Noir Reformatory by J.R. Thorne and Lexi C Floss

3 Stars

Wrapped in a world of sin and sexy alpha angels.
Forever defined by my black wings.
My father, King of the Nora, sent me to Noir Reformatory to atone for crimes I didn’t commit.
So what’s a girl to do? Escape, obviously.
Except I need allies to accomplish that feat and no one wants anything to do with King Sefid’s daughter. If anything, my claim to the throne has only made running that much harder, and worse, I’m stuck with two hot angels standing in my way.
Auric is my supposed guardian, his white wings marking him as my superior in this deadly playground. Only, I’m his princess and I refuse to bow to a warrior like him.
And Novak, the notorious Prison King, is hell-bent on teaching me my place. Which he seems to think is beneath him. In his bed.
This prison resembles a training camp for soldiers more than a reformatory for the Fallen. I suspect something nefarious is at play here, but of course, no one believes me. I’m the guilty princess with black wings. Well, I’ll prove them all wrong. I just hope it isn’t too late.
My name is Princess Layla.
I’m innocent.
And I do not accept this fate.

This one has more questions than answers. It feels like you come into the story part way into it. The writing is good and even though I have so many questions I’m willing to give it a shot since all are out.

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Fortune Academy One by J.R. Thorne and Lexi C Floss

3 Stars

Welcome to Fortune Academy, a school where supernaturals can feel at home—except, I have no idea what I am.

The last thing I remember is arriving at the massive gates with a Bounty Hunter staring me down. I have a feeling he was supposed to take me to the monster holding arena to fight and die. Instead, I'm Fortune Academy's newest student.

I can relate to the monsters in ways the other students can't. My mentor, who is way too hot for his own good, tells me my behavior is the result of my memory loss and that I'm just trying to identify with a past pain that I've buried too far to feel. I think he's wrong. I think the reason I can't relate to any of the students is because I'm one of the monsters they're trained to kill.

I don't fit into any of the supernatural cliques, but that doesn't stop me from collecting enemies. A brawny wolf shifter, a moody dark mage, and a playboy demi-god have decided to break me. They think I don't have any powers and that I was recruited by mistake. It'll be their funeral if they push me too far, because this girl isn't taking any of their sh--t.

My name is Lily Fallen, but don't let my pretty face fool you. I'm a monster in a school uniform and it's only a matter of time before I teach these males a lesson they won't forget.

Pretty good start to a new series. It does end on a cliff but all the books are out. Nice world building and character development. Can’t wait to see where everything goes and who ends up with Lilly.

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Shattered Stars by Hannah Haze

4 Stars

The more I discover about my mysterious past, the deeper I'm pulled into a web of mysteries, secrets and lies

And the more I'm pulled towards the men fate has destined are mine.

Well fate can go to hell.

I can't forget the way they’ve treated me and I certainly can’t forgive the hurt.

I won't give in to my feelings no matter how much they plead.

At least that's my plan until fate intervenes again and throws all our lives into danger.

So frustrated by the end of this book. It ends on a cliff and the next book isn’t out. More info is revealed and Rhi has more magic than we know. Curious to see where the last book takes us. The guys don’t really make up for being dicks but I loved how they’ve all fallen. Can’t wait for the conclusion.

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Twisted Ties by Hannah Haze

4 Stars

Secret memories locked in my head, an assassin on my tail, and strange powers I shouldn't possess are the least of my problems. Because now I'm bonded to a man I barely know.

My body may be pulled towards him, but my heart can't forgive his betrayal.

And he isn't the only one.

I'm sick of being treated this way and I'm sick of not knowing who I really am.

No more secrets. No more lies.

I'm determined to learn the truth.

No matter what the cost.

More information is revealed in this book for everyone. I still love Rhi but the guys are still irritating me. OOOPPPSS I guess we’re fated so sorry for being a dick was the mantra. This is not a grovel and I don’t like guys who screw up not making it up. I still loved the progress in this book but again it ends on another cliff and it royal sucks.

Book 2 Arrow Hart Academy

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Fractured Fate by Hannah Haze

4 Stars

Fate wouldn’t tie me to these men, would it?

Sent to the ruthless academy for magicals after years hiding from the authorities, I'm behind, poor and, with my pet pig in tow, struggling to fit in.

No surprises I'm picked out for ridicule by the other students - as well as the teachers.

And four men in particular seem determined to make my life here hell.

The man who caught me.

My grumpy, sharp-tongued professor.

The star of the school's dueling team.

And the academy's deadly heart-breaker.

They all find their own special way of torturing me, but I'm determined not to bow.

I hate them.

And yet when I'm with them, I feel like a fish on a hook, tugged in their direction, my insides swirling with a lot more than simply hate.

Is this magic or something far more dangerous?

I loved this academy book. Rhy made the book. She was kept hidden and away from the magical for a reason but we still don’t know why by the end of the book. The guys are major dicks throughout. Winnie is the best BFF ever. She draws Rhi out and gets her to open up. I loved Pip the pig as the pet. You don’t normally see pigs as pets, so I liked it. This does end on a cliff and luckily the next is out otherwise I would be mad. The book is building up to an interesting story but not quite there yet.

Book 1 Arrow Hart Academy

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Pliar by Jane Washington

3 Stars

Ironside is more than a regular academy. It’s also the biggest reality TV show in the world … and a very elaborate, very luxurious prison.

Their hallowed halls are ruled by the Betas, Omegas, and Deltas—but this year, the officials are stirring things up.

Isobel Carter—the only rare Sigma to be accepted—is the first sign. But there are others. Many others. A sudden influx of powerful Alphas will turn academy life, and Isobel’s life, upside down.

She might be the lowest rung on the ladder, but in order to survive Ironside, where social media is king and consequences are deadly, she will need to make her mark.

She will need to climb.

This is a different omegaverse story. They throw in a delta designation which our Isobel is. It’s supposedly the lowest of the low. There are so many hints that lead to me thinking this is going to be the wrong assumption. I also don’t trust some of the people who she thinks are her friend. It’s also an academy book but it’s referenced as a TV show which isn’t really talked about much. I like some of the character development but wanted more. Overall, I’m curious about it enough to read the next book.

Book 1 Ironside Academy

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Blackened Blade by Isla Davon

4 Stars

Not many people get a second chance, let alone a second life.
I died. Burning in a prison cell I spent years of my life rotting away in.
I had been beaten, battered and bruised beyond repair...but not broken.
Never broken.
By whatever miracle, I’ve been brought back ten years into my past and before I was locked away...
But to a different kind of hell…Wensridge Academy. A place filled with only memories of pain and suffering.
But this time I’ll break the wheel of misfortune, and with it all the people who caused my suffering and death.
This time I’ll have the life I should have always had.

Why did I read this before all books were out. It starts with time travel, which I’m not a huge fan of but this one made me happy. Micai can get revenge for all those that harmed her. All things that make for a good read for me. I wanted more world building and character development. I also wanted some back history but I’m hoping that will come in future books with how the book is set up. It was one of the best books I’ve read this year.

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Krammin with a Kraken by Sedona Ashe

4 Stars

I’m a kraken, but that’s a secret between you and me, okay? Don’t go betraying me or I might blame you for slaying me. Well, you and whichever trophy hunter thinks they can take me down.

I’m just on land to graduate from Slaymore Academy with honors—how hard can it be?

Turns out… really, really hard. *wink wink*

Regardless, I’m determined to stay focused. I’m going to learn from the best so I can return to the Bering Sea and make it safer for all the species who call it home.

It’s important that I closely guard my secret, so that when I reveal myself, I can prove the point that krakens aren’t the mindless monsters we’ve been made out to be.

And finally, I’m determined to not fall in love. Who needs that distraction—especially with so much on the line? Contrary to what my parents believe, I’m not just a baby-maker or a pawn to marry off in exchange for an alliance. I’m going to make a change for the krakens.

But Fate’s an evil son-of-a-you-know-what who’s been meddling in my business. Now, I’ve caught the eye of the campus’ golden boy… and he’s determined to find a way past my barriers and into my heart.

Poor guy has no idea what he’s getting into. Will he accept me when he learns the truth?

And most importantly… I wonder how he feels about tentacles?

I loved seeing Seta, a female kraken and how she progressed in this book. I would have liked more world building but that was about the only complaint I had. I loved the academy setting and how she was forced out of her shell by her roommate and MMC. Can’t wait for book 2.

Book 1 Slaymore Academy

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Hybrid Reject by Romy Lockhart

3 Stars

Amanda is heartbroken when her true mate rejects her because she’s a hybrid. Realizing she’ll never be accepted by full-blooded shifters, she accepts a place at Gemini Academy.

Her new life gets off to a rocky start when she’s stalked by a dangerous shifter she managed to attract before she left her old pack. Rescued by an Alpha, she soon finds out Wolf Creek is much more accepting of hybrids.

Even so, she doesn’t expect to find another true mate there, never mind three of them. She can’t deny her attraction to them, but she’s afraid to have her heart broken all over again.

Can she let go of the past, or will it come back to haunt her?

This was a pretty solid rejected mate story. I liked seeing Amanda get her HEA. I wanted more with the guy who rejected her. He’s kind of brushed aside for her mates. I also wanted more world building and character development. Overall, it felt unfinished so I am curious if there will be more in future books.

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Fortune Academy: Year 2 by JR Thorn

3 Stars

I found my five Virtues… but they didn’t want to be found.

Talk about reluctant. My five Virtues all need to be taught a lesson, even Kaito, my mentor who thinks he knows everything—FYI, he doesn’t.

Hendrik, a dark mage who thinks he’s still pulling the strings.

Logan, a wolf shifter who hasn’t caught on that I’m really his alpha.

Dante, a brutal hunter who doesn’t realize he’s the one being hunted.

Orion, a playboy demigod who hates that all he wants now is me—and no one else. He’ll be the hardest of all to break.

The tables have turned and there’s a monster loose in Fortune Academy (hell yeah, that’s me, by the way). A year has passed on the outside, but it’s only been a few short weeks for supernaturals who are ramping up for Fortune Academy’s big exam. This is a test of our fortitude and our powers unlike any we’ve had before. The Third Echo of Calamity is on its way to Earth and I need to be ready for it, which means I am going to need my Virtues on my side.

I feel them in my soul and have never been more certain of anything in my life. I’ve called my Virtues to me, whether they are ready or not.

They are mine.

Picks up where the first ended. The story progressed nicely with more added on to the story. It did take me a hot minute to get into the story but once I did I was all in. I like the different guys she ends up with and I can’t wait to see where everything is leading. The one big downside was the cliffhanger ending.

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Omega Lesson by Roxy Collins

3 Stars

Alphas don't have heats. Except when I "switch" to omega at an all-male alpha academy.

Alphas are taught to take what they want. Or at least that’s the motto of the elite alpha academy where I work. My probation is around the corner and the headmaster has already warned me I don’t fit in. But I need this job to prove to my family and my ex that I’m more than just my past mistakes.

Falling for my student is a dangerous complication. But Mattie is a burst of sunshine in my dreary life. He’s gorgeous, devoted, and he wants me. Just one smile from my beautiful beta and I want to be the best alpha I can be.

Until his older brother catches us in the act and I’m triggered into a switch. My hidden omega nature takes over, hungry for the pack I never had.

Which is how I end up spending a mind-blowing heat with Mattie’s brother and his friends. They’re the rich and powerful Lyalls, and from the outside it looks like they have the world at their feet. But they’re struggling with their own past mistakes, and I have enough on my plate trying to work out how to be an omega.

But as things at the academy spiral downhill, I find myself drawn to this group of mismatched men. Each of them is unique, opening me up to new experiences, and speaking to a different part of my soul.

We want each other. We need each other. But learning how to be a pack is going to be the hardest lesson of our lives.

 

This was an interesting read. I felt it should have been made clearer that FMC and Mattie’s ages were as it was a bit of an ick. I wanted more revenge for FMC with what her ex and her family did. They did her dirty and basically got off scot free. The rest of the group with her were amazing but it was a lot to track. Overall, I enjoyed most of it.

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I’ve Watched You Die by Karina Banks

4 Stars

A young woman, cursed. A rebellious prince in hiding. A forbidden love that will threaten two worlds…

There are two main things I’ve learned since my life turned upside down. The first is, if you speak of someone’s death before it happens, you’ll be blamed for murder. The second? If the hottest guy you’ve ever seen kisses you, and thanks you for saving his life, don’t argue.

I watched him die, over and over. So many times. The vision is always the same and there is never one damn thing I can do to save him. I don’t know why I can’t dream about normal things, like going to school naked, or spiders. I hate spiders. No, I’m lucky enough to see strangers at the moments of their deaths. The only thing keeping me sane is knowing the visions aren’t real. Until the accident. The blood. He dies in my arms. At least, I thought he did. But now he’s here, telling me I saved his life. Telling me unbelievable stories about monsters and gods and destiny. Promising to protect me. If none of this is real, why am I afraid of the creatures hunting me? And if I saved his life, why are the nightmares back, stronger than ever? What is this thing lurking inside me, eager to strike? I don’t know, but I’m freaking out. I’m afraid what I think is real, isn’t. And what I know is not, just might be.

So many feelings with this book. I saw the ending coming through most of the book but getting there was worth it. Dani is for the most part a strong woman just trying to figure things out with this weird ability. This weird ability draws Zelik to her and draws her into his world. I loved Dani and Zelik. Even the cliffhanger ending made sense. I loved seeing the growth in this book and can’t wait to see where book 2 is going to take us.

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Tainted Bonds by Alisha Williams

3 Stars

Surrounded by mean girls at school and a-holes at home makes life difficult even with two of her fated mates by her side. She’s dealing until she finds out her biggest tormentor is another fated mate. This leads to more pain for Abby to deal with. Will she figure out a way to fix what is broken?

Book picks up where the last ended and continued to build from the past book. Two of the three made it right with Abby. Many things are revealed to Abby and her men, but more mysteries still need to be revealed. Book ends on a cliff and I am refusing to read more until all books are out. But once they are I will definitely be picking them up.

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Tainted Wings by Alisha Williams

3 Stars

Abigail Morningstar is the daughter of the Devil. She is expected to take over for dad when he’s ready to retire. She feels out of place in her hell schools as a half angel. She is given an opportunity to live with her mother for three years and be enrolled at Angelic Academy. Things are still not easy at the new school as a half demon but when she discovers her mates will things get better?

Solid read. The guys ticked me off and made me want to make them crawl across broken glass to get her forgiveness. Abby’s mom was the worst of everyone. Loved Abby and two of the guys right off the bat. The world building is also pretty good. Interesting to see where this book is going.

Book 1 Angelic Academy

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Tantalizing Kinds by Alisha Williams

2 Stars

Sadie has just had her heart broken by her ex-boyfriend and she wants revenge. She turns to Declan, Preston and Grayson and asks them to give her lessons through their club. They are willing but there are rules she will have to follow. They tempt her to want more along with school guidance counselor Colin but there are outside forces that are determined to keep them apart. Can they overcome the challenges?

I wanted to love this book as the tropes in the book are ones I adore but this book just frustrated me. Some of the guys were just dicks to FMC and she had no respect for herself and took what they handed her without any push back. It ends on a cliff which ticked me off. Plus the author spent more time telling me what was happening vs showing it happen. It made for a very long read. I am interested in the plot enough to check out book 2 but no guarantees on anything beyond that.

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Destiny of Ashes by Tessa Hale

3 Stars

Kidnapped and attacked just trying to learn her magic and her mates before the next assault. Will they be able to keep everyone safe and take out all their enemies?

Where the first two were really good this one fell a little flat. Instead of flowing through a story it felt like there were boxes that needed to be ticked off to complete the story. In addition, it was more explaining what was happening vs living the scenes. Here’s a scene to explain x y and z to conclude the story. Overall, a bit of a disappointment for the conclusion of the story.

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A Demon’s Heart by Marie Ministry

3 Stars

Lilith’s been poisoned and the only one who can save her is the strange god but will his price be too much for her? She will need to accept his demands to be able to save her men and she will need all of her men to take on the syndicate. With final battles on the horizon will they be able to win?

Perfect ending to the series. I would love to see some of the secondary characters get their own stories as they were awesome and need to get their HEA. Loved how everything played out with Lilith and her men. Can’t wait to see what happens with the strange god.

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A Demon’s Wing by Marie Ministry

3 Stars

Everyone wants a piece of Lady Carazor aka Lilith. Who can she trust and who just wants something from her?

I loved seeing all the conflict between Lilith’s mates. It added to the story so nicely. When you have that many men and personalities it has to happen and Ministry wrote it so well. Along with all the issues within the school and outside forces the story progresses nicely and new things have popped up that need to be figured out. It again ends on a cliffhanger, but we are so close to the conclusion.

Book 3 Vice College For Young Demons

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Reign by Wrath by Ruby Vincent

2.5 Stars

Everything Luna thought was real has been changed. Her allies aren’t her allies and the men she has relied on are all in hiding. Can they make it out to the otherside?

I wanted to love this book so much. The idea was interesting, but it fell apart by this book. Some of the twists just screwed everything up and makes me mad. The story wraps up in this one but I am left with so many questions. The ending was also rushed which is why there are still questions. There were also characters that changed completely between book 2 and 3. One of the big ones is Luna who became too stupid to live many times over. Overall, I would skip this series.

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A Demon’s Gift by Marie Ministry

3 Stars

Lilith has found all 7 of her mates. Men with different skills that will do anything to protect her at all costs. They don’t know why the strange god feels she needs 7 different men. She has a lot on her plate with mates refusing to accept fate, some about to graduate, and then dealing with people determined to end her. Will she survive?

More info has come out and Lilith continues to grow and change. She has mates who will kill anyone who hurts her and there are a lot of people who want to cause her harm. Things do happen and change but not by a lot. Plus there is a cliffhanger ending.

Book 2 Vice College For Young Demons

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