THE STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL TALE OF MISS PERCY PARKER, Book #1 by Leanna Renee Hieber

THE STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL TALE OF MISS PERCY PARKER, Book #1

LEANNA RENEE HIEBER
Gothic Victorian Fantasy Romance
Dorchester Publishing
Sensuality Rating: Sexy
ISBN #978-0-8439-6296-3
320 Pages
$6.99
Paperback: Available Now

Rating: 5 Enchantments

Enchanting and shy, Percy Parker plans to try and blend in as much as possible as a student in Victorian London's Athens Academy. Well, to blend in as much an albino that can see and talk to ghosts possibly can.

Professor Alexi Rychman is focused on his studies at the Academy, deciphering the prophecy that he has been anticipating since childhood, and fighting the demons that threaten to consume the earth. He doesn't know quite what to think of Percy, while he pities her for her odd appearance, he is captivated by her personality and her unusual gift.

A sadistic killer know as The Ripper is terrorizing the streets of London. Is he naught but a madman or is he a demon? Is Percy entering Alexi's life just a coincidence or does she somehow fit into the prophecy? Can their feelings expand beyond teacher/student?

I absolutely loved this book. It was nothing like I expected, though in all honesty, when I first opened THE STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL TALE OF MISS PERCY PARKER, I really didn't know what to expect. The depth of emotion and the complexity of the characters drew me in completely. I can't remember the last time I read a tear-jerker, but I definitely will have a few tissues handy when I pick this up to reread, and reread it I will. This book has definitely earned a spot on my Keeper Shelf. There is also an element of humor that balances the book out, keeping it from being depressing.

Percy is someone that is easy to feel sympathy for, she's had a difficult time, being so different from everyone else, and I'm not talking about the fact that she can see and talk to dead people. Her experiences have given her an inner-strength that is easy to admire, but it has also given her a complex of inferiority, which is fascinating watching her emerge from. Alexi, while being a strong, yummy, Alpha-male did exhibit a few moments of idiocy, where I wanted to slap him, but I could understand his reluctance to be with Percy, mostly the whole student/teacher relationship taboo, if he'd not fought to cross that line, I wouldn't have been able to respect him quite so much.

I can't wait until April 27, 2010, when Book #2 THE DARKLY LUMINOUS FIGHT FOR PERSEPHONE PARKER is release, as I will be right there to scoop it up and devour it!

Leanna Renee Hieber is a bestselling author, actress and playwright. Originally from rural Ohio, she is now a resident of New York City. She is also the co-founder of Lady Jane's Salon a Romance Reading series held at Madam X's in Manhattan, where on the first Monday of every month, authors read from their latest writings. All proceeds from Lady Jane's go to Share the Love a non-profit organization focused on helping women transition into independent lives, to find out more you can visit: http://www.leannareneehieber.com, http://www.share-the-love.org and http://www.ladyjanesalon.com.


Aemelia
Enchanting Reviewer
January 2010

ETERNAL CRAVING: GODS OF NIGHT 2 by Nina Bangs

ETERNAL CRAVING: GODS OF NIGHT 2
NINA BANGS
Paranormal Romance
Dorchester Publishing
Sensuality Rating: Sensual
ISBN# 978-0-8439-5793-8
308 pages
$7.99
Available now

Rating: 5 Enchantments

Let’s meet out hero Al . That is the only name he knows. He is a man that seems to crave violence. He is a mystery that any woman would love to unravel but she would run screaming for her life when she did. He has all the urges of a savage beast and is only now learning to control them sometimes. Then he meets Jenna and all bets are off. He must have her but will she see the real him? And when she does will she run or give in to his eternal craving?

Now let’s meet our heroine Jenna Maloy. A young woman trying to find out the truth about her sister’s new family. But she is getting more then she bargained for. She is a young woman used to working hard not quite the smart one like her sister Kelly. But she is on a mission and nothing will stop her from finding the truth. Then she meets Al and her life is turned upside down, Al is the man of her dreams and her nightmares. Can she stay when she learns the truth?

This is a story of An Ancient Mayan prophecy from ages past, that tell of the end of the world. A group of men called the Eleven must fight Immortal Demons from hell that want to destroy the Human Race .Al a member of the Eleven and Jenna Maloy brought together by fate to fight back a group of Immortal to save a city and to save a soul Al’s But can Jenna accept Al’s savage nature and embrace his Eternal Craving?

I love this series. Ms. Bangs has again created a series filled with Hot Sexy Alpha males. And we would have it no other way. The character are amazing and seem to be filled with a life of there own, I am so overtaken by the depth of these characters, who would have thought I would cry over a Raptor. They make you want to hate there enemies right along with them. The characters in these books cry out for there own story. I cannot wait until the next book in this amazing series. I would recommend this book to any and all lovers of this genre.

If you would like to find out more about the amazing works of this author, she would love to hear from you. Please visit her website at www.ninabangs.com.


Melanie
Enchanting Reviews
May 2009

TRIPLE EXPOSURE by Colleen Thompson

TRIPLE EXPOSURE
COLLEEN THOMPSON
Romantic Suspense
Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Books
Sensuality Rating: Sexy
352 pages
ISBN # 978-0-8439-6143-0
$7.99
Print book – Available now

Rating: 4.5 Enchantments

Killing her would-be attacker did not save Rachel Copeland from terror. She left Boston to return home Marfa, Texas, hoping to escape the media and a stalker, who believes Rachel didn't act in self-defense, but as a seductress and murderer. Believing if she left it all behind, she could start over.

Zeke Pike is a loner. He is perfectly happy not having to deal with people on a daily basis. He'd rather work with his hands, creating wood furniture, or ride out into the desert, alone. He has left his past far behind, missing it, but never to seeking to repair it.
Rachel and Zeke strike and unlikely friendship that quickly leads to passion. But the past is not ready to be buried. Who seeks to hurt Rachel, and why the animosity? Can Zeke and Rachel find happiness, if the killer doesn't get to them first?

TRIPLE EXPOSURE is a masterfully spun tale of romantic suspense. I was not able to correctly guess the true villain, though I had many suspects in mind. I was completely absorbed into this gripping story. While the thrilling suspense kept me glued to my seat, the compelling tenderness Zeke felt for Rachel, and her returned passion was wonderfully captured into words. I felt as if these two were perfect for each other. Though they had to work at realizing they were meant to have a future together. I was highly amused when the high school classmate of Rachel's was humiliated by her own actions, I always enjoy seeing a “mean girl” get a shot of her own medicine.

I look forward to reading more books by Ms. Thompson, who, prior to writing suspense wrote historical books as Gwyneth Atlee and Colleen Easton. She currently lives in Texas with her family. When she's not writing you can find her with her family or with a book in her face. You can learn more about her on the web at: www.colleen-thompson.com.


Aemelia
Enchanting Reviews
October 2009

LORD OF THE FADING LANDS by C.L. Wilson

LORD OF THE FADING LANDS
C.L. WILSON
Fantasy Romance
Dorchester Publishing
ISBN# 978-0-8439-5977
$7.99
Print - Available October 2007

Rating: 5 Enchantments

Let me introduce you to a young girl named Ellysetta. She is not real sure of her past and could not even dream of the future that is ahead of her. She is a young woman full of magic but has been taught to fear it. But then she meets the one she could only dream about. The one that has the world in his hands. And she cannot even imagine what he would want with her. A man of Legends. And can he convince her of his true feelings for her?

Now for our hero. Rain is a Tarien Soul. A man who scorched the earth over the lost of his beloved. A man who fought darkness and won. A man of such complex emotions even he cannot believe the miracle happening to him. He has found his soul mate, something that has never happened for a Tarien Soul. Especially one that is not of his kind.

This is the story of a love that can bring peace to a world or bring it to its knees. A young girl has the chance to bring peace to a land of broken souls. A girl who must embrace the magic she possesses. She must learn to adapt to a way of life that she has never experienced. And the man who has brought her to this new way of life will have his hands full for he must protect her from herself and the others that do not want them together. Because they must be together or the earth will be scorched again and worse.

I really loved this story. It had everything I love in a great book – Romance, magic, fantasy and a HOT hero. The characters are so compelling they wrap you up in their story and don’t let you go. You feel the emotions of the characters and you want so much to talk to them even though you know it is just a book. It felt like the story had a mind of its own. And you were only along for the ride. I cannot wait for the other books. I hope the author is a fast writer or I might go through book withdrawal.

I do not know much about this author but I cannot wait to find out more about her and her stories.

Melanie
ENCHANTING REVIEWS
September 2007