Review: Shifted Obsessions by C.E. Black 4 of 5 stars

Shifted Obsessions by C.E. Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bear is struggling - it appears that Liz (the woman he loves) has a deep secret she is keeping everyone at arm's length - friends, family and co-workers. The further she pushes Bear away the more he wants to help her! They are still working on the shifter drug case and the government is now allowing the ALpha Division to take a more leading role having found the error in leaving them out of the case until now but it really feels as if they are no closer. They keep finding themselves at horrific crime scenes were both shifters and humans are dying and then faced with uncooperative prisoners and missing bodies - it all feels like it is getting out of control. Faced with all of that, Bear is also starting to feel that he is not cut out for the job as he cannot be that ruthless. More surprises are in store for the Division as secrets and lies hit them from every direction and things that were never thought possible become the reality and that is all topped off by losing one of their own. Can they get through everything and work out what is going on?

Wow - this was definitely an action-packed story that contained a lot of developments in the story as well as some closure around a solution that enabled Bear to finally get the woman that he loves (Liz) finally. I loved the way that Bear and Liz were forced to face reality and sort out their silly reasons for not being together as well as the final ending to the story which was definitely the right way for everything to go. Well written, it was easy to read and understand this book. Contains some explicit sexual content as well as plenty of violence.

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Review: Meet The Alpha Division Box Set: Shifted Temptations, Shifted Perceptions, A Shifted Wedding by C.E. Black 4 of 5 stars

Meet The Alpha Division Box Set: Shifted Temptations, Shifted Perceptions, A Shifted Wedding by C.E. Black

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A great starter box set of books 1, 2 and 2.5 in the series. All around an elite military unit called the Alpha Division of shifters who maintain order on the shifters in their country.

#1 Shifted Temptations - 4*
When Samantha (Sam) falls in love with the two hot men she has been having a no-strings menage relationship with, she decides a clean split is the right thing for her to do so she can have stability in her life considering the extra responsibility she is about to take on. Jaguar shifters Jordan and Alex grew up together in the same small town when being a half-blood was looked won upon (even by their own fathers). So they left and joined a secret military shifter operation called the Alpha Division where they can keep the peace of their own kind. They had agreed that a commitment was too much and so the arrangement with Sam was perfect even though the thought of losing her is something they cannot stand. When their past comes back to haunt them a possible traitor in their team threatens the woman who they love and a future they had never dreamt of. When the secret is revealed can they forget the past and forgive all of the lies or will fear still drive them apart?

I enjoyed this story which has a lot of drama and danger mixed in with moments of passion and happiness. I loved the way that Jordan and Alex were very similar in some ways and yet completely opposite in others. I get the feeling that Liz is going to become central to some stories later in the series. Well written and easy to read and understand. It was easy to feel some of the emotions at points in the story (even if you thought they were stupid or irrational). Contains explicit sexual content.

#2 Shifted Perceptions - 3*
Paul had betrayed the team in the past and although he was given a second chance to Terry (Foxy) if you were once a traitor you were always one. When they have to work together on a mission they butt heads so much it is almost dizzying as they struggle for dominance and over time she wonders if all his husky words and burning glances will just send her crazy with lust. So she resolves to keep her cool and renew her determined stance to never sleep with a traitor. Working undercover is not Foxy's speciality but as a team player, she does everything she can to infiltrate the group of smugglers and trying to find out who exactly is running the show behind the scenes. As they have a captured teammate her first priority is to find him and when she meets Stone a leader of the organisation things start to heat up as she uses the attraction to her advantage. But things are not going as planned as secrets pile up and time is short. Can she keep both her focus and her head between Paul and Stone straight?

I really enjoyed some elements of this story which had lots of danger and drama. I enjoyed the alpha way that Paul behaved towards Foxy and their dynamic (although at times it was rather irritating), but I did find the Stone thing a bit confusing at times (especially towards the end of the story). Well written and easy to read. Yet more of an indication that Liz is going to be important later on in the series. Contains explicit sexual content.

#2.5 A Shifted Wedding - 5*
This is the story of the wedding of Sam with Alex and Jordan and in particular the bachelor/bachelorette parties and what happens at those events.

I loved this little story - it was very charming and nice to see the characters away from all the hard guy stuff and being a bit more soft and sentimental. It was well written and clear and easy to understand the story and emotions involved by all of the parties involved.

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Review: Shifted Temptations by C.E. Black 4 of 5 stars

Shifted Temptations by C.E. Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Samantha (Sam) falls in love with the two hot men she has been having a no-strings menage relationship with, she decides a clean split is the right thing for her to do so she can have stability in her life considering the extra responsibility she is about to take on. Jaguar shifters Jordana nd Alex grew up together in the same small town when being a half-blood was looked won upon (even by their own fathers). So they left and joined a secret military shifter operation called the Alpha Division where they can keep the peace of their own kind. They had agreed that a commitment was too much and so the arrangement with Sam was perfect even though the thought of losing her is something they cannot stand. When their past comes back to haunt them a possible traitor in their team threatens the woman who they love and a future they had never dreamt of. When the secret is revealed can they forget the past and forgive all of the lies or will fear still drive them apart?

I enjoyed this story which has a lot of drama and danger mixed in with moments of passion and happiness. I loved the way that Jordan and Alex were very similar in some ways and yet completely opposite in others. I get the feeling that Liz is going to become central to some stories later in the series. Well written and easy to read and understand. It was easy to feel some of the emotions at points in the story (even if you thought they were stupid or irrational). Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: Shifted Perceptions by C.E. Black 3 of 5 stars

Shifted Perceptions by C.E. Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Paul had betrayed the team in the past and although he was given a second chance to Terry (Foxy) if you were once a traitor you were always one. When they have to work together on a mission they butt heads so much it is almost dizzying as they struggle for dominance and over time she wonders if all his husky words and burning glances will just send her crazy with lust. So she resolves to keep her cool and renew her determined stance to never sleep with a traitor. Working undercover is not Foxy's speciality but as a team player, she does everything she can to infiltrate the group of smugglers and trying to find out who exactly is running the show behind the scenes. As they have a captured teammate her first priority is to find him and when she meets Stone a leader of the organisation things start to heat up as she uses the attraction to her advantage. But things are not going as planned as secrets pile up and time is short. Can she keep both her focus and her head between Paul and Stone straight?

I really enjoyed some elements of this story which had lots of danger and drama. I enjoyed the alpha way that Paul behaved towards Foxy and their dynamic (although at times it was rather irritating), but I did find the Stone thing a bit confusing at times (especially towards the end of the story). Well written and easy to read. Yet more of an indication that Liz is going to be important later on in the series. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: How To Meet Your Alpha: Alpha Singles, Cruising with Alphas by C.E. Black by Gwen Knight 5 of 5 stars

How To Meet Your Alpha: Alpha Singles, Cruising with Alphas by C.E. Black by Gwen Knight
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bram and Kate have a disaster of a blind date and are sick of the treadmill of blind dates meeting people who they discover are either not single or have ulterior motives. Then by chance on another depressing evening they unexpectedly meet in a bar and suddenly it seems that they may have found the right person for them. However a person who desperately wants to be a witch has decided she wants Bram and life is about to become complicated.

This was a charming story showing that love can come to you when you least expect it. The way their relationship build was good and in the end I was rooting for them to become much more than friends. A heartwarming story that was well written and very enjoyable.

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Review: Makeshift Mate: Bad Alpha Dads, Meet Your Alpha by C.E. Black 5 of 5 stars

Makeshift Mate: Bad Alpha Dads, Meet Your Alpha by C.E. Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Locke thought he was a great single Dad and being the Alpha of his pack as well meant he was really busy all of the time. However when his pack refuses to help with his daughter Sara anymore he suddenly starts to realise he had no idea of her age, what a growing girl needs, and has no idea how he is going to do all of this together with his responsibilities. So he decides he needs a wife to be a mother to her and with a little help he signs up to Alpha Singles - problem is can he find anyone willing to take on a workaholic Alpha and his increasingly moody preteen daughter?

This was a lovely story of how a struggling single father can find true love and be able to handle everything in his life. It had plenty of ups and downs, twists and turns and moments of tenderness. It was very heartwarming to read such a sweet story. It was well written and everything was clear and easy to understand.

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Review: Her Panther for Hire: Howls Romance by C.E. Black 4 of 5 stars

Her Panther for Hire: Howls Romance by C.E. Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lainey Nickels' brother Shane has been abducted and being the typical big sister she hires a shifter mercenary called Gideon Hunt to go and rescue him. Whilst Gideon looks like he could take on anyone on his own Lainey decides that Shane is her responsibility and she should accompany him to go and find Shane - she even has her passport on her to prove that she is serious about it. Gideon works on his own normally and prefers it that way, as he reminds Lainey constantly with words, looks, grunts and demands. However at the same time, even though she is independent, he has to grudgingly admire her bravery. They come together in an explosion of passion - how is this going to work out both for rescuing Shane and what has happened between Lainey and Gideon?

Wow - so this was a delightful mix of story of an incredibly independent and strong woman, a dramatic rescue from kidnapping and a surprise relationship between 2 very independent people. Everything was clearly explained and I could feel all their thoughts, concerns and emotions. The decision at the end was nicely explained and the decision was exactly what I needed as a reader. It's a nice length of story so everything moves along at a good pace.

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Review: Shifted Undercover by C.E. Black 5 of 5 stars

Shifted Undercover by C.E. Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Nikki and Adam are flying to their honeymoon but they both also have a secret agenda for being on that particular flight. Those plans go out of the window when chaos happens on the plane but Nikki is determined not to lose Adam (the love of her life) and Adam is determined to defend the woman he loves even if it means he has to reveal the beast within him. Can Nikki accept his beast and can he accept her secret? They always say the path of true love never runs smoothly but I'm sure this is going to an extreme.

I loved this story. It contained lots of drama and how that affected Nikki and Adam describing their emotions and how that could and did affect relationship. It was all well written and everything was very clear and easy to understand.

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Review: A Shifted Wedding by C.E. Black 5 of 5 stars

A Shifted Wedding by C.E. Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the story of the wedding of Sam with Alex and Jordan and in particular the bachelor/bachelorette parties and what happens at those events.

I loved this little story - it was very charming and nice to see the characters away from all the hard guy stuff and being a bit more soft and sentimental. It was well written and clear and easy to understand the story and emotions involved by all of the parties involved.

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Review: The Wolf Who Stole Christmas by C.E. Black 5 of 5 stars

The Wolf Who Stole Christmas by C.E. Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Kellan Archer just wants a quiet life but it appears his new neighbour Joanna Mackay and her son might have other ideas. Giving him cookies and trying to get him to feel the spirit of Christmas is not going to work and he'll do his damnedest to make sure it doesn't.

This was a really sweet story that gets you right to the heart - I have to admit I cried reading this story so read it when no one is watching! Well written and very enjoyable.

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Review: Once Upon a Midnight Solstice by Gwen Knight and C. E. Black 5 of 5 stars

Once Upon a Midnight Solstice by Gwen Knight
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Death by Mistletoe by Gwen Knight
Never kiss beneath cursed mistletoe - you just know from the word "cursed" it's not going to be pretty for either of them. Can Rumour and Knox solve all the killings and survive the curse themselves?

This is a lovely shifter story containing love, passion, magic, betrayal and a wished for HEA. I loved the way the story developed and the interplay of all the characters and the politics that also needed to be navigated.

The Alpha's Christmas Mate by R.E. Butler
Sugar Pierce is a snow leopard shifter and agrees to be her sister's Maid of Honour. Maddox Haynes is an alpha lion shifter and is the Best Man at the same wedding. When they meet will sparks fly or will they choose their packs and deny any attraction they may feel for each other?

This was a lovely story nicely told. I enjoyed the ending which showed how people can work together to achieve the right thing and it can be easier than they probably thought.

The Wolf Who Stole Christmas by C.E. Black
Kellan Archer just wants a quiet life but it appears his new neighbour Joanna Mackay and her son might have other ideas. Giving him cookies and trying to get him to feel the spirit of Christmas is not going to work and he'll do his damnedest to make sure it doesn't.

This was a really sweet story that gets you right to the heart - I have to admit I cried reading this story so read it when no one is watching!

Celebrate Me by Kristen Strassel
Delaney arrives unable to speak due to trauma, and Shea is damaged in his own way due to a difficult younger life. Can they find happiness and joy by helping each other?

This was a lovely Christmas story showing how love can conquer pretty much all. Carefully told and with the right amount of detail.

Lir's Lady: A Fada Shapeshifter Story by Rebecca Rivard
Shifter Lir has returned to claim his fae mate via a gamble with a passion filled night - will everything work out the way he wants or will he have to go away alone again?

This was a lovely story with lots of feelings and emotions getting involved with feelings of duty affected by out of date impressions.

Chamber Music by DJ Shaw
Can Celestine play her cello solo in the concert and can she also solve the connection she has to her magical cello?

A strange little story but quite pleasant. I like the ending but it was a bit rushed I felt at the end and could have been done nicer in more detail.

A Kiss for Solstice by Elizabeth Allyn-Dean
Zelda's sister is being kept a hostage in order to force her to do things for their step-mother - can the kiss between Dax and Zelda be the start of a solution to this problem?

This was a great story - a nice length for it to be quite involving and well told so I could feel the drama and emotions. A nice twist on the evil step-mother class of story. I think we all need our own Dax.

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Review: The Perfect Mate by C.E. Black 5 of 5 stars

The Perfect Mate by C.E. Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Susan stops in Savannah, Georgia after spending a year on the run from a man who took over her home pack. Her focus is on freedom and safety not finding a mate but there is just something about Paul that draws her to him. Can she ever become what she thinks he wants and can her home pack be free of a tyrant?

I lovely story that shows the differences and nuances of a mate bond and how it can be misunderstood. Plenty of action and drama in places which makes you want the to succeed and have some peace/happiness. Well written and very enjoyable.

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Review: Happy Howling Holidays by Harmony Raines and C.E. Black 5 of 5 stars

Happy Howling Holidays - Shifters in Love: Romance Collection by Harmony Raines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Bear in Furry Armor - Emma Alisyn
Hedgewitch Amberely was raised to accept she would only marry a human or warlock however she gave her heart years ago to bear shifter Jayson Conroy. Jayson has had a secret crush for Amberely for years too and has decided the time is right to claim her as his mate no matter what her shifter hating mother says or does.

This is a great novella that I loved from start to finish. It definitely shows that true love can and will conquer all.

Bearly Christmas - Becca Fanning
Bear shifter Tye is fresh out of med school and expected to join a residency program with a top hospital. Melanie is the same as Type but also going against her father's expectations which is for her to settle down now and be a wife and homemaker. After a bad start where Tye knocks into her and covers her with coffee will they ever recover from that bad start?

I loved this story. It was nice to see a story showing the prejudice between humans and shifters and how that can affect the shifters. A well written story of love at Christmas time.

A Roaring Fire - Kim Faulks
Victor is Dragon-born within the sign of Aquarius and is feeling heartache and helpless after his brother Zadoc returns bloodied and beaten. Then he finds four female shifters hiding handmade dolls and carved wooden wolves.

A lovely Christmas story that is sure to warm your heart.

Cowboy Bear’s Christmas Surprise - Scarlett Grove
Connor Milton has given up searching for his mate until he meets Mia Royce when she crashes her car into a tree on his ranch - with just one problem - she doesn't remember who she is. Then when she remembers who she is and accepts him as her mate she also remembers the bad men she was running from. Can Connor defend her or will he lose this one shot at happiness?

A lovely story of happiness for Christmas that leaves you with a warm glow.

Beary Merry Winter - Kate Kent
Bear shifter Zane Harlan is raging with lust when he meets Anne Williamson at an ugly Christmas sweater party. Anne is only interested in having a baby and will do anything to have one. Can they reconcile their differences?

A lovely story of misunderstandings and making it turn out ok in the end.

Her Dragon’s No Angel - Julia Mills
Tomas Youngblood is a dragon and currently snowbound. He takes refuge in a cave and find it stocked with supplies. He then finds another person taking shelter there - Holly the Christmas Angel. They are trapped as the largest blizzard for a hundred years rages. Can they cope with the attraction they feel for each other?

This was a sweet love story that was very enjoyable.

A True Alpha Christmas - Alisa Woods
Mia is at college studying for a business degree. She is also trying to hide the fact that she is a shifter from everyone (including her Mum) as 6 months ago Lucas rescued her in an alley and claimed her for his mate, Mia's heart belongs to Lucas but in the human world she doesn't have a wedding ring and her mother wants to know why. How will things turn out when these two worlds collide?

A lovely story with romance, crossed wires, matchmaking and love. Makes you feel all gooey at the end.

The Cowbear’s Christmas Shotgun Wedding - Liv Brywood
Kate Wrangler has avoided her family's ranch in West Yellowstone but has to return when her father dies in order to sell the run down property. Cowboy bear shifter Logan Grant is the heartbreaker who ruined her life and she is determined not to fall for him and his kisses ever again. Logan decides he will help her to restore the ranch but also wants to restore the bond that used to exist between them. He is also determined to claim her as his fated mate.

A good old fashioned love story with crossed lines, danger and pride. I liked the story and it had a nice Christmassy ending.

Bear My Perfect Gift - Ariana Hawkes
Caleb Ridgeman lives on Stonybear Peak bu leaves there to go find a mate in the shifter town of Green Fields. Paige Buchanan is travelling back from visiting her parents with her abusive boyfriend Kurt when they stop at a motel overnight when Caleb (who is a stranger to her) offers an escape. Can Caleb keep them both safe from Kurt?

That Kurt was a nasty piece of work so I was definitely pulling for Caleb and Paige. A nice story which was nicely told and well written.

Prey - Chloe Cole
Amalie Baptista is a nature photographer and is saved by a stranger (Liam Albrecht) from a wolf attack. Now Alpha Liam wants her and may have to risk everything to have her.

Nice plot of a rescue against the "rules" when a werewolf meets their mate being attacked, and the political fallout afterwards. It was an peasant little story.

Santa Paws - Harmony Raines
Dermot is a Paramedic and has agreed to work this Christmas so others can spend time with their family. All he really wants is a mate so he can have his own family to spend time with. Vicky is a reindeer shifter with absolutely no Christmas spirit - can Dermot help her find it?

It's a cute story but very corny. I guess it's purpose is to get you more into the Christmas spirit which it did a bit. Not the best story in this anthology for sure.

Bear Winter - Michele Bardsley
Bear shifter Gabe Pearson was engaged to Hope Wheeler but after visions of his death where she is there she brakes it off with him. Unfortunately he later has to ask Hope for help in finding a mother and her kidnapped child so they can save them from the abusive ex-husband/father. Will they find the boy and his mother, and maybe themselves at the same time?

A lovely story with some drama mixed in with love showing that you can conquer most things if only you talk to each other and try. Nicely written and quite enjoyable.

A Dragon’s Gift - C. E. Black
Hannah Rhodes has to spend the holidays alone as she can't spend it in the arms of the man she loves. Kye Sorensen is Hannah's boss and has kept her at arms length for years. A mistake puts her where he never expected to see her - maybe things might work out well?

I loved story. A great story of love and acceptance. Well written and enjoyable to read.

Andre - V. Vaughn
Nessa Harrison agrees to sing in her sister's band but discovers that even though she has no intention of getting involved her voice harmonises perfectly with Andre and his touch does things to her - however he is not a human. Andre Lindquist recognises that Nessa is his true mate but he has bad communication skills due to years in the wild. His music is still great and when they write a song together they need to decide if it is a lot more than just a song but a song from their hearts.

This was a lovely story and makes you feel all warm inside.


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Review: Shifted Under Construction by C.E. Black 5 of 5 stars

Shifted Under Construction by C.E. Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Harper Mattox has had enough of bad boys no matter how great they look and she has a scar to prove it.

She agrees to be the temporary secretary at a construction site as a favour for her best friend and she assumed life would be quiet and she could just organise them and spend some time keeping busy. She has two bosses - Adam Hughes (her best friend's husband) and Christian Viera (his business partner and all round drop dead gorgeous guy)

Harper is sticking to her resolve to stay away from bad boys but Chris drips with charm and asks her out constantly until she relents. Harper's life is threatened and Chris goes into action and she discovers a side of life she never knew existed. Yes they have lots of passion, but can she accept the other side of him with his fur, claws and fangs?

I loved this story. It had some violence but tastefully done, sex, drama and in the end love. Harper proved that she has one hell of a backbone and is not the weak person she used to be which was great to see a woman doing all of that for herself instead of relying on the alpha male to come in on a white charger and save the day. Definitely worth a read.

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Review: Behind the Mask by C E Black 4 of 5 stars

Behind the Mask by C E Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I voluntarily reviewed a Reader Copy of this book.

Kassandra Darkmorre is living as a human and working as a hospice carer for the terminally ill, but also has a part-time job in the local blood bank at the hospital. She generally lives a quiet life watching people move to life's end until one of her patients astounds her by giving her the hope she has not had for the 200 years if her existence and a message to take an invitation when it is presented to her.

She also seems to have got herself in the middle of a love triangle - on the one side is Cyrus Good who she has seen in her dreams, and then on the other side is Xavier Drago who she is drawn to and keeps popping up in her life. Will she sort out her feelings for these two men and will she find the confidence and ability to have the future she desires?

I enjoyed this book and the way it was written. Descriptions and emotions were clearly described even if I felt myself getting irritated with Kassy sometimes. I did especially enjoy the merge between the worlds of magic and vampires and how the path of true love has a few bumps on the way.

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