Shadow
Vision by Samantha Storm
Reviewer: Tammie King of Night
Owl Romance Reviews
Score: 5 / 5 Hearts
Shadow Vision was
written with layer upon layer of texture. It drew me in from page one
and held me tight till the very end. Van and Friday were both characters
that I grew to love and I was with them to the very end. They had a
tough battle, but with some magic, love and fate they triumphed and
kicked some demon tush. I also loved many of the secondary characters
who all made this book well rounded and added many wonderful scenes
and kept me grounded until the end.
When
Friday Maxwell is attacked by demons after she finished one of her demon
killing workshops fate takes over and delivers her into the hands of
a hunky and powerful man. Somehow he can kill demons just by touching
them, which is real odd since he is not a demon hunter.
Friday
finds out that Van Spencer is very special and there are very few men
born with the inherent skills that he has. Her rescuer is a Gypsy among
Gypsies and son to the Gypsy Queen. He is the only person who can save
them all, but he will need Friday to succeed in the end. As their love
grows they will enter the tunnels that lead down past the gypsy camps
and into the bowls of the demon world. They will only survive if they
can stay with each other.
Killing
the demons is not as easy as just going down and touching them. There
are betrayers in the camp and they hungry to turn Van and Friday. Also,
the demons have been stealing gypsy children. For years they have stayed
away from the gypsies. They were afraid of them. The gypsies had learned
many lessons and ways to kill the demons and had even slowly taken over
land that the demons had inhabited. But the demons have grown strong
and are ready to move boundaries again. Will Van and Friday make it
back to the city alive? Will they die along the way and can they save
the children or will they all be sacrificed?
***
Four
Angels from FAR
"Shadow
Vision quickly grabs your attention with its action packed, intense
plot. Friday is questioning her new job and her new way of life when
it’s almost taken away from her. She meets Van under the worst
circumstances but she also begins to find the strength inside herself.
At the same time, Van and his strange yet powerful family pull her into
their problems. Their journey into the underworld to fight the demons
brings them closer to each other but they must also learn to trust the
other in order to defeat the evil around them. Follow these two through
the shadows to fight the demons, learn their strengths and maybe even
fall in love… "Reviewed by: Trang
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****
"With
non stop action, scary demons and some beautiful loving, Shadow Vision
bursts on the scene with a newly created paranormal world. Van is ever
the reluctant, taciturn hero while Friday is brash, sassy and more than
willing to take anything thrown her way. They compliment each other
perfectly both in spirit and in passion. Sizzling, exciting, full of
danger and with just the right touch of humor, Samantha Storm has penned
what we hope is just the beginning of provocative tales set in this
new universe. Be sure of pick up Shadow Vision. You will not be disappointed."
Elise Lyn
~ ecataromance.com- Read
full review
****
Ck2skwips
and Kritique gives Shadow Vision 5 Shamrocks
SHADOW
VISION is a wild and crazy ride! Samantha Storm infuses humor throughout
this action-packed story. Be prepared to read this in one sitting as
SHADOW VISION is a story that you just can’t put down until the
very end. I can only hope that a sequel is in the works as Friday Maxwell
is one character I want to see again! Reviewed by Debbie
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Four
and 1/2 lips from Two lips for Shadow Vision
"Shadow
Visions has just enough sex to keep it interesting, great graphic details
of scenery that I could visualize, and demon kicking action galore!"
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3
1/2 Reviewed by Anne,CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
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Theodore
“Teddy” Madison was used to the Christmas party being wild,
but this year’s party went too far! Everybody knows their boss,
nicknamed Mr. Wiggles, can’t keep his hands to himself but why
would someone want him dead? Is it Mrs. Wiggles or someone else at the
party? Teddy has to find out soon as she is the prime suspect!
If you’ve ever
been to one of those office parties where everyone gets a little too
drunk and things get out of hand, then you’ll recognize the setting
for Samantha Storm’s tale. The description of Mr. Wiggles is hysterical
as just about everyone has met a Mr. Wiggles at one of those office
parties. So isn’t it just fitting that he is the one to die? So
many suspects… and Samantha Storm does an exceptional job at keeping
the reader guessing as to just who is the guilty party.
MURDER, MAYHEM AND
MISTLETOE has some fun, quirky moments. I laughed out loud at some of
the antics of Teddy and her friends. The shorter format of this story
made the mystery element all the more impressive as Samantha Storm did
an excellent job at building the intrigue. Chick lit readers will probably
appreciate the other aspects of the tale more so than romance readers,
however, as Teddy flits from one explicit sexual encounter in the dark
to flirting with Detective Jason Rogers without any opportunity for
much emotional depth. Despite this, MURDER, MAYHEM AND MISTLETOE is
a fun tale.
*****
3.75
0ut of 5 from
reviewer Susan Moore from
Night
Owl Romance Reviews
Review:
Murder, Mayhem & Mistletoe is a sexy romp of comical intrigue and
outlandish behavior between close friends that will leave you laughing
throughout this short entertaining story. Theodora aka Teddy and her
co-worker friends are attending a Christmas party at work. When the
hated boss is found murdered with Teddy’s own letter opener, she
knows she’ll be the prime suspect. Her and her friend, Paula, concoct
a plan to hide the murder weapon, which leads Teddy to an erotic interlude
with an unknown stranger, and straight into police custody. When an
unexpected confession comes from someone else, she is released. She
doesn’t believe the real killer has been caught and sets out, with
her friend, to solve the murder herself.
With witty dialog
and hilarious hi-jinx, Teddy leads her friend through a list of suspects.
Along the way, she flirts with the sexy detective on the case and discovers
an attraction between them that may be worth risking a relationship
over. This was a fun read and I found myself laughing at the crazy situations
that Teddy and her good friend Paula were constantly in. The two friend’s
relationship is kind of Abbot and Costello-ish with mischief and mayhem
aplenty but strong ties between them. Although there is meaningless
sex, we’re left with Teddy’s possibilities of a more serious
relationship with the sexy detective, which I liked. It’s a light-hearted
and sexy adventure of ‘who done it’ that captures the bond
of a friendship and delivers some erotic treats. Samantha Storm penned
a great short story that will leave a smile on your face and was a pleasure
for me to read.
***
Four
and 1/2 lips from Two lips reviews for Murder, Mayhem and Misletoe!
Theodora
Madison sips on her seltzer and watches her drunken cohorts lose all
control. As the tenth floor designated driver, she doesn’t know
whether she is or glad or mad that she is the only one sober at her
company's annual Christmas party. This worry pales into insignificance
when somebody is murdered with Teddy’s letter opener, making her
the prime suspect. She needs a drink and to hell with the designated
driver crap!
Samantha Storm creates
a hilarious mystery with white-hot sex and you don’t know if you
want to laugh uproariously or squirm in this very funny book! Murder,
Mayhem and Mistletoe is about Teddy trying to prove her innocence at
a party full of partying employees who are too drunk to know that a
murder has been committed. You can see that Ms. Storm totally enjoyed
herself while writing this book and I wonder how she could type if she
was laughing as hard I was while reading it. For a rip-roaring, bellyaching
laugh Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe is a must read regardless of the
season! - TwoLips
Reviews
****
Fallen
Angel Reviews gives Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe 4 Angels
Murder,
Mayhem and Mistletoe
With the drawing
of the short straw, Teddy Madison has been dubbed the designated driver
at the office Christmas party. She is expecting a boring night watching
the drunken antics of her co-workers but the night takes a drastic turn
when Teddy and her best friend Paula discover their boss dead in his
office. After finding the body, Teddy sees that the murder weapon is
her own letter opener and knows that she will be blamed for the old
man’s death. It doesn’t help matters that as she’s backing
out of the room, she trips and falls right into the dead man’s
lap.
Teddy decides that
the best option is to hide the murder weapon and wait until someone
discovers the body. When Teddy finds a darkened office, she figures
it will be as good a place as any to await the body’s discovery
and the police. But after entering the office, she soon finds herself
leaning against a strong male body that definitely makes the night start
looking better.
Murder, Mayhem and
Mistletoe by Samantha Storm is a fascinating story that I thought was
a breath of fresh air. The characters in this tale were surprisingly
well detailed and full of charisma for such a short story. The antics
of some of the party guests had me laughing out loud as I pictured them
in their drunken party state, and the mystery surrounding the boss’s
death added just the right amount of anticipation to the story. 4 Angels.
Reviewed by: Tammy
****
Sensual.Ecataromance.com
3
1/2 Stars
Teddy
knew that being the designated driver would leave her the only one sober
and bored but she didn’t expect to have as much excitement as she
is about to receive. First she has a quickie with a stranger in a cupboard
and then someone kills her boss. But if that doesn’t make a woman
want to curl up and hide she is now the prime suspect. Who said Christmas
is a time of miracles? Teddy hopes that the real killer turns up soon
to take the heat off her but maybe the detective in charge could show
her some moves?
Quick, spicy and sensual Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe by Samantha Storm
will have the reader laughing at the antics of the characters in the
book. I enjoyed reading this short story, it had just the right amount
of intrigue while leaving the reader wondering just who was responsible
for the murder. With its’ charismatic and witty characters, to
the entertaining mystery that abounds, Murder, Mayhem and Mistletoe
leaves you feeling happy and satisfied by the end of the book. - Reviewer
Sheryl
***
Rating
5 Angels from Fallen Angels Review
Eye
of the Storm
Some
people are born with extraordinary gifts. Those possessing varying mental powers
are secretly known as “Talents”.
Despite
a legendary father, testing hasn’t shown Katlin Campbell to be a particularly
strong Talent. Unfortunately, that will not stop her from being unwittingly pulled
into the middle of a huge conspiracy. One that could quickly get her killed.
Ryker
Duncan is a man haunted by his past, and it has put him on a mission for vengeance.
Thus far it has yielded minimal results. But he’s sure he has found an advantage
worth exploiting when he stumbles upon Katlin and learns that she has inadvertently
attained possibly invaluable secrets. Now he just has to protect her long enough
to extract the information – from the depths of her mind.
On
the run, Katlin only has Ryker to rely upon. But can she trust a man that seemingly
has no qualms about selling her out? And how will Katlin and Ryker deal with the
attraction brewing between them?
One
of the best words to describe this paranormal romance is absorbing. Ms. Storm
has constructed a plot filled with action, packed with the supernatural, heavy
with sexual chemistry, and supplemented with a few surprises that will keep readers
on their toes. As such, readers will be hard-pressed to avoid being quickly pulled
into this conspiracy right along with Katlin and Ryker.
As
far as great heroines with superpowers go, Katlin made for a wonderful addition
and she provided a fun balance to the strong and sexy Ryker’s brooding nature.
Ms. Storm built the romantic tension between Katlin and Ryker very well so that
is was like a force to be reckoned with. Eye of the Storm was quite a fascinating
read and I am already anticipating the next installment.
Reviewed
by: Jen H.
***
Coffee
Time Romance
EYE
OF THE STORM
SAMANTHA STORM
ISBN# 1-58608-928-5
July 2006
New Concepts
Publishing
www.newconceptspublishing.com
E-Book
$5.50
151 Pages
Paranormal
Romance
Rating: 4 Cups
Katlin
Campbell learned as a child that she has special powers. Katlin, her brother,
and father belong to an elite group called The Talents. Her father works for an
illegal organization called Vector. The boss threatens to bring his children into
Vector, so Emerson hides his children's abilities. After her father’s death,
Katlin turns to his former boss for help.
Ryker
Duncan is a bodyguard trying to avenge his wife’s death. While on assignment,
there is an explosion. Ryker sees a woman leaning over his client Halster’s
body, and realizes that Halster has passed valuable information to her. He decides
to use her as bait to gain the information he needs to bring Vector down.
When
Katlin and Ryker face each other for the first time after the explosion, Katlin
feels instant attraction. Ryker convinces her that her life is in danger and only
he can help. She decides he makes a better ally than enemy and puts her life in
his hands. They give in to their attraction and the sex is hot. However, Katlin
does not know if Ryker’s feelings are true, or just sexual release. After
a failed kidnap attempt on Katlin’s life, they escape to Ryker’s cabin
and she meets someone named Rebecca, and wonders what this woman means to Ryker.
They break into the Lodge and find some shocking information regarding Katlin’s
father. Katlin wonders if her father really died from a heart attack, if he was
murdered, or faked his own death?
Ms.
Storm has written an exciting book filled with action and mystery throughout the
pages. This book will leave you guessing until the final page when it reaches
a shocking climax. There are many secrets to be revealed. And the powers of the
mind will amaze you.
Sherry
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Eye
of the Storm by Samantha Storm
New Concepts Publishing
Paranormal
ISBN: 1-58608-928-5
Reviewed by Klarissa
http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/eyeofthestorm.htm
As a Talent, Katlin has found a job as a screener. She doesn’t
have the power of her father or even her brother, but she’s learned
to make do with what she has. Then unexpectedly Katlin finds herself
helping a man about to die, but he takes the moment before his death
to mentally transfer information into Katlin’s head. The images
are sketchy, and she can’t make out anything as she finds herself
running for her life. The dead guy’s protector has now taken on
the job of seeing to her safety, and Katlin finds Ryker hard to resist.
Ryker
has worked to gather information about the organization that killed
his wife. His new assignment holds helpful knowledge that he can use;
he just needs to figure out how to get it out of the guy’s head.
When an explosion kills his assignment, Ryker is now faced with a beautiful
woman who has innocently gained the knowledge Ryker desires. Can Ryker
keep his feelings in check or will Katlin show him a new future?
Eye
of the Storm is full of electricity you’ll feel down to your toes!
Katlin and Ryker are both energetic as Ryker tries to fight to keep
Katlin alive. With their special powers on display, Eye of the Storm
will keep you glued to the pages. Ms. Storm knows how to develop characters
and really bring them to life in an interesting and complex world. I
know I’ll be looking for more from Samantha Storm.
***
4
stars from Ecataromance
Julia
Madson is a well known painter whose life takes on a dark edge when she begins
painting scenes of death that end up happening in real life. Ever since the car
crash that killed her sister and put her in a coma, these disturbing paintings
have haunted Julia. When Logan Walker enters her life, she finds passion and love
once again but someone is stalking Julia. Will Logan turn out to be her protector
or does he have much more sinister plans for Julia?
PORTRAIT
OF DEATH is a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat story that you'll find hard to put
down. Ms. Nicholas and Ms. Storm add tons of suspense to a passionate love story
that grabs you from the first page. They really do a good job of keeping you guessing
and you're never really quite sure about Logan until the very end. If you love
a good, suspenseful love story, PORTRAIT OF DEATH is right up your alley.
Reviewer
Susan
http://sensual.ecataromance.com/reviews?type=&id=70
****
Four
Angels
Fallen
Angel Reviews
Portrait
of Death
For
the past year, Julia Madison has been living as a hermit due to a horrible car
accident that caused her bodily injuries and killed her sister. As an aspiring
artist, her paintings before the accident were filled with beautiful works of
landscaping; but now, her paintings only consist of chilling scenes of dead women.
On
one dark and stormy night, Julia is stunned to find to a handsome, mysterious
man standing in her living room questioning her about her artwork. Even more,
Julia is shocked to find herself strongly attracted to this strange man who introduced
himself as Logan Walker. Instant sparks fly between Julia and Logan and almost
immediately they find themselves caught up in a heated love affair. As time goes
on, Julia soon learned that someone was stalking her? Soon Julia begins to wonder
is Logan her knight in shining armor or could he possibly be a stalker who is
threatening to end her life?
Portrait
of Death is an intriguing tale filled with suspense, danger and romance. Authors
Nicholas and Storm did a magnificent job of capturing my interest with the mystery
between Julia’s paintings and the serial killer who was stalking her. I was
hooked from start to finish. Julia was a lost soul drowning in sorrow and pain.
While, Logan was a sexy, beguiling man who was able to uplift Julia spirits and
bring joy back into her life. Julia and Logan had great chemistry together. The
way these two reacted sexually was sizzling hot and heated up the pages. So, if
you are looking for a great suspenseful read jam-packed with red-hot passion then
Portrait of Death is the perfect book.
Reviewed
by: Contessa
***
4
stars JERR
Title:
Portrait of Death
Author: Jen Nicholas and Samantha Storm
Publisher: New
Concepts Publishing
Publisher URL: www.newconceptspublishing.com
ISBN: 1-58608-817-3
Reviewer:
Francesca Hayne
Rating: 4 Stars
Heat level: H
After
spending four months in a coma that was caused by the car accident that killed
her sister, Julia Madson has been living in a whirlwind of pain and confusion.
Since waking up from the coma, she has had visions of women being murdered, which
she transcribes through her paintings. Trying to drown out the horrors of her
new life, Julia is shocked when she meets mysterious Logan Walker, the one man
who slowly pulls her out of her shell and opens her heart to love. But when the
imaginary subjects of her paintings turn out to be real people, Julia is shocked
to discover that her subjects are actually victims and the scenes she paints are
quite real. As sinister forces threaten her future, will Logan's love make her
the next victim in her paintings?
While the mystery surrounding the horror-filled
paintings makes this novella a gripping tale, the underlying love story burns
beneath the surface. At first, I was pulled in by Julia's self destructive personality
and her need to drown her pain with alcohol. She's a bit of a hermit but her reaction
to Logan is downright extroverted. I loved seeing her metamorphosis to clear headed
woman and felt inspired by her growth. Logan is a healer when it comes to helping
Julia live once again. We don't really get much of a look into his past, or even
his present, but the added mystery of not knowing his motives makes the suspense
that much more intense. The scenes of loving companionship between them left me
feeling heartened by Logan's romantic overtures. Several scenes are set in Arizona,
and I enjoyed imagining the spectacular scenery in story's landscape. The sex
scenes are quite dramatic and spicy, often leaving me looking for some of my own
satisfaction. I don't think I'll look at Tequila in quite the same manner after
reading one hot encounter. The exciting mystery around the paranormal connection
between Julia and her paintings left a certain tingly amount of trepidation entwined
through the plot, keeping me on the edge of my seat, waiting for the final scare
to come along. If you are looking for a mystery with suspense, healing, and tons
of fulfilling sex, Portrait of Death will leave you quite satisfied.
Francesca
Hayne
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