Sunday, January 10, 2010

Sierra Rose Books

I was actually scanning or Googling for new books when this author popped up. I read the description of her first novel, a paranormal book, and decided to try it. I'm pleased with the results. Since I read her first, I've also read her second novel which is in a totally different genre which I thought couldn't be done successfully by an unknown author but again, I am pleased. I'll post both reviews here in one post.

Celtic Evil: A Fitzgerald Brother Novel: Roarke
A highly entertaining and magical escape from reality. As an indpendent author I was surprised by the depth of Ms. Rose's characters, the plot, and also the ease in which magic was fitted into an otherwise modern world.

Each of these five brothers were written in a unique way that I found delightful as it allows a reader to have a favorite or to perhaps dislike certain qualities.

Readers will find themselves transported to Ireland in both an actual city and one created and I found no jarring change between the two. I loved the descriptions and could easily picture what she was describing.

An old time reader, this story carried me away with the magic is offered. I loved the characters, though some more than others which I assume is what the author was intending by making her five main characters so different in personality.

I noticed a couple grammar issues but nothing that I couldn't read past as I recognized early on in the story that the author had a more easy or relaxed style which I enjoyed.

This book was a superb way to start off the series.

S.E.A.L. Team Omega Flames of Betrayal
Superb new action series by an exciting author. I purchased this title after purchasing another title by this author and was wary. Could an action or military book be written convincingly by an author who wrote a paranormal romance? I'm to say that it could and I'm pleased by the purchase.

Flames of Betrayal starts out quickly and rarely lets up as the reader is taken along on a thrilling ride that involves spies, lies, and never really knowing who is working behind the scenes. Great page turner.

These characters are well-written, well rounded with quirks that will make them feel really solid and with the included team roster for the main team, it's easy to follow along.

I enjoyed the plot, the action scenes and the bits of romance that were included. The author didn't lose track of the plot she had and all loose ends were tied up by the end. It was also well written in the sense that someone with little to no military knowledge can still enjoy the story without feeling lost. She took great time in explaining the things that also wouldn't be normal for a military unit. It's really a superb action story in what appears to be a hot new series!
From a search of her Amazon page, she has another action title I'm looking into...once I get a better grasp on this Kindle for PC device. A Google search also states that these books are available on Barnes & Noble at a discounted price for those price conscious consumers.

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