Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series) by J.R. Ward

A bit about the book
In the darkest corners of the night in Caldwell, New York, a conflict like no other rages. The city is home to a band of brothers born to defend their race: The warrior vampires of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Payne, twin sister of Vishous, is cut from the same dark, seductive cloth as her vampire brother. Imprisoned for eons by their mother, the Scribe Virgin, she finally frees herself - only to face a devastating injury.

Manuel Manello, MD, is drafted by the Brotherhood to save Payne - but when the human surgeon and the vampire warrior meet, their two worlds collide in the face of their undeniable passion. With so much working against them, can love prove stronger than the birthright and the biology that separate them?


My Rating
I absolutely love the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and it was the first adult paranormal romance series I read. This book was amazing and deserves a 5/5!

Invincible (Chronicles of Nick) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

A bit about the book
Nick Gautier's day just keeps getting better and better. Yeah, he survived the zombie attacks, only to wake up and find himself enslaved to a world of shapeshifters and demons out to claim his soul.
His new principal thinks he's even more of a hoodlum than the last one, his coach is trying to recruit him to do things he can't even mention, and the girl he's not seeing, but is, has secrets that terrify him.
But more than that, he's being groomed by the darkest powers, and if he doesn't learn how to raise the dead by the end of the week, he will become one of them. . . .

From the back of the book
Death clapped the tall one on the shoulder. "Nick, meet my two companions. Pain and Suffering." Pain was the big one and Suffering the smaller of the two. "You'll have to ignore Suffering since he's mute."
"Mute?"
"Mmm...You know, you should always suffer in silence."
Nick would laugh, but he was afraid Pain might hit him for it and since he was Pain, best to leave him be. "Nice meeting you two..." He looked around nervously. "Oh wait! I hear my mom calling. I better go and see what she needs." He turned to leave, only to find that his legs were locked again.
Death sauntered over to stand in front of him. "Don't play coy, Cajun. We don't like that."
Yeah, and he didn't like being stuck in the kitchen with ghouls either. Sometimes you just didn't get what you wanted.

My Rating
Right, I'm a big SK fan and for me this book was great, so I give it a 5/5!

Mortal Kiss by Alice Moss

A bit about the book
'We've known each other forever - it's just
taken this long to find each other ...'

When smouldering Finn and sexy Lucas arrive in Winter Mill, life starts to get very complicated for Faye McCarron.

But two boys battling for her heart is just the start; events in town are turning sinister. There's a dead body in the woods, a motorcycle gang on the prowl, and the snow just won't stop falling.

Something evil is at work, and only Faye and best friend Liz can stop it. As the temperature drops and the nights draw in towards Hallowe'en, they must uncover the dark secret at the heart of Winter Mill - before it's too late.

What I thought
Good book! I saw this book in the supermarket last week and I absolutely loved the cover so I bought it. I got home and read it in one sitting and I really enjoyed it.
I loved the storyline and I liked how there was two boys in the mix. And it looks like there's going to be a second book so I'm definitely looking forward to that.
The characters were great and I really enjoy books that are set around high schools. I highly recommend this book for people that love paranormal YA books!

Possessing Rayne by Kate Cann

A bit about the book
A scratch at the door.
Owl cries in the night.
Black candles burnt to the ground.


Why is Rayne suddenly so frightened by everything? She's come here to get away from the stifling city, away from her mother and her boyfriend - to find space and silence.

But she's mystified by her new group of friends . . . why are they so interested in the old house?

Rayne can't imagine what's coming. . .

What I thought
Good book! I enjoyed this book, it was a bit short but it had a great storyline and the characters were brilliant. Another plus for me is that it's written by a British writer - Kate Cann - and the story is set in Britain (which I really enjoy because I know I'm gonna understand all of the slang lol). This book made a refreshing change from the usual books I read and I can't wait to read the next one, Fire and Rayne!

Top Review
Daily Telegraph - "...a serious thriller ... beautifully written, deeply frightening."

The Mirror - "Although aimed at young adults, this is about as spine-tingling as a novel gets. Rayne, the teenage heroine, finds that like away from London in a rural idyll is not as peaceful as she'd been led to believe. In fact, it's terrifying. And why is she being warned off new friend St John, who's like no man she's ever met? Dark and gothic with plenty of hidden secrets.

Jessica's Guide To Dating On The Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey

A bit about the book
The undead can really
screw up your senior year . . .

Marrying a vampire definitely doesn't fit in to Jessica Packwood's senior-year "get a life" plan. But then a bizarre (and incredibly hot) new exchange student named Lucius Vladescu shows up, claiming that Jessica is a Romanian vampire princess by birth and he's her long-lost fiance. Armed with newfound confidence and a copy of Growing Up Dead: A Teen Vampire's Guide to Dating, Health, and Emotions, Jessica makes a dramatic transition from average American teenager to glam European vampire princess. But Jessica has never even been kissed - how can she possibly commit herself to a long-term relationship? Or an eternal relationship, for that matter?

What I thought
Great book! I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it kept me entranced from start to finish. I will admit, I am quite a big fan of books like these, and this one had everything I enjoy about these certain books. There was humour, wit, passion, anger, and it just drew me in.
I am definitely a fan of Lucius now lol.

Top Reviews
Publishers Weekly, starred review - "This first novel quickly bursts ahead of the pack of Twilight-wannabes . . . . The romance sizzles, the plot develops ingeniously and suspensefully, and the satire sings."

The Bulletin - "Jessica evolves nicely with each new shocking revelation, becoming, over the course of the novel, an intriguing and strong protagonist . . . romance buffs will find the ultimate pairing of Lucius and Jessica absolutely irresistible, and it's downright swoonworthy once their elaborate courting ritual begins in earnest."

Darke Academy Series by Gabriella Poole

Secret Lives - Book 1
'True graduates of the Darke Academy take
life by the throat, Cassandra. Remember that!'

The Darke Academy is a school like no other. An elite establishment that moves to a new exotic city every term, its students are impossibly beautiful, sophisticated and rich. And the more new scholarship girl Cassie Bell learns about the Academy, the more curious she becomes.

What sinister secrets are guarded by the Few - the select group of students who keep outsiders away? Who is the dark stranger prowling the corridors at night? And what really happened a year earlier, when the last scholarship girl died in mysterious circumstances?

One thing Cassie will discover is that a little knowledge may be a dangerous thing, but knowing too much can be deadly . . .

Blood Ties - Book 2
Cassie shivered. The hunger
was growing again; she could feel it.
The spirit was awake, and ravenous.

This term the secretive Darke Academy has moved to New York, and Cassie Bell is no longer the innocent new girl. Now she is strong, determined, and hiding secrets of her own. For Cassie has been introduced to the world of the Few and is struggling to come to terms with her astonishing powers, a dangerous romance and the malevolent spirit inside her, demanding to be fed.

When an old enemy returns, bent on revenge, Cassie is tested to the limit. Can she rescue her friends from an horrific fate, or will she end up destroying them to save herself?

Wherever the Darke Academy goes, death is never far behind . . .

Divided Souls - Book 3
'Sometimes, Cassie, the people you
love can be the most dangerous
enemies of all . . .'

Death has followed the Darke Academy to the ancient city of Istanbul. An unseen hunter is on the loose.

Scholarship girl Cassie Bell is fascinated by the city's beauty, but there's no time for her to relax. Torn between an old flame and a new romance, she must also choose between the select world of the Few and her loyalty towards her best friends.

And all the time a killer is stalking the Few. As Cassie is about to discover, no one is above suspicion . . .

What I thought
I've put the first three books together to review because I started them on Friday and finished them today so, for me, seemed the easy option.

Great books! I couldn't put these books down, they had me fixed to them the storyline was that good. I loved the fact the main character Cassie was British as well, so when she said things like 'get stuffed' and 'give over' I couldn't help but smile to myself because I must admit, I say 'get stuffed' most of the time.
I liked Richard a lot (even though he was a bit of a muppet at the end of book 1), he was charming, funny, easy-going, and he got on with almost everyone.
Ranjit was a completely different character altogether. I liked that he was quiet, and he had a air of authority about him. He was also very intense and secretive which also drew me to him.
I haven't heard if there's going to be a fourth book, but I'm keeping my ears open and my fingers crossed because the storyline just keeps getting better and better.

Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices Series) by Cassandra Clare

A bit about the book
Magic is dangerous -
but love is more dangerous still

When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray arrives in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Friendless and hunted, Tessa seeks refuge with the Shadowhunters, a band of warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons. Drawn ever deeper into their world, she finds herself fascinated by - and torn between - two best friends and quickly realizes that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.

What I thought
Great book! I must say, I'm not a big fan of prequels, but I'd heard a lot of good things about this one, plus I'm a big fan of Cassandra Clare and I loved her Mortal Instruments series (this book being the prequel to that series), so I gave it a go, and I really enjoyed it.
The characters were great. I loved Jem, he was sweet and loyal and friendly towards Tessa. Then there was Will (who reminded me a lot of Jace from the Mortal Instruments series), who was sarcastic, rude, vain and so very up himself. That didn't stop Tessa speaking her mind though lol.
The storyline was good, and to me, it was a very easy book to get in to. If you liked the Mortal Instruments series then there's no doubt you will love The Infernal Devices series. I can't wait to read the next book, Clockwork Prince, out in September 2011!