Review: 1970 by Sarah M. Cradit 4 of 5 stars

1970 by Sarah M. Cradit
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Set in New Orleans the Dechanel children all live with their widowed mother Irish Coleen in a garden district mansion. All seven children are uniquely different and each has a gift although some of them wish fervently that they could give them back. She cannot help them with their magic talents nor does she understand it - it is beyond her knowledge and understanding. When the youngest one (a prophet) tells her mother that one of them will die there is no way of knowing who or when just that it will occur. Charles is a playboy, Augustus the one who always fixes the family, Coleen is a pragmatist, Evangeline is just a genius, Maureen a dreamer and Elizabeth is tortured with those prophesies. Who will it be, how will it happen and how will the family fare?

This is definitely a series for all those people who a) didn't want the House of Crimson and Clover to end and b) wanted to know how they got where they are during that series. It was great to read about all the things that happened to the family and siblings that shaped their personalities and relationships. As this book ended some of the things from the House of Crimson and Clover started to connect and make sense more. Easy to read and understand it was an enjoyable book. You don't need to have read the other series first to enjoy this book.

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Review: Mage's Legacy by Rebecca Hamilton by Jade Kerrion 5 of 5 stars

Mage's Legacy by Rebecca Hamilton by Jade Kerrion 
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gabriel is a siren and as head of his clan he decides to go in search of a mage to health the oscean by recovering the Legacy Stone. Eventually he arrives at Kerina's begging fo rher help which is finally agrees to do so they embark on a dangerous journey across the sea to get the Legacy Stone off the demon Tua and his 7 children. However there is a massive secret that is lying there between his - Kermina isn't a mage and as time passes she is finding it increasingly difficult to confess the truth and correct his assumption

Wow - I absolutely loved this story which had so many dangers that the brave/clever woman and the fearless siren faced. I felt so bad for them both as time passed and the correction of the assumption about her skills became harder and harder to achieve. The dangers faced by them as they faced Tua and his 7 children were all quite difficult and well handled by the intrepid twosome. I loved the way the story ended and the final result and that definitely make the story feel so much better to have such a happy ending. Well written it was a very enjoyable book that I found very hard to put down.

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Review: A Vision in Crimson by Kathryn Troy 4 of 5 stars

A Vision in Crimson by Kathryn Troy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the year 12,205 on earth Luca is a dhampir (half human, half vampire) he lives a lonely existence working as a vampire hunter. He dreams of a goddess only to awaken and see the same woman who is Kate - queen of the Icaryan world who has arrived with her travelling companions who will change Luca's life into one of wonder and shared experiences - something he has not experienced before. He will forget this own quest to find and kill his father helping them however his father has not forgotten about him!

I really enjoyed the relationship between Kate and Luca and the way his world was turned upside down as he turned his back on his previous lonely life. It was a charming mixture of a science fiction story and a paranormal story which was definitely a surprise. Enjoyable and well written my one criticism is that the story ended rather abruptly and feel it was a rather brutal way to tempt me to want to read the next book in the series to find out what happens next.

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Review: Eternity: A Vampire Blood Courtesans Romance by Tami Lund 5 of 5 stars

Eternity: A Vampire Blood Courtesans Romance by Tami Lund
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Abby had been a blood courtesan and had fallen for her vampire, but he set me free saying vampires and humans shouldn't be together. However now I'm in danger and he is the only one who can save me.

Lots of drama in this story that is a continuation of existing blood courtesan books. Lots of drama, danger and excitement in this story that eventually had the right ending.

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Review: Anders's Angel by Dale Mayer 5 of 5 stars

Anders's Angel by Dale Mayer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Anders is a winter and wilderness kind of guy - he is never happier than when in that environment so his latest assignment to collect glaciologist Angela - made even more pleasant as they have a shared history and she is no longer an engaged woman. Problem is, Angela has had enough of being told what to do by men - first it was her father and her parents' divorce, then a betraying ex-fiance, so she is in no mood to obey Anders and return home. Can she open up and explain what the problem and danger is, and can they find a way to move forward and have a future together?

I loved this story which had a good mix of drama and danger mixed into some fairly emotional discussions about feelings and experiences. Angela was a really feisty woman who was taking no prisoners and taking no orders from anyone - especially a man! Who doesn't love a woman like that? Anders was a great mixture of care, compassion and understanding all mixed into a person who oozed confidence and certainty of what was in his own mind. I loved the final confrontation with her father and the way the team from Legendary Security were able to bring it all to a close. Well written and very enjoyable.

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Review: The Dragon Shifter's Mates: The Complete Series by Eva Chase 5 of 5 stars

The Dragon Shifter's Mates: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great bargain that pulls together the entire Dragon Shifter's Mates series of four books and a novella at the end that gives us more information of what happened next to Ren, her mates and their combined peoples. Well written it is a joy to read and you will be pulled into the story as it progresses.

*** Please note this is a reverse harem series of books and so it will feature sexual content and one woman with multiple mates.

Dragon's Guard

Ren Landis goes out on her 21st birthday and ends up being kidnapped. Then it all goes a bit weird when she discovers that shifters actually exist and that she is one too - and that she is the last dragon shifter too. She meets the hot alphas of the 4 shifter groups and she is supposed to mate with them and unite the shifter communities. However she has never shifted, has no idea how to reactivate her powers and there are rogues out for her blood so they can finish what they started years ago.

WOW. Lots of drama, danger, hot guys, passion and action. I loved the concept of the story with her mating with the 4 of them (lucky girl!) and her struggle to understand this new world and finding her powers. Well written and the sex scenes were tastefully written and appropriate to the story. I can't wait to read the next instalment in the story.

Dragon's Tears

Ren discovered in the previous book that she is the last dragon shifter alive and has to have 4 alpha shifters as her mates - such a hard task. However she is starting to get her abilities and emotions under control. However following a trail from her mother, both Ren and her mates have to face trials and dangers along the way. As part of that secrets are unearthed that threaten the peace that exists between shifters and fae - does Ren have the strength to handle everything that is thrown a her?

Wow - so much drama and danger all mixed in with a real need for restraint and diplomacy. I loved the interplay between Ren and her mates as well as Ren and the people in the wider shifter community. I won't spoil anything but two of them need a damn good shake! Well written and lots of drama, danger and excitement. Looking forward to what happens next.

Dragon's Desire

Ren has settled into her role as the last dragon shifter and is getting her head around this 4 alpha mates. However trouble won't leave them alone and the rogues won't eave them alone. Try as they might they find allies to the rogues and betrayal in the most unexpected places. How can she unite all the shifters when 3 weeks ago she thought she was a normal human??

Wow - great story that was drama and excitement from start to finish. There were twists and turns all over the place and I definitely found myself reading faster and faster as the story developed. Well written and everything was clear and easy to understand. I can't wait for the next one now.

Dragon's Fate

Life is still not normal for Ren and her mates when supernatural race war seems even more likely as vampires decide that shifters should no longer exist and start taking action to ensure that is true. Whilst fire can destroy vampires and protect the shifters there is only one Ren so she can't be everywhere. She goes to look at the dragon archives in the hope it holds the answer although she will find it will make her question is knew about the new world she now lives in.

Wow - this was a great ending to the series. It still had the mixture of drama and danger as we expect from the series but it definitely upped the ante a bit and the relationships between Ren and her mates were good for the level of detail it added and showed how the dynamic would work in that situation. I liked the way it ended and hope that might lead to a new series so we get to find out what happens later. Well written and I could feel and and easily empathise with the thoughts and emotions from the characters.

Dragon's Joy

Now Ren is in charge of all shifter races there is finally peace after many years of chaos and violence. She decides to give all the people she is responsible for an epic Christmas although it is not easy when her mates and friends keep asking her if she is ok - she's pregnant not an invalid and it's getting a bit tiring. Her mates are also planning to give her a great Christmas so she might well find that she will have a few surprises on the way. Will all this planning and parties giver here a sense of peace before their daughter arrives?

This was a charrming novella which both gave us an update on Ren and her mates but also gave us a real sense of the Christmas spirit. I loved the detail in some of the areas and the hints of some things that could potentially happen to some of the other characters in the future. It was clearly written and easy to understand. It definitely made me feel both Christmassy and happy to know what happened next at the end of the series.

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Review: Black The Sun: A Quentin Black Paranormal Mystery Romance by JC Andrijeski 5 of 5 stars

Black The Sun: A Quentin Black Paranormal Mystery Romance by JC Andrijeski
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Black and Miri are on the island of Koh Mangaan which is half a national park and half his personal resort/retreat and more recently a refugee centre for those seers running from Lucky Lucifer (Miri's Uncle Charles). Two Japanese tourists go missing and the park rangers come to black asking for help to find them as they fear they have been taken by the Nachtsonne (Night Sun) who have lived on the island for decades in the mountains. Black and Miri are busy and so send Nick, Angel, Cowboy, Dex and Jem to search for them and they go missing. Still busy Black will send the least likely person in to help retrieve them - the question is will then get there in time and what will be the cost of this help?

OMG - this both finally gave me something that has needed to be completed for some time, whilst suddenly opening all sorts of new questions that I now need to have answered. It was full of twists, turns, drama, tenderness and new mysteries. I loved the setting for this book which was described in great detail so I could feel it and imagine I was there. During parts of it I definitely wanted to hug and comfort some of the characters and just hope in the next instalment they make a full recovery. You can read this stand alone but it is better if you have read the previous books. Either way definitely a recommended read.

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