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Martha A. Cheves's Blog – December 2010 Archive (6)

My Mother the Man Eater - Tracy Krauss, Author

My Mother The Man Eater – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

“I was a dancer,” Joleen said, glancing up to gage his reaction. “Of the exotic variety.” “I see. And your husband didn’t mind?” William questioned. “It was his idea to begin with,” Joleen answered back, somewhat defensive. “And I…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on December 20, 2010 at 4:34pm — No Comments

Ghost in Trouble - Carolyn Hart, Author

Ghost in Trouble – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Suddenly I heard an odd crackling. The sound was ominous, out of the ordinary, frightening. I looked up and for an instant froze in horror. An enormous vase directly above the cul-de-sack teetered on its pedestal on the third-floor balcony. The vase tilted, then…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on December 18, 2010 at 5:25pm — No Comments

To Taste the Dragon's Blood, Childen of the Dragon - Theresa M. Moore, Author

To Taste the Dragon’s Blood – Children of the Dragon – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Mars. Small, cold, foreboding, so close to Earth….. For billions of years it remained that way, untouched and untouchable by man, glinting redly in the night sky, until one Martian “spring” day in July of 2069 when the Earth…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on December 15, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

The Devil's Due - Arliss Adams, Author

The Devil’s Due – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

“I can’t coat this with sugar. Judy has seen Sherry.” “Wh-where?” “In Beverly Hills. I tell her this woman must be someone who only looks like Sherry, but she insists she is positive. I try to convince her she must let…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on December 12, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

A Different Hunger - Lila Richards, Author

A Different Hunger – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Just inside the doorway stood the most remarkable-looking young woman he had ever seen. Her raven-black hair was drawn severely back into a bun

at the nape of her neck, like a governess or a…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on December 5, 2010 at 2:49pm — No Comments

Down to the Needle - Mary Deal, Author

Down to the Needle – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Abi reached for a tissue from the box on the credenza and blew her nose. She drew in a breath to pull her emotions together, blinked to clear

her vision, and studied the photos spread alongside the aging of Becky

Ann. Other than the fact that both were women, no…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on December 3, 2010 at 4:54pm — No Comments