Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Romance...Blomance----(puke)


AUTHOR: Balog, Cyn
TITLE: Sleepless


In the ever increasing collection of paranormal romances Sleepless falls quickly to the middle of the heap. Told in alternating chapters, Balog introduces us to Eron and Julia. Eron DeMarchelle is a Sandmen, a demure and sophisticated creature that aids in putting helpless humans to sleep and protecting them from themselves. Julia is an innocent human whose long time boyfriend has recently died in a horrible car accident.
After one hundred years of service Sandmen are granted a fresh start, a chance to live the life the lost, only after they train their replacement. Enter Griffin, a brash and abrasive Sandmen in Training, more concerned about sneaking into the bedrooms of his more attractive charges, than fulfilling his duties.
Some readers may be intrigued by the introduction of the Sandmen and the art of putting people to sleep. However, very little of the back story is explained. Eron is perhaps the most well developed character, and readers will be charmed by his

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