Bound to the Alpha King by KA Iris

4 Stars

An evil alpha is coming to kill me for revenge.

And to top it off,

I’m pregnant with Alpha Jax’s pup.

But our entire pack's livelihood is at stake,

And I have an ultimate choice to make:

Do I hand myself over to the enemy in order to save the lives of my pack?

Do I take my pup and run, alone?

Do Jax and I try to escape and start a new rogue life for our family?

Or do we stay and fight, knowing that we may lose everything…

Still not a huge fan of Jax. He again screws around in this one without finding out any consequences and I am frustrated by this. I do love all the other characters. I also loved how everything plays out with the overarching plot from book 1 to 2. There are more books in the series and I will be checking them out.

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Bewitching Allure by R O’Leary

 

3 Stars

All magic has a price... but to possess the witch, he's willing to do whatever it takes.

Don't get involved with monsters. That's Juniper's number one rule for staying under the radar... and the one rule the witch has trouble following. She should have turned down the shifter Alpha when he offered her the job, but the money was good and her sister needed new soccer cleats.

All magic comes with a price... and so does interfering. Alone and hunted by witches and undead alike, Juniper has no choice but to embrace her powers--and somehow find a way to keep the handsome FBI agent dogging her steps from getting killed in the crossfire.

FBI Special Agent Alexander Reid has one job: recruit the witch. Piece of cake, right?

Wrong. Sure, Juniper is beautiful, and fiery, and following her around is far more entertaining than being chained to a desk — but getting attacked by undead monsters isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Reid is in over his head and he knows it. Quitting his job is looking more and more appealing with each horrifyingly supernatural minute, but there's something about Juniper that he can't seem to get out of his head.

The bewitching temptress is driving him mad--but is it magic... or something else entirely?

This was the first book in the series I struggled with. I liked Reid a lot but Juniper was a struggle. She jumped to conclusions so many times that caused so many issues. I still enjoyed the getting the HEA and finding out more about the big bad but it was one I put down a couple of times before I finished it. All other books were sit down and finish in one sitting. It still worth reading just not my favorite.

Book 5 Raven Falls Curse

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Rejected by the Alpha King by KA Iris

4 Stars

I was the alpha king's fated mate.

Until he rejected me, banished me, and left me to die.

Years later he's back, and my wolf wants him more than ever...

I'm not sure why Alpha Jax came back into my life after humiliating me.

But I can barely control myself around him.

All my wolf wants to do is feel his touch, his bond, his everything.

But there's no way we could ever be together. I hate how much he hurt me, how much he made my heart suffer.

Jax offers me a deal to be free- in exchange for helping him with a dangerous mission.

But once he finds out the secret I'm hiding, I'll be killed.

I just have to escape him before that happens...

This book made me so mad, and I am still mad at Jax for not communicating and being a dick. I loved Anna and she should have made him grovel so much more than he did. This does end on a cliff but book two is out. It also wasn’t a major issue anyways as most of the storyline was wrapped up. Anna chooses to do something to save the pack even though they hate her. I loved seeing Anna’s growth in this book and see who all was the bad guys so far. Can’t wait to read the next one.

Book 1 Forbidden Alpha Kings

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Deathly Desires by R O’Leary

4 Stars

For months the wolf has watched his mate from afar. He's finally ready to make his move... that is, if a tiny witch doesn't derail his plans.

A wolf only gets one mate, and Bennett's monster chose the minute he laid eyes on Iris. The smiling ghoul is fierce and beautiful... and way out of his league. That's not going to stop him from getting the girl--assuming he can ever get his foot out of his mouth and actually ask her out.

His wolf is ready to seal the deal, but Bennett's past has other plans. He made a deal to save a life and it's time to pay up... it just never occurred to him that the price might include babysitting a preteen witch. How the hell is he supposed to keep a kid alive when he can't even stop a potted plant from dying?

Iris has had very little time for anything in her life but work. She certainly doesn't have the time to lust after a wolf... but for him, she might just be willing to make an exception. Tattooed and all kinds of sexy, the scarred wolf is exactly the kind of monster she needs in her life--and her bed.

When Bennett ends up on her doorstep saddled with a tiny witch, Iris has no choice but to offer her help. She might be a ghoul with teeth like a shark, but she's not a monster.

Besides, helping the wolf means keeping him close... very close. And with nowhere to hide, how long before they can't help but give in to the wolf's desire?

I loved the give and take between Iris and Bennett. I was curious how a Ghoul would work as the FMC but she was such a sweetheart and was amazing with the witchling Bennett was put in charge of. They work on figuring out more of the mystery that had been affecting all those they love and end up falling in love which was fun to watch. I loved the witchling and how Bennett was with her and hope she gets to stay with them as family because her backstory hurts my heart.

Book 4 Raven Falls Curse

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Bound by Elise Faber

4 Stars

She’s innocent…

And I’m the one who’s going to corrupt her.

I’m a hockey player with a secret—one so big that it can get me kicked out of the league.

I’ve spent years trying to bury it and there’s only one person who’s found me out.

Claire.

Former intern. Current jack-of-all-trades for the Baltimore Breakers.

And the woman I want more than anything else.

More than hockey. More than breathing.

Even more than keeping that secret.

But she’s seen behind the veil…

And, rightfully, wants absolutely nothing to do with me.

Unfortunately for her, I’m going to keep her anyway.

I loved Claire and Jackson so much. It was such a good read, and the twist at the end hurt my heart, but I get it, but Smitty is my favorite. I loved the slow build up and the push and pull between them. They actually communicated really well and it was nice to see that in the book.

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Howling Devotion by R O’Leary

4 Stars

Desperate for a shot at claiming his mate, Beau will do anything to get the stubborn owl to give him a chance...even if he has to hijack her investigation.

Alice has always prided herself on being an asset to her shifter clan — that is, until she messed up so badly her Alpha won't even look her in the eye. Confidence shaken and desperate to redeem herself, she has no time for the handsome wolf dogging her steps--even if he is claiming to be her soulmate.

When a mysterious monster starts making trouble in Las Vegas, Alice leaps at the opportunity to prove she is more than just a scatterbrained librarian. A little time away to wallow in self-pity, hunt down a monster, and maybe get a nice tan is exactly what she needs... unless a certain wolf has other plans.

For months, Beau has chased his fiery mate. She's stubborn, smart, and... nothing like he expected. But from the second his wolf laid eyes on the stubborn owl shifter, he's known she was meant to be his. Frustrated but determined, Beau will do whatever it takes to win her over — even if he has to follow her across the country to do it.

A wolf only gets one mate and he'll be damned if he lets her get away.

Alice isn't sure how much longer she can resist his bad-boy charm... or if she even wants to. Enduring the wolf's fierce devotion might just be more than she bargained for.

Poor Beau having to chase his mate to find his happy. Such a fun read and sort of spoiler so be warned. I loved that Alice has to save Beau from the bad guy. Loved the build up with them and how it all comes together. We get more of the overarching story but our couple get their HEA.

Book 3 Raven Falls Curse

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