Silver Silence is the beginning of a new but not new series by Nalini Singh. How the author puts it is another "season". This book follows after the Psy Changeling series. There have been some new developments of course. We have humans, psy, and changeling working together but not everyone approves of it. And there is a group of "terrorists" wanting to destroy the alliance that they have created. Our heroine Silver, has always had silence, it keeps her under control. But she does have a family, where they look out for her. But when her life is proved to be in danger, she reluctantly agrees to go stay at a bear pack close to home in Russia. Valentin is the alpha of the Stone Water Bears. He has a duty to his pack, and is dealing with a part of his wolves not supporting him being alpha which is breaking the hearts of the pack. But Valentin also knows that Silence is his mate, despite her sense of control over everything. He knows he will have to slowly win her over, but he is a bear so he is more than up to the challenge.
“Valentin found a mate worthy of him.” Silver took that as the compliment it was meant to be—but she was also bear enough now to say, “I’d say I found a mate worthy of me.
In Silver Silence we see the way that these characters slowly come together. Valentin is your typical alpha male of course but not. He knows he can't be all domineering and controlling with a Psy female, especially when they keeps her emotion under a tight leash. I like how he tries to emulate Lucas, in how he seduced his Psy....but of course he refuses to follow the example of the wolf alpha. Bears don't like wolves for some reason,,,its kinda funny. What I liked is seeing how Valentin and the other members of his pack tread slowly and patiently with Silver especially since bear changelings aren't very patient or slow. I also found myself intrigued by bear changelings. I really liked seeing the way they are with each other. They are rowdy, playful, can hold their liquor, and can sleep through anything and boy do they love their sleep hehe Typical bears right?
"Bears have big bodies and big hearts. No one can ever argue otherwise. But there is a school of thought that says these big, blunt, gorgeous, and often aggravating creatures are the most sensitive changelings of us all. It’s hard to hurt a bear … but if and when you succeed, their pain is enormous."
We also see some intrigue and mystery develop in the plot. I will admit that this is the one aspect of the story I struggled with. There is a lot of new information that Singh puts out, and can be a bit confusing and it was a little difficult keeping everything straight. But that is the only thing that kept this book from being a five star. It does have its emotional moments especially toward the end, but boy this book really tests you, pulls you into a sexy and fun changeling and psy cultures, and seeing three groups come together in unity and try to make a better world for themselves. The author has succeeded in meeting my expectations for this book and I can't wait to see what she pulls out of her clever hat next!!! Silver Silence will keep you on your toes, sexy as sin, tugs at the heartstrings and will keep you wanting more!! FABULOUS ROMANCE!!
When He's Dark is the first book in a connecting series " The Olympus Pack" and this pack is a Pallas Cat pack and are part of Mila's pack from book 'Untamed Delights' I will say that I have really loved the world that this author has created within these connecting series. She writes alpha females in the way I actually really like them. Where they are tough, they can kick booty when they need to but have plenty of vulnerabilities to make them easily relatable to any reader. I have simply enjoyed seeing how this author really implements certain aspects and her writing is easily read. You never have to question whether or not you can get into her books so she has become an auto buy author for me in many ways. When He's Dark is a very interesting premise and it begins with two people that are part of the same pack. They have known each other most of their lives and there has been this underlying tension just bubbling under the surface but there have been other factors on both sides that have kept them apart from each other. But when circumstances shift, these two come together in what is an epic and fierce mating. The heroine, Bree is a fighter and is a Omega and even though she has a different approach to helping those emotionally in the pack, she is the strongest in the pack. Alex, is part of the pack but he is not Pallas, but is a Wolverine, and when it comes to being an Alpha Male, he is the epitome of the title. When Alex becomes determined to fight for Bree.....it will be a mating of desire and fierce intensity. When He's Dark is a powerfully penned story that won my heart in so many ways and I am so grateful to this author for continuiing on with this world because I have adored every single moment of its dynamic since its conception and this author really knows how to write these endearing alpha characters. But she really blew the cork with this book because Alex is one YUMMY ALPHA. I have such a weakness for alpha males, and boy when he goes after someone like he does with Bree....its full force and its hot as sin. There is such entertaining factors that bring these two together and plus a crazy ex mate that builds the plot in such an on edge of your seat element. It was quite a delight to see how Alex and Bree come together here and the other dangers that come into play. The way that Suzanne Wright builds her villains is so enticing and really has you deep thinking and trying to solve that mystery of the true intentions. I definitely couldn't get enough of seeing these elements come together in such a enigmatic manner. Overall I found When He's Dark to be a stunning and stimulating romance that fed my romantic heart in every way....you definitely don't want to miss out on this incredible adventure!
In the past I have really loved this author, but to be honest, this book turned out to be so feministic. I am all for fairness between men and women. But to be honest, I couldn't stand the heroine. She was so emotionally abusive and very hypocritical and didn't seem realistic to the time. I honestly couldn't even get past the fifth chapter, it just grew worse and worse for me. Rolling the eyes was often for me while reading this. I probably won't read this author again. Emotional abuse to either character is wrong for me and it just wasn't for me. I highly recommend reading the previous book in the series, it was superb in every way. I just can't support seeing modernistic abusive feminism in historical romance novels.
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 Scarlet is the fourth book in the series and in this book we have the final (I am guessing the final) book in the series. Now I haven't had a chance to read all the books in the series here so I will say first off that you don't need to read all the previous books in the series to read this book. Because I have only read book two and I wasn't lost at all. And if you understand the inner workings of Anne Gracie and how she writes, you will fall in love with this style that this book is penned in. Now I probably might have loved this book a bit more if I had read previous books and seen more background in our hero and heroine, but overall I did like this book.
Marry In Scarlet starts with some tension between our hero and heroine and they hate each other with a passion. George finds Hart overbearing, rude and controlling. And Hart finds George unconventional, a prude and too prideful. Soon Hart and George find something more building between them other than the hate and distrust that have for each other. Soon we see a physical attraction which builds into tender affection and playfulness and trust between these two. But their road is packed with obstacles especially within the relationship....will George and Hart find the balance and openness they need or will it fall apart?
This book honestly is a pride and prejudice retelling. And what a retelling this turned out to be and quite frankly I fell in love with this style of retelling. Now first I want to make it clear that the angst in this book is the type of angst I REALLY need to be prepped beforehand because this is the main reason my rating isn't as high. I really struggled with the first half of the book and the biggest reason for that is due to the tension that was pretty strong for me if I didnt know I was going into it and the second reason I struggled with this book is the heroine. *Sigh* I get the whole independent woman and all that and being all for feminism, but the personality of our heroine put my teeth on edge. I did like her in parts but her character was too much for me and didn't seem at all easy to relate with. If this heroine was real, I doubt we would be friends and in many ways due to how she treats and views men, very demeaning of them at times. It just didn't sit well with me and I probably will be in the minority opinion but this is a honest view.
Now I will say that the second half of the story was ROCKIN GREAT.....this story really worked for me once we got past most of the hate and tension and got to the beauty of the book and that is seeing both George and Hart softening towards each other and exploring what they feel for one another. They both have strong opinions but the book really shines once we see them see the good sides of each other instead of all the bad. And boy this book had me laughing so hard. Especially in how George views the physical attraction she has for Hart.....like its animal heat and will go away lol yeah sorry Miss George, but human sexual attraction doesn't really work like animals. It was pretty hilarious to see her view it like its the common cold or flu, to be avoided at all costs.
Overall I have found Marry In Scarlet to be a highly enjoyable read that is packed with laughs, an entertaining dialogue and true delights to savor.
This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from St. Martin's Paperbacks in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I have to say that the more that I end up reading Janna MacGregor the more that I become even more impressed. I don't say that too often about regency historical authors anymore, but Janna MacGregor really wowed me in this book and honestly I LEAST expected it to happen to be honest. Especially with how my reading has been of late, I really thought that this would be a slow as snail read but I read this one in one sitting and just couldn't get enough of it. So what made this book so delicious? So many factors but I think what really did it for me was the characters overall.
Our story takes us with a heart breaking prologue, that has you fighting for the heroine. Lady Avalon Warwyck is married at the very beginning of the story, and is humiliated by her husband in front of his mistress and one of his friends sees this humiliation and ever since Avalon has tormented him so that he could never see such vulnerability from her ever again. But now her husband is dead and she has a son she is raising on her own. But her son's guardian is determined to interfere into how she raises her son and sends none other than the wild rake " Devan Farris" who is rumored to be wildly experience and a vicar of all things. When he settles in the same town as she is, she doesn't know what to make of him. But the more and more they interact, she feels something primal for a man she has never experienced and she soon sees more to Devan than the "rumored rake" ....she sees the tender, spiritually intune and kind man that makes her heart beat faster.
Wild Wild Rake was such a delightful suprise and I totally needed a book just like this to get me back into reading. I am not fully there, but this book definitely helped in so many ways. I was able to relax for a couple of hours with this glorious book and it was simply breathtaking in so many ways. Now at first I was a little bit worried with the angst that was "at first" present within the story. But as it progresssed, the angst softened into playful banter and sensual promise of what these two were building together. I just loved seeing the depths behind these characters. Devan and Avalon really shine in this book. We see both their strengths and vulnerabilities. We see their courage, their sense of honor and their vibrant passion. And I loved Avalon's son. He was so adorable and so in need of a strong father figure and a bit of a matchmaker.
I will say that this author keeps winning my heart the more that I read her books and I am not sure I ever want to stop reading her stories. She pens such beautiful heartwarming tales that wrap you up in a warm blanket. I will say that seeing a vicar for the hero is something I am really loving more in romance. I love seeing the spiritual side to a man's strength. And we see this in Devan. Now it doesn't override the story or even the character of Devan, but it is a part of who he is and I loved seeing that. And seeing a male virgin is always a delight. We just don't get enough of those in romance....and him waiting for the right woman to share a life with before becoming intimate with one *sigh* purely romantic in every way. This man is husband material for sure. And in all honesty I loved Devon more than the heroine, mostly because of how careful he is with Avalon. He understands her and is so patient with her (she has quite a bit of emotional baggage) and he doesn't overcome her, just accepts and loves her for who she is.
Overall I found Wild Wild Rake to be a stunning and heartwarmingly rich romance that extends its beauty to the reader in such delightful ways.
Savage Prince is the first book in the Savage Trilogy and it felt so good to read this book and boy I read this one so quickly and this was such a rejuvenating read for me. Meghan March is one of those authors that you just can't get enough of and her writing is so engaging in such precious ways. I will say that the start of the Savage Prince was HOT and I mean HOT. I read all across the romance genre but seriously this is probably one of the most HOTTEST books I have ever read and actually enjoyed it. So our book is started in seeing a bit of a mistaken identity. Our heroine, Temperence, is the COO of a company and loves her job dearly. But when she arrives at a place of business for a "meeting" she is led to a set of rooms and what she witnesses is one hot scene that shows this place is not what she ever expected to find. Its a sex club and she finds herself engaged in one passionate encounter with a man who displays dominance and control but sees to her need and lets her let go of control in the way she desires it. But as one encounter leads to more, she becomes attached to this mysterious stranger who makes her blood heat. But when she tries to break things off, it doesn't go exactly as planned neither does her expectations of this man who surprises her in more ways than one....a man that is connected to her and her family.
I will say that I found Savage Prince to be such a thrilling ride and I loved seeing Temperance and Savage come together in such a beautiful epic way and seeing the way this author really develop the first stage of their love story. There is such strength behind both of these characters, but this first installment in the trilogy we really see Temperance viewpoint. And I grew to respect her so much. Seeing how she handles Savage and stands on her own two feet, build some strong female bonds with some women in previous books written in this world, find her true talents and fight for what she wants. Now our hero....Savage....is one powerful alpha male. And boy he will steam up the windows. He really gets what Temperance needs and he feels the strong connection they have just as much as she does.
Overall I found Savage Prince to be a delightful beginning to a beautifully portrayed epic love I fell quickly head over heels in love with.
Iron Princess is the second book in the Savage Trilogy and our story continues with Savage and Temperance. And in Iron Princess we see much more that happen between these two. We see both POV from Savage and Temperance. We see some past reflections in what made Savage the man he is and his current profession as a hit man. We see his connection to Temperance’s brother and some more build up in some suspense elements in the plot and a danger to Temperance. But we also see the way that Savage puts Temperance first above himself. I so dearly loved his focus on her and seeing such growth that we find in Temperance and the building connecting that comes in their relationship.
I see you, Temperance. I see every single part of you—even the ones you don’t want to see yourself
I will say that you need to be forewarned there is a BIG cliffhanger, of course, knowing Meghan March she always does a big one on the second book of her trilogies. So I was expecting it but I SO wasn’t expecting such a big ending that blew my socks off and honestly I am used to her type of endings but I NEVER saw this one coming. Like serioiusly, I think I was so mad I wanted to throw my kindle against the wall because WHAT ON EARTH!!! But this is why you need to make sure you have all books ready to read and read them in order. But no worries the next book makes up for ALL of this.
In the final installment of the Savage Trilogy, we see the truly epic finale and WHEW this book really knocked me over in its intensity and emotion. Now before reading more, I will be revealing spoilers so be mindful and aware of what you read next.
In the previous ending, Savage had shot Temperance’s brother to protect her and then ends up killed as well. So Temperance lost both her brother and the man she loved and feeling more betrayed and broken than anything. We see her go through the grief and pain of what she has lost but then she gets a wake up call….from a favorite side character Mount. Mount does what he needs to in order to see to his wife’s welfare but in the process gives Temperance what she really needs, to be the fighter she always has been. But what she finds is something and someone she never expected to see again…..Savage is very much ALIVE and this is one of the most emotional scenes I have ever read with this author. This moment when we see the real truth behind Savage and his deep love for her despite his mistakes. The way that Temperance even though furious….has never stopped loving him. The intimacy in this moment is so epically beautiful in every way. But what these two are led to in the end here…..you think you get shocked at the end of book 2? well yeah she upped her game in the finale here. I honestly never expected the villain to be THE villain and his true identity shocked me in a way I haven’t been shocked in a story in a very long time.
Overall I found Rogue Royalty to be a sensation read that shocks, delights, and utterly captivates the reader in a way you never expect but will take pleasure in every breathtaking moment!
I had some pretty high expectations for Ruthless King. The blurb alone would have drawn me into this story, but I also know many fellow bloggers that adore this author. So I opened this book up and even though I liked this story for the most part it had some issues that I wasn't expecting. Now I like a good romance, and yes some good smexy loving, I am always down for. However I felt like this story had way too much in it. In fact I felt like the story...that was the whole focus. Now I understand that when you are doing a trilogy with one main couple, that this can happen, but I was really wanting more "romance" in this story than actually was delivered. I am intrigued by this couple though. Both characters are so different from each other. Our heroine is innocent and a bit naive at times, but she was sheltered so its understandable but I do like that she is curious and willing to try anything. Our hero is typical alpha male, controls the underground and isn't one you want to cross. What I really was impressed with in this book, was how the heroine stands up to the hero constantly. I just loved that. Especially with how naive she can be at times, she makes up for it in stubborness and courage. She stands on her own when she needs to and doesn't let Lachlan run over her all the time. I also loved the strong chemistry between the two and the mystery behind Lachlan. I am pretty eager to see more of him and find out who he really is in future books. I do want to point out that this has a cliffhanger. And boy it really was a doozy!! But thankfully we don't have to wait too long between books. So even though this book won't be put on my top list for the year, I did enjoy it and I am looking forward to books 2 and 3 when they become available over the next couple of months.
Sinful Empire is a sizzling finale of our couple who come together in no way before. They become true partners against their enemies and learning to fight for the love they share...
In Sinful Empire we have a sensual story that takes you on a ride you won't expect. Our favorable key players of the story and the trilogy are:
Lachlan Mount, our alpha hero, the king of his empire and no one goes against him. But Lachlan will need to face his past in order to embrace his present with the one woman who accepts him unconditionally
Keira, our figher of a heroine, she is spunky and smart and finally comes more confident and sure of herself. We see how strong and accepting she really is.
In Sinful Empire we have a story that immediately starts off where book 2 left off. I don't want to spoil the trilogy, for those that are currently reading this trilogy here. But basically in the beginnning of Sinful Empire our couple face some reality and almost lose each other. Their lives are put in jeaopardy by an unseen enemy, and both of their health are put in danger and they have to face the fact that they almost lost each other and it impacts them very differently. Our hero faces up to his past with Keira, and basically will give her anything she wants, including complete honesty about his past and who he is and what he is capable of. Then our heroine, realizes how much she loves Lachlan. She never realized until now how much he means to her. And this is where she fights for their relationship. Once she learns everything she "needs" to know about Lachlan's past, she is determined to be the "queen" that he really needs.
"A King has the most value, but without a queen, he's a hell of a lot less powerful. Together, they have the best chance of victory...You've been the queen from day one. The most powerful piece on the whole fucking board. "
We see how much more confident she is and what a fighter she becomes. I love the way that she has such a stronger confidence in this book. It became such an endearing quality seeing how much she grows and comes more into herself in this story. Lachlan, is a character that we see way more depth into. We see flashbacks into his childhood and it really makes you understand him in a more intimate level emotionally. It added some unique dynamics especially with the villain who has a personal vendetta and someone no one will expect...I just DAREyou to guess before this person is revealed.
Lachlan Mount lives by his own code, completely unapologetic about his actions, but that doesn't mean he lacks honorable motives.
I have had such a blast with this trilogy and Sinful Empire was everything that I was expecting and MORE!!It had everything that I was looking for in a story and as the finale was worth the wait and I can't wait to immerse myself into more of Meghan March's works. Because The Mount Trilogy was superb and had me on the edge of my seat and curled my toes in those delicious moments I didn't want to end!!
