North Callaghen has spent years in jail. He and his brother while trying to protect their sister, ended up killing a man and North has paid for what he did and suffered while in jail just trying to survive. But now he is out and trying to get back to a normal life But its not as easy or simple as it sounds. Despite his brother's interest, he is paving his own way despite the way he feels like he will never get a semblence of a normal life. Until he meets his next door neighbor. Faith isn't picky about her neighbors, but her next door neighbor is driving her crazy. And she knows that her family wouldn't approve living so close to an ex con. However she sees something more in North, and wants to explore despite the risk of losing her heart...
Plot and Story Line
Fury On Fire the last of the Devil's Rock series (at least that I know of) and we finally get to open up North's story here. I have to say that this book packs a punch and I enjoyed seeing North get his story. We see the adjustments he has to make as he gets back to a normal life. We also see the complex issues that are involved for ex cons adjusting to real life again. Faith is from a family of law enforcement, her family were the ones that made the arrest on North and his brother. So there are some complications to their relationship. What really kicks this story into gear is the fireworks that these two have with each other. Their bantering, and the flirting and the sexy way these two fall for each other is fantastic. I did admire the way this author introduces us to the hardship ex convicts face, especially when they want to make a fresh start and change their lives. The romance between North and Faith was quite explosive and yet mixed in with moments of tenderness. I love the way these two fight for each other.
The Cover
LOVE this cover, I like the sexy pose here, and I like the way his shirt melds to his skin with his bike on the side.
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Fury on Fire is a emotionally pivoting romance that will bring out some laughs, some tears, and some swoonworthy moments worth your time!!
In Fury of Surrender we have the sixth and long awaited installment, this is where we are gifted with Forge's story. I have been captivated by this character from the beginning. A Scottish dragon with an infant son? I just can't resist and boy is he one sexy dragon in this book. Forge is struggling with the memories of the killings of his family and its driving him to the point of insanity. So the dragonfury clan decided to bring in some outside help, a healer of the mind. Hope Cunningham is a therapist, and is always looking for a way to help those with mental or emotional struggles. But Hope herself, is still struggling with some painful memories. Memories of losing her twin brother, being killed and bleeding to death. She uses a punching bag to keep the pain at bay. When she is asked to heal a friend of a friend, she is more than willing especially when she hears of his struggled. But from their first meeting, its apparent that there is much more to this pair. There is a powerful sexual chemistry that sizzles between them. While Forge and Hope work through their emotional pain and embrace their feelings for each other, a true love builds between them.
Forge desired her. She craved him. So yeah. She would take what she wanted. All the reasons it was a bad idea would have to wait. She was jumping in feetfirst. To hell with the consequences.
Fury of Surrender was a pretty wonderful story and I couldn't put this one down. I really was swept away by these two and also by the other members of the Dragonfury Clan. Seeing all these wonderful characters was simply wonderful and some mysterious occurances happen that make me wonder what this author has in store for us in the future. I was drawn into this story mostly because of seeing the way that these two were with each other. Our heroine is simply wonderful for Forge. She has a calming influence on him, especially on his memories. I did like the way she is with the other women too. They form an instant friendship with each other, and I loved that they just include her as if she has always been a part of their tight group. I did find it interesting to see Hope and Forge come together in this one. It was a bit different than the previous books. It did have a more "rushed" feeling at times, but I think that was due to the shorter length of the story. But Callahan has a way of captivating my interest pretty quickly. I never wanted to let go of these characters, most especially Forge and Hope. They are characters that make you want to cheer them on and win in the end!! And they surely do find their own HEA. A FULLY GRATIFYING ROMANCE!
Mac has recently joined the Dragonfury's. He has just discovered that he is a shifter dragon, and a water dragon which is rare. Mac always knew that there was something more for his life than he ever thought possible. Now though, he is a newbie, and as such his pack is not letting him fight which is what he is aching to do. He craves a good fight but then he discovers that he has a mate and one that is in danger of being captured by the Razorbacks. Tania, is determined to save her sister, who is in prison for killing her boyfriend who planned on killing them both. After returning from seeing her, she finds her car thrown off a cliff, and she is put in a air bubble in the middle of the ocean. Tania would love to kill Mac when she gets her hands on him. But after saving her from the Razorbacks he takes her to their lair, and Tania is thrown into a world of danger and passion and the most tender love she has ever known.
Fury of Seduction is the third in the series, and I was able to get a hold of this one through Audible. I have really enjoyed listening to this series, and the Narrator does a great job in his inflections and portraying the story in a very real and genuine way. I do love the concept of a water dragon, and boy does he have some neat tricks up his sleeve. Even though he is new at being part of the Dragonfury's, you see that he catches on super quickly, even so fast that it surprises his fellow brothers. I just adored Mac from the beginning, he is tough as nails and delicious enough to lick all over. He has power and has the tendency to be creative and he sets the stage for the story. Mac is aggressive and dominating at times, and even though there is a light level of bdsm elements involved in the story, its not too strong at all, and I started to enjoy that aspect. Tania is a tough heroine, she is willing to stand up to Mac and do what is right and I enjoyed seeing the varying depths of her personality that I felt matched up with Mac's perfectly. The story line is intense and thick with danger and suspense and is never ending with tension and what a powerful love story this author delivers!!!
Gabriel's Redemption is a story that brings more delights from Gabriel and Juliette's story and where their relationship reach higher bounds. I have to say that I am starting to really enjoy this author's writing style but this book did feel long...it is almost 500 pages, so its a story that might seem too much for some readers. But if you enjoy the books so far, then you will enjoy this one here. I really was entranced by this book because it was a bit different. I really love seeing more growth in a couple's relationship. In Gabriel's Redemption we see Gabriel and Julia are married now and enjoying being newlyweds. There was such a sense of normalcy in this novel. I think that was my favorite aspects. Too many times in romance we don't see this element between a couple and this author really made this book seem so relatable to any newly married couple especially.
Of all the gifts God gave me, he thought, the greatest one is you.
There is such a growth in their relationship and definitely in seeing how they are growing as a couple and learning to communicate better (although they still have to work at it in this book) seeing them work through their conflicted intellectual interests, with Gabriel teaching and Julia going her own way throughout her own exploration of Dante. And something more happens is their exploration of having a family. We see more dynamics with their families and I am very curious to see the outcome of those unique dynamics in book four.
Learning how to argue with a spouse is an art, not a science.
What was most interesting was seeing Juliette really come into her own strength in this book because there were some things to her personality you just don't expect. She is more reserved and shy at times because that is part of her personality and I know some may think of her as a door mat but I honestly don't think that is the case at all. I think that term that I have seen from some reviewers is disrespectful (quite frankly its my least liked term in the romance community mostly because there are all types of strength inn men and women and we should appreciate and see them as they are) But Juliette is realizing with her working on her thesis and exploring her intellectual boundaries and getting further advanced towards her degree, she grows so much as a woman and as a person. She really has to face up to where she wants to go both career wise and family wise. I really gravitated towards her seeing that she can have both without compromising either of them.
I could spend the rest of my life inside you and die happy. You're my home
In our hero we see some great growths as well and we do see lots of flashbacks to some aspects of his past that I know many readers of this couple definitely need to see more of. We see his ache to have children and to protect Julia and how he learns to be a partner and let her grow within herself even if that means she has to stand up to opposition. What we find in this story especially was the balance that becomes apparent that has been building within their relationship.
Overall I found Gabriel's Redemption to be a delightful exploration of Gabriel and Julia and their growths in intimacy....a treasure trove of sensuality and deep messages.
Gabriel's Rapture is the second book in the infamous Gabriel's inferno series by Sylvain Reynard. I have to say after the previous book which really set the tone and stage for this couple I was even more intrigued by Gabriel and Julia and was itching for more of them and seeing where this adventure would take them especially considering the "forbidden" level of their relationship and I knew that we would see so much complexity come into play into this book although I still say 12 dollars is steep for a ebook to be honest. But I blame the publisher more than the author on that.
So to begin, Gabriel's Rapture pretty much takes off after the first book ends, Gabriel and Julia are in the process of really delving deeper into what their relationship is capable of, and they have just had (in the last scene in the first book had sex for the first time) and so we see the intensity of their chemistry and the fun playfulness they are capable of in bed and I was so down with it. This is where we really see Julia shines so beautifully. Its such a new experience for her, but she takes it all in and embraces the sensuality that she is capable of. But we do have a threat on the horizon for these two, they make a bitter enemy and what happens to them is so heartbreaking at times. You just know they are fighting to keep their futures and their relationship but of course, its never that easy is it? But like one would expect in a romance novel, Gabriel and Julia weather the storm and even though there is some trust that needs to be rebuilt. they find their way through it...
Love is doing a kindness for someone else, not expecting to receive anything in return
Gabriel's Rapture is a story I really couldn't put down and it felt so nice to really immerse myself in such a decadent read such as this one here. I know that this trope is NOT going to be everyone's "cup of tea" and quite frankly this type of relationship "Professor and Student" is not my favorite or one I look for in romance because of its forbidden nature and how as a society we view this type of interaction. But Sylvain Reynard has done such a splendid job in the power dynamics here. And its the type of tone in the relationship that really captivates the reader and you lose sight of the forbidden and feel the intensity and focus of the depth of feeling that this pair has for each other. Its really quite beautiful seeing them explore deeper what their relationship is capable of.
She is not my equal; she is my better. She is my sticky little leaf
Gabriel and Julia are really tested in this book though, so its not an easy story at times especially once you get halfway through the book, whew, it surely gets pretty intense. You really have no clue what is going to happen to them. And yes they are pushed to their limits here, but you see what strength both Gabriel and Julia have and even though it gets bad for them, their love does win in the end and seeing them find their HEA through all that they face, is the icing on top. I really felt for both of them and what their enemies put them through here and all the parties that are against them, but they find some allies to that support them when they least expect it. I didn't know what to expect with this story or even comprehend the levels that this author goes to in her way of pushing her pair to their limits, but I definitely enjoyed the ride of it all.
Overall I found Gabriel's Rapture to be a stunning potrayal of intimacy, artistry, adversity and desire. Its a story that will push the boundaries of love in such a phenomenal way ...you will be on tinder hooks waiting for their next adventure!
Gabriels' Inferno is a International Bestseller and I know I know I am SO late to the game in reading this one but quite frankly I really didn't know if this book was for me to be honest especially with the complex situation of a "Teacher/Student" trope that we have here and it wasn't until I braved and watched the Part One of the Movie through Passionflix that I wanted to truly read this one. As you know Passionflix really has done honor to these books that they adapt into movies as their goal is to stay true to the book and I really admire that from them. First I will do a review of the book and then my thoughts on the movie overall.
THE BOOK
This story is truly such a beautiful one, its intense, magnetic and stunning in its portrayal. But its definitely one that will push your buttons at times. The hero especially is quite honestly a brute at times. I love him to pieces BUT he has some flaws that aren't easy to overlook at times and its these flaws that many readers have struggled with from the reviews that I have read. Now I tend to stay objective if I need to in my reading, so I suspected there was so much more to Gabriel than meets the eye. This is a second chance love though. So even though Gabriel is the professor at a University and our heroine, Julia, is a student ...this is not the first time they have met. They once had a short and bittersweet love affair, that ended in misunderstanding. Both of them have felt the pain of that misunderstanding and both of them have gone through their own sort of trauma of a kind. And its this kind of adversity that they have both faced that has them building walls to protect themselves. But now they are reunited and that reunion is definitely not simple and easy especially with the extra barrier of how forbidden their relationship is. What I did come to appreciate in this story was the slow development in them rekindling their passion and love. And this book is LONG---like KA type of long. So there is much that happens plot wise, but I really admired this author's take on this couple and by the end I just wanted to pick up book two (which is waiting for me on my kindle) My only complaint is the price of the ebook---all I will say is I will never understand publishers in having such overreaching prices of ebooks.
THE MOVIE
Passionflix did such a tremendous job with this, now what they have currently is just part one. And below I will share the trailer for Part one and Part Two which are very well done in my book. I do know that Part two of the story will be coming out at the end of this month so that is really exciting. And I think Passionflix has plans to do most of the books, so it should be fun to see how they build this series and this couple.
The Part One of the story was a movie I quickly fell in love with and even though I hadn't read the book first, (although now I am wishing I had) I was really impressed to see how they handled the chemistry between these two. Even from the get go I could tell how complex their connection is and that says so much from this talent of the actors and the production that brought this story to life. And yeah this movie will have three parts in the end but then the book is over 500 pages and they are really staying true to the story so I do admire that. I like that they didn't take shortcuts on the story.
Overall I found both the book and the movie captivating and I am eager to continue on with the journey of Gabriel and Julia.
Chasidah, was once highly respected as a ships pilot of the sixth fleet, but when someone spread lies about her, she was wrongfully convicted of crimes that she didn't commit, and sent to a prison world but she managed to escape with the help of a man that is a ghost to her: a man she thought she cared for deeply but yet was her enemy: Gabriel Sullivan. He offers to help her escape in return for her badass and creative knowledge to disband breeding labs that are killing innocent women in a very brutal way. Chasidah, knows the harm they these labs could create, but through their journey they discover treachery of those they trust and that these plans go very high in all forms of military and government. Very few can they trust. But Gabriel and Chasidah will rekindle old flames and find a love worth fighting and even dying for...
The Hero
Gabriel Sullivan, or also known as "Sully" is a pirate, rogue and managed to fake his own death so he could be a "ghost". Sully has a past where if the knowledge was fully revealed, then he would be hated and despised by many including the one woman he has held his heart for. Gabriel is a man that is alpha when he needs to be, proud, a fighter and cunning and over protective especially of his closest friends. Sully is a hero you could cheer for, I loved him to pieces. It was quite fun to see more and more depths to his character come shining through the story. and man, the more you learn about him, the more you like. Even though he does keep some things about himself a secret, I understood fully why.
The Heroine
Chasidah, grew up being raised by her mother who was a fighter herself. She is a heroine that is passionate and a fighter and doesn't back down from a fight. I loved how courageous and brave she could in the most toughest of conditions. For the most part she is fairly level headed but can be quite stubborn about certain things. I did feel that she held things against Sully "too long" and Ren had to beat some sense into her every once in a while. I did love her personality---it was sassy yet sweet at times. I did like how practical she was and saw the bigger picture and could get the group of them out of trouble pretty quickly.
Plot and Story Line
I am so glad I was able to pick this book up, and it reminded me why I love sci fi romance and wow it has been way too long since I have picked up this genre. Gabriel's Ghost is the first book in this series, and its a story of a mix of enemies to lovers and second chance romance tropes. Our hero has been in love with Chasidah for seven years, and I loved how he fights for her even when she is being a bit unforgiving at times and unaccepting of who he is.
You have all of me. All that I am is yours.
He does keep secrets from her, but in all honesty, I supported the reasons why. We see how much his "kind" is despised and literally hated, so the last thing he wants is the woman he would die for to hate him too. So he gives her the truth in increments. I respected this aspect of his character, because you see how torn he is many times through the book so my heart just ached for him and the kind of life he has had to live.
Chasidah. Angel. I love you beyond all measure. That is the only real truth.
Also one of the side characters...Ren is amazing with his long blue hair and six webbed fingers. He is a bit of a sweetie, and a romantic at heart because he is always helping these two get past their issues. We see the story through the heroine's POV---so we see how she deals with situations and even though she does make mistakes, I did like she owns up to them and makes up for it. The romance between these two was simply perfect---very sweet and tender and quite a few tear jerking moments. This aspect really surprised me because I was expected such a soft side to their relationship especially considering the intense tone of the plot with them in danger constantly. It does leave us with a HFN type of ending, I do know that book 2 is a continuation of this same couple so I am pretty excited for that.
The Cover
LOVE it!! Its the perfect sci fi romance cover....sensual and so blue
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Gabriel's Ghost is a intense and action packed romance that takes us across the galaxy and into a world of redemption, love and fighting for what is right over what is easy!
Katherine, after being in the convent for years and not having heard from her family, decides to leave knowing all she wants is a husband and children. So when she leaved and gets on a ship on her way to Ireland, back home, the ship is captured by pirates and she is a prisoner of Liam O'Neill, the pirate captain, who refuses to let her go. Katherine refuses to give in to the feelings and the desire she starts to feel for Liam, knowing she deserves more than to be a mistress to a pirate, that she deserves love, marriage and a family of her own. Liam is the king of Games, and ever since he first saw Katherine, he knew he would keep her, and even though he has a secret cause he will do everything he can to Win!The Game is the 4th in the de Warrenne series, and I have always enjoyed Brenda Joyce and all of her books for the most part, and even though this was a bit longer, it was still a enjoyable read but far from my favorite of her books. The one thing that I really loved about this story, was how there was always a surprise at the next turn of the plot, something I would have never expected to happen, and left me excited to see what would happen next. The title for the book "The Game" is perfect, and fits it with exactness. The characters were fascinating to get to know. Liam would just make me laugh at times, and other make me want to hug him, and other I wanted to throttle him. Katherine however, it took me a while to really warm up to her, she seemed a bit selfish and naive especially in the beginning, but she grew on me as the story started to really develop. Overall it was a really enjoyable read with lots of intrigue and mystery, romance and passion and series of events that might just make your head spin!!
The Gamble is the first book in the Colorado Mountain series and I have to say that I was vastly impressed with this one here. I just love Kristen Ashley, and I understand that her writing style and her characters aren't for everyone, but I love them so much and I find them really easy to relate with and I always know that this author will give me some great laughs that will prove entertaining. Now I just haven't gotten around to all the great classic series by Ashley and after finishing up the Rock Chick series I knew it was time for her Colorado Mountain books. Especially since I do own a few of these in print and are just sitting on my shelf collecting dust.
The Gamble starts off with our heroine, who is a Brit and has come to this small town in Colorado for some peace, relaxation and think about whether or not to stay with her current boyfriend. Nina knows that he is a good guy and hasn't ever treated her badly like her previous men in her life, but she also isn't happy. She doesn't feel like he even cares for her and wants to do some reflecting so when she sees an ad online for a beautiful a-line mountain cabin for rent for a couple of weeks, she goes for it. But when she arrives, she is getting the flu, there is a terrible snowstorm and what she thinks is a ready place available is NOT open and already has a man living there who isn't very nice about the mix up and so after a verbal spat she leaves and drives into a ditch and then wakes up in the cabin after being cared for by the current resident Holden "Max" Maxwell.
Nina doesn't know what to make of Max, he is a bit way too domineering for her liking, but she hasn't ever felt such chemistry with someone like she does with Max. She likes how she feels when she is around him and even though there is a part of her that wants to just go back to Denver, she reluctantly stays and discovers that how Max treats her with such care and consideration is more than her current boyfriend has even shown for her. After being around Max, she begins to realize that she hasn't really been "in" her current relationship and starts something with Max and sees where it goes, but while Max and Nina explore this new fresh relationship there is a murderer in town and their lives may be in danger from the most unsuspecting individual they would least expect.
“Not one fuckin’ thing gentlemanly about protecting what’s yours. Looks like you’re gonna lose it, you do everything you can to stop that from happening.” Max looked back to Niles. “And you didn’t do that. She was a week away from me, she walked into a room I was in holdin’ another man’s hand, I’d lose my fuckin’ mind. Not at her. Wonderin’ where I lost my way and I’d talk to her about how to find my way back.”
The Gamble was simply a true treasure and I loved it. I won't say it's my favorite Kristen Ashley book because Knight is still in that spot, however, I fell in love with many aspects of this story here and it was so superbly written. I was curious to see how this series would be handled and how the set up of this series would occur and I want to say to Kristen Ashley WELL DONE because I love mountainous regions and love books set around Montana, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. So to have one of my favorite states which is Colorado, to be the setting I was thrilled especially a mountain small town and I felt that Kristen Ashley really handled the details of it perfectly. Now I know sometimes her detailed are a bit too much for some, but I LOVE details. And they weren't overdone in this book, I loved how she sets the tone for the story and lets us imagine what the cabin looks like and everything.
“Learned some things in my life, Duchess, one of the most important, you find a good woman, you take care of her.” “Please” “This happens between us, Duchess, I’d take care of you.” “Don’t” “Die doin’ it,” he vowed.
The romance that builds between these two is so beautiful and their is some great emotional displayed in the story and we see how Max and Nina work through their pasts together and despite a couple of misunderstandings, they really handle this new relationship so well. There is some great intimacy growth in this story and I liked that their story is slowly built up, and they don't have sex until about the halfway mark which is great because I love great sexual tension built up and Kristen Ashley does that really well.
I closed my eyes and my body settled.Without thinking my body knew it'd do anything,anything, for Holden Maxwell
We have a delightful murder mystery that comes into play and I appreciated that it didn't overtake the story, it felt really well balanced with the romance between Max and Nina. We also have some delightful supporting characters that definitely add some humor and mischief to the story. I guarantee that they will give you some great laughs along the way.
Overall I found The Gamble to be a truly beautifully told romance that gives us some edgy suspense, sizzling sparks of chemistry and depths of emotion to stun the reader!! OUTSTANDING!
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