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CHRISTMAS WITH THE REAPER (Apocalyptic Love 1) by Rose Wulf

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CHRISTMAS WITH THE REAPER (Apocalyptic Love 1) by Rose Wulf-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 20, 2024

Death was never supposed to fall in love…

Fenn had long given up on knowing the warmth of another by the day he met her.
Sienna Jacobsen.

A woman who was somehow immune to the touch of Death.

With Christmas just around the corner, Sienna was once again desperate to find someone she could bring home for the weekend.

Talk about the perfect time to finally meet the very literal man of her dreams.

He was supposed to be investigating Sienna’s death-touch immunity, but the only touch on either of their minds was the kind he’d so long been denied. And he couldn’t keep his hands off.

Her sisters had their reservations about Fenn, but it was his personal stalker that threatened to ruin the holiday

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REVIEW: CHRISTMAS WITH THE REAPER is the first instalment in Rose Wulf’s contemporary, adult APOCALYPTIC LOVE erotic, paranormal, fantasy, mythology series. This is Death aka Fenn, and Sienna Jacobsen’s story line.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Sienna and Fenn) CHRISTMAS WITH THE REAPER focuses on the building relationship between Sienna Jacobsen, a woman with the ability to see the future, and Fenn, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Fenn has never known human touch or otherwise, and as one of the Four Horsemen, never expected to fall in love but the touch of a woman with powers of her own gives Fenn thoughts for a future even if only for a limited time. Sienna Jacobsen is a clairvoyant, one of three sisters with supernatural powers, and thought to be blessed by the gods, the Jacobsen sisters try to keep to themselves but a Christmas reunion forces Sienna to look for a plus-one, and Fenn is perfect for the time. Meanwhile Fenn has a stalker, a stalker who takes aim at our story line heroine, using her sisters as collateral damage.

The world building reveals some of Fenn’s history, and the introduction of the other Horsemen, as well as the deities and demi-gods seeking revenge or the ultimate prize.

The relationship between Fenn and Sienna begins by accident when Sienna touches a man who has never been touched.For years, Sienna, as a clairvoyant, has witnessed a stranger in her dreams, a stranger who is about to become her happily ever after. Falling in love was never meant to be, Sienna suspects her relationship with Fenn comes with an expiry date. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Sienna’s ‘magical’ sisters: Maya and Piper, and her best friend Sherri; as well as the other Horsemen: Cassian aka Famine, Sulien aka War, Rajan aka Famine; Florence Dossit; and Moirai Lauryn, aka Fate, and a demi-god with ulterior motives.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE REAPER is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance,obsession and madness, acceptance and love. The premise is enchanting and intriguing; the romance is provocative; the characters are magical and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Wolf’s Chance / Wolf’s Fate by Eve L Mitchell-reviews

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WOLF’S CHANCE/ WOLF’S FATE (Shadowridge Peak 1 & 2) by Eve L Mitchell

Wolf’s Chance
Shadowridge Peak 1
by Eve L Mitchell
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 15, 2024

Willow Harper has spent most of her life alone, after all, it’s easier to be alone when you’ve already lost everything. Content in the quiet town of Whispering Pines, she immerses herself in her art.

Then Caleb Foster shows up. Tall, handsome, and annoyingly intrusive. Willow wants nothing to do with him.

Caught between curiosity and caution, Willow finds herself watching Caleb and wondering where he goes at night. He sticks out like a sore thumb during the day, but after sundown, he vanishes without a trace.

When fate throws them together, bringing supernatural threats and urban legends to life, Willow has no choice but to trust the mysterious stranger who dogs her days and hounds her dreams.

As their connection becomes increasingly difficult to ignore, they find themselves relying on each other to brave the approaching storm.

Willow didn’t ask for his help…Caleb seems reluctant to offer it.

And both are completely unprepared for what lies ahead.

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REVIEW: WOLF’S CHANCE is the first instalment in Eve L Mitchell’s contemporary, adult SHADOWRIDGE PEAK paranormal, romance series- a spin off set in the author’s Blackbridge Peak series. This is wolf shifter/ rogue Caleb Foster, and twenty-six year old artist Willow Harper’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Willow and Caleb) WOLF’S CHANCE follows in the wake of Caleb Foster’s arrival in Whispering Pines. Pulled towards something unknown, Caleb Foster finds himself drawn to artist Willow Harper, a human woman but a woman who sees more than anyone could have ever imagined. Hoping for some answers, Willow and Caleb go on a journey of discovery only to find themselves on the defensive at every turn.

The world building reveals some of Willow’s background, and the health issues with which she is struggling to contend. Willow’s art has attracted the attention of several people including our story line hero, art that tells a story that should not have been told.

The relationship between Willow and Caleb is tempestuous at best.There is a definite attraction but there is no romance, and Caleb struggles with his attraction to a woman he doesn’t deserve. There are no $ex scenes.

The secondary and supporting characters include Willow’s best friend Lily Summers, and the return of Blackbridge Peak Alpha Cannon.

WOLF’S CHANCE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and discovery. The slow building premise is intriguing and captivating but very little is revealed leaving this reader frustrated. The characters are desperate and sad; there is no romance only distrust and questions. WOLF’S CHANCE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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WOLF’S FATE
(Shadowridge Peak 2)
by Eve L Mitchell
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release December 20, 2024

Willow Harper thought she was finally beginning to understand the world she’d been thrust into—a world where she’s connected to the enigmatic shifter Caleb Foster. But Caleb has vanished, leaving Willow vulnerable and alone.

The longer Caleb stays away, the more dangerous his absence becomes—not just for him, but for her. Other shifters, drawn to her for reasons she can’t explain, are closing in.

She knows severing their bond may be her only hope, yet the deeper their connection grows, the harder it becomes to let go—especially when her feelings for him are anything but simple.

Hunted by dangerous enemies and haunted by the lingering bond to a man who’s no longer there to protect her, Willow must find Caleb before it’s too late. Together, they’ll have to face the threat to her and, perhaps, confront the darkest parts of Caleb’s past.

But with each day that Caleb stays away, they risk not only losing each other—but everything they’re fighting for.

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REVIEW:WOLF’S FATE is the second instalment in Eve L Mitchell’s contemporary, adult SHADOWRIDGE PEAK paranormal, romance series, a spin off set in the author’s Blackbridge Peak series. This is the continuing story of wolf shifter/ rogue Caleb Foster, and twenty-six year old artist Willow Harper’s story line. WOLF’S FATE should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events of book one WOLF’S CHANCE.

SOME BACKGROUND: Pulled towards something unknown, lone wolf Caleb Foster finds himself drawn to Whispering Pines and artist Willow Harper, a human woman but a woman who sees more than anyone could have ever imagined. Having spent ten years alone after the decimation of his pack, Caleb struggles with pack life, and interacting with society.

If you have not read book one, there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Willow and Caleb) WOLF’S FATE picks up approximately three weeks after the events of WOLF’S CHANCE in which, wolf shifter Caleb Foster, having left Willow Harper behind under the protection of the Blackridge Peak Alpha Cannon, journeys towards the ghosts from his past . With his ‘connection’ to Willow growing stronger as he approaches his homeland, Caleb quickly realizes Willow’s life is in danger, and is desperate to protect the woman that calls to his heart. Struggling with the demons from his past, Caleb continues to spiral but with the presence of our story line heroine, Caleb’s demons begin to reveal a devastating story.

The world building reveals Caleb’s past and the destruction of his pack and the people he loved. The ghosts continue to haunt our story line hero but the past takes aim at our story line couple.

The relationship between Caleb and Willow continues to be turbulent and aggressive as Willow struggles to understand the man Caleb is becoming, and the wolf who is desperate to avenge the past. Caleb and Willow are apart for a good portion of the story line -Caleb on the run towards his darkness, and Willow searching for the man with whom she is falling in love. The lone $ex scene is limited but impassioned without any true resolution.

The secondary and supporting characters include the return of the Blackridge Peak wolf pack including Alpha Cannon, Doc, Royce and a visiting Shaman.

WOLF’S FATE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, magic and power, family and loss. The premise is enchanting and entertaining; the characters are broken and magical; the romance is limited as Caleb struggles with his attraction to our story line heroine. WOLF’S FATE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Turmoil’s Target / Doc’s Decision by Elizabeth Knox -review

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Turmoil’s Target / Doc’s Decision (Reaper’s Rejects MC: Second Generation 2 & 3) by Elizabeth Knox -review

TURMOIL’S TARGET
(Reapers Rejects MC: Second Generation : Nevada 2)
by Elizabeth Knox
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, MC, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 31, 2024

She was meant to be a job, not the woman I couldn’t live without.

Turmoil

They were f***ing with the club’s money and we were tied of dealing with it. The moment Damon asked for one of us prospects to volunteer, I jumped at the opportunity. I was itching to prove myself to the club and this was my way to do that.

The task? Go undercover and get close to Seraphina Bernard—find out what her and family’s plans were with the club, and stop them before they got the chance to do anything else.

The problem? Seraphina got under my skin. She was cocky, privileged, and had the world at her fingertips. Getting her to want to be around me was one thing, but eventually, I proved myself to her.

Not long after knowing her, our relationship shifted. It started out as a friends with benefits situation, and one night at a club with her, someone tried to attack her. I intervened and that’s when it shifted. I crossed a line I shouldn’t have that night. I knew better, and somehow I was now in a fake relationship with her.

I had a duty to the club and I would fulfill my obligations, but after a time, I realized Seraphina was in the dark more than we anticipated.

As the truth came to light, my feelings for Seraphina grew, but how would she handle it when she found out the club sent me here to spy on her?

Would she forgive me, or would she view herself as nothing more than a target?

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REVIEW: TURMOIL’S TARGET is the second instalment in Elizabeth Knox’s contemporary, adult REAPERS REJECTS MC: NEVADA Second Generation erotic, MC romance series, set in the author’s Reapers Rejects MC world. This is prospect Abram ‘Abe’ Morozov aka Turmoil, and heiress Seraphina Bernard’s story line. TURMOIL’S TARGET can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading Spark’s Inferno for background.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Turmoil and Seraphina) TURMOIL’S TARGET follows the undercover operation into the who, how and why of the people taking aim at the Reapers Rejects MC. Someone is targeting the MC for sins of the past, and at every opportunity, are one step ahead of the Reapers Rejects. Desperate, the Reapers Rejects send in two undercover prospects to ferret out information in an effort to put an end to what is happening and why. Enter Abram ‘Turmoil, Morozov. Turmoil is expected to seduce heiress Seraphina Bernard, a young woman with connections to the MC past but a woman caught in a spiral not of her making. As Turmoil’s seduction gains momentum, the possibility of a mole forces the club to look inward.

The world building continues to focus on the business ‘attacks’ against the Reapers Rejects MC. Someone is outbidding and ensuring the MC’s business plans and success begin to fail, and in this, prospects Turmoil and Jolt are assigned to find out the who, how and why. Seducing heiress Seraphina Bernard was easy but falling in love was never in the plans.

The relationship between Seraphina and Abe aka Turmoil begins as an assignment; a seduction to uncover information but Abe found himself falling for his mark, a fall that threatens the future of the Reapers Rejects MC. Seraphina has no idea she is a pawn in a dangerous game but a game where she will discover all is not right in her well orderly world. The $ex scenes are passionate and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include several OG members of the Reapers Rejects MC including club prez Damon and VP Dixon, as well as prospect Jolt, Doc, Shiver; Seraphina’s mother Sally Bernard, her grandfather, and her best friend Rita.

TURMOIL’S TARGET is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, determined and desperations, family and relationships. The character driven premise is dramatic and engaging but the seven month jump leaves too many unanswered questions; the romance is fated and flawed; the characters are stubborn and daring. TURMOIL’S TARGET ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of SPARK’S INFERNO

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Reviewed by Sandy

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DOC’S DECISION
Reaper’s Rejects MC: Second Generation 3
by Elizabeth Knox
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, MC, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 30, 2024

She stepped up when she didn’t need to, and that was the moment she belonged to me.

Doc

With the immediate threat dealt with, the club could finally rest. At least, that’s what I thought at first. I thought we’d all get a break, that we’d enjoy the few moments of peace we had.

But, I was wrong.

Sassy delivered my son and I was accepting the truth—a clubwh*** had my baby. I was going to try to coparent with her, and I wasn’t opposed to the idea of trying to make an honest woman out of her.

I wasn’t going to be a jerk about it. I was going to be mature. I had my mind made up. I just never thought Sassy would leave a note in her room saying she wasn’t coming back and that I could have him.

I went from thinking my son would have a mother in his life, that he wouldn’t be raised in the same turmoil I was. Sadly, that wasn’t the case. The club stepped up, though. All of the ladies were there for my little man, but there was one woman who showed up more than the rest—Mandy.

I’d become good friends with her over the last year and seeing her with my son sparked something inside me. I don’t know when I made the decision, but I knew then I’d make her my ol’ lady.

I wasn’t going to let this magnificent woman slip through my fingers.

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REVIEW: DOC’S DECISION is the third instalment in Elizabeth Knox’s contemporary adult REAPER’S REJECTS MC: Second Generation erotic, MC romance series-a spin off set in the author’s Reaper’s Rejects world. This is MC member /medic Darren ‘Doc’ Nixon, and Amanda “Mandy’ Blake’s story line. DOC’S DECISION can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion, as there is an ongoing premise throughout. Mandy was first introduced in book one Spark’s Inferno.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Doc and Mandy) DOC’S DECISION follows the building relationship between our story line couple. Darren ‘Doc’ Nixon is a single father who is struggling with his newborn son. Mandy Blake, adult internet entertainer, steps in to help which only adds to her attraction to our story line hero. Doc has lusted after Mandy from afar but all bets are off when Mandy’s past returns, while Doc claims our heroine as his own.

The world building follows several pathways including Mandy’s past, and Doc’s personal struggle with his ailing mother. When Mandy’s past returns, our heroine and the club become a target, a target of a sick and twisted mind.

The relationship between Mandy and Doc has been simmering for a long time but Doc’s new found fatherhood found our hero struggling but with Mandy’s help, Doc sees a potential future with the woman with whom he will fall in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative including some scenes of Daddy kink.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters including several members of the Reaper’s Rejects MC, as well as Zoe and Spark, Turmoil and Seraphina. Seraphina figures prominently in the current time line.

DOC’S DECISION is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, madness and obsession, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and dramatic; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and charismatic.. DOC’S DECISION ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Graham (Austin Fusion 2) by Samantha Lind -review tour

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💙 Graham (Austin Fusion 2) by Samantha Lind -review tour 💙

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 20, 2024

Stay away from puck bunnies – easy.
When it comes to my best friend’s little sister…
That’s far more complicated.
I’ve spent my entire career focused on what happens on the ice.
Yet now that I’m nearing retirement, the beautiful Savannah Rhodes offers me something I never realized I wanted.
A future.
Our ten-year age difference doesn’t matter.
Even the risk to my friendship with her brother can’t extinguish the inferno of need that ignites with every touch.
There isn’t anything I crave more than her.
But when our secret is revealed and life takes a painful turn…
It threatens to change everything.
She’s all I want.
I just need to convince her that I’m worth the risk.

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REVIEW:GRAHAM is the second instalment in Samantha Lind’s contemporary, adult AUSTIN FUSION erotic,hockey romance series. This is thirty-six year old, Austin Fusion player Graham, Webber and twenty-six year old, teacher for the deaf Savannah Rhodes’ story line. GRAHAM can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. There is a slight cross over with the author’s San Francisco Shockwaves, and Indianapolis Eagles Hockey series.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Savannah and Graham) GRAHAM focuses on the building romance and relationship between Graham Webber and Savannah Rhodes. Graham Webber is best friends with Savannah’s brother Lucas Rhodes but Graham hasn’t seen Savannah in several years. Discovering Savannah now lives in the same city where Graham’s hockey team is based, Graham goes in search of our heroine at a local fund-raiser at the school for the deaf. Reconnecting brings with it memories from the past, and the added attraction of unrequited lust and hope for the future. As their relationship builds, Savannah finds herself reconsidering her future, a future that involves our story line hero.

The world building focuses on the issues of injuries and aging in the game of professional sport. Savannah has found someone to love, a man whose own career is nearing the end of its’ cycle.

The relationship between Savannah and Graham is a best friend’s younger sister, friends to lovers relationship in which there is little to no conflict except the potential for Lucas Rhodes to not accept his best friend’s choice. As Savannah and Graham quickly find themselves falling in love, Graham believes it is time to claim our heroine as his own. The $ex scenes are provocative and impassioned without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are familiar and dynamic including the return of teammate Zack Blackburn; Ryker and Tori Fox (San Francisco Shockwaves), Austin and Reece (Indianapolis Eagles). We are introduced to Savannah’s brother Lucas and his wife Carly, as well as the return of some of the players on the Austin Fusion.

GRAHAM is a story of family and friendships, professional sports and injury, romance and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is engaging and captivating; the romance is passionate and seductive; the characters are determined and charismatic.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one ZACK

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Samantha Lind is a USA TODAY Bestselling contemporary romance author. When she’s not dreaming up new stories, she can often be found with her family, traveling, reading, watching her boys on the ice, or watching her favorite professional hockey team (Go Knights Go!), and listening to country music.  She can be contacted by email or found on Facebook.

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FESTIVE (The Houston Defiance MC 9) by KE Osborn-review tour

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💛🎄FESTIVE (The Houston Defiance MC 9) by KE Osborn-review tour💛🎄

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 10, 2024

Christmas is in the air, and the importance of family has never felt stronger.
Stepping into my brother’s shoes wasn’t going to be easy. Zero led with greatness—just like our father before him.

Now, it’s my time to prove that the Walker legacy is unbreakable.

My Old Lady is expecting again, and my family’s growing—there’s nothing I wouldn’t do to protect them. But I can’t turn my back when my brothers and I encounter a woman in distress on a run.

The protector in me demands I step in.

Yet, doing the right thing might come at a cost. Am I risking everything—my family, my brothers, and the love of my life—just to play the hero?

Sometimes, saving one life means putting everything else on the line.

With Christmas here, I know what matters. Family is everything, and I’ll risk it all, even my life, to get them back. Because during this festive time of year, there’s nothing more important than raining down hellfire to show your Christmas spirit.

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REVIEW: FESTIVE is the ninth instalment in KE Osborn’s contemporary, adult HOUSTON DEFIANCE MC erotic ,MC romance series. This is the continuing story of MC president Koda ‘Six’ Walker, and his old lady Thayleah aka Rebel. FESTIVE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.Rebel and Six’s story begins in book seven SECRETIVE

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Six, Rebel, Zero) FESTIVE follows in the weeks before the Christmas holidays. On a run with the club,Six, Zero and the men come upon a woman in distress, a woman they welcome into the family as one of their own but Rebel struggles with the woman’s arrival, never quite believing everything she sees. Pregnant with their third child, Rebel battles between head and heart with the man that she loves, a man whose preoccupation with everyone else leaves his family behind.

The world building focuses on the struggling relationship between Six and Rebel; the arrival of a woman no one knows; and the ongoing battle to reclaim their place in the underground world of drugs.

The relationship between Six and Rebel has already been established but there are cracks on the surface, cracks that are beginning to show. Rebel is struggling to trust the man whom she loves, a man who claims to want everything and more. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and dynamic secondary and supporting characters including several members of the Houston Defiance MC, as well as the return of Rebel’s father Shotgun, and newcomer Amber.

FESTIVE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies,heartbreak and sorrow, forgiveness and love. The premise is intriguing and entertaining but predictable; the romance is passionate; the characters are energetic and charismatic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Explosive
Addictive
Fugitive
3.5 The Unwanted Crown
Impulsive
Protective
Deceptive
Secretive
Survive

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

KE OSBORN

With a flair for all things creative, International Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?

Turn lust into love at www.keosbornauthor.com

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THE LOVERS (Daughter of the Moon 4) by HP Mallory -review

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THE LOVERS (Daughter of the Moon 4) by HP Mallory -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 8, 2024

An irreverent, sexy, and hysterical romp through the tarot…

KATE:

After I made the terrible decision to become a Daughter of the Moon, I didn’t think things could get much worse.

But now they are worse. Way, way worse.

When Ezra Blackthorn’s Army of Shadows attacks, I get airlifted by what looks like a pterodactyl (and I’m pretty sure its claws feel comparable) and find myself imprisoned in a place called The Obsidian.

And The Obsidian is about as welcoming as the name might imply.

Soon I meet Ezra who also happens to be public enemy #1. While Ezra looks about as intimidating as a high school math teacher before his morning coffee, Ezra’s bite is lots worse than his bark.

At least I’m not alone here—in a place that looks like it was decorated by Hades.

Valerian is here too. And I’m still trying to figure out whose side he’s on—Ezra’s, ours or his own…

Oh, yeah, and we’re both trying to escape, because I have a feeling we won’t like the plans Ezra has in store for us.

If that weren’t enough to ruin a girl’s day, I’ve just been tasked with my next tarot mission—that of The Lovers.

Right. While I’m in the middle of attempting to escape Mordor, my aunt Artemis wants me to learn some crap about love and relationships.

Between dodging Ezra, surviving the Obsidian, and tackling impossible tarot missions, I’m starting to wonder if my love life is the least of my problems… but knowing my luck, it’s probably the one that’ll get me killed.

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REVIEW: THE LOVERS is the fourth instalment in HP Mallory’s contemporary, adult DAUGHTER OF THE MOON tarot themed, paranormal/fantasy series. This is the continuing story of forty-five year old, divorcee and author Catherine ‘Kate’ Murray. THE LOVERS should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book three THE STAR.

SOME BACKGROUND : Following the death of her estranged aunt Artemis, Catherine ‘Kate’ Murray inherited her aunt’s castle, a guardian named Magnus; a magician named Luke Montgomery; Rocco the talking goat; Yolanda the shrunken head; a imprisoned Vampire named Gray / Valerian, and the mantle of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON.

Told from first person perspective (Kate) THE LOVERS focuses on a journey for Kate and the vampire Valerian. Ezra Blackthorne is coming for Kate with his army of Shadows, and no amount of magic will keep Ezra from claiming Kate Murray. Now imprisoned in ‘The Obsidian’, Kate will come face to face with its’ creator, the vampire Valerian, who will help Kate traverse a ‘wonderland’ of darkness, evil, magic and death. As Valerian and Kate remain focused on survival, Kate will come to a crossroads where she much choose the future best suited for her.

THE LOVERS reveals Valerian’s background: his ‘becoming’ a vampire, and the power that corrupts when offered too much at once. While Lucas remains off stage, he is not too far from Kate’s thoughts, thoughts that are now centered on the handsome vampire.

THE LOVERS is a thought provoking story of revelations and history, secrets and power, magic and decision. The premise is entertaining and intriguing; the characters are determined and dynamic. THE LOVERS ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
The Fool
The Hanged Man
The Star

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Kade (Fallen Crest 9) by Tijan-review tour

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Kade (Fallen Crest 9) by Tijan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 17, 2024

I have fought.
I have bled.
I have wreaked havoc for my family.

Anyone who threatened us, tried to break us, I broke them instead.

Then, there was peace.
Marriage.
Children.
Life was good.
Life was great.

Until my phone rang one night.

Retired, I was no longer in the NFL.
We’d recently moved back to Fallen Crest.
So I should’ve known.
I should’ve remembered.

There is no peace in Fallen Crest.

War wasn’t coming.
It was already here.

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REVIEW:KADE is the ninth and finals instalment in Tijan’s contemporary, new adult / adult erotic, romantic suspense series. KADE is the culmination of the previous eight instalments focusing on family, friendships, betrayal and lies, and the introduction of the next generation. KADE should not be read as a stand alone as much of the current timeline has been affected by events from the past. For fans of Tijan and her numerous series, there is a slight cross over with the author’s Bennett Mafia series.

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Mason, Samantha, Maddy) KADE follows in the aftermath of devastating loss for the Kade family. Mason and Logan Kade are the new owners and proprietors of Kade Enterprises but passing of the torch comes with secrets once thought buried and gone. Meanwhile, Mason and Samantha’s daughter Maddy is openly defiant of the rules laid down by her over protective family, rules Maddy continues to abuse and disobey but all is not as it appears to be, someone else is taking aim at the Kade Family dynamics.

The world building follows several intersecting and interconnected pathways including some ongoing issues the family thought were resolved. The next generation of Fallen Crest alumni is growing, taking aim at their future with the inclusion and acceptance of the past, taking up where their parents left off.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar, charismatic and sometimes questionable yet dangerous secondary and supporting include Channing, Heather and Max; Nate and Quincey; the popular jocks, and mean girls; business associates and investors; the Bennett Mafia, and the Red Demons MC.

KADE is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, madness and murder, obsession and ruination, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is dark, dramatic with some humorous moments; the characters are struggling yet moving forward. KADE ends on a bit of a HEA for now as the author has plans for a spin off focusing on the next generation in CAIN UNIVERSITY SERIES.

 

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Reviewed by Sandy

Tijan is a New York Times Bestselling author that writes suspenseful and unpredictable novels. Her characters are strong, intense, and gut-wrenchingly real with a little bit of sass on the side. Tijan began writing later in life and once she started, she was hooked. She’s written multi-bestsellers including the Carter Reed Series, the Fallen Crest Series, and the Broken and Screwed Series among others. She is currently writing a new YA series along with so many more from north Minnesota where she lives with a man she couldn’t be without and an English Cocker she adores. 

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Ask Me (Cherry Blossom Lake 4) by Tawna Fenske-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 6, 2024

Ask anyone in town for the best guy to rev your engine and they’ll point to me.
Ask anyone who’s read a book or watched TV, or hell…
Any human with a pulse knows Brooke Braham is America’s top advice guru.
I don’t need a PhD to see I shouldn’t fall for the famous shrink.
It’s not like an auto shop owner can’t run with the rich and beautiful, but guess what?
Turns out the good doc and I share more than scorching chemistry.
She lost her sister in the worst way, and I—
Well, let’s just say it messes with a guy to learn his dead addict mom isn’t.
Dead, I mean. Who knew?
Not my big pack of rowdy brothers.
My sister might’ve sensed it, but I had a different take.
One I’ve never told anyone.
There’s stuff I should take to the grave, but Brooke’s got me all up in my feelings.
Turns out they aren’t just below the belt.
She’s funny and smart and loves my big, doofy dog.
But we can’t get involved.
It says so right there in her book.
Love’s not for folks facing major life messes, which is us in a nutshell.
So much for sexy sand sledding lessons that can’t lead to more.
Ditto for using my childhood tire swing in ways that would make a mechanic blush.
I can’t fall for Brooke, no matter what my busted-up heart believes.
I’m a guy with a rep for fixing anything.
Almost anything. Let’s not dwell.
The last thing Brooke needs is me rescuing her like she’s some damsel in distress.
But what if we’re meant to save each other?

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REVIEW:ASK ME is the fourth instalment in Tawna Fenske’s contemporary adult CHERRY BLOSSOM LAKE erotic, romance series. This is mechanic Kaleb Spencer-King, and author/influencer / media psychologist Brooke Braham’s story line. ASK ME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Kaleb and Brooke) ASK ME follows Brooke Braham’s visit to Cherry Blossom Lake, the site of a tremendous loss but meeting Kaleb Spencer-King felt like meeting a kindred spirit, a man who knows loss first hand. As their relationship begins to develop, Brooke is pulled into the dysfunctional Spencer-King family, a family where she feels at home but Brooke’s time in Cherry Blossom Lake comes with an expiry date, and our couple are refusing to acknowledge the proverbial elephant in the room.

The world building focuses on love and loss, grief and guilt. The Spencer-King family has struggled with lies, loss, betrayal and guilt .Unable to get past the betrayal of someone close, Kaleb battles between head and heart, struggling with issues of trust but Kaleb’s mistrust is equaled by Brooke’s inability to let go for the grief and guilt of her own loss.

The relationship between Brooke and Kaleb is one of immediate attraction and commiseration over similar yet different losses. Kaleb continues to struggle with a former betrayal, and Brooke abides by her own rules regarding grief and loss. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Kaleb’s siblings, as well as their struggling mother; Brooke’s assistant Maxine.

ASK ME is a story of secrets and lies, loss and grief, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The premise is riveting and enthralling; the characters are broken and struggling; the romance is seductive and passionate.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Try Me
Charm Me
Hold Me

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Reviewed by Sandy

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