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StarDust Press

Grand Opening

StarDust Press' Grand Opening will be on Novemeber 27, 2006!

On that day, there will be a whole day of chat event at StarDust Press chat group, from 9am to 12 midnight EST. StarDust and its authors will hold several contests and lots of exciting prizes are waiting to be won! So, don't hesitate! Join StarDust Press Chat Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stardustpress-chat/join) now to participate in the chat and contests.

Their Grand Opening promo period will run from November 27 - December 31, 2006. During this time, StarDust Press is offering a 10% discount on all books for sale during this period, with a minimum purchase of 2 books!

Now, you have two more reasons to join their mailing list.

As part of the Grand Opening, we will be giving away free e-books. Get a copy of Kai Andersen's short story "The Awakening" by joining the StarDust Press Mailing List. Furthermore, those who join the mailing list on or before November 20, 2006 will be entitled to a further 5% discount on our Grand Opening promo period from November 27 – December 31, 2006.

Join the StarDust Press Mailing List (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stardustpress-mailinglist/join) now!

Don't miss this wonderful event. Join now to be updated in the coming days for more details on the Grand Opening! You can also visit: http://www.stardustpress.com/products/grandopening.php

*Heck, just join so you can receive the free e-book by Kai Andersen :-) lol . She's a great author, and if you haven't read one of her books this would be a great oppertunity to do so :-)

-Ali

Ali's Review: The Dragon's Choice

The Dragon's Choice

By: April Reid

Published by: Amber Heat

Length: A little foreplay, 53 pgs.

Ali's Report Card: A

Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal/Shapeshifter

Heat Index: XOX, Sweet and sensual

Shimmara d'Assana has been promised to the Dragon King since her childhood. She faces her duty with courage, knowing that resisting would only bring harm to those she loved. Protecting Shimmara from any dangers, until the night the Dragon King claims his bride, is her guard. A man she has hidden her desires and dreams from since they met a year ago. Now, with only one day left to herself, will she give into temptation?

Rion d'Vortimer has guarded Shimmara for the past year with a heavy heart, knowing the fate that awaits her at Dragonhead Peak. Over the course of that year, Rion's own desire for Shimmara has grown. So much so, that it's getting harder not to give in. Yet, if caught, they know that they must be willing to pay the penalty for having a bride lose her virginity. Either way, Rion has already started the plans to save Shimmara from the Dragon King, even if it means revealing his true self.

April Reid has created another world in her novella The Dragon's Choice. A world you can clearly see, smell and feel. Her writing will transport you to another time, another place. A place where dragons fly the sky and fairy-dragons live. Even with the length of this novella, April will bring you into her story of love, honor, courage, and, above all, sacrifice.

Shimmara is a strong female of character, willing to sacrifice her life to save those of her people. Just as Rion is willing to sacrifice his life to save that of Shimmara's. Knowing that he cannot let Shimmara die, Rion makes a decision, that while saving her, may cost him her love.

The heat between these two has been simmering for the past year, reaching it's boiling point on Shimmara's last day. Even with the consequences, Shimmara and Rion take the chance to be together and love each other. Their love scene is tender and warm as Rion takes his time in pleasing Shimmara.

This story will make you believe that love can conquer all.

I thoroughly enjoyed April Reid's novella, especially with the secondary characters I would love to one day read about again. You will instantly take a liking to Cherry, Shimmara's fairy-dragon, and King Cedric. I must recommend this book as a great fantasy read into another world.

To read more about April Reid (a.k.a. Barbara Clark) visit her on her website www.april-reid.com . Get the latest news by joining Barabara/April's newsletter at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BarbaraClarkNewsletter/ . At this time I don't know when the next release from April will be. Too bad, because I can't wait to read another one from this author :-) Until then, I'll have to content myself by reading one from her backlist.

Make Sure To Check Out: Raleigh In Rio

Raleigh In Rio

By: Cassidy Kent

Published By: Phaze

Blurb:
Raleigh Campbell just learned that her five year marriage was a sham. Not only did she find her husband in their bed with a co-worker, but he has been carrying on the affair for four years! To cheer her up, Raleigh's friends take her to Rio during Carnivale to celebrate her 30th birthday and pending divorce.

Little does she know that her soon-to-be ex has cheated his company more than her. Private investigator Cristo Santiago has been assigned to watch Raleigh's every move in search of twelve million dollars of embezzeled corporate money and that's landed him in the hot waters of obsession. His love for Raleigh is sealed under the starry Rio sky, but can he find the missing money without losing Raleigh's trust?

Ali's Review: Colters' Woman

Colters' Woman

By: Maya Banks

Published by: Samhain Publishing

Length: Weekend read, 265 pgs. (Trust me, you don't want to be reading this in the middle of the night when you have to work the next day, lol)

Ali's Report Card: A++

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Menage

Heat Index: XXX

WARNING: You will want to have a box of kleenex close by!

Holly Bardwell is running scared and running tired. With nowhere to go, she finds herself in Colorado, right in front of Three Brothers Hunting Lodge, where Adam, Ethan and Ryan Colter reside. These three brothers don't just see a woman in need of help, they see their one. The one person they'll all three love, protect, cherish and the one to complete their family.

Holly doesn't know what to make of Adam, Ethan and Ryan. Trying to learn from her past she realizes that this time around she wants there to be no mistake or second guesses. Rising to the challenge, the Colter brothers set out to convince Holly she was made for them.

Yet Holly soon realizes that the one thing she wants, to be with them, may be what puts them all in jeopardy.

There is one word that came to mind when I finished reading Colters' Woman by Maya Banks, "Wow."

This is such a powerful read, more than just your average menage story. The spectrum of emotions you'll feel while reading this story will have you glued to every word. Maya has created such three dimensional characters, each brother different from the other. So it makes sense when each has a different approach to Holly. Adam, the older brother and a leader, Ethan, trusting and friendly, and finally Ryan, who's being haunted by his own ghost, react and interact with Holly in their own manner.

As for Holly, you can slowly see her growing into her own, from the scared woman who didn't seem to trust her own judgement to a stronger person, who was willing to do anything to protect the men she loved. The men who warmed both her heart and bed.

The sex scenes were steamy and vivid enough to get you hot. Holly not only has the pleasure of enjoying each man on their own but together as well. You'll feel the fire from the get go as there is no denying the attraction between Holly and the Colter brothers.

I can guarantee that Colters' Woman will be one story you will hate to see end and will definitely go back to time and time again. This is a story that stays with you long after you read the last line.

You can find out more about Maya and her books on her website, www.mayabanks.com . Also, join in on the chatter at Maya's new yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mayabanks/ . Her next scheduled release will be Understood from Samhain Publishing on December 19, 2006. You can be sure that I'll be buying it as soon as it's available :-)