Night Owls is a fast, fun read that kept me turning the pages. Lauren M. Roy delivers a plot that zips, dialogue that zings, and a cast of characters you'll cheer for to the very end. Thumbs up! Votes: 21
Trace of Magic caught me up fast and pulled me in tight for a fun, action-and-sass adventure full of deadly magic and dangerous romance. Diana Pharaoh Francis delivers a downright terrific read. Votes: 13
Do you know the Guardians? I asked ZayIs there some kind of club or yearly get-together where Guardians get drunk, wear funny hats, and compare war stories? Votes: 11
For a brief, weird minute I felt like Dorothy in Oz, walking down the street with Terric the doubtful, Shame the brainless, and heartless Zay. Votes: 9
Keep digging, Flynn. Six feet makes a grave. Votes: 9
A corner of his mouth quirked up. âI play pool. Shoot hoops sometimes too. Any other sport youâre curious about?â âHockey? Polo?â âSimultaneously. Trick is to keep the horses on their skates. Votes: 9
He was like an undead boomerang. A zomberang. Votes: 7
Hey, rock dude, are you destroying the house? Causing mayhem? Whoâs a ferocious gargoyle? Stoneyâs a ferocious gargoyle. Votes: 6
Maybe in the morning, sunlight would to turn him back into a statue; then I could take Stone out to the forest where he could frolic among the ferns, gurgle at streams, and make friends with the other interesting rocks. Votes: 5
Fucking hell. He sighed dramaticallyI hate you, Beckstrom. Hold on to that, I saidYou know, because anger will get you there. Votes: 4
Since I didn't have a spork handy, I leaned over the sink and scooped up a palmful of cold water and pressed it against my face. There had to be a better option than a violent sporking. There had to be a way to get rid of my dad. Votes: 4
I resisted the urge to pour mouthwash in my brain. Votes: 3
I needed sleep. Big squishy bunches of it. Soon. Votes: 3
Then they both smiled the exact same smile. Narcissism times two. Oh, get a room already. Votes: 3
The Mum has the temper of a demon with a diaper rash. (Shamus) Votes: 3
Mouth in gear, brain stuck in neutral. Votes: 3
Rock, meet stubborn place. Votes: 3
... he trotted down the hallway on all fours and started in on his second favorite pastime, conversations with plumbing. Just what I needed: Stone, the Toilet Whisperer. Votes: 3
... he was sunset against the mountains, strong, vibrant, dangerous, and yet somehow sheltering, protective. And married. Picnic, meet rain. Votes: 3
And it's just a hunt?" Bea asked. "Just tracking the guy down, or are we going to have to do a little covering up of our own?" Had she just told me she was willing to kill someone and cover it up? She gave me a happy smile, but that glint in her eyes told me that, yes, she'd just offered to off someone. Votes: 2
The pink rose Zayvion had given me looked a little worse for the wear, but it wasn't dead yet. Tough flowers, roses. Votes: 1
I promise I'll stay as safe as I can. And since Zay refuses to leave me alone, I figure if things get bad, I can always shove him into the line of fire while I run like hell." Votes: 1
I was now officially Beckstrom the storm rod. And I hated it. Votes: 1
I wouldnât want you to get in the shower and then pass out or some such. How about if I help you get out of your clothes? Iâm an expert in platonic undressings.â He gave me that wicked smile. âGive it a rest. Iâm not going to strip naked in front of you, and Iâd rather pee in private.â âHalf the injuries in a home happen in the bathroom. What kind of friend would I be to let you face that kind of danger alone? I mean, sure, you walked out of death, but this is a shower.â âShame. Get out of my bathroom. Votes: 0
I donât know how to explain it.â âTry words. If that doesnât work, weâll move on to interpretive dance. Votes: 0
I donât know whatâs happened to you. You used to be such a nice girl. Now youâve gone all stabby and whatnot. Votes: 0
Whether you approach your dreams on soft feet or in a breathless run, just so long as you acknowledge that your dreams are valuable and worthy of pursuing, then youâve made it. Votes: 0
I glanced up at Zay, then walked over to stand next to him. "You look good with a baby in your arms," he murmured. I took his hand, careful with his fingers that were still wrapped in tape. "Don't get your hopes up, Jones. I'm not the settling-down type." "Want to bet on that?" he asked. "Sure." I made a fist; so did he. We pumped three times. I threw paper. Zayvion threw scissors. I'd lost. Startled, I looked up at him. "Two out of three?" Zay grinned. So did I. Votes: 0
I doubt she likes the idea of seeing him put back in a cage.â âMaybe not,â he said. âBut she knows that the Authority are the only people who might be able to help him.â âOr kill him,â I said. âThat too. What is life without risk?â âLong?â Terric laughed, a sort of high whooping that made meâand Zayvion, much to my surpriseâsmile. Contagious. For all he had a serious exterior, Terric was the guy youâd want to sit next to at a funny movie, just to hear him laugh. Votes: 0
Shamus ordered half a cup of house brew. Then he proceeded to fill the cup up the rest of the way with milk and sugar. Lots of sugar. âSure you got enough milk in your sugar?â I asked as we strolled out of the shop and headed south. He flipped me off. âYou drink your coffee your way, and Iâll drink my coffee the right way. Votes: 0
My dad told me he knew where to find Zay. Which meant I had to cooperate with him....Do you see what we have accomplished together? The healing of souls with the magic you carry. We have healed souls in death. With light and dark magic.We? No, you stuck your hands in my chest and stole my magic and threw it at them. If you try that again, you won't have hands. Where's Zayvion? Okay, maybe I was a little rusty on the whole cooperation thing. Votes: 0
The price for using dark magic is death, so that goes a long way toward deterring users. Votes: 0
Let go of the past, of the things I wanted, of the people I loved, and move forward. Votes: 0
Don't know about my knives, but my gun's made of pain. Votes: 0
Instinct told me it was dangerous. I could handle dangerous. Dangerous and me went back a long way. We did lunch when dangerous was in town. Votes: 0
â¦I noticed you donât have any self-defense trainingâ¦â ââ¦I can handle myself just fine.â She stared at me for a long, uncomfortable moment. Finally, âIn the very short time Iâve known you, you have been chased, shot, robbed, stabbed, drugged, and attacked by magic.â âIâm still breathing, arenât I? Votes: 0
I think youâre possessed.â âOld news.â âHuh. Anyone I know?â âMy dad. Itâs a family issue Iâm working on. Votes: 0
But it is clear to me that our survivalâboth yours and mineâwill be dictated by how well you and I can work together.â âSo weâre screwed? Votes: 0