Review: Vampire CEO (New Orleans After Dark Book 1) by Erin R. Bedford 4 of 5 stars

Vampire CEO (New Orleans After Dark Book 1) by Erin R. Bedford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Witch Abigail was thrown out of her coven and had to go into the normal human world and get a real job. She has no skills outside of the witch's skills so magics her details slightly so she can get employment as the Secretary of the CEO at Midnight Pharmaceutical. But something strange is going on at the company as her hot boss keeps odd hours with women leaving his office every day. Can she find out what is going on or will her boss work out what she is by taking a bite out of her?

This was a fun story with a building romance between a witch and a vampire - where their attraction to each other overrode the natural instinct for the two races to avoid each other. I grew to like him a lot more than I did her in the end as she seemed to be very flighty and unreliable the way she blew hot and cold with him. It was well told and everything was clear and easy to understand.

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Review: Witching on a Star by Erin R. Bedford 5 of 5 stars

Witching on a Star by Erin R. Bedford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Max was intending to go to an ivy league college after graduating high school but then discovers she is a witch and everything changes - she is now going to a witch's academy. There it is very similar to the outside world - she encounters bullies, cliques, sexy bad boys and discovers that it is not as easy as she might have thought and that magic comes with a price - one she is not sure if she is prepared to pay.

I loved this story and the way it developed from Max being normal into Max the student witch. It was great to see that all colleges are the same - mean girls are the same the world over and if you are not prepared to conform you might pay the price. It was very well told and I could feel the frustration and difficulty she was having as part of her switch to a completely new way of life. I really hope she has a better time in the next book.

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Review: Heaven's a Beach by Erin R. Bedford by J.A. Cipriano 5 of 5 stars

Heaven's a Beach by Erin R. Bedford by J.A. Cipriano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jane can see archangels - Michael, Lucifer and Gabriel - each with their own skills and talents. It's not easy to juggle at three so she gives each of them the right level of attention, but she wouldn't have it any other way. When a new case opens at a local beach resort and she gets an expenses paid vacation and all she needs to do is catch the crooks what's not to love about it. Only the fact that she really does still have to solve the case......

Another great story about Jane and her archangels. I love the way she is so human in the way she acts and behaves (even if she does have a weird sense of humour and a mouth with no volume button at times). The mystery with the crimes was suitably complex while the complications caused by Jane and the guys added seamlessly into the story and the way it developed. I loved the ending and what it promises for the next story and can't wait to read that. Well written and very enjoyable. Easy to understand and empathise with the characters. All I can say is I feel sorry for her best friend Mandy and it is just as well she loves her enough to cope with her sense of humour/personality.

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Review: Pounding Earth: A Reverse Harem Dragon Fantasy by Erin R. Bedford by J.A. Cipriano 5 of 5 stars

Pounding Earth: A Reverse Harem Dragon Fantasy by Erin R. Bedford by J.A. Cipriano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Maya and her mates might have thought they were safe but when one of her mates is kidnapped through treachery at a time when there is also a time of chaos her world spins. Thankfully the large army that comes from the West has her sister leading them. Can Maya master new powers, save the missing mate and rally everyone to finally bring peace back to the land and get her own HEA?

Wow - this last instalment in the story didn't disappoint. There was plenty of drama, danger and magic in this thrilling finale. I could definitely feel and empathise with her when one of her mates was taken away from her and could definitely relate to the frustration she was feeling. Definitely recommended. It definitely helps to have read the previous story first otherwise you might not understand what happened.

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Review: Heaven's Embrace: A Reverse Harem by Erin Bedford by J.A. Cipriano 5 of 5 stars

Heaven's Embrace: A Reverse Harem by Erin Bedford by  J.A. Cipriano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jane can see archangels - Michael, Lucifer and Gabriel - each with their own skills and talents. When a girl goes missing they help Jane to crack the case and find her - plus as a benefit Jane might gets what she has wanted herself.

I loved this story - it was such fun to read and a really clever concept to use for a RH story. The guys were described very well and it was easy to understand their differences, skills and talents. Jane was a delight and I only wish she was my friend as I know I would enjoy her sense of fun.

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Review: Swallowing Fire by Erin R. Bedford by J.A. Cipriano 5 of 5 stars

Swallowing Fire by Erin R. Bedford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Maya and her mates had to flee for their lives to the Ice Dragon Clan when Raiden's mother staged a bloody coup to take over the Lightening Kingdom. Now they are in a brutal set of games to prove themselves in order to get help to rescue the rest of Raiden's family. Can they continue their speciality of beating the odds whilst staying warm?

It was great to finally get the next instalment of the story and find out what happened next to the mates. It didn't disappoint with lots of danger, intrigue and twists and turns as they fought their way through the games and prove their skill in comparison to the best of the dragons in the north. It was well told and everything was very clear and easy to understand. Only problem is that I've now got to wait for the next book to find out what happens next. I'm definitely looking forward to the potential twist hinted at towards the end.

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Review: Grinding Frost by Erin Bedford by J.A. Cipriano 5 of 5 stars

Grinding Frost: A Reverse Harem Dragon Fantasy by Erin Bedford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Maya Rose told everyone she was pregnant to ensure her suitors stayed alive, but this lie could be their undoing. Add to that the way she can add power to the ones she has mated with and the world is becoming a much more dangerous place for them. They travel to Raiden's home to seek refuge with the lightening dragons but his mother knows the truth and her price is very high for her silence - something that horrifies Maya. Can she play the old woman at her own game and what will her mates make of this situation?

Lots of drama and danger in this second part of the series. Through it all everything stays good between Maya and her three mates and they cope well with everything that is thrown at them. It was nice to see their relationships develop a bit more and for the four of them to be even more of a cohesive unit. Everything was very clear and easy to understand. I could feel all the thoughts and emotions between the characters and shared their outrage at Raiden's mother and what she was trying to do.

Please note that this is a reverse harem story and does contain scenes involving sex.

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Review: Riding Lightning by Erin Bedford by J.A. Cipriano 5 of 5 stars

Riding Lightning: A Reverse Harem Dragon Fantasy by Erin Bedford by J.A. Cipriano 
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Maya Rose has a major problem - as a dragon shifter she has to find a mate and produce and heir soon to avoid a disaster for her kingdom. Her father gathers several heroes from neighbouring kingdoms and sends both her and them on a joint quest which is supposed to end with a good result for the quest AND for her to pick one, marry them and produce this heir - the rest will only have death to look forward to. However how is she to choose when they are all hot, sexy and wonderful guys? Is there any rule that says she HAS to choose just the ONE?

I LOVED this book. The authors were careful to make sure there was enough interest that the indecision didn't become too irritating (which was a really fine line to tread) so it was done well. The guys were suitably unique so it was easy to work out the difference between them and they had different personalities which seemed to complement each other well. It got me hooked and so I'm definitely wanting to read the next instalment in the story. Well written and a very enjoyable read.

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