Monthly Archives: March 2013

Fixer, book review

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Fixer
By Gene Doucette

Fixer tells the story of Corrigan Bain, a man who can see accidents of any kind before they happen, giving him just enough time to arrive on the spot to prevent it. An ex-lover FBI agent asks for his help on a case involving the deaths of several people, who all worked on the same mysterious project. The deaths appear to be accidents, seemingly no way for someone to have caused them, but it’s too coincidental that everyone on that project is dying.
What I loved about this book was the character of Corrigan. In a world of mostly cookie cutter heroes, Corrigan is unique and fun to read. He’s not perfect. He isn’t smooth and suave. He seems like a guy who could be that new neighbor who just moved in next door, and I like him more than I’ve liked a male lead in a book in a long time. He has an interesting gift, but he doesn’t come off in any way like a super hero. He has all too human flaws, including how he hates to be in crowds, an almost claustrophobic reaction. He’s extremely likable, though not always nice. He’s horrified if he isn’t able to prevent one of the accidents he sees, and he wants nothing to do with the FBI case. He’s an everyman character, believable, like you and me, and that’s what makes me love him and what made me love this book!
Gene Doucette has given us a new story, fresh and delightful, and I will definitely be reading more from this author.

Blood Flows Deep in the Empire, book review

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Blood Flows Deep in the Empire

This erotic fantasy begins with a prologue set 11,000 years before the rest of the book. A group of gods whose job had been to protect has turned against the universe and is causing calamity everywhere. Dyletri, God of Fertility, views it all from a distance and is enraged. He vows to make them pay someday. He also begs for the life of the one human woman he has come to love. He makes a bargain with the Fates that in 11,000 years, she will be brought back, at the expense of another life. Ismini is meant to be that sacrifice, but he has watched over her since her birth. What will happen when the inevitable time comes? Can he watch her be sacrificed to his long-ago bargain, especially when he feels a pull to her, a desire for her like nothing either of them has ever known?

I was sucked into this world and adventure from the very beginning. Finding myself completely wrapped up in what was happening to them, greedily racing through it to discover the outcomes, longing for what I wanted to happen. The author created strong vibrant characters, people you care about and want to see triumph over all that comes against them, from outside and from within their own hearts and souls. A masterpiece.

Here is a small guest post from the author.

-What would you tell a new author (or whatever you want to talk about)

It’s not as easy as you think! Honestly, if you really want this career, buckle-up and prepare yourself. It’s sad how many amazing, talented authors I see freak-out and give up because they realize going in that it’s not just writing a book and that’s it. There’s a whole pile of other things that go into being an author and you gotta have resiliency to stick to it.

Red Zone, book review

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Red zone
By Sherri Hayes

A fun romance with a twist.

And the twist is not a surprise. You know from the beginning. Instead of having the sexy hunk of a guy hired to protect the girl, REBECCA is the FBI agent working with her partner to protect Gage Daniels. He’s a pro football player who is being stalked, and Rebecca comes in, pretending to be his girlfriend in order to try to stop the stalker and keep Gage safe.
Gage is sexy and kind. Rebecca is tough, no-nonsense and confident, in everything professional but not in her personal life.
This was a fun delightful book, my first in the Daniels Brothers series by this author. All the characters were likable, including Rebecca’s sister, who is absolutely nothing like her. We got to meet the rest of the Daniels clan, and I’m planning to run off and buy any other books in this series, because I think the scenes with the family were my favorite in the book. I come from a big loving crazy and wonderful family like the Daniels clan, and I wanted to jump right in and become an honorary member!
The sexual tension between Rebecca and Gage was great. She’s trying to be professional and he’s trying to break down her defenses. They are both people you’d like to know, people you could imagine being friends with. I like that Rebecca is so smart and tough, and Gage is the sort of man I most like, kind of cocky, confident and strong, but with a goodness under it all that makes you feel warm and safe around him.
Overall, this was a delightful read, with characters you care about, a good mystery without overwhelming the reader with mystery induced stress with a truly satisfying plot and outcome for all. I loved it. It was one hell of a good ride!