Review: Demon Prints by Nazri Noor 5 of 5 stars

Demon Prints by Nazri Noor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Half-breed demon Quilliam J. Abernathy is the Chosen of Asmodeus and destined to become their greatest weapon against heaven and humanity. However, not only is he a powerful sorcerer but he is very prideful and his power is based on the number of grimoires and tomes he has in his collection. However, when he has a botched mission he becomes the target of Asmodeus' wrath and he is stripped of everything - sorcery, protections and even his books. Add to that the duo of deadly angels that want him dead and he is in big trouble. He has a big choice to make - obey Asmodeus so he can reclaim his magic and book so he can continue to work towards the apocalypse or rebel again his position and role in Hell. Either way, he's doomed.

This was a book full of magical danger and drama as Quill battled to stay alive and try to cope with his severely restricted abilities. It was nice to experience him in his origin and why he was the way he is. There was plenty of drama, danger and action in this story which set the scene nicely for the series to come (this was the first book). Anyone who has read the Darkling Mage series by the same author will have already met Quill and it was great to have some more background to him and his abilities. I look forward to reading more of this series and enjoying the adventures and scrapes he gets himself into. Well written and easy to read and understand, the writing style was very descriptive and clear.

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Review: Deal with the Devil by Evangeline Anderson 4 of 5 stars

Deal with the Devil by Evangeline Anderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wolf shifter Luz Velez has a problem - she can't shift. When she tries she has a panic attack as she does for many other aspects of normal life - sex, exams, etc. She is miserable and living an empty life until a tall, blonde and dangerous vampire called Jude Jacobson arrives. As soon as he sees Luz he wants her even though vampires are shifters don't date he makes her an offer she can't refuse - a blood exchange that will help control her panic attacks and give her the life she has always wanted.
Desperate she takes Jude up on his offer although what she doesn't expect is to fall for him nor to be in sudden danger from her past when she finally shifts like a normal shifter. As both their dark secrets become clear, can she accept the deal she made with the devil and make it together with Jude or will she die trying?

This was a nice romance story between a shifter and a vampire that was full of drama, danger and action as everything became clear on both her past and Jude's. Well written, it was easy to understand and feel the thoughts and emotions of the characters. A very enjoyable shifter story. Contains sexual content.

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Review: Hot Piece of Ash by Milly Taiden 4 of 5 stars

Hot Piece of Ash by Milly Taiden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

At a social event Valentina Lombardi jokingly asked Gerri Wilder to hook her up with a sexy man or two, but never in her wildest dreams did she expect to actually happen. When she lands a job on Costa Bonita, Valentina is romanced by two gorgeous men - however, she is torn as she can't date them both at the same time as it's wrong. Dragon shifters Ash Jonz and Smoke Price desperately need a mate to complete their triad and renew the island's magic. When Valentina arrives they both know she is the one that they need. How will she handle knowing that they both want to keep her, mate her and cement their marks on her - together. However, volcano Fire Moutain is in trouble and if Ash and Smoke don't finalise their triad the whole island will blow although it appears that someone on their island has decided that they don't want her getting in the way. Can they find her before she is sacrificed for pirate treasure?

This was a lovely paranormal dating agency story that had two dragon shifters find their mate with the usual drama associated with it. I loved Valentina and the fact that she had been convinced by family and ex's that she was too large and curvy to be attractive (as far as I am concerned she seemed like a strong and sexy woman who just needed a strong man (or two) to help her see that. I loved the overall plot and the way that the action unfolded around the volcanic island. Well written and easy to read. Contains some sexual content.

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Review: Dangerous Cravings by Evangeline Anderson 5 of 5 stars

Dangerous Cravings by Evangeline Anderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Homicide detective Alex Reed is fierce, intelligent and tougher than any of the men in her department, but by night she explores her darker side writing highly erotic BDSM novels under the pen name Victoria Tarlatan. Homicide Detective Cole Berkley is Alex's longtime partner and best friend - he also has no idea about her craving to be mastered nor about her writing. A serial killer is transforming what he views as wicked women into works of erotic art. His hapless victims are found tied to the bed in classic bondage poses, strangled and tortured in unspeakable ways. In order to crack the case, Alex and Cole are going to have to go undercover within the BDSM community as a master and his slave. The question is can Alex keep her secret desires hidden and can Cole handle the change in a partner that he perceives as tough and hard into a woman with deeply erotic needs? Any friction this all causes between them will become the least of their worries as the killer has a list of intended victims and Victoria Tarlatan is next on that list. Can Alex survive or will she pay with her life?

I liked this story which was a mixture between a murder mystery story, a story of the relationship between Alex and Cole, with a fairly healthy-sized dose about the BDSM lifestyle. I really enjoyed the story which was really good at describing their relationship and how it was developing as well as how it changed as they got further into the murder mystery that they were investigating. Well written and easy to read I found it a good story to read. Contains explicit sexual descriptions as well as intimate details of the BDSM lifestyle. Definitely a book only for those who are older than 18 years old.

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Review: British Bedmate by Penelope Ward by Vi Keeland 4 of 5 stars

British Bedmate by Penelope Ward by Vi Keeland 
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Widow, single parent and nurse Bridget Valentine has decided to lease the spare garage room in her home out to help towards living costs and gets a tenant via her friend Calliope in the form of sexy British doctor Alex Hogue. They are both attracted to each other but try their best to try and fight it and stay professional, but over time it becomes harder and harder. Can they resist each other, give in for some temporary fun or even have a HEA?

This was a sweet romantic story that definitely tore at the heartstrings as you went on the rollercoaster ride with Bridget and Alex as they found love together and built a whole new future together. I loved the way Alex was sensitive to Bridget's son and his feelings. I do have to admit that Bridget became a bit irritating in the end with her torturous thoughts and emotions, but I loved the way that the story ended. Well written and easy to read and understand. Contains some sexual content.

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Review: Blood Rogue by Linda J. Parisi 5 of 5 stars

Blood Rogue by Linda J. Parisi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Vampire Charles Tower has discovered human Stacy Morgan and knows nothing sweeter than her lips. However, fellow vampire and father figure to him Mikhail has gone rogue and has marked her for death - even worse Charles has to be the man to put him to death. Charles nearly loses it when determined Stacy offers herself up as bait. Now they must fight against the centuries-old customs that bar them from being together and the rogue vampire who wants every last drop of Stacy’s blood.

This was a charming story that was a nice derivative of a standard vampire story and a love story all rolled into one. I loved the drama and danger throughout the book interspersed with tender moments between Charles and Stacy. The insights into vampire politics were fascinating and I look forward to how that may develop in books later in the series. Well written and very easy to read and understand it was a great start to the series and I'm looking forward to what happens next. Contains some sexual content.

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Review: Looking for Life by Clayton Graham 5 of 5 stars

Looking for Life by Clayton Graham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a collection of 17 science fiction short stories. Each story is original in concept, full of clear and full descriptions of the characters, settings and events that happen, and each has its own unique twist at the end that will make you think "Hmm" at the end. I particularly enjoyed Mother, The Scorched Garden and The Special Friend (although I loved them all at some level. Definitely recommended.

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