New Releases: 5/28-6/3

Tue. May 30th

 Blaze (Dark Kings #11) by Donna Grant
 Cherished (Beholder #3) by Christina Bauer
 Destroyer (The Elemental Series #7) by Shannon Mayer

 Dying Breath (Krewe of Hunters #21) by Heather Graham
 Monstrous (Savage #2) by Thomas E. Sniegoski 
 Night Magic (Nightstruck #2) by Jenna Black
Persuasion (Curse of the Gods, #2) by Jane Washington, Jaymin Eve
 Shadow Reaper (Shadow #2) by Christine Feehan
 Spectacle (Menagerie #2) by Rachel Vincent
 White Hot (Hidden Legacy #2) by Ilona Andrews

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Early Review: White Hot by Ilona Andrews

White Hot

Author: Ilona Andrews

Release Date: May 30, 2017

Publisher: Avon

Hidden Legacy Book #2

ISBN:  006228925X

ISBN13: 9780062289254

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Review Copy Source: Edelweiss

The Hidden Legacy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews continues as Nevada and Rogan navigate a world where magic is the norm…and their relationship burns hot

Nevada Baylor has a unique and secret skill—she knows when people are lying—and she's used that magic (along with plain, hard work) to keep her colorful and close-knit family's detective agency afloat. But her new case pits her against the shadowy forces that almost destroyed the city of Houston once before, bringing Nevada back into contact with Connor "Mad" Rogan.

Rogan is a billionaire Prime—the highest rank of magic user—and as unreadable as ever, despite Nevada’s “talent.” But there’s no hiding the sparks between them. Now that the stakes are even higher, both professionally and personally, and their foes are unimaginably powerful, Rogan and Nevada will find that nothing burns like ice …

I was so very sad when it was announced that book two, WHITE HOT, was going to be delayed for a re-release of BURN FOR ME. I read BURN FOR ME immediately upon release so it was a very long almost three year wait. BUT, I re-read BURN FOR ME and all the great reasons I fell in love with Nevada and the Hidden Legacy world came flooding back very quickly and I was ready to read WHITE HOT when it so lovingly landed in my lap.

A short two months have passed since the events of BURN FOR ME took place. Has Nevada and Mad Rogan seen each other? Has anyone found out her secret? Every moment of finding out the answers to those questions and more was great.

I absolutely love both Nevada and Rogan separately, but together? They are truly something else. Sparks are always flying whether it's because they're fighting each other, fighting their attraction, or giving into it. They both have strengths that they bring to their relationship and watching that relationship evolve is pure entertainment.

On top of the romance we get in WHITE HOT, we also get to learn a lot more about Rogan and his past. His story was not only mind-opening, but also heartbreaking. He has been through alot and learning it made me love him even more than I already did and I felt like I truly understood him and his faults so much better.

The worldbuilding in this series is fantastically done. I love learning about the different magics and people. Nothing is introduced without a reason and the reason is always intriguing. The ending of WHITE HOT left me yearning to find out how things would end for Nevada and her family—although I really don't want their story to end. Do yourself a favor and put this series on your to-read list, you won't be disappointed.

I gave it 5/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Week in Review: 5/21-5/27

Books Received for Review

None this week!

Books I've Read

No Good Deed by Kara Connolly
The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano
The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper

Reviews Posted


The Sin Eater by Jennifer Harlow
Demon Cursed by Karilyn Bentley

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Review: Demon Cursed by Karilyn Bentley

Demon Cursed

Author: Karilyn Bentley

Release Date: March 29, 2017

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc

Demon Huntress Book #3

ASIN:  B01N4RTO97

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Review Copy Source: Author via Netgalley

Gin Crawford, the world's newest demon huntress, just wants to enjoy a football game, but finds herself hunting a serial killer minion instead. When his victims turn out to be the local football star’s female fans, she must determine if the player has joined forces with the minion, but her efforts lead her deeper into danger. When her mentor, Aidan Smythe, is attacked, Gin resolves to go to any lengths to save him, even if it exposes her most tightly held secret. Minions and demons, however, aren't the only terrors she faces. Will she realize the greatest danger lies within—before it's too late?

When Karilyn Bentley emailed me to request a review for the first book in her Demon Huntress series I agreed, but wasn't really expecting much out of it. I know, I shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but I always do. The cover for DEMON LORE isn't bad, it just didn't grab me and say "read me now". Thankfully the story snuck up on me and I found myself enjoying it enough to read book two, DEMON KISSED. When Karilyn once again reached out asking for a review of book three I had no hesitation about agreeing as I was still interested in following Gin's story to see what would happen next.

DEMON CURSED has quite a bit going on. There is an attack on the agency and Gin reveals abilities that put her in danger. Gin is still wrestling with feelings for her partner Aidan—and I am SO happy to say there is some movement here I think most will love, but by the end some will hate. On top of that, women are turning up dead and they are all connected to a football star that is putting the moves on Gin and Zagan continues to confuse Gin —and me, cause I still can't read the situation. Lastly, Gin and her brother T's close relationship is put to the test when he blames her for an event that happens.

DEMON CURSED ends with some major stuff happening. I don't want to spoil anything by telling too much, but it's so hard not to vent a little soooo........ *Spoil Alert*. Aidan and Gin have a fight where Aidan storms off without letting Gin explain things and then she is attacked while Aidan is blocking his mind from her and she can't get his help. This made me SO mad!! He knew things were happening and she could have died! He had a right to be angry, but I am still so mad that he wasn't there for her when she needed him the most because his feelings were hurt. *End Spoiler*...... I can't even begin to imagine where things will go from there, but Aidan is on my shit list.

I found DEMON CURSED as enjoyable as the first two books and look forward to the time when Karilyn Bentley reaches out for a review of book four!

I gave it 4/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Promo + Giveaway: Alpha Squad: Infiltrator by Lorelei Moone

Alpha Squad: Infiltrator
Alpha Squad #3 

For love or for honor? Sometimes being fated to each other just isn’t enough.

For the past six months, wolf shifter Thomas Blackwood has been serving two masters. He believes in Alpha Squad’s mission to help the newly outed shifter population integrate into human society, and has done his best to contribute to its success. At the same time, he’s been reporting on the squad’s activities to his alpha back home. But everything changes when the squad is sent in to investigate a string of crimes with a pack of renegade wolves right at the center of the case. Suddenly Thomas must choose: follow his alpha’s orders and kill the investigation before it even starts, or remain true to Alpha Squad’s calling and uncover the truth; whether it implicates members of his own species or not.

And that’s not even the worst part: the woman he’s been admiring from afar since joining the squad already doesn’t give him the time of day. What would Private Callahan think of him if she knew he was a traitor?

Private Jill Callahan has been doing her utmost to ignore the one Alpha Squad member who could turn her world upside-down: Thomas Blackwood. From the moment the handsome wolf shifter arrived on base, her emotions have been trying to get the better of her. So in the interest of maintaining her professionalism, she has been avoiding him completely.
When Blackwood starts acting suspiciously, and nobody seems to notice it but her, Jill no longer has that luxury. She feels compelled to investigate what’s really going on and if it ends in heartbreak, then so be it.

Jill and Thomas’s loyalties are tested when they realize why they haven’t been able to shake their attraction to each other. They’re meant for each other, but sometimes things just aren’t so simple. The mission - and the squad - must come first.

Join Alpha Squad in this steamy paranormal romance you won’t want to put down. If you like Alpha City by Bryce Evans or Bear Patrol by Scarlett Grove, then you will love the Alpha Squad Series by Lorelei Moone!

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Excerpt #3:

"You're beautiful," he whispered.

The rawness in his voice made her knees weak again. It was like a dream.

She wanted to respond, but she couldn't find the words.

Instead, she tiptoed toward him as he leaned down further, allowing their lips to touch. If the way he'd looked at her just now was the most glorious experience of her life so far, this was a million times better.

Her heart skipped a few beats. The softness of his lips, the tenderness of his touch. Everything about him was beautiful. His kisses promised a surprising gentleness along with a searing passion Jill had never found in another lover.

Like they were made for one another.

She could be shy, nervous even. But with the right man… There was a whirlwind of emotions hidden beneath the surface, yet to be uncovered.

As their tongues touched just slightly, darting around each other in a dance of discovery and wonder, everything changed yet again. Something else happened that Jill had never experienced before.

It was as though she was no longer alone in her head.

Sure, she still had that critical voice telling her to stop what she was doing and run, but it was getting weaker. There was another presence in her mind also. Thomas Blackwood.

Wolf. Warrior. Lover.

Jill opened her eyes and gazed deeply into his. So much to see.

When she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him again, a flood of images entered her mind. His thoughts and emotions.

His memories.

There were glimpses of how he'd watched her. On base as well as on previous missions. He'd been pining for her as she had done for him.

She also saw visions of his home town. Moors and forests that spanned as far as the eye could see.

But along with all these beautiful memories, there was something darker lurking underneath it all. Conversations with his uncle, Eric Blackwood. Secret outings that did not fit into Alpha Squad's mission.

Jill pulled back, her heart beating frantically now, not due to the increasing passion she'd felt for him—though the attraction was even stronger now. No, this was something else. Fear. Hurt.

Betrayal.

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 Lorelei Moone is an up-and-coming author of paranormal romance based in London. A lover of all things sweet, and caffeinated, when she’s not writing about sexy bear shifters and their strong-willed curvaceous love interests, Lorelei can be found baking cookies or cakes for her family.



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Review: The Sin Eater by Jennifer Harlow

The Sin Eater

Author: Jennifer Harlow

Release Date: May 23, 2017

Publisher: Devil on the Left Books

F.R.E.A.K.S Squad Investigations Book #5

ASIN:   B071V5JNQ1

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Review Copy Source: Author

The long anticipated installment of the best-selling and critically acclaimed F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad series is finally here…

CLASSIFIED: The Exiled F.R.E.A.K.

What’s a F.R.E.A.K. to do after all her hopes and dreams literally died in front of her? Telekinetic Beatrice Alexander went from flying around the country in a private jet, saving innocent lives from monstrous threats to living in her grandmother’s house, playing video games and drinking too much. Directionless, hiding from her problems and trauma, she will do anything not to confront her deadly actions that fateful night in North Carolina three months before. Any distraction will do.

Enter Lord Connor McInnis.

Drawn to the sexy, powerful ruler of San Diego, Beatrice soon loses herself in the passion and luxury of the vampire’s world. But when she finds herself caught in the middle of a centuries old vampire rivalry, Beatrice must decide: how far is she willing to go for those she loves…and for herself?

It has been a while since I visited the world of F.R.E.A.K.S Squad Investigations. Almost 3 years to be exact, so I was a little worried that I would be lost jumping into THE SIN EATER. If you're worried about the same thing, don't be, things came back to me as I started reading and Jennifer Harlow was good about rehashing what happened in the past.

I have to admit that I'm  a cover whore and I totally hate the cover of THE SIN EATER. Thankfully it's the 5th book in the series and I have enjoyed it in the past or it would have totally turned me off to reading the book. Since I am already talking about things I dislike, I will mention my other big issue with THE SIN EATER. Beatrice annoyed the hell out of me with her selfishness and lack of common sense. Yes, she is grieving, but it was extremely hard to sit back and watch her treat her family and friends like crap. I wanted to reach into the book and slap her around. It was just bad decision upon bad decision until Oliver came and reminded her who she was.

Now onto the things I enjoyed about THE SIN EATER. I enjoyed seeing Beatrice—after she was herself again—see Oliver in a different light now that Will is no longer in the picture. It was nice to see her realize things I knew from reading past books. She was also willing to sacrifice quite a bit after all was said and done when it came to the major conflict of the storyline to save those she loved. Her previous actions still annoyed me, but her new actions definitely helped to put the issues on the back burner.

As you can see, THE SIN EATER was a mixed bag for me. If there will be more books in this series—and I hope there will be—, I hope it focuses once again on Beatrice and the F.R.E.A.K.S together again and I hope that Oliver and Beatrice are able to advance from where the story left off. 

I gave it 3/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

New Releases: 5/21-5/27

Tue. May 23rd

 The Caledonian Gambit by Dan Moren
 Dove Alight (Dove Chronicles #3) by Karen Bao
 The Gauntlet (The Cage #3) by Megan Shepherd

 Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2) by Cassandra Clare
 Radiate (Lightless #3) by C.A. Higgins
Refuge for Masterminds (Stranje House #3) by Kathleen Baldwin

 The Romeo Catchers (The Casquette Girls #2) by Alys Arden
 The Sin Eater (F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation #5) by Jennifer Harlow

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