Believe In Me by Jessica Inclán

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Psychics, Magic

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: The Croyants des Trois are a powerful clan of telepaths and healers, and Felix Valasay, as gifted in magic as he is in seduction, is the black sheep of the family… Charm Me. For a Croyant, Felix Valasay lives a charmed life of sensual excess, so he's less than thrilled to be interrupted mid-hookup by notorious Croyant straight arrow, Sayblee Safipour. She'd been the smart one in their magic classes, the one he couldn't win over with a smile or a compliment or twelve, the one he'd wanted so desperately. Now he has the chance to wake up to her beautiful, calm face, to smell the sweetness of her skin, to be this close to those maddening curves… Figures Sayblee would find Felix “entertaining” when they have important Council business to attend to—setting a trap in Paris for the most dangerous, powerful sorcier their world has ever known. To do that they will need to hide in plain sight, living together like an ordinary Moyenne couple, using no magic at all. Keeping her mind shut against the dark forces trying to find them is tough. But keeping Felix's hot body out of her thoughts is nearly impossible. Sometimes the only way to avoid temptation is to yield to it…

This is the last book in the Valasay brother’s trilogy. Felix has been the kind of guy to have many girlfriends. He was even a legend back at school. While Sayblee was always the girl who did the right thing. Now they have to now go and be a Moyenne couple in Paris and work together. Felix was one of the characters I loved from the moment his character first showed up in the first book. The youngest brother of the Valasay boys, very cocky and even a little spoiled but still had a great sense of humor. I like the dynamic between Sayblee and Felix. I really enjoyed how this trilogy ended and will keep an eye out for anything that comes out by Jessica Inclán.

Publisher: Zebra Books

ISBN: 0821780840

Pages: 272

Series: Magical Temptation

Volume: 3

Reason to Believe by Jessica Inclán

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Psychics, Magic

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Meet Rufus Valasay. As a member of Les Croyants des Trois, a powerful clan of telepaths and healers, he is sworn to protect the ordinary world of the Mayenne. But now, with his memory gone and danger approaching, Rufus has nothing to go on but his passionate feelings for the only person he can trust… Make me remember. He wakes in the cold streets of Edinburgh – no name, no memory, nothing but the certain fear that he has made a terrible mistake and left someone in danger. But should he trust the stranger with the blue eyes and blonde hair who offers him a warm place to stay? With a name like Fabia Fair, how could he not? Her quick smile, her lush curves, and the kindness in her voice stir a hunger he can’t ignore. At least he hasn’t forgotten how to bring a woman exquisite pleasure. Or – alarmingly – how to read her deepest thoughts… With each caress and soulful kiss, his memory returns, making him wish he could forget again. For he is no ordinary mortal, but a Croyant, a magic man, and the danger he faces is very real. Someone is coming for him, someone who will harm anyone to get to him and his kind. But he doesn’t intend to make the same mistake twice, or let go of his only reason to belive…

This is the second novel in the Believe Trilogy. Even though I think you could read this one first. This is Rufus and Fabia’s story. Fabia finds Rufus who has no memory or voice. He has been through something that is truly horrific. And as they work to piece who he is together they grow closer together. This shows another side of the Croyant world that makes for a richer story. I loved reading as Fabia and Rufus piece together what has happened to him. I found the story to be brilliant and am looking forward to reading the last book in the trilogy, Believe in Me.

Publisher: Zebra Books

ISBN: 0821780832

Pages: 352

Series: Magical Temptation

Volume: 2

Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter

Genre: Paranormal Romance; People with Abilities, Psychics

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Belle Jamison is finally starting to feel like a normal girl again. Her job as a paranormal investigator is going well, she's learned to control her supernatural abilities (mostly) and she's just gotten engaged to Rome Masters, the ultra-sexy operative who once tried to neutralize her! But planning a wedding is never easy, especially when the bride keeps accidentally torching her dress, the groom returns from a dangerous mission with selective memory loss and the man responsible now wants Belle for himself. With Rome's ex determined to win him back and a new band of supervillains on the horizon, it will take all Belle's powers—plus a little help from her trusty empath sidekick—to save the day, salvage the wedding and prove that true love really does conquer all.

Belle is working on planning her wedding while fighting supervillains. Only Rome all of sudden comes back from a mission and can’t remember her at all. So now she is dealing with that as well as trying to get the his memories back. This is a great sequel to Playing with Fire. Belle is getting more control of her powers. The dynamic between the characters is so well written. I really like how much of a spit fire Belle is. Rome is great even when he is slightly memory impaired. I really loved this book and hope that there will be more to this series as I couldn’t get enough of it.

Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Limited

ISBN: 0373774370

Pages: 432

Series: Tales of an Extraordinary Girl

Volume: 2

Dark Nights, Dark Dreams by Savannah Russe

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Psychics, Zombies, Magic, Witches, Sisterhood of the Sight

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Four extraordinary women with amazing psychic talents. A highly specialized team with one purpose: Solve crimes so terrifying they seem out of this world.  U.S. foreign agent Sam Chase has always kept her psychic abilities a secret--until now. Recruited to solve a case so macabre and chilling that it can't be rationally explained, she joins an elite unit with three other young women who rank among the top mediums in the world. But these amazing psychics are definitely no angels. One is a voodoo priestess, another is a witch, and the third has a secret, dangerous past. Like it or not, Sam is part of a new sisterhood--and she's been teamed with Lance "Bear" Rutledge, a sexy forensic investigator who thinks this supernatural stuff is all bunk. Unfortunately he's not only getting under Sam's skin, but he has also started invading her dreams--and her heart. As Sam and Bear combat their forbidden passions, they find themselves fighting for their country and their lives in a battle against the darkest evil of all . . .

Sam has been hoping to transfer to Paris but then gets recruited by the CIA, which she is not happy about. But she doesn’t mind working with Bear. Bear isn’t quite sure what to make of these women that are part of the CIA. He doesn’t quite believe some of the things that are going on in the case that they are working either. But when the two come together they can make sparks fly. I really enjoyed this story with its conspiracy theory deeply imbedded into it. I found the characters to be engaging pulling me into the story and making it a book I couldn’t put down until I finished it. I hope there will be more to the Sisterhood of the Sight and will keep an eye out for it.

Publisher: Signet Eclipse

ISBN: 045122566X

Pages: 320

Series: Sisterhood of the Sight

Volume: 1

When you Believe by Jessica Inclan

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Psychics, Magic

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Forget me not. Running for her life from three thugs, San Francisco poet Miranda Stead plunges through a door to what she thinks is safety. Instead, she finds herself surrounded by a bunch of paranoid, robe-wearing people who seem to read her thoughts. And then he steps up: tall, dark, amber-eyed, gorgeous Sariel Valasay. And Miranda hopes he isn’t listening to her mind because the thoughts running through her head are decidedly blush-worthy…Sariel knows no ordinary human – a Moyenne – should have been able to break through to their world, but here she is, all lush curves, red hair, and snappy comebacks. As a member of the ancient Les Croyant des Trois, Sariel is sworn to protect her kind and their world from the dark forces always at work. He never thought he’d have to protect her from his own desires. His job is simple: he is to use the power of his touch to erase all memories of the evening from Miranda’s mind. He is to forget hearing her wonderful laugh and funny comebacks in his head, ignore her intelligent questions about his kind and his world, stop feeling the magic of her soul in his veins. But one touch and he knows it won’t be easy. There’s something absolutely unforgettable about Miranda Stead. Tomorrow, he’ll make her forget. Tonight, he only wants to make her believe…

Miranda reminds me of Alice falling down the rabbit whole. Not even sure of what she has come across. Sariel is almost like a dream come true. As Miranda is scared that she is going crazy she just pretends that what is happening is a dream, one she never wants to forget. I loved how this story builds. There are so many layers that make it very dynamic. It just pulls you in where you feel as if you right with the characters going through everything with them. I really loved this story and can’t wait to read the next book, Reason to Believe.

Publisher: Zebra Books

ISBN: 0821780816

Pages: 352

Series: Magical Temptation

Volume: 1

The Demon in Me by Michelle Rowen

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Demons, Psychics, Fae, Living in Eden, Werewolves, Witches

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Hell hath no fury… Fate has led Eden Riley to become a “psychic consultant” to the police, even though her abilities are unreliable at best. Those paranormal powers are about to get her into a jam she couldn’t have predicted. After her hunky police detective partner guns down a serial killer in front of her, Eden realizes that she’s quite literally no longer alone. A voice in her head introduces himself as Darrak. He’s a demon. But not in a bad way! …like a woman possessed. Darrak lost his original body 300 years ago thanks to a witch’s curse. This is the first time he’s ever been able to speak directly to a host, plus there’s a bonus. Eden’s psychic energy helps him to take form during daylight hours. He wants to use this chance to find a way to break his curse — finally. Otherwise, Eden’s going to have to learn to live with this sexy demon…like it or not. And she thinks she might like it.

This is the first book in the Living in Eden series. Eden has always had psychic ability, but it isn’t always reliable. After finding a serial killer who ends up dying,  she becomes possessed by the demon that is was in the killer. Now she has to work with the demon to save her life. The story is very well written. Eden is one of those characters that takes charge of her life with every punch that is thrown her way. Darrak is not what he seems yet every time you think you know where the story is going to go it gets turned on its head. I loved this book and can’t wait to read the next one in the series, Something Wicked.

Publisher: Berkley

ISBN: 0425234681

Pages: 352

Series: Living in Eden

Volume: 1

The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney by Suzanne Harper

Genre: Young Adult

Sub Genre: Paranormal Romance; Ghosts, Psychics

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: In high school, the last thing you want is for people to think you talk to ghosts. When Sparrow begins tenth grade at a huge new school full of strangers, she thinks her dreams of anonymity and a fresh start are finally coming true. No more following in her six older sisters' footsteps. No more going to class with kids who've seen her grandma doing jujitsu in the front yard next to the headstones of her four dead husbands. And no more worrying about keeping her deep, dark secret hidden. Sparrow makes a new best friend and has her eye on an irritatingly appealing guy in her history class. She feels like she's well on her way to a normal life. But it's another boy—a dead one—who wants Sparrow's attention, and he won't let her be till she's helped him Move On. You see, Sparrow Delaney's secret is that she's a psychic. And there's one very persistent ghost who won't let her forget it.

Sparrow is just trying to be a normal girl, even though she talks to ghost. She even keeps it from her very psychic family. Now she gets to go to a new school where no one knows about her family or what they can do. But on her first day she sees a ghost in her history class. As she makes friends things start to go her way until she finally decides to help one of the ghosts. The story is actually really sweet. It shows that even people who are talented don’t always want to be. I found the story to be entertaining and I really liked the dynamic between her and Jake. I hope that there will be more stories about Sparrow, but even if there aren’t this is a good read.

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

ISBN: 0061131601

Pages: 368

Series:

Volume:

Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter

Genre: Paranormal Romance; People with Abilities, Psychics, Tales of an extra ordinary girl

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Twenty-four-year-old barista Belle Jamison dreams of a better job and a decent love life. Until a crazy scientist spikes her mocha latte! Suddenly Belle can wield the four elements – earth, wind, fire and water – with only a thought. Coffee to hot? No problem. Hair in need of a blow-dry? Done. Gorgeous government agent Rome Masters has been sent to neutralize Belle. But he’s not the only one after her. Together they must outrun the rogue agents on their trail and find a way to control her powers. There’s just one problem: the sparks Belle and Rome generate are even hotter than the ones flying from her eyes – and with her future on the line, now is the worst possible time to fall in love…

This is a story of your average girl becoming someone with extraordinary powers. Belle is a bit of a flack but she has a good heart. Now she is on the run trying to stay alive. Rome who is very secretive and sexy is trying to keep her safe. As the two come together and finally start to trust one another the story moves into high gear. It is a page turning story that has very dynamic characters. I really liked this book and can’t wait till the next one Twice As Hot comes out.

Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Limited

ISBN: 0373773919

Pages: 384

Series: Tales of an Extraordinary Girl

Volume: 1

After Dark by Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Jayne Castle

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Psychics, Ghosts, Ghost Hunters

Sub Genre: Science Fiction

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Life is tough enough these days for Lydia Smith, licensed Para-archaeologist. Seriously stressed-out from a nasty incident in an alien tomb, she is obliged to work part-time in Shrimpton’s House of Ancient Horrors, a very lowbudget museum. She has a plan to get her career back on track, but it isn’t going well. Stuff keeps happening. Take the dead body that she discovered in one of the sarcophagus exhibits. Who needed that? Finding out that her new client, Emmett London, is one of the most dangerous men in the city isn’t helping matters either. And that’s just today’s list of setbacks. Here in the shadows of the Dead City of old Cadence, things don’t really heat up until After Dark.

This is the first book in the Ghost Hunters series. I was interested in reading more about this world after reading a short story that took place here. But it did take me a little bit of time to find a copy of this book. Lydia has fallen on hard times after an unfortunate incident. She is trying to start her own consulting firm. Emmett is her first client who is looking for a family heirloom. While the two work together they are soon being chased and put in danger. I really liked reading this story. It is more of a good quick story. The two characters seem to want to be together and then keep getting in one another’s way. I can’t wait to read the next story in the series, After Glow.

Publisher: Jove

ISBN: 051512902X

Pages: 352

Series: Harmony World

Volume: 2

Bridal Jitters by Jayne Castle

Genre: Paranormal Romance; Psychics, Ghosts, Aliens

Sub Genre: Science Fiction

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Just below the City of Cadence lie the remains of the Dead City of Old Cadence – resonating with the psychic and para energy of its dead souls. While exploring the darkest depths of the city, two business partners discover passions within each other that are very much alive… Virginia Burch,  a psychic archaeologist, can’t believe her luck when she meets Sam Gage, a ghost-hunter and owner of prime real estate in the Old Quarter of Cadence, above the Dead City. He offers her his space to live and start up her business. What follows is an even more intriguing proposal – to become his wife. Strictly for professional reasons, of course… Their marriage of convenience would lead to a very lucrative business partnership, Gage & Burch Consulting. Until something throws a wrench into the plan: the undeniably sensual energy that exists between them – and a love so strong it could wake the ghosts below…

This is a short story that I had to write about because I liked it so much. Virginia is starting to get cold feet regarding her marriage of convenience as she does like her soon to be husband. Things change as they go on their first job together. This is such a great story that I couldn’t help but to write about it. I was lucky enough to find it at one of those stories off the beaten path. I can't wait to read the next book in this series, After Dark.

Publisher: Berkley

ISBN: 0425208648

Pages: 96

Series: Harmony World

Volume: 1

Blood Song by Cat Adams

Genre: Urban Fantasy; Psychics, Vampires, Mages, Werewolves, Magic, Clairvoyants, Sirens, Blood Singer

Sub Genre: Paranormal

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Bodyguard Celia Graves has definitely accepted her share of weird assignments, both human and supernatural. But her newest job takes the cake. Guarding a Prince from terrorists and religious fundamentalists is hard enough, but it seems like the entire supernatural world is after this guy too. When she is betrayed by those she is employed to help, and everything goes horribly wrong, Celia wakes to find herself transformed. Neither human nor vampire, Celia has become an Abomination—something that should not exist—and now both human and supernatural alike want her dead. With the help of a few loyal friends—a sexy mage, a powerful werewolf, and a psychic cop—Celia does her best to stay alive. On the run from her enemies, Celia must try to discover who is behind her transformation…before it’s too late.

The first book in the Blood Singer series. Celia is attacked while on the job only to wake up as neither human or vampire. And now everyone is out to kill her including her sire. She must figure out why this happened. He has help from a mage, werewolf and a psychic. The story itself is filled with plot twists just to keep you guessing. The characters are well developed which makes for a richer story. I loved reading this book and can’t wait to read the next book in the series, Siren Song.

Publisher: Tor Books

ISBN: 0765324946

Pages: 368

Series: Blood Song

Volume: 1