Into the Fire is the last book in the Night Prince series. I seriously hope Jeaniene frost writes a
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5 I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT’S OVER STARS!!!!
Into the Fire is the last book in the Night Prince series. I seriously hope Jeaniene frost writes a spin-off series off of this spin-off series because I have crazy love for some of the characters, more on that later.
I didn’t really know anything about this series, but four days later I read the entire series back-to-back and I am happy and sad for the final book. I could have read Vlad and Leila forever and something tells me this isn’t the true end. I hope to get little glimpses of them in future books.
I felt like each book in the series was really different and it’s no surprise the final book was a little different too. At least in my opinion. Whereas the first books focused on the vampire world, I felt like this one focused on the magical world and I couldn’t be happier about that.
Into the Fire was fun, refreshing and I love the strong bond and relationship between Vlad and Leila. They are the unstoppable and unbreakable couple. YAY!
We know that Lelia is linked to the necromancer Mircea. If Mircea dies then Lelia dies. If Mircea get hurt so does Lelia. Vlad is doing everything and everything possible to capture Micrea and have him imprisoned in his dungeon until they can break the spell.
What I love best about this book is VLAD!!!! I know, no surprise here, but that man just melts my heart. Flames and all. As I said before Vlad will stop at NOTHING to protect Leila. Swoon eyes right?
The other part of the book I love is the side characters. I love the friends, the relatives and best friends. I want each of them to have his and her own book. I simply just want more.
Into the Fire will suck you in. From the first page you will not put it down, just like EVERY book in this series. I’m so surprised that the author can maintain the pace and momentum, but she does and that is why I LOVE this book and this series so much.
I know a lot of fans have waited a long time for this one and I can tell you this. You will not be disappointed!!!!
As for the next spin-off series, I kind of want (view spoiler)[Gretchen and Maximus to have their own story. Didn’t you feel like there was a love connection?!!!! I loved him from the first book, I SUPER loved him in the last book and I love him in this book. PLEASE GIVE ME this book!!!! (hide spoiler)]
Bound by Flames is the third book in the Night Prince series. I’ve been reading these books back to back because it’s that addictiv5 I love Vlad Stars
Bound by Flames is the third book in the Night Prince series. I’ve been reading these books back to back because it’s that addictive. I love each book and I was really nervous about this one.
Leila is already married to Vlad and she turned into a vampire. What more drama could there be for the couple? But yet again, it doesn’t surprise me. I really enjoyed Bound by Flames.
Leila and Vlad continue to work on being married and at the same time hunting for Vlad’s enemy.
What I love about Leila and Vlad is that they work on everyday real couple issues. I know this is a paranormal book and it’s completely fictional, but it’s cute to see Leila and Vlad fighting about something as simple as lack of communication.
Bound by Flames is a bit more intense than the previous books in my opinion and there are some graphic parts where I cringed a bit, but it really worked with the storyline. It added something to the novel and the intense dramatic plot really does suck you in.
I’m so happy this book is not the final book and I can’t wait to read the next!
Twice Tempted is the second book in the Night Prince series. If you haven’t read the first book, then you shouldn’t read my review because 5 Wow stars
Twice Tempted is the second book in the Night Prince series. If you haven’t read the first book, then you shouldn’t read my review because you should stop what you are doing and pick up Once Burned ASAP.
I was curious to see how Twice Tempted would go. The book starts off where Once Burned left off. Leila leaves Vlad because Vlad couldn’t admit he loved her.
Gah, the angst and the love and the passion. I couldn’t get enough of it.
Leila is traveling back to the carnie life.
All the romance and intense feelings between Leila and Vlad are still there. It’s just that now, Leila is somewhere else, but that doesn’t stop Vlad.
Of course there are still the same obstacles to overcome, like someone always trying to kill or kidnap Leila and like I said before I couldn’t get enough of this.
What I love about this book is the fast pace, the action and the page turning love story. All the feels I had from book one is still there after reading Twice Tempted.
Leila is strong as ever. Vlad is still ruthless but only has eyes for Leila and of course the relationship goes through A LOT in this one.
This is my first Kerrelyn Sparks book and I can see why a lot of people like her. How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days is a s
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4.25 Taming Stars
This is my first Kerrelyn Sparks book and I can see why a lot of people like her. How to Tame a Beast in Seven Days is a standalone and is part of The Embraced series.
I don’t remember, but there are five girls involved, they are all introduced in this book. This is Luciana’s story.
Luciana is one of the girls that are Embraced which just means she has a power. Her father was scared for her so he hid her away in a convent. There she befriend several girls, like her. Luciana (Ana) is adorable because she grew up in a convent, she is very sheltered and somewhat naïve. I like Luciana’s heart and I like her youthful personality. It’s why I read these books.
Leo is considered a Beast. He can shoot lightning from his finger tips and because of this he can’t touch anyone. I know right? I gobbled this storyline like up! He an easy person to get to know, but he loves his people and now he is betrothed.
The beginning starts off with a lot of character development. You get a feel of what the book is about and kind of world it is. There are humans and even an elf. Some have powers and its usually different kinds, like animal shifting.
I liked Ana and I liked Leo, but because of the no-touch rule, it’s a slow burn novel. Someone is out to get Ana and I like the mysterious element of the book. I also liked reading about her interacting with other characters. I usually don’t care for the side characters, but I felt like they were a part of the story and I hope they get their own books.
There is a slow tug and pull between Ana and Leo, so if you like books with a huge buildup, this one is for you. I liked that mostly Leo was bewitched with Ana and even though he didn’t fully get her, he wanted her. I’m always a fan of the Hero chasing after the Heroine.
Overall, it was a fun book.
An ARC was provided by St. Martin’s Press and I volunteered to review.
Just goes to show negative reviews count. Because of a one star review that popped up on my feed, I realized there was a new Alexa Riley book! So THANJust goes to show negative reviews count. Because of a one star review that popped up on my feed, I realized there was a new Alexa Riley book! So THANK YOU!
Alexa Riley books are the kind of books you have to be in the mood to read. It was fun, fast and very smutty.
There's a creepy stalker dude, a young innocent high schooler and tons of sex. You know how it goes.
Most of my interactions with people on social media are with book people. I get tons of book recommendations, want to know how5 Song of My Heart Stars
Most of my interactions with people on social media are with book people. I get tons of book recommendations, want to know how many I have pending? I have over 400 books recommendations pending for me to review on Goodreads. Suffice it to say it’s hard to push a book on me.
BUT there is always that one book pusher, that basically shoves a book down your throat and you just can’t say no. Even after EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE loves the damn book.
I’m just gonna say it, I CAN NOT BELIEVE I WAITED THIS LONG TO READ WOLFSONG?!!!!!
Who is this book for?
First you should know it’s a MM book. Now, MM is not my first pick. I wouldn’t say I dislike the genre, it’s just not the first thing I pick out when I’m looking for a book, but I read it.
You got to like paranormal, based on the cover and title, it’s a shifter book. I’m gaga over wolf books. I love the alpha, the “mine”, and all the goodness that belongs in a PNR read.
People who like to read. Yup, that’s who I recommend this book to, just the readers.
What worked for me in this book
The one thing that I loved about Wolfsong is the writing style. Gah, it’s informal, but written really well. The author knows how to set up a scene and build up characters and relationships like no other. I was sucked in within the first page.
Let’s just say my kindle told me it would take 9 hours for me to read the book and I read it in 3 days. It was a meaty book, but each chapter had a purpose.
I loved the story Simple as that. It was beautiful, magical and it took me on a journey. I was immersed into the story and I could feel the character’s passion, pain and heartache. Yes, it’s a MM story, but it’s so much more than that. It’s about two souls, two every different souls finding each other.
The cuteness and the sometimes… and I’ll say it again.. sometimes the angst The book could be adorable. Like smile on your face, I can’t stop my warm fuzzy feeling in my belly kind of cuteness. I gobbled that up like mad. Then the angst kind of balanced the light parts. There’s so many layers to this book. It’s just not light, it’s just not dramatic, it’s all those things and much more.
What’s the book about?
I didn’t even talk about it right? It’s about people. People in a pack, some wolves, some humans and some bad guys that are humans / wolves and throw a witch or two in there. But like I said, there’s so much more. There’s feelings, emotions and relationships.
Overall
Thank you book pusher for pushing this book. I felt like discovered something new, exciting and dreamy. Wolfesong was an Amazing read!...more
I’ve had my eye on this book for awhile. I had no idea it was a dark book. I liked the cover, saw the glowing reviews and decided to tackle m3.5 Stars
I’ve had my eye on this book for awhile. I had no idea it was a dark book. I liked the cover, saw the glowing reviews and decided to tackle my TBR shelf.
Feyness is a standalone and each book will center one of the brothers.
I’m a pretty picky girl when it comes to dark books. It’s also hard for me to find one where I truly feel the “darkness”.
I thought Feyness was an okay book, it wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t grand. I read it in one sitting and that goes to show how interested I was.
Faye is forced to marry Cole, who is not a good man. He’s a powerful man in the mafia.
Okay, so I love the premise of the book. I’m a sucker for forced marriages and of course she’s a virgin! There was also some damsel in distress moments that I liked too.
But there was always something off with the story and I couldn’t put my finger on it. For one, the book is OVERLY descriptive, to the point where it was distracting. Less is more. Instead of just saying the characters walk into the room, it would be like this three-page ordeal of how the characters feel, and what the room looks like and some more on how the characters feel.
Edit the inner monologues out please.
I didn’t like the dialogue, it sounded too forced. No one talks like that. I rolled my eyes so many times during the book. I get that Cole is evil, but if I took a shot for every time I read the word blood or how much Cole loves blood I would be passed out dead.
I also liked reading how a man can be dark instead of a man telling me how dark he is. There’s a difference to that.
I liked the tension between Cole and Faye, but oh boy was this a slow burn book! I liked Faye being weak and submissive. As much as I love a strong Heroine, I do like a weak one. It’s really cheesy, but I gobble that stuff up.
So on the one hand I enjoy the premise, the cheese factor and some oh wow dark moments. It was interesting and kept me reading. On the other hand, a lot of the dialogue felt forced, the overly descriptive writing was distracting. So like I said. I liked it … sort of.
I will go on to the next book, which I think is about Grim. I’m a bit nervous as he is the most messed up brother but I’m too curious to not read it. ...more
**If you are curious about this book, there’s a goodreads giveaway for the paperback
I got The Duke based on the reviews of this book and theDNF at 65%
**If you are curious about this book, there’s a goodreads giveaway for the paperback
I got The Duke based on the reviews of this book and the series. I love a good historical romance book and I was really excited about this one.
This wasn’t a bad book, it just didn’t fit the mood or perception I thought the book was going to be about. I didn’t even read the summary.
The beginning started out really great and it felt like a five star read to me. I was into the story. Imogen (beautiful name) is a nurse by day, a respectable trade and a seductress at night. She is a bar maid and she lets men fondle over her, but she doesn’t go all the way.
Collin is royalty and has a mega chip on his shoulder. He’s an interesting and brooding character. I liked him at first, but as I got into the book I realized he’s a pretty big jerk. It was hard for me to find him redeemable.
This book reads a little bit suspenseful and not that much steam happens. I wanted a no fuss, super cute historical romance and so the overall plot didn’t work for me.
Also, the Heroine was really strong and as much as I love a strong Heroine, I wanted a damsel in distress. So I can see why everyone loved this book. I just didn’t think it jived with what I had planned in my head.
Sigh. I really like this series because it makes me happy. It’s easy reading and it’s “different”. I find all book2.5 I really didn’t like Josie stars
Sigh. I really like this series because it makes me happy. It’s easy reading and it’s “different”. I find all books different and I was curious about Josie’s story. I really like the tension we got in the previous book so I was REALLY looking forward to this one.
I didn’t event take a reading book break, I instantly jumped from the previous book to this one.
BUT gah. … I wanted to SLAP Josie in her STUPID FACE.
I hated her. She was so annoying, so MEAN, REALLY selfish and I didn’t understand her character at all.
She told the guy SHE HATED HIM!? For what? For being a broody male? Umm.. okay. So he’s not the nicest guy, but he hasn’t done ANTYHING get your anger.
This one was a roller coaster of emotions or Josie giving me whip lash. Does she like him? Does she not like him? She then tries to have sex JUST to have a baby, but she can’t do it because she has to be in love.
It’s kind of like she’s in a fixed up marriage and she REALLY doesn’t like her suitor, but instead of just being grateful and TRYING to like the guy, she calls him names, pushes him around and (view spoiler)[RUNSAWAY!!!! (hide spoiler)]
I was highly disappointed in this one and the only redeeming quality is the last part. I really enjoyed the ending, esp. (view spoiler)[When she gets eaten by a flying oversized bird!!! (hide spoiler)]
I still love this series and I’m happy it didn’t just end with Josie. I can’t wait for the next… okay I can. I’m going to take a mini book break and then I’ll jump back into this series. ...more
When I first discovered Cora Reilly, I read her whole series in a few days. Yup, I binged read like a mad woman, so you 5 (I waited long enough) Stars
When I first discovered Cora Reilly, I read her whole series in a few days. Yup, I binged read like a mad woman, so you can see that I was devastated that Bound by Vengeance took over a year to write.
I’m not saying I can’t wait a year to read a book, I’ve done it lots of times, but it was really sad when the author dropped the face of the earth kind of went MIA.
I wasn’t mad, just highly disappointed, but I understand stuff happens in life.
Moving on to the reviews:
I’ve read the reviews, I was REALLY surprised when I saw so many low rating reviews. I will say this. I’m not a grammar teacher, I don’t even think my reviews are written grammatically correct BUT when it kind of distracts you from reading, it’s a bit annoying. As you can see I didn’t take off any stars for this.
I am assuming the author is going to correct this, because the grammar is kind of bad. I mean, she goes from third POV to first POV A LOT in the book. Sometimes the Hero and Heroine is switched back and forth. If this book was written maybe a few months after the previous book, I wouldn’t have said anything.
BUT WHEN YOU HAVE WAITED OVER A YEAR FOR THIS BOOK, THEN IT SHOULD BE edited properly. Just my two cents.
Now that is done and over, I really liked this book. I liked Growl and I liked Cara. I liked that Cara is a society princess. She’s like most of the girls in this world is betrothed and is about to get married, but something happens and …
Cara is given to Growl as a punishment. And Growl can do whatever he wants with her.
Growl is called Growl because of his ugly scar on his neck and he’s a monster. A lot of reviewers complain about him being too nice to Cara and I sometimes feel like we read so many of these romance books, we just want the Hero force himself on the girl and slap her around.
I really liked the dynamic and relationship between the two. I didn’t find it boring at all. I liked them playing “house” and I liked reading about Growl’s past and Cara’s need to save her mother and sister.
I guess everything that annoyed the reviewers (besides the grammar errors) I disagreed. I felt like this book was almost everything I hoped for and I still hope this series never ends.
I will say this (view spoiler)[They never used a condom and since Cara is a Virgin, I doubt she was on birth control. I was waiting for her to get pregnant, but that never happened. I felt like if the author had beta readers, they would have caught this. Also, it was kind of gross that Growl fucked a prostitute without a condom too. I hope Cara doesn’t have STD’s (hide spoiler)]
Royally Matched is a standalone and is part of the Royally series. Royally Matched exceeded my expectations and so much mo5 WOW, MR. Prince, WOW Stars
Royally Matched is a standalone and is part of the Royally series. Royally Matched exceeded my expectations and so much more. I set the bar pretty HIGH on this one considering I loved the first book A LOT, but that Emma Chase. Emma Chase knows how to write a feel good, non-stop read, belly full of laugher book. Gah, I can’t stop gushing and blushing over this book.
Royally Matched was excellent, wonderful, a pleasant surprised and exactly what I needed to put a MEGA smile on my face.
I love me a good Prince book, but you put in a reality show and it just makes it ten times better. If you are looking for more books like this (but not that same, but has the same look and feel) you should try The Consequence of Revenge by Rachel Van Dyken or The Selection Series by Kiera Cass.
Henry is in a pickle, he didn’t think he would become king, but what do you know, he will be and now he has to stop his partying ways and grow up. I love Henry, I loved him in Royally Screwed and I super love him in Royall Matched. He’s loyal, fun, lovable and incredibly yummy. I love his wit, charm and presence in the book.
Sarah and Pen are sisters. They were both asked to go on a reality TV show where girls would try to win the crown and stand beside the Prince. This isn’t Sarah’s cup of tea, but Pen wants to go into TV production and looks at it as an opportunity. So they both go in, Pen as a contestant and Sarah as her plus one.
I SUPER love Sarah. She’s a nerdy book worm librarian, how much more awesome can you make a Heroine? She’s simply endearing, sweet and intelligent. You mix Sarah and Henry together and there’s just gobbles of fun, laughter and nice tension.
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this Royally Matched. I was laughing out loud and devouring this book from cover to cover.
The characters are enjoyable to read and I love the chemistry between Sarah and Henry. There was never a dull moment and I never wanted it to end.
This is my first K.C. Lynn read and to be honest I picked up this book because of the narrators. I love Callie Dalton and Teddy Hamilton and th3 Stars
This is my first K.C. Lynn read and to be honest I picked up this book because of the narrators. I love Callie Dalton and Teddy Hamilton and they need to do lots of book together.
Even though I rated this book 3 stars, it wasn’t a bad book, it just wasn’t anything memorable nor unique.
The book was written in 2014 and a lot of romance stories have been written since then. There’s a certain formula to writing and if you want all the boxes checked, well this one is for you. It’s a really cheesy book, but sometimes people want the cheese.
Julia and Jaxson what can I say about them? I personally found Jaxson very difficult to like. But let’s get into the story.
Julia and Jaxson are best friends and Julia is in love with him. I’ve never been fond of the Heroine chasing the Hero so that should have been a red flag for me. On the night he is about to leave for the military she confesses her love for him.
You can guess what happens.
Jaxson is the type of character with the typical damaged soul complex. Grew up with an awful father, doesn’t think he would ever be good for his perfect best friend Julia. The self-loathing was hard to read only because it’s the theme of the entire book. To me, that wasn’t a good enough reason.
The book fast forwards 5 years later with a flash back and lots more happen. More stuff Jaxson does that I don’t agree with, but that’s how much he cares for her right? He’s willing to not see her for 5 years. I mean when he (view spoiler)[refuses to see her even though he almost died, I was like really?! What a prick (hide spoiler)]
Julia is a strong girl and no matter how many verbal punches Jaxson throws at her, she doesn’t back down. Gosh I really wanted this girl to get a back bone, I really did.
The book has angst and the back and forth between the two of them was giving me whip lash. On top of that, a HUGE chunk of the book has Jaxson’s flash backs during his time when he was **GASP** captured. I know, shocking right? Not really.
I kind of found his flash backs more of another side story and I rather pursue that storyline more than the Jaxson and Julia saga but that’s me.
Then you throw in a crazy stalker, and some (view spoiler)[baby daddy (hide spoiler)] and you have all the ingredients of a typical romance read. Oh and I rolled my eyes when (view spoiler)[Jaxson wasn’t happy about the baby and yes throws a tantrum, I basically lost all hope for him (hide spoiler)]
Like I said, it’s not a bad story, it just wasn’t my cuppa. I don’t really like military books to begin with but I loved the narrators so much I went in with it anyhow. ...more
I’ve been sick for the past few days and what I really wanted were some good romance books to comfort me. Some people e4.5 This series is fantastic!!!
I’ve been sick for the past few days and what I really wanted were some good romance books to comfort me. Some people eat chicken soup, I curl up with Lisa Kleypas, who I think is one of the best historical romance writers.
If you haven’t read this series, you really need to. The series is about 4 ladies and they are consider Wallflowers, which basically means they aren’t the traditional English single ladies and because they are so very untraditional, they aren’t desirable.
The first book is Annabelle’s book. She’s poor with no dowry. The only thing she can offer is a title, but even then no one wants to marry a girl with no dowry, even if she is very very very pretty.
I wasn’t sure I was going to like Annabelle. I found her very selfish, conceited and very snobby. But I do like that she was pushed down a peg or two because she’s a very snobby poor girl.
Annabelle and Simon met one night and had one kiss. It’s two years later and Annabelle is still single and looking for a husband. This is the last season for her to find a husband before she is considered a spinster and no one will want her. Her option is to becomes someone mistress or marry a poor English gentleman.
So Annabelle is desperate, you would think she wouldn’t be so choosy, considering the RICH Simon Hunt is well on the hunt for her, but no, she is picky because Simon doesn’t have a title! Heaven forbid she marries a man without a title, even though he’s MEGA rich. It was really hard for me to grasp this concept, but Lisa does a very good job in explaining how hard it would be for a traditional title girl to marry below her class.
The whole book is about Simon hunting for Annabelle and I LOVED IT! I love it when the hero chases after the Heroine. I love the banter between the main characters and I couldn’t get enough of it. I just love being sucked in this world and I never wanted it to end! ...more
It took me awhile to start this book, correction, it took me awhile to attempt this book. I wasn’t a huge fan of submissive Heroes, but of c3.75 Stars
It took me awhile to start this book, correction, it took me awhile to attempt this book. I wasn’t a huge fan of submissive Heroes, but of course over the years my tastes have changed. This isn’t my favorite Pam Godwin book, but it was captivating, different and dark.
She is a Deliverer, she kidnaps, trains and delivers the submissive. Her 9th submissive is a virgin twenty-one-year-old college football player.
I wasn’t a fan of the writing style of this one, I found the plot a bit slow at times (esp. the beginning) and the writing overly descriptive. I tend to like more dialogue and action based books. I found that I skimmed the inner monologues a lot.
There’s a lot of inner monologues because of all the crazy stuff happening.
What I did like is that within the first part of the book we know why she does what she does. I really liked there wasn’t a mysterious element to that. I understood her, I didn’t agree with her, but I got her.
Even though Joshua is a “submissive” because he’s training to become one, he still has dominating qualities that still appeals to me as a reader. That was very important. Of course he goes through a lot, but that’s what makes the book interesting.
The book isn’t what I expected and to my surprise there were twist and turns at every corner which really added to my reading experience. I did find the chemistry between Joshua and her a little lacking. It was rushed in my opinion, but I liked that he didn’t fight her for too long in the book. That can get too agnsty for me.
Overall, Deliver is a good introduction to the series and I will continue on. ...more
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