Review: Lobo by Tasha Black 4 of 5 stars

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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Review: Dragons Of Preor; Volume One by Erin Tate by Celia Kyle 3 of 5 stars

Dragons Of Preor; Volume One by Erin Tate by Celia Kyle 
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A good value collection of books - the first three in the series:

#1 - Jarek - 3*

Dragon shifter and Prior Warrior Jarek sen Claron is 457 years old and is ready for his final flight into the skies. He has travelled to Earth as the War Master for the Prior third fleet and has decided that this will be his final assignment. He will help his fellow Preor to find human women as mates and will return home before the madness of loneliness takes over his mind. Everything changes the split second that he sees human Melissa, however, she was never registered as a mate hopeful and with the Knowing between them she should not be able to resist him, but she then does just that! Jarek really wants to giver her a choice but everything within him is screaming at him to just put her under his wing and mate her no matter what she says. However, he has some enemies circling him and so does not want to pull her into that situation. It seems that it is not popular among his kind that the son of a man who was a Preor mass murder should have a mate. Can he survive what is coming or will he die without having any more interaction with him?

This was an action-packed start to the series as Jarke fought for his life as those who were against him did everything in their power to rid the world of him. I felt very sorry for him as it is not great when the child has to pay for the sins of the father but I did find Melissa to be a very strange character. It seemed like she was very spoilt the way she kept running to the Ujal for help and their protection - something which jarred against the fact that she had had to be so strong and able to care for herself. I am just glad that she finally realised that fighting it was a pointless exercise and that her mate was being constantly severely injured as he tried to protect her and ensure that she was free of the men who were after him. Easy to read and understand, I would definitely read the next story in the series and just hope it was a bit more believable. Contains some explicit sexual content.

#2 - Taulan - 3*

Lana Cooper is really at rock bottom - she only has $100 left, has no job and her car has finally given up on her - all because of a guy. Her focus is on getting a job, but just the one walk along a beach changes everything - she ends up with a job but not what she thought - she is now the mate of a Preor dragon male. Taulan sen Pavon is anxious to return home to Preor as he feels he has to abandon his hopes to find a mate and go back in order to heal in the privacy of his aerie. He no longer feels worthy of a mate after his body was badly damaged in an explosion. But then he finds Lana and just her presence has initiated the Knowing for him. Can he live long enough to claim her and can she see past her father's prejudice in order to love him? There are still those Preor who despise the joining of humans and dragons and so will they both survive in order to find out if they have a future?

This was a dramatic story with plenty of twists and turns as they both fought both known and unknown forces in order to have the chance of a future together. I loved the way that they communicated and worked together as they came to know each other as well as the way that they overcame their problems. Contains some sexual content.

#3 - Kozav - 3*

Nurse Grace Hall is on duty when five Preor warriors are brought into the emergency room and the doctors do nothing. So Grace steps forward and because they look human she starts to work on them doing what she can to help. One warrior draws her attention with his teal coloured wings and pain glazed eyes has her torn between needing to touch him and healing him. When she finishes working on them she blacks out and knows nothing more. Kozav sen Aghin is the Primary Warrior of the Preor Third Fleet and is very weak when he wakes up on the battleship. Yes, he is healed but he feels as if something is wrong and then it hits him - he found his mate on Earth and she has been left behind to be alone and unprotected which is totally unacceptable. As he still carries guilt from the great conflict he is determined not to fail the curvaceous green-eyed woman who is his to cherish and protect. When someone attempts to take Grace from his life Kozav is prepared to do whatever it takes to get her back even if it means he has to kill one of his own kind. Can they have the future that they both want and deserve?

I liked this story which had lots of danger and drama involved right from the start. I loved the way that they had to settle into a relationship even though they both had the Knowing which was good to see. Grace was definitely sassy and took absolutely no prisoners which were great to see. Easy to read and very enjoyable. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: Jarek by Erin Tate by Celia Kyle 3 of 5 stars

Jarek by Erin Tate by Celia Kyle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Dragon shifter and Prior Warrior Jarek sen Claron is 457 years old and is ready for his final flight into the skies. He has travelled to Earth as the War Master for the Prior third fleet and has decided that this will be his final assignment. He will help his fellow Preor to find human women as mates and will return home before the madness of loneliness takes over his mind. Everything changes the split second that he sees human Melissa, however, she was never registered as a mate hopeful and with the Knowing between them she should not be able to resist him, but she then does just that! Jarek really wants to giver her a choice but everything within him is screaming at him to just put her under his wing and mate her no matter what she says. However, he has some enemies circling him and so does not want to pull her into that situation. It seems that it is not popular among his kind that the son of a man who was a Preor mass murder should have a mate. Can he survive what is coming or will he die without having any more interaction with him?

This was an action-packed start to the series as Jarke fought for his life as those who were against him did everything in their power to rid the world of him. I felt very sorry for him as it is not great when the child has to pay for the sins of the father but I did find Melissa to be a very strange character. It seemed like she was very spoilt the way she kept running to the Ujal for help and their protection - something which jarred against the fact that she had had to be so strong and able to care for herself. I am just glad that she finally realised that fighting it was a pointless exercise and that her mate was being constantly severely injured as he tried to protect her and ensure that she was free of the men who were after him. Easy to read and understand, I would definitely read the next story in the series and just hope it was a bit more believable. Contains some explicit sexual content.

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Review: Beyond the Black Mist by C.L. Bright by Cassandra Lawson 5 of 5 stars

Beyond the Black Mist by C.L. Bright by Cassandra Lawson 
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Juliet has fought her destiny but is finally ready to take her place as the future leader of the Heathergate Refuge but there is one thing that matters more - finding Dante. With the help of some new allies, there are trying to make their way back to each other but their enemies are closing in - can they find their happiness and can Juliet make it back to her home in time to stop her treacherous stepmother?

This was full of twists, turns, crosses and doublecrosses as Juliet and Dante finally sorted out the reasons why they were apart and why they really needed to be together in the future (no matter what anyone else said). I loved the final showdown and how some of those events were a complete surprise to both the characters as well as the reader. Well written and easy to read/understand. Contains some sexual content. I can't wait to read the next book in the series now.

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

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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