★★★★ @jeffekennedy @GraceDraven #AmidtheWinterSnow Why it took me so long to get to this book I do not know. For those who haven't read this collection by 4 very talented writers, I am not sure if it is possible to buy this anthology anymore. These stories are magical and romantic. They pull me into a rich world of fantasy, danger, magic and yearning. Authors Grace Draven, Thea Harrison, Jeffe Kennedy and Elizabeth Hunter are the Fantastic Four. Kicking off the book is The

★★ #netgalley #InkandBone This book somehow came across my reading pile about 5 years or more ago. I am finally getting around to it and now I know why I ended up not picking it up each time. There is nothing wrong with the book, it just isn't a book that appeals to me. The story moves too slow for me. The characters with their very messy lives comes across unappealing too. The heart of this story for me is about dysfunctional families who rub each other the wrong way. The

★★★★ @edelweiss_squad @chloeneill #ShadowedSteel Heirs of Chicagoland series continues to rock with Elisa Sullivan showing the paranormal world that she will not be pushed into something she does not want to do. This story picks up not long after the last book. This book should not be read as a standalone. Not only should Elisa not have turned a human into a vampire, she shouldn't have been able to it at her young age. Elisa is special because she is the only known born v

★★★ #netgalley #Damage Picked up this book without reading the blurb. It's Ms. Saintcrow and I always read what she writes. This is a straight up romance without any paranormal. Since I didn't read the blurb, the suspense part and nanny job threw me. When it comes to characters with a painful past, Ms. Saintcrow excels in creating them. Cara Halperin is a nanny to a precocious little boy. Cara's story of why she became a caregiver to someone else's child is tragic and mov

★★★ #ClockworkCursesandCoal #netgalley @RhondaParrish Faery tale lovers who love a good reinterpretation with a twist, this collection is for you. Whenever I see Steampunk, I have to pick it up because it is so rare to find. It is also rare to find well written Steampunk. This cover caught my attention immediately with its gears, goggles and top hat. The stories themselves, captivated me, for the most part. The first one which is a slight variation of Sleeping Beauty and

★★★★ @Jkagawa @edelweiss_squad #TheIronRaven #HighFantasy Always a fan of Ms. Kagawa, this is a new series spinning off of the Iron Fey. For those who have not read that series first, never fear, this new series can be read by itself. The focus of this new new series is all about Robin Goodfellow ... aka Puck. Puck is one of the more capricious of the fae. Seeing how Ms. Kagawa has designed him is best seen through the eyes of his friends. There seems to be a lot of history

★★★ ½ @CB_Bauer #AlienMinds #MindBlown Creative and innovative, this Dimension Drift series is blend of sci-fi/fantasy concepts that I thoroughly enjoy. I normally do not go for YA stories because of the overly done drama. This is a YA story I can fully support and I liked. I read the first book and missed my chance to pick up the 2nd book. This 3rd book was easy to dive right back into this dystopian world. In a society which takes the "undesirable" definition to an extrem

★★★★ @genashowalter #TheWarlord #Netgalley When gods get involved with mortals, even if they are supernatural, nothing good comes of it. Kicking off a new series set in the Lords of the Underworld series, Ms. Showalter lures me back into this magical world of mystical beings. Taliyah Skyhawk is a Harpy and a secondary character that pops in occasionally in the original series. I would lovingly label her a weapon of mass destruction. She is the BAMF I would love to have as

★★★★ @authorlexiblake #mustread #TheRebelQueen #buyitnow A separate story arc of the Thieves series, the first in Outlaw is emotional and intense. The Thieves series already has another story arc, "Hunter" which I really enjoy. Is the Hunter series over? Because now, this new book, it starts a totally new chapter in the Thieves world and it is transitioning to focus on the next generation. The parents must now hand the reins over to the kids. Whilst this could be a stand

★★★ #bookreview @MaryJaniceD #humour #UndeadSeries I first came across Ms. Davidson's books in an airport bookstore. The cover was atypical of vampire paranormal books. The art work stood out and I thought, interesting... what is going on? I picked up the book and found it to be absolutely hilarious. I am not big on comedy. I am also not into romantic comedy either. I prefer dark, depraved, gothic, all the typical foreboding vampire stereotypes. Yet some how, this book

★★★ ½ #dark #bookreview Always a fan of Ms. McKinley, I knew going in that this story would be a bit dark. I didn't realize it was a picture book. I figured it was a short story. It's a beautifully illustrated story which is probably not recommended for young children. Definitely not children who are Disney lovers and expect rainbows and sunshines. There is magic in this tale, but I'm hesitant to share too much because it would be a spoiler. Suffice to say that Maddy enco

★★★ #bookreview #badboys Recommended by a friend, I picked up this book specifically to try out "motorcycle clubs" again. I am not a fan of MC themed stories because for the most part, the way women are treated in this man's world just bugs me. It isn't because women are submissive here or need to take the man's lead. It is more the blatant lack of respect the men have for women, especially sweetbutts and yet they demand to have the utmost kowtow respect from women. Yeah.

@jeffekennedy #CoverReveal The Sorceress Queen and the Pirate Rogue Book Two in the adult Fantasy Romance adventure series from award-winning, bestselling author Jeffe Kennedy. Follows the prequel novella, The Long Night of the Crystalline Moon, in the Under a Winter Sky romantic fantasy holiday anthology and Book One, The Golden Gryphon and the Bear Prince. A Lonely Road Stella has always been one to count her blessings. Empath, sorceress, shapeshifter, and healer, she’s gra

★★★ ½ #BookReview #Classics When I was in high school, I met a boy who challenged my mind. He introduced me to Classics and edgy books more advanced than I should have been reading at that time. For a 16 year old, existentialism, ménage, ultra violence and homosexuality in the late 80s and early 90s was not only taboo but considered extremely deviant. Reading, discussing and thinking about these concepts was a quick trip the school shrink and placed under a watch list. Re

★★★ @KateKaryusQuinn @DemitriaLunetta #bookreview #TheLyingTheWitchandTheWerewolf @booksirens What did I just read? I picked this story up because of the logo - "Down & Dirty". The pin-up girl with a mop and broom is something I didn't expect. Reading the blurb, I thought, why not. Looks interesting. What I didn't realize is that this is book 4 in the series. Whilst it probably would be better to read the first 3 books, diving into book 4 is fine. First warning, if you d

★★★★ #AnneBishop #WildCountry #bookreview Waiting for the next book in the OTHERS series? Check out the this book in a spin-off of the same universe. This is a view into the life of Others and how they handle the humans that encroach upon their lands. This book can be read as a standalone. I recommend reading the Other series first. There are events which take place in that series which parallels the timeline that goes in this book. Bennett is a town that is reclaimed by

★★★ #bookreview @KerrelynSparks #TheEmbraced Readers who loved the Vampire series "Love at Stake", this new series from Ms. Sparks is promising. Instead of "Vampire LeStat", this is more X-men paranormal. Luciana and her "sisters" grow up on the Isle of Moon. Her birth under a specific condition marks her as "other" and potentially dangerous. Hidden away, she is surprised when her father comes to her and asks her come back with him to "civilization". So... now that they n