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As I have become more and more familar with this Wolfe family, I am always amazed at how charmed and endeared I become with each story. This family is quickly easing its way into my heart and I have NO complaints. They are definitely one of my favorite family series that I have ever had the pleasure to pick up. They make me laugh, they make me cry, and they make me want to cheer them on through their tear and struggles but also their triumphs and joys. In the last book that I read "Night Hawk" we were introduced to the heroine of the story....Penelope. Now in Night Hawk, she was just a young girl, about three and obsessed with sword fighting and definitely had both of her parents wrapped around her little finger. Over the years she has been spoiled rotten, being raised as a "knight" like her brother and is just as cunning and talented as the rest of her family. But now she is mature and an adult, and furious with her father because he agreed to a marriage for her and some warlord of Wales. And boy I got a kick of seeing her putting her father and brothers in their place, she definitely is crafty and creative. It was really such a blast to become familar with this family once again and see the kids all grown up with families of their own.
The story actually begins in the modern day (cool how this author does this) where we have a team of scientists going over a field, where a simply country farmer in Wales, discovered a dead body. But upon further investigation, they learn that there is a huge amount of bodies, and bodies that are in pieces and amongst these bodies there is a creature, a creature that is not animal or human....its a DINO!!! And they stumble across a sword with precious stones and this is where the story begins which then takes us back to 1283 A.D.
Penelope isn't fully willing to marry a man she has never met, especially one with such a brutal reputation. But William de Wolfe, knew that no man would ever be worthy of his girl who can fight better than most men he knows. He knew that even though it wasn't the easiest course of action, losing his baby girl, he also feels its the right decision and after losing one of his sons months earlier in a battle against the Welch, he refuses to lose any more of his children. We see that this family is still dealing with the grief and sorrow of losing one of their own. It just about breaks your heart, But you also see the strength and loyalty that they have for each other. Penelope is one of a kind, so rare and unique of a heroine. She is a fighter, loves to hunt and to train horses, but she also has a compassionate spirit and is quite intelligent and cunning. At first she refuses to marry a stranger, but when she realizes that this could be a chance for peace with the Welch and could prevent losing any more members of her family, she becomes more accepting of the idea.
I was simply swept up away in this story and a romance that has an arranged marriage trope....SIGN ME UP!! I love these set up's in historical romance, they just make me so giddy especially when I know its a story I will fall in love with which I did from the beginning. I was easily caught up in the events that begin this tale. Our hero is quite delightful. He is considered to be the "king" of the welch, he is a warrior and has fought in many battles but also has a heart of sorrow. He lost his wife and child previously, and didn't think he could open himself up but when he meets Penelope he knows that he wants her for himself. She is vibrant and makes him laugh and her fighting spirit matches his own.
I truly didn't want to put this book down, I fell hard for both Bhrodi and Penelope, and they are just perfect for each other. There are many complexities that are brought into this story, especially with the events of the era, and the King wanting the end of Wales and any that oppose him despite the marriage between Penelope and Bhrodi that was suppose to begin peace. We see how quickly Bhrodi and Penelope fall in love and how much they are willing to fight for each other. Once again I have fallen hard for this author's work and I just can't seem to put her down. It seems like I just want to pick all of her books up and read them because they are THAT good!! I love the details and the emotion and how this story just came alive . I will say that other than book one, this might be my second favorite book from this author. If you love medieval era historical romance....GRAB this author NOW, I promise you will fall in love with her work.
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As I have become more and more familar with this Wolfe family, I am always amazed at how charmed and endeared I become with each story. This family is quickly easing its way into my heart and I have NO complaints. They are definitely one of my favorite family series that I have ever had the pleasure to pick up. They make me laugh, they make me cry, and they make me want to cheer them on through their tear and struggles but also their triumphs and joys. In the last book that I read "Night Hawk" we were introduced to the heroine of the story....Penelope. Now in Night Hawk, she was just a young girl, about three and obsessed with sword fighting and definitely had both of her parents wrapped around her little finger. Over the years she has been spoiled rotten, being raised as a "knight" like her brother and is just as cunning and talented as the rest of her family. But now she is mature and an adult, and furious with her father because he agreed to a marriage for her and some warlord of Wales. And boy I got a kick of seeing her putting her father and brothers in their place, she definitely is crafty and creative. It was really such a blast to become familar with this family once again and see the kids all grown up with families of their own.
The story actually begins in the modern day (cool how this author does this) where we have a team of scientists going over a field, where a simply country farmer in Wales, discovered a dead body. But upon further investigation, they learn that there is a huge amount of bodies, and bodies that are in pieces and amongst these bodies there is a creature, a creature that is not animal or human....its a DINO!!! And they stumble across a sword with precious stones and this is where the story begins which then takes us back to 1283 A.D.
Penelope isn't fully willing to marry a man she has never met, especially one with such a brutal reputation. But William de Wolfe, knew that no man would ever be worthy of his girl who can fight better than most men he knows. He knew that even though it wasn't the easiest course of action, losing his baby girl, he also feels its the right decision and after losing one of his sons months earlier in a battle against the Welch, he refuses to lose any more of his children. We see that this family is still dealing with the grief and sorrow of losing one of their own. It just about breaks your heart, But you also see the strength and loyalty that they have for each other. Penelope is one of a kind, so rare and unique of a heroine. She is a fighter, loves to hunt and to train horses, but she also has a compassionate spirit and is quite intelligent and cunning. At first she refuses to marry a stranger, but when she realizes that this could be a chance for peace with the Welch and could prevent losing any more members of her family, she becomes more accepting of the idea.
I was simply swept up away in this story and a romance that has an arranged marriage trope....SIGN ME UP!! I love these set up's in historical romance, they just make me so giddy especially when I know its a story I will fall in love with which I did from the beginning. I was easily caught up in the events that begin this tale. Our hero is quite delightful. He is considered to be the "king" of the welch, he is a warrior and has fought in many battles but also has a heart of sorrow. He lost his wife and child previously, and didn't think he could open himself up but when he meets Penelope he knows that he wants her for himself. She is vibrant and makes him laugh and her fighting spirit matches his own.
I truly didn't want to put this book down, I fell hard for both Bhrodi and Penelope, and they are just perfect for each other. There are many complexities that are brought into this story, especially with the events of the era, and the King wanting the end of Wales and any that oppose him despite the marriage between Penelope and Bhrodi that was suppose to begin peace. We see how quickly Bhrodi and Penelope fall in love and how much they are willing to fight for each other. Once again I have fallen hard for this author's work and I just can't seem to put her down. It seems like I just want to pick all of her books up and read them because they are THAT good!! I love the details and the emotion and how this story just came alive . I will say that other than book one, this might be my second favorite book from this author. If you love medieval era historical romance....GRAB this author NOW, I promise you will fall in love with her work.
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
I have been eager to try this author for quite some time now, especially since her writing is focused on medieval era's and I just gravitate toward authors that go away from the norm (meaning regency or victorian era) and writes something more unconventional. However the covers of her books aren't exactly my favorite, however, I decided that I needed to jump in the water with her and just take a chance and I am so thrilled that I decided to try this author. This book was SO different from what I was actually expecting but I found it so refreshing and unique and I would like to mention the narrator first off. He was BRILLIANT!! There is so much depth and so many side characters and he has this talent to create so many unique tones of his voice for all sorts of characters and I don't think I have ever listened to a narrator that has this ability....so BRAVO and I will be looking into more books that he has narrated. :)
The story starts off in the modern era, featuring a young woman, Abigail Devlin. She is working on her graduate thesis which her expertise deals with medieval history. Through her research, she comes across a new knowledge of a story that is unknown and kept from the world. Of the bravery and courage of the unsung heroes of the Norman invasion. This is where Abigail wants to learn of their story and convinces an old man who has kept the truth to himself and is willing to share the story of these brave knights and the beginnings of the de Wolf Pack.
We are taken back through time to 1066 A.D, where we see the beginning of The Duke of Normandy conquering England. We see a group of brave knights, a band of brothers, who will fight and defend each other no matter what. They have a unique relationship, their bonds to each other are stronger than friends....stronger than family. But they have a leader, a legend who is the right-hand man of the Duke of Normandy. His name is Warwolfe. Gaetan de Wolfe is a powerful leader and commander, during the fighting, Gaetan comes across a Saxon, a woman with great fighting skills and he lets her live and asks that she remembers Norman Mercy. Shortly after the first battle against the Saxon's, he notices that his closest friend is missing and he worries that his friend has been captured.
Ghislaine of Mercia, has been training all of her life to be a warrior. It is normal for those in her family, she has a few brothers, one of whom is literally insane and not right in the head. She doesn't get along too well with him and tries to keep her distance. But when she captures a Norman knight to be used for information and her half-brother finds out and takes the knight from her, she knows his life is in jeopardy. She has learned much from this knight, and that he is noble and has a good heart with a beautiful wife and a baby daughter he has never met. And she remembers the words from the dangerous man she ran across that spared her life "to remember Norman mercy" and she knows that she owes a debt. So she leaves the encampment to go in search of this Knights, brothers in arms, most especially the "Warwolfe" who is his closest friend and this is where Ghislaine meets the Warwolfe and sees the man and not just the warrior but she also recognizes the bond that these group of warriors and knights have for each other and the lengths that they are willing to go through to save their friend from torture.
While on the journey of chasing after Ghislaine's half-brother, both Ghislaine and Gaetan find themselves drawn to each other and discovering a hidden passion and a true love worth fighting for. Both are warriors at heart and have a sense of honor and duty. We see how Ghislaine comes to respect these Norman knights and starts to look at the world with less black and white and bit more grey. These two go through some hardships and challenges but honestly I loved seeing them find their own happy ever after which was so riveting and compelling. Their story was truly so well written, that I felt as if I was a part of their beautiful story.
I have to say that this story was so in depth and well developed and I can't believe I haven't picked up this author before now. If you love historical romance and most especially, stories set in the medieval ages, this author is a must-read. I found this story to be so sweet at times. Not what you expect from a romance that takes place with so much war and fighting going on. But we get to see the true goodness and hearts of men and women that lived in this time frame. We see how much honor there really was, but I also loved how well balanced it felt. It didn't feel modernized AT ALL but many readers would adore these books because I loved seeing how these men looked at women even back then. Especially these knights, were demeaning or harsh towards women and they definitely fell in love with Ghislaine pretty quickly. She is compassionate but a fighter and strong-willed just as they are. Gaetan is honorable yet kind and a true champion of Ghislaine's and is willing to do anything to make sure she is safe and happy and wants her fighting and loving by his side.
The historical context was BRILLIANTLY DONE and I was so so impressed with seeing the evidence of this author's research into this era and she definitely knows her stuff. I am a big history buff, however, I felt like I was walking into a new world once I started reading this book, it was such an endearing and mind blown experience and I can't wait for more.
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I have been eager to try this author for quite some time now, especially since her writing is focused on medieval era's and I just gravitate toward authors that go away from the norm (meaning regency or victorian era) and writes something more unconventional. However the covers of her books aren't exactly my favorite, however, I decided that I needed to jump in the water with her and just take a chance and I am so thrilled that I decided to try this author. This book was SO different from what I was actually expecting but I found it so refreshing and unique and I would like to mention the narrator first off. He was BRILLIANT!! There is so much depth and so many side characters and he has this talent to create so many unique tones of his voice for all sorts of characters and I don't think I have ever listened to a narrator that has this ability....so BRAVO and I will be looking into more books that he has narrated. :)
The story starts off in the modern era, featuring a young woman, Abigail Devlin. She is working on her graduate thesis which her expertise deals with medieval history. Through her research, she comes across a new knowledge of a story that is unknown and kept from the world. Of the bravery and courage of the unsung heroes of the Norman invasion. This is where Abigail wants to learn of their story and convinces an old man who has kept the truth to himself and is willing to share the story of these brave knights and the beginnings of the de Wolf Pack.
These men literally risked their lives for a colleague, just to rescue the man, and that’s a kind of heroism that is largely lost these days. People have forgotten what it means to love your friends like these men loved each other. I think that’s the greatest thing I took away from this whole project – the love these knights had for each other. They were the original band of brothers.
We are taken back through time to 1066 A.D, where we see the beginning of The Duke of Normandy conquering England. We see a group of brave knights, a band of brothers, who will fight and defend each other no matter what. They have a unique relationship, their bonds to each other are stronger than friends....stronger than family. But they have a leader, a legend who is the right-hand man of the Duke of Normandy. His name is Warwolfe. Gaetan de Wolfe is a powerful leader and commander, during the fighting, Gaetan comes across a Saxon, a woman with great fighting skills and he lets her live and asks that she remembers Norman Mercy. Shortly after the first battle against the Saxon's, he notices that his closest friend is missing and he worries that his friend has been captured.
Ghislaine of Mercia, has been training all of her life to be a warrior. It is normal for those in her family, she has a few brothers, one of whom is literally insane and not right in the head. She doesn't get along too well with him and tries to keep her distance. But when she captures a Norman knight to be used for information and her half-brother finds out and takes the knight from her, she knows his life is in jeopardy. She has learned much from this knight, and that he is noble and has a good heart with a beautiful wife and a baby daughter he has never met. And she remembers the words from the dangerous man she ran across that spared her life "to remember Norman mercy" and she knows that she owes a debt. So she leaves the encampment to go in search of this Knights, brothers in arms, most especially the "Warwolfe" who is his closest friend and this is where Ghislaine meets the Warwolfe and sees the man and not just the warrior but she also recognizes the bond that these group of warriors and knights have for each other and the lengths that they are willing to go through to save their friend from torture.
While on the journey of chasing after Ghislaine's half-brother, both Ghislaine and Gaetan find themselves drawn to each other and discovering a hidden passion and a true love worth fighting for. Both are warriors at heart and have a sense of honor and duty. We see how Ghislaine comes to respect these Norman knights and starts to look at the world with less black and white and bit more grey. These two go through some hardships and challenges but honestly I loved seeing them find their own happy ever after which was so riveting and compelling. Their story was truly so well written, that I felt as if I was a part of their beautiful story.
I have to say that this story was so in depth and well developed and I can't believe I haven't picked up this author before now. If you love historical romance and most especially, stories set in the medieval ages, this author is a must-read. I found this story to be so sweet at times. Not what you expect from a romance that takes place with so much war and fighting going on. But we get to see the true goodness and hearts of men and women that lived in this time frame. We see how much honor there really was, but I also loved how well balanced it felt. It didn't feel modernized AT ALL but many readers would adore these books because I loved seeing how these men looked at women even back then. Especially these knights, were demeaning or harsh towards women and they definitely fell in love with Ghislaine pretty quickly. She is compassionate but a fighter and strong-willed just as they are. Gaetan is honorable yet kind and a true champion of Ghislaine's and is willing to do anything to make sure she is safe and happy and wants her fighting and loving by his side.
The historical context was BRILLIANTLY DONE and I was so so impressed with seeing the evidence of this author's research into this era and she definitely knows her stuff. I am a big history buff, however, I felt like I was walking into a new world once I started reading this book, it was such an endearing and mind blown experience and I can't wait for more.
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Ruthless is a story that I have been meaning to read for YEARS and I don't know why it took me so long to read this book since its definitely a setting that I love reading. And honestly, I can't get enough of seeing this author's incredible talent of penning a anti-hero that you become enamored with yourself.
Ruthless takes place in France, about twenty years before the French Revolution. Our heroine is responsible for her family. Elinor Harriman. When her father divorced their mother and didn't want his two daughters from the marriage, their mother became a mistress to a rich man who brought them to France. But then when their mother lost his "favor" through a series of bad luck, they find themselves in some of the worst parts of Paris. They are barely surviving with a mother who is slowly going mad and losing all of their coin that is for food. When Elinor discovers that her mother has disappeared and gone off to an infamous gathering "Heavenly Hosts" where there are gambling, drinking and lots of sexual orgies, she knows that she has no choice. Elinor might not be a virgin, but she is innocent and the last thing she wants to go is to go looking for their mother, but they can't risk her gambling away all their savings. But then she runs into the prince of sin....Viscount Rohan.
Rohan suffered incredibly when he was younger, losing all of his family and he isn't as heartless as he appears. But he is hard around the edges and is sexually driven in many of his appetites and then a stranger appears at his infamous party demanding he helps her find her mother, a mother than Rohan hates himself. But he finds himself intrigued by Elinor, he has become bored with his life, but her fiery spirit challenges him so he goes again his own reservations and dictates and helps her find her mother. And even though he doesn't want to admit that he has a growing attraction for Elinor, he just can't seem to stay away from her.
But there is a villain unseen, unsuspecting that puts Elinor in danger, but will Rohan be able to figure it out in time to save the only woman who has ever made his feel in years....
What a story and I am so GLAD that I decided to pick this up from Audible's Romance Package....I swear the more I listen to this selection the more I am convinced that this package is perfect for me. I have found so many treasures and Ruthless is at the top of this list of loves. This is a story that at first, I wondered, this is going to be a tough sell especially when some aspects are full on against my own Christian beliefs but honestly for some reason it didn't effect me like I expected it to....didn't bother me much to be honest. Probably because its not a primary focus or anything and the way that Anne Stuart writes this book is phenomenal....like seriously if you are a fan of Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas, I highly recommend this to you, because Ruthless may be a bit edgier but it delivers a hero that is so unlikeable and unreachable and you see him become human capable of feeling and being honorable and good at times. When you hear about what he suffered when he was younger though, your heart just breaks for him and you begin to understand why he is so dark at times.
The heroine is simply lovely at times, I truly enjoyed her character immensely. She is a leader and courageous but a bit prideful. She doesn't view herself as important at all. Her sister, however, she will protect at all costs. Elinor sees that her sister is beautiful while Elinor knows that she is plain and she doesn't understand Rohan's fixation on her. At first, she believes its just to get to her sister, but she realizes that he only views her sister as if she was his own sister. I love how she stands on her own principles and even though she is quite stubborn and prideful, I liked that she has some flaws. She is hardworking and has sacrificed quite a bit for her family. She has her own horrors in her past and she finds herself drawn to Rohan because she can understand him in ways no one else can.
The romance is simply pure delight and one of the best I have read in quite some time especially in a historical setting. I found it to be so refreshing and on board with what I was in the mood for. I do love a good bad boy...and Rohan fits this so well. He is definitely a bad boy for sure, rich and makes no apologies. He finds Elinor exciting, she loathes him especially in the beginning and instead of being offended....he is delighted by her treatment of him and it was so hilarious!! I loved their chemistry, it just sizzles off the pages without being too detailed either. I like that this author created such a vibrant connection between the two.
I have to say that I definitely will be reading more of this author...but boy her selection is vast with over 100 novels...where to start....hmm, I think I will finish this series first. Because....oh my!! :)
I don't think I could share my love enough for this story...its tough, sensual, gritty and sweet. It can make you laugh, tense at the edge of your seat and bring a sweet tear to your eye with the poignant emotion that is displayed....MAJESTICALLY WRITTEN!!
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Ruthless is a story that I have been meaning to read for YEARS and I don't know why it took me so long to read this book since its definitely a setting that I love reading. And honestly, I can't get enough of seeing this author's incredible talent of penning a anti-hero that you become enamored with yourself.
Ruthless takes place in France, about twenty years before the French Revolution. Our heroine is responsible for her family. Elinor Harriman. When her father divorced their mother and didn't want his two daughters from the marriage, their mother became a mistress to a rich man who brought them to France. But then when their mother lost his "favor" through a series of bad luck, they find themselves in some of the worst parts of Paris. They are barely surviving with a mother who is slowly going mad and losing all of their coin that is for food. When Elinor discovers that her mother has disappeared and gone off to an infamous gathering "Heavenly Hosts" where there are gambling, drinking and lots of sexual orgies, she knows that she has no choice. Elinor might not be a virgin, but she is innocent and the last thing she wants to go is to go looking for their mother, but they can't risk her gambling away all their savings. But then she runs into the prince of sin....Viscount Rohan.
Rohan suffered incredibly when he was younger, losing all of his family and he isn't as heartless as he appears. But he is hard around the edges and is sexually driven in many of his appetites and then a stranger appears at his infamous party demanding he helps her find her mother, a mother than Rohan hates himself. But he finds himself intrigued by Elinor, he has become bored with his life, but her fiery spirit challenges him so he goes again his own reservations and dictates and helps her find her mother. And even though he doesn't want to admit that he has a growing attraction for Elinor, he just can't seem to stay away from her.
But there is a villain unseen, unsuspecting that puts Elinor in danger, but will Rohan be able to figure it out in time to save the only woman who has ever made his feel in years....
What a story and I am so GLAD that I decided to pick this up from Audible's Romance Package....I swear the more I listen to this selection the more I am convinced that this package is perfect for me. I have found so many treasures and Ruthless is at the top of this list of loves. This is a story that at first, I wondered, this is going to be a tough sell especially when some aspects are full on against my own Christian beliefs but honestly for some reason it didn't effect me like I expected it to....didn't bother me much to be honest. Probably because its not a primary focus or anything and the way that Anne Stuart writes this book is phenomenal....like seriously if you are a fan of Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas, I highly recommend this to you, because Ruthless may be a bit edgier but it delivers a hero that is so unlikeable and unreachable and you see him become human capable of feeling and being honorable and good at times. When you hear about what he suffered when he was younger though, your heart just breaks for him and you begin to understand why he is so dark at times.
The heroine is simply lovely at times, I truly enjoyed her character immensely. She is a leader and courageous but a bit prideful. She doesn't view herself as important at all. Her sister, however, she will protect at all costs. Elinor sees that her sister is beautiful while Elinor knows that she is plain and she doesn't understand Rohan's fixation on her. At first, she believes its just to get to her sister, but she realizes that he only views her sister as if she was his own sister. I love how she stands on her own principles and even though she is quite stubborn and prideful, I liked that she has some flaws. She is hardworking and has sacrificed quite a bit for her family. She has her own horrors in her past and she finds herself drawn to Rohan because she can understand him in ways no one else can.
The romance is simply pure delight and one of the best I have read in quite some time especially in a historical setting. I found it to be so refreshing and on board with what I was in the mood for. I do love a good bad boy...and Rohan fits this so well. He is definitely a bad boy for sure, rich and makes no apologies. He finds Elinor exciting, she loathes him especially in the beginning and instead of being offended....he is delighted by her treatment of him and it was so hilarious!! I loved their chemistry, it just sizzles off the pages without being too detailed either. I like that this author created such a vibrant connection between the two.
I have to say that I definitely will be reading more of this author...but boy her selection is vast with over 100 novels...where to start....hmm, I think I will finish this series first. Because....oh my!! :)
I don't think I could share my love enough for this story...its tough, sensual, gritty and sweet. It can make you laugh, tense at the edge of your seat and bring a sweet tear to your eye with the poignant emotion that is displayed....MAJESTICALLY WRITTEN!!
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Wicked Nights is a story I found on the shelf of my local library, and even though I am WAY behind on her other connection series "Lords of the Underwold" I just knew that this is a book I would enjoy, and yeah I had some good times with this one. Its a bit different from anything I have read, however, it has the same delicious story telling feels that only Showalter creates in her stories and yes we get some fun times with some of our favorites from the LOTU series. So that was pretty fun to see for sure. Its not an easy story to read however, it definitely filled with drama, adventure, kick ass action and mysteries to be solves as well as love in the clouds and on the run.
Our delightful story begins when our heroine, Annabelle, witnesses her parents being murdered by a demon who desires her. The authorities and her own brother believe that she is guilty. She has spent year in a mental hosiital, not having any choices and being abused by certain doctors that take advantage of her. But Annabelle never gives up on the "prince in her dreams" or being able to find a way to free herself. But during a demon attack, she is saved by a fierce angel warrior. Zacharel is on the verge of losing his wings if he doesn't learn some compassion for humans. And as his punishment, he has a group of warriors that are the line that protects the heavens. There is a war coming on the horizon, and Zacharel and his angel's might be the only one's able to defeat the demons. But the woman who is exasperating, puts him on edge but also amuses him....is a woman that he is intrigued and for the first time he is feeling desire. But will the woman he learns to love be a woman he might not be able to have in the end unless he is willing to fight for her....
WHAT a book!! My goodness, why why did I take so long to pick this book here. I will say that the minute I started reading this book, I was really into it. This is one of the things that I ADORE about Gena Showalter, her writing is so engaging and sexy that you can't help but want to immerse yourself, and it was so easy to do in Wicked Nights . I really adored Zacharel and Annabelle together. They were so wonderful together, and yeah the smexy parts were delightful. I did enjoy their bantering and seeing how different their personalities are but somehow they are just perfect for each other. They both are taught some great lessons in this book and I really loved seeing that. We are introduced to some fun characters in this book, and I can't wait to see more of them in the next books in the series.
There are some fun dynamics that come into play with this book and it was quite fun to see them being delivered in such a charming way. I loved the light hearted feel that balances out the suspense and thrill part of the plot. The plot itself, could be pretty intense at times and there is some mystery around Annabelle. Because she is being hunted by demons and boy are they determined to have her at all costs. And we see her begin to change and grow more into herself. We see how she begins to recover from the abuse she was dealt in the Asylum, and see her kick ass and stand by her man. These two are so true to each other and to themselves.
From beginning to end I was sucked into this delightful romance that was packed with giggles and wow'ing moments, a story line that will keep you on the edge of your seat and a love story to give you the tingles all over....TRULY A KEEPER!
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Wicked Nights is a story I found on the shelf of my local library, and even though I am WAY behind on her other connection series "Lords of the Underwold" I just knew that this is a book I would enjoy, and yeah I had some good times with this one. Its a bit different from anything I have read, however, it has the same delicious story telling feels that only Showalter creates in her stories and yes we get some fun times with some of our favorites from the LOTU series. So that was pretty fun to see for sure. Its not an easy story to read however, it definitely filled with drama, adventure, kick ass action and mysteries to be solves as well as love in the clouds and on the run.
Our delightful story begins when our heroine, Annabelle, witnesses her parents being murdered by a demon who desires her. The authorities and her own brother believe that she is guilty. She has spent year in a mental hosiital, not having any choices and being abused by certain doctors that take advantage of her. But Annabelle never gives up on the "prince in her dreams" or being able to find a way to free herself. But during a demon attack, she is saved by a fierce angel warrior. Zacharel is on the verge of losing his wings if he doesn't learn some compassion for humans. And as his punishment, he has a group of warriors that are the line that protects the heavens. There is a war coming on the horizon, and Zacharel and his angel's might be the only one's able to defeat the demons. But the woman who is exasperating, puts him on edge but also amuses him....is a woman that he is intrigued and for the first time he is feeling desire. But will the woman he learns to love be a woman he might not be able to have in the end unless he is willing to fight for her....
WHAT a book!! My goodness, why why did I take so long to pick this book here. I will say that the minute I started reading this book, I was really into it. This is one of the things that I ADORE about Gena Showalter, her writing is so engaging and sexy that you can't help but want to immerse yourself, and it was so easy to do in Wicked Nights . I really adored Zacharel and Annabelle together. They were so wonderful together, and yeah the smexy parts were delightful. I did enjoy their bantering and seeing how different their personalities are but somehow they are just perfect for each other. They both are taught some great lessons in this book and I really loved seeing that. We are introduced to some fun characters in this book, and I can't wait to see more of them in the next books in the series.
“You are beyond frustrating," she grumbled. "Why can't you do what I ask you to do without issuing a million questions first?"
"I could say the same of you."
"I don't--Argh." She raised a fist at him. "So maybe I do ask a lot of questions. So what. Anyone in my position would do the same. Besides, I'm a girl and that's my job. You're a boy. You're supposed to pound your chest with your fists and grunt, then do everything in your power to please me."
"Hardly. The man you just described is more likely to knock you over the head with a club and drag you away by the hair."
There are some fun dynamics that come into play with this book and it was quite fun to see them being delivered in such a charming way. I loved the light hearted feel that balances out the suspense and thrill part of the plot. The plot itself, could be pretty intense at times and there is some mystery around Annabelle. Because she is being hunted by demons and boy are they determined to have her at all costs. And we see her begin to change and grow more into herself. We see how she begins to recover from the abuse she was dealt in the Asylum, and see her kick ass and stand by her man. These two are so true to each other and to themselves.
It shall be my pleasure to remedy it. First, it is not your strength or your speed that draws me. It's your...everything. Your laugh, your wit, your emotions and the way they change. Your courage, your sweetness, your near obsessive delight in cookies. Second, you are indeed a prize. You've made me want what no one else ever had. A communion of bodies.
From beginning to end I was sucked into this delightful romance that was packed with giggles and wow'ing moments, a story line that will keep you on the edge of your seat and a love story to give you the tingles all over....TRULY A KEEPER!
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Sourcebooks Casablanca in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Strong Hold is the fifth in the Redemption series, and I had a fun time with this story. I have really enjoyed this series, although I will warn you that the sex scenes are pretty HOT and spicy. They do have some BDSM elements, but I would consider them light and not full on BDSM. So most readers would enjoy the scenes. This was a story that I found very bittersweet at times. It had some strong emotional and drama elements that really suck you into the story and into the relationship and its complexity.
Our story starts off when Zack, is a MMA promoter and ex fighter. Zack is still feeling what he lost that one night during a fight when his opponent died in the ring and Zack has blamed himself ever since and that night has haunted him including losing the one woman he never stopped loving. Shayla or also known as "Shilla the Killer", knew Zack and they were high school sweethearts but right when she was ready to follow him to California for his dreams he broke up with her brutally and she has never fogotten. Shayla was once a dancer, and was married until she showed up on Redemption door brutalized by her husband and her knee so damaged that she could no longer pursue her dream of being a professional dancer. She now is fierce and a fighter and used the techniques she has used to beat her fear of her ex and heal from the past until her past comes riding back in when Zack enters her life again. But both Zack and Shayla will need to resolve past issues and face them in the ring....but will they rise on the top or be defeated?
I really enjoyed seeing this story evolve, and yeah any of my friends and followers on here know how much I LOVE the Second Chance Trope and this one rocked for sure. It was interesting to see Shayla's story since I have really enjoyed her sassy character throughout the series and boy the depth of her character is the bomb. I loved seeing her past and that there is so much more to her than meets the eye. I found it interesting the way the relationship reconnects, and its not an easy one.
We learn that Zack only broke up with her so she wouldn't give up on dreams of being a dancer, but we also see that Shayla isn't just pissed about that but also that he wouldn't talk to her. Shayla was aware of what she wanted even years ago when they were together and that he didn't have the right to make life altering decisions that caused her so much pain. I found that these two deserve one another. They are both fighters, and want to go the professional route. But they also have some issues they need to face and I enjoyed seeing them push each other into realizing the truths that they hide from each other.
The love story is so beautifully written, seeing these two characters suffer all that they have and to find each other again and become stronger together was breathtaking and worth the read in every way!! IRRESISTIBLY SEXY
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Strong Hold is the fifth in the Redemption series, and I had a fun time with this story. I have really enjoyed this series, although I will warn you that the sex scenes are pretty HOT and spicy. They do have some BDSM elements, but I would consider them light and not full on BDSM. So most readers would enjoy the scenes. This was a story that I found very bittersweet at times. It had some strong emotional and drama elements that really suck you into the story and into the relationship and its complexity.
Our story starts off when Zack, is a MMA promoter and ex fighter. Zack is still feeling what he lost that one night during a fight when his opponent died in the ring and Zack has blamed himself ever since and that night has haunted him including losing the one woman he never stopped loving. Shayla or also known as "Shilla the Killer", knew Zack and they were high school sweethearts but right when she was ready to follow him to California for his dreams he broke up with her brutally and she has never fogotten. Shayla was once a dancer, and was married until she showed up on Redemption door brutalized by her husband and her knee so damaged that she could no longer pursue her dream of being a professional dancer. She now is fierce and a fighter and used the techniques she has used to beat her fear of her ex and heal from the past until her past comes riding back in when Zack enters her life again. But both Zack and Shayla will need to resolve past issues and face them in the ring....but will they rise on the top or be defeated?
I really enjoyed seeing this story evolve, and yeah any of my friends and followers on here know how much I LOVE the Second Chance Trope and this one rocked for sure. It was interesting to see Shayla's story since I have really enjoyed her sassy character throughout the series and boy the depth of her character is the bomb. I loved seeing her past and that there is so much more to her than meets the eye. I found it interesting the way the relationship reconnects, and its not an easy one.
We all have a past. It's what you do with it that determines your future. Don't let it limit you, Shay. Don't let it hold you back from going after what your heart really wants.
We learn that Zack only broke up with her so she wouldn't give up on dreams of being a dancer, but we also see that Shayla isn't just pissed about that but also that he wouldn't talk to her. Shayla was aware of what she wanted even years ago when they were together and that he didn't have the right to make life altering decisions that caused her so much pain. I found that these two deserve one another. They are both fighters, and want to go the professional route. But they also have some issues they need to face and I enjoyed seeing them push each other into realizing the truths that they hide from each other.
Love is sacrifice. Love is giving. Love is taking the long, hard road back when it's easier to walk away. Love fils all the cracks in your heart and give syou strength in the darkest of times. It is there when the lights go out and in the depth of despair.
The love story is so beautifully written, seeing these two characters suffer all that they have and to find each other again and become stronger together was breathtaking and worth the read in every way!! IRRESISTIBLY SEXY
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Stars of Fortune is the first book in the Guardian's Trilogy and I was lucky enough to grab all three books at my local library. And boy, I haven't read this author in quite a long while....since her Bride Quartet series was released and I wanted to give her paranormal's a chance, and since I heard nothing but good things about these books I knew I needed to pick them up and first off I wish I could just leave this review with AWESOME SAUCE!! Yep that is my overall feel to these books and even though it wasn't as highly engaging as I was expecting I found myself immersed in the story. I do want to mention you NEED to read these book in order, in fact, its a must. I do not think you should skip ahead to book 2 or 3. All three books are connected to each other, and together make one story.
Stars of Fortune brings together six of our delightful and diverse mix of characters. We have a Seer, A Sorcerer, A Mermaid, A Time Traveler, A Werewolf and An Immortal. All six are driven to the Greek Isle of Corfu in search of the Fire Star, one of three jewels that will return a goddess to her throne as queen unless an evil witch will find them first. It will take all six of them to find these three jewels, and only trust and working together will they succeed from a great evil obtaining them.
Our heroine of the story, is our Seer, Sasha. Sasha sees visions and dreams, and she is also an artist. And for months she has seen five strangers, two women and three men and sees them working together and draws them just like she sees in her visions. So she decides to take a flight to Greece and take a risk because she is drawn to this island and there is something in her that knows she needs to be there. On the journey she meets Bran, a Magician and Sorcerer along with Riley, a werewolf. Sasha is not used to sharing her secrets but she feels like she can open up to Riley and Bran. And while heading to Corfu and the house they will stay in, they find Sawyer, their time traveler. And then their resident mermaid, Annika find them. A beautiful and carefree woman who believes in their destiny. And then their final member, Doyle joins them when they least expect it. But there is an evil on the horizon, an evil that wants to destroy them. Sasha knows that they will fail if they don't begin to trust each other.
I found Stars of Fortune to be so intriguing and the plot of the story kept me on the edge of my seat here. The characters that come into play all have various talents and abilities, and they eac play an important role. In each book we have two of the six pair up...in Stars of Fortune we have Sasha and Bran get together. From the beginning of the story, there is a connection between them. Sasha though knows that something vital will happen between them because she has seen them together in her visions but she doesn't know how or why. We see a beautiful love build between Bran and Sasha. I really liked seeing Sasha and Bran get together, they just fit even in the beginning you just know that they will end up together. The bedroom scenes aren't super steamy, but if you know how Roberts writes her love scenes, than you won't be surprised, although they have their ow sexiness but I didn't find them super impressive. We see some strong sizzles but nothing too memorable.
There is such a strong friendship that builds between these six characters and this is what I focused most on. Even though I always get a kick out of a good romance, there was more to this book than just the romance although its definitely a strong point in the story. But we have these six characters that have to learn some important lessons here. And of the biggest issues they seem to have is lack of trust in each other. They all come from different background and they learn that only when they really work together as a unit, will they be able to defeat the evil that is hunting them and seeking the Fire Star just like they are. And yes we see the beginnings of another future romance between Sawyer and Annika.
So my overall thoughts on Stars of Fortune: This is a WINNER....this has everything I look for in a paranormal and in a romance that delivers by Nora Roberts. It just has everything you want in a solid romance...it has magic, romance, good vs. evil plot, adventures and mystery, with the poignant storytelling from Nora Roberts....I honestly couldn't put this book down and I wanted to just jump into book 2.
Stars of Fortune is the first book in the Guardian's Trilogy and I was lucky enough to grab all three books at my local library. And boy, I haven't read this author in quite a long while....since her Bride Quartet series was released and I wanted to give her paranormal's a chance, and since I heard nothing but good things about these books I knew I needed to pick them up and first off I wish I could just leave this review with AWESOME SAUCE!! Yep that is my overall feel to these books and even though it wasn't as highly engaging as I was expecting I found myself immersed in the story. I do want to mention you NEED to read these book in order, in fact, its a must. I do not think you should skip ahead to book 2 or 3. All three books are connected to each other, and together make one story.
Stars of Fortune brings together six of our delightful and diverse mix of characters. We have a Seer, A Sorcerer, A Mermaid, A Time Traveler, A Werewolf and An Immortal. All six are driven to the Greek Isle of Corfu in search of the Fire Star, one of three jewels that will return a goddess to her throne as queen unless an evil witch will find them first. It will take all six of them to find these three jewels, and only trust and working together will they succeed from a great evil obtaining them.
To just lay this out. We’ve got a witch, a seer, a werewolf – I like the word, okay?” he said with laugh before Riley could growl at him. “A mermaid, and immortal and a time and space traveler. Think about it. We’re like the freaking Avengers.
Our heroine of the story, is our Seer, Sasha. Sasha sees visions and dreams, and she is also an artist. And for months she has seen five strangers, two women and three men and sees them working together and draws them just like she sees in her visions. So she decides to take a flight to Greece and take a risk because she is drawn to this island and there is something in her that knows she needs to be there. On the journey she meets Bran, a Magician and Sorcerer along with Riley, a werewolf. Sasha is not used to sharing her secrets but she feels like she can open up to Riley and Bran. And while heading to Corfu and the house they will stay in, they find Sawyer, their time traveler. And then their resident mermaid, Annika find them. A beautiful and carefree woman who believes in their destiny. And then their final member, Doyle joins them when they least expect it. But there is an evil on the horizon, an evil that wants to destroy them. Sasha knows that they will fail if they don't begin to trust each other.
To crave forever is to dismiss the beauty and wonder of the cycle.
I found Stars of Fortune to be so intriguing and the plot of the story kept me on the edge of my seat here. The characters that come into play all have various talents and abilities, and they eac play an important role. In each book we have two of the six pair up...in Stars of Fortune we have Sasha and Bran get together. From the beginning of the story, there is a connection between them. Sasha though knows that something vital will happen between them because she has seen them together in her visions but she doesn't know how or why. We see a beautiful love build between Bran and Sasha. I really liked seeing Sasha and Bran get together, they just fit even in the beginning you just know that they will end up together. The bedroom scenes aren't super steamy, but if you know how Roberts writes her love scenes, than you won't be surprised, although they have their ow sexiness but I didn't find them super impressive. We see some strong sizzles but nothing too memorable.
There is such a strong friendship that builds between these six characters and this is what I focused most on. Even though I always get a kick out of a good romance, there was more to this book than just the romance although its definitely a strong point in the story. But we have these six characters that have to learn some important lessons here. And of the biggest issues they seem to have is lack of trust in each other. They all come from different background and they learn that only when they really work together as a unit, will they be able to defeat the evil that is hunting them and seeking the Fire Star just like they are. And yes we see the beginnings of another future romance between Sawyer and Annika.
So my overall thoughts on Stars of Fortune: This is a WINNER....this has everything I look for in a paranormal and in a romance that delivers by Nora Roberts. It just has everything you want in a solid romance...it has magic, romance, good vs. evil plot, adventures and mystery, with the poignant storytelling from Nora Roberts....I honestly couldn't put this book down and I wanted to just jump into book 2.
In Island of Glass, our story continues with our six guardians, who travel to Doyle’s and Bran’s home in Ireland. Doyle has some bittersweet moments that he has to face of his past, of losing his brother and losing everyone he has ever loved over the years. This is where they are on the final leg of their journey and their battle again the evil goddess.
This is Doyle and Riley’s book, and I admit I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it. These two aren’t my favorite characters of the six, and I hadn’t really felt much of their chemistry in the previous two books so I was curious to see how this book would play out their romance. And it wasn’t what I was wanting, I did feel like it was a bit lacking at times, but they did have some stunning moments that I loved though. Doyle and Riley have more alpha like characteristics. They are both fights, leaders and are badass. So they have many personality traits in common. Riley is our shifter of the group, but she is more open to love than Doyle is. She views Doyle as her potential mate, but she also knows that Doyle isn’t wanting anything serious.
However weary he might be of life after three centuries of it, he was more weary of witnessing death.
Doyle has closed off his heart completely. He has been alone for a long time and has watched everyone he has loved die over the years, so it makes sense he wouldn’t want to lose Riley either. But I did feel like their relationship had some disjointed moments at times but I will say they create fireworks in the bedroom. Probably the hottest sex scenes in the trilogy is in this book. Which makes sense in some ways, since these two are the strongest and no gentle loving when having sex. But I did want more from their story, more emotional intimacy that I found lacking at times.
The plot of the story was simply just as wonderful as the previous two books. There is adventure, suspense, trickery of the mind, and an evil goddess that is to be defeated and boy what a ENDING!! It was so satisfying and fulfilled me in every way. I just love seeing good win over evil and this one packed a punch.
Overall I had a blast with this trilogy, in seeing the growth and unity of these six individuals and seeing a intriguing and intense story play out which some great adventures, captivating characters and a stunning story I won’t soon forget!!
This is Doyle and Riley’s book, and I admit I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it. These two aren’t my favorite characters of the six, and I hadn’t really felt much of their chemistry in the previous two books so I was curious to see how this book would play out their romance. And it wasn’t what I was wanting, I did feel like it was a bit lacking at times, but they did have some stunning moments that I loved though. Doyle and Riley have more alpha like characteristics. They are both fights, leaders and are badass. So they have many personality traits in common. Riley is our shifter of the group, but she is more open to love than Doyle is. She views Doyle as her potential mate, but she also knows that Doyle isn’t wanting anything serious.
However weary he might be of life after three centuries of it, he was more weary of witnessing death.
Doyle has closed off his heart completely. He has been alone for a long time and has watched everyone he has loved die over the years, so it makes sense he wouldn’t want to lose Riley either. But I did feel like their relationship had some disjointed moments at times but I will say they create fireworks in the bedroom. Probably the hottest sex scenes in the trilogy is in this book. Which makes sense in some ways, since these two are the strongest and no gentle loving when having sex. But I did want more from their story, more emotional intimacy that I found lacking at times.
The plot of the story was simply just as wonderful as the previous two books. There is adventure, suspense, trickery of the mind, and an evil goddess that is to be defeated and boy what a ENDING!! It was so satisfying and fulfilled me in every way. I just love seeing good win over evil and this one packed a punch.
Overall I had a blast with this trilogy, in seeing the growth and unity of these six individuals and seeing a intriguing and intense story play out which some great adventures, captivating characters and a stunning story I won’t soon forget!!
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.
Tempted By Love is the latest in the Montana Heat series by Jennifer Ryan. I have really gotten a kick out of this series, which is slightly different from her previous series. What I have found so wonderful is the level of intrigue and suspense that are underlayed in these books. In Tempted by Love, we have a sweet friend to lover with a mix of dating your brother's best friend type of scenario.
In Tempted By Love it starts out with a wedding, such a romantic beginning. Its the wedding of her brother and his new bride, and she runs into Jay. Who is the best friend of both of her brothers.She has always looked at him as you would a friend...until now. Something shifts between Alina and Jay and they spend a passionate night together. But then they don't see each other for a little while. Alina sees something she was curious about, something that hinted danger but she didn't think too long about it. She goes back to work at the Pharmacy, a job she enjoys to its fullest. And then she and Jay reconnect but then right when she thinks their relationship is on track, her life is put in danger. She is run over the road, her boss is acting strange, her brother's are on their honeymoon, and Jay works for the DEA and there is something that he is working on that is very dangerous. Will Alina be able to handle Jay's tough work as a DEA or will she also have to face her own dangerous situation where she might not survive and get the happy ever after she dreams of with Jay?
I will admit that I wouldn't say that this story is my favorite of the series. While I did enjoy it quite a bit, it was a bit lukeworm at times for me. I felt like the premise and the story line was fantastic, but the flow of the story tended to slow down at times which proved hard to keep up with it on ocassion. However I do want to point out that there were many good points to this story that I still enjoyed. Just not as much as I was hoping for from a Jennifer Ryan Novel.
This story runs on the same timeline as the previous book " True To You". I really liked seeing Jay and Alina together, We have a sweet scene in the beginning with the wedding and seeing Jay and Aline connect. But then the story picks up speed once the suspense portion of the story gets put in. I found myself really intrigued with the mystery surrounding Alina's boss. From the beginning we know that he is no good, since we have a small POV from his which was interesting. I found his character one of those nice/bad guy characters. Where on the surface he sees so down to earth and nice and affectionate but beneath it all he is really selfish and only concerned with himself.
Alina is such a wonderful heroine. She is more of a beta heroine. She is kind and compassionate, she works as a Pharmacist, helping people whenever she can but also is a fighter. She has this inner strength you just want to cheer on. I love seeing what she is capable of, and she definitely is the sister of Beck and Caden.
The plot can get pretty intense....edge of your seat....get your heart pacing fast type of story and I just love these. Its not what your normally find with this author, and I like seeing these scenarios with these DEA agents. What is most profound is seeing what DEA agents suffer along with their families. We see how much courage and strength both Jay and Alina have to make this relationship work and its definitely not an easy one. So seeing them find some common ground and make a good balance of everything just worked in all the right ways.
Overall I found Tempted By Love to be a ride of thrills and chills, a story of instant love that burns straight to the readers heart....a captivating love story that will leave you with tears and a joyful heart!! MESMERIZING
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Tempted By Love is the latest in the Montana Heat series by Jennifer Ryan. I have really gotten a kick out of this series, which is slightly different from her previous series. What I have found so wonderful is the level of intrigue and suspense that are underlayed in these books. In Tempted by Love, we have a sweet friend to lover with a mix of dating your brother's best friend type of scenario.
In Tempted By Love it starts out with a wedding, such a romantic beginning. Its the wedding of her brother and his new bride, and she runs into Jay. Who is the best friend of both of her brothers.She has always looked at him as you would a friend...until now. Something shifts between Alina and Jay and they spend a passionate night together. But then they don't see each other for a little while. Alina sees something she was curious about, something that hinted danger but she didn't think too long about it. She goes back to work at the Pharmacy, a job she enjoys to its fullest. And then she and Jay reconnect but then right when she thinks their relationship is on track, her life is put in danger. She is run over the road, her boss is acting strange, her brother's are on their honeymoon, and Jay works for the DEA and there is something that he is working on that is very dangerous. Will Alina be able to handle Jay's tough work as a DEA or will she also have to face her own dangerous situation where she might not survive and get the happy ever after she dreams of with Jay?
"You know I love you. Don't you? Haven't I showed you in every kiss? " He brushed his lips tenderly against hers. "In every touch?" He softly brushed his fingers through her hair. "In everything I say and do for you? You're everything to me. More than I expected. More than I deserve. "
I will admit that I wouldn't say that this story is my favorite of the series. While I did enjoy it quite a bit, it was a bit lukeworm at times for me. I felt like the premise and the story line was fantastic, but the flow of the story tended to slow down at times which proved hard to keep up with it on ocassion. However I do want to point out that there were many good points to this story that I still enjoyed. Just not as much as I was hoping for from a Jennifer Ryan Novel.
This story runs on the same timeline as the previous book " True To You". I really liked seeing Jay and Alina together, We have a sweet scene in the beginning with the wedding and seeing Jay and Aline connect. But then the story picks up speed once the suspense portion of the story gets put in. I found myself really intrigued with the mystery surrounding Alina's boss. From the beginning we know that he is no good, since we have a small POV from his which was interesting. I found his character one of those nice/bad guy characters. Where on the surface he sees so down to earth and nice and affectionate but beneath it all he is really selfish and only concerned with himself.
Alina is such a wonderful heroine. She is more of a beta heroine. She is kind and compassionate, she works as a Pharmacist, helping people whenever she can but also is a fighter. She has this inner strength you just want to cheer on. I love seeing what she is capable of, and she definitely is the sister of Beck and Caden.
The plot can get pretty intense....edge of your seat....get your heart pacing fast type of story and I just love these. Its not what your normally find with this author, and I like seeing these scenarios with these DEA agents. What is most profound is seeing what DEA agents suffer along with their families. We see how much courage and strength both Jay and Alina have to make this relationship work and its definitely not an easy one. So seeing them find some common ground and make a good balance of everything just worked in all the right ways.
I can promise her to do my best to come home to her, to love her with everything I am, to be the best I can be for her.
Overall I found Tempted By Love to be a ride of thrills and chills, a story of instant love that burns straight to the readers heart....a captivating love story that will leave you with tears and a joyful heart!! MESMERIZING
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Serpent's Kiss kicks off when our hero, a Wyr sentinel Roan, has been called into the favor he owed the Vampyre Queen Carling. He has no idea what this favor will be or what it will cost him, but his friend and boss is NOT happy, Dragos doesn't want him to do this but Roan always lives up to his word. So he goes to visit the Queen Carling. Carling is dying, she has lived longer than most, and she goes into "phases" and she feels herself starting to slip away and she knows its only a matter of time before her mind is gone. But when the Wyr Roan arrives, her senses go into red alert, because he is making her feel things she hasn't felt for centuries and her emotions are out of wack. But with Roan's help, Carling is given hope that there might be a cure for the disease plaguing her. But there is more danger than Carling and Roan know, and soon they might be on the run from their own people, but will they be able to find the cure in time....
It has been SOOO long since I have picked up a book by this author, or gotten back into this series. I just adored books one and two, so I figured it was time to get back into the Elder Races and WHEW....this one was dang good y'all. I really had a blast with it, I will say that it wasn't what I was expecting to be honest which is a very good thing. But I did have some issues with the book.
My main issue that really cost some enjoyment of the story is how the heroine treats the hero in the beginning. Now I love strong heroines, I really really do. However, the hero, he is a fun one but a keeper. And I will say that Carling is a bit abusive to the heroine in the beginning, and this almost had me DNF this one because this really bothers me in romance and it honestly didn't make sense why she was doing it and it was never explained, just a "random" occurance, nope, not in my book. So I really had a hard time liking Carling for the first half of the book, because of a couple of scenes in the beginning that turned me off her character.
However despite my reservations about the heroine, this author won me over eventually with her character. I actually really liked Roan and Carling together. They just fit perfectly, and Roan seems to understand Carling and what she needs from him. There are so many precious moments between them that had me laughing and swooning.
Yep this is one of the very first moments that they meet and yeah SWOON and boy does this hero know how to work the heroine or what??? The majority of their interactions are so addicting and I quickly became swept away in their story. We see them travel through history together, we see them solve a mystery surrounding Carling's disease and we have a betrayer and of course some badass moments with Dragos...of course because it wouldn't be an Elder Races novel without Dragos and Pia right?
I found this story to be a thrilling and edgy paranormal romance with enough light humor to balance it out just right. There is time traveling, adventure, intrigue, sexy times that are guaranteed to make you swoon and enough romance to make you curl your toes!!
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Serpent's Kiss kicks off when our hero, a Wyr sentinel Roan, has been called into the favor he owed the Vampyre Queen Carling. He has no idea what this favor will be or what it will cost him, but his friend and boss is NOT happy, Dragos doesn't want him to do this but Roan always lives up to his word. So he goes to visit the Queen Carling. Carling is dying, she has lived longer than most, and she goes into "phases" and she feels herself starting to slip away and she knows its only a matter of time before her mind is gone. But when the Wyr Roan arrives, her senses go into red alert, because he is making her feel things she hasn't felt for centuries and her emotions are out of wack. But with Roan's help, Carling is given hope that there might be a cure for the disease plaguing her. But there is more danger than Carling and Roan know, and soon they might be on the run from their own people, but will they be able to find the cure in time....
It has been SOOO long since I have picked up a book by this author, or gotten back into this series. I just adored books one and two, so I figured it was time to get back into the Elder Races and WHEW....this one was dang good y'all. I really had a blast with it, I will say that it wasn't what I was expecting to be honest which is a very good thing. But I did have some issues with the book.
My main issue that really cost some enjoyment of the story is how the heroine treats the hero in the beginning. Now I love strong heroines, I really really do. However, the hero, he is a fun one but a keeper. And I will say that Carling is a bit abusive to the heroine in the beginning, and this almost had me DNF this one because this really bothers me in romance and it honestly didn't make sense why she was doing it and it was never explained, just a "random" occurance, nope, not in my book. So I really had a hard time liking Carling for the first half of the book, because of a couple of scenes in the beginning that turned me off her character.
However despite my reservations about the heroine, this author won me over eventually with her character. I actually really liked Roan and Carling together. They just fit perfectly, and Roan seems to understand Carling and what she needs from him. There are so many precious moments between them that had me laughing and swooning.
She said, “Kneel.”
She felt his surprise as her command jolted through him.
But then he did a thing that surprised her in return. He raised his eyebrows, gave her that easygoing insouciant grin of his and said, “Okey-dokey.”
With a flourish he went gracefully down on one knee in front of her.
What was this? He was down on the floor, his powerful broad shoulders dipped in subjugation. He even bowed his head. He gave every appearance of submission, and performed flawlessly to the letter of her order, but . . .
Deep in the axis of that fierce remarkable soul, the alpha male still reigned. She circled behind him and stepped close to his broad shoulders to put her lips near his ear. She whispered, “You’re not really kneeling inside.”
He cocked his head to look at her over one shoulder. His reckless gaze laughed at her. He whispered back, “You didn’t order me to do that. It would require an entirely different bargain for me to really kneel to you.”
Caught in the unknown riddle, she asked, “What bargain would that require?”
He gave her a slow smile. “You must give me a kiss.”
The sleek arch of her eyebrows lifted. “Just a kiss?”
“Just that.”
“The bargain is struck,” she said.
“And answered,” he growled.
Carling put a hand onto his shoulder as she prowled to stand in front of him. Then she slid her hands along the warm sun-bronzed skin of his jaw. She tilted his handsome wild face up to hers and he let her. Then she bent to place her cool lips on his hot carved lips.
Her body moved in the impulse to breathe again, and she allowed it. His masculine Power enveloped her, and it was spiced with sensuality and warmth as it caressed her like a sun-filled breeze.
She lifted her head and stared down at him. She narrowed her eyes.
She said, “You’re still not really kneeling inside.”
Tap, tap, went her bare foot.
He cocked an eyebrow.
“What else did you expect, Carling?” he replied. “That wasn’t a real kiss.”
Yep this is one of the very first moments that they meet and yeah SWOON and boy does this hero know how to work the heroine or what??? The majority of their interactions are so addicting and I quickly became swept away in their story. We see them travel through history together, we see them solve a mystery surrounding Carling's disease and we have a betrayer and of course some badass moments with Dragos...of course because it wouldn't be an Elder Races novel without Dragos and Pia right?
I found this story to be a thrilling and edgy paranormal romance with enough light humor to balance it out just right. There is time traveling, adventure, intrigue, sexy times that are guaranteed to make you swoon and enough romance to make you curl your toes!!
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