Feral Alpha by Sierra Knoxley

1 Star

I've been my grizzly bear's prisoner for close to a decade.

He's full on feral.

For almost ten years, I haven't felt cool air in my lungs or felt rough dirt under my feet.

The vicious monster keeps me trapped inside while he terrorizes the forest we live in, trying to kill anyone who enters.

Until one day, she steps into our territory and everything changes.

I get myself out and taste freedom for the first time in way too long.

And sharing it with my mate just makes it that much sweeter.

But my grizzly bear is a vengeful beast.

He's simmering below the surface.

And when he manages to fight and claw his way out...

Nobody will be safe.

Including my mate.

The idea was there for a good story but it took way too long to get there. The good… It wasn’t a wealthy pack at all. It showed the struggles packs have when they don’t come from money and the things you must do to survive. I also like the different personalities of the alphas. The bad… Lack of world building and character development. Pacing was an issue throughout the book. The bad was too much for me to give more than a 1 star for the book.

Book 3 Alpha’s Obsession

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Midnight with the Hexed by L. R. Friedman

4 Stars

There’s a new witch on the block.

For Oakley Brooks, Celestial Haven’s newest resident can only spell one thing: disaster.

With her magic replenished and gift reclaimed, she shifts her focus to relaunching her business and preparing for the coven’s highly anticipated Moonlit Masquerade.

But another disappearance threatens to ruin Starry Night Lane’s stellar reputation, putting pressure on the supernatural government and its Archons to unearth more answers surrounding the missing witches in the seemingly safe suburb. With the neighborhood under more scrutiny than ever, Lynx and Saros get caught in the crossfire, forcing the pair to keep their relationship with Oakley a secret.

As her past and present collide, she must decide if she’ll follow her heart’s desire or risk living with an eternity of regret.

 

We get all the answers and then some. Loved how it ended and how everything worked out between the Oakley and her men. I loved how they worked around the curse and got to their HEA. I so want some of the secondary characters HEA so I will be reading more books by this author.

Book 2 Celestial Haven

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Wicked in the Pines by L.R. Friedman

4 Stars

Any witch would be lucky to live in Celestial Haven.

At least that’s what new mom Oakley Brooks tells herself when she moves to the idyllic supernatural suburb with her sister. If raising a witchling and adjusting to a new neighborhood wasn’t hard enough, Oakley has a sinful secret.

Her magic is running out.

And if the truth about her dry spell is uncovered by the tight-knit coven’s rumor mill, she’ll be sent packing.

After her sister doesn’t return home from a night on the town, Oakley begins to worry and enlists the help of two of her neighbors: a charming personal trainer who conjures up once-forgotten feelings and the coffee truck’s resident brewista who’s as broody as he is enigmatic.

Could her magic be playing tricks on her or are these two tasty treats actually interested in the hot mess mom down the street?

The full moon closes in—the perfect opportunity to recharge her magic. Oakley must decide if she can accept the consequences of her gift or if she’ll let her magic disappear forever.

As they continue to search for answers about her sister, two things become clear: Secrets never stay hidden and something wicked is brewing on Starry Night Lane.

Surprise read for me. I enjoyed it a lot. It was a different take on witches and magic. It ends up being a steamy cozy mystery which was a weird but good type of crossover I didn’t know I was looking for. It ends on a cliffhanger ending but you do get a lot of answers before it ends. Book 2 is out, and I am interested in the answers not given in this book.

Book 1 Celestial Haven

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Sunshine’s Grump by Merri Bright

4 Stars

Giovanni is very wealthy and grumpy man. He’s tired of people taking advantage of those he love. His sister is marrying a man he hates and wants to stop her but can’t and they need a betasitter for his niece. He hires a new company that is supposed to be all betas. One he wasn’t expecting was Soleil. She’s not a beta but an omega who loves children and is the light of the room. He wants her but is too old for her and far too grumpy. Will he bend for her?

I loved this story. Soleil is just trying to be different than what the world expects of her. She wants her business and to take care of herself. I loved the give and take she has with Giovanni and how she wins over those in his life. One of the best parts of the book was Giovanni willingly letting her walk away to live her best life even though they were fated and it will harm him. I also loved the smack down Soleil’s mom did with the dad when he was being a dick about Soleil having a business. It was one of the best parts of the book. Can’t wait for the sequel with her BFF as I need to know what happened to her while Soleil had her adventure.

Book 1 The Billionaire's Betasitter

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Fate Hollow Academy: Term 1 (Fate Hollow Academy, #1) by Lyra Winters

3 Stars

Wren is a naïve arctic fox shifter. She was taken in by her mother’s pack after her parents were hunted. She has been outcast from the moment she arrived even though she works with her adopted mom providing medicinal care. When it is discovered she is fated mates with the alpha’s son, he rejects her. She thinks all is lost until she enters Fate Hollow Academy where she discovers she doesn’t have just one fated but 7 other ones. How will this work?

This was good. The steamy parts were not as descriptive as other books in this genre are. That aside the plot was interesting and I liked all of Wren’s mates bar her rejected one. It was interesting to see her try and do away with the bond since it was causing her pain. It does end in a cliffhanger ending and I am curious to see how it all plays out.

Book 1 Fate Hollow Academy

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