The story starts with Henry’s father who is in a desperate battle with King Richard for the crown. Before the pivotal battle that will decide it all - Henry makes a pact with the ancient Druids to help him defeat Richard and assure the thrown is his, and also to protect his family’s hold on that thrown even after his death. But that pact also included his family's help with the struggle between the Druid’s and the Vampires that they are sworn to defeat. Henry agrees and his blood seals the pact…

Years later his son Henry the VIII sits on the thrown and there is a master vampire that is wanting to see him dead! Enter Rosalind Llewellyn of the Legendary Llewellyn family – they are a sect of Druids who have been sworn to protect the King and Queen from the vampires since the pact was first made between the Druids and the Tudors. Under the guise of one of the queens Ladies in waiting Rosalind has come to Court to find and dispatch the vampire before it can harm the King or the Queen in anyway. But she has never come across the likes of a vampire that is as old or as powerful as the one that she must face now…and if that weren’t a daunting enough task in and of itself one of the Ellis family – a group of Druid slayers that defend the vampire race in the war between the Druids and Vampires (and a long time enemy of the Llewellyn family as well) is also at court and claiming to be there to kill the vampire as well.

Christopher Ellis is out to kill the rogue vampire that has been causing major problems for the Vampire Council which he serves and protects. He didn’t expect to run into such a fetching and fascinating lady as the Lady Rosalind it’s to bad that she is an accursed Llewellyn and that their families are sworn enemies! But from the moment they meet he feels drawn to her and not just because of her beauty but in all that makes her into the enigmatic woman that she is. Could the growing feelings that he feels for her be real or is he being compelled or bewitched by some Druid magic by the Llewellyn?

As the vampire’s victims and games get more serious and closer to the royal family Christopher and Rosalind are thrown together more and more and they are unexpected urged by their feuding families to join forces to defeat the ancient threat before it can achieve it’s deadly plot for the King’s life. Can they work together to defeat their common enemy, and can these long time enemies fight their growing feelings for each other as well? You don’t want to miss this exciting adventure and if you want to know the answers you will have to get your copy and find out because my lips are sealed as to their fates…. ;)

I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to see what happens next in this exciting new series. It looks as if the books are going to be following King Henry’s life in six books - looks like one for each wife he had! Love him or hate him – (it’s kind of hard not to let's face it he was a jerk of epic proportions) he is always a very interesting character and his court is the ultimate lair for the vampires and the druids that are at war both with themselves and with the rogue vampires that have attacked them both. If you love a good paranormal and the Tudor’s you have to try this one you will be so glad you did! Ms. Pearce has constructed a fabulous world of courtly intrigue, romance and danger that you won’t be able to put down. 

 

 

 

I was recently contacted by the very cool and generous people at CSN Stores to review one of their items of my choice. It was a very hard decision for me because they truly have it all! After much browsing and much drooling I finally settled on something that I need at my house very badly. A cute and very versatile storage unit! It can be used as a bookcase or storage shelves and it has 4 removable foldable cloth black boxes that can add extra storage or be used on their own as well. Take a look...

Two very big thumbs up for CSN from all of us here at Sapphire Romance Realm! :)

Ok maybe it's the heat maybe it's just been because it's been a busy week but I am officially in a reading funk. I haven't gotten hardly any reading done this past week at all. When I did finally get a few mins to where I could read at night before bed I zonked out. So nothing much to report on the reading front I'm afraid this week. I need to get my tuckus in gear because I have these great books that I will be reading and getting the reviews on here in the very near future....

I'm almost done with this one it's good so far! Has nothing to do with my funk I assure you lol.

And just got this one in the mail today squeeeeeeee!!!!!!!

So what is everyone else reading???

Ok starting on the Humorous Paranormal Challenge over at Bitten By Paranormal Romance ... I thought I could do that pretty easily how wrong I was! I'm having a booger of a time finding good funny paranormals to read so can you all help recommend some to me? The ones I have that I have read and love are Kerrelyn Sparks series LOVE them (and for anyone that hasn't tried them you should they are awesome!)  But I am stuck on where to find some good ones I have tried a few that I didn't like at all some that were just too corny or to silly but I know there has to be some good ones out there. And so I don't want to have to read more of those series that I didn't like to finish the challenge, therefore I am asking for suggestions so who are some of your favorite funny reads???  I thought I could maybe use the Sookie Series or the Jeaniene Frost ones as part of it but they aren't necessarily considered that funny I guess lol. So I needs some help people!!! LOL

Well summer has been reeking an unholy hot heatwave over my area this week. The heat index was up too 108 earlier this week.  UGHHHHHHHH I sure hope this isn't a pattern for the entire summer but it's also been an excellent excuse to stay inside under the air conditioner and read! I'm deep into Kiss of the Rose by Kate Pearce and loving it so far!!! Tudors and Vampires what's not to love right? ;) One gorgeous cover there too. Will have that review up very soon here.

And I just finished the design for the new look for Bitten by Paranormal Romance.... check it out and tell me what you think PLUS there is a chance there on her blog at another giveaway where you can win a free blog button or signature designed especially for you! So check it out and enter! 

That announcement also reminded me that I totally forgot to announce the winner of my little contest at the end of the first week of my design blog launch for a free button or graphic of the winners choice so in light of my being a forgetful and badddd blog hostess. *smacks on hand vehemently* and I do apologize for that I'm going to award two lucky winners instead of just one with a graphic of their choice! And the Randomizer picked....

MS. CECILE & JACKIE B!!!!!!!!!!


Now if you didn't win this time no need to worry - remember you have another 2 chances to win over at Bitten By Paranormal Romance so go enter for another chance now! :)

I hope you all have a great weekend stay cool and happy reading!

Eden Lavery and her newborn daughter have been held a prisoner by her grandfather (who is the leader of a member of a fanatical group called the Coalition who are seeking to find the secret to immortality.) She has suffered through unspeakable experiments trying to find out more about the Chosen (a group of vampires) and how they are immortal. It seems like a lifetime ago when she fell in love with Duscan Knight the leader of the Chosen who has lived for over six centuries. She never thought when their relationship started that any of this was possible or even existed. Now she has to escape her prison like hell, and get her daughter to Duscan so that he can protect her and keep her out of the hands of her grandfather before he turns on her with his experiments next.

Duscan (Deuce) Knight believed his love and destined mate - Eden had been killed a year ago in the confrontation between the Chosen, the Others and the Coalition. He never would have left her behind had he known that she had survived. Now thank the Maker she has returned to him (and with another surprise their daughter that he knew nothing of) and he is determined that the Coalition or no one else will ever come near them again, vowing vengeance on those who have tortured and harmed his mate. He is also determined to make her see that their love is meant to be and they are eternal mates.

Eden never forgot what it was like in Deuces arms. Their passion is as hot as ever but many things stand in their way. Even though she knows that he thought her dead the disappointment she felt at being left behind and that he didn’t come for her still haunts her. And Eden is determined that no matter what happens to her that her grandfather and those that follow him will never get near her daughter ever again. But even as powerful as Duscan is can he truly protect them from the far reaching power of the Coalition? And can they overcome all that has come between them to make a new beginning?

I won’t tell you any more if you want to know the answers you will have to get the book to find them out! Sarah McCarty has created a very unique and different world of Vampires and shifters in this book. It is definitely not your regular vampire romance, though the Chosen have many of the traits of the vampires that most people identify with they have one Mate that is meant to share their lives… the other half of their soul and only that person can make them complete among other things that set them apart from other vamps.

I really loved many things about this it truly felt like the start of what would become a series and I would have liked to see it continue to learn more but this so far has been the only book in the Chosen storyline. It had a very good start and as with any Sarah McCarty book great writing and ultra hot love scenes galore. But while I did love the passion between Eden I felt that it fell a bit short of many of Sarah’s other books like the fabulous Promises series. It seemed way to focused on just the sex sometimes and the other parts of the story did lag behind some, if not for that I would have given this a much much higher rating because the her writing is excellent. (And yes I realize this was an erotic romance and therefore more sex is expected) I just wish more of the history of both the Chosen and their battle with the Coalition had been flushed out as well that would have made it an ever better read.  All in all though another great book from this author in my quest to read all of her books!

Wanna Chance to win Jeaniene Frost's upcoming novel Eternal Kiss of Darkness check out this awesome interview with Jeaniene and enter for your chance to win at Paranormal Haven here.....

I'm very sorry for my being MIA the last few days my router died and AT&T finally got me one here today so I could be back online. 4 days without any internet was like four days of being on another planet! LOL

Review: AT GRAVE’S END by Jeaniene Frost
Book three in the Night Huntress series

Cat has fought the undead as the Red Reaper for years and has been successful in keeping her true identity safe via changes in appearance - dying her hair, wearing contacts, changing clothes and identities at the drop of a hat so that no one ever knew who the real Reaper was until it was too late. However now her cover is blown sky high and there are many undead who are out for vengeance! As if that weren’t enough to ruin her day there is also an undead Master Vampiress from Bones’ past who is out for vengeance (and who also welds some very deadly magic on top of her other undead powers) and she will stop at nothing to see him dead in the permanent sense once and for all. Its an all out Vampire War! Can Cat and Bones survive this onslaught of enemies or will their pasts both catch up with them and have them both headed for the grave once and for all?

I can’t say much more because I don’t want to give anything away, but let me just say that the danger meter for them both is on full force in this one. Never have they faced such major and very deadly odds. I went through this one like a hurricane I couldn’t put it down! I was riveted to the pages to see what would happen next. Full of all the action and adventure of the other books, and with the return of favorite supporting characters as well, I loved seeing more of the story of Cat and Bones unfolding.

Ms. Frost is a master at throwing surprises that you weren’t expecting at you time and time again. You just never know what to expect when you pick up one of the books and I love that! It’s truly refreshing in a genre that I love but that has gotten way to predictable in a lot of books lately. That is definitely not the case with Ms. Frost’s books. Fresh, heart pounding action and with the deep love story of Cat and Bones growing more all the time this one is another great must read for Frost fans and for vampire fans in general!

The only thing that did bother me and detracted from my enjoyment was some of the gore (zombies to be more specific they are just gross and have never been a favorite of mine in anyway because of the massive ick factor with them, but they are formidable new opponents for Cat and her team to battle!) I know that might put some readers off a bit but that is to be expected when fighting the undead right at least to a certain extent.

I couldn’t wait for the next one to see what she would throw at Cat and Bones next! (and so I didn’t and jumped right into it as soon as I finished this one! (see that review next!)

Book four in the Night Huntress series

Ok I have to start out on this one by saying fans of this series get ready for MAJOR OH MY STARS moments in this one galore!!! Cat and Bones have been through so much together they have fought side by side for over six years together against rogue vamps, zombies, ghouls, crazed magic welding master vamps, you name it - they seem to have had it thrown out them. So they are more than due for a vacation!

When Bones takes Cat sailing for some much needed R&R all is going splendidly and Cat thinks she has never been more content or happy. But her dream vacation is about to turn into a true nightmare when a centuries old Master Vampire named Gregor starts invading Cat’s dreams and stating that Bones isn’t her husband and that she and Gregor have a very long and intimate past that has been blocked from Cat’s memory and that he is determined to get her back! Cat is utterly confused and she learns that Gregor who is also known as the DreamSnatcher can actually kidnap people from their dreams the stakes just went up 100%. How can you fight an enemy that can snatch you right out of your sleep??? But is Gregor telling the truth? How could it be possible that they have such an intimate and long past as he claims that she can’t remember at all? And if so just how intimate was their past? Could the past she thought she remembered all be a lie? And how can she find out the truth without endangering herself and Bones even more than they already are? Gregor is much older and much more powerful than Bones… and that has Cat worried that he could kill Bones if they face off, and she can’t let that happen not because of her - not for any reason. Can Bones and Cat find a way to battle a foe that can attack anytime while you are awake or while you are asleep?

This one had me flying through the pages yet again. I truly can’t remember the last time I couldn’t put a book down like I have been with this series. Once I got started I just couldn’t stop! Yes they are just that good! Jeaniene Frost has upped the ante in every single book and personally I think they just keep getting better and better! She knows exactly how to keep you glued to the pages and riveted to the edge of your seat throughout. There are surprises galore in store for our favorite characters in this one and you truly don’t want to miss them!!! Oh I so want to say more but I can’t without running the risk of giving some very major parts away!!! I will say that if you are a fan of this series you don’t want to miss this one and I think you will be very pleased to see some issues that have been in the other books (including some conditions) finally coming to the forefront in a major way! That’s it…that is as close as I will come my lips are sealed on the rest…… so if you want to find out what I’m talking about do yourself a favor and get this one and get to reading! This has been my favorite of the series so far and I am dying to get the next book in the series as soon as it’s available to see what happens next!