Hectic by T.S. Snow

3 Stars

I thought having my diploma as a Magical Engineer would be the answer to all my problems,

I couldn't have been more wrong.

In an attempt to take down the resistance, I became their target.

Now I have no MET, no home,

And the entire world thinks I'm dead.

Hidden, I need to find a way to flush out the mole who has wormed his way into AMIA,

That's the only way I'll have my life and freedom back.

If only things were so easy.

To make things even more complicated,

The Arcane heirs keep popping up left and right with their sexy good looks and hard... abs.

They're a distraction I should try to avoid, but can't quite resist.

When did my Chaotic life become so Hectic?

Where I really enjoyed the first one this one dragged on for me. There are more questions than answers. The pacing in the book was weird as well. It felt like we were just flying through issues but with no answers, which is why it dragged on. I found I was walking away from the book more than I was reading it. The first one was so good and this one had issues but not enough to stop. I will try the third and see if it gets better and I can get some answers.

Book 2 Arcane Mage

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Loved Girl by Lexie Winston

1 Stars

When the unthinkable happens to Harlow and the twins, the Summers family scrambles to solve the mystery of her stalker- for once and for all.

Meanwhile, Harlow, Jaxon, and Jacinta are told a mind-blowing tale of deceit and treachery, discovering how their lives have been intertwined since long before they were even born.

Will one of them need to put their life on the line to save the others, or will they all make it out unscathed?

WTF did I just skim read. This was over the top. High drama and all unbelievable. I struggled with reading this one and wish I had never started the series. I was right about the stalker but so not worth reading.

Book 6 Neighpalm Industries

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Surge by Maya Nicole

2 Stars

My life changed forever the day my father's oil rig crashed into the ocean. Now, three men want answers I don't have, and they'll do whatever it takes to get them.

Jax, Morgan, and Blake want to destroy me, but I know their secret.

I’m questioning everything I knew to be true. Especially when the truth about them leads to discovering a deep, long-hidden secret about myself.

They aren't who they appear to be... but neither am I.

Riley gets handed a crap hand. Dad has been MIA all her life and now mom is running. This ends up on a cliff and it’s an interesting concept just not implemented well. On top of that Riley is really stupid. She’s told to keep secrets and she reveals it to all the guys who were being dicks to her. That was strike one for me. Strike two and three was no world building and no character development. Skipping the rest of the series.

Book 1 Salinity Cove

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Chaotic by T.S. Snow

3 Stars

Battle Mage or Magical Engineer?
Easy choice, right?
Engineer. Obviously.
I'm Charisma Carter, tech genius and nerd extraordinaire.
I actually used to be Charisma Silverstorm, member of one of the six elite Arcane Families,
until my family shunned me when I turned 18 because my magic wasn't strong enough.
However, where I lack in magic I more than make up for with the tech I develop, if I do say so myself.
Apparently, I'm not the only one.
From the minute I received my diploma as a magical engineer,
It seems like my world has turned upside down.
Now members of all six families are competing to get me to work for them.
They're willing to use anything, from bribes to charm.
It's not enough that the heirs to Arcane are walking sex gods,
they also have a lot of money and exceptional magical skills.
As our paths intertwine,
I have to try to stay true to who I am, who I've always been, and not succumb to their charms.
But how can a girl resist when the future she always dreamed of is right at her fingertips?

I really liked Charisma. She was weird but kicking but. I wanted more backstory and world building in this book. The book was a quick read, but it ends on a massive cliffhanger ending. I will be trying the rest of the series as I am very interested to see how this all plays out.

Book 1 Arcane Mage

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Cherished Girl by Lexie Winston

2 Stars

Harlow’s life was looking pretty good despite the attacks in Hawaii.

With Thomas on board, she has finally caught herself all of the Summers boys and is feeling pretty good about it. Jaxon and Jacinta's news, while shocking, is being dealt with and everyone is adjusting to the new circumstances. Things are finally starting to look good, with very little stalker action, the icing on the cake. Have they finally lost interest?

Making more permanent plans to stay in California is a big step forward in her relationship with the brothers but an ex has dumped a bombshell on them, and a surprise body has everyone questioning everything they thought they knew.

Is Harlow ever going to catch a break?

The only reason I am continuing to read is I need to know who the stalker is. This all got to be too many holes that I am only reading to see what the final answers are. Harlow is over the top too good, and the guys are still too stupid. Please be smart and skip the series.

Book 5 Neighpalm Industries

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Academy of Six by AK Koonce and Aleera Anaya Ceres

2 Stars

Deadly monsters live in all of us. The Academy of Six has just never seen a monster as terribly mundane as Izara Castillo. And that is a dangerous problem.

She has four semesters to not only understand her supernatural abilities, but harness them as well. Everything at the Academy is a disaster, from Interdimensional Travels through hell to the other hell they like to call Gym. Bullies push her, test her, and simply try to kill her. A few broodingly protective roommates and a scary fake boyfriend could help.

Or make her life impossibly harder. Pretend to date the emotionally detached demon, they said. What’s the worst that could happen, they said.

It’s make or break within this prison of a school. If she succeeds, she’ll finally know what she’s capable of, who she truly is, and where she came from. If she fails…she dies.

There is no world building or character development. You’re dropped into this story with no explanation as to why things were the way they were. I liked the idea of the series but needed more to fall for the book. Like why I should care about anyone or anything in the book. I may try the next book to see if it gets better but I need a break.

Book 1 Origins of the Six

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Monster’s Find by Leann Ryans

2 Stars

I found her in the dark, and that was where I’d claim her, so she couldn’t run.

My heat was coming, and nothing would stop it. They killed my father, leaving me without protection, so I had no choice but to run. I wouldn't let them have me.

A cave in the mountains was the safest place I could find, but it turned out, I wasn’t alone.

All I knew was an alpha had found me. I didn't know he was a monster until it was too late, but what I feel when we bond assures me my own kind were more monstrous than him.

The idea behind this book was good but needs to be fleshed out. Yes, it’s a short story but it needed more because there is 0 plot and all smexy time. If you want that go for it as the writing is fine.

Book 1 Monsters in the Mountains

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