Review: Waking the Gods: A Reverse Harem Urban Fantasy by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Waking the Gods: A Reverse Harem Urban Fantasy by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Aria Watson is a Valkyrie and when Surt appears in Asgard with a huge army determined to take over the realms of the Gods and the humans. Aria and her four Golds soon realise that they cannot possibly defeat him on their own and so the seek to find all of the other Gods who are scattered all over the place. When they are all gathered Ari has to struggle with both her own self doubt and the doubts of the other Gods with her abilities and the worth of any contribution she might make. Can they win the fight for their lives as well as their home in this win or lose all scenario?

I loved this story which is the last of the series. It was packed with action, drama, danger, emotion, and lots of character development. Ari definitely came into her own in this story and it also showed a really nice strengthening of the relationship between her and her four God lovers. It was great to see how much they obviously cared for each other and that it was a relationship and not just a physical thing, I loved the way the story finished and what was promised for the future - I just wish we had more stories on the way in the series in order to explore their relationships and skills more. Recommended.

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Review: The Nutcracker Curse by Margo Ryerkerk 4 of 5 stars

The Nutcracker Curse by Margo Ryerkerk
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Clara is the Crown Princess of Austria and her father has decreed that she must marry one of the foreign Princes visiting the kingdom - something she is not ready to do - she enjoys her freedom. However the choice of Princes becomes the least of her worries when she picks up a spelled nutcracker and a deadly curse on her is released. She has twelve days to find and feed a special nut called the Crackatook to the nutcracker or her soul will be trapped in the toy and she will be turned to wood. She decides that she cannot (and will not) rely on the Princes but will depart on her unicorn and solve it herself. However her childhood best friend Phillip intercepts her and gives her a stark choice - return to the castle or let him come along and help her. So she agrees to have him go on the journey with her across different realms with mythical creatures. Can they survive and can the find the Crackatook before Clara's soul is trapped and she turns to wood?

This is a charming story that is a lovely fantasy spin on the fairy-tale that had a very happily ever after ending to it. I loved the determination in Clara to not only get to the bottom of the curse to save her life but also to do the right thing and be kind to everyone too. Well written and easy to read it became quite addictive wanting to know what is going to happen next.

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Review: Ghosts and Grudges by Jasmine Walt 5 of 5 stars

Ghosts and Grudges by Jasmine Walt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Medical student Aika has a hidden ability awaken in her and that's when the trouble starts. How is she supposed to handle caring for her sick mother, studying for her medical degree and running their restaurant before this new ability to summon monsters? However when her mother is taken by an ancient and powerful evil she can't ignore it anymore and ends up working with a hunky shaman called Raiden although she senses something is not right about him - will her attraction to him win out over her suspicions?

Wow - if I could give this more than 5 stars I would. There was so much drama, mystery and action woven into this mystical story around an ancient Japanese folklore that I was hooked from start to finish.Definitely a book that I struggled to put down. I loved the way the story was woven into the folklore and the clever way the concern for her mother, the need to learn about her new skills, her attraction to Raiden and the suspicions about him all mixed together into a lovely meal that certainly was a delight.

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Review: Dreams of Ice and Shadow by Kathryn Troy 4 of 5 stars

Dreams of Ice and Shadow by Kathryn Troy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Luca is trying to tackle his father and it is to him the perfect time as Katelyn is across the sea at the slave city of Likhan trying to support her nephew Darien ascend to the throne there and stop impending revolutionary chaos. Can the eternal lovers get back together or will they both fail with their own struggles? There is also danger in the form of Alaric who while helping Kate in Likham is also determined to win Kate back from Luca. Can they both survive the dreams of ice and shadow and save both themselves and the land of Icarya?

I loved this story which was a very complex fantasy with little bits of horror interspersed in places. I loved the strong love and relationship between Kate and Luca that was explored in some fairly detailed character development. There were plenty of twists and tuns which meant you could never assume anything. Well written it was an easy read and quite addictive.

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Review: Geir by Dale Mayer 4 of 5 stars

Geir by Dale Mayer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As the search for more information about Mouse goes on, former SEAL Geir Winthrop travels to San Diego to follow up on some clues around Mouse's life and drill down on some of the disturbing information the team has uncovered as part of investigating their so called accident a couple of years ago. He stays at a B&B co-owned by artist Morning Blossom and her father. Morning sees the B&B as her safe haven as she struggles with self doubt in her abilities as an artist. Having stayed away from relationships since a bad one she starts to believe that she could have some thing with Geir if only he wasn't going to go home at the end of his stay. Geir on the other hand is determined to protect her after realising just how naive she is about security in her place especially as his world of danger starts to spill into her home and business life. Can he find the answers, protect Morning and is there a chance of them having a long term relationship?

This was a delightful story which had all the necessary ingredients of a SEAL based romance - drama, danger, a strong need to protect a woman and the chance of a relationship in the future. It helps if you have read the previous books in the series to understand the events that triggered this search for information but it is also possible to read this as a stand alone story. I loved the way Morning's painting was progressing as the attraction between Geir and her was also developing. En enjoyable story with a few twists and turns too.

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Review: Heart of Ice by Lisa Edmonds 5 of 5 stars

Heart of Ice by Lisa Edmonds
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alice Worth is a private investigator with a ghost sidekick and a hot alpha werewolf called Sean for a boyfriend. Thinking she has the time to relax and do some more mundane investigations she starts to investigate a burglary ring targeting magical objects collected by the rich and powerful. She also has the issue of her grandfather Moses Murphy fighting another crime lord for control of the city. This gets very dangerous for Alice as she is related to the person doing the hard work on this and she needs to avoid her and remain unknown at all costs. Then Sean gets injured and his pack becomes really angry with her, however to save Sean and survive a well laid trap, she risks everything (including possible recognition) as she's never backed down before so she sees no point in doing that now.

This was action packed with drama, intrigue and danger at all points as Alice battled with burglars, wolves and magic coming at her from all angles. I really felt for her at times but with dogged determination she never let it defeat her with some pretty awesome results at times. Well written and very enjoyable, it was a powerful read that can be a stand alone read but is probably slightly more enjoyable if you have read the previous books in the series.

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Review: Chrome Mountain by Ben Schneider 4 of 5 stars

Chrome Mountain by Ben Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

They were from different circles but Sonya stopped during her journey to evade a biker gang to help scientist Trey to evade global terrorist organisation the Chrome when they tried to capture him for his knowledge. Out of that situation struck a friendship that saw them fight to stop the knowledge from falling into the determined terrorists' hands in order to ensure the world stayed safe. Can they keep on evading the Chrome, build their friendship into a relationship as well as keep Trey's knowledge safe?

I really enjoyed this story which was full of drama, intrigue, danger with many twists and turns too. It was refreshingly a clean story with no bad language nor any sex. It was nice to read about a build up to a friendship first and then a relationship that was built to last. I enjoyed the format of the story and although it was fiction I could also imagine it would be possible to happen for real in the future. An enjoyable read.

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Review: Heroes for Hire: Books 1-3

Heroes for Hire: Books 1-3 by Dale Mayer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Levi's Legend - 4*

When Levi was in the service as a SEAL he was involved in something life changing that was caused by someone betraying the rest of his group. Since then he has been focused on finding who it was which means his new security firm and everything else has taken a second place - even though the man he is hunting for is also looking to find Levi and finish the job properly. Ice has been with Levi all of the time however for some he has shut her out and everything is getting to a critical point - if something doesn't happen soon or a wrong word is spoken her hopes and dreams could be over (as well as the relationship between them). Can they beat the man coming for them before it is too late and can they both survive with their relationship intact?

This was a great start to the series - there was enough back story that I could understand the links between the players and the various ways the end could go. I felt all the angst of both Levi and Ice and the emotions that were churning through their thoughts as the story developed. I was heartened and relieved at the way it finished although there were lots of twists and turns as part of getting to the end. Well written, everything was clear and easy to understand and very enjoyable.

Stone's surrender - 5*

Stone has gone through a long slow recovery and is back working for Levi and for his first active role he rescues a kidnapped senator's daughter Lissa. Determined to do anything to spoilt her father's plans for her, Lissa did not plan on getting kidnapped but as soon as she meets Stone nothing else seems important however when they return to their home country she finds the nightmare seems to be there still - ban they find out what this is all about, clear her name and move on with their lives?

This was a great story with lots of drama, danger and an underlying mystery that kept my attention all the way through as I tried to work out all the different scenarios that could have caused all that drama. Well written and easy to understand, it was a charming love story merged into a dramatic story all around danger, betrayal and corruption. Definitely recommended.

Merk's Mistake - 4*

Merk is finally recovered from his injuries and is back dong missions however he gets a very unexpected call from his ex-wife asking for a meeting - problem is when he finally gets near her he watches her being snatched into a vehicle and driven away fast. Katina went to Merk because although they haven't spoken for years he is the one person she knows will have her back when she is in danger. It appears that they are both just as attracted to each other now as they were then - can he keep her alive, get to the bottom of the mystery and get their relationship back to the way it was years ago?

Wow - drama and excitement all the way through this story as they faced danger after danger. I liked the way they reconnected and took their time to see how things were although it seemed obvious that they would get back together - I just hope that this time they are sure of what they are doing as I would hate to see it go wrong in a later book in this series. Katina because really annoying in the way she kept things so close to her and hid everything until the last minute of them trying to work out what was happening to put her in danger - how can she trust him enough to help her but not enough to tell him things? Well written and easy to understand I just wish I could warm to Katina a bit more.

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Review: Merk's Mistake by Dale Mayer 4 of 5 stars

Merk's Mistake by Dale Mayer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Merk is finally recovered from his injuries and is back dong missions however he gets a very unexpected call from his ex-wife asking for a meeting - problem is when he finally gets near her he watches her being snatched into a vehicle and driven away fast. Katina went to Merk because although they haven't spoken for years he is the one person she knows will have her back when she is in danger. It appears that they are both just as attracted to each other now as they were then - can he keep her alive, get to the bottom of the mystery and get their relationship back to the way it was years ago?

Wow - drama and excitement all the way through this story as they faced danger after danger. I liked the way they reconnected and took their time to see how things were although it seemed obvious that they would get back together - I just hope that this time they are sure of what they are doing as I would hate to see it go wrong in a later book in this series. Katina because really annoying in the way she kept things so close to her and hid everything until the last minute of them trying to work out what was happening to put her in danger - how can she trust him enough to help her but not enough to tell him things? Well written and easy to understand I just wish I could warm to Katina a bit more.

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Review: The Alpha's Possession by Isadora Brown 5 of 5 stars

The Alpha's Possession by Isadora Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alpha Marcus Sterling has been accused of embezzlement and so Nocturnal Defence agent Bridgette Barker is part of a team trying to arrest him. However it goes wrong, and the cocky and stubborn Alpha bites her before being determined to make her his - no matter what she says. How will this end when the two clash in the battle for Bridgette and will she get her man in the way she expects?

This was a great Paranormal story which educated the reader in some of the features of shifters and the way they interact and find their mates. It was full of lots of drama and danger as not everything went to plan for either of them. The mystery of the charges against Marcus was complex and interesting to get to the bottom of them. Well written it was full of drama and excitement.

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Review: Dragon's Joy: The Dragon Shifter's Mates Christmas Novella by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Dragon's Joy: The Dragon Shifter's Mates Christmas Novella by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Now Ren is in charge of all shifter races there is finally peace after many years of chaos and violence. She decides to give all the people she is responsible for an epic Christmas although it is not easy when her mates and friends keep asking her if she is ok - she's pregnant not an invalid and it's getting a bit tiring. Her mates are also planning to give her a great Christmas so she might well find that she will have a few surprises on the way. Will all this planning and parties giver here a sense of peace before their daughter arrives?

This was a charming novella which both gave us an update on Ren and her mates but also gave us a real sense of the Christmas spirit. I loved the detail in some of the areas and the hints of some things that could potentially happen to some of the other characters in the future. It was clearly written and easy to understand. It definitely made me feel both Christmassy and happy to know what happened next at the end of the series.

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Review: Grave Intentions by Nazri Noor 5 of 5 stars

Grave Intentions by Nazri Noor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Someone is stealing arcane items and doing acts of violence - the problem is the person/people doing it all look just like Dustin Graves - problem is Dust was in the hideout and was nowhere near those places. Before he knows it he is being sought by a vampire clan, the Lorica and even some of his own allies. He is also trying to find anyone who can reforge his sword (and friend) Vanitas. Can the darkling mage solve all these problem and come out the other end with his life?

This story moved along at a fast pace and there was plenty of twists, turns and action as it unfolded. Throughout it all, Dust was his usual snarky self finding a place for his very own brand of sarcasm. Well written and clear/easy to understand, this was a great third book in the series and definitely kept my attention all through the book and the events that were unfolding.

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Review: Miss Claus and the Christmas Wedding by J.L. Hendricks 4 of 5 stars

Miss Claus and the Christmas Wedding by J.L. Hendricks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Paulo is the current Santa and really wants the wolves and dragons to get along so has decided to invited both sides to the North Pole for a summer of festivities and games. However some wolves do not agree with that viewpoint and so it starts with the dragon Prince Jax being attacked and is then followed by Bella who is one of the Claus twins being attacked. Can the dragons and wolves stick together and solve who has been doing this even if it is two different groups of people?

This was a sweet festive story that also teaches us all some lessons about prejudice and getting on with each other. I loved all the relationship details and exploration of friendship and finding your mate as well as caring enough for each other enough that you made sure that life priorities were also allowed to continue on. A great festive story with drama, danger, mystery and a HEA that will warm your heart at the end.

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Review: Stone's Surrender by Dale Mayer 5 of 5 stars

Stone's Surrender by Dale Mayer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stone has gone through a long slow recovery and is back working for Levi and for his first active role he rescues a kidnapped senator's daughter Lissa. Determined to do anything to spoilt her father's plans for her, Lissa did not plan on getting kidnapped but as soon as she meets Stone nothing else seems important however when they return to their home country she finds the nightmare seems to be there still - ban they find out what this is all about, clear her name and move on with their lives?

This was a great story with lots of drama, danger and an underlying mystery that kept my attention all the way through as I tried to work out all the different scenarios that could have caused all that drama. Well written and easy to understand, it was a charming love story merged into a dramatic story all around danger, betrayal and corruption. Definitely recommended.

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Review: 1970 by Sarah M. Cradit 4 of 5 stars

1970 by Sarah M. Cradit
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Set in New Orleans the Dechanel children all live with their widowed mother Irish Coleen in a garden district mansion. All seven children are uniquely different and each has a gift although some of them wish fervently that they could give them back. She cannot help them with their magic talents nor does she understand it - it is beyond her knowledge and understanding. When the youngest one (a prophet) tells her mother that one of them will die there is no way of knowing who or when just that it will occur. Charles is a playboy, Augustus the one who always fixes the family, Coleen is a pragmatist, Evangeline is just a genius, Maureen a dreamer and Elizabeth is tortured with those prophesies. Who will it be, how will it happen and how will the family fare?

This is definitely a series for all those people who a) didn't want the House of Crimson and Clover to end and b) wanted to know how they got where they are during that series. It was great to read about all the things that happened to the family and siblings that shaped their personalities and relationships. As this book ended some of the things from the House of Crimson and Clover started to connect and make sense more. Easy to read and understand it was an enjoyable book. You don't need to have read the other series first to enjoy this book.

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Review: Mage's Legacy by Rebecca Hamilton by Jade Kerrion 5 of 5 stars

Mage's Legacy by Rebecca Hamilton by Jade Kerrion 
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gabriel is a siren and as head of his clan he decides to go in search of a mage to health the oscean by recovering the Legacy Stone. Eventually he arrives at Kerina's begging fo rher help which is finally agrees to do so they embark on a dangerous journey across the sea to get the Legacy Stone off the demon Tua and his 7 children. However there is a massive secret that is lying there between his - Kermina isn't a mage and as time passes she is finding it increasingly difficult to confess the truth and correct his assumption

Wow - I absolutely loved this story which had so many dangers that the brave/clever woman and the fearless siren faced. I felt so bad for them both as time passed and the correction of the assumption about her skills became harder and harder to achieve. The dangers faced by them as they faced Tua and his 7 children were all quite difficult and well handled by the intrepid twosome. I loved the way the story ended and the final result and that definitely make the story feel so much better to have such a happy ending. Well written it was a very enjoyable book that I found very hard to put down.

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Review: A Vision in Crimson by Kathryn Troy 4 of 5 stars

A Vision in Crimson by Kathryn Troy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the year 12,205 on earth Luca is a dhampir (half human, half vampire) he lives a lonely existence working as a vampire hunter. He dreams of a goddess only to awaken and see the same woman who is Kate - queen of the Icaryan world who has arrived with her travelling companions who will change Luca's life into one of wonder and shared experiences - something he has not experienced before. He will forget this own quest to find and kill his father helping them however his father has not forgotten about him!

I really enjoyed the relationship between Kate and Luca and the way his world was turned upside down as he turned his back on his previous lonely life. It was a charming mixture of a science fiction story and a paranormal story which was definitely a surprise. Enjoyable and well written my one criticism is that the story ended rather abruptly and feel it was a rather brutal way to tempt me to want to read the next book in the series to find out what happens next.

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Review: Eternity: A Vampire Blood Courtesans Romance by Tami Lund 5 of 5 stars

Eternity: A Vampire Blood Courtesans Romance by Tami Lund
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Abby had been a blood courtesan and had fallen for her vampire, but he set me free saying vampires and humans shouldn't be together. However now I'm in danger and he is the only one who can save me.

Lots of drama in this story that is a continuation of existing blood courtesan books. Lots of drama, danger and excitement in this story that eventually had the right ending.

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Review: Anders's Angel by Dale Mayer 5 of 5 stars

Anders's Angel by Dale Mayer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Anders is a winter and wilderness kind of guy - he is never happier than when in that environment so his latest assignment to collect glaciologist Angela - made even more pleasant as they have a shared history and she is no longer an engaged woman. Problem is, Angela has had enough of being told what to do by men - first it was her father and her parents' divorce, then a betraying ex-fiance, so she is in no mood to obey Anders and return home. Can she open up and explain what the problem and danger is, and can they find a way to move forward and have a future together?

I loved this story which had a good mix of drama and danger mixed into some fairly emotional discussions about feelings and experiences. Angela was a really feisty woman who was taking no prisoners and taking no orders from anyone - especially a man! Who doesn't love a woman like that? Anders was a great mixture of care, compassion and understanding all mixed into a person who oozed confidence and certainty of what was in his own mind. I loved the final confrontation with her father and the way the team from Legendary Security were able to bring it all to a close. Well written and very enjoyable.

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Review: The Dragon Shifter's Mates: The Complete Series by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

The Dragon Shifter's Mates: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great bargain that pulls together the entire Dragon Shifter's Mates series of four books and a novella at the end that gives us more information of what happened next to Ren, her mates and their combined peoples. Well written it is a joy to read and you will be pulled into the story as it progresses.

*** Please note this is a reverse harem series of books and so it will feature sexual content and one woman with multiple mates.

Dragon's Guard

Ren Landis goes out on her 21st birthday and ends up being kidnapped. Then it all goes a bit weird when she discovers that shifters actually exist and that she is one too - and that she is the last dragon shifter too. She meets the hot alphas of the 4 shifter groups and she is supposed to mate with them and unite the shifter communities. However she has never shifted, has no idea how to reactivate her powers and there are rogues out for her blood so they can finish what they started years ago.

WOW. Lots of drama, danger, hot guys, passion and action. I loved the concept of the story with her mating with the 4 of them (lucky girl!) and her struggle to understand this new world and finding her powers. Well written and the sex scenes were tastefully written and appropriate to the story. I can't wait to read the next instalment in the story.

Dragon's Tears

Ren discovered in the previous book that she is the last dragon shifter alive and has to have 4 alpha shifters as her mates - such a hard task. However she is starting to get her abilities and emotions under control. However following a trail from her mother, both Ren and her mates have to face trials and dangers along the way. As part of that secrets are unearthed that threaten the peace that exists between shifters and fae - does Ren have the strength to handle everything that is thrown a her?

Wow - so much drama and danger all mixed in with a real need for restraint and diplomacy. I loved the interplay between Ren and her mates as well as Ren and the people in the wider shifter community. I won't spoil anything but two of them need a damn good shake! Well written and lots of drama, danger and excitement. Looking forward to what happens next.

Dragon's Desire

Ren has settled into her role as the last dragon shifter and is getting her head around this 4 alpha mates. However trouble won't leave them alone and the rogues won't eave them alone. Try as they might they find allies to the rogues and betrayal in the most unexpected places. How can she unite all the shifters when 3 weeks ago she thought she was a normal human??

Wow - great story that was drama and excitement from start to finish. There were twists and turns all over the place and I definitely found myself reading faster and faster as the story developed. Well written and everything was clear and easy to understand. I can't wait for the next one now.

Dragon's Fate

Life is still not normal for Ren and her mates when supernatural race war seems even more likely as vampires decide that shifters should no longer exist and start taking action to ensure that is true. Whilst fire can destroy vampires and protect the shifters there is only one Ren so she can't be everywhere. She goes to look at the dragon archives in the hope it holds the answer although she will find it will make her question is knew about the new world she now lives in.

Wow - this was a great ending to the series. It still had the mixture of drama and danger as we expect from the series but it definitely upped the ante a bit and the relationships between Ren and her mates were good for the level of detail it added and showed how the dynamic would work in that situation. I liked the way it ended and hope that might lead to a new series so we get to find out what happens later. Well written and I could feel and and easily empathise with the thoughts and emotions from the characters.

Dragon's Joy

Now Ren is in charge of all shifter races there is finally peace after many years of chaos and violence. She decides to give all the people she is responsible for an epic Christmas although it is not easy when her mates and friends keep asking her if she is ok - she's pregnant not an invalid and it's getting a bit tiring. Her mates are also planning to give her a great Christmas so she might well find that she will have a few surprises on the way. Will all this planning and parties giver here a sense of peace before their daughter arrives?

This was a charrming novella which both gave us an update on Ren and her mates but also gave us a real sense of the Christmas spirit. I loved the detail in some of the areas and the hints of some things that could potentially happen to some of the other characters in the future. It was clearly written and easy to understand. It definitely made me feel both Christmassy and happy to know what happened next at the end of the series.

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Review: Black The Sun: A Quentin Black Paranormal Mystery Romance by JC Andrijeski 5 of 5 stars

Black The Sun: A Quentin Black Paranormal Mystery Romance by JC Andrijeski
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Black and Miri are on the island of Koh Mangaan which is half a national park and half his personal resort/retreat and more recently a refugee centre for those seers running from Lucky Lucifer (Miri's Uncle Charles). Two Japanese tourists go missing and the park rangers come to black asking for help to find them as they fear they have been taken by the Nachtsonne (Night Sun) who have lived on the island for decades in the mountains. Black and Miri are busy and so send Nick, Angel, Cowboy, Dex and Jem to search for them and they go missing. Still busy Black will send the least likely person in to help retrieve them - the question is will then get there in time and what will be the cost of this help?

OMG - this both finally gave me something that has needed to be completed for some time, whilst suddenly opening all sorts of new questions that I now need to have answered. It was full of twists, turns, drama, tenderness and new mysteries. I loved the setting for this book which was described in great detail so I could feel it and imagine I was there. During parts of it I definitely wanted to hug and comfort some of the characters and just hope in the next instalment they make a full recovery. You can read this stand alone but it is better if you have read the previous books. Either way definitely a recommended read.

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