A Book Review As Well As Some Gardening Prep!

Archangel’s consort is the 3^rd book in the Guild Hunter’s Series by author Nalini Singh. If you haven’t read the books Angel’s Blood or Archangel’s Kiss, I would recommend that you do so before reading this book. This book is similar to the series by Nalini Singh, Psy Changeling, but a bit darker in nature. No matter, I do love all of the books by Nalini Singh, as she sets herself apart from other authors with her character depth and complexity. The characters are so compelling, that they seem to be almost 3D in nature and just jump off the pages.

This the latest book by Nalini Singh, picks up where Archangel’s Kiss left off with Elena the no nonsense Guild Hunter turned Angel and Raphael, the powerful and scary Archangel, who returns to Manhattan. As Elena prepares to return to her duties as a Guild Hunter, she deals with the shock of becoming an Angel as well as everyone’s reaction to the change. Despite having wings, her life is anything but easy as she is accustomed to being the deadliest hunter in the guild and the new rules of being an Angel adds complications she just doesn’t need right now. Unfortunately Raphael’s Seven, a personal security force of vampires and angels, still see Elena as a liability to Raphael. Thus the ancient hostility between Guild Hunters and Archangels continues as Raphael and Elena work to build a partnership of trust and mutual respect, combine this with the budding love Raphael has for Elena and things really start to become complicated.......

Spring is just around the corner and the urge to plant our gardens is upon us. One of the more popular vegetables that people enjoy growing is the tomato plant. A good plant can produce up to 10 pounds of fruit in a single season. Yes, the tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable, but who am I to argue with popular opinion. In general, tomato plants can be grown just about anywhere you want, but like any plant it will need the basics of 8-10 hours of direct sunlight, warm temperatures of 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit, a decent soil, plenty of fertilizer, (I like Miracle grow), and plenty of water. If you fail to water your plants regularly, you will either have fruits that are anemic and small or split depending on your particular watering habits. So if possible, put your plants on a timer and water on a regular schedule. If the temperatures rise above 90 degrees for too long, you will find that your plants will not be able to set their fruit, so if you live in a too warm of a climate, you may need to shade your plants.

There are a number of varieties of tomato plants, probably as many types as there are ways to describe them, but they are still good never the less. My particular favorite is the cherry or grape versions, but I have had a few of the blood purple and even a zebra striped tomato from time to time. In order to help you on your journey into spring and all that it brings, I have made a list of some of the varieties of tomatoes that you can order by seed online. Try it, as you may find these much more fun to grow and eat than those that are normally sold at the big orange box stores.