I have a love for all types of cat shifters, so tigers seemed right up my alley. Tabitha was a fun character, but she suffered from the same lack of disbelief that I find quite often in paranormal stories. She was just too accepting of the fact that everything was changing. Perehaps shock plays into this a little bit, but I don't know if I would be inviting a person that claims he turns into a tiger into my home after knowing them for such a short period of time.

Ty, as an alpha male, was strong, demanding, and always in charge. But he was just too much. I wanted to see more of his softer side, of his nurturing side. It seemed like too much time was taken showing that he was a tough as nails leader that got stuff done. While Tabitha did stand up to his take charge nature (which was a relief), I wanted to see him take advice, be wrong, or work with more of a team to round his character out a little more.

The suspense and danger in Tiger Time seemed a little forced. There was no way to keep Tabitha safe, the bad guys knew what was going on (until the breaking moment) and were always one step ahead. It just didnt' seem too believable. I also didn't fully understand why they wanted her dead. The reason was given, it just didn't seem like a reasonable one - but we are dealing with crazy people, so maybe I shouldn't have been surprised.

As a series, I had expected to have some more resolution to the story than I did. While some things are wrapped up, there's a lot left hanging to pull you into the next book.

Warning - this is not Josie and Jon's happily ever after. This is how they met, how they fell in love, and how Jon totally screwed it up. But - if you're reading the series in order, then you've already had their HEA and the is just a bit of bonus history for them.

I really enjoyed how they interacted with each other. Both trying not to act on their feeling for the other because Jon currently has a girl-friend. Don't worry, he's not a cheater, that works itself out wonderfully. There really isn't a "bad guy" in this one other than life itself and all the wrenches it can throw your way (with a little help from Hera).

Beautifully told, I really loved getting know the two of them better.

This was quite the exciting story. Corporate intrigue, journalistic investigations, greed, redemption, death, justice, and so many other things all wrapped up into a very nice package. Based loosely on a true court case, we start at the beginning, with a horrible 'accident' that should have never happened.

We follow the investigation of journalist Joshua Griswold as he learns to navigate the tricky waters of several foreign countries. With rules drastically different than the US - bribes, favors, and flat out lies are the best way for him to get information. As Joshua uncovers more and more of what really goes on in the garment factories, a sad story of greed unfolds.

I found this story to be incredibly fascinating. The culture and people shown were brought to life on every page, and there was just enough revealed at every turn to keep me wanting to know more. There were some personal moments woven into the story, and I'm not sure if they were my favorites. While they gave opportunities to learn more about Joshua and the others, they probably my least favorite parts of the story.

With an interesting resolution, one that I didn't quite see coming, and an unexpected hero, A Harvest of Thorns was a great story.

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This book starts out with quite an unusual introduction into the world of shifters. I had to assume that the new vet, Jenna, knew all about them or she would have had a heart attack when a bear showed up on her porch.

I was a little surprised to see that Jenna was allowed to go into the woods to help track down the children. As a human, she was vulnerable and just slowed them down. It was hard to accept that they couldn't have convinced or made her stay behind somehow.

Roman's story is a bit of a mystery. He's the mysterious alpha hiding his past from her. But since his past is the whole reason the kids were taken, he's going to have to confront it sooner than he wanted to. It felt a little staged though. Parts of the history just seemed a little too much.

As with many shifter stories, Jenna and Roman fall in love quickly. I really wish there was more to their story together, more time for them to really bond, and more time for them to really fall in love.

On the surface, Ruby's Choice doesn't read like much of a paranormal romance. Many of the struggles Ruby fights against are ones that any young woman could encounter. But if you look a little deeper, you'll see the supernatural forces at work in her life. Not just in her life, but in the lives of her closest friends as well. This supernatural force becomes more and more prevalent as the story continues through Ruby's younger life. I enjoyed the nice, gradual introduction to the supernatural aspects of this world.

There is a ton of manipulation and game-playing between Ruby and her two love interests. At first, it was a little funny - typical college dating games - but after taking up most of the story, it did get a little tiresome. I was ready for everyone to grow up and move on, but it took too long to happen.

Once it did happen, things really took a great turn. Facing past mistakes, growing into a better person. and learning to live with loss. But that ending....

Overall, this was a fun read from a debut author. The ending was not my style - but for personal storyline preferences, not for any concrete wrongness about it. I just felt like I had read the whole story and it hadn't really mattered in the long run after all. The ending fit the story well, it just wasn't quite a fit for me.

This book is a must read for fans of romance with some humor mixed in. It gets off to a perfect start - before it even starts. You must read the star chart at the beginning - it was fantastic (you'll know what I mean once you do it).

The Greek gods and goddesses have passed the thousands of years by holding competitions where the loser owes the winner a favor. It's Aphrodite's turn, and she has never been defeated - and she's not about to let go of her winning streak yet. However, she will have her work cut out for her with Dean and Lex. The couple that's perfectly imperfect for each other. The tricks that Aphrodite and Apollo utilize to try and win the competition make Lex and Dean's life quite interesting for the duration.

The book is fast paced and covers the not only the stories of Lex/Dean and Apollo/Aphrodite, but also gives a lot of backstory that only make everything even more juicy and full of drama. It's like a frat house meets a sorority and they're all bored with super powers! How much more fun could it get!

Book two of the Ditch Lane Diaries moves on to Anna's story. Anna is a healer and had lots of big dreams. But her dreams may cause her to lose the love of her life, Jerry. As she prepares to move away for college to become a doctor, Jerry begins to pull away from her and move on with his life.

But there's an influence at play here that no one notices at first. But she is set on the path of quite a knock down drag out fight to get her man back. I really loved seeing more of the paranormal aspects at play here and getting to know more about the warrior angles.

The angels are getting ready for a war. We see in bits and pieces that something big is coming to a head in the war of good versus evil, and the Wards of Campbell Ridge are going to be right in the middle of it all.

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The final book in the Ditch Lane Diaries series is full of action. Sandy's investigative reporting seems to flip the switch from aggressive tactics to all out war. The Wards of Campbell Ridge are going to have to come together and train hard if they are going to survive - and not all of their allies will make it to the end.

In the middle of all this chaos, Sandy and her guardian, Baldric, fall in love. Now, this is a big no-no with heaven, and they will need to fight not only their enemies, but to be allowed to stay together. Heaven and Earth are about to be moved, but I'm not going to tell you how all the pieces fall. This series has been an exciting ride. And while it won't be a favorite read, it was definitely one that I enjoyed.

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Fhury has been lost since Zsadist found his mate. His drug use is increasing and his inner-demon whispering in his ear (quite literally) are about to drive him insane. Always the one to do what is best for everyone else, he's volunteered to become the Primale and mate with the Chosen (all of them). There's a lot of denial of feelings, reality, needs, and desires in this one. Fhury is the ultimate tortured soul.

Cormia is the ultimate innocent. She's been manipulated and forced into a mating ritual (don't worry - no forceful sex or rape) with a vampire she hardly knows. Fhury is the perfect gentleman, perhaps too much so, and as she comes to know the gentler side of his soul, well, she falls in love.

Here was the on again off again type of thing that I'm not really a fan of. One chapter they're about to get together, the next he's convinced he's no good. While it did show his paranoia and schizophrenia in a way that shows his crazy side off well. Forced to confront both his addiction and his little demon,

As always, the story of the Black Dagger Brotherhood rolls right along - which I love. John Matthew, Qhuinn, and Blay are all starting to come into their own as adult vampires, but there's a wrench thrown into their lives as Torhment returns after so long. There's also trouble brewing with Lash that I expect to see grow even more over the course of the next few books.

A great addition to the series overall, but I did get a little tired of Fhury's wavering over Cormia, and Cormia's lack of action towards Fhury (although I do understand why she didn't because of the way she was raised). The best part of this one was the continuation of the urban fantasy elements.