Review: Wolf A Bye Baby by Rebel West 4 of 5 stars

Wolf A Bye Baby by Rebel West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jade Fellows has been short on luck in her life - the combination of student loans and medical bills have meant that she is working two jobs to try and keep her head above water. On a very rare night out she has a one-night-stand with a shifter who goes wild for her curves - however, what should have just been a distraction turns out to be much more than she ever bargained for. Wolf-shifters Dylan and Carter left their Canadian pack to set up a new life together as they are convinced that they cannot be happy unless they find the right woman in order to become a mated triad. However, on a night out, Dylan is convinced he has found her only to have lost her again. After the passionate one-night-stand in a strange hotel room, there was a heat of the moment bite and now a missing mate. Desperate to find her, they turn to the Paranormal Dating Agency for help - can Gerri find Jade and bring them all together for their HEA?

This was a very dramatic story that had a lot of drama and excitement in places. I loved the contrast in personality and approach between Dylan and Carter and how together they really could make a whole. Well written and enjoyable to read I was definitely invested in their relationship and making Jade see that they were right together. Enjoyable story that contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: Hot Wings by Ophelia Bell 4 of 5 stars

Hot Wings by Ophelia Bell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Chef Pomona Maurin’s biggest dream is to be a personal chef for someone famous. She has worked really hard and tested her amazing recipes but not received any recognition until Gerri Wilder discovers her and knows the "stars" who need her skills the most. Dragon shifters Ignazio Karsten and Bryer Vargas are famous celebrities and the reigning Nova Aurora Arena League champions for several seasons running. A vindictive opponent has broken the rules and almost killed Bryer so their streak of success is over as might be their careers. The cure is dedicated training and a strict diet and so they need a chef to make sure they stick to the diet and their hungry dragons are satisfied. When they set eyes on Pomona they know there is just one thing on the menu for them - but can they convince their new chef that they want to share more than just her cooking?

This was a sweet story of misunderstandings and miscommunications that needs a lot of unpicking in order to get to the conclusion of this story. Some of it was great and some of it went a little too far and just become annoying. Well written and easy to read and understand, it was easy to feel and understand their thoughts and emotions. Contains explicit sexual content.

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Review: The Way to a Bear's Heart by Ophelia Bell 4 of 5 stars

The Way to a Bear's Heart by Ophelia Bell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nessa Baxter gets the job of her dreams as a friend's personal chef while she waits for the Paranormal Dating Agencies genius matchmaker Gerri Wilder to find her mate for her. While working there she meets a strong and sexy bear shifter bachelor called Gaius who is making the new kitchen that she will have designed for use at the friend's house. Gaius is a former Area Champion who is just alone and aloof although seems to be the perfect match for Nessa who is very strong-willed. They are both left wondering why the matchmaker hasn't already put them together by now and so assume they can't possibly be mates (or at least Nessa is sure of that and is determined not to get too close to Gaius). Gaius on the other hand has had a fire lit in him and there is no way to quench it now he has tasted her and she is in his heart. Can this be sorted out?

This was a sweet story and definitely full of crossed messages between the two as they sorted out their feelings for each other. I loved the way Nessa was determined to not mess things up for her future even though her future was right there in easy reach. Well written and very enjoyable I enjoyed this story which was easy to read and very clear to feel and understand. A good light read that will put you in the mood for romance. Contains sexual content.

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Review: Curse of Stone by Veronica Shade by Leigh Anderson by Rebecca Hamilton 4 of 5 stars

Curse of Stone by Veronica Shade by Leigh Anderson by Rebecca Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Madison has done her best to avoid using her powers as a witch, but she is forced to use them as a deadly storm hits suddenly and she needs to save her best friend - however, it accidentally kills her boyfriend and so she is determined to go to La Voisin School for Young Witches in order to find out how to use her powers correctly (and safely). She knows being behind her classmates is going to be a struggle but she never expected that one of those would be the murder of one of her classmates. Her main thought is if the school is spelled for safety and witches are unable to kill, how did Giselle get murdered and by who? Madison resolves to find how it happened and who was responsible especially as Giselle is currently haunting her. Added to that mystery the biggest one seems to be related to the statues - if only she could ask them.

This was definitely a good book to start the series out as it laid out a lot of the background and key pieces of information that I'm sure will be expanded on as the story is enlarged on in subsequent books. I liked the crazy dynamic between Madison and her mother which could be recognisable by some families even if it didn't involve drugs. Well written, it was easy to understand and I felt invested in Madison and her current car crash of a life. The next instalment will hopefully expand on the key elements of the story as well as introduce new ones.

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Review: Bad Angel: An Urban Fantasy Mystery with Fallen Angels and Fated Mates by J.C. Andrijeski 5 of 5 stars

Bad Angel: An Urban Fantasy Mystery with Fallen Angels and Fated Mates by J.C. Andrijeski
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dags Jourdain is an angel - just not the kind who has a harp and the celestial chorus, but instead the kind that hunts demons. He now faces a hell-portal that he cannot close, hot movie star Phoenix-X who might be an angel that he cannot be with as well as not stop thinking about and lots of demons that need to be removed from humans the LA area has become very complicated for him. An old friend from high school has turned up asking for help to find his wife (who was also at school with them) as she has mysteriously disappeared he finds himself unable to say no - especially when he finds out that demons are also behind that too. It seems that life is going to be far more complicated than Dags can ever imagine involving anti-angel drugs, guns, pool parties and when the demons strike back Dags might not make it out alive.

OMG, this was definitely an action-packed second book in the series as Dags tried his best to save humans and get rid of all the demons. Through it all, he kept to his belief that he was not going to do anything to activate Nix's angel within her, which was a big ask at times. Looking back at all of his efforts, he just came across as a total jerk who really just needed to bow to the inevitable and stop torturing them both! Well written and easy to read and feel the thoughts and emotions, I just want to give him a massive shake before he really makes everything so much worse. There is a line between being noble/loving and he is really crossing over into the side that is stupid and cruel. I'm definitely intrigued as to what is going to happen in the next book of the series and just hope he mans up and behaves with more consideration to his mate.

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Review: I, Angel: An Urban Fantasy Mystery with Fallen Angels and Fated Mates by J.C. Andrijeski 5 of 5 stars

I, Angel by J.C. Andrijeski
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dags Jourdain is an angel - just not the kind who has a harp and the celestial chorus, but instead the kind that hunts demons. What that does mean is that he is a social weirdo who likes a rather strange and solitary life due to the fact that he will black out when he flies and will wake up in random places completely naked. He also has to sleep in a windowless room and can't drink alcohol due to a habit of randomly starting fires. He earns his living working as a PI in Hollywood, California around the demon-hunting however, life changes after he gets into a fight against a demon in an alley and saves the life of a movie star. He then discovers that someone has opened a hell portal underneath the Hollywood sign, a dead guy has left him and he has to cope with a homicide detective who hates him since high-school who suspects he is a serial killer. All of a sudden life really sucks. Can he come out of all of this with his life and freedom?

Wow - this was definitely an action-packed story as Dags went from one crisis to another doing his best to remain as the good guy while trying really hard to avoid prison. It was a very fine line that he was trying to stick to but all credit to him as he was able to achieve what he had to do while not getting into really deep trouble. I loved the power that he had when he really needed it and the self-control he was able to keep even though he was relatively inexperienced at what he was doing. I really hope he gets the chance to explore the events he experienced in the next book in the series and that we get to see the actors that he worked with inside this book. Well written, it was easy to feel and understand the thoughts and emotions that the characters were experiencing in this book. I'm looking forward to reading book 2 of this series.

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Review: Zack's Zest: A SEALs of Honor World Novel by Dale Mayer 4 of 5 stars

Zack's Zest: A SEALs of Honor World Novel by Dale Mayer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Zack had made mistakes in his life in the past but was determined to move on from it even though it was hard. So he is determined to work on Levi's team to find a new meaning in his life. He ends up part of a two-man team to rescue a kidnapped woman who is the daughter of a former politician. She's very unique and when she learns the detail does not appreciate the rescue. Zadie knows that her father is guilty of the crimes he is accused of, but she is far more concerned about her mother who has always been a downtrodden and obedient wife. But as they dig further into their lives and why they were kidnapped it is no longer quite so clear. Heartbroken as the losses keep mounting, Zadie knows she needs a second rescue which is hopefully by the same rescuer - only this time it is not as simple and it is a lot more dangerous. Can they all come out of this intact?

This was a sweet story that was full of drama, danger, twists, double twists and turns all over the place. I loved the way that everything flowed together and the way that Zack and Zadie ended up having to stick together through it all. Well written and easy to read and understand, it was very enjoyable. Does contain some sexual content at the end.

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