Monthly Archives: December 2011

Review: Whiteout

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Whiteout
Whiteout by Cambria Hebert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I shut the door and waited to see what she would do. To my surprise she lowered the gun but kept it in her hands. “I’ll give you five minutes to explain.”

I opened my mouth to begin but she held up a hand. “First let me get you some pants.”

Alone in a world of white, Tristan was left to die. Was supposed to die, until Grace and a little red sled saved him. Caring for him without knowing what he truly is, Grace finds out the hard way that things just aren’t as they seem.

This tidy little story is full of romance and the holiday spirit, just in time for Christmas. The characters are surprisingly developed for such a short story, allowing the reader to share the pain of Tristan and cheer for Grace and her shotgun.

Action, suspense, romance and warm bread all wrapped into a short story that will leave you asking for more.

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Review: Masquerade

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Masquerade
Masquerade by Cambria Hebert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Everything was so much better Before.

Heven lead a charmed life Before. After that night that changed everything, Heven cannot remember what happened and is left with visible and invisible scars. Convinced she’s now a freak, Heven seeks to hide herself, though nothing could hide her from Sam. Mysterious and compelling, Sam forces his way to Heven’s side and shows her she is still beautiful.

But there is darkness watching over both Heven and Sam. As Sam fights to protect Heven, his secret is revealed. This new twist vows to either break their relationship or pull them closer together than they ever imagined.

Told from four different viewpoints, the reader gets to see how Heven and Sam grow and deal with a complex set of emotions, especially for a teenager. There is constant tension within Sam as he struggles each minute to be good enough for Heven, not knowing she’s already fallen for him.

Masquerade is full of real characters with complex emotions trying to make the best of their situations. Daily struggles between ‘good’ and ‘evil’ keep the characters on their toes and the reader turning the pages. Heven and Sam’s whirlwind romance grips you and doesn’t let you go.

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The Hunted, Mission

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I smoothed my hands over the fine silk, feeling uneasy in this costume.  The dark blue material complimented my eyes, the greys made my dark hair look even darker.  My hand slid across my knife belt hidden on my right thigh. Its presence was comforting, even under the layers of material.  I’d had to sneak it in place when Mari wasn’t looking.  She wouldn’t have approved.

They had stripped me of all my other weapons, stuffed me in a dress,  and demanded I parade around smiling – I was keeping the knife.

I looked around the room.  The other women in their fancy dresses gathered in small groups, looking around at the other people and whispering.  Most of them found her eyes as she swept the room, and went back to furious whispering.  Other couples graced the dance floor, spinning and twirling in intricate patterns with smiles lighting up their faces.

How I once wished that was me out there.  The love shining from the eyes of the man holding me, gazing at me with such tender care as I smiled back under lowered lashes.  How we would spend the night dancing and drinking and laughing, then retire, grateful for the time together yet anxious to be with our family again.  How the children would laugh as we told stories of our night away.

No.  I shook my head, clearing away the fantasies lurking in the dark corners of my mind.  No, there will be no gayety tonight, only forced laughter and smiles while I lured my target away from the crowds with the hinted promises of more intimate times together.

Tonight, I had a mission.