Showing posts with label Shape Shifters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shape Shifters. Show all posts

 

This was a cute little addition to the series. I love that we get so much of these shifters mixed throughout the main vampire books and then these awesome little snack size novellas of their own. And we get a tiny bit of extra vampire story without being anything you might need if you were to miss the novellas.

 

Maggie, I feel like I really knew, you know for someone who doesn't know herself. She was an absolute sweetheart who dealt with her issues without letting them weigh down her spirit. And Terrent we kind of know but he's always been this super staunch bad arse.

 

When the bomb was dropped, I was actually a little annoyed and then I was over it pretty quickly. I can see why Terrent did what or did and I liked that despite her initial ire Maggie understood too. I had hoped to get more of Maggie's history but I'm ok with what we got considering the length of the book. And hopefully we will be getting more of the bad arse pack in future books. Especially now that Jase is trying to join.

 


 

Well things are really heating up in the war and in this series. I keep getting so sucked in to some of these side stories that each time I think I'll read something else I get sucked right back in to find out what is going to happen. Especially now that Janie is getting older and everything is getting so much more interestingly entwined.

 

When I picked this up I don't know if that was who I was expecting for Kane, but Amber was just who he needed. Everything about her was unexpected and unorthodox but it was impossible not to like her. And having such an awesome twist with her grandmother just added to the whole craziness of her.

 

I mean dragging a vegan, pacifist into the middle of a war of immortals is just priceless. But she held her own amongst those crazy vampires and even got a handle on her powers. I love how she absolutely turned our calm, cool, collected, Kane on his head. And I'm really looking forward to seeing their relationship mature.

 

Now I'm off to grab the next book because I need to see our beautiful Jase find his way back. And see what Janie has up her sleeve. And how Hilde gets her hands on Oscar. And so much more that I am unaware of until I am reading it and my brain is screaming "yes this."

 


 

Ah I absolutely wasn't ready for that book. I mean I've been dying to read Jordan and Katies story since the beginning, but I feel so unprepared for the reality of reading it. Firstly, ten years feels like an eternity, but I guess when dealing with near immortal beings it's hardly a blink of an eye.

 

Mainly, I feel like they got ripped off. Especially poor Katie. That poor girl has had to deal with everything to get that happily ever after. And even then, she had to fight so hard for it. I mean give the girl a break. On the other hand, if anyone is strong enough to go through all that, it's Katie.

 

And yeah yeah, Jordan was there but man where was the alpha bloody shifter king? I felt like he would show up for moments but most of the time he was just a whingy baby. Don't get me wrong, I love Jordan but sack up dude and listen to Katie. He's just lucky he appreciated her and regretted wasting those ten years or I would have been wanting more junk punches.

 

But on a serious note, gah. There's so much going on and those ten years have been brutal, and I guess a little necessary to age a few children (and Katie). And there was some serious twists and turns in the story that I am dying to jump into the next one and I don't even know what it's called or who it is but it's screaming my name. Bye.

 


 

I am so hooked on this series right now that I am currently binge reading it on my laptop and book from the library and complaining about it at every turn. Sorry family. Not sorry. But I am absolutely loving this world and all of the people in it.

 

Conn and Moira where a couple I was looking forward to getting to know better and there were so many layers to them and their relationship. Between the war, the demons, the witches, and the century since their mating there was a lot of drama for them to sift through.

 

Both characters were awesome, and I loved that Conn was so good at seeing what Moira was worried about and allaying her fears. Even if he was also great at doing the chest beating overbearing alpha. And Moira knew who she was and fought for it. Then we got more of everyone else plus the next chapter in the war and a baby. Sigh.

 

And now I have Jordan and Katie waiting for me on my kindle because it was only $5, and I can't read on my phone for another day. Yeah, I know my brains an acehole and my kindle is trying to figure out why I'm reading bits and pieces of this series.


 

I didn't realise this was a novella until about half way into it but as far as these things go it was perfect. It added to the story without being something you would have to read for the rest of the series progression to make sense or be interrupted.

 

It was nice to see Max get a mate and I love that she fits so perfectly with his current purpose of protecting Janie. And I'm hoping that next up is Conn’s book because I'm really dying to get more of him and his mate. I think that's going to be explosive.

 


 

I put down Fated and went off to grab this on kindle only to have a freak out about it costing nearly $15 or as Amazon so helpfully calculated only $134 for the remainder of the series. So, I read a couple of other books I had previously purchased and not read but I was still dying to binge this series. Then it finally occurred to me to check out the library.

 

Which sounds obvious and simple, but it was 10pm Sunday night and I am not a library card holder. But I signed up and downloaded overdrive and am now reading on my phone like a weirdo. However, since I was just able to read this book and have already borrowed the next three I'm a happy weirdo.

 

This world is so intriguing and I'm loving all of the characters. I love that we get a little more of the overall story with each book while getting so much of each couple in their own book. Each background character has so much of their own part of the story. So even though this book was all about Dage and Emma I fell for Conn and his witch. And I am dying to see if Caleb and Lily succumb to that tension.

 

But the main thing I'm really needing to know is what happens next. So toodles, I'm off to start book 3 even though I completely decided that I wouldn't start it until tomorrow so I could get some sleep.

 

 


 

Being school holidays over here I have a lot of time to read, so I thought I would start this series I have had on my TBR forever and just binge them all. Dove into this one and although I was somewhat struggling to keep up with the massive amount of different characters and it being told from several different perspectives I enjoyed it. It's been quite a while since I've read a book setting up a whole new world so it took me a while to lean into it.

 

Talon was a little overbearing for me and despite the fact I generally like that. I had several moments I wanted him to soften in his delivery. Because despite the fact he was being a bit of a jerk he was doing it for a good reason. Luckily Cara was more patient than I was and despite her patience, she still argued for things that were important.

 

Cara was perfect. I love that her reactions felt genuine for the situations. And she was of the act first, ask forgiveness later camp, when she felt it was important. But she also listened to logic and didn't disregard her beautiful daughter's abilities.

 

I really enjoyed the book and the world that was created and I’m dying to see where a lot of these characters are heading. So, I jumped on over to kindle to grab book two to dive on in and freaked out when I saw it was almost $15. I don't mind paying that for a random book but it’s killing my binge. So now I'm thinking I'll have to read this series slowly and hope I don't lose it in the crush of the TBR and new releases.



 

I've been driving myself a little insane trying to find books to read. I am really craving an over the top alpha and whenever I go searching it seems either I've read them all or they are ones I don't want to read for one reason or another. So in short I'm annoying AF in my own head and can't decide on a book for hours.

 

I can't even tell you how I came across this one but I thought it sounded like it would appease me. And it really did work for me. I was worried how it would go since it was set in high school but with the wolf shifter and the bully aspects it did come across as an older feeling read.


Cole was a complete alphahole but omg he was so alpha and he absolutely nailed the dirty talk. And once he started to be less bully and more boyfriend he nailed that even better. Because he owned the whole growling, protective, possessive boyfriend.

 

Bailey had been through so much but she was still fighting. I loved that she was strong enough to stand up to Cole and the rest of the school. And the way she looked out for Rayne. I'm really looking forward to reading this series and getting books on each of the other alphaholes and Rayne and hopefully Cole's sister.

 


 
Today we have the release day blitz for Renee Rose and Vanessa Vale’s FIERCE! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today! 
 

Title: Fierce 
(Wolf Ranch #5)
Author: Renee Rose & Vanessa Vale
Genre: Paranormal Romance

 

About Fierce (Wolf Ranch #5)
 
PACK RULE #5: HAPPY MATE, HAPPY FATE.


Fate has it in for me.

She’s sent a human vet to stay in the bunkhouse. With me.

I might not have the wolf scent, but I have the hearing.

I learn she’s a virgin. I offer her two weeks.

Two weeks where I’ll show her a large animal. One she can’t resist.

Or at least one who can’t resist her.

I’ll prove she doesn’t know everything about four-legged beasts.

Especially not the fiercest ones who stalk their prey in the night.

Especially not one determined to prey on her.

Me.
 
 
 
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I gave her a small smile. “Actually, I’m here to offer you something.” I tipped my hat. “My services.”

Seraphina nickered, as if she found me amusing.

“Excuse me?” The crisp white blouse from the day before was replaced with a plaid button-up. Little pearl snaps drew my eye to the swell of her breasts. She wore a pretty plum shade of lipstick on her pillowy lips and mascara today.

That was new. Was it for me? I sure as fuck hoped it was. It was totally unnecessary, of course, but I wouldn’t mind it if she was thinking about me when she dressed this morning. I had to wonder if she’d taken this much care on the outside, what was she wearing beneath? Lavender lace would look gorgeous on her.

“Cowboy services,” I said. “I may or may not have overheard you were in need of them. Please tell me I was the cowboy down the hall you were contemplating screwing. Because if it was Johnny, I’ll have to throat-punch him.”

Her eyes widened the moment she caught on to what I was talking about. She flushed, but a choked laugh came out of her. “Oh God. You heard that, too? I’m seriously going to die.”

“Nah, nothing shameful about knowing what you want. I like when a woman is aware of what she needs.”

Her gaze darted around, as if she could see outside the stall. “At least Johnny didn’t hear. Where is he anyway? I haven’t seen him since I moved in.”

“I kicked him out of the bunkhouse,” I admitted, without a bit of remorse. “I’m the one in danger of dying, doll. I keep thinking about you in the shower last night. Now I find out you’re in need of my services.”

“Services?” The word came out just over a whisper.

I arched a brow. She glanced away.

“I’m here with an offer.”

The thrum of her pulse made my wolf want to howl. The way her chest heaved, I’d made her breathless. Eager. Nervous. Still, she covered it well, cocking a hip and raising her brows. “Wh-what offer?”

I wasn’t going to skirt around the topic. We only had so much time. Not only because she was going back to Colorado but because I was going to lose my shit if I didn’t have her. “Two

weeks. That’s how long you’re here, right?”

She looked suspicious, cocking her head to the side, but nodded.

“Give me those fourteen nights to pleasure you.”

It was perfect. I had no intention of marrying a human, but this arrangement had a built in deadline. It could be short-term and casual without anyone’s heart getting broken. I’d take care of her needs, just as she’d told the person on the phone she wanted. And she’d slake this lust she’d produced in me. I’d get her out of my system before I found my true mate. If I found her. Until then, why not a little fun?

Her mouth opened and closed in surprise. “Wh-what do you mean?”

A smile tugged at my lips. “Oh, I think it’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? You need your V-card punched with a—” I cleared my throat. “—hot cowboy.”

I was dying to touch her, but I waited, still not sure if she would pull back. “I’ll punch that card for you, and I promise I’ll make it good. I’ll keep punching it every night you’re here. You know—to make up for lost time.” My mouth stretched into a fierce grin. I reached for her waist and lightly settled my hand there to see if she’d accept my touch.

She did. Her gaze locked mine, the warm brown of her irises darkened with blown pupils. For a moment she didn’t breathe.

Neither did I.

“You want to… to have sex with me.”

“Yes.”

“For two weeks.”

“Yes.”

She was getting it. “A fling.”

“A fling,” I repeated.

She blinked, glanced between my eyes to assess my… sincerity? “Okay.”

I let out my breath. Okay?

She sounded unsure. Almost startled by her answer as if the words fell out of her mouth without thinking.

“Okay. Starting now.” I didn’t give her time to second-guess. I immediately tugged her close and slammed my lips down on hers. 
 

 

 
About Renee Rose
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR RENEE ROSE loves a dominant, dirty-talking alpha hero! She's sold over a half million copies of steamy romance with varying levels of kink. Her books have been featured in USA Today's Happily Ever After and Popsugar. Named Eroticon USA's Next Top Erotic Author in 2013, she has also won Spunky and Sassy's Favorite Sci-Fi and Anthology author, The Romance Reviews Best Historical Romance, and Spanking Romance Reviews' Best Sci-fi, Paranormal, Historical, Erotic, Ageplay and favorite couple and author. She's hit the USA Today list five times with various anthologies.
   

 

 
About Vanessa Vale
Vanessa Vale is the USA Today bestselling author of sexy romance novels, including her popular Bridgewater historical romance series and hot contemporary romances. With over one million books sold, Vanessa writes about unapologetic bad boys who don’t just fall in love, they fall hard. Her books are available worldwide in multiple languages in e-book, print, audio and even as an online game. When she’s not writing, Vanessa savors the insanity of raising two boys and figuring out how many meals she can make with a pressure cooker. While she’s not as skilled at social media as her kids, she loves to interact with readers.
 

 

   
 

 

I am a huge fan of paranormal romance. I love the whole fated mates and insta love as much as I love the growling, alpha mine. But I don't read nearly enough of it, partially because it can be a little monotonous and a little hit and miss. It's easy to veer into the cheesy when it's based on make believe or to go too over the top.

 

So when this series first caught my eye, literally the cover just called to me I ended up one clicking it. Which is unusual for me at the minute with the reading commitments I already have and the hundreds of books waiting on my kindle and my KU membership I normally talk myself out of buying more books. But I couldn't resist this series and I absolutely binged them. And now I jump on each new release.

 

I had no idea who this book was about before I started it and I didn't even glance at the blurb. And to be honest I don't really pay a lot of attention to the secondary characters unless they jump out at me so I only vaguely remember Levi. I was expecting the book to be about one of the more involved pack members.

 

And when they first started talking about the vet named Charlie I got all excited for a MM shifter story. Only to quickly realise that Charlie was all woman. I loved the chemistry between her and Levi. They were complete individually which made them more interesting to me. And together they were a great compliment to each other.

 

This series just keeps me hooked and I can't wait to see who's next and to see the pack members we've already met continue with their happily ever after.

 

 

 

I started this series on a whim and devoured the first three books and thought that was it. So naturally when I saw book four was out, I one clicked it. Then I read the blurb. And honestly, I was nervous. The other three were insta love/ fated mates and this one was whoops baby so I wasn't sure what to expect.

 

I hadn't really taken much notice of Clint in the previous books. But he was right up there with our other cowboys. And he might not have been a wolf by name but he definitely was one by nature. And with Becky's pregnancy he was super protective and possessive and I loved him.

 

Becky fit in well and her reactions were pretty authentic to what was going on. And since she had as much going on outside of the relationship as Clint I was really invested in her from the start. I liked her a lot. She was caring and despite being cautious she wasn't a drama queen or overreacting to things.

 

This book was a great addition to the series and I can't wait to see who's story we are getting next. And visiting with the cowboys again.

 


 

I started this series because this book randomly caught my attention when I saw the sign up it a while ago. And I really have enjoyed it. It's been the perfect, entertaining, light read to keep me reading.

This was the third book in the series and I had thought it was the last one being as it was about the third and final wolf brother. But at the end was info on book four, which I'm assuming is one of the other pack members we've already met.

Rob being the alpha of the pack had the most issues to overcome in regards to finding his mate. And his story was definitely more anxiety causing for me to read. Because despite the other brothers having road blocks in their relationships their road blocks felt a lot less solid. Whereas everything Rob was up against felt like at any moment it could all fall apart through no fault of their own.

I loved the twists and turns and each resolution made me happier than the one before. I only wish the nextbook was already out so I could continue the binge read I've been on for the last few days.



So as soon as I put Rough down I immediately ran off to Amazon and one clicked Wild. Then promptly shut myself away from the family for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

This book had all the yummy shifter insta love, forever mates stuff I was looking forward to. It follows on directly from the end of Audrey and Boyds story. And picks up the arrival of Boyd's brother, Colton and Audrey's sister, Marina for the wedding of Colton and Audrey.

While the book was focused soley on Marina and Colton and could be read as a standalone, I guess, it also advanced on the previous book perfectly. There was a little more relationship drama in this one. But it was all simple misunderstandings based on the speed things progressed.

I really am loving this series and obviously I am off to one click Feral.




I saw the cover reveal for Feral and it caught my attention. So while I was trying to figure out what to read next it popped into my head for some reason. So I jumped on GoodReads and checked out the series and liking the sound of Rough I went over and one clicked it.

Boyd was the overly confident, charming man whore of the rodeo circuit who accidentally comes across Audrey, who's filling in for the doctor for the evening. Now the thing I love about these shifter books is the insta love and the absolute certainty in the relationship.

This book had all of that, along with a growling hero who knew exactly what he wanted. And even though this was insta love there was a good a story and both characters had enough depth to make me emotionally invested in their story and relationship.

Now I am off to read Wild.







So I put down book one and immediately picked up book two. I was so wrapped up in these characters and I had to know what was going to happen next. Of course my mind was working overtime going over all the possible things I thought may eventuate. I was so consumed by this book, more so than I have been for a long time and I really didn’t want to put it down.




Then of course disaster struck. I was already under the pump what with 5 kids and Christmas but then I got thrown a fundraising sausage sizzle, a smashed window and a car crash. But you know what? My mind was still completely obsessed by this book. I was running around like a mad woman and my biggest worry was when was I going to be able to sit down and finish this book before I lost my mind.

Luckily I have an amazing husband who sent me off to room as soon as lunch was devoured and I finally got to see how it was all going to play out. Seriously by the 30% mark of this book I had an idea of where it was going to go but there were so many ways that it could have gone it really kept me guessing to the last 2 percent. And I am not going to tell you anything except how amazing it was and how much I enjoyed the edge of my seat anticipation.


What I will tell you is that Jack is one hell of an amazing, beautiful, devoted leading main and he is one of my top heroes of 2016 and he was so beyond perfect in this book I just wanted to keep him. Darcy took a little while to come around but once she did I loved her and Jack together. I am hoping that this is just the start of an amazing new series as I would love to get more on Willow and Amory and I would love to explore this world a whole heap more.

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I was so super excited and honoured when the beautiful Katy Regnery asked if I would like to review her first para normal romance novel. I mean like there was any other answer but Hell Yeah. I didn’t even read the blurb before I had my nose glued to the pages and all I can say is WOW.

I don’t read a lot of paranormal romance but when I do they all tend to be pretty similar which may be because those are the ones I pick out or it might just be because they are all pretty standard with only a few exceptions. And this right here is one very large exception.


This felt like a twist on a traditional werewolf horror movie and a second chance romance novel. It still had all of the emotion I expect from Katy’s stories and an inkling of heartbreak but there was so much more as well. The story was not only intriguing and gripping but having it told in two parts from each point of view gave me an understanding of both characters and what they were thinking and feeling and just made the story that much more relatable.

Jack still has so many levels I can’t wait to explore in the next book and I am hoping that Darcy will hurry up and open her mind and I will get to see a lot more of her and her friendship with Willow. And the addition of some secondary characters to both love and hate who add a heap more layers to this story has me dying to see where this story is going now.

Before I go I think it needs to be said that this is definitely a duet and you absolutely have to read book two to find out what is going to happen, but it hasn’t ended on such a sharp cliff-hanger that I couldn’t sleep tonight if I had to wait for the conclusion but I sure as hell wouldn’t want to and since I don’t have to I am off to see how this all plays out.  


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