Today, I am posting a few recomondations that might make good Christmas presents.
Romance:
The Ruby Brooch by Katherine Lowry Logan
A paramedic goes back in time to Independence, Missouri, to solve a family mystery. Her quest is jeopardized when she meets a lawyer who resembles the ghost who has haunted her since childhood.
http://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Brooch-Katherine-Lowry-Logan/dp/1475266227
A Bed of Thorns and Roses by Sondra Allan Carr
"I may be a monster, Miss Tate, but I am not a beast."
His new secretary looked unconvinced. How could he blame her? His mask had her trembling like a frightened rabbit. Yet what lay beneath was far worse. The sight of his face had already killed one young woman.
He well understood Miss Tate's fear. If only she understood his. Because as disturbing as she found his gruesome appearance, he was far more terrified of her beauty.
This is a historical romance, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast—without magic, that I really enjoyed. I loved both the story and the richness of the historical period.
http://www.amazon.com/Thorns-Roses-Sondra-Allan-Carr/dp/1492908096
Christian Thriller:
Orion by Tony Ross
David Johansen thought he'd escaped the violence of his past. He had no idea how wrong he was. Faced with a killer's deadly ultimatum, and trapped in an overcrowded, snowbound hotel, David must protect both a frightened young woman and the people of the small town he calls home…while confronting the darkest secrets of his heart. Orion is the suspenseful, page-turning sequel to the award-winning Victor: The Reloaded Edition.
http://www.amazon.com/Orion-Tony-Ross/dp/1626466688
Fantasy:
Red Caps Queen by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Biker Chick faery meets the Roller Derby!
The Hunt is On! When strength becomes weakness… And hope becomes doubt… As the past collides with the future…hard… Can Suzanne-Wild Hunt biker chick and one-time member of the fae High Court-stand strong as her world falls apart? She survived an assault by redcaps, an all-out battle with the High King's armies, and her first encounter with roller derby… but how will she fare against her inner demons? Caught in the midst of a transformation she scarcely realizes and does not understand, her hard-won convictions are tested as never before. Suzanne is left with only one question-what if they're wrong? The truth could mean the difference between saving her sanity and losing her soul…
http://www.amazon.com/Redcaps-Queen-Danielle-Ackley-McPhail/dp/1937051064
Thieves’ Quarry by D. B. Jackson
This is the second book in the Thieftaker Chronicles, which I recommend. It is urban fantasy in 1766 Boston.
Ethan Kaille isn’t the likeliest hero. A former sailor with a troubled past, Ethan is a thieftaker, using conjuring skills to hunt down those who steal from the good citizens of Boston. And while chasing down miscreants in 1768 makes his life a perilous one, the simmering political tensions between loyalists like himself and rabble-rousing revolutionaries like Samuel Adams and others of his ilk are perhaps even more dangerous to his health.
http://www.amazon.com/Thieves-Quarry-Thieftaker-Chronicles-Jackson/dp/0765327627
Zephyr by R. J Tolson
Rousing adventure of a young boy coming of age in a magical world.
Seventeen years ago, in the island village of Dentro, lived a large and powerful demon. With just a howl, mountains were obliterated. With the help of an outsider, the chief of Dentro destroyed the demon and sealed its dark power within three powerful ancient weapons: a spear, a shield, and a sword. After leaving the unwelcoming village, the man who had helped destroy the demon took the sword in an effort to keep the village and its people safe.
Months later, a villager bore the son of the outsider. Carrying the child of a stranger was in violation of a sacred village law, and everyone knew whose child the boy was. Born into a village filled with hateful people, Zephyr grew up not knowing why he was so hated. With no friends, and eventually no family after the passing of his mother, Zephyr was forced to survive by himself as an outcast.
Zephyr's only wish was to make his mother proud and force the village to recognize him–while surviving in a world filled with demons, paranormal abilities, love, hate, and undiscovered lands.
http://www.amazon.com/Zephyr-West-Wind-Chaos-Chronicles/dp/0615686435
