Eros by Carly Spade

 

3 Star

Elani Stewart is done with true love. She feels love can be found using science to find the compatibility of two people. When her clients start dropping off, she tracks it to a bar where her former clients swear the bartender has found them the love of their lives. When she confronts Alex about his claims, he makes a bet with her. Who will win the bet of love?

This book was more like the first book Hades, and I loved it. I loved seeing Elani fight her feelings for Eros. I enjoyed seeing them work through secrets and finding their happy ending. What I didn’t like was the how it seemed like Elani was such a shrinking violet. She faints when she finds out about him being Eros. It was frustrating. It wasn’t the be all end all to the book and there were other things I liked enough that countered this issue.

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A Shifter’s Sin by Debbie Cassidy

 

3 Star

Quinn has made it her life goal to make herself useful to the pack who doesn’t want her. When she is notified, she has inherited property from her mother her alpha orders her to go and bring back a relic the pack there has. She agrees to go and bring it back. When she gets to Hawthorne Cove, she finds out everything isn’t as it seems, but she is still determined to do as her alpha says. All she has to do is infiltrate the Hawthorne pack and find the relic.

I enjoyed this but with reservation. I had a hard time understanding why Quinn would keep running after her pack for their approval when the Hawthorne pack is willing to take her in and train her without her having to do anything. Another issue I had with this book was it ends in a cliff hanger esq ending. I’ve read all that are out now, and they all end this way, and you will want to wait until they all are out so you don’t have to wait for the conclusion of the story. I didn’t discover this until I finished the most recent book and had some very choice words that I have to wait.

Book 1 Wolves of Hawthorne

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Ares by Carly Spade

 

3 Star

Harmony “Harm” Makos loves stepping into the ring and being an MMA fighter. For her this is helping her more than therapy ever did. When her life is threatened, her manager hires a bodyguard to keep her safe. It just so happens to be former MMA men’s heavyweight champion Mars. They butt heads at every turn. Will they find out who wants to cause Harm harm and learn to love each other?

Where the first book had some really good things about it this book didn’t work so well for me. I really didn’t like Ares or Harm. This leads to a not so good book. I wanted to like them, but they come across as obnoxious people. As for the romance Harm and Mars are too much alike and it just didn’t work well for me.

Book 3 Contemporary Mythos

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Descend by Maya Nicole

 

2 Star

Danica still can’t get her dad back. They’ve tried so many things and nothing is working.  Now they will need to storm the castle and save him from Lillith.

Well, these books probably could have been better as a 2-book series. Dani also never got better from the first book to the last. The series was also listed as an MM book, and I feel like this is not the right book if you are looking for a good MM. It seemed like an after thought to bring people into the series. Meh I read it from the library, and I’ve read worst books.  If don’t mind a whiney heroine and you like most books that have Lucifer in it you might enjoy this series.

Book 3 Paranormal Academy

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Moon Touched by Elizabeth Briggs

 

2 Star

Ayla is outcast in her own pack. The Cancer pack would love to be rid of her, but they can’t. Now that she’s an adult they are hopeful at the annual retreat she will find her fated mate and they can be rid of her. When she does find her fated mate, he’s the future alpha of the Leo pack and he’s not interested in her at all. He refuses her and then murders the Cancer pack. Ayla is rescued by the 13^th pack that was banished years ago. They want her to help them and all she wants is revenge for her brother’s murder. Will she be strong enough for what needs to happen?

GRRRRRRR. Books should end on a cliffhanger. Why do authors think this is a good idea? Now instead of getting and reading the second book I will be waiting until all three are out and then read them all. This is very much a guilty pleasure type read. It reads as a corny daytime soap opera. Very predictable but it was still enjoyable. The biggest reason for the 2 star is the ending.

Book 1 Zodiac Wolves

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Duchess Hunt by Lorraine Heath

 

3 Star

Hugh Brinsley-Norton, the Duke of Kingsland needs a wife. With the help of Miss Pettypeace is his secretary he hopes to find a wife. She would love to take that role but doesn't feel worthy enough to be his wife. He is happy with her taking the lead on the search but soon finds himself more interested in her then finding a wife. When he finds out the truth about her will they have their happy ending?

I wanted to like this book more than I did. The twist at the end didn't work for me at all. The secret was when Penelope was young she posed naked for an artist who sold those prints for and wide. This led to her being booted from her family from the shame. I have no problem with this part of the story. a lot of women did what they had to, to survive. I just wasn’t a huge fan of Hugh. He never really does anything to win over Pen and I wanted her to get someone who deserved her. Overall, it was a fine book just not one of my favorite.

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Romancing the Gravestone by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe

 

2 Star

Jane Landling has overseen the family’s cemetery for several years. During her usually rounds she discovers an extra body resting in Plot #39. To help the locals investigate Special Agent Conrad Ryan is called in. When he doesn’t solve it fast enough Jane takes it upon herself to investigate. Will she be able to discover who murdered the good doctor?

I love cozy mysteries and I HATED this book. I picked this up and put this down so many times before I finished it. It was incredibly slow, and Jane was so FUCKING annoying. It felt like the authors wanted to make a quirky main character, but she just came across as annoying. I didn’t care when she was in with the murderer and could have died. That might have made the book better. One of the big things that kept bringing me out of the story was the made up GBH. Why would you make up a new state agency without explaining what they are there for. GBI is real and would have worked this case. I love Showalter books so I don’t know if it was Monroe or what that made this such a bad book, but I am not interested in the sequel. I don’t care what happens to any of the people in this book.

Book 1 Jane Ladling Mystery

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Shadow Thief by Eva Chase

 

3 Star

Sorsha rescues monsters from collectors in her spare time. One night it’s not like all her other jobs she ends up saving three higher shadowkind “monsters”. Ruse, Thorn, and Snap feel indebted to her and wanted to stay with her until they’ve repaid their debt to her. The problem they need to track down their boss Omen, who was captured at the same time but sold off to someone else. As they track down Omen the four of them get close. Will things change once the debt has been paid?

I actually enjoyed this up until they rescued their friend. At that point the way he acted kind of turned me off of the book/series. I looked at the other books to see if I wanted to continue the series as I was concerned about some of the things that happened at the end, and I didn’t want to invest in more time if it continued. My fears were confirmed, and something happens in a later book that is on my unforgivable tropes. I am very disappointed as I enjoyed this book a lot and wanted to continue the series.

Book 1 Flirting with Monsters

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To Catch a Witch by Heather Blake

 

3 Star

As You Wish is hired to organize the Wicked Mad Dash by Abby Stillwell. It looks like everything is going ok until blizzard conditions rage. That is until Abby is found dead. Darcy will find out who killed her and why but will she end up injured or killed herself?

This one frustrated me. It had a lot of repetitive information that after reading all the other books made it hard to listen to at times. I also had a LOT of issues with Harper.  I get she was in a lose lose situation, but this book bordered on a trope I hate. This one felt like it took forever to finish, and I really hated listening to this book. I ended up saying screw it and picked up the book to read. Then I skimmed the book so I could be done. The bad guy was also a meh. I also had an issue with all the secrets that are being kept by so many of the characters. It just felt like people were being dishonest with each other. I remember why I haven’t finished the series as this book always brings me to a halt. I’ll try some other books and then get to the last book where Darcy should be getting her HEA.

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I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

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A Reckless Match by Kate Bateman

 

4 Star

Madeline Montgomery and Earl of Powys Gryff Davies’ families have had hundreds of years rivalry. To keep the dispute going they must meet at a certain location every year, or the other family gets the land. Madeline wasn’t expecting Davies to show up, but he did. Davies is bored with the country life but loves poking at Madeline to get her ire up. With secret tunnels and smugglers make them realize their hate was attraction and possibly love.

I enjoyed the first half of this book. My biggest complaint is the miscommunication that happens about halfway through the story. Gryff says some very asshole things to her and never apologizes for what he said even though he had ample time when they were trapped in the cave, but he never says anything. Then they have another misunderstanding Maddie puts distance between them because she thinks he wants her for a mistress and not a wife. Instead of talking it out she ignores him which solves nothing. Even with these two issues I enjoyed the story and can’t wait for the next one.

Book 1 Ruthless Rivals

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Darkest Destiny by Gena Showalter

 

4 Stars

Brochan is determined to take down Viola. She was his fated mate and she stole something important from him. He will forsake all he’s lived for to take her down. Viola holds the demon of Narcissism and lives for herself and her pet. Everywhere she goes she is followed by a forsaken. She isn’t sure if she wants him to catch her and keep her and neither is he sure what he wants. Will they figure it out before other’s take Viola out?

I enjoyed this short story. It was slow to get started and that might have been because it’s been a while since I’ve read the rest of the series and I wasn’t remember characters as well as I feel I needed. Once the story got going, I enjoyed the book. I liked seeing Brochan and Viola work through there issues and find their happy ending.

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Apollo by Carly Spade

4 Star

Laurel Berg loves being a ballet dancer. She may not lead the troop, but she is happy with whatever role she can play. When the company director announces Apollo’s Suns lead singer Ace was going to be joining them for a new production she was intrigued. That was until she meets him because of the man’s ego. Ace is thinks very highly of himself. The more time they spend together the more her opinion changes. Will Laurel see beyond his image to man/God underneath?

After meeting Ace in the last book, I was interested in seeing what his book would be. I enjoyed seeing Laurel makes Ace work for everything she was willing to give. The one downside is once they have sex the book took a turn from sexy and slow burn to corny with lines like “play me like a cello.” Overall, the first book was way better but this one was still good.

Book 2 Contemporary Mythos

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Breathless by Elise Faber

4 Star

Marcel had everything going for him until he caught his girlfriend hooking up with a teammate because she was bored with their life. Marcel has moved on losing himself in books and hockey. Then he met Prudence Hansley. She is everything he’s not. She is a true daredevil. Nothing is too much including swimming with sharks or jumping out of planes. He wants her and is willing to do just about anything to get and keep her.

Prudence backstory is so sad and traumatic. You really feel for her and want her to find her happy. When she finally wants to be all in Marcel comes home with someone else. It was so incredibly sad. I will say he thought they were one and done since that is what Prudence wanted, she just happened to change her mind. They work through there issues and are an incredibly cute couple. I loved the group text the rest of the team has to send gossip about them including pictures. I laughed my ass off when Marcel’s family walks in on them during some heavy petting. This was a really good addition to the series and I loved them and was happy to see them get their happy ending.

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The Witch and the Dead by Heather Blake

 

3.5 Star

Now that Darcy has a new home, she needs to clean out the garage to move all her stuff over. What she wasn’t planning on was finding Miles Babbage her Aunt Ve’s second husband. Ve didn’t know he was dead, and she really doesn’t know why he was in her garage. Darcy will investigate to clear her aunt but it will bring a lot of secrets to light that some people don’t want brought out.

I figured out who the bad guy was pretty quickly.  I also didn’t like some of the main people in this book.  In addition to all of that I also lost a lot of respect for Marcus (Harper’s boyfriend). It would give too many spoilers if I explained why. Overall, Darcy grew as a character and the book ends on a positive note for her but others in her life have theirs ending in chaos.

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I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 7 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Gone with the Witch by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

Darcy is asked to enter Missy into the annual Pawsitively Enchanted pet contest to see if someone is rigging it to ruin it. She is happy to do it until she finds her main suspect dead. Now she is on the trail of the murder and dealing with a pet snatcher. Will she track down the pet snatcher AND find out who murdered Natasha.

Glinda whose been the one character we are meant to hate is growing on me. She’s not that bitchy anymore since she’s not going after Nick. I loved seeing the progress Darcy’s relationships take in this book. I also liked the mystery itself. It wasn’t a complex one but it was still a good read.

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I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 6 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Transcend by Maya Nicole

 

2 star

Dani’s life is crazy.  Her men help her, but her dreams are nightmares until Reve appears. When her friends are in danger, she will do whatever she needs to keep them safe. Will her 4 men be able to keep her safe?

I loved Lucifer and Reve. That’s the good. All of Dani’s relationships feel more like friends with benefits vs all out love. I think it will get there but it hasn’t yet, and it supposed to be. Dani is still very much a childish little girl who irritated me throughout this book. I’ve officially invested too much into the series not to finish the last book.

Book 2 Paranormal Academy

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Some Like it Witchy by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

The old Tavistock house is up for sale and Darcy would kill to own this amazing house. However, she doesn’t have the funds and with things getting serious with Nick they don’t need two houses. When she is hired by Cherise to look it over for her bid, they stumble on the real-estate agent Raina Gallagher. Raina had a lot of enemies but there is a dark legend about millions of dollars’ worth of diamonds in the house. Who killed Raina and are there more people in danger?

There were so many suspects with this book. I know who I wanted it to be. I enjoyed the duel mystery in this book.  Trying to figure out if it was the diamonds and Raina that was the cause of Raina’s death kept me guessing as to who the bad guy was.  It made me like the book that much more because it did keep me guessing.  Small spoiler not on the mystery. I loved that Darcy ended up getting the house because of Aunt Ve.

Audio

I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 5 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Goodbye Witch by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

Starla Sullivan thinks she’s going crazy.  She’s seeing her ex-husband Kyle all over town and wants Darcy’s help.  He abused her before he disappeared from the police station. Now years later his body is found dead in her apartment. Darcy will figure out what happened and do whatever she can to keep her friend safe.

This book made me soooo mad in a good way. I loved how it all worked out in the end. I loved Kyle’s mom. She was the sanest of the whole family. We finally getting some answers to questions that have been alluded to in other books. It was definitely a good addition to the series.

Audio

I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 4 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Ascend by Maya Nicole

 

2 Star

Has the daughter of Lucifer I’ve always had weird rules and consequences. When I break the nose of a classmate, he decides to send me to the Celestial Academy. Danica doesn’t really fit in there nor does she want to. She can’t fly and all of her classmates hate her as she is the daughter of the fallen angel. They don’t want to be tarnished like he is. Will she find allies to help her with the coming war?

I wanted to like this more than I did. I found Danica to be incredibly annoying.  I didn’t think it was cute or hot when she started a relationship with Oliver. He was her teacher and she remained in his class. I did love Ash and once we got to know Tobias, I liked him. Overall, I want to see where the story is going but it isn’t a new favorite.

Book 1 Paranormal Academy

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The Good, the Bad, and the Witchy by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

As You Wish is hired to plan the soiree of Harriette Harkette. Everything is going as planned until the cake isn’t delivered by Michael Healey. When Darcy goes looking for him, she finds him just as he takes his last breath. Since she was there when he died, his ghost is now attached to her. She will need to figure out who wanted him dead and what does it have to do with the midnight black Witching Hour rose.

I enjoyed this one even though I figured out who the bad guy the first time they were introduced. Seeing how Darcy figured it out made it that much better. The ending had me concerned with how things were working out, but it ended well. I loved seeing the continue progress in relationships between Darcy and everyone else. So far I think this is my favorite book in the series.

Audio

I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 3 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Cycled by Elise Faber

4 Star

Scarlett always tries to be good, but things go wrong for her. She is trying to not be bad as she works her dream job with San Francisco Gold. The problem hockey player Kaydon. He brings out her naughty side. She wants to have him but thinks he doesn’t want her. This leads him to think Scar hates him. Once he figures out that Scar wants him, he will do whatever it takes to win her over and prove they are meant to be together. When Scar’s family shows up will this scare him off?

I loved these two. They both thought the other didn’t want. I loved how Kaydon took steps to win Scar over with action and not words. There is one scene with Scar’s brother that had tears rolling down my cheeks from laughing so hard. The brother is moving home and needs a place to stay so Kayden offers up his home which shocked Scar and her brother since Kayden doesn’t know him. They give a tour of the house until they get to the library where prior to the brother showing up Scar and Kaydon had gotten up to some sexy time that broke some things. The brother decides it might be safer and need less bleach to live at Scar’s home and she moves in with Kaydon. Best scene of the book. I can’t wait to see the brother get his happy ending.

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a Witch Before Dying by Heather Blake

 

4 Star

Darcy is hired to clean out Elodie Keaton’s mother’s house she was expecting it to take time and energy because of the hording. She wasn’t expecting to find the body of Patrice Keaton. To help Elodie heal she is determined to solve the murder of Patrice but all she has to go on is she was seen a year ago arguing with her boyfriend Anicula.

This book had so many sweet parts but also parts that made me cry.  I love when books come together and give me all the feels. There was growth with each of the characters. You get to see Darcy have fun with Mimi and her relationship grow between all of the other characters.  It was a good addition to the series.

Audio

I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 2 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Knocking on Helen's Door by Eve Langlais

 

4 Star

As an angel Helen has been told certain things. When she discovers they may be lies told to keep the female angels in line she is very confused. Then when one of the male angels tries to kill her, she ends up being saved by an agent from Hell. She has questions and she hopes Julio can answer them. He doesn’t believe love is in the cards for him until one inquisitive angel. 

I loved this one. It is right on track with the Welcome to Hell series and makes me want to go back and read all of those over again. I also want to know what is going on with Gaia. I have to wait, and I don’t have any patience for that. The writing was good, and the story was better. I loved how the book ends.  I think this was the best book in the series so far.

Book 4 Grim Dating

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To Smoke by Elise Faber

 

3.5 Star

Darcy has always been overlooked by everyone. She has made it her business to blend into the background. This allows her to do what she wants when she wants to do it. When she misses her shift Morgan makes excuses for her and goes to check on her as he is worried. He had one night of perfect with Darcy years ago and he walked away. She wants him but doesn’t want him when they are mated. If they sever the link, they both lose their magic, but she doesn’t trust him. Will he break down her walls and win her over?

I didn’t enjoy this as much as other books by this author. I don’t really see how Darcy and Morgan worked through their issues. I felt it was insta relationship even thought they had a history. He never really explains to her why he walked away. She tells him her issues and that’s about it. It was well written, and you do want Darcy to get her happy ending since she had a shitty life. I just was left wanting a little more to the story. It will be interesting to see where the series is going.

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Claimed by the Cyborg by Grace Goodwin

 

3 Star

Prillon warrior Thomar Arcas and his second Varin barely escaped from the colony with their lives. Their mate collar has been fused with their spines and they have decided never to take a mate as their outlook on living is not good. However, it's too late as their mate has already been selected and is on her way. Danika was in prison and opted for the bride program to help her brother. She is all in no matter what and doesn't understand why they aren't. When she does connect with them she starts hearing voices and the voices will lead them to the colony. They don't want her at risk but she will get them to the location where they are breeding kidnapped women. Will they find away to save each other and the women? 

I've read all of Goodwin's books and this one is not one that I liked. It felt very unfinished to me and I didn't particularly like any of the characters. The biggest issue was the plot point about the modification killing them and it going even faster with Danika they never fix the problem. During a conversation with someone else she noted they talked about a dampener Prillon's cousin had might save them. Ok but it was never written and I missed that comment. It's a romance and the likelihood of them killing off the main characters is slim but I would have liked to see the resolution. This will probably be one I skip in the reread.

Book 9 Interstellar Brides: The Colony

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It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake

4 Star

Darcy Merriweather and her sister Harper find out at the death of their dad they are from a long line of witches who can grant wishes. They move to Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts to live with their aunt and learn about the craft. They are spending their time learning their new craft when a wanna-be witch turns up dead strangled by Aunt Ve’s scarf. Ve’s fiancé Sylar is accused of murdering the woman. To help Aunt Ve Darcy investigates who has the motive. Will she track down the murderer before someone else is killed?

This was a super cute cozy paranormal mystery. It’s all told from Darcy’s POV and she is getting over the loss of her dad and her divorce. The community is super cute. I will say I kind of hate her dad for not letting her know about her heritage. Who the bad guy was wasn’t a huge surprise but it was still an enjoyable book to read/listen too. Overall, it is a cute light mystery,

Audiobook

I wasn’t sure if I would like Coleen Marlo but she does an amazing job with each of these characters. I enjoyed how she gave each character their own voice. Even listening to it faster didn’t take away from the story.

Book 1 A Wishcraft Mystery

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Contempt of Kourtney by Eve Langlais

 

3 Star

Kourtney is hired by Grim Dating for any and all legal needs they may have. She doesn’t think her first case will be about an employee who allegedly murdered someone. When the court orders Kourtney and Dwayne to always remain together she is not happy.  She also thinks Dwayne is a smidge delusional as he acts like hell and the devil are real. How will she act when she finds out he isn’t delusional?

I enjoyed this book way more than other books in the series so far. I liked seeing Kourtney give Dwayne so much shit and not willing to take any of his guff. There were a lot of amusing parts of the book too which is one of the many reasons I read Eve Langlais. It was a good solid book and reminds me of why I read all of her books.

Book 3 Grim Dating

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Powerbroker by Anna Hackett

 

5 Star

Detective Brynn Sullivan is going undercover with a motorcycle gang to track down who is bringing in deadly drugs that are killing kids. She needs Vander Norcross’ connection to get her in. He doesn’t want to use it to get her in as he wants to protect her even though she is a cop. Once she’s in he refuses to leave her alone because he couldn’t live with himself if something were to happen. Not to mention he’s fighting his attraction to her. Working together will they be able to stay safe and take down the bad guys?

I loved this story. It was wonderful seeing Van stumble when he always has it together. Seeing Brynn push all his buttons was amusing. I think the best part of the book for me was seeing Brynn rescue herself. She didn’t need Van but she wanted him. I loved the build up to them coming together and seeing their relationship grow from colleagues to lovers. I very much want the next book in the series but I have to wait until next year for another one.

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Shopping for a Turkey by Julia Kent

 

4 Star

Hamish McCormick just wants to go home but because of Thanksgiving there’s no cheap flights back to Scotland. His agent offers him an ad with his uncle in Boston he snags it as that is better than sitting in a hotel in New York. Amy Jacoby is prepping for the holidays when she gets a call from her dad saying her mom has broken her leg and they will need to figure out how they are going to handle Thanksgiving. When her sister lets her know her cousin-in-law will be joining them for the holiday she is not happy. She may lust after him but wants nothing to do with him. Between the unexpected guest and mom’s broken leg due to sexcapades what else could go wrong?

I enjoyed this story. It is a spin off of the Shopping for a billionaire series. The humor is definitely in this book just like all of the original series. My favorite part was when the dog and cat stole the turkeys and they had to figure out what they were doing. The one downside of this book was it felt more like a prequel to the story coming out next year. We get to see the beginning of Hamish and Amy’s relationship with not a lot of progress. However, we do get to see what Amanda/Andrew and Shannon/Declan are up to. I really can’t wait for the next book in this series to see what shenanigans this family get up to.

Book 1 Shopping for a Highlander

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Wings of the Night Prince by Alissa Thorn

 

3 star

Killian knows his time is nearly up.  Either his curse is going to kill him or Morrigan is.  He will help her get out of fairy since she helped rescue him.  Neither is prepared for the mating bond that connects them.  They will have to navigate her family’s hate of Killian and the coming war.  Will they be successful?

This one wasn’t as good as the other two books.  It started slow and the timeline was a bit weird, and I am still unsure how long Killian was held.  I really liked Killian and wanted to see him find someone.  I loved Morrigan with him and the fact that she fought him every step of the way.  Her family frustrated me.  Overall, I enjoyed the book and the characters but it wasn’t as good as the other two books.

Book 3 Wrath of the Fae

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Wicked Mate by Zoey Draven

 

3 Star

Cara never thought her life would turn out as dramatic as it has.  She’s pregnant and isn’t sure how the pregnancy will go.  To keep her safe Devix will do anything including going home where he’s banned with threat of his death.  Will they make it off his home world safe and sound?

GRRRRRR.  I wanted to kill several people in this book.  Devix was dealt a bum hand and the people suck.  I enjoyed seeing Devix clear his name and a bunch of people getting their comeuppance in this book.  You do need to read the first book to understand this book, but it was worth it.

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Kraven Dravka by Zoey Draven

 

3 Star

Valerie Bowen isn’t brave.  She was given an out by Eve, but she couldn’t leave without Dravka.  She knows her aunt will never let them go so to keep Dravka and the other Kraven’s safe she trades her freedom for theirs.  Dravka has wanted Valerie forever but knows they can never be together.  When he finds out she’s engaged he loses it.  Will they find a way to be together and safe from Eve’s aunt?

When I finished the first book, I was interested to see how Valerie and Dravka would save themselves.  It was interesting to see them navigate the dangers Valerie’s aunt poses to them.  I really was rooting for them as they both had such sucky lives and deserved their happy ending.  I did like how it ended.  Where you need to read book 1 to understand 2 you don’t necessarily need those two to understand this one.  It helps but doesn’t make a huge difference.  I am very curious to see how the next book goes.

Book 3 Krave of Everton

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Heart of the Winter Prince by Alessa Thorn

 

3 Star

Bayn is slowly dying from ice in his veins that’s closing in on his heart.  He’s ready to be done.  When his new sister-in-law calls and asks for a favor that will help him survive, he begrudgingly agrees to meet a woman who can track an artifact.  Freya is only helping this jackass because her cousin asked her too.  She is tired of pushy jackasses after her last boyfriend.  When her ex makes an appearance and wants Bayn to add to a collection of magical slaves will she be able to keep him safe while protecting her heart.

Bayn was a massive asshole you love to hate.  He had his reasons, and you want to help make him better.  Freya has every reason to hate men and I really liked her.  She was strong and wasn’t willing to put up with anything from anyone.  When they finally came together it was awesome.  I liked how it all worked itself out.  The ending was quite the surprise.

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Thoth by Alessa Thorn

 

4 Star

Thoth has agreed to help his friend Set on a mission but first he needs to track down a girl who stole from him 13 years ago.  She has his book, and he needs it back.  When he finds Kema he discovers she’s been reading from the book and release monsters into the world.  Since she’s responsible she can clean up the mess AND help track down information for Set.

I loved this book.  It helped progress the story started with Set’s book.  I also loved the cranky Thoth and Kema who just loved needling him.  I also like the crossover with Hermes and finding out what Kema’s history was.  When I finished the book the only question I had was why is the next book not out?

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Wicked Captor by Zoey Draven

 

2.5 Star

Cara calls wasn’t planning on getting kidnapped and held for so long.  All she wanted was to go home.  Devix is on his last job before he has his freedom.  All he has to do is pick Cara up and take her to her knew master.  The problem she’s, his mate.  Will he be able to walk away from her or will he decide to keep her?

Since I didn’t like the other series but liked the writing, I wanted to give the author another chance.  I liked this one more than I liked the other one, but I still had some of the same problems.  Like Devix had no problem handing a woman over to be a pleasure slave when his race allegedly protects females.  Overall, it was better than the other one and I like Devix more than Vaxa’an.  It does kind of end in such a way you will want to read the next book. 

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Set by Alessa Thorn

 

3 Star

Set is hiding in plain sight.  He isn’t interested in being known as a God like all the Greeks.  When his employer asks him to rescue his daughter from a rival gang he agrees to go and get her.  Ayla doesn’t know who her dad is or why these men are coming after her but if Set wants to keep her safe, she will trust him.  When she finds out he is really Set and not just someone named after him will she be able to handle it?  Will Set be able to keep her safe from those who want to use her?

I enjoyed this book.  I liked that Ayla couldn’t care less about who Set was and gave him so much shit.  She made him work for it.  It was also interesting to read about the Egyptian gods.  Really good edition to the Court of the Underworld/start of a new series.

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Alien's Prize by Zoey Draven

 

2 star

Kate finally had it all until she’s kidnapped by aliens and put up as a prize.  She’s selected to be mate to Prime Leader of Luxiria Vaxa’an after he won his fight.  All she wants to do is get home to her life but he’s not willing to let her go.  He finally decides to make a deal she spends some time with him and if she still wants to go home, he will make it happen.

I wanted to like this book more than I did.  It was a bit too much non-consent throughout the book for me.  Kate is literally kidnapped and held to be a pleasure slave.  She is given no options and just kind accepts her fate.  I’ve read other books similar to this that handled this storyline way better.  You don’t see them rescuing the rest of the women held until much later.  It just frustrated me. 

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Kiss of the Blood Prince by Alessa Thorn

 

 

3 Star

15 hundred years ago Prince Kian and the rest of the fae were betrayed.  They are back and want revenge.  While the war has begun Prince Kian finds Elise and he can’t bring himself to kill her, so he takes her.  He lusts for her blood and for her.  Will she be able to break the curse he’s under and save him and the rest of the fae?

This book started off so incredibly slow as the author built the world.  It was worth it in the end, but it took a while to get into the book.  I enjoyed how resilient Elise was and how even though she was kidnapped and held against her will she still gave as good as she got.  Ultimately it was a good start to a series.

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Neanderthal by Avery Flynn

 

4 Star

His cousin has fallen but Griff knows he won’t. He will set up a profile and do the dates, but he is the silent man who never talks. When he meets up with his sister and her friend for lunch, he KNOWS he’s not going to lose. He wants Kinsey but she’s engaged, and he won’t poach. Kinsey learned long ago working in a male dominated field and being a child prodigy, it was easier to pretend to be engaged to gain some respect and be left alone at work. The issue comes in when she meets someone she’s interested in and doesn’t know how to “kill off” her fiancé so she can be happy with Griff. When she finally extracts herself from the situation it smooth sailing for them until some dirty deeds pop up at her work. Will this be what breaks them apart?

I LOVED Griff and Kinsey.  He was dealt a shit hand with his parents, and I get why he tried to do what he did with Kinsey because he was always having to sacrifice what he wants because of his father. I loved that Kinsey saw what he was doing and tried to get him to see reason and when he finally did, she didn’t just go all is forgiven. I really loved these two together.  It was an insta love story, but it didn’t feel that way as they take their time getting to know each other.  Cannot wait for the last book.

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Mama's Boy by Avery Flynn

 

4 Star

Dixon Beckett treats women right but never wants to fall in love again after being burned. When his grandma dies and leaves one wrapped Christmas present for one of the older boys, they decide to have a challenge to see who is the last man standing with love. The rules are create a profile on a dating app, go on 6 dates with whomever responds first and whatever you do don’t fall in love. He creates the most obnoxious ad possible assuming no one will respond. What he doesn’t expect is Fiona Hartigan who needs him to help her grandma. She tried the legitimate route and he bailed on every meeting so now she will date him and find the perfect time to slip in her grandma’s cosmetics. Since she is a disaster at dating, she doesn’t see how this could possibly fail.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It is a spinoff of the Harbor City series. Does it help to have read all the books before this one…of course. Do you need to have read all of them? No.  It was nice to see some of the other Hartigan’s and makes me want to read all about how they each find their loves. This book gives Fiona her happy ending. There were several hot and heavy scenes that were fun to read but there were just as many serious ones. I really need to know what is in the present.

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