Anteprima: Forged by Jacquelyn Frank

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Forged is the a new book for the series The World of Nightwalkers by Jacquelyn Frank,  scheduled for April 29, 2014  a series still unpublished in Italy.

Thanks to Netgalley and the Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the kind preview of the book.

When Katrina Haynes discovers a large man lying wounded in the snow, she fears he is at death’s door. But as Kat tends to his injuries, she quickly realizes that they’re the least of her worries. With an irresistible Scottish brogue and a strange ability to harden his chiseled body like a statue, the stranger awakens a desire she is unable to resist—and a fascination about the intriguing world he exists in.

As a proud Gargoyle, Ahnvil must safeguard the Nightwalker to whom he’s sworn fealty. But as this bewitching woman nurses him back to health, arousing an almost uncontrollable hunger within him, he is possessed with the fierce impulse to protect her as well. And he will have to shield her—for by coming to his rescue, Kat has placed herself in the middle of a supernatural war . . . and exposed herself to dark, powerful magic. As human and Gargoyle forge an unbreakable bond, Kat will discover that despite his intimidating strength and size, one thing Ahnvil does not possess is a heart of stone.

Trust pays back always, and how if it pays! This is the fourth book in this series The World of Nightwalkers and I fell in love with the male protagonist, Ahnvil, I adored Kat, the heroine of the book and I was completely satisfied by the story.

Believe me I pulled a real sigh of relief ... When you love a writer and you remain disappointed, as was I from previous books, your hands shook a little is when you are about to start reading a new chapter in the series and if I must put it right through the book's been there quite a while to wait.

Ahnvil? Let's talk about him, this Gargoyle who embodies everything that I love in a male character. Damn sexy thanks to his perfect physique and his strong Scottish brogue; this is the first time that I get the urge to try to listen to an audio-book. He is proud, very protective and full of attentions towards Kat. When she tells him: "everything  is well", he knows what lies behind this phrase of circumstance and he push her until she tells him the truth. As well as once he discovered the attraction she feels for him, he loves to taunt her  in every way and given they are isolated in Kat's house because of a blizzard and the fact that he needs to be taken care of, let us say that the occasions to show off his beautiful body are a lot... A game of seduction that sometimes, thanks to the two protagonists, it is also very fun to read.

Kat is human and pentite compared to the Gargoyle, but she knows how to get respect.

In this book we find even Bella and Jacob, one of the most beautiful couples in the previous Nightwalkers series, the demon and his partner half human and half  Druid. They Are going through a stressful time, like many couples, after the birthes of two sons, which made me smile because it's a very human situation ... solution? A great vacation, a second honeymoon, childless. Of course there are good intentions, but things don't go exactly as planned.

In fact, this is the opportunity that the author takes to bring together for the first time Nightwalkers breeds that are unaware of the existence of each other. A spell has separated the twelve Nations of these creatures, with many species, dividing in two groups of six. According to an ancient prophecy to defeat the terrible enemy of the Bodywalkers, the God Daemon Apep, which is a threat for all, the Nightwalkers must come together and fight.

The book is very focused on the story between Ahnvil and Kat, but it opens scenarios that I believe will lead to a profound change in this series.

Jackson/Menes, the powerful Pharaoh Bodywalkers' leader, this time is relegated to a secondary role, but I have to say that his exchanges with Ahnvil are very cute and funny.

This time promoted with flying colors the author, she puts the cherry on the top by wearing a kilt  to  Ahnvil ...

RATED 4.5 stars

Beauty's Beasts by Tracy Cooper-Posey

Dubbio "amletico" dopo la lettura di questo libro: che voto dare?
Beauty's Beasts è un libro paranormal con una grossa componente erotica, basti vedere l'elenco di raccomandazioni al suo inizio, ci manca sono un: nuoce gravemente alla salute,  per il resto c'è tutto, ma in America così è, il lettore viene avvisato prima, sui contenuti che potrebbero essere ritenuti offensivi al comune senso del pudore.
Dove nasce il mio dubbio? Mi sono piaciuti i due vampirozzi alpha Damian e Nick e anche la protagonista Riley; la trama poteva essere interessante, ma è proprio la parte romance/ erotica tra Nick, Damian e Riley che mi ha lasciato un po' perplessa. Forse è dovuto al breve lasso di tempo nel quale si svolge il racconto, ma dubito sia questo; ho trovato la storia tra di loro scritta in modo un po' superficiale e poco coinvolgente e a tratti un po' confusa. Invece avrebbe dovuto essere il pezzo forte del libro.
È il secondo libro nella serie, il primo nonostante la presenza di Damian e Nick, riguarda più l'incontro e la storia d'amore tra i genitori di Riley.
Avrei preferito scoprire qualcosa di più sul legame tra Damian e Nick che in precedenza erano stati una coppia, approfondire la loro conoscenza, proverò a leggere la storia raccontata nel primo libro, per vedere se recupero qualche tassello.
Quindi giudizio in sospeso tra le 2/3 stelle.
Si ringrazia Netgalley e Tracy Coooer-Posey per il libro.

Riley Carson Connors viene trascinata via da Pittsburgh e convinta ad andare a New York da due sconosciuti molto alti e sexy. Nicholas Sherwood e Damian sono le uniche persone al mondo che sappiano qualcosa dei suoi genitori e quello che sanno è terrificante. Riley deve affrontare un potente nemico che ha ucciso entrambi i suoi genitori, i quali erano i cacciatori di demoni migliori del loro periodo.
Nonostante la verità sulla reale storia della sua famiglia la attiri come una calamita, la ragazza trova Nicholas e Damian ancora più irresistibili. Nel passato sono stati amanti e adesso sono tornati insieme solo per tener fede alla promessa fatta alla madre di Riley, di proteggerla, ed entrambi i due potenti vampiri la provocano con giochi mentali erotici. I due tengono nascosto i motivi  che li spingono a coinvolgerla in questo gioco e Riley non riesce a comprendere i loro scopi, sa solo che rischia di perdere la testa a causa del piacere carnale che solo un vampiro con l'esperienza di centinaia di anni è in grado di farle provare.

VOTO: 2.5 stelle

TITOLO: Beauty's Beasts
AUTRICE: Tracy Cooper-Posey
SERIE: The Stonebrook Saga #2
EDITORE: Tracy Cooper-Posey
LINGUA: Inglese


After reading this book I found myself with a big dilemma: what kind of rating I must give?
Beauty's Beasts is a paranormal romance book with a strong erotic component, as someone can see by the list of recommendations at its inception, the only missing is: a seriously detrimental to health: for the rest there is everything, but it's the way in use in America, the reader is warned before, if content might be considered offensive to the common sense of decency.
Why my doubt? I liked the two alpha vampires Damian and Nick and even the protagonist Riley; the plot could be interesting, but it is precisely the romance/erotica between Nick, Damian and Riley that left me a little puzzled. Maybe it's due to the short time in which the story takes place, but I doubt this; I found the story between them in a little shallow and not so engaging and at times a bit confused. Instead it should have been the most important part of the book.
It's the second book in the series, despite the presence of Damian and Nick, the first is about the lovestory  between Riley's parents.
I would rather find out more about the bond between Damian and Nick, previously they had been lovers, I'd love to deepen their knowledge, I want to read the story told in the first book, to see if I'll change my mind about this one.
Then pending judgement is between the 2/3 stars.
Thanks to Netgalley and Tracy Cooper-Posey for the book.

Riley Carson Connors is yanked out of Pittsburgh and coaxed to New York by two tall, sexy strangers. Nicholas Sherwood and Damian are the only people in the world who know anything about her parents, and what they know is terrifying. She must face a powerful enemy who killed both her parents, who were the best demon hunters of their era.
But while the truth about Riley’s family history is a powerful magnet, Damian and Nicholas prove to be even more compelling. Former lovers and brought together only because they gave their word to her mother to protect Riley, the two powerful vampires play erotic mind games with her. Each has a hidden sexual agenda that Riley can’t begin to guess, but seems to involve driving her out of her mind with the sort of pleasure only a centuries-old lover would know how to give.


RATING: 2.5 stars

TITLE: Beauty's Beasts
AUTHOR: Tracy Cooper-Posey
SERIES: The Stonebrook Saga # 2
PUBLISHER: Tracy Cooper-Posey
LANGUAGE: English