Characters were too harsh - time jumps and sequence of events were a little too random.

Oh Travis - it's about time you found a way to get out from underneath mommy's thumb. The happy-go-lucky grizzly has been a favorite side character throughout the series and it's about time he found a love for himself. Too bad she's already married. Jess was an interesting character. I'm not normally one that goes for the married girl finding someone new - but with a husband like her's? I think I actually rooted for her to move one - a new one for me.

We travel far from Kodiak Point in this one in pursuit of the bad guy, and find a whole ton of them waiting. There is a lot of action in this one and there were a few times I thought they were all done for. Lots of twists and turns, including some unexpected people showing up in the nick of time to help save the day. I was shocked and surprised the whole way through.

The ending.....hmmm...the ending was incredibly satisfying with a bit of a look at how everyone we've met so far is doing in Kodiak Point. There's so much more I want to say about it, but it would just give the whole thing away. So when you read it, let me know and we can figure out if it's all true.

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This series is such a decadent read for me. It's full of glamour and riches and all sorts of fanciness. We briefly heard about Leila's "problems" in the previous book and now we get to see them first hand. Leila is a Princess, one used to ordering servants about and having everything taken care of for her. So when she runs away to America, she's in for some serious culture shock.

I loved her culture shock. So many little things that we, as Americans, just go about doing because we always have - well, when seen from an outside point of view - don't seem so natural and obvious. In some ways, Leila was a breathe of fresh air.

James certainly sees her this way, at first. Then he has to find out via newspaper that he's going to be a father. Well, let's just say that all hell breaks loose in his life. Their's is far from a traditional romance in any sense, but that's what makes it so special. They not only have to get to know each other, but each other's culture and ways of doing things. I was so excited for both of them every time they made a small step in the right direction.

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What a Lady Requires got off to a bit of a slow start. It seemed to encompass a lot of the "standards" I seem to see in a historical romance. We have an arranged marriage between strangers, a poor first impression, and a young lady that is a bit too into business for most of the ton. Throw in some overbearing relatives and some nasty ladies and it didn't seem like it was too unique.

It too a change about half way through. Rowan was determined to break Emma's seriousness and proceeds to tell her a series of "jokes" that were just up my alley. This scene in itself really opened up both characters to let us get to know them a bit better - and I finally started to really like them. I wish the author had thrown something like this in sooner.

There's a bit of mystery thrown in that keeps some excitement pushing through the story. But the biggest conflict was Rowan himself. He was incredibly untrustworthy and his reasons weren't very sound in my opinion. We actually find out just how poor a reason he has at the end and at least he admits his huge mistake.

This was an OK book. The second half was definitely more entertaining than the first and I'm glad I stuck with it until I got there.

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I really liked Juliet from the beginning. I love when a historical heroine takes charge and steps outside their traditional role - it's what makes it exciting. When she not only insists on marrying Benjamin, but kidnaps his best friend (even if it's just a dog) to make sure he plays along, I was all for her little scheme. I was even more for it once I met her alternative .

Where the book lost me a little was Benjamin himself. I never really grew to like him. He was overly concerned about his dog and while I understand why he would be upset with Juliet - he really treated her like crap. He does defend her against others that would harm her, but he isn't all that great himself most of time.

I really enjoyed his sister and her husband - they were a bit of comic relief for the two very serious main characters. I just really wanted a guy I could fall in love with.

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We get to meet a whole new batch of characters in this one - so if you're looking to jump in at the middle - this is the place to do it. Reaper is an assassin - a very good one. He's been hired to take out a dangerous rogue vampire. But this rogue is more that what we think at first - he's being a little too smart and seems to have a bigger plan.

Our main couple, Seth and Vixen, are two newly turned vampires. But Vixen is also something more. She's a really awesome character and has a whole bunch of surprises up her sleeve. I thought at first I wouldn't like this addition to the lore of Wings in the Night, but as I got to know more about her history and what she really was - I ended up really enjoying it.

Seth, well, he was a bit of a jerk a few times. But I still loved him because I knew he wasn't trying to be one, he just wasn't reacting well to the situations around him. Deep down he was such a sweetheart and you can't help but love him. There is quite a bit of excitement in this book and lots of pieces to a new puzzle are laid out. I think the next segment of this world's story is going to be very interesting.

I definitely recommend reading this series in order. There are references to past events and characters that may leave you just at tad lost at first if you don't. However, I have not read the previous books and still really enjoyed this part of the story.

Audray and Jonas are an interesting couple. And their story was a very exciting one. There is also a side couple with a few surprises to throw your way and they play an important part in the final battle of the book. My only complaint about this couple is that they didn't seem to really fit in at first. I didn't understand why they were there until about half way through. I would have liked to understand that just a little sooner.

Jonas and Audrey were great together. They really had a special connection - and that connection helped save them several times. As a new power in the Underworld is fighting for control, Audrey is caught up in the action. I liked that she could take care of herself most of the time - but Jonas still had to come to the rescue once in awhile. Love me a girl that can hold her own.

The last half of the book is when things really get very exciting. I loved the tactics on both sides and their fight was definitely a major turning point that pushed Audrey and Jonas into the right direction to have such an amazing ending.

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Bitten by a Hellcat was an amazing story. Cait is on the run from a male that wants to capture her, collar her, and sell her to the highest bidder. When she runs into a the famous hunter, Owen Nightingale, she enlists his help in getting rid of the pesky male. Neither of them really anticipates the sparks that fly between them.

I loved that both Cait and Owen had to play the role of rescuer in the story - no damsel in distress here. This hellcat can take care of business when she needs to. Both were willing to do whatever it took to keep each other alive and stay together.

There is a ton of excitement that comes up in multiple different ways - all of which only make the story even better. Owen has a really big secret that comes into play several times and it was a lot of fun. I really loved the world and the paranormal lore that Felicity Heaton built.

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*This can be read as a stand alone, but some of the side characters will be missing their back story*

I'm always a sucker for a good fairy tale re-telling and this one really hit the spot. I haven't seen too much done with Beauty and the Beast outside of Disney. Atone took a very unique spin on the tale and it hooked me right away. Now, there were several times that it referred to events from book 1 (Sleeping Beauty), which I hadn't read (but I may need to go back and buy it). The author did a great job of giving enough to understand the references without really rehashing an entire book.

Becca and her friends are part fae and living in our world. Their current arch-nemesis is their old boss, Nicholas, who seems determined to expose magic and most likely destroy it. Becca is shocked when she gets a call from a missing Nicholas's concerned boss because he has her listed as his emergency contact (very strange indeed). She discovers quite a few surprises when she goes to check on him (goodness of her heart and all). And this is where our fairy tale begins. Nicholas has been turned into a beast and Becca needs to find a way to fix it before the something bad (worse?) happens.

Becca was a great character - all spunk and attitude - even when it comes back to bite her in the butt. Nicholas is an arrogant prick - sorry for the language, but it's a great description. The story continues in a way that stays true to the Sleeping Beauty story while still managing to be something entirely new and different. Beauty and the Beast has always had the strongest love story for me - two people overcoming odds not only outside themselves but inside as well. This book demonstrates that perfectly. This a must read for any fairy tale lover.
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I am still very much loving the concept behind theses stories. The perfect mix of good and evil captured in 8 siblings - each having to choose which way they want to go. Rhiannon has chosen the good. She's a healer and tries hard to avoid situations that may allow her darker side to emerge. But you can't really avoid falling in love. I like that the characters are falling in love with people that are already a part of their lives. It makes the love seem more true and long-lasting than if they were love at first sight.

I had a harder time connecting to Mick. He was just too "hard" for my taste. Not that he wasn't well written - he has an amazing story and it's very well developed - he just wasn't my type. I think his reaction to some of the events that happened during the "camping trip" were fantastic. His outrage and disbelief were so believable and I really felt his confusion and betrayal.

This seemed a bit darker than book one - but I can't put my finger on why. I really enjoyed getting to know another sibling, and we get a fairly good look at another, as well some visitors from book one. I think as the series goes on and the father gets more pissy things are going to get very interesting.

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