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by | June 8, 2015 · 10:26 am

BOOK REVIEW- RAVENSBLOOD BY SHAWNA REPPERT

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In a life of impossible choices when sometimes death magic is the lesser of the evils, can a dark mage save the world and his own soul?
Corwyn Ravenscroft. Raven. The last heir of an ancient family of dark mages, he holds the secret to recreating the Ravensblood, a legendary magical artifact of immense power.
Cassandra Greensdowne is a Guardian. Magical law enforcement for the elected council— and Raven’s former apprentice and lover. She is trying to live down her past. And then her past comes to the door, asking for her help.
As a youth, Raven wanted to be a Guardian but was rejected because of his ancestry. In his pride and his anger, he had turned to William, the darkest and most powerful mage of their time. William wants a return to the old ways, where the most powerful mage was ruler absolute. But William would not be a True King from the fairy tales. He would reign in blood and terror and darkest magic.
Raven discovers that he does have a conscience. It’s rather inconvenient.
He becomes a spy for the council that William wants to overthrow, with Cassandra as his contact.
Cass and Raven have a plan to trap William outside his warded sanctuary. But William is one step ahead of the game, with Raven’s life, his soul, and the Ravensblood all in danger.

Ravensblood won a Gold Medal in the 2014 Global E Book Awards. The author’s first novel, The Stolen Luck, won a Silver Medal in the Global E-Book Awards and a 2014 Eppie Award.

Word count approximately 89,000 words

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I was given a copy of this book by the Author for an honest review.

RAVENSBLOOD is a great mix of fantasy, romance and action. The characters and story line are very well-developed. Cassandra is a guardian and is part of the light mages. Raven is a dark mage and once had Cassandra as an apprentice and lover. Now Cassandra is trying to get past what she had done with Raven in the past. With Williams rise in power of the dark mages, they must stop him. Raven comes to Cassandra wanting to leave William, for he does not have the stomach to be a dark mage anymore. Cassandra and her Aunt use Raven as a spy to try and stop Williams reign of terror. This is such a great story and by the end I was rooting for Raven. I recommend this book to everyone and I cannot wait to start reading book two. I give RAVENSBLOOD 5/5 STARS.

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by | June 6, 2015 · 2:54 pm

BOOK REVIEW- FALLING FOR HIS BEST FRIEND BY KATEE ROBERT

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A sexy category romance from Entangled’s Brazen imprint…

He’s going above and beyond the call of duty…

Avery Yeung’s biological clock just went off early. Thanks to her family’s medical history, she’s running out of time to get knocked up. And the only guy within donating distance? Her overprotective-and irritatingly hot-best friend. So clearly she needs an anonymous donor…

Anonymous donor? Over Sheriff Drew Flannery’s dead body. While daddyhood will never be in the cards for a man with his past, Drew won’t let Avery shop for a “popsicle pop.” He’ll do what’s right for his best friend by doing his best friend. But only if they do it properly.

But there’s nothing “proper” about it. Between the bed, the kitchen counter, and against his squad car, Avery and Drew are having the hottest sex ever. They can’t get enough of it-or each other. And without knowing it, they’ve crossed the one line that could ruin their friendship forever…

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FALLING FOR HIS BEST FRIEND is a sweet, fast read. Avery has known Drew since they were kids. Now Avery wants to have a baby by invetro fertilization. She is approaching her twenty-eighth birthday, and this is the age that her mother was diagnosed with cancer, and her sister had to have a full-hysterectomy because of cancer. She was told that the has the gene markers for cancer. When she tells her friends what she is going to do, Drew cannot imagine anyone else knocking boots with her. He has loved her for a long time, but he does not think he is good enough for her. Will love win? or will their friendship suffer? I give FALLING FOR HIS BEST FRIEND 5/5 stars. I recommend this book to everyone.

 

 

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by | May 30, 2015 · 1:45 am

PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK REVIEW- BRAND OF THE PACK BY TERA SHANLEY

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The last of her kind
As the last of the Silver Wolves, and the only female with the ability to produce werewolf offspring, Morgan Carter is a wanted woman. Male suitors from all packs vie for her, and threaten the safety of her young niece, Lana. But there is only one man Morgan wants . . .

The last of his control

Greyson Crawford has been through hell and back for Morgan. And he’d do it again. But until she learns to trust him, and lets him claim her as his own, he can’t fully protect her. When a force more powerful than either have known threatens to tear them apart, can Greyson convince Morgan to accept him as her mate once and for all, before it’s too late?

30,801 Words

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I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley for an honest review.

BRAND OF  THE PACK is a quick exciting read.  This book starts after the last book where Morgan is abducted, because of her silver wolf status. The traumatic experience left emotional scars, and Greyson tries to keep her safe from other abductions. They are to be married, but until they are other packs can challenge Greyson for Morgan. In the week leading up to their wedding Greyson has been in numerous challenges. When Morgan’s mother comes to town for the wedding they have to keep their secret from her. This sets up for some hilarious situations. The story line and characters are well-developed. I come to like the characters of Greyson, Morgan, and Marissa. I recommend this series and book to everyone. I give BRAND OF THE PACK 5/5 STARS.

 

 

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by | May 28, 2015 · 1:24 am

URBAN FANTASY BOOK REVIEW- SPIDER’S TRAP BY JENNIFER ESTEP

spider's trap by jennifer estep

Book Description
Publication Date: July 28, 2015
The next thrilling book in Jennifer Estep’s New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Elemental Assassin series—“an extraordinary series.…One of the most intriguing heroines in the genre” (Romantic Times Book Reviews).

Keep your friends close but your enemies within stabbing distance.

One important lesson I’ve learned in the assassination business is that to be the best you have to roll with the punches. Now that I’m queen of Ashland’s underworld—by default, not by choice—a lot more punches are being thrown my way. But I suppose that’s the price of victory for taking down some of the underworld’s top dogs. Good thing I have my Ice and Stone magic to help me survive my volatile new position. Just when I think things are finally settling down, someone tries to murder me during a hush-hush underworld meeting. But the real surprise is how strangely familiar my shadowy assailant seems to be.

My job is to maintain order among killers, crooks, and thieves, and soon I’m embroiled in a bloody game where the ability to keep secrets could be the greatest superpower of all. My enemies have all sharpened their knives and laid their traps, waiting for me to fall. But this Spider weaves her own webs of death…

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I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley for an honest review.

AWESOME!! AWESOME!! AWESOME!! THE SPIDER’S TRAP starts off after The Spider(Gin Blanco) defeats Mab Monroe’s daughter and becomes the New Queen of the Ashland Underworld. Gin is mediating a dispute on The Delta Queen between two of the city’s crime lords, who both want the coin laundries that Lorelei owns. In true Gin style she does not like listening to these two squabble about who should own them. All she wants to do is stab them. During this shouting match, she notices something different about the guy serving the champagne. She makes him nervous and he runs. She chases him down as he jumps overboard, just as she was to follow, she is shot at by a sniper. She goes back to the bucket to check and there is a bomb inside. She yells for everyone to get of the boat, and as time gets down to the wire, she jumps overboard. I loved this book!!! There is action from the very first chapter. The characters and story line are very well-developed. I love the character of Gin Blanco and all of her friends and family. They just help the story to flow and move along. I give THE SPIDER’S TRAP 5/5 STARS. I cannot wait until the next book in this series.

 

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by | May 7, 2015 · 1:10 am

PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK REVIEW- PROTECTIVE INSTINCTS BY KATIE RUES

protective instinct by katie rues
Book Description
Publication Date: May 19, 2015
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A woman worth fighting for…

Wolf shifter Teresa is blown away by her packmate Ryan’s honesty about his past and his rare empathic powers. She wants him in her bed—and her life. The only problem: Ryan insists they wait, because the last thing he wants is to recreate the hellish family he grew up in. Frustrated, Teresa jumps at the chance to assist a packmate off the ranch—far away from Ryan.

On the way, their vehicle is run off the road—and it wasn’t an accident. Ryan rushes to Teresa’s side, determined to protect her. But there’s a dangerous enemy lurking in the shadows, and if Ryan doesn’t break out of his old thinking and put his faith in his and Teresa’s love—and their ability to overcome obstacles together—it will be too late.

Length: 28,000 words
Author note: This novella is part of the Moon Shifter Series, but can be read as a stand-alone.

Moon Shifter series:
1. Alpha Instinct
1.5 Lover’s Instinct
2. Primal Possession
3. Mating Instinct
3.5 His Untamed Desire
4. Avenger’s Heat
5. Hunter Reborn
5.5 Protective Instinct

 

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I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley for an honest review.

This series gets better and better with each book.  PROTECTIVE INSTINCT has a great cast of characters and a well-developed story line. Ryan and Teresa are mates, but Ryan is holding of on claiming her. He wants her to make sure that she really wants to do this? Teresa just wants Ryan to get it over with, she wants him to mate with her and and complete the bond. Everything is put on the back burner when Teresa and her sisters are in danger. A vampire wants the sisters to suffer for killing her maker. She will not rest until they are dead. I cannot wait to see what is to come in the next book. I give PROTECTIVE INSTINCT 5/5 stars. I recommend this book and series to everyone.

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