My Review:

Tiger's Daughter is a story that the moment that I saw this on the shelf from my local library, I knew that I had to read it. So I definitely grabbed this one up here. Tiger is one of my favorite characters in the series so I definitely wanted to read any book that connects to him. This story features the love match between Connor and Tiger's daughter. And what a powerful match that they made. I really felt like this story was so well done. It kept me on edge and the plot was very well crafter. The characters just have this connection to each other that is powerful. I especially adored our heroine. Even though she has powerful abilities and can kick ass when she needs to ....she can also be so nurturing and loving as well. She stands by her mate and helps him through his transition but she also is fierce in protecting him but not in a overbearing feminist way at all. She is such a well balanced character that I couldn't get enough of in this one. I also was so intrigued to see where the author would take this story and some breadcrumbs of some serial plot gets dropped I was over in the moon in love with that. Jennifer Ashley really crafts such beautiful stories and I was on board completely with this here.

What seemed to impress me the most about this story was seeing how well the heroine stands by her man. She is also the perfect match for Connor especially once everything is revealed about his heritage, you really see he would need a mate that would be just as strong if not more powerful than he is and what a team they will make. We also have the aspects of Connor and Tiger's Daughter knowing each other for years. So they have this solid friendship that is in the foundation of their relationship and they both know they are each other's mates but it isn't until Connor's transition that their relationship goes from platonic to fiercely passionate. There is such positive flow in their bond to each other. But also Connor has ALWAYS had such a close connection to Tiger as well and Tiger is very accepting of their mating. In fact, he practically encourages it even knowing what he may be losing, he has always known they were meant to be together. I loved that so deeply.

Overall I had a charming time with "Tiger's Daughter" and I can't wait to see more of this series and get caught up on these books because these shifter romances are just FUN!!

 

 My Review (May Contain Spoilers)

Tears of Salvation was the last book of this series that I needed to read. I have been working my way through this author backlist and really loving it so far. I wouldn't say that this is my favorite of the series, these types of heroines, just don't work too well for me and I definitely have to be in a right kind of mood for them. But I deeply appreciated what was delivered on this one here. I also really couldn't get enough of what we see in this one. I absolutely loved the hero. He was so yummy and protective and such a badass you can't help but love him. He is so loyal to those that he calls family and we really see the goodness that he keeps locked away. Then we have our heroine, who is fighting from within. Her mother is truly evil and so to live around such a snake she really has had to create two identities. I love that she rescues young girls that have been kidnapped and being sold into sex slavery and the human trafficking rings. And I LOVE that Michelle Heard wrote a story focused on this. We definitely need more books that are willing to showcase these atrocities and they are NOT rare cases, its much more common than most ppl believe.

The romance was really interesting because we have a blend of Amensia, Marriage of Convenience and Enemies to Lover HAHAHA what a mix right? And Michelle Heard actually handles most of these tropes fairly well. The only aspect I wasn't a huge fan of was the heroine's reaction to the hero when she remembers everything. Like I get it, she is mad....but killing him type of mad yeah I didn't understand how you can go from loving someone to being so hateful so quickly. But its part of the story so I just went with it, I do wish that this portion of the story had been better handled.

Overall though I had a solid good time with Tears of Salvation and definitely eager to see what else this author has crafter. 

 My Review (May Contain Spoilers)

After watching the film adaptations of the series, I just had to read the books and what a great ride it has been to get more depth on the characters. Although I will say that Passionflix adaptation for the first two (was pretty close to the story which I greatly appreciated) I really valued what was delivered here. I also really loved the way in which these books just packed a punch. It makes me realize how much more I want to read from this author. Everything I have read from her has just been so superb. I also really appreciated the way in which this story evolved. Its not an easy story necessarily to read, there is plenty of aspects to it that will really tug at your heartstrings. I really valued what we saw in the conclusion though. And these covers are really pretty although they are nothing like what you are getting in the story lol

The world building was truly fascinating and I just want to know more about the fae courts and these brother princes. I am relieved to see that she continues the series wtih the Dark Night books so it doesn't leave you hanging what will be happening with the queen. The romance between these two was really incredible. So fascinating and inspiring in many ways. Definitely eager for more from this world. 

 My Review (May Contain Spoilers, Fair Warning Upon Reading This Review)

Three Is A War is a continuation of this marvelous love triangle between these three individuals: Cole, Danni and Trace. Cole and Trace have kidnapped Danni to a remote cabin in the mountains where all three will live together and get to the bottom of their issues and what is truly right between these individuals. There is such great tension that grows between these all individuals. We really get to the bottom of their issues, we see a change in the bond between Cole and Trace which is utterly delightful. The previous book there was so much animosity, but in this one we see their true bond of friendship despite what is between them involving Danni. Then we have Danni who is still completely torn between these two men.

We do see this story quite resolved. And I liked that the author didn't leave one of them alone (As he has books in her Deliver series. I was satisfied with how this book ends. I feel like the author didn't go out the easy way but she also brought it to a conclusion that makes perfect sense. It definitely had plenty of feels in what we see these individuals go through in this one here. There is some wisdom in what the men display here and a maturity that we didn't quite get to see in the previous book which I highly appreciated. I really valued the development of the romance that occurs and even if you aren't a big fan of love triangles I do think that this one was so delicately handled and it does have some higher levels of spice than I would have liked. I did find that this final installment was satisfying and packed with feels. 

 My Review (May Contain Spoilers, Fair Warning Upon Reading This Review)

Two Is A Lie is the second installment in the "Tangled Lies" series and even though its been a while since I read the first book (I had to prepare myself for a love triangle lol ) it was easy to remember the events of the previous book and jump quickly into this one here. In this book we have a situation where our heroine is having to choose between two men that she loves. One is a man she thought was dead and the betrayal of being so deceived to for years. Then she has the man that pulled her out of the darkness and into living again. She is torn between two halves of her heart.

This book TORE me apart and I am not going to lie it was so hard at times to go through this alongside with Danni. You literally feel how each individual into this triangle is torn apart and all the pain that is involved in this particular situation. You just know that no matter who she chooses in the end that there will be heartache and loss for all of them. The two men involved are also best friends and we are seeing the betrayal between their bond. Pam Godwin has such intricate talent in being able to write a story that captivates you in such a real way. Her writing really digs into the human emotion of the equation and you can feel such intense heart within this story. I will be honest in that I wasn't sure what I felt about this book and even though there are aspects to Cole I do like.....I am #TEAMTRACE all the way. There are just some actions that Cole takes within this book that is much more manipulative in a way that Trace doesn't do. I understand where he is coming from but at the same time, he just doesn't have the level of integrity that I saw from Trace. Now I know once I start book three I will probably skip to confirm it will be who I want. I know I KNOW I should just let myself have an anxiety attack lol but honestly I just gotta know who it is before I continue but what a ending this turned into here.

Overall I had a blast with "Two Is A Lie" and it was a brilliant addition to the series and one of the most powerful stories that I have read from this author. Even if you aren't a fan of love triangles, I can't recommend this trilogy enough because it will change your mind on love triangles. It was full of sensuality, heart and torturous emotion that just tugged at my heartstrings. 

 My Review

I was really looking forward to Julian and I really had a blast with this one here. Its not my favorite of the series at all, enemies to lovers need to be written really well and to be honest I didn't really understand why there was so much animosity between these two. It just didn't make a ton of sense but once they got past the angst that was happening within their relationship, then you really tore off the ground in pacing and I was able to really get behind this story but to be honest I was expecting something a bit more for Julian's book, it just felt rushed and a bit lack luster in comparison to the other books in the series. But it had some suspense and it had some barrels of laughs but now I really need Preston's book. Hopefully I can find it haha Causse that adorable man needs some love and happiness. 

 My Review (Rating 4.5 Stars)

What a fabulous book this one was! Play Dirty was a book I went completely blind into. It does have some connections to some of her other military suspense series most of which I have not yet read although after this book, I definitely am making it a goal to read more of.

Play Dirty is a story that surrounds two best childhood friends. Poppy was a young girl when she met Jack Lee Bridger and fell hard for this vulnerable boy who came from an abusive father. Poppy and her family showed Jack that there could be love, understanding and support in a home and it changed his perspective. From the moment Poppy was a teenager, she knew that she loved Jack and would do anything for him. Now its been years since she has seen Jack. But now they have a second chance at love again but Jack is under pretenses. Poppy has a job where she is surrounded by enemies and only Jack will be able to save her and get to the truth. But will she be able to trust him when everything is revealed?

What I loved the most about this book was the tender friendship between Jack and Poppy. They have such dear devotion to one another. Jack is the type of hero that might not be for everyone. He is a bit morally grey, we see what the abuse that he suffered as a child had affected him. He is possessive and protective and I just loved how he was with Poppy. There is such complete trust that they have together and that was literally my favorite aspect of the story. Now as this is a Lora Leigh then you can easily expect the spice to be super strong. So fair warning if high spice isn't your cup of tea, but if it is, then you know that Lora Leigh will deliver it to your hearts content. The plot was edgy and thrilling and kept me guessing on where the story would lead it too. Lora Leigh really delivers in some delightful shocks and delights with the reveals that happen throughout the story.

Overall I found Play Dirty to be a sensual, suspensefully provocative and packs a punch of emotional delights and a guaranteed writing style you won't be able to put down until the end! A GRATIFYING GEM OF THRILLS AND PASSION! 

 My Review

A Taste of Whiskey is the third book in the Redemption Ranch series. This couple has been teased in the previous two books and it definitely has some of the best forbidden vibes to it. I really enjoyed this dynamic of these combination of tropes and the build up of tension that is between these two. The heroine could get a bit annoying in how she pursued the hero, but honestly the ending is what really knocked up the rating for me. The book was so interesting though, and how it built up the forbidden elements to their relationship.

We have a single dad who will do anything for his son. His son has found a safe fun home at Redemption Ranch and he has much more to lose than Sasha does. Sasha's family runs the Redemption Ranch and is tired of waiting for Ezra to make his move and makes the efforts to go after her. So she wants to do it herself. I like the efforts that they work on to go after each other and trying at the same time to keep it from their families that its only platonic.

The reveal was perfection! Sometimes these can be lackluster, but I found that the way it was handled was just right. You really sense how much these two love each other and the way in which that they will be fighting for each other. And the family's reaction was PRICELESS. I honestly want to reread that scene now because it was so heartfelt and seeing the way in which these siblings fight for each other was so brilliant. I really want the parent's book though. If you know if Foster wrote it, let me know.

Overall I found Taste of Whiskey to be a powerful stimulating read that delivered on the laughs and heartfelt moments to satisfy me from beginning to end!