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Review: Allegiant by Cora Rose by Lark Taylor 5 of 5 stars

Allegiant by Cora Rose  by  Lark Taylor My rating: 5 of 5 stars Rowan is haunted by the death of...

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Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Review: Kade by Tasha Black 3 of 5 stars

Kade (Alien Adoptions Agentur #2)










Kade by Tasha Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Aurora Day known as the Fox is running from a crime that she didn't commit and there is a bounty on her head. Hiding on the frontier moon Clotho she has to adopt an alien baby and is shocked when she learns that a dragon warrior of the Invicta is part of the package. Kade knows two things about Aurora - she is going to be the mother of the child he is pledged to guard and has grown to love and the mysterious woman is his mate. She is also clearly hiding some secrets and he is determined to find them. When Kade gets in trouble with the local law enforcement only Aurora can save him and her perfect life is about to come crashing down.

This was a pleasant story with the strong warrior, the mate with secrets and at the centre of it all a child. I liked the friendly neighbours with their own secrets and the competition and just how crazy Aurora was. Easy to read, feel and understand.

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Tuesday, 20 December 2022

Review: starstruck by Susan Hayes by Michelle Howard by Tana Stone by Tasha |Black 4 of 5 stars

starstruck









starstruck by Susan Hayes by Michelle Howard by Tana Stone by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A good value collection of alien romance books.

Mating Urge by Michelle Howard - 3*

Elliana Cage stows on a spaceship leaving soon to escape her evil step-father and avoid the false criminal charges against her. Aran T'Kar didn't expect to discover a beautiful woman hiding out on the Zanian IX. Protocol dictates immediate detainment, but Aran can't resist the urge to take one forbidden taste.

This was a pleasant story although it was a bit high-level and would have been better with more details about the races, the politics, mating and the disc contents. Easy to read and understand.

Torn by Tana Stone - 3*

The Drexian Warrior took the wrong woman from Earth to be a tribute bride. As he got to know her he realised that he actually wanted her even though he couldn't have her as she was allocated to another.

I enjoyed this story with was a high-level introduction to the Drexian Tribute Bride series. I did find the agreeable nature of Jax to be a little strange and most unlikely (and certainly not as quick as he was). Contains some mature content.

Bond by Tasha Black - 4*

Posey Quinn believes that there is more to the world than what she can see so when she goes to            Stargazer to donate eggs, she is not completely surprised to learn she has been asked to make an alien fall in love with her and become an ambassador for humankind. What she never expected was how much of a hunk Bond is and how irresistible he is. Bond is on Earth to give a human female as much pleasure as she can handle while learning as much about the planet and its inhabitants as he can. He knows that if the patient has enough resources and the residents are not worthy, that he time with Posey is limited.

This was an enjoyable story that has the slow build-up to a relationship between Bond and Posey which was quite nice to experience with them (even if there was the dark background mission so that they could test the human inhabitants to see basically if they were worthy of living any longer. A sweet story that will be interesting to find out what happens next.

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Saturday, 22 October 2022

Review: Claimed Among the Stars by V.K. Ludwig 4 of 5 stars by Tana Stone by Ella Maven by Tasha Black by Honey Phillips by Tina Moss

Claimed Among the Stars









Claimed Among the Stars by V.K. Ludwig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A great-value alien romance anthology which will often contain stories from well-known series that you can't get anywhere else. All stories were well told, in clear language and it was easy to be transported away. The male aliens were all alpha males who would do anything to protect their women even though most of them were sassy and quite able to look after themselves.

This review is based on the following books that I read from the anthology:

Tana Stone Prize - 4*
Tasha Black Promised Mate - 4*
Ella Maven Saved by the Prisoner - 4*
Honey Phillips Alien Castaway - 4*
Tina Moss Alien’s Getaway - 3*

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Monday, 16 May 2022

Review: Heart of the Vampire: Episode 1 by Tasha Black 3 of 5 stars

Heart of the Vampire: Episode 1









My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Novelist Drucilla Holloway is so desperate to finish writing her novel that she takes a job as a night clerk in a haunted hotel Hancock House at the top of a snow-covered mountain just to get the peace and quiet she needs. Bizarrely dead animals keep turning up on the grounds of the hotel and it appears as if someone is sneaking around the tunnels underneath the hotel. She is also captivated by mysterious hotel guest Viktor Striker who appears to have his own secrets but does appear to be entranced by her and does take things further with the willing Dru. Then things take a deadly turn at the hotel.

I enjoyed this story which was very enjoyable as we followed the intrigue around the hotel, the staff, the guests and the hotel itself. The author described everything well and it was as if I was there. I loved the drama and the identity of Viktor appears as if he could be a vampire, but then again is he something else instead? Easy to read and understand. Contains some sexual content.

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Sunday, 31 October 2021

Review: Orion by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Orion (Arkadian Alien Mail Order Brides #1)









Orion by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hailey thought her life was simple and that she was part of the noble poor in the Arkadia underworld as she often took donations from their farm to the village's children's home but then she learned that her family business is not quite what it seems. Suddenly she knows she has to get away fast and sell herself off as a bride to a wealthy man from the overworld to buy her family's safety. Orion has always followed the rules and so he is confident he can be elected as the King's ambassador but a single night of fun in the outer rings results in him receiving an unexpected heir. So he takes action fast and opts to sponsor a bride from the underworld so that his daughter grows up with a mother plus a permanent tie to the underworld could gain him votes. In return, he will honour his new bride with his name and fortune and not impose himself romantically on her. It might be a marriage of convenience initially but baby Opal brings them closer and when Hailey's past threatens to catch up on her they will be forced to face their true feelings - will Orion sacrifice his career for love or will Hailey be on the run again before he gets the chance?

This was a sweet story of how their lives were polar opposites, convenience brought them together and baby Opal worked her own brand of magic to bring them together as a loving couple. I loved the way that Orion's campaign manager played a central role in helping Hailey and making sure that she had a friend in the upper world. It was well written, easy to read and understand the thoughts and emotions of the characters. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Wednesday, 20 October 2021

Review: Crowned Mate by Tasha Black 3 of 5 stars

Crowned Mate (Stargazer Alien Space Cruise Brides #1)Crowned Mate by Tasha Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Juno Adair wins the Princess Package space cruise and sets off on Stargazer II in the lap of luxury but she soon learns that even pretend royalty with a price. She is torn between the valet who loves her for who really is and the king who can save her people. This is a choice she never wanted but is one that decides her fate - will she choose love over destiny? Zane is a royal in hiding - spending his days doing manual labour in the forest at the centre of the space cruiser but then he spots Juno and so he does everything he can to be by her side, even posing as her personal valet. When he learns that her people need help he knows exactly what he needs to do even though it means he will have to reclaim his heritage and take his rightful place on the throne even if it means that he loses her forever. Will he reveal his secret to save her people, or will he confess his love to win her heart?

I enjoyed this story which was a bit like a fairytale with the hidden royal and the love who was a normal person. I enjoyed that we got to learn more about her homeworld and the plight of her people as well as the fact that he was hiding in order to stay alive and avoid an evil relative. The space station forest sounded great and it was an ideal place to be free and stay grounded while out in space. Well written and easy to read/understand. Contains sexual content.

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Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Review: Wolf Spell by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Wolf Spell (Shifters Bewitched #1)Wolf Spell by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bella was an ordinary girl in college whose only aim in life was to become a nurse so she could care for her disabled brother until she found out she was a witch. Then she was suddenly transported to Primrose Academy where she is told in just a semester she will be able to wield her own magic. However, before she has a chance to do any of the things she wants to do one of the sexy wolf-shifter guardians walks right up to her in a special Choosing Ceremony and tells her she is coming with him as I am his mate. Luke might be determined to protect her but is she able to deny their mate bond and stick to her dreams?

I enjoyed this start to the series with suitable levels of danger and drama merged into a story of attraction and love between mates. I loved the way that Luke did everything that he could to care for and support Bella and how that fed into the end of the story. I can't wait to read about how they develop things as the series continues and the story of the witches, guardians and The Order develops. Easy to read and understand. Contains some sexual content.

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Friday, 13 August 2021

Review: Raven Song: Shifters Bewitched #4 by Tasha Black 5 of 5 stars

Raven Song: Shifters Bewitched #4Raven Song: Shifters Bewitched #4 by Tasha Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Anya had a lot of strange things happen to her as a kid which meant she was moved from multiple foster homes until the Headmistress of Primose Academy found her and gave her a home and training for her magic. However, she does have a secret - unlike the other witches she does not have to pay a price for her magic and has some capacity to spare. The secret is hard to keep but she feels she needs to or face losing the only home she has ever known. Then the Raven King arrives on her side of the veil with his strange fae magic and he really sees her and what she is. Anya feels a pull and so her own problems seem small compared to the threat he poses - she is sure she has a part to play in this and might even be able to save us all if she could stop dreaming about the Raven King’s pale eyes.

I absolutely loved this story. Anya was such a good and kind soul who cherished her friends and family but also felt the draw between herself and the Raven King. She managed to stay independent and do the things that she felt were right throughout everything that happened to her when it would have been easy for her to just do what she was being told. There was a lot of danger, drama and emotions in this story which was very clear and easy to feel and understand. Contains just a little light sexual content.

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Monday, 19 July 2021

Review: King of Midnight by Tasha Black 3 of 5 stars

King of Midnight (Rosethorn Valley Fae #1)King of Midnight by Tasha Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Sara Mason has had dreams since childhood featuring the mansion on the cliffside and although it feels magical in there she never expected a midnight visit to end in her taking place in a mysterious ball in a fairy realm on the other side of a mirror, let alone to find herself in the arms of a man with a smile that is both sad and cruel. Fae Dorian has been imprisoned as the King of Midnight for centuries until a lovely young woman appears at his nightly ball leaving him with an internal battle between the need to explore a longing for her and the need to protect her. When the mirror is broken the king is released into her world as are other creatures - can she find her own magic via her song with the help of Dorian or will he be forced back into the mirror as the King of Midnight before her can express his love for her and make her his Queen?

This was a sweet light story that could have been improved with more details and description of the ball and Dorian's environment but was still enjoyable. I did enjoy the setting of the old disused mansion and the proximity to Tarka's Hollow. Easy to read and understand. Contains some sexual content.

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Saturday, 10 July 2021

Review: Hannibal by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Hannibal (Stargazer Alien Mystery Brides, #1; Intergalactic Dating Agency)Hannibal by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

With intellect and an eye to detail, Violet Locke has a blind point - she is not very good with people. So when a hunky alien moves in downstairs and immediately falls for her, will she learn finally to listen to her heart instead of her head? Hannibal and his brothers are doing their best to assimilate into life on Earth while they find their mates among human women, as even when he finds himself his mate in the form of Violet Locke he has no clue on how on earth he can talk to her let alone reveal his feelings for her. When Vi’s latest project turns into a race against time to find a neighbour’s missing dog, the two will have to work together to track it down. Though they might be close to finding the kidnapped pooch, Hannibal is afraid Vi will fail to discover that what has truly been missing from her life is love.

This was a really sweet story that had alien Hannibal struggling to communicate with Vi who is hardly the best communicator with people let alone the opposite sex. I loved the mystery of the missing dogs and how they were able to investigate them as well as the way that Vi's family interactions were also laid bare as part of telling the background to her. Well written and easy to read and understand. Contains some sexual content at the end of the story.

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Wednesday, 7 July 2021

Review: Noxx by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Noxx (Alien Adoption Agency, #1)Noxx by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Luna is going to have all of her dreams come true when the Alien Adoption Agency flies her in a rickety spacecraft to a frontier moon to meet the child she will raise in exchange for 100 acres of land and a modest stipend. What she didn't realise was that there were dangerous animals there, short nights nor the big blue warrior who has informed her he is the security for the infant. Noxx is a proud Invicta dragon warrior who has up to recently used his strength and endurance to protect his homeland - so an interruption to his career to guard a baby is an unwelcome assignation from his commander. Even worse - he has started to bond with the child and as soon as he sets eyes on the adoptive mother he knows she is his fated mate - can he refuse the dark-haired beauty? When a last-minute trek through the forest of Clotho gets them entangled in a dangerous battle, Luna will have to learn to trust the hunky blue warrior. But can the dragon let go of his duty long enough to let himself love someone, and be loved in return?

I enjoyed this book with the grumpy Noxx and the caring Luna who had quite a backbone when she had to have one. The way that she surprised him with her skills setting up some of the technical equipment was great to read as he was starting to think she could not be capable of such things. An enjoyable story with some moments of danger and drama as well as tender loving moments too. Well written and easy to read and understand. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Review: Rexx by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Rexx (Alien Adoption Agency #6)Rexx by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Schoolteacher Abigail Shaw is thrilled that the Alien Adoption Agency has selected her to adopt adorable baby Rio. Coming along with Rio is Invicta Warrior Rexx who is very handsome and has eyes that can seduce her. When he offers his mate bond she thinks that things cannot get better, plus they get a free ride on the famous Iron Peregrine express train to their new home. Rexx is a proud dragon warrior of the Invicta who has spent so many years solely focused on his military career that he has forgotten how to live in the outside world but when he meets Abigail his dragon goes wild and it takes all the strength that he has to not claim her instantly. However, they have barely boarded the train when they are faced with a mysterious locked car, a criminally dangerous passenger, unexplained noises in the night and a missing person before things really do get bad during the cross-moon journey. Will Abigail and Rexx find a way to make it home safely with baby Rio? And if Rexx does what has to be done, will Abigail still want to be his mate? Or will that train have left the station?

There are a lot of dramatic events on this train which makes me wonder at the ability of the train company and the authorities in order to keep their population safe. I loved the story of the relationship between Abigail and Rexx and the way that their total focus was on Rio and his care plus happiness. It is so nice to read stories about strong warriors who show their gentle side when they care for the babies in this programme. Well written and easy to read and understand. I loved the ending which showed a willingness to do what was right and proper in both cultures. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Thursday, 3 June 2021

Review: Crave This! by Tasha Black 3 of 5 stars

Crave This! (300 Moons #8)Crave This! by Tasha Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Computer programmer Sarah Bennett has one night of heaven with a lumberjack last year which has resulted in more than the good time that she had - her life is now filled with love, nappies and her beloved son Orson. However, Orson has a secret of his own and when he decides to show his special ability Satah realises that she needs to learn more about his father and so she travels to Tarker's Hollow to try and work out how to support him now and in the future. Max Reynold has everything - family, friends and growing logging business. But the bear shifter feels lonely as no matter how many local women are interested in him he cannot get the curvy software developer out of his head after last year. So when she shows up it is his chance to show her that he needs her too - but only if he can stop his bear from frightening her off as he is struggling to not claim her straight away. When they inadvertently spend a night out camping, can they survive that so they can have a chance at becoming the family that they want to be?

I really enjoyed this story which was a nice shifter story initially based away from Tarker's Hollow but eventually, it became central to the story and the events that happened around the whole family. It was interesting to see them both struggle with some of the concepts around being a shifter and how they handled it and became more comfortable with it. Easy to read and understand. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Saturday, 15 May 2021

Review: So You Think You Can Marry an Alien by Tasha Black 3 of 5 stars

So You Think You Can Marry an Alien (Stargazer Alien Reality Show Brides #1)So You Think You Can Marry an Alien by Tasha Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Actress Margot Lane thought she had made it - fans, money, a dream role in a hit TV show but they then send her to an exclusive celebrity fat camp on the east coast of the US so she decides to bust out of there. Persued Margot takes an opportunity from a mistaken identity but then realises that she is actually hiding on the set of a new reality TV show that has captured the imagination of the entire planet. The star of the show is a gorgeous man who is hard to resist. Kent and his brothers travelled from the planet Aerie to find human female mates. As part of that, Kent has agreed to star in a reality TV show trying to show human men how great alien men are (and to find himself a mate). When he meets the mysterious Margot he begins to understand his own cravings and demands. Can Margot keep her identity under wraps when the cameras are on? Or will Kent help her do everything she thinks she can’t?

This was a strange alien finding his mate book. I found the finding his mate reality TV show very in keeping with current trends but I did find the format a little strange with all of the tests they had to do. I loved the way that Margot helped her roommate and friend and that over time it was noticed. It seemed to take Margot and Kent a while to work out what was happening which was a bit irritating. Easy to read and understand. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Thursday, 11 March 2021

Review: Conan by Tasha Black 3 of 5 stars

Conan (Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides #8; Intergalactic Dating Agency #36)Conan by Tasha Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

​Brooke Singleton is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combat trainer for the police academy. Life should be good as she has cadets who respect her, is running her own gym and has loving friends, but her nights are constantly dogged by terrible nightmares of an incident which happened during her military service. Then the handsome stranger who has just arrived not only haunts her days but now is showing up in her dreams! Conan has become determined and single-minded - he wants beautiful and brave Brooke as his mate but she denies him at every turn. If it weren't for the nights when he visits her dreams, he would have no idea that she actually craves him more than her next breath. When outside forces threaten Brooke’s home and gym, she and Conan must work together to protect the life she and her friends have built. Brooke will need a hand facing her fears if she wants to preserve what matters most. But can the broken warrior open her heart to let Conan help her?

This was a nice story that needed Brooke's determination and strength to combine with Conan's special gift in order to get the result that saved what meant the most to her and also persuade her that she should take a chance on opening her heart to him. I liked a lot of the drama and danger in the story plus the link back to her military service and what may or may not have happened. Conan was definitely determined and relentless in his belief in her which was touching. Well written and easy to read and understand. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Thursday, 4 March 2021

Review: Lobo by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Lobo (Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides #7; Intergalactic Dating Agency #29)Lobo by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Veronica had a bad breakup with a longterm boyfriend and is now free to devote herself to training the search and rescue dogs for the local police department. The downside to that is she has to train the human dog-handlers too. Lobo has arrived on Earth with just a new human body and a mission to find his mate. It seems as if all the women he meets want to know him better he finds himself drawn to Veronica who refuses to acknowledge their mutual attraction. It seems that the only way to her heart is via the dogs that she cares for so when one of the K9s is in trouble and the rest of the department is ready to give up on him, she can't help the dog as he can't talk until Lobo offers to help solve the mystery and save her canine best friend. Can Veronica accept his help and keep tight control of her feelings for him or will the sexy alien bring her heart to heel?

This was an enjoyable story that had the separate tracks of what was upsetting the dog, who was plotting to damage the whole K9 programme and why, the relationship between Veronica and the dogs, Lobo and his secret talent and how the relationship between both Veronica and Lobo developed. These multiple storylines wove in and out of each other as the story developed and went through the different tracks. Well written and an enjoyable story that had times of danger and drama mixed into times of tenderness. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Tuesday, 2 March 2021

Review: Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides, Collection #3 by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides, Collection #3 (Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides, #7-9; Intergalactic Dating Agency)Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides, Collection #3 by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A good value collection of alien mail order stories.

#7 - Lobo - 4*

Veronica had a bad breakup with a longterm boyfriend and is now free to devote herself to training the search and rescue dogs for the local police department. The downside to that is she has to train the human dog-handlers too. Lobo has arrived on Earth with just a new human body and a mission to find his mate. It seems as if all the women he meets want to know him better he finds himself drawn to Veronica who refuses to acknowledge their mutual attraction. It seems that the only way to her heart is via the dogs that she cares for so when one of the K9s is in trouble and the rest of the department is ready to give up on him, she can't help the dog as he can't talk until Lobo offers to help solve the mystery and save her canine best friend. Can Veronica accept his help and keep tight control of her feelings for him or will the sexy alien bring her heart to heel?

This was an enjoyable story that had the separate tracks of what was upsetting the dog, who was plotting to damage the whole K9 programme and why, the relationship between Veronica and the dogs, Lobo and his secret talent and how the relationship between both Veronica and Lobo developed. These multiple storylines wove in and out of each other as the story developed and went through the different tracks. Well written and an enjoyable story that had times of danger and drama mixed into times of tenderness. Contains some explicit sexual content.

#8 - Conan -3*

Brooke Singleton is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combat trainer for the police academy. Life should be good as she has cadets who respect her, is running her own gym and has loving friends, but her nights are constantly dogged by terrible nightmares of an incident which happened during her military service. Then the handsome stranger who has just arrived not only haunts her days but now is showing up in her dreams! Conan has become determined and single-minded - he wants beautiful and brave Brooke as his mate but she denies him at every turn. If it weren't for the nights when he visits her dreams, he would have no idea that she actually craves him more than her next breath. When outside forces threaten Brooke’s home and gym, she and Conan must work together to protect the life she and her friends have built. Brooke will need a hand facing her fears if she wants to preserve what matters most. But can the broken warrior open her heart to let Conan help her?

This was a nice story that needed Brooke's determination and strength to combine with Conan's special gift in order to get the result that saved what meant the most to her and also persuade her that she should take a chance on opening her heart to him. I liked a lot of the drama and danger in the story plus the link back to her military service and what may or may not have happened. Conan was definitely determined and relentless in his belief in her which was touching. Well written and easy to read and understand. Contains some explicit sexual content.

#9 - Hawkeye - 4*

Hawkeye learnt about humankind from 80s movies and is now there using his new human form trying to find his mate. Softly spoken Trinity loves her friends and her quiet life as an IT specialist for the police academy. So the three aliens who arrived from Stargazer have disrupted her quiet life in a big way. That Hawkeye is determined to excite her sexuality and life is disappointing as she is not looking to become an alien's mate. But there is something about him that leaves her feeling off-balance and it's not just his sexy body. So when something major and very dangerous happens in her world he seems the right person to step up and help as much as he can - even if she is determined to do everything on her own. Can they get to the bottom of what is happening and make sure that the right person is held responsible?

I enjoyed this story which has a great mixture of drama, danger and determination which put them both at the centre of everything that was happening. I enjoyed the way that she was not at all interested in him although she was denying it all to herself. I enjoyed the way that the truth of what was happening came out and the actions that Trinity took in order to get the proof to solve the case. An enjoyable story containing some explicit sexual content.

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Sunday, 28 February 2021

Review: Hawkeye by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Hawkeye (Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides #9; Intergalactic Dating Agency #40)Hawkeye by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hawkeye learnt about humankind from 80s movies and is now there using his new human form trying to find his mate. Softly spoken Trinity loves her friends and her quiet life as an IT specialist for the police academy. So the three aliens who arrived from Stargazer have disrupted her quiet life in a big way. That Hawkeye is determined to excite her sexuality and life is disappointing as she is not looking to become an alien's mate. But there is something about him that leaves her feeling off-balance and it's not just his sexy body. So when something major and very dangerous happens in her world he seems the right person to step up and help as much as he can - even if she is determined to do everything on her own. Can they get to the bottom of what is happening and make sure that the right person is held responsible?

I enjoyed this story which has a great mixture of drama, danger and determination which put them both at the centre of everything that was happening. I enjoyed the way that she was not at all interested in him although she was denying it all to herself. I enjoyed the way that the truth of what was happening came out and the actions that Trinity took in order to get the proof to solve the case. An enjoyable story containing some explicit sexual content.

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Wednesday, 1 July 2020

Review: Axel by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Axel (Single Daddy Shifters #1)Axel by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Delilah might kid herself that she is conning bear-shifter Axel, but in fact, he and baby Noah are actually stealing her heart instead. Axel adores his son Noah and becoming a dad is certainly the best thing he has ever done. But raising a child on your own is hard and so he decides to get a line-in nanny so that he can concentrate on his business running a garage and working as a mechanic there. When Deliah turns up, Noah loves her and Axel's bear just goes wild at the thought of curvy Deliah. His bear doesn't care if she has secrets, he just doesn't want to let her go. Deliah is not into commitment - she lives her life as a con-artist and has only one policy - never con someone who can't afford it. When she bails on a con for that policy she ends up in the Pennsylvanian town of Tarker’s Hollow playing along to the mistake of thinking she is the new nanny. But as she starts to fall for Noah and his very sexy daddy Axel she finds it harder and harder to remember this is just pretending. When Delilah’s treacherous partners track her down, her fragile new world is suddenly in danger. Can the bear shifter and the con artist trust each other with the truth in time to save everything that is important to them? Or will she run away with the big bear’s heart?

This was a lovely story that had hidden depths with the separate story elements running in parallel as the story developed. I loved the way she quickly grew attached to Noah and Axel, plus the way he then found out another but still accepted her for what she is now. Well written is was very enjoyable and a nice light read that will give you a great distraction from real life. Does contain a little sexual content.

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Saturday, 2 November 2019

Review: Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides, Collection #1 by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides, Collection #1 Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides, Collection #1 by Tasha Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A fun collection of alien stories that perfectly set the scene for the rest of the series. A great value way to read the first three books in the series as well as understand how it all started.

#1 - Bond - 4*

Posey Quinn believes that there is more to the world than what she can see so when she goes to Stargazer to donate eggs, she is not completely surprised to learn she has been asked to make an alien fall in love with her and become an ambassador for humankind. What she never expected was how much of a hunk Bond is and how irresistible he is. Bond is on Earth to give a human female as much pleasure as she can handle while learning as much about the planet and its inhabitants as he can. He knows that if the patient has enough resources and the residents are not worthy, that he time with Posey is limited.

This was an enjoyable story that has the slow build-up to a relationship between Bond and Posey which was quite nice to experience with them (even if there was the dark background mission so that they could test the human inhabitants to see basically if they were worthy of living any longer. A sweet story that will be interesting to find out what happens next.

#2 - Rocky - 4*

Georgia Taylor dreams of becoming a police officer, but her world is in a complete tailspin when her friends and her answer an advertisement looking for egg donors and they are in fact intended brides for hunky aliens. She is determined to get back on track with her life plan, but it is not easy as Rocky is just SO gorgeous. Rocky's mission on Earth is to give his intended woman as much pleasure as she can take, and although she is clearly attracted to him, she won't give him the time of day. He has to break through and via her find the inhabitants on the planet worthy else his days of chasing Georgia will soon be at an end.

This was a story that shows that true love will not be denied as much as you are determined to ignore it. We also found out a lot more about the aims of the aliens on Earth and what could happen if things didn't go to plan. I have to say Georgia's determination was interesting at first but became a little tedious as the story went on. Easy to understand and a pleasant light read.

#3 - Magnum - 4*

Rima Bhimani is a bookworm who dreams of things in the clouds until she meets sexy alien Magnum who sets her alight if only he would stop resisting their attraction. The problem is Magnum has a dark secret. However, his need for Rima is getting harder to restrain so that he can focus on the problem at hand. How far will he go to protect the woman he loves?

This was a much more involved story in the series so far and exposed some of the issues with the alien's secret mission and the mechanism for reporting back. I loved that eventually, the truth came out and that it was teamwork plus the quick thinking of Magnum's mate Rima that saved the day and ensured that there would be a chance for them to be together. This one was full of drama and excitement plus an enhanced sense of danger. A good read that was very enjoyable.

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