Asterion by Alessa Thorn

 

3 Stars

Asterion owns and operates the Labyrinth where deals are made and fights are fought.  His word is law and whatever he wants he gets.  Ariadne is hired to take him out.  As an assassin she's never had a problem taking out a mark until Asterion.  There's something about him that just works for her.  She'll still try and take him out has the price is too good to pass up.  When she isn't successful will she be able to work with him to take out those who want him dead?

This one started out incredibly slow.  It did pick up and once it did I loved the story.  It is one of the subjects that I love reading.  Gods/myth books are some of the best and this one hit all the notes.  I very much wanted there to be a happy ending for both Ariadne and Asterion.  By the end of the book I wanted to read the next one and was very happy to find out there were several more books in the series to read.   

Book 1 The Court of the Underworld

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Neutral by Jaymin Eve

 

2 Star

Emmy was born a dweller and when a God kills her, her best friend brings her back as a Goddess.  She needs to find out what her gifts will be.  Cyrus is neutral to all issues and he’s the only one who can tell her what her gifts are, but the price may be too steep for her.

I wanted to like this story more than I did.  I enjoyed all the other books in the series, and this should have just given a different perspective, but I ended up not liking Cyrus which made me sad.  He was a gigantic ass to her, and she didn’t even pretend to play hard to get.  It really wasn’t anything new either so you can skip it without missing anything in the series.

Book 4.5 Curse of the Gods

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Mercenary Courage by Ruby Lionsdrake

 

4 Star

Viktor Mandrake was hired for a job that damaged his ship and lost him some crew.  When he gets to a station the plan is to fix the ship and catch some r and r with his love Ankari.  What he gets is Galactic Conglomeration Fleet trying to drum up some fake charges to arrest him.  He tries to distance himself from Ankari to protect her.  Instead, she insists on protecting him however she can.  Will they come up with a way to keep everyone safe?

I enjoyed seeing the original characters again in this book.  I loved seeing Ankari rescue Viktor throughout this story.  Using her brain and skills to find ways to circumvent Galactic Conglomeration Fleet was highly amusing.  It fit well with the series.  The one thing I will say is it makes more sense to read this if you’ve read the first book.  You don’t need to have read all the other books in the series but it helps.

Book 5 Mandrake Company

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When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting

 

4 Star

Avery is living the best life she can.  She’s running the family business with her sisters and living with her best friend Declan.  She needs to give a major presentation to her alumni to get more business for the Spark House.  Declan agreed to take her but flakes the day of.  Mad and running late Avery ends up in an accident.  Declan puts everything aside to take care of her since he feels responsible for her injuries.  While she is recovering Declan walks in on her in a compromising situation and offers to help her there too.  Feelings begin to grow until Declan gets scared.  Will he be able to make it up to Avery and win her back?

This was a good friends to lovers story.  I liked each of the characters in the story and I loved seeing Avery and Declan's relationship change.  This is not like some of her other books with a lot of humor.  It was much more serious book and I loved it for that.  It was very much a slow burn story.  I loved the friends who helped support Avery when Declan was an ass.  I don't know if this is planned to be a series but I would love to see some of the other characters get their happy.  In particular the Avery's sisters.  Here's hoping.

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The Viking Wolf by J.R. Rain and H.P. Mallory

 

2.5 Star

Jovi has the urge to move.  She randomly picks the town of Marshall Heights to settle into.  What she wasn’t expecting was to find Torsten Black. He keeps telling her she can’t be there and that’s it’s too dangerous but won’t explain why.  He wants her but wants her to be safe.  Will they find a way?

I was really digging this story until it was getting close to the end and there was no way the story was going to wrap up anytime soon.  It ends on a freaking cliff hanger.  If I had known before, I started I wouldn’t have started the story until they were all out.  It was an interesting concept, and I enjoyed the parts of the story that were there but not so much the cliffhanger ending. 

Book 1 Wolves of Valhalla

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Rebel Spell by Lisa Carlisle

 

3 Star

Nova is surprised to find she inherits her aunt’s property.  She plans on getting everything in order and then selling the place.  What she wasn’t expecting was the tenants being so loveable.  Diego is a handsome vampire working at a healing center, Sebastian wolf shifter Chef and Lucas is a half-dragon stripping for a living.  She finds it difficult with the idea of kicking them out.  She also has the bonus of being able to hang with her best friend Gianna, a half siren.  In addition to wanting to keep all these people near there is also concern about how her aunt really died.  What will she decide?

This is a very weak 3 star.  The book itself was very predictable quick read.  I enjoyed enough to finish the book but not enough to pick up the next one.  It just was very obvious how the book was going to turn out and why things happened the way that they did.  I know all books particularly romance have a very clear way the book is going to end but when I can sit and say exactly what is going to happen and why it’s not enjoyable.  If you are looking for a quick and light read this book will hit the mark.

Book 1 Salem Supernatural

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Broken by the Horde King by Zoey Draven

 

2.5 Stars

Nine years ago, the prince of my clan broke my heart.  Now he’s back and he wants my help.  Kiran of Rath Okkili is in need of a healer and Maeve fits the bill.  She was determined to never love him again, but will he be able to win her over.

Where I liked all of the other books in this series there were certain aspects of this book that I couldn’t get passed.  One of them being he knew how she felt about him for 9 years and knew they were supposed to be together, but he continued to sleep with other woman for 8 of the 9 years.  We are supposed to give him a pass for making out with HER SISTER because it was a youthful act and not serious. He never really did anything to redeem himself in my eyes to justify her forgiving him and being with him.  The other issue was Maeve was a doormat throughout the book and it got old fast.  She never really grew as a character.  I did love getting more background information as well as more on the planet.  The style and writing fit within the series.  I just found myself skimming this book way more then I should have.

Book 4 Horde Kings of Dakkar

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