ARC Review: Lethal Nights by Lora Leigh

***I received an Advanced Readers copy through Netgalley. ***

Thank you Natalie for the request for review. Did not expect to love this. I did.

This is not my first try in this series. I have read the first book only in the series. And the one thing I can definitely say is that it is better the book I had read before in the series.

I did get a sense this might not be the first book in the series half way through the book because I did not check or read goodreads when I got the request for the review. Or might not have read the whole request. I just read the book blurb and went straight to reading.

One of the advantages of not checking before reading was that I do believe this book can do good as a standalone. But for readers who wants a better in-depth understanding, I suggest reading from the first book.

I loved this 3rd book in the series, Lethal Nights, better than the 1st book I read. Ilya and Emma Jane are not just attracted to each other at the get go but slowly forms an almost magical relationship. They did not just understood each other but communicated better with each other than family or friends. They were aware of each other so unlike some of the other book heroes and heroines.

The plot and the “bad guy” or “villain”, was a bit apparent from the very early on. But somehow the suspense or surety of it was little too stretched which became a little annoying after a while. Though the plot was a bit stretched because of the suspense  but there was enough actions and interesting characters that made me want to go back again and again.

This has a erotic romance feel to it but somehow it did not feel like the prevalent genre in the book for me. I am not exactly sure if it is a paranormal or a fantasy. But it has tinges of magic in it here and there. It is an action romance which I do believe will satisfy readers who want action but a bit of romance and wouldn't mind a bit of possible magic.

There is one question in my mind at the end of the book. Is Illya and his family shifters or something else?! They are special, that I got. But how special? I did expect at least some kind of answer for that question.

Illya and Emma Jane are both have pasts. Painful pasts that not just threaten to disrupt their lives but might just end up with blood. Maybe theirs.

Review: Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection Box Set Books 1-3 by Barbara Venkataraman

 Review: Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection Box Set Books 1-3 by Barbara Venkatarama

 

Title: Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection Box Set Books 1-3
Author: Barbara Venkataraman
Series: Jamie Quinn Mystery # 1-3
Genre: Romantic Suspense
No. Of. Pages: 239 Pages
Review: 4 Stars

**I received a copy from the Author in Exchange for an honest review.**

Synopsis: 

Books 1-3 of the Jamie Quinn Mystery Series! Including:

"Death by Didgeridoo"-Winner of the Indie Book of the Day award. Reluctant lawyer, Jamie Quinn, still reeling from the death of her mother, is pulled into a game of deception, jealousy, and vengeance when her cousin, Adam, is wrongfully accused of murder. It's up to Jamie to find the real murderer before it's too late. It doesn't help that the victim is a former rock star with more enemies than friends, or that Adam confessed to a murder he didn't commit.

"The Case of the Killer Divorce"-Reluctant lawyer, Jamie Quinn, has returned to her family law practice after a hiatus due to the death of her mother. It's business as usual until a bitter divorce case turns into a murder investigation, and Jamie's client becomes the prime suspect. When she can't untangle truth from lies, Jamie enlists the help of Duke Broussard, her favorite private investigator, to try to clear her client's name. And she’s hoping that, in his spare time, he can help her find her long-lost father.

"Peril in the Park"-There's big trouble in the park system. Someone is making life difficult for Jamie Quinn's boyfriend, Kip Simons, the new director of Broward County parks. Was it the angry supervisor passed over for promotion? The disgruntled employee Kip recently fired? Or someone with a bigger ax to grind? If Jamie can't figure it out soon, she may be looking for a new boyfriend because there’s a dead guy in the park and Kip has gone missing! With the help of her favorite P.I., Duke Broussard, Jamie must race the clock to find Kip before it’s too late.

A preview of the next Jamie Quinn Mystery, "Engaged in Danger," can be found at the end of the book.

I can not for the life of me remember if I have read a cozy where the main character is a lawyer. So this is going to be probably a first for me. 

Thank you so much to Barbara for allowing me to read your books. I loved it.  

I am not going to go into detail about the story, however the book started with a sad note. Death of Jamie's Mother. 

She was grieving and when life threw a curve ball and she went with the flow. I loved that about her. She is caring and wants to help people as much as she could. 

But even for me I think one thing that made me come back was for Kip and Jamie. The mystery aspect of this was not as strong as I would have wanted it to be. The suspense and the humor with some down to earth relationships and over the top relationships made me want to come back every time.

This is a Collection of the first three books in the series which could be read as a standalone but I would suggest you get it all and read it all in order.

ARC Review: The Summer of New Beginnings by Bette Lee Crosby

ARC Review: The Summer of New Beginnings by Bette Lee Crosby

Title: The Summer of New Beginnings
Author: Bette Lee Crosby
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Series: A Magnolia Grove Novel
Genre: Women's Fiction, Romance
No. Of. Pages:
Release Date:
Review: 5 Stars

Synopsis: 

Aspiring journalist Meghan Briggs has always been the responsible one in the family. So when her father passes away unexpectedly, leaving behind his at-risk business, she steps up to save his legacy—even if that means putting her own dreams on hold.

Tracy couldn’t be more different from her sister. She’s always been the rebellious type, without much direction in life. But in the wake of her latest romantic disaster, she finds herself moving back home as a single mother.

As Tracy experiences the difficulties of new motherhood, Meghan faces her own struggle: trying not to fall for the stray puppy she rescued. This is no time for attachments—not to the adorable “Sox,” whose owner is bound to turn up any day, and certainly not to the handsome new vet in town. But as the summer unfolds, she discovers that, like Sox, she may need rescuing, too.

As both sisters navigate unexpected challenges and exciting new relationships, they’ll find that putting the past to rest can make way for beautiful new beginnings.

 Healing. The Book is about healing of three women. One a mother and her two daughters. Each in different stages in life. Each of them becomes a helping hand for the other. 

The book started with the death of George, Husband and Father. From there, the story shows them coping and bringing themselves together and up. The story is realistic, especially with the addition of Meghan and Tracy. 

Meghan and Tracy are sisters and as different as light and day. While, Meghan stayed to take care of her father's business, Tracy found love!! I loved reading how Meghan ended up, I do not know if Tracy's ending will be in the next book or if this is the end. The great thing is she did find a love interest by the end, however I am not sure of how they ended up or if they did end up. 

The Summer of New beginnings is a sweet soft romance with rows of heartbreak and pain etched in it that makes this wonderful for anyone looking for something soft but meaningful and can be read within one sitting, if possible.

Review: Claim My Baby by Taryn Quinn

Review: Claim My Baby by Taryn Quinn

Title: Claim My Baby
Author: Taryn Quinn
Series: Dirty Dilfs, Book 2
Publisher: Rainbow Rage Publishing
Genre: Erotic Romance
No. Of. Pages: 362 Pages
Release Date: 28 February 2018
Review: 4.5 Stars

Synopsis:

You’re going to be a daddy.

Those were the last words I ever expected to hear.

As one of the fabled Hamilton twins, I enjoy my life just as it is. Why wouldn’t I? Check out my stats.

Co-owner of Hamilton Realty, a multimillion dollar business.

Doting uncle to my niece, Laurie, and my soon-to-be nephew.

All-around sexy, single guy who doesn’t do strings—ever.

Then I went to Vegas with my sister-in-law’s best friend, Sage.

Choices were made. Alcoholic beverages were consumed. Virginities were taken.

Hers, not mine.

Then Sage announced I’d knocked her up. And oh yeah, she doesn’t expect me to take an active role, because she knows I can’t handle anything except my d*ck.

Say what?

She’s so wrong, and I’m going to prove it to her. I’m going to claim my baby—and Sage.

Author’s note: This book is about the process of becoming a DILF. Oliver doesn’t start out as a single father, but by the end of the book? Hoo boy.

Author’s Note part deux: Claim My Baby is a standalone rom com with a romantic HEA ending and no cliffhanger.

Sage and Oliver is the kind of couple who you would see fighting a lot. And Love fighting with each other as much. I have only seen handful of couples like that. Their fighting each other shows their love, If you look close enough. 

The beginning, I thought for sure they hated each other. 

Wow!

The book is the second in the series and It never hindered or made it difficult to finish the book.The first book in the series is about the Hamilton Twin Seth, whereas the second book is about the Oliver the other Hamilton twin. So, in essence, the stories do entwine each other but very beautifully. 

Claim My Baby, the title is a in a way misinterpreting for me. Because I went into it thinking Oliver did not want the baby but later realized he does. The question for the future readers is Do they fall in Love with each other? When Oliver finds about the baby is it a position or a negative reaction? 

The climax, is what actually defines the title. Not the story from start to finish. And the climax is sweet and will make you yearn for something like that.

Review: Claws for Alarm by T.C. LoTempio

Review: Claws for Alarm by T.C. LoTempio

Title: Claws for Alarm
Author: T.C. LoTempio
Series: Nick & Nora Mysteries Book 2
Publisher: Berkley
Genre: Cozy Mystery
No. Of. Pages: 275 Pages
Release Date: November 3rd, 2015
Review: 4 Stars

Synopsis: 

"Sandwich shop owner Nora Charles continues her quest to find her cat Nick's previous owner. But her investigation is put on hold when her sister, Lacey, is arrested for murder. The victim, an esteemed art collector and Lacey's bullying professor, was stabbed in the heart. Apparently, all over a lousy grade. Luckily Nora still has a few sleuthing tricks up her sleeve. And Nick, whose previous owner was a Private Investigator, knows a thing or two about crime as well (he's a dab paw at spelling out clues with scrabble letters)."

'At the word model, Nick's eyes flew open. He got up, turned and marched, his tail straight up, back to his post in front of the refrigerator where he squatted, his back to us. ' 

- Claws For Alarm by T.C. LoTempio

Nora And Nick, My First time reading their book and probably not the last time. 

Nora was an Investigative Reporter who left her career for the Sandwich Shop that was owned by mother. I do believe the beginning was difficult to get into, though by the end it was satisfactory. I do think there could have been more information on Nora's past would have painted a great picture of Nora. 

I loved reading Nick and Nora's interaction's. From funny to serious. Makes me smile right when the it is becoming serious. Nick is not an ordinary cat, interactive with her owner ( Nora) and loves solving mysteries hates modeling collars.

The Mystery of the Murder of Professor Thaddeus C. Pitt, was very well written and kept me engaged with the 'Who did it?'. At the end, there were unexpected turns that I do appreciate. 

Nora, from the start sounded like a very sure and knowledgeable person at solving the mystery. It was an amateur slueth, but I think with the combination of her Investigative Reporter skills and her work in the first book should have at least earned her a better reaction with the investigators. But that was not the case, It annoyed me a bit to see that.

There is a chemistry between Nora and the Investigator of the case that I would absolutely look forward to reading more of.... 

Claws for Alarm is the second in the series of Nick & Nora Mysteries and is better read as one as well. It is great readers who Love tuxedo cats who love to get in everywhere he is not allowed to and shows that locked cupboards is nothing to him.

Review: The Evil Inside ( Krewe of Hunters, #4) by Heather Graham

Review: The Evil Inside ( Krewe of Hunters, #4) by Heather Graham

Title: The Evil Inside 

Author: Heather Graham

Series: Krewe of Hunters Book 4

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Mystery, Suspense

Publisher: Mira

No of. Pages: 368 Pages

Release Date: August 30th, 2011

My Review: 3 Stars

SYNOPSIS:

For as long as it has stood overlooking New England s jagged coastline the Lexington House has been a witness to madness and murder But in recent years the inexplicable malice that once tormented so many has lain as silent as its victims Until now Original Some deaths live on forever For as long as it has stood overlooking New England s jagged coastline Lexington House has been the witness to madness and murder But in recent years the inexplicable malice that once tormented so many has lain as silent as its victims Until now A member of the nation s foremost paranormal forensic team Jenna Duffy has made a career out of investigating the inexplicable Yet nothing could prepare her for the string of slayings once again plaguing Lexington House or for the chief suspect a boy barely old enough to drive much less kill With the young man s life on the line Jenna must team up with attorney Samuel Hall to pinpoint who or what is taking the lives of those who get too close to the past But everything they learn brings them closer to the forces of evil stalking this tortured ground 

"Death by olive oil. Like hell-it was murder by olive oil. "

I bought the book from BetterWorldBooks.com. I own a copy of the book. 

This is my first try Into Krewe of Hunters Series. 

One of the first reasons I bought the book is that it was classified as Horror somewhere (not Goodreads!).

Jenna Duffy goes back home when a call comes from her uncle. Malachi, a 17 year old boy is accused of murdering his family when he is found on the road soaked in their family's blood. 

Sam was the one that finds him on the road soaked in blood and ends up defending him. Sam and Jenna's relationship was rocky from the start and it developed there on out, I think I would have liked to have seen more of the development from them being not friends to more than just friends. 

Sam did not really believe in the paranormal and ghosts but when Jenna comes into his life he had to rethink everything. He was at first not at all sure of her abilities, to the point that he was almost rude. But when he saw her work. The doubt starts creeping in. I loved seeing him go from a total skeptic to a full believer. 

The story is set in Salem City and The Witch trials was never far. It was refreshing to read about the Witch trials from the mouth of the characters but became more of a hindrance later on with it being repeated every now and then in the first half of the book. 

The mystery of who killed Malachi's family was unraveled slowly. By the time the climax came I already suspected and I was right. Loved how the mystery came about and how it ended. 

"The Evil Inside" could be read as a standalone if needed, but the book starts out where the 3rd book finished. So, If you want to understand the series a lot better, I would recommend reading from the first book. 

Review: Deadly Match ( Bad Boy Inc. #3) by Eve Langlais

 Review: Deadly Match ( Bad Boy Inc. #3) by Eve Langlais

Title: Deadly Match 

Author: Eve Langlais

Series: Bad Boy Inc. Book 3

Genre: Erotic Romance, Action, Suspense

Publisher: Eve Langlais

No. Of. Pages: 202 Pages

Release Date: 28th February 2018

My Review: 4 Stars

 

"Reaper, My Charming Reaper."

His name on her lips. His real name. It threw him over the edge......

I do love this author's books.

Eve Langlais, for me has been my go to for erotic romance for a long time now. I was not disappointed. And this series is in my opinion about Assassins finding their 'forever love'. The theme, though I have read books with the same theme as this, Bad Boy Inc Series brings a new story and plot every time with each book.

A mission gone wrong forces Reaper to retire. An Assassin. To retire. And do real estate. A first for me. 

The mission also causes Reaper to find a partner or girlfriend and for that he uses a matchmaking service. Except sparks fly when he meets the owner of the matchmaking service amid the flying bullets. 

Annique Darlington is the owner of the service. She is running from someone. She would have this time if it weren't for Reaper. Annique and Reaper's chemistry is Hot, Hot, Hot! However, they have I will take care of you, I need to run method for most of the book that is a bit annoying. Though the author did a good job putting me their shoes and bringing connecting me with the characters. 

The highlight of the book was the climax. And what a Climax! The only this I got to say is it was worth the back and forth of the characters. Totally Worth It. 

Review: Survival of the Fritters by Ginger Bolton

 Review: Survival of the Fritters by Ginger Bolton

Title: Survival of the Fritters

Author: Ginger Bolton

Series: Deputy Donut Mystery Book 1

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation

No. of Pages: 256 Pages 

Release Date: January 30th, 2018

My Review: 4 Stars

** I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, Thank you very much to Kensington for the book**

Synopsis: 

Emily Westhill runs the best donut shop in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin, alongside her retired police chief father-in-law and her tabby Deputy Donut. But after murder claims a favorite customer, Emily can’t rely on a sidekick to solve the crime—or stay alive.

If Emily has learned anything from her past as a 911 operator, it’s to stay calm during stressful situations. But that’s a tall order when one of her regulars, Georgia Treetor, goes missing. Georgia never skips morning cappuccinos with her knitting circle. Her pals fear the worst—especially Lois, a close friend who recently moved to town. As evening creeps in, Emily and the ladies search for Georgia at home. And they find her—murdered among a scattering of stale donuts . . .

Disturbingly, Georgia’s demise coincides with the five-year anniversary of her son’s murder, a case Emily’s late detective husband failed to solve before his own sudden death. With Lois hiding secrets and an innocent man’s life at stake, Emily’s forced to revisit painful memories on her quest for answers. Though someone’s alibi is full of holes, only a sprinkling of clues have been left behind. And if Emily can’t trace them back to a killer in time, her donut shop will end up permanently closed for business.

 The cover was what attracted me towards it. The Kitten on it looking at the donut's made me want to know more about it. A couple minutes reading about it told me it had a kitten named Deputy Donut and a Donut shop named after her. AND I was totally sold on the book. After reading it, I am totally in kitty heaven.

Donut's has been something that I never really liked much. After reading it I think it is probably because we do not have donut's like the ones that is mentioned in this book.. Deputy Donut shop made me want to try those delicious sounding donut's. 

Survival of the Fritters tests the bonds of friendship, mends it and shows you that friendship is all about. 

This is a cozy unlike the other's in the sense that usually the mystery is wrapped up with hilarious and crazy characters which did not really get included in this book. But that being said I did not completely miss it. 

Like real life people there are things you like about them and things you do not like about them. I do feel the same with Emily. She trusts her friends. Is not willing to give up on them. If there is something they need help with she will help them even if she did not like to or want to do it. After all, those are her friends. In that the author did a great job with portraying all the characters. 

The plot was well crafted. A murder of a son and then the mother years apart but the same date. Kept me guessing and coming back. 

The climax was intense. But the ending gave me hope that fate is not cruel. Second Chances do happen.

Review: The Russian: A Bad Boy Romance By Renee Rose

Review: The Russian: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance By Renee Rose

 

Title: The Russian: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance

Author: Renee Rose

Series: --

Genre: Romance, Erotic, BDSM, Dark

Publisher: Burning Desires

No. of Pages: 70 Pages 

Release Date: December 18th , 2017

My Review: 3.5 Stars

SYNOPSIS:

 MY PRISONER. MY OBSESSION. MY SUNSHINE.

I can't stay away from her.
I don't care if I get whacked by the mob. Or fired from the FBI.
There's no way I'm letting her get hurt.
Hell, if any of them touch her, I'll blow my cover in a second.
She's my solnishko.
Her brother's a scumbag. He owes the don money.
The don sends me to collect my pound of flesh, but I want more than a pound.
I want her.

A Dark Mafia Romance. With an element of BDSM in it. 

Yuri and Lucy, both are very different and opposite until you zoom in on the attraction they have towards each other. Both of them come from a different backgrounds. What brought both of them together was a bad decision by Lucy's brother. 

This is Erotic Romance, however one thing worth mentioning is Lucy is Yuri's Prisoner. There are scenes that may not be completely consensual. 

For Lucy being kidnapped and held by Yuri brought about desires and wants that she did not even know she had. This book introduced her to BDSM. If it was a series it continue on to her finding out what else she likes. 

That being said. It is a dark romance which could be read by readers who wants to know more about BDSM. But the consent may rankle some readers. Though Miss Rose wrote that piece in such a way that it was balanced out for me by the intimate and consensual scene that came up. 

For me this was a great short story to just unwind in with a cup of tea because apparently I can't make edible coffee. And I love coffee. 

**Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for providing the copy in exchange for review.**

Review: Subhuman by Michael McBride (Unit 51 Book 1)

Review: Subhuman by Michael McBride (Unit 51 Book 1)

Title: Subhuman

Author: Michael McBride

Series: Unit 51 Book 1

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Horror

Publisher: Pinnacle Books

No. of Pages: 424 Pages 

Release Date: October 31st, 2017

My Review: 4 Stars

Synopsis: THEY ARE NOT HUMAN.
At a research station in Antarctica, five of the world's top scientists have been brought together to solve one of the greatest mysteries in human history. Their subject, however, is anything but human . . .
THEY ARE NOT NATURAL.
Deep beneath the ice, the submerged ruins of a lost civilization hold the key to the strange mutations that each scientist has encountered across the globe: A misshapen skull in Russia. The grotesque carvings of a lost race in Peru. The mummified remains of a humanoid monstrosity in Egypt . . .
THEY ARE NOT FRIENDLY.
When a series of sound waves trigger the ancient organisms, a new kind of evolution begins. Latching onto a human host--crossbreeding with human DNA--a long-extinct life form is reborn. Its kind has not walked the earth for thousands of years. Its instincts are fiercer, more savage, than any predator alive. And its prey are the scientists who unleashed it, the humans who spawned it, and the tender living flesh on which it feeds . . .

I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

An Intense Thriller with a mystery dating back thousands of years. 

Five of the world's top scientists are brought together for reveal the mystery of the bones with the misshapen and deformed skulls found all over.

The mystery of the deformed skulls was caught my eye from the start and what put me through until the end. And it was very much satisfying in a way. Definitely worth reading if you are into Indiana Jones/Monsters/Aliens, blood and gore and death. 

The book is Sci-Fi/Thriller turned horror. The first half of the book, In my opinion, is more thriller while the second half was more horror. It was a good balance of the Horror and Sci-Fi for me. 

Though the Science-Fiction was difficult to understand, I understood the gist of it which propelled me to move forward. Even with the big Science explanations that went over my head, the horror for me more than made up for everything. 

Subhuman has a multi-pov that I usually try to avoid. In this case, The beginning of the book became confusing at first however, Mr. McBride did a wonderful representation of all of the characters as later on it became a lot more easier to read for me. 

I glided through the rest of the book. 

Since this is a series, it very much looks like it needs to be read in order from the start. Which can be great thing if you are not just looking for a One Stop Horror. The series for me is something to keep in my lists of Horror novel series to track and read.

 

Review: Truckers 1 & 2 (Curvy Virgin & Alpha MFM+ Menage) by Q. Zayne

Review: Truckers 1 & 2 (Curvy Virgin & Alpha MFM+ Menage) by Q. Zayne

Title: Truckers 1 & 2

Author: Q. Zayne

Series: (Not Sure)

Genre: Dark Romance, BDSM, Menage

Publisher: Hughes Empire

No. of Pages: 93 Pages 

My Review: 4 Stars

Truckers 1 & 2 is the story of Buck And Lyle. Both are truckers; if you were wondering. 

Now, before I go further; Below is the Synopsis from Goodreads: 

Synopsis:

" Truckers—Tyrone is now live. The intense adult material in this book is not for everyone.
I have a secret. I still have my V card, and I'm on my first road trip across the country.
Is the smoldering hot trucker with the melting smile a knight of the road, or is he the bad man I've been warned about?

Buck has plans for me. By the time I find out what he expects my untouched, curvy body to endure, I'm not sure there's anything I wouldn't let him do, including everything risky with his silver fox buddy and their mammoth Black best friend. Even when I'm reluctant, Buck knows just how to master me to get everything he wants.

If you're up for this, come on Gia's first ride! These hot short reads are for readers 18+ due to strong sexual content, language and dark themes. Not advised for sensitive readers, or anyone prone to being offended or triggered by fiction. Truckers 1 & 2 contain power play, sharing, unprotected first times, ownership and age gap fast love that may disturb some readers. If you like spirited BBW heroines, tough and tender heroes, dark romance, and imaginative fantasy, the scary-hot moments will make you squirm in all the right ways. Truckers is a novelette and Truckers ~ Lyle is a novella. They are not novels. Both are stand-alones featuring a different couple and HEA.

There are brief previews of two other blue collar menage books in this edition for you.
Please note: These books first appeared as singles. Truckers has appeared in other bundles. Lyle hasn't appeared in any previous collection.

Adventurous readers, let's roll.
Q.    "

 Truckers, is an intense and Dark Romance. And it is a Romance. Buck and Lyle's stories are both different with their plot and the climax. With Lyle's story being a lot more Love at first Romance then Buck's.

There is a not a lot of Dark Romance that I can say is DARK but SWEET. For me Lyle's story was that. It was dark but it was sweet.

Trucker's is a combination of Menage, Inter-racial, and a bunch of dark erotic that may and can make a some of the reader's take a step back. But Q. Zayne made it work. I do not think this a complete dark romance. There were other elements that balanced out that part of the book for me.

That being said this is a series, It can be read as a series as well as a stand-alone.

Review: Familiar Motives (Witch's Cat Mystery Book 3) by Delia James

Review:  Familiar Motives (Witch's Cat Mystery Book 3) by Delia James 

Title: Familiar Motives

Author: Delia James

Series: Witch's Cat Mystery Book 3

Genre: Cozy Romance, Fantasy, Witches

Publisher: Berkley

No. of Pages: 321 Pages 

My Review: 4 Stars

I love cozies with animals in it. And this is one series that I fell in love with from the first book on wards. 

This is one of those series that I count the days and then the hours I have until I can read it. 

As with all previous two book. There is a Mystery. A death of a coven member and a much loved local Vet has a lot of people feeling a lot of things. 

The book starts with Anna and Kenisha finding the Local Vet's body. And realizing that the local Pet Celebrity has been cat-napped. I got to say... I though that this one was going to be an at least an easy one to solve. Boy, I was wrong! SO Wrong! 

Delia James is great with the twists and turns and weaving a story line that is unique in it's own way. 

The beginning rankled me a little. Mainly because there was one too many times were Anna was at the right/wrong time for her to find a key piece of information regarding the mystery. For me it was a bit annoying. 

However, as I kept reading the mystery took over. With the added blossoming relationship with the bartender, this was a great cozy for me to read along with a hot cup of coffee and warm blanket.

Review: Someone Like You By Brittney Sahin

Review: Someone Like You By Brittney Sahin

Title: Someone Like You 
Author: Brittney Sahin

Series: .....................

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: EmKo Media

No. of Pages: 234 Pages 

My Review: 4 Stars

 I received the ARC through Netgalley. Thank you so much to the publisher for the opportunity.

I honestly do not remember when was the last time I have read a romance that did not have either an element of Mystery or Paranormal or Fantasy. 

This probably is the first one in some time. 

My first time reading Brittney Sahin's book. I loved it. It was slow to start. But when It did. I flew through the rest of the pages. 

The plot is simple. One I have read before but the characters are different. For me that made all the difference. From Noah and Grace's simple rule to always tell the truth to each other. To Grace finding Noah sweet and protective; even trying to protect her from himself and vice versa.

"You may have been born into this life, but that doesn't mean you have to let it control your future."

I can probably give you a dozen more of these that made me fall in love more with Noah or even with Grace. Though I have a feeling If I did that I would give you the whole story. 

The book maybe a romance but I think the secondary characters gave me a sense of family. I would love to read about their stories; If their is any in the future. 

Discriptive. Swoon worthy reading.

Review: Pint-Sized Protector (Bad Boy Inc. Book 2) By Eve Langlais

Review: Pint-Sized Protector (Bad Boy Inc. Book 2) By Eve Langlais

Title: Pint-Sized Protector

Author: Eve Langlais
Series: Bad Boys Inc. Book 2

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Humor, Suspense

Publisher: Eve Langlais 

No. of Pages: 338 Pages 

My Review: 4 Stars

It took some time to get into the book. When I did..... Ooooh boy

Kacy and Meathead. Sorry, I can not get the name out my mind.

It was fun  to read as well as being a Romantic Action. It did the job of covering all aspects of a Good Romance that I like.

Kacy is an Independent women that can kick meathead's butt. Their relationship was something that I did not get at first time around.

Their relationship was quite the opposite of what I usually read. Kacy is a  'I don't need Protection' or a 'I can do it myself'. Kind of girl. Except she probably can do what she says she will do. 

I would love to say that I totally loved it. But I only started absolutely liking half way through the book. Going into the book, I thought it was going to be Kacy and the guy she was going to protect that was the main characters. But It was not the case, The Synopsis does not say anything like that. This was something that put me off from the beginning until I actually started liking both of them. 

A great Romance for any who likes a Go and get 'em kind of gal in the story.

Review: A Tiger's Bride (A Lion's Pride Book 4) By Eve Langlais

Review: A Tiger's Bride (A Lion's Pride Book 4) By Eve Langlais

 

Title: A Tiger's Bride
Author: Eve Langlais
Series: A Lion's Pride Book 4  
Genre: Paranormal Romance  
Publisher: Eve Langlais  
No. of Pages: 228 Pages  
My Review: 5 Stars

              "Good Lord. With his genes and her mother's, she would be perfect. Stupendous. And boys would eventually notice her fabulousness, which would mean...

               As all the various realizations crashed into him, he hugged his daughter into him tight, even as he made plans to get a bigger castle. One with a moat. Filled with gators.

               Oh and guard towers. Manned with guns."

I have always loved reading Eve Langlais whenever I needed a some break.This book was a fun and light hearted with the added romance and a bit of action in later on tied up the book very nicely at the end.  

Teena and Dimitri. They  are different. Teena is clumsy and self conscious. While Dimitri is the exact opposite. The combination of them is great. Dimitri brings Teena out of her shell and help her be proud of her clumsy self. 

Though the book is part of a series I do think it is possible for the book to be read as a stand alone. It was written in a way that I never was confused or thought I was missing part of the backstory or anything.  From the start to the end. It was a smooth read. I read it in one sitting. Usually do it for all of her Books. 

Now the plot, Wow! The best way to explain the plot is Dimitri kidnaps Teena. And ends up crashing the plane that he tried to whisk Teena away in. From there the book gets... 😊😊😊  ... Interesting. Never Boring. I end up laughing and then getting a bit angry at the 'villain' (that is all I am going to say). 

All in all a fun read with a bunch of characters that would make you fall in love in with them.  

Review: The Doll House By Phoebe Morgan

Review: The Doll House By Phoebe Morgan

Title: The Doll House
Author: Phoebe Morgan

Series: ---------
Genre: Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Suspense.
Publisher: HQ Digital
No. of Pages: 355 Pages
My Review: 4 Stars



My Review: 

Received through Netgalley,  Thank you so much to the Publishers for the read.

The first thing I got to mention is; this is Pheobe Morgan's Debut Novel. And I loved it. That is saying something considering that I am not a Suspense fan.

Pheobe is a great writer, I tell you this because I went through all of the same emotions that Corrine and Ashley did. The dread of something is wrong gripped from the get go and never let me go until the end. 

The reason I say that this is a Suspense is that bits and pieces of the past was gradually revealed. The answers of questions like Who was doing it was answered. At the same time more questions came out like...Why do it? or even What is the end result that they want. Do the people who are doing it is doing it to just make the family suffer or is there a more sinister plot that was not revealed. 

The Doll House has Multiple POV's. With the story starting with one of the POV's past. And slowly bringing it all together. It was a bit of disorienting reading so many Point of Views but the with the climax, came the understanding of why it was needed. 

I loved the Cover, absolutely Loved it! It is eye catching. Made me read the blurb and eventually the whole book. 

The climax was Intense, very much so. But the ending felt like a bit of a cliff hanger to me. Made me ask myself If there would be series of this Novel? 

The Doll House is a Psychological Thriller that will grip with it's talons until the very end.

Review: Caught Dead Handed (Witch City Mystery Book 1) By Carol J. Perry

Review: Caught Dead Handed (Witch City Mystery Book 1) By Carol J. Perry

Title: Caught Dead Handed  
Author: Carol J. Perry
Series: Witch City Mystery Book 1  
Genre: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal, Witches
Publisher: Kensington  
No. of Pages: 393 Pages  
My Review: 4 Stars

I Love the Cover. It was what grabbed me and wanted me to try this one out. I know judging a book by it's cover is not good and I may be losing a couple of good books by doing that but this one... sigh...

Okay, First thing first. The Cat. O'Ryan. Is ADORABLE. And a total gentlemen. He goes outside to do his business. And waits up until Lee returns home from work to go to sleep. I am absolutely in love with the him.

The main  character Lee, is back home to start anew. With a trip to an interview ending up her losing the interview and then discovering a dead body. She finds out that the dead was the host for the late night show for WICH-TV and gets offered the late night host job.

The books starts out great. The mystery and other events in Lee's life make up a great read as well as keeping me stuck in the book. However, that being said I do think that after a while the mystery just seemed to be stretched too thin. Halfway through the book the mystery was not a mystery as much finding out what happened to Janet for me.

Even before the climax I had realized who the murderer was. What kept me on the book was finding out why? and What happened?

I may be saying a little too much but I think this book or the mystery on some very bad things that had happened in the past. What goes around comes around. There is a result for every action. Bad or Good.

The climax was  worth the bump in the book. Wrapped the book up nicely, with probably a hint of good change and new friendship.

Review: Yes, Sir (Southern Submission Book 1) By Paige Warren

Review: Yes, Sir (Southern Submission Book 1) By Paige Warren

Title: Yes, Sir

Author: Paige Warren

Series: Southern Submission Book 1

Genre: Erotic Romance, BDSM

Publisher: Changeling Press LLC

No. of Pages: 123 Pages

My Review: 4 Stars

The Story as far as I can tell is pretty simple. A father trying to get his daughter back. He makes a deal with Zoe to be his fake fiance. One of the things that was apparent at first glance was their attraction. It was a lust at first sight.

You could probably say it was a love at first sight. But somehow I do not think that. During the course of the book, both Zoe and Beau got to know each other. There were little things between them that made me fall in love with the characters more and more.

I am not going to mention those things since the book is a short story it might just give the whole book away.

The book also had bits of BDSM in it. For readers who do not read BDSM it may became a little uncomfortable. I would like to say that this book can be great also for readers who want to get to know or even try to experiment on the BDSM reads.

The Cover was something that I think could be better. It only interpreted part of the book for me.

The climax was by far the best for me. It gave a feel of family and satisfaction that I absolutely adored.