crystal_dark's Reviews (669)

I really enjoyed reading this latest addition to this series and am sad to see it end. This book was about cheer captain Zara (Dragon Shifter) & a fire dancer named Blaze (Dragon Shifter). I enjoyed getting to know Zara better since we saw her throughout the series but never really got to know her. This book did a good job of wrapping up the series and we even find out who the mysterious roommate Craig that is mentioned in earlier books is. I look forward to reading many more books by this author.

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Books in Series
Shifting Forms For Clumsy Felines = Krissi & Jeremy
Bonfire Night For Flammable Dragons = Jazz & Idris
Drinking Blood For Squeamish Vampires = Bernie & Shane
Enchanting Songs For Silent Sirens = Melody & Josh
Secret Santa For Grumpy Elves = Holly & Chris
Flipping Tails For Seasick Mermaids = Fiona & Wade
Blind Dates for Lonely Gorgons = Thalia & Evander
Potion Making For Disastrous Witches = Michaela & Owen
Pumpkin Carving For Superstitious Witches: An Obscure Academy Holiday Story = Juniper & Emmett
Trading Names For Polite Sprites = Essie & Byron
Minor Inconveniences For Annoyed Pixies = Grace & Henry
Cooking Classes For Vegetarian Ghouls = Zoya & Cyprus
Team Building For Friendly Hellhounds = Evie & Ceb
Finding Answers For Confused Succubi = Mandy & Darius
Mischievous Familiars For Cordial Fairies = Posey & Cedric
Recalling Memories For Forgetful Phoenixes = Sera & Hugo
Party Hats For Sweet Minotaurs: An Obscure Academy Story = Sage & Castor
Stoney Gazes For Helpful Gorgons = Rhea & Jack
Mixing Drinks For Tipsy Weasels = Erica & Rupert
Fire Dancing For Icey Dragons = Zara & Blaze

Side Stories
Summer Break For Awkward Bears = Ila & Jacob

This was a fun and quick short story told mainly from the perspective of a kitten named Ginger who becomes the cozy cat of the Cozy Cat Cafe. This story can be read as a standalone but also works as a nice introduction for the Galamere Chronicles Series since several characters in the series are introduced in this story. I have added several books from this series to my TBR List and look forward to getting to know them better in the future.

The Galamere Chronicles Series
Once Upon An Apple: A Cozy Fantasy Snow White Retelling: Sophia & Lord Caspian Rendon
Once Upon A Cake: A Cozy Fantasy Little Mermaid Retelling: Thea & Nathaniel
Once Upon A Rose: Beatrice & Lord Alexander Dunham

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This was another fun and quick instalove romance set in Willowbrook Ridge and I enjoyed getting to know both Jack & Stacia in this story. The epilogue at the end is nice and I just added Jack's friend Cole and his wife Jade's story Tempted by the Mountain Man: An OTT Instalove Short Romance to my TBR List.

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I thought this novella was a entertaining Retelling of Peter Pan by Annee Jones and thought it had good world building and characters. I enjoyed getting to know both Wendy and Hook and was happy with how their story came together. This novella does a good job of redeeming Hook and portraying Pan as the villain. The epilogue at the end was cute. I look forward to reading more fairy tale retellings by this author in the future.

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This was another fun fast paced addition to this series of instalove short stories set in the small town of Seduction Summit during a baking competition. I enjoyed getting to know Liam & Willow in this story and the epilogue at the end. I am looking forward to reading about Emmy, the final member of the competition and her story.

Seduction Summit Lumberjacks Series
My Brooding Valentine (Hope Peak Valentine's Day): Sawyer & Hailey
Stolen by the Mountain Man (Mountain Man Mail Order Bride): Isaac & Helena
Grumpy Mountain Man: Chaz & Dakota
Wild Mountain Man: Krebs & Teagan
Chiseled Mountain Man: Sean & Bronte
Untamed Mountain Man: Beau & Macy
Rugged Mountain Man: Liam & Willow
Fierce Mountain Man: ? & Emmy

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This was a quick and fun story and I enjoyed getting to read about Rowan (male witch) and Dinara (vampiress) and see how they got together. It was also fun to see Blade's crazy anticks throughout the story and I look forward to reading Blade & Morana's story in Grave Cattitude.

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I thought this was an enjoyable story and enjoyed getting to know Dorian (Gargoyle) & Vivienne (human photographer) and seeing their relationship grow as the story progressed. This story can be read as a standalone and was the first in this series I have read so far.

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