Blair by Evie Ellis

2 Star

Blair has the perfect life until she perfumes as omega. Now her dad is looking for the perfect match for her whether she likes it or not. She forced to live with her stepbrother and his friends. She wants them all but can't have them. Is she willing to risk it all for what she wants?

For me this story read very disjointed and lacked world building. The bit of development it did have contradicted things previously shared. Blair's father was all about love match until she perfumed omega than it was finding the best match that got him something he did change this in the end, but it was jarring. Blair was also very immature, and I didn't really like the men she ends up with. Overall, meh.

Book 1 Get Knotted

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Found by Jayne Rylan

 

2 Star

The Shields security team works in a gray area. They go in when the police can't. The team has been trying to take down a sex trafficking ring and find Laurel, the boss’ sister. With the latest raid they are finally able to track her down.  How she will be is anyone’s guess. Nolan brings her and her friend Jace in to be protected. Will he keep them safe and keep his hands to himself?

Sex trafficking warning!

 

I wanted to like this book. I've read other books by her and I like her style. My issue is Nolan hooks up with Laurel and Jace almost immediately after they are rescued. They had been trafficked and used. Even though they’ve been out of it they still have the trauma and it was never addressed. I find it hard to believe someone who had been through what they have would jump into a relationship. The other issue is it says book one but it's apart of another series and you need to read that one first to understand what is going on. I’ll skip this one in the future.

Book 1 Powertools: The Shields

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Omega Found by Evelyn Flood

 

4 Star

There was a war on who got to control the omegas and the omegas lost. They are now all sent to a training facility to be conditioned and than given to the best match for them.  The reality is they are given to Alphas who are in favor with the government. Harper is one of those omegas. She rebelled and was retrained in the worst way. Now her spirit is broken and she's given to the Winter pack. They don't want her but can't say no. She starts to trust them when it all goes to hell. Can they save her and all the other Omegas?

This was an interesting take on omegaverse. All omegas are property and given to these the government deems appropriate. Harper is determined to be strong and not bend until she's put in for new training. It was bad and only alluded to. There are certain rules an omega has to follow even if the alphas don't agree. Harper thinks they are perfect for her as they don't seem to be alphas wanting to follow the rules until a misunderstanding. They seemed to be back on track when Harper is kidnapped and that's where the book ends. It doesn't have a follow up until November and I am so mad. Still picking it up but I'm still mad.

Book 1 Omega War

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A Beauty for the Beast by Emma Bray

 

2 Star

Lily takes on her father’s debt and obligation to Colin Davenport. He figures he knows her but he finds her to be headstrong. Will he be more than force?

Well, I finished it the book. This story takes place in like 48 hrs from meet too forever. It was also mostly sex and no real plot which is fine if you know that going in. It just overall didn't work for me.

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Branded by Scarlett Finn

 

1 Star

Nye Yorke was expecting her night to go like it always did until the closed club was raided. She witnesses her coworker be brutally raped and murdered. She expects the same until she is "rescued" by Archer. He wants her best friend and will use her to get him. He expects her to broker a deal but the more time they spend together the less she wants them freedom.

Not many thing skeeve me out but the beginning of this book did as there is a graphic rape on the page where the victim dies, the other woman is than kidnapped, and used to get at her "brother" I don't understand Nya or Archer's relationship. How do you get past what Archer and his crew did I like a good dark story but this one went too far.

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Nightworld Academy: Term One by L.J. Swallow

 

3 Star

I have visions and to protect a classmate from being killed I deck a guy. This saves her but gets me booted from school. Shipped off to a boarding school.  I thought it would be for troubled kids but instead it's normal kids until the night I pledge and then everything changes.

Maeve is a whiney, irresponsible, and self-centered. Yes this is a teenager but it was to enth degree. She comes off as too Stupid to live. The author also spends more time telling than showing which sucks. I have a collection of some of these books and haven't finished them.

Book 1 Nightworld Academy

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Hard Luck By Brenda Rathert and Kat Mizera

 

4 stars

Lucy is going to get her brother on his feet and get away from her ex. Her brother is supposed to pick her up from the bus station but instead sends his teammate Konstantin to pick her up. He doesn't want to use his day off to pick some woman up but is willing to help out his teammate. When he sees her he's drawn in. He knows she's dealing with somethings but wants to get to know her better. She is also going to need help with her brother, Sawyer. Sawyer is in deep depression since the loss of his wife and Lucy needs to get him out of his house and back to work. The more time Kon and Lucy spend together the more they are drawn together. When trouble comes will they be able to weather the storm?

I loved Lucy and Kon's story. They started as friends and it slowly progressed to more. I loved seeing the progression. Watching Sawyer deal with the loss of his wife and how Lucy was trying to help was heartbreaking. I thought the issues Lucy was going through with her ex was dragged out a bit too long for me but I did like how it worked out. I've read other books by Brenda Rothert and have loved other books by her. This series I haven't gotten to yet and started with book 4 which is not normally what I do but you can definitely read without the other ones (though I am going to now go back and read them all). It was a really good read and I can't wait to read the other books.

Book 4 St. Louis Mavericks 

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