*If you have not read Book One this may contain spoilers*

Elora's happily ever after continues in Book Two as she prepares for a royal wedding to Ram. All of B Team is invited and Storm is doing his best to be a man about not winning the girl. After they wedding they head to Edinburgh for a few assignments. This is when the story really takes off. When a person very important to B Team is kidnapped Storm is sent on the road with Litha, a very powerful witch and tracker, to hunt them down. Elora and Ram are sent in another direction to find out why there is a werewolf in London (it made me giggle, too).

It may seem like there is a lot going on, but Victoria Danann does a fantastic job of keeping the story flowing and together even when the characters are apart. I think Litha is going to turn into my new favorite. She's fun, powerful, not the type to take crap from anyone, and has a bit of a hereditary card up her sleeve. She knows right away that Storm is her man - now she just need to make sure he realizes it too. Storm is not quite over Elora and definitely isn't look for love at the moment so Litha has her work cut out for her.

There is a lot of excitement in this one and I love that Danann kept all the characters from book one around playing important roles. It makes it so easy to fall into her world the second you pick up the book. I'm not quite sure who we will be watching fall in love in book three...she's left a few options out there to explore. I can't wait to get started.

Caroline was a fantastic character. I loved that she was fierce and independent and not afraid to go after what she wants. Pair that with being a bit naive and she finds herself in potential trouble dressed as a man in a card game. On the other hand, we have Monroe. He was a bit stale to me. So many historical heroes are written this way and he didn't seem to have a unique perspective. I did enjoy him more as the book moved forward, he just never really stood out from the rest. The story line was a lot of fun. Caroline and Monroe are a perfect match in many ways. They enjoy being intellectually challenged and have a hard time finding someone that can do that. While Caroline has always knows Monroe was the right man for her, it takes awhile (and a little interference from his mother) to make his see what's right in front of him. With a little bit of a mystery to solve behind the scenes it was a very pleasant read. - See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/09/review-little-bit-scandalous-by-robyn.html#sthash.GoaG9zcY.dpuf

Mercy is a fantastic little novella that is perfect for a rainy night in bed. While it seems to be a simply ghost story at first, things take a deadly twist when Julia is possessed by a very unhappy spirit. There is a lot more to the spirit than first meets the eyes though. Garrett, Julia's boyfriend uncovers some of the unhappy story while doing research on a haunting that he believes to be real, but the real key to the story is Amy, Julia's daughter. But Amy hasn't spoken a word in years, and she may not have the courage to speak up now.

A very quick read that was a perfect start to October and the Halloween season. Just scary enough to get the pulse going a little, but not enough that I couldn't get to sleep. Garret and Julia are very lovable characters, and the way they treat Amy is so touching. You can see how much the family loves each other, which makes the ending even better.
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Book three in the Order of the Black Swan fell a little short for me compared to the first two books. Book three centers around Baka's history and his very horrible past. At first I found his story quite interesting, but as it continued through repeated flashbacks it seemed more of an interruption than part of the story. I was disappointed because Baka is one of my favorite characters. I was excited to see part of the romance involve him, but I wish I had seen actual romance.

What seemed to be the main part of the story was the birth of Elora's and Ram's baby and her new relationship with a pack of wolves. I loved this part of the story because I love Ram and Elora. It was wonderful to see what happened after their happily ever after wedding. Elora continues to amaze me by how adaptable she can be and still remain a character with flaws that keep her human.

There was plenty of action that picked up as if book two had never ended. I love how Victoria Danann can just keep going - making sure all our old favorite characters are involved while still introducing new characters for us to fall in love with as well.

This book may be read as a stand-a-lone. Only a little background on side characters is missed. This book had an interesting concept that really pulled me in from the very beginning. Angels and demons not only living together, but the demons protecting the angels from human poachers - out to harvest their feathers. Jett lives in the woods surrounding a demon city that protects the archangel Raphael and his family. When humans come to Sanctuary trying to kidnap the twin baby angels, Jett is drawn to help them. We see bits and pieces of his very very complicated history throughout the story, and it's a fascinating one. I don't know if I'd read about a more tortured soul. He meets another demon, Lexine, that is haunted by dreams showing her marrying their sworn enemy, the poacher. But prophetic dreams, while always true, aren't always as clear as they seem. When she meets Jett she hopes that she may be able to change her future. This story was full of suspense, romance, and emotional turmoil. So much happened from start to finish that it's hard to explain or classify the book. It was difficult to find a place to put it down. More than just a romance, this book is also the story of Jett finding himself after a very troubled past. - See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/10/review-deep-in-crimson-by-sarah-gilman.html#sthash.0Ha7u7yq.dpuf

Notice Me describes itself as a roller coaster ride - and it isn't lying. From the very beginning we are taken on quite the adventure of watching Shannon find herself and the man she loves. The author does a fantastic job showing drawing us into Shannon's life and the people in it. Her best-friend and daughter of a multi-billionaire, Megan, is at times sweet and friendly, while at others she is quite a rich little snob. Shannon and Megan's relationship is really the core of the story at first as Shannon is willing to anything for Megan since she is her friend. When Shannon begins to receive anonymous love letters that touch her heart deeply, the story begins to get quite intense. We go from jealous boyfriends to kidnapping and blackmailing, all while innocent little Shannon it caught in the middle of the drama tornado. All this wraps up in one of the best climaxes I've seen in a long time. It truly is a fairy tale ending, but so many times I was terrified that it wouldn't work out the way it should. My only complaint was that at times the Shannon's internal thoughts were a bit repetitive. She would go on and on about how much she owed Megan and her family and how she wasn't worth it and how much better they were. It was just a bit much for me. But I'm still excited to see what Embrace Me (book 2) brings after the shocking conclusion and HUGE reveal at the end of Notice Me. - See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/10/review-notice-me-by-rebecca-turley.html#sthash.k9gM69Ym.dpuf

Embrace Me follows right on the heels of the first book, Notice Me. Rebecca now seems to have everything anyone could ever want in life, but it all comes with a price. As the heir to one of the wealthiest people in the world, she had a bounty on her head - but no one really knows who put it there. Her new life is putting a huge strain on her relationship with Mr. Notice Me (from book one), and there are times I don't know if they will make it or not.

Embrace Me didn't flow quite as well as the first book, but the story was very good. There was just enough suspense and mystery to keep everything moving forward and interesting. There were a few side-stories on top of everything though and at times it got to be a little too much going on all at the same time.
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Ruby Hill got off to a fantastic start. Mysterious deaths at an old derelict lunatic asylum - the perfect start for a ghost story. It gets better from there as Ashley, a paranormal expert, and Corbin, a crime scene expert, show up to try and find answers - each in their own way. With lots of mysterious bumps and very disturbing spirits lurking around, I was just settling into the story when ... it suddenly ended. Yes, it ended far too soon and without a clear resolution to the ghost story. Now the secondary story line, the romance between Ashley and Corbin, really never takes center stage. It lingers in the background waiting for its turn, which never seems to quite get here. I really hate saying that I wish a novella was longer (I know they are short) but this one really did need more to flesh out the story and give it a little more closure. - See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2013/10/review-ruby-hill-by-sarah-ballance.html#sthash.Rmp1toVG.dpuf