Month: January 2015

Spotlight – In Death Series – Eve and Roarke

Spotlight – In Death Series – Eve and Roarke

Posted January 29, 2015 by Lucy D in Spotlight / 1 Comment

“Would you ladies like a lift?” “Wow,” was all Peabody could manage as she scanned the car from bumper to bumper. It was a gleaming antique, a luxury from another era, and as romantic and tempting as sin. “Don’t encourage him, Peabody.” When Eve started to climb in, Roarke took her hand and tumbled her […]

Spotlight – In Death Series – Eve and Summerset

Spotlight – In Death Series – Eve and Summerset

Posted January 26, 2015 by Lucy D in Spotlight / 1 Comment

Summerset and Eve had a volatile relationship which has turned to a certain respect over the two year period of the series. Summerset took in Roarke as a teen after Roarke escaped from under his father’s thumb. He now works as Roarke’s butler/housekeeper/majordomo. Summerset was never a fan of the police. They were either something […]

Spotlight – In Death Series – Eve and Peabody

Spotlight – In Death Series – Eve and Peabody

Posted January 19, 2015 by Lucy D in Spotlight / 0 Comments

Just like when Feeney became Eve’s mentor, Eve saw the potential in a young officer named Delia Peabody. Eve brought Peabody into homicide as her aide and when Peabody finally earned her Detective shield, she made Peabody her partner. They make a perfect pair working off each other’s strengths and weaknesses. The first time Eve […]

Spotlight – In Death Series – Eve and Roarke

Spotlight – In Death Series – Eve and Roarke

Posted January 16, 2015 by Lucy D in Spotlight / 0 Comments

In honor of the upcoming release of Obsession in Death, here are some fun scenes between Eve and Roarke. “It’s always a pleasure watching you wake up,” he commented. “But Sometimes I wonder if you want me only for my coffee.” “Well…” She grinned at him and sipped again. “I really like the food, too. […]

Audiobook Review:  First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones

Audiobook Review: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones

Posted January 13, 2015 by Lucy D in Book Reviews, Urban Fantasy / 0 Comments

I hesitated on this Urban Fantasy series since the main character, Charley Davidson, is a grim reaper. I had thoughts of a cloak and sickle and couldn’t imagine why everyone thought it was so entertaining. After about a dozen glowing recommendations, I downloaded an audible copy and have to agree with those reviews. Charley is snarky, witty and delightful.

Audiobook Review:  Fair Game by Patricia Briggs

Audiobook Review: Fair Game by Patricia Briggs

Posted January 13, 2015 by Lucy D in Audiobook, Book Reviews, Urban Fantasy / 0 Comments

The werewolves are now out to the humans. With the world watching anything that might show the danger of werewolves, any transgressions which might have been dealt with a rolled up newspaper, now require a death sentence. Killing wolves who break the rules is up the Charles, as his father’s enforcer, but killing wolves who normally would have been given a warning is wearing on Charles and his relationship with Anna is suffering for it.

Spotlight – Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

Spotlight – Naked in Death by J.D. Robb

Posted January 12, 2015 by Lucy D in Spotlight / 0 Comments

  Naked in Death is the first novel in the In Death series so there is nowhere better to start our spotlights than the first meetings and conversations between Eve and Roarke. In Naked in Death, Eve is investigating the murder of a Senator’s granddaughter, a high priced licensed companion, who was murdered by a […]