So if you are like me and you love Military Romance, Paranormal, Suspense and great characters then you need *Gifted in exchange for an honest review*
So if you are like me and you love Military Romance, Paranormal, Suspense and great characters then you need to start reading this series.
Seriously I have been glued to the pages of my kindle, and wish Book 4 was out now! (side note - there is an excerpt in the end of the book for a Sci-fi book Thorns Bondmate by Mardi Maxwell its a book 2 in a series but I do like when you are given a sample of another book - its got me interested and added that series to my TBR)
Right - onto Caitlyn O'Leary's Found Series:
I was hooked on this series from book 1, Revealed The 'Found' mysteriously turned up one day on Earth, and now they are grown, they are now gaining powers that some are scared of and want to destroy, while others want to use these powers for nefarious means. This series are Standalones in that they do not leave you on a cliff hanger, but the series is most definitely better read in order.
In Book 3 we are on the trail of the Rixitron Corporation who tried and failed to kidnap Sarah who is a 'Found Healer' for their experimental Breeding program... The team need leads and while they are trying to find out who is involved it means Sarah is cooped up under heavy security.
UNTIL She slips away to help a friend in need, this sends Hunk of Love 'Nate' into a tail spin...
'Nate' *swoon... OMG this guy is everything you want in a Book Boyfriend, Alpha, smoking hot, Honesty and integrity and above all loyalty... He is the leader of the group in charge of finding the Rixitron players and stopping them, and when Sarah disappears he is determined to find her, and is not going to let anyone stand in his way.
Now I am not going to spoil all the fun, go read the series, you won't regret it.
The characters are developed, the world building is too, Caitlyn has a way of mixing in crucial key points for the overall series plotline with a finesse that when you are reading each book, something you remember from the book before pops up in your head and you are like... ahhhh!
The Supporting team are there, we get to re-visit Noah and Kali, and Sierra - she is a character, the only female in the Navy team, she is a no holds barred gal, and she makes me laugh, I hope she gets her own book.
Dakota and Gabriella also intrigued me and I am sure we will hear more of them in the next books too.
I do love book series that deal with a group of characters, its like re-visiting family when you read the next book.
I really enjoyed reading this book and I want to thank the author for choosing my blog to be one of the release bloggers.
Can't wait for the next book ( fingers crossed its here soon!)
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*Gifted in exchange for an honest review*
So if you are like me and you love Military Romance, Paranormal, Suspense and great characters then you need to start reading this series.
Seriously I have been glued to the pages of my kindle, and wish Book 4 was out now! (side note - there is an excerpt in the end of the book for a Sci-fi book Thorns Bondmate by Mardi Maxwell its a book 2 in a series but I do like when you are given a sample of another book - its got me interested and added that series to my TBR)
Right - onto Caitlyn O'Leary's Found Series:
I was hooked on this series from book 1, Revealed The 'Found' mysteriously turned up one day on Earth, and now they are grown, they are now gaining powers that some are scared of and want to destroy, while others want to use these powers for nefarious means. This series are Standalones in that they do not leave you on a cliff hanger, but the series is most definitely better read in order.
In Book 3 we are on the trail of the Rixitron Corporation who tried and failed to kidnap Sarah who is a 'Found Healer' for their experimental Breeding program... The team need leads and while they are trying to find out who is involved it means Sarah is cooped up under heavy security.
UNTIL She slips away to help a friend in need, this sends Hunk of Love 'Nate' into a tail spin...
'Nate' *swoon... OMG this guy is everything you want in a Book Boyfriend, Alpha, smoking hot, Honesty and integrity and above all loyalty... He is the leader of the group in charge of finding the Rixitron players and stopping them, and when Sarah disappears he is determined to find her, and is not going to let anyone stand in his way.
Now I am not going to spoil all the fun, go read the series, you won't regret it.
The characters are developed, the world building is too, Caitlyn has a way of mixing in crucial key points for the overall series plotline with a finesse that when you are reading each book, something you remember from the book before pops up in your head and you are like... ahhhh!
The Supporting team are there, we get to re-visit Noah and Kali, and Sierra - she is a character, the only female in the Navy team, she is a no holds barred gal, and she makes me laugh, I hope she gets her own book.
Dakota and Gabriella also intrigued me and I am sure we will hear more of them in the next books too.
I do love book series that deal with a group of characters, its like re-visiting family when you read the next book.
I really enjoyed reading this book and I want to thank the author for choosing my blog to be one of the release bloggers.
Can't wait for the next book ( fingers crossed its here soon!)...more
I have read the first book "Off Your Rocker" when it was released and loved it, this series has quite an emotional range - its got angst, drama and huI have read the first book "Off Your Rocker" when it was released and loved it, this series has quite an emotional range - its got angst, drama and humour as well as Ahhh that was so sweet and loving moments too. If you are a fan of the Rockstar romance genre then you will enjoy this series.
The first book ended with a real doozy of a cliff hanger and so the beginning of this book continues from where it takes off, and if you have not read the first book then I am sorry but this synopsis on the 2nd book will give a little away to what happened at the end of book 1 that had me totally floored. - you may find that a good or a bad thing, it depends on whether you like cliffhanger surprises or not I guess.
SO IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BOOK ONE CLICK HERE TO BUY ... if not then you can carry on reading the as spoiler free as I could do review :D
After what happened at the end of Book 1, Colt is left distraught and won't leave Lia's side. He is faced with an uphill struggle to deal with the consequences , will Colt be able to stay on track or will he fall back into his old habits of drugs?
Colt and Lia have a big hurdle to deal with learning to look forwards and this book deals with all the grief, depression and rehabilitation that the situation has brought on. When you think there is a little light at the end of the tunnel, Ms Osborn will make you wait for a little longer and make your heart hurt as you journey a with Colt and Lia, I certainly was sniffing and sobbing as I read the book, but don't think its all doom and gloom, there are some lovely light moments and we also get to catch up on the lives of the other band members.
Just to make things more harder for this unfortunate couple, THE EX puts in an appearance to put the screws on a bit tighter...
my rating is again a 4.5 stars, I really did enjoy the book but for me there were so many hurdles thrown at the pair, but overall I did enjoy reading the finale to this series. You may be thinking... how does Lia and Colt cope with all this stress on their relationship?
Well I will finish by saying read the book and find out, it was a bit of a roller coaster ride reading it but Ms Osborn did eventually give me my HEA... but she sure made sure my tear ducts got a workout first.
I will finish by saying to Ms Osborn - well done at finishing this series off with a really lovely Epilogue I Loved it :D.
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I have read the first book "Off Your Rocker" when it was released and loved it, this series has quite an emotional range - its got angst, drama and humour as well as Ahhh that was so sweet and loving moments too. If you are a fan of the Rockstar romance genre then you will enjoy this series.
The first book ended with a real doozy of a cliff hanger and so the beginning of this book continues from where it takes off, and if you have not read the first book then I am sorry but this synopsis on the 2nd book will give a little away to what happened at the end of book 1 that had me totally floored. - you may find that a good or a bad thing, it depends on whether you like cliffhanger surprises or not I guess.
SO IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BOOK ONE CLICK HERE TO BUY ... if not then you can carry on reading the as spoiler free as I could do review :D
After what happened at the end of Book 1, Colt is left distraught and won't leave Lia's side. He is faced with an uphill struggle to deal with the consequences , will Colt be able to stay on track or will he fall back into his old habits of drugs?
Colt and Lia have a big hurdle to deal with learning to look forwards and this book deals with all the grief, depression and rehabilitation that the situation has brought on. When you think there is a little light at the end of the tunnel, Ms Osborn will make you wait for a little longer and make your heart hurt as you journey a with Colt and Lia, I certainly was sniffing and sobbing as I read the book, but don't think its all doom and gloom, there are some lovely light moments and we also get to catch up on the lives of the other band members.
Just to make things more harder for this unfortunate couple, THE EX puts in an appearance to put the screws on a bit tighter...
my rating is again a 4.5 stars, I really did enjoy the book but for me there were so many hurdles thrown at the pair, but overall I did enjoy reading the finale to this series. You may be thinking... how does Lia and Colt cope with all this stress on their relationship?
Well I will finish by saying read the book and find out, it was a bit of a roller coaster ride reading it but Ms Osborn did eventually give me my HEA... but she sure made sure my tear ducts got a workout first.
I will finish by saying to Ms Osborn - well done at finishing this series off with a really lovely Epilogue I Loved it :D....more
When you read the blurb you know that your attention will be focused on what's happening between the pages of this book. Ms Babylon has a way of hookinWhen you read the blurb you know that your attention will be focused on what's happening between the pages of this book. Ms Babylon has a way of hooking you from the first few pages and before you know it, the days gone and you're still not wanting to put down the book.
This is Micah Shine's story, now he's a bit of a mystery and I'm sorry to say that we don't really get to know much more about him other than what he likes in bed (swoon/fan's face) and our main female lead is Kylie Miller, who works the Casinos with her friends... she's tough, smart and used to being able to con the gullible high rollers out of their hands.
Her father was murdered when she was a child and then her mother disappeared with her sister when she was just 16, she's had to be tough, and having to pay the mob a healthy cut of any profits. She's barely scraping by.
When she meets Micah Shine, who seemed as if he might be that mythical beast, an honest man. She dared think she'd hit some good luck, but wake's up to a whole heap of trouble.
Micah has an ulterior motive in gaining Kylie's attention, but he finds out he's more interested in her than he should be.... Who's conning who?
The book hints at both their pasts, but we only glimpse clues to what is really going on. Unfortunately we have to wait for the next book to find out.
I enjoyed getting to know these two new characters, and of course there's some hot scenes in it too. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long to find out how they're going to get out of the pickle they're in....more
Daniel Esera is the youngest Esera boy and a god on the rugby field, Hes smart, loyal and family orientated, and loves his family and friends with hisDaniel Esera is the youngest Esera boy and a god on the rugby field, Hes smart, loyal and family orientated, and loves his family and friends with his whole heart, but he has one family member who winds him up the wrong way and has done since she came into his family circle.
Catie River is on her way to Paralympic gold, and she’s not about to allow anything to derail her plans. Catie has had a hard run most of her life but the Esera family has always been that constant presence. Danny has been that typical family Frenamie - their constant bickering and tricks a normal occurrence the family has just accepted, but when someone does something to threaten the Esera tribe, they stand together united, and just because Catie and Danny may desire to continue the status quo, it doesn't mean they won't defend each other when outsiders threaten one of them. One night threatens both their careers the only way Catie and Danny can stop the press from imploding their lives, is to pretend to be in a relationship... My Thoughts: I loved Danny and Catie, both have been mentioned in the previous books about the Esera Rugby Men, and although I am not a sports fan, OKAY...I do support the "All Blacks" as all Kiwis do! But I don't necessary read books based in the sports world, BUT I will read every book Nalini has written as I have devoured each and every book I have ever read that was written by Ms Singh. Nalini Singh has the skill to write a book about something I thought I had no interest in knowing, but not only does she make the book interesting, she makes me want to know more, I now know about what dedication, perseverance and courage needed to excel in both sport and life with amputation (having signed a form that gave surgeons the permission to cut my arm off if necessary to save my life - I have thought about living with this and am thankful that I am typing with two hands) But Ms Singh brought Catie to life, she was real, her struggles are real, her triumphs real also. I enjoyed her snarky attitude and Danny – he has been on such a straight road, the top star, the good son, the perfect sports icon. But with Catie, he’s Just Danny, the boy who treated her like normal, teased her despite her physical difficulties, the guy who ‘pulled her pigtails’ as they were growing up. That past made their romance even sweeter, it was a romance that I devoured in a weekend, and that I will re-read because they felt like friends – these characters, and reading their story made me feel happy about the world when the world isn’t really that great! If you want a story to uplift you, whisk you away to a new place ( well Aucklands not that far from where I live, but I have no clue about sports that didn’t include a horse!) you will enjoy This book ( well I actually recommend the whole series and any book of Ms Singhs) Thanks to Netgalley and Nalini and her team for allowing me to read this book, I loved it.
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Daniel Esera is the youngest Esera boy and a god on the rugby field, Hes smart, loyal and family orientated, and loves his family and friends with his whole heart, but he has one family member who winds him up the wrong way and has done since she came into his family circle.
Catie River is on her way to Paralympic gold, and she’s not about to allow anything to derail her plans. Catie has had a hard run most of her life but the Esera family has always been that constant presence. Danny has been that typical family Frenamie - their constant bickering and tricks a normal occurrence the family has just accepted, but when someone does something to threaten the Esera tribe, they stand together united, and just because Catie and Danny may desire to continue the status quo, it doesn't mean they won't defend each other when outsiders threaten one of them. One night threatens both their careers the only way Catie and Danny can stop the press from imploding their lives, is to pretend to be in a relationship... My Thoughts: I loved Danny and Catie, both have been mentioned in the previous books about the Esera Rugby Men, and although I am not a sports fan, OKAY...I do support the "All Blacks" as all Kiwis do! But I don't necessary read books based in the sports world, BUT I will read every book Nalini has written as I have devoured each and every book I have ever read that was written by Ms Singh. Nalini Singh has the skill to write a book about something I thought I had no interest in knowing, but not only does she make the book interesting, she makes me want to know more, I now know about what dedication, perseverance and courage needed to excel in both sport and life with amputation (having signed a form that gave surgeons the permission to cut my arm off if necessary to save my life - I have thought about living with this and am thankful that I am typing with two hands) But Ms Singh brought Catie to life, she was real, her struggles are real, her triumphs real also. I enjoyed her snarky attitude and Danny – he has been on such a straight road, the top star, the good son, the perfect sports icon. But with Catie he’s Just Danny, the boy who treated her like normal, teased her despite her physical difficulties, the guy who ‘pulled her pigtails’ as they were growing up. That past made their romance even sweeter, it was a romance that I devoured in a weekend, and that I will re-read because they felt like friends – these characters, and reading their story made me feel happy about the world when the world isn’t really that great! If you want a story to uplift you, whisk you away to a new place ( well Aucklands not that far from where I live, but I have no clue about sports that didn’t include a horse!) you will enjoy This book ( well I actually recommend the whole series and any book of Ms Singhs) Thanks to Netgalley and Nalini and her team for allowing me to read this book, I loved it....more
Enzio puts on his best behavior to romance the lovely Samantha who he met briefly at a party, they had hit it off, but Sam was getting over being jiltEnzio puts on his best behavior to romance the lovely Samantha who he met briefly at a party, they had hit it off, but Sam was getting over being jilted at the alter, so it just wasn't the right time. When they meet again he is playing the long game so it was a little bit more of courtship which I really enjoyed. There's plenty of action but no actual mission for the SEAL team in this book. Said action really heats up at the end, and we get to see the seedy side of illegal gambling. Overall I enjoyed losing myself in Ms O'Leary SEAL world, and I loved that the Duchess got a HEA too... If your wondering who Duchess is, grab the book and find out....more
This is the second book to focus on Clint and Lydia, and is set 5 years after book 1 Her Loyal Seal (Book #2) which is one of my favorites and althougThis is the second book to focus on Clint and Lydia, and is set 5 years after book 1 Her Loyal Seal (Book #2) which is one of my favorites and although you can read this as a standalone, I think you will get more from the story if you do.
This story focused on the effects of TBI traumatic brain injury.
After a mission that goes pear shaped, Clint wakes up with no memory of what happened, and a brain that doesn’t feel like his own, he doesn’t know what to do, or who to turn to. He's not the same calm and focused Clint Archer, he suffers from uncontrolled outbursts, mood swings and time lapses. Ms O'Leary has done a lot of research and the story follows Clint's recovery, he being a SEAL of course trys to push it, and he has to come to terms with the fact he may not get to the fitness standard for a Combat ready SEAL. Then he finds out that one of his teammates is in trouble, and he needs his help, of course he can’t turn him down, but he's still in the specialist rehabilitation center and with his brain still being swiss cheese, can he keep his head in the game?
The story also focused on how Lydia copes with Clint's injury, she's also got her own worries after realizing something from the incident when she first met Clint and it's stopping her from focusing on their future, but it's something she feels would shock Clint and effect their relationship.
What would you do, when the man you love with all your heart, is not who he once was?
This is what I found the most interesting part of this story, I loved how Ms. O'Leary kept it real, but was also glad that it all worked out in the end....more
Awesome - Rachels First foray into Contemporary has me imatiently waiting for more
This book grabs you and pulls you in. As you read about Rose's life Awesome - Rachels First foray into Contemporary has me imatiently waiting for more
This book grabs you and pulls you in. As you read about Rose's life and the changes and challenges she has to face, being the new girl in the elite school is not for the faint-hearted, just when Rose thought she'd be okay, life turns on her again. This book has twists and turns that keep you turning the page to find what happens next.
If you love books where love is complicated, status is coveted and revenge is best served cold, then get this book. I loved it. Rose has lots of decisions to face, will they be the right ones... Well maybe not, but they'll certainly make an impact....more
This is the final book in the Dragon's Den Casino series. I was quite sad in a way, this series is fun, light-hearted and was a good read to let me esThis is the final book in the Dragon's Den Casino series. I was quite sad in a way, this series is fun, light-hearted and was a good read to let me escape my stressful life at the minute. This last book titled: Dragon's and Fire, is about the last of the 3 witch friends, Ember Niamh, she is an elemental witch, and she is given the duty of 'feeding the serpents that Bethany apparated in the fountain at the casino in book 1, there, of course, are a few mishaps in her magic... leading to some funny descriptive scenes in the book.
The 3rd bachelor of the Dragon Den gang who is hell-bent on staying single and not falling like Mathonwy and Arawn into Mating Fever, Cai Wyvern, falls for Ember, but due to his fathers demise after his fated mate severed the fated mating bond, he is very conflicted and tries to resist, but the pull is too much which leads to some very mixed messages for poor Ember...
The Author - Poppy Wolfe aka Blair Babylon, has wrapped this 3 books series up quite nicely, the book flows well, it concludes each of the 3 misfit witches stories up nicely and we also have the subplot of who will become the next Dragon King, the gatherings at the palace were always funny.
I had a hard time trying to pinpoint the type of book this is, I couldn't think of a series that I had read that would be of a similar tone, but in the end i guess saying that its like a meld of chick-lit/PNR.
A great pick me up and make me smile read, thats full of shifter dragons and loyal witchy friends who have spent their lifetimes being thought of as misfits with faulty magic.
I think I will have this series in my - Re-Read list for a go-to world where I can laugh out loud but still have my fantasy alpha shifter males to drool over ...more
This compilation was quite addictive, These stories have been a favorite of mine and to catch up, get some further clarification to certain events wasThis compilation was quite addictive, These stories have been a favorite of mine and to catch up, get some further clarification to certain events was great, and as I said, has me itching to start the series again, Wulf is a very enigmatic character that the author reveals slowly as Rae starts to get under his icy shell he created to protect himself. So if you haven't read these books the first in the series is free, go grab it and I bet you will be as hooked as I am on these characters and the other stories that branch through this series. THEY ARE ALL EXCELLENT. This review is my own and I have not been coerced or rewarded to place it. ...more