Death's Obsession by Avina St Graves

3 Stars

He’s coming for you.

Death is meant to come on a chariot of broken dreams or in the dark trenches of a storm, not in love letters and gifts.

He did not take my soul when I was meant to die. He did not want it all the other times that I’ve offered it to him on a silver platter. Yet, time and time again, he reminds me that I am his: His night monster, his dark love, his perfect other.

Death was the only thing keeping me alive. He watches me from his corner, taunts me with sweet messages, marks my body with his touch as I sleep.

He took the people that I love away from me. Still, no one believed me when I said that I saw the faceless man on the night of the accident.

No one can escape death.

Me? I’m chasing it.

 

This was a weird read. You're not sure what is going on through most of the book. It was well written, and it kept me reading until the end. I do feel it needs a book 2 so we can see the relationship grow and change. If you like weird give it a shot.

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Mercy by Sara Cate

3 Stars

I don’t want to hurt him—I just want to punish him.

It’s bad enough being the only female owner of the Salacious Players’ Club, but I’m also the only one without a kink, or so I thought.

Imagine my surprise when the kink quiz suggests that I’m not so vanilla after all.

In fact, I’m a lot more like Emerson Grant than I thought.

Just one problem—I have no idea how to be a Domme.

That is, until the app matches me with someone willing to help me learn.

He’s too young for me.

Too stubborn. Too good looking.

And, oh yeah, my friend’s son.

Beau Grant is a brat. I’d hate that about him if I didn’t love punishing him so much.

Underneath all of that attitude is a man who is misunderstood, selfless, and in need of direction.

But if he wants mercy, he has to earn it.

There are a million reasons why I should stay away, but I’m tired of doing what everyone thinks I should do.

I finally know what I want, and I’m ready to take what’s mine.

 

If you like BDSM books this is a good read. I enjoyed the age gap with her being older. Beau's dad is a massive hypocritical asshole. I did love that Beau fought for Maggie and that he was willing to learn and change. Nice smutty book

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Sin Bin by Teagan Hunter

2 Stars

I should stay away.

Emilia Anderson is the team’s social media manager, and there are strict rules about not fraternizing with the staff. It doesn’t matter that we already accidentally broke them—we can’t let it happen again.

Besides, my time in the league is winding down, and this is my last shot at winning the Cup. I need to focus on the game, not some girl I have no business chasing.

She’s ten years younger than me.

She’s the assistant coach’s niece.

And she works for the team.

She’s off-limits…and too hard to resist.

I know better than to play this game...

But it looks like I’m heading to the sin bin.

 

I hated Emilia in this book. She wasn't willing to see alternatives to stay with Owen. She was ten years younger than him, and it showed in her actions. I don't mind age gaps but this one just made me feel icky, because of how they acted. The writing style was fine so I will probably give her another chance. 

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Angels in the Dark by Shannon Elliott

2 Stars

My guardian angels are dead set on making me whole again.

When I'm taken by him, the criminal in charge of Mathieson Enterprises, my illusion of safety shatters. He has a Midas touch that is more destructive than it is beautiful. Now, I'm broken beyond repair.

But they’re there to pull me back every time I retreat into myself.

Jay — my best friend — who hasn’t left my side in years.

Griffin — an undercover cop — who loves me before he knows my name.

Sage — a mothering doctor — who stitches me back together.

Cy and Ember — the detached mercenaries — who take me in despite themselves.

To them, my survival is a threat. This is a dangerous game they're playing. Trying to keep me safe is playing with fire.

Sometimes the only way to find your way in the dark is to light a match.

 

It is an interesting concept just poorly implemented. You have a woman who's been trafficked, abused in the worst ways possible and is finally rescued. Good so far but then she willingly has sex with her rescuer who she doesn't know is a good guy. I just have a hard time believing someone going through what she did would be ok the next day having sex. Beyond that there is way too many POV which makes it hard to follow. The book ends on a cliffhanger, and it doesn't make sense to end where it does. Very disappointed.

Book 1 Descent Into Darkness

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Love Me Today by AL Jackson

2 Stars

A jaded single dad. A woman returning to her small-town roots. Neither was prepared for their paths to collide…

I should have known I was in trouble when I backed my old, beat-up truck into the shiny Range Rover.

The driver looked like a gorgeous fallen angel – one who’d been booted right out of paradise for being a giant prick.

Good thing I’ll never have to see him again.

Except when I show up for my new job to teach a little girl how to ride her horse, I find the same icy blue eyes glaring back at me.

Paisley Dae is completely reckless. She’s also the best trainer in this small town. And Evelyn gets the best.

Protecting the little girl is my one focus.

Only the sassy trainer in her cut-offs and cowgirl boots quickly gets under my skin. Distractions are dangerous, but she soon becomes everything I crave.

One reckless night of giving in, and Caleb and I spiral into a web of passion.

But when I begin to unravel the secrets hiding in this place, I find there is more riding on this job than I thought.

Caleb and Evelyn are worth any sacrifice – only Caleb has to decide what he will sacrifice for me…

I was so bored reading this book. I didn't like Caleb at all. he was a dick from beginning to tend. Paisley just came across as a pushover to me. Not liking any of the characters makes for a very long read. Jumping around on the timeline also didn't help. Overall, just a pass for me. 

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We are Destiny Alisha Williams

4 Stars

I’ve been in love with Ivy Sinclair since as long as I can remember. But she’s only ever seen me as her best friends little brother.

When she came out as an Alpha, she took off to Calling Wood to start her new life and found her pack, leaving me behind to pine after her.

When I came out as an Omega, my heart broke because the only Alpha I could ever want, was unavailable.

I’m 21 now and it’s time for me to go to Calling Wood and I plan on avoiding her as much as possible for my own sanity.

That’s harder said then done when my sister is so involved with both our lives.

To make matters worse, I catch a whiff of Ivy’s scent.

Unable to cope with all the pain my heart and soul feel, dark thoughts cross my mind, things I never thought I’d think about doing.

Just as I think of ending it all, a little blonde pixie of an Omega takes my hand and brings me home. Opening my life up to a whole new world of possibilities.

Will I get everything I ever hoped for? Or is it all just to good to be true?

 

I loved this one because of Spencer. He knew Ivy was his forever and she never saw it and created her own family. He struggles with what he wants his life to be versus what it is. His alphas suck major. I was so angry that all was forgiven without any real apology or begging. they knew about him and did nothing until Spencer nearly dies than it's all you're mine. Earn him. That's why I knocked it down a star. Loved the writing and will read more by her. 

Book 1 Calling Wood

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A Burn So Deep by Lily Wildhart

2 Stars

Having everything, living the high life, it was only ever in the movies.

Until now. Until them.

After a summer away, I return to find my mother remarried, and a whole new family around her. Now I’m enrolled in the college for East Coast’s most elite; Saints U. Along with my new stepbrother and his friends.

Only he wasn’t my stepbrother the night we first met, and it’s too late to turn back the clock.

They can make me their number one target, insult me and play their wicked games, but I’ve met worse monsters in my time.

These boys might think they can ruin me, but I’ll show them I can make their world burn.

I was bored with this book. When I wasn't bored with it, I was rolling my eyes at how incredibly stupid everyone was. There is also no world building or character development which made it hard to read. There are two more books, but I just don't care enough to read further. In my head they all die. 

Book 1 The Saints of Serenity Falls

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One Pucked up Pack by Sarah Blue

2 Stars

Winter break wasn’t supposed to turn into a whirlwind romance for Charlotte Hodges. She finds her dream pack landing in her lap, just a year before she’s due to graduate.

But life is never that easy, especially when the men she falls in love with are all getting drafted to different hockey teams. Long distance is hard. It’s even harder when the people you trusted the most aren’t there for you in your worst moment.

Charlotte thought she could move on. They would never put her over hockey and Charlotte knows her worth. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to forget about the three men she fell in love with on the ice. Especially when they'll do whatever it takes to make this pack work and prove they are the right Alphas for her.

 

Hockey and Omegaverse should equal a good book but this one just pissed me off. Charlotte is a pushover through this entire book. She never fights for anything. The guys are just as bad. Like your mate refuses to talk to you and you just go about your business. The guys figure shit out but still don't go after her until she shows back up in their lives. It ended up being a whole of me hating all the characters. 

Book 1 Pucked Up Omegaverse

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Savior by Jade Thorn

2 Stars

Sinclair's death should have been the end of the drama, but his son Alistair had already taken the reins. The threat is still very present. More and more refugees are flocking to the Triune Pack for help, stretching their resources to their limits, and the last attack will have far-reaching consequences for everyone. Quentin is missing and Lisa is dead but both gave their packs to Marcus. Alphas aren't meant to hold onto so many wolves though, so how will he cope with so many? Can he hold them all together while battling the darkness that rises against them all, or will his inner turmoil spiral out of control and consume him? Catriona has been asked to take on a new mate, but between the impending birth of her first litter of pups, her mate's struggle to hold the packs together and the attacks increasing in frequency, where will she find the time to get to know him? She's still struggling to meet the physical and emotional needs of herself, her wolf and her dragon, never mind the seven mates that she already has and the pups that are on the way. Life is demanding more and more of her. Her mother was torn apart physically, but Catriona fears that she will be torn apart mentally. Can the Triune pack hold their leaders together whilst overcoming the overwhelming odds against them?

I wanted to like this so much but it's not a true HEA. I was looking for Cat to end up with her men without spoilers that's not really what happened. It's fine but made me mad. If you don't mind a book without HEA good series to read. 

Book 3 Siren Saga

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Betrayed by the pack by Layla Sparks

2 Stars

The Royal Pack will stop at nothing to seek revenge…

 

Vanessa

I’m pregnant and set to be auctioned off by the Royal Pack…so I had no choice but to escape Howl’s Edge.

Three years later- I dance all night to pay the bills and support my baby at home.

Until one night an alpha shows up to my workplace and I know the Royal Pack has come for me.

And he demands a private dance…

 

Jack

My eyes can’t leave the hypnotic dancer on the floor.

Her wild red hair and sea green eyes hold me captive.

Until she comes close enough and I know what she really is. An omega passing off for a human….

And it’s my duty to bring her back home to Howl’s Edge.

 

Betrayed by The Pack features Vanessa and the Westwood Clan. After being discovered at the club she works in- everything Vanessa had built is about to crumble down. The handsome devilish alpha, the cinnamon-roll beta pilot and the nerdy delta guard are determined to bring her back to Howl's Edge. Strong feelings arise, yet Jack and his pack has to return the omega back to Howl’s Edge, or else be charged with treason. Will Vanessa ever find her true mated pack?

This was an interesting idea but needed help. It needed world building to explain why things are the way they are. Also, who was the baby daddy for Vanessa? What did she do that was so bad you were going to take her kid away? Basic questions like that were never answered. Vanessa was also hard to like. She waffles so much but caves to her men so fast. I started skimming to see if we got any answers. We don't. I would skip.

Book 4 Howl’s Edge Island: Omega for the Pack

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Of Ravens & Wolves by MK Robert

2 Stars

No one speaks about the battle of Doncaster. Everything fell apart and the impossibility of repairing what’s been broken continues to haunt us. Especially after losing Elwyna, everything seems hopeless.

Trygve and I prepare for another war that looms on the horizon, spreading throughout Mercia and now Wessex, despite King Edmund’s attempts at peace. A third threat hails from East Anglia, in Wales, where a witch named The Dark One has been spreading chaos. Rumors of her powers have devoured the four kingdoms in fear.

When our peace depends on finding the Dark One and bringing her to clear the curse put on King Edmund’s wife by another, we find that more than one thing bonds us all together.

Will King Edmund be able to create peace in a land that is destined for massacre? Will the identity of the Dark One finally be revealed?

 

I have never been so mad at a sequel. I liked book one (Book 1) and was hoping for some good HEA with this one. You will not get that with this book. Don't like anyone because they all die. It was like the author wanted historically accurate versus a romance. I understand that but I was reading based on book one of a romance. There is one good spicy scene but then all others felt forced and not interesting. There was also a lot of info dumping. It was a lot to take in and then the book ends so freaking depressing. 

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Sovereign Jade Thorn 3 Stars

The wolf shifter council is in chaos, Sinclair is gathering an army and Catriona is pregnant! It's not just the wolves that are under attack now, other supernatural communities are being dragged into the war. Delegations soon begin arriving, seeking help and protection.
Can Catriona and her wolves navigate their own budding relationships while keeping peace between the various supernatural factions and preparing them all for the war?

This one was not as good as book one. Still enjoyable but it was bogged down by some of the details that are going on in the book. There's a lot going on in the book as well as the harem. Also ends on a cliff hanger but enough progress in the story that I enjoyed.

Book 2 Siren Saga

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Big Skate by Elise Faber

4 Stars

I’ve sworn off love…until her.

The only problem? She can’t stand me.

Gorgeous, single mom Ivy wants absolutely nothing to do with me.

She thinks I’m a player—and maybe I am.

She thinks I don’t take anything seriously—and maybe I don’t.

She thinks I can never make her happy—but I’ve never been more focused on anything else. Not ever. Not even on hockey, and I live and breathe the sport.

She doesn’t understand that she’s become my reason for existing—

That if there’s any game in my life I’m willing to do anything to win…

It’s claiming her heart as mine.

Another good book for the Sierra Hockey series. I loved seeing Knox and Ivy get their HEA. My biggest complaint is there is a very big serious issue that is brought up in this book and it's not really fleshed out. I wanted more with this issue. It was still an amazing addition to the series.

Book 3 Sierra Hockey

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Siren by Jade Thorn

4 Stars

For hundreds of years Catriona and her sisters have kept their existence a secret. The power that they hold could change the supernatural world.
One mistake during a night out on the town leaves her bound to a pack of wolf shifters, and all six of them want her. Her pheromones make their wolves wild for her and they will have her at any cost.
Now that she’s been discovered, other packs, even other races will kill to have her, to own her, to use her, to abuse her and to consume her. And all of them will hate her.
Suddenly thrust into the middle of pack politics, Catriona and her fated mates must negotiate their way forward to keep her safe, and to lead the Sirens and the Wolf Shifters forward to survival at the same time. There is a war coming, and the fate of all will depend up on them.

I loved this one. Catriona was an amazing character. She has a lot of choices taken from her and she keeps on going. the guys I feel are more problematic. They do some very shitty things to keep her. I understood why by the end, but it took a minute for me to forgive them. Can't wait to see how this all plays out. Does end on a cliff hanger.

Book 1 Siren Saga

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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.

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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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His Gold Pack Omega by Miyo Hunter

3 Stars

A shattered omega socialite, rejected by society.

After what I went through, becoming an outcast was the only way to survive.

But now none of the laws protecting omegas apply to me.

I hired him to be my bodyguard. He's all raw strength, gorgeous and protective.

I feel drawn to him, and the heat in his gaze makes me feel alive again.

For the first time in years, I feel safe.

But how can I let him in without letting him see the broken thing I've become?

CONTENT WARNING – There is an on screen death of a pack. If this is a problem, please skip.

Mitexi had it all but an omega but there’s no rush as they have time. That is until the worst happens, and he loses everyone. Everyone expects him to find a new pack to connect with, but he just can’t. There will never be others like those men he’s lost. Without a pack he has to take another job. This new job is protector of an omega…who would have been his pack’s scent match. He wasn’t expecting that. Can he move beyond his grief to find a new HEA?

This book was good but I felt it wasn’t complete. Panda and Mitexi have been through a lot before they meet which led them to having trauma to work through. If you’ve liked the other poisonverse books you will probably enjoy this one as it was pretty well written. I just wanted more.

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