Knight (Fae Games Book 2) by Karen Lynch

 Knight (Fae Games Book 2) 

by

Karen Lynch

Blurb

Jesse's adventures in bounty hunting continue.
Will she discover why her parents were taken?
Will she ever forgive Lukas and his men?
New dangers and intrigues await her because the Fae games are far from over

 Review

 Oh my god, I absolutely love this book! I've read it a couple of times already, now I'm waiting patiently... okay, kidding... impatiently for the audiobook to be released.

I've read all the books in the Relentless series by the author numerous times, read them, listened to them, petted the paperbacks (and the gorgeous hardback) lovingly... you know, that kind of book love.
So, naturally, I was thrilled (and a bit worried) when I started to read Pawn, the first book in the Fae Games series. The expectations were high but - the book was even better than I could have hoped for. An instant favorite, read and listened to far too many times by now to remember how often and now - Knight.

You should have read Pawn before you start reading Knight because Knight continues where Pawn ended - and I loved every minute of this book. Once again it kept me glued to my reader and, well, l can't even start to say what I loved best. If you fell in love with Finch in Pawn, you will love to meet him (and others) again in Knight. I was  constantly awww-ing and smiling goofily when reading about him and.... oops.

The story itself was captivating and I loved to see the different characters unfold and, yep, some groveling and making up for stupid actions may have been involved as well, just in case you were wondering.

The imaginative narrative, the well-developed and captivating plot and the authentic multi-layered characters as well as the amazing writing make this book and this whole series once again so special. And now I'm anxiously and very impatiently waiting for Queen, the final book in the trilogy!

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The Culling Trials 3 (Shadowspell Academy, #3) by K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer

 The Culling Trials 3 (Shadowspell Academy, #3) 

by K.F. Breene and Shannon Mayer

 Blurb

 You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You.

The last of the Culling Trials is here. I foolishly thought I’d survived the worst.

My team is falling to pieces around me and my heart is shattered for the losses I’ve endured. But I can’t stop when I’m so close to the end. There are too many people depending on me.

I foolishly thought there wasn’t much more I could lose…until the nature of my bloodline comes to light.

I’m not what I thought I was. Not what anyone thought I was.
But to tell people the truth would be to kill us all.

To fail the trials will mean death, but to succeed might damn me for life.

Even though I binged this whole series since yesterday and couldn't put it down, the series and especially this book left me rather unsatisfied. Yes, the story was intense and gripping but at the same time, it lacked some depth. I couldn't fully relate to the characters despite the fact that I really liked them and waited impatiently to learn more about them and to get more emotionally involved. Alas, I never did.

And then, finally, the big show-down, amazing scenes, fights, everything that I wished for...and then it was over and I was left with a bunch of unanswered questions, our great crew torn apart after everything they went through ...nope, no spoilers here...you have to find out yourself what happened...and I just sat back and thought something intelligent like..."Huh?"

All those wonderful questions about the main villain and his role, about Rory, about Wild and those that are out to kill her and who already killed her brother and then it turns out that these first trilogy doesn't even answer these questions but solves a problem that feels a bit, well, constructed. Yes, I can see why they introduced these characters but it feels as if everything is stretched faaaaaaaar.....just to fill these books. I can't find anything about the number of trilogies that they plan to add but I must admit that I won't read them, at least not until they are done with the whole series. This is frustrating. There is so much potential but at the moment it feels as if there are too many plots and none of them is really fleshed out.
The blurbs of books 1 and 2 mention that these books end on a cliffhanger, I was fine with that as the third book was already out and I thought that that would give me all the answers. Well, it didn't.  And I really don't know how I feel about that. I had a hard time deciding how to rate this book. It is a very weak 3.5 star-read now ...

~3.5~

 ★★★★

The Girl Who Cried War (Of Fates & Fables Book 3) by Heather Hildenbrand and Bam Shepherd

 It is finally here! 

The epic conclusion to 

the Fates and Fables series is live!

 If you loved 

The Girl Who Cried Werewolf,

and have read and loved

The Girl Who Cried Captive, 

this is the book you've been waiting for! 

This is the final book in this great series!

  The Girl Who Cried War  

by 

Heather Hildenbrand and Bam Shepherd

Synopsis 

Romy’s no stranger to a good old fashioned Instawar, but fighting behind her phone’s screen is a far cry from the real thing.

Sure, Romy may have accidentally on purpose inserted herself in the middle of a werewolf war. And yeah, she’s kinda being hunted by an insane werebro with an axe to grind, but Romy isn’t going to let that stop her from living her best life.

But first she’s going to have to fight for it.

With graduation looming, Romy will be put to the test both in and out of the classroom, but as the final strands of this tangled web comes together, the biggest thing Romy will have to learn is to share the weight of war with the people she considers family.

As the end draws near, they’ll all be forced to decide just how far they’re willing to go to get their happily ever after.

Review

Okay, seriously, even though I threatened to either wreck my kindle or go and hunt down the authors to get the next book like yesterday when the first book finished with a cliffhanger only to go through the same again when the second book ended on another cliffhanger - at least not as big as the last one, I would suffer through all of this again for this series.

These books are simply amazing and this third book, what a firework of humor and action once again. I loved the characters, the storyline and everything in between. This book was another nail-biting, teeth-gritting, obscenities-shouting laugh-out-loud story that kept me glued to my reader from the first page to the very last. And when it was over - well, GIVE ME MORE!!!

I really loved this book. It is a fitting conclusion to a wonderful series that I will definitely read again and again because of its originality, its sassiness, and its wit. I can't wait to see what this amazing author duo will come up with next!

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The Girl Who Cried Captive by Heather Hildenbrand and Bam Shepherd #TheGirlWhoCriedCaptive

  The Girl Who Cried Captive 

by 

Heather Hildenbrand and Bam Shepherd  

#TheGirlWhoCriedCaptive

 Romy thought that being kidnapped by a pack of douchebag werewolves was the worst thing that could happen to her. Turns out she's the worst thing that could've happened to them.

Romy isn't going to let a little something like getting kidnapped get her down. She's determined to turn the tables on her captors. Using her wits and somewhat questionable charm, Romy uses her time in captivity to learn her captors secrets.

But the secrets she discovers still hold her captive. Can she find a way to save more than herself? Or will the secrets she learned hold her prisoner long after she’s escaped?



Okay, this is not a drill, this is a real problem - how do I rate this book if the first one was already five stars and this one is just ...wow!? I can't rate it higher than five stars but if I could, I definitely would!  As much as I already loved The Girl Who Cried Wolf, this sequel simply blew me away.

I loved the world-building, the story and the characters in the first book and this one, The Girl Who
Cried Captive has all of this and so much more.
I can't count the number of times that I burst out laughing, that I grunted something like, "Ha!" and "Yes!" or "Take that!", ranted and raged a bit and smiled indulgently. Somehow the story flows even better, the wit and the intensity are off the charts - oh, well, and the guys are not that bad either.

I started to read this book the moment it turned up on my kindle because...did you read the first one?!? Do you know where we left our heroine?!? Right. That's why.
Many action-filled fast-paced moments and emotional outbursts later, this book kept me glued to my reader till the very last page. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book, I'm dying to find out what happens next!

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Surgebound (Storm Rising Saga, #1) by Celeste Griffith and Ramona Carter #Surgebound

  Surgebound (Storm Rising Saga, #1) 

by 

Celeste Griffith and Ramona Carter

 *Synopsis*

They disappeared, and her power is rising. Noa is enjoying one last summer in her beachside hometown before leaving for college when a series of strange occurrences forces her to question everything she thinks she knows about herself, her family, and her future.

When her best friend instantly recovers from a near-fatal accident, the long-cold investigation into her family's disappearance is reopened, and a mysteriously alluring new family comes to town, Noa's surging power threatens to consume her. When a captivating stranger begins pursuing Noa, she wonders if his feelings are real – or stem from something potentially more dangerous. As Noa struggles to untangle the increasingly strange occurrences around her and control her rising power, she realizes that her safety – and the safety of those she loves – may be in more danger than she ever imagined.
Secrets don't stay submerged forever.

 *Review*

 
On the whole, I enjoyed reading this debut novel that left me waiting impatiently for the next book in this series. It took me some time to get into it, though once I was hooked, I didn't put the book down till the end.

I liked the hero and the heroine but for a long time, I wasn't completely sure who the male main character was. Alright, it was rather obvious on the one hand but on the other hand, it didn't really fit. I would have loved some more chemistry and, all circumstances considered, I would have loved to know deep down that these two belong together because they just click and not because of someone else's manipulations.

In some parts, the story seemed a bit rushed and also a bit confusing and sometimes I just wanted to kick our heroine a bit for not realizing...well...things.
Despite that, this fast-paced and action-packed book was a great read and I can't wait to read more about Noa and her friends!

★★★★

The Girl Who Cried Werewolf (Of Fates & Fables Book 1) by Heather Hildenbrand and Bam Shepherd #TheGirlWhoCriedWerewolf

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  The Girl Who Cried Werewolf 

by 

Heather Hildenbrand and Bam Shepherd

 Book Boyfriends are real. Pass it on.

Professional book blogger Romy Cartelli may have cried werewolf once or twice. Hell, she’s even cried vampire, warlock, and dragon their fair share of times—because, as every dedicated reader knows, one book boyfriend is never enough.

And her followers love it…until they don’t.

Sure, Romy is being stalked by a sexy werewolf, but she’s got bigger issues to deal with. Like the fact that he might be a murderer. Or worse yet, that she got drunk and told all of her followers that werewolves actually exist. Then she fails to prove it.

Cue the trolling and the haters.

Now Romy’s out to prove she’s not crazy and win back her followers. But as she sets out to clear her name, she’ll discover there are bigger dangers awaiting her than internet infamy.



This book had it all, it made me laugh, and groan, roll my eyes, rant and grouch....while keeping me glued to my reader till the end. And you know what? When you come to the end and realize that this isn't the end but en end "for now" and that you really really need the next book RIGHT NOW...you know that you've read a great book!

I loved the characters despite the fact that Romy's absolute dedication to her job aka her blog made me a bit mad because I told her about a thousand times that this or that was really a bad idea or that she definitely shouldn't do whatever she was doing at that time and ... yep, you get the gist. Right, I really loved those two though and I absolutely loved the chemistry between Kash and Romy.
Kash has a hard time protecting Romy though considering the fact that she tends to make these bad decisions and, well, we left her in a pretty shitty situation which kind of pr oves my point, right? This girl did cost me a lot of nerves - but I enjoyed every single minute of it!

And now - did I mention that I NEED the next book? Right NOW?!

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The Howl (By Kiss and Claw Book 1) by Melissa Haag

 The Howl (By Kiss and Claw Book 1) by Melissa Haag

Synopsis:

 

Most parents want their kids to grow up to be something respectable like a doctor or lawyer. My mom wants me to become a man-eating ho. I, Eliana Barchim, vow to never follow my mother’s footsteps.

Eliana’s determination to never be the succubus her mother wants to be starts to falter when her mother unexpectedly interferes. It doesn’t help that a local shifter with a cute dimple is trying to help cheer Eliana up when her best and only friend leaves town. With her control slipping, Eliana resorts to something distract to get rid of her mom.

Eliana’s fear of ruining the one person she can trust to stand by her side might be the thing that brings her carefully composed control to its knees. Nothing can withstand a starving succubus’s hunger.

I love all of Melissa Haag's books though her Fury series is my favorite to date. Well, I should say - it was my favorite. At the moment it is a toss-up between Megan and Eliana's story. Howl is simply amazing and an absolute pleasure to read!

I fell in love with sweet tackle hugging Eliana, our sweet little succubus who doesn't want to act like a true succubus for fear of hurting her victims, right from the start in the Fates and Furies books and reading her own story now in The Howl - sigh- I love it. This book is once again keeping me on my toes with so much happening left and right, with so many awesome characters and an amazing story to boot. The whole time I didn't know whether I was rather upset with all those meddling well-meaning (Are they? All of them?) grown-ups and the way they try to run (and ruin) Eliana's life. I would have loved to hug her and I was furious and sad and seriously, I wanted so much to kick soneone's behind - yep. As I said, this book kept me on my toes.

Fenris, the werewolf,  was always there, having Eliana's back and trying to help her and to support her and I loved to see that they slowly, very slowly found their way to each other. Okay, it is very slowly, so don't expect too much from these two in this book yet but I'm sure that their time will come, all signs are there!
The minor characters though, well, those are not as shy as our main characters ... Don't get me started on Eliana's mother but there's also Piepen... Piepen is hilarious, shameless and all in all a great addition - at least on paper and safely hidden in this book. I'm pretty sure that he'd drive me crazy if I'd have to deal with him in person in real life!

Amazing characters, a great story and a wonderful start to a new series - I can't wait to read the next book!

♥♥♥♥♥

Wolf Instinct (SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team #9) by Paige Tyler

 Wolf Instinct by Paige Tyler

 Synopsis



He's a wolf shifter.
She hunts monsters.
How can she be The One for him?

SWAT werewolf Zane Kendrick will do whatever it takes to take down the man who attacked his pack. His search takes him to Los Angeles, but when he meets Alyssa, the smart, sexy agent who comes to his aid, he's immediately interested in pursuing more than just the next lead. All his wolf instincts tell him that she's The One.

FBI agent Alyssa Carson has investigated some weird stuff lately, and finding missing people drained of their blood definitely falls into that category. When following a clue leads her to Zane, she agrees to work with him and his team. She's attracted to the gorgeous Brit, but she doesn't have time for anything but finding answers.

When Zane and Alyssa discover the sinister truth, it'll take everything they have to make it out of this mission with their lives―and hearts―intact.


This book left me a bit torn. On the one hand, I tore through it, I read and read and read and never put the book down.
It was full of suspense and action and I really enjoyed it - and when I finished it, I stumbled upon thousands of things that didn't really make sense because, well, we have this experienced and powerful SWAT Team on the one side and on the other side we have a number of institutions and supernatural creatures, you know, those creatures that go bump in the night...and none of these experienced SWAT-guys knew anything about those creatures and institutions? None of them had ever heard about any of them?

I loved how Zane and Alyssa clicked and all that action but, yup, I am torn. I'll definitely read it again and I will read the other books in this series that I haven't read yet (okay, I have read most of them but not all of them) and I will also read every other book that the author writes but I'm a bit miffed that so many things turned up, well, out of the blue despite the fact that it made for a hell of a story.

★★★

Cover Reveal - Moon Cursed by NIkki Jefford #MoonCursed #WolfHollow

Do you remember the wolf shifters of Wolf Hollow? 

I already loved the first book - and they just kept getting better and better ... 

We left our wolves with Wolfrik and Kallie happily mated but there was the one who wasn't just a 

 wolf and whose fate looked rather dire... 

This is Elsie's story and I can't wait to get my hands on it, I really loved these books! 

And now look at this gorgeous cover:

Moon Cursed by Nikki Jefford

And that's the story:

Time is running out for Elsie.

Elsie’s coven always believed that she was moon cursed. Promised to the bear shifters before she was ever born, the witch wolf shifter has until her twentieth birthday to outsmart Brutus, her would-be mate who only wants her as payback.

To save his coven, her father made a terrible, magically binding agreement decades ago, never dreaming he’d have children, especially not powerful wolf shifters. Luckily, he never specified what type of shifter Elsie must claim.

Zackary doesn’t believe he deserves love or forgiveness.

Ever since he betrayed a packmate, Zackary has been making up for his sins. No matter what, he knows the truth. Once a mongrel, always a mongrel—just like his father always told him. Now the mad wolf has returned to torment Zackary and the pack.

Not one to be scared off, Elsie, the sweetest and loveliest of all females, refuses to believe he’s no good for anyone—especially her.

Fated mates or doomed lovers?

Zackary and Elsie never knew how strong their love would grow … until they’re in too deep.

Zackary betrayed Elsie’s brother once before. If the wizard shifter knew what he was doing with Elsie in private, Tabor would kill, maim, or use that dick shrinkage spell he once threatened him with.

With a meddlesome ex from her coven, who won’t let go, and a brute of a bear shifter intent on trapping her inside his cave forever, it will take more than magic to save Elsie from her curse.

Do these star-crossed lovers stand a chance?

Moon Cursed is a steamy, second chance romance about a bully longing for redemption, and a brazen she-wolf-witch who goes after what she wants—even after the entire pack warns her against following her heart.

  

Demon Night (Resurrection Chronicles #6) by M.J. Haag #DemonNight

  Demon Night (Resurrection Chronicles #6) by M.J. Haag

Blurb: 

Every secret has a price.

It’s a truth that Angel knows too well. Since the hellhounds and infected started to roam, Angel has guarded her secret carefully. But, she’s growing weaker by the day and needs help. In this new plague-ravaged world, the weak don’t survive long, and the useless are quickly abandoned. That’s why Angel’s secret needs to stay secret. If anyone found out about the baby she carried, they’d ditch her in a heartbeat to save themselves.

To make herself an asset, she offers her services as a relationship expert to one of the dark fey, who rose with the hellhounds, in exchange for food. Shax is eager to win over Hannah, and if Angel can help make that happen, just maybe she won’t be kicked out when she has the baby.

Falling for her "client" was never in her plans. 



Once again the author drew me in and held me captive till the very end of this amazing book!

This story about Angel and Shax fits right in with the other stories in this series but at the same time, it is absolutely unique and different. Two people of two very different races finding their way to each other - yeah, we heard that before, right? We did but Angel and Shax's story is not only different because of the fact that Angel is pregnant and trying to hide it but also because of their characters. At at a time where food and everything else is scarce and people tend to divide those around them in people who are useful and those that aren't, it is not easy to be pregnant and looking for a safe haven. And even when you think you have found it, well, you can never be sure that it stays that way. Not in those days after the earth quakes, in the days when hell hounds and infected roam our earth and the dark fey came back.

I don't think that I ever put the book down while I was reading it, I just took it everywhere and read while walking around and doing my chores till I reached the last page. And now I can't wait for the next book to come!
If you haven't read any of the other books in this series, I'd recommend reading from the first book on, because you'll need it to understand everything that happens. Every book can be read as a stand-alone and is complete in itself but it's much more fun to read them all because they are based on each other.

★★★★★

Day of the Dragon by Katie MacAlister (includes Wolf's Mate by Celia Kyle)

 Day of the Dragon (Dragon Hunter #2) by Katie MacAlister 

and

Wolf's Mate (Shifter Rogues #1) by Celia Kyle

Blurb:

TWO FULL NOVELS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! Fans of Lyndsay Sands and Gena Showalter will love this fiery paranormal romance from a New York Times bestselling author about a dragon shifter who finds his soul mate in the most unlikely place. Also includes WOLF'S MATE by Celia Kyle.

With dragons like him, who needs enemies?

Real scholars know that supernatural beings don't exist. But the moment I meet Archer Andras of the Storm Dragons, all my academic training goes out the window. Thanks to Mr. Tall, Dark, And Infuriating, I'm learning that I really should worry about those things that go bump in the night. . . and that dragons like Archer are 100 percent pure trouble.

Now I'm caught in the middle of a war. On one side is Archer. On the other is his twin brother. And I am the key to translating an ancient text that could bring balance-or deadly ruin-to our world. But none of that is as dangerous as the seriously sexy sparks between Archer and me. He's too tempting to be real. Too gorgeous to trust. And when it comes to dragons, there's no smoke without deadly fire.

Includes the novel WOLF'S MATE by Celia Kyle: When Abby Carter is threatened by an anti-shifter organization, werewolf shifter Declan Reed will have to convince her that there's no safer place in the world than in the arms of a big bad werewolf.



Don't read this book in public! I laughed so loud and hard  - and unfortunately, I was sitting at my hairdresser's while I was reading. Actually, I realized that I had been laughing out loud when I saw everybody smiling at me. Well, at least I wasn't crying and sobbing, right?  I really enjoyed every single page of this book and didn't put it down till the last page.

At least till the last page of Day of the Dragon, as it took me some time to notice that Day of the Dragon was not the only book in there. Soooo... just keep on turning the pages and you can enjoy another great book! Wolf's Mate by Celia Kyle was also funny, captivating and well-written. It's the first book by her that I've read but who could resist a "team of the best of the bad"? I couldn't and  I'm really looking forward to the next stories about the Shifter Rogues!

★★★★★

Hellion (Relentless #7) by Karen Lynch #Hellion #Relentless

OH MY ....

Did you see that HELLION is out?!?

The seventh (and last) book in the wonderful and amazing Relentless Series IS OUT!

 

I've been waiting for this book ever since Chris met his mate in Fated - or maybe even longer because, well, it's Jordan we are talking about now, right? Sassy, cheeky Jordan, one of the best warriors of her generation and a wonderful friend to boot.  

 

Hellion by Karen Lynch

Blurb:

Jordan Shaw is one of the Mohiri’s best young warriors. Fearless and bold, she’s passionate about completing every job and living life to the fullest, even if that means breaking all the rules.

When Jordan encounters a demon believed to have been killed off centuries ago, her discovery sends ripples up to the highest levels of the Mohiri. While they discuss how to face the biggest threat to humanity yet, she prepares herself for the mission of her life. She’s not afraid of danger or dying, and she’ll fight to the last breath to save her family.

There’s just one problem – the frustratingly fierce male warrior who calls to her demon. In her heart, Jordan knows he’s her perfect match, but she has things to do before she’s bound to a mate. Like saving the world.

To say that I loved this book doesn't even come close to express how much I enjoyed reading it, how much I had anticipated it, how much I savored each and every single page. 

From the first book on I was hooked. I can't say how often I read and re-read these books and how often I listen to the amazing audiobooks but this story, Jordan's story, well, once again Karen Lynch surprised me with a story that was unique and completely different from the ones in the other books. 

Once again, I sat there, glued to my reader, crying, giggling, swooning and loving every minute of it.
Jordan was always a favorite of mine, so I couldn't wait for her story. All her confidence, her cheekiness, her spirit - she is simply amazing! In this book, Jordan and her friends are a bit older than when we last met them and you can fell it. It's subtle and it just fits.

This story - honestly, it's simply perfect. Everything that I had hoped for - and a bit more.
A wonderful end to an amazing series!

 ★★★★★

Echoes of Fire (The Mercury Pack #4) by Suzanne Wright

  Echoes of Fire by Suzanne Wright

Blurb:

They may not be made for each other, but animal instincts are impossible to ignore.

Madisyn Drake is a rare breed of cat shifter…a loner, unpredictably wild, and emotionally distant. A recent betrayal has left her ready to sharpen her claws on the next man she sees…until a prowling wolf with steel-gray eyes and a brooding dark edge challenges her distrust. No matter how fully he satisfies her touch-hunger, Madisyn’s not ready to open up again, even if it is oh so gratifying.

Bracken Slater has earned his reputation as an indomitable predator. Once broken by grief and guilt, Brack is feeling alive again, thanks to the heady scent of this independent feline. Convincing her that they’re meant for each other is going to take more than branding Madisyn’s beautiful neck. She’s not interested in joining an unfamiliar pack, much less answering to an alpha. But when threats from both their pasts take shape, their unexpected destiny may be the only thing that can save them.


I simply couldn't put it down, this book got me hooked from the first page on and I didn't put it down till the end. I literally carried my e-reader around my place, while trying to get things done.

Madisyn is amazing and I fell for her from, yeah, I think from the first strike of her claw on - or something like that. Somehow I ended up on Youtube checking out videos of a certain kind of felines. I had never heard of this kind of cat before but I won't forget them and I'll always see them kicking a...nother shifter. Or two. Or three. Or...well, you get the meaning. "Cute, furry bundles of terror", as people describe her breed, indeed. At least if you are her enemy or threaten someone she cares for. Madisyn is just that awesome, no wonder that Bracken falls for her even if it takes him some time to realize how completely and irrevocably he has fallen for her. And Bracken - after everything that guy has been through, I just wanted him to find love and peace and happiness again.
With enemies piling up rather quickly and some issues of their own, Bracken and Madisyn have to fight for their happiness - and for their lives.

Lots of action, love (and sex) and great characters - this book is another capitvating and amazing book in this series. I can't wait for the next! 

★★★★★

 

Do you want to know what kind of  cat shifter Madisyn is?

 

Go ahead. 

 

You don't want to know more before you've read the book? 

 

What are you waiting for? Read - and come back!  

 

But right now? Turn around and don't read on.

 

 

This is it: 

 

 

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The cute version....

 

 

 

The naked... or rather fluffy  facts:  

 

 

 

The hunter

 

Fury Freed (Of Fates and Furies #3) by Melissa Haag

  Fury Freed by Melissa Haag

Blurb: 

While preparing to leave Uttira after graduation, Megan finds the Book of Fury. The answers she's needed about who she is, her purpose, and her powers have been there the whole time, along with a shocking revelation. Now, it's not just a matter of finding Megan's mother. Megan must find the two preceding generations as well, because the book is clear on one thing: there can only be three furies.


How long have I been waiting for this book? Far too long...even though it's been just a couple of months but I can't say that I've been waiting patiently. Nope. Not at all. I really, really wanted to know how things would go on because, let's face it, those last lines of Fury Focused? That was a bombshell. And with everything else still going on there, yep, I was waiting for this final book of Megan's story. 
 Was it worth the wait - ohhhh, yess....... this book was once again amazing!

Once again the perfect combination of humour, action and some sweet romance, wonderful characters and a great story that will keep you on your toes and won't let you sleep!
I must admit that these books are really difficult to review because there's so much that is fun and unexpected and I really don't want to spoil the story for anybody because I told too much so - I'll just say that this book is amazing and if you've loved the other books in this series (which you definitely should have read before even thinking of picking up "Fury Freed") you will also love this one.

★★★★★

 

 

 

Of Fates and Furies - with a new look!

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Do you remember this great series by Melissa Haag?

Of Fates and Furies

While we've been waiting (more or less) patiently for the last book in this amazing series, 

those book got a new look. Look at those amazing new covers!

Fury Frayed by Melissa Haag  

Fury Focused (Of Fates and Furies, #2)

and last but not least ....

Fury Freed (Of Fates and Furies, #3)

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Stolen Princess (Royal Conquest Duology Book 1) by Nikki Jefford #StolenPrincess

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 Stolen Princess by Nikki Jefford

This is the story we've been waiting for ever since the Ball!

Which Ball?

You've been to the Monster Ball, haven't you?

Where you there, when enemies turned into lovers when a game of campaign turned into so much more and Aerith Elmray fell for Jhaeros Kaesandarol - or did he fall for her?

If you've been there, you know how deeply Aerith feels for Jhaeros and he for her. Will that be enough when they have to face her family back home?

As it turns out though, her family, no matter how much they might object to their union, is not the biggest obstacle. Her former brother-in-law's infatuation with Aerith and the actions he is willing to take in order to get her, turn out to be even harder to deal with than her family.

When the worst happens and all those who care for her turn up in Faerie for a rescue mission, things become ...interesting.
Who will win, who will lose - and who will be the one to spend his life with Aerith?

And believe me, you don't want to miss this book. It is captivating and intense and I really enjoyed reading it. It was fun and it was rather fast-paced and entertaining. For a while I worried that things might not turn out right, but...well, all is well that ends well....is it the end, though?

Even if you haven't read the Monster Ball or at least Nikki Jefford's story in it, you will definitely enjoy this book. You don't have to know everything that happened before it, it's just a nice appetizer which you will probably want to read anyway when you've finished this delicious main course.

And I look forward to the next book in this duology! 

★★★★

The story:

 >>> A supernatural Cinderella meets Mr. Darcy and The Cruel Prince <<<

She sacrificed herself to save her family from poverty…

I finally regained my freedom, but it’s being threatened.

It wasn’t enough to kill my mate, heir to the throne. My obsessive Fae brother-in-law wants the crown. And he wants me ruling by his side.

I thought I was done with romance until a certain pompous elf reappeared in my life at the illustrious Monster Ball. A little teasing led to bruised lips and captured hearts. No one wants Jhaeros and me to be together, not even my favorite sister, Melarue. She thinks he’s a drag. But she’s a teenager just coming into her elemental powers and discovering boys—the wrong kind—the type I want to shoot arrows through.

My royal in-laws are playing a treacherous game, and my brother-in-law is determined to get what he wants. But this princess no longer has a master. I don’t want a crown. I want freedom, family, and the love of a lifetime. But love might be the one thing that destroys us all.

*Recommended reading after the prequel novella "Enemies and Lovers" in The Monster Ball Anthology. Part of a duology, but can be read as a standalone.

*This is a full-length, 90,000 words, new adult novel for mature audiences, ages 18+.

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Wolf Rising (SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team #8) by Paige Tyler #WolfRising

  Wolf Rising by Paige Tyler

Blurb:

Werewolf SWAT Officer Jayden Brooks has yet to meet The One—but when he rescues teacher Selena Rosa from a hostage situation at her high school, he knows he’s in trouble. Her scent is irresistible.

There’s a reason for that powerful scent—and it isn’t an expensive perfume. Thanks to the traumatizing events at the school, the werewolf gene flipped on and Selena’s going through the change. Even scarier, she’s on track to become an omega—an out-of-control and violent breed. It’s going to take everything Brooks has if he wants any chance to pull her back from the edge…and ultimately win her heart. 

 
Once again we meet the werewolves of our SWAT team  - and once again I found myself glued to my reader. Even when I just wanted to scroll through it to refresh my memory when I was writing this review, I was pulled in once more and ended up reading it - again. 

Gripping, captivating and full of suspense from the first page to the oast, this book was amazing! And Selena and Brooks, well, I loved those two! Oh, and there're brownies. You can never go wrong when there are brownies involved, right? 

Anyway -  those two made me chuckle and laugh, swoon and I worried with them when things got rough and complicated. I loved learning more about the pack and the different kinds of werewolves and I loved learning more about "our" team and its members. 

A highly enjoyable book with a great story and some really amazing characters! I'm looking forward to the next book in this series and I can't wait to finally read it!

 ★★★★

Gone Hunting: A Weird Girls Novel by Cecy Robson #GoneHunting #NetGalley

 Gone Hunting: A Weird Girls Novel by Cecy Robson

Blurb:

 The rest of the werewolf pack might consider Aric Connor to be omniscient and destined to save the world when evil returns to claim it. But for the most part, fifteen-year-old Aric ignores the confirmations of his powers, taking everything in stride until he meets her.

Celia Wird wasn’t supposed to awaken naked in the mountains of Colorado, not when she was just stalking her prey in a filthy alley several states away. She especially wasn’t supposed to meet Aric, the handsome werewolf who comes to her aid.

As a supernatural tasked with protecting the earth, Aric sympathizes with Celia’s dangerous situation. He’s also struck by her beauty and kindness. Yet, as much as Aric welcomes Celia, her arrival isn’t a peaceful one.

Dark forces stir in Celia’s presence, resolute on killing her. Aric and his inner beast are adamant about keeping Celia safe and with them. But there's a time and a place for love, and Aric and Celia might not survive long enough to find it.


This book should definitely come with a warning sign at least a mile high - DON'T READ IN PUBLIC! 
I realized that too late though, I couldn't stop reading... I was sitting at a doctor's for some hours while waiting for a friend to come out of surgery and I giggled and snorted and chuckled my way through the book only to start crying because ...something...was so sweet and I became sentimental and then...I cried because I was upset and when everything seemed right, when just a teeny tiny wariness was left because that was wayyyy too easy wasn't it...I was devastated. Absolutely and completely. I haven't recovered yet.
Seriously??? Things were alright, everything seemed fine and I still tried to work out how that was possible after everything else that happened and the things that had been revealed and - boom. That sentence.
At least, those around me in that waiting room will remember me. Probably forever... *oops*

Celia and Aric were amazing together! I loved Celia's toughness and that those two never played games. They didn't start singing love ballads at first sight but you simply know that they are meant for each other. Aric's parents are wonderful as well, I really loved the way they cared for her and for their son and his friends. You can always feel that they are alphas, that they are those who lead the pack but love and their son's happiness means everything to them and they are willing to sacrifice everything for him. They are open and welcoming and definitely someone you want to have in your corner because you just know that no matter what happens, they will keep you safe.

Aric's friends are very unique as well. Liam made me laugh so hard sometimes with his inappropriate questions and his innocent and even less appropriate remarks and Gemini and his twin wolf had me worried for a while (longer) and of course, Koda - those guys are really great!

I also loved the story even though it left me rather frustrated at the end. I'm still trying to figure out because of the things that happened at the end or simply "because". No matter what, I'm really looking forward to reading the other books in this series! (I'm still trying to figure out the order in which to read them though)

★★★★

 

 

There is one last ... #jigsaw #tribute #EdnahWalters #EBWalters

#EdnahWalters

...series to explore that she wrote under the name of Ednah Walters:

Storm - The Phantom Islanders 

Her last series and one of my favorites!

...of course we shouldn't forget ........ #jigsaw #tribute #EdnahWalters #EBWalters

#EdnahWalters

...that there was a whole kindle world dedicated to her Runes Series. 

 Unfortunately Kindle World has been closed down lately 

but at least  Fated  is still available.