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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Review: Mr. Real by Carolyn Crane

Mr. Real
Author: Carolyn Crane 
Release Date: Oct. 30, 2012
Publisher: self-published
Code of Shadows #1
ISBN: #978-1480134690
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Suspense
Format(s): Paperback, e-book
Book Source: Author

About the book:
He finds the girl of his dreams…with the secret agent of his nightmares.

Alix Gordon is a woman who doesn’t take life too seriously. What’s the fun in that? So when she stumbles across occult software that can bring any computer image to life, she conjures up lots of awesome outfits and accessories. And then, on one drunken, horny night, she conjures up Sir Kendall, the sexy TV ad spy . . . who looks exactly like Paul Reinhardt, the super-sexy martial arts teacher who kicked her out of class three years ago.

Fighter Paul Reinhardt has good reason to hate Sir Kendall, the character he brought to life to land a part in a TV ad; he’d do anything to forget him. A cross country road trip seems just the thing . . . until Paul finds himself inexplicably drawn to Minnesota and is shocked to discover Sir Kendall - in the flesh - with the girl he’d once loved from afar. He barges into Alix and Sir Kendall’s love nest, determined to stop the madness - somehow.

But is superspy Sir Kendall transforming into something more dangerous anyone can imagine? And what will Sir Kendall do when Paul and Alix finally give into their mad lust for each other?

What I’m talking about:
Alix Gordon has inherited her crazy Great Aunt Veronica’s old home, one that her family believes is shrouded in dark magic. When Alix finds a necklace on her front porch that she’d been admiring on her computer, she believes she may have a stalker. But soon, Alix pieces together that the necklace came from her computer. She and her BFF, Karen, realize that the old 5-1/4 inch floppy she discovered in the house and uploaded onto her computer contained magic code.

One drunken and lonely night, in order to prove that the computer is in fact magic, Alix decides to “order” a man of her own from the image of the one guy she can’t forget, “Hardass Paul.” Paul, a martial arts instructor from Alix’s past, has a secret - he plays the character “Sir Kendall” in liquor commercials overseas. (I totally imagined a younger version of THE MOST INTERESTING MAN IN THE WORLD commercials.) Sir Kendall is a James Bond type, and he always fades to black after his drink. Alix thinks she’ll be swept off her feet for a little fun and then he’s gone. Too bad magic doesn’t work the way she planned. A very real Sir Kendall is working to save the world and thinks Alix is a spy. Luckily Paul is inexplicably drawn to her home, and soon all three are in a huge mess!

One of the things that I really enjoyed about Mr. Real is that the story is told from multiple points of view (POV). Each of the three main characters had such contrasting perceptions of what was happening, the multiple POVs made the story much richer.  In addition, Ms. Crane did a marvelous job with details and descriptions. And one of my favorite things was how she constantly described that items from the computer were almost surreal and larger than life. 

Although Alix brings in Sir “Nick” Kendall for some fun (i.e. sex), the pair really have no chemistry. As they get to know each other, we witness that Alix feels responsible for Nick - this unaware, new human. She blindly decides that he is her responsibility, yet she goes too the extreme - neglecting obvious signs that perhaps this creation is dangerous. Meanwhile Sir Kendall is trapped in a world full of mystery and intrigue. He sees plots everywhere and is frustrated he cannot communicate with “his people.” She is holding back... knowing he isn't real. And he is holding back because he thinks she's a spy. 

Alix is a bit flaky at times. It seems that she’s full of heart, but lousy on execution. So when she gets into this mess, I felt really bad for her. I liked that she did have a good head on her shoulders; however, she didn’t always use it. She is always trying to prove herself to her family, friends and those around her, but she uses sex, humor and her own oddity as shields. As Sir Kendall quickly observed:
Alix hated to wait, hated to be stilled--she always needed to be moving. Constant movement and a lack of seriousness dulled sensation. This was a woman, perhaps, who felt too deeply. (quote from uncorrected copy).

At times throughout the story, I became a bit annoyed with Alix's refusal to listen to Paul or Karen and that she blatantly refuses to even consider something “wrong.” When viewed from Paul’s POV, Alix comes across as a jerk since she won’t consider the counsel of her REAL friends. Yet, when we get Alix’s POV, she comes across like a lost, hurt puppy dog. She’s been so wounded in her life, that she’ll blindly hold on to something she thinks will make things right.

Everything changes when Paul arrives. We discover that Sir Kendall is the product of an abusive childhood that continues to haunt Paul to this day. Imagine Paul’s shock upon discovering a look alike is out there pretending to be his worst nightmare. Paul interrupts what he perceives as Nick torturing Alix, and he goes to TOWN on Nick. Watching Paul in that moment was so painful, to see him freaking out over something from his youth. 

PauI and Alix do have something special. And through memories, we learn that Paul really did fall for Alix all those years ago. The more Paul is in the story, the more I like him. And after some convincing, it was good to have Paul know and believe the truth of the situation. I really enjoyed the pair, I just wish they didn’t take so long to break down their walls and confide in one another. 

I found as the story went on that I began to get frustrated with some of the unexplained things... not the “science” of how the magic worked, but unanswered questions like why is there a gorilla cage in the backyard, and what are the Falcon letters? or Why didn’t anyone notice that the money being tossed around by Sir Kendall was counterfeit? I also would have like to seen more of Alix’s friend, Karen and Sir Kendall’s nemesis, Hyko.

As the story grew to a climax, characters changed and grew. This is to be expected, but I have to say that the way in which the events played out threw me for a loop. I had it in my head that things would go down one way, so when they didn’t, I rebelled against the process and felt that they way in which situations were reconciled were inappropriate. However, once I finished reading the book and spent some time thinking about the entire picture, I realized that it all made perfect sense, and I ended up liking it much more than what I imagined. (It’s a really good thing Ms. Crane wrote this book and not me!) 

In the end, Mr. Real is a fantastic start to what I hope to be a long lasting new series for Ms. Crane. The romance was light, but appropriate for the storyline. The geek in me wanted more explanations, but really, just like the characters brought to life, there isn't always a background, and I just have to except things as they are. The story has almost an urban fantasy feel to it, in that you don't know what will happen to our characters next. Oh, and there are still copies of that code out there! I look forward to finding out what stories lie ahead.

My Rating:

Liked it - recommend (B+)






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Author Guest Post & Giveaway: Carolyn Crane

Hello Readers! Today I bring you one of my favorite authors and all-around awesome peep, Carolyn Crane. Carolyn lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two daring cats. She works a day job as a freelance advertising writer, and has for years (Carolyn says “think low-rent Don Draper”). She’s also waited tables at a surprising number of Minneapolis restaurants and bars (though not as many, incidentally, as her writer husband has). She’s been a shop clerk and a plastics factory worker, which she was dismal at (think I Love Lucy).

As a side note, Carolyn can relate almost any life experience to one or another Star Trek episodes, and if you invite her to your party, your cheese plate will be in grave danger.

During rare moments when she’s not at her computer, she can be found reading in bed, running, helping animals, or eating Mexican food.
 
Carolyn is here today to talk about her upcoming release, Mr. Real, a story about a computer graphic hottie that comes to life. Keep reading to learn more about Mr. Real and enter to win a copy! GIVEAWAY details are below.

Please help me welcome Carolyn to That’s What I’m Talking About.

Are all characters Frankensteins when you bring them to life?

It’s funny, the unexpected things you start pondering super deeply when you get into writing a novel. The questions you find yourself exploring. 

Like so many books, Mr. Real started out in my head as a what if. What if a woman conjured a TV spy to come for a sexy visit, and then the actor who played him found out and crashed the party? I just thought it was kind of a fun set-up. Like there would be this two-dimensional character hanging out with the heroine—a character who looked like the real guy—and it would totally bug the real guy. 

But then, I really had to start thinking of my spy, Sir Kendall. What IS he, really? Sir Kendall is vaguely based on James Bond. So, what if James Bond came to life? 

For example, there’s no question, in my mind, at least, that Zsadist or Vishous would not be able to function as normal guys living on my street in Minneapolis. Even taking the vampire liabilities away, a lot of these super alpha types are a bit psycho. This isn’t an original thought of mine – I think a lot of people feel the super alpha is best kept in a book. 

But what about the less-psycho alphas? Or even the slightly normal heroes? Like, Roarke from IN DEATH seems really human, but would he be a Frankenstein if you blinked him onto your doorstep?

James Bond, if you’re just going by the movies, doesn’t have good friends or even parents. He doesn’t have a childhood or a favorite radio station. He doesn’t ever get ingrown toenails or cavities or bad breath. He has never smelled a real flower or read a bestseller or voted or gotten caught picking his nose while driving. I mean, these things are assumed by the viewer, but they are not there in the script or on the screen. 

So what if you brought that guy to life? Would he be a man or a monster?

I ended up thinking about Frankenstein, who was designed to replicate a human, but was just different enough to make him a monster.  

Can a character, transferred from pages or screen, ever be like a human? What is a human? Is it the big accomplishments? Or is it the little things, like relationships or noticing nature or the boy bands you liked in sixth grade? That is some of what I was thinking in the book.

Beware: deep thoughts ahoy! But sometimes you can start with a funny idea, but in order to execute, you have to answer new questions. 


LOL aren’t you glad, Jen, that I have come to your blog to ask what makes us human? I hope you weren’t expecting a cartoon. Actually, I just drew you two. But it’s weird and interesting to me, to start out writing a funny book and end up there. 

That would be kind of funny to ask that as a contest question – "win a book! All you have to do is answer this simple question: What makes us human?"  

Wait, but I’m underestimating your readers. I’m going to ask it: what makes a person human? - to win an ebook download of Mr. Real. Yay!! 

Jen!! Thank you so, so much for having me here at your awesome blog!!

Thank you, Carolyn for stopping by. It’s always a pleasure to chat with you!

You can find Carolyn on line at 
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More on Mr. Real (October 30, 2012):
He finds the girl of his dreams…with the secret agent of his nightmares.

Alix Gordon is a woman who doesn’t take life too seriously. What’s the fun in that? So when she stumbles across occult software that can bring any computer image to life, she conjures up lots of awesome outfits and accessories. And then, on one drunken, horny night, she conjures up Sir Kendall, the sexy TV ad spy . . . who looks exactly like Paul Reinhardt, the super-sexy martial arts teacher who kicked her out of class three years ago.

Fighter Paul Reinhardt has good reason to hate Sir Kendall, the character he brought to life to land a part in a TV ad; he’d do anything to forget him. A cross country road trip seems just the thing . . . until Paul finds himself inexplicably drawn to Minnesota and is shocked to discover Sir Kendall - in the flesh - with the girl he’d once loved from afar. He barges into Alix and Sir Kendall’s love nest, determined to stop the madness - somehow.

But is superspy Sir Kendall transforming into something more dangerous anyone can imagine? And what will Sir Kendall do when Paul and Alix finally give into their mad lust for each other?

GIVEAWAY Thank you, Carolyn, for stopping by That’s What I’m Talking About.  Carolyn is graciously giving away one (1) electronic copy of Mr. Real. Please leave your comments for Carolyn, and answer her question: what makes a person human? Comments must be received by Tuesday October 30, 2012, at 9:00 PM CDT to be eligible for the contest. One entry per person, the winner will be selected from eligible entries by the author using random.org. Contest is open internationally; please leave your email address so the author can send you the book. Thank you to Carolyn for this fun giveaway!

Stop by later today for my review of Mr. Real!

 
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Review: Ghost Planet by Sharon Lynn Fisher

Ghost Planet
Author: Sharon Lynn Fisher  
Release Date: Oct. 30, 2012
Publisher: Tor Science Fiction
ISBN: #978-0765368973
Genre: Science Fiction Romance
Format(s): Paperback (352 pgs), e-book
Book Source: NetGalley

About the book:
Psychologist Elizabeth Cole prepared for the worst when she accepted a job on a newly discovered world—a world where every colonist is tethered to an alien who manifests in the form of a dead loved one. But she never expected she'd struggle with the requirement to shun these "ghosts." She never expected to be so attracted to the charming Irishman assigned as her supervisor. And she certainly never expected to discover she died in a transport crash en route to the planet. 

As a ghost, Elizabeth is symbiotically linked to her supervisor, Murphy—creator of the Ghost Protocol, which forbids him to acknowledge or interact with her. Confused and alone—oppressed by her ghost status and tormented by forbidden love—Elizabeth works to unlock the secrets of her own existence. 

But her quest for answers lands her in a tug-of-war between powerful interests, and she soon finds herself a pawn in the struggle for control of the planet…a struggle that could separate her forever from the man that she loves.

What Nima’s talking about:
I haven’t enjoyed a book this much in a long time. Sharon Lynn Fisher’s Ghost Planet grabbed me into one of those book trances that leaves you unable to do laundry, sleep, or function in the real world until you finish.  When forced to put the book down, you walk around in a book bubble thinking about the plot and how it might twist and turn until you can pick it up again.  This is when you decide pancakes are awesome for dinner so you can go back to your comfy spot and slip back into the emotions of the book.

I love science fiction and have never felt that it should exclude romance.  Relationships always drive a story whether it’s between warring factions, governments, scientists, or star crossed lovers.  Where would Star Wars be without Hans and Leia?  Ghost Planet blends them seamlessly and this is a story where neither the science nor the romance takes a backseat to the other.  They both hold their own in a way that as they interact, they are each become more.  The sum is greater than its parts. The science is also approachable for those of us who didn’t major in molecular biology.

More than anything, this is a book about perspective.  Like Gulliver’s Travels everything seems crystal clear—until you have the advantage of seeing the situation from another position. The light from a new angle makes you question what you were sure you knew about these characters. Fisher does this beautifully as she takes your hand and leads you precisely where she wants you to go.  And you go.  

My insides did experience a little niggle which I identified as echoes of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host.  Unquestionably it is a completely different premise, but in many ways, Fisher created what I wanted The Host to be.  It’s a tighter read with better action…and sex.  We get the intimacy both emotionally and physically.  It’s a more complete story.  

I have only two real criticisms of this book.  This first is that after a gripping first half, the pace slows slightly before picking up again for the climax.  Meyer’s book suffered the same flaw, but Fisher doesn’t let it wallow for hundreds of pages.  Perhaps the Ghost Planet’s climax is better for it.  The second criticism is the title.  It’s unfortunate because when I type it into search engines; I get over 1,300 references to other media including music, phantom planets, even the movie “Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol.”  This book is too unique for such an unremarkable name.  

In the end there were some minor unanswered questions for me and I hope very much that Fisher will turn this into a series.  I will read them.  I will even pre-order them and that’s saying a lot.

Nima’s Rating:

Personal favorite - a must read (A+)






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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Contest Winner - Olivia Cunning Prize Pack

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Review: Stolen by Shiloh Walker

Stolen
Author: Shiloh Walker 
Release Date: Oct. 30, 2012
Publisher: Ballantine
ISBN: 978-0345531902
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Format(s): Paperback (400 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Author/NetGalley

About the book:
Shay Morgan has stayed hidden for a long time. Living a reclusive life in Earth’s End, Alaska, she’s as far away as she can get from the trauma of her childhood and the man who hurt her long ago. But terror takes over Shay’s life yet again when an unknown stalker steals away the fragile peace she’s built for herself—targeting not only her but the one man who’s ever managed to get past the walls she’s built around herself.

Elliot Winter has lived through being falsely accused before—it ruined his military career. Now it’s happening all over again. And this time, his accuser is a twisted impostor who’s targeting his ex-girlfriend, Shay. Despite a fierce mutual attraction, Shay and Elliot broke up because Shay couldn’t let her guard down, couldn’t let Elliot in. But now they both need to trust each other to confront a psycho who seems to know all their secrets.

What VampBard’s talking about:
As usual, Ms. Walker brings us a whole lotta WTH in her soon-to-be-released title, Stolen.  Seriously.  A two-day book coma (not just a hangover – I can usually function with a hangover!).  

There's not a lot I can tell you about Stolen without spoiling the story.  Here's a quick run-down of the characters, and some of my favorite things about them... and possibly an innocuous quote:

Lorna is Elliot's sister.  She does play a fabulous supporting role for both Shay and Elliot.  She's rooting for them to be together.

Darcy is Shay's college friend and current assistant that seems to have grown a bit too big for her britches, providing commentary on Shay's personal life:
“Men do assaholic things all the time, don't they?”
Darcy seems to be a source of stress for Shay, and stress is never a good thing.

Shay, our heroine.  I really adore the fact that she's independent, and that she attempts martyr.  Let's simply say that Shay lived through hell – before the book even starts – and that makes her who she is today.  The one thing that endears Shay to my heart as a candidate for female character of the year is that she makes a solid decision to NOT be a victim any longer.  This girl has it bad for Elliot from the beginning:  
“His eyes also blazed with color – burnished gold.  Like whiskey, they made her drunk, but without that pesky hangover.”
Shay is one of the timeless heroines; she doesn't exist simply in this time and place (the context of the novel).  Shay can be every single one of us.

Elliot is our hero.  Every step of the way, I found myself rooting for this guy.  It's really, really hard to describe the situations in which I was rooting for him without spoiling the story...  Elliot is still completely hung up on Shay, even though he broke up with her.  She still affects him:
“Need punched through him a second before the recognition hit.  His body, his heart … those parts of him remembered Shay just a little better than his mind did.”
Elliot is definitely swoon-worthy, earning an 8 on the hottie meter for me.  It's not just how a guy looks that earns him points on the hottie meter...it's how he treats a woman, and all the emotional junk too.  

Be ready to read Stolen in one sitting.  There aren't very many lulls that promote putting the book down to sleep, go to work, make dinner for the kids.  With expertly crafted conflict and conflict resolution, Ms. Walker has provided her readers with a chilling, suspenseful tale that provides realistic characters as our hero and heroine.  Nothing better for a reader than being able to relate to the characters.  I anxiously await another new title from Shiloh Walker...but until then, I'll catch up on her back titles!

VampBard’s Rating:

Loved it - enthusiastically recommend (A)






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Review & Giveaway: A Trace of Moonlight by Allison Pang

A Trace of Moonlight
Author: Allison Pang 
Release Date: Oct. 30, 2012
Publisher: Pocket Books
Abby Sinclair #3
ISBN: #978-1439198360
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Format(s): Paperback (400 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Book Tour

About the book:
Drinking from the waters of lethe and offering herself up as Faerie’s sacrificial Tithe …these just might be the least of Abby Sinclair’s problems.

Abby’s pact with a demon—whether or not she remembers making it—is binding, so she’d better count herself lucky that (in the words of a daemon who knows better) there’s nearly always a loophole. But her friends’ reckless attempts to free her, well intentioned though they may be, set off a disastrous chain of events. In no time at all, Abby turns her incubus lover mortal and gets herself killed, cursed, and married to an elven prince whose mother wants her dead. She might have even been able to recover from all that had she not lost the Key to the CrossRoads to her mortal enemy, who promptly uses his restored power to wreak havoc on the OtherWorld and put its very existence in jeopardy.

Only one person can make things right again, but to find her, Abby must place her trust in allies of mixed loyalties, and conquer her nightmares once and for all.

What B is talking about:
Trapped in Faery with no memory of how she got there or the destiny that still awaits her, Abby Sinclair finds herself at the center of a brewing unrest between the different paths of the Crossroads. Although dying (and coming back to life) certainly puts a new perspective on the happenings around her, Abby has to learn to trust in those dearest to her before time runs out, and any hope of a world worth living in is lost forever.

Abby is back in the third, and final, installment of this wonderful series from Allison Pang, and is just as much a danger to herself and others as ever. As a TouchStone, Dreamer, and KeyStone, Abby has had to shoulder enormous responsibility, and has made some disastrous mistakes along the way. Caught between the arrogance of powerful immortals and the impatience of her own mortality, Abby has often caused more trouble than she could possibly solve. But, the Abby in A Trace of Moonlight has changed. She is more cautious, less self-assured, as well as more giving. She is a better, wiser Abby, and more deserving of the dedication and sacrifice of those who love her. 

That’s not to say she doesn’t make mistakes this time around, too. Although Abby again manages to cause some problems and heartache, she still has the loyalty and faith of her closest friends, all of whom I was very happy to see again. Brystion and Talivar have returned, each vying for Abby’s love and both proving themselves to be devoted and worthy of real happiness. Phineas, possibly my favorite character in the series, is back as well, in all his pervy, flatulent glory, still playing the role of Abby’s confidant and advisor. Also joining Abby are Melanie and Charlie, their friends from The Hallows, and the colorful denizens of the Barras. 

Although I have enjoyed this series from the beginning, A Trace of Moonlight is my favorite story yet; the world Ms. Pang has created having grown richer and more inventive with each successive novel. While not a romance, A Trace of Moonlight devotes a good many of its pages to Abby’s tangled love life, finally giving some closure to the inevitable turmoil that comes from considering any sort of love between those who are mortal and those who aren’t. Told from Abby’s perspective, the series has allowed me to cringe at her failures and cheer her accomplishments, especially as she comes to realize that the weight of destiny isn’t hers to bear alone. While I’m happy that Abby’s tale turned out as it did, I am very sorry to see this series end. It’s been a good one. 

B’s Rating:

Loved it - enthusiastically recommend (A)






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