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Guardian's Bond
by Rhenna Morgan
Series: Ancient Ink (#1)
Published by: Harlequin Audio
March 12th, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library Loan
Rating: 3 Stars

     Priest Rahandras has lived with the darkness trapped inside himself for years. Betrayed by his own brother and forced to watch his clan's brutal annihilation, the only thing Priest wants more than to escape the curse that haunts him - as both man and beast - is to rebuild.
     Until the mate he's longed for walks into his life with an elder from his past. She's everything he's wished for, and the key to the clan's very survival.
     Kateri Falsen is a woman of logic and facts. While Priest's cat can sense her arousal, telling her they're fated won't be enough. He'll have to show her his love: with his words, with his actions, and with his body.
     Protecting Kateri from the evil trapped inside him is paramount. But when lost clan members are systematically murdered, he'll have to choose between exposing his mate to his black magic, or risking her as the next victim.


     This was a fun quick "read". I listen to this book on one sitting and I really enjoyed it.

     Priest is a decades-old shifter that has been betrayed and he just wants to make things right for the clan. When an old clansmate appears with her grandchildren after the death of their parents and a vision, he will stop at nothing to protect what is his.

     Kateri and her brother never knew much about their inheritance because their dad rejected his quest after all that happened many years before that caused many of the clans to lose their Primos and now they are thrown into this world with no safety net under them to cushion their hard fall.

     I loved the world building and the quest the characters have to go thru to get their companions. I liked writing style and the narrator was good.

     But I still felt like it all happened to quickly and Kateri and her brother accepted everything with minimal to no struggle. Also, the romance was too insta for me. Mind you it doesn't bother me if is insta-love as long as it is well written and you don't even realize that such a short time has passed.

     All in all a good series and I'll definitively pick the next book on this series.
April 24, 2019 No comments
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 Lion Kings
by Renee George
Published by: Book Boutiques
August 25th, 2015
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Library Loan
Rating: 3 Stars

     For six months, Madeline Granger has been overwhelmed by an almost magnetic pull that has kept her on the road, traveling all over the Midwest and erotically dreaming of two men… her lion kings. When she wakes up in Kansas, just outside the perimeter of a traveling carnival, it miraculously feels like coming home. But after she meets the two men who shouldn’t exist outside her own mind, it’s hard for her to reconcile that her dream lovers are two very real and sexy men, not imaginary. All she knows for certain is she wants them both.  
     Adam Michael’s and his brother Cage, both lion-shifters, not only run Pantheros & Co Carnival, they are the stars. Making a home for his crew of misfits and outcasts was Adam’s dream. Cage was his most desperate rescue, and after a profound loss, Adam worries that Cage’s grief will drive him toward a brutality he can’t come back from.  
     The last thing either lion-shifter expected was Madeline Granger. She might be the answer to Adam’s prayers, in more ways than one, if he can get Cage to look past his pain. But, can Adam and Cage see Madeline as more than a substitute Clary? And can Madeline rescue two Kings drowning in their own sorrow? 
     Maddie might want The Lion Kings to rule her body, but is she strong enough to rule their hearts.


     The Lion Kings follows this woman named Madeline Granger who is a sort of psychic where she sees the past. She has been having dreams about this two guys Adam and Cage and has been restless for about 6 months going from town to town.

     When she gets to a small town in Kansas and near the carnival, this Restless feeling she's been having goes away. And it is then she realized that the men she's been having dreams about are real.

     I really liked the story and the development of the characters and the Mystery of the death of Clary. That last one had me guessing at every turn and still, I wasn't able to figure out who was responsible or why until the very end.

     What I was a little bit skeptical about in this book was the connection between Clary and Madeline. More than once I thought that the brothers we're replacing Clary with Madeline.

     Aside from that, it was a really fast and cute story and if you like Paranormal romance I recommend this one to you.
January 10, 2019 No comments
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
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.
November 22, 2018 No comments
Temping the Beast 
by Lora Leigh
Series: Breeds (#1)
Published by: Author
September 19th, 2017
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 5 Stars

     He’s a genetic experiment. The merging of human and lion DNA his creators call a Breed. And they have no idea just what kind of the creature they brought into being.     Callan Lyons wanted only to be left in peace to protect the small group of Breeds he rescued from a New Mexico lab, but those that created them refuse to stop their continued attempts to re-capture them. And the owner of a small, reputable paper, once a friend of his birth mother’s, now has proof of his existence. Proof that has caught his daughter, Merinus Tyler’s’s fascination and ensured her determination to find him. But once they touch, they’ll become far more than either ever imagined possible.     Man created them, but nature has made them her own. Beginning with Callan, she’ll show the world the folly of playing with the very building blocks of all she protects. And Merinus will learn the folly of tempting the beast…


     This novel was recommended by one of my friends who also loves to read. As always I was a bit bored because I did not know what to read. This week was a little busy for me in my work. So I told her that I was looking for something refreshing and did not leave this world. She told me that this series had some 32 books, so I told her to let me start with the first one and then we'll see if I continue with the rest. Hey, I'm not a millionaire to buy many books. The good news is that this book is free for those who have the Kindle Unlimited subscription that I am part of.

     I'll leave the link down below for those who are interested in being part of the Kindle Unlimited program. I only pay 9.99 monthly which amounts to 10.84 with taxes but I imagine that this will depend on the area where you are. You have a wide selection of books to choose from and thus do not affect your pocket.

     Returning to the book I got off in my kindle and I swear I read it like in 4 hours. Now, you will say how I got 4 hours without children and without a husband because it was my birthday, so that was my gift. Not only I love the story is that it was refreshing. I don't know this series seems a bit like this series by author Laura Dohner called New Species, which I recommend a lot. Well, this series or at least this book I liked a lot. I think that this series was recommended by Mineliz in one of my boredom.

     First, we meet Merinus. She is a journalist and the only woman among 7 brothers. Those who have been only daughters with more than two brothers know what the testosterone can do. How about you are overprotected. I remembered my brothers with this story. She is captivated by our hero.

     Callan is an experiment - come back to tell you that it looks like Laura's New Species - but I like it because it is a leader and super protects our heroine. Not just me the escape of the installation but could grab and protect some of his people.

     Another thing that I like is that they were introducing another story. Which means I have to keep reading the books. They were betrayed by someone close to them, which was a surprise to me. I can not avoid comparing them with Laura's new species, but there are many similarities. I love that this author put this betrayal, other beginnings of other stories and also know they can have babies.

     As I said I loved these stories so I'll be a little busy with them, hey they are 32 but I could be wrong and could be more. Definitely will recommend this one. Good job Lora! You will love it as I did.

October 10, 2018 No comments
Werewolves Only
by Carrie Pulkinen
Series: Crescent City Wolf Pack (#1)
Published by: Serendipity Valley Press
August 21st, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (via Hidden Gems Books)
Rating: 5 Stars

     When the alpha's love for his fated mate is forbidden, he'll risk everything to hold her.
     Detective Macey Carpenter has been on the trail of a vicious attacker for weeks, with nothing more than a vague description of a red-eyed man to go on. She has no clue she's hunting demons, and if the evidence doesn't stop disappearing, she'll never solve the case.
     Before Luke Mason becomes alpha of the Crescent City Wolf Pack, he has to end the French Quarter's demon infestation and keep the police from discovering the truth. But when he falls head over tail for the feisty detective investigating the crimes, supernatural secrets aren't the only things at stake.
     Luke has to mate with another werewolf or he'll sacrifice his position as alpha. But as heat builds between the pair, he discovers Macey has a few secrets of her own. She may hold the key to ridding New Orleans of its demons, but his feelings for her could tear the pack apart.


Disclaimer:

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

     This book...Dear Lord! I loved this book. I had the pleasure of receiving this book from Hidden Gems Books. Thank God I was selected. I loved EVERYTHING! This book is the type of book where you notice that the author put a lot of time and dedication into it. When you are going through the book you feel like you are on the scene. That's how well described it is. I had the pleasure to be on New Orleans and loved it. This city is very rich in culture and good people. So the author was pretty accurate describing it. This book totally reminds me of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs which I loved.

     Luke, I love him *deep sigh*, come on who doesn't love a sexy, hot, spicy werewolf (yes, I can continue). Macey, she is a kickass woman, my kind of girl. They're very well developed and complex characters. Makes you sigh just imagining these two. This book is so well developed and has everything. It has suspense, humor, secrets, etc. There is a “secret" -again, come on what book doesn't have one- I could imagine because I saw that coming but I wasn't 100% sure. You probably will say well that happens but trust when I tell you this I can predict finals of books just reading the intro. That how good I am * self-clap on my shoulder*. Really have mystery, romance, etc.

     I totally recommended this book. I noticed this book will be out tomorrow August 21st, 2018, but you can pre-order it and enjoy it on time.

    Well done Carrie! My slow claps to you. I'm so ready to follow this stories...

August 20, 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
Wolf Hunger
by Paige Tyler
Series: SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team (#7)
Published by: Sourcebooks Casablanca
December 5th, 2017
Genre: Paranormal
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (via Netgalley)
Rating: 5 Stars

     She’s all the wolf he’ll ever need
     When SWAT Officer Max Lowry meets Lana Mason, he falls fast and hard. He’s positive she’s The One. And Max’s favorite part? Lana’s a wolf shifter too, so they can skip the awkward reveal and head straight to the happily ever after. There’s just one problem: Lana doesn’t know that she’s a werewolf. 
     To make matters worse, hunters with intent to kill have tracked Lana to Dallas. Max has to figure out how to keep Lana safe, show her who and what she really is—and just how much she means to him.


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.

     This review is a little late but it doesn’t take away from the fact that I loved this story just as much as I’ve loved every one of the previous books in the series.

     Max Lowry, the youngest wolf in the SWAT team, finds his One when attending a DPD awards ceremony. She is a wolf just like him, trouble is she doesn't know it. Lana for her part is attracted to Max and wants to spend a lot of time with him but her father, deputy chief in charge of the tactical teams, doesn’t want her to.

     Like every book in the series, this one took the span of less than a week but there is so much going on that it feels like much more time. I love the way Max was trying to handle the situation and trying to determine if Lana really didn’t know what she was.

     There were a lot of holy guacamole moments, what with the hunters and the shootings and stuff, that had me glued to my kindle and had me cursing people for making me do my job and not leaving me alone!

     This thing with the hunters is reaching critical points and I can’t wait to see what else is there for the SWAT guys to deal with. I hope the next one is Zane or at least that I don’t have to wait a lot for his story. I want to know what will happen to him after everything he went through in this book.
August 02, 2018 No comments

 No Mercy
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Series: Dark-Hunters (#18)
Published by: St. Martin's Press
September 7th, 2010
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: Hardcover
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 Stars

     Live fast, fight hard and if you have to die then take as many of your enemies with you as you can. That is the Amazon credo and it was one Samia lived and died by. Now in contemporary New Orleans, the immortal Amazon warrior is about to learn that there’s a worse evil coming to slaughter mankind than she’s ever faced before.
     Shapeshifter Dev Peltier has stood guard at the front of Sanctuary for almost two hundred years and in that time, he’s seen it all. Or so he thought. Now their enemies have discovered a new source of power- one that makes a mockery of anything faced to date.
     The war is on and Dev and Sam are guarding ground zero. But in order to win, they will have to break the most cardinal of all rules and pray it doesn’t unravel the universe as we know it.


     All I can think to say is wow. Kenyon did it again. Dev's story is one of the best. After what happened with his brothers and his mother's reaction to it, I think he deserved that HEA. Plus Nick's gift and Savitar's thumbing his nose at the Fates? I just loved it.

     And after what happened to Sam, the way she died and the cause of her selling her soul, I have to say I liked how it ended. Again with Savitar's thumbing and how they got to decide to live their lives. I also really liked the challenge and the obstacle course. How Sam help her opponent at the end? That is a true queen there.

     Even as evil gathers around New Orleans, there is no denying love. It always triumphs if it's strong. Now I'm off to read the next one.
June 30, 2018 No comments

Sun God Seeks...Surrogate? 
by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Series: Accidentally Yours (#3)
Published by: Hachette Audio
February 25th, 2014
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library Loan
Rating: 4 Stars

A Deal from Heaven
     Living in New York City, Penelope Trudeau has seen a lot of weird stuff-but nothing like the insane redhead who accosts her with a wild proposition. Penelope will get a million dollars if she has a baby with the strange woman's brother. With her mother dying from a mysterious disease, Penelope can use the money. Yet the terrified waitress is adamant that her womb and eggs are not for sale . . . until she meets her intended mate. He's impressively built, gorgeous, and red-hot, literally. He's a freaking immortal Sun God.
     For thousands of years, Kinich (Nick to his friends) didn't believe in fraternizing with humans, so procreating with them is definitely a no-no. But after one sizzling encounter with the beautiful, passionate Penelope, Nick begins to think he was wrong . . . until he realizes meeting Penelope was just another one of his crazy sister's schemes at manipulation. But now that he has Penelope in his life, he can't let her go. Especially because doing so means throwing her into the hands of his dangerous enemies.


     First thing I have to mention is that like I said before Cimil is bonkers but I just love her. She is hilarious and I can't wait to read her book.

     In this book, Cimil plots for one of her "brothers" to have a surrogate and from the moment Penelope meets Cimil she is thrust into a crazy existence that turns her world upside down. Penelope learns of the existence of gods and vampires and demi-gods and many a paranormal creature.

     With every book, I am liking this series better and better. I can't wait to see what else is in store for this crazy bunch and how will all this unravel since everything goes to shit by the end of the books.
June 12, 2018 No comments
Accidentally Married to...a Vampire?
by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Series: Accidentally Yours (#2)
Published by: Forever
March 5th 2013
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 3 Stars

     THE DETERMINED VAMPIRE: Niccolo DiConti has faithfully served as leader of Her Majesty’s army for over a millennium, but he’d rather sunbathe in the Sahara than spend another grueling day under his demented queen’s command. However, no one has ever left her side and lived to tell. So when a powerful goddess prophesies he will meet his salvation—a human woman he must turn into a vampire with her consent—he eagerly rises to the challenge. After all, how hard could it be to seduce a human female into taking the immortal plunge? Harder than he thinks. Because his mate won’t be born for another three centuries, and when he wakes up in the goddess’ tomb, not only is his life a mess, but his destined female isn’t about to settle for a coldhearted vampire. Can he win her over before it’s too late? Not if his enemies have anything to do with it.
     AN UNWILLING BRIDE: On the night Helena Strauss meets the fierce, devastatingly handsome vampire who saves her life in the jungles of Mexico, she knows her world will be forever changed. Because an attraction this mind blowing only comes along once in a lifetime—or existence. And when he claims she is his one true mate, destined to be his for all eternity, it’s a fairytale come true. So what if her knight in shining armor is a vampire? Nobody’s perfect. But discovering the powerful, overbearing immortal doesn’t “do love”? Deal breaker. Helena will flee and set out to accomplish the impossiblexsever the otherworldly bond between them. And it turns out, Helena is just the leverage Niccolo’s enemies need to break the mighty warrior and wipe out his people.


     This book was one surprise after another. It was really painful to watch Niccolo try to stay true to the prophecy and not give in to his "male urges", specialy when Helena didn't make it easy. I like the story's plot and the background story of the characters.

     I was not expecting a lot of the things that happened on the story (e. i. Reyna and Andrus) and was surprise with the ending.

     Cimil is bonkers and I can't wait to read her story. Half the things she says are crazy babbling but make me laugh so much that I don't care! And I look forward to see what is to come for the future as the series progress.
June 06, 2018 No comments
Son of No One
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Series: Dark-Hunters (#25)
Published by: St. Martin's Press
September 2nd, 2014
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 Stars

     It’s not easy being life’s own personal joke, but Josette Landry has made an unstable peace with the beast. Life will continue to throw every bad thing it has at her, and she will continue to not put her head in an oven. But that’s okay. That which doesn’t kill her will just require a few hours of mental insanity. Completely down on her luck, Josette takes a job with a local paranormal group trying to get their own cable show as a photographer and camerawoman. Yeah, they’re even crazier than she is. The only paranormal thing she believes in is the miracle that keeps her rusted out hoopty running. But when her group accidentally releases something truly evil into the world, they are forced to call in  reinforcement.
     From the moment Josette meets Cadegan, she knows something about him isn’t quite right. And it’s not just because she can’t even begin to pronounce his last name: Maboddimun. Mysterious and armed with lethal sarcasm, he seems a lot older than his apparent age…
     Centuries ago, Cadegan sold his soul for vengeance against the betrayer who cursed him. Forced against his will to do good, he hates everything in life. All he wants is a way out. But for the damned there is only eternal suffering. And yet there is something about Josette that intrigues him as much as it irritates and frustrates him. Something he can’t seem to fight, and the last time he felt this way about a woman, it cost him his soul.
     He knows he has to stay away from her, but the evil her friends unleashed is hellbent on consuming her soul. Something he cannot allow. If one more innocent is taken, he will be sent back to an unimaginable prison that makes his current hell look like paradise. But how can he keep her safe when his being with her is the greatest threat of all?


     Like every Sherrilyn Kenyon's DH book this one was a great read. We have Cadegan, an immortal warrior who has been punished for something that someone else thought was something someone evil could only do or someone on the path to evil (hope you understood that, lol). He was left to fend for himself for centuries and then in comes rescue in the form of Jossette.

     Jossette is cousin to the crazy Devereaux family. She, like Amanda before her, didn't believe in all the things her family believes in. Then she was in another dimension and even when everything felt like a dream she got a very rude awakening to the reality of her world.

     Cadegan is one of the few entities, like the Malakai and Ash, who has the power to end the world or save it.

     Also, the Thorn revelation was an OMG moment, both who his son is (which I didn't know he had) and who his daddy is. I mean can this series can get any more f'ed up? I hope so cause I'm loving it.

     This series gets more interesting book by book and I don't see myself getting bored by it any time soon. Yes, like everything, there are some things that I like more than others so there are some books I like more than others, but the stories are still good and I can't wait to see a complete immersion of the CoN and DH series.
May 31, 2018 No comments
The Thief
by J. R. Ward
Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood (#16)
Published by: Ballantine Books
April 10th, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: Hardcover
Source: Purchased
Rating: 4 Stars

     Sola Morte, former cat burglar and safecracker, has given up her old life on the wrong side of the law. On the run from a drug lord's family, she is lying low far from Caldwell, keeping her nose clean and her beloved grandmother safe. Her heart, though, is back up north, with the only man who has ever gotten through her defenses: Assail, son of Assail, who never meant to fall in love--and certainly not with a human woman. But they have no future, and not just because she doesn't know he is a vampire, but because he is not about to stop dealing arms to the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Fate, however, has other plans for them. When Assail falls into a coma and lingers on the verge of death, his cousins seek out Sola and beg her to give him a reason to live. The last thing she wants is a return to her past, but how can she leave him to die?
     As a lethal new enemy of the vampires shows its face, and the Brotherhood needs Assail back on his feet, Sola finds herself not only a target, but a mission-critical force in a war she doesn't understand. And when Assail's truth comes out, will she run from the horror . . . or follow her heart into the arms of the male who loves her more than life itself?


     I never know with J. R. Ward books if I'm giving it 4 or 5 stars because there is something that annoyed me so much during the reading that I can't ignore or I loved it so much that I can't think of anything that I didn't like. This book is more of a 3.5 read just because I am so over and done with the Vishous shit. Like I posted on my Instagram, Ward should just kill the fucker and be done with him.

     What I did love about this book was Sola and Assail's story. I know many will disagree with me but I think every story so far has developed at the exact time it should and this one is no different. Assail needed to clean himself of his addiction and Sola needed to see him almost dying for this couple to appreciate what they have or could have.

     What I like about this books is that we see a side to this characters that is sweet but, even with the women, it does not make them weak and vulnerable, on the contrary, it gives them character and make them feel more real.

     I can't wait to see what this new turn in the war will bring and how some of the secondary stories will develop further in upcoming books.
April 13, 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
Eight Simple Rules For Dating a Dragon
by Kerrelyn Sparks
Series: The Embraced (#3)
Published by: St. Martin's Press
March 27th, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (NetGalley)
Rating: 5+ Stars

     Gwennore has a talent. An Elf able to track down the cause of an illness and heal it, she’s a valuable asset to her people. When the kidnapping of a young girl thrusts Gwennore into the very heart of the realm of the dragons, she discovers not only a place of power and magic, but also a haunted land, plagued by an ancient curse that all but ensures extinction to the royal family. But when she meets the smoldering General Silas Dravenko, they strike a bargain—save the country from its cursed illness, and he will return the kidnapped girl. She’s been raised never to trust a dragon, but never did making a deal with the devil feel so good…
     Silas has no way of curing the family he’s loyally served for years. But when a beautiful elf, long considered the enemy of the dragons, comes bursting into his world, Silas is awakened to passion and desire in a way he’s never felt before. But can he trust a sworn enemy to save the very existence he holds dear? And can their love survive those that threaten to tear them apart? 


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.

     Of all the sisters Gwennore is perhaps the only one that can determine her ancestry just by looking at herself because of her pointed ears. She hails from Woodwyn where the elves rule. Because of how the elves are, that they attack with no visible reason; they attack and don't take gold or food; they are the most hated of all the kingdoms and because of it, they are seen as savages. And so Gwen is judge by this and thought of no better than her race.

     While trying to prevent Lucianna's daughter from being kidnapped by a dragon she is taken too. Her gift as an Embraced lets her read peoples health and what is causing their illness so when she discovers that the queen is been poisoned she is coerced by the general of the Norveshki army to help him prove that what is happening in the kingdom is not a curse but has a logical explanation.

     Silas Dravenko is a member of one of the Three Cursed Clans and is about the only one that doesn't believe in the curse but can't find a way to prove it without it been said that he is succumbing to the madness of the curse. When Gwen confirms his suspicions he cannot let her go without having her help him prove what he already knows.

     This so far is my favorite couple. The chemistry between this characters is off the charts and it is not just the insta lust/love but the way the couple, especially Silas, make fun of each other. I also think it has to do with the fact that although innocent in the ways of men Gwen is not naive. She knows people can and will be prejudiced and cruel.

     I also like the fact that the bad guy has a purpose. He is not just the bad guy on this book but on the two previous and I'm guessing of the next ones too. He is not just there to create angst but to move the story along and to connect all the stories too with one common goal. We also get an expanded view as to why the Chameleon does what he does giving more substance to the enemy of all kingdoms.

     I am loving this series more and more with each page and I can't wait for the next one and what else Kerrelyn Sparks has in store for these women and their men. I just hope that Maeve ends up with Brody. I just love them together and I can't wait to see her reaction when she finds out Julia is a boy!
March 26, 2018 No comments
Boss Bear
by Scarlett Grove
Series: Timber Bear Ranch (#1)
Published by: Self-Published
April 17th, 2017
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 3 Stars

FATE'S PATH CAN BE ROCKY... 
A troubled inheritance ...
     Leland Kincaid hasn't been back to Fate Mountain for seven years. Now he's the new Alpha of his clan, and in charge of Timber Bear Ranch. He soon discovers that his father left the ranch in so much debt that he and his brothers might be forced to sell everything. As if that's not tough enough, the new auditor examining his books is his mate! 
A difficult assignment ...
     Sylvia Barker is ready to settle down, but not with any of the terrible dates her mom keeps arranging. A shifter-human dating website matches her to Leland, and their chemistry is immediate -- but the next day, she finds out she's auditing him. If he loses the ranch, it could wreck things between them. 
A sinister agenda
     As Leland works to uncover his father's secrets, Sylvia is targeted lurking enemies. Can Leland save his mate and his ranch, or will he lose them all?


     Boss Bear is the first book in a new series connected to Fate Mountain, the place of Rescue Bear and Bear Patrol series. I love it every time I can read a spin-off series and get to see a glimpse of the characters of the other series. There are so many little details that connect the series’ like the mate.com app and the hyenas and other things.

     Leland Kincaid returns home after learning that his dad died. He then learns that his dad has named him alpha of the Kincaid clan and just in how much trouble his family is in.

     Sylvia Barker is sent to fate mountain to audit the Timber Bear Ranch and then find out it belongs to her mate at which point she wants to find a way to help Leland keep his land.

     It was obvious to me a miracle had to happen and I kind of figured something like what saved the ranch was going to happen but it still felt anticlimactic when it happened.

     I liked the book well enough and since I’ve read the Rescue Bears and the Bear Patrol series and given 4 stars overall to both series I will be reading the next book in this series. I just think that I read this one at the wrong time in my reading life.
March 20, 2018 No comments
Dearest Ivie
by J. R. Ward
Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood (#15.5)
Published by: Ballantine Books
March 13th, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 Stars

     The last place Ivie expects to be approached by a devastatingly handsome male is in a crowded, smoky cigar bar rarely frequented by vampires—yet here he stands. Silas is flirtatious, gallant, and, above all, mysterious. Ivie is anything but. A nurse at the healer’s clinic and the daughter of a biker, Ivie is accustomed to speaking her mind. So she does. Since aristocrats rarely pick up females of her class, Ivie asks Silas just what kind of game he thinks he’s playing.
     Despite her guarded exterior, Ivie surrenders to the fierce desire she feels for Silas. And yet, just as their courtship is heating up, he reveals that it cannot last, for he is bound to return to the Old Country. Their bond only deepens as they make the most of their precious time together. But when she learns the truth, Ivie must find a saving grace—before all is lost.


     What can I say, another win for J. R. Ward in my book.

     This short novella is about Ivie, a nurse from Havers' clinic, and Silas an aristocrat from one of the founding families and of course, you get the waterworks running.

     I'm not going to talk about what this book is about because I feel since it's a novella the book can be summarised in a few sentences. And this book in particular, although not from characters we've met before, should be enjoyed with no clue as to what's going to happen.

     Now what I'm going to say is that unlike other Ward books this one has just one POV and that is Ivie's but not first person (thank goodness). This gives Silas a mysterious light that captivates you and leaves you wanting to gobble up the story so you can learn all about him.

     I would like to have more novellas like this. Where the Brotherhood or Legacy characters make some cameo appearances but the main characters are completely unknown to us. An insight into the commoners' lives and how they deal with daily life.
March 14, 2018 No comments
So I Married a Sorcerer
by Kerrelyn Sparks
Series: The Embraced (#2)
Published by: St. Martin's Press
August 29th, 2017
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 Stars

     Growing up on the Isle of Moon, Brigitta knows nothing of her past, except that she is Embraced: born with powers that forced her into hiding. Everything changes when she learns she’s a princess, hidden away from her villainous half-brother who now rules the kingdom. But he knows about Brigitta, and he’ll do anything to get her back. Unless a certain roguish pirate has anything to say about it…
     Rupert is both an infamous pirate and a sorcerer with the power to harness the wind. He’s been waiting nineteen years for revenge—and he needs Brigitta to get it. What begins as a kidnapping of the fiery beauty turns into a fierce attraction. But can he win the captive princess’s heart?


     Brigitta, the second oldest of the orphans raised on the Isle of Moon, has been dreading her future after Lucianna used the telling stones to predict it. On the way to go to Lucianna, since she's about to give birth, Brigitta's future starts to unravel even when it is not clear to her at the beginning.

     Rupert is a pirate known as a wind sorcerer because he is able to manipulate the wind thanks to being one of the Embraced. He hates the Tourian king and wants revenge for what has been done to his family. When Rupert finds out that Briggita is the sister of the king he wastes no time on kidnapping her. And it is there that this second book's story gets interesting.

     Like in the first book this story is one revelation after another that put the characters step by step closer to their destiny and what they want. I had the deep feels for Rupert's story and found Sister Fallyn funny and felt sorry for her at the same time.

     Some of the things in this story were obvious but it in no way took away from the story, in the end, I think these details help the story by taking your mind and focusing it on them so when other revelations came it was a great shock.

     With every word, every page, every chapter I can't have enough and when it's over I can't wait for the next. I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of book three and can't wait to get to it.
March 05, 2018 No comments
How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days
by Kerrelyn Sparks
Series: The Embraced (#1)
Published by: St. Martin's Press
March 7th, 2017
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 Stars

     Luciana grew up on the Isle of Moon, hidden away because of her magical powers. But when her father arrives, he offers her a choice: remain on the island or return with him and marry the Beast of Benwick in order to save their legacy—and her father's life.
     Lord Leofric, the Beast of Benwick, has not been touched since he was a child. Born with the power to harness lightning, he is a danger to everyone he touches. When he meets his betrothed, he expects a loveless, lonely marriage...until he discovers she's vastly more powerful than he realized. But is she strong enough to withstand his touch?
     If they can survive, their love will alter the future of the kingdom. But will their extraordinary powers cost them everything.


     After reading Kerrelyn Sparks' Love at Stake series I found myself reluctant to start reading another series by her since its been my experience when I love a series from an author so much and it ends, the next one they release is not as good because I go in with high expectations. I am so glad I decided to try this one.

     Luciana thought she was an orphan raised by nuns from the Isle of Moon. She and her four sisters (they have adopted each other as such) have been together since birth with Luciana been the oldest at nineteen and Maeve been the youngest. But then in the middle of a rainstorm, Luciana discovers that she is not at all an orphan and her father has come to take her back home.

     Then we have Leofric of Benwick best known as the Beast. Everyone knows he is Embraced and he by law should be dead but his power makes him almost invincible. He can absorb lightning into himself and harness it to move really fast or shoot it from his hands. Nobody can touch him or they'll die.

     It was interesting seeing how this story developed, the rules of this world, how the Embraced came to be and what makes them special. As you can imagine there is not a lot of sexy scenes between the characters because of Leo's power and he doesn't realize that he can touch Luciana without harming her until later in the book but it gives the author time for world building and to explain many facets of this new series.

     I was so into the story with all the things that were happening that I didn't care about it. I think it was well written, the characters well developed and it left me with enough curiosity to want to keep reading the series. I can't wait to get my hand on the second book "So I Married a Sorcerer" and the release of the third one "Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon".
March 02, 2018 No comments
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