When Wolves Collide

Rating: 5/5

Review: I had no doubt that I would love this book, and I wasn't dissapointed. Elena is still one of my all-time favorite characters. She is tough, cunning, beautiful, brave, and even has a great since of humor. Her mate, Clayton, isn't bad either. As usual, Armstrong keeps the action going from beginnging to end, and adds a few intense scenes just to keep her readers on the edge of their seats. All I can say is, please keep them coming.

Book Description: Being the only female werewolf has it's advantages, such as having her pick from the Otherworld's most desirable males. And Elena Michaels couldn't have picked a more dangerously sexy and undyingly loyal mate than Clayton Danvers. Now their bond will be put to the ultimate test as they follow a bloody trail of gruesome slayings into the Alaskan wilderness.

Close, But No Cigar

Rating: 3/5

Review: This certainly had the potential of being an excellent book, but it really fell short for me. There were some exciting moments, but they were spaced too far apart, which, combined with long historical descriptions, completely slowed the book down. It got so sluggish, in fact, that I had a hard time getting to the end. By the time I did actually get there, I didn't even care about the big secret any more. If you're really into the history of the Masons, then you will enjoy this book. If not, you may find it mildly entertaining and even a little tiresome.

Book Description: As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object -- artfully encoded with five symbols -- is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation . . . one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.When Langdon's beloved mentor, Peter Solomon -- a prominent Mason and philanthropist -- is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations -- all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth.

Romance, Adventure, and Intrigue.

Rating: 5/5

Review: This book takes off like a shot, and doesn't let go for one second. It's full of adventure, excitment, and a little bit of romance. Katsa is a wonderfully intriguing character, who is tough as nails, but extremely loyal and caring to those she loves. In fact, all of the characters in this book were a joy to read about. They were as diverse as the seven kingdoms of which the author describes. There are certain people, like Katsa, who are born with an amazing skill. Along with this skill comes strange colored eyes, for which the people with "graces" are known. Katsa finds out about her "grace" in a terrible way, and at a young age. Her uncle, King Randas, has used her to exert his power over the kingdom ever since. She develops a reputation that puts fear into people far and wide. It comes to the point, however, when she realizes that she doesn't have to bend to her her uncle's will any longer. That's when things start to get very exciting. From a chance encounter to a handsome prince, to a horrendous trek across treacherous mountains, this book is a fantastic gift that just keeps on giving.

Book Description:
Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight--she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug.When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po's friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace--or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.