The clever name appeals. The book is pretty great, too, though.
Whitney and Wyatt have a past. It included a steamy tryst by a dumpster in an alley a cThe clever name appeals. The book is pretty great, too, though.
Whitney and Wyatt have a past. It included a steamy tryst by a dumpster in an alley a couple of years ago. After a renovation at their funeral home goes sideways, and much to Whit's unamusement, Wyatt is the solution her best friend has to her problems. Whit would rather die in a dumpster than see the sexy man again, but she can't get rid of him when her dad signs a contract with him to do the work.
Did I mention how much the clever name appeals to me? It is perfect. Kudos, Heather M. Orgeron, you rock at this title thing.
I adored this story. While Whitney and Wyatt are plenty entertaining alone, Prissy, Whit's daughter, steals the show. I consider this a Rom-Com solely due to Priss. The love story itself is sweet, sexy, steamy, and satisfying, but all the hilarity is because of the six-year-old goth-girl-in-the-making with a collection of glass eyeballs.
And going back to another thing, the man-candy on the front cover is hella tasty. Kudos, Heather M. Orgeron, you rock at this cover thing.
Wyatt is one of those incredibly alluring characters you can't help but book boyfriend. He's got the downhome charm and the sexy talk working for him, and you know you want one for your own. At the same time, Whit is both a strong female character and a roll-with-it maternal figure that you really want to rally around. Together they are synergistic magic.
And one last thing, I love Mimi, Pop, Maw-Maw, and Paw-Paw. Damn, the south has the best names for family members.
Get yours now, and don't wait to dig in. It will cheer you up on a rainy day.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book.
The second book in the Crow Haven series, Twisted Echoes, is a short and easy-to-read follow-up to the first book, Shadow Seeker. Lizzie is having troThe second book in the Crow Haven series, Twisted Echoes, is a short and easy-to-read follow-up to the first book, Shadow Seeker. Lizzie is having trouble sleeping, and it's not because of the shadows that are haunting her. Now Ace, her crow family, and her natural family worry that her fight with the demons months past weighs heavily on her mind. But it's a far more menacing reason than that.
I had some issues with this book. While reading it, I imagined everyone in it to be loud and overreacting. They were always crying out, roaring, and shouting. I'm one of those crazy introverted people where loud environments exhaust me, and the weird thing about the book is it started to make me feel like the characters were too much toward the end. Too damn loud.
Lizzie still suffers from the same ailment as in the last book, where she doesn't tell those around her important things, events, and information. It drives me mad. I wish she had a little more growth than that.
The Crow Haven crows, however, are still worth the time to read the book. Ace is a little melodramatic in this book (read: he's a bit off his rocker where Lizzie's concerned). Maylee, Thomas, and Nora rein it all in, though, and they keep the story from going off the rails. I love any book having a crow element. Kudos Michelle Areaux for honoring the epic crow.
You must read Shadow Seeker before reading this book, or you probably won't understand what or who the characters are. Also important to understand the importance of the necklace that Lizzie wears. Start there and make it here. Twisted Echoes is a speedy read. If you like book one, you will enjoy this.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book.
Alpha Hell is really damn good, so I didn't do badly shopping by the cover.
When Lilith Thornblood's life becomes quite the pickle, she escapes[image]
Alpha Hell is really damn good, so I didn't do badly shopping by the cover.
When Lilith Thornblood's life becomes quite the pickle, she escapes to the one place the man searching for her won't look. His domain. The Stormfire Alpha's territory is in Hell, and Lilith's decision to hide in plain sight requires assistance.
Cue Caspian Hardling, part shifter, part fae--all babe with an attitude and a loathing for fools. His answer to her problem is the Demon Hunter Trials. And the rest is... well, the story; it's the cash and prize if you will, so I won't spoil you.
Alpha Hell is only the first book in this series, so you can expect the story to continue to expand. It already has a lot of moving parts. Prince Eziel, the Alpha of Stormfire's son, is the one who oversees the Demon Hunter Trials. Alaric is a Demon Hunter who is in the Trials with Lilith and Caspian. Our girl is busy with the pretty, and between you, me, and the pages of this book, it's with damn good reason.
I enjoyed the tension between Caspian and Lilith more than any other relationship. Despite all the other dynamics, theirs is the best part of the book, IMO. I almost can't wait to see what happens next.
Highly recommend.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book.
Harlow Lockwood is a pawn. No matter who's game is played, she is merely a disposable part. But she's about to be bumped from the board to return a quHarlow Lockwood is a pawn. No matter who's game is played, she is merely a disposable part. But she's about to be bumped from the board to return a queen, much to the surprise of all.
The Bishop brothers have a grudge. Sullivan was done dirty by Harlow Lockwood, and it ruined the Bishop's name. Now Oliver, Banks, and Sullivan have moved heaven and hell for the perfect revenge. They plan to destroy her completely. Only to find she's not the monster they thought she was.
When Rivals Fall is a so-so RH Bully Romance, many dangerous liaisons are going on. These four can't stay away from one another and, at the start of the story, are TOXIC. I'm far from convinced they aren't pure poison when they improve.
I immediately finished this and jumped into When Rivals Lose, so that says something, though.
The background goings-on reminds me of The Four by Becca Steele machinations, although not the same genre. ...more
Because I made my husband read all the requirements of being nominated to the HOF, I fully believe that Hunter Vaughn belongs there. I am just [image]
Because I made my husband read all the requirements of being nominated to the HOF, I fully believe that Hunter Vaughn belongs there. I am just starting the review off right. Wanted that out there. I am a fan.
Hunter Vaughn is a sexy MoFo with an honest to god resume. He's nominated on his merits and getting inducted because he's the GOAT! It has nothing at all to do with the nightmare PA that Hunter hired who was late on the first day, whose body he can't stop staring at, and who brained herself getting out of a tub -- because she's a menace to her own health. Not to mention she's his mentor's daughter, and he can't think of her in any untoward light or any light at all because it's just not right. And now she tells him that she wants him to be the one who helps her get over being a virgin. Life. Ain't. This. Unfair. They aged can't take this kinda stress.
This book was laugh out loud funny in too many places. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Eva Haining has an excellent grasp of the sports world, especially football. Her football speak, and the speeches that she had Hunter give were quite insightful and charming.
On the other hand, Faith was a gorgeous trainwreck that I loved to follow as she seemed as if she was crafted from the best people-watching ever. She's the best friend you want to have and the story that happens to someone you want to know.
Fumble is a hit. I highly recommend it. It reminded me of Toni Aleo or Collette West.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book. ...more
If you have not read the other two books, you should not be reading this review. So please just buy and read the books in order, you cheater! CheckingIf you have not read the other two books, you should not be reading this review. So please just buy and read the books in order, you cheater! Checking reviews of book three to see if you should read the series is lame. #basicbitch
That all said, oh em gee, this book is worth the price of getting here. I LOVED IT! I loved, loved, loved it so damn hard I could write a thesis on it but instead will write this review.
I would love to tell you a little about this book, but so many things are spoilers, and spoiling this book seems like a tragedy. I can tell you that Cronus is dead. His woman will do anything to get him back. Hype is willing to help her, and this is where we start. #maiseygoestohell
At the end of Wrath of the Gods, I know it was easy to think that things looked dim. Maisey believes they looked downright black. But Jaymin Eve and Leia Stone don't make us hold out long until Maisey is back with her people. And Rhea gets to announce the biggest change of all to the group's dynamic--which I won't spoil, but Cronus is ecstatic about it, and Hype gets to be all grandpa-ey over. #squadgoals #keepingitinthefamily #weirdassfamily
This is by far the funniest of the three books. I loved the crap out of most of the parts after the battle. I snort-laughed until I cried from one of them, and I'm not even ashamed of it. Someone can put that in my biography, and I still won't care.
I highly recommend The Titan's Saga to anyone who loves Rom-Com Paranormals or wants to try Jaymin Eve or Leia Stone for the first time. I still haven't read Leia Stone alone, so I don't know what her stuff is like, but this stuff is freaking gold.
The name of these books is so confusing to me because, in so many ways, I feel like it is suggesting that the Titans are gods when the Gods are gods, The name of these books is so confusing to me because, in so many ways, I feel like it is suggesting that the Titans are gods when the Gods are gods, and they are lesser than the Titans.
Augh. I might have just sounded like I was enjoying edibles. I meant only that the titles suggested the Titans were gods—no need to sound more philosophical than that. But we pick up this story where the other one left off, and Maisey is learning the hard way that life after the Titans doesn't cut it. #cronusisamajordick #yougottabeyourownhero.
The story in this book is that there is no new normal without Cronus. Maisey can't go back to pre-Titan life, and when she tries, Titan involvement becomes an issue. Worse? Having been the vessel for the sins, Maisey's changed by carrying them, and her fate is tied to Cronus' whether he likes it or not. Without him, it doesn't look good for her. #Maiseyisfucked
So much happens in this book! OMG! You don't get it. SO. MUCH. HAPPENS!
I always get the scritches when books hinge on sacrifice. I hate authors because they always torture their readers when they write a book that hinges on someone needing to sacrifice themselves. I have to admit. I wasn't sure until the end who was going to do it ultimately. There were so many damn options. #killthemall #didntmeanthat #killtheannoyingone
I was so happy with the cliffhanger. Read that also as: God, I effing hated the cliffhanger.
But, really, Wrath of Gods was pretty perfect in how it performed. It was a real Gabby Douglas, and there was no way I could put it down to stop reading it. I went cover to cover in one sitting. I didn't even hate myself the next morning with the three hours of sleep I got because the book high was still strong.
A dare--not just any dare--a double dare is what gets Maisey Hope Parker in a world of trouble. Because, surely, climbing a cliff to a cave, cutting yA dare--not just any dare--a double dare is what gets Maisey Hope Parker in a world of trouble. Because, surely, climbing a cliff to a cave, cutting your hand, opening a mystical prison, and setting free the Titan Cronus should qualify as trouble with a capital T. But with Maisey, it could be somewhat expected. She's a magnet for epically troublesome things. #queenofunfortunateshit #buttaketheselfieanyway
A self-proclaimed social climber and internet influencer, Maisey does what anyone of us would do with a hot Titan--well, yea, now that I wrote that, my mind went there too—leading the witness! I do mean, though, that she takes advantage of his hotness. And I love her for it, and it drove me insane. In many ways, she is like a naughty child that can't conceive of self-preservation. I love her for it, and it drove me insane. Let's just blanket say that I loved Maisey, but, boy did she make me want to throat punch her often. #violenceisnevertheanswer
Releasing the Gods is like any Jaymin Eve book, super good. It's the first time I have encountered Leia Stone, and I found this book to be laugh-out-loud funny. I immediately purchased two of Leia Stone novels on Amazon Kindle, and I own Fallen Academy: Year One as a physical book and need to read it, like ten minutes ago.
I highly recommend you try Releasing the Gods out. I think the only thing I wasn't excited about was the cover, but that is splitting hairs. Jaymin Eve and Leia Stone are clearly Titans. ...more
I get tired of reading that after a while. It's Crystal Kaswell's thing. She writes it at least two or three timSofter. Then harder. Then harder still.
I get tired of reading that after a while. It's Crystal Kaswell's thing. She writes it at least two or three times a book in some fashion. I lie. I saw it only once in Just a Tease, but this is a novella, so it's pro-rated.
Just a Tease is that. It's a little bonus for readers that tells us a little more of what happened between Meg Smart and Miles Webb before they met and after they started talking.
The POV begins with Meg's and switches between hers and Miles, but is mostly Miles and is a lead-up to Just A Taste.
I like reading Crystal Kaswell because, having lived in LA, it's a kick to know the locales she's talking about, and I like how she writes for the most part. BUT I'm not too fond of the repetition, and her stories do tend to get derivative.
Sir is probably not happy that his book is only a 4-star book, but his D-Model butt wasn't as sexy as a C-Model, so he just didn't do it for me.
BettiSir is probably not happy that his book is only a 4-star book, but his D-Model butt wasn't as sexy as a C-Model, so he just didn't do it for me.
Bettina is a colorful piece of space jetsam who spends her time with her friends, hailing strangers to see what predators respond and then parting those predators from their spaceships and placing the creepers on the nearest habitable planet to find themselves new arrangements.
Chuckles is a jaded D-Model who hates humans and believes they are all deceitful tricksters. His genetic match, Bettina, proves his point. But she also calls him Sir, begs him to call her baby, yearns to play domination/submission games with him, and after all, is his. So who is the big hunk of bolts to complain, amirite?
I liked the D/s elements of this one. Whatsmore is that I enjoyed the story, it was delicious. The overall story arc was fantastic BUT--for some reason, Chuckles kept rubbing me wrong. And perhaps some of it was I was having a hard time taking an irascible badass cyborg named Chuckles sexy, that could be it.
If you like cyborgs by Laurann Dohner or Grace Goodwin, check this out. If you like Choosing Chuckles, then check out Evangeline Anderson and Ruby Dixon because that might tickle your pleasure....more
I still remember reading Releasing Rage, the first Cyborg Sizzle book of Cynthia Sax book when released, and being like, 'Huh, she went there.' The heI still remember reading Releasing Rage, the first Cyborg Sizzle book of Cynthia Sax book when released, and being like, 'Huh, she went there.' The heroine is brutally gang-raped in that book, and her cyborg has to give her nanocybotics to heal. I knew then Cynthia Sax was never going to pretty up her stories. I don't hate that. I like them raw.
Malice is a C-Model cyborg. He was created for two things, killing and breeding, and far more likely to kill.
Medic Illona has been working at the Humanoid Alliance space lab under duress. She's as much an experiment as the cyborg she is obsessed with and must torture. With an explosive placed under her chin set to explode at the alliance's leisure, she must always do as told to do, but she can do it in a way that exacts the least harm. She wants to see Malice and his friend Valor free if it's her last living act.
But Malice has other plans.
Cynthia Sax sets Malice and Illona up in an atmosphere very similar to that of Rage and Joan, where the humans around them are animals waiting for the bloodsport to start. Illona is very similar to Joan in a lot of ways even. In that, she has to outsmart the males in her workplace to survive it.
I liked Containing Malice. I like C-Models, though—something about primitives that the cavewoman in me swoons for. We meet a female C-Model in this book named Cadet that is an offspring of two earlier Cyborg Sizzle book characters, so look forward to that!
If you like cyborgs by Laurann Dohner or Grace Goodwin, check this out. If you like Containing Malice, then check out Evangeline Anderson and Ruby Dixon. ...more
Oh, I'm such a big fan! IMM! Hearts and doodles. Who does Sports Romance Better?
And let me preface this with the disclaimer there are barely any sporOh, I'm such a big fan! IMM! Hearts and doodles. Who does Sports Romance Better?
And let me preface this with the disclaimer there are barely any sports in this--Not My Match is an Ode to Nerd-dom and Physics. I'm talking the Multiverse, anti-matter, CERN, String Theory, purple aliens with sexy tails--wait, she took the tail out--we are saying yes to STEM! And hello, to women in STEM. My kinda book. And Giselle Riley is my book girlfriend!
Devon Walsh, #89, has a crush. Man, is he bad hiding it. Just about anyone looking at him grinding his teeth while other men talk to Giselle can see it written in blood. But nope, Giselle isn't his type. Too innocent. Too good. Too smart. Too in need of him to help her find the perfect match for her because she can do better than anyone she's picking out for herself.
Twenty-three years-old, with a cursed birthday only days away, it's time to ditch the V-card. Only humiliation is on the horizon when Giselle finds out her brother-in-law told his football teammates about her being experienced-challenged and off the table when it comes to having any possible fun. Worse yet, her crush Devon seems to be the one set to be her keeper and help her find the right guy, not realizing the guy she wants is him!
Not My Match is a lot of mixed signals and whacky fun. The heroine reminded me so much of someone I knew that I could hear my friend's voice saying her lines. I loved this character. And Myrtle and Pookie.
If you are a fan of Pippa Grant or Allison Parr take a chance on this one.
Is this really a bully book? Corbin jumps ship way early. I think this is a very mild bully book, as if at all, so now that I established that.
What isIs this really a bully book? Corbin jumps ship way early. I think this is a very mild bully book, as if at all, so now that I established that.
What is more frustrating than a neglectful parent? A parent who says that you are coming to live with them sends you to boarding school. Landry Paradise's mother told her she was too unsupervised with her father traveling to work abroad, and she needed more parental guidance. Now she is at a boarding school with catty girls and 'stepbrothers' who hate her at best, distrust her at most but put on a good show. However, their best friend is another animal altogether. She can't stay away from him, and he seems attracted to her. Corbin Henson is her drug.
King of Nothing is a dual POV book, but it's more Landry than Corbin, and I found that disappointing. The check-ins with him were just that, check-ins. It wasn't developing much in his story, but more information dumps.
Landry's stepbrother's Brock and Bodhi are the main characters of the upcoming books, both of whom have a lot to redeem themselves of.
I recommend this if you are a fan of academy books.
Huh. Well, then, that reveal was a kick in the pants. If nothing else, these cliffhangers are real nail-biters.
Demon Hunter, book two in the Hellfire Huh. Well, then, that reveal was a kick in the pants. If nothing else, these cliffhangers are real nail-biters.
Demon Hunter, book two in the Hellfire Academy, was somewhat plodding to me. For the most part, it's a whole lot of Kennedy and Gabriel hanging on the edge of temptation, trying not to fall to sin. I'm not trying to be judgy, Gabe, but really, steamy forbidden relationships are the work of the devil. Just sayin'
But love affairs aside, the entire book was a quick and easy read, but there was very little tension for me. It felt as if I was waiting for the shoe to drop, and sadly when it did, it was the last page. I say sadly because that is a lot of time to woo me wasted. I like the goings-on, but I need more.
All-and-all, this was an okay book two. I would say it held information if not entertainment. I hope book three is both entertaining and informative, though!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book.
Oh, I had such a hard time with the heroine's first name. I mean Mairin would not sound nice in my mind no matter how many times or how many ac[image]
Oh, I had such a hard time with the heroine's first name. I mean Mairin would not sound nice in my mind no matter how many times or how many accents I said it in, and in the end, I was okay with all the pet names given to her. Mai? Irin? Both better than put together.
Mairin Perdita is a foster wolf in her pack. The Ravensword Pack is a crap factory of tools except for a handful of wolves, and upon her mate reveal ceremony, she finds that it can only worsen. Soon she is forsaken by her true mate and sent to her death.
Good for you, Mairin, the Alpha is a right tosser, and he should have been given a whingy wolf for a mate. You were done well by the sea! Which delivers her to the Fall Mountain Pack. Into the hands of their four Alphas: Henderson, Silas, Ragnar, and Valentine.
I liked the back story of this book a lot. Her Wolves has exciting mythology, and it isn't revealed until the last pages, but it is well worth the reading to get there. Trey, Saffron, and Seraphim are all great side characters, and I especially adore Trey. God, I'm not usually a sucker for kids--normally, I fall for the adorable pet, but Trey is exceptional.
I can't wait for book two. I just read Jaymin Eve's Rejected, which has a similar theme but is IMO a more dynamic story. But that is also possibly since I'm a Jaymin Eve Junkie. Her Wolves is a great story, though, so go for it! ...more
First, let me say that my favorite book is Alice in Wonderland. Why does that matter? Because Sinjin Bellisario reminded me of the Mad Hatter a[image]
First, let me say that my favorite book is Alice in Wonderland. Why does that matter? Because Sinjin Bellisario reminded me of the Mad Hatter and the Tea Party put together. The man is brilliant chaos, and I could eat him up.
Ruby Vincent's Saint is a bit different from her academy books in that she's taken a dark path, and I like it. Adeline Redgrave is a struggling chef trying to make it in a crap situation. She can barely make rent, much less pay for the care for her father. When she sees something she shouldn't, it puts a crinkle in her life that she truly can't afford.
Cinco City lives and breathes on the sin that feeds and fuels it. The Merchants are another gang who are making a stamp on the underworld until a Bunny witnesses them making a hit. But their leader is sheer wonky unpredictability, and he decides that she can live, but the caveat is she's theirs.
I loved everything about this book except that some of the relationship parts felt too much of an echo back to Raven River Academy. But for that, it's perfect. The reveals of the men are well-timed and fantastic. Wait until you find out about Mercer! Swoon.
I want to give this 21 of 5, but I don't play blackjack, and if I did, I wouldn't win against Saint.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book. ...more
The oldest trick in the book, amirite? Harlow has amnesia, and Lockwoods are in control of her. This is what we in the writing world call a reset. But The oldest trick in the book, amirite? Harlow has amnesia, and Lockwoods are in control of her. This is what we in the writing world call a reset. But fear not... it will all be alright, for a little while at least.
But the ANGST! The ANGST!
If you spent the last book thinking, Shelby was a shady beyotch. All comes clear here, and you are either put to ease or rage against the machine.
If you spent the last book thinking, Caroline was a shady beyotch. All comes clear here, and you are either put to ease or rage against the machine.
There is much with the menage. And whooeee. Let me tell you. Banks is a dirty-mouthed thing, and I thought he was just good for jokes and a pretty face. ...more
Can you go wrong with a Dianne Duvall novel? In my experience, it hasn't happened yet.
The second book in the Aldebarian Alliance series, The S[image]
Can you go wrong with a Dianne Duvall novel? In my experience, it hasn't happened yet.
The second book in the Aldebarian Alliance series, The Segonian, picks at the point in The Lasaran where they are attacked. And don't worry, no tension is lost in the continuity. Dianne Duvall quickly gets our hearts pumping. Our girl Eliana is stranded in space with a few hours' worths of oxygen while her rescue, the Ranasura, is weeks away. Commander Dagon and his crew quickly are falling for the charm of Eliana as they check in with her, sadly knowing that there is no chance they will arrive in time.
Thank Gathendians for the one positive thing they did was create the virus released on Earth that makes Eliana an Immortal Guardian. The only reason she could survive the weeks in deep space.
'Hi, I'm Eliana, thank you for saving me.' - Eliana
I adored this book two. Dagon and Eliana had terrific synergy. Eliana is a freaking delightful character, and you will laugh and cry with her. If you aren't in tears during her goodbye message, you are a heartless boob!
Duvall entrances her readers with her heroine through the eyes of her hero.
And the hero. Wooheee! Dagon is the strong steamy type, and I don't mind that type at all. Talk about tall, dark, and alluring--he's quite the package.
I am a big fan of this series. While you can get by reading these books as 'one-offs' you would miss 90% of the overall story arc. I recommend you start at The Lasaran and then read this one. The Segonian is better than the first, and I gave that five stars too.
'That's cool. I want one!' - Eliana
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book....more
I just had my Lizzy fix the other day reading Machine, and I swore at that point that I was chuffed and didn't need another for at least a few weeks. I just had my Lizzy fix the other day reading Machine, and I swore at that point that I was chuffed and didn't need another for at least a few weeks. That is why I was blessed with this ARC because I was content and wasn't asking for anything more. I really am, too, because Stray Omega was sooooo good.
Stray Omega is a Quarantine Omega book, and I'm unashamed to say these books are akin to a crack addiction to me. My smut love is on a full flag-waving when reading them, and I'm so happy when she publishes another. In this one, Lizzy stretches her imagination, and I like that a lot.
Much like the Ukkur Mates book, Stray Omega has an isolated character that lacks communication skills with those she meets. Lizzy skillfully handles the confusion and the frustration of Embla, the omega, in a way that I felt would be realistic. Now keep in mind that this is a Sci-fi book, so don't jump to a conclusion I'm saying all interactions are natural; I'm not. But I was impressed with the simplification of Embla's deductions in a complex world.
Now her Alphas, Ark sort of reminded me of Addom. I didn't hate that. I liked it a lot, in all honesty. Addom is one of my favorite Alphas. And Taliesin, Hines, and Sloane all come back to play a part in Stray Omega, which made me so happy to see Taliesin again. Oh, hearts and doodles do I love that Alpha. But Embla's Alpha's are a tad bit less feral than most. Maybe that is because she is so wild. Stray Omega is a tamer book, sexually speaking. Don't be sad; tamer isn't lamer. Leros and Orwen are still dirty Alphas.
I'm not telling you anything about Seraph--read the damn book.
So come back to the Ruins. It's time to return to the Central Tribe. I recommend it because everyone who loves a little smut in their Sci-fi needs Lizzy in their lives.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary advance copy of this book. ...more
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