Tiffany Shand

I could not help but read this book fast as it was so very exciting, I felt for the young boy who almost drown I am glad that Ann saved him. Together as they grew up, they become closer than best friends and now Ann is running for her life as her older brother killed her parents and blamed it on her. I loved that Ed stuck by Ann's side as she was aware as an Archdruid she knew what he would become. Together with their friends, they all became rogues and stay a step forward from her power control old brother and now I can't wait to read book two!!… (plus d'informations)

With fast-paced scenes, characters to feel for and a rocky romance, this is a fantasy to pick up and get lost in.

Charlie is a witch and a top enforcer in a type of police force, but when a bust goes bad and her friends die, she struggles to gain her footing again. When the chance to catch her team's murderer arises, she can't turn it down. Not only does it mean putting her own life in the line as she hunts down the dangerous enemy, but she's forced to face her own past and the life-time bond to a sexy demon she's been trying to ignore.

The first page already draws into action pure and continues down this stream the entire way through. Charlie lives a dangerous life, but she's no push-over. Her strong and powerful exterior is inspiring, while her own self-doubt and problems with denial make her hard not to feel for and like. She's kick-butt but she doesn't always win and has some lessons to learn on the way. Her decisions and actions are not illogical but understandable, even when they aren't always right. In other words, she's easy to cheer for and cry with when things go wrong.

This is a vibrant world with plenty of action scenes. Something is always happening, and most of it hits unexpected. There are many questions to be answered, not all of which are tied up by the end of the book. But being a series, that only means there's more to look forward to. The beginning sails in quick and I did find myself wishing there might have been a book before this one to fill in some holes—ones which must have had exciting scenes to go with them. But everything stands fairly solid, with only a few unexplained stumbles toward the end when the pace suddenly comes across as rushed (which is too bad considering this book really isn't that long and could have been drawn out.) I really loved the characters enough to have wished they would have stuck around a little bit longer. But that will wait until book two as well.

The romance is a wonderful push and shove. There is a ton of dislike and uncertainty, but the hero has everything needed to knock it up a notch or two. The interest grows with time and fits nicely into Charlie's own emotional development. It's definitely a love story with lots of pricks and surprises.

This is sold as a young adult novel, and although the material is appropriate for this audience, Charlie does not come across as a teen. She's working in a normal career, waiting for marriage proposals and has both feet fully planted in life. In other words, it's a book adults will easily feel at home in. There are also a few editing hiccups, but nothing to ruin the story. I definitely can't wait to see where the next book goes.

I received a complimentary copy and was caught up enough in this exciting story to want to leave my honest thoughts.… (plus d'informations)

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Through no fault of the authors, I read the wrong copy. I was sent a corrected version of the book, but I got the two copies mixed up and didn't realize it until almost the end of the book. I didn't want to re-read the whole book, so I only re-read from Chapter 28 forward, which is where I could tell I was missing chapters from my original copy.

That being said, this book was well-written and I think that fans of fantasy and witchy-themed books will like it. The story was a classic good vs. evil theme in a fantastical world with multiple planes of existence. There was a good amount of action and battles between the good witches (Denai/Coven) and the bad witches (the Covenant). Of course the leader of the Covenant was making a grab for power and wanted to take over the Coven as Grand Mistress, a position currently held by our heroine's grandmother.

Our hero, Jason, was a great lead character and romantic interest. He is a bit of a tortured soul who has lived a very long and lonely existence on the run from people who want to enslave him. He is very powerful and he cares a great deal for our heroine, Cate. In an effort to protect her, he contemplates leaving to keep her from being hurt by the people who hunt him. He was a little too passive for me at times, especially when Cate's family treats him like absolute dirt. Our heroine, Cate is a mixed blood Denai witch and fey, who is prophesied to be the most powerful witch ever born. Unfortunately, I just did not like Cate. She was too stubborn and reckless and I didn't think she was a team player. I stayed aggravated with her through most of the book, and I hated that she fought the relationship with Jason so hard. This has nothing to do with the writing - I just have read so many books lately where the heroines fight the heroes at every turn and it has started to drive me a bit crazy. I also didn't like the women in Cate's family. They were cold, pompous and only served their own interests.

This was a good job for a debut novel, and a good foundation for the rest of the series. I will keep reading to see how the story unfolds. Based on the relationship status at the end of this book, I think Cate may not be so aggravating to me in the future. 3 stars / 2 flames… (plus d'informations)

Denai Touch: Excalibar Investigations Series by Tiffany Shand

Cate McCray is a special Witch, she is prophesied to destroy The Coven ,they want to enslave all of Magickind. The Coven is trying to destroy her before she ascends and before she becomes immortal. With the help of her elemental partner Jason Talbot, they try to stop The Coven for good, before it is too late Add to it that Cate is attracted to Jason, and the feelings are mutual. But their love for each other can (literally) destroy them.

The plot is original, with Cate being a Denai (Witch), she is very likable, as well as Jason. A well written gripping, compelling Witch story. With vivid details and intense prose the story moves at the perfect pace.

There is suspense, action, danger, romance, and family ties. A definite page-turning all night read. I highly recommend Denai Touch: Excalibar Investigations Series to those who love a great paranormal/romance. I also felt the cover was very eye catching and captures the "air" of this fascinating story.… (plus d'informations)