Review: Black Wolf's Revenge by Tera Shanley

Black Wolf's Revenge

Author: Tera Shanley

Release Date: February 17, 2015

Publisher: Lyrical Press

Silver Wolf Clan Book #2

ISBN: 1616505435

ISBN13: 9781616505431

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Review Copy Source: NetGalley

He’ll risk it all to bring her home.

Morgan Carter witnessed her sister’s murder, has been turned into a werewolf and is now raising her young niece. Then her fiance, Greyson Crawford, proves he wants to be with her for the wrong reasons, and she knows her life couldn’t be any stranger. Devastated, she retreats to her cozy house in the city with her sister’s little girl, Lana. There, they’ll have normalcy, and maybe eventually, even happiness.

But Morgan’s the only living silver wolf. Her uniqueness—the ability to produce werewolf offspring—means, without Grey’s protection, she’s unknowingly put herself and Lana in deadly danger. Other werewolves want to claim her for their pack, and she’s the easiest, most tempting prey ever.

When they strike, Grey has to find her and rescue her before it’s too late. Not so simple a task; he has only the uncontrollable beast inside him, Wolf, and an unlikely pack of allies he’s forced to rely on. Can he get to her in time? And if he does, can he convince her he’s there for the right reasons, saving them both?

A lot of the events of BLACK WOLF'S REVENGE revolved around the couple avoiding each other which made things a bit slow going. There were a lot of times were the storyline was predictable. There is some action towards the end of the book which did a good job of adding a bit of suspense to get you through to the end. I enjoyed the secondary characters roles this go around, especially Marissas. It was great to learn more about her and see her come out of her shell.

I was really annoyed with both Morgan and Grey in BLACK WOLF'S REVENGE. More so with Morgan if I am going to be honest. I understand she doesn't want someone to marry her just because she need protection, but if she would have calmed down and actually 'heard' what Grey was saying, and realize that he is a man and not good with words instead of assuming, so many things could have been worked out before she put herself and Lana in danger. Could Grey have tried harder to explain things? Sure, but would Morgan really have listened? They were both beyond stubborn.

I see that there are plans for more books, I will most likely read them. I thought that the story COULD have ended with BLACK WOLF'S REVENGE, but I am glad that the characters will have a chance to redeem themselves to me.

I gave it 3/5 stars

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

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 Enchanter's Echo (Mayflower Mages #2) by Anise Rae 

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A few hours ago, Sherry Carne would have sworn that vampires didn’t exist. That’s before rogue immortals rampage through her store, leaving bloody chaos (literally) in their wake. The kicker comes when Sherry learns that one of the vamps on the bad guys’ trail may be her life mate. Her head says it’s impossible. The rest of her takes one look at Basileios Argeneau and has much more interesting ideas.

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Week in Review: 2/8-2/14

Books Received for Review

- The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston -eARC- NetGalley

- Her Wild Hero by Paige Tyler - eARC- NetGalley

- Infinity Bell by Devon Monk- eARC- NetGalley

- Dark Heir by Faith Hunter- eARC- Publisher via NetGalley

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Heir of the Dog by Hailey Edwards
Locked in Stone by Tory Michaels
Cursed by Fire by Daniele Annett
The Apollo Academy by Kimberly P. Chase

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Darkness of Light by Stacey Marie Brown
Bind the Soul by Annette Marie
Deadly Spells by Jaye Wells
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

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Review: Darkness of Light by Stacey Marie Brown

Darkness of Light

Author: Stacey Marie Brown

Release Date: April 15, 2013

Publisher: Twisted Fairy Publishing

Darkness Book #1

ISBN:   098901312X

ISBN13: 9780989013123

Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance

Review Copy Source: NetGalley

Freak. Witch. Crazy. Schizo.

Ember Brycin has been called them all. She’s always known she’s different. No one has ever called her normal, even under the best circumstances. Bizarre and inexplicable things continually happen to her, and having two different colored eyes, strange hair, and an unusual tattoo only contributes to the gossip about her.

When the latest school explosion lands her in a facility for troubled teens, she meets Eli Dragen, who’s hot as hell and darkly mysterious. Their connection is full of passion, danger, and secrets. Secrets that will not only change her life, but what and who she is—leading her down a path she never imagined possible.

Between Light and Dark, Ember finds a world where truth and knowledge are power and no one can be trusted. But her survival depends on finding out the truth about herself. In her pursuit, she is forced between love and destiny and good and evil, even when the differences between them aren’t always clear. At worst, she will incite a war that could destroy both worlds. At best, she will not only lose her heart but her life and everyone she loves. Once the truth is out, however, there will be no going back. And she’ll definitely wish she could.

DARKNESS OF LIGHT was nothing like I thought it would be. It took me a while to dive in, but when I did, I had no trouble enjoying the story.

I really enjoyed Embers humor, perseverance and loyalty.  Her uncontrollable 'powers' do a great job of getting her in trouble and thanks to a local cop with a vendetta she is sent to a school for troubled teens. Although I really DID like Ember, there were a few moments where she annoyed me. I found that she got upset over silly things or just acted totally different towards something than she would have in another part of the book. She can never get a straight answer out of anyone around her so I think that might have had a bit to do with it.

Eli is a bad boy. We get little glimpses of his story, but get more questions than answers. The 'relationship' between Ember and Eli was frustrating. It is very hot/cold. One min. he acts like he likes her, the next she is dirt beneath his boot. He is always there to help her when she needs it, but acts like he hates her moments later. There is a lot of sexual tension between the two and when they forget themselves and give in it's pretty darn intense.

There was a great cast of characters in DARKNESS OF LIGHT. The author does a great job setting up the world and slowly revealing the information we need to know.  The story has a few predictable parts, but there are plenty of times you are kept guessing until the last min. I liked DARKNESS OF LIGHT so much that I grabbed copies of the rest of the series right after finishing it and was happy with the series as a whole.

I gave it 4/5 stars

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

Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Birthright by E.J. Stevens

I am very excited to show off the cover to BIRTHRIGHT, the fourth full-length novel in the Ivy Granger urban fantasy series by E.J. Stevens!

This cover does a fantastic job of displaying Ivy Granger's growing proficiency with knives. It also gives us a sneak peek at the horrors that Ivy must face in Tech Duinn, on her way to Faerie.

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Birthright (Ivy Granger #4) by E.J. Stevens

Being a faerie princess isn't all it's cracked up to be...

Ivy must go to Faerie, but the gateway to the Wisp Court is through Tech Duinn, the house of Donn—Celtic god of the dead. Just her luck.

Unable to share her secret with Jinx, and with Jenna called away on Hunters' Guild business, Ivy must rely on Ceff and Torn to lead her to Death's door, literally, and back again. As if that wasn't dangerous enough, there's no saying what horrors lay in store within the Faerie realm. Too bad the Wisp Court is the one lead Ivy has in the search for her father—and possible salvation.

Maybe hiding away and dodging sidhe assassins isn't so bad after all...

Release Date: July 14, 2015

Genre: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy

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About the Ivy Granger Series

The Ivy Granger series is an urban fantasy series written by E.J. Stevens. The series is told in the first-person point of view of Ivy Granger, a psychic detective with ties to the paranormal underworld of Harborsmouth--ties that ensnare Ivy and her friend Jinx in the Machiavellian schemes of the city's teeming population of bloodsucking vampires and psychotic faeries.

Books in this series: Shadow Sight (Ivy Granger #1), Blood and Mistletoe (Ivy Granger #1.5), Ghost Light (Ivy Granger #2), Club Nexus (Ivy Granger #2.5), Burning Bright (Ivy Granger #3).

About the Author

E.J. Stevens is the author of the Spirit Guide young adult series and the bestselling Ivy Granger urban fantasy series. When E.J. isn't at her writing desk she enjoys dancing along seaside cliffs, singing in graveyards, and sleeping in faerie circles. E.J. currently resides in a magical forest on the coast of Maine where she finds daily inspiration for her writing.

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Review: Bind the Soul by Annette Marie

Bind the Soul

Author: Annette Marie

Release Date: January 9, 2015

Publisher: Self-Published

Steel & Stone Book #2

ISBN:   0993910238

ISBN13: 9780993910234

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Review Copy Source: NetGalley

The most important rule for an Apprentice Consul is simple: Don't get involved with daemons. Well, Piper is planning to break that rule — big time.

After a near-deadly scandal with the Sahar Stone, she has the chance to return to the only life she's ever wanted. All she has to do to keep her Apprenticeship is forget about Ash and Lyre. Ash might be enigmatic and notoriously lethal, and Lyre might be as sinfully irresistible as he is irritating, but they’re not bad for a couple of daemons.

There's just one problem: Ash is missing.

Really, she shouldn't risk her future for him. He lied. He betrayed her. But he also saved her life, damn it. Wherever he is, he's in trouble, and if she doesn't save his sorry butt, who will? But with every dangerous secret she unravels, each one darker than the last, she slips deeper into Ash's world — a world with no escape for either of them.

Piper proved herself to be a survivor in CHASE THE DARK and book two just confirms that fact. She has a need to prove herself to be worthy enough to be a Consul, but I think the Consul needs to prove themselves worthy of having her. There is a LOT of tension between Piper and her father in BIND THE SOUL. I can't say that I totally understand his treatment towards her, but I know that it partially comes from fear of losing her. I think there has to be more to it though.

BIND THE SOUL has a very dark edge to it. There is a lot of pain and fear involved as well as a huge battle that leaves a lot of dead. The story flowed really nicely and the world building was great. I liked the little romance we got and the introduction of some new characters kept things moving along nicely. I want to learn more about Raum for sure and I hope we get some information about him in book 3.

I am sadly really disappointed in the ending of BIND THE SOUL. After everything she has been through, Piper deserves to be happy. I really hope book 3 brings Piper back to the one she wants to be close to. I have so much more to say about this, but I don't want to give away any spoilers. YIELD THE NIGHT is set to release in March so I don't have long to find out what happens next.

I gave it 3.5/5 stars

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