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.

     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.

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.

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.

Welcome to the Blog Tour & Giveaway for A Southern Season: Four Stories From a Front Porch Swing by Eva Marie Everson, Claire Fullerton, Linda W. Yezak, and Ane Mulligan, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Pull up a front porch swing and enjoy learning more about this collection from 4 great authors :)

     Four seasons. Four stories. Each one set in the enchanting world of the South. These are the kinds of stories your grandmother told you from a front porch swing.

Ice Melts in Spring by Linda W. Yezak 
     When Kerry Graham's boss forces her to return to the Gulf of Mexico where her husband drowned years ago, she feels only spring's chill and not the warmth of the Texas sun. Can the joy of a reclusive author and the compassion of a shrimp-boat preacher thaw Kerry's frigid heart? 
Lillie Beth in Summer by Eva Marie Everson 
     With the untimely death of his wife, Dr. James Gillespie believes God has abandoned him. He also believes he's never met anyone like the young widow Lillie Beth, whose beloved Granny lies dying at home, and who sees a God who sweeps hope through a farmhouse window. Can a young woman whose husband died in Vietnam restore a faith that is all but dead. 
Through an Autumn Window by Claire Fullerton 
     Because her larger than life mother Daphne Goodwyn is dead, forty-year-old Cate returns to Memphis with one thought in mind: something always goes wrong at a Southern funeral. But surrounded by the well-mannered society that raised her, the nostalgic rites of a three-day, autumn mourning bring the unexpected gift of the end of sibling rivalry. 
A Magnolia Blooms in Winter by Ane Mulligan
     With Broadway stardom within her reach, Morgan James returns home in winter to help an old friend. Maybe it's just nostalgia, but when she sees him again, an old flame rekindles. When she's called back to NYC to take the lead in a new musical, will fame be worth losing the man she loves?

Eva Marie Everson (Lillie Beth in Summer) is a multiple award-winning author and speaker. She is the president of Word Weavers International and the director of Florida Christian Writers Conference & North Georgia Christian Writers Conference.  

CONNECT WITH EVA: website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest
 
Claire Fullerton (Through an Autumn Window) is the author of Mourning Dove, Dancing to an Irish Reel, and A Portal in Time. She is a transplanted Southerner from Memphis now living in Malibu, California.

CONNECT WITH CLAIRE: website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest
 
Ane Mulligan (A Magnolia Blooms in Winter) writes Southern-fried fiction served with a tall, sweet iced tea. She's an award-winning, multi-published novelist and playwright, who believes chocolate and coffee are two of the four major food groups.

 CONNECT WITH ANE: website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest
 
Linda W. Yezak (Ice Melts in Spring) lives with her husband and PB, the original scaredy cat, in a forest in Deep East Texas, where tall tales abound and exaggeration is an art form. Author of several novels, novellas, and short stories, she is best known for her award-winning Circle Bar Ranch series.  

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     Dirty talking biker alert...
     These bikers go hard and love even harder.
     WARNING: The Storm MC are addictive.
     Madison Cole's family is the Storm Motorcycle Club. Her father is the President and her brother is the VP. She grew up surrounded by bikers, crime and violence. Two years ago she walked away from her family and the world they live in. Her soul was shattered, her heart was broken and she had an addiction she couldn't shake. She picked up the pieces and put herself back together. Now her family wants her back. The club is being threatened and they send a club member to return her home to safety--the one person that could destroy everything she has worked so hard to build.
     Jason Reilly has sacrificed a lot for the motorcycle club he calls family. Two years ago he made the biggest sacrifice of all--he gave up the woman he loved for them. Now he is being sent to bring her back and he is conflicted. He thought he was over her but discovers their connection is as strong as ever. Their love was all-consuming, passionate and fiery. It was also their undoing and he doesn't know if either of them is strong enough to battle the demons that ripped them apart, to find love again.
     Madison and Jason are brought back together by a force out of their control, one that pushes them to a breaking point. Can they overcome their past and discover a love worth fighting for or will the harsh reality of their world finally and completely break them both?

     I saw this series of books in my Kindle Unlimited, and it was free, so hell yes I am going to read it. So I read the reviews a little, to see if encouraged me to read it (It's not like TBR is not empty, bah, I have a lot). However, it caught my attention. I wanted something exciting, spicy and a little illegal.

     With all the pain in the world, it seems to me that they should not have published this series. I know it sounds a little harsh from me to say it, but it seemed out of context and without any order. Very predictable and a lot drama going on and all of that got a little bit of annoying. And I can't believe there are 8 of this books.

     We are going start for the protagonist Madison, she is an alcoholic, who left her city because she wanted to be out of the problems of her father's MC. Who in my opinion was an understandable situation? Then out of nowhere, she had to return because her best friend was killed and I said it was because the one they killed did not want to know anything about her. But I do not want to give prominence to that. You would say Pia is normal even if they do not speak she wants to go back, but the way the author put it was pretty stupid.

     The protagonist Jason or J as they call it seemed like another copy of other novels I read. First, because he has problems (normal) but does not know how to handle Madi and treats her like shit. So that she later is behind him as a puppy, when one of the reasons that fell into alcoholism was the.

     It seemed to me that the author had an idea, but she did not know how to project it. I jump from one problem to another and then to another. I was really disappointed with this novel because I expected more, with this series. And you may say why I gave her this a 2, well I loved the cover (I have kinda fetish for covers). I do not know Madeline Sheehan ruin me for all the biker novels. That series of books have no comparison, let me know if you want to hear about them. Here I leave the link for those who have Kindle Unlimited can read and can judge for yourself and let me know if you do not share my opinion. Also, I am going to leave the link for THE BEST MC NOVELS I ever read, you can tell me later how that went because I want to hear it. See ya till next week.

Sacrificed to the Dragon

by Jessie Donovan

Series: Stonefire Dragons (#1)

Published by: Mythical Lake Press

September 22nd, 2014

Genre: Paranormal

Format: ePub

Source: Purchased

Rating: 4 Stars

     In exchange for a vial of dragon’s blood to save her brother’s life, Melanie Hall offers herself up as a sacrifice to one of the British dragon-shifter clans. Being a sacrifice means signing a contract to live with the dragon-shifters for six months to try to conceive a child. Her assigned dragonman, however, is anything but easy. 

     He’s tall, broody, and alpha to the core. There’s only one problem—he hates humans. 

     Due to human dragon hunters killing his mother, Tristan MacLeod despises humans. Unfortunately, his clan is in  desperate need of offspring to repopulate their numbers and it’s his turn to service a human female. Despite his plans to have sex with her and walk away, his inner dragon has other ideas. The curvy human female tempts his inner beast like no other.

     This story is a very old release as you can see of the date of publishing. If you are like me and went straight to the action (the review) so you now know it's from 2014. And you may say -Wow, its 4 years ago- however this title came from the list, yes that list all of us have an never use. As painful its sounds is the truth. So I gave it a chance. I love dragons stories!

     Regarding the heroine of the story, she cares very much about her family, she got this situation because she wanted to save the life of her brother. So you can see what I mean that she cares about her family. However, in this story, everything passes too fast.

     About Tristan, he hated humans, because of a tragic event of his past. However, he went from hating humans to loving them in like 2 seconds into the story. See when I say everything happens too fast. Also he care about his sister and his pack. He can make your hormones work out! I am drooling for this sexy, hot dragon. Mmmm...

     Besides what I said it was a very good story to read. I definitely recommend to read it, if you're looking for something fast and a long series. When I said long series is because apparently there are like 10 books, Dear Lord. I am currently reading the second book of it, and I like it too. So, what is the moral here, yes there is a moral here, don’t wait too long your list so you can get up to date with books.

Stygian

by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Series: Dark-Hunter (#29)

Published by: Tor Books

August 28th, 2018

Genre: Fantasy

Format: eARC

Source: Publisher (via NetGalley)

Rating: 4 Stars

     Born before man recorded time, I lived for thousands of years, believing myself to be something I’m not.

     Someone I’m not.

     Lied to and betrayed by gods, Daimons, and Dark-Hunters, I’ve struggled to find my way in a world where I’ve been cursed since the moment a vengeful goddess prematurely ripped me from my mother and planted me into the womb of an innocent woman who thought me her son.

     Trained as a slayer and predator, I’ve learned to fit in and stay low. To become a tool for evil. Until I was sent to kill the one woman I couldn’t. My hesitation cost her, her life.

     Or so I thought. In an act of betrayal that makes all the others pale in comparison, I’ve learned that things are not what they seem in this world and that my Phoebe still lives.

     Now I will have to travel into the very pits of Hades to try and save her, even as everyone around me attempts to steal what little soul I have left. There’s only one person at my back and I’m not sure I can trust her either, for she was born of an enemy race. Yet sometimes the road to redemption is one that singes us to our very core. And if I fail to find the answers I need to save Phoebe, more than just my wife will die.

     We will lose the world. Both human and Daimon. 

     ~Urian of the House of Aricles

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.

     The first 3/4's of the story was so amazing. We get to see Urian grow up and get into mischief but at the same time grow up fast and have to take responsibility for his older siblings. Every moment of that first part (until the 2000's) his life is one tragedy after another but at the same time, he has found happiness throughout it all.

     There where a couple of things that had me confuzzled and others that annoyed the hell out of me but it wasn't that bad as to take away from my enjoyment. From about the moment where the series timeline starts (somewhere in the year 2000's) you start getting to see situations that happened in previous books. So I'm sorry to say that if you've not read this series I recommend you do. Although many say you just need to read the book previous to this one only I think you will be lost if you don't read at least from Acheron's book on as many of the fights of previous books are glossed over. You have all these people going to fight and then it jumps on to after the fighting has ended.

     Now the last 25% of the book was kind of a copy paste of many of the direr situations that Urian participated on with a few sentences added in Urian's POV. Now many people might hate that but I'm always a little bit lost on this books so I was grateful for them.

     And lastly, I found the ending cute and anti-climatic. I was hoping for so much more. Now with all this, you're asking yourself "why then did she rated this book 4 stars?" Well, it was more like 3.5 stars and like I mention the first 75% of the book was so good. And although I was a bit disappointed in the book I still loved it and it made me tear up.

     I want to read the next one if it's the heroine I'm hoping. If not I'll still read it to see if some of the questions I have get answered.

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.

     Some days, a girl just can't catch a break...

     …especially when the girl in question is Georgina Kincaid, a shape-shifting succubus who gets her energy from seducing men. First there’s her relationship with gorgeous bestselling writer Seth Mortensen, which is unsatisfying on a number of levels. It’s not just that they can’t have sex in case Georgina inadvertently kills him (generally a turn-off for most guys). Lately, even spending time together is a challenge. Seth's obsessed with finishing his latest novel, and Georgina's under demonic orders to mentor the new (and surprisingly inept) succubus on the block.

     Then there are the dreams. Someone, or something, is preying on Georgina at night, draining her energy, and supplying eerie visions of her future. Georgina seeks answers from Dante, a dream interpreter with ties to the underworld, but his flirtatious charm only leaves her more confused—especially as the situation with Seth reaches crisis point. Now Georgina faces a double challenge—rein in her out-of-control love life, and go toe-to-toe with an enemy capable of wreaking serious havoc among mankind. Otherwise, Georgina, and the entire mortal world, may never sleep easy again…

     I was on vacation for the last two weeks. For those who are wondering I went back to my country Puerto Rico to see family and spend some time taking a sunbath because I really need it. Ok, ok less chitchat and more review. I like to re-read books and I will get entertain for a long time. Raise your hand if you are of those that get bored on the middle of the flight and doesn’t have anything else to do but read -my hand its up- like a good learner I learn from my past mistakes. Please don’t mentioned the last sentence to my hubby, because he will said otherwise.

     For those who really know me, and I think already mentioned beforehand, when I really love a book I buy them on paper for my dream library. Let’s leave the library aside *for now*, as you can see about this book it is an old release. What can I say about this book its marvelous, magnificent, wonderful and I can continue describing it. This was one of the books that made me fall harder in love with books. However for the vacation, I took my iPad, because imagine me taking all those books, my husband will literally kill me.

     With this books, I felt a love-hate relationship because there were parts where I really love it and others where I didn't. This author put so much passion describing the characters of this series. My main focus is talking about this specific book because for me this one was the home run of the series. What can I said I am very drama queen.

     Georgina Kincaid is a succubus who want a normal life, well what woman on the earth doesn’t, but she gave up everything because she *spoiler alert* cheats on her husband. Back on the times, you know women were punished for cheating when men were celebrated for doing it. The feminist in me hated that, but I understand where the author wanted to go with the subject.

     Seth, what can I said about him, he is a boring person, or on my country, we will call him “soso” this mean a person who doesn’t do anything to socialize and give something on the relationship. Then they complain about the other person being unfaithful to them.

     Georgina was protecting him by having sex so he can have a longer life. She encouraged him to have sex with others. Even though she is going to hate it. What makes my jaw drop on this book was when -OMG I can't even say it- the sister of Doug said she slept with Seth. *Sniffs*. When I was reading about Georgina encouraging her to be more open and less shy, I was the first one slapping like crazy until this. Why, why… on the earth, the author will do something like this. Why not a stranger he slept with, do you know how much it hurts that someone you love sleeps with a friend. I identified with Georgina. Now you understand the hate part on the relationship with this series. Did I mention that I cried so much that I had a runny nose? I am not ashamed to say that to you because I am pretty sure you have cried on a book as well. Please comment below on what books have made you cry so hard that you even have a runny nose. Don’t be ashamed. Since this is my 4 time reading this books so my cry is less but still have some tears. So no one couldn't accuse my husband of mistreatment on the plane. LOL. *Drama Alert* I saw my self for a moment on a viral video on facebook.

     There were two more characters I really loved on this serie it was Jerome and Carter. With Carter, I laughed a lot because he is an angel who cheats on games, smoke and drinks. When on the earth will you see an angel doing that? On the other hand Jerome its a demon who really likes his subordinates.

     If you haven’t read this books yet, you don't know what you're missing, so buy them now, because you are losing a lot. Please let know what you all think about it. See you next week.

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.

     Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.

     Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.

     Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha . . . and the secrets of her heart.

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.

     When Ethan Bishop returns to the Hudson Valley, his body and spirit are a little worse for wear. As a former Special Forces paratrooper, he saw his fair share of conflict, and he came home with wounds, inside and out. At his sisters’ B & B and farm, he can keep all his pain at a safe distance. But quiet time isn’t easy when a fiery woman explodes into his life…

     It’s business—not pleasure—that brings Manhattan PR agent Mia Thrush reluctantly to the farm. Tightly wound and quick tempered, Mia clashes immediately with the brooding Ethan. Everything about him is irritating—from his lean muscles and piercing blue eyes to his scent of sweat and musk.

     But as the summer unfolds and temperatures rise, Ethan and Mia discover how much they have in common: their guarded histories, an uncontrollable desire, and a passion for the future that could heal two broken hearts. But will their pasts threaten their fragile chance at a brand-new future?

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.

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.

Stolen

by Shiloh Walker

Published by: Ballantine Books

October 30th, 2012

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Format: eBook

Source: Purchased

Rating: 3 Stars

     Shay Morgan has stayed hidden for a long time. Living a reclusive life in Earth’s End, Alaska, she’s as far away as she can get from the trauma of her childhood and the man who hurt her long ago. But terror takes over Shay’s life yet again when an unknown stalker steals away the fragile peace she’s built for herself—targeting not only her but the one man who’s ever managed to get past the walls she’s built around herself.

     Elliot Winter has lived through being falsely accused before—it ruined his military career. Now it’s happening all over again. And this time, his accuser is a twisted impostor who’s targeting his ex-girlfriend, Shay. Despite a fierce mutual attraction, Shay and Elliot broke up because Shay couldn’t let her guard down, couldn’t let Elliot in. But now they both need to trust each other to confront a psycho who seems to know all their secrets.

     The beginning of this book was really interesting but as the story progressed I got more and more annoyed by the repetitiveness of what was going on and how much of a wimp Shay sounded.

     Shay wants to find the person trying to steal her identity and after so many discovered clues she's still looking for more evidence.

     I liked the mystery behind her situation and her background story. It touched me and in my opinion, shed some light on what victims of abuse might feel and in part I understand why she was the way she was but it made it hard for me to connect with her as a character and made it hard also to see the connection to Elliot.

This is my first Shiloh Walker novel and I have to say it might be a while before I pick another of her books (if ever).

Some Girls Bite

by Chloe Neill

Series: Chicagoland Vampires (#1)

Published by: Tantor Media Inc.

December 21st, 2010

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Format: Audiobook

Source: Library Loan

Rating: 4 Stars

     They killed me. They healed me. They changed me.

     Sure, the life of a graduate student wasn’t exactly glamorous, but it was Merit’s. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker–and this one decided the best way to save her life was to make her the walking undead.

     Turns out her savior was the master vampire of Cadogan House. Now she’s traded sweating over her thesis for learning to fit in at a Hyde Park mansion full of vamps loyal to Ethan Sullivan. Of course, as a tall, green-eyed, four-hundred- year-old vampire, he has centuries’ worth of charm, but unfortunately he expects her gratitude–and servitude.

     But an inconvenient sunlight allergy and Ethan’s attitude are the least of her concerns. Someone’s still out to get her. Her initiation into Chicago’s nightlife may be the first skirmish in a war–and there will be blood.

     Whenever I see that a book is in first person POV I get a little anxious because I absolutely hate or more like strongly dislike this POV. I have found that most, if not all, Urban Fantasy books are in first person and that I love the stories. There is so much going on the life if the main character and said character is oft times so mature that I don’t mind been in just their mind.

     This is one of those times. Merit is a geeky grad student that has been changed into a vampire after an attack that almost killed her. Ethan Sullivan found her as she was been attacked and saved her by changing her. Now Merit has to learn vampire politics and help Ethan and the authorities (which she finds is her grandfather who is supposed to be retired from the police) figure out who attacked her and why it looks like other attacks are connected to what happened to her.

     Merit, like I mention, is very mature and strong-willed which makes her a strong vampire for being a young one. There is so much going on in this book but it is not so much that you get overwhelmed with the information dump. We learned not just that vampires exist, since eight months before they decided to come out to the world, but there are others that are still hiding like shifters, nymphs, and sorcerers.

     I loved every minute of this book and although I had a little trouble with Cynthia Holloway’s narration I was able to get into the story quickly and I like the way she narrated the book. I can hear Merit having Holloway’s tone of voice. It just makes perfect sense with the image I have of Merit in my mind.

     Needless to say, I can’t wait to start book two and just FYI I already did!

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.

Survive the Night

by Katie Ruggle

Series: Rocky Mountain K9 Unit (#3)

Published by: Sourcebooks Casablanca

February 6th, 2018

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Format: eARC

Source: Publisher (Netgalley)

Rating: 5 Stars

     He's always been a haven:

     For the lost. The sick. The injured.

     But when a hunted woman takes shelter in his arms, this gentle giant swears he'll do more than heal her battered spirit―he'll defend her with his life.

     K9 Officer Otto Gunnersen always had a soft spot for anyone in need. As Monroe's very own Dr. Doolittle, he dedicates himself to rehabilitating the injured souls that cross his path―but for all his big heart, he's never been in love.

     Until he meets Sarah Clifton's haunted eyes. Until he realizes he'll do anything to save her.

     All Sarah wants is to escape a life caught between ambitious crime families, but there's no outrunning her past. Her power-mad brother would hunt her to the ends of the earth...but he'd never expect Sarah to fight back. With Otto and the whole of Monroe, Colorado by her side, Sarah's finally ready to face whatever comes her way.

     It's time to take a stand.

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 three K9 officers in the Monroe police department, Otto Gunnersen is the one I've been most intrigued by. I have been waiting for his book and I have to say that Katie Ruggle has delivered once again and I can't be happier with this book.

     Sarah (or Alice in her previous life) is like the women in the previous book, hiding from someone. She wants the chance of a real life and after finally tasting some freedom she doesn't want to give it up. Otto for his part is struggling with making headway with his rescue animals and when he sees Sarah he has the need to rescue her just as he does his animals. 

     This book for me reads more like a contemporary romance than a romantic suspense since we know from the beginning who is trying to kill the characters. Even so, I loved the interaction between Otto and Sarah, the camaraderie that's always there for the three K9 officers and transformation of Sarah from helpless victim to strong woman fighting for those she loves.

     I just realized with this book that Ruggle's Serch and Rescue series is connected to this one and I am beyond happy. I love that series too. The ending of this book gave me hope that the series doesn't end here. I can't wait to see if it's true and see what else Katie Ruggle comes up with for this rowdy bunch.