MARKED (ETERNAL GUARDIANS BOOK 1) by Elisabeth Naughton

MARKED (ETERNAL GUARDIANS BOOK 1) 
by Elisabeth Naughton
4 STARS

Theron is an Argonaut, sent to find the chosen one from a prophecy. Casey thought she was a typical human, just doing what she could to make it through life and keep her grandmother's business running. The princess Isadora in Argolea is dying, and needs her unknown sister. Sparks fly as soon as Theron and Casey meet.  
 Typical romance theme. Boy falls for girl - girl falls for boy. Neither will admit their feelings and they make themselves miserable.
There is a good plot to the book, with Casey being the chosen one to save Argolea. We have demons, Argonauts (heroes from Greek mythology) and Gods. I enjoyed the story line and the characters. I liked watching the growth and change in Isadora.
This is book 1 in the series. Book 2 deals with Zander, an Argonaut who is cursed (or gifted depending on your point of view) with immortality.

DEADLY STORM (A DERRICK STORM MYSTERY #1) by Brian Michael Bendis and Kelly Sue DeConnick

DEADLY STORM (A DERRICK STORM MYSTERY #1)
by Brian Michael Bendis and Kelly Sue DeConnick
(Portrayed as written by TV's Richard Castle)
4 stars

I was a huge fan of the TV show "Castle". Even more so a fan of Nathan Fillion. So when the Richard Castle books came out, I was so excited.
Deadly Storm is our introduction to PI Derrick Storm. He is very much like the Castle character on the TV show. Smart, creative, impulsive, charming, and a bit of an idiot.
He gets himself caught up in a case which brings him in touch with CIA operative Clara Strike. Their partnership in this adventure is comical.
I'm not into comic books, which is why this got 4 stars instead of 5. But I enjoyed the story. I laughed many times over the stupid things Storm said. A lot of the dialog is cheesy, but still awesome. I look forward to reading the next installment.

HE MIND READING & MY LOVE by Fong Soon

HE MIND READING & MY LOVE 
by Fong Soon
1 star

I received this book free for an honest review.
Just horrible!!
I forced myself to finish this book. It was a short read that felt like it took forever to get through.
This is the story of a young woman in love with a high profile man. Her feelings are never verbally spoken.
The writing style was rough to say the least. It was writing in very broken English. I could imagine an Asian woman in my head speaking the tale to me. I couldn't make sense out of a lot of the story. I don't understand the constant talk about mind readers and the conversations in the movie theaters.
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. It isn't worth the time.

SKIN (INSATIABLE SERIES BOOK 1) by Patrick Logan

SKIN (INSATIABLE SERIES BOOK 1) 
by Patrick Logan
4 stars

Skin is a horror book that reminds me of Stephen King's Dreamcatcher.
The plot, monster, characters, and writing are all good. I found myself staying up too late at night reading this one. I just couldn't put it down.

The Lawrence family is just like every family in America: dysfunctional. But they are all likable in some way.
Tis is book one of the series and I will be reading the others. Also Patrick Logan has a wonderful style of writing. So I will probably read his other books outside of this series.

BEYOND THE SHADOWS (BOOK 1 OF THE SHADOW SERIES) by Anna Hub

BEYOND THE SHADOWS (BOOK 1 OF THE SHADOW SERIES) 
by Anna Hub
5 stars

The concept of this story was different. What would you do if your shadow took you to a dangerous world?

Selena is plagued by nightmares. Then one day, her dreams become reality.
Selena is a likable caring character. When facing possible death, her only concern is how it will affect her father.
Her only hope of surviving this new world is Brandon, another person going through the same horror.

I liked this book. It is the first in a series, and I will definitely be reading book 2 soon.

BUBBA AND THE DEAD WOMAN (BUBBA SERIES BOOK #1) by C.L.Bevill

BUBBA AND THE DEAD WOMAN (BUBBA SERIES BOOK #1)
by C.L.Bevill
5 stars

I received this book free in return for an honest review.
This is a humorous tale of murder and false accusations.
Bubba's ex-fiancée is murdered on his property. Everyone is looking at Bubba, because he is the only one who knew her. He was at work alone with no way to prove that he didn't leave the premises.
Bubba has a part time girlfriend in Lurlene, and finds himself infatuated with the new female Deputy: Willadean. His mother runs a underground poker game and is not afraid to speak her mind. The townsfolk believe Bubba did it but are all on his side. Throw in a few ghost, a treasure hunt, and a bit of a twist at the end: you have the perfect story.
There were a few typos (errors in wording, spelling, or punctuation), but I didn't feel it took away from the story.
I loved this book. I found Bubba, his mama, his townspeople, even his dog hilarious. I laughed over and over.