BuckeyeAngel's Book Reviews, Travels and Other Interests

Julian Whitcombe is one of three triplets. He lives in New Orleans in the French Quarter. He has to fulfill a legacy that Goddess Lilith has handed down to him. Julian is 150 years old, but 120 of those years he was a full vampire. Simone LeClerc didn't believe in miracle but did believe in luck. Six weeks after the great hurricane hit, Mike's After Dark bar had a sign stating Bartender/Assistant Manager Wanted. Oddly enough Simone had taken a mixology course several years ago. Julian is the owner of the bar. Simone came to New Orleans with her step-sister Dottie. Dottie was on a case but now she was missing. Dottie had a seven year old daughter, Casey, so it was important for Simone to find her. Zurik is the arch-enemy of Julian.  I found Julian to be very stubborn, but is worried he won't find that one person to help fulfill his part of the legacy. Simone is a very caring person. She sincerely loves her step-sister as if she were her full sister. She's determined, c...

"Nevermore, Nevermore" Need I say more? For anyone even remotely into the macabre, they must be a fan of Edgar Allan Poe, the author that invented the entire genre. This is a collection of his greatest stories and poems and is a must have for any fan as well as anyone that loves horror or creepy tales.

This book is the true story of the great Roman General Julius Caesar and the day he died. It goes into detail the different people that were his rivals, his betrayals, as well as his allies. It culminates everything that builds up to that one act of betrayal. The author did an excellent job recreating the complete background and character buildup for an event that affected two different nations. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes true history and/or is a fan of one the biggest figures in history.

Tash is 23 and works at the Chalet Repos. She's been tuning out lately, getting drunk as often as possible. Scott and Holly are almost like family to Tash and she's insecure with Holly's baby on the way. Nathaniel Campbell is with the Lion Den, an organization where anyone under 25 with a business plan can apply for grants to better their lives. Rebecca has taken Sofie's replacement. Her dad is a judge. She really doesn't need to work. Tash and Rebecca really don't get along because of Tash. Tash is instantly attracted to Nate and he's not at all like she thought he'd be. Tash had been to 14 foster homes. She used to cut herself and Nate noticed. I found that Tash has cut herself off from the world so nobody can hurt her. Few people are allowed to know her well enough to touch her life. She feels that nobody truly wants her. She's insecure and yet she's much stronger than she knows, a survivor. As her story goes on, you have to root for her. Nat...

Ruth is a 20yr old that has two jobs: part time at the United Grocery Store and full-time attendance clerk at the high school. Her cousin was John-Scott. He's the head coach of the high school football team. Grady's the new kid, a senior from Fort Worth. Ruth seemed to be the town's matchmaking project and the United Grocery served as the town gossip. Grady's older brother, Dodd, made a three-year commitment to preach part-time at the Trapp Congregation Church. Ruth and her mom had been kicked out of the church whereas John-Scott told Ruth that the Cunninghams and the Church of God were important to him. Dodd couldn't believe that Linda, Ruth's mother, had been kicked out of the church. After Ruth's interactions with the Cunninghams, she was confused about them and God. Ruth was a good girl, hard working, but filled with bitterness and hurt from how she was treated by the people of the church and her mom. She also loves her mom and cares for her. Dodd was a...

Harper's boyfriend Gavin had been killed the year before. Everyone blamed Harper, but there was no proof. Shortly after that, strange things that Harper couldn't explain, happened on a daily basis. Human-shaped shadows moving around her, dark figures lurking outside her bedroom window, strange noises in the middle of the night. Vhunter is an online friend that Harper talks to a lot. At a homicide scene, Harper meets Lexie, then wakes up on a stone slab. Lexie tells her that she's at Guardane Academy. There was an agreement between humans and unearthly creatures. Keepers clean up after creature attacks and do whatever it takes to ensure the agreement. At the academy, keepers learn how to deal with the creatures and how to keep the secret safe. Vhunter's real name is Dexter. He's a keeper at the academy. Harper is a strong girl, but has been lost since the murder of her boyfriend. I found her to be loyal and caring, but has a low opinion of herself. She feels like sh...

Leah had returned to Singapore a month ago. Toran had been emailing Leah but had been keeping things light as she asked him not to rush her. She hadn't heard from him in a couple of days but then got a call that she had a visitor. It wasn't Toran, but Ah Song. Leah moved back to Singapore, Julia picked her up from the airport. She decided to go to Toran's home, but when she got there Angela, Toran's ex-fiance, opened the door and invited Leah in. Julia had lied both to Toran and Leah when she left Singapore. She had told Toran that Lean hadn't sent any emails and she had told Leah the same thing about Toran. Leah is more stubborn in this book, but she hasn't really learned to trust Toran.  She shows to be tenacious, loyal and loving. She has grown in  a good way. I loved both the first and second book in this series. I"m looking forward to the third. I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a good mystery/romance.