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This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Montlake Romance in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Ever since I grabbed up "Feral Sins" many years ago, I fell in love with this series and this author. There is so much fun snarky humor and sexy times and great plots in each of the books that I can never resist grabbing them up. And I was so thrilled to see that I had the chance to read "Wild Hunger" and I have been waiting for Trick's book for quite some time now and I am so glad that Wright has finally written this long anticipated story and it was well worth the wait.
What I admire most about this series are the characters....they are so passionate and strong willed and determined to make a good life for themselves. Even characters that are more submissive in nature, have their own courage and strengths that are admirable. In Wild Hunger, we have a story of bringing in a lost member back into the fold. Frankie was a young child when she lost her parents when her father killed her mother and then killed himself. She has no memory of the event or those that were her friends and family. She has lived with her maternal grandparents ever since and they have kept her isolated from the pack ever since. But when a fellow pack mate from the Phoenix Pack...Lydia reaches out to her, she wants to know more about her past and the family she has never known. She reconnects with old members including a sexy male...Trick, who always has her back and one she has a unique connection to.
I found myself simply in love with this story and the unfolding mystery behind the deaths of Frankie's parents. And wow this author blew me away with this ending, not what I was expecting at all but I do love that about Wright is when I think I have everything in the story figured out she tosses me another wrinkle that is so unexpected and keeps me on my toes. And I found the romance in this story to be so REFRESHING. The hero especially, once he meets Frankie, he knows that she is his mate and more than ready to claim her but he does take it slowly with her. This story had me laughing so hard and I love the humor that Wright places in her stories, they just always seem to work for me.
An engaging, intense filled plot that will keep you guessing and will have you on the edge of your seat in ways you don't expect....PROVOKING!!
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Ever since I grabbed up "Feral Sins" many years ago, I fell in love with this series and this author. There is so much fun snarky humor and sexy times and great plots in each of the books that I can never resist grabbing them up. And I was so thrilled to see that I had the chance to read "Wild Hunger" and I have been waiting for Trick's book for quite some time now and I am so glad that Wright has finally written this long anticipated story and it was well worth the wait.
What I admire most about this series are the characters....they are so passionate and strong willed and determined to make a good life for themselves. Even characters that are more submissive in nature, have their own courage and strengths that are admirable. In Wild Hunger, we have a story of bringing in a lost member back into the fold. Frankie was a young child when she lost her parents when her father killed her mother and then killed himself. She has no memory of the event or those that were her friends and family. She has lived with her maternal grandparents ever since and they have kept her isolated from the pack ever since. But when a fellow pack mate from the Phoenix Pack...Lydia reaches out to her, she wants to know more about her past and the family she has never known. She reconnects with old members including a sexy male...Trick, who always has her back and one she has a unique connection to.
I found myself simply in love with this story and the unfolding mystery behind the deaths of Frankie's parents. And wow this author blew me away with this ending, not what I was expecting at all but I do love that about Wright is when I think I have everything in the story figured out she tosses me another wrinkle that is so unexpected and keeps me on my toes. And I found the romance in this story to be so REFRESHING. The hero especially, once he meets Frankie, he knows that she is his mate and more than ready to claim her but he does take it slowly with her. This story had me laughing so hard and I love the humor that Wright places in her stories, they just always seem to work for me.
An engaging, intense filled plot that will keep you guessing and will have you on the edge of your seat in ways you don't expect....PROVOKING!!
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An amazing historical romance with lite christian elements. And one of my all time favorite historical reads. It has some mistaken identity tropes, secrets and a setting in the highlands. Highly recommend.
This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Carina Press in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I was so excited to be able to have a chance to grab up Rhenna Morgan's new contemporary....Stand and Deliver. I can tell you that I have been so eager for Beckett and Gia's story. They are both strong willed and stubborn so they definitely have met each other's match.
The story begins with Gia finding herself frustrated with the world that she works in. She runs a security company and too many times she is overlooked because she is a woman. And boy can she kick some booty!! I loved her spirit and determination to succeed. She has struggled internally with not meeting up with her parent's expecations from her. But she is living her dream and makes no apologies for it. Beckett is a member of the Men of Haven and is a security expert and at times Beckett tends to clash verbally with Gia not wanting to admit his true feelings that he has had for her for YEARS. But now, after a night of seeing Gia drunk and taking her home, and seeing a different side to her....a woman that is soft and sweet, he sees the woman beneath the tough exterior she exudes because of her career. And now Beckett knows that now is the time to claim her and court her as she deserves and show her that there is a man out there that will accept and love her as she is.
This was such a lovely romance, it is a bit angsty in the beginning, but after we see the moment of Gia lowering her guard, their relationship changes slowly. Of course, Gia doesn't understand why Beckett is being all sexy and charming toward her and she has never been pursued in the way that he is pursuing her so it brings Gia a bit off balance. She can easily reject men because they always want to "change" her. However, Beckett is the first man she has ever been attracted to that wants her for herself and loves to spar and push her limits.
I found so much fun in this story and the banter between Beckett and Gia was simply amazing. So endearing and witty and swoon worthy. They were such a fun couple, and their dynamics fit just right for their individual personalities. And we get some fun times with the Haven club and reading this story makes me want to re read the earlier books in the series since I love all of these characters that Rhenna has written.
This is such a solid romance and Rhenna Morgan did a superb job in the writing of it....I never can get enough of her books, and her writing is so engaging, I had to make sure I had plenty of free time to read this one and I BREEZED through it in one sitting. If you love endearing characters that can kick ass, with some mystery and intrigue and a family of characters that have created a brotherhood....with some sexy moments that will make you swoon and laugh when you least expect it.
I was so excited to be able to have a chance to grab up Rhenna Morgan's new contemporary....Stand and Deliver. I can tell you that I have been so eager for Beckett and Gia's story. They are both strong willed and stubborn so they definitely have met each other's match.
The story begins with Gia finding herself frustrated with the world that she works in. She runs a security company and too many times she is overlooked because she is a woman. And boy can she kick some booty!! I loved her spirit and determination to succeed. She has struggled internally with not meeting up with her parent's expecations from her. But she is living her dream and makes no apologies for it. Beckett is a member of the Men of Haven and is a security expert and at times Beckett tends to clash verbally with Gia not wanting to admit his true feelings that he has had for her for YEARS. But now, after a night of seeing Gia drunk and taking her home, and seeing a different side to her....a woman that is soft and sweet, he sees the woman beneath the tough exterior she exudes because of her career. And now Beckett knows that now is the time to claim her and court her as she deserves and show her that there is a man out there that will accept and love her as she is.
This was such a lovely romance, it is a bit angsty in the beginning, but after we see the moment of Gia lowering her guard, their relationship changes slowly. Of course, Gia doesn't understand why Beckett is being all sexy and charming toward her and she has never been pursued in the way that he is pursuing her so it brings Gia a bit off balance. She can easily reject men because they always want to "change" her. However, Beckett is the first man she has ever been attracted to that wants her for herself and loves to spar and push her limits.
I found so much fun in this story and the banter between Beckett and Gia was simply amazing. So endearing and witty and swoon worthy. They were such a fun couple, and their dynamics fit just right for their individual personalities. And we get some fun times with the Haven club and reading this story makes me want to re read the earlier books in the series since I love all of these characters that Rhenna has written.
This is such a solid romance and Rhenna Morgan did a superb job in the writing of it....I never can get enough of her books, and her writing is so engaging, I had to make sure I had plenty of free time to read this one and I BREEZED through it in one sitting. If you love endearing characters that can kick ass, with some mystery and intrigue and a family of characters that have created a brotherhood....with some sexy moments that will make you swoon and laugh when you least expect it.
This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from ImaJinn Books in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I have always been a big fan of D.B. Reynolds and most especially her Vampires In America series. I will admit that Quinn was my least favorite books of the series. It was honestly not a story I was expecting from this highly admired author. It was quite disappointing at times which is why I had to rate it a 3 blossom read.
Quinn begins with our heroine, Eve, who lost her brother to some vampires and now she is out for vengeance. She goes out "hunting" at night until she meets Quinn who is charming and sensual and at first she doesn't realize that he is a vampire. But then she learns the truth and she isn't sure that she could harm Quinn. But Quinn has a problem, he is to overthrow the evil vampire lord that runs Ireland, and he can't afford distractions especially in realizing that his mate is a vampire hunter.
I had a few issues with this story. The heroine really really bothered me. I struggled with her character. At first she kills the "bad" vampires but as the story progresses we see her just kill any vampire and I love that the hero set her straight on that score reminding her that her grief was blinding her and she was commiting murder comparing it to a human killing her brother so she would be out killing humans...any human. I really felt that she was stubborn and prideful and a bit foolish at times. I didn't find much redeemable about her.
The romance between Quinn and Gia was practically non existent, there were hardly any feels and I just couldn't connect with their romance. I found this SO disappointing, especially since this author in the past has always written the best feels in her books, but I didn't get any of that in this book.
The one aspect that really kept me interested in the story was the plot and world building. This was the one main redeemable quality that kept me fascinated and kept this rating at 3 instead of lower. I love the way that Reynolds tends to build a story and she did a phenomenal job in writing the susenseful and intrigue aspects of the plot and creating the worldbuilding of the story and the series. I absolutely couldn't get enough of the setting in Ireland. So COOL!! There are NOT enough books set in Ireland and its such a passionate country.
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I have always been a big fan of D.B. Reynolds and most especially her Vampires In America series. I will admit that Quinn was my least favorite books of the series. It was honestly not a story I was expecting from this highly admired author. It was quite disappointing at times which is why I had to rate it a 3 blossom read.
Quinn begins with our heroine, Eve, who lost her brother to some vampires and now she is out for vengeance. She goes out "hunting" at night until she meets Quinn who is charming and sensual and at first she doesn't realize that he is a vampire. But then she learns the truth and she isn't sure that she could harm Quinn. But Quinn has a problem, he is to overthrow the evil vampire lord that runs Ireland, and he can't afford distractions especially in realizing that his mate is a vampire hunter.
I had a few issues with this story. The heroine really really bothered me. I struggled with her character. At first she kills the "bad" vampires but as the story progresses we see her just kill any vampire and I love that the hero set her straight on that score reminding her that her grief was blinding her and she was commiting murder comparing it to a human killing her brother so she would be out killing humans...any human. I really felt that she was stubborn and prideful and a bit foolish at times. I didn't find much redeemable about her.
The romance between Quinn and Gia was practically non existent, there were hardly any feels and I just couldn't connect with their romance. I found this SO disappointing, especially since this author in the past has always written the best feels in her books, but I didn't get any of that in this book.
The one aspect that really kept me interested in the story was the plot and world building. This was the one main redeemable quality that kept me fascinated and kept this rating at 3 instead of lower. I love the way that Reynolds tends to build a story and she did a phenomenal job in writing the susenseful and intrigue aspects of the plot and creating the worldbuilding of the story and the series. I absolutely couldn't get enough of the setting in Ireland. So COOL!! There are NOT enough books set in Ireland and its such a passionate country.
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Berkley Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Midnight Wolf is a story I have been definitely looking forward to reading all year and I had a blast with this book. Now I won't say its my favorite book of the series, however this book was SMASHING it all the ways that Jennifer Ashley writes a romance. I can never get enough of her writing, and Midnight Wolf, was so wonderful and easy to read. I read through this book so quickly and now I am saddened that the story is over and I will have to wait for the next book for more of this world of the Shifters Unbound.
Our story begins with our hero, Angus is a bouncer shifter for a bar in New Orleans, he is a father to his son and Angus is a single parent. When officers from the Shifter Bureau kidnaps his son and will only free him if Angus hunts down a lone collarless shifter, a woman that slips through their fingers and they need an expert. And Angus is one of the best shifter trackers. Angus doesn't want to have to hunt down a fellow shifter however his son is more important to Angus than anything or anyone else in the world and he will do anything to protect him. Tamsin is quite the fox, who keeps on slipping through Angus' grasp, but Angus is determined and once he has Tamsin in his grasp, he doesn't want to let her go. Angus and his son become enamoured with Tamsin who is craft yet kind and courageous.
I simply loved this book so much. The bantering between Tamsin and Angus was so delightful and I adored the snarky humor that Ashley makes so entertaining for her readers and this book was no exception. And Angus' son was a HOOT!! He is so frank and never afraid to say what is exactly on his mind. And he is quite the matchmaker for Angus and Tamsin. He sees the good qualities of Tamsin instantly, and becomes quite protective of her.
The plot and worldbuilding was fantastic, I really liked seeing these two try to survive while being on the run from those that want Tamsin for not so good reasons. And we get some new shifter characters we meet that I found so fun and maybe a future romance for one of my favorite side characters "ben"---I WANT his story so very badly. And of course we get some delightful interaction with Tiger of course, LOVE seeing him being an active participant through the series since he is my favorite all time character of the series.
I found the romance that builds between Angus and Tamsin to be so full of emotion and you find yourself captivated by their story. They are up against some bad odds, but stand together and the chemistry is off the charts. I loved ALL the feels we get from these two in learning and fighting to stay together and be mated. We also see the complexities from loner shifters and living in a shiftertown and the complex dynamics that cause some conflict in their story.
Overall I found Midnight Wolf to be such an amazing read and a quick trip through this wonderful world of shifters and humans and fae and the complexities of magic and science....ENTHRALLING!!!
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Midnight Wolf is a story I have been definitely looking forward to reading all year and I had a blast with this book. Now I won't say its my favorite book of the series, however this book was SMASHING it all the ways that Jennifer Ashley writes a romance. I can never get enough of her writing, and Midnight Wolf, was so wonderful and easy to read. I read through this book so quickly and now I am saddened that the story is over and I will have to wait for the next book for more of this world of the Shifters Unbound.
Our story begins with our hero, Angus is a bouncer shifter for a bar in New Orleans, he is a father to his son and Angus is a single parent. When officers from the Shifter Bureau kidnaps his son and will only free him if Angus hunts down a lone collarless shifter, a woman that slips through their fingers and they need an expert. And Angus is one of the best shifter trackers. Angus doesn't want to have to hunt down a fellow shifter however his son is more important to Angus than anything or anyone else in the world and he will do anything to protect him. Tamsin is quite the fox, who keeps on slipping through Angus' grasp, but Angus is determined and once he has Tamsin in his grasp, he doesn't want to let her go. Angus and his son become enamoured with Tamsin who is craft yet kind and courageous.
Big bad wolf, afraid of a carnival ride, and he blushes about the mating frenzy
I simply loved this book so much. The bantering between Tamsin and Angus was so delightful and I adored the snarky humor that Ashley makes so entertaining for her readers and this book was no exception. And Angus' son was a HOOT!! He is so frank and never afraid to say what is exactly on his mind. And he is quite the matchmaker for Angus and Tamsin. He sees the good qualities of Tamsin instantly, and becomes quite protective of her.
We belong together. I knew it when I saw you, kicking ass at pocker and being all smug about it. When you got hurt because I chased you, I knew I'd move heaven and earth to get you well again. I mate-claimed you to save you from Dylan, but I'd have done it anyway, sooner or later. Dylan just gave me the excuse.
The plot and worldbuilding was fantastic, I really liked seeing these two try to survive while being on the run from those that want Tamsin for not so good reasons. And we get some new shifter characters we meet that I found so fun and maybe a future romance for one of my favorite side characters "ben"---I WANT his story so very badly. And of course we get some delightful interaction with Tiger of course, LOVE seeing him being an active participant through the series since he is my favorite all time character of the series.
I found the romance that builds between Angus and Tamsin to be so full of emotion and you find yourself captivated by their story. They are up against some bad odds, but stand together and the chemistry is off the charts. I loved ALL the feels we get from these two in learning and fighting to stay together and be mated. We also see the complexities from loner shifters and living in a shiftertown and the complex dynamics that cause some conflict in their story.
Overall I found Midnight Wolf to be such an amazing read and a quick trip through this wonderful world of shifters and humans and fae and the complexities of magic and science....ENTHRALLING!!!
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Avon in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Lady Be Reckless is the second book in her Duke's Daughters series. It took me a while to read this one, I just wasn't in the mood for it but this past week I knuckled down and picked it up and I am so glad that I did because I had such a fun time with this book. Which normally I do with this author. I love the wit and charm that was displayed in this story here. We have a story with a heroine that helps match couples. Our hero has been pushed by his ailing father to marry before he dies. So he asks Olivia for help in finding a wife, when secretly he is in love with Olivia and wants her for himself but knowing he isn't good enough for her since he doesn't have a title and is a working man but very sucessful.
I found this book to be witty and fun and full of charm and the romance that develops between these two was so endearing. I loved seeing another of the sisters fall in love and fight for that love. I really did enjoy that this book had low angst, since I was in the mood for a soft and sweet love story that made me laugh and this book did it for me so wonderfully. Simple a fully satisfying and compelling read that I fell head over heels in love with and I can't wait for more!!
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Lady Be Reckless is the second book in her Duke's Daughters series. It took me a while to read this one, I just wasn't in the mood for it but this past week I knuckled down and picked it up and I am so glad that I did because I had such a fun time with this book. Which normally I do with this author. I love the wit and charm that was displayed in this story here. We have a story with a heroine that helps match couples. Our hero has been pushed by his ailing father to marry before he dies. So he asks Olivia for help in finding a wife, when secretly he is in love with Olivia and wants her for himself but knowing he isn't good enough for her since he doesn't have a title and is a working man but very sucessful.
She made him remember, she thought, who he truly was. An intelligent, thoughful, proud man who apparently did not like being called adorable.
I found this book to be witty and fun and full of charm and the romance that develops between these two was so endearing. I loved seeing another of the sisters fall in love and fight for that love. I really did enjoy that this book had low angst, since I was in the mood for a soft and sweet love story that made me laugh and this book did it for me so wonderfully. Simple a fully satisfying and compelling read that I fell head over heels in love with and I can't wait for more!!
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Berkley Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Marry in Haste was such a wonderful read, and I adore everything about this book. There wasn't really anything I didn't like except the beginning was a bit slow. But once it picked up then it really set fire to the story and the romance. I have always been a fan in how Anne Gracie handles historical romance, she writes them so very well. So I was delighted to grab this one up. I haven't read book one, but I feel like you don't need to. Although now, I really REALLY want to since it features our heroine's older brother and sister in lawn. But this story totally worked for me, because of the heroine.
She was pretty wonderful but she is not a character that everyone will love reading. She is shy and reserved but has a strong resilience but she can be a bit naive but I think its due to her circumstances and how protective her family is of her. We see her grow into her own wings in this story and see what she is capable of.
In this story, our heroine, Lily, was sent away to school with her sister when her father learned that she couldn't learn to read and considered her "defective". Lily is kindhearted but shy and innocent. She has been overly protected by her sisters and brother and shield her from any conflicts of life. But while attending a party to help a girl who once hated her in school, she is kidnapped by a man who wants her inheritance and is determined to marry her in Gretna Green. After a few days, she manages to escape and runs into a man she least expected...Edward Galbraith. One of her brothers closest friends and even though he is rumored to be a rake, he treats her with kindness and generosity. But when a scandal reaches the Ton about her bring "alone" with Edward, they are forced to marry. but Lily is determined to find love with Edward and to be the best wife. Both Edward and Lily have a friendship and have some powerful chemistry that they share. But Edward once fought in the war when he was eighteen and came back hardened and emotionally damaged. We see how the love that Edward and Lily have for each other, help both of them overcome their weaknesses and become stronger together. And the chemistry was suprisingly well done and sweeps you off your feet
I found Marry in Scandal to be a heartwarming and romantic story that curled my toes and I couldn't put this story down. I was so fully invested in this story and I was charmed by these characters that tug at your heartstrings.
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Marry in Haste was such a wonderful read, and I adore everything about this book. There wasn't really anything I didn't like except the beginning was a bit slow. But once it picked up then it really set fire to the story and the romance. I have always been a fan in how Anne Gracie handles historical romance, she writes them so very well. So I was delighted to grab this one up. I haven't read book one, but I feel like you don't need to. Although now, I really REALLY want to since it features our heroine's older brother and sister in lawn. But this story totally worked for me, because of the heroine.
I love you, Lily Rutherford Galbraith, with all my heart. It doesn't matter to me what you can or can't do. Whatever life throws at us, we'll manage it together.
She was pretty wonderful but she is not a character that everyone will love reading. She is shy and reserved but has a strong resilience but she can be a bit naive but I think its due to her circumstances and how protective her family is of her. We see her grow into her own wings in this story and see what she is capable of.
In this story, our heroine, Lily, was sent away to school with her sister when her father learned that she couldn't learn to read and considered her "defective". Lily is kindhearted but shy and innocent. She has been overly protected by her sisters and brother and shield her from any conflicts of life. But while attending a party to help a girl who once hated her in school, she is kidnapped by a man who wants her inheritance and is determined to marry her in Gretna Green. After a few days, she manages to escape and runs into a man she least expected...Edward Galbraith. One of her brothers closest friends and even though he is rumored to be a rake, he treats her with kindness and generosity. But when a scandal reaches the Ton about her bring "alone" with Edward, they are forced to marry. but Lily is determined to find love with Edward and to be the best wife. Both Edward and Lily have a friendship and have some powerful chemistry that they share. But Edward once fought in the war when he was eighteen and came back hardened and emotionally damaged. We see how the love that Edward and Lily have for each other, help both of them overcome their weaknesses and become stronger together. And the chemistry was suprisingly well done and sweeps you off your feet
Kissing Edward was like hot spiced wine, and ....fire--oh, there were no words, only feelings.
I found Marry in Scandal to be a heartwarming and romantic story that curled my toes and I couldn't put this story down. I was so fully invested in this story and I was charmed by these characters that tug at your heartstrings.
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