about Elena's prejudiced to vampire didn't bother me, not like Tayla was. Like I said, it's justified. - I agree that Raphael at first can be too...overwhelming. I should remember that this book was written in 2009, back then it's paranormal romance and urban fantasy Golden Age (how I missed those times!). The common trope is alpha heroes that will take "no" from the heroine, go alpha macho and "I'm Tarzan, You Jane". Nah, Raphael didn't "hear me out, I'm Tarzan!!". It will totally out of his character. At first he seems..cold. Ruthless. He did some things to Elena that almost (with emphasis in ALMOST) cross the line, like invade her mind or try to threat her. Yet, I think Singh write him like that because she want to show that Raphael is an otherworldly being. He used to be on the top of food chain for a long time, his mind of course work differently compared to Elena that is human. This is what I find fascinating, because with Raphael meet and desired Elena, Singh also write his character development. He is a cold, uncaring person at first but meeting Elena change him bit by bit. You can said "love is the reason behind that" and well, its can sound so corny. But if that make Raphael become a better person, why the hell not? He gone from "hey, I'm alpha. I won't take no as an answer from you!" to "okay, let' see if I can compromised a bit. But remember, I'm still the Archangel". I find that I like how that's work. At first, he's cold, even he smile, the smiles have malice feelings on it. Yet, near the end, he smile genuinely to Elena. And believe me, read that part make me want to smile too :) . And of course I adore this pairing even more! - I believe that both Elena and Raphael is Nalini Singh's homage to In Death character, Eve Dallas and Roarke (I'm also a fans!!!). Don't worry, the story and the character is not a rip-off, although some part can be feel similar (in personalities or some character-driven plot), both are totally different characters. Not a cheap imitation or whatsoever, and this come from me that fans of both series.
Guild Hunter will always be my favorite series. Angels Blood bring some good and bad memories, but I will keep the good ones and will forget the bad, hahaha! Also, the last part, when Raphael battling Uram and the aftermath of the battle is always my favorite scenes to read! :D
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Despite my early rating that just give 4 stars, I re-read again this book, and why I give 4... I dunno why... But after re-read, I give this 5 stars!! :D
The story is about Elena, the Guild Hunter and Hunter-born. She can smell the scent, mostly for vampire. Someday, she hired by Cadre of Ten, the powerful group of Archangel. One Archangel, Raphael (woot, woot no need to say, he's so sexy!!!), said that her job is to find another Archangel that turn bloodborn, and tried to make havoc at New York, place where Raphael rule. After that Elena enter an angelworld, a world that she just dreamed of, a world that a stronger creature rule and a world that a powerful Archangel want her for himself alone..
My favorite scene is the last scene when (view spoiler)[ Raphael fight with Uram at New York sky. Raphael will get lose, but when he want to deliver the last blow to Uram, Elena help him. She shoot Uram's wing while Raphael finally defeat Uram with his angel fire. Elena body is broken, so do Raphael. When they both facing the death, miracle happen.. What miracle, it will be double spoiler then :P (hide spoiler)]
I can't enough said that Guild Hunter become my favorite series. My..., maybe ALL-TIME favorite! I'm never bored when read this. So what are you waiting for? Just pick this wonderful series and start reading! ;) ...more