Review: Shattered Vow by Eva Chase 3 of 5 stars

Shattered Vow by Eva Chase
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Riva and 5 guys make up the Shadowblood - a group of generically modified humans who were developed and grew up in a facility operated by a mystery organisation. Over time they develop unique abilities and so they decide to try and escape with disastrous results - 1 died, 3 are recaptured and Riva is sold into the fighting rings (but the guys are told she set them up). Riva fights her way back to rescue them to only be faced with hostility and distrust. She now has a new skill which has terrified her as she cannot control it. If the guys break her she worries that she will break everyone.

The intrigue of their creation and the escape attempt was interesting, but I did find the animosity faced by Riva a little much and quite tedious - I couldn't understand why she took it and didn't just leave them to have her own life. It was nice to see towards the end that finally she was believed but I sure hope she makes them work really hard for forgiveness given the way she was treated. Easy to read and as long as you don't get sick of the distrust it was enjoyable. I'm hoping that it is more enjoyable in the next book.

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Review: Hailed by Fiends by Eva Chase 4 of 5 stars

Hailed by Fiends by Eva Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Quinn is trying to work out how she can take down the Leviatan before he destroys everything but even with the help of her lovers and the shadowkind who are flocking to her side it doesn't seem to be enough. Now the question is will they find a way before her borrowed sorcerer heart gives up on her?

I loved this final book in the series where we see everything moving toward the end game. The relationships between Quinn and the guys became deeper and it was clear that the love between them all was pure and that they would all do everything that they could to protect each other. I loved the way it ended and the fact that we got a peek at their lives after to get closure and that everyone was alright. Contains mature content.

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Review: Defended by Demons by Eva Chase 4 of 5 stars

Defended by Demons by Eva Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Human Quinn has finally accepted her fate that her new heart has given her the powers of a sorcerer and can no longer let anyone threaten everything and everyone that she cares for even if to protect the men that she loves means she has to betray them. To try and get a handle on her powers she goes into a collective of sorcerers just to find a way back to a more normal existence or die trying.

I really enjoyed this book as it started with the betrayal, the quest for knowledge, the reconciliation and the progress with some drama at various points in the story. It was also good to see that three was expanded to four as the demon who had been the boss of her lovers was included as a full member of the group. A great way for the story to end and I can't wait to find out how this is resolved in the next (last) book in the series. Easy to read and understand. Addictive to read and contains mature content.

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Review: Chosen by Villains by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Chosen by Villains by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Three shadowkind called Torrent, Crag, and Lance work for a higher shadowkind called Rollick and he asks them to keep an eye on human Quinn who lives in Florida and is trying to work on schoolwork while recovering from receiving a heart transplant. She knows that she should squeeze as much as she can into her life as it won't last her forever. Then she is attacked by many minor shadowkind and the three have to step in and save her before whisking her away from her home to a place where they can keep her safe. They don't know exactly what, but there is something special about her that is attracting all of this unwanted "monster" attention. The three who save her are just as brutal and appear to be damaged in their own way but she does also catch glimpses of their tenderness too. The touch of their fangs and tentacles makes her feel shockingly alive so she finds it hard to remember why she feared them right up until she discovers the real reason they are protecting her!

I really enjoyed this RH story which was a fun read due to the variety of shadowkind as well as the mystery of why they were attracted to her and why she was so tempting to devour. I loved the heart transplant side of things and the way that they tried to teach her how to defend herself even though she was clearly not on the same level in some ways with the viciousness of the various forms of shadowkind. I liked the way everything was described and that attention was paid to her thoughts and emotions. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Review: Courted by Beasts by Eva Chase 4 of 5 stars

Courted by Beasts by Eva Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Quinn and her three Shadowkind Torrent, Crag, and Lance have fallen into Demon Rollick's clutches but she has struck a deal with him - their safety for her cooperation. He wants her to tap into the magical powers associated with her new heart following the transplant but she finds what he wants her to do vile but has to play along to keep everyone safe. While they search for a way to free themselves the danger grows greater and it gets more dangerous. To defeat those who want to claim her will she have to turn herself into one of them?

I really enjoyed this story which continued on from the previous one but delved deeper into the threat from those who were killing magicians and gaining power. It was nice to learn more about all three of the Shadowkind as well as Demon Rollick. I think a key factor in their interactions was communication - the Shadowkind were open and honest with Quinn but Rollick was playing his cards close to his chest which backfired on him. I loved Quinn's adventurous spirit and the way that she was determined not to change what and who she is. Clear language that was easy to read and understand. Contains some mature content.

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Review: Flirting with Monsters: The Complete Series by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Flirting with Monsters: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great value boxset containing four books that feature a sassy pyromaniac thief, four sexy-as-sin monsters, and a paranormal conspiracy of epic proportions. Get ready for the ride of your life. I'll put my review of each of the four books below:

#1 Shadow Thief - 5*

Saorsa is a sassy thief who does what she can to release supernatural monsters from the cages they are placed in within collectors' homes. She then lets rip and allows her pyromaniac tendencies free and leaves the whole place burning. On what was just an ordinary job she let three free from their cages, stole some trinkets to pay bills, and did her usual exit. What she didn't count on is that the three very manly monsters would follow her home. So now she has a seductively cheeky incubus, a sweetly enthusiastic demon, and a grimly stoic angel camped out in my kitchen, determined to repay her for her help, and they won’t get out the apartment until they’re satisfied they’re even. It appears that a covert band of hunters caught their boss before the trail went cold. In a lucky coincidence, it now means they are after the same people as Saorsa who is determined to find the people who killed the people she loved the most. So she is all in with them. It should be simple surely to track the baddies down, steal back the boss of the three monsters, stay alive and maybe hook up with a gorgeous monster or two.

I absolutely loved this new series which was all the required features - a sassy woman, some hot supernatural beings and a quest that united them. It was easy to read and addictive as I became more and more involved in the story. Lots of danger and drama in the skirmishes with the hunters kept me glued to my Kindle Fire as I couldn't put it down. Easy to understand and feel the thoughts and emotions of the various characters. Does contain sexual content and is a reverse harem style story.

#2 Twilight Crook - 5*

Saorsa lost her apartment and sense of security while helping the three sexy monsters who followed her home. However, the new lovers (as they now are) make her feel as if she got the better part of the bargain. Unfortunately, their boss Omen who they worked together to rescue, is not at all keen on humans - in fact, all he does is test her and try his best to prove that she is not good enough to continue to help them. Too bad then that her mortal skills are far too useful to ignore - after all, they have the group of monsters torturing people to destroy so they can release all of their prisoners. Interestingly, as part of passing all of the tests set for her by Omen, they discover she has powers that no human is meant to wield which creates the question - if she is not human what is she and can she work out how to use this supernatural side of her nature? After all, this could be her only chance to avenge the murder of the woman who raised her as well as all the beings who have been murdered since. Only one thing seems certain - that she is not going to back down!

Wow - this certainly was an action-packed story that kept me hooked wanting to know what was going to happen next. It was nice to see the relationships between Saorsa and the guys developing and that it felt more two-way than them feeling that they owed her something. The new powers were interesting and I loved the way Omen tried to help her work out how to use them. The ending of this story certainly was dramatic and I can't wait to find out what happens next. Contains some sexual content.

#3 Dusk Avenger - 5*

Saorsa has teamed up with monsters (who are now her lovers) because an organisation called the Company of Light were already on her list to be destroyed have now scaled up that list after they may have damaged one of her demon sweethearts beyond repair - so they are definitely overdue some flame action. However, she needs to be careful as the inner fire she only recently discovered is intent on burning her up at the same time as burning the baddies - somehow she needs to learn some control of this skill before she destroys herself and everything/everyone she loves. So she determines to understand where both it and herself came from - however, will those answers end up being even more dangerous than not knowing in the first place? Enemies are multiplying by the minute and for all Saorsa knows the worst of them could be standing right next to her.

OMG - so much happened in this instalment of the series. It was great to find out a bit more about where Saorsa came from and what her new power was like although I fear that is going to open a whole new set of problems for her. The drama was definitely ratcheting up as the story unfolded further and it definitely ended on a series of cliffhangers that just made me want to scream as I finished the last page of this book in the series. Well written and very easy to feel and empathise with the thoughts and emotions felt by the characters. I definitely enjoyed some of the dramatic moments in this story. Contains some sexual content.

#4 Dark Champion - 5*

Saorsa now knows what she really is with the help of her 4 monster lovers and that, unfortunately, means that the most powerful monsters fear her (or what she is) and want to stamp out her very existence. Add to her list of tasks that they are still trying to destroy the Company of Light and the psycho monster who has teamed up with them, and she really does appear to be between a rock and a hard place. She has also discovered that the demon lover who was her strongest ally has been caught in the middle where both his freedom and his life are on the line. Can she control her powers and find a way to solve all of these problems, or will she be consumed?

This is an action-packed final instalment in the Flirting with Monsters series which will not disappoint whether you want to see more of Saorsa with the monsters, the Company of Light, the psycho monster and even the other characters as everything will work its way into an explosive conclusion. I loved the way everything came together and the final conclusion which was definitely not quite how I had anticipated it finishing. Well written and easy to read, feel and understand, I was completely hooked on the story and was unable to put my copy down as I read through it. My only disappointment was that the series is complete and there are no further adventures for these characters in the future.

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Review: Deathly Delinquency by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Deathly Delinquency by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this final book of the series, the Gaunt family starts to go too far as they take worse and worse action against Lily, the four resurrected gangsters who hold her heart plus her kid sister Marisol. Then it escalates again as they start to take action against innocents trying to use that to blackmail Lily. Can they expose them before it is too late and finally take them down?

I loved this book with had drama and danger from the start to the finish. Lily was so brave while being determined to do the right thing and I loved that the guys who started as criminals actually started to become better due to their association with her. A great series with stacks of supernatural skills, determination and love. Easy to read and understand, you will get swept away by the story and what will happen next. You need to have read the previous books in this series. Contains explicit sexual content in this reverse harem book.

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Review: Grave Misconduct by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Grave Misconduct by Eva Chase

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lily has fallen for the ghosts of four murdered gangsters, but that is the least of their problems as they are also coping with a real-life supervillain in the form of the local powerful man who has taken away her little sister Marisol through some kind of spell that needs they have to find her and break it. The problem is, it is hard to win a war when you are not entirely sure the kind of monsters you are fighting plus the number of them to start with. Lily is also starting to find a new dimension to her powers which may level the playing field - the question is does it make her as much of a monster as those they are up against?

There was a lot of action in this story as they faced more than their fair share of drama and danger. I loved the way that the four guys did everything that they could to support Lily while also trying to investigate the ending of their own lives back in history. I feel that Lily made some great progress on her abilities and what she could achieve with them and the guys also made progress although not on the same scale as Lily. There was a lot of trusting that was warranted as well as some double-crossing with dramatic results. It ends with a bit of a cliffhanger and so I really can't wait for the next book to come out to find out what happens next. Easy to read and understand. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Criminal Spirits by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lily had fallen for the ghosts of murdered gangsters who had once been her imaginary friends which she admits is unusual. But they are now back devoted to her and very much real. However, their violence is not enough to bring down the powerful man who hurt her little sister Marisol. So she decides to take matters into her own hands even though she does not yet have a better grip on her own marsh magic. The guys are also stirring up trouble in their search for their original murderers as well as the pasts of the hosts they have taken over - something that has arrived with guns blazing. Lily still has a gap in her memories and he knows that her past holds secrets that might shatter every hope she has of a happily ever after

This was definitely a dramatic story that had me hooked as Lily tried to find out what she could about the man who featured so much in her memories around her sister. I loved the relationship she had with the gangsters and the way they were so protective and caring of her. The powerful man is definitely evil and I have no idea how they are going to defeat him. It was easy to get swept away in the story and to become fully invested in Lily and her men. Easy to read, feel and understand. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: The Stalking Dead by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

The Stalking Dead by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Lily did something that she cannot remember in the past and has spent seven years locked away in a mental ward, but they finally have had to admit that she is fine and so has moved back near to home so that she can finish her education and try to honour a promise to protect her sister Marisol (if she can ever get near to her). So she works a part-time job, attend school and live in a small apartment. The problem is no one in the town is prepared to let her forget her problem (even though she has no idea what it was), her Mum and Step-Father want nothing to do with her and her sister just runs away from her. Then she has the imaginary friend problem - her four childhood imaginary friends barge back into her life in a real way. They are crude, have criminal tendencies and are unstable after being trapped in an afterlife limbo, but they are determined to protect her - even if that involves violence = something she finds strangely appealing. Can Lily plus Kai, Nox, Ruin and Jett find a way to live and love together and work out what happened to her years ago?

I really enjoyed this first book in the new series by the author. It had a delightful mixture of real-life, supernatural skills and a reverse harem. I am definitely intrigued by what the mystery events were that put Lily in the mental ward as well as exploring her newfound skills and what she might be able to do. Definitely easy to read and understand plus easy to become addicted to as a story. Contains some sexual content.

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Review: Heart of the Mists by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Heart of the Mists by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

War has finally come to the Mists . The Murk have invaded and if their King had his way the men that Talia loves and all the other fae in that realm will fall before his twisted magic and false Heart. She is only a human but she will not let them fight alone as she has proven time and time again that she is more than just a cure for their curse - she is in fact a wild card that can be a deciding factor when underestimated. But what will the price of winning be - it could be destroying the bonds that have made her life worth living.?

Wow - this was an explosive ending to the series which tried relationships, piled on danger after danger (sometimes from unexpected directions) and at the centre of it all was a determined human woman who would do everything that she could to save the people that she loved. There was heartbreak, pain, but lots of love that did everything that it could to counter the evil. Well written, easy to read and understand. I was definitely addicted to the story and just had to know what was going to happen next and who would come out of it alive.

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Review: Rebel Destiny by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Rebel Destiny by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cressida Warbury had been trying to help her friends and allies but instead, her enemies have done something to her which is far deeper than she could have ever imagined as they have actually turned her into a weapon that is a threat to them all. Every expert that the Baron's can access trying to pick apart the strange magic that is lodged inside her she finds herself almost a prisoner for everyone's safety as one of her two lovers is forced to keep a distance from her. Surely this is a win for her parents and she is currently lucky if she survives the next few weeks. With not much to lose, she decides to resurrect what she was in the past - a bully who was one of the bitchy mean girls at Blood U. Time for her to let that Cressida on the villains who think they can destroy her.

This was a very fitting final part of the trilogy where there was plenty of struggle between the two factions in the magical world and poor Cressida was right in the middle of the action. The placing of the hidden spell was inspired and I loved the way that after a time of being a "prisoner" in safety Cressida decided to take no more and reverted back to her old self (even though it was obvious that she wasn't comfortable being that way and really struggled against herself and her personality to resurrect it). Both of her men were very supportive of her in their own way and it was lovely to see their love and devotion to her. It must be a Blood U or magical thing that meant that one woman and multiple men were ok and quite natural. Well written, easy to read and feel the thoughts and emotions of the characters. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Review: Chained Soul by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Chained Soul by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After Talia's return back to her mates from the Murk there was a lot of joy (some unexpected) but some warnings of danger that is still to come. So as they prepare for the inevitable war with enemies of the Mists a new ally arrives was a new revelation that is far far worse than they could ever have imagined. It seems that Talia has not completely escaped the Murk King as his magic lurks inside her and will use her to torment the fae that she loves in any way that he can. However, the Murk Kings right-hand man may hold the key to saving them all - but before that, both he and her mates will need to find a way to overcome centuries of and mistrust. Blood needs to be shed and lives lost - the question is will one of those be Talia?

Wow - I didn't see that twist coming but having read the book I can completely see the Murk King doing that and enjoying every single moment. Talia and her mates worked tirelessly to try and get around the magic even though it did lead to failure I feel it did enhance their understanding of each other and what their magic was like. Definitely a book full of drama and danger in places as well as pain and explicit sexual content. WARNING - this book does contain a part of the storyline around the loss of a child or baby and so be careful if it will disturb you in any way. Well written and easy to feel and understand. Now I'm wondering what will happen next.

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Review: Lies of Murk by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Lies of Murk by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After her abduction into the Fae realm, Talia has made conquered all of the obstacles she has so far encountered and now has a life for herself with one soul bond and 3 mates, but now finds herself kidnapped into the part of the world inhabited by the Murk who seem to have far more power than anyone could have imagined. They suddenly seem to have far more of an influence on her life than she had ever imagined and it becomes clear that the longer she remains in their part of the world the more they will use her against the men that she loves to destroy everything that she has grown to care about. If she fails now the entire faerie world will be irreparably changed, but she really can't see how she can do it alone - but as she is among the cruellest of the fae, she really can't see where she will find herself an ally.

There were some major revelations in this book that are going to change things for everyone if they can move past their historical hate and impressions. Talia tried her best to be a rational and friendly person although I have to say that in the face of the cruelty from the Murk that was certainly a tall order at times. I loved the way that the book finished and the next one certainly promises to be explosive in many ways. Well written and easy to read and understand. I loved the clear descriptions of the memories which felt very real. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Review: Fated Crown by Eva Chase 4 of 5 stars

Fated Crown by Eva Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Talia thought she had lost everything when she was abducted and taken into the Fae realm but she has made a life there with far more love than he could have ever imagined. But she still has a link back to the mortal world. Can she decide whether to stay on the human or fae side? Looking at the love she has for the four men in the Fae realm it seems she cannot give up the men whom she adores and so will stay where she can help the most people even though there is yet another arch-lord attempt to tear her from her lovers. There seems to be another trial awaiting her - she only hopes she is up to the job.

This was definitely a dramatic instalment to the series with plenty of plots and careful negotiation required by pretty much all of the men in Talia's life as well as by her. I did like some of the things that she tried to do which I thought were very reasonable. It was great to see the way her confidence has grown and how she seemed to be prepared to negotiate directly with some of the Fae in an attempt to isolate her lovers from her aims. I loved the way that it ended on another one of the author's bombshells and I can't wait to find out the who and the why. Well written and easy to read/understand. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: Secrets of Winter by Eva Chase 4 of 5 stars

Secrets of Winter by Eva Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Talia is bound to the summer fae by her blood and love of her three men, but she is also bound to the winter fae by the mating side of things which gives her a question - if she is the solution to the curse in the summer realm is she the solution to the curse in the winter realm too? Certainly, she never asked for this central role but she is also determined to do everything that she can in order to help and cure as many people as she can. The question is, can the winter and summer ever find peace as it's not easy to be tied by her heart to both sides in a war that could potentially made them all targets. Can she believe that love with win over pain and hate or is she kidding herself?

This was certainly a busy instalment in the story where Talia had a lot of thinking to do, investigations into many different topics - primarily if she can cure the winter realm's sickness - and trying to find a compromise between them all. This was well written, easy to read and understand plus full of action. I loved the result of all of the negotiations between the realms and the two different sides of her personal life too. There is a major bombshell at the end which means that I want to read the next book immediately and not have to wait for it to be written. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: False Augury by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

False Augury by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cressida Warbury was fighting to prove herself, but it appears that she has been duped and betrayed by Emric. So how are she and Noah going to get out of the mess that they are trapped in? So when Emric shows up and offers them a way out she feels that they have no other choice left but to take it. They have a long journey ahead of them full of danger which means that they will have to all trust each other as they will be pushed to their limits with no guarantee of success. Can they make it out alive?

This was definitely a lesson in trust and the different levels of trust that can exist between people. I loved the chemistry between the three of them and how it ebbed and waned depending on what was happening and who was in the dominant position. I liked the way that Emric tried to do everything he could to establish trust with them again and the lengths that he was prepared to go to in order to achieve that - I had actually started to feel sorry for him at times. Lots of drama, danger, compromises, emotions and joy in parts of this story. Well written and easy to read and understand. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Review: Royal Mate by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Royal Mate by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just when everything looked settled for Talia and her three Seelie men the Heart of the Mists decides to play a cruel move on her and ties her to one of the winter arch-lords as their soulmate. However, she is not willing to just give up the three men who she loves even if war is threatened between the two sides, so she steels herself to go into the winter lands in order to try and work out a compromise where everyone is happy. When she gets there the arch-lord is not quite what she expected and so the lines between ally and enemy are starting to blur - can she stop the clash between the two sides before even more blood is shed?

After the previous book ended on a cliffhanger, I was mighty relieved to read the next book in this series. The author has not disappointed with lots of drama, danger, doublecrossing and situations that caused everyone in the book to have to think on their feet as they tried to find ways to compromise so that they could work together for the common good. I liked this new character in the Unseelie arch-lord and look forward to learning more about him in future books. Well written and easy to understand, this was easy to feel the complex emotions that the characters were experiencing so that I could empathise with them. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Review: Kings of Moonlight by Eva Chase 4 of 5 stars

Kings of Moonlight by Eva Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Now that all in the Seelie realm now know that Talia's blood is what cures the full moon curse that turns them into beasts, the hoped that everything would die down. However, the opposite has actually happened as one arch-lord (Ambrose) has decided to set his sights on her and there is subterfuge, and even betrayal to contend with. Can they all come out of this still together or will Talia turn out to be the Achilles heel of her three lovers?

This was certainly a story full of plots and subplots that Talia and her three men had to navigate. Through it all, I feel they were all able to stick to a course that was true to themselves and it did turn out to have the best of results (for now). Full of drama and danger, it was easy to read and understand.

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Review: Their Dark Valkyrie: The Complete Series by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

Their Dark Valkyrie: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



#1 Claimed by Gods - 5*

Aria Watson (Ari) is streetwise and thought she had handled everything life had already thrown at her. She was determined to stay away from the criminals she worked for and save her little brother from their Mum's house. Then she suddenly died and woke up with four incredibly hot gods telling her she is now a Valkyrie. Loki is sharp and crafty, Thor is jovial and very ferocious, Baldur is very compassionate and Hod is very grim and secretive. It seems their king (Odin) is missing and they need Ari to find him and help rescue him. Seems I'm the four Valkyrie - the previous three never made it back. Can all the new skills I have and every trick I have from my life before I died help in this huge task.? Also, what am I going to do about these hot gods that are getting under my skin?

Wow, this book merges together seamlessly the modern-day American life with Norse mythology into a story with lots of drama and action interspersed with soft emotional moments that definitely made you swallow and take a moment before continuing to read. Ari was a delightful character that I'm sure everyone can clearly see in my mind and understand how she was feeling or behaving. It was well written and all the thoughts and emotions of the characters were clear and easy to feel and empathise with. Great start to what promises to be a great series.

#2 Bound to Gods - 5*

Aria Watson had been brought back from the dead by four hot Norse gods to be their Valkyrie and having got used to her new powers they together with Freya suddenly find themselves trapped in a prison that looks like their home Valhalla but is fake. While trapped there, moments from their past are brought back and they have to live through those memories something that appears to be universally unpleasant. It is certainly an eye-opener for them all to relive and understand the impact past behaviours have had on each other - even if often Aria seems to become an arbiter between them trying to stop the hurt and facilitate better relations between them. It meant that large parts of the book went deeper into the characters of each of them and understanding their motivations and the effect that actions can have on others. I think at the end of it I understood all of the characters much better and they all became better because of their emotional journey. Loki became more serious, Thor learnt a bit more diplomacy and that fighting all the time was not the solution, and I understood a lot more about Hod and Baldur and how they might be very different but there really were similarities between them as I would expect with them being twins. It was great to understand Freya better as before this she was very much on the sidelines. I think they also understood Aria better too and so it ended up with a test of trust in each other and whether they could accept, forgive and move on from their own traumas of the past. Well written, a pleasure to read such powerful character building and I can't wait to find out what happens next.

#3 - Falling for Gods - 5*

Aria Watson is a Valkyrie and as her powers grow she becomes closer to her four gods in their home of Asgard. Her hopes of a quiet life and time to enjoy their company is not likely as the power-hungry giant Surt is determined to take over the world and Odin seems to have become fatalistic about how this whole situation will end. Ari and her gods have many battles and negotiations with the different parties involved in the conflict. Will they succeed so she can have a quiet life she would quite like to have or will something happen to change things?

Wow - lots of danger and drama in this instalment of the series. I loved the way Ari's relationship with the gods was developing and how they were all having distinct features in how their personalities developed and matched. Ari became a strong woman and who knew what she wanted and went for it in this book no matter who she needed to talk to to get it. I loved the way she was able to persuade all the different people to see her way of thinking and adapt to the situations she found herself in. The knowledge of mythology and the gods involved by the author was very detailed, and all that knowledge made this book and the rest of the series very rich and full of detail. Well written it was easy to understand and fell the frustrations, thoughts and emotions of the characters.

#4 - Waking the Gods - 5*

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 they 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.

#5 - Living with Gods - 5*

I loved this sweet story which nicely added a bit more of a conclusion for them all. It was nice to see all of the emotions for them all being discussed. I loved the way it finished. Well written and easy to read and understand.

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