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ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO)

ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO)

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I live on the beautiful island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii with my two children Christine, now 17, and Matthew, 15 in January, along with my husband Craig, and our two dogs Thunder the Terrier and Phoebe the Mini-Dachshund. I love to travel, read, write, and spend time at the beach. I am currently working on Decadent Desserts, an erotic... more »
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  • member since March 21, 2012

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  • Death's Servant (The V V Inn, First Prequel Book)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Today's review is on Death's Servant by C.J. Ellisson

    After reading each of Ellisson's V V Inn books, I would find myself wondering about a character or two. Where they came from, how they became a supernatural, and what their life was like before joining Dria and Rafe. One character in particular has always stood out from all of the rest though. Jonathan (Jon) Winchester.

    It's no secret to me, or anyone else that has read this series, that Jon had many issues while in the Manitoba pack. After all, two Alpha's cannot live together without problems arising. It's just not the nature of a pack. And After yet another argument with the pack Alpha Jon just wants to pack his things, grab his girlfriend, and head out of town for good.

    Heading to his bedroom to pack his things though, he finds his girlfriend having sex with a pack mate and looses his temper. Pissed off and broken hearted, Jon hops into his car and leaves for good.

    Once he returns to his home state of Virginia, Jon meets Raine who he finds is like him. A Werewolf. But while he pursues her he finds that she is basically a slave and blood source for a real jerk of a Vampire, and she's not the only one. Her whole pack is in the same predicament.

    Jon's Alpha instincts drive him to protect Raine and to save her. The question is, can he save himself first? And can he convince Dria to help him save Raine and her pack?

    Jon is actually my favorite character in this series so I'm really glad that most, if not all, of my questions about him are now answered. I want to find out more about Rafe now C.J. :)

    4 of 5 stars

    Available at Amazon

    ”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Calm Before the Storm (Storms of Life)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Today's review is on Calm Before the Storm by BJ Robinson

    Sometimes it feels like Robinson is writing just for me. There is always something in each of her books that have something in common with me or the events of my life. Perhaps it's just coincidence, but I've never been one to believe in that. I have always believed that there is a grand plan to what our lives will be, even if it takes a while to get there. The lives of Douglass and Vera are no different.

    Once childhood sweethearts, a misunderstanding causes the ending of their relationship and Vera leaves town. A decade later she returns because of her little sister's illness. Bridgett has been suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, a terrible Body Dysmorphic Disorder. But the last person Vera expected to be there to offer her comfort was Douglass, and once he looks down on her with those "baby blues" all those feelings come back.

    Through not only her sister's death but a seemingly string of deaths at the local hospital, Vera begins wondering if someone is playing God. And when Douglass' friend Mark goes through the death of his young wife at the same hospital, suspicions turn towards one person.

    I thought I knew who the culprit was but I was wrong. And as the danger increased around Vera, and the other deaths around Douglass' job I was a bit confused. One person couldn't have been doing all of if, could they?

    I loved that Vera and Douglass could have the chance to work out the misunderstanding that happened all those years ago. And I love the wonderful ending of this awesome story.

    4 of 5 stars
    Available at Amazon”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Ever After
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Today's review is on Ever After by Kim Harrison

    I think that Kim Harrison is either trying to make me pull out all of my hair or give me vast amounts of greys. OMG! I opened this book at 9:30AM and did not put it down until I finished it at; of all things, midnight. I just could not stop.

    The leak that Rachel accidently created in has gotten a lot bigger and the demon's are not happy about it. The Ever After is shrinking, and they give her just four days to fix it. But Ku'Sox Sha-Ku'ru is back, and he's up to no good. It's going to take Rachel, Al, and Trent to save not only the Ever After, but to also save their lives.

    And while we are on the topic of my tow favorite characters. Why can't Rachel and Trent be together Kim? We all know they love each other. Let them be themselves and get their "Happily Ever After" with each other. I know I want them to.

    Another Fangtastic installment of the Hollows series.

    5 of 5 stars
    Available at Amazon”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Tuesdays With Morrie
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Today's review is on Tuesdays With Morrie

    A wonderful and touching story, Tuesdays With Morrie is a true account of the last weeks of Morrie Schwartz's life. Once a strong and life-loving man, Morrie is struck down with ALS; also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

    As a professor at Brandeis University in Newton Mass., Morrie has always tried to teach his students to not only think "out of the box", but to learn the simple values of life like love and friendships. And now that he is facing his own death, those lessons become all the more poignant for one of his favorite students, Mitch Albom.

    While in college, Mitch takes every class that Morrie teaches. And during that time, the two become more than just teacher and student, they become friends. And each Tuesday, they would meet for lunch and conversation. Their bond is so strong that upon Mitch's graduation, Morrie shed a few tears and asked that Mitch "keep in touch."

    Not following through with his promise, Mitch spends the next sixteen years being one of the many rats in the rat race. He has the big income, he has the big house and fancy car, and he even has a beautiful and talented wife. But at what cost?

    One evening while at home, Mitch hears his old friends name on TV, and hence the road to his "life's thesis" begins. Each Tuesday Mitch visits with Morrie, and it is through these visits that Mitch really understands the final lessons Morrie is teaching him. Lessons that change Mitch's life exponentially.

    Tuesday's with Morrie is a fantastic lesson for us all. A lesson on life, friendship, love, compassion, forgiveness, and much much more. A lesson that humans world wide should learn. Perhaps if we did, the world wouldn't be in such a mess as it is. One can only hope.

    5 of 5 stars
    Available at Amazon”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Death of Me

    The Death of Me

    by Denise Grover Swank
    • Rated 4 stars

    “ Today's review is on Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine

    It takes a really special book to bring a tear to my eyes, but I have to say that most, if not all, of the Morganville Vampires books have done just that. They seem to grab a hold of my heartstrings at one point or another as I'm reading. And how many book series that are at the #13 mark can do that? Not many. Only a skilled and talented writer can pull it off. And believe you me, I have read a lot of series that fizzle out long before even hitting the #10 mark.

    The Draug have been defeated, and you would think that everything would go back to normal, or at least Morganville normal, but that's NOT the case. Unknown to everyone, Amelie's blood sister Naomi did not die. She was hell bent on becoming the "Queen" of the town in the last book, and now she'll do ANYTHING she has to do to achieve that goal. But she has no allies in Morganville, or does she?

    Using her "gift" against the new Mayor, one of Oliver's vampires, and Oliver himself, she set's in motion her plan to not only destroy Amelie, but to also get rid of Myrnin and destroy the relationships of our four hero's.

    The danger in Morganville is something the human residents have come to expect, but when a group of ghost hunting humans start poking around, it just gets worse. Especially when the ghosts themselves come out in the open and reveal themselves.

    I really hope that there is at least another installment in this series. I didn't much like the ending of this one. It didn't leave me hanging on the edge of the cliff this time, but it did leave me wanting to know "What happens next?"

    4 of 5 stars
    Available at Amazon”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Bitter Blood
    • Rated 4 stars

    “ Today's review is on Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine

    It takes a really special book to bring a tear to my eyes, but I have to say that most, if not all, of the Morganville Vampires books have done just that. They seem to grab a hold of my heartstrings at one point or another as I'm reading. And how many book series that are at the #13 mark can do that? Not many. Only a skilled and talented writer can pull it off. And believe you me, I have read a lot of series that fizzle out long before even hitting the #10 mark.

    The Draug have been defeated, and you would think that everything would go back to normal, or at least Morganville normal, but that's NOT the case. Unknown to everyone, Amelie's blood sister Naomi did not die. She was hell bent on becoming the "Queen" of the town in the last book, and now she'll do ANYTHING she has to do to achieve that goal. But she has no allies in Morganville, or does she?

    Using her "gift" against the new Mayor, one of Oliver's vampires, and Oliver himself, she set's in motion her plan to not only destroy Amelie, but to also get rid of Myrnin and destroy the relationships of our four hero's.

    The danger in Morganville is something the human residents have come to expect, but when a group of ghost hunting humans start poking around, it just gets worse. Especially when the ghosts themselves come out in the open and reveal themselves.

    I really hope that there is at least another installment in this series. I didn't much like the ending of this one. It didn't leave me hanging on the edge of the cliff this time, but it did leave me wanting to know "What happens next?"

    4 of 5 stars
    Available at Amazon”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Matter of Honor

    A Matter of Honor

    by Ann Gimpel
    • Rated 4 stars

    “ Today's review is on A Matter of Honor by Ann Gimpel

    Short and sweet with just a little heat, A Matter of Honor will captivate and delight you. This short coffee break read will leave you smiling and wishing for a man like Gerald to come into your life.

    It's not easy being a witch, and Melis Andresen is one. A healer with magical powers, Melis is attacked by a mob, stabbed multiple times, and thrown into the river to die. With tremendous effort however, she is able to save herself and make it to the shore. But her powers are depleted from the struggle, and she needs rest.

    Awakened from her slumber, Melis hears music and knows that there must be others like her out there. But before she comes upon the source of the music she meets Gerald. The magically powerful and handsome man that comes to her rescue.

    This budding romance has to face a huge hurdle before they can truly be together. Gerald's wife Janica; who left him to become a vampire, is back to claim their daughter, and Gerald will do anything to stop that from happening.

    All of the books I have read by Gimpel are full of gorgeous men, a bit of danger, and a lot of romance. A Matter of Honor is no exception. A fantastic short that I wish was a full book :)

    4 of 5 stars
    Available at Amazon”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • A Perfect Blood (The Hollows, Book 10)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “ Today's review is on A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison


    It's hard to believe that I have now read all 10 of the books in this amazing series. Though there were a few that I felt were a bit below the mark for Harrison, this one, as well as most of the others hit the nail right on the head.

    This continuing saga between good and evil isn't always black and white. Especially when it comes to Rachel and Trent. And it seems that these two star-crossed "lovers" can never get a break. You know you want them together, and you know that they would be great together, but there is always something in the way, and in this book it's no different.

    The radial group HAPA wants to eradicate all of the supernaturals. Now they have begun using magic themselves, and are kidnapping witches with the Rosewood virus in their blood. They want to use it to make their own demon. But so far they haven't had any luck. All they have been able to do is turn their prisoners into a sort of goat like creature before they die and agonizing death.

    Rachel realizes that her friends are moving on with their lives and "leaving her behind" thinking that she will be left all alone. But she cannot dwell on that. She has "bad guys" to catch. And though she is trying to work with both the FBI and IS, she finds that there is only one person she can really trust. Trent.

    Since getting his daughter back, Rachel has noticed a change in Trent. A change that she really likes. But can these two bridge the gap between them? Will they come out of this case alive? Only one of these questions will be answered in A Perfect Blood, the other will have to wait for the next book. I hope that the answer is what I want it to be!!

    Another fantastic hit!!

    4 of 5 stars
    Available at Amazon”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Party Crasher
    • Rated 4 stars

    “ Today's review is on Party Crasher by April Angel

    I haven't really read many erotic books that have a fantastic story, but Party Crasher has just that. A budding love story that spans years is about to come into full bloom, and we all know that I adore stories of unrequited love that suddenly comes true.

    Christine "Chris" has known Drex Callum for most of her life and she's had a crush on him for as long as she can remember. Now that she's an adult she pushes those feelings deep inside her and thinks that she's over him. Now if only her body thought that too.

    Drex has been waiting on the sidelines, admiring Chris for years as well. But whereas she was "jail bait" as a teen, she has blossomed into a beautiful woman and there's nothing to hold him back now. Or is there?

    Wanting to get the inside scoop on the Seduction Party that Drex holds every year for her article, Chris comes up with a plan. She'll sneak into the party with her stolen invitation. Once in side however she realizes that Drex may have been right when he told her that the party was "not the kind of thing she should be going to."

    This short 72 page book is written so well that it seemed to fly by. It has sex, danger, and love. I'm looking forward to seeing what else this author has in store.

    4 of 5 stars

    Available at Amazon”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Blood Moon
    • Rated 3 stars

    “ Today's review is on Blood Moon by Holly Hunt

    Blood Moon is a unique depiction of what could happen to Earth when the supernatural creatures are deemed to be dangerous. For the most part, these citizens live their lives as humans. They only become werewolves by the light of the full moon. That is, until the goddess Alsvinth was awakened.

    Alsvinth wants to rule the world with her werewolf "children" at her side. She has no compassion for the human's, and sends her wolves out to slaughter them. She has the ability to bring the dead to life as well as take over your mind and body, and that's just what she does.

    Olivia is the only one to stand against the goddess and protect Charlie and his mother. Even loosing her girlfriend in the process. But something goes wrong and Charlie becomes a werewolf himself. And while on the run from the goddess, Olivia, Charlie, and Angela; Charlie's mother, get arrested a few times by the police and captured by Alsvinth.

    When Angela is murdered, Olivia and Charlie realize that the only way to stop the goddess is to imprison her until she turns to stone. The only way to do that is with the blood of the Harvest Moon Tree. But are Charlie and Olivia ready to face the harsh reality of what that means? And can they live with the outcome?

    I did like the book, but felt that it was rushed. It left you hanging with unanswered questions after each chapter. Like why doesn't Olivia talk about her father to Charlie and his mother? Why doesn't Charlie or his mother question her more about her past? And a host of other questions. Also, do we really need all of the "newspaper" sections? I don't think so. Just a few would have been enough.

    It is because of those missing answers and the feeling of the story being rushed that I can't bring myself to give anything greater than 3 stars for this first installment.

    3 of 5 stars

    Available at Amazon

    ”

    ANNETTE M GUERRIERO (ANNETTE M G NISHIMOTO) wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
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