Review: Crimson Moon Hideaway: Flame and Mist by Renee Hewett by Mandy Rosko 3 of 5 stars

Crimson Moon Hideaway: Flame and Mist by Renee Hewett by Mandy Rosko
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Fire fairy Darlena Manino can't wait to attend the Deep Blue Sea Expo. at Crimson Moon Hideaway as she is fascinated by merfolk. No one should know what she is but a chance encounter with a merman demi-god called Alon exposes her secret leaving her barred from all events. In compensation, he takes her as his +1 to the events which they think is a great way for him to attract a mermaid wife. The two are a mystery and they can't resist the urge to learn more, but surely they can't have a future together?

Parts of this story were romantic and parts were a little strange. I enjoyed them learning about each other, I loved the ending which was very romantic, but some of the bits in the middle with her running off and avoiding him were a bit silly. I loved the ending on the beach and the way they could be together. Easy to read and understand.

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Review: The Omega's Safe Haven by Mandy Rosko 4 of 5 stars

The Omega's Safe Haven by Mandy Rosko
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alpha Sean and Beta Markus have been rescuing Omegas from facilities that sell them to not always nice futures and have been working with matchmaker Gerri Wilder to find them their fated mates. Gerri has decided that they deserve the reward of the Omega to complete their triad and so calls Sean to say she has found her but he is so distracted that he falls off a ladder and hits his head. So when Omega Tara arrives she is met with an amnesiac Alpha who has no idea who he is or that she is meant to be his. Tara has heard rumours that this particular Alpha makes Omegas disappear if they displease him and so is very skittish and fearful. Sean is nothing like that and through his amnesia thinks he is a servant in the house. Tara doesn't dare tell him the truth and then his lover and Beta returns from a business trip which triggers Sean's memory to return. Will Tara’s deception ruin her chances at the safe haven she’s always dreamed of?

I really enjoyed this story with the frightened Tara, the confused Sean and the angry Markus. They really did not have the best start to their future and it introduced me to a different storyline with the abuse of Omegas and the lifeline that the guys and Gerri obviously have in order to reduce them. Easy to read and understand. Contains sexually explicit content.

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Review: Sea of Trouble by Mandy Rosko 3 of 5 stars

Sea of Trouble by Mandy Rosko
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Grizzly Bear shifter Bill isn't over his ex and so it is time he moves on by accepting a free cruise from Gerri Wilder with a chance to find his true mate. He has no idea who could love someone like him as he has had some cybernetic enhancements. Red panda shifter Ray hates water and boats but she will go where Gerri thinks she needs to be as she has not dated anyone for far too long. She also hopes she can meet her long-lost sisters. All hopes are dashed when the two exes end up in the same room and there are no other cabins available. Can Ray and Bill unite or are their troubles just too much to sail through?

I liked this story which had some very awkward conversations between the exes as well as some happy coincidences that enabled some meetings to occur. There was a few moments of danger and drama and a badly needed chance for the mates to sort out their problems. Easy to read and understand. Contains some sexual content.

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Review: The Lady and the Dragon’s Holiday by Mandy Rosko 2 of 5 stars

The Lady and the Dragon’s Holiday by Mandy Rosko
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This is a very short novella where one-time lost fairy princess Diana Winters will share her love of the holiday season with her dragon shifter husband Azoth. For now, they are spending time in a cabin in the woods so she doesn't have to teach him all about the modern world. They might have a small hiccup or so in their plans for a happy future.

This was a fairly pleasant story but definitely short. Easy to read and understand. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: Holiday With A Billionaire by Mandy Rosko 3 of 5 stars

Holiday With A Billionaire by Mandy Rosko
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Isla King is still settling into life with billionaire Arturo Calendri. She wants him to have a real family get together like the ones he should have been having as a child. So she sets up a meal with all of the Calendri brothers at home but Arturo is running late and is stuck at work. If he is going to be there to give her his surprise he might have to do something a little drastic.

This was a charming holiday story that will definitely make you smile. Easy to read and understand. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: Get Kraken: Federal Paranormal Unit by Mandy Rosko 4 of 5 stars

Get Kraken: Federal Paranormal Unit by Mandy Rosko
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kraken shifter Olivia is the only one of her kind and is used to freaking people out when they see her. However, bodies start appearing with marks that appear to be made by a Kraken she realises that she needs to help to catch the person responsible if she wants to clear her name. So she goes to the FPU and volunteers to help. Goblin shark shifter Mike is an agent of the Aquaterrestrial Task Force which is a division of the FPU and is not pleased when Harpy shifter Chase is sent to help with communications and is even more unhappy when he discovers volunteer Olivia is on the case too. It gets so much worse when it appears that she is Olivia's mate and so is Chase. Can the team figure out how to deal with two men mated to the same woman? And can they accept using her as bait to lure out a dangerous killer before it’s too late?

I loved this story which had the dual mate thing, the jealousy and learning to get along, being protective while trusting someone enough to be in danger, and determination to make sure that everything was right for the woman they loved. Contains danger and drama as well as MMF explicit sexual content.

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Review: Shark Bait by Mandy Rosko 4 of 5 stars

Shark Bait by Mandy Rosko
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Honey Badger shifter Delilah Lovett is a medical examiner who has just agreed to consult on a job for the Aquaterrestrial Task Force who has a possible traitor in their team. Shark shifter Aiden Reyes has been given a special mission to be the bodyguard to a badass honey badger who insists that she doesn't need one. He assumes that any problem with her is nothing compared to the potential traitor in the FPU team. When he meets Delilah he discovers that she is his mate which gives him an extra incentive to find the murderer quickly and take them down - can he protect her and close the case so he can be with his far too serious mate?

This was a sweet story that had Delilah trying far too hard to be taken seriously which made it far harder for Aiden to both protect her and help with the case to the point that I felt really quite sorry for him to be saddled with her. Thank goodness everything worked out in the end so that they were able to be together and the traitor was found. Easy to read and understand. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Review: A Rose by Any Other Name: Paranormal Dating Agency by Mandy Rosko 4 of 5 stars

A Rose by Any Other Name: Paranormal Dating Agency by Mandy Rosko
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Racoon shifter Rita is impressive but she is unable to find her fated mate that that is making her sad so she contacts Gerri Wilder asking for help, but is told to wait until the time is right (whatever that means). So when she receives a message from Gerri she can only assume she took up her offer of services in return for help. What she expected was to steal something of value for Gerri, but what she encounters is a half-man, half-cyborg who is very sexy and just her type!

This is a good story along the Paranormal Dating Agency lines but with a very different twist when it comes to the race of those involved. There as a lot of drama and action as she did everything she could to rescue the man she encountered. It did end a little abruptly and it did feel a little more like a novella than a full-length novel. I definitely want to find out what happens next to this couple that could have a great future ahead of them (if they can survive all that is being thrown at them). Very enjoyable.

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