Monday, August 27, 2018

Review @CoxRobbie - Magic's Mate by Robbie Cox (Destined Mates #1)





Magic's Mate
Destined Mates #1
by Robbie Cox

Goodreads blurb:  Adira Brennan never felt so foolish. Jensen never intended to mate with her, never intended to use her for anything except a good time until his true mate returned. Now, with her magic in shards thanks to using it to bring harm, Adira is sent to Bull Creek to help the alpha there take a stand against a pack of coyotes, but can she rely on her magic when the time comes?

Sent to Bull Creek by the Paranormal Council, Dimitri Everest kept a close eye on the hodge-podge collection of residents that made up the community, too busy to open his eyes or his heart to the possibilities of romance. Then Adira arrived and the panther within Dimitri did more than just purr. 

Previously published as part of Kindle Worlds called Sassy Ever After: Shards of Sass


About the Author:  I live in sunny Florida where I spend my days taxiing the family to various places while jotting down the many crazy thoughts inside my head. I enjoy a freelance career writing for several magazines sharing some of my interesting viewpoints on life and those around me. I can usually be found on my back porch watching the squirrels chittering at the birds while enjoying a cigar, a scotch, and the many characters that talk to me inside my head.

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My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!!

***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!  Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!  I’m going to be buying this when I get paid and probably the rest of the series too!

The cover is magical and mesmerizing with those eyes!

This is the first book in the series, and it is also my first time reading this author!  This book was previously published as part of Kindle Worlds Sassy Ever After but since Kindle Worlds is no more authors are republishing their stories.  This book is for adults only due to the violence and steamy content.

This book starts with a bang and Adira getting her heart broken, but she does some breaking of her own.  Then she is off on a quest to Florida to help the people of Bull Creek and to get away from what happened.  I could not put this book down.  It had plenty of action (trouble), and it had romance between Dimitri and Adira that is steamy.  I really like the community of Bull Creek and the way they come together.  I can’t wait for more stories about this town and their people.

I highly recommend to any paranormal fans who love shifters and magic especially if you love sassy women!

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Sunday, August 26, 2018

Review @RowanWorth1 - Past Imperfect by Rowan Worth (The Foresters #1)





Past Imperfect
The Foresters #1
by Rowan Worth

Goodreads blurb:  As an injured stray, the idea of recuperating in hot chef Natalie Richards’ apartment suits “Fella” just fine—because he knows this whole four-legs-and-a-tail thing isn’t quite right.

Unfortunately, a sketchy memory and blinding headaches aren’t his biggest problems. Fella can’t help the feeling he’s connected to the break-ins and attacks plaguing Natalie’s restaurant, and when a serial killer goes after local women, he knows he needs to regain human form if he’s going to keep Natalie alive.


About the Author:  Rowan Worth’s debut novel, Past Imperfect, begins an ongoing series featuring a family of shapeshifters trying to stop an enemy intent on destroying their small pack.

Rowan lives in Virginia where she writes both contemporary and paranormal romantic suspense and adventure. Romance…Suspense…and a Touch of Paranormal Heat…you’ll find all of that and more in The Foresters series.

Rowan is a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), and several of its local chapters, and currently serves as President of the Washington (DC) Romance Writers chapter board. She is represented by the Irene Goodman Agency.

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My Thoughts - 4 out of 5 Unicorns - I really liked it!!!

***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!  Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!  I will buy this book in the future, but I must wait until after I pay for my son’s college classes!

The cover is a nice mix of wolf and people.  I think I’ve seen the people before, but I’m not positive.  The symbol around the book title looks cool and reminds me of being celtic.

This is the first book in a new series by a new author.  It is for adults only due to the steamy content.

This book was full of action, mystery, and intrigue.  This is a big book, and I was surprised because it just kept going and not in a bad way.  The book jumps straight into it with Natalie find a huge hurt stray in the alley at work.  Fella is not really a stray; he is a shapeshifter with amnesia (really bad amnesia at that).  This story was very interesting and kept turning and twisting.  Bad guys all over the place interfering with 2 businesses, and a serial killer who is killing women.  I loved getting to know Natalie and Fella, this new world, and the other characters.  You should be aware everything is not resolved in this book, and I’m sure will continue in the next book.  I only tell you this because this may bother some readers.

Rowan’s style is easy to read and compelling.  I can’t wait to read more of this series in the future.

I recommend to any shifter fan who likes mystery and intrigue where you aren’t quite sure what will happen next!

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Monday, August 20, 2018

Review @Violet__Vaughn - You Bear With Me by V. Vaughn (Bewitched by the Bear #6)





You Bear With Me
A Shifters in Love Fun & Flirty Romance
Bewitched by the Bear #6
by V. Vaughn

Goodreads blurb:  Sammy the witch moved to Maine with a plan. She’s going to get her Master’s in Education and teach long enough to establish her career before she lets the complications of a soul mate interfere. But when she meets Leo in the most unlikely place, she discovers destiny has played a cruel joke. Not only is it too soon, but Sammy never expected her soul mate to have a job that makes her want to run in the other direction.

Leo’s got a plan too. With his good werebear looks, Leo finds working as an exotic dancer pays well enough to make medical school possible. When he meets Sammy, his strategy has to change because he can’t imagine taking his clothes off for any other woman. What Leo doesn’t expect is for his soul mate to deny their fate. And when he finds out why, he’s not so sure they belong together either. The soul mate connection is powerful for a reason, but it may not be strong enough.    


About the Author:  V. Vaughn is the pen name for Violet Vaughn, a USA Today Bestselling author. Violet lives in New Hampshire and spends almost every day walking through the woods. She may have seen a bear once or twice....

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My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!!

***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!  Yes, I received a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!  I do plan on collecting the whole series when I can.

This is the 6th story in this series.  It is for adults only due to the steamy content.  While not required, you may enjoy more if you read them all because you will know the character dynamics and how this world works.

This is Sammy’s story, and she isn’t interested because it isn’t part of her plan.  She doesn’t like deviating from her plans.  She seems to be an obsessive-compulsive planner.  Leo is more relaxed and has no trouble changing directions.  They both have some issues to work through as well as drama of their own creation by jumping to conclusions without all the facts or using past experiences to cloud their perception.  This was a quick read at 76 pages, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 

I highly recommend to any bear shifter fans who love Vaughn’s unique werebear world with the clans!  Always a fun story that I enjoy!  I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!

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Other reviews for books by this author!!!

See my review of Called by the Bear (Complete Edition)

Smokey Falls Wolves
See my review of Stand by Your Wolf

Bewitched by the Bear
See my review of Wildest Bear #1
See my review of Bear Space #2
See my review of Bad Bear #3
See my review of Look What You Made Me Bear #4
See my review of I Knew Bear Were Trouble #5

Called by the Vampire
See my review of Part 1!!!
See my review of Part 2!!!
See my review of Part 3!!!
See my review of Part 4!!!
See my review of Part 5!!!
See my review of Part 6!!!
See my review of Part 7!!!
See my review of Part 8!!!
See my review of Part 9!!!

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Caiden (Book 1)
Hunter (Book 2)
Logan (Book 3)
Jake (Book 4)
Oliver (Book 5)
Tristan (Book 6)



Sunday, August 19, 2018

Review @cynthiaeden - Saint or Sinner by Cynthia Eden (Bad Things #8)





Saint Or Sinner
Bad Things #8
by Cynthia Eden

Goodreads blurb:  Beware of Beauty…because she’s got the heart of a real beast.

Smart people—and monsters who know the score—fear Josephine Saint. The sexy vampire might appear to be a sensual temptation, but she’s a cold-blooded assassin. Mercy? Jo doesn’t know the meaning of the word. With each successful hunt, Jo slides one step closer to getting the promised prize that she’s coveted—her freedom. Long ago, Josephine made a deal with the devil, and now, the jerk is collecting on the final payment due him.

Find the angel…before he rips the world apart.

Her latest target is Malik, an angel who has gone dark. The fool fell and crashed hard to earth, and now he’s indulging in every sin he can find. And, bonus, the guy has every predator in the land closing in on him because angel wings are highly prized on the black magic market. It’s Jo’s job to find Malik and bring his sexy angel ass back upstairs except…

The angel is already changing…into something new and something very, very deadly.

Malik has his own mission, and it doesn’t involve being dragged back to heaven. He’s ready to lose his wings, ready to pay any price, if it means he can right a wrong from his past. He never expected for Jo to hunt him, and he knows that he won’t be able to control himself when she’s near. Because Jo—fierce vampire, deadly assassin—she’s his charge. He’s been watching over her for centuries. Watching her, and wanting her. Now that he’s earthbound, Malik can finally make the vamp his.

Can a vamp save the world? Maybe…if she can claim a fallen angel’s heart.

With every moment that Malik spends on earth, the darkness within him grows. When angels fall, they change. They become something new—and a firestorm is about to erupt from Malik. When the fire erupts, it will destroy everything and everyone in its path…His only link to sanity is Jo, and if he loses her…Malik may lose his very soul.

The hellfire is coming, and it will rage. SAINT OR SINNER…what will you be?  


About the Author:  Award-winning author Cynthia Eden writes dark tales of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. She is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader best-seller. Cynthia is also a three-time finalist for the prestigious RITA® award . Since she began writing full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over fifty novels and novellas.

Cynthia lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast. She loves romance novels, horror movies, and chocolate. Her favorite hobbies including hiking in the mountains (searching for waterfalls) and spelunking. 

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My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!!

***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!  Yes, I received a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!  I bought this book and own the whole series!  I need to get on the ball and read the ones I’ve missed in this series!
     
The cover is steamy and on fire!

This is the 8th book in the series, and it is for adults only due to the violence and steamy content.  I haven’t read the whole series yet, but I do own them.  So many book distractions out there that I wish I could read full time, but we all have to work.

This is Josephine and Malik’s story.  She is Luke’s assassin, but there is a history.  You need to read it to find out.  Malik has been watching over her and falling for her, but he wasn’t able to help her until now.  Their story is explosive because he will do everything to make sure she is safe.  There are all sorts of epiphanies and histories revealed in this book.  I really like both Josephine and Malik, but it just goes to show just because something or someone is deemed bad doesn’t mean that there isn’t some good, and vice versa too because it goes both ways. 

As with all the book in this series, you never know which way the twisting and turning is going, but it is one heck of an action-packed adventure that is a page-turner.  I couldn’t put it down.  I can’t wait for more especially Celeste’s story.

I highly recommend to anyone who loves complex worlds with tons of paranormals mixed throughout where you never know what will happen next!  I loved it!!

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See my review of Wicked and Wild!!!
See my review of Howl For It!!!
See my review of The Devil in Disguise!!!
See my review of On the Prowl!!!
See my review of Forbidden Bite!!!
See my review of Mating Bite!!!


Saturday, August 18, 2018

Review @donna_grant - Dark Alpha's Hunger by Donna Grant (Reaper #6)





Dark Alpha's Hunger 
Reaper #6
by Donna Grant

Goodreads blurb:  Dark Alpha's Hunger is the sixth paranormal romance novel in New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's Reapers series featuring a brotherhood of elite assassins who wage war on the Fae at Death's behest--and the women who change their hearts.

There is no escaping a Reaper. I am an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you…

Where Death leads, I follow. Nothing will stop me from my duty – not even the darkness that claims me. It’s the music that leads me from the dark, returning me to my brethren and a new foe that has risen. Learning who hunts Thea could be the key to unraveling what we need to know to defeat our enemy. The Half-Fae’s music stirs a passion within me that I’ve never known. For her, I will break my vow of silence. For her…I will risk everything.8


About the Author:  Donna Grant is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the sizzling Dark King series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae.

She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding.

Despite deadlines and voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two children, three cats, and a dog.

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My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!!

***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!  Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!  I own this whole series in ebook!

The cover is steamy!

This is the 6th book in the series, but it is only the 2nd book I’ve read in this series.  I need to read them all, but other books keep getting in the way.  The problems a bibliophile has.  This is for adults only due to the steamy content and violence.  You can obviously read them out of order; I suspect that it would be more epic reading them in order.

This is Eoghan and Thea’s story.  I don’t want to give anything away, but you learn a lot of secrets in this book.  This book in full of action, adventure, backstories, and romance.  Eoghan is amazing especially with his backstory.  He has more strength and character, and it shows in all his actions.  Thea is an orphan, but she is musically gifted.  She finds out things about herself she never knew, but she also has more strength than she is given credit for.  It is really hard to write a review and not give anything away.  Take my advice and read this book if you are a Donna Grant fan.

I highly recommend to fans of fae, reapers, magic, hard luck stories, and romance because this book was packed with awesomeness!  I loved it and bought it!

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See my review of Blaze (Dark Kings #11)
See my review of Heat (Dark Kings #12)
See my review of Dark Alpha’s Night (Reaper #5)

Friday, August 17, 2018

Review @Violet__Vaughn - Stand by Your Wolf by V. Vaughn (Smokey Falls Wolves #1)





Stand by Your Wolf
Smokey Falls Wolves #1
by V. Vaughn

Goodreads blurb:  When werewolf Juliet goes on a camping trip with her human girlfriends, the last thing she wants to run into is a group of male wolves on the prowl for mates. She’s been acclimating herself into the human world just to avoid the cocky-as-all-get-out type of men who break her heart. But when she meets Roman, her life without a true mate is about to change.
Roman is the alpha of his pack, and with pressure from all sides, he’s in search of a mate who can handle the challenge of a strong leader. When he finds her in Juliet, he discovers the very woman who can steal his heart and help lead a pack is also the kind who will challenge him in ways that could cost one or both of them their lives.

*This is an expanded and revised version of V. Vaughn's previously published book, Bite My Sass written in Milly Taiden's Sassy Mates World.   


About the Author:  V. Vaughn is the pen name for Violet Vaughn, a USA Today Bestselling author. Violet lives in New Hampshire and spends almost every day walking through the woods. She may have seen a bear once or twice....

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My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!!

***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!  Yes, I received a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book! 

This is the 1st book in this series.  It is a previously published book that used to be called Bite My Sass when kindle worlds existed.  It is for adults only due to the steamy content.

This was a fun read.  I really like this group of girls.  Juliet and her friends are a close group.  It is cool that they are all school teachers.  I hope they all get stories with the Smokey Falls pack.  Juliet and Roman fit together well even though they both fight it at first.  I think it is cool when Juliet brings her friends into the know.  Roman’s pack is funny and silly which makes it very amusing at times.  I can’t wait to see whose story is next. 

Violet always has unique and fun stories.  I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.

I highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun shifter read where there is quite a bit of excitement.

Interested in reading???

Other reviews for books by this author!!!

See my review of Called by the Bear (Complete Edition)

Bewitched by the Bear
See my review of Wildest Bear #1
See my review of Bear Space #2
See my review of Bad Bear #3
See my review of Look What You Made Me Bear #4
See my review of I Knew Bear Were Trouble #5

Called by the Vampire
See my review of Part 1!!!
See my review of Part 2!!!
See my review of Part 3!!!
See my review of Part 4!!!
See my review of Part 5!!!
See my review of Part 6!!!
See my review of Part 7!!!
See my review of Part 8!!!
See my review of Part 9!!!

Greenville Alien Mail Order Brides
Caiden (Book 1)
Hunter (Book 2)
Logan (Book 3)
Jake (Book 4)
Oliver (Book 5)
Tristan (Book 6)



Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Review @iheartreads - A Study In Shifters by Majanka Verstraete (The Adventures of Marisol Holmes #1)





A Study In Shifters
The Adventures of Marisol Holmes #1
by Majanka Verstraete

Goodreads blurb:  Seventeen-year-old Marisol Holmes may be the great-great-great granddaughter of Sherlock Holmes, but it’s hard to live up to the family name when only one mistake can spell your downfall. After trusting the wrong guy in a case gone totally wrong, Marisol convinces the Conclave, an underground organization of detectives solving supernatural cases, to give her a last chance to prove her worth, and maybe even heal her broken heart.

After all, as a half-blood jaguar shifter, Marisol is uniquely qualified to solve this murder—and every scrap of evidence points toward the culprit being a fellow jaguar shifter. But is one of her own people involved, or is this all a ploy to kick Marisol’s mother off the shifter throne?

Then Marisol discovers her best friend, Roan, is missing, and maybe the killer’s next target. The stakes just got higher than political intrigue. Just when things couldn’t get worse, Marisol’s ex-boyfriend-turned-nemesis, Mannix, starts leaving sinister clues for her. Marisol fears this case might be far more personal than she could’ve imagined.

It’s time for Marisol to prove her worth, or her people could fall into chaos while her best friend loses his life. 


About the Author:  Author Majanka Verstraete has written more than twenty unique works of fiction. A native of Belgium, Majanka’s novels explore the true nature of monsters: the good, the bad, and just about every species in between. Her young adult books include the acclaimed Mirrorland (YA Dark Fantasy) and Angel of Death (YA Paranormal) series of novels.

Majanka is currently developing a new YA shifter series with a fresh take on fierce female detectives called THE ADVENTURES OF MARISOL HOLMES which will be published by Monster House Books in October 2018.

Her NA paranormal romance series, Ghost Slayer, has been picked up by Fire Quill Publishing. The first volume will be released in 2017.

When she’s not writing, Majanka is probably playing World of Warcraft or catching up with the dozens of TV series she’s addicted to.

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My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!!

***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!  Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!

The cover is very intriguing and what caught my eye!

This is my first time reading this author’s work, and this is book 1 in a new series.  This is a YA book though there are some dark moments of murder.

I found the premise of this series very awesome.  Marisol is a teenage shifter, and she is a relative of Sherlock Holmes.  Just like Sherlock, she solves crimes and has an amazing mind.  I think just being a teenager is tough, and she also has to deal with royal drama because her mom is queen.  And she is only half shifter and treated like it is something bad.  She is amazing in this story.  I couldn’t put the book down.  I loved the mystery and intrigue of her working on solving the crime.

Majanka has created a fantastic story and creative world.  I loved every moment, and I can’t wait to return to this world.

I highly recommend to YA shifter fans who love mystery and crime solving all rolled into one book!  Outstanding and can’t wait for more!

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