Awesome BLOOD SPIRITS by Sherwood Smith

Blood Spirits by Sherwood Smith

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Enjoyed this thoroughly, even when I was tortured by the angsty uncertainty over Alec and Kim's romance.

The mystery of what happened to Ruli kept me guessing, and the intrigue was made of pure awesome, which I have come to believe is Sherwood Smith's trademark, as is her superb world building.

Something that really leaped out at me was how she uses detailed descriptions to create a tension that underscores the emotional conflict in moments of crisis. At times this narrowing of the reader's focus to detail gave the moment a surrealistic feeling.

Definitely a keeper!

Unforgettable CORONETS AND STEEL by Sherwood Smith

Coronets and Steel by Sherwood Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is absolutely unforgettable. My daughter and I have been reading Sherwood Smith's books together for a long time. This one makes a great read-aloud. We would never have been able to bear the ending without having the sequel Blood Spirits at-hand so we could keep reading.

Kim is someone I could identify with from the get-go. The cover image is perfect for her. She remains an individual throughout her adventure and stays true to her inner compass, even though she's very much a fish out of water, and even to the point of doing something heartbreaking because she believes it's the right thing to do. She isn't perfect; she's human and real.

And Alec, the elegant and sexy Statthalter of Dobrenica? I am IN LOVE. I found him irresistible. Irresistible also is Tony, who is a marvelous antihero with a heroism of his own. The rest of the characters you meet in this book will stay with you, too. They are truly endearing.

I also found the wit and intelligence in this book delightful, especially the cultural references that strike a Boomer chord with me. Above all, I enjoyed the mix of poignancy, humor, and genuine tenderness. I think this is why I love Sherwood Smith's books so much.

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Happy Mother's Day :)

This is OmNom, and many of you know who he is. He's here with a special message for this special day, but he is, himself, a message to us all, an inspiration, a reminder: Don't forget your inner child.

Many happy returns of the day :)
Janet

The TRS Stay at Home Party 2013 begins tonight after midnight!

Enjoy five days and nights of romance, fun and giveaways!

Not going to the RT Booklovers Convention this year? Well, you can still have your week of romance, fun and giveaways!

Tonight (May 1) at 12:01am, The Romance Studio kicks off it's annual Stay At Home party. The fun won't stop until midnight on May 5. That's five days and nights of rrrrromance. Who can resist?

Drop by this multi-author event anytime, day or night, this week, over at the TRS Party site: http://wp.me/2Qg31 and enjoy some mouth-watering romance. Revenant and Incubus are two of the many free books being given away at this event.

I'll see you there. :)

A wish for Mother Earth for Earth Day 2013

I'm guest-blogging over at Tabitha Shay's Fall Under My Spell today, Night Ravens :)  If you have a minute and want a quick read, check out the excerpt from Revenant.

Leave a comment, and you could win a free copy!

REVENANT Is Now Available

If I had to pick just one word to describe how I feel right now it would have to be: grateful.

After four years, Revenant is once again available in a revised edition that's sure to please. Readers who enjoyed Incubus can now read its prequel at last.

Revenant is on sale at Amazon.com and BN.com. A trade paperback edition will be available at Amazon any day now. Visit Romance for the Night Raven for excerpts and info.

This coming Friday, March 29, I'll be Tabitha Shay's guest at Fall Under My Spell. If you've got a minute to stop by, come on over. I'll be giving away one free copy of Revenant.