Got from PCT's take a book/leave a book shelf

When he looked up again Tas had gone. Rising to join the others, he caught sight of something small and abandoned on the floor. "Tas you forgot your pipe." He picked it up and then saw words carved into the wood he had not seen before. Find the music, find the magic.
"Did you carve this?"
Tas did not turn. "Yes," he said, reluctantly. "I have to leave it."
"But, Tas, why?"
Tas squared his shoulders as though firming some resolve. But still he did not turn. "Because the shepherd said that it could only be used once. Thats why I can't get the pipe to play that song-or any song. I've used the magic." He took a deep breath and went on. "And he said that once I found the magic I had the pass the pipe on." he paused and then he did turn, a scamp's humor in his long brown eyes. "It's going to be a long winter. I'm going to leave it here for someone else to find." "Snowsong" by Nancy Varian Berberick

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Amazon Editorial Review

AN ACHING EMPTINESS...

Homicide detective Samantha Brown is a tough, highly decorated cop. But for the past twelve lonely years, since she nearly died of a gunshot wound, she has felt a deep inner longing.

A LONG-LOST LOVE...

The mysterious Lucan, with his timeless ability to seduce women, is focusing on the emotionally battered Samantha, who has awakened his wild memories of a long-ago love.

A PASSION THAT WILL BE FULFILLED.

As Samantha pursues a deranged killer, her only clue is a medieval cross inscribed “Lucan”—the name of a man who owns a nightclub near the murder scene. Drawn into a seamy underworld, Samantha falls for Lucan, who believes that he’s a vampire and that Samantha is his reincarnated first love. Now she must save this man who seems beyond redemption—and who fulfills her deepest, darkest desires....

I enjoyed this but could tell that it takes place partway into a series. There were little things about the society of the world that Lucian is a part of and the goals of the brotherhood of the light that were not really explained in this book. The story stood ok on it's own but I think you should read the other two books prior to this to really get into the world being built. That being said, I did enjoy the story and the romance in it. It just took a little longer than expected to really get grabbed by the book.

mailing this to the June paredevil exchange member.

Looking good!! New author for me and a new series to get into.

This book will be traveling to an another BCer as a Paradevil monthly selection. Enjoy!!!

Received in the mail today for the ParaDevil book exchange. Thanks. I know mom will enjoy reading it so I will give it a go after she is done.

Mom is finished with this one and my pile is too high to save , so I'm adding it to Emmejo's Otherworldly Bookbox.

This book rode to the end of the Otherworldly Book box.

I got about 80 pages in and am giving up on this one; way too rape-y for my taste. I can't see building a romantic relationship on the basis of multiple sexual assaults, particularly when the victim is a survivor suffering from the aftereffects of previous sexual attacks at the hand of a co-worker.

I know this is a pretty common trope in a certain type of romance, but I have a low tolerance for it. Hopefully the next reader will go in informed and ready to wrangle that topic.

One of the starter books for the Vampire Bookbox

This journeyed to me as part of the recently-unstalled Vampire Bookbox. Since these books have been out of circulation for the last five years, I am setting them aside to use for a new round.

Added to the new edition of the Vampire Bookbox

Choosing this from the vampire bookbox 🧛‍♂️