The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo (March 2006 release)

Mario Acevedo puts a new spin on the vampire lore with "The Nymphos of Rocky Flats." I love the main character, Felix. I would love to read more about Felix and the other paranormal characters. For me, this book was only an OK book. Certain aspects of the story were unclear to me. Like, how or why Felix, a vampire, is able to become a wolf. The only character story I could have done without was his friend, Gabriel. I believe it was just a little too much over the top. Overall, I believe Acevedo has much to offer us. I will most definitely pick up his next book.

On a scale of 1-10, I think I’d give it a 6.5.
A co-worker of mine gave it a 7.5

http://www.marioacevedo.com

p.s. my first time adding a pic.. woo hoo.. lol

January 2006 reads:

1. 1/2/06: Finding Christmas by Gail Gaymer Martin
2. 1/3/06: Protected Hearts by Bonnie K Winn
3. 1/4/06: Manhunt by Janet Evanovich
4. 1/7/06: Anticipation by Jennifer LaBrecque
5. 1/11/06: Touching Darkness by Scott Westerfeld (Midnighters #2 -- YA book)
6. 1/13/06: Fiesta Moon by Linda Windsor
7. 1/13/06: Blind Date by Cheryl Anne Porter
8. 1/15/06: The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo (ARC - March 2006)
9. 1/16/06: Harbor Nights by Marcia Evanick
10. 1/20/06: Relentess by Jan Hambright
11. 1/23/06: The Oldest Kind of Magic by Ann Macela
12. 1/26/06: Blood Kiss by Mechele Armstrong (ebook - loose id)
13. 1/28/06: Cherry On Top by Kathleen Long
14. 1/30/06: Over the Water by Deborah Ranney (christian fiction)

The Oldest Kind of Magic by Ann Macela

http://www.annmacela.com/

About the book:
Daria Morgan is a magic practitioner, one of a group of people who uses magic and spells to do their everyday jobs. Her job: A management consultant.
John “Bent” Benthausen is a CEO who, despite every improvement in product and production, can’t get his bottom line out of the Red Sea. He needs a management consultant.
With her special gifts, Daria gets right to the heart of her employer’s problem—crooked employees. Crooked, vicious, employees who are now out to get Daria. Those are just Problems One and Two.
Problem Three: There is an ancient force, an irresistible compulsion, called the soulmate imperative. It’s known throughout the practitioner ranks for bringing together magic-users and their mates in a lifelong bond. And it won’t be happy until the participants surrender to the inevitable . . . the Oldest Kind of Magic . . .


In my Opinion:

I certainly do hope Ann plans on bringing out more books about the Morgan Family. Even a continuation of Daria and Bent. I just absolutely loved these characters and I want more DAMNIT!!!! LOL.
I wasnt sure at first if I was going to like this book or not. Had I not gotten this book in the mail (I can't say anything more on that) I probably wouldnt have picked it up. Now I have a new author to look forward to.