Good Morning, All!
I have to talk about Blood Magic, a book that I read while hubster drove across the bare, rolling hills of Colorado and Kansas as we drove home after our skiing vacation.
It's Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon. She's a new-to-me author, but has an impressive backlist under the name Jennifer Apodaca.
I've been reading the Murder She Writes blog for quite awhile now, drawn to the blog by my online friend, Karin Tabke, and Jennifer was one of the original five authors who blogged. The MSW blog has now expanded ten marvelous women. Go visit, take a cuppa joe, and read some of the archives. Who knows? Maybe you'll discover a couple of New-To-You authors like I did!
Anyhoo, back to this wonderful book! I have to admit that it's been a long time since I've been this enthusiastic about a book, but Jen managed to pull me in from the get-go. Now, I'm not a 'real reviewer', so I'm going to post Amazon's product description of the story, since I KNOW I couldn't do it justice!
In the days when powerful witches used their magic to shield humanity from demons, their allies and guardians were a group of men gifted with preternatural abilities of their own–the witch guardians. But when a band of witches traded their humanity for demonic power, the ancient bond was broken, and the guardians became the hunters.
Darcy MacAlister knows nothing of demons or magic. But this beautiful young woman is about to discover the truth about her past . . . and her future. For she is a witch–not just any witch, but the key to breaking the curse that has plagued witches and the men who hunt them. For if a hunter kills an innocent witch by mistake, the price is no less than a piece of his soul.
Axel Locke, gorgeous leader of the Wing Slayer Hunters, has sworn never to shed the blood of the earth witches who have resisted the temptation of demonic power. But when his sister is cursed by a demon witch, he discovers that Darcy MacAlister may hold the cure–if she can master her newfound powers in time. When the chase begins and Axel and Darcy come face-to-face, this hunter must weigh his soul against his honor–and against his heart.
If you enjoy hot steam romance with a paranormal element, you will truly enjoy reading Jen's Blood Magic! Truly, thong-wetting! Go out and buy it today!
Uh, no, you can't borrow mine--it is ensconced in my keeper file as I anxiously await for Soul Magic to come out in November of '09! Plus Jen happily informed her Wing Slayer fanatics that she has a contract for two more books!
If you like looking at half-neeked hunks of maleness, wander over to her blog sometime and definitely take the time to stroll leisurely through her archives.
Write on!
Thong-wetting? You crack me up. This sounds like a winner!
ReplyDeleteIt's an awesome book, Edie!
ReplyDeleteI read it straight through, something I haven't done since the Harry Potter books!
I LOVE getting a hold of a book that I can't put down. It's been a while since I've had that experience. This one sounds like something that really hit your hot button.
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you home!
I'm glad to be home. As much as I love going on vacation, home is where the heart is . . . and the chores. . . and the yardwork . . . and the manuscript I haven't touched in two weeks . . .
ReplyDeleteHm, maybe I need to plan the next vacation.
Wow, thank you so much! I don't think I've ever had anyone call my books thong-wetting before, LOL! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate the shout out, and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed BLOOD MAGIC!
OMG! Margaret, I am soooo stealing the phrase "thong-wetting"!!!! I can't praise Jen's BLOOD MAGIC often enough! I couldn't put it down either (and since I've had to force myself through the last two books I've read, that's amazing praise from me!)
ReplyDelete*cracks whip* Don't make me bribe you with appletinis to get started on your MS again.
I agree! Blood Magic two thumbs way way up! Thong-wetting *snicker*
ReplyDeleteFinished it in three nights. Read every night until I fell asleep with the light on.
Jen! So glad you stopped by. I really wish I had more traffic to my site to encourage people to go out and buy your book. I CAN'T wait for Sutton and Carla's story.
ReplyDeleteSo . . . are you telling which Wing Slayer will be featured in books #3 and #4?
Hi Silver!
ReplyDeleteSteal away! I don't think I can use that particular term in the Middle Grade or Picture book that I'm working on! Some mother or teacher would have a hissy if they read it! :-)
Ooo. . . appletinis. . . ooo-ouch! Damn, woman where did you learn to flick the cracker on the whip like that?!
All right, all right, now that I figured out faerie wings, their shapes and uses, I can finish this darn picture book. Who would have thought writing 10 pages could be so troublesome?
Hi Erika!
ReplyDeleteI'm already clearing my calender in November so no one disturbs me when I'm reading Soul Magic. ;)
Book number three will be Phoenix's story. I'm not 100% sure on number 4. I think I know, but I need to wait and see how Phoenix's book plays out.
ReplyDeleteSilver and Erika, thank you, my homie witches!
Thong wetting is worthy of Silvre's classic gigglesnort!