Review: Dragon It’s Cold Outside by Julia Mills 4 of 5 stars

Dragon It’s Cold Outside by Julia Mills

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


After sustained attacks from someone who hates her with a passion, Goddess Addilyn has just the one hope - her mate. Can they fulfil their destiny and have a chance at happiness?

This was a lovely story of home Addilyn and Saint met and worked together to defeat an evil hatred that threatened their chance at a future together. I was interested to read how they had to learn to work together if they were going to defeat the evil which also set them up for a blissful future together. Well written it was easy to read and pick up the thoughts and emotions being experienced by both Addilyn and Saint. Does contain explicit sexual content at the end of the story.

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Review: Inflame by Lisa Carlisle 4 of 5 stars

Inflame by Lisa Carlisle

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Gargoyle shifter Lucan was cursed (along with his brothers by a vindictive witch to stay in stone, but when they are finally free he is determined to make up for lost time by following up on his attraction to the mysterious blonde who has entered the club where he works. However, Elise has searched for Lucas and is determined not to be distracted by her attraction to him as she needs to tell him about his daughter. Even worse - he conceived the child with the witch who cursed him who just happens to be Elise's sister. However, when his daughter (and her niece) needs help it might prove impossible to resist each other any more. Can they saver her in time?

This was a great story about an unexpected child, an attraction that cannot be denied, and a fundamental change to life that will prove to be impossible to ignore. This was full of love, joy and adjustment as they all struggled to accept and adapt to a new way of thinking and of living. There was lots of drama, danger and in places joy as they worked their way through all of the obstacles that were in the way of a happy life for them all. Well written, it was easy to understand and very enjoyable to read.

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Review: Crown Of Blood by Veronica Shade by Rebecca Hamilton 5 of 5 stars

Crown Of Blood by Veronica Shade by

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Madison, Krista, and Ivy find that there’s one way to break the stone statues curse of La Voisin School for Witches, and the secret lies within something called the Soule family book of shadows. However, to locate it they need to perform some blood magic using three not so simple to procure ingredients - the bones of a dead animal, the hair of a drowned girl, and what appears thee simplest an athame made of rubies and gold. The last one actually turns into one of the most dangerous which they never predicted. As Madison gathers the last item needed to perform the spell, she falls into a trap—one set by someone she once trusted an in the process of this she’s finally discovered where the missing students have gone...only to realize she might be the next to disappear. Can they get to the bottom of it all and survive?

I loved this story. It was a major mystery wrapped in history and magic that highlighted a mass of new information for Madison and her friends to discover and process. Each time they were convinced they had made headway another complication reared it's head for them to find a solution and move forward. I loved the hints of involvement for various people some of which I would expect to not be involved and some who definitely will be involved. There were plenty of surprises, twists and turns as they navigated the mysteries and information that they discovered along the way. They clearly had a way forward by the end of the story I just hoped that they would manage to survive everything that was coming at them and find out what to do next. Well written it was very enjoyable.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Review: SEALs of Honor: Books 14-16 by Dale Mayer 4 of 5 stars

SEALs of Honor: Books 14-16 by Dale Mayer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A great value boxset of three Seals of Honor books. Very enjoyable and quite addictive.

#14 - Maklin - 5*

Macklin has had one damaging relationship in his life which he has done his best to avoid Marsha ever since. Alex is a new detective in the Coronado Police force and is determined to make a good impression. When Marsha is murdered and leaving evidence pointing to him, Macklin becomes the main suspect. Alex needs to find the killer soon, and Macklin finally has someone he wants to know better. Can they navigate the tricky case whilst staying in control of their thoughts and emotions until the killer is captured?

Great new story in the SEALs of Honor series. It was nice to see a guy struggling with a stalker as it is so often men stalking a woman, and I liked the torture of getting to know each other without crossing the boundary between a suspect and a lover. Everything was clearly written and clear and easy to understand. Very enjoyable and the ending set up a story for Corey in the next book.

# 15 - Corey - 5*

Corey gets a call from someone from way back in his past needing help but it appears a lot has happened in the past 12 years - both have moved on but Angela is in the middle of a bitter custody battle and very nasty divorce. She may have been married to Greg for 7 years but it is only now that she really understands exactly what he is like and it is not at all nice. Even worse she grabbed some photos of documents as a kind of "insurance" the last time she was in his house which might end up getting her killed. Can Corey help keep her alive as well as rescue her son from his evil father?

So much drama and danger in this story. Corey must have been knocked sideways seeing her again and finding out about her son but he took it all in his stride and handled it like an absolute gent. I loved Corey as a character and I think we could all do with him in our lives taking care of us. A dramatic story with lots of twists and turns which was well written and easy to understand and empathise with.

#16 = Warrick - 4*

Warrick Canton is in Mason's Navy SEAL team and is going crazy being on the sidelines through injury. He is also starting to turn soft longing for a real proper relationship like his mates seems to have. This is made worse when his girlfriend of 3 years dumps him. Feeling sorry for himself he goes to a barbecue at Mason's house and encounters a fiery redhead spitfire called Penny Magnus who he unfortunately already has met - he's intrigued but only she would give him an inch and a second look. Penny Magnus loves her job as a medical insurance clerk but getting some stubborn men to fill in the forms right is almost impossible. She is open to starting a new romance but it has to be someone who is not difficult - she has learnt that from her best friend with such a difficult relationship that Penny had to help her to see she needed to get out of it. However, all thought of potential romances goes out of the window when Penny's best friend's boyfriend contacts her blaming her fr the whole mess and seems determined to punish her for it. Warrick ends up working to keep Penny safe - he just needs to not make any mistakes.

Wow - there is a lot of drama and action in this story. You have the best friend and her boyfriend thing, the simmering hot passion bubbling under the surface between Warrick and Penny and then the determination of the ousted boyfriend to punish Penny for her interference. It all adds up to a mixture of drama, danger and action, interspersed with bits of romance and passion that can make you smile. Well written and fit into the whole world of SEALs that the author has created in this fictitious company with its links to serving and non-servicing SEALs. Well written, an easy read which would work well for a vacation read or just pure escapism.

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Review: Miles by Dale Mayer 5 of 5 stars

Miles by Dale Mayer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


New Maverick member Miles was happy to be allocated his own case in his hometown of London in the UK until he realised that he knew of the latest kidnap victim - a woman who had touched him deep within his soul years ago and who he had compared all women too afterwards. He was tortured to think that she was in the clutches of a serial kidnapper and might be sold into sexual slavery - failure just was NOT an option on this mission. Model Vanessa tied up and blindfolded. She has no idea where she is nor why she has been kidnapped. All she remembers is leaving her apartment building - she is just hoping and praying that she has been missed, reported missing and someone is trying to find her. When she is found, Miles will be taxed to his absolute limit unravelling and capturing the series kidnapper who has been seen as a serial kidnapper and who has remained hidden for decades.

I loved this story which featured a strong and feisty woman who was definitely the equal of her strong and determined man. There were lots of plots and sub-plots in this story which were unravelled bit by bit as Miles dug further into the mystery that both he and Vanessa were thrown into. There were definitely some surprises along the way and I was definitely surprised by the additional twist that was found in the story near the end of the book. I loved the way they had an attraction that as hard as he tried to ignore it proved to be too much for Miles to ignore any longer. He definitely got all of his Christmas presents in one. Well written it was very enjoyable and easy to feel and empathise with the main characters. Very addictive, I found myself unable to stop reading this story and so read late into the night.

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Review: Jaden by Dale Mayer 4 of 5 stars

Jaden by Dale Mayer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Jaden Hancock still has his two arms and legs even if one leg is badly damaged. He isn't afraid of hard work, he just can't see evidence of progress after weeks of therapy. He feels he should accept it as it really is but part of him can't do that. Nurse Brianna Kole crossed the country to escape her old life and work at Hathaway House. She keeps to herself and is not overly friendly to people to avoid attachment and the risk of hurt in the future. However both her and Jaden gravitate to each other as the two newcomers to the facility. However, it isn’t long before Brianna’s questioning her feelings… and his.

This was a really sweet story detailing the struggle that both of them went through with their own lives as well as the acceptance that they both had moved past the friends' stage in their relationship. I really enjoyed the sections of their struggles with both physical and mental problems around both themselves and the feeling they might have for each other. However, I did find the conclusion at the end a little abrupt and sudden (even though I have to admit to being thrilled at the same time). Well written, I found it clear and easy to understand most of the time. An enjoyable romance that I found increasingly addictive.

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Review: Ex Nihilo by Nazri Noor 5 of 5 stars

Ex Nihilo by Nazri Noor

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Regular kid Mason Albrecht had his entire world rocked on his eighteenth birthday when golden flames seared holy sigils into his skin and a host of angels came to exterminate him. Then demons arrived, hungry for a taste of his Nephilim flesh. Using gifts he appears to now have (and can barely use), Mason has to fight to save his life in what appears to be a world gone completely mad. All he has to cling to is a pillar of light shooting up from a distant city where he hopes to find sanctuary.

In this prequel to the Sins of the Father series by the same author. It nicely sets up how Mason was awakened as a Nephilim and the way it affected him on emotional, physical and his own physical location levels. It was a great story as well as a valuable grounding on what happened before the first book in the series. Well written, it was easy to understand and read. Very enjoyable.

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