Gray Wolf Mate by Dianna Love – a Review

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Barb

Gray Wolf Mate by Dianna Love – a Review

Description:
Eight years ago, shifters came out to the public and, since then, the world has never been the same for many.

Tess Janver and Cole Cavanaugh fell deeply in love in college … then he disappeared without a word. She feared the worst, or thought she had. After seven years, he returns as a beefed up version of his former self. That’s not the only thing different. As someone working in a preternatural criminal investigation unit and the daughter of a senator determined to rid the world of dangerous shifters, Tess is caught between performing her duty to humans, protecting the only family she has left and risking her heart to a man who once destroyed it.

Cole had no choice in becoming a Gallize shifter and now faces a deadline from a fatal mating curse he can’t stop. The only woman he’s ever loved is human and wouldn’t survive bonding with him. He never planned on Tess finding out he was a wolf shifter, but she’s in danger from a rogue pack. He’s not leaving until she’s safe … and he has a chance to redeem himself in her eyes before his time is up.

Review:

Gray Wolf Mate by Dianna Love is the first book in her new League Of Gallize Shifters series. I was very excited when I found out that Dianna Love was doing a new series revolving around shifters, and I always enjoy whatever Dianna creates for us. Upon finishing Gray Wolf Mate, I am happy to say that I loved it.

Cole Cavanaugh is a wolf shifter who works for an elite group of shifters called Gallize, who are run by an ancient and powerful shifter, and they are the good guys, who secretly protect humans from the bad shifter groups. Shifters became known 8 years ago, when a jackal shifter exposed them, causing them to be constantly watched, especially with some other shifter groups at war with each other.

Cole is on assignment to stop a shipment of a lethal drug, as well as to find his missing friend and member of his team. When he tries to save an elderly homeless woman, Cole realizes he has walked into a trap, and the warehouse explodes.

Tess Janver, our heroine, works for SCIS ( preternatural criminal investigation unit) , who monitor and investigate issues with shifters. 7 years ago, Tess and Cole were college lovers, but one night he disappeared and she never saw him again. Tess does not recognize the badly damaged shifter in the hospital, who unbeknownst to her is in danger from other shifters who want to kill him

This is an exciting, action packed adventure that will have Tess question her knowledge of shifters, and how her Senator father was determined to have them all under confinement; and her shock on discovering that the injured man was Cole. Can Tess forgive or even trust Cole, especially since he is now a shifter?

Tess and Cole can feel the electrical attraction between them is still alive and even stronger. Cole and his wolf can identify that Tess is their mate, but Cole does not want this life for her. A slow built romance begins to sizzle, with both knowing their love is real, but can there be any future? The jackal shifters, and the Black River pack are determined kill the Gallize shifters, which will also put Tess and Cole’s life in danger.

What follows is an exciting action packed story, but I do not want to give any spoilers, as saying too much more would ruin it for you. The last half of the book was great, especially as we raced to the wild climatic ending; it was an edge of your seat suspense that had us holding our breaths to find out if they would survive. I loved Cole and Tess together, as well as Cole’s team members, who we will learn more about in future books.

As always, Dianna Love once again gives us another wonderful series for us to savor and enjoy. Gray Wolf Mate was a fun, exciting adventure; great sexy couple, wonderful secondary characters, and bad villains. I cannot wait for the next book. I strongly suggest you start with Gray Wolf Mate and enjoy the ride.

Reviewed by Barb

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Belador Cosaint by Dianna Love – a Review

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Barb

Belador Cosaint by Dianna Love – a Review

Belador Cosaint
Belador series – Book #9
by Dianna Love
Release Date: Sseptember5 28, 2017

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Description:
Belador Maistir Vladimir Quinn and his team are hunting preternatural predators targeting innocent humans in Atlanta. A powerful entity behind the brutal attacks is determined to force their dragon king out into the open by threatening Belador families and exposing the preternatural world to humans. When Quinn’s daughter is kidnapped, he has no idea where to look. He could use the help of fiery Reese O’ Rinn and her remote viewing ability, but he has even less chance of locating Reese, who vanished into thin air the last time they met. When the VIPER coalition refuses to aid the Beladors, their dragon king invokes the ancient rule of cosaint to protect his people, but will that backfire on Quinn, the dragon and the Beladors?

Review:

Belador Cosaint by Dianna Love is the 9^th book in her fantastic Belador series. I am always amazed how Dianna Love always gives us another sensational story that flawlessly continues the flow of this series. She is one of my favorite authors, who I know that I will enjoy and love every moment of her books.

Vladimir Quinn has been one of our heroes from the start of this series, always being there for our fantastic heroine, Evalle. In Belador Cosaint, the story revolves around Quinn, who is searching for the daughter he never knew. In the last book, the Beladors moved out of Viper control with Daegan,the Dragon King, and he made Quinn the Belador Maister, helping to lead the Beladors against the Tribunal, and the evil Queen Maeve.

Before Quinn can devote his time to find his daughter, he must work with Daegan, Evalle, Storm and the rest of the Beladors to fight and rescue the Belador children being kidnapped. On top of that, the crazed evil witch, Veronika has escaped and everything points to Maeve being behind this. But Daegan is a good King, and he frees Quinn to continue his search, as his daughter can be very important having the blood of a Belador and MedB. Reese, will return to play a major part in this book, as she protects Phoedra; who was with her when she was kidnapped. Reese has powerful abilities due to having some Demon blood, and she makes a wonderful fantastic heroine. We already know the last time they met, that Reese and Quinn are strongly attracted to each other. Having disappeared on Quinn the last time, he is reluctant to trust her, but he needs Reese’s ability to be able to remote view, in helping to find Phoedra.

I am not going to tell too much more, since I do not want to give spoilers. What follows is an exciting pulse pounding adventure, with Quinn and Reese putting their lives in danger constantly. Queen Maeve and the witch Veronika are evils that must be reckoned with, and it will take all the Beladors; Evalle, Storm, Quinn, Daegan with Adrianna and Reese to fight to try and save them all, including Quinn’s daughter. The last third of the book was a wild sensational slam bang race to the finish.

There were some surprises that left things open. But I do have to say I did miss Evalle (and Feenix), who played a part but not big. Reese has turned out to be a great tenacious and powerful addition, and I am hoping for her to become part of the Belador team and Quinn in future books. Besides the wonderful male heroes, Dianna Love has also given us some fantastic heroines in Evalle, Adrianna and now Reese. If you love paranormal, urban fantasy, suspense and romance, with fantastic characters you should be reading this series. Please start with the first book, in order to know Evalle (one of the best kick-ass heroines) and all the Beladors. If you have not read Dianna Love, what are you waiting for?

Reviewed by Barb

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About the author
Dianna Love

Dianna started out life as a photorealistic artist and launched her first business at the age of seventeen out of necessity. She was living on her own and working two jobs so she started painting signs and murals every free minute she could find. It wasn’t long before she had a following that allowed her to give up three other jobs. Years later, while painting over a hundred feet in the air, she started making up stories to keep herself entertained during the long days. That’s when she penned her first novel, which won the prestigious Daphne Du Maurier and Golden Heart® awards prior to being published by a New York house. Dianna has written urban fantasy, romantic thrillers, young adult sci-fi/fantasy and a nonfiction (writing reference) books. Her Belador urban fantasy series continues in January 2017 with Dragon KING OF TREOIR and she’s also working on the HAMR Brotherhood, a new romantic suspense line of stories. When she’s not in her writing cave in Peachtree City, GA (near Atlanta), she’s down on the Gulf coast fishing or off on a motorcycle adventure on her BMW bike.

Dianna loves to meet readers online and at live events. Be sure to step up and say hello when you see her out and about.

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Dragon King Of Treoir by Dianna Love – a Review

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Barb

Dragon King Of Treoir by Dianna Love – a Review

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The Treoir dragon holds the fate of the Beladors in one hand … and his own in the other.

The Beladors finally have a true leader in Daegan, their new dragon king, but life is far from secure now that they’ve inherited his enemies. As their Maistir, Vladimir Quinn played a risky role in freeing the dragon from the lair of their enemy, the Medb. Quinn now faces a heavy price for his part. The Medb queen is out for blood. Vigilante killings erupt among Atlanta’s secret preternatural community and all fingers point to the Beladors. The dragon king has his first real test as a ruler when he has to choose between protecting his people and entering a hostile realm full of deities capable of killing a dragon. But as a two-thousand-year-old warrior, Daegan has never shied away from any battle. Quinn, Evalle, Storm and friends race to discover who is trying to turn the entire VIPER coalition against the Beladors before war breaks out. With the clock also ticking down for Quinn, who has been ordered to hand over Kizira’s body to the Medb queen, Daegan reveals an even greater reason the Beladors have to prevent the queen from any chance to use necromancy on that body than secrets Quinn protects.

Freedom is never free. Not when the powerful gods and goddesses poised to decide Quinn’s fate see an opportunity to also destroy a threat to their existence – the last dragon shifter.

Review:

Dragon King of Treior by Dianna Love is the 8^th book of her wonderful Belador series. Once again, Dianna Love gives us another fantastic story that keeps us glued to our seat, unable to put the book down. We knew after reading Rogue Belador that things were about to change, and in Dragon King of Treior there were so many major changes that left us wondering what Love has in store for us in the next book.

Dragon King of Treior is another exciting, tense, action packed, fun story that gives us the chance to spend time with our favorite characters, not to mention a wonderful new character that we look forward to see more of. Daegan, the new King of Treior, moves to the forefront as the leader of the Beladors, and he is a welcome change from the hated goddess Macha. Tristan and Quinn play a bigger part in this story, with help from Evalle, Storm, Adrianna, Tzader, Brina and Isak. Reese, is the new character that we meet early on, and you couldn’t help but like her from the start. I know she will play a big part in the next book, since we can see the attraction develop between her and Quinn.

Daegan will do whatever he needs to do to protect his people, and they will be there right beside him as he will stand up to the tribunal and the evil goddess, Maeve. Daegan will need his powerful team, as both Maeve and Macha will not be far behind in the coming books.

The focus of the story is Quinn’s attempt to find Kizera’s body, before the tribunal and especially Maeve find it. Daegan and Quinn know that Maeve will take Kizera’s memories and they cannot allow her to get her hands on the body. What follows is an exciting adventure, with the entire team working hard to stop the various demons who are also searching for the body of the MedB priestess. We know that Quinn loved Kizera, but hopefully he is beginning to move on…..to Reese?

I also got a kick out of the short visit with Feenix……whom I adore. … please Dianna…more more Feenix. 😉 Evalle is one of my favorite kick-ass heroines, and I hope she continues to be a major part of the future stories, especially with all the changes happening. To tell too much more would be spoilers, and you need to read this series to appreciate the evolution of the Beladors, Evalle and team.

I am a huge fan of Dianna Love, as she never fails to deliver a fantastic, exciting, edge of your seat suspenseful story that flows so well from one book to the next. All her characters are so good, each and every one of them. I can’t say enough of how much I love Dianna Love, and if you have not read her books or this fantastic series, you are missing a gem. You need to start the Belador series from the start.

Reviewed by Barb

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Fatal Promise by Dianna Love – a Review

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Barb

Fatal Promise by Dianna Love – a Review

Fatal Promise
Slye Temp series – Book #6
by Dianna Love
Release Date: June 28, 2016

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New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love wraps up the exciting Slye Temp romantic thriller series with FATAL PROMISE, Gage and Sabrina’s story that readers have been asking for since the beginning.

When a rogue CIA assassin threatens her Slye Agency family, Sabrina goes after him before he can harm another person on her team. She’s armed, dangerous and in no mood to take prisoners, but the lead she follows exposes the tip of a deadly international threat and adds a new name to the rogue agent’s hit list… Gage, Sabrina’s former CIA handler–and lover.

Gage has waged war on Sabrina’s emotional walls over the past year after she returned from being betrayed during a bloody mission that left her suspicious of everyone in the agency, starting with him. There’s a contract on her head, but keeping Sabrina safe until he can terminate the threat is easier said than done. As one of the deadliest operatives he’s ever met, Sabrina bends to no one’s will. No woman has ever gotten to him the way she has and he wants her back in his arms, but that isn’t going to happen unless they survive this mission. With only one hope of stopping a megalomaniac from starting a third world war, survival depends upon Gage convincing Sabrina to trust him in every way, including her heart.

*This is the final book in the Slye Temp series, but there will be a new romantic suspense series – HAMR Brotherhood – which will include Slye Temp characters who still have more story to tell.

Review:

Fatal Promise by Dianna Love is the 6^th and final book in her wonderful Slye Temp series. I have been waiting for a long time to get Sabrina’s story. I love this series, which is no surprise, as Dianna Love is a master at Romance Suspense. It is sad that this will end this series, and I will miss all the Slye Temp characters that we have come to love. However, Dianna promises us a new romance suspense series in the near future, which will include some of the Slye Temp characters.

Sabrina has been in love with Gage for a long time, but she refuses to listen to her heart, as she feels she cannot trust Gage. Gage loves Sabrina, and does everything in his power to convince her of his love and loyalty. But each have their own secrets that they must protect. Will they ever be able to totally trust one another?

Fatal Promise begins when Sabrina decides to go on her own to receive some information on Rikker, the hated villain in this series. But it is trap, and Sabrina is captured. Gage goes to the Slye Temp team, to insist that they let him help them rescue Sabrina. Josh and Dingo, who have been friends with Sabrina since childhood days, do not trust Gage, but they want his resources. In the rescue attempt, Sabrina is pulled to safety, but Josh is then captured during the rescue. What follows is an exciting pulse pounding story that will not only bring everyone from the previous books together to help save Josh, as well as to try to prevent a possible world war. Sabrina and Gage will risk their lives to fight off an evil enemy. We held our breaths often, wondering if one or both of them would survive. I loved Sabrina and Gage together, as their chemistry was scorching hot. Throughout the book, we watch them trying to control their emotions, which continued to pull them toward each other. We also knew the chances of them ending up together were slim.

Fatal Promise was an exciting action filled suspenseful story that was very well written by Love. The ending was a frantic race to the finish, and I absolutely loved the epilogue that closes this series. If you love romance, suspense, fantastic characters, great couples, bad villains, excitement, and fun, then you need to read this series.

Thank you Dianna Love for giving us an ensemble book, and bringing so many things to a satisfying conclusion. I look forward to your next Romance Suspense series.

Reviewed by Barb

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Rogue Belador by Dianna Love – Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Barb

Rogue Belador by Dianna Love – Review & Giveaway

ROGUE BELADOR
Belador Series #7
by Dianna Love
Release Date: April 12, 2016

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All of your favorite characters are back in Rogue Belador, book 7 of the bestselling Belador urban fantasy series by New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love.

Immortals fear little … except a secret in the wrong hands.

While searching for a way to save Brina of Treoir’s failing memories, Tzader Burke discovers someone who can help her if Tzader is willing to sneak into the heart of his enemy’s stronghold—TÅμr Medb. He’ll do anything to protect the woman he loves from becoming a mindless empty shell, but his decision could be the catalyst for an apocalyptic war. The deeper he digs for the truth, the more lies he uncovers that shake the very foundation of being a Belador and the future of his clan.

Tzader’s ready to execute his mission. Alone. But the minute his best friends Quinn and Evalle, plus her Skinwalker mate Storm, find out about his suicidal plan they organize a black ops team around him. While battling on every front, one secret surfaces that two immortal powers have spent thousands of years keeping buried. Tzader and his team have no choice but to fight for what they believe in, because the world as they know it is never going to be the same again.

Review:

Rogue Belador by Dianna Love is the 7^th book in her wonderful Belador series. As you all know, I am a huge fan of this series; it’s fantastic heroine, Evalle; and of course, the author herself, Dianna Love. I know that when I am going read a book by Dianna Love, it will be exciting, suspenseful, exhilarating, fun, humorous and a great romance. In Rogue Belador, Ms. Love ( I had to say that, since I do love her books 🙂 ), does it again with a fantastic adventure, that has major surprises that will change everything as we know it.

Tzader, is still trying to find a way to save his love, Brina from losing all her memories, and to stop Macha from pulling her totally away from him. When the worst happens, Tzader meets someone new, who seems to have a lot of knowledge of Brina’s situation, as well as on both goddesses, Macha and Maeve. I have said this before, I do not like Macha, who rules the Beladors, but always seems to never truly defend her warriors, causing more hardship. As for Maeve, she is the goddess of Medb, who have been our villains from the beginning. Tzader is faced with the dilemma of trusting this new source, who may be able to help him, but to do so will put his life in danger. He goes to those who he trusts ….Evalle and Quinn.

Evalle, is determined to help Tzader, even if it means bringing the wrath of Macha on all of them. Together, Evalle, Storm, Tristan, Adrianna & Quinn will help Tzader to plan a mission that looks like an impossible and suicidal task. Will they survive? Will Maeve destroy their plans? Will Lanna survive an attempt by an old enemy?

To say too much more would be spoilers. There is so much that happens, and too much to reveal. You need to read this book to discover all the answers. The last half of the book was an edge of your seat thriller that was a sensational, exciting, tense, mind boggling adventure that had you unable to put the book down.

I loved spending some quality time with my Feenix ( I still want more), and Lanna was great too. I even got a kick out of Oksar, the new witch familiar. I totally loved the team working with Evalle as they were so much fun together. I love Storm and Evalle together. The race to the finish was unbelievable as we learn about all the major twists to this wonderful series. I cannot wait to see what Dianna Love wil do with this in future books.

As always, Dianna Love delivers another sensational story that will blow your mind. No one does romance suspense, with great characters, wonderful romance and just plain fun to read then Dianna. Bravo Dianna Love, for you have done it again. If you have not read this series, it is not to be missed; you need to start it now.

Reviewed by Barb

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Tristan’s Escape by Dianna Love – a Review

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Barb

Tristan’s Escape by Dianna Love – a Review

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Tristan doesn’t give a rat’s ass about holidays. He was a fool just once over a woman, and that little moment of insanity got him imprisoned for four long years, so he’s never had someone special to share the season with and doubts he ever will. But December does matter to the other half-blood Beladors, known as Alterants, stuck alongside him on Treoir Island, which is why Tristan has been secretly teleporting them to Atlanta for short visits. Sure, their goddess warned him not to teleport in and out of Treoir’s hidden realm without permission, but the goddess means about as little to Tristan as holidays. Screw her. His secret trips are going great until Elaine “Mac” Mackenzie, the five-foot-six, red-haired genius Tristan never wanted to see again, steps between him and a powerful sorcerer with a deadly agenda. If Tristan exposes his preternatural abilities, he’ll forfeit his freedom forever this time. And if he doesn’t, he’ll have to watch the one woman he’s never forgotten suffer at the hands of a powerful being.

Saving her may destroy his world, but losing her will annihilate his heart.

Review:

Tristan’s Escape by Dianna Love is a novella that is part of her fantastic Belador series. I love this series, and I love it’s heroine, Evalle. Tristan’s Escape revolves around Tristan, who is an Alterant like Evalle. If you have read this series, we know Tristan very well, as he has been a big part of this series. He is probably the second most powerful being, next to Evalle. When we last left off, all the Alterants are confined to Treoir Island, under the control of Goddess Macha. Unbeknownst, to the goddess and anyone else in Treoir, Tristan has the secret ability of transporting, and secretly helps his fellow Alterants with short trips to Atlanta to have some fun. They take turns, as Tristan can only do a little at a time. Now Macha has called a meeting in a few days, and Tristan is desperate to get his sister back to Treior Island or face the wrath of their goddess, who is not very accommodating. Evalle, is also returning for the meeting, as she works in Atlanta with the Beladors. Tristan does not want Evalle to know about his teleporting.

This is just the beginning. This being a novella, it is hard to do a review without revealing any spoilers. I will say that what follows is an exciting fast fun read that will have Tristan caught in a web trying to help his sister; putting him in against a sorcerer; and coming face to face with the women he lost years ago. I loved Tristan and Mac together, and can’t wait for more on them, as this is left somewhat open. The story, which I devoured and finished in one sitting, was lot of fun and exciting. I am always amazed how Dianna Love continues to give us wonderful tense action packed stories. In Tristan’s Escape, Dianna outdoes herself by giving us such a great story in a short format. I really enjoyed this book, though I did miss my Evalle and Feenix. 🙂 If you have not read this series, you are missing a gem.

Reviewed by Barb

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Witchlock by Dianna Love -Review, Interview & Giveaway

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Barb

Witchlock by Dianna Love -Review, Interview & Giveaway

Witchlock
Belador #6
by Dianna Love
Release Date:July 7, 2015
Genre: adult, paranormal, fantasy

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The Beladors are back in WITCHLOCK, Book 6 of the bestselling urban fantasy series by New York Times bestseller Dianna Love.

Witchlock vanished in the 13th century… or did it?
Some win. Some lose. And some will never be the same again.

After finally earning her place among the Beladors, Evalle is navigating the ups and downs of her new life with Storm when she’s sucked into a power play between her Belador tribe and the Medb coven. Both groups claim possession of the Alterants-turned-gryphons, especially Evalle, the gryphon leader. But an influx of demons and dark witches into Atlanta threatens to unleash war between covens, pitting allies against each other as a legendary majik known as Witchlock invades the city and attacks powerful beings. Evalle has one hope for stopping the invasion, but the cost may be her sanity and having to choose which friend to save.

Review:
Witchlock by Dianna Love is the 6^th book in her wonderful urban fantasy Beladors series. Those of you who have read my reviews know that I am a big fan of this series, and it’s heroine Evalle. Dianna Love, who is a master at writing romance suspense thrillers, once again gives us another sensational new story, with most of our favorites, Evalle, Storm, Tzader, Quinn and my wonderful Feenix. Thank you, Dianna for giving me more of Feenix. 🙂

In Witchlock, one of our regulars, Adrianna, steps up to the plate playing a major part of this story, and escalates herself to be one of Evalle’s group, and an ultra powerful ally. I really loved Adrianna in this book. Make no mistake though, as much as we love the secondary characters, the Beladors series belongs to one of the best kick-ass heroines, Evalle. I have always loved Evalle from the start of this series, and she just continues to get better, especially now that she has the love of her life, Storm.

Evalle is tough, powerful, loyal and totally independent, not to mention always having to prove herself to the gods. Because she will never cease to fight for her friends, and responsibilities,her relationship with Storm becomes strained at times, due to his wanting to always protect her and keep her from harm, which does not sit well with Evalle. It was fun to watch them try to solve this issue, while all hell was breaking loose around them.

Witchlock continues with both the Beladors (Macha is their goddess), and the Medb coven (lead by the recently revived goddess, Maeve) fighting for control of the Alterants, who are lead by Evalle. The Alterants currently are part of Belador, but Medb wants them, as well as Evalle. While this fight goes on, with Evalle in the middle, the crux of this story belongs to a powerful witch, who has been secretly absorbing powers from other powerful witches. Many many years ago, Witchlock, the ultimate power, disappeared, as the witch who had that power died. That witches coven has been grooming a young witch, Veronika since she was a child, to be able to take on this power and become the most powerful of them all.

Since I do not want to give any spoilers, what follows is an exciting pulse pounding thriller that has Evalle working with Adrianna and others to stop this witch or everyone will die. At every turn, it begins to look hopeless, as Veronika is already an unstoppable force. The last half of the book was a nail biter, which had me unable to put this book down until I reached the end.

If you have not started this series, and enjoy urban fantasy, a fantastic heroine, fun exciting stories, a beautiful romance that keeps building, great secondary characters….then I ask you, why have you not started the Beladors series? I love Dianna Love’s writing, her wonderful imagination, and her ability to grab us from the start of each book she writes, and keeps us there until the end… Everytime. Witchlock was a wonderful exciting and fun read, and Dianna once again justifies why her last name ends with Love 🙂 . Please give yourself the enjoyment of reading this series.

Reviewed by Barb

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Interview-RED

Hi Dianna. Thank you for taking the time to visit us again at The Reading Cafe, and to give us an update on your new release, Witchlock as well as what else you may have upcoming in 2015 or early 2016.

Dianna: I’m thrilled to be back at The Reading Café. I love this site and all the great books and interviews you share with readers!

TRC: On July 7^th, you will be releasing Witchlock, which is the 6^th book of your wonderful Belador series. Can you please tell us the premise of this series, for those who may not have read it?

Dianna: Beladors are descendants of an ancient race of Celtic warriors, and are governed by the goddess Macha. Beladors look human, so present-day Beladors live among humans all over the world. Many of them are part of VIPER, a coalition of powerful beings who protect the world from supernatural predators. The series is primarily set in Atlanta, Georgia.

TRC: Witchlock is your next book in the Belador series, which is expected to be released on July 7th. Can you give us a brief description of this book?

Dianna:
Witchlock vanished in the 13th century… or did it?

Some win. Some lose. And some will never be the same again.

TRC: How many books are you planning for your Beladors series? Hopefully many many more.

Dianna: LOL, yes, I do plan many more and thank you for reading them. 🙂 I can’t give you an exact number, but we’re in the early stages of the series arcs. We had one major arc complete at the end of RISE OF THE GRYPHON and the next one has already begun, with big things in store for the main characters. I don’t believe in continuing to put books out when it’s clear the series should have wrapped up so I’ll just say that when it’s time, I’ll let everyone know. 🙂

TRC: What is it like to have created, and continue to write such a fantastic heroine in Evalle? How hard is it to keep Evalle being as great as she is?

Dianna: I just love Evalle. She has come from the most horrific background and was treated as an outcast among her own people for so long that it’s such a joy to watch how she evolves, which is one of the things that makes me want to write these stories. I’m flattered at the response to this character. As for continuing to develop her – she’s got a lot of things yet to learn about herself and the world, so it’s like opening up a new petal on a flower every time I work on her. Writing is hard, but not nearly as difficult when it’s a character who constantly tugs on my heartstrings. Plus, she’s with Storm, so I also get plenty of Storm time. ;0)

TRC: What’s coming next for your Slye Temp series?

Dianna: Speaking of ending a series – the last official Slye Temp novel, FATAL PROMISE, will be released summer 2016. That one is Sabrina and Gage’s story. It will conclude the major Czarion arc that has connected the entire series. But … the HAMR Brotherhood romantic suspense series will launch and include characters from Slye Temp. Those who read KISS THE ENEMY met Marguax, Logan and Logan’s HAMR Brotherhood team.

Logan and Margaux were on stage again, helping Tanner during DECEPTIVE TREASURES, and they’ll be around during the last Slye Temp book, too, then you’ll see more of them and the other Slye Temp characters as the HAMR Brotherhood books take off..

TRC: I cannot wait for Sabrina’s story. I so look forward to this. I am also thrilled about your new series featuring Logan’s team. I loved their story.

TRC: What are you currently working on now? Also, would you like to share with us what you may have upcoming in 2015 or early 2016.

Dianna: I am so excited to share that Tristan (character in the Belador series) will have a novella this winter (his story is just starting to unfold so we’ll see more of him in the upcoming stories, too), because I couldn’t fit him into WITCHLOCK without distracting from the main story that had to be told. The next full-length Belador novel, ROGUE BELADOR, will be out April 2016, and I’ve got other books brewing, but I want to be sure of the schedule before I share all that.

TRC: Would you like to add anything else?

Dianna: I have so many surprises in WITCHLOCK. I’m as anxious to get that book to readers as–they keep telling me–they are to receive it. I really appreciate the huge support readers have given this series, which keeps me excited to spend more time in the cave on new novels.

TRC: I absolutely loved Adrianna in this book.

TRC: Thank you, Dianna for giving us an update on what we can look forward to in 2015/2016, and we wish you the best with Witchlock.

Dianna: Thank YOU, Barb for sharing so much with readers and supporting authors every day.

About The Author

Dianna Love

New York Times bestseller Dianna Love once dangled over a hundred feet in the air to create unusual marketing projects for Fortune 500 companies. Now she focuses her energetic muse on storytelling. The first book she wrote won a RITA® Award and sold out in six weeks. She writes high-octane romantic thrillers and urban fantasy. STOLEN VENGEANCE, book 6 in the sexy, fast-paced Slye Temp romantic suspense series released March 2015, and WITCHLOCK, book 6 in the bestselling Belador urban fantasy series will be out July 7th.
When not in the writing cave, Dianna loves touring the country on her BMW motorcycle. She lives in the Atlanta, GA area with her motorcycle-instructor husband and a tank full of unruly saltwater critters.

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Stolen Vengeance by Dianna Love – Review & Giveaway

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Barb

Stolen Vengeance by Dianna Love – Review & Giveaway

Stolen Vengeance
Slye Temp series – Book #6
by Dianna Love
Release Date: March 30, 2015

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Description:
He’s the last man she’ll trust and the only one who
can save her.

Slye Temp agent Dingo Paddock walked away from Valene Eklund seven years ago to protect her from a deadly organization, but the woman can’t stay out of trouble. Valene hasn’t forgiven
Dingo for breaking her heart when he disappeared without a word. The last thing
she’ll allow is his interference with her new client, whose contract will dig
her out of financial ruin. She’s lucked into a deal that only comes along once,
but Dingo believes the price is too high – her life – and now an organization
he destroyed to keep her safe has returned to exact vengeance on him. Getting
their hands on the one woman Dingo would walk through fire for? Priceless.

If Dingo and Valene can’t
overcome their past and learn to trust again, multiple assassinations will
be executed, triggering an international conflict. But they can’t save the
world until they figure out how to save each other first.

Review:

Stolen Vengeance by Dianna Love is the 6^th book in her wonderful Slye Temp series. Stolen Vengeance is another fabulous addition to this series. One thing I can always be sure of is that Dianna Love will give us a thrilling story, filled with suspense, danger, action, excitement all the way through and a fabulous romance, which I finished in one day.

Just a quick refresher: Slye Temp is an agency that is run by Sabrina Slye, which handles covert operations for the government against terrorists. In Stolen Vengeance, Dingo Paddock is our hero, who has been with Sabrina from the start, as they grew up together. Dingo has secretly been keeping an eye on Valene Eklund, the woman he has loved for years, whom he walked away from 7 years before to save her life. But now she is in danger once again, and Dingo will go against the wishes of Sabrina to protect Valene. The only difference is Valene wants no part of Dingo, since when he walked away without a word, he broke her heart.

What follows is an exciting adventure with Valene right in the middle. She needs money to help her sick father, and accepts a new contract to find a stolen artifact that everyone seems to want to get their hands on. Valene ignores Dingo’s request to stay away and not get involved. Of course, she doesn’t listen and a wild action packed edge of your seat thriller ensues that will create problems for Dingo and Valene, with the villains, government and Slye Temp. But Dingo having let Valene go years before, will let nothing stand in his way to save her.

I will not be giving any spoilers, as most of the above is early on. I will say that the last half of the book was so suspenseful, I could not put the book down, as I had to know what was going to happen next. The romance between Dingo and Valene also heats up in the last half, and they were sizzling together. Another reason I love this series is being able to spend time with the characters we have come to love. Nik had a bigger part in this book, as did Sabrina. I have discovered that the next book belongs to Sabrina, and I am ecstatic about that.

Dianna Love has done it again, with another fabulous story that is non-stop action, with a super romantic couple. Dianna is one of the best at romance suspense, and I never fail to enjoy her stories. In Slye Temp, and the Belador series, Dianna has created some wonderful characters, whether they are the leads or secondary characters. If you have not read this series, or anything by Dianna Love, you are missing a lot. If you like to read romance suspense, pulse pounding action, sexy, with super couples; look no further then the Slye Temp series. Stolen Vengeance continues the trend of terrific stories, in a series not to be missed.

Reviewed by Barb

Copy provided by Author

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