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So this was a case of judging a book by its cover (isn't it gorgeous?) and being right. How exciting is that! Scott writes her dragons wonderfully and their environment is just about perfect for them. Living in Vegas, no one really thinks twice when something crazy happens - and they have plenty of room to build up and house the dragon sanctuary. The dragons have jewels - that they are beyond just attached to. It was a very interesting relationship there.
Mei is a bit different than the rest of the dragons though. She is hiding something from everyone and the secret is keeping her from acknowledging her true mate, Darius. Now this is a very bad thing to do because without her Darius will fade away. But he may prefer that once he learns what she has been hiding.
The story had a lot of adventure - some fist to fist as well as claw to claw fighting, and in the end the true hero that saves the day was a bit of a surprise. There is a hefty dose of dragon politics, but nothing that makes this book hard to read on its own. I loved almost all of it - with the exception of a few of the side interactions at Darius's club - they just didn't make a whole lot of sense. More like they were written in to give someone a place to go. But that is a small complaint compared to the goodness on the rest of the pages.
This is something dragon-shifter lovers should check out - I think it's one that will really stand out from the rest.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
Mei is a bit different than the rest of the dragons though. She is hiding something from everyone and the secret is keeping her from acknowledging her true mate, Darius. Now this is a very bad thing to do because without her Darius will fade away. But he may prefer that once he learns what she has been hiding.
The story had a lot of adventure - some fist to fist as well as claw to claw fighting, and in the end the true hero that saves the day was a bit of a surprise. There is a hefty dose of dragon politics, but nothing that makes this book hard to read on its own. I loved almost all of it - with the exception of a few of the side interactions at Darius's club - they just didn't make a whole lot of sense. More like they were written in to give someone a place to go. But that is a small complaint compared to the goodness on the rest of the pages.
This is something dragon-shifter lovers should check out - I think it's one that will really stand out from the rest.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
This book was a lot of fun. I loved the storyline. There was a lot of unique twists and on mermaid culture and the Greek/Roman gods as well. It all made a certain sort of sense and Zara's family and history was well thought out. Zara herself was a lot of fun. A dreamy sort that wanted to have it all and was willing to fight to have it. That's my sort of girl.
I can really split the story into two halves. The first half (until she finds out about the curse) was not nearly as good as the second. The writing at the beginning had a very staccato feel to it. But by the second half, the writing had improved drastically and I really enjoyed the style from that point on. I also didn't quite understand why she hated Xander so much? But that was somewhat easy to overlook once he opened his mouth.
Overall, this is a really good story with a lot of unique elements. Mermaid lore and mythology were combined in a very fun way that wasn't like anything I had read before.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
I can really split the story into two halves. The first half (until she finds out about the curse) was not nearly as good as the second. The writing at the beginning had a very staccato feel to it. But by the second half, the writing had improved drastically and I really enjoyed the style from that point on. I also didn't quite understand why she hated Xander so much? But that was somewhat easy to overlook once he opened his mouth.
Overall, this is a really good story with a lot of unique elements. Mermaid lore and mythology were combined in a very fun way that wasn't like anything I had read before.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
Cora is such a fun character in book one, and I loved getting to know her better and even seeing a little more melancholy side of her. Her relationship with Aidan appears to be a healthy dom/sub one, but deep down it is scarring them both.
Aidan is hiding from his past and not quite letting go of some emotions so he can truly move on. This is causing his sub, Cora (who is totally in love with him) to slowly sink into an almost depression like state. When it all finally comes out, they are both hurt and realize just how bad things have become.
Once again, Stacey Kennedy really delivers on the emotion. It was a roller-coaster in an incredible way. You really feel like you are going on a journey with them and when you all finally make it to the other side there's an incredibly satisfying feeling. There are a just a couple small places where she got a little too flowery with her language for my taste - but it is very minor.
I love this series even more now and I need to see who is next to fall in love.
Aidan is hiding from his past and not quite letting go of some emotions so he can truly move on. This is causing his sub, Cora (who is totally in love with him) to slowly sink into an almost depression like state. When it all finally comes out, they are both hurt and realize just how bad things have become.
Once again, Stacey Kennedy really delivers on the emotion. It was a roller-coaster in an incredible way. You really feel like you are going on a journey with them and when you all finally make it to the other side there's an incredibly satisfying feeling. There are a just a couple small places where she got a little too flowery with her language for my taste - but it is very minor.
I love this series even more now and I need to see who is next to fall in love.
This book had a lot of good and a little not so good. There were some issues I ran into with the plot that I just couldn't find a way to explain away when it came to the magic and the Yin and Yang emblem. At times it just didn't quite add up.
I really loved the characters though and the way they interacted with each other. It was refreshing to see a young adult without the faintest hint of a love triangle.
I really loved the characters though and the way they interacted with each other. It was refreshing to see a young adult without the faintest hint of a love triangle.
Somewhere my love is an interesting mesh of a sort of time travel romance with a bit of a ghost story. It also includes an great parallel to Hamlet, which is even better since they plan is an important part of the story line as well. It was all put together very nicely with a bit of mystery thrown in as well.
The beginning of the book did run just a tad slow at times, there was a lot of groundwork to lay. I was also a bit surprised at how easily people accepted Julia's craziness at times. Most people wouldn't want much to do with someone who claimed to be destined to be with a man that died 200 or so years ago. She was a very interesting character and the comparison to Ophelia that some made later in the book was quite fitting at times.
Will was, at first, your typical rich land owner. He got more interesting as the book went on and he realized that Julia wasn't mad, but actually knew something. They connected very quickly and there were a lot of references to feeling like he knew her already. Will's mother was probably my favorite side character. She was full of spunk and set in her ways - bound and determined that people would live their lives as she saw fit. A great matriarchal figure.
The end gets exciting very quickly and the next thing you know, you just can't put the book down. When all comes to light so many things begin to make sense and a lot of questions are answered quite nicely.
The beginning of the book did run just a tad slow at times, there was a lot of groundwork to lay. I was also a bit surprised at how easily people accepted Julia's craziness at times. Most people wouldn't want much to do with someone who claimed to be destined to be with a man that died 200 or so years ago. She was a very interesting character and the comparison to Ophelia that some made later in the book was quite fitting at times.
Will was, at first, your typical rich land owner. He got more interesting as the book went on and he realized that Julia wasn't mad, but actually knew something. They connected very quickly and there were a lot of references to feeling like he knew her already. Will's mother was probably my favorite side character. She was full of spunk and set in her ways - bound and determined that people would live their lives as she saw fit. A great matriarchal figure.
The end gets exciting very quickly and the next thing you know, you just can't put the book down. When all comes to light so many things begin to make sense and a lot of questions are answered quite nicely.
Lita is on the scene to try and give the wedding a positive spin since the rest of the media is making it seem like the worst thing to happen in a long time. When she runs into Rocky again - sparks fly in a million different ways. But there are some major trust issues between them - for very good reasons.
You really want them to end up together, but at times it seems like it may never happen! I love a book that keeps you wondering how it's all going to come together. There were quite a few little surprises for the rest of the band as well and the ending was just full of goodness and love all around.
Unmade is book two in the Entangled series and really needs to be read in order. It continues the story of Cade and her friends as they try to defeat the Unmakers and find a new home for the humans. It is very reminiscent of Battlestar Galactica at times with a little bit of Firefly thrown in when it comes to the crew.
There is some tragedy - people die that I really, really didn't want to die and it tears the remainder of the crew apart. At times it went a little over the top with the drama, especially with Mother - but this does allow us to see a different side to many people, a darker emotional side that we really didn't know existed at first.
This is a great sci-fi series for young adults that may be new to the genre. The types characters and a lot of the emotional concepts will be familiar to them, while the story will show them how much fun it can be to visit new an far away places.
*ARC provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review*
There is some tragedy - people die that I really, really didn't want to die and it tears the remainder of the crew apart. At times it went a little over the top with the drama, especially with Mother - but this does allow us to see a different side to many people, a darker emotional side that we really didn't know existed at first.
This is a great sci-fi series for young adults that may be new to the genre. The types characters and a lot of the emotional concepts will be familiar to them, while the story will show them how much fun it can be to visit new an far away places.
*ARC provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review*
Book one introduces Pierce and Jos - a very cool couple and I loved getting to know them. Jos is an amazing character and I love how she can steal a scene and totally make it her own. Her grading system is fun and she has some very strict requirements for each level. They are exactly what the other has been looking for, but Jos is going to make Pierce really work for it. I loved it all.
All Pierce needs to do to win Jos is to find her - but they may be a little hard when he doesn't know where she lives or have her phone number. All he's left with is a cryptic note. While this was fun, it was quite unrealistic. Quite a few coincidences line up just right so that they run into each other again.
Viscount of Vice is a great introduction to a new series. It has set the stage for some fun, adventure, and a lot of romance. Henry Flynn is a bit of a scoundrel and the opening scene really sets the stage for his personality. It was perfect! He didn't seem to have a care in the world for his reputation - let them talk. We later find the reason for this and it's a very important part of the story.
Lady Emma couldn't be more different if she tried. But she does have a bit of spark to her. She's not your typical miss or she would have never caught Flynn's eye to begin with long ago. However, neither of them intended for her to get caught up in his problems.
This problem is quite exciting and very emotional for Flynn and his family. It's hard to say much without giving away some of the best parts of the story. There was tons of excitement for a novella. The downside is, I really think this would have been better with a little more to it. I wish I could have seen more about Flynn's past and maybe some insight into how his brother lived. It would have rounded it all out better for me.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*
Lady Emma couldn't be more different if she tried. But she does have a bit of spark to her. She's not your typical miss or she would have never caught Flynn's eye to begin with long ago. However, neither of them intended for her to get caught up in his problems.
This problem is quite exciting and very emotional for Flynn and his family. It's hard to say much without giving away some of the best parts of the story. There was tons of excitement for a novella. The downside is, I really think this would have been better with a little more to it. I wish I could have seen more about Flynn's past and maybe some insight into how his brother lived. It would have rounded it all out better for me.
*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*