Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Returning home after three years abroad on an exhaustive research expedition, Lord Maximilian wants nothing more than to see his twin sister Mavin and meet her fiance to whom she got engaged while he was away. But as usual with his imperious sister things have already gone awry on his first… Continue reading A MelanieM Review: A Suitable Replacement (Deceived #5) by Megan Derr
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Review: In Despair (Princes of the Blood #3) by Megan Derr
Rating 5 stars out of 5 Sixteen year old Prince Telmé Guldbrandsen has been groomed to become a Prince of the Blood and take over as Commander of the Legion. Equally young Korin is heir to the Reach of the House and the Temple of the Sacred Three. Expectations run high for him as well since it has been foretold… Continue reading Review: In Despair (Princes of the Blood #3) by Megan Derr
Review: With Pride (Princes of the Blood #2) by Megan Derr
Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Kristof never expected to have to take his brother’s place as betrothed to one of the King’s Princes of the Blood. But when his older sister became ill, then the eldest son moved forward to take her place, leaving the youngest Kristoff to become the Duke of Stehlmore, and the… Continue reading Review: With Pride (Princes of the Blood #2) by Megan Derr
ScatteredThoughts Week Ahead in Reviews, Author Guest Posts and Contests
✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍✍ It’s already midApril and I have just realized that I missed posting my March 2014 Review Summary and Best Covers. Sigh. Sometimes things just get away from you and this certainly did last month. So I am posting the review to run later today. There are so many wonderful authors and books represented that… Continue reading ScatteredThoughts Week Ahead in Reviews, Author Guest Posts and Contests
Review: Come To Me ( A Black Magic short) by Megan Derr
Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Upon their return to the kingdom (Black Magic), the Lord High Paladin and High Necromancer have found precious little time to spend with each other as the duties of the kingdom and the battles against the kingdom’s enemies have conspired to keep them both busy and away from each other.… Continue reading Review: Come To Me ( A Black Magic short) by Megan Derr
The Wanda Alston Foundation and the Week Ahead in ReviewQ
So, great news! The Washington DC Metro Area now has a shelter for LGBT youth, the Wanda Alston Foundation. For those of you familiar with our area, this name may sound familiar and it should. Wanda Alston was a LGBTQ activist in Washington, DC. She was a cabinet member of the DC government and served… Continue reading The Wanda Alston Foundation and the Week Ahead in ReviewQ
Review: Of Last Resort (Princes of the Blood #1) by Megan Derr
Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Raffe and his family have traveled to Castle Guldbrandsen, the court of King Waldemere, to attend his older brother Tallis’ take The Blooding, a test which if he survives will see him transformed forever into a Prince of the Blood, members of the King’s Legion and warriors of unimaginable… Continue reading Review: Of Last Resort (Princes of the Blood #1) by Megan Derr
The Sochi Olympics Have Arrived and the Week Ahead in Reviews
So one of the most strained and contentious Olympics has begun, that of Putin’s Sochi Olympics. Eyes are on NBC to see how they report on the many issues that abound at Sochi as well as on the athletic contests and the olympians that compete. In the past, NBC has been almost too reverential… Continue reading The Sochi Olympics Have Arrived and the Week Ahead in Reviews
January 2014 Summary of Books Reviewed
The new years has started with an explosion of wonderful books and new authors for me. SE Jakes and two of her marvelous series dropped into my hands and heart so I will be passing those recommendations on to you. SA McAuley released a new contemporary fiction novel, Treadmarks and Trademarks, the start of a… Continue reading January 2014 Summary of Books Reviewed
Review: The Engineered Throne by Megan Derr
Rating: 5 stars out of 5 A lifetime of abuse at the hands of his father sent Vellem into the service of Bellemere’s Army Corps of Engineers, first as an apprentice at the age of 10, then in the Royal Corps of Engineers where he became the youngest Captain of the Engineers. His older brother… Continue reading Review: The Engineered Throne by Megan Derr
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 