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In the lvl 50 below character meta who has Decrease HP recovery and how do I counter it?
kill the partner that has decrease hp recovery.
Spend 5000$, get full orange team and kill him before he debuffs you.
But seriously, only way is to clear debuff or wait till debuff ends on itself.
what else, do you have a partner at your level without spending money that can stun,chaos,silent,void,disarm,fury reduction, and etc with all the debuff to counter that partner?
it was a pain in the A for me back in the day, the only way is to hit first and harder and live longer, stack your tank and fight fire with fire if the enemy has healer or try using the skill tha hits the assauters(or/and use also Lisa Yadamaru). But again you need speed+attack power(for main) and hp+def(tank) after you get in the next tier you take Yuroichi for assauters and/or harribel for support. Sadly there is no way to clear debuff at this point with tavern partners even in future you can only stop it before it is cast.
if you want it easy without any thought process just spend like some players..
Simple advice for early game is stack your major resources on main over vanguard instead of healers opt to use momo hinamori and ruikia kuhciki combo with the zanpaktou haineko and later kazeshini.
This game has always rewarded stacking over balanced unless your balance equals the opponents stack or you have the counter for stacked partner in question.
Later you can get either yammaoto or ikkaku madarame switch the stack to them or on to them for some time and start saving for a UBP for a red partner that can carry you and collect a proper team from ubp.
Leveling does not take to long in this game if you do dailies and level 50 will be gone as soon as it came and opt for PVE over PVP till you are level 100-120 and can do 3-7% to ES per hit atleast.
ok before orange and op set up's... lets remember what we did.... To counter heals, out spd the target, land a stun or chaos. Mc has some skills that can counter heals and or can stun. Also chars with death affects could really mess up team's.


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Sever Hall ist ein im 19. Jahrhundert errichtetes Gebäude der Harvard University in Cambridge im Bundesstaat Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten. Es wurde 1970 als National Historic Landmark in das National Register of Historic Places eingetragen und ist seit 1987 zugleich Contributing Property des Harvard Yard Historic District. Das Gebäude wird als architektonisches Meisterstück des Richardsonian-Romanesque-Stils angesehen.

Architektur
Das dreieinhalbstöckige, 53,7 m × 22,8 m × 24,4 m (Länge × Breite × Höhe) messende Gebäude wurde von Henry Hobson Richardson entworfen und von 1878 bis 1880 aus rund 1,3 Millionen roten Mauerziegeln auf einem Fundament aus Stein errichtet. Das in der Farbe der Ziegel gehaltene Walmdach wird von Kaminen und Dachgauben durchbrochen. Die West- und Ostseite sind durch jeweils zwei symmetrisch um den zentralen Eingang angeordnete Rundtürme charakterisiert, die im engeren Sinne die einzigen mittelalterlichen Stilelemente des Bauwerks darstellen. Das Tympanon des Giebels und die Paneele unter den Fenstern des zweiten und dritten Stocks im vorspringenden Erker sind reich mit floralen Mustern verziert, die in den Backstein gekerbt wurden. Der als Portal ausgestaltete Haupteingang befindet sich an der nach Westen ausgerichteten Vorderseite des Gebäudes.

Historische Bedeutung
Das Gebäude stellt den Höhepunkt der Schaffensperiode von Henry Hobson Richardson dar. Bei diesem Entwurf verzichtete Richardson auf den verkleideten Granit und den braunen Stein seiner früheren Gebäude und übernahm den gewöhnlichen roten Ziegelstein, der in den nahe gelegenen Gebäuden aus dem 18. Jahrhundert im Harvard Yard verwendet worden war. Er ahmte sogar die schlichten länglichen und symmetrischen Massen dieser georgianischen und föderalen Gebäude nach und versuchte so erfolgreich, sein neues Gebäude mit der Architektur der Vergangenheit zu verbinden.

Die Sever Hall wurde nach James Warren Sever benannt, dessen Ehefrau Anne E. P. Sever nach seinem Tod der Universität 100.000 US-Dollar für die Errichtung eines neuen Gebäudes unter der Maßgabe geschenkt hatte, dass dieses zum einen für die Nutzung von Studenten ausgelegt sein und zum anderen nach ihrem Ehemann benannt werden sollte. Die an die Quincy Street grenzende Sever Hall bildet den östlichen Teil eines Vierecks, zu dem im Weiteren die Memorial Church of Harvard University (Appleton Chapel) im Norden, die Widener Library im Süden sowie die University Hall im Westen gehören.

Im Jahr 2004 bezeichnete der amerikanische Architekt Robert Venturi die Sever Hall als sein "Lieblingsgebäude in Amerika".

Siehe auch
 Liste der Einträge im National Register of Historic Places in Cambridge (Massachusetts)
 Liste der National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts

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Harvard University
Denkmal im National Register of Historic Places (Massachusetts)
National Historic Landmark (Massachusetts)
Historic District Contributing Property (Massachusetts)
Henry Hobson Richardson
Bauwerk in Cambridge (Massachusetts)
Bauwerk aus Stein
Erbaut in den 1870er Jahren
Erbaut in den 1880er Jahren
Schulgebäude in Massachusetts
Schulgebäude in Nordamerika
Neuromanisches Bauwerk in den Vereinigten Staaten
Kultur (Cambridge, Massachusetts)

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The End of an Era – Pontiac Silverdome Implosion Scheduled For Sunday
Wendy Reed
It truly is the end of an era. The Pontiac Silverdome, former home of the Detroit Lions and Pistons, is set to be imploded on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at approximately 8:30 a.m.
The Silverdome opened in 1975, and served as the home of the Lions until 2001 when they moved to Ford Field. The Detroit Pistons also called it home from 1978 until 1988. It also was home to Super Bowl XVI in 1982, where the San Francisco 49ers beat out the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21.
The building has sat vacant since the Lions moved to Ford Field. The roof was ripped off in 2013.
It's unknown what will become of the grounds where the Silverdome currently stands. In a press release, Pontiac mayor Deirdre Waterman said, "The City of Pontiac is ready to work with any developers who want to optimize the potential of this property."
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Drought takes its toll: Namibia still suffers from seven lean years
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by Specialist Writer 25th September 2019, 9:39 am Comments Off on Drought takes its toll: Namibia still suffers from seven lean years
by Jaco Cilliers
Some parts of Namibia did not have sufficient rain for the past seven years. It became a national crisis, and in May this year the President declared the whole country a disaster area due to the persisting drought. The whole country is suffering, from Ovamboland all the way down to the Southern border with the RSA.
Hansie Esterhuyse, Chairman of the Karasberge Farmers Union, said that on his farm he lost more than 200 ewes due to the drought this year. "I had 210 springbucks on my farm, now there are only eight left," said Hansie.
The drought affects the farming community is various ways. Due to the drought, there is a feed shortage which means that the feed prices have increased dramatically. A bale of lucerne that used to cost R80 is now R165 and a 50 kg bag of maize that used to be R180 is now R240. "The other problem is that if I order feed from South Africa today, I have to wait five to eight weeks for delivery," Hansie stated. He also said that in an effort to assist the farmers, the Namibian government made the purchasing and import of feed tax-free.
Various companies organised fund raising projects to assist the farmers with feed. Recently Engen donated an amount of R3 million to the drought relief fund. The NAU (Namibian Agricultural Union) and the regional farmers' associations are doing what they can to assist farmers with feed for their animals. Farmers receive subsidies to the amount of R50/bag of feed that they purchase.
A joint initiative between the Namibian Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG), the charcoal industry, the Namibian Farmers' Union (NFU) and the Namibian Emerging Commercial Farmers' Union (NECFU) has also almost reached their target of R10 million to assist the drought stricken farmers.
Namibia is experiencing the worst drought in more than a century. (photo credit: FTW Online)
Farmers cannot afford to feed large herds with the escalating feed prices, and it is estimated that 50 to 60% of livestock have either already been slaughtered or sold to South African farmers.
Many farmers have sold all their animals and are waiting for the rains to start farming again. Some farmers who still have bonds on their farms are facing eviction because they fell behind with their payments due to the drought. According to Hansie, the whole community is suffering, not only the farmers. "The farmers supported other businesses in the towns, but now that the farmers do not have money, the shop owners are also struggling," he explains.
It seems that the dairy farms are some of worst hit farms. The industry has virtually grinded to a halt because of the drought. If cows cannot eat properly, they also cannot produce enough milk. The high cost of feed and low milk production has made profitability nearly impossible for the dairy farmers.
The availability of potable water is getting worse in areas such as Mariental, where the water level of the Hardap Dam has reached an all-time low of 18%.
50 to 60% of cattle have either been slaughtered to escape the drought or exported to South Africa. (Photo credit: informante.web.na)
Recently some areas have received rain. Aus had 24 mm of rain and, as Hansie explains, the desert is thankful. "It does not take a lot of rain for the grass to grow," he says. The regular rainy season usually lasts from late in January to May, but there may be some rain during September/October.
Many farmers must transport water from other places because their boreholes have dried up. The transport involved to bring feed and water to the animals is costing the farmers a lot of money. This is going result in rising meat prices that will affect consumers. Drought is indeed a problem that affects every citizen of a country, not only the farming community.
The farmers are desperate for relief from the persisting drought. The fact that some rain fell in other areas such as the Northern Cape in South Africa and the southern regions of Angola gives the Namibians hope for next year's rain season.
Dam levels have dropped to a record low due to the drought that has been going on for seven years in some regions in Namibia. (Photo credit: The Citizen)
Crop failures have occurred because of the drought. This caused feed and food shortages for the animals and people of Namibia. (Photo credit: The Namibian)
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Solution in search of a problem
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 3:14 PM
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Out of the blue last week, a number of trustees sitting on the Riverside Village Board – including three who will be walking away from the job in April – expressed support for exploring a referendum that would limit the terms of future elected officials.
Trustee Joseph Ballerine went so far as to urge his colleagues to support a resolution stating this particular board's preference for a referendum and to send a message to the next board so that they might take up the cause.
Support for a term limit referendum was also expressed by trustees Michael Sedivy, Scott Lumsden and Wendell Jisa, who gave various and at times contradictory reasons for that support.
Jisa said he believed term limits would usher in a revitalization of village government, opening up village government to a new generation of talented volunteers who somehow have felt shut out of the past process.
Sedivy came at it from the other direction, saying that in the absence of the Riverside Community Caucus, which self-policed term limits through its bylaws, a void could open Riverside up to partisan politics and one-issue candidates. Term limits would limit their impact.
The village board is not done talking about the matter and could discuss it again at their next meeting in another week. But, to be clear, this village board can do exactly nothing about term limits, because it's too late.
Three of the four who expressed support for terms limits at the village board's meeting last week are leaving the board this spring – Sedivy and Lumsden after just one term each. Ballerine term-limited himself in the spirit of the Riverside Caucus' past practice.
It's interesting that the motivation for this now appears to be the loss of the caucus, long criticized by a segment of the village for being a bit clubby and exclusive. Indeed, that was a main theme of the last slate of candidates who were elected without the support of the caucus in 2009.
Interestingly enough, that group, who were not bound by the caucus' bylaws, did not embark on a decades-long domination of the village board. They quietly bowed out after one term.
In the four trustee races since that 2009 election, there were 12 seats up for grabs. Only two of the candidates during that time –Ballerine and Doug Pollock -- sought another term.
What this term-limit bid is looking like to us is a solution in search of a problem.
The issue isn't that Riverside residents are climbing over one another to set up lifetime sinecures, it's that too few are willing to do it for more than four years.
If Riverside starts limiting terms, our prediction is that then you'll start seeing the one-issue candidates, the cranks and crackpots who sign up because there's no interference. Say what you will about the caucus, but perhaps the reason it was seen as exclusive is that the number who are willing to serve on the village board – for no pay, no benefits, no compensation whatsoever save the warm glow of public service – is a pretty exclusive set of people.
There has been, and there continues to be, no barrier to any group of citizens who want to recruit, vet and endorse candidates for office. There's no barrier to anyone wishing to run at any time.
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Q: How can I close the browser window after redirecting to an Excel file automatically opened in Excel? In the web application I am working on, we have some long-running processes that are in charge of generating Excel documents. We basically open a popup with window.open which takes care of polling the server to report the process status and to wait for the availability of the document, and redirect to the generated document when it is ready (window.location = THE_URL_OF_THE_FILE).
When the redirection happens, depending on the user configuration (see Microsoft Knowledge base), the Excel sheet may be opened/embedded directly in Internet Explorer, or it may open the file in a new instance of Excel.
In the latter case, the document opens successfully in Excel, but the window that caused its opening stays there forever.
Is there a way to force that window to close as soon as Excel has successfully loaded the file ?
I expect this is somehow related to how the integration between IE and Windows works ...

A: One option is to have the popup window do the redirection (via meta-redirect, javascript, etc...), then use a javascript timeout to close the window after allowing a bit of time for the browser to fetch the Excel file.
<html>

<head>
    <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;http://example.com/yourfile.xls" />
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function closeMe() {
            window.close();
        }
        setTimeout(closeMe, 5000);
    </script>
</head>

<body>
</body>
</html>

If Excel popups inside the browser, then the html/js will vanish. Otherwise, Excel will fire up in a separate window, and then the JS kicks in 5 seconds later to close the popup.

A: Shooting from the hip here, but I would set a global variable (javascript) in the parent window and then check for it after my polling window has opened the excel document.  If the variable still exists, you know that the document has opened in excel.  If the variable doesn't exist, you know that the excel document opened in the browser.

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Hoover, Colleen *
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Colleen Hoover tries her hand at a psychological thriller and she succeeds! Although very different from what she has written before, readers will rec Colleen Hoover tries her hand at a psychological thriller and she succeeds! Although very different from what she has written before, readers will recognize her signature style of alternating timeframes. Suspenseful, highly disturbing, a little bit gothic, and very sexual, this CoHo book is not for kids, folks. Verity brings the twists and turns, and it plays with your head as it leads you down a one-way street with a dead end.
I repeat, very disturbing, but also very good. Well-done!
Trigger warnings: (view spoiler)[death of children, premeditated murder of child, spontaneous attempted murder of child, mother's hatred of child(ren), child abuse, neglect, miscarriage, self-attempted abortion, disgust with pregnancy, murder of the disabled (hide spoiler)]
My favorite quote:
"...because the things lurking around inside the mind can be just as dangerous as tangible threats." ...more
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"People make what they need for themselves. If there's something you need, something you really have to have – not just want to but have to, you'll
"People make what they need for themselves. If there's something you need, something you really have to have – not just want to but have to, you'll find a way to get it."
Feminism artfully entwines with speculative science fiction in this story of epic role reversal. Environmental consequences have led to a change in the human genome. All females have what people are calling "the power" in which they are able to harness an electricity of sorts in the palm of their hands. Have women finally been provided a natural defense against violence or have women been gifted the ultimate weapon to set the world on fire? Either way, this book is an exploration of power in its rawest form. Told through four points of view, every factor is covered: gender, socioeconomic background, family systems, crime, politics, religion, media...you name it, author Naomi Alderman dissects it in this book. In my opinion, The Power does not present a storyline to follow for entertainment, because it's so much more than that. Yes, it's creative and well-developed and surprisingly poetic, but I think ultimately its purpose is to make the reader think. In a world where the hunter and prey violently shift roles, Alderman is not advocating for a sadistic manhunt, but she uses said manhunt to show that power can be abused no matter what gender/demographic holds it. The pendulum will always swing from one extreme to another, but at some point we all must allow it to rest at a respectful balance, and that is what Alderman is advocating for. Read The Power, watch the pendulum swing and destroy and violate all over again. Decide what world you want to live in and build it. Wake it up in those around you. That is power. I loved this book.
"However complicated you think it is, everything is always more complicated than that." ...more
The Dark Light of Day (The Dark Light of Day, #1)
Frazier, T.M. *
"I finally realized that it's possible to love within a space that sometimes holds nothing but emptiness… or nothing but darkness. After all, we all
"I finally realized that it's possible to love within a space that sometimes holds nothing but emptiness… or nothing but darkness. After all, we all have darkness within us. Some of us more than others."
T.M. Frazier is one of my go-to authors when I'm in the mood for dark romance. She writes ruthless but vulnerable characters who survive any and every bad thing the evil in this world can dish out. As soon as 17-year-old Abby thinks life is dealing her a break, it all comes crashing down on her again in the worst way. She's a survivor both physically and emotionally though, and how she handles the end result is beautiful.
In The Dark Light of Day, no knight in shining armor comes to save the day. There is no good guy. But when you have experienced what bad men (and women) are capable of then you'll take the lesser evil and love it forever. This was another winning piece from T.M. Frazier.
"Even though life hands you a big pile of shit, you don't have to roll around in it and make shit angels." ...more
My Absolute Darling
Tallent, Gabriel *
Dark, complex, dysfunctionally protective, isolated, painful... I was not prepared for the content in this book. The descriptive writing style and dia Dark, complex, dysfunctionally protective, isolated, painful... I was not prepared for the content in this book. The descriptive writing style and dialogue transported me to the culture and setting of a disturbed man preparing his daughter for any and every bad thing while living off the grid. Multiple degrees of varying [unromanticized] abuses are featured while we learn how these characters function, and how victimization can alter one's thought process. Please review the following spoiler if you are a reader who may benefit from trigger warnings: (view spoiler)[adult-on-child emotional/physical/sexual abuse, parent/child incest (not romanticized), kidnapping (hide spoiler)]. Surprisingly, there is some integrated hope to show all is not lost, and that healing is a process with an obtainable beginning. This book won't be for everyone but I liked it overall.
"It's an awful thing to say, but it's easier to let go and be split in half than it is to try and hold on, suffering and not knowing what is going to happen. That is courage. Taking your own fucking life in your own fucking hands when that is the hardest thing you can do. No one thinks of it. Everyone thinks they'd do the right thing, but that's not true. They don't understand how scary it is. How hard it is. No one understands unless they've been there." ...more
Tyrant (King, #2)
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Tyrant is the second installment in T.M. Frazier's MC (motorcycle club) romance series titled King. Tyrant is a direct continuation of the first book: Tyrant is the second installment in T.M. Frazier's MC (motorcycle club) romance series titled King. Tyrant is a direct continuation of the first book: King as that story ended on a pretty significant cliffhanger. In Tyrant, readers get all their lingering questions answered as well as a few more surprises. I made a note in my review of King that it wasn't as dark as I expected it to be but Tyrant definitely made up for it. With that said, please be prepared for graphic violence. And no, it's not romanticized. You won't like the characters who are inflicting the violence and you aren't supposed to. Overall, Tyrant is an engaging (if not a little over-the-top) installment in a series that I plan to continue.
"...family can mean so many different things. Just because we aren't together, doesn't mean we can't be a family. Family is what you make it, what you want it to be."
T.M. Frazier's King series includes the following installments as of August 2017:
#1 King
#2 Tyrant
#3 Lawless
#4 Soulless
#5 Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One
#6 Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Two
#7 Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part Three ...more
The Chateau (The Original Sinners, #9)
Reisz, Tiffany *
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Re-read: June 2018
So, so good! Listened to the audiobook version this time around and I absolutely loved all the delicious accents. Story and performa Re-read: June 2018
So, so good! Listened to the audiobook version this time around and I absolutely loved all the delicious accents. Story and performance are perfection!
"Not all problems are meant to be solved," she said. "Some are meant to be endured. All too often we learn more from living with the question than we ever would from the answer."
Original review: March 2018
OMG...so good! So, so good!! The Chateau is the ninth installment in Tiffany Reisz's deliciously complex BDSM/erotica series titled: Original Sinners. It is a prequel of sorts that centers on fan-favorite: Kingsley at the young age of twenty-four years old. In my opinion, readers may benefit most from reading The Chateau in series order (along with Christmas novella: The Scent of Winter...sigh), but stay tuned for reading order recommendations from Ms. Reisz herself. The recommended series order at present is:
The Red Years: 1) The Siren 2) The Angel 3) The Prince 4) The Mistress
The White Years: 5) The Saint 6) The King 7) The Virgin 8) The Queen
The Chateau is an erotic thriller that offers twists, surprising revelations, agonizing choices, exhalations of painful satisfaction, breathtaking perspectives on the beauty of a BDSM relationship, and Ms. Reisz's personal love note/sequel to Story of O. In an interview with Ms. Reisz (located in the ARC edition), she describes The Chateau as "James Bond with blow jobs, BDSM, and an angst-ridden bisexual hero still in love with his ex-boyfriend." ...and yes, that about sums it up.
Tastefully fun, engaging, erotic, beautiful, palpable, and a total mindf*ck, Tiffany Reisz's The Chateau will take you captive and you will never want to be let go.
Thank you to the following for permitting me access to an advance reader's copy (ARC) of The Chateau. This generosity did not impact my honesty when rating/reviewing.
Author: Tiffany Reisz
Publisher: 8th Circle Press, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
Genres: Mystery & Thrillers , Romance
Pub Date: June 5, 2018
OMG!! Tiffany Reisz just described this book in a reply to a fan's "ask the author" post!
"THE CHATEAU - May 29, 2018 (erotic adventure novel, 24 year-old Kingsley goes undercover in a French sex cult)"
How delicious is that! Where's that one-click button!?! ...more
Captive Prince (Captive Prince, #1)
Pacat, C.S. *
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Captive Prince is the first installment in C.S. Pacat's medieval/fantasy, dark m/m romance trilogy titled Captive Prince. I think the formal genre is Captive Prince is the first installment in C.S. Pacat's medieval/fantasy, dark m/m romance trilogy titled Captive Prince. I think the formal genre is fantasy but I personally thought the setting felt very medieval even though Ms. Pacat incorporated imaginary-named courts and kingdoms within her world building. None of that really matters in this book though. This story is absolutely about the characters. The main characters are Laurent: Prince of Vere and Damen: Prince of Akielos. Damen has been pronounced deceased by his brother who wanted the throne for himself and he was gifted to Laurent as a desirable but anonymous bed slave in a gesture of good will...you know, knocking out two birds with one stone. The two kingdoms are not friendly, there is a lot of negative history and grudges, and let's just say if Laurent knew who Damen really was, things would get way uglier than they already are. Afterall, breaking in a new and very dominant slave is ugly enough. Interesting huh?
Captive Prince develops these characters beautifully along with showing their thought processes through frustrating but impressive manipulation and political strategy. There are strong themes in this book that are not for everyone but the characters each remain surprisingly vulnerable in their own way. I have my own theory that Laurent's unnecessary ruthlessness comes from a very sad place: (view spoiler)[I'm pretty sure that pre-pubescent Nicaise replaced Laurent as the King's play thing. A history of child sexual abuse perpetrated by one's uncle/King would explain a lot and would also explain Laurent's surprising tolerance for Nicaise in general (hide spoiler)]. I will definitely continue this series to find out, and to also see what happens with Damen's identity. Secrets can't stay buried forever.
Note: After hearing so much buzz about this trilogy, I expected the content to be much darker and sexual than it was. Like I noted above, there are themes that are hard to stomach...you know what is going on behind closed doors and it's a stomach-turning thought...but the straightforward content doesn't force any images on you. Sometimes imagination can be far worse than words on the page though. Keep that in mind and if you need trigger warnings click this spoiler: (view spoiler)[m/m rape, sexual slavery, pedophilia (hide spoiler)].
"To abuse someone who cannot resist—isn't that monstrous?" ...more
Spiders in the Grove (In the Company of Killers #7)
Redmerski, J.A. *
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Spiders in the Grove is the seventh installment in J.A. Redmerski's dark romance/thriller series: In the Company of Killers. This installment picks up Spiders in the Grove is the seventh installment in J.A. Redmerski's dark romance/thriller series: In the Company of Killers. This installment picks up right where the sixth book leaves off... and if you are reading these books as they are released, you will very likely need a recap by skimming over Behind the Hands That Kill or reviewing your ebook highlights or reading some spoilery reviews. We have waited a LONG time for this continuation.
Spiders in the Grove primarily follows Izabel's POV as she voluntarily puts herself back in Mexico's hellhole: the Ruiz compound. She has grown so much throughout this series and has absolutely proven herself to be grade A badass. She has learned from the best to do whatever it takes to get her personal mission accomplished.
"Because the job isn't about money for me - it's about vengeance. And bloodshed. It's about being a voice for those whose voices were stolen from them. And there is no shortage of people who deserve to die, that's for sure."
Redmerski also incorporated POV's from other familiar characters (Fredrik, Niklas, The Red Lotus, Nora, Victor) in small increments throughout the novel which provided revelations, character support, and emotional suspense, but she again leaves her loyal readers half collapsed on the floor in dire need of the next installment...because that ending (and the serial killer revelation!!!! I knew it!!!).
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Spiders in the Grove. I had to take off one star because (view spoiler)[no one, not even Izzy, could really infiltrate a compound while being handed a salary and love interest as effortlessly as her character did (hide spoiler)], but hey, it's fiction and it allowed the story to progress so I can't really fault it all that much. It was just distractingly unrealistic. Another thing that was unrealistic but I ate the f*ck up was our girl's bloodbath at the end.
"...semi-automatic clutched in my hand, no shoes on my feet, dress stained with blood."
Hell yeah! If you haven't yet tested your toes in J.A. Redmerski's dark, blood-filled waters, get on it. Seriously, it's an awesome series! Note: In the Company of Killers absolutely must be read in order! Have fun ;)
"I have realized that love always finds a way, and that no amount of training in the world can ever prepare one for it; no one can avoid it; it truly is the most powerful force in life; the Great Destroyer."
This little teaser has been on goodreads almost a year ya'll. Seriously, I need information. Redmerski, you're killing us!!! ...more
Dirty Souls (Sins Duet, #2)
Halle, Karina *
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Dirty Souls is the second installment in Karina Halle's dark romance duology: Sins Duet. The first installment: Black Hearts ended on a "to be continu Dirty Souls is the second installment in Karina Halle's dark romance duology: Sins Duet. The first installment: Black Hearts ended on a "to be continued" and this one picks up right where the first one leaves off. This continuation is definitely deserving of its own book though...Ms. Halle wasn't just out to make a few extra bucks by splitting up the story. Dirty Souls takes the main characters from the setting of Violet's sheltered life in San Francisco and throws them head first into Javier's clutches in Mexico. Our complicated Javier has become quite the villain/madman but a few moments of young Javi shine through now and then which was nice to see.
While Black Hearts primarily develops the romance between these characters, Dirty Souls is chock-full of action and suspense, and is darker than Black Hearts in my opinion due to the extreme events that take place. The next generation of Bernal's and McQueen's are forced to grow by leaps and bounds in this second installment and they are no longer the son and daughter but the man and woman they were destined to become. This duet was such a treat and is a must read for fans of Ms. Halle's The Artists Trilogy as Javier and Ellie have quite the reunion. I'll just let you use your imagination whether that's a good or bad thing...
Thank you so much Ms. Halle for sharing more of this world with us through Sins Duet. It was over all too soon unfortunately but it just prompts me to do a re-read from the very beginning, and that makes me very happy!
"Sometimes I think there's a big black hole in the middle of everyone's hearts. It's something we're born with. We go through our lives trying to find ways to fill it. But we never take a moment to stick our fingers in, to really examine the mess at our core. If we did, if we were brave enough, we would find out who we really are. What we're really capable of. We would learn there are angels and devils inside each one of us, battling every fucking day. No one is exempt, though they like to pretend they are."
Dirty Souls fits into Karina Halle's world of dark romance in the following order:
The Artists Trilogy (published 2013)
#0.5-On Every Street
#1-Sins & Needles
#2-Shooting Scars
#3-Bold Tricks
Dirty Angels Trilogy (Spin-off, published 2014-2015)
#1-Dirty Angels
#2-Dirty Deeds
#3-Dirty Promises
Sins Duet (Spin-off, published 2017)
#1-Black Hearts
#2-**Dirty Souls**
Note: In my opinion, this duology can be read apart from the other related series as Ms. Halle provides enough pertinent information to allow everything to make sense. But...if you haven't read Ms. Halle's other stuff, I strongly encourage you to fit them all in to your already overflowing TBR list. The Artists Trilogy prompted me to put Karina Halle on my automatic one-click list and Sins Duet just confirms she should stay there. Check it out! ...more
Dirty Promises (Dirty Angels #3)
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Damn! When Karina Halle said this was the darkest book she has ever written she wasn't joking!! Kidnapping, interrogation, torture, drugs, murder, rap
Damn! When Karina Halle said this was the darkest book she has ever written she wasn't joking!! Kidnapping, interrogation, torture, drugs, murder, rape, the taking off of body parts... yeah, it was intense. Ms. Halle went to dark places in this world of Mexican drug cartels and I will never again question why she took a time out and explored contemporary romance for a while. Dark is definitely where her true talent lies but Ms. Halle can't live there and after reading this I would never ask her to.
Dirty Promises was serious sh#t but it was freakin' amazing. I could not wait to get back to this book every time I had to put it down. This was the violent, sorrowful, vengeful, but epic fight for power that the books in the Dirty Angels Trilogy have been individually leading up to. The fact that I loved this book in particular so much made me feel just as dirty and bloodstained as these characters. If you enjoy Karina Halle's writing, specifically her darker writing, you seriously need to get on this trilogy. Now!
"The desert demanded our respect, and in return, it would clear your head and remind you how damn insignificant you really were."
Note: Dirty Promises fits into Karina Halle's world of dark romance in the following order:
#3-**Dirty Promises**
#2-Dirty Souls ...more
Black Hearts (Sins Duet, #1)
Black Hearts is the first installment in Karina Halle's dark romance duology: Sins Duet. This duology is the second spin-off of Ms. Halle's The Artist Black Hearts is the first installment in Karina Halle's dark romance duology: Sins Duet. This duology is the second spin-off of Ms. Halle's The Artists Trilogy, and the romance features the children of The Artists Trilogy main characters. Confused? Let me lay it out for you...
Main characters: Ellie Watt, Camden McQueen, Javier Bernal
Main characters: Javier Bernal, Javier's sister Alana, and Javier's wife Luisa
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Main characters: Violet McQueen (Ellie and Camden's daughter), Vicente Bernal (Javier and Luisa's son)
I was first introduced to the amazing Karina Halle when I read The Artists Trilogy in 2013. Spin-offs are sometimes eyeroll-worthy but not these ones. Reading a romance between these amazing characters' college-aged children in Black Hearts felt like a completely different experience and it worked. Ellie, Camden, and Javier all have significant roles in this book but it is clear that this duet does not belong to them...it belongs to the next generation of McQueens and Bernals and they can hold their own. Black Hearts is nostalgic, complex, mysterious, both innocent and ruthless, and sexy as hell with romance that pushes the envelope. It is not an open-and-closed story though. It ends on a "to be continued" but I didn't find it an over-the-top cliffhanger. Nevertheless, I am so excited to finish the story when the second part releases next week!
In my opinion, this duology can be read apart from the other related series as Ms. Halle provides enough pertinent information to allow everything to make sense. But...if you haven't read Ms. Halle's other stuff, I strongly encourage you to fit them all in to your already overflowing TBR list. The Artists Trilogy prompted me to put Karina Halle on my automatic one-click list and Black Hearts just confirms she should stay on there. Check it out!
"And all I wanted was just a little extra compassion. I just wanted people to be nice to me. Not because I deserved it. But because everyone does. And f@ck if it's hard to find in this world. Empathy is rarer than diamonds."
3/7/17:
Oh the long-awaited return to Karina Halle's darker romance. Javier's son and Ellie'sdaughter. Freakin' explosive!! ...and this is just the start. Part 2 of this duolgy releases next week and I can't wait!!!
Full review to come. ...more
The Pain of Others
Crouch, Blake *
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The Pain of Others is the first in a series of novellas that feature Blake Crouch's all-time favorite character creation: Letty Dobesh. You may be fam The Pain of Others is the first in a series of novellas that feature Blake Crouch's all-time favorite character creation: Letty Dobesh. You may be familiar with this character from TNT's television series: Good Behavior. The Pain of Others is the Letty Dobesh story that most closely follows the television show, specifically the first episode. However, the endings are vastly different which makes the book worth the read. When I say vastly different? Yeah...it has been a long while since a twist like that made my jaw drop to the floor. Seriously, check it out!
Note: I read this story as part of Blake Crouch's Kindle in Motion ebook: Good Behavior. Good Behavior comprises all three interlinked novellas (The Pain of Others, Sunset Key, and Grab), which together form a novel-length portrait of Letty Dobesh's character. I highly recommend this collection for fans of character-based thrillers. ...more
The Scent of Winter (The Original Sinners, #6.2)
Absolutely stunning. Love this addition to an amazing series ♥
"And just like that it was Christmas. No gifts. No music. No crèche. O Absolutely stunning. Love this addition to an amazing series ♥
"And just like that it was Christmas. No gifts. No music. No crèche. Only lights. That's all it took. The push of a button. It shouldn't have been that simple, but it was. A little more light where before there was darkness. A little more beauty where before there was emptiness. All the bad things that were there before were still there, but at least there was one more small good thing in the world."
The following is the recommended reading order for this series:
The Red Years:
1) The Siren 2) The Angel 3) The Prince 4) The Mistress
The White Years:
5) The Saint 6) The King 7) The Virgin 8) The Queen
The Original Sinners series includes the following installments as of December 2016:
0.5-Seven Day Loan/The Gift
0.6-Little Red Riding Crop
0.7-Submit to Desire
1-The Siren
1.5-Something Nice
2-The Angel
3-The Prince
3.1-Daniel Part Two
3.2-A Christmas Maggie
3.5-The Mistress Files
3.6-Everything They Wanted
4-The Mistress
4.5-Poinsettia
5-The Saint (White Years #1)
6-The King (White Years #2)
6.1-Christmas in Suite 37A (White Years #2.1)
6.5-The Scent of Winter (White Years #2.5)
7-The Virgin (White Years #3)
8-The Queen (White Years #4)
Note: Ms. Reisz offers a number of short stories associated with this series for free on her website-even more than is listed here. Click HERE for more information. ...more
Something Nice (The Original Sinners, #1.1)
Something Nice is an Original Sinners novella (#1.5) written by the amazing Tiffany Reisz. Since all the focal books in this series have been complete Something Nice is an Original Sinners novella (#1.5) written by the amazing Tiffany Reisz. Since all the focal books in this series have been completed, I claw at any little tidbit that brings me back to these characters. Something Nice was a freebie Ms. Reisz gifted to subscribers of her newsletter and lucky, lucky me ❤. Beautiful, sweet, funny, desperately sexy, a little sad, but also happy...this novella was just what I needed. I will be revisiting this little story over and over again. It's a favorite for sure.
"We put each other through Hell," Søren said. "And it was a Hell of our own making. Perhaps Paradise is of our own making too. Maybe nothing is final, even when it seems like the very end of the world."
The Original Sinners series includes the following installments as of August 2016:
Torre, Alessandra *
Ms. Torre don't be mad but I just couldn't with this book. I tried to love it. I kept reading until the end just because you wrote it. This book and m Ms. Torre don't be mad but I just couldn't with this book. I tried to love it. I kept reading until the end just because you wrote it. This book and me just weren't meant to be.
It started with the epic insta-love. Maybe this is excusable within the young-adult genre and with many new-adult authors where it has come to be expected but not with thirty-something year old characters. Then the (IMO) one-dimensional characters along with the curse of telling versus showing. I was a far-away bystander to this story and I so wanted the experience of being there, front and center with all the emotions, even the dark ones.
On the positive side, I did enjoy that some sections were introduced with various definitions for the word "tight" and each one set up the theme for the events to come. I also liked that as the story flowed, snippets of the future were randomly inserted until finally the two timeframes coincided. This style added a dark mystery/suspense piece and it was another reason I continued to read even when I found the story much too slow moving and frankly boring.
Overall though, after all was said and done, Tight was just a bust for me. If you have never before read Alessandra Torre/A.R. Torre, please please don't let this review keep you from discovering what Ms. Torre is truly capable of. She's a freaking genius! Seriously check her out!
"What ifs were dangerous. What ifs were terrifying." ...more
If You Dare (Deanna Madden, #3)
Torre, A.R.
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Zip ties, one gallon of gas, and a lighter. Total: $ 8.52 + tax Burn, baby, burn.
Or zip ties, one gallon of antifreeze, and a funnel. Total: $ 9.32
Or zip ties, one gallon of antifreeze, and a funnel. Total: $ 9.32 + tax Poison, baby, poison
Or zip ties, a razor, and (optional) aspirin. Total: $ 9.29 + tax Bleed, baby, bleed
Or duct tape and plastic bags. Total $ 7.98 + tax Choke, baby, choke"
Oh Deanna, what are we going to do with you...
If You Dare is the third installment in A.R. Torre's dark/erotic thriller series titled Deanna Madden. I felt most connected to Deanna's character in this book for sure. She's scared and for the first time regretful - truly mortified at her actions. We get to see some of her history here: what happened to her mom and how Mike became so invested in helping her to name a few. We get to meet The uber-swoonworthy Dr. Derek OMG! And we get to witness her most inner conflict about who she is - good or evil - and what she is really capable of...the fragility Ms. Torre created in Deanna was breathtaking. The result of it all left me sad but very understanding of the direction the author chose to go in. I'm not mad at you Ms. Torre ❤
The storyline in If You Dare alternates frequently from present to past...a recent past actually, one that Deanna can't remember. Lots of present-day consequences are in effect and Deanna is clueless. What happened??? Ms. Torre allows the reader to learn about what transpired right along with Deanna and there is certainly no immediate gratification. You have to wait for it. But it's a ride well worth taking and the suspense it creates is off the charts. Personally, this level of suspense gives me a stomachache and I'm not a huge fan of drawing it out just for the sake of it so I had to keep one star for a rainy day. But seriously, this one is a superb addition to an already amazing series. If you like adult-only dark thrillers and haven't picked up this series yet then seriously get on it! I would recommend starting at the beginning. Although Ms. Torre is generous with her backstories, there's no reason not to read them all. Check it out!!!
"There is no Happily Ever After because, at the end of all this, Cinderella isn't allowed to kill the prince."
The Deanna Madden series includes the following installments as of July 2016:
#1-The Girl in 6E
#2-Do Not Disturb
#3-If You Dare
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This book is full of sex, drugs, and rock&roll PSYCHOPATHS! As it has already been said, Too Late is by far Colleen Hoover's darkest book to date. This book is full of sex, drugs, and rock&roll PSYCHOPATHS! As it has already been said, Too Late is by far Colleen Hoover's darkest book to date. I wouldn't say it officially falls into the "dark" genre, but it is dark compared to the current books that feature her recognizable name. It's graphic in terms of language, sexual content, drug use, and violence, which is not the norm in your typical CoHo book. This fact in no way, shape, or form counts against Ms. Hoover in the slightest. Authors are allowed to explore outside their typical genres. I applaud her for it actually. My 3-star rating reflects only my personal enjoyment.
Insta-love and CoHo's infamous "twists" are nothing new in her books but I didn't think they worked or made sense in this one. What I did like though was the villain: Asa. Adding glimpses of his upbringing offered a complexity that I very much enjoyed. I also enjoyed the action and suspense. The violence was graphic but it was incredibly engaging in my opinion. I would support Ms. Hoover if she moved forward with adding darker stories in the future.
Note: Too Late was going to be 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4), but instead I reduced it to a flat 3 stars after finishing the book that never quite ends. Yes, most books these days have epilogues but the epilogue was more like a sequel novella (40 pages). Then there was a prologue (35 pages), then an epilogue to the epilogue (60 pages). It was too much. Maybe for readers who absolutely loved this book, it was a true bonus, but for me it started to feel like a chore. In an effort of transparency, I finished the main book and then read the first epilogue. After being surprised by the length of the (first) epilogue, I checked the length of the remaining content and decided to end it there. I had no interest in continuing.
"Sometimes cancer is cured... sometimes it isn't. Sometimes people hit their heads and die, most of the time they hit their heads and survive. And anytime you hear of a person beating the odds... that's all they're doing. Beating the odds. Because people never really think about how, in order to beat the odds, a lot of unfortunate deaths have to occur for that particular survival to be considered 'out of the norm." ...more
You (You, #1)
Kepnes, Caroline *
Prepping for September's TV adaptation. Woohoo!!!
"If you don't start with crazy, crazy love, the kind o
"If you don't start with crazy, crazy love, the kind of love that Van Morrison sings about, then you don't have a shot to go the distance. Love's a marathon, not a sprint."
Ahh, what a romantic, lovely sentiment. Worthy of a daily mantra or a morning affirmation to keep love fresh and alive in one's heart ♥
But...as you could imagine, these words take on an entirely different tone depending on the speaker. You's main character: Joe is an interesting lad. Dark, obsessive, and disturbed, but interesting nonetheless. He has found his one true love and has totally fixated on her, and he'll be damned if he lets anything (or anyone) stand in his way. The entire book is exclusively in his perspective. Every thought, every feeling, every interaction...and it all circles back to her.
I LOVED You! Reading the perspective of a stalker will likely not be everyone's cup of tea, but Ms. Kepnes' writing style definitely appeals to the masses. Joe's character is so intelligently crafted. The writing adds plenty of humor and smile-worthy moments to lighten up the dark themes and the insightful POV allows the reader to connect the dots between Joe's thought process and actions. Joe has surprisingly become one of my all-time favorite characters (in terms of fascination) and You will without a doubt be a re-read for me very soon.
"What a shame to be so angered by what you don't have that you treat what you do have like it's nothing." ...more
The Queen (The Original Sinners, #8)
The Queen is part of Tiffany Reisz's erotica/BDSM series titled Original Sinners. It is book #8 in the series as a whole and book #4 in the prequel se The Queen is part of Tiffany Reisz's erotica/BDSM series titled Original Sinners. It is book #8 in the series as a whole and book #4 in the prequel series distinguished as The White Years. The Queen picks up right where the last book The Virgin leaves off and continues to offer readers flashback scenes which has come to be expected of the The White Years installments. Readers will see what happens after Søren, Kingsley, and Nora's year apart, and how Eleanor becomes Mistress Nora and earns her place as queen of the underworld.
Every book in this series makes reference to Nora and Søren's vows to each other: She promised him forever and he promised her everything. The Queen shows these two treasured characters make good on their vows to each other in their very own way. I ended The Queen on the most satisfying and beautiful sigh. If this is the finale of the series then I can honestly end it happy. Of course if it's not the end, I will be even happier because I love these books and characters so much I don't want it to stop. I'm considering making a "favorite series" shelf just so I can add this one! Thank you Tiffany Reisz for some serious quality entertainment these last few months. BTW, I loved Nora's perspective about her attachment to the characters she writes (Nora's character is an author of erotica). You can't fool us though...we know that was your little love note to your very own original sinners ♥
"Romance is beautiful, it's a gesture, it's a walk in a park with a pretty girl. Romance whispers sweet nothings. Romance gives an engagement ring. Love is ugly sometimes. It crawls into a war zone to save a friend. Love tells painful truths. Love takes a bullet."
0.5-Seven Day Loan
Note: Ms. Reisz offers a number of short stories associated with this series for free on her website. Click HERE for more information. ...more
The Virgin (The Original Sinners, #7)
The Virgin is part of Tiffany Reisz's erotica/BDSM series titled Original Sinners. It is book #7 in the series as a whole and book #3 in the prequel s The Virgin is part of Tiffany Reisz's erotica/BDSM series titled Original Sinners. It is book #7 in the series as a whole and book #3 in the prequel series distinguished as The White Years. Some of the previous installments in this series make reference to the time when Nora left Søren. In The Virgin, Ms. Reisz offers the reader generous details about this incident. The factors that led Nora to this decision were painful to read - I didn't cry but the emotions were incredibly palpable.
The Virgin proceeds to detail what Nora's time without Søren was like and also how Kingsley chose to cope with the aftermath. Although Nora's story was an enjoyable focal point, my favorite part of The Virgin was Kingsley's chapters. I also secretly enjoyed the glimpses of Søren grieving the loss of Nora. With so much of this series focusing on the characters emotional dependency on him, it was nice to see that they have the power to equally affect him.
Overall, I liked this addition to what is quickly becoming one of my favorite series, although I enjoyed some parts more than others. Below, I broke down the scenes most memorable to me and rated them accordingly. Of course this is based on my reading experience only.
Nora's birthday present OMG!: ★★★★★
Nora's awakening as a Dom: ★★★★☆
Nora year at the the abbey: ★★★☆☆ (just wasn't a huge fan of Kyrie)
Kingsley's time away: ★★★★★+
Søren's grief: ★★★★★
The wedding mystery: ★★★½☆
The kilt scene...or almost scene: ★★★★★
Total: 4.35 Stars
So sad to say I have only one more book to read in this series. If anything, I can start reading from the beginning again. These final books shed so much light on the characters and events from the past that starting over at the beginning will be a fun and insightful experience.
"I love orgasms. I say a prayer of thanks to God for them every day." "You say a prayer of thanks for orgasms?" Elle asked. "Of course. I mean, they're a gift from God, right? A woman doesn't need to have an orgasm to get pregnant, right?" "Right." "So if they have nothing to do with reproduction, then why do women have them?" Kryie asked. She raised her hand and pointed a finger up at the ceiling, at the sky, where God lived. "Orgasms are God's way of saying He's sorry about periods and cramps." "Apology accepted," Elle said."
The King (The Original Sinners, #6)
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OMG! This book was just too much...of everything!
The King is part of Tiffany Reisz's erotica/BDSM series titled Original Sinners. It is book #6 in the OMG! This book was just too much...of everything!
The King is part of Tiffany Reisz's erotica/BDSM series titled Original Sinners. It is book #6 in the series as a whole and book #2 in the prequel series distinguished as The White Years. This installment focuses on Kingsley's story. Kingsley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He might just be my favorite character in the series after reading this one. Ms. Reisz excels at building his character beautifully. He's far more complex (and generous) than I ever suspected.
Readers will visit each and every emotion on the spectrum while learning of Kingsley's experiences and motivations. His love for Søren simply cannot be measured and my heart broke for him time and time again. I was on the edge of tears so many times, but I was also on the edge of something else so many times... OK, I'm not a crude reviewer but the sex scenes in this novel were off the charts. Whether or not you are into mm, mf, mff, bdsm, and any other acronym that may apply, it really doesn't matter because the acts are so secondary to Kingsley's emotions. The scenes are beautiful, they are heart wrenching, and yes, they are orgasmic. Sorry...but they are.
The King is sexy, powerfully moving, passionate, and surprisingly very funny. Why isn't there a goodreads option for 10 stars yet???? Well-done Ms. Reisz!
"It hurts coming back to life. It's a brutal, dirty business. Paddles on the chest pushing electric current into the dead heart. Doctor Frankenstein shooting lightening through his monster's corpse. Life is a force so strong, it can blow a stone off a tomb. It's never easy, resurrection. It's violent and it hurts."
Behind the Hands That Kill (In the Company of Killers, #6)
Behind the Hands That Kill is the sixth installment in J.A. Redmerski's dark thriller/suspense series titled: In the Company of Killers. OMG so much h Behind the Hands That Kill is the sixth installment in J.A. Redmerski's dark thriller/suspense series titled: In the Company of Killers. OMG so much happened in this book!!! ...but in terms of progressing the storyline, very little actually happened. But maybe that's OK though. Afterall, we all know whose hands those are in the title and a little focus on Victor is never a bad thing.
Victor's character has always been so cold steel and programmed in my opinion, but pieces of that robotic exterior are cracking and I'm looking forward to seeing what that means. More and more unanswered questions are being added to the mix and A LOT of this book flashes back to the past to allow us to meet other figures who have gotten under Victor's skin, but none like Izabel. Ms. Redmerski has not only provided room to grow for the overall storyline, but also for the characters. Victor is experiencing a new vulnerability and Izabel has never been as strong as she is right now. I can't wait for the next book. She's going to kick ass all over those pages!
"Maybe that is the key to surviving change: embracing it, however cumbersomely, or gracefully, one can."
The In the Company of Killers series includes the following installments as of May 2016. The ratings are my opinion only.
#1-Killing Sarai ★★★★★
#2-Reviving Izabel ★★★★★
#3-The Swan & the Jackal ★★★★★
#4-Seeds of Iniquity ★★★★☆
#5-The Black Wolf ★★★★★
#6-Behind the Hands That Kill ★★★★☆
#7-Spiders in the Grove (not yet released)
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Do I care? Hell NO!
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I've been enjoying re-reads of some of my favorites this month. After recommending this title to tons of people when the ebook recen Re-read: June 2018
I've been enjoying re-reads of some of my favorites this month. After recommending this title to tons of people when the ebook recently went on sale, I had to throw it in the mix. I enjoyed it even more the second time around. Having already experiencing the shock of the storyline, I could focus on emotion. Have to admit to shedding a tear this time around. I absolutely love this book. Full 5 stars!
Original Review: October 2015
A tidbit about me: I loved Gone Girl. I thought it was the best book ever when I read it. The twist in that book blew me away and I will always remember my emotional response during that reading experience. Before you ask... No, I'm not saying Pretty Girls is like Gone Girl. That comparison is used far too often with new releases and it's seriously getting old. What I am saying is that my emotional response to both stories was on a similar level. I could not put this book down and at 20 hours via audio, that's really saying something. Not...bored...once.
Pretty Girls is a suspense/mystery/thriller novel written by Karin Slaughter. This story slowly spirals down to very dark places and I was surprised by how intense the reading experience was. But even when the subject became hard to read, I couldn't help but flip the pages (well in my case, keep the earbuds in). I was completely engaged, and my investment in these characters just grew stronger as the story progressed. The characters and relationship dynamics featured in this book are built perfectly which made the interactions that occurred all the more emotional (and not in an "Awww, that's sweet" kind of way!). Oh... and the audiobook!!!! Kathleen Early's narration was amazing. She really brought the emotions in this story to life for me personally. With her first terror-filled whisper, I was sold.
In an effort to write an honest review, I must note an element I could have done without, thus the 4.5 stars versus a full 5. I was going to give 4 stars but my book high just wouldn't let me knock off one whole star. (view spoiler)[The incorporation of dirty cops and a sick, violence-loving congressman was incredibly disappointing to me. I loved this book as a domestic thriller that possessed quite a bit of originality (at least compared to what I have historically read), but once the political component came into play, I felt myself start to question if my enjoyment would continue. Fortunately, this element was not heavily incorporated but I just wish Ms. Slaughter didn't feel the need to include it at all. (hide spoiler)]
If you like the genres listed for this book and can stomach some pretty disturbing mentions of violence, then check out Pretty Girls. Also, if you enjoy listening to audiobooks every now and then, consider the audio version for this one. It's phenomenal!
"Why is it that we always neglect the things that matter the most?"
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The Mistress (The Original Sinners, #4)
The Mistress is the fourth installment in Tiffany Reisz's dark erotica series titled: Original Sinners. Man, I can't tell you how many WTF!!!'s went o The Mistress is the fourth installment in Tiffany Reisz's dark erotica series titled: Original Sinners. Man, I can't tell you how many WTF!!!'s went on in this story. Let's just say I was a hot mess by the time it was all over.
The Mistress picks up at pretty much the exact moment The Prince leaves off, and it's a psychotic, nostalgic ride from there. Much of the novel consists of the storytelling of memories from Nora to her captor. This form of writing style was the near perfect platform to show readers just how entwined Nora, Søren, and Kingsley truly are. Wesley's importance in Nora's life is by no means minimized either. In between the visits to the past, present-day characters pull together during some suspense/thriller moments in an effort to rescue Nora. Some relationship dynamics get moved around as a result and I'm still trying to wrap my head around them. (view spoiler)[1- Seriously, why the hell is Grace playing such a big part here???? 2- I'm happy for Wesley, really I am, but I'm going to miss him and Nora!!! (hide spoiler)]
Ms. Reisz writes heartbreaking, emotional moments in The Mistress and I have to admit that I balled like a baby at one point. This installment leaves readers with a sense of hope as the characters all seem to have a renewed sense of direction in their lives. It is evident that this is by no means the ending... and thank God for that because I am so in love with this series. Ms. Reisz, you're a goddess!
"Terrible and beautiful things happened to everyone. That was life. Simply life."
The recommended reading order for this series is as follows:
Note: Ms. Reisz offers a number of short stories associated with this series for free on her website. Click HERE for more information.
December 16, 2016:
Oh, I love this series!!!
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The Prince (The Original Sinners, #3)
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Søren and Kingsley?
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The Prince is the third installment in Tiffany Reisz's dark erotica series titled: Original Sinners. Lots of character and relationship background is provided in this installment with some heartfelt present-day chapters. Oh, and there's a mini-mystery thrown in! This was a great addition to a series that has me head over heels. Love it ♥
"Nobody's shirt ever gets stuck in their pants. And nobody has to worry about their damn parents walking in on them. And you never have the guy raising his head and saying, 'Um, I think you're getting a yeast infection.' Wesley almost collapsed with a mix of disgust and laughter. 'What? You're telling me romance novels and erotica novels aren't one hundred percent realistic with the sex scenes? I'm shocked."
The Original Sinners series includes the following installments as of September 2015:
The Angel (The Original Sinners, #2)
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The Angel is the second installment in Tiffany Reisz's dark erotica series titled: Original Sinners. While the first book was all about the heroine: N The Angel is the second installment in Tiffany Reisz's dark erotica series titled: Original Sinners. While the first book was all about the heroine: Nora Sutherlin, this book offers multiple point-of-views, but the one that stands out as the focal point is a new character: Michael Dimir (aka Angel).
In this installment, Ms. Reisz creates a storyline that allows readers to learn so much about the multiple main/side characters. While Nora remains my favorite among them all, she is written in a slightly different light in this book. She is immensely enjoying her sexuality during a summer assignment. Her orders are to relocate to Griffin's home for a few months and train the newest submissive: Michael (remember him?). I loved the way Nora's protectiveness shines during her time with this damaged young man. Even though Søren didn't join them, he is a focal point in a parallel storyline which allows readers to gain valuable insight into his past. Ms. Reisz ends The Angel on a tortuous cliffhanger that I CANNOT WAIT to continue! The Prince will be on my "read" list soon. So excited!!!
"Love is the open wound that you hope never heals."
The Siren (The Original Sinners, #1)
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Original Review: September 2015
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The Siren is the first installment in Tiffany Reisz's dark erotica series titled: Original Sinners. This book just did it for me. I've always been a sucker for ass-kicking women in fiction, but that has historically been limited to the fantasy genres. But holy cow, Ms. Reisz created a mostly-contemporary heroine that just blew me away.
Nora Sutherlin is like two women in one...and they're both amazing! One is dominant, merciless, strong, successful, self-assured, and basically worshiped. The other is incredibly vulnerable, submissive, protective, troubled, and a bit unconfident actually. However, they both are sexy as hell and incredibly likable.
As noted in many of my reviews, erotica is not a genre I typically enjoy due to the typical "just enough story to justify the next sex scene" writing style of the particular authors I have read in the past. But Ms. Reisz keeps a quality storyline flowing and incorporates endings that have readers scrambling for the next book. The characters are layered and the relationships are incredibly complex - when you've got some strong BDSM factors going on then they have to be or it just won't work. I am a newfound fan of Tiffany Reisz and can't wait to read the rest of this series!!!
"The same wind that blows us off course can turn and carry us home."
If anyone needs me I'll be in a corner devouring this series.
Thank you Jennifer Kyle. Thank you so much ♥
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Do Not Disturb (Deanna Madden, #2)
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Do Not Disturb is the second installment in A.R. Torre's (Alessandra Torre) dark/erotic thriller series titled: Deanna Madden. The first book in t ★★★★½
Do Not Disturb is the second installment in A.R. Torre's (Alessandra Torre) dark/erotic thriller series titled: Deanna Madden. The first book in this series totally hooked me and I was excited to see this second one within my easy reach. Hurray for the public library!!!
Do Not Disturb is no filler sequel! It is its very own story. There is a solid romance, a scary villain, and of course the whole bottle of awesome sauce: Deanna Madden. Watching Deanna and Jeremy's romance slowly blossom was sweet and very sexy, some parts had me promptly running out to the store for a Snickers ice-cream bar and Dr. Pepper and taking a break to google tons of Jaguar F-type S images (swoon), and then I shifted to the freakin' edge of my seat when the thriller part kicked into full gear. I was glued and my stomach was a complete mess but it was great! Deanna truly loves getting her hands bloody and I'm over here like...
Needless to say, I highly recommend this series for fans of the genres listed. I can't wait to read the next one. Check it out!
"Hello normal, I am Deanna. Nice to make your acquaintance."
The Deanna Madden series includes the following installments as of May 2016:
The Girl in 6E (Deanna Madden, #1)
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The Girl in 6E is the first installment in A.R. Torre's dark/erotic thriller series titled: Deanna Madden. The Girl in 6E is a wild, wild ride. I can The Girl in 6E is the first installment in A.R. Torre's dark/erotic thriller series titled: Deanna Madden. The Girl in 6E is a wild, wild ride. I can honestly say it's unlike any book I've read before. I learned much more than I ever wanted to know about the profession of CamGirls and the sexual interests of the clientele. But I loved the character building of the lead: Deanna. She's so bad ass in an evil villainous type of way, and there's just something I love about sexy, crazy, messed up heroines!
Deanna hasn't left her apartment in three years. And no, she's not scared to go outside. She is scared for the safety of others around her. She's scared of what she might do to them. Yeah... she's dark, her daydreams are our nightmares, and they make her heart race in excitement.
But at the same time, she's surprisingly good and innocent. The storyline is mostly about Deanna and all that contributes to her current lifestyle choices. Is never leaving your apartment and doing absolutely everything via computer considered a lifestyle? I guess so. But there is one situation that encourages her to eventually leave her apartment and that's when the thriller part of this book begins. Notice I said thriller and not mystery- there's no mystery here. Believe me, I kept waiting for the big twist at the end and it never came. But that's OK, pretty much everything else made up for it! Besides, it was pretty thrilling to watch Deanna transfer her villain persona to superhero/vigilante awesomeness. You've got to check it out!
"No one is normal. Everyone is just pretending to be normal."
The Deanna Madden series includes the following installments as of January 2015:
Nine Minutes (Nine Minutes, #1)
Flynn, Beth *
Nine Minutes is author Beth Flynn's debut novel and the first installment in her dark romance/thriller series: Nine Minutes. I honestly couldn't make Nine Minutes is author Beth Flynn's debut novel and the first installment in her dark romance/thriller series: Nine Minutes. I honestly couldn't make up my mind between 3 and 3.5 stars for this one. Ms. Flynn's writing style presents a fictional story that reads very much like a nonfiction account in my opinion. This is both good and bad:
Good because it immediately grabbed my attention and it felt like it could be a true story. I wouldn't be surprised at all if these events really happened and these people actually existed.
Bad because it was as if the female lead Ginny is telling the reader the events surrounding her abduction and her time living with a violent motorcycle gang (written in first person), but without much in-depth internal dialogue that could have possibly sold the reader on the thought processes behind her actions (or lack thereof).
Stockhold Syndrome or not, Ginny's perspective didn't always make sense given the enormity of her situation. Also, important events felt a bit like they were randomly revisited again at varying points in the book with the characters' motives/plans being conveniently altered. Maybe this was intended to create a "twist and turn" feel, and although it caused me to do a double take at times, in the end I found myself internally questioning if the writer didn't just sit down and write this book from start to finish as thoughts came to her. I'm not a writer so maybe this is how it works, but as a reader it just felt like pieces weren't very thought out beforehand.
Despite the negatives listed, I liked this book overall and would even consider continuing the series. Nine Minutes was a story that kept the pages turning and gave me many "I can't believe that just happened!" moments. I remained engaged and looked forward to picking the book up each day, curious to see how this story would eventually cycle back around to the ending that was revealed in the prologue. These factors alone had me considering a higher rating. Nine Minutes is disturbing, dark, violent, and sad for all involved. For a first-time author who is new to the writing/publishing process, Ms. Flynn displayed tremendous effort, and it paid off for many readers as evidenced by the multiple 5-star ratings out there. If you enjoy supporting new authors who have a passion for writing and you can deal with a dark romance that is far from romantic, check out Nine Minutes.
"Priscilla Renee Celery?" I shouted. "You cannot be serious. There is no way in this world I am going to use the name Priscilla Celery." I looked up at Grizz, who was smiling. What an awful last name – and going from a fruit to a vegetable? Forget it."
Beth Flynn's Nine Minutes series includes the following installments: (as of November 2014)
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Are you looking for product reviews regarding electronic items in the marketplace that may help you in your genealogy research?
Or perhaps you need a general-purpose printer, scanner, camcorder, digital voice recorder, or other electronic product which can be used for both genealogy and for the home business, but you don't know where to look to find such a thing - if it exists!
From time to time on my webpages, I have placed links to various electronic devices which I feel may be of assistance to my readers in doing their family history research. Many of these items have other, more general purposes, as well.
In an effort to assist you, my readers, in understanding what is "out there", and to help you sift through all the 'noise' that is in the marketplace, I will be providing reviews with respect to those electronic products which I have mentioned or linked to on my website.
I hope to provide descriptions and specifications of the items I am referencing on my webpages, with perhaps a few additional ones for comparison purposes. I will begin with those most commonly mentioned, together with consumer comments and feedback from various websites about each product.
I hope that you find these product reviews of assistance, whether or not you are in the market for the electronic products listed.
I would appreciate any feedback regarding the contents of these reviews, as I want to tailor them to meet the needs of my readers. Please feel free to comment using the "Contact Me" button at the bottom of the button bar on the left.


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Oklahoma City Energy FC sign Trinidad and Tobago International, MLS veteran Mekeil Williams
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Energy FC have signed defender Mekeil Williams, Head Coach Steve Cooke announced today. Williams joins the club after spending 2018 with the Richmond Kickers, where he made 27 appearances, 111 clearances and had a 66.7% tackle success rate.
Williams and Cooke know each other well from their time at Colorado Rapids from 2016-2017, where Williams made 38 appearances for the MLS club.
In addition to playing in the top flight in the United States, Williams has featured for the Trinidad and Tobago national team on 20 occasions, scoring one goal for his home country and helping the Soca Warriors advance to the quarterfinals of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Williams also earned caps against the United States men's national team in World Cup qualifiers from 2015-18.
"He's a player who is very versatile", said Cooke. "He can play center back; he can play right back, he plays left back. I think having players of that experience and that quality who can also play in a couple of different positions really helps in USL in terms of building your roster. He's another player who is very hard-working. Sometimes, that is not always seen because he's got a fairly laid back personality. But his work ethic is terrific and I think he's somebody who will certainly add to the group. Not only as a quality player but I think he's going to be a fun guy to be around for everybody."
Energy FC begin the 2019 season on the road against expansion club El Paso Locomotive FC Saturday, March 9. The first home match will be against Las Vegas Lights FC Saturday, March 16 at Taft Stadium.
SOURCE: energyfc.com
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This claw shade structure was built for a child care centre in commercial offices in Macquarie Park, Sydney. The claw structure features a single offset post mast and shade cloth fabric coverage. The claw spans a large space of 42sm.
Child Care Centres are required to provide shaded outdoor play areas for accreditation and this shade system is part of those requirements. Of interest, maximising shade coverage can qualify a child care centre for additional student enrollment numbers thus giving a centre positive financial incentive to installing shade structures. In the end however it is the health of the children and staff are given the proper priority.


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The 2020 Rezvani Tank Has 1,000 Horsepower and Is Still Stupendously Pointless
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The first Rezvani Tank had 500 horsepower and was once driven by the worst person on Earth. The new one will double the horsepower, and the ridiculousness.
As our own Jason Torchinsky pointed out with the first (generation?) Tank, this SUV is basically an engine-swapped and rebodied Jeep Wrangler. I'm guessing that will stay largely true with this new version, though the new version will be based on Jeep's new JL Wrangler platform, instead of the JK, according to Motor1.
Motor1 has a few more details, citing the vehicle's surprising (concerning?) attention given to EMP:
Rezvani's teaser only offers a few technical details about the 2020 Tank, like that it rides on a suspension from Fox Racing. Buyers will be able to specify an optional TANK X package what will put a Dodge-Challenger-SRT-Demon-sourced 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat V8 under the hood. Rather than the stock 707-horsepower (527-kilowatt) output, Rezvani will tune the powerplant to over 1,000 hp (746 kW).
As an additional offering, Rezvani will offer the Tank Military Edition that will include military-grade electromagnetic pulse protection. According to the company, the package will guard against the E1 blast of electromagnetic radiation, which can occur during an extreme event like a nuclear blast; the E2 pulse, which is similar to what takes place from a lightning strike, and E3 pulse, which is what happens during solar flares.
Will this car protect you from a nuclear blast? It's hard to say.
It's also hard to say who the market is for a car like this, designed for someone with a quarter-million dollars to burn but with the tastes of an 11-year-old G.I. Joe enthusiast. Maybe that's bigger than I thought, come to think of it.
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The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has proposed changes to Chapters 850 (identification of hazardous wastes), 851 (standards for generators of hazardous waste), 852 (land disposal restrictions) and 858 (universal waste rules). The proposed changes, which were posted for public comment on February 21, incorporate new and revised federal regulations, update formatting of the rules, and reflect changes in Maine's hazardous waste laws.
Posted on February 23, 2018 by Juliet Browne.
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Chapter 450 and Land Use Regulation Commission (LUPC) Chapter 11 regulations for hydropower projects have been updated. The new rules eliminate an inconsistency that existed between the license transfer provisions for hydropower and other environmental permits. Specifically, the revised rules apply the same standards and procedures to hydropower projects, including the definition of what constitutes a change in ownership that triggers the requirement to transfer a permit, that govern other DEP and LUPC permits.
Posted on August 30, 2017 by Juliet Browne.


This course introduces the basic concepts of human nutrition to highlight ways that students can integrate healthy nutrition into their lifestyles. Principles of digestion and absorption, the function of nutrients, lifecycle nutrition practices, disease prevention, diet modifications, and weight management are covered. Practical application of these principles to the students' lives is emphasized.
Recognize how energy and dietary needs evolve throughout a lifespan.
Identify best food safety practices to avoid food-borne illness.
Explore the connection between nutrition and health.
Realize how nutrient intake affects current and future health.
Determine how to evaluate foods for their nutritional value.
Examine the processes of digestion and absorption within the human body.
Determine the functions of sugars, starches, and fibers in the body.
Identify how refined sugars and naturally occurring sugars differ from each other.
Determine the types and functions of proteins and lipids in the body.
Recognize how carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and fiber contribute to health and disease.
Identify the sources and functions of vitamins.
Determine how vitamins promote health.
Examine the functions and sources of water and minerals.
Explore how the intake of minerals and water contribute to health.
Recognize the relationship between weight management and obesity.
Examine the energy and nutritional needs of physically active versus sedentary people.
Explore the effect of exercise on health.
Identify considerations for beginning a new fitness routine.


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Calycellina juniperina är en svampart som först beskrevs av K. Holm & L. Holm, och fick sitt nu gällande namn av Spooner 1984. Calycellina juniperina ingår i släktet Calycellina och familjen Hyaloscyphaceae.  Arten är reproducerande i Sverige. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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