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Broken (The Four #3) by Layla Frost-review

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Broken (The Four #3) by Layla Frost-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 1, 2024

You know the deal by now. Fated mates. Nefarious baddies. Grumpy-sunshine. And all the spicy tension.

I’d been called a lot of things.

Cold.
Cynical.
Jaded.

An antisocial basta—You get the point.

I’d say it came with being an overworked doctor, but that wasn’t the case. In my own personal purgatory, I’d lost touch with what I was meant to do—who I was.
Until I got stuck in a hospital elevator with a beautiful, broken woman. Comforting her through hell reminded me why I’d become a doctor in the first place.
I had no clue why, but the hippie goddess consumed my thoughts. I was obsessed. From the first touch, I knew I wasn’t going to let her go.
And that was before I got my memories back.

At the best of times, I was crap at relationships—and we were far from the best of times.
Thrust into a war I’d forgotten, I had to find a way to explain that we were targets of the soul stealing organization that’d cursed me.
That magicks, fate, Heaven, and Hell were not just tales.
That she was my mate.
The literal other half of my soul.
Unequivocally mine.

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REVIEW:Let’s see if I can keep this short and sweet…Broken is book three in the paranormal romance series by Layla Frost. The first two books, Styx and Stoned must be read before going into Broken, there is far too much goodness that happens in the first two books that readers can’t miss.

Lennon and Lilith’s story was the best way to start off the month of love. These two are such a kick in the pants together, even without all the other drama going on in the storyline, the two main leads will take you on the best adventure. Readers who love a little grumpy/sunshine romance, tossed in with fated mates and paranormal vibes, you will love Broken. Be warned though fellow readers, you will live in all your feels for a while after this one! I sure did.

Fantastic job to Ms. Author, we patiently waited for the next book in the Four series, and I can totally say it was well worth the wait. But I totally can’t wait to see what comes next of our lovely little group of crazies.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Growing up, Layla Frost used to hide under her blanket with a flashlight to read the Sweet Valley High books she pilfered from her older sister. It wasn’t long before she was reading hidden Harlequins during class at school. This snowballed into pulling all-nighters after the promise of “just one more chapter”.

Her love of reading, especially the romance genre, took root early and has grown immeasurably until it was time to write her own stories.

When she’s not writing, Layla Frost is an insomniac with a deep love of iced coffee, tchotchkes, plants, and her hens. She’s also the world’s okayest mom, but her kids think she’s cool… ish.

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INTO THE BARGAIN (Clandestine Magic ) by Colleen Cowley -review

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INTO THE BARGAIN (Clandestine Magic Fairy Tale) by Colleen Cowley -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 31, 2024

A young lady with no income—and shortly no home—must be in want of a wizard husband.

Pen Novak has two weeks to find someone to marry. Otherwise, she’ll be spirited off to live with her awful uncle. Fortunately, her town’s omnimancer is on the market, and he plans to choose someone at a ball in thirteen days.

Unfortunately, he’s not the type to appreciate cleverness, persistence or anything else Pen has to offer. Enter the wizard’s intriguing assistant, who makes her a bargain: a magical brew that could virtually guarantee her selection, in exchange for a favor. Which he won’t specify. Nor will he tell her his name.

Of course she shouldn’t accept. Especially as she starts to notice his fine eyes and tempting lips. But with all the job openings in town meant for men only, what other choice does a young lady—or, rather, a not quite so young lady—really have?

INTO THE BARGAIN is a fairy-tale-inspired fantasy romance set in the Clandestine Magic world, shortly before the events of the trilogy that begins with SUBVERSIVE. This quick read (21,000 word) novella is a standalone story with an HEA, perfect for fans of gaslamp fantasy, feminist awakenings and slow-burn romance with some steam.

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REVIEW: INTO THE BARGAIN by Colleen Cowley is an adult, fantasy romance, dystopian novella set in the author’s CLANDESTINE MAGIC world. This is twenty-five year old Pen Novak, and the omnimancer’s assistant story.

SOME BACKGROUND: Some time in the middle of the twenty-first century, America is controlled by wizards and magic, and women’s rights are behind by more than a century. Only men aka wizards are granted the use of magic, women are meant to be seen and not heard.

Told from omniscient third person perspective (Pen) INTO THE BARGAIN follows Pen Novak and her desperate attempts to find a husband. Two weeks before she will be homeless, Pen wants to meet the local omnimancer, a man searching for a woman to be his wife but the wizard is not at home. Pen finds herself returning daily, and with the help of the omnimancer’s assistant, is willing to stake her claim before anyone else. All is not as it appears to be, and Pen will find herself falling for a man whose own life has been destroyed by someone else.

The relationship between Pen and the assistant begins as a bargain, of a sorts. Pen visits every day, staying in the house owned by the wizard, while the assistant begins to slowly reveal the reality of the situation. Falling for the assistant was never in the plans but Pen will discover the secrets and lies of the man she was hoping to love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate but mostly implied.

INTO THE BARGAIN is a novella length story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, magic and mayhem, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and entertaining; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate yet dynamic.

Reading Order and previous reviews
Subversive
Radical
Revolutionary

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Reviewed by Sandy

1. “Colleen Cowley” is not my normal, everyday name. It is a family name of sorts, though.

2. In my teens, I wrote a really awful high fantasy with a portal and many other clichés. And then I took a novel-writing break that I thought would be permanent.

3. As much as I love The Hobbit, my favorite sort of fantasy is set in our world. There’s such possibility in the idea that something magical could be happening right under your nose.

4. I am a sucker for stories with billowing coats, banter and wizards.

5. All forests, I suspect, are at least a little bit magic.

6. Some of my books are available only to my lovely newsletter subscribers.

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Twisted Iron (RBMC: Tonopah/LasVegas) by Nikki Landis-review tour

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Twisted Iron (RBMC: Tonopah / Las Vegas) by Nikki Landis-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 31, 2024

The Devil owns Reaper’s Vale.
He’s the president of a notorious motorcycle club that rules with an iron fist.
No one dares to stand in his way. Until I do.
Three merciless bikers show up at my workplace and demand answers.
They think my family stole from them.
We didn’t, and I won’t be bullied.
When I’m taken prisoner as collateral and held against my will, I swear I’ll find a way to escape.
I’ve heard the rumors about this club.
Ruthless men on their steel beasts who ride through the vale without reprisal.
Liars. Murderers. Thieves. Some worship them. Others fear them.

I expected to lose my freedom, just not . . . my heart.
And now it’s too late.
My past collides with the present, revealing shocking secrets and endangering the ones I love.
I’ll do whatever it takes to survive, even if that means betraying the bikers I no longer hate.
My twisted need for justice won’t be silenced.
I’m going to burn every tainted memory along with the bastards that hurt me.
But my iron riders won’t let me fight alone.
They’re willing to risk war, their club, and their hearts to ensure our enemies go to ground and nothing is left but ashes.

TWISTED IRON is a reverse harem, why choose, dark, motorcycle club romance with one feisty, bada** heroine, her three dirty-talkin’, twisted outlaws, and a romantic, suspenseful, slightly paranormal adventure. This wild ride contains cursing, violence, sexual situations, torture/revenge, and adult themes that may be triggering for some readers. It is a crossover novel set in the Royal Bastards MC Tonopah/Las Vegas, NV world.

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REVIEW:TWISTED IRON by Nikki Landis is a contemporary, adult,reverse harem, dark, paranormal, MC romance story line -a crossover with the RBMC Tonopah, and RBMC Las Vegas series. TWISTED IRON is the introduction to Henry and Raiden, Reaper and Devil’s story.

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

TWISTED IRON was originally released as JUSTIFIED in 2022, but has been re-written, revised and expanded for a new audience.

Told from four first person perspectives (Henny, Raiden, Reaper and Devil) TWISTED IRON focuses on the take down of a cult, a child trafficking ring. When the RBMC come looking for information, Henriette aka Henny will offer herself up a collateral, in the hopes her friend will hand the information to the RBMC but days together find Henny falling for her captors, three men with special abilities, and powers she could not have imagined. What ensues is the building and aggressive relationship between Henny and Raiden, Reaper and Devil, and the potential fall-out as Henny is targeted by the demons from her past.

The world building focuses on the search for information, and the take down of the cult / Order known as The Sect of Primordial Light. Not only do several members of the RBMC have dark memories but so too does our story line heroine.

The relationship between Henny and the men begins as a sacrifice, of sorts. The men are looking for a package, information about the who, how and why, but when no one is willing to reveal the truth, Henny offers herself up as prisoner in exchange for the life of her friend. Within day, Henny realizes the trio are more than your average men but men with special abilities that she is learning to see through. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense but there are no scenes with all four together.

The secondary and supporting characters include several member of both the RBMC Tonopah, and Las Vegas chapter, as well as Henny’s friend Amelia. The requisite evil has many faces.

TWISTED IRON is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, acceptance, love and the supernatural. The premise is dramatic and dark; the characters are powerful yet broken; the romance is desperate and gritty. TWISTED IRON ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Nikki Landis is the USA Today & International Bestselling, Multi-Award-Winning Author of over 50 romance novels in the MC, reverse harem, paranormal, dystopian, and science fiction genres. Her books feature deadly reapers, dark alpha heroes, protective shifters, and seductive vampires along with the feisty, independent women they love. There’s heart-throbbing action on every page as well as fated mates and soul bonds deep enough to fulfill every desire.

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Talon (Devil’s Murder MC 4) by Nikki Landis-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 30, 2024

Talon, Enforcer for the Devil’s Murder MC, always puts the safety of the club and his brothers above everything else. He’s used to establishing order and getting his knuckles bloody. His president, Crow, put him in charge of security along with the enforcement of club rules and regulations.

Talon never fails to get the job done. So when Crow orders him to find and protect his sister, he doesn’t hesitate. His tracker abilities and sharp instincts make him the perfect guy to get the job done. He never expects Abigail Holmes to be beautiful, sweet, and hunted by a ruthless enemy.

Now, Talon’s protective, possessive nature has kicked in. No one is going to harm Gail. He’s spent two months keeping her safe, watching from the shadows, and stalking the pretty brunette. But when her house is broken into and trashed, and he hears her scream, all bets are off.

He’s done watching and waiting. Gail is his, and he doesn’t care if Crow or anyone else tries to keep him from claiming the woman who’s become his everything. His obsession may cost him his life or, worse, his position in the club. It’s a risk he has to take. Talon’s sole focus is keeping Gail safe, and he’ll kill anyone who gets in his way.

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REVIEW:TALON is the fourth instalment in Nikki Landis’ contemporary, adult DEVIL’S MURDER MC erotic, paranormal romance MC series. This is club enforcer Talon, and pharmacist Gail Holmes’ story line. TALON can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion. There is a slight cross over with the multi-authored RBMC series, and the Tonopah MC.

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

SOME BACKGROUND: The Devil’s Murder MC is a group of bikers all with special affinities and abilities related to the crows. Some have the ability to shift; call the crows for assistance, or in the case of Talon, see through the eyes, up close and personal.

Told from several first person perspectives including Talon, Gail, Crow and Undertaker TALON focuses on the protection of Crow’s sister Gail. Upon the murder of his father and club president Rook, Crow would discover the existence of a younger sister, a woman he knew nothing about. Sending Talon to protect the only family he had left, Crow had no idea he was about to bring together a potentially mated pair but someone had targeted our story line heroine, and Talon refused to walk away from the woman with whom he would fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Talon and Gail, and the potential fall-out as the sins of the father take aim at the Devil’s Murder MC.

The world building focuses on the war between Devil’s Murder MC and the Dirty Death MC, a war predicated upon murder and revenge. Crow is desperate to protect the sister he never knew but in doing so would leave open the only woman he would ever love.

The relationship between Talon and Gail begins as an assignment but Talon knows immediately that Gail is their mate. Talon’s internal crow needs to claim and protect the woman they will love but someone else is always waiting to tear them down. For two months Talon stood guard over the woman he would one day call mate but the sins of the father have taken aim at our the Devil’s Murder MC. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and magical secondary and supporting characters including several members of the Devil’s Murder MC, most of whom we met in the previous story lines including Gails’ brother Austin ‘Crow’ Holmes. We are reintroduced to Dirty Death MC president Undertaker, whose ‘wolf’ is determined to destroy the people who destroy his life.

TALON is a story of murder and vengeance, secrets and lies, power and control, fate acceptance, family and love. The premise is gritty, dark, intriguing and dramatic; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are determined, desperate and powerful. TALON ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Crow
Raven
Hawk

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Nikki Landis is the USA Today & International Bestselling, Multi-Award-Winning Author of over 50 romance novels in the MC, reverse harem, paranormal, dystopian, and science fiction genres. Her books feature deadly reapers, dark alpha heroes, protective shifters, and seductive vampires along with the feisty, independent women they love. There’s heart-throbbing action on every page as well as fated mates and soul bonds deep enough to fulfill every desire.

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War of Heavenly Fire 1-3 by Devyn Sinclair-review tour

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War of Heavenly Fire 1-3 by Devyn Sinclair-review tour

QUEEN OF DARKNESS
War of Heavenly Fire 1
by Devyn Sinclair
Re-Release Date: January 1, 2024
Genre: adult, paranormal, fantasy

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Three angels. One assassin. She’s fighting for her life, but they’re fighting for her heart.

I was born for two things: To kill, and to be a queen.

Trained as an assassin since birth, I’ve destroyed Hell’s enemies one by one. Now my throne is so close I can taste it.

One more assignment. One more seduction. One trail of broken bodies to lead me to my crown.

Three archangels can’t be that hard to kill, right?

Turns out, I’ve never been more wrong.

And this mistake? It will cost me everything.

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REVIEW:I’ve not read the original version, so I have nothing to compare it with. But I do like the authors other series (based in an Omegaverse)

This is a why choose book and three book series. I’m aware of the cliffhanger, and I know my triggers…..

Queen of Darkness starts at a fast pace and continues at that pace till the cliffhanger ending….

The main character, Arielle has had such a terrible past and her present isn’t all that great either!! She’s been attacked physically and mentally and remodeled into a role that her father wanted her to be…

Arielle is a vessel for the infernal flame which is potentially the next ruler of the underworld! But it’s not an easy throne to obtain, task after task is thrown at Arielle, and she completes each and every one. Arielle doesn’t enjoy her tasks of killing, but the alternative doesn’t bear thinking about!

And now she’s been assigned the job of killing three archangels, she knows she’s good at her job, so she’s confident it won’t be hard…. So technically she’s on the side of evil? She has to kill to survive (does that make her bad?)

Cassian is an archangel, not sure why he’s in hell. And to be honest, he’s not my favourite character, he was hard to get to know. He taught Arielle to fight, he’s trained her hard, but there are feelings between them, both want more, but both understand they can’t have that! Malakai (Kai) Atlas and Solomon are known as the Trinity. And are on the side of good.

I liked the concept of this book. If angels fall they usually have turned evil, but not in this book. The struggle they face makes you want to read more of them and I couldn’t put the book down until I finished it.

Arielle really struggles with choosing the deaths of Solomon/Atlas/Kai or having the thing she most wants. You want her to choose the three archangels, but you’ve also watched her become more, so I wanted her to have both. But how do you choose between something that you have worked towards your entire life and the freedom that you’ve always wanted, or to finally be seen as the person you are and be loved.

What will be the consequences for choosing one over the other?

Highly recommend this book. And now I’m off to find the next book.

Oh…. And the cliffhanger…. That I did not see coming!!! ?

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QUEEN OF TORMENT
War of Heavenly Fire 2
by Devyn Sinclair
Re-Release Date: January 1, 2024
Genre: adult, paranormal, fantasy

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She sacrificed everything to save them. Now they’ll risk it all to save her.

Betrayal has consequences, and the price is my life.

Tortured every day for my betrayal, I’d choose it again if it meant the angels I love are safe. No matter the cost.

I don’t deserve their rescue, but my angels come for me anyway, risking the entire world to save my life.

Even though I’m free, Hell will never stop hunting me, and never stop trying to destroy Heaven. We have to end this.

But ending the war means going back to Hell once again, and this time, I may never come back.

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REVIEW:If you thought the first book was good, then be prepared to be blown away by the next one.

You definitely need to read the first book Queen of Darkness before reading this one….

I’ll try not to give anything away, but this book does carry on from the first. Characters roles are fleshed out and we are given more details about the trinity, Arielle and Cassian.

The action doesn’t stop, and it was hard putting down. There is betrayal/passion and a few twists.

It shows us that good people can do bad things and vice versa. Arielle might have been brought up bad, but that doesn’t mean she wants to continue being bad!

I thought Arielle was a great character, she’s being constantly bombarded and bullied. But she refuses to become the weapon her father wants her to be….

I liked how Solomon/Atlas/Kai sought to forgive her and show her it was ok to want more. They are there for her, and that’s why it’s so hard for her to forgive herself and the actions she chose in the previous book.

I can’t wait to see where the third and final book takes us.

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Queen of Annihilation
War of Heavenly Fire 3
by Devyn Sinclair
Re-Release Date: January 1, 2024
Genre: adult, paranormal, fantasy

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They gave up everything for each other. Now they’ll give up everything to save the world.

I tried to end the war and failed.

Hell has a new queen. One obsessed with ending my life and the lives of my lovers. She will stop at nothing.

My angels and I are on the run, and nowhere is safe to hide. But the fate of the world is in our hands.

We unleashed Hell, and have no other choice but to destroy it.

I am the only one who can.

We have one last chance to defeat our enemies, or face our own annihilation.

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REVIEW: With this being the third and final book in the trilogy, I was keen to see how it would play out. You definitely need to read the books in order before getting to this one.

Nissa (who is Arielle’s sister) now rule’s Hell! How did that happen? (You’ll need to read books one and two) and she’s out to end her sister and the men she’s fallen in love with!

All pieces fall into place and we get answers to questions I had in books one and two. But I did wonder if Arielle could win against her sister ?

The battle for good against evil was really well balanced. But the author never loses sight of the balancing battles with the plot. We get both written really well.

I liked that Arielle doesn’t immediately forgive and forget her past indiscretions, she battles with her conscience throughout the book. And even if the men she is now with have forgiven her, it’s not an easy thing for her to do!

So, the final battle with Nissa. Which way will it go? Will Arielle still choose the right side? Will the Trinity finally bond with her?

I’ve loved all three of these books, but I have to admit this is my favourite.

So if you like your heroine with a battle on her hands and the love of more than one male ? then this trilogy is for you.

A highly recommended read ??

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Reviewed by Julie B?

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Wolf on the Edge by Paige Tyler – a Review

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Wolf on the Edge by Paige Tyler – a Review

 

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He can’t be a werewolf without a pack…For SWAT member Carter Nelson, everything is on the line. Something has triggered the omega wolf in him causing violent outbursts and blackouts. Losing control means losing his pack, so when he’s ordered to see psychiatrist Hadley Delacroix, he grudgingly agrees. However, the more time they spend together, Carter begins to suspect she’s The One, but dating your shrink breaks all the rules. He needs her as his therapist, but he craves her as his soul mate. The decision is out of his hands when a serial killer with supernatural abilities targets Hadley. Carter will risk it all to save his mate, but he’s running out of time…

 

 

Review:

Wolf on the Edge by Paige Tyler is the 16th book in her fantastic SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team series.  I have been a big fan of Paige Tyler’s books, as she always gives us wonderful, paranormal romance suspense stories, that are exciting, pulse pounding action filled, as well as great couples and hot alpha men (werewolves) that are part of the SWAT team.

Carter Nelson has been a member of the Dallas Swat team for many years, but recently his omega wolf, has been causing outbursts, blackouts and losing control.  He is ordered to see psychiatrist Hadley Delacroix, in helping him figure out what is the cause of his violent outbursts/blackouts.  Carter finds himself enamored with Hadley, as in a short time he believes she could be The One for him (his soul mate). 

Hadley knows that Carter is a werewolf, as her deceased brother was a werewolf, and she has successfully managed to help those in need.  When she meets Carter, Hadley senses that he cannot control his omega side, and in no time, Hadley will ease Carter’s fears. Both will soon become attracted to each other, with Carter needing her therapist side, and craving her as his soul mate side.

Besides her private practice, Hadley also does consulting for the FBI. She agrees to meet a serial killer in prison, to learn more about him for the FBI.  But while doing the interview, he threatens to escape and come after her, since he is a Skinwalker (who eats his victims).  When the killer does escape, she knows she needs protection, and lets Carter take control, staying at his place to protect her. He is determined to be with her 24-7.

What follows is a wild suspenseful, gripping, intense and horrifying adventure, that has Hadley very much in danger, and all the Swat team members, and friends will do anything to stop this vicious killer. I was unable to put the book down.  I really liked Hadley and Carter, as they turned out to be a great couple, as well as soul mate.

Wolf on the Edge was a terrific addition to this series, as Paige Tyler once again gives us a fantastic thriller.  Wolf on the Edge was so very well written by Paige Tyler.  I look forward to more from this series. 

Reviewed by Barb

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MASTER BOTOSONI (Masters of the Consulate 9) by Sylvia Black-tour

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MASTER BOTOSONI (Masters of the Consulate 9) by Sylvia Black -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 19, 2024

A pureblooded vampire on a mission to hunt.
An innocent psychic with the strictest of rules.
When destiny speaks, will she break all of the rules for love?

As a pureblood, I am prepared for anything the rogue vampires bring my way. I will stop at nothing to keep them from driving us into the ground.

When a dark-haired beauty can lead us to the blood-thirsty villains, it’s clear destiny has sent us another sign.

The beautiful innocent will be mine someday. The fact she is forbidden will not deter me in any way.

But when Catina’s visions lead her into a shifter filled den, there are seconds to spare.

The decision is easy—make her my queen and end the rogues together. But when she awakens, will she choose me and immortality, or follow the rules?

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REVIEW: MASTER BOTOSONI is the ninth instalment in Sylvia Black’s contemporary adult MASTERS OF THE CONSULATE dark, erotic, paranormal romance series. This is pureblood master vampire Master BOTOSONI, and twenty-one year old, seer /fortune teller Catina’s story line. MASTER BOTOSONI can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion, I recommend reading the series in order as there is an ongoing premise throughout, and many of the previous story line characters and couples play a significant role.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Catina and Botosoni) MASTER BOTOSONI follows the hunt for a group of rogue vampires and shifters in and around Eastern Europe and the Carpathian Mountains. Catina is a seer, and Master Botosoni needs help to locate the creatures taking aim at the Master of the Consulate. As a seer, Catina is able to ‘see’ the future, and the future includes an attack against our story line heroine. Realizing Catina is much more than she claims to be, Master Botosoni claims Catina as his mate only to discover she may have betrayed them all. What ensues is the quick building relationship between our story line couple as Botosoni and the other Masters of the Consulate devise a plan to take down the rogues.

The world building focuses on family and tradition including Catina’s position as a proverbial pawn. As Catina continues to reveal the who, how and why of the approaching rogues including their search for three magical stones, Catina will have to face the family who have plans to use our story line heroine.

The relationship between Catina and Botosoni is one of immediate attraction but Catina knows her family has other plans for her future, to be sold to the highest bidder. As a member of what I suspect are a tribe of wandering Roma, Catina is used and abused, and her value as a woman of marrying age has past. Master Botosoni knows immediately that Catina is his fated mate but he suspects he may need approval to mate a human female. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. There are some scenes of bondage and discipline.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters many of whom were introduced in the previous instalments : Master Descallia and Lucianna: Romano and Raven: Campania and Willow: Sardinia and Madria; Lucas and Embry, as well as Botosoni’s housekeeper Clara.

MASTER BOTOSONI is a story of betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, supernatural and obsession. The premise is engaging and enchanting; the romance is fated and provocative; the characters are powerful and determined. MASTER BOTOSONI ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Sylvia Black is a master’s prepared paranormal romance author with a special love for old-world history and the folklore of Europe. A grandmother born and raised in the Baltic sea region nurtured this love and it grew more profound as a young child living for years in England and traveling extensively.

Sylvia likes to keep her readers on the edge of their seats one minute and fanning themselves as the heat rises in the next. Her novels feature handsome, dark-minded males who will stop at nothing to protect their mates.

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NERD MEETS CURVY (True Hearts Dating Agency 1) by AC James

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NERD MEETS CURVY (True Hearts Dating Agency 1) by AC James

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 16, 2024

It’s True Blood meets Sweet Home Alabama, y’all!

Coralie dreads starting over, but Mystic River beckons her home like a siren’s call. Armed with determination and a toolkit full of DIY magic, Coralie sets out to revive her grandmother’s worn-down house. If anyone can breathe new life into the old walls, it’s her. And with lifelong friendships awaiting her, she has a support system as sturdy as a bear shifter’s embrace.

Little does she know that her homecoming will launch her into the wildest roller coaster ride of midlife dating and a mating bond that makes her head spin faster than a tornado. Coralie certainly hadn’t signed up for this level of excitement, but here she was, courtesy of the enigmatic mastermind herself, Mrs. Wilde. The queen of matchmaking and the architect of the notorious Peculiar Hearts Dating Agency promises Coralie a spicy rebound for her upcoming high school reunion.

Enter Jax, a scorching hot bear shifter haunted by a love that’s gripped him since high school. Just when he finally has a shot at settling down, a pesky ex-harpy swoops in, flapping her wings and causing more drama than a forest full of squawking birds. Tired of the chaos, this bear is ready to throw in the towel and hibernate for good!

But as they say, fate has a wicked sense of humor.

Beneath the surface of his chance to make things right and rewrite history are secrets that could detonate like a ticking time bomb threatening to shatter their fragile bond. Coralie holds a haunting secret buried deep within her heart. It shapes the choices that molded her into the fierce, curvy woman she is today. As for Jax, his past is a murky labyrinth of pain and darkness. Lives and love swing on a high-stakes pendulum as danger closes in.

Can Coralie and Jax beat the odds, untangle the mystery of the danger stalking them, and build a future that defies the limits of their pasts?

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REVIEW: NERD MEETS CURVY is the first instalment in AC James’ contemporary, adult TRUE HEARTS DATING AGENCY paranormal, romance series. This is bear shifter Evander ‘Jax’ Jackson, and journalist Coralie’s story line. NERD MEETS CURVY was first released as the novella Finding Her Bearing in Milly Taiden’s Paranormal Dating Agency World 10. Some of the names, events and original premise have been changed.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including domestic violence, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives (Coralie and Jax) NERD MEETS CURVY follows the second chance (of a sort) relationship between our story line couple. Coralie and Jax were childhood / high school friends but diverging paths sent the couple in different directions. Fast forward to present day wherein Coralie has returned to her home town of Mystic River for her high school reunion, a reunion that will bring together lost loves and hearts. Enter bear shifter Evander ‘Jax’ Jackson, and the man Coralie has always loved but both Coralie and Jax’s past are dirty and dramatic, and Coralie’s past refuses to let go. What ensues is the quick rebuilding romance and relationship between our story line couple, as Coralie is targeted by a ghost from the past.

The world building focuses on past relationships, domestic violence, abuse control and betrayal. Recounting her horrific experiences, we are up close and personal with Coralie’s past, and the drama of Jax’s failed relationship with a vengeful ex.

The relationship between Jax and Coralie is one of rebuilding friendships, and second chances. Jax’s bear has always known Coralie was their mate, and with Coralie’s return, they are given a chance at their own happily ever after but someone is threatening our story line heroine, and the Blackstone Clan must prepare to protect one of their own. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful supernatural and powerful secondary and supporting characters including bear, wolf and feline shifters, vampires, witches, and harpies. We are introduced to Coralie’s best friend and bear shifter Jessie, witch Fiona, Calissa, and True Hearts Dating Agency owner Mrs. Wilde; Jax’s friends and fellow shifters: chief of the Blackstone Clan Mason Blackstone, Theo, Drew, Hopper, and Wolf elder Sheriff Swiftwood; as well as Jax’s ex, harpie Bex, and Coralie’s ex, bear shifter Hunter.

NERD MEETS CURVY is a fast paced, entertaining story line of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, obsession and violence, acceptance and love. The premise is magical and intriguing but I did have to question why Jax and the others were oblivious to the fight going down; the romance is insta-love, seductive and impassioned; the characters are enchanting, powerful and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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