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The Savior
by J. R. Ward
Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood (#17)
Published by: Gallery Books
April 2nd, 2019
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: Hardcover
Source: Purchased
Rating: 4.5 Stars

     In the venerable history of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, only one male has ever been expelled—but Murhder’s insanity gave the Brothers no choice. Haunted by visions of a female he could not save, he nonetheless returns to Caldwell on a mission to right the wrong that ruined him. However, he is not prepared for what he must face in his quest for redemption.
     Dr. Sarah Watkins, researcher at a biomedical firm, is struggling with the loss of her fellow scientist fiancé. When the FBI starts asking about his death, she questions what really happened and soon learns the terrible truth: Her firm is conducting inhumane experiments in secret and the man she thought she knew and loved was involved in the torture.
     As Murhder and Sarah’s destinies become irrevocably entwined, desire ignites between them. But can they forge a future that spans the divide separating the two species? And as a new foe emerges in the war against the vampires, will Murhder return to his Brothers... or resume his lonely existence forevermore?


     Reading this book took me back to the beginning of this series where the story was more about the couple than the world building and politics. I fell in love with Murhder and Sarah even when we don't get a lot into the back story of him or get to know her before this book.

     We first see Murhder on Lover Mine; John Mathew and Xhex story; and we learn that he's gone mad after trying to rescue Xhex from the sympaths colony. There is not much else mention about him but there are some glimpses of him on one of the side stories from Lover Mine that makes you curious about him and his story.

     Sarah lost her fiance about a year back and the FBI shows up on her house asking some questions that make her think twice into how he died and what he was working on. This leads her to discover some things that make her question everything they had and who she works for.

     From the moment I picked this book up I was hooked and couldn't wait to see how these two were going to meet and how they were going to be accepted together in this world on vampires. I have to say that this book was a nice change from all this fighting and the constant angst in this series. That is not to say I don't love the other books.

     The JM and Xhex side of the story had me hooked too as this is one of my favorite couples and you don't see a lot of them throughout the series. I also loved that scene at the end (who's that woman?) and the revelation #whosyourdaddy.

     I can't wait for the next book in the series and see what else is in store for this band of warriors.
April 15, 2019 No comments
The Simple Wild
by K. A. Tucker
Published by: Atria Books
August 7th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Source: Library Loan
Rating: 4.5 Stars

     Calla Fletcher wasn't even two when her mother took her and fled the Alaskan wild, unable to handle the isolation of the extreme, rural lifestyle, leaving behind Calla’s father, Wren Fletcher, in the process. Calla never looked back, and at twenty-six, a busy life in Toronto is all she knows. But when Calla learns that Wren’s days may be numbered, she knows that it’s time to make the long trip back to the remote frontier town where she was born.
     She braves the roaming wildlife, the odd daylight hours, the exorbitant prices, and even the occasional—dear God—outhouse, all for the chance to connect with her father: a man who, despite his many faults, she can’t help but care for. While she struggles to adjust to this rugged environment, Jonah—the unkempt, obnoxious, and proud Alaskan pilot who helps keep her father’s charter plane company operational—can’t imagine calling anywhere else home. And he’s clearly waiting with one hand on the throttle to fly this city girl back to where she belongs, convinced that she’s too pampered to handle the wild.
     Jonah is probably right, but Calla is determined to prove him wrong. Soon, she finds herself forming an unexpected bond with the burly pilot. As his undercurrent of disapproval dwindles, it’s replaced by friendship—or perhaps something deeper? But Calla is not in Alaska to stay and Jonah will never leave. It would be foolish of her to kindle a romance, to take the same path her parents tried—and failed at—years ago. It’s a simple truth that turns out to be not so simple after all.


     I have been wanting to read this book for a while and I am kicking my own ass for not having picked it up sooner.

     Calla's story was one full of heartwarming and heartbreaking moments that had me glued to the pages from beginning to end. I was surprised by many things and not so by others but I enjoyed every minute of this book. I love the writing style and characters.

     Calla and Jonah were hilarious a lot of the time and I felt the awkwardness and the bonding process between Wren and Calla. I really have no proper words to describe how much I enjoyed this book and I wish I can forget it just so I can read it all over again and experience the emotions like the first time.

     I will be definitively looking for more of this author's work and I highly recommend that you pick up this book.
March 30, 2019 No comments
Melt For You
by J. T. Geissinger
Series: Slow Burn (#2)
Published by: Montlake Romance
May 15th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Source: Book Box Subscription
Rating: 4.5 Stars

     A wallflower gets seduction tips from a playboy athlete—until love changes the rules. 
     Socially awkward Joellen Bixby has a date every Saturday—with her cat, a pint of ice cream, and fantasies of the way-too-handsome Michael Maddox. She’d give anything to win over the unattainable CEO of her firm, but how can she when she blends in so well with her cubicle? The answer may be closer than she thinks. 
     Cameron McGregor is a cocky, tattooed Scottish rugby captain who just moved in next door. He’s not Jo’s type—at all—but the notorious playboy is offering to teach the wallflower everything he knows about inspiring desire. Though a lot of women have rumpled Cam’s kilt, Jo is special. Far from the ugly duckling she thinks she is, in Cam’s eyes she’s sharp, funny, and effortlessly sexy. Now, thanks to him, Jo is blooming with confidence and has the man of her dreams within reach. 
     Unfortunately for Cam, he’s just helped to push the woman of his dreams into the arms of another man—and now he’s in the fight of his life to keep this beauty from getting away.


     I got this book from a subscription box called Romance Reveal Book Box. The first thing that called to me about this book was the cover, but I have to confess that it would not have been a book that I would have picked by myself.

     That been said, I am very glad that it came in the subscription box because I really enjoyed it.

     So we have Jollene Bixby, an IT kind of girl for her company, who has been in love with her boss for 10 years. She is a plus-size woman that doesn't think she has a chance in capturing the attention of her boss.

     Enter Cameron McGregor a Scottish rugby player who is in the States lying low. Cam is staying at his cousin's apartment which is across the hall from Jollene. He makes her life impossible and at the same time much more lively. He also convinces her to let him "help" her to get her boss.

     I loved this book from beginning to end. It was funny, sweet, and had you at the edge of your seat just wanting to know what other problems this couple could get into.

     I really enjoyed J. T. Geissinger's writing style. I will definitely be picking up the other books on this series and I recommend that you do too.
January 31, 2019 No comments
Enchanting the Lady
by Kathryne Kennedy
Series: Relics of Merlin (#1)
Published by: Sourcebooks Casablanca
August 1st, 2012
Genre: Fantasy
Format: eBook
Source: Library Loan
Rating: 4.5 Stars

His Magic Condems Him... 
In a Victorian England with a rigid hierarchy of magic, lion shapeshifter Sir Terence Blackwell is at the bottom of the rung of society. Only Lady Felicity Seymour, who has no magic, no inheritance, and no prospects, may be willing to judge the man strictly on his own merits... 
Until She Reveals His True Power... 
When family pressures push Lady Felicity into a terrible fate, she has only Sir Terence to turn to. Together, the two outcasts become embroiled in the dark depths beneath society's facade. And what they discover about each other is the only thing that's real...


      Enchanting the Lady is a fantasy / historical romance that centers on the story of Merlin.

     The order of the monarchy is not pass down through the eldest of the family, it is passed down to the person that can hold it through their magic.

     There are different levels of magic and so there are different levels in the monarchy; king, dukes, earl's, etc. At a certain point in their life, every child has to go through a testing which will allow the king to know what title this person will have.

     Felicity is the acting Duchess of Stonehaven until she can prove that she has the magic to hold that title. The only problem is that she can sense her magic but she cannot seem to grasp it to use it.

     Terrence Blackwell is a baronet. He is the lowest of the low in the magical chain since he has no magic whatsoever. What he does have is resistance against magic, which is why the king has awarded the Were kind a title, since they are the perfect bodyguards.

     Terrence has been tasked with finding relics of dark magic that have different effects and they all manipulate other magic users in different ways.

     Since the beginning of this book I was hooked and I was intrigued by all the different layers of magic and the monarchy and how they inherit their titles. It is a different concept and something I have not read before.

     Although with some of the things I knew what was going to happen I still enjoyed the reading. Author Kathryne Kennedy knows how to weave the story and have the readers engaged.

     I will be definitely reading more of this series. If you like historical romance and fantasy then you should really try this series.
December 29, 2018 No comments
Cowboy Honor
by Carolyn Brown
Series: Longhorn Canyon (#2)
Published by: Forever
September 2018
Genre: Western Romance
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Source: Publisher
Rating: 4.5 Stars

     This knight in shining armor wears cowboy boots.
     Patience was never one of her virtues. After her SUV runs off the road in the middle of a Texas blizzard and her cell stops working, Claire Mason is about to snap. Getting back home to Oklahoma with her four-year-old niece is top priority. And lucky for her, help comes in the form of a true Texas cowboy...
     Levi Jackson has always been a sucker for strays. So he can't help getting involved when he comes across Claire and her little niece shivering in the cold. By offering them a place to stay until her car is fixed, he can make sure the two are taken care of - and get to know the sassy Claire better.
     What starts as something awkward and temporary starts feeling cozier by the minute. And soon Levi is hoping he can convince Claire she has a permanent place in his heart.


     It's been quite a while since I've read a cowboy romance and I can't think of a reason why I've waited so long to read more on this genre.

   This book is about this woman named Claire Mason who after taking a detour from her way home had an accident and was able to find this cabin and hide in there out of a snowstorm with her niece Zayley. While there the foreman of the ranch that owns the cabin had to take shelter in the cabin too because his four-wheeler was out of gas.

     Levi Jackson has lived his whole life at the Longhorn Canyon Ranch but he feels like something is missing in his life and when he finds this two "damsels" he feels a connection to them. He especially feels it with Claire and he wants to see where things go for them but at the same time, he feels like he might not be enough for her because he is a simple rancher with nothing on his name.

     From the beginning, I fell in love with this characters, especially Zayley, and I think this is a heartwarming small town/ranch read that is for anyone looking for a light read. I really felt the connection between the main couple and their connection to the rest of the characters.

     The addition of this four-almost-five-year-old cutie gave the story a connection that would have otherwise been missing. It gave it charm and a dash of innocence that was a perfect blend to make this story touch deep in the heart of the reader.

     This is my first Carolyn Brown book and I will definitively be getting more from her, starting with book one on this series. I highly recommend you read this series if you like cowboys and heartening reads.

Disclaimer:

This copy was provided by the publisher for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of it or the content of my review.
November 29, 2018 No comments
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