Sunday, February 28, 2021

ARC Review - The Spellcaster's Trap (The Familiar Curse #1) by C.L. Bright!

The Spellcaster's Trap (The Familiar Curse #1)

BLURB:

In a world where spellcasters and shapeshifter are at constant war, is anyone truly safe?

Destined to be the future leader of the Heathergate Refuge, seventeen-year-old Juliet has lived a life sheltered from the dangers many shapeshifters face. She has never had to worry about being hunted by spellcasters—never had to fear being enslaved as a familiar.

One act of betrayal changes everything.

When Juliet awakens in a spellcaster’s trap, she experiences terror like none she has ever known. With no way to prove her identity, she has little hope of survival.

An enemy of her kind becomes her only ally.

Dante is more than a warlock. As a member of the Azuredale hunter family, he’s the last person Juliet should trust. He is her enemy, yet there is no denying the strange connection between them.

Will Dante be able to help Juliet return to the Heathergate Refuge to take her revenge on the traitors who left her for dead?

Or will their unlikely alliance end in tragedy for them both?

MY REVIEW:

I am incredibly pleased and exciting for this new series, The Familiar Curse! The Spellcaster's Trap was wonderfully imaginative and fun and magical. Dante and Juliet have completely captured my heart and their story was full of sweet romance and mystery and lots of thrilling surprises. 

I am 100% HOOKED on The Spellcaster's Trap! Dante is a dream worthy hero who I instantly had a crush on. He is sweet, caring, intelligent and his instant desire to protect Juliet when they first met had my heart melting while Juliet was an insanely smart and her strength and beauty amazed me. I loved the banter so much and thought the story progressed beautifully from start to finish! Not too lengthy and not too short this leaves you hanging on edge. I can't express how happy I am with this new series. Its a page turner! 

The Spellcaster's Trap gets an EXCITING AND MAGICAL FIVE GIVE-ME-MORE-PLEASE STARS! 

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

ARC Review - Beguiled (Betwixt & Between #3) by Darynda Jones!

Beguiled (Betwixt & Between #3)


BLURB:

Newly indoctrinated witch, Defiance Dayne discovers there’s more to life after forty than she'd ever imagined possible. Especially if one is a charmling, one of only three in the world, with enough magics to make her a target for every power-hungry warlock out there. When one of them sends a hunter to town, she knows it’s time to take her talents seriously before the hunter takes her life.

She decides she has three things to do before she can die. Find out who killed her beloved grandmother, teach her BFF the finer points of spellcasting before she blows up the world, and figure out how serious her relationship with the Adonis living in her basement really is. If it’s heading in the direction she’s hoping for, she can die happy. Though, admittedly, she’d rather not. Die. Happy or otherwise.

None of that will matter, however, if she can’t figure out how to foil the supernatural assassin who’s been sent for her. Until then, it’s business—and hopefully romance—as usual. Now if she can only figure out how to tame a lacuna wolf. 

MY REVIEW:

OH MY STARS, BEGUILED, THE THIRD BETWIXT AND BETWEEN STORY IS A UNPUTDOWNABLE AND WICKEDLY FUN AND CRAZY ENTERTAINING FILLED TO THE TIPPY TOP WITH SURPRISES, LAUGH OUT LOUD MOMENTS, SENSUAL TORMENT AND THE KIND OF BANTER THAT PUTS AN INSTANT SMILE ON YOUR FACE! BASICALLY ITS EVERYTHING AMAZING AND SO MUCH MORE!

I ADORE Darynda Jones's amazing writing skills. Beguiled was SO GOOD and INCREDIBLE and A TON OF FUN too. Learning the depth of Defiance's charmling powers is not just fascinating but thrilling too. And then I get a twist that made me squeal with excitement the moment its revealed and left me even more excited than I was to begin with. This world is magical, entertaining, brilliant and the characters from sexy shifter Roane all the way down to Mr. Shoemaker make them feel like friends that I have known for years. They made me laugh and feel and I love each and every one of them. This story is magic pure and simple. Its the kind of story that you will want to dive in again and again and never tire of. I want to say more, I REALLY do, but I DO NOT want to give ANYTHING away so I will leave it at this...if you are looking for a magical good time with mystery, humor and sexy times and a nice dose of surprises, you  don't want to miss this addicting series! 

Beguiled gets a MAGICALLY DELICIOUS FIVE SPARKLING STARS! 

Sunday, February 21, 2021

NetGalley e-ARC Review - Rescue Cowboy Style by Rebecca Zanetti in the Lone Wolf Anthology!

 Lone Wolf


BLURB:

Loyal as a wolf—and just as strong and untamed—three solitary heroes are about to meet their perfect partners, in this thrilling collection from a trio of New York Times bestselling authors . . .

COLORADO COWBOY by DIANA PALMER
Fleeing her mother’s killer, Esther Marist ends up at a rugged stranger’s cabin. A wildlife rehabilitator with a menagerie that includes an elderly wolf, Matthews isn’t the type to turn any creature away. As Esther heals, she realizes how much danger she’s brought to his door—and how far he’ll go to protect her.

THE WOLF ON HER DOORSTEP by KATE PEARCE
Beth Baker senses her grumpy summer tenant must be in trouble when his pet wolf shows up at her door, demanding she follow. Conner O’Neil, solitary and stubborn, doesn’t want Beth’s help—but only he can show her how to trust again.

RESCUE: COWBOY STYLE by REBECCA ZANETTI
Trent Logan has his ranch, his friends, and his wolf, and that's more than enough—until a shivering city girl runs into the Cattle Club to escape a Wyoming storm. Her eyes hold a world of secrets, and he’ll have to face the demons of his own past in order to save them both.
 


MY REVIEW:

Immediately downloading Lone Wolf, I turned to Rebecca Zanetti's story in the Anthology, Rescue Cowboy Style. Reading this story had me all sorts of excited and eager for a new series. I loved our sexy cowboy hero, Trent and I could really relate to the heroine since she is allllll city girl. This story had so much to love: An irresistible plot and a hero and heroine that had major chemistry with lots of humor and good banter. 

These cowboys that were introduced in this story had me intrigued and fascinated and made my heart gallop in excitement. This story had my blood sizzling and had my knees weak  and gave me such happiness. I loved how this story came together. It was fast paced, sexy as ever, and was a generally delightful read. I finished this waaaay too fast and am already eager and dying for another one. I haven't read the other two stories yet, but I am definitely going back right now and reading them! 

Rescue Cowboy Style gets a SWOON WORTHY FIVE RED HOT STARS! 

Friday, February 12, 2021

Securing Jane A 1001 Dark Nights Novella Blog Tour Stop with ARC Review!

Securing Jane, an all-new must read Seal of Protection: Legacy Series Novella from New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker and 1,001 Dark Nights is available now!

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Susan Stoker comes a new story in her SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series…

Over the years, Storm North has witnessed two teams of Navy SEALs under his command find true love. He doesn’t expect the same for himself. He’s too old. Too jaded. Too set in his ways. Until a woman who’s been right in front of him for years manages to impress Storm in a way very few women—or men—ever have.

Jane Hamilton knows it’s ridiculous to have a crush on the charismatic and handsome commander. She’s the divorced mother of a twenty-six-year-old daughter. Too old for crushes. Too old for a lot of things. There’s no chance she’ll ever catch the eye of a man like Storm North.

Until someone delivers a bomb to the base.

As the civilian contractor in charge of the mail room, Jane finds herself in the direct line of fire, enduring a series of events that leads to a budding relationship with the very man she’s been longing for. She couldn’t be happier, and Storm feels the same.

The only one unhappy, in fact, is the thwarted bomber. Unhappy enough to do something drastic. Now Storm and Jane have to work together to save innocent sailors—and themselves—from an explosive situation threatening their happily ever after.

**Securing Jane is the 7th book in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series and a part of the 1001 Dark Nights collection. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

**Every 1,001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**


MY REVIEW:

What a great book for February! Susan Stoker's Securing Jane made me fall in love all over again with her amazing hero and equally amazing heroine!

Storm and Jane come together thanks to danger that comes calling and the sparks and passion and romance collide together wonderfully with the danger and suspense. It was easy to get lost in this book and after it ended, I felt content and excited. I really adore these older characters. They burn with a stronger passion in my opinion that I find sweet and awe-inspiring. I loved the action and slow burn romance and how this book made me feel. Such a great read!

Securing Jane gets a SWEET AND EXCITING FIVE AMAZING STARS!

Download your copy today!
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Excerpt

She was sure Storm had to have a girlfriend, though he wasn’t married, as far as Jane knew. She constantly checked out his left hand for a ring.

On the outside looking in, Storm North was the perfect catch, and she was…simply Jane. Plain Jane, as her ex used to call her. It was a nickname their daughter had picked up and taunted her with for most of her mean teenage years. 

Raising Rose by herself hadn’t been a walk in the park. At first, Jake had wanted to co-raise their daughter, but as the years went by, and he moved from one base to another, his trips to see her had become fewer and fewer. It affected Rose greatly. She’d felt abandoned, blaming her mom for the fact that her dad wasn’t around. She’d snuck out of their apartment all the time in high school and graduated by the skin of her teeth. 

Jane hadn’t been surprised when she’d moved out on her eighteenth birthday. There were even a few years when Jane thought she’d wake up to a knock on the door from the police, letting her know that Rose was dead of an overdose or because she’d hooked up with the wrong man. But finally, after several painful years for them both, things had at least leveled out when it came to their relationship. She was twenty-six, had a steady boyfriend—who Jane didn’t know at all—and was at least making an effort to be a little nicer. She wasn’t sure what her daughter was doing for a living, but when Rose did reach out, she was no longer begging for money. 

It was kind of pathetic that Jane was taking that as a good sign.

In the near decade that she’d been living on her own, Jane had felt as if she’d been learning who she was as a woman.

At first she’d been Jake’s girlfriend. Then his Navy wife. Then she was the woman who’d been dumped and a single mother. She’d struggled for so long and so hard that she still felt as if she was finding herself. Which was somewhat silly after half a century, but there it was. And she wanted to find love again. Find a man who would support her as much as she supported him. Wanted someone to laugh with…and do all the naughty things she’d been fantasizing about for years and years.

But Storm North wasn’t that man. 

Jane knew it, but that didn’t mean she could stop fantasizing about him.

Pushing the mail cart down the hallway, Jane felt her heart rate increase as she got closer to Storm’s office. It was silly. Ridiculous. But she felt as if she was in middle school again, about to see the boy she had a massive crush on.

But Storm was no boy, that was for sure.

She entered his administrative assistant’s office and smiled at the man sitting behind the desk. 

“Good morning,” she said cheerily.

“Hi, Jane,” the young man replied with a smile. “Go on in. He’s not in a meeting.”

“Thanks,” Jane told him, hoping she didn’t look as excited as she felt. She didn’t get to see Storm every day, since he was a very busy man, and whenever she did, it made her morning.

About Susan Stoker
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has a heart as big as the state of Texas where she lives, but this all American girl has also spent the last fourteen years living in Missouri, California, Colorado, and Indiana. She's married to a retired Army man who now gets to follow her around the country.

She debuted her first series in 2014 and quickly followed that up with the SEAL of Protection Series, which solidified her love of writing and creating stories readers can get lost in.

Connect with Susan
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3txwip8
Facebook: http://bit.ly/2YOQchh
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Website: http://www.stokeraces.com

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Securing Jane Release Blitz with ARC Review!

Securing Jane, an all-new Seal of Protection: Legacy Series Novella packed with danger and suspense from New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker and 1,001 Dark Nights is available now!

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Susan Stoker comes a new story in her SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series…

Over the years, Storm North has witnessed two teams of NavySEALs under his command find true love. He doesn’t expect the same for himself. He’s too old. Too jaded. Too set in his ways. Until a woman who’s been right in front of him for years manages to impress Storm in a way very few women—or men—ever have.

Jane Hamilton knows it’s ridiculous to have a crush on the charismatic and handsome commander. She’s the divorced mother of a twenty-six-year-old daughter. Too old for crushes. Too old for a lot of things. There’s no chance she’ll ever catch theeye of a man like Storm North.

Until someone delivers a bomb to the base.

As the civilian contractor in charge of the mail room, Jane findsherself in the direct line of fire, enduring a series of events that leads to a budding relationship with the very man she’s been longing for. She couldn’t be happier, and Storm feels the same.

The only one unhappy, in fact, is the thwarted bomber. Unhappy enough to do something drastic. Now Storm and Jane have to work together to save innocent sailors—and themselves—from an explosive situation threatening their happily ever after.

**Securing Jane is the 7th book in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series and a part of the 1001 Dark Nights collection. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

**Every 1,001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**


MY REVIEW:

What a great book for February! Susan Stoker's Securing Jane made me fall in love all over again with her amazing hero and equally amazing heroine!

Storm and Jane come together thanks to danger that comes calling and the sparks and passion and romance collide together wonderfully with the danger and suspense. It was easy to get lost in this book and after it ended, I felt content and excited. I really adore these older characters. They burn with a stronger passion in my opinion that I find sweet and awe-inspiring. I loved the action and slow burn romance and how this book made me feel. Such a great read!

Securing Jane gets a SWEET AND EXCITING FIVE AMAZING STARS! 

Download your copy today!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3eKQVHy
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/SecuringJane
Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/38yygO5

Add Securing Jane to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/2Ub7PFx

About Susan Stoker
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has a heart as big as the state of Texas where she lives, but this all American girl has also spent the last fourteen years living in Missouri, California, Colorado, and Indiana. She's married to a retired Army man who now gets to follow her around the country.

She debuted her first series in 2014 and quickly followed that up with the SEAL of Protection Series, which solidified her love of writing and creating stories readers can get lost in.

Connect with Susan
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3txwip8
Facebook: http://bit.ly/2YOQchh
Instagram: https://bit.ly/39UQ4mM
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/3rvQrKy
Website: http://www.stokeraces.com

For More information about 1,001 Dark Nights Visit
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Monday, February 8, 2021

The Fae King's Prize by Jamie Schlosser Cover Reveal!


Title: The Fae King's Prize
Series: Between Dawn and Dusk #3
Author: Jamie Schlosser
Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Release Date: April 8, 2021
Cover Design: Book Cover Kingdom
Photographer: FuriousFotog
Cover Model: Joey Berry


When I wake up at a female auction in a world I don’t recognize, all I can think about is getting back home to Texas. I want absolutely nothing to do with a realm called Valora, magic, faeries, or being sold to the highest bidder.

But the Day Realm king has other plans.

Zander says I’m his fated mate. I don’t believe him. That doesn’t stop him from tricking me into marrying him, though. It doesn’t matter if I argue or run—he won’t let me go.

I should hate him. Instead, I find myself ridiculously attracted to the stubborn, broody man. Sometimes he terrifies me, so I don’t know why his rare smiles give me warm tingles or why his arms make me feel safe.

Everything about Valora is confusing, but after just a short time here, I realize something—this place is full of dangers that are way more frightening than my new husband, and staying by his side just might be my only option.










Jamie Schlosser writes steamy new adult romance and romantic comedy. When she isn't creating perfect book boyfriends, she's a stay-at-home mom to her two wonderful kids. She believes reading is a great escape, otters are the best animal, and nothing is more satisfying than a happily-ever-after ending.




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