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COERCED INTO SUBMISSION (RBMC 6: New Orleans) by Crimson Syn

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☠️?COERCED INTO SUBMISSION (RBMC 6: New Orleans Chapter) by Crimson Syn-review☠️?

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 2, 2023

SNARE
Falling into my arms,
She begged me for help and I didn’t have it in me to refuse.
She’s the daughter of our enemy.
A beautiful temptation that has bound me to her.
And now we find ourselves on the run.
The Colombian mafia closing in on us,
And the RBMC, believing I’ve betrayed them.
There’s only one way to prove my innocence,
And that’s by coercing my one obsession, into submission.

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REVIEW: COERCED INTO SUBMISSION is the sixth instalment in Crimson Syn’s contemporary, adult RBMC: NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER dark, erotic, MC, romance series. This is Scott aka Snare, and Catalina Solano’s story line. COERCED INTO SUBMISSION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from several first person perspectives including Snare and Catalina COERCED INTO SUBMISSION follows RBMC prospect Snare as he is tasked with keeping an eye on our story line heroine. Catalina’s father is a politician with close connections to the Columbian Cartel, and our heroine has been targeted in the process. Catalina is a friend of Abigail, RBMC member Riddick’s old lady (Wrecked From Malice 4) and Riddick needs Snare to keep Catalina away from the woman he loves but all does not go according to plan when Snare finds himself drawn to the woman who is about to upend his life, a life that will be threatened by the RBMC. What ensues is the cross country journey of Snare and Catalina as the struggle to stay one step ahead of the Cartel, and the RBMC that is determined to take them down.

Snare has found himself on the outside looking in when he had to make a choice between the woman with whom he was falling in love, or the man that was about to end their lives. On the run, Snare and Catalina would come face to face with different chapters of the RBMC, the Reapers MC, and the Hellbound Lovers but not once did anyone consider ‘why’ Snare had to take the action that has made him a target of everyone else.

The relationship between Snare and Catalina begins as an observation assignment, that quickly escalates into stalker and protection. Catalina’s life hangs in the balance as the Cartel wants something Catalina’s father is hiding, and the RBMC are determined to destroy them both in the process. The $ex scenes are passionate and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including several members of the RBMC: New Orleans Chapter, members of the Reapers MC, and the Hellbound Lovers MC. At every turn, Snare is desperate to protect the woman he loves but in doing so, his vengeance is seen as a betrayal against the MC he was so desperate to join.

COERCED INTO SUBMISSION is a story of greed and obsession, betrayal and vengeance, assault and murder, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is twisted and tragic; the romance is provocative; the characters are determined and desperate.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
A Biker for Christmas
Inked in Vengeance
The Reading Cafe
The Reading Cafe
The Reading Cafe
The Reading Cafe
The Reading Cafe
Wrecked from Malice
Belle Macabre

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Reviewed by Sandy

My name is Crimson Syn, not really, but what fun is it to use my real name. Instead I’ll use my inner goddess’ name, it’s much more fun that way. I grew up in New York City where I had a wonderful education, loving parents and awesome friends. What more could a girl ask for?

I started writing at the age of sixteen. The first romance I read was Stephanie Laurens’ Devil’s Bride. Since then I have been influenced by dozens of flourishing romance authors and even more dashing and daring rogues. I must say it, but Fifty Shades was not my first erotic romance, nor did it influence me to start writing them. If you’ve never read Mary Balogh, Elizabeth Hoyt, Lisa Kleypas, Bertrice Small or A.N. Roquelaure’s Sleeping Beauty trilogy, then you’re missing out. Those were my sweet introductions to erotic romance, and boy were they hot.

So here I am, after reading so many wonderful stories, I have too many sinful tales of my own not to share. I like my alphas rough and possessive, and I have no shame in saying it or writing it. I had delightfully wicked teachers growing up, their books took me to new worlds and brought me new loves. So, I want to do the same for you. I want to indulge my readers in those steamy reads that will send them into the arms of dangerous alphas and deliciously sexy rogues, without leaving the confines of their nice warm bed. If I am able to entice your inner goddesses, then I have done my job and I am satisfied.

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Perfect Enemy (Beckham Dynasty 2) by M. Robinson-review tour

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Perfect Enemy (Beckham Dynasty 2) by M. Robinson-review tour

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 2, 2023

She’s twenty-years younger than me.
Half my age.
And twice the trouble.

After two decades of serving, I come home to find nothing’s changed, except her. She’s still the
same carefree girl with wild eyes and a smart mouth. A mouth I’ve wanted to tame for years, but
I couldn’t back then and I can’t do it now.

This time I have a job to do and she keeps getting in my way. Because removing her from my
life is impossible…

She’s my little sister’s best-friend.

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REVIEW:PERFECT ENEMY is the second instalment in M. Robinson’s contemporary adult BECKHAM DYNASTY erotic, romance series focusing on the Beckham siblings. This is thirty eight year old, former US Navy SEAL Jace Beckham, and eighteen year old Cove Noel’s story line. PERFECT ENEMY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Some of the events of PERFECT ENEMY cross over with, and run parallel to some of the events of book one TEMPTING ENEMY.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Jace and Cove) PERFECT ENEMY follows the age-gap, best friend’s older brother romance between thirty eight year old, former US Navy SEAL Jace Beckham, and eighteen year old Cove Noel. At eight years of age, Cove Noel had her heart broken by her best friend’s old brother, twenty-eight year old Jace Beckham. The Beckham’s had just buried Jace’s mother, and eight year old Cove wanted to comfort the man who would ultimately break her heart but Jace’s fury and vitriol destroyed our heroine’s spirit and her soul, leaving a shell of her former self behind. Fast forward to present day, Jace is no longer the man with whom Cove had fallen in love, a man whose secrets are now dangerous and dark. Having recently graduated and turned eighteen, Cove would meet another man that would call to her heart but an assassins bullet would push Cove into the arms of our story line hero but Cove was about to discover the truth about the man she no longer loved, a man who was about to destroy what was left of her heart, crushing all hopes of Cove’s own happily ever after. What ensues is the building but tempestuous relationship between Cove and Jace, as Cove must work undercover with Jace in an effort to protect her from future harm.

Cove Noel had fallen in love with Jace Beckham at an early age but Jace was twenty years older, and was a master at destroying everything he loved. Jace’s retirement from active duty came with a few caveats and demons, demons that were about to take control, forcing Jace to become someone he no longer liked.

The relationship between Jace and Cove is an age-gap, best friend’s older brother, force proximity, enemies to lovers romance in which Jace struggles not to lose his heart to the woman he is about to destroy. Jace is the enemy, and Cove has no idea to the extent her life is in danger, a life that is ultimately payment for someone else’s sins. The $ex scenes are aggressive and intense but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word in my romance story lines.

We are reintroduced to Jace’s sister Haven and her boyfriend Hayes (Tempting Enemy #1), as well as their brothers Reid and Ledger, and Cove’s boyfriend Deacon McKay.

PERFECT ENEMY is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, opportunity and decisions, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing, suspenseful and captivating; the characters are desperate and determined; the romance is provocative and passionate. PERFECT ENEMY ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Wall Street Journal & USA Bestselling Author M. Robinson loves to read. She favors anything that has angst, romance, triangles, cheating, love, and of course sex! She has been reading since the Babysitters Club and R.L. Stein.

She was born in New Jersey but was raised in Tampa Fl. She was pursuing her Ph.D in psychology, with two years left. However, she dropped out of school and became a fulltime writer.

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The Daydreams by Laura Hankin – a Review

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The Daydreams by Laura Hankin – a Review

 

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A deliciously entertaining novel about the stars of a popular teen show from the early 2000s–and the reunion special, thirteen years after their scandalous flameout, that will either be their last chance at redemption, or destroy them all for good.

Back in 2004, The Daydreams had it all: a cast of innocent-seeming teenagers acting and singing their hearts out, amazing ratings, and a will-they-or-won’t-they romance that steamed up fan fiction forums. Then, during the live season two finale, it all imploded, leaving everyone scrambling to understand why.

Afterward, the four stars went down very different paths. Kat is now a lawyer in Washington, DC. Liana is the bored wife of a famous athlete. Noah, the show’s golden boy, emerged unscathed and is poised to become a household name. And Summer, the object of Noah’s fictional (and maybe real-life) affections, is the cautionary tale.

But now the fans are demanding a reunion special. The stars all have private reasons to come back: forgiveness, revenge, a second chance with a first love. But as they tentatively rediscover the magic of the original show, old secrets threaten to resurface–including the real reason behind their downfall.

Will this reunion be a chance to make things right? Or will it be the biggest mess the world has ever seen? No matter what, the ratings will be wild.

 

 

 

Review:

The Daydreams by Laura Hankin is a standalone novel, with POV’s from 2004 and 2018.  In 2004, four unknown teenagers were chosen to star in a musical drama, Daydreams, where they will be singing, dancing and acting, with terrific ratings in the first season. Summer is the beautiful girl next door, Noah is the handsome leading man, Kat plays the mean girl, and Liana istheir best friend, who also has an amazing voice. During the season two finale, all hell broke loose, and the show was cancelled. All four of them went their own ways, unable to handle some betrayal, competition, stress, paparazzi and fans.  13 years later, they all agree to return in a new reunion that has fans excited.

As the four of them reunite, they learn how so much has changed for all of them. Noah became a famous movie star, as he was the only one truly unscathed from the show.  Kat is now a lawyer in Washington, DC, hoping to become a partner.  Liana is a trophy wife influencer, married to a famous sports athlete.  Summer, who in 2004, was the rising star, but her life now was a meltdown, with her going to rehab.

What follows has the four of them rekindling their friendship, working together to sing and dance even better now, as they fall into the magic of the original show; but secrets are revealed, including betrayal, revenge, and love. I truly liked all four of them, as they were flawed and somewhat broken in many ways, especially owning up to mistakes they made years ago. Noah and Summer were still very much attracted to each other. Will there be a second chance to love?

The Daydreams was a thought-provoking emotional and fun story, with wonderful characters.  I loved the epilogue, which was very good.  The Daydreams was an entertaining story that was so very well written by Laura Hankin.

Reviewed by Barb

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MONSTER (Road Monsters MC) by Morgan Jane Mitchell-review

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MONSTER (Road Monsters MC/ RBMC cross over) by Morgan Jane Mitchell-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 29, 2023

Welcome to the Road Monsters MC
They always called Leviathan, Enforcer of the Royal Bastards MC in Nashville, Tennessee, a Monster, so he became one.
Not sure if he’s a member of the Road Monsters MC or not, Levi is certain of one thing: His quest for revenge has only just begun after what the club did to his Treasure. Being fooled by his ex-President, he doesn’t know who to trust on his new mission. His daughter Haven’s life in the balance, Levi is faced with choices no man should ever face. Trouble only a monster can handle.

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REVIEW: MONSTER is the second instalment in Morgan Jane Mitchell’s contemporary, adult ROAD MONSTERS MC dark, erotic, MC romance series-a cross over/spin off from the multi-authored RBMC world, set in the multi-authored MAYHEM MAKERS world. This is the continuing story of thirty-nine year old, former RBMC Nashville Enforcer Leviathan ‘Levi’ aka ‘Monster, and former gymnast turned exotic dancer turned president of the Asphalt Gods MC Maren ‘Treasure’ Davidson. MONSTER should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book one FINDING TREASURE.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including graphic violence, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Monster and Treasure) MONSTER follows in the aftermath of the betrayal of the RBMC by our story line couple. Monster and Treasure are on the run but a call for help found our couple imprisoned by the MC of which Monster was once a member. Stripped of his name, his colors, his patch and his RBMC tattoo, Monster would be given an ultimatum, a series of tasks or the end of his life. With the woman he loves missing, and in the hands of another MC, Monster struggles with his new direction in life, a life he no longer shares with Maran ‘Treasure’ Davidson. A plea for help in finding Treasure brings Monster up close and personal with our story line heroine where our couple must come to terms to what was and what may never be. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship between Monster and Treasure, and the potential fall-out as Monster makes a deal with the man he no longer trusts.

The relationship between Monster and Treasure is a second chance relationship but a relationship predicated on mistrust, secrets and lies. Monster is no longer the man or the MC member he once was, and in an effort to prove he is worthy, he must perform a series of tasks, tasks that will eventually allow him to see the woman he loves. Treasure found herself a virtual captive of the man to whom she was once involved but with the return of Monster, Treasure is hoping for a second chance but all does not go according to plan when misunderstanding send Monster on the run, away from the woman he loves. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including a new revelation about the connection between the RBMC, The Road Monsters MC, and the four aces, four Presidents who now control the nomads in the four corners of the USA.

MONSTER is a story of power and control, vengeance, torture and betrayal, violence and repercussions, forgiveness and love. The premise is dark, gritty, graphic and brutal. There are several name changes and MC changes for our story line couple; the romance is impassioned; the characters are broken, determined, and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Catchin’ Levi
Finding Treasure

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Beyond the Thistles (Highland Series 1) by Samantha Young-review tour

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Beyond the Thistles (Highland Series 1) by Samantha Young-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 2, 2023

He’s a brooding bodyguard. She’s a single mom on the run. And in a town this small, they can’t hide from their fierce attraction…

It’s been a long time since Walker Ironside left behind Scotland and the memories that haunt him. Yet after years of traveling the world as a bodyguard, Walker misses his homeland enough to return. To a village in the Scottish Highlands that plays host to an exclusive members-only club, Ardnoch Estate. If not happy, Walker is content working with the elite security at the club and maintaining his bachelor lifestyle. What he doesn’t need is distraction in the form of the enticing but too-young newcomer, single mother Sloane Harrow.

Sloane never imagined she’d get pregnant at sixteen. Or that a decade later she’d escape from California with her daughter, Callie, to start over in the Scottish Highlands. Hidden and safe from Callie’s dangerous father, Sloane is satisfied with their new lives. Her daughter is happy. Sloane has a stable job, a quaint cottage, a passion for baking that might just be turning into a business, and a huge crush on brooding security guard Walker Ironside. Unfortunately, the grumpy Scot seems immune to Sloane’s charm, but she can’t help but try to seduce him with cupcakes and baked treats whenever the opportunity arises.

However, when someone arrives in Ardnoch intent on destroying Sloane’s life, Walker is the first to step forward to protect her and Callie. Even if it means giving into temptation and awakening his own demons. Because in doing so, Walker faces failing not only to shield Sloane from her past, but to safeguard her against his own.

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REVIEW:BEYOND THE THISTLES is the first instalment in Samantha Young’s contemporary, adult THE HIGHLANDS erotic, romance series-a spin off from the author’s ADAIR FAMILY series. This is twenty-seven year old, single mother/hotel worker / baker American Sloane Harrow, and former UK Royal Marine turned security specialist Walker Ironside’s story line.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Sloane and Walker) BEYOND THE THISTLES follows the building romance and relationship between Sloane Harrow and Walker Ironsides. Approximately one year earlier, in the aftermath of an abusive relationship Sloane, along with her daughter, head to the Scottish Highlands in search of some peace and quiet. Working in housekeeping at the exclusive, members only Ardnoch Estates, owned by the Adair Family, Sloane found herself falling for a man who struggled with demons from the past, a man who continued to battle with heart breaking loss but all was not well, Sloane’s own demons had followed her to Scotland, and not once but three times, would fall victim to predators seeking control. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Sloane and Walker, and the potential fall-out as Walker’s inability to protect Sloane sends our hero into a spiral, pushing our heroine out of his life.

The relationship between Sloane and Walker is one of unrequited attraction. Sloane has lusted after Walker since her arrive at Ardnoch Estates but our heroine believes Walker wants nothing to do with a relationship, a relationship with a woman and a ten year old child. As Sloane pushes the envelope of flirting and seduction, Walker continues to pull away, knowing he has failed someone he loved, in the past. The $ex scenes are intimate, provocative and intense without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters including many we have met in the previous series. We are introduced to actor North Hunter, club manager Aria Howard, head of security Jock McRory, and Sloane’s daughter Callie. The requisite evil has many faces.

BEYOND THE THISTLES is a story of family and friendships, abuse and power, love and loss, relationships and control. The premise is emotional and heart breaking; the romance is seductive; the characters are dynamic and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Samantha Young is the New York Times,  USA Today  and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of adult contemporary romances, including the On Dublin Street series and Hero, as well as the New Adult duology Into the Deep and Out of the Shallows.  Every Little Thing, the second book in her new Hart’s Boardwalk series, will be published by Berkley in March 2017. Before turning to contemporary fiction, she wrote several young adult paranormal and fantasy series, including the amazon bestselling Tale of Lunarmorte trilogy. Samantha’s debut YA contemporary novel The Impossible Vastness of Us was published by Harlequin TEEN in ebook & hardback June 2017. Play On is an adult contemporary romance and the first in a brand new series set in Scotland. Villain is a companion novella to the New York Times bestselling romance HERO.

Samantha has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award 2012 for Best Author and Best Romance for On Dublin Street, Best Romance 2014 for Before Jamaica Lane, and Best Romance 2015 for Hero. On Dublin Street, a #1 bestseller in Germany, was the Bronze Award Winner in the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2013, Before Jamaica Lane the Gold Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2014 and Echoes of Scotland Street the Bronze Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2015.

Samantha is currently published in 30 countries and is a #1 international bestselling author.

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The Bride Wore White by Amanda Quick – a Review

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The Bride Wore White by Amanda Quick – a Review

 

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Being Madame Ariadne, Psychic Dream Consultant, wasn’t Prudence Ryland’s ideal gig, but it paid well which was reason enough to do the work—until she realizes that her latest client intends to kill her. But Prudence, a master at reinvention, finds a new job and home as far away as possible and is finally able to relax—which turns out to be a big mistake. Letting her guard down means being kidnapped and drugged and waking up in a bloodstained wedding dress in the honeymoon suite next to a dead man. With the press outside the hotel, waiting with their cameras and police sirens in the distance, it’s obvious she’s being framed for the man’s murder. Prudence knows who is responsible, but will anyone believe her?

It doesn’t seem likely that rumored crime boss Luther Pell or his associate, Jack Wingate, believe her seemingly outrageous claims of being a target of a ruthless vendetta. In fact, Prudence is convinced that the mysterious Mr. Wingate believes her to be a fraud at best, and at worst: a murderer. And Jack Wingate does seem to be someone intimately familiar with violence, if going by his scarred face and grim expression. So no one is more shocked than Prudence when Jack says he’ll help her. Of course, his ideas for helping her involve using her as the bait for a killer, but Prudence feels oddly safe with Jack protecting her. But who will protect Prudence from her growing fascination with this enigma of a man?

 

 

Review:

The Bride Wore White by Amanda Quick is the 7th book in her wonderful Burning Cove series. This series takes place during the 1930’s in the small town of Burning Cove, California.  Some of the recurring characters we have met in the previous books continue to have secondary roles, as we return to Burning Cove.

We meet Prudence Ryland (our heroine) at the start, when she worked as a Psychic Dream Consultant, Madame Ariadne. When a customer comes into her store, her psychic ability gives her the vibe that this customer plans to kill her; when he makes his attempt on her, she manages to fight him off with her own powers, which causes the person to have heart failure.  Madame Ariande calls for an ambulance, and Prudence Ryland decides to drop this kind of work, and takes a job at the college library.  One night she is kidnapped, and wakes up next to a dead man, with her wearing a wedding gown with blood all over.  Prudence manages to escape, and calls Luther Pell in Burning Cove for help.

Prudence explains to Luther and Jack Wingate, who is a criminal consultant, about her kidnapping and murder threats, as well as her psychic dream reader ability as Madame Ariande.  Prudence and Jack get off on the wrong foot, he looks at her like a fraud; but Luther convinces them that together both of them can work well together, and find the people involved in trying to kill her or frame her for something she did not do. Jack, whose face was scarred from a fire, is very much familiar with violence, especially since he is creating a book to help police have clues on solving crimes.  Jack and Prudence slowly begin to work closely together, as he sets things in place to bait the killer; as well as protect her.   Their respect for each other grows, and a slow burn romance begins. There were many multiple antagonists, especially almost all members of the Dover Family. 

What follows is an exciting, intriguing, intense and suspenseful story that has a number of surprises and twists. The last half of the book was enthralling, as Prudence’s life was constantly in danger, and Jack was always there to protect her.  Prudence’s ability to not only read dreams, but to get people to reveal secrets, allowing for more surprises and clues.  I do not want to give spoilers, saying anything more would ruin the book for you.

The Bride Wore White was a terrific addition to this series, with a bit of romance, great couple, and a paranormal element.  Despite their bad start, I loved Prudence and Jack together. Amanda Quick once again gives us a complex mystery that had a bit of everything in this glamorous historical world of 1930’s.   I suggest you start this series from the beginning to enjoy the setting of this series, as well as meet some very good characters. However, each book does read very well as a standalone.

Reviewed by Barb

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Rebuilding the Empire of Light by M.A. Abraham – a Review

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Rebuilding the Empire of Light by M.A. Abraham – a Review

 

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It is time for Endural to meet his Life Mate, this should be easy, right? Not even close.

In a state of total revolt, Eowen has decided she isn’t going to accept the status quo. It doesn’t go well for her. With their daughter out of control, Eol and Earwen send her to Gabriel and Eden for correction.

Eowen is not about to accept the dictates of her grandparents or her four aunts who are the same age as she is, but neither they, nor her grandparents are allowing her to get away with her attitude. What will it take to make her see the error of her ways?

The road to success for Eowen is rocky until she rises to face challenges she cannot resist.

 

 

Review:

Rebuilding the Empire of Light by M.A. Abraham is the 4th book in her One Empire series. The story starts when we meet Eowen (Earwen’s daughter and Eden’s granddaughter), who takes her brother with her to kill the desert snakes.  Eowen is very independent, not caring what anyone thinks, and even ignores what her mother and father tell her; she has no real friends.

Endural, knows who his lifemate is, but he cannot claim her for at least another 200 years.  He decides to travel to meet her, but along the way, he senses two people fighting off the dangerous snakes, and joins in to help them. To his surprise, Eowen is one of the two, and at the same time, Earwen and Eol arrive to help. Together, they all mange to survive. Earwen is angry that Eowen puts her self into danger, as well as her brother. When Eowen sees Endural, who also reprimands her, she realizes that he is her lifemate, and she is angry and nasty; but she also knows it will be a long time before he can claim her. When Endural leaves to go home, Eowen already feels the attraction.

Eowen continues to be out of control and her mother sends her to Eden and Gabriel to learn to change her ways. Gabriel tries to show her how to properly use a sword, but Eowen is stubborn and wants to do things her way.  Eden dictates Eowen to work with the aunts, and at the same time, become friends with her aunts, and learn how to be nice with others.  In her anger, Eowen curses the Fates, and thinks she has lost her powers, but it is Eden who proves to her that she still is able to use her talent.

The story changes about half way into the book, when Emperor Lothrariel sends Gabriel to go to the land of the Shadow Elves, which is closed off from anyone entering their portal.  Lorthrariel explains about the visions he has had, and the need to save those held in stasis. Gabriel brings his own army, as well as other Kings to find a way to enter the portal and fight for freedom for those who are buried alive.  The danger awaits them behind the portal, and Gabriel, as well as Lothrariel and the Kings must use their powers to break the portal and fight this war of evil.

I loved spending time with Gabriel and especially Eden. In the midst of the war, it was great to see all of our favorites from the past come help defeat the enemy, as well as help with the rescue; just about all of our wonderful elves made an appearance, which was awesome. The last half of the book was very exciting. Rebuilding the Empire of Light was a fast read, a bit emotional at times, and very well written by M.A. Abraham.

Reviewed by Barb

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The Stolen Throne by Abigail Owen – a Review

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The Stolen Throne by Abigail Owen – a Review

 

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Description:
My twin sister is the true queen of Aryd. She survives, hiding and clinging to life in the desert, while I reign as the false queen alongside the monstrous King Eidolon. There’s only one escape from this gilded prison: Reven. My Shadowraith. My heart. Only the shadows that he struggles to control are growing more sinister, more powerful.

It’s just a matter of time before they turn on him…and on me.

Even escape doesn’t mean true freedom, though, when we’re still on the run from Eidolon’s unstoppable armies. And when we discover there’s a traitor among us, I have no choice…I must become the queen I was never meant to be.

Because as one evil hunts me, the other loves me more than himself.

And my fate lies with both. 

The Dominions series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Liar’s Crown
Book #2 The Stolen Throne

 

Review:

The Stolen Throne by Abigail Owen is the second book in this series has us starting where the last book left us hanging…..

Meren is still pretending to be her twin sister Tabra, and her life is still in peril, trying to evade the evil clutches of King Eidolon. (Who is still trying to find the power source he needs to rule supreme, he’s killed off almost all of Meren and Tabra’s bloodline!) 

Our shadowwraith (Reven) who is totally into Meren and needs to save Meren again. But as he fights to both save the girl and stay away from her, it’s becoming a real emotional battle. 

Meren in the mean time is having to deal with the emotional upheaval that comes with loving Reven, (shadowwraith) evading King Eidolon, dodging a marriage proposal, and finding out who the traitors are in her camp! (And one of those traitors will have you shouting NO, at the book!) 

You can always rely on this author to grab you by the throat and not let go till the last page! Her descriptions of this world and all those who live here are flawless, you can easily put yourself in this world and into the shoes of all the characters. 

We read with bated breath as the characters swing into action time and again to save Meren from Eiodolon, read as her sister Tabra has her own worries to deal with, and hold out hope that Reven can control the shadows that are slowly consuming him and are trying to take control! And let’s not forget they are all trying to free this realm from the evil clutches of King Eiodolon! It’s a fast paced read that doesn’t take its foot off the gas until the (cliffhanger ending?) 

And when finally Reven can no longer stay away from Meren, it’s all systems go on the “I’m done with staying away from you” vibes ?

An absolutely amazing read. I couldn’t put it down, and I can’t wait to see where book three takes us. It’s full of adventure, twists/turns and betrayal that you won’t see coming. And finding a few new friends/allies that are needed in this quest of good triumphing over evil (and it goes either way in this book!) 

So if you enjoy an adventure that will tug on your emotions, then I highly recommend this book. 

Reviewed by Julie

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