Miss Melville is a rich, respected, established artist in New York City, from a long line of wealthy Melvilles. She is also a hitwoman, semi-retired. She still kills the odd drug-dealer or pimp when she believes it’s necessary, but doesn’t take on too many big assignments anymore. She changes her … [Read more]
Recent Reviews
A vampire and a werewolf walk into a diner…
This one is fun, quick, and fits easily in a purse so you can carry it on a plane. I finished three books on my recent flight from east to Midwest, and I am terribly behind on reviewing them.Earl and Duke are a vampire and a werewolf, respectively. They’re traveling along, broke and bored, when they … [Read more]
Bringing Out the Dead by Joe Connelly
Joe Connelly, ex-medic, wrote Bringing Out the Dead based on his own experiences. And I'll tell you, it's a wild ride. Not really enjoyable, but a good read nonetheless. This book covers two nights, but it feels like weeks. The whole book has that effect, like you're thrown for real into this insane … [Read more]
American Gods By Neil Gaiman
I first read American Gods about 5 years ago. I loved it--I loved the characters, the little "Coming to America" interludes, how strange and sad the story was, everything. I loved how Neil Gaiman took one of the most stoic characters I've ever read -- our man Shadow -- who should have been boring … [Read more]
Regency Soldiers Back from Fighting Napoleon? It’s the Romance Version of Peanut Butter and Chocolate!
The Survivor's Club: The Arrangement and The Escape by Mary Balogh
My theory that there are more soldiers in Regency romances with PTSD than served in the Napoleonic Wars continues to hold water. Mary Balogh has been publishing romances since the year I was eligible to vote. Not surprisingly, she is a consistent writer of good quality. I have only read about six … [Read more]
Walk this way, so I can stab you in the head.
While I like them both, I prefer the Walking Dead show to the comics. How about you? … [Read more]