Netgalley July at Red House Books!

I am a huge fan of Netgalley so when I seen this post I figured since I am reading some NetGalley books right now I should go ahead and declare my love! If you not sure what NetGalley is then I will tell you, its a great place for reviewers to get galley ebooks to read from a bunch of different publishers. Check it out here.

Red House Books is putting on NetGalley July where you try and read as many NetGalley books as you can during the month and she is offering prizes! I know everyone likes prizes!

So head on over to Red House Books and read the rules and declare yourself!

Review of The Samaritan by Stephen Besecker

The Samaritan by Stephen Besecker
Pages: 352
Publisher: Bancroft Press
Review Source: Netgalley
My rating: 5/5

One of the things I love about reviewing is that I get to come across some really great authors. Some of these authors I might not have picked up if it wasn't for a little nudging from others. Stephen Besecker is a action/thriller writer and The Samaritan is the first book of his I have had the pleasure to read. It was a great fast-paced action/thriller that had me wanting to hurry up and find out who was The Samaritan!

The book is comprised of two parts:

Before:

It was suppose to be just a routine mob payoff collection at Rudy's Tavern. Capo Johnny Cercone takes his wet behind the ears cousin with him to collect the money from the owner Bobby O'Rourke. There are a couple of ladies in the Tavern when they come in and things don't go as smoothly as planned. The owner and the  two ladies are killed.

Kevin Easter works for the CIA as a tracker, he photographs criminals and lets the others go and get them.  He and his brother were raised on a Seneca Indian Reservation and learned the native ways. Kevin has never killed anyone, he has never liked killing anything. He gets a call from his boss Jack that his wife, Karen and her sister Patricia have been killed in a mob collection gone wrong.

They find out who was involved but things just don't really add up to Kevin. He thinks the cops have cleaned things up a little to easily. His boss Jack is worried about him so he brings in Gray Taylor, a CIA hitman of sorts. He knows a little about what Kevin is going through so he wants Gray to sort of feel him out and make sure he doesn't seem like he might do something rash.

Kevin quits the CIA and goes back to the reservation and loses all contact with the outside world.

The After:

Johnny Cercone is killed by a perfect shot from a long way away. The hunter is a expert marksman and he makes his way through several of Tony D's men, making sure Tony feels the pain of his loved ones being killed one by one.

There is a lot more going on  than just the fact that Tony D, a mobster whose Capo was Johnny Cerone is being killed. The hunter has a lot more in mind and it involves, corrupt cops, drug dealers, and gang thugs. What does all this have to do with Karen and Patricia's murder?

Well, you have to read the book to find out because I really can't say a whole lot about this book without giving away something important. I will say one thing, I was really surprised to find out exactly who the Samaritan really was and just when you think you know a twist pops up and it was like no way!

This book has some great characters. Kevin Easter, is a wounded soul. He has lost the love of his life, but he is trying to pick up the pieces. This means leaving the CIA and going back home to live with his grandfather. Does he really believe that just one person was the shooter, not really. He just know that he has to move on, but you not really sure exactly how he is doing that till later. He is a protective brother which I very much admired and I really liked him.

Though my favorite character out of the whole book is Gray Taylor. He is the guy called in to take care of the person that Kevin Easter takes photos off and sometimes he takes them down any means possible. He is a rough man, but he has a soft heart also and he really liked Kevin Easter. He was not really sure why Jack wants him to assess Kevin but when he does he really forms a bond with him. Even Gray's wife Terry (ex-CIA) likes him as well. Gray has been where Kevin is right now and Gray also knows what he would do so it makes him a little worried about Kevin. He is a CIA man through and through and I love him.

I really was ready for something different than the paranormal genre I have been reading, but I really wasn't sure what if I would like this book, but I liked the concept and I am really glad that I decided to review this book. I would recommend it to anyone who loves to read action/thriller books that really keep you guessing til the very end what is really going on. To me it was just a awesome book!

Tuesday teaser!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Otherworld Tales: Irish the Demon Slayer
by C.T. Markee
Page: 97

Laeg transformed before us, a hairy, red beast with a bear-like body, and the head of a wolf, but the arms and hands of a gorilla. His entire body was covered with short hairy bristles like miniature porcupine quills. His lips curled back in a snarl, revealing sharp glistening fangs that dripped saliva like the mountain lion's.

(This book has been pretty good, face paced adventure by a self published author. Right now they are facing a evil shape shifter called Zagan.)

The Samaritan by Stephen Besecker
Page: unknown since its a ebook

"And this late-breaking development," the anchorman said in a deep, authoritative voice, "is being streamed to us live from a residential neighborhood in Queens. It appears as if an explosion has killed..."

(This is fast becoming a very interesting action, suspense thriller. I was so thought I knew where this book was headed then bam, got knock a different way..lol. In the beginning it was a little slow but now I am over half way through it and I am at the point of I must finish.)

Do you have a teaser for me?

It's Monday! What are you reading?

It's Monday! What are you reading is a weekly meme hosted by Shelia of Book Journey.

Finished:

The Short Death of Phineas Bean by Daniel A. Miller (review)
The Secret of the Water Knight by Rusalka Reh (review)
Reading:

The Samaritan by Stephen Besecker (136 pages in and its really getting good, but its going slow because I am reading it on my computer. I desperately need a kindle or nook.)

Otherworld Tales: Irish the Demon Slayer by C. T. Markee (its a self published YA book and its pretty good so far.)

On audio:

Changless by Gail Carriger (need to make more time for this one)

Next:

Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer (Sourcebook review)

In the Heat of the Bite by Lydia Dare (I loved the first book in this series, also a sourcebook review)

What are you reading?

Review of The Secrets of the Water Knight

The Secrets of the Water Knight by Rusalka Reh
Pages: 100
Publisher: Amazon Crossing
Ages: 6-10
Review Source: Amazon Vine
My rating: 3.5/5

While vacationing on an island with her parents, a young girl must overcome her greatest fear in order to rescue the local animals and sea life from the magical curse of a villainous toad. Beloved by fans for her beautifully written stories and interesting characters, Rusalka Reh has penned yet another fun and fantastical tale that is sure to enchant young readers the world over.

When Kat’s mom suggests a family vacation to the beach, her ten-year-old daughter is less than thrilled. In fact, the idea sounds downright lousy, considering the fact that Kat is terrified of the water. Yet from the moment they arrive, Kat senses there is something very unusual about the island. Her hunch turns out to be right: moments after discovering a strange whistle in the surf, she realizes she can hear the island’s animals talking to her. She doesn’t understand why…until a dolphin known as the Water Knight tells her about a curse cast upon the island by a villainous toad. Only a child can break the spell and only during a special full moon that shines once every forty years. The dolphin tells Kat that just such a night is rapidly approaching, and it’s up to her to free the island from the curse. But to do so, she must dive down into the toad’s lair, deep beneath the ocean’s dark waters.

I thought this was a nice little adventure novel for young girls. I have never read a book by this author before and I think sometimes it was a little rough because of translation. Children might like the funny lingo that the father has but I found it just awful..lol  It drove me to the brinky brink!

I also thought it was a good story about over coming your fears as Kat was so afraid of the water. Kids at her school laughed at her because she can't jump off of a diving board, but when she goes to the island, things turn around for her. She finds a whole new world that is being threaten by a great toad and lot of talking animals. They think she is the only one who can save them but with her fear of swimming and a need to dive down into a cave, Kat fears that she can not help them.

Over all I thought think its a nice story and would recommend it for young girls (not sure if boys would like it because the main characters a girl, but if so it would be great for them too.) Who doesn't like stories with talking animals and a little adventure.

Blog Hop Friday!

Hey Hey Hey its Friday! Its time for the blog hop and its hosted by Crazy-for-books.

Today's Question:

“When did you realize reading was your passion and a truly important part of your life?”

Well, that's a great questions and I don't really know the answer to it. I have been reading since I was a kid and I use to get those book-it slips that could get you a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut, now you get them for happy meals at McDonald's. (I personally would rather have the pizza) I use to get them all the time because I was always reading.

My mother was a reader and I think I just got the knack from her. I have always had a book in my hand for as long as I can remember. It's just me, its what everyone knows me by. :0)

What about you?

Movie Review: Super 8

Super 8

Staring: Joel Courtney, Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee,

 Gabriel Basso, Zack Mills

Directed by J.J. Abram

My rating: 3.5/5

It's the summer of 1979 and a group of kids witness a huge train wreck while making a film. They are warned not to speak to anyone about what happened, and soon the military are all over. A lot of strange things start happening in their town and they are convince it has something to do with the train wreck. They can't wait to get their film developed to see if they got any good footage and what they got was a lot more. What is that thing lurking around outside wreaking havoc on the town.

Every time I saw a trailer for this movie it reminded me of Close Encounters of the Third Kind and then I seen Spielberg was the produce and it made more sense. Some people said it was sort of a strange ET remake, well that was the scariest looking ET I have ever seen, but yes in a sense it does have some of  those elements.

Jackson Lamb (Kyle Chandler) is a the Sheriff deputy of a small town and when he sees whats going on and the military won't talk to him, he investigates. The whole town has lost dogs, family members, microwaves, generators, etc. He has his hands full especially after the Sheriff goes missing.

Meanwhile Joe Lamb (Joel Courtney) and his friends do some investigating on their own. Getting themselves into some trouble along the way. Jackson is to busy with the town to really pay a lot of attention to his son, but he does tell him one thing. Stay away from Alice and her father, but  then Alice goes missing. Joe knows that what ever is out there has her and he and his friends try to find her. They find out they have some footage of the creature, but you can't really tell what it is. (you really don't get a good look at it till the end)

Over all I thought it was a decent movie, but not really a blockbuster. You can tell it was directed by J. J. Abram because he has things thing about not letting you know exactly what is going on till the last minute, or to see the creature until right at the end. (I almost didn't go see the movie because I like to know what I am going to go see and when it doesn't show a preview of the creature or whatever I get a little leery and think I could be let down) I wasn't let down but I wasn't really wowed either and I think it was because it reminded me to much of Close Encounters of the  Third Kind ( a movie which bored me to death)

If your into sci-fi movies then you will probably like it but they are not my favorite types of movies so I just thought it was okay. 

Review of The Short Death of Phineas Bean

The Short Death of Phineas Bean by Daniel A. Miller
Pages: 242
Publisher: Creatspace (self published)
Review Source: The Author
My Rating: 4/5

Welcome to the spooky town of Ghasterville, where grim reapers lurk in graveyards and amusement parks rides are haunted by homeless poltergeists. Where death is not the end, but the beginning of an adventure. Phineas Rigormortis Bean has the unusual dilemma of being the only living soul trapped in the Afterlife. Inheriting his mysterious power of communing with the dead, he must rescue his recently departed parents, uncover the secrets of a cryptic amulet, and reveal his family’s dark past. Turning eleven was more of an adventure than he bargained for.

This was a surprisingly fun and quirky middle grade book to read and can't wait to see what other troubles Phineas Bean can get into with his friend Jenny. I think it can appeal to both boys and girls from ages 10 and up.

Phineas Bean lives in a graveyard with his parents, his father is the caretaker. His Uncles own Rigormortis Manor and are very creepy. They don't really have anything to do with Phineas or their sister. As far as they are concerned she married way beneath he,r status and is a embarrassment.

Phineas only has one friend, Jenny, and they are always together. Phineas has a birthday coming up and he will be turning 11, and knows his parents can't take him anywhere cool. He really wants to go to Thornyland a haunted amusement park, but its to expensive.  So when he gets four tickets anonymously he is so excited and doesn't really think about who might have  given them to him. This starts his adventure into the afterlife, he is not really dead, but he will be if he can't stop his uncles.

Phineas must brave the underworld, reapers, and his uncles, so he can reclaim his own life. Phineas is a fun character, he is just a ordinary boy that finds out he is a seer. Tragedy strikes and though he is sad, he still puts on a brave face and does his best to survive. He is a very brave young man with a lot of strength and will power.

Over all I really enjoyed the storyline and characters in this book. Sometimes you take a real chance on self published books but in this case I am very glad I decided to review it. If you like quirky, dark, fun books then I think you would enjoy it.

WOW!!

You know I haven't did a Waiting on Wed. in a while, so I thought I would look into what was coming soon and see what is out there I want. (LOL, like that was hard to find) Since its been a while I am listing more than one.

Alex Van Helsing: Voice of the Undead by Jason Henderson
Release Date: 7/26
Publisher: HarperTeen

Now that Alex is in the know about the deadly vampires that live--and hunt--clustered around his boarding school, everything is different. Putting his talents to use, Alex is training with the Polidorium to become a vampire hunter, just like his Van Helsing ancestors. Sure, he's only fourteen, but c'mon, this runs in his blood.Meanwhile, Alex's arch-nemesis Elle, a vampire whose youthful appearance and blond hair disguise a vengeful rage, is out to get him before a powerful leader called "Ultravox" arrives on the scene. Ultravox specializes in assassinations, but who is he targeting? Dodging Elle's attacks, Alex is on a mission to uncover Ultravox's deadly plan before his friends and his school become collateral damage. There's no time to report back; innocent lives hang in the balance, and it's up to Alex to act now--or else. 

(I thought the first one was very entertaining and great for young boys. I am curious to see what Alex gets mixed up in as he becomes more involved in hunting vampires)

The Lying Game 2: Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard
Release Date: 8/2
Publisher: HarperTeen

My perfect life was a lie.

Now I’d do anything to uncover the truth.

Not long ago, I had everything a girl could wish for: amazing friends, an adorable boyfriend, a loving family. But none of them know that I’m gone—that I’m dead. To solve my murder, my long-lost twin sister, Emma, has taken my place. She sleeps in my room, wears my clothes, and calls my parents Mom and Dad.

And my killer is watching her every move.

I remember little from my life, just flashes and flickers, so all I can do is follow along as Emma tries to solve the mystery of my disappearance. But the deeper she digs, the more suspects she uncovers. It turns out my friends and I played a lot of games—games that ruined people’s lives. Anyone could want revenge . . . anyone could want me—and now Emma—dead.

(Still have not read the Pretty Little Liars series, but I really got hooked on this one and can't wait to see what happens next. I really hate having to wait so long in between books..I am not much for rereading, but may have to take a look at the last chapter to get some things fresh in my mind.)

A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton
Release Date: 2/12/12
Publisher: Simon Pulse

A power she can’t deny. A destiny she’s determined to fight.

When Ari first arrived in the dilapidated city of New 2, all she wanted was to figure out who she was. But what she discovered was beyond her worst nightmare. Ari is a descendant of Medusa and can already sense the evil growing inside her—a power the goddess Athena will stop at nothing to possess.
Desperate to hold on to her humanity and protect her loved ones, Ari must fight back. But Athena’s playing mind games, not just with Ari but with those she cares about most. And Athena has a very special plan for the brooding and sexy Sebastian.

Ari is determined to defeat Athena, but time is running out. With no other options, Ari must unleash the very thing she’s afraid of: herself.

(I thought the first book Darkness Becomes Her was interesting so I am a little curious to see what happens next and its a very long wait!)
What are you waiting on?

Tuesday Teaser!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

The Short Death of Phineas Bean by Daniel A. Miller
Page: 164

A memory suddenly flashed, Lucas Rigormortis--the portrait above his bed at Rigormortis Manor. That was him and-- the nightmares. That's why the man looked so familiar. It was his great grandfather.

"He is the one from my nightmares. He is holding my parents captive."

The Samaritan by Stephen Besecker
Page: 66

"You still worried about me, Jack?"
The second-most powerful man at the CIA raised one eyebrow. "Should I be?"

It's Monday! What are you reading?

Boy is it ever a Monday today..lol. And extremely hot and muggy, but I think its better than being cold.

It's Monday! What are you reading? is hosted by Sheila of BookJourney.

Last week:

The Gathering (Darkness Rising, Book 1) by Kelley Armstrong (Review)

Right now:

Nick fo Time by Tim Downs (started this one and just am not really in the mood, so its a slow going one)
Vlad: The Last Confession (The Epic Novel of the Real Dracula) By C.C. Humphreys (Picked this one up because it was at my desk)
The Short Death of Phineas Bean by Daniel A. Miller (Middle Grade) (Been needing to review this one and almost done, its not bad, little different.)
The Samaritan by Stephen Besecker (been working on this one, but its a slow process cause its a ebook on my computer, but its getting interesting!)
Changeless by Gail Carriger(audio book)

Next up:

Probably still working on some of these. :0)

If you want to see what any of them are about just click on the pictures. For some reason blogger is not letting me put them together like I usually do. :(

So what are you reading?

Review of The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong

The Gathering (Darkness Rising, Book 1) by Kelley Armstrong
Pages: 368
Publisher: HarperTeen
Review source: I won this book from the publishing company
My rating: 3.5/5

Strange things are happening in Maya's tiny Vancouver Island town. First, her friend Serena, the captain of the swim team, drowns mysteriously in the middle of a calm lake. Then, one year later, mountain lions are spotted rather frequently around Maya's home—and her reactions to them are somewhat . . . unexpected. Her best friend, Daniel, has also been experiencing unexplainable premonitions about certain people and situations.

It doesn't help that the new bad boy in town, Rafe, has a dangerous secret, and he's interested in one special part of Maya's anatomy—her paw-print birthmark.

This was my first book by Kelley Armstrong, though I have heard a lot of great things about her other books I have just never found the time to read them. Since I won this book from Harper Collins I decided to give her a try.

I can't say that this  was the best book I have ever read but I can't say that it was horrible either, so I am sort of in the middle about it. I found the storyline to be interesting but at times found the book to be a little dull. It came out with a strong beginning, then dragged in the middle then the ending picked up a bit and got more interesting then it left you with the dreaded cliffhanger ending. Now I absolutely hate cliffhanger endings but I don't mind them so much if things are sort of wrapped up but this book left you right in the middle of everything, so many questions unanswered. I just hate that, I really do, I know its a series but geez, just don't stop the book abruptly like that..errr.

Maya is a teenage girl who was adopted and she has no real clues to her heritage. She knows she has to be native because she can tell that when she looks in the mirror, but what tribe? She has no clue, but she does have a unusual paw print birthmark. She thinks its cool and wants to get a tattoo enhancing its uniqueness. She has no clue that that birthmark means she is not just a ordinary teenager, that there is a reason she as a way with big cats. Other than some of these strange things she is pretty much your average teenager. She is haunted by the death of her best friend, Serena, who drowned, but is a champion swimmer.

Her other best friend, Daniel, has a way of knowing if people are bad or good and can seem to put people at ease with his soothing voice. None of this really seems strange to Maya a girl who hangs out with animals. Daniel is my favorite character, because he is the good looking guy who doesn't seem to know he is and I always like that in a guy. He is just a sweet, fun loving guy who is also haunted by the death of Serena, who was his girl friend. He doesn't want to date and sometimes I wonder if he doesn't have a secret crush on his best friend, Maya.

Rafe, is the new bad boy in town and Maya doesn't really want anything to do with him. She has seen the way he gets girls to like him, then tosses them to the side. He is a player in her eyes, but there is just something about him that she is drawn too. When is bad boy act doesn't work with her, he switches gears and tries just being honest, and that works. Maya is hooked instantly to the sexy, honest, sweet Rafe. Sometimes she knows its to good to be true, but she can't help herself, she is falling for him. After his secret is revealed, and Maya learns things about herself, it seems like it could be the breaking point for their relationship. He is not my favorite main character and I think it has a lot to do with how he dealt with his secret and Maya. I am with her on things I just don't think he did things the right way.

Overall, I thought the book was decent and I know its the first in a series so I will give the next book a chance mainly because I am really curious as to what happens since there are so many unanswered questions. What really happened to Serena? Who are Maya's birth parents? Who was Mina Lee?, etc there are a lot of questions that need answers. I think if you like Kelley Armstrong then you might like it also if you like paranormal YA books you might want to give it a try also.

Paul Levine's Book Flesh & Bones for .99 proceeds go to charity!!

Last summer, on the 20th anniversary of publication of “To Speak for the Dead,” Paul pledged all proceeds of the ebook edition to the Four Diamonds Fund charity. The book rocketed to number one on Amazon’s Hardboiled Mystery Bestseller List and raised thousands of dollars for cancer treatment at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital.

So now he has decided to do it again and so his book Flesh and Bone is on sale in ebook form for only .99 with all proceeds going to help the children of the Four Diamond's Fund charity.

I wanted to help spread the word about this because I believe this is a great thing and I am always for buying good books for great causes and I think this fits the bill. I am going to buy one of these books myself and I encourage you to do the same.

Below is a interview that Levine sent to me so I could share a little bit about his character Jake Lassiter who is the main character in a series of books.

Levine vs Lassiter: Author Duels with his Hero

Author Paul Levine exchanges barbs with Jake Lassiter, the linebacker-turned-lawyer of his legal thrillers. The occasion is the e-book publication of the bestselling 1997 novel “Flesh & Bones.” All author proceeds are pledged to the Four Diamonds Fund, which supports cancer treatment and research at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. A new novel, “Lassiter,” will be released in September as a Bantam hardcover.
* * *
Paul: You haven’t aged a day in 15 years. How do you do it?

Jake: Being fictional helps. You could use some sun. Don’t you ever get out of the house?

Paul: Careful, or I’ll kill you off in the next book.

Jake: Then what will you do? Get a real job?

Paul: What’s with the aggression? Are you miffed that I abandoned you all these years?

Jake: I don’t get “miffed.” I get mad, and when I do, someone gets decked. And no, I don’t give a hoot you left Miami for Hollywood.

Paul: Okay, just tell us about “Flesh & Bones.”

Jake: Why not shell out 99 cents – less than your double mocha latte – and find out yourself? It’s for a good cause. Kids with cancer. And it’s a great read.

Paul: C’mon, Jake. You represent Chrissy Bernhardt who shot her father in front of 50 witnesses. She claims to have recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse. Tell us the truth. Is that a lot of hooey?

Jake: Hey, I’m not gonna breach the attorney-client privilege.

Paul: Speaking of ethics, did you have an affair with your client?

Jake: So sue me, scribbler. Women think I look like a young Harrison Ford.

Paul: Careful, pal, or I’ll make that an old Henry Ford. Why do you get into all these scrapes?

Jake: I’m not bad. You just write me that way.

Paul: That’s a cop-out, Lassiter. Dig a little deeper, and tell me the truth.

Jake: In the Miami courthouse, there’s a sign: “We who labor here seek only the truth.” There ought to be a footnote. “Subject to the truth being hidden by lying witnesses, distorted by sleazy lawyers, and excluded by inept judges.”

Paul: So you’re angry about injustice?

Jake: It’s my primary character trait. That, and a fondness for Grolsch beer.

Paul: What about the other books in which you’re a so-called hero?

Jake: In
“Night Vision,” I switch sides and get appointed to prosecute a serial killer stalking women on the Internet. In “False Dawn,” I don’t believe my client who confesses to killing a man. There’s a trip to Havana in it for me.

Paul: Sounds exciting.

Jake: It would have gone smoother if you’d taught me Spanish before I left. In “Mortal Sin,” I’m sleeping with my client’s wife.

Paul: That happen a lot in your world?

Jake: I knew her before she met her husband, so I’m relying on the legal principle that I’m grandfathered in.

Paul: I’m not touching that line. What else?

Jake: In “Riptide,” someone steals two million bucks from my favorite client and kills an old friend. I travel from Miami to Bimini to Maui hunting the killer.

Paul: And windsurfing?

Jake: One of us has to be athletic. Then there’s “Fool Me Twice,” where a client stiffs me for a fee and frames me for murder.

Paul: How does that turn out?

Jake: Like I said before, the answer will cost you 99 cents.

Paul: Actually, I know the ending. You pull some pretty outrageous stunts in the courtroom.

Jake: They don’t call us sharks for our ability to swim.

Paul: Why do they call you sharks?

Jake: We eat what we kill. Come home empty-handed, we go to bed hungry.

Paul: Anything else you want to say about the series?

Jake: It sparkles.

Paul: Doesn’t sound like a word you’d use.

Jake: I wouldn’t. “The Times” of London did. Critics love the books. You got the John D. MacDonald award thanks to me busting my butt and you ripping off Travis McGee.

Paul: Thanks for taking the time to talk. Can we do this again?

Jake: Not unless you subpoena me.

All books in the Jake Lassiter series are available on Kindle, Nook, and Smashwords. More information on Paul Levine’s Website.

  Blurb from Amazon: Flesh and Bones

 Pro football player turned lawyer Jake Lassiter is savoring a drink at a South Beach bar when a beautiful young woman shoots the man on the next bar stool and faints in Lassiter's arms. It's one way to get clients, he figures. The woman, Chrissy Bernhardt, is charged with the first-degree murder of her father, whom Chrissy believes abused her as a child. Lassiter takes the case, which is complicated by the fact that Chrissy's repressed memories of her father's abuse have been "unlocked" with the help of a therapist who turns out to be her late mother's former lover. The seventh LassiterLassiter is smart, tough, funny, and very human. He's coming on fast as one of the most entertaining series characters in contemporary crime fiction.

It's Monday! What are you reading?

It's Monday! What are you reading is hosted by Shelia at Book Journey.

Last week:

Awaken the Highland Warrior by Anita Clenney (review)








This week:

Nick of Time by Tim Downs (started on it but got interested in a different book..lol)
The Gathering by Kelly Armstrong (the book I got interested in.)

Next Week:

Going to try and get a few ebooks in but don't know which ones since I have a lot of reviews to do..

So what are you reading?