Super Sunday-Super Covers#10

Super Sunday is back and this time I have another gorgeous cover for you. When I selected this cover, a thought struck my mind. Almost always, I select a book where the heroine is seen in a stunning outfit(ballgown or ninja outfit). What about you? Which are the books covers that attracts you. Leave your thoughts down below.

The book I have chosen this time is Towering by Alex Flinn. It is a modern retelling of Rapunzel and Alex Flinn is the bestselling author of Beastly which had been adapted into a film starring Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer.

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Name: Towering

Author: Alex Flinn

Genres: Retelling & Adaptations, Paranormal romance

Pages: 304

Publisher: Harper Teen

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What the story is about?

New York Times #1 bestselling author Alex Flinn reimagined the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast inBeastly and gave a twist to the story of Sleeping Beauty in A Kiss in Time. Now with her gothic and darkly romantic YA novel Towering, Alex Flinn retells the tale of Rapunzel.

When Rachel was taken to live in a tower by a woman she calls Mama, she was excited. She felt like a princess in a castle. But many years later, Rachel knows her palace is really a prison, and begins to plan her escape. She is encouraged by the speed with which her golden hair has been growing. It's gotten long enough to reach the ground. And she's begun dreaming of a green-eyed man. Could he be out there in the world? Is he coming to save her? Or will she find a way to save herself?

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Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter | A Review

Hey there, been a while since I last wrote a review hasn't it. Sorry, I was confined to the bed due to a slight accident. Nothing serious, thank god. So anyway I thought I would go on a review marathon. Because I finished quite a few books when I was on bed rest. I am not going to post ten or twelve reviews today but rather I will write and say it. At least then I will be able to post regularly. So first up is paranormal romance HIDDEN FIRE by Elizabeth Hunter. It is the first book in the Elemental mystery series. I am glad I read it because this was a refreshing change from the usual romance that is dished out.

And here is the basic details about the book.

Title : Hidden Fire ( Elemental Mysteries 1)

Author : Elizabeth Hunter

Genre : Paranormal Romance, Vampires

Pages : 321

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Let me confess, my reason for choosing the book was its title. I always have loved books where the elements are used. And a few pages into the book I was shocked to realize that it was a vampire love story. At that point I debated whether to continue reading that or not since most of the books are a messy vampire love fest ( although I love Bella Forrest Shade of Vampire series). But till that point t I had thought the writing was wonderful and the fact that the story centered around a library was something that tempted me very much. So, I let go of my prejudices and decided to give it a try. Glad I did.

The romance is a slow burning one and both Gio and Beatrice are mature characters, which made their interactions all the more realistic. The situation that doesn't allow them to be together was a valid one and it was something that I often thought about when reading immortal/mortal love story.

We see how much they learn about each other as time passes, how comfortable and at ease they are in each others presence. So, if they end up together we know that their love will last. This book has more than  a 1000 five stars and a major factor for t was their touching romance.

The mystery, the one that brings Gio and B together is intriguing, and all the clues left in place made me think of a grand mystery. But, sad to say, I was dissapointed. Maybe something more will happen in the coming books (fingers crossed). I love mystery stories and with all the buildup this one would have been grand, but it let me down.

Moving on, the secondary characters were very well fleshed out- I could easily imagine their reactions. They were very strong characters who left you with impressions marked in concrete. Carwin was easily my favourite. A priest wearing loud Hawaiian shirt, it was enough to giving me a tummy cramping laugh.

The writing was top notch although some words were repetitive, but you wouldn't even notice it in the rush of reading. The loop holes were nicely tied down and I loved how the book ended. A cliffhanger ending that didn't make the book seem unfinished but at the same time exciting enough to make me want to read the next one.

So, overall I liked the book, Mostly for the slow romance and not for the mystery at core. Although it was pretty good, I expected too much I guess.

Rating : 4.5 / 5

Did I mention that I loved the ending.

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White Hot Kiss by J.L Armentrout | A Review

First of all, a big sorry for the delay for the review of this wonderful book. I was busy with my exams, but since my exams will be ending in week, I'll be able to allot more time for the blog.

First of all, a warning. I am a huge fan of Jennifer.L.Armentrout, so, I maybe a little biased in my review. Only a little, I promise.

                                                   

                               

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Title : White Hot Kiss ( A Dark Elements Novel )                     

Author : J.L.Armentrout

Genres : Urban Fantasy, Y.A romance

Pages : 286                    

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout draws readers into the extraordinary, irresistible world of Wardens and demons in the New York Times bestselling first book of The Dark Elements series.

One kiss could be the last 

Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses. 

Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever. 

Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul. 

But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.

White Hot Kiss is basically a fantasy novel about Layla, who is half warden- half demon. An offspring of two enemy races. The setting is a human world which knows about existence of wardens. Who are basically Gargoyles come to life. But the majority of the human population is unaware of the existence of demons and their home , the Hell.

It is in this world that Layla,17 lives. She is school student by day, but as soon as school time is over she becomes a tagger. Due to her unique genetics, if she touches a demon, they will instantly light up. But it is only visible to the Warden eyes. Her ability makes it easier for the wardens to eliminate demons.

Layla, who for ever had a crush on her childhood best friend cum awesome warden, Zayne, experiences much emotional conflict when the handsome demon Roth enters the picture.
The world is in danger and Layla maybe the only one who can save it from the apocalypse. But she is oppressed from the all the sides, lies told my Abbot, Elijah's hatred  for her, and her own inability to decipher her true feelings.

The primary characters were well developed, especially Zayne. Roth is the fun one while Zayne is the serious one( though not the brooding one). But I liked how the author had emotional depth to Roth's character by giving him his own insecurities which he accidentally reveals to Layla. The secondary characters are very much of Flush and Blood. I liked how the author used the quirks of the secondary characters to help Layla save the world and help her recognize her true feelings.

The book is well researched and the stories are tied together in a manner that keeps at the fast pace without being an info dump. The reason for the Apocalypse surprised me, I did not see that coming.
For trilogies, usually authors drag out the stories, but this is one book that complaint won't touch.

Although, I have to say the reason for keeping the existence of demons didn't quite convince me. I needed a stronger reason. Also, the make out scene between Roth and Layla was, I believe, quite ill-timed ( you have a world to save remember, don't get distracted now) but that scene showed how Roth was actually much more decent than the supposed Guardians of Faith, the Wardens.

Another underlying  theme that runs in the book is that there is no clear distinction between good and bad. Everything is not always black and white. Everyone has grey areas.

All in whole, the book was pretty awesome and it wraps up nicely. Even though it has a cliffhanger, it doesn't give that ' oh, it's not complete ' feeling some other book give. and I would recommend this to readers of urban fantasy as well as paranormal romance.

Rating : 4.5/ 5

P.S : I'll probably read the second book after the third also comes out. I wanna read it together.
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#amreading White Hot kiss

J.L Armentrout is on among my favourite writers. But I was still not ready to start this series simply because this series was not complete. Because once I start it. I just had to finish it. But the temptation was too hard to resist and I caved. So, here are the details in case you want to check it out. It's pretty good too.

Title : White Hot Kiss

    Author : J.L Armentrout

                  Genre : Fantasy, Romance(Y.A)

 Pages : 286                

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So, what is it about..

One kiss could be the last 

Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses. 

Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever. 

Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul. 

But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.

#amreading Hidden Fire

Hey you, I am reading Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter and so far I am loving it. She is an amazing author. I am not a fan of insta-love, so this book is perfect for me. I have given the details below. If it seems interesting to you, why don't you give it a try.

Title : A hidden fire ( Elemental mysteries book 1)

Author : Elizabeth Hunter

Genres : Fantasy, Paranormal Romance ( with generous sprinkling of history)

Pages : 320

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So, let's hear about the book

"No secret stays hidden forever."

A phone call from an old friend sets Dr. Giovanni Vecchio back on the path of a mysterious manuscript he's hunted for over five hundred years. He never expected a young student librarian could be the key to unlock its secrets, nor could he have predicted the danger she would attract.

Now he and Beatrice De Novo follow a twisted maze that leads from the archives of a university library, though the fires of Renaissance Florence, and toward a confrontation hundreds of years in the making. 

History and the paranormal collide in A Hidden Fire, the first book in the bestselling Elemental Mysteries series and semifinalist in the Kindle Book Review's Best Indie Books of 2012

Sounds interesting ?...why don't you give it a try.

Super Sunday - Super Covers #4

It's Sunday, that means it's time to see which beautiful cover is going to be featured on the super cover section. The criterias are pretty simple, the cover must be Jaw- dropping, must indicate the theme of the book. Although sometimes the theme is pretty hard to find out. But most of all it must be the type of the cover that must prompt us to take a second glance. That must seduce us to buy the book . So, which cover did it for me this week.

It was the cover of bestselling Y.A dystopian romance "Shatter Me" by Tahereh Mafi.

Author : Tahereh Mafi

                  Genres :  Y.A Dystopian Thriller 

 Pages : 368              

      Publisher : HarperCollins

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What is the book about : 

I have a curse.

I have a gift.

I'm a monster.
I'm more than human.

My touch is lethal.
My touch is power.

I am their weapon.
I will fight back.

No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal, but The Reestablishment has plans for her. Plans to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has plans of her own. After a lifetime without freedom, she's finally discovering a strength to fight back for the very first time—and to find a future with the one boy she thought she'd lost forever.

In this electrifying debut, Tahereh Mafi presents a riveting dystopian world, a thrilling superhero story, and an unforgettable heroine.

(The Rest of the covers in the Trilogy are also Pretty amazing( Yeah I know I am always reviewing Trilogies. Although this is not a review.)

                 

That's it for this Sunday. Hope you have fun Monday.

Review of Archangel's Shadow (Book 7 of Guild Hunter Series) by Nalini Singh

Hey, How are you.Had a happy day ? Since for me happy days consist of those where I can read a book uninterrupted. Mine was a particularly good one. I finished Jennifer.L.Armentrout's stand alone novel "Cursed". But that's not what I am going to review today.

As you guessed from the title I'm going to review the Book No.7 in the fantastic Guild Hunter Series by the even more fantastic author Nalini Singh.

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Return to New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh’s sensual and painfully beautiful Guild Hunter world in her new novel of sacrifice, loyalty, and the choices of love that can shatter the heart.

In the wake of a brutal war, the archangel Raphael and his hunter consort, Elena, are dealing with the treacherously shifting tides of archangelic politics and the people of a battered but not broken city. The last thing their city needs is more death, especially a death that bears the eerie signature of an insane enemy archangel who cannot—should not—be walking the streets.

This hunt must be undertaken with stealth and without alerting their people. It must be handled by those who can become shadows themselves…

Ash is a gifted tracker and a woman cursed with the ability to sense the secrets of anyone she touches. But there’s one man she knows all too well without a single instant of skin contact: Janvier, the dangerously sexy Cajun vampire who has fascinated and infuriated her for years. Now, as they track down a merciless killer, their cat-and-mouse game of flirtation and provocation has turned into a profound one of the heart. And this time, it is Ash’s secret, dark and terrible, that threatens to destroy them both. 


This time the story was the much awaited one of Ashwini and Janvier.Those two have been dancing round the edge of the blade for a few years now. I was eagerly waiting for them to get their own book especially after it was mentioned in the previous Elena-Raphael book Archangel's Legion it was I think , that the charming Cajun vampire Janvier was playing the sexy nurse to the injured Ashwini.

Now you know how much expectations I had from this book. But it was a let-down for me. I mean the story was great , the writing beautifull, only problem was that it sounded as if Janvier and Ashwini were the secondary characters whose lives were again in the sidelines . I was more interseted in Naasir, Elena and Raphael than the main leads. Also it was a big let down in terms of romance. I was expecting more emotions, more witty banter between them.Sigh.

This work would have been great if it was just a novel which gave us glimpses into the life of the main characters while we waited for the real seventh book from this series. Then I would have given this five stars. The book wasn't bad, it was good but it felt off. Since, I was more curious about Naasir than our main leads(are you really a tiger naasir?).

I am not a fan of this book but I am not giving up on this series because I know Nalini can deliver better than this.

So,I guess I will give my rating now


RATING : 3.5/5

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Her is my list of Top ten Novels by Nalini Singh.


About the Author 

Nalini Singh was born in Fiji and raised in New Zealand. She spent three years living and working in Japan, and travelling around Asia before returning to New Zealand now - although she's always plotting new trips. She has worked as a lawyer, a librarian, a candy factory general hand, a bank temp and an English teacher, not necessarily in that order. Some people might call that inconsistency, but she calls it grist for the writer's mill.

Her Website : www.nalinisingh.com

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Top Ten Tuesday-Top Ten Nalini Singh Novels.

                                  


                                                                                                   



Hey , Its time for the Top Ten Tuesday and this week we have taken Nalini Singh's top ten books. If you know her then you know that she is a very hard working writer and her list of books is quite long. Selecting the top ten novels from the entire volume of works were really hard (really really hard). But it was fun nevertheless. So, here I present to you, what I feel is , Nalini Singh's Top Ten Novels.

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10. Awaken To Pleasure


Marc was dangerous to her in the way that only a strong, sexy male could be to a woman. Even knowing that, she'd agreed to marry him.

Hope blossomed in Hira's heart. Perhaps she'd married a man with whom it might be worth building a life. Her mother had worried that he was scarred, but the lines on his face did nothing to lessen his raw                                masculine appeal.

 If anything, they gave him an even more dangerous male air, enticing the feminine core of her to thoughts that shocked her.

What did a man's face matter anyway? She had no use for handsome men.

But for a man with a heart? For such a man...she might risk everything.

                                                                       

9.Desert Warrior

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The fabled desert kingdom of Zulheina was Tariq's birthright, and he was a man who held tightly what belonged to him. And that meant he had to reclaim a very special woman--the woman who had broken his heart years before in New Zealand. And once he had lured her to this distant land, he meant to keep his new bride here forever....

But Jasmine Coleridge was not as easily tamed as he had imagined. Her beguiling blend of untouched innocence and dazzling sensuality threatened, once again, to bring the haughty sheikh to his knees--and made him wonder who was the true prisoner....

8.Archangel's Consort

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Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux and her lover, the lethally beautiful archangel Raphael, have returned home to New York only to face an uncompromising new evil… 

A vampire has attacked a girls’ school—the assault one of sheer, vicious madness—and it is only the first act. Rampant bloodlust takes vampire after vampire, threatening to make the streets run with blood. Then Raphael himself begins to show signs of an uncontrolled rage, as inexplicable storms darken the city skyline and the earth itself shudders. 

The omens are suddenly terrifyingly clear. 

An ancient and malevolent immortal is rising. The violent winds whisper her name: Caliane. She has returned to reclaim her son, Raphael. Only one thing stands in her way: Elena, the consort who must be destroyed…

7.Archangel's storm

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With wings of midnight and an affinity for shadows, Jason courts darkness. But now, with the Archangel Neha's consort lying murdered in the jewel-studded palace that was his prison and her rage threatening cataclysmic devastation, Jason steps into the light, knowing he must unearth the murderer before it is too late

Earning Neha's trust comes at a price--Jason must tie himself to her bloodline through the Princess Mahiya, a woman with secrets so dangerous, she trusts no one. Least of all an enemy spymaster.

With only their relentless hunt for a violent, intelligent killer to unite them, Jason and Mahiya embark on a quest that leads to a centuries-old nightmare... and to the dark storm of an unexpected passion that threatens to drench them both in blood.

6.Awaken To Pleasure

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"WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO MARRYING ME?"

The proposal was as unexpected as her feelings for the man whose dark good looks rivaled an even darker past. Painful experience screamed that Taylor Reid should run far and fast from Jackson Santorini. But keeping custody of her brother meant becoming her former boss's bride.

And giving Jackson a baby.

Despite his powerful size and presence, Jackson had been wounded...deeply...by a woman. Yet he'd protected her at a personal cost, if his restrained ardor in deference to her virginal apprehension was one indication. Suddenly, for Jackson's sake, Taylor wanted to replace pain with pleasure. Only, she'd never imagined what sensations--and secrets--she would awaken....

5.Mine To Possess

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A ghost returns from a leopard changeling’s past, making him question everything—even his base animal instincts…

Clay Bennett is a powerful DarkRiver sentinel, but he grew up in the slums with his human mother, never knowing his changeling father. As a young boy without the bonds of Pack, he tried to stifle his animal nature. He failed…and committed the most extreme act of violence, killing a man and losing his best friend, Talin, in the bloody aftermath. Everything good in him died the day he was told that she, too, was dead.

Talin McKade barely survived a childhood drenched in bloodshed and terror. Now a new nightmare is stalking her life—the street children she works to protect are disappearing and turning up dead. Determined to keep them safe, she unlocks the darkest secret in her heart and returns to ask the help of the strongest man she knows...

Clay lost Talin once. He will not let her go again, his hunger to possess her, a clawing need born of the leopard within. As they race to save the innocent, Clay and Talin must face the violent truths of their past…or lose everything that ever mattered.

4.Tangle Of Need

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Adria, wolf changeling and resilient soldier, has made a break with her past—to face a devastating new challenge: Riaz, a SnowDancer lieutenant already sworn to another. For Riaz, the primal attraction he feels for Adria is a staggering betrayal. For Adria, his lone-wolf appeal is beyond sexual. It consumes her. It terrifies her. It threatens to undermines everything she has built of her new life. But fighting their wild compulsion is a losing battle.

Their coming together is an inferno…and a melding of two wounded souls who promise each other no commitment, no ties, no bonds. Only pleasure. Too late, they realize that they have more to lose than they ever imagined. Drawn into a cataclysmic Psy war that may alter the fate of the world itself, they must make a decision that might just break them both.

3.Lord Of The Abyss

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Micah: The Dark Prince As the dark lord who condemns souls to damnation, Micah is nothing but a feared barbarian wrapped in impenetrable black armour. He has no idea he is the last heir of Elden, it's last hope

Only one woman knows - the daughter of his enemy. Liliana is nothing like her father, the Blood Sorcerer who'd cursed Micah. 

She sees past Micah's armour to the prince inside. A prince whose sinful touch she craves. But first she has to brave his dark, dangerous lair and help him remember.

 Because they only have till midnight to save Elden, or their whole world will be lost...

2. Archangel's kiss

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Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux wakes from a year-long coma to find that she has become an angel-and that her lover, the stunningly dangerous archangel Raphael, likes having her under his control.

 But almost immediately, Raphael must ready Elena for a flight to Beijing, to attend a ball thrown by the archangel Lijuan. Ancient and without conscience, Lijuan's power lies with the dead. And she has organized the most perfect and most vicious of welcomes for Elena..

                   And The No.1 Position goes to.....



1.Heart Of Obsidian

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A dangerous, volatile rebel, hands stained bloodred.

A woman whose very existence has been erased.

A love story so dark, it may shatter the world itself.

A deadly price that must be paid.

The day of reckoning is here.
From “the alpha author of paranormal romance” (Booklist) comes the most highly anticipated novel of her career—one that blurs the line between madness and genius, between subjugation and liberation, between the living and the dead.

Nalini Singh :  I've been writing as long as I can remember and all of my stories always held a thread of romance (even when I was writing about a prince who could shoot lasers out of his eyes). I love creating unique characters, love giving them happy endings and I even love the voices in my head. There's no other job I would rather be doing. In September 2002, when I got the call that Silhouette Desire wanted to buy my first book, Desert Warrior, it was a dream come true. I hope to continue living the dream until I keel over of old age on my keyboard.

I was born in Fiji and raised in New Zealand. I also spent three years living and working in Japan, during which time I took the chance to travel around Asia. I’m back in New Zealand now, but I’m always plotting new trips. If you’d like to see some of my travel snapshots, have a look at the Travel Diary page (updated every month).
So far, I've worked as a lawyer, a librarian, a candy factory general hand, a bank temp and an English teacher and not necessarily in that order. Some might call that inconsistency but I call it grist for the writer's mill

Website : www.nalinisingh.com

Amazon Page : www.amazon.com/nalini singh

I had a lot of trouble choosing these last three books. I loved them so much. But Heart Of Obsidian stood out because I had never expected the hero to fall in love. I mean he was supposed to be the bad guy.Well, as far as twists goes, it was really big one.

Archangel's Kiss had me revisiting many of its scenes. It was so poignant. The Love between Raphael and Elena was really heart touching , with so many memorable scenes that will stay with you forever.

Lord Of Abyss gave me break from the 'stunningly beautiful' heroines and the hero although he is very alpha had an air of innocence around him.The book was not part of any of her series but part of a series where each other wrote a continuation of books carrying a central story forward. This book provided the finale.

I would like to give a special mention for Caressed by Ice and  Kiss Of Snow, Sienna And Hawke's story was beautiful (in Kiss of Snow) but the evolution of the secondary characters story threatened to overpower theirs (too many pages set aside for that) and frankly that was annoying.

But, Nalini Singh is a pretty fantastic author and if you are into Romance especially the 'otherworldly' ones then she is a author you should definitely check out.

Did I miss your favourite book. Tell me, lets have a vote and I will rewrite my list.

 You can put your suggestions in the comment box below.

                                                                                                   

New Urban Fantasy Romance Series For Free

Hey everyone , I am thinking of starting a new urban fantasy romance series.I have currently titled it Spirit hunter: Hunt for the reaper Or alternatively reaper returns or return of the reaper. You are welcome to give your suggestions.
So now you might be thinking what is the story about.

In a world where humans and spirits coexist peacefully, there comes a spirits of vengeance, those who were murdered or those who were unjustly killed.
                                               
                                                 The ones with vengeance...

And to protect the humanity there rose a special group of people

                                                      The Spirit Hunters...........

Skyla Forrest is a 16 year old spirit hunter, one among its youngest and most promising recruits.Trouble brews when the legendary spirit of vengeance..The Reaper decides to pay her town a visit.
But work has nothing on the secrets she finds dragged into, of her hot neighbour and a vengeance-less ghost whose existence threatens the very foundation of her beliefs

When loyalties collide and love threatens to destroy her...the only one she will be able to turn to will be the one she had pledged to destroy.

Will she be able to hunt down this barbaric murderer or will the secrets of her new friends drown her.

Read to find out....

                  Spirit Hunter

                                              CHAPTER ONE : Part One                    

I held the gun close to my chest.

It gleamed in the pale moonlight sieving in through the holed curtains, illuminating me in its coolness, as I sat with my back against the sofa in the corner of the ancient hall. My position gave me a full view of the hall, while giving myself enough cover.

Where is fat king?i was getting impatient.

“Skyla, patience ALWAYS brings victory” I heard my dad’s voice in my head.

I wonder what my Mr. Perfect dad would have done if he had to work 16 hours straight to trace a bloody spirit, only to have him playing the waiting game with you. What’s more I got school tomorrow, well today, since its already three in the morning.

Guess being a sixteen year old(that means full time duty of a student plus being a single daughter is hard) and a spirit hunter  is not that easy. No wonder teenage hunters were quitting at such an alarming rate. The burden is nerve wracking.

But like my dad ,the grade A hunter David Forrest (not Bekham , though there are similarities) says “if you are here to become a hunter after watching some dumb movie with funny ghosts, then pack your bags this instant and get out. No one is going to make a movie for you , all you will be getting is a cheap coffin. But if you are willing to work hard to save people's lives without any care for your, them, welcome to the family”

I guess that about sums up what we hunters do the things we do.

My thoughts were interrupted by the sounds of rattling chains. My lips began twitching with excitement.

My grip hardens on my gun .With its bullet dipped in black rabbits blood, It was enough to take on the fat king.

The  rankling of chains repeated, from the middle of the room. He had not yet materialized. But the sound of his chains, proof of the days his land was looted, crown stolen, and he himself chained to the very chains I just heard jingling. His body eventually died, but his soul reborn again with a vengeance.

Vengeance defined spirits and nothing else. It would have been fine if they just killed whoever killed them. But no, some spirits just have to wipe out the entire humanity. Well that’s where we come in .

The spirit hunters.

 I concentrated my attention on the shapeless joining of white mist. The fat king as I rudely called him was reassembling into a more human but still ghost like shape.

First his arm appeared, the one I had burned using my blazinger. Slowing  the rest of his body appeared and at last his round fat face, which always twisted into a cruel smile before killing his victims,and which  was twisted into one right now.

He glared right at me.

His lips part, “you are a persistent one, my blue eyed hunter”. The last three words he says in an almost flirtatious voice.

I slowly get up, cautious. My legs unbended with a happy sigh.

He stroked his almost transparent, burnt arm(courtesy of me).

 In an instant, i took to blink, he turns from a flirting spirit into a one that is madly flying,eyes wild,TOWARDS ME.

Thats it for the first part.What do you think? I have tried to write it in present tense. But I am thinking of giving past tense a try. What do you think. Do let me know in the comment section.

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