2 Stars
Nova is trying to find her footing with her new mates and
her new reality. Nova and her mates need to figure out how to clear her name
and stay together.
This book was all over the place and Nova gets a couple new
mates. I didn't skin and there were a couple of times I reread passages because
I was confused. I did not finish the Series.
Book 2 Fated Mate of the Dragon Clan
2.5/3 Star
Maxus is on Earth to find his mate. To stay busy he enters
an underground fight club. He's trying to pass as human and keep people from
finding out about his modifications. With his latest fight he finds his mate
Vivian, She's his everything but he doesn't know how to tell her what he is.
When the Nexus find him will he be able to protect her?
I wanted to love this book but there a couple of big issues
I have. One being Maxus is an Atlan who’s supposed to be massive. People have
seen Atlans before and they don't realize he is one. It was also insta love and
that bothered me as there was no real connection between Vivian and Maxus which
led the ending to be rushed. Overall, not my favorite book.
Book 4 Interstellar Brides Program: Beasts
2 Star
Olivia is on the run from her abusive fiancé. She ends up
crashing her car into a tree and is rescued by wolf Shifter Gage. He calls his
pack mates Dylon and Knox to help as she is their fated mate. They will have to
work through her walls to win her over.
If it weren't for the insta love and pretty much ignoring
the fact that Olivia literally just got out of a bad relationship I might have
enjoyed this book. They rescue her and start up right away. No time for her to
decompress or move on from an abusive relationship. The ending was also pretty
standard and expected.
Book 1 Shifting Society
3 Star
Maria is desperate to escape her husband. She thought he was
wonderful but instead found out he was using her. When he took her inheritance,
she had enough and decided on revenge on her husband hates orcs so she will
find one who will get her pregnant and she will show all her husband's alias
he's been cockold. Then she will walk away.
I understand where Maria is coming from but holy hell,
you're just going to walk away from your own kid to own your husband. She does
change her mind, but I never really got passed this. That and her orc was a
dick. Why do I keep reading these books hoping they get better.
Book 4 Orc Sworn
2 stars
Cyn has been raised in a society where certain women need to
be taken care of by their men. Omega’s must attend soirees to find their alphas.
When they are not attending them, they are training to be stronger. Cyn hates
all of this. She wants to live her best life and not be ruled by anyone. When
she meets a group of men will she find a way to live her best life?
I wanted to like this book but didn’t. Cyn was used and
abused by those who are supposed to take care of her, and they never really
make it up. I also felt there needed to be more background. I ended up skimming
to see if it got better and got to the end and it never got better. I’ll skip
anything else.
Book 1 The Season
4 Star
Cleo and her group must travel through the realms to one
final battle to prove she's chosen. There are many obstacles in their way, and
they will need to work through. To help Cleo grow and become all powerful Sam
will do anything even if it kills him. Will they be able to get through the
next challenge?
I enjoyed this one a lot. There is a lot of movement on the
guest. One thing that got old was the are
they together or aren't they with Cleo and Sam. He doesn't
want her with someone else but keeps
pushing her to screw others then getting mad about it. The
book ends with more to come but the main plots ending nicely.
Book 2 Rise of the Morningstar
3 stars
Lucy had been excited about her honeymoon until her fiancé
left her at the altar. She didn’t want to give up her trip, so she goes by
herself. She ends up in a strange town with strange people who she likes. Lucy begins
to fall for different men in town and she’s not sure it’s ok. When she finds
out the town’s secret will she stay?
This was an interesting take on gods and mortals. Biggest
issue was no world building and it ends with so many questions. Moon said she’s
going to do more but none so far. Lucy getting a new guy every time she turned
around got old. All in between each of the shorts it was a good story but
needed some work.
2.5 star
Ella thought she was marrying a good man but instead he
steals all her money and ignores her
When she's had enough, she plans to embarrass him any way
she can. She decides to have an
orc baby. She agrees with the orcs deal and sets her plan in
motion. What happens when she falls for her orc, and she doesn't want to leave?
This is just like book 1 and 2. They know who she is and why
she's there and are using her for their own end. I did like the ending and how
Ella's husband got what was coming to him. I'll try the next but if
it's like this one I am going to pass
Book 2 Orc Sworn
3 Star
Mila knew who her mate was but would never have him. When
she meets Dominic, she’s attracted to him and wants him. He's a major playboy
per his reputation and she's not interested. He wears her down and they start forming
a bond when her life is put in danger. Will they figure out who is behind the
threat before it's too late?
I wanted to like this more than I did. It was the first in
this series for not true mates to get together Mila knows and interacts with
her true mate, but they don't have the mating urge oft talked about. It was
confusing why this was pushed in all other books but was ignored in this book.
Suzann Wright does do a nice wrap up at the end. Overall, I enjoyed the series.
Book 8 Phoenix Pack
2 Star
Nova is thrust into a world she didn’t know existed and
thrown into magical prison for a crime she didn’t commit. Now she is left to
navigate a world she doesn’t know or understand and feeling incredibly angry
that she’s in prison. Will she find a way out and an understanding of this new
world?
I liked the other series, so I wanted to give this one a
chance but this one angered me so much. She repeatedly told them the truth and
they refused to believe her. They threw her in prison with a bunch of
supernaturals she knows nothing about nor how to protect herself from them.
She’s thrown in with no way out and her not knowing anything about supernatural
beings and her jailers decide to sex her up. It just rubbed me the wrong way
and made the book less enjoyable for me. Was the writing there, yes. Will I
eventually read the next one, yes? Just kind of disappointed with this one.
Book 1 Fated Mate of the Dragon Clans
4 Star
Cloe has lived a very sheltered life in her shapeshifter community. She hates the roles the community expect of her. When she goes against the expectation the community leaders call in an angel to cast judgement. Instead of killing her like they expected the angel offers her a chance to visit the other realms as his pet. She agrees without knowing what is out there but she figures it has to be better then what she's lived with. In their journey through the other realms trouble arises will she survive?
I enjoyed this book. It has some really good world building. It is an interesting take on the different paranormal entities. We have vampires, shifters, angels, and demons. They all of their own realms and only certain groups can cross. The story was a bit slow to get started and Cloe was TSTL at times but it all worked out well and I enjoyed it. It didn't end on a cliffhanger but it does lead into the next book and it will be interesting to see where it all goes.
Book 1 Rise of the Morningstar
Tae Holmes never met her dad. Her mother April always said
he died serving overseas in the military. At a work event Tae is stopped by a
stranger and talks about her dad as if he is still alive. She doesn’t want to
upset her mom thinking she couldn’t know that her dad was still alive. When she
runs into her former friend Riggs, she asks him to help. Will she be able to
handle the truth?
I enjoyed this one a lot. The person I felt the most for was
Riggs. He was put in a position of a no-win situation, and he runs with it. I
hated April. I am sure some people will say she was young and was trying to do
what was best for Tae, but I just couldn’t get past the lies she told her
daughter. I don’t know if Shalvis was planning on people feeling sympathy for
April, but I never got there. I felt bad for everyone else in the story and
loved the writing.
Book 2 The Sunrise Cove
3 Star
Half shifter Frankie was surprised to receive an email from
someone claiming to be her aunt. She finds out a dark secret her grandparents
had kept from her. Her father allegedly killed his mate and then himself. They
kept her from his family but her paternal grandma was dying and wanted to see
her, Frankie doesn't remember the part of her past, but she's interested in
meeting them. Trick is interested in her helping her remember and claiming her.
Will she figure out what happened to her parents?
I liked Trick and Frankie but felt like I needed more in the
end with those who were responsible for her parents’ death. Plus, her
grandparents really Suck and never really make up for it. It fit in with the
rest of the series and worked.
Book 7 Phoenix Pack
2 Star
Khell was just working his job when he was kidnapped. He is
told he will be let go once the coven gets what they need but he doesn’t know
if he wants to help them. They don’t care as they will do what they want, and
he just needs to deal. Will he get what he wants?
This is straight up erotica. Normally Bell’s books have
additional plot with her sex, but this wasn’t the case with this book. Khell is
kidnapped and used for sex and that’s it. If that is what you’re looking for it
has Bell’s style and writing which is good. There’s just nothing else to it.
3.5 Star
Defiance is trying to figure out what it means to be a witch
while fending off advances from one neighbor and another trying to sell her
house out from under her. She decides she needs to figure out who killed her
grandma, teach her BFF how to use her magic, and figure out her relationship
with the shapeshifter in the basement.
This series started off so well, but it is very frustrating
that the characters act like teenagers. They also seem too miraculously find
some new magic to solve the problem in this book. Defiance also frustrated me
so much. She had too many too stupid to live moments. I am going to give the
series one more chance before I quit.
Audio: 5 star I loved Traci Odom narrating this book. She
did a good job giving each character their own voice.
Book 3 Betwixt and Between
3 Star
When Riley agreed to stay with the Phoenix Pack She didn't
plan on forever. She may have left her flock several years ago, but she planned
to go home eventually. Head Enforcer Tao may have given doesn't want to see her
go. When she's invited back to her flock for a surprise party for her uncles,
he's not letting her go alone. When people are attacked it brings back the
suspicions from before that Riley is involved. Will they figure out who’s been
doing the Shooting before it's too late?
I think Riley is my favorite. It was interesting to see them
away from the pack and a different kind of shifter. I loved how Riley and Tao
were with the kids. The only big issue I had was at the end there was no follow
up with the flock.
Book 6 Phoenix Pack
3 Star
Lance is the most
eligible bachelor. He’s what everyone wants but he only wants Charlotte.
Charlotte figures it he is Mr. Right Now and not her HEA. Will he be able to
convince her that he’s all in?
This was way more interesting than the first two. I liked
Lance and Charlotte. I did want them to workout. Charlotte’s family really sucked,
and they never really get what is coming to them. This one doesn’t make up for
the rest of the series being so slow. If I hadn’t paid for them, I would not
have read the series.
Book 3 Dirty Fairy Tales
4 Star
Anubis has been lost forever. He’s finally been found but
still can’t go home as he is still missing apart of himself. He asks Tahirah
for help locating his missing piece. She thinks she’s just helping another rich
man who knows nothing and is surprised when he’s not. Will they discover Anubis’
missing part?
I loved seeing Anubis and Tahirah’s relationship develop. I
very much want Anubis and Tahirah to take her nephew away as her sister never
redeems herself. This wasn’t my favorite in the series, but it was good. It fit
within the rest of the series. I’m hoping there are more books in the series.
Book 3 Gods of the Duat
3 Star
Volunteer at a lone shifter shelter Makeena has dedicated
her life to helping others. When a teen shows up that is related to Ryan,
enforcer for the Phoenix Pack, she's not sure if he will work as guardian.
However, she has few options. When they meet there is an instant connection.
They are taking it slow for his cousin when there is a threat to the shelter.
Will the Phoenix Pack save the shelter?
I enjoyed this one. Makeena and Ryan actually knew they were
mates so that was different. She refused for so long until accepting. I loved
Seeing them all come together to solve the problems at the shelter. Good
addition to the series
Book 5 Phoenix Pack
Defiance has woken from a six-month coma after overusing her
magic and shocking secret being revealed. There are more secrets to come and
more evil needing to be vanquished with her friends and family.
There’s not a lot of growth from the last book through this
book. The back and forth between Defiance and her BFF made them seem a lot
younger than they are. Overall, I liked the first but not so much this one.
Still good enough to read the next one but slowly losing interest.
Audio: 5 star
Book 2 Betwixt and Between
2 Star
Everything has changed for Rowan. She's found out she’s
adopted and is a shifter. She has 5 mates to take care of her since her parents
have walked away. 3 of her 5 mates are all in with taking care of her Anson,
Lucas, and Keene will do anything for her. Holden is keeping things from her,
and Vaughn helps and hurts her all the time. They will need to come together to
keep everyone safe.
The relationships are all surface no substance. The plot
also repeats a lot. Rowan gets hurt, the guys come to her rescue, and she
wallows in her teen angst. There are also a lot of too stupid to live moments.
Rowan's in danger because of who her bio dad is but bio mom refuses to tell her
anything. Her gifts are special, so Mason (Alpha) tells the entire pack. Also
ends on a cliffhanger. Skip this series.
Bock 2 Shifting Fate
Gabriel seems like the boy next door, but he has secrets and
an ulterior motive. Will Gabe redeem himself to Izzy when she discovers all of
his secrets?
How did Gabe and Izzy end up together. He literally lies to
her from the beginning and never really redeems himself. This book was also
very much like the first one, slow and no world building leading me to skim
portions of it. If I hadn’t bought them, I wouldn’t have continued reading
them.
Book 2 Dirty Fairy Tales
3 Star
Roni may stay wolf more than woman but when her pack needs
her. She's attracted to pack enforcer Marcus, but she doesn't want to want him.
When they are forced to work together to track down the people behind a shifter
fighting website will they be able to ignore their attraction? Will Marcus be
able to break through Roni's defenses?
I liked Roni and Marcus most of the other characters not so
much. Nick's the older brother and knows what happens when you ignore mating
but actively tries to keep these two apart. Day of their ceremony Nick gets him
so drunk their night is ruined. Basically, told what do you were there to it's
his baby sister.' Have some respect for her that's what I expect. Don't get me
started on their mom Cathy who I would have booted from my life years ago.
Ultimately good book but hate all the Secondary characters.
Book 4 Phoenix Pack
4 Star
Sexy brooding captain Anton is known as Father Anton. After
meeting the woman, he would love to spend the rest of his life with he’s
decided to remain celibate. He knows he can’t be with Mia as she is the wife of
a teammate. What he doesn’t know is Mia is separated from her douche of a
husband and trying to make enough money to afford a divorce. He finds out when
he shows up at the bar, she’s working at he’s very confused since he and his teammates
make millions so why is she bartending? When he finds out about all she’s going
through he offers to help no strings attached. Will she be able to keep from
falling for him?
I loved these two. They both have struggles they are working
through, and they were able to come together and find their happy. It wasn’t
easy getting their happy which made it all the better when they got there.
There are some heavy topics talked about in the book, but they were handled
with care. I laughed and cried while reading this book which to me makes this
an awesome read. I finished and wanted the next one so definitely worth a read.
Book 1 Chicago Blaze Hockey
