FROM THE DESK OF
DONA PENZA TATTLE, ESQ.
AND
ASSOCIATE WRYE BALDERDAS
December 2017
Greetings,
Dressed
as elves, Tattle and Wrye, have a Christmas joke-off.
Wrye
swirls about Tattle, his hat’s bell’s jingling. “What do you call a kid who
doesn't believe in Santa?
A rebel without a Claus.
Tattle
rolls her eyes. “Try this one. What do you call an elf who sings?”
“Not
you!”
“Ha…ha…
I can, too, sing. An elf who sings is a
wrapper!”
“Why
does Santa Claus go down the chimney on Christmas Eve? Because it soot's him.”
“Just
like it soots us to go on a Love of Literature Leap,” Tattle declares.
And
the two jump right into their reviews for December.
THIN ICE
by J.S. Marlo (Heart & Endurance Book 2) ~ Romantic Suspense
Tattle frowns at the sight of the damaged
van. “That had to hurt.”
“Well, it didn’t hurt Julie Lavoie. In the
end its how she met Luke, and he was exactly what she needed.”
Wrye lifts a
brow, giving his best distinguished James Bond look, which doesn’t quite cut it
while wearing his green elf outfit. “Julie lost her husband and now her
eighteen year old son, Thierry, has vanished on his way to a hockey
tournament.”
Bolts of lightning crash overhead as if
reflecting Tattle’s anger. “Thierry is an exemplary young man and a goaltender,
who sees how drugs are affecting his teammates. His determination to bring it
to light puts him in ominous danger.”
Wrye nods. “Luke, a federal agent, ends up
helping Julie look for her son. Only, the
closer they get to answers the more Thierry’s survival is threatened.”
“At the same time, they are drawn to each
other, which isn’t easy for Julie whose heart still aches for her deceased
husband.”
“Will Julie ever see her son again? Will the
love blooming between Julie and Luke have a chance if something happens to
Thierry? Not to mention, will they themselves survive the perilous and ruthless
drug dealers?” Tattle pants and looks wild eyed.
Wrye pats Tattle on the back. “Oh, yes! What
a complex plotline. It makes such a great read. As usual, J. S. Marlo has given
us a treat. Her classic writing skills are at their best in this saga. Her literary
scheming has taken a leap, offering new levels of intrigue and anticipation.
You never know what is around the bend. The characters are sympathetic and have
her signature bravery and good hearted natures. As always, I am impressed, and
an ardent fan of this book as well as all her works.”
“I especially like the pacing of this book
and how the author interweaves romance with dramatic conspiracies. The danger
is nail biting while the realism raises the hackles on your neck. You have to
remind yourself to breath. Meanwhile, through it all, the tender romance
between Julie and Luke provides a humanistic quality. I forgot this wasn’t just
a story. It was as if I was part of it. It was all very real. This is J. S.
Marlo’s brand of writing, inspiring and addictive. I can’t get enough of her.
FALLEN
BY Andrea R. Cooper (Claimed Series – Book 2) ~ romantic paranormal
Wrye dons his
serious face as he walks into Jack’s coffee shop. “In FALLEN, supernaturals
are, well natural, but Jack hoped to avoid them in the rundown part of town
where he had set up his coffee shop.” Wrye notes the baked goods and helps
himself.
Tattle snares a
treat herself, crumbs drifting onto her business suit. Yes, the two swapped out
their Christmas outfits. Now, the two are dressed like Men in Black dusted with
powdered sugar. “What Jack couldn’t avoid was being a supernatural himself, the
sort who could absorb another’s powers through his palms. A gift? Or…” hums the
Twiglight Zone theme “…a curse!”
“Meanwhile, Adeline
no longer has her succubus powers. Yes, ladies and gents, in this universe,
succubus’ are real and oh-so-hot, but not immune to troubles. The crystal shackled
to her wrist blocks her powers, and she needs money to pay the Oracle, the only
one who can get the stone off her.
Otherwise, da da da da, she’d end up being a plain ole human being.”
Tattle gets a huffy
look. “I like human. Of course, she thinks it’s a fate worse than a dive into
Hades for eternity, but I get it. A succubus can seduce men into doing whatever
she wants. For example, if I had those powers, I would charm you into giving me
the last pastry.”
Wrye sighs and
breaks the treat in half, offering it to Tattle. “But none could seduce Adeline,
or win any little bitty part of her heart.”
“Then she met
Jack.” Tattled grinned widely. “He’s so cute with that dark hair and crooked
grin. How could she resist.”
“Game changer!”
Wrye announces in a high pitched tone.
“Yup… yup… yup…” Tattle
finds a fresh cuppa coffee in the shop and sips. “Jack ends up on the run from
both vamps and weres just cause he wanted to shoo them away from outside his
coffee shop and accidently ended up killing one and exposing his powers to a
were. Poor guy. Everything he wanted to avoid comes tumbling down on him.”
“The bounty on his
head is a heady lure for Adeline until she begins to find herself being seduced
by the irresistible Jake. Simultaneously, she uncovers his secret doppelgänger
talents.” Wrye’s suit suddenly spouts a cape and he swirls it around like a
magician in his final act.
“As for
Jack, Adeline doesn’t need any succubus powers to ensnare Jack’s desire. The
two are in a pickled brew of passion and love, and a cauldron of trouble,
especially when a voodoo queen enters stage left!”
Wrye
concludes, “This book is a delightful fast-paced read with endless action,
steamy romance and sizzling characters. The writing itself is especially clean
and seamless, not a stumble in sight to halt the fantasy. I now need to read
book one of the series!”
“Though
this is the second book of the series, it can be a stand alone. I enjoyed
Adeline’s feisty character and the progression she makes learning real
seduction is all about love. The plot line is packaged perfectly and has just
enough unexpected twists to intrigue and keep me reading until the very last
word, and wanting more. Kudos on a job well done!”
Hope you
enjoyed this month’s reviews. More to come!
MERRY
CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR
Dona
Penza Rutabaga Tattle, Esq. and Associate Wrye Balderdash
of
Blather City, Wannachat
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