Dead and Dateless

If you like vampires and werewolves with a bit of murder and mystery and just a touch of comedy then Dead and Dateless is the book for you. Kimberly Raye takes the Paranormal and these other components and mixes them together with just the right touch of comedy that is sure to leave you in stitches.

Dead and Dateless is about a five hundred year old vampire named Lil Marchette that runs a dating service for the normal and paranormal. When one of her clients ends up dead and, I mean the not coming back kind of dead, Lil turns out to be the prime suspect for the case. Lil couldn't bite someone if her life depended on it. She would prefer her blood to come from a bottle. If that wasn't enough for her to deal with she has a set of customers, well you might want to call them a pack of customers, that need mates before the full moon wanes. She must also find out who the killer is along with dealing with her own midnight fantasies of a vampire/bounty hunter named Ty Bonner and maybe make stake a claim on her own true love.

Kimberly Raye will take you on a fun ride with Dead and Dateless. It has such vivid action that I felt as if I was right there in the middle of the story with Lil. Just when you think you have the mystery solved Kimberly turns it around on you. You will be pleasantly surprised with this story, I know I was. This author is on my must by list.

"Neither do we. There are a total of fifty-two members of our organization, nearly half of whom have mates and don't need your services. I'm here on behalf of the single, uncommitted, aging NUNS. Unlike you vamps, we only have a small window for procreation fifty years to be exact. Desperation always makes one less choosy. Besides, male werewolves are bossy and overbearing and extremely territorial. You have their child and bam, they're ready to pee on every tree in your front yard. While I wouldn't mind of I found the right male werewolf, I haven't and I seriously doubt I'm going to in the next two weeks."
"Why not just go to a sperm bank?"
"We ovulate during an actual sexual encounter. Our reproductive system requires a barrage of stimuli. One can't kiss or touch or nibble a turkey baster dear."
"I see your point."

Light My Fire

Aisling is back for another encore this time in London, England. She has moved in with her guardian mentor and she is still finding it hard to be a Demon lord, Guardian and a Wyvern's mate all at the same time. Things are still not good between Drake and Aisling since she left him in Budapest. Drake shows up in London and she soon finds out that her presence at a Sept meeting is required and as Drakes mate and she must show up.

Rene again shows up to take his cousin's place for a third time which now really makes her even more suspicious of him. Also Aisling has the whole imp nation after her because Jim, her little demon sidekick, ate their monarch by accident. It also doesn't help that attempts have been made on her life. Drake will probably want to protect her which is the way he is being a wyvern. It looks like war will break out and all hell is about to break loose.

Katie MacAlister packs action, romance and comedy together to make a wonderful book. It held my attention very well and I couldn't help but wonder what was going to happen next. It was a wonderfully captivating addition to the series. When the next book in the series Holy Smokes comes out in November of 2007 I will be sure to pick it up for my collection.

She pointed at a rat that peeked out from under a stack of garbage. "Draw a binding ward on that rat."
"Ok."I took a deep breath, and focused, and drew a symbol in the air that would when combined with my force of will, bind the rat to the spot.
The ward glowed red in the air for a second, then faded into nothing. The rat gave a squeak of surprise as it tried to scurry away. I started to turn away but, a slight flicker caught my eye. To my surprise, fire suddenly flared to life in the form of the ward I'd just drawn, sending the rat beneath it into a frenzy of horror.
"Oh, my god!" I ran over, ignoring my dislike of rodents to snatch the rat out of harm's way, swatting out the fire after I released the terrified rat. "I had no idea! I didn't see any fire with the blight hounds but the one on the furniture..."

Fire Me up

Our Guardian Aisling Grey is on a trip to Budapest and to a convention of supernatural beings. She is still working for her uncle as an antiquities courier and must deliver an antique amulet to a hermit. She finds out much to her surprise that Drake Vireo, the wyvern of the green dragons is staying in the same hotel she is. Rene cab driver extraordinaire also shows up to take his cousins place again which perks up her curiosity as well.

Once again things start going all awry and she finds herself in the middle of trouble all over again. Mortal men start falling at her feet, which she feels quite embarrassed over, and can't figure out why they are doing it. She is at the conference to find a Guardian mentor to help her learn her powers and maybe control the powers she does not know. You would think that would be easy but each guardian she comes into contact with turns up dead which is getting very upsetting.

Katie MacAlister delights us with another in the Aisling Grey Guardian series. It is a spectacularly written story that adds to the Aisling and Drake relationship. It keeps you guessing what Aisling and her demon are going to do or get into next. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. You will be pleasantly surprised at this addition and will want the whole collection as I do.

I nodded. “It’s pretty obvious that it has masculinity issues, which means it values its manly bits. A little flick of the knife in the demonic happy zone and voila! Instant compliance.

Nora shook her head, a slight smile on her face. “I don’t believe I have ever seen anyone control a demon using on the threat of emasculation. It is unprecedented. It is… quite an odd method of control.”

“Aisling is a very unique woman,” Drake said as he walked by holding a smoking, quivering tablecloth full of imps. “It is one of her many charms.”

I grinned at him.

You Slay Me

Award winning and New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister writes romance, mystery, and non-fiction books. Her book You Slay Me is a wonderfully written story about an antiquities courier named Aisling Grey that finds out she is a Guardian, a keeper to the Gates of Hell, after she travels to Paris to deliver an antique golden dragon statue for her uncle. Everyone she comes in contact with seems to realize that she is a Guardian. Including a very good looking real life dragon named Drake Vireo who steals the statue out from under her and leaves her with the dead body of her customer and a very confused French inspector. It seems the only person that doesn't realize she's a guardian is Aisling herself.

In trying to clear her name of the murder Aisling also discovers she is to be the mate of the dragon that stole the statue from her. She vows to get the statue back with or without Drake's help to help clear her name. In doing so she conjures up a demon in the form of an irritating shaggy dog along with dealing with Drake and her new found title as well. She makes a host of friends including a taxi driver and healer who offer to help her clear her name.

Plot twist after, plot twist make this a very exciting read. I did not want to put this book down. Katie did a fine job of character development. I was falling out of my chair laughing at the comedic parts of the book and you will as well. Katie does an amazing job of weaving a murder mystery that that will keep you guessing. I plan to read the whole Guardian Series to find out what she has in store for our Guardian next. I was most intrigued with this book and Katie MacAlister will be added to my must buy list.

“Bonjour. I see you have successfully summoned ... a demon?"
I upped the wattage of my smile, painfully aware of the blush that rode in my cheeks. "Yes, well, the summoning went a bit ...awry. This is Jim."
"Yeah, Hi, whatever, I'm not allowed to speak unless Her Holiness there permits me....Fires of Abaddon! Baby, baby, baby!" Jim's eyes almost bugged out of its furry black head as Cecile waddled into the room. Jim did an odd little shimmy toward the surprised looking Corgi. "Are you one hot looking mama, or what? Hey, baby, who's your daddy?"

The Literary Forum

I hope we see some readers using the literary forums soon I would love to even see just some offers to read a book to review in the general section. Authors you too if you like my review work I will even make that a section. If you want me to review a book for you request it in the review section of the Literary forums. I will get add it to my list Authors also make sure to send me an e-mail for quote requests as well.

Zollyanna

Reading and Reviews

I have been a bit behind in my writing but not in my reading but in a way they go hand in hand. You will see I do have a review up. Three more scheduled to be put up and,another I am currently reading to review after those . Hold your breath here, then still four more to review after that one. No, make that 6 I have one that is in electronic format and another that is sitting in a bag that my sweet husband bought me. Plus 2 that are on my to be bought list when they come out this year that go with a collection I already have. So if you like to read keep watching that sight I have a ton of reviews coming at you you may be wanting to pick them up at your local bookstore or online with the one in electronic format.

Aluve' my friends

~Zollyanna

Succubus Blues

Richelle Mead encompasses romance, mystery, comedy and paranormal romance in her writing. I found myself having a hard time putting down Succubus Blues because each page will leave you wanting more. It is a wonderful tale of a woman who has given up her mortal life for the immortal life of a Succubus. The story is set in modern day Seattle and our Succubus, Georgina, works for a bookstore in the mortal world while collecting souls for the immortal world. Georgina, her vampire and imp friends must deal with her archdemon boss and his angel cohort because of a problem that threatens the balance of the immortal world. To make things worse she also has to cope with her emotions for an attractive writer, Seth Mortensen, which she would like to get her hands on.

The plot in Succubus Blues takes twists and turns you will not expect. Just when you think you have figured out part of the mystery a plot twist takes you in another direction. Richelle’s writing style brings her characters to life and makes you feel like you are right there amongst them. She loves the wacky and humorous and sets that tone in this book. With each chapter you are drawn into a wonderful world of paranormal romance and mystery with a bit of comedy thrown in for dessert.

I know I will definitely be picking up more of Richelle Mead’s books because she writes with a spice and flavor that anyone, young or old, would enjoy. Succubus Blues is a must read on my list.

"All you need to know is that you should be careful, Georgie. Extremely careful. I am not joking about this."
I swallowed hard, hearing the iron in the demon's voice. "But I'm not a vampire."
"I don't care. These hunter types sometimes follow vampires around, hoping to find others. You could be implicated by association. Lay low. Avoid being alone. Stay with others --- mortal or immortal, doesn't matter. Maybe you can follow up on your favor for Hugh and score some more souls for our side while your at it."
I rolled my eyes at that as the two walked to the door.
"I mean it. Be careful. Keep a low profile. Don't get involved with this."
"And," added Carter with a wink,” say hi to Seth Mortensen for me."
With that, the two left, closing the door gently behind them. A formality really, since either of them could have just teleported out. Or blown my door apart.
I turned to Aubrey. She had watched the proceedings cautiously from the back of my sofa, tail twitching.
"Well," I told her, reeling. "What am I suppose to make of that?"

Literary Forums

You may notice that we now have a Forums section to the right please check it out. I am hoping it will attract current published authors as I do reviews about them, and all of us up and coming authors can use it as well to ask them smart questions as well. I will moderate it and maybe get someone to help me moderate it when I can't. Hopefully I can get back to writing my book when I get a bit booked out so to speak from all of the books I have bought. Maybe they will help me to be able to get rid of the writers block that I have... *giggles*

Aluve'
Zollyanna

My celebrity look-alikes version 3

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this is the third type of picture I tried the difinitive is that I look like Terri Hatcher , Christina Applegate and Lucille Ball there were alot of other girls I didn't use either. Play with this and Have fun I did.

Aluve' My friends
Kiria

second Celebrity lookalike pic set

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this was with another set it added another 4 pictures

My celebrity look-alikes

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this one was done with one picture

My new reads

My new reads lately thanks to my husband are Paranormal romance books lately. I have already read Michele Bardsley's "I'm the Vampire, That's why", she is wonderful had me laughing through the whole book I could not put it down although I had too because I was at work. I picked up four more paranormal romance novels today. Three of them are in a set by Katie MacAlister and looks promising I think I will always be biased to Michele and her vampires in the Consortium though. The other is called "Succubus Blues" which is by Richelle Read I decided to read it first to keep into my vampire craving right now. I am a vampire freak love them... all the mystery and magic and etc. what can I say it is just neat ya know. But dragons and the like are also my style before these I was into R.A. Salvatore and the Icewindale Trilogy and the books that followed it . I am still collecting and reading his books. He is a great author although the Star Wars book he wrote I wasn't happy when he killed off Chewy but anyway. I will let you know what I think about these books as I finish reading them I am off of work for the next 3 days.

Aluve' My friends
Zollyanna

Pirates of the Caribbean

Ok everyone anyone that knows me knows that I love the Pirates movies and I am following Disney's set up of the game well they have put out a special little snippet that as soon as it goes live on the web you will be able to see the Trailer for the movie Right here on my site http://kiria-silverbow.com/serendipity so keep. Sunday 3/18 is when it is suppose to go live So keep watching for this sweet little trailer.

Aluve' my friends

Zollyanna

see http://kiria-silverbow.com/serendipity

to get your pirate player it is a bit big for this site. you can go see the trailer see it turn into the trailer on 3/18

Happy Valentines Day

Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentines Day today!
Aluve'
Zollyanna

On Valentines Day

What do you think of when you hear the words Valentine's Day? I think of Roses, Candy, Diamonds, Candlelit dinners for two, etc, etc.... the list could go on and on. But what does it really mean to women it means a chance to see how much her partner really loves her. To a man it is a chance to freak out over the right gift for a woman or his partner in this day and age. For old times sake lets just say our couple is a man and a woman like my husband and I we don't usually freak out over our gifts well sometimes I do stress over his a bit. But it is not the major things that he has gotten me that have stuck with me it is the little things that he has done. The small insignificant things that I remember more than the diamonds or pearls that he may lavish over the years oh don't get me wrong ladies I do love the diamonds and pearls etc. etc. "Keep them coming hun" I have already gotten one of my Valentines presents my "I love my geek t-shirt" cause he knows I love my geek. But I digress, as I was saying it is the little things that they will remember the small things like dinner that you made and added the candles yourself maybe in their favorite color and their favorite dinner. Rose petals littering the floor to the bathroom that is filled with candles and a nice warm bubble bath in her favorite scent. Send the kids off to a friends or the grandparents house for the night or even a couple of hours for just a couple of hours alone and if you have a real patient spouse do a hide and seek for their present a kind of treasure hunt, with clues to find their present and if your really good each present. the champagne glasses or each glass and then the bottle and then etc. etc. you figure it out. But as I said it is the little things they will remember not the big things maybe just a saying or how you did something that they will remember not how wonderful your present was. Maybe just the thought you put into the present So think of something small this year not something that is going to knock them off their feet but something they will remember for years to come.

Happy Valentines day
Aluve' my friends
Zollyanna

Your first Snippet of my writing

What happens when good falls in love with evil? Does the evil try to be a little good or does the good turn out to be a little evil? There in lies our story, so lets start with with the good side. Our angel was taking a break from Heaven walking down the street in a little country town on earth she had chosen. She chose this little country town because it was not so large as some towns that she had been in lately. She had finished the cases that she was on and was on vacation. She had rented a small apartment on the north side of town and had it furnished modestly. She also had her favorite angelic cat with her for company. She loved all cats but this one was a dear to have around on earth. Although she did have to remind him to keep his wings in while on earth, yes angel cats do have wings too. She was out on this modestly warm autumn day, looking for a new toy for her angelic companion. Looking at the trees and smelling the wind as angels often do when she bumped into a handsome young man carrying his groceries in on hand and looking at his phone in the other. "Oh I am so sorry! I should have been more careful where I was going" she said as she helped him pick up his groceries smiling very sweetly at him. He was quite miffed but when he caught a glimpse of her sparkling blue eyes and the sparkle in them the quip he had ready for her quickly faded and it changed from "Stupid women never watch where they are going" to "That is ok I am sure those beautiful blue eyes were a bit blinded by the sun." She smiled and giggled and said " Why thank you. I am truly sorry maybe we shall meet again one day. next time without you dropping your groceries." She handed him her card and went on to finish looking for her kitty's toy. He looked down at the name on the card grinning evilly, "Yes my dear I am sure we will meet again, and next time we meet it will be more on my terms" he said as he stuck the card in his pocket flames lept in his eyes...

This is just the first little snippet of a book I am working on or maybe short story let me know what you think
Zollyanna

Comming Soon

Comming soon will be the start of a Reading list that I will hope to be able to bring to you in hopes to enrich the site some. In addition to this it will be linked with where you can buy the book at a good price online or I will let you know a good store where I bought the book.. So look here soon to get the scoop on some good books.I will also be trying my hand at some writing so you will be the ones to get it first hand here, and be able to let me know what you think.

Aluve' my friends
Zollyanna