Love in Due Time by L.B. Dunbar

2.5 Star

Naomi Winters is about to hit the big 4-0 and has only ever been with one man. One night a long time ago. He’s now back and she is still drawn to him. Nathan isn’t that same teenager from years ago. He’s always been a rule breaker but Naomi is the one woman he’s willing to change for. He doesn’t want to lose her again. Will he be able to keep her or will the due date come for their relationship?

I wanted to like this book, but I just couldn’t get past how different the two are. Plus it didn’t seem like Dunbar knew a lot about Wicca as some of the things she mentions Naomi doing things that aren’t necessarily things a Wiccan would do. I also didn’t like the fact that MC wasn’t mentioned anywhere until you get into the book and then that is the main part of the book. All of the issues made it a slow read for me and I kept forcing myself to push through the book. I will try other books in the Penny Reid world as I love a good library setting.

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Brilliant Starlight by Anna Carven

3 Star

Abbey and Tarak are back. The queen is dead but the empire still stands The only way to keep Abbey and their daughter safe is to take everyone out who will harm them.

This felt like a serial. Going over the same details irritated me, I liked the conclusion overall. I just wanted a little more editing and new story.

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Bentley by Melanie Moreland

 

3 Star

Three young men meet in college. Each have been shaped by their past. Bentley has always followed the same routine until he meets Emmy. She allows him to be spontaneous and free. When Aiden and Mattox meet her for the first time they see the draw and want her just as much as Bentley. When trouble arises in the men’s' business and that leads to concerns for Emmy's safety will they be able to keep her safe?

Quick and easy read. The bad guy was obvious from the beginning for me. My biggest issues with the book was it relied to much on the tropes to squeak by. Rich guys meet free spirit fall madly in Love. Business deal problems cause danger to FMC. SPOILER

 

 

The bad guy is someone the guys trust and have known for years who feels screwed over. That's the extent of the book, Not a lot of world or character building. Worth a read if you're looking for a straight romance.

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Electric Heart by Anna Carven

3 Star

Riana's is on probation for cyber crimes. She's supposed to be finishing it when she's told it's being extended due to her connection to Abbey. They want information on the aliens and will use her to get what they want. The only way to keep her safe is to rely on Kail. Will they figure out What they want Riana for before it is too late?

This one didn't work as well for me as the other books did. It felt like a pacing issue. It was a lot of action and then nothing, rinse and repeat. The characters also did a 180 on this personality without a good reason. still good but not my favorite.

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Infinity’s Embrace by Anna Carven

4 Star

Kordolians rescued Noa from the strange research facility when they rescued Abbey. She doesn't know what to think or do with them. She has their thoughts in her head and all she wants is quiet. She meets one alien who has similar gift as she has may be able to help her. The problem is Ashrael has been brainwashed and ordered to take out Tarak and Abbey. Tarak is trying to save him and when he sees how he reacts to Noa he's willing to give both a chance. Will they find away to survive?

We finally get a conclusion with the queen. It was awesome. I loved Noa and Ashrael relationship. They balance each other out and help each other with their trauma.

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Forged in Shadow by Anna Carven

4 Star

Arin is stuck on an overloaded Freighter waiting on Earth to let them land and trying to keep the peace between the humans and Kordolians. When some of her men attack Rykal, he takes care of them before she can and it leads to even more tension. When the ship is attacked and they need to vacate immediately will the humans and Kordolians work together to save everyone?

This one was a little different from the other ones. There was still the romance between Arin and Rykal but it was more political issues and drama between human and alien.

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Into the Light by Anna Carven

4 Star

Tarak and Abbey are back. He's still trying to put fires out but with Abbey pregnant he wants to be home with her and take care of them. Problems come to their door. Will Tarak be able to keep her and the baby safe?

I liked revisiting Tarak and Abbey. This made their story be more rounded and I loved seeing an established relationship as it allowed the author to jump right in. This is listed as book 4 but is better read as3 as it gives away somethings for that book as couple for book 4 are already together in this one. If you've liked the other two books you will like this one.

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Out of Darkness by Anna Carven

4 Star

Back on Fortuna Tau, Jia is first- rank mechanic trying to repair Kordolians battle cruiser with no success. When she goes to find something that will help, she's aided by second in command Kalan. He's dark and broody which perplexes her as to why he's willing to help her. When she's attacked by the Xargek still on the spaces station When she's attacked by the Xargek still on the spaces station he rescues her but when they continue to find more and need to evac everyone will they be able to get everyone to safety?

I loved these two. They were classic opposites attract. Jia is super smart and even though she's not as strong as Tarak she saves herself and him. When you think everyone is safe ish nope.You get drawn into more chaos and it worked for me.

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Dark Planet Falling by Anna Carven

 

4 Star

Prince Kalikian Kazharan  is trying to find away to convince all of Earth that the Kordolians don't mean any harm to them and just want a home away from the queen. He accepts an opportunity to be interviewed by reporter Sera Aquinas hoping that interview will clear up some misconceptions. Even though Sera thinks he's one fine looking man her experience is people lie all the time. Will she discover all his truths without falling for him?

I enjoyed learning about the prince's background and why he wanted his mom dead. Sera was a nice strong woman and they worked well together. The one downside was Kordolians seem to have the same personality and since I just read book 1 it was very obvious. I liked it enough to keep reading the series.

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Dark Planet Warriors by Anna Carven

 

4 Star

Abbey lives and works on mining station Fortuna Tau, that is really just a rust bucket. She's surprised when the Kordolian show up as they are huge and intimidating and need no help from anyone for the most part. When Tarak and his crew are sucked through a wormhole after a skirmish with an enemy, they end up stuck on a human mining station with weak humans. Their plan is to get back until they find their enemy at the station and have to help them take out the aliens. He runs into Abbey while searching for the Xargek and he's strangely drawn to her. When the Xargek nearly kill her, he will do anything to keep her safe. When it's time to walkaway from her will he be able too?

I so love a good space drama and this was one of the good ones, I enjoyed Abbey and Tarak. They are opposites. He's crabby and dark while she is more outgoing and bubblier. they work a balance each other out. It was a very good start to a new book/series.

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