WELCOME TO HELL

     The prison ship Perdition, a floating city where the Conglomerate’s most dangerous criminals are confined for life, orbits endlessly around a barren asteroid.

     Life inside is even more bleak. Hailed as the Dread Queen, inmate Dresdemona “Dred” Devos controls one of Perdition’s six territories, bordered on both sides by would-be kings eager to challenge her claim. Keeping them at bay requires constant vigilance, as well as a steady influx of new recruits to replace the fallen. Survival is a constant battle, and death is the only escape.

     Of the newest convicts, only one is worth Dred’s attention. The mercenary Jael, with his deadly gaze and attitude, may be the most dangerous criminal onboard. His combat skill could give her the edge she needs, if he doesn’t betray her first. Unfortunately, that’s what he does best. Winning Jael’s allegiance will be a challenge, but failure could be worse than death…

     This was a very interesting read. We have this bunch of criminals that love a good fight but that have banded together to defend their territory in the hopes of having at least a good night's sleep and a meal.

     Dred is a great ruler that helps these convicts with their desires for fighting by hosting rivalry matches and other methods that keep the men occupied and out of their heads for a while. When new "fish" come along the different territories vie for the chance to recruit new and able bodies to help defend the territory.

     This was a very interesting story because every character, including the main couple, is a criminal.

     I liked the story and the characters. I liked the plot and its twists. I think the author did an excellent job with this story and how all of the details fell into place. I do have to say that I did not expect that ending and I can't wait to see what comes next for this lot. I have never rooted so hard for criminals like I've done with this book.

     Anne Ashburn is a woman consumed...

     By her bitter family legacy, by her scorched career as a firefighter, by her obsession with department bad-boy Danny McGuire, and by a new case that pits her against a fiery killer.

     Strong-willed Anne was fearless and loved the thrill of fighting fires, pushing herself to be the best. But when one risky decision at a warehouse fire changes her life forever, Anne must reinvent not only her job, but her whole self.

     Shattered and demoralized, Anne finds her new career as an arson investigator a pale substitute for the adrenaline-fueled life she left behind. She doesn't believe she will ever feel that same all-consuming passion for her job again--until she encounters a string of suspicious fires setting her beloved city ablaze.

     Danny McGuire is a premiere fireman, the best in the county, but in the midst of a personal meltdown. Danny is taking risks like never before and seems to have a death wish until he teams up with Anne to find the fire starter. But Danny may be more than a distraction, and as Anne narrows in on her target, the arsonist begins to target her.

     Anne is a firefighter with something to prove. She is consumed by a past that she doesn't want to dwell on and an uncertain future after a fatal mistake almost cost her her life.

     Danny is a fellow firefighter that has a lot on his conscience and just keeps pilling thing on top of everything else because (in my opinion) of survivors guilt.

     I was engaged in this story from the very beginning. It has Ward's writing style of modern slang and multiple POVs. I liked how Anne's boss put her in her place after that first investigation because she really didn't want to be doing that job. I think it was something that needed to happen for her to realize that any job that involves the authorities in any capacity is an important job to bring justice to any type of situation, be it big or small.

     Anne wanted very much to help Danny realized that what happened wasn't his fault and that she was fine but I don't think anyone can come out of their head until they are ready to and without the help of professionals.

     The other side stories had me intrigued and I really hope we get an announcement soon for the next book on this series. I can't wait to delve deeper into this "brotherhood".

     In Howling for You, Jeff Christopher is a shapeshifter and all of Chicago's Cadogan House of Vampires. For a long time, Jeff had eyes only for the beautiful Fallon Keene. Unfortunately, she is the only sister of the lethal North American Central Pack Apex Gabriel Keene. But fate takes a hand when the pack's totem is stolen, and Fallon enlists Jeff's help to retrieve it before the pack is thrown into chaos. Can she and Jeff find the totem and restore order before it's too late? And will Jeff finally be able to prove himself to the only person he truly loves?

     In Lucky Break, Merit and Ethan are in desperate need of some alone time, but their attempt at a romantic getaway is quickly interrupted when one of Ethan's vampire friends shows up at their door - covered in blood and accused of killing her shifter husband. Now, Merit and Ethan must put their passion on pause to figure out who's really responsible for the murder before all hell breaks loose...

     Jeff! I got me some sexy Jeff Christopher story!

     I have to say that Jeff is most definitively my favorite secondary character in these stories. He is cute, charming, and hella genius and funny. I was so happy when he got together with Fallon although there was something to their story that was hinted at but never mentioned as to why they weren't together. But then they were and I needed more on that story.

     Well, I got it and I have to say that I loved every second of their HEA.

     We also get a second part to this book in which Merit and Ethan want to go on a vacation away from the Chicago drama and are invited to the guest house of one of Ethan's longtime friends. But when they get there is not for a romantic getaway but to solve a mystery of murder.

     I liked the insight of what might have started the feud between the vampires and the werewolves (or at least a fraction of it) and what sacrifices these two races are willing to make to be happy with each other. It also gives me a look-see of what Eliza and Connor might go thru on the spin-off.

     Vampires generally aren’t afraid of things that go bump in the night, but Merit and Ethan are extra jumpy after a recent attack by a dark sorcerer. So when they learn that someone is messing with graves in Chicago’s cemeteries, stealing skulls and snatching souls, they fear that their powerful foe might be back for even more magical vengeance.

     But after a specter begins haunting Cadogan House—and targeting vampires—they realize that their being taunted by an altogether different sort of monster. A ghoulish villain straight out of the Windy City’s urban legends is on the prowl—and he won’t stop until he’s killed again...

     Merit, Sentinel of Chicago's Cadogan House, is pregnant. She's ready to meet her daughter, but also very excited about the possibility of seeing her feet again. But trouble always seems to find her...

     Ethan and Merit have been married for eight months, and they're preparing for life-with-baby. Ethan's battling his overprotectiveness, while Merit's hoping she can figure out how to be a loving parent given her family's chilliness.

     While out on an evening walk, Merit stops to help a human in need, only to find herself under attack. A sociopath with a debt figures pregnant Merit is an easy target--and Cadogan House would pay handsomely for her return...

     This is a nice view of some of Merit's pregnancy. But what I really liked about this book was the side story of Jonas and Cadogan's House cook (who I can't remember the name of at this moment).

     I was always rooting for the side characters to find someone to love or to end up with whomever they had a crush on. I am glad I got to see why Margery? Margaret? wasn't open to Jonas' interest and that she was able (with the help of the Cadogan House and all the vampires she loves) to get thru it and find her true love.

     I also was glad to see into that intimate moment in which Ethan and Merit decided on baby Eliza's name. It was very touching and I think it was about time that Ethan had something good happen to him.

Glass Sword

by Victoria Aveyard

Series: Red Queen (#2)

Published by: Harper Audio

February 9th, 2016

Genre: Young Adult

Format: Audiobook

Source: Library Loan

Rating: 4 Stars

     The electrifying next installment in the Red Queen series escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world they've always known—and pits Mare against the darkness that has grown in her soul.

     Mare Barrow's blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince—the friend—who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind.

     Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?

     I read the first book on this series at the beginning of last year and I have to say that I enjoyed listening to this book as much as the first.

     Mare is now on the run with Cal and they just want to save as many people as they can from Cal's brother. They two along with the red guard and anyone who'll willingly help go one many mission to get as many New Bloods as they can so they can build an army and fight against the silver bloods that want them dead.

     Although this book concentrated more on the survival of many characters and less in the action/adventure it did have a lot of intense and deeply moving moments that left me wanting more. I loved the rescue and how Mare embraced her path and I hope that she can come out of the mess she now finds herself in stronger than ever.

     I can't wait to listen to the next book and I hope I don't get disappointed with Mare's development and I hope Cal gets out of that funk he's in and goes after her.

Wild Hunger

by Chloe Neill

Series: Heirs of Chicagoland (#1)

Published by: Tantor Media Inc.

August 14th, 2018

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Format: Audiobook

Source: Library Loan

Rating: 4 Stars

     In the first thrilling installment of Chloe Neill's spinoff to the New York Times best-selling Chicagoland Vampires series, a new vampire will find out just how deep blood ties run. As the only vampire child ever born, some believed Elisa Sullivan had all the luck. But the magic that helped bring her into the world left her with a dark secret. Shifter Connor Keene, the only son of North American Central Pack Apex Gabriel Keene, is the only one she trusts with it. But she's a vampire and the daughter of a Master and a Sentinel, and he's prince of the Pack and its future king.

     When the assassination of a diplomat brings old feuds to the fore again, Elisa and Connor must choose between love and family, between honor and obligation, before Chicago disappears forever.

     What I love about this book is that even though it's set in the Chicagoland Vampires world it has a completely different tone from that series.

     Elisa, who is Merit and Ethan's daughter, has been struggling with a secret that only Connor "stupid" Keene knows about.

     On top of that there has been a murder and the only suspect doesn't remember killing. Now it's up to her to find the killer before an innocent man pays the price.

     I really like this story as it is different from Merit's adventures. There are also some "futuristic" details that kind of threw me but then it is set in like 2030 or so. Still, in Chloe Neill's fashion, I enjoy the heck out of this book.

     I cannot wait for the next one and see how Connor and Elise's relationship evolves.

Barbarian's Touch

by Ruby Dixon

Series: Ice Planet Barbarians (#7)

Published by: Author

September 11th, 2018

Genre: Sci-Fi Romance

Format: Audiobook

Source: Library Loan

Rating: 4 Stars

     When I wake up on the ice planet, I’m scared of everything: this place is cold, silent, and the locals look more like blue devils than aliens. To make matters worse, one of the strangers decides I’m going to be his girlfriend and kidnaps me away from my sister. I’m completely and utterly alone. What’s a girl to do?  

     Well, this girl escapes. 

     Of course, that means I go from frying pan into the fire, and my situation gets even more dangerous. Just when I have no hope left, a new hero appears. Sure, he’s blue, horned, and has a tail. He’s also fierce, protective, makes me purr...and thinks I'm perfect. 

     But is what we have real or just a mating instinct?

     It's been more than a year since I read the last book on this series so I was a little lost at the beginning but I have enjoyed this book as much as I've enjoyed the previous books on this series.

     A couple of books back the aliens that originally kidnapped the girls have come back for them and one of the girls fights back and crashes the ship they are in. About a year has gone by and someone finds part of the ship and realized that there are people in it (or something like that the story goes).

     On this book, we get the rescue of the two girls trapped in this cargo section of the crashed ship. This two are blood sisters; Lila and Maddie. After a few kidnappings on previous books, the tribe's chief has forbidden to take any of the humans without their permission, even when they have resonated.

     Well, one of these men is desperate enough to not listen to the command and it is up to someone else to go rescue the poor girl that is deaf.

     I love how Ruby Dixon surprises me with every book. I mean there are a bunch of girls stuck in a planet with a parasite telling them who they have to mate with, how much can you do with that? It is with a fervent yearning that I start reading these books because Dixon always has a completely new and captivating story for every couple.

     If you don't mind your hero's blue-skinned, horned and with a tail, I recommend this series 1000%.

     Lena Todd is the perfect spy. Nobody suspects the flirtatious debutante could be a rebel against London's vicious elite—not even the ruthless Will Carver, the one man she can't twist around her little finger. 

     Will Carver is more than man; he's a verwolfen, and he wants nothing to do with the dangerous beauty who drives him to the very edge of control. But when he finds Lena in possession of a coded letter, he realizes she's in a world of trouble. To protect her, he'll have to seduce the truth from her before it's too late.

     This is the third steampunk book that I've read and I have to say that I liked it, especially this series because it has paranormal elements.

     In this book, we have Lena who is the sister of the heroine from the first book who, after the events of the first book, decided that she wanted to go back to the Echelon to look for someone to take her as their thrall.

     And Will, who is I'd say the Bodyguard of the hero of the first book. He has had strong reactions to Lena and so she was sent away to help him behave.

     After a year of being separate, there are things bringing them together even when they try to avoid it. Lena, unbeknownst by her sister, gave up her dream of being a thrall after just a few weeks within the Echelon. And now she is helping a secret society that wants human equality.

     I really like this series and I cannot wait to read the next one. The way Bec McMaster has interwoven the different plots within the books making them flow from one book to the other it is something that grabs my attention because even if the books are connected they can be read by themselves.

     Beast. Creature. Monster. 

     Dangerous. 

     All of these things have been said about Gren. 

     Willa doesn’t believe it, though. She knows that monsters can sometimes come in appealing packages. She knows that for all of his snarls and fearsome appearance, he’d never hurt her. 

     And she knows she has to get Gren away from the Icehome camp, because no one will ever see him as a person, not when he attacks all who come close. Not when he’s tied and treated like an animal. 

     She’s going to save him… or fall in love. Maybe both. Willa doesn’t mind that he’s a beast, as long as he’s her beast.

     This is the third book in the Icehome series and it is in the same timeline as the first two books. As Lauren is drifting in the "sea" and Veronica has been kidnapped by her dragon, Willa helps her beast escape.

     This book again takes me back to the beginning of the barbarian books when Georgie met Vektal and they were trying to communicate with each other.

     It was a little bit funny but most of all it was heartwarming and heartbreaking because Gren didn't understand that he wasn't a slave anymore.

     I fell in love with him and I kept praying for this couple to find a way to understand each other even though you know it's obvious that they will end up together.

     I cannot wait to read the next book in this series but first I have to finish the Ice Planet Barbarians series because the couple from the next book come from this community.

     Since the night of her brutal attack and unwilling transformation into a vampire, Merit has stood as Sentinel and protector of Chicago's Cadogan House. She's saved the Windy City from the forces of darkness time and again with her liege and lover, Ethan Sullivan, by her side.

     When the House is infiltrated and Merit is attacked by a vampire who seems to be under the sway of dark magic, Merit and Ethan realize the danger is closer than they could have imagined. As malign sorcery spreads throughout the city, Merit must go to war against supernatural powers beyond her comprehension. It is her last chance to save everything - and everyone - she loves.


     And so we get to the final chapter for this vampire warrior and her amazing adventures.

     In this book again Merit has to fight the evil alchemist although in this one the lady is way crazier.

     After many years trying to convince humans to work together and have peace between the two races, human and supernaturals, they are finally able to at least work with them.

     I love every moment of action in this book and the entire series and I think it was the perfect ending even when I wanted to have something more happen. I don't know what but something.

The Virgin and the Viscount

by Charis Michaels

Series: The Bachelor Lords of London (#2)

Published by: Avon Impulse

July 5th, 2016

Genre: Historical Romance

Format: Mass-Market Paperback

Source: Purchased

Rating: 4 Stars

The Virgin 

     Lady Elisabeth Hamilton-Baythes has a painful secret. At fifteen, she was abducted by highwaymen and sold to a brothel. But two days later, she was rescued by a young lord, a man she’s never forgotten. Now, she’s devoted herself to save other innocents from a similar fate. 

The Viscount 

     Bryson Courtland, Viscount Rainsleigh, never breaks the rules. Well, once, but that was a long time ago. He’s finally escaped his unhappy past to become one of the wealthiest noblemen in Britain. The last thing he needs to complete his ideal life? A perfectly proper wife. 

The Unraveling 

     When Bryson and Elisabeth meet, he sees only a flawless candidate for his future wife. But a distant memory calls to him every time he’s with her. Elisabeth knows she’s not the wife Bryson needs, and he is the only person who has the power to reveal her secret. But neither can resist the devastating pull of attraction, and as the truth comes to light, they must discover that an improper love is the truest of all.

     Lord Rainsleigh and Lady Elizabeth met when they were young and Elizabeth virginity was going to be sold to Brayson's father. Before Bryson and his dad, uncle, and cousin make it to the brothel one of the other whores helps Elizabeth switch rooms. Bryson didn't want to be there and so he escapes and takes Elizabeth with him. Years later they meet again but Rainsleigh doesn't remember her.

     From the very beginning, I was hooked with what was happening with Elizabeth and Brayson. I found it very nerve-wracking and later on exiting both times they "met for the first time".

     I found myself cheering both of these characters on and wanting them to be together. I also got mad at Rainsleigh for his attitude and him wanting to always be in control. I felt so much hurt for the pasts of both Elizabeth and Bryson that I couldn't wait for them to be happy.

     There were some things that annoyed me and some things I could have done without (especially towards the end) but I enjoyed the story and recommend it to anyone that like historical romance.

The Dad Next Door

by Stephanie Dees

Series: Family Blessings (#1)

Published by: Harlequin: Love Inspired

April 18th, 2017

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Format: Mass Market Paperback

Source: Publisher (via JustRead)

Rating: 3.5 Stars

     A Place to Call Home 

     Lawman Joe Sheehan is desperate to bond with the daughter he's just discovered he has. But as a virtual stranger to twelve-year-old Amelia, the task seems impossible. Until Claire Conley moves to town. A social worker renovating a mansion into a foster home, Claire is the first person to get through to Amelia. Falling for the single dad was not on Claire's to-do list. But with Joe and Amelia around, the house finally starts to feel like home. Claire's ready to fight to convince Joe that together they've done more than fix a house…they've built a family.

     The Dad Next Door is a small town story about second chances in life.

     Claire Conley just receive a plantation home from her biological father and she wants to convert it into a foster home. Her adoptive mother had died recently and she has just broken up an engagement and so she is looking for a new beginning.

     Joe Sheehan is back home recuperating from an injury and has recently found out that he is a father. His daughter is 12 year old Amelia and she is being a difficult child. Joe has no idea what to do about her and when she opens up to Claire, Joe is desperate to know how to make her do the same thing with him.

     I really liked this story. I felt like Joe and Claire had a connection because of their similar past. I think Claire helped Joe with understanding Amelia and giving her the space that she needs. I also think Joe help Claire with her insecurities about opening up the house for children that needed the help.

     I really love the connection with all the characters, not just the main characters, and the small town feel.

     I requested just this first book because I didn't know if I would like the author but after reading this book I will be definitely picking up the rest of the series.

     I really recommend this book to anybody.

Serpent's Kiss

by Thea Harrison

Series: Elder Races (#3)

Published by: Tantor Media Inc.

October 6th, 2011

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Format: Audiobook

Source: Library Loan

Rating: 4 Stars

     In order to save his friend's life, Wyr sentinel Rune Ainissesthai made a bargain with Vampyre Queen Carling—without knowing what she would ask from him in return. But when Rune attempts to make good on his debt, he finds a woman on the edge. 

     Recently, Carling's Power has become erratic, forcing her followers to flee in fear. Despite the danger, Rune is drawn to the ailing Queen and decides to help her find a cure for the serpent's kiss—the vampyric disease that's killing her. 

     With their desire for each other escalating just as quickly as Carling's instability spirals out of control, the sentinel and the Queen will have to rely on each other if they have any hope of surviving the serpent's kiss.

     In the previous book, Rune promised a favor to the queen of the vampires, Carling, in order for her to save Tiago, his fellow Wyr sentinel. When the queen reaches out to collect he has to tell Dragos about it which does not a happy Wyr make since he is already one sentinel down because Tiago left to live with Tricks.

     Rune's job is to make Carling give him the quickest job possible so he can go back to New York and his duties as sentinel. What Rune didn't count on was that he would not be able to leave her once he found out about her disease.

     What they didn't count on either was the fact that Rune could travel into Carling's so called hallucinations.

     I like these stories but I would like them more if the Wyr in the books supported each other or at least didn't go solo into their missions. If the characters were more united as brothers.

     I will definitely be reading more into this series because it is interesting and I'm enjoying every book.

Veronica's Dragon

by Ruby Dixon

Series Icehome (#2)

Published by: Author

May 23rd, 2018

Genre: Sci-Fi Romance

Format: eBook

Source: Kindle Unlimited

Rating: 4 Stars

     Resonance. 

     It’s a given on the ice planet, forced upon you by the parasitic symbiont called the ‘khui’. With resonance, a guy and a girl are paired up because they’ll make great babies. It’s a survival mechanism necessary for this sparsely-populated world we’re stranded on… and romantic, in a weird, alien way. 

     Everyone expects resonance to happen when twenty newcomers are dropped onto the frosty world. I doubt anyone expects the gorgeous, golden god named Ashtar to resonate to someone like me, though. He’s fierce. Flirty. Powerful. Disgustingly handsome. 

     I’m… not any of those things. I’m bland. Boring. Clumsy. 

     But resonance seems to think we’d be great together. And Ashtar does, too… 

     What can I say about this book? Well, Ruby Dixon is one of the best (IMO) when writing very alien aliens.

     I loved Ashtar and Veronica so much. I have not read Dixon's Fireblood Dragon series yet so this is my first Dragon from her and I will definitely get my hands on that series asap.

     This story is told paralleled to Lauren's Barbarian story, the first book of the series. From the moment they are rescued from the slavers' ship and before they get their "cooties" Ashtar is attracted to Veronica and he can't wait for the other's to let down their guard so he can steal her away and be free.

     I loved this story and the characters. Veronica is a healer and I was glad to see a new element to these stories (although I haven't yet finished the IPB series so the sa-khui healer might have gotten a story too) and see how the healing is done.

     I was very sad that Ashtar still didn't understand that he was truly free and that he didn't have to run away. That the other barbarians respect resonance and that Veronica just wanted to be with him. I did love how very protective of Veronica and how mad he got when she overtaxed herself. It was just plain adorable.

     Ruby Dixon, in my opinion, is a master at creating "alieny" looking aliens that you can't help but love. I can't wait for the next story and to continue reading the IPB one.

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Wolf Rising

by Paige Tyler

Series: SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team (#8)

Published by: Sourcebooks Casablanca

October 30th, 2018

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Format: eARC

Source: Publisher (via NetGalley)

Rating: 4 Stars

     Werewolf SWAT Officer Jayden Brooks has yet to meet The One—but when he rescues teacher Selena Rosa from a hostage situation at her high school, he knows he’s in trouble. Her scent is irresistible. 

     There’s a reason for that powerful scent—and it isn’t an expensive perfume. Thanks to the traumatizing events at the school, the werewolf gene flipped on and Selena’s going through the change. Even scarier, she’s on track to become an omega—an out-of-control and violent breed. It’s going to take everything Brooks has if he wants any chance to pull her back from the edge…and ultimately win her heart.

     This is the eighth installment of the SWAT series by Paige Tyler and I have to say that I am in love with this books. I first started reading this series because of the name of the series. I found it funny that Paige was able to use the SWAT acronym and give it a completely different definition at the same time that the characters are from a SWAT team. Add to that the fact that when I started reading this series I found that these wolves don't change from being bitten and I was hooked.

     This one follows Jayden, the biggest of the teammates and Selena, a teacher on the bad part of town. Like every one of the previous books, you get a before scene where we see the event that made one of the main characters become a werewolf; in this case Jayden. Then you get to understand a little more about the wolves after Selena is threatened by a gangbanger looking to recruit from the students of her class.

     With every book, we get deeper into the world of the wolves and we get to discover more things that have been happening behind the scene that even the wolves themselves didn't know about. The way that things the SWAT have been investigating come to light and how that discovery leads to more questions and problems keeps this stories going and gives a fresh canvas for each book is another reason why I love this series so much.

     I love the action in this books (this one having the prison scene amongst others) and the shocking realizations and even when I know the outcome of some things the story is written so well that I don't mind. I also like how every story is different and how all the characters come from different places physically, mentally and by circumstance.

    Every book has me hooked to it from beginning to end and by the end the next teammate to get their HEA is so well incorporated to the story that you can't wait for the next one and obviously I can't wait for it.

Disclaimer:

This copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of it or the content of my review.

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     Seeing is believing... 

     Thomas Brown can't see color, but he can see people's true souls. His abilities allow him to work with criminal investigators and deliver justice to families of the wronged. And he's starting to accept that his life will forever be in black and white... Then he encounters Helena Grayse, and everything changes. She brings vibrant color to his world, and he brings acceptance and belief to hers. But Helena's past is quickly catching up with her, and Thomas is in the crosshairs. As an enemy hidden in plain sight threatens their every move, they'll have to rely on their love to beat the darkness. 

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About Abbie Roads

Abbie Roads loves Snickers Parfaits and acrylic pour painting. It’s her new obsession. The pour painting. Not the parfaits. Though the parfaits would qualify as an obsession too. She spends her days a mental health counselor always looking on the bright side, but at night she likes to write dark and dangerous things—with kissing and sexy times. She loves reading inspirational quotes and stories about serial killers. She is married to her favorite fellow and they have two cranky old rescue dogs that are not spoiled. Not at all. Okay. Maybe a little. Alright, the dogs are terribly spoiled, but they do give lots of cuddles and kisses in return.

Christmas at Tiffany’s

by Karen Swan

Published by: Macmillan Digital Audio

November 2, 2017

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Format: Audiobook

Source: Purchased

Rating: 4 Stars

     Christmas at Tiffany's is an exciting, globe-trotting story of friendship and romance from Karen Swan.
     Cassie settled down too young, marrying her first serious boyfriend. Now, 10 years later, she is betrayed and broken. With her marriage in tatters and no career or home of her own, she needs to work out where she belongs in the world and who she really is.
     So begins a yearlong trial as Cassie leaves her sheltered life in rural Scotland to stay with each of her best friends in the most glamorous cities in the world: New York, Paris, and London. Exchanging grouse moor and mousy hair for low-carb diets and high-end highlights, Cassie tries on each city for size as she attempts to track down the life she was supposed to have been leading, and with it the man who was supposed to love her all along.
     Christmas at Tiffany's is followed by the captivating sequel, Summer at Tiffany's.

     Oh, what can I say about this novel? The reality is that I did not have many expectations, because of the fiasco of last week, I have taken to read first and not to be carried away by the cover. Since we are talking about the cover, it is not beautiful, this is the image that crosses my mind when I think about Christmas.

     And since I'm a little busy at work, I better listen to it, so I work and listen to a book (I felt so multitasking doing this way, and even better I got paid in the meanwhile too, LOL). I do not know who came up with the idea of audiobooks, but he or she is a damn genius.

     I LOVE CHRISTMAS. Ejem, since November, began I put up my Christmas tree already. I am total freaky about Christmas. My husband tells me "for God's sake, has not passed thanksgiving yet and you're already with Christmas". I say "If you do not want to sleep with the dog, better not even start" (just in case you wonder we do not have a dog).

     Let's talk about the protagonist, her name is Cassie, and god, there were moments that made me desperate. But throughout the novel, we can see an evolution of it. The reality is that I loved that the author did it this way. It was like the metamorphosis of a butterfly. The truth is that I love this character. Thank god that she really count with true friends, who helped to go through the treasury and lies.

     Henry is our male protagonist. Ahh, I sighed for him from the first list he gave to Cassie, (they have to read it to know the lists). He contributed a lot to Cassie's transformation.

     The reality is that once again can not trust those who say they call themselves best friends with your partners or significant others. Always in life, we have admirers who, instead of shining with their own light, want to shine by extinguishing that of others. After that poetic moment I gave you, I recommend this novel.

     I downloaded with the audiobook in the Audible app. Amazon is offering 30 days of free trial and 2 books totally free. Even if you cancel after the trial, the books are yours to keep. Here I leave the link down below so you can go and download the app and the book. I hope to hear your opinions.

     Since I  love so much Christmas, I am thinking about making a book giveaway. What do you guys think? Let me know in your comments that books seemed interesting to have. Kisses and see you next week with more details.

     Turned into a vampire against her will, twenty-eight-year-old Merit found her way into the dark circle of Chicago’s vampire underground, where she learned there was more to supernaturals than met the eye—and more supernaturals than the public ever imagined.

     And not all the secrets she learned were for sharing—among humans or inhumans.

     Now Merit is on the hunt, charging across the stark American Midwest, tailing a rogue supernatural intent on stealing an ancient artifact that could unleash catastrophic evil on the world. But Merit is also the prey. An enemy of Chicagoland is hunting her, and he’ll stop at nothing to get the book for himself. No mercy allowed. 

     No rules apply. No lives spared. The race is on.

     Clouds are brewing over Cadogan House, and recently turned vampire Merit can’t tell if this is the darkness before the dawn or the calm before the storm. With the city iself in turmoil over paranormals and the state threatening to pass a paranormal registration act, times haven’t been this precarious for vampires since they came out of the closet. If only they could lay low for a bit, and let the mortals calm down.

     That’s when the waters of Lake Michigan suddenly turn pitch black-and things really start getting ugly.

     Chicago’s mayor insists it’s nothing to worry about, but Merit knows only the darkest magic could have woven a spell powerful enough to change the very fabric of nature. She’ll have to turn to friends old and new to find out who’s behind this, and stop them before it’s too late for vampires and humans alike.

Betting on Him

by Kelly Collins

Series: Wilde Love (#1)

Published by: Author

October 16th, 2018

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Format: eARC

Source: Publisher (InkSlingerPR)

Rating: 4 Stars

He’s a gangster going straight. She’s a waitress going bankrupt. Will their gamble on a marriage of convenience pay off in true love?

     Alex Wilde desperately wants to be free of the family’s mob business. But when his infamous father is murdered, the family attorney makes a suggestion he can’t ignore: find a bride before the funeral or they'll force a wedding with a nice Russian gangster girl. When he meets a feisty cocktail waitress, he thinks he’s found his way out.

     Faye Tandy is desperately in debt and hard-pressed to find help. Alex’s offer of a phony marriage for a ton of cash couldn’t come at a better time and she’s happy to help him exit the criminal world. The fact that he’s tall, dark, and handsome is an attractive bonus. But when she discovers the Russians have a contract out on her head, she wonders if divorced and bankrupt would be a better choice than rich and dead...

     As Faye’s fake feelings for Alex turn real, she’s terrified her trip to the altar might be her last. Will Alex and Faye’s throw of the dice succeed or will they lose the lawless game of love?

     I want to cry at this moment. I had this review already scheduled to go and I was writing another and the blog somehow mixed them and I ended up with two reviews of the same book and a missing scheduled review. I will attempt to redo this review but I am very sure it will not come out as awesome as it was before.

     So this book is about this guy Alex who is the older brother of three and at the moment the head of the family empire. His dad had just died and he wants to take his family on the strait and narrow and get out of the mob. Problem is that his dad made a deal with one of the other mafia families and he has to marry the man's daughter. Or does he?

     Enter Faye, a waitress in financial need that works on the casino hotel his family owns. Thanks to an offhanded comment from the family lawyer (at least I think it was offhanded unless it was a veiled suggestion) he decides to get married to Faye and makes her an offer she can't refuse.

     From the moment Faye and Alex meet I fell in love with their characters. Faye is a sassy, funny woman that doesn't let Alex walk all over her even when he is the "man in charge". I loved how this characters fell in love and that Alex was always helping Faye one way or another to achieve her dream.

     The sexy scenes were hot with the office scene been one of my favorites. I also liked how the author paved the way for the next book and I cannot wait to see how Katya and Matt find a way to be together.

Disclaimer:

This copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of it or the content of my review.

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