Aurora Blazing by Jessie Mihalik

 

3 Stars Bordering on 2.5 Stars

Dutiful daughter of High House von Hasenberg Bianca has always done what she has been told but also worked around the rules to make sure people stay safe.  When there is an assault on the house and her older brother is kidnapped and assumed dead she is determined to find him and bring him home.  She doesn't believe he's dead and just needs to find him.  When head of house security Ian Bishop orders her to come home so she will be safe, she refuses.  They end up compromising and working together to track down the missing heir.  Will they be able tor rescue the heir and keep their own hearts safe?

Where the first one I loved this one was not so much loved.  This book dragged on and on and on.  I didn't feel a connection between Bianca and Ian.  It took until almost the end for there to be any kind of relationship between Ian and Bianca.  The idea and concept of the book was interesting but there needed to be better pacing and maybe some editing.  I also got tired of the ghost of Gregory.  Figure your shit out already was said repeatedly while listening to this book.  There were parts I skipped I was so bored and other than one time didn't really feel I missed anything.  Overall, I want to find out how the series ends but this book nearly turned me off of the series. 

Audio: 4 Star for the narrator.

Emily Woo Zeller did an amazing job narrating this book.  She did her very best to give each character a voice.  She did her very best to keep the book moving.  I would listen to another book narrated by her.

Book 2 Consortium Rebellion

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Vampire by Rebecca Zanetti

 

3.5 Star

Dr. Mariana Lopez has been on the run for a while.  She was hiding out from a stalker.  While hiding out she decided to be the moderator for an anger management program that was filled with supernatural beings, not that she was aware that was the case.  Raine Maxwell knows the good dr is his mate but isn't willing to put her at risk of his curse until her life is put at risk then he will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

This was a good short story to add to the overall Dark Protectors series.  It was amazing to finally get the backstory to Mariana and see her for her happily ever after,  My biggest issue with the book itself was the bad guy and how it played out.  It was obvious and the ending with him was anticlimactic.  Even with that I enjoyed the story and can't wait for what's next.

Book A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella

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Caged by Elise Faber

 

4 Star

Dani is incredibly shy and doesn't know what to do with the people around her unless it has to do with electronics.  She is surrounded everyday by hot men but there is only one she really wants, Ethan.  When he makes a move for her, she thinks he just needs help with some electronics but he wants her heart.  Will he be able to get through her shyness to prove to her he's all in?

This couple was so freaking cute.  I loved how Ethan just wanted to be with Dani, weirdness and everything.  This was also one of those slowburn stories as Ethan had wanted Dani for years until he made his move.  He knew Dani wasn't ready so he bided his time until he took his shot.  She had more negative thoughts about whether they belonged together then he did.  There were some inconsistencies in Dani's character.  One minute she is this quiet mouse who doesn't know what to do with people around her ready to give up her man because someone thought he and lady b would look cute together.  Then the next minute she is telling like it is and making demands.  It was a bit whiplashy for me.  Overall, I enjoyed the story and can't wait for the next book.

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Finding Elodie by Susan Stoker

 

3 Star

This review contains spoilers...huge spoilers

Elodie loves to cook.  When she took on a job as a private chef she is over the moon.  That is until her boss asks her to poison a guest.  This is when she finds out her dream job is working for a mob boss.  On the run she takes a job on ship that travels all over the world.  Everything is great until the boat is boarded by pirates.  She is able to hide from them and is rescued by a SEAL team.  She feels an instant connection to Scott "Mustang".  He gives her his number but she loses it begore she can call him.  All she knows is he's in Hawaii so after getting a payout from her employer she uproots her life to track him down.  When she finds him will the spark still be there?

I just liked this book.  Wasn't a huge fan of Elodie.  She is way too naïve and bit ridiculous throughout this whole story.  At no time did she consider going to the police for help.  Ok fine not sure who might be in his pocket so she joins a ship that's taken over by pirates even without seeing Scott she is instantly attracted to him.  It was a lot.  Genius that is Elodie she decides to take a job on a charter boat which is hired by everyone.  This bares repeating...the boat is hired by everyone. So the mafia is after you and you don't consider they might find you and hire your boat thus taking you and anyone else on the boat out? Other than the plot issues the writing was spot on I just couldn't get past some of these issues I had with the story.

Book 1 SEAL Team Hawaii

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Seduction by Jaymin Eve and Jane Washignton

3 Star

Willa is an abnormal being.  She isn't a sol or a dweller and no one really knows what she is.  Everything is changing.  She has the Abcurse brothers to help her until she doesn't and she will have to figure out her own path.

Willa finally gets the boys to break the pact.  We finally get some romance and sex in this book.  And then Willa ends up kidnapped again.  This book felt like a bridge book.  Not a lot happening until the very end and then everything happens all at once.  The ending was AMAZING but otherwise meh.  Still reading the series and want to know how it is all going to end.

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Persuasion by Jaymin Eve and Jane Washington

 

3 Star

Blesswood expects everyone to follow certain rules.  The problem Willa has never been one for rules just ask her sister Emmy.  The Abcurse brothers, Yael, Siret, Rome, Aros and Coen don't help either.  They get what they want and everyone else can shove it.  The problem is the other dwellers are starting to push back on the rules too.  

This book takes up right where we left off with book 1.  This book does expand on the world and the Gods more.  I didn't like Willa's internal monologues.  It got old fast.  Once again there is no romance in the book.  The brothers actually make an agreement to treat her like one of the brothers.  Which is interesting as none of them want to treat her like a brother.  It was an ok book and I still want to find out how this is going to work out.

Book 2 Curse of the Gods

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Zorak by Cyndi Friberg

 

2.5 Star

Cat's assigned to be the ambassador to an alien race that has come to Earth to help them against other aliens who will try and destroy all of Earth.  While working with them they don't feel she is doing what they want so they kidnap her dad.  When no one on Earth is willing to help her and another alien is talking to her about being her mate she will do what she needs to do to rescue her dad. 

This book starts in such a way it makes me think it is part of another series.  I was very confused reading it.  Like I was missing all the history that lead to the things happening in this book.  It has an interesting premise but feel it really missed the mark on the book.  There were things talked about in the book but I am still not sure what all it meant.  I was also not a huge fan of any of the characters.  Cat was MarySue sunshine no matter the situation.  Including when one alien race tries to kill her.  She's good to go within ten minutes.  It just overall didn't work for me.  

Book 1 Lunar Uprising

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