So let me first off start by saying that I have never heard of Lisa Renee Jones. I read and listen to a lot of paranormal romance and she is someone tSo let me first off start by saying that I have never heard of Lisa Renee Jones. I read and listen to a lot of paranormal romance and she is someone that I have never heard out of all my reader group. With that being said I did not know what her writing style would be.
At first I was a bit confused. There were times within this story where I felt some scenes were being repeated. Take for instance the dream Jag and Karen keep having. The transitions where off so I did not know if it was a memory or if Ms. Jones forgot that she mentioned the dream in detail before. When I realized that it was a mixture of both I decided that this is just her writing style and I will have to get used to it very quickly and not think to hard.
The story itself was great. I loved the world building and I liked all of the characters. Karen's sister that is the one being used and controlled to bring down Jag was not a heard but seen throughout this story. I would have to liked to know her background so I got to see the full effect on how Karen knew there was something wrong with her sister besides the obvious.
I also wanted to know about Karen and Jag. I get that they are soulmates and all that but I wanted to know about them individually since this is their book and it seems as though this is the last we see of them for a while.
I loved the baddy, Adrian. He seems like he is going to be a fun character to explore. The only real issues I have with all of the bad characters are that they are rapist. They way Adrian described the way he used the nurse and the way he got her to comply screams predator!!!! I could have lived without that scene.
I am looking forward to continue this series and I did like the narrator, Eric Michael Summerer, who is new to me. I can see myself listening to him again since he made me feel like I was part of the story and not just sitting there on the sidelines. ...more
I love J.R. Ward so everything that she writes is something I am super excited to read anything that she puts out. I knew somewhat of Murhder from XheI love J.R. Ward so everything that she writes is something I am super excited to read anything that she puts out. I knew somewhat of Murhder from Xhex's POV but other then that we knew next to nothing about what made him go off the deep end. I loved this book. There were times where this book had me on edge. I am very happy to see that Murhder got his happy ending and I am glad that he was not as crazy as everyone thought he was. I am very happy he got his family back.
The synopsis is completely misleading. I have recently discovered this series and even though I enjoyed Virgin River I just wanted Mel and Jack to jusThe synopsis is completely misleading. I have recently discovered this series and even though I enjoyed Virgin River I just wanted Mel and Jack to just be in the background. I was not expecting them to be part of the main cast. Half of the book seems to revolve around them and I was a bit annoyed by that.
In some series I have noticed the first couple in a series tends to be in the background as a series progresses. However there are a couple of series where the main couple introduced in first book of a series are overly prevalent in the following books. It seems as though Mel and Jack are going to the latter. I get what Mel does and I get with that Jack does and why they will be in most if not all books however I don't want them to take half of a book.
I was excited for Preacher to have his happily ever after but yet there was so many other points of view going on that it got to the point where it was overwhelming. We had to deal with Rick and his issues and then we had to deal with Mike and his issues. I just wanted to enjoy Preacher, more affectionately known as John and Paige's love story. I would love to have seen John interact more with Christopher however there were so many other points that needed to be done in this book that it kind of took away from the main characters.
I hate when the main characters are secondary characters in their own book and that is what happened with John and Paige. This book was a great addition to the series however and there's going to be more than one main couple in the book The synopsis should allude to that. At first I was okay with Mel and Jack being part of the story but when it came to the point where they took over half of the book it just didn't seem right....more
This was a book about fate. Sunny and Max were very cute together I loved their first encounter with one another. You could tell they were destined toThis was a book about fate. Sunny and Max were very cute together I loved their first encounter with one another. You could tell they were destined to be together even then. There was a bit of drama within this book. Max is someone who knows what he wants and does whatever it takes to accomplish that goal even if it means hurting someone he cares about. Unlike other heroes he understands what he did wrong and tries to fix his mistake. There are a couple of crazy people in book which has you a bit on edge trying to figure out what will happen next. ...more
Liam is running away from his ex that did some horrible things to him. Being pregnant and homeless he does not know what to do. When he meets Christian he does not all fall madly in love with him. He knows the situation that he is in and does not want to burden anyone. However Otis has a other plans.
This was a very sweet book and I am glad that Tom, who we met in book 1, is actually a not so selfish individual. The only thing I was waiting for was Liam's ex popping out of the woodwork to try to get him back or to ruin things but that never happened. ...more
I love Suzanne Wright in my mind she can do wrong. This book did not disappoint. There was so much drama and so much action. There were times where II love Suzanne Wright in my mind she can do wrong. This book did not disappoint. There was so much drama and so much action. There were times where I just shook my head because the people that got their ass kicked by Madisyn. Madisyn is a great character and she did not disappoint. I am a bit sad because I know there are only a few characters that do not have stories and I know this will have to come to an end. But until then I will continue reading and rereading these books over and over again. ...more
M.A. Abraham is someone that I found this year and I am a bit upset with myself that it took me that long to find her works. I have only read this se M.A. Abraham is someone that I found this year and I am a bit upset with myself that it took me that long to find her works. I have only read this series but I have to admit that I am hooked on it. There are so many layers that goes on within her worlds and I am sucked right in.
Brian Callanan is amazing as well. He is committed and everyone has a different voice within this series, there are a lot of characters, and the fact that he manages to keep all the different voices straight not only throughout the book but throughout the series is impressive.
This book was a bit different then the previous three. I was not expecting this book to be dark but there were moments where I did not expect the death and just the crazy to happen. We also got to see more characters that will play a part in the upcoming books. I loved the ending of this book but M.A. is known for her cliffhangers and this book did not disappoint.
I think I am also in love with the Tribunal Elder. He is a wonderful character and is a sucker for all the women in his life. I want to see him happy and I am excited to see if he finds another mate or if he is destined to be the savor for everyone....more
Everyone that has followed the Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon knows the love story of Styxx and Bethany. Over the course of centuries Styxx anEveryone that has followed the Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon knows the love story of Styxx and Bethany. Over the course of centuries Styxx and Beth have been destined to be together. They have been ripped apart multiple times and it seems as the the world is against them. In this book we get to see their very first life cycle together. The one that started it all for them.
Aricles (Styxx) and Bathymaas (Beth) meet and fall in love. But of course Apollo, the God that feels entailed to everything, is the one that tears them apart. This is a wonderful story of how they fell in love and the promises that were made to one another. In this story you cannot help to root for Aricles and Bathymaas and how that one day they find each other again and that their love is strong enough to not allow anyone to mess things up this time.
Also we get to see an innocent side of Artemis. I would like to know more about her and her point of view of what is happening around her. I want to know what made her become the cruel woman that she is today. ...more
Max has always been around but we never knew his backstory until now. Seraphina was annoying in the beginning. She made so many excuses about why she Max has always been around but we never knew his backstory until now. Seraphina was annoying in the beginning. She made so many excuses about why she treated Max so bad. There is no excuse since Max only gave her one condition and she failed that. Max to me was to forgiving. I understand that she is the love of his life but being put down time after time is not something that anyone should forgive. Emotional abuse is not something that I condone more should it be excused as Seraphina keeps trying to do.
This book had a great deal of action that I enjoyed throughout it and I am glad that we are introduced to Max's brothers. I am excited to know more about them especially Blaise. I think he book will be a very interesting one if or when it happens. ...more
This is the story about Zoya and 194 aka Valentin. This book picks up right where Reap let's off. We all know that Zaal has a thought for so long thatThis is the story about Zoya and 194 aka Valentin. This book picks up right where Reap let's off. We all know that Zaal has a thought for so long that he is his only surviving family member however Zoya, who has been in hiding since she was 5 is the family member that make him complete. We get to see Zola and her determination to be with her brother. No matter what torture that she goes through she understands that she would rather die then to have her brother suffer because of her.
Valentin has tried so hard to protect his little sister but it just seems to be out of his reach. He has killed repeatedly but also has seen his sister suffer. Valentin is a broken man who does not seem to care about himself. He would rather have his sister somewhat whole and happy versus him being happy.
This book is about determination and heartache. We see two people who has been through so much in their lives and has been alone through most of their lives fall in love. This book is by no means pretty. This book contains rape and torture and people who are mentally unstable. This book is strictly a dark romance novel. Yes there is love and forgiveness and acceptance however it is a long journey before any of that actually occurs.
I am really happy that Zoya and Zoe finally got their reunion however Valentin feels guilt for being happy. When Tillie Cole showed us 152 aka Anessa being brutalized and used I almost lost it. This book in the series is not anything that someone who cannot stomach the darkness that is the human world should read. There were so many moments got this book where I just wanted to cry for not only Valentin but Zaal and Zoya and Anessa.
I know the next book in the series might be the most heartbreaking one of all. It is Anessa's book, Riot, and I really hope that we do not get to see all of the misdeeds that were done to her. I don't think that I will be able to handle her getting brutalized constantly throughout the entire book. But in order to complete the series I will and if I have to cry from the very first chapter to the very last I will and have no shame....more
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This is a true coming-of-age story. Bethany Bethany has always been sheltered her entire lI received this audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.
This is a true coming-of-age story. Bethany Bethany has always been sheltered her entire life. She assumes it is because her aunt and uncle are pooking out for her however they have other plans in mind. We meet Bethany when she is on the verge of turning 18. Throughout the first half of the story she keeps reminding the reader that she is going to be 18 and then she can make her own decisions.
I do understand that she has been virtually a prisoner in her own house. I do understand that you're going to be 18 and I am very proud of her for getting that far in life. Throughout the entire story Bethany meets an array of different people. Some nice people and not so nice people.
I have to blame her aunt and her uncle for a lot of the situations Bethany finds herself in however without them coddling her she would not understand how strong she also is. The way that this ended I did not like and I do feel like there should be a second book but we shall see. I could not find a second book so I don't think a second book was written for this story. I did like it however it wasn't the best story but it was good for me never reading a historical drama short story....more
TThe issue that I had in Rookie Move was the fact that the narrators did not fit the characters. In this book however the narration was ten times bettTThe issue that I had in Rookie Move was the fact that the narrators did not fit the characters. In this book however the narration was ten times better. I don't know if it's because of the fact the hero and the heroine are both older so the voices match with the character profiles or if I am overlooking the voices. Either way everything about this book was close to perfect.
I loved Patrick and Ariana's relationship. It didn't start with instant love or instead of lust it just started off with two people trying to navigate this weird crazy world that we live in. Patrick has a lot of issues and all of it is understandable. Ariana has a lot of issues which is also understandable and the fact that they could overcome their issues together was great for me. There was a lot of drama within this book but it wasn't unrealistic drama. Sometimes an author will put drama for drama sake in a book but yet I didn't feel that way about this.
I love the fact that Patrick knew what he wanted and he went for it. Ariana on the other hand had a lot of convincing in order for her to know that Patrick is the one that she wants. I am glad that Sarina Bowen did not leave loose ends with in this book. There was a question that needed to be answered throughout this entire book and I almost thought that she would not answer it. (view spoiler)[Ari wants children and when she spoke to Patrick about having kids early on within the story he told her that he does not want kids ever. Patrick does inform Ari that he does want kids with her. (hide spoiler)] I do believe that is one of the main reasons why she did not want to get into a relationship with Patrick because of his feelings pertaining to that subject.
I really love this story and I cannot wait to read Pipe Dreams. I really hope the narration in this book was not a fluke. Because if it is I'm going to be really disappointed and annoyed....more
I don't know what to feel about this book. Part of me wants to love this book because it is a Sci-Fi romance book but part of me wants to rebell at thI don't know what to feel about this book. Part of me wants to love this book because it is a Sci-Fi romance book but part of me wants to rebell at the graphic details of this book. There was a scene where one of the women was clearly raped. When some books have rape scenes within them they tend to gloss over them. This book however went into vivid details and description about the horror. Even the heroine, Georgie, was a bit violated as well and that was in vivid detail.
Aside for the horrors that occurred within the first 25% of the book it started to get better. When Georgie ended up meeting Vektal I did not know what to think. He is your typical Alpha alien male. He knows what he wants and does not back down when it comes to getting what he wants. Throughout the entire book him and Georgie had difficulty to communicate about basic things but when it came to sex that did not happen.
I cannot wait to see what ends up happening with the 12 other women that were captured and also what is going to happen with the alien that abducted them. One of the girls still has the translator in her ear and I'm pretty sure that is a homing beacon for those little green aliens. I will continue this series but I'm really hoping that I don't have to delve into any more rapes in the upcoming books....more
I have listened to all of the books in the Enigma series. We knew who Oz however we only got bits and pieces of who he is and where he came from. whatI have listened to all of the books in the Enigma series. We knew who Oz however we only got bits and pieces of who he is and where he came from. what made him into who he is today? When we ended up leaving Oz in Zaureth he was trying to capture the mob boss by taking his sister Maria, the heroine.
In this book Oz explains to Maria why he ended up killing her father. We get to see two dynamics in this book. One is with Maria and her brother. She tries so hard to want a relationship with her father and her brother that she ends up subjecting herself to emotional abuse. Oz on the other hand does not try to get love from anybody and yet everybody around him ends up loving and respecting him.
This book has a lot of drama and conflict between the heroine and the hero versus everyone else. I did like this book however I have to admit that it is not as good as Zaureth. There is something off about him Oz that I did not like and that also goes for Maria. It is a good book within the series but it is not a book that I will see myself listening to repeatedly....more
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This is the third book in the Stratham Dragons series. Book 1, Aris, was great and II received this book in exchange for an honest opinion and review.
This is the third book in the Stratham Dragons series. Book 1, Aris, was great and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Book 2, Ilias, le sigh was totally disappointing. This book is a combination of both. I love Zarin and Willow is an okay heroin. One of the issues that I had with this story is Willow. She, I understand that she is confused, is just so wishy-washy. She doesn't know what she wants and she feels as though everybody is pressuring her into choosing Zarin when everybody is giving her an out. I just feel as though Willow should have been more definite with her choices versus assuming that the choice she made is for everyone aside for her.
There were just multiple things thrown into this book even though this book was super short there were so many things happening. There was a witch, water nymphs, abusive husband, a pregnant dragon, a crazy drug addict who does not realize that she needs to calm the fuck down, and a son who just mysteriously comes out of nowhere. With everything that was happening within this book there was really not that much time for romance and for Willow and Zarin to get to know one another.
What's so much new things being thrown in the series I have so many questions that need to be answered. What is the witch doing in Stratham? What is the son's purpose? Was there an ever get rid of that crazy side of him? What happened to the other pure dragons that were hunting the half-breeds? I know there's a war coming, does that mean that all these new characters will be fighting in the war? Where is the abusive ex-husband?
Even though this book technically did not end in a cliffhanger there are so many questions that are left unanswered that it's so frustrating. I just really hope that Sarah J. Stone does not forget about all of the new questions that she threw into this series and addresses them in the next couple of books....more
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This was a definite quick read however I don't know how I feel about this storI received this ARC copy an exchange for an honest review at my request.
This was a definite quick read however I don't know how I feel about this story. This ended with a major cliffhanger and so many questions that need to be answered. I do understand that there is going to be another book in the series however the way that it ended was so abrupt that I did not understand if the author did not come up with a good solid ending/cliff-hanger or if she just ran out of writing material or if she did this purposely. Either way the way that it ended was very off-putting.
Valerie is a conundrum. I have no idea what her her paranormal abilities are per se. We have a gist of what she can do however there is not a definition nor can it be explained. Michael being the vampire that he is I would assume that he has a general idea of what Valerie's gifts are but he does not either. I don't know if this is something that she has because of her family line or if this is something that only certain people have. Their entire relationship was weird to me. I do understand that Valerie has been burned previously by not only lovers but also friends and her shit parents. Michael was and is understanding and I do appreciate that however Valerie to me seems as though she is using his kindness in order to not try to find someone other than Janice. Even her best friend thinks that she needs to put herself back out there. Janice understands the issues that are going on with Valerie however Janice is also understands that she cannot be there for Valerie at all times. Valerie just needs to end up trying.
For such a short read this had a lot going on within it. It is not a bad thing that there was a lot going on because there are times where authors will try to pack 20 million story plots within a 90 page book however this did not have that issue. I do enjoy the relationship that Valerie and Janice had with one another. I would like to know more about how their friendship came to be. Also the Chris situation, I cannot even. I also loved Valerie's chinchillas. I would like to know if they're just normal chinchillas or if they're paranormal chinchillas. Can they sense the issues that are going on with Valerie?
To me the transitions felt off. For example, Valerie is drinking coffee one minute and then a sentence later Valerie and Janice are in the car driving. There were times where I didn't know what I was reading because the transitions were completely off. I'm the type of person when I read I have a movie playing inside my head and when it's supposed to be playing one scene and then another pops up I'm confused. The story itself was pretty solid aside from the transitions. I would like to know what is going to be happening between Michael and Valerie and what kind of gifts does Valerie actually have....more
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This story is not like any others that I have I received this book, because I asked for it, in exchange for giving my honest opinion about this story.
This story is not like any others that I have read. This book is about young adults however as someone who is 29 I will have to admit that I really enjoyed this story. This story starts off very mundane nothing bad is happening nothing major is occurring but yet a plot twist occurs. I have to say that the beginning of the story set of pace for the rest of the book.
Commander Sturgis is who I would love to call a narcissist. She does not understand how any of the things she has done thus far is bad. Take for instance half of 9 AKA Tex, she really feels as though that is for child however that is not her kid. I do not care what she did in order to have half nine around but she is not that boy's mama. I can actually go on and on about her however there are array of different characters that I would like to touch upon. Just keep in mind that Commander Sturgis is a lot more crazy then I'm letting on.
Now let's get to my favorite character out of this entire story, Tex. He is completely beautifully written that all I want to do is hold him and tell him that "I don't care what I have to do you will survive." Yes he is a deadly character however he has been caged for 17 years and I just want to hold him. The fact that he is a hybrid being means nothing to me. I loved his sincerity and I loved the fact that he was just so grateful of having true friends and they cared fo him. The fact that there are a lot of characters and other books that don't recognize the fact that there is an array of different characters that care and support them and they are not genuinely grateful for it. However Tex recognizes certain individuals in his life and he embraces the fact that they are there for him.
Eika is someone who I don't know if I like it or not. There are Parts within the story where I 100% and rooting for her and I feel like she's such an amazing character and then she does something where all I want to yell at her "I just want you to realize that you are not the center of the universe!" Then she does something heroic and amazing and I just want to give her a high-five and tell her that she is such a badass. But then she goes to being selfish again and then I'm just confused.
Jack and and Ian or interesting characters. Jack has this major thing for Erika and she just refuses to entertain him until the very end. And on the other hand is a bit self-absorbed and and at times looks out for number one. I do not know how I am going to feel about Jack and Ian and upcoming books however I am looking forward to how they end up developing.
Generation was simply amazing and I have to admit that this book was so much better than I thought it would be. The synopsis had me a bit on the iffy side however as soon as Chapter 2 came about I was all-in. Onward and upward to The Makers....more
This is a book that I wanted to listen to because I loved her on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. I found that This is a book that I wanted to listen to because I loved her on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. I found that she was funny as so real. This book has a lot going on. She talks about her childhood, love life, and her career. She has gone through so much however she uses humor in order to cope with all the hardships that she had to overcome.
Throughout the book I wanted to yell at her for some of the things that she did when she was younger. I do understand that when you are 13 or even 22 and you have never had a solid father figure in your life you look for love in all the wrong places but it seems as though she did not learn. She never once tried to defend her actions however I just wanted to pull her away from all the bad that was occurring around her.
There was some really stories in the book but it was not laugh out loud funny. It more was a 'I am trying to use humor because I know that this is a horrible life that I have lived' funny. I am so glad that she is smarter and wiser and that she is in a better place. There was some many times where I wanted to stop because I knew where she was coming from. At times it was awkward and I did not want to continue. Anything awkward makes me want to walk away. "shrugs" However it made sense why a particular part was written the way it was.
I do not think that I will listen to this again however I did feel as though this story was needed to be written for any girls out there who are looking to become comedians or any girl that is or has been in an abusive relationship either with a parent or a significant other. Tiffany persevered and I do believe this is the true meaning of the book....more
This is a very short but and jam packed audiobook. This story follows Sophie and Aris. The first meetinI am voluntarily reviewing this audiobook copy.
This is a very short but and jam packed audiobook. This story follows Sophie and Aris. The first meeting was very out there. Aris is a dragon shifter who is sick and dying. He does not understand what is happening to him nor his brothers. All he knows is that he needs to save himself and his brothers because he knows that he is meant for more. Sophie on the other hand has been repeatedly abused since she was 15. Her mother is worthless. That sounds harsh but she is. The fact that she allows a man to come into their home and abused her daughter screams Child Protective Services to come over and take Sophie out of that house.
Their love story is very short and very instantaneous. I did not understand what Sarah J. Stone is talking about when it comes to Sophie being abused by her stepfather. (view spoiler)[ She gets raped by Ron, her stepfather however she is still a virgin. I don't get what she is saying. Is she really a virgin? (hide spoiler)] Aris and Sophie's relationship takes place over a course of two months.
The story itself was really interesting. I loved all of the male dragons that live in the house. I loved Aris as an individual and as the king. Sophie is a really good character. Even though she has been through hell and back she is still strong and very independent. She knows what she wants and she's not afraid to go after it. Like any person who has been abused in life there are moments where she doubts herself but then she realizes that, "Hell yeah I'm awesome!"
I cannot wait to see what ends up happening with the guys. Also how the hell did Ron end up finding Sophie? That is one question that I need answered and Sarah did not answer that question in this book. Hopefully she ends up answering the question and later books however I doubt it.
Connor Brown did a very good job narrating the story. The only issue that I had was that the male dragons don't have a different voice. They all sounded the same and unless the name of the dragon was given prior or after a sentence I had no idea who was talking. Just a little bit of a subtle voice change would have made such a difference. I really did enjoy the fact that it felt as though he enjoyed what he was reading as well....more
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