Novella Review: Frosted

Frosted

By: Wendy Sparrow

Published By: Entangled Publishing

Publication Date: January 2013

eBook - 114 pages

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Paranormal Romance

The Good:

* Hot guy on the cover - yes, I'm shallow....

* Perfect wintery setting 

* This novella is the perfect sort of read for those cold winter nights. If it doesn't warm your heart and curl your toes - something is wrong.

* I love the Jack Frost lore created by Wendy Sparrow. It's an interesting take on an old tale. It also reminds me a bit of the Hades and Persephone myth. The descriptions of the winter world were vivid and gorgeous; scenes in that world were my favorite parts of the novella.

Novella Review: Highland Heart

Highland Heart

By: Heather McCollum

Published By: Entangled Publishing

Publication Date: December 17, 2012

eBook - 55 pages

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Historical Romance

The Good:

* Again, Entangled always lures me in with their covers. Eye candy is my downfall every time.

* Scotland + 1500's + hot men in kilts = MORE PLEASE

* Heather McCollum does a nice job of blending romance, history, and magic. I found myself caught up in this story and was upset when it ended all too soon. I also immediately put Heather's other work on my TBR list as soon as I finished this novella.

Novella Review: Secret Santa Baby

Secret Santa Baby

By: Robin Covington

Published By: Entangled Publishing 

Publication Date: December 18, 2012

eBook - 54 pages

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Contemporary Romance

The Good:

* The cover! Come on, you know you want to stare at it all day.

* The characters in this one are fabulous. In a novella, an author has to do a good job of introducing the characters and getting you to love them right away. They don't have the luxury of the pages that come with a full novel. Covington certainly does a brilliant job of creating memorable and likable characters with lots of chemistry. I was particularly fond of Nick - hot, British, and romantic - sign me up.

Novella Review: Sweet Temptations

Sweet Temptations

Demons of Virtue, Book 1

by: Eve Tesoro

Published by: Red Rose Publishing

Publication Date: February 9, 2012

Format: eBook, 42 pages

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Source: Purchased by Reviewer

The Good:
I was really excited to read this book as the author is a friend of mine. However, it's also a huge amount of pressure to find oneself critiquing a friend's labor of love, sweat, and tears. So what did I think? I really liked it! The characters are well developed for a short story. Avan was a sweet heart in many ways, and I had a hard time imagining him as a demon from hell. I could totally see what Rita fell for in him. Rita is a character that women around the world will be able to identify with. She doesn't see the beauty in herself and is rather quite self depreciating. While there were times that this trait of hers made me want to slap her, I also appreciated how this rings true for so many women who don't see themselves the way the world sees them. I loved Rita's trusting nature, and I adored Avan's love of lounge pants.

Novella Review: Tag Team

Tag Team

By: Nicola Marsh

Published By: Nicola Marsh

Publication Date: August 2011

eBook 

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Genre: Romance

The Good:

* Tag Team is a free read for your Kindle or Nook.

* Nicola Marsh is actually a talented writer. You never know what to expect with free reads, but she definitely kept me interested. Her writing was polished and wasn't littered with typos. I would read more of her stuff.

* The plot for Tag Team was intriguing. It revolves around two government agents who are working on tracking down a group bent on launching chemical warfare. As the two agents discuss the imminent threat, the criminals break into the building and start taking hostages. What began as a simple work related conversation soon spirals into a scary situation. 

* This novella is a juicy little morsel that is perfect for devouring when you need just a little spice and don't have the time to read a novel. 

Novella Review: DX

DX (Crimson City)

By: Carolyn Jewel

Published By: Carolyn Jewel

Publication Date: December 15, 2011

eBook - 65 pages

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Paranormal Romance

The Good:

DX was a juicy little tidbit that was full of the things I love in a good read: paranormal beings, suspense, a kick ass heroine, and hot boys. I wasn't expecting much considering I got this for free on Amazon the other day, but I was pleasantly surprised. Carolyn Jewel is a solid writer who has created some interesting characters that I would love to spend more time with - Jaden in particular. 

The female protagonist, Helen, is referred to throughout the piece by her nickname, Hell. How can you not want to read about a woman named Hell? I'm thinking about naming my first born daughter Helen now. How cool would it be to have Hell as your name?