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Starbreaker by Amanda Bouchet – a Review

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Starbreaker by Amanda Bouchet – a Review

 

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THEY NEVER WANTED TO BE HEROES

Captain Tess Bailey and Shade Ganavan are still the galaxy’s Most Wanted, and with revolution in the wind and the universe on the brink of catastrophic war, the situation couldn’t be more desperate. Despite the Dark Watch scouring the known sectors for them, rebel leaders have handed the crew of the Endeavor a delicate and dangerous mission: break into Starbase 12 and free renowned scientist Reena Ahern. She’s the only one who stands a chance of tipping the odds in their favor for the first time in decades.

BUT PULLING OFF THE IMPOSSIBLE IS WHAT THEY DO BEST

The clock is ticking. But as their attraction builds and secrets are revealed, Tess and Shade must decide if they trust each other enough to execute this impossible prison break. They could change the course of history, but they’ll be risking everything… They’ll just have to tackle one crisis at a time.

 

 

 

Review:

Starbreaker by Amanda Bouchet is the 2nd book in her wonderful sci-fi Endeavor series. I loved the first book in this series, Nightchaser, and happy to say that I equally loved Starbreaker.  As I have said previously, Amanda Bouchet keeps rising up as one of my favorite authors.

In Starbreaker, Tess Bailey (our captain of Endeaver), continues to fight the evil Overseer and the Dark Watch, and steal food and medicines for the areas in this space world that are in need.  Tess has now become romantically involved with the hunky Shade Ganavan, who has become part of Tess’s team.  I have to say I love them both together, as their chemistry is off the wall.  We get to see the POV’s of both of them.  Very well done by Bouchet.

What follows is an exciting, edge of your seat non-stop action-packed suspenseful adventure, pulling on all of our emotions.  The last half of the book so exciting, I was unable to put the book down.  Tess and crew find themselves in so many dangerous situations, we held our breaths each and every time, as we worried if they would survive.   Amanda Bouchet has a knack of giving us fantastic characters, besides Tess and Shade.  I love her team, Jax, Fiona, Merrick, Bonk and the new addition, Sanaa.  It was great to see friends from other ships, who always help each other. 

The surprise twist is her uncle, who will help her along the way to try and save her old friend (Shiori ) and another captive (an important scientist), who are captives on Starbase-12. Sanaa, is a main part of her uncle’s team, is told to work with Tess.  She is equal to any powerful man that is the perfect soldier; at first the team doesn’t trust Sanaa, but as time goes on, she becomes very valuable to them. After so many escapes from various attempts by the Dark Watch, we have no time at all to catch our breaths, when the team goes to Starbase-12 to rescue their compatriots in what could be a suicide mission.  To tell too much more would be spoilers, and you need to read this to enjoy the action throughout. 

As the leader of the rebel forces, Tess puts herself in danger often.  She is an awesome kick-ass heroine; strong, independent, loyal to her friends and those in need. She is the star of this series, and you can’t help love her. Tess is always looking out to help others, not caring about her own life.  Shade was also great, a sexy, handsome, strong hero, and I loved that they were now together.  I also totally love Bonk, Tess’s space cat.   Starbreaker was another fantastic heart-pounding, suspenseful, thrilling ride, filled with suspense, excitement, action, romance, in a wonderfully imaginative world building.  If you have not read Amanda Bouchet, you should start now with Nightchaser or if you have not read her debut series, start with The Kingmaker Chronicles, then move to this series. 

Reviewed by Barb

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Magick & Moonlight-The Missing Piece by Marie Lavender- Reviews

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Magick & Moonlight-The Missing Piece by Marie Lavender- Reviews

 

Magick & Moonlight
Magick series – Book 1
Release Date: April 1, 2020

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Love spells are dangerous, even more so for those who cast them…

Ethan Hamilton moves to a lazy little town in Oregon, hoping to escape his demons. Instead, he discovers a woman dancing nude in the moonlight. This woman who claims she is a witch dazzles him with her sensual presence. He thinks she’s crazy, but what if she’s not? 

Jessie Anderson has been taught that her kind hides who they really are. And she has a problem on her hands. Someone knows her secret and she must do all she can to protect herself. What other choice does she have? Jessie casts a spell on a good man, a man with whom she can’t fight her attraction. The spell doesn’t work quite as planned. 

Messing with free will is always a bad idea.

To top it off, Ethan’s treatment of her is so addictive. Deep down, she knows the effects will wear off, and yet his feelings seem genuine. It’s just a spell…right?

 

Review:

Magick & Moonlight by Marie Lavender is a short story that will lead to a new series (Magick).

I had fun reading it, it’s hard to pack enough information into a short read, too much and your ending the story too abruptly. Not enough, and you have to fill the empty pages (usually with sex!) 

Ethan comes across a young naked woman dancing in the woods “cue smut”, but what we got was not what I expected….. 

Jessie is a witch, she is out in the woods doing what she loves, hearing a noise she confronts her watcher. They share a kiss, (short story remember) and both are attracted to one another, it’s not until she gets home that reality hits!!! What’s a witch to do? Cast a spell of course…. She can’t have Ethan telling the town she’s a witch, that could lead to all sorts of things. But spells being spells …… 

It’s a fun read. I liked where this was going. Think it could have made a decent full length story. Wanted a little more. Loved the characters, but couldn’t get too involved, before you know it, the story is done!! 

Upon tracking the author down, I confirmed that this is indeed a new series. It tells us of Ethan and Jessie in the future. 

 

The Missing Piece
Release Date – February 28, 2020

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Description:
When Alyssa wakes up in a strange place at school, she can’t remember what happened the previous night. A new friend, Justin, offers to help her out. As she makes discoveries that force her to accept a different reality, she finds herself drawn to Justin for a number of reasons.

Can the biggest mistake of Aly’s life turn into the promise of new love?

 

Review:

The Missing Piece by Marie Lavender is a New Adult Romance.

Alyssa wakes with no memory of the previous night. It’s a scary situation, what the hell happened to her? 

She’s told by a young man that she was drinking plenty and went upstairs with a man! Fear races through Alyssa (was she attacked?) but Justin assures her that wouldn’t have happened, and walks her back to her dorm. She’s not the type of girl to do shots, and certainly not the type to go upstairs with a man. And why can’t she remember? 

Alyssa and Justin start on a journey to find out what happened to her. But what I find difficult to understand is why….. Why would someone who usually does drink, who doesn’t party, who usually stays in her room and study, go out? 

It’s a short read, and one I didn’t want to end, I think it could have been made into a full story. I thought it was going to be more of a mystery (well that’s what the background led me to think) what we got was a romance! 

It’s a fast paced read, but with lots missing I felt a little lost! Will it lead to a fuller story at some point? I do hope so. 

So do you find out why? I guess your going to have to read it to find out. ?

Reviewed by Julie B

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SLAYER (Shadowborn Rebellion #) by Cyndi Friberg-a review

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SLAYER (Shadowborn Rebellion #) by Cyndi Friberg-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 6, 2020

General Malik Xett doesn’t have time for romance. His one and only concern is curtailing the power and influence of the ruthless Sarronti elite. Still, the human female working with him lingers in his mind and fuels his imagination.

Though Kara O’Leary has been attracted to Malik since they first met, she never dreamed he returned her feelings. One kiss ignites a hunger neither can deny, but the timing couldn’t be worse. Hostilities rapidly escalate and new threats are revealed. How can Malik and Kara bring freedom to the “world below” when all they can think about is each other?

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REVIEW: SLAYER is the first instalment in Cyndi Friberg’s adult SHADOWBORN REBELLION sci-fi romance series-a spin off from the author’s Outcast series, which in turn is a spin-off from Battle born, which is a spin-off from the Shadow Assassins series 😉 . This is Sarronti General Malik ‘Slayer’ Xett, and human engineer Kara O’Leary’s story line. You do not have to have read any of the previous series to understand or follow the current story or timeline.

SOME BACKGROUND: The humanoid aliens known as Rodytes needed a home and settled on two uninhabited planets but to their shock a race of elf-like creatures, known as the Sarronti, live underground away from the light. Without any available mates, the male only Rodytes sent teams of Outcasts to kidnap or persuade any and all human females from Earth in an attempt to repopulate and find mates for their struggling males but procreation came at a price including the need for genetically matched DNA, a mutual metamorphosis, and magical intervention. A test for compatibility is filed and there may be as many as five males matched to a single female DNA. Thirty percent of the females returned back to Earth, and the struggling males begin vying for the female’s affections. Outcasts are battle born-their mothers were Bilarrian prisoners forced to breed, with their Rodyte captors, in the hopes of restoring magic to the Rodyte people. To complicate matters, the planet they now inhabit hides a secret deep beneath the planet’s surface, a secret that is determined to take back what once belonged.

Told from several third person perspectives including Malik and Kara, SLAYER follows two paths: the building romance and relationship between Sarronti General Malik ‘Slayer’ Xett and human engineer Kara O’Leary, and the attack against several settlements in an effort to dissuade the Rodyte Outcasts from establishing a home. Kara O’Leary would quickly discover that finding a suitable mate meant meeting and dating males, who although were DNA compatible, were otherwise not her intended mate but something about Sarronti General Malik Xett immediately caught Kara’s attention. An injury would find Kara in the arms of Malik Xett, and their fated relationship would begin. What ensues is the building romance between Malik and Kara, and the potential fall-out as a war with a rogue faction of Sarronti is about to spiral out of control.

Kara O’Leary struggled to find a place with her human family, and the option of starting a new life on an unknown planet gave Kara a hope for a better future. Like Earth, not everyone is happy with the newcomers or the numerous factions of alien outposts, and as such, specieism, racism and discrimination are about to take hold placing the planet and its’ population at war. Kara O’Leary caught the eye of General Malik Xett from the moment they met but Malik kept his distance until he could keep it no more.

The relationship between Kara and Malik is one of immediate attraction but neither one was willing to take the next step until a potential suitor with a history of aggression places Kara’s life in danger. Kara, although genuinely attracted to General Xett was unwilling to commit to a happily ever after, and needed more time to establish herself and start a new life on a planet she would soon come to call home. Malik knew Kara was his forever mate but bided his time in the hopes that Kara would accept him, as well. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large colorful, energetic and magical cast of secondary and supporting characters including Malik’s mother and Sarronti Prime Healer Arpovae, his brother Salvo (with the ability to conjure portals), and their cousin Jaron; Ayran ‘Scorcher’ Marr; as well as Kara’s friend and cook Natalie Marino. We witness the return of Overlord Kage Razel and Lady Eza, Warlord Torak (Outcasts Series); and the requisite evil Tajon Marr, and Sarronti elite Kantor Alonova and Indrex Farr, whom we also met in the Outcasts series.

SLAYER is a story of family, friendships, discrimination and love. The Sarronti caste system is heart breaking and yet familiar in many of today’s less than progressive societies. The Ayrontu, the highest, most prestigious designation is an ascribed position from birth, and it is the Ayrontu that are determined to remove the unwelcome intruders. The premise is engaging and intriguing; the characters are dynamic and captivating (Jaron is flirty and fun); the romance is seductive and spicy.

Reviewed by Sandy

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DISEASE X by N.J. Croft-a review

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DISEASE X by N.J. Croft-a review

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 6, 2020

A plane carrying a Russian biochemist crashes in the Alaskan wilderness with no survivors.

A dying billionaire launches a final fight against death amid whispers of a now defunct military bioweapon: Project Snowcap.

The world’s leading CRISPR virologist, Doctor Elijah Vance, hovers on the edge of a breakthrough that will alter humanity at its most fundamental level.

And in a remote village in Mexico, an unknown disease is spreading.

Following the death of his missionary parents to an ebola outbreak when he was a young child, Eli has dedicated his life to finding a cure for all viruses. Drafted onto the WHO Fast Response Team sent to lock down a possible outbreak in Mexico, he realizes that this is the big one they’ve been waiting for. Disease X: the unknown pathogen with the potential to destroy mankind.

It’s a battle of man against virus. And we’re losing. As the deaths mount and civilization breaks down, the team must race against the clock to connect the clues and uncover patient zero. But Eli is unprepared for the shocking secrets he exposes when the truth is finally revealed.

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REVIEW: DISEASE X by NJ. (Nina) Croft is a contemporary, adult, sci-fi, medical thriller focusing on an unknown virus that wipes out most of the world’s population.

Told from third person perspective DISEASE X follows virologist Dr. Elijah Vance as he is sent to Mexico, by the WHO (World Health Organization), as part of a rapid response team to stem the outbreak of a virus that has been red-flagged by the US government. As the deaths mount, with no cure or vaccine in sight, Eli finds himself on the periphery of a global disaster that is about to wipe out ninety-nine percent of the world’s population. Believing Mexico is ground zero, Eli and his team, including Captain Riley Hawkins, the woman with whom Eli will fall in love, risk their own lives and safety to uncover the truth-no matter where it leads.

The timing of the release of DISEASE X coincides with the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020. Be it a natural disaster; a man made biological weapon; or a combination of both DISEASE X, a name given to an undiscovered disease with the potential to destroy Earth’s population, becomes a rapidly, transmitted virus with no known origin or cure. Following the path of infection and contamination, Eli and his team, must push beyond their capabilities in an effort to stop a disease with the potential for a one-hundred percent fatality rate. From conspiracy theories and native legends, to Russian interference, DISEASE X can be traced back thousands of years, but add global flight and mass transportation, the spread of DISEASE X cannot be contained.

DISEASE X is a story of sci-fi but a story of what ifs? What if a virus of unknown origins wipes out most of the world’s population? How do you survive, and if you survive, how will you keep on living? Nina Croft pulls the readers into a strong , astonishing, complex and intriguing story of death and survival.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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The Last Mystic (Singularity #4) by Susan Kaye Quinn-a review

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THE LAST MYSTIC (Singularity #4) by Susan Kaye Quinn-a review

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 7, 2020

What if you knew there was life after death?
Eli is back from the dead… and determined to stop the powerful ascenders who blasted him out to the void. But in the three days he was gone, the world moved on. The girl he loves is determined to build an army of augmented humans to fight the ascenders—with herself as the next Offering. The ascenders are lining up in a death cult based on the charismatic ascender Eli accidentally released from storage—and all the restraints that have kept the ascender world in balance are now off. Everyone is rushing to be the first to bring a Second Singularity—to reach the numinous world from which Eli just returned—regardless of the cost. And the chaos and bloodshed of the first Singularity show just how high that cost can be. How can he stop the world from hurtling off the cliff when he’s the one who proved there’s something to reach, if only you could learn how to fly?

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REVIEW: THE LAST MYSTIC is the fourth and final instalment in Susan Kaye Quinn’s young adult SINGULARITY sci-fi/ dystopian series focusing on the merging of mind, body and soul with the technology of the future.

BACKGROUND: The ‘Singularity’ resulted in most of the world’s population transforming themselves into a hybrid known as the Ascended-part man/part machine but the few remaining humans become what is known as the Legacy-the true descendants of humankind. The Singularity series looks at the struggle between the Ascended and everyone else.

Told from first person perspective (Elijah Brighton) THE LAST MYSTIC continues to focus on the war between the Ascended and the Legacy. It has been prophesied that the world is approaching a second singularity whereby all of the human population will become the Ascended but Eli Brighton, once dead, but now resurrected, is the face of the resistance, a resistance that will soon discover the second singularity has already begun, with the help of Eli himself. As Eli continues to bridge between the living and the dead, the resistance is targeted by the ascenders, time and again.

Eli Brighton has the power of life and death, resurrection and renewal. With his ability to resurrect the dead, Eli’s friends realize that they are at the outset of a new world order.

THE LAST MYSTIC and the SINGULARITY series focuses on the mind, body, and soul: a spiritual storyline that questions the existence of God, and life after death; and if there is something beyond the here and now, where is it, and who will be in charge?. The ascended believe they no longer have a soul, a belief that will be questioned every time Eli enters the ‘fugue’ but Eli’s own death, resurrection and self-actualization becomes the benchmark by which everyone measures their own experience.

Susan Kaye Quinn pulls the reader into a fantastic world of speculative fiction using supernatural, paranormal, science, and futuristic concepts. A world of robotics and AI fused with the human mind allows for the possibility of immortality but at the cost of one’s soul. THE LAST MYSTIC is a fascinating and mesmerizing look at the possibility of the impossible.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
The Legacy Human
The Duality Bridge
The Illusory Prophet
The Last Mystic

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Malfunction (Dark Desires: Origins #1) by Nina Croft-a review

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MALFUNCTION (Dark Desires Series Origins #1) by Nina Croft-a review

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 20, 2020

Investigator, Sergeant Logan Farrell, has never been convinced the human race deserves saving. But it looks like he’s got the job anyway.

It’s been five hundred years since we fled the remnants of a dying Earth in search of a new home. Twenty-four ships, each carrying ten thousand Chosen Ones. All sleeping peacefully…until people start dying in cryo.

Malfunction or murder? Hopefully, the former—a serial killer in the fleet would be drastic for morale. But Logan is determined to find the truth. Unfortunately, he’s got a new partner—and he works best alone.

Katia Mendoza, hot-shot homicide detective, has been woken from cryo to assist with the investigation. But is she really interested in solving the case, or does she have her own agenda?

Before he can answer that question, though, they become targets themselves.

Nothing like a few near misses with death to bring a couple together, and Logan finds himself falling for the alluring detective. But he doesn’t know that Katia is hiding a secret.

It’s not only humans who fled the dying Earth.

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REVIEW: MALFUNCTION is the first instalment in Nina Croft’s adult, sci-fi DARK DESIRES SERIES: ORIGINS paranormal, fantasy romance series. This is military investigator Sergeant Logan Farrell, and homicide detective Katia Mendoza’s story line. MALFUNCTION and the Dark Desires Series: Origins is a prequel series to the author’s DARK DESIRES series set five hundred years earlier. You do not have to have read the original series to understand or follow the new time line.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Logan and Katia) MALFUNCTION focuses on the search for the truth. Five hundred years earlier Earth was dying, and seventy thousand of Earth’s Chosen had set off in search of a new planet able to sustain human life. Fast forward five centuries wherein no planet has yet to be found, but several mysterious and questionable deaths in the cryo-tubes, on each of seven ships, have warranted an investigation. Enter Earth’s former military investigator Sergeant Logan Farrell, and homicide detective Katia Mendoza, who, themselves, have been sleeping in suspended animation for close to five hundred years. What ensues is the building relationship and romance between Katia and Logan, and the potential fall-out as Katia and Logan become targets of a psychotic mind.

Someone or something is slowly killing several members of The Chosen but a conspiracy based in theory surrounding Earth’s twentieth century terrorist organizations forces Logan and Katia to call off the investigation, an investigation they refuse to shut down or willingly let go. Working together to uncover the truth, our couple will find themselves targeted, on several occasions, including the total destruction and annihilation of ten thousand people, in an effort to hide the truth.

The relationship between Logan and Katia is one of immediate attraction but Katia hides a secret-she isn’t what she appears to be. After several attempts on her life, Logan begins to believe that Katia is the target but no one is prepared for the fall-out of one person’s need for revenge. From a vampire pilot, to werewolf security, demons, and shifting panthers, Logan will soon discover that his life literally is in the hands of the people in charge. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

MALFUNCTION looks at some of the background and introduces several of the characters we meet in the author’s Dark Desires Series including vampire and rogue pilot Ricardo Sanchez, and Callum Meridian, founding member of the Collective. The premise is entertaining and fascinating ; the characters are energetic, playful and colorful; the romance is captivating and lively. MALFUNCTION is a wonderful addition to Nina Croft’s Dark Desires sci-fi /paranormal series.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Blood Magic / Kindred Magic by Melody Raven-Reviews

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Blood Magic / Kindred Magic (Dangerous Magic) by Melody Raven-reviews

 

BLOOD MAGIC
(Dangerous Magic #1 )
by Melody Raven
Genre: contemporary, adult, paranormal, sci-fi, urban fantasy

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 5, 2019

I’m not a wicked witch, but I’m not a good person either. How I came to be the newest recruit to the Dangerous Magic Division of Homeland Security is beyond me. It’s the first time I’ve ever tried to work with the law instead of against it, and, believe me, good doesn’t come naturally for me.

But between a psychic who has no idea how to use her powers and a partner who cares more about rules than actually getting the job done, I feel like I’m the glue holding this team together.

All of my new colleagues have their own secrets, but we’re going to have to get along if we’re supposed to help the humans of the world survive. When the pretty simple missions we’re assigned start pointing to a bigger plan, every single one of my well honed instincts tart screaming at me that something is wrong.

Because I start to suspect something sinister has infected our new team. Something dark and deadly and we’re only going to be able to stop it if we work together. But how can humanity trust us to save them if we can’t even trust each other?

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REVIEW: BLOOD MAGIC is the first instalment in Melody Raven’s contemporary, paranormal DANGEROUS MAGIC sci-fi, urban fantasy series focusing on a powerful witch Sonia Shaw-a spin of from the author’s NEW BREED series.

Told from first person perspective (Sonia) BLOOD MAGIC follows Sonia Shaw, a witch of immense but unstable powers, as she embarks on a new career as a member of the Dangerous Magic Division of Homeland Security. With the Vopura, a new breed of alien vampire, slowly taking over the supernatural element, Sonia finds herself partnered with Carter Blackburn, a paranormal of unknown origins, but a man who has reason to hate our story line heroine. With the introduction of Carter’s fiancée Amy, Sonia struggles to accept the woman at face value. What ensues is Carter and Sonia’s search for a nest of Vopura, and the search for the truth when Sonia becomes the target of someone hoping to take them down.

BLOOD MAGIC is a story of betrayal and vengeance; of secrets and magic; of power and control. Melody Raven pulls the reader into a fast paced, entertaining and energetic tale; an introductory story line that allows the reader a peak into a rag-tag group of magical beings whose job it is to control the uncontrollable.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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KINDRED MAGIC
(Dangerous Magic #2)
by Melody Raven
Genre: contemporary, adult, paranormal, sci-fi, urban fantasy

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 26, 2019

I thought he was gone forever. But now the love of my life is back from the dead and has no idea who I am.

Between trying to prove that a demon has taken over his body and being assigned an arrogant movie star who has sold his sold for fame and fortune, I’m not getting a lot of rest and relaxation.

Just another day at Dangerous Magic Division..

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REVIEW: KINDRED MAGIC is the second instalment in Melody Raven’s contemporary, adult DANGEROUS MAGIC paranormal, sci-fi, urban fantasy series focusing on a powerful witch Sonia Shaw-a spin of from the author’s NEW BREED series. KINDRED MAGIC should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events of book one Blood Magic; there is an ongoing premise throughout.

Told from first person perspective (Sonia Shaw) and third person (Carter Blackburn) KINDRED MAGIC continues to follow witch Sonia Shaw as she is contracted to work in the DMD (Dangerous Magic Department) of Homeland Security. With the recent and complicated death of her lover Ian, and the betrayal by Carter’s girlfriend Amy, Sonia and Carter are barely able to acknowledge one another as Sonia was the person to reveal the truth. When Sonia is tasked with protecting a man who sold his soul to the proverbial devil, our heroine will soon discover that the soul marker has been bought by someone she knows.

Meanwhile, the return of the recently deceased forces Sonia to rethink what happened and why as Sonia’s estranged but powerful father Gideon Shaw has also returned, and with it too many unanswered questions that threaten Sonia’s peace of mind. Carter Blackburn is determined to prove Sonia is not the woman she proclaims herself to be, a determination that places Sonia in the direct line of fire.

KINDRED MAGIC is a fast paced, character driven, exciting and suspenseful story of family, betrayal, secrets and lies. The premise is entertaining and engaging; the characters are powerful, magical, enchanting and tragic. KINDRED MAGIC ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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More Than Men Series 1-3 / Shadows of the Past by Carly Fall-Reviews

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More Than Men Series 1-3 / Shadows of the Past (Saint’s Grove) by Carly Fall

TAKEN BY THE GODS
(More Than Men #1)
by Carly Fall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, paranormal, fantasy, mythology, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 19,2019

Three Greek Gods bring passion and danger to her door…

Ana Drake has a dark past, but it’s her present that heats up during the night when she finds herself in the fiery embraces of Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus as they visit her in her dreams.

When the universal seams open and paranormal entities flood the town of Saint’s Grove, Ana’s world is turned upside down. The three Greek gods bring news that they’ve arrived to protect her from Zeus and his selfish desires.

But when Zeus finally shows himself, Ana realizes her gods may not be able to rescue her… and she may not even be able to save herself when a war of godly magic threatens to destroy her.

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REVIEW: TAKEN BY THE GODS is the first instalment (and reverse harem romance) in Carly Fall’s adult MORE THAN MEN paranormal, fantasy series set in the author’s SAINT’S GROVE world. This is post office worker Ana Drake, and mythological Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ana and Poseidon) TAKEN BY THE GODS takes place in the aftermath of a total lunar eclipse, and the alignment of the planets, that opened a portal to the otherworld releasing all mythical beings for an epic battle of Good versus Evil. For years, Ana Drake, has starred in her own dreams as the only woman in bed with Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus. But a total lunar eclipse will bring Ana’s fantasy to life when the trio of gods land in Saint’s Grove, Virginia searching for the woman with whom they have fallen in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Ana and the gods, and the fall-out when Zeus makes Ana a pawn in a dangerous game of winner takes all.

TAKEN BY THE GODS is a reverse harem romance story line wherein Ana will be worshipped, loved and adored by three gods who make it their mission to protect Ana from Hera and Zeus. The all powerful gods find themselves struggling to protect the woman they love, a woman who must battle between head and heart when the world around her begins to implode. The fast paced premise is entertaining; the romance is erotic and passionate; the characters are flirty and fun.

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CLAIMED BY THE GODS
(More Than Men #2)
by Carly Fall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, paranormal, fantasy, mythology, romance

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RELEASE DATE: October 17, 2019

Her dark past has come back to haunt her…

Ana Drake has secrets that she’d rather forget and loving Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus has made it easy to do so… until now.

When her relationship with the gods becomes the hot topic for gossip in town and Ana also receives unwanted affection from a man she detests, she realizes that she may be in danger.
A murder rocks the small town of Saint’s Grove and all evidence points to Ana as the main suspect. As her past encroaches on her future, she realizes that even being loved and cherished by three Greek gods may not be able to save her from the killer at large.

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REVIEW: CLAIMED BY THE GODS is the second instalment in Carly Fall’s contemporary, adult MORE THAN MEN erotic, paranormal, fantasy series set in the multi-authored SAINT’S GROVE world. This is the continuing story of post office worker Ana Drake, and mythological Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus. CLAIMED BY THE GODS should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events of book one TAKEN BY THE GODS.

SOME BACKGROUND: In the aftermath of a total lunar eclipse and the alignment of the planets, a portal to the otherworld released all mythical beings including the Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus, for an epic battle of Good versus Evil. Having met the gods in her dreams, Ana Drake will soon discover that the gods want Ana for themselves.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ana and Dionysus) CLAIMED BY THE GODS continues to focus on the building relationship between Ana Drake and the mythological Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus. Not wanting to explain her relationship with Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus to the people of Saint’s Grove, Ana soon discovers that the small minded residents have made her a target accusing her of all sorts of deviant acts but someone is stalking our heroine, and her co-worker is making her life miserable in the process. When Ana’s neighbor is attacked, Dionysus takes matters into his own hands, matters that have consequences for the people he loves. What ensues is the growing love between Ana and her gods, and the potential fall-out as Ana is targeted by an unlikely source.

CLAIMED BY THE GODS is a story of friendship, love, betrayal and revenge. The premise is engaging and captivating; the characters are energetic, dangerous, flirty and fun; the romance is passionate and intense

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BOUND BY THE GODS
(More Than Men #3)
by Carly Fall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, paranormal, fantasy, mythology, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 21, 2019

There is a problem in the Underworld, and danger now hides in plain sight.

Ana Drake lives happily with the Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus, but when someone from Hades’ past comes to town, trouble begins.

As Ana endures a string of strange illnesses, she also grows closer to their guest while Hades deals with trouble in the Underworld.

When Ana’s condition severely deteriorates and the gods find her on her deathbed, a hard decision has to be made and someone must pay the price.

But will it be Ana—or the visitor—who suffers the consequences?

This is the final book in the #whychoose More than Men series

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REVIEW: BOUND BY THE GODS is the third and final instalment in Carly Fall’s contemporary, adult MORE THAN MEN erotic, paranormal/fantasy/mythology series set in the multi-authored SAINT’S GROVE world. This is the continuing story of teacher’s aid Ana Drake, and the Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus.

NOTE: BOUND BY THE GODS is a reverse harem storyline with some scenes of BDSM and F/F sexual situations.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ana and Hades) BOUND BY THE GODS and the More Than Men series takes place in the aftermath of a total lunar eclipse, and the alignment of the planets, that opened a portal to the otherworld releasing all mythical beings for an epic battle of Good versus Evil in the small town of Saint’s Grove. Months have passed, and Ana has settled into a romantic and sexual relationship with her Greek gods, gods who love her more with each passing day. When her university mentor requires Ana to take over some of his classes, Ana will come face to face with a woman who is hoping for something more from our story line heroine but not all is well in Ana’s less than orderly world, and she finds herself facing her own mortality on more than one occasion.

Meanwhile, Hades suspects something is wrong in the Underworld, and goes in search of the truth only to discover the trouble has found its’ way to Saint’s Grove, trouble that could destroy any chance of happiness for Ana and her Greek Gods. When someone from Hades’ past comes looking for friendship, friendship is the least of their worries when issues of trust begin to destroy Ana’s faith in the men that she loves.

BOUND BY THE GODS is a story of love and sacrifice; betrayal and vengeance; romance and happily ever after. The premise is captivating; the romance is passionate and intense; the characters are dynamic, strong, flirty and powerful. Carly Fall’s MORE THAN MEN series is an imaginative and otherworldly take on the Greek gods and the woman they love.

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SHADOWS OF THE PAST
(A Saint’s Grove Novel)
by Carly Fall
Genre:adult, contemporary, time travel, paranormal, romance

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About the book: Release Date May 15, 2018

Attacked by a demon. Rescued by an Angel of Death. A reincarnated princess with no clue of her past.

When an astrological event causes the universal seals to break, the sleepy town of Saint’s Grove, Virginia, is overrun with paranormal entities.

In the mayhem, bakery owner, Arabella “Bella” Franklin is attacked by a demon. Rescued by an Angel of Death. A reincarnated princess with no clue of her past.

When an astrological event causes the universal seals to break, the sleepy town of Saint’s Grove, Virginia, is overrun with paranormal entities.

In the mayhem, bakery owner, Arabella “Bella” Franklin is attacked by a demon, and Jayden, an Angel of Death, comes to her rescue. Unlike Bella, who cannot recall her past life, Jayden has never forgotten the passion they shared centuries earlier. Their reunion will give him an opportunity to rekindle their bond, as well as regain his life as a human. But first, he must convince Bella of her former life and the love they once felt for one another.

With only seven days until the universal seals repair, memories of Bella’s past life begin to surface, as does the knowledge that if she can’t kill the demon before the time is up, she-and possibly Jayden-may be forced to spend eternity in Hell.
If you like Diana Gabaldon, you will enjoy this book!

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REVIEW: SHADOWS OF THE PAST by Carly Fall is part of the multi-authored SAINTS GROVE paranormal series focusing on the town of Saint’s Grove, Virginia in the aftermath of a total lunar eclipse, and the alignment of the planets, that will open a portal to the otherworld releasing all mythical beings for an epic battle of Good versus Evil. This is the Angel of Death Jayden, and bakery owner Arabella ‘Bella’ Franklin’s story line-a time travel, second chance romance.

WARNING: There are scenes of violence and abuse that may not be suitable for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Jayden and Bella) using present day and memories from the past, SHADOWS OF THE PAST follows the rekindling romance between Jayden and Arabella, a love affair that was destroyed centuries earlier, but a love that has withstood the test of time. Arabella finds herself caught up in the chaos following the alignment of the planets, only to come face to face with a wingless angel, an angel who knows more about Arabella that she could have ever imagined. As Jayden plays protector and guardian of our story line heroine, Bella will soon discover that the life she leads is not the first life of which she has lived and died. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Jayden and Bella, and the potential fall-out as Bella finds herself targeted by someone from the past.

Bella Franklin has lived two lives, and in both lives our heroine has fallen in love with her would-be protector. Centuries earlier Arabella was forced into a marriage with an abusive man who ended her life but not before our heroine fell in love with her guardian knight. Fast forward to present day wherein Arabella’s past comes seeking revenge forcing Jayden to beg Heaven for a chance to protect the woman he loves.

SHADOWS OF THE PAST is a second chance romance; a rekindling relationship destroyed by power, control, torture and abuse. The premise is engaging and captivating; the characters are strong, energetic and colorful; the romance is seductive, passionate and intense but I struggled with the use of a certain four-letter word I don’t feel is necessary in a romance story line. Carly Fall pulls the reader into a fascinating and enchanting look at the paranormal.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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