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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.
December 17, 2018 No comments
Treasure of the Abyss
by Tiffany Roberts
Series: The Kraken (#1)
Published by: Tantor Media Inc.
June 12th, 2018
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library Loan
Rating: 4 Stars

HIS TREASURE AND HIS OBSESSION... 
     Despite her longing for the sea, Macy has clung to the safety of land for half her life, devoting herself to her daily routine — until she agrees to go sailing with a childhood friend. Her fears come to fruition when a sudden storm capsizes their boat, rekindling her old terror. She awakens to a rescuer who is anything but human — and he refuses to let her go. Treated like a curiosity and a possession, she's desperate to go home. Yet Macy is undeniably drawn to this strange creature. Can she give up her old life, her family and friends, to embrace this adventure… and Jax? 
HER SAVIOR AND HER CAPTOR... 
     Jax the Wanderer is a hunter, an explorer, and an oddity among his kind. While other kraken are content near their dens, Jax is driven by a deep need to journey far and wide, discovering the unknown corners of the sea. Macy challenges everything he's known; she is the most alluring creature he's ever seen on his travels. He must possess her, though he knows it can only end in disaster. How much is he willing to forsake for the female he desires? 


     I have been reading Alien romances for a time now (Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon and Brides of the Kindred by Evangeline Anderson to name some) and although Alien in appearance they are humanoid looking. They just have different skin color, or horns, or their equipment has something extra that makes the difference between awesome and explosive, or a combination of all this.

     I watch a YouTube video of this blogger that tried this series and she really liked this book, since she and I have kind of the same tastes I decided to try this series too. All I can say is that she was right. This book was really good.

     The author did a fantastic job off of this book. Even when you know that alien has tentacles and all she wrote such a fine story that you get so involved and don't remember the hero's lower half is something other than legs until she mentions it again.

     I also liked the revelations of how the Kraken came to be and why the humans don't know of their existence and why the Kraken hate/fear them. I found myself rooting for Jax and Macy, and I can't wait to see Macy's friend and Jax's fellow weird Kraken get together. 
September 16, 2018 No comments
Storm's Heart
by Thea Harrison
Series: Elder Races (#2)
Published by: Tantor Media
August 9th, 2011
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library Loan
Rating: 4 Stars

     During the rule of her murderous Dark Fae uncle, Thistle "Tricks" Periwinkle found sanctuary among the Wyr in New York. Her ethereal beauty and sparkling personality won the hearts of the public, but after her uncle's death, there are those who don't want to see her ascend to the throne.
     Able to wield thunder and lightning, Wyr sentinel Tiago Black Eagle has ruled the skies for centuries. His massive build and thunderous power make him one of the Wyr's best weapons. And he's sent to protect Tricks when she's almost assassinated in Chicago. Soon, both Tiago and Tricks will fall prey to the stormy hunger that engulfs them - a passion that will shake the very foundation of all the worlds.


     At the end of the previous book, Tricks was on her way to the dark fae court to be crowned queen. This book starts a few days later when a recording of Tricks been attacked surfaces on the news and she has gone missing. Dragos then sends Tiago to find her and protect her.

     After Tiago finds her hiding on a motel and drags her where she's supposed to be things start to get much more interesting. There is a traitor in the midst of the dark court and they need to figure out who it is before any more innocent people have to die.

     From the first moment I met Tiago and Tricks, I fell in love with them and I was very excited to read this book. It was a book packed with action and sexual chemistry. Every sexy scene and every time Tiago exploded with protective instinct was gripping and I wanted more.

     I love how the author sets the next book within the story of the current book. I cannot wait to read Rune and Carling's story and see if Kim Harrison gives me as intriguing and compelling a story as the first two books have been. I am also looking forward to reading some of the other characters like Medusa for example.
August 17, 2018 No comments
In Bed With the Beast
by Tara Sivec
Series: The Naughty Princess Club (#2)
Published by: Swerve
June 5th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 4 Stars

     A tale as old as time: she needs a place to stay, he's a grump with a secret and an extra room...can love find a way?
     Living in her overprotective dad’s basement, shy Belle lives her life through books. Being a part of the Naughty Princess Club is the first adventure she’s ever had, plus she desperately needs the money to save one of her favorite places - the local library.
     But when her new friends and new business gets her kicked out of her dad’s house, Belle is rescued by the surly Vincent “Beast” Adams who invites her to be his house guest until she gets back on her feet. Despite his attitude problem and long list of rules, Belle finds herself warming to the muscled man with a penchant for growling and starts seeing a gentle side to him that wasn’t there before.
     Yet there’s a room that Beast keeps locked and Belle keeps getting hints that Beast is hiding something…can a nerdy librarian tame the beast or will their romance be over before it has a chance to blossom?


     This is my second Tara Sivec read and I have to say that although not as funny as the first one on this series it was still good on a different level. This book had more self-discovery and was heavier than book one, although it still had the funny things I loved from the previous book.

     This was the story of Isabelle and Vincent best known as Beast. Belle was discovered by her dad sneaking around and coming home late and was thrown out of her house. Beast figures it out (or does he?) and offers her, well more like orders her, to stay with him until she can make enough money to have her own place.

     Belle is trying to get the courage to start participating in the business she and her best friends Cin and Ariel started, the Naughty Princess Club. To do that she needs more experience with men and so starts the hilarious process of blind dating.

     Beast for his part is very mysterious and tries to give Belle her space with just a couple of rules which includes not opening that locked door in front of his bedroom door and to paraphrase Ariel that is like telling a child not to touch.

     I laughed and I cried and I loved every minute of reading this book. There were only a couple things that left me scratching my head and others I found either needed more explaining or less explaining, other than that I would definitively recommend anyone to read this series. I already preordered book 3 and I can't wait for it!
July 24, 2018 No comments
Shatter Me
by Tahereh Mafi
Series: Shatter Me (#1)
Published by: HarperCollins
November 15, 2011
Genre: Sci-Fic & Fantasy Romance
Format: paperback
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 stars

     I have a curse
     I have a gift

     I am a monster
     I'm more than human

     My touch is lethal
     My touch is power

     I am their weapon
     I will fight back

     Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.
     The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
     The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.
     Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.                


     I already read this book a long time ago. Since my friend invited me to collaborate with her on this blog doing reviews about books -I went and took the dust out of my old books- so, I read these books again. As you already noticed this book came out a long time ago. I have tons of books on my iPad on my kindle app because they are cheap, the formal excuse its because they are practical when you are traveling. However, I really don’t buy paper books unless I really, really, really like the book. Call me crazy but when you enjoy a book so much you want to have it and feel it -or I want to smell it-. Like every bookworm my dream it's having a huge (roof to floor 360 room full of books) library that it's mine as well. Having the books I really like in it. So this book belongs to my dream library.

     What can I say about this book; OMG! LOOK THAT FRONT COVER. Shut the front door! You can imagine what it's about to come with just a cover like that.

     This book is like that Spanish TV Shows on Netflix when you think something's going happen -NOO- it's totally different.

     I am always wondering what it's going to happen if a war develops and destroys all the governments, this book describes everything. You really feel like you are there. Which on a book, -at least to me, I want that- I want to be part of it, be on the story. This only happens to me with a few books like Hunger Games and Divergent. Please, I have nothing against the movies but the books are way better than the movies. In my humble opinion.

     The heroine, I loved her. When she thinks she went totally nuts, she really has this super kickass powers. The Heroe, on the other hand, was a love-hate feeling. I know it a love triangle, however, since the begging of the story I started hating Warner and loving Adam but personally kinda ended switching my thoughts and my feelings at the end. You guys will see when you read them.

     I couldn’t sleep until I read the 3 of them - I know a lot of you will feel the same way or do the same thing- I really recommend to read this book and also the sequel. They are marvelousness. I wish someone put them on the big screen -but not so edited like Hunger Games and Divergent- and create this magnificent story. Thanks, Tahereh Mafi for sharing this story with us. Super mega recommended.
July 09, 2018 No comments
Love Unscripted
by Tina Reber
Series: Love (#1)
Published by: Atria Books
January 1st, 2013
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 3 Stars

     An A-List Movie Star…
     Ryan Christensen just wanted to be an actor. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine a life where fans would chase him, paparazzi would stalk him, and Hollywood studios would want to own him. While filming in Seaport, Rhode Island, Ryan ducks into a neighborhood bar for a quick escape from legions of screaming fans…and finds much more than he expected.
     A Small Town Girl…
     Nursing a recent heartbreak, Taryn Mitchell believes men are best kept at a safe distance. But when Ryan Christensen unexpectedly bursts through the front door of her pub, she can’t help but be drawn in by his humor, charm, and undeniable good looks. At six foot two, with dirty blond hair, blue eyes, and an incredible body, Ryan has every girl in Seaport swooning. But Taryn isn’t every other girl.
     A Relationship that Doesn’t Follow the Script…
     Despite her better judgment, Taryn soon finds herself falling hard for Ryan. But is their bond strong enough to survive the tabloid headlines, the relentless paparazzi, and the jealous fans who seem determined to tear them apart?


     I really liked the story of Ryan and Taryn. What I couldn't take was all the girly, girly things on the book. As it was on the POV of Taryn all was very dramatic and it was very annoying. It was very teenagery for me. I like some sentiment behind the story, like with the accident and all but it really killed it for me every time Ryan was made to look like a pussy and not the manly man we want to see on our fantasy.

     I get that Tina has to show that he is tired of the constant invasion of privacy and the lies the paparazzi invent just to sell a story but I think she took it to the extreme and showed him to be weak. In my opinion, he could have used a bit more backbone.

     I liked the end with the plot of Lauren and Kyle, the accident, and the subsequent reveal of the truth but I think it could have used a little more man personality on it. I just hope that the next book it's not so bad and I can give it a better rating.

July 06, 2018 No comments
At the Stroke of Midnight
by Tava Sevic
Series: The Naughty Princess Club
Published by: Swerve
February 27th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 Stars

     Once upon a time Cynthia was the perfect housewife. Between being the President of the PTA and keeping her home spotless without a hair (or her pearls) out of place, her life was a dream come true. Her husband was once her knight in shining armor, but now he’s run off with all their money…and the babysitter.
     Dressed as a princess at the annual Halloween block party on Fairytale Lane, she meets two other “princesses” also facing money troubles: antique store owner Ariel and librarian Isabelle. When the women are invited to wear their costumes to a party where they’re mistaken for strippers, Cindy, Ariel, and Belle realize that a career change could be the best way to make their money problems go bippity-boppity-boo.
     But can structured Cindy approach a stripper pole without sanitizing wipes? And could the blue-eyed anti-prince that has been crossing her path become Cindy’s happily ever after?


     So I confess that I started reading this book cause I saw the cover for Kiss the Girl, the third book of the series and I fell in love with it. When I saw it was the third book of a series I decided to try the first one to see if I was going to like that third book cause I definitively want it. well, lo and behold I went absolutely bonkers for this series and I already bought book 2 and preordered book 3. The sad thing about it? They are not published on paper but hopefully, it will happen. Even if I have the eBooks I need the paper copies!

     Now that I vented a little let us get to the heart of the matter. These series of book are a modern day re-telling of the Disney movies, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid. From the moment Cin meets Ariel, it is a rollercoaster of laughter and humor with a dash of sexy and a lot of self-discovery.

     I loved all the small details that tied this book to the original Cinderella story but what I love the most was this fresh spin on it.

     The book is told in first person POV and though it is not something I love there is once in a while a book (or series of books) that will suck me in and chew me out and leave me wanting more. This is one such instance and I am happy to say I will add Tara Sivec to my list of #FutureAuthorStalker in which if it's a new to me author I'll read everything on their backlog and any future releases.

     I can't wait to start reading In Bed With the Beast. Beast in this book was very intriguing (and rude) and Belle was very mysterious there in the end.
June 15, 2018 No comments
Dragon Bound
by Thea Harrison
Series: Elder Races (#1)
Published by: Tantor Media Inc.
July 25th, 2011
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library Loan
Rating: 5 Stars

     Half-human and half-wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful–and passionate—of the Elder Races.
     As the most feared and respected of the wyrkind, Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. And when he catches the thief, Dragos spares her life, claiming her as his own to further explore the desire they’ve ignited in one another.


     While listening to another series I saw that the narrator had been switched to Sophie Eastlake and since I have trouble finding narrators that I like before I got to the book in the series where it starts with her I decided to researched a bit and found this book to listen to. Needless to say, I liked her very much and as an added bonus I found another series I have fallen for.

   Pia is on the run from a formidable Wyr after she was blackmailed into robbing from him. She makes plans to leave and clear herself from the blackmail and she's able to succeed, except she made a tiny mistake that will change the course of her life forever.

     Dragos is a dragon with a big... hoard and she knows the moment he is robbed but is unable to be on time to stop the theft. He needs to get his property back by any means necessary and Pia inadvertently left him a clue to find her.

     I love every second of this story. The story was so well crafted. It had me on edge to find out all the hidden secrets; especially Pia's; and it gave them to you slowly but not so slowly that you lost interest. Dragos was very dominant and possessive but very sweet and (with some effort) understanding.

     I can't wait to start the next book on the series and even though I'd like more of Pia and Dragos I'm hoping I catch glimpses of them throughout the series. I still can't wait to fall in love with other characters we see in this book and find out more about this exciting world and the different races of magical creatures.
April 01, 2018 No comments
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