NEW FAVOURITE AUTHOR: Teresa Medeiros (Reviews)

dear readers,

What's better than find a debut author to follow...an author that has been around for a few decades and has a booklist you can dive into.  So far this year I would nominate TERESA MEDEIROS as a new favourite author.  She is a historical romance writer and my first novel of her's was in the Kane/Cabot Vampire series, AFTER MIDNIGHT and I have not looked back.

Author's Website: http://www.teresamedeiros.com/

AFTER MIDNIGHT
(Kane/Cabot Vampire: Book One)

genre: historical romance, paranormal, romance

4 STARS

It is left to Caroline Cabot, eldest of three sisters to make sure they are taken care of and find influential matches.  Portia, the youngest is convinced that Vivienne's suitor Adrian Kane is a Vampire along with most of London ton.  He is rarely seen outside before dark, and most dinner parties take place after midnight.  Caroline tries to figure out the secret of Adrian but soon finds herself falling for her sister's husband-to-be. While Portia moons over Julian Kane and his rakish charm, and Vivienne spurns Larkin every time they meet.  Will the Cabot sisters be able to handle the Kane brothers’ secrets?

I really really liked this novel! I imagine it is what Jane Austen and Mary Shelly would have written if they co-authored a novel.  It is witty, sexy, otherworldly  and FUN!  The only difficulty with this novel is which brother do I like best? The brooding older brother or the charming younger brother.

THE VAMPIRE WHO LOVED ME

(Kane/Cabot Vampire: Book Two)

genre: historical romance, paranormal, romance

4.5 STARS

It has been 5 years since After Midnight and Portia is all grown up and still in love with Julian.  Julian has left home looking for his soul so he can be the man Portia deserves.  When Julian returns to London women are being murdered...bled...and Adrian, his brother, and Larkin think it might be Julian but Portia believes otherwise. Portia will go to the ends of hell to get Julian's soul and Julian must stop her before she is killed.

 Love love loved this novel and series.  I love the mixture of historical romance and paranormal.  It is a witty
 and passionate story that has you in love with the Kane brothers and cheering on the Cabot sisters. It is a great read for anyone.

YOURS UNTIL DAWN

genre: historical romance

4 STARS

During a battle, Gabriel Fairchild was wounded and lost his sight but it seems he lost more than his vision.  His fiance has left him, and his parents have banished him to Fairchild Park Manor.  He has become surly and lost the will to care about his future.  Enter  Samantha Wickersham who has answered the butler's ad to be Gabriel's nurse.  Despite his antics and grizzly mood Samantha sticks to Gabriel and is determined to have him function as normally as he can. 

This story is very much like Beauty and Beast with the Fairchild servants like the Beast's servants (from Disney version).  I loved this novel and read from cover to cover on a rainy night.  What sets this novel apart is that Gabriel and Samantha are so great together - the banter and the passion.  I loved the servants who added a lot to this story.

A KISS TO REMEMBER

(Fairleigh Sisters: Book 1)

genre: historical romance

 3 STARS

Sterling was sold to a paternal uncle in exchange for his parents keeping their home and him being the Duke's heir.  This has left Sterling cutting off ties with his parents and living life a little carelessly.  If Laura Fairleigh -like a mother to her orphaned young siblings- wants to keep her family sheltered she must marry by her 21st birthday - which is in a few weeks. The cottage will be deeded to Laura by Sterling's late mother that is unless Sterling can put a stop to it.

On his way to Arden cottage Sterling has an accident and loses his memory...Laura finding him does not know who he is and decides to have him marry her so she can keep the cottage.  Will anyone come looking for the often vanishing Duke and can George and Lottie (Laura's siblings) talk her out of the marriage?

It is loosely based on Sleeping Beauty and I have to say I like it way better the traditional telling of the tale.  I was not completely won over by Sterling and Laura but yet they worked together and the secondary story with Sterling's cousin, Diana and Thane was also amusing.  A good read.


 
While I wait for  One Night of Scandal I picked up another stand alone Shadows and Lace...reviews will be posted in the near future.

For those who want to join me in the delicious reads:

SERIES

Lennox Family Magic
1. Breath of Magic (1996)
2. Touch of Enchantment (1997)

Fairy Tale
1. Charming the Prince (1999)
2. The Bride and the Beast (2000)

Fairleigh Sisters
1. A Kiss to Remember (2001)
2. One Night of Scandal (2003)

Kane/Cabot Vampire
1. After Midnight (2005)
2. The Vampire Who Loved Me (2006)

Kincaid Highland
1. Some Like it Wicked (2008)
2. Some Like it Wild (2009)

NOVELS:

Lady of Conquest (1989)
Shadows and Lace (1990)
Heather and Velvet (1991)
Once An Angel (1993)
A Whisper of Roses (1993)
Thief of Hearts (1994)
Fairest of them All (1995)
Nobody's Darling (1998)
Yours Until Dawn (2004)
The Devil Wears Plaid (2010)
Goodnight Tweetheart (2011)
The Pleasure of Your Kiss (2011)

love,
kris