Review: Harrison's Heart by Dale Mayer 4 of 5 stars

Harrison's Heart by Dale Mayer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ice's father calls the team for help and Harrison steps up to stop himself from going stir crazy and escape all the happy couples in the compound. A senator has been shot, his wife badly beaten and his daughter is now missing. He finds the daughter but she is ex-military, very angry at the world, and would rather look after herself than go anywhere with Harrison. Zoe is definitely on a mission and there is no room in her world for anyone - even heroes like Harrison. However, she has angered the wrong people and they are determined to stop her meddling even if it means ending her. Can Harrison put all of the pieces together before their world is blown apart?

This was a dramatic story with lots of drama and intrigue as Harrison struggled with the complexities of the situation as well as Zoe and all the ways he was starting to feel about her. It was nice to explore the morality of certain acts and behaviours that were involved in the story and a small number of actions that could be done to counter them. Well told and described, this was a good story that I enjoyed reading.

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Review: Corrupt Alchemy by Eva Chase 4 of 5 stars

Corrupt Alchemy by Eva Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rory thinks she knows what she is dealing with at the University commonly known as "Villain Academy" but can she really trust the shocking revelation she received from someone who is proven in the past to be her enemy? If her mother really is still out there and alive she needs to uncover the real truth behind it but can she put herself into the hands of the very mages who once betrayed her? At least the other 4 scions have her back now which is a huge relief. But can Rory fight for everything and everyone she holds dear even if the casualties might be more than she can comfortably bear?

This book was definitely full of plenty of drama as Rory did her best to navigate all of the politics and people in her life while struggling with the question of who could she trust. There was plenty of drama, magic and interesting behaviour as this story unfolded. If I had any criticism for it, the book ended rather abruptly. Looking forward to what happens next.

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Review: Camp Lake by John A. Heldt 5 of 5 stars

Camp Lake by John A. Heldt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Carson siblings are in Phoenix in 1983 and they are in the last timeframe they believe they will find their parents before the need to go back to the present day with their families. Adam and Greg have remained in Arizona with their families, Natalie is using their scarce resources to search the country for leads and Cosy and Caitlin have travelled to jobs they have secures in a summer camp in Maine, which is where their parents met. Life then gets complicated as tragedy strikes as one of the family is injured trying to prevent a possible drowning of a student at the camp. This is the last cook in the Carson Chronicles series of books detailing their various adventures of the time-travelling siblings - can they find their parents before they have to leave?

Wow - so many events and details in this book. There were constant twists and turns which left you with lots of what-if scenarios, that to be honest I almost never got right! As always the author had done a great deal of background work so that the timelines and events were accurately depicted. I loved the characters who felt real so that I felt quite sad to realise this is the end of the series. Well written and very enjoyable.

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Review: Vince's Vixen by Dale Mayer 4 of 5 stars

Vince's Vixen by Dale Mayer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vince is not interested in all the romance happening at Legendary Security but when he finds himself in the Galapagos Islands he finds himself having to deal with all sorts of unexpected emotions. Vanessa is on one of her research trips but as this year's one is almost successfully over their vessel is boarded by pirates and she wakes up tied up having been knocked unconscious and moved into the inside of a rusty old boat adrift on the sea. Worse still, one of the female researchers is missing. After Vince and his colleague rescue them they return to shore and try to work out what has happened. Everyone but Vanessa wants to go home, but she is determined to find her missing colleague. Everything then gets complicated when other team members start to go missing. Can Vince keep Vanessa safe, find the original missing colleague and rescue the rest of the team?

This was a sweet story of how when the time is right, no matter the danger, love cannot be denied. I was so pleased to see Vince analysing his feelings and coming to the right conclusion. Well written, this was an enjoyable story in the SEAL type of fiction. A sweet HEA at the end too.

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Review: King Outta Water by Julia Mills 3 of 5 stars

King Outta Water by Julia Mills
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Dragon Guard Rene Malveaux (King) is working undercover for the Dragon Protection Agency and when a load of dead shifters appear in the Big Easy he is there to try and stop any more dying as well as protecting his Queen (whether she wants him to or not!). Voodoo Queen Pricilla DeClouette has always been a force to be reckoned with and she has always been in love with Rene and she has resisted everyone else just waiting for him to finally return to her - the question is can she swallow her pride in order to get it? Can Rene and Cilla work out their complicated relationship and solve the shifter deaths at the same time?

This had the working of a nice story, it was just difficult to read at times due to the use of accurate language with I found irritating instead of adding more to the story. Plenty of danger and drama as these two finally got all their ducks in a row and realised what was there waiting for them.

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Review: A Turn of the Wheel by Catherine Labadie 5 of 5 stars

A Turn of the Wheel by Catherine Labadie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Aubria grew up in a village working in the king's orchard looking after the trees and harvesting the produce. She is betrothed to Lane but that is not what she wants and cannot ignore her longing to not be tied down but to wander the land, so when the Potioner arrives with his complicated past, she feels fascinated by him and what he can teach her. Can they both work together to share knowledge, solve problems and change the paths of their lives?

I found this story a little slow to start with so stick with it as you will be rewarded with a powerful story of how two people from different sides of the same fate can come together to share their knowledge, skills and eventually hearts. Aubria was certainly stubborn and determined which gave her the strength and fortitude to do all of the amazing things she needed to do as part of the various mysteries that she had to resolve. It was easy to get involved in the characters and their thoughts and emotions. I just wonder if there will be another book as I would love to know about al the amazing places and thing that they can go to now that the orchard is safe and they are together.

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Review: Body Shots and Betrayal by Cassandra Lawson 5 of 5 stars

Body Shots and Betrayal by Cassandra Lawson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Remi had a bitter divorce from his cheating wife and is not interested in anything serious until Jade walks into one of his clubs. He had no idea of her name but they both agreed to one incredible night together so he was stunned to see her on the arm of Carter Weston (his ex-wife's lover) at the monthly poker game. Remi ust has to keep his head and make sure that this time the bet goes his way as he works out what her game really is.

This is a very passionate story of love and betrayal, and how it is possible to find your perfect soulmate at a time when you are not looking for one. I loved the way the relationship between Remi and jade built up and yet wasn't perfect just like it is for most normal people too. Well written, it was easy to feel and experience the thoughts and emotions of the characters in the story. Great story.

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