Tuesday, November 20, 2012

NaNoWriMo leads to new project


New project this month thanks to showing up late to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) contest.  High hopes that the rigorous deadline will help me finishing this small project in a timely manner.  Adding to the challenge, getting out of the romance genre and into the digital thriller genre, although I don’t believe I can be held accountable if I slip in a couple of sexually tense scenes just to keep it interesting.  

Well the deadline, lots of time of work thanks to the holidays and multiple bottles of good wine should help me finish.  

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My Goodreads Reviews

The Girl Next DoorThe Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Though the story is fictional, its basis rooted squarely in reality adds an additional haunting factor to the tale. Well-written in striking detail of the corruption of children and what seems to be a how-to guide on creating serial killers. There is a slow introduction to evil by Ruth as she slowly pushes the limits of what each child views as acceptable until she has removed all traces of humanity from the children. This story will certainly stay with me if only as a warning of the measure of human depravity.

View all my reviews Redeeming Zorus (Cyborg Seduction, #6)Redeeming Zorus by Laurann Dohner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Cyborg series is what drew me to Ms. Laurann’s Dohner’s work. Each of her stories is intricately woven together with the other stories. It’s the backstory of Zorus in her previous novels that made this particular novel unexpected. Zorus is the character you love to hate. He is arrogant, close minded, and consumed by his hatred for humans. I remember waiting to read the story not sure I was ready as a reader to acknowledge that I might be persuaded to like him. However, like every great story, the devil is in the details, there is of course a reason for his hate and one the sinks below what I might have considered to be an average explanation. Unfortunately, for new readers in order to appreciate what makes this story so remarkable you’ll have to start from the beginning.

View all my reviews Playing for Keeps (A Neighbor from Hell, #1)Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There was a playfulness not only in the characters but through the whole of the story which made reading this book extremely enjoyable. A great contemporary romance invoking all the right emotions, typical tomboy neighbor and a quiet, shy mouse of girl struggle through their frustrations with each other to fall in love, if by accident. As I just purchased a home this was particularly enjoyable, certainly made me look twice at my neighbors.

View all my reviews Demon Possession (Shadow Quest, #1)Demon Possession by Kiersten Fay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There are books you trip and stumble over and they wind up being some of your favorite reads. The Shadow Quest series for me has been this for me. I grabbed the book on a whim and within moments was hooked on the storyline. Sweet and at time gut wrenching. A girl (Analia) so broken by the commander who has kept her as a slave is only barely saved by a demon—in space no less—(Sebastian) oh those horns! Based on her description Analia appears Fae-like which makes for a good pairing to her character timid yet determined. Their journey across the galaxies and her education in life including working her first job, a first date and near rape by a crew member ensure twists and turns through the tale to keep a reader thoroughly entranced.

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