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Life's Too Frantic

So I haven't been around to blog since late November early December, I hope you all are doing well.

I am keeping busy with work nearly twenty four hours a day but I'll be trying to post some reviews from the workplace when I get some time.

Quickie reviews won't be fancy but at least I'll get to feel normal for awhile.

Miss you guys!

 

Much Love,

Krissy

 

Someone to Wed (Westcott #3) by Mary Balogh

 

 

 

Author: Mary Balogh

Title: Someone to Wed

Series: Westcott

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When Alexander Westcott becomes the new Earl of Riverdale, he inherits a title he never wanted and a failing country estate he can’t afford. But he fully intends to do everything in his power to undo years of neglect and give the people who depend on him a better life. . . .

A recluse for more than twenty years, Wren Heyden wants one thing out of life: marriage. With her vast fortune, she sets her sights on buying a husband. But when she makes the desperate—and oh-so-dashing—earl a startlingly unexpected proposal, Alex will only agree to a proper courtship, hoping for at least friendship and respect to develop between them. He is totally unprepared for the desire that overwhelms him when Wren finally lifts the veils that hide the secrets of her past. .

 

 

 

 

Always the story weaver Balogh does a fantastic job of creating a Cinderella love story with the adage of Alex's journey.

I liked the process of the h/h learning to love instead of the insta-love even with the attraction including the reasons they married to begin with.

These historicals Balogh writes are a relief from many other genres because its not always the instant swoon, instant love, instant everything without a single thought to creating a foundation for its main couple. If Wren and Alex had been all over it from the get go I don't think I would have stuck along for the rest of the book but Balogh didn't fail me.

I love the cover art, I love the story and the characters Balogh creates in Someone to Wed there are just a few things that kept me from completely falling in love that I felt were more of a me thing rather than an issue in the book which kept me rating it with more stars however that doesn't take from how much I enjoyed the rest of it.

Love the Westcotts.

 

Until next time book lovers...

 

 

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Deja New (Insighter #2) by MaryJanice Davidson

 

 

Author: MaryJanice Davidson

Title: Deja New

Series: Insighter

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Leah Nazir lives in a world where the past can and will come back to bite you in the ass. No, not teething ghosts—reincarnation! As an Insighter, it’s Leah’s job to delve into the murky and (often) deadly former lives of her patients. And she knows a thing or two about danger after killing her mother’s murderer with the help of new beau, Archer Drake.

Isn’t he the best?

Now, it’s time to take their relationship to the next level, but not in any way Leah could have predicted. She and Archer head to Chicago to meet his parents—and try to figure out why Archer’s dad killed his brother decades ago. When someone tries to sabotage their investigation, Leah must decide if the Drake family past is a deal breaker…

 

 

 

 

 

I appreciated the second installment to this series more than the first because I felt like there was more depth this time around verses what we got in the first book however that depth also caused quite a bit of confusion as well. The past verse present lay over dialogue was a tad complex for me as the reader as well as poor Leah.

I still enjoy the new concept as the whole reincarnation thing isn't often used in romance I would like to see more of it in the future.

Confusion aside I felt Davidson did a much better job bringing the reader in this time around, making it worth a revisit to this series. My interest in the third installment is also piqued. 

 

 

 

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Drop Dead Gorgeous (Bite Nights #2) by Juliet Lyons

Romancing the Undead (Undead Dating Service) - Juliet Lyons

 

 

Author: Juliet Lyons

Title: Drop Dead Gorgeous

Series: Bite Nights

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Mila Hart’s first experience with the hot new vampire dating site is a complete disaster. Turns out, her date is wanted for murder! But things turn around when she’s rescued by dashing vampire cop Vincent Ferrer. Dangerous and drop dead gorgeous, he’s just the vampire hottie Mila was hoping for.

Haunted by his past, Vincent can’t risk falling in love again, even if Mila charms him more than anyone he’s ever met. But when the killer from Mila’s first date seeks her out, Vincent is the only one who can protect her. Protecting his heart is a different story..

 

 

 

 

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 I vastly enjoyed the differences between this installment verses the first one however its closing for the book was a mirror of the first which was kind of a disappointment since I assumed that it would be different from the first due to the fact that the book for the most part was different. Still I really enjoyed our h/h - the secondary cast is great I loved their personalities I loved the plot which was ten times better than the first in keeping my attention and my enjoying it. Lyons continues to improve and provide us as readers a fantastic series to love.

PS Love the car scene. *wink*

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So...

Its the reality when the real world gets in the way of blogging that I realize I haven't had five minutes since mid October to do a single post or finish the one's I'd been working on when everything in my life got so crazy that I haven't had the time to even think about blogging.

I've been feeling a big chunk of me has been missing lately and I realized that I've been so caught up with life stuff that I haven't been able to pick up a book to read it or sit down and express how I feel about it.

That's what I've been missing. I lost a fundamental part of me for awhile, but I realize that I need that part of me in my life. No matter how lost I am in the burdens of what I'm having to deal with I'm trying to find time in my very limited schedule to read books and write reviews again. I need that part of me back.

So here I am trying to play catch up. Hope you all have been well. Love to everyone. 

 

 

Free Ebooks (10/18/17)

 

 

 

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE FREE PRICING IS ONLY A SPECIAL FOR THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THE BOOK THAT IS LISTED AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME, SO BE SURE TO PURCHASE THE E-BOOKS BEFORE THE PRICE RETURNS TO ITS NORMAL LISTING. (Unless you want to buy them at full price:)

 

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My Dinosaur is Scared of Vegetables on Kindle

My Dinosaur is Scared of Vegetables by Lily Lexington: Give lasting delight to your child with this amazing tale about Jack and his cute dinosaur friend in his quest to avoid eating his vegetables. The story ends with a great lesson about nutrition that all parents will love.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Dating on the Dork Side on Kindle

Dating on the Dork Side by Charity Tahmaseb and Darcy Vance: When geek girl Camy Cavanaugh hacks into a secret, trash-talking website, it ignites a war between the sexes that won’t end until the whole school is turned upside down—and Camy’s world is turned inside out. When all is fair in love and war … can anyone survive?

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Daughter of Magic on Kindle

Daughter of Magic by Teresa Roman: Desperate to make sense of her visions, Lilli confides in Devin, the guy she’s fallen for. Devin shares his secrets, and he reveals dark knowledge of magic, witches and demons. What he knows about Lilli’s mother, presumed dead, stuns and angers her. She must learn to trust him again because only he can protect her from the coming danger.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Last Scion on Kindle

The Last Scion by R. Michael Card: Senia had never thought of herself as special until Ahrn stumbles into her village with a strange artifact he’s protecting with his life. Now, something is calling to her, something so familiar she can’t ignore it… something that will test Ahrn’s vow to the god he serves and change Senia’s life forever.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Cycle of Arawn: The Complete Trilogy on Kindle

The Cycle of Arawn: The Complete Trilogy by Edward W. Robertson: In the Cycle of Arawn, a young man learns to wield the banned magic of his world. But his quest for knowledge soon drops him into a fight for his life—and sparks a revolution that could consume his entire kingdom. A USA Today bestseller and Audie-nominated fantasy trilogy.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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EON on Kindle

EON by Earl E. Hardman: Ian Lotus is a man with a mysterious past – and a secret that could reshape mankind’s destiny. The object of an interplanetary manhunt, Lotus must stay one step ahead of his pursuers, including the military, an invading alien fleet, and an interdimensional being of tremendous power.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Book Of Riley A Zombie Tale on Kindle

The Book Of Riley A Zombie Tale by Mark Tufo: This is the story of Riley, an American Bulldog, follow along as she tries to keep her pack safe from a zombie apocalypse. Traveling with her are Ben-Ben the high strung Yorkie, her favorite two-legger Jessie, Jessie’s younger brother Zachary and Riley’s arch-enemy Patches the Cat. They are a rag-tag group of survivors who when pushed to the limit realize that they are all each other has.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Dark Space Universe on Kindle

Dark Space Universe by Jasper T. Scott: Three hundred million scientists are exploring the universe on their way to the cosmic horizon. Along the way they discover an evil as old as time.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Armageddon Bound on Kindle

Armageddon Bound by Tim Marquitz: Frank Trigg is the last man standing against Armageddon. With help from the members of DRAC, an organization of wizards, psychics, telepaths, and low-end supernatural beings, Frank must thwart the pro-Armageddon forces and rescue an angel in whose life rests the fate of humanity. Better luck next time, humanity.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Bourbon Springs Box Set (Books 7-9) on Kindle

Bourbon Springs Box Set (Books 7-9) by Jennifer Bramseth: Romance with a splash of bourbon! Enjoy three free standalone romances set Kentucky’s beautiful bourbon country. And even if you don’t like bourbon… you’ll love a taste of the heat.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Love Times Two on Kindle

Love Times Two by Maggie Dallen: It’s a double wedding disaster when Elizabeth finds out her fiance cheated on her just before the TV crews arrive to document the festivities for a reality show. Luckily her sister found a replacement groom, and he just happens to be the same guy whose bed she woke up in after a night of drowning her sorrows. It was supposed to be a one night stand. So then, why does it feel so right to play pretend?

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Broken Road on Kindle

The Broken Road by K.S Ruff: Kristine’s running, from a lot of things… an abusive ex-husband, a creepy coworker, and a stalker. Thankfully, she has a plan. She’s moving to D.C., issuing a moratorium on dating, and burying herself in work. Enter… Air Force Captain Kadyn Rand. Kadyn derails Kri’s plan with hurricane force. He’s determined to win her heart but soon learns it will take much more than that to save her from her past.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Rogue Wolf on Kindle

Rogue Wolf by Zoe Perdita: Seth’s a seer, but ever since his old partner died his powers have been on the fritz. Enter Conner Sharp, Seth’s sexy and mysterious new partner. While the dark-haired stranger ignites Seth’s desire, he also awakens the seer’s power with every touch. Seth sees their future together -“ a future rich with lust and danger -“ but is it a future the enigmatic Conner wants?

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Magic in the Desert Box Set on Kindle

Magic in the Desert Box Set by Christine Pope: Three complete first-in-series paranormal romance novels from USA Today bestselling author Christine Pope: Darkangel: Ancient curses…family feuds…finding the man of your dreams can be a real nightmare for the modern witch. Bad Vibrations: Alien conspiracies…government cover-ups…what’s a psychic on the run to do? Chosen: Sometimes the end of the world is just the beginning….

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Trouble with Falling (Trouble Series Sweet Romance Book 4) on Kindle

The Trouble with Falling by Rochelle Morgan: The plan: prevent heartbreak by never falling in love again. Problem #1: Lex. The artist Sophie chats to online every day. Problem #2: Caleb. Best man at Sophie’s sister’s wedding. Both seem determined to crack through her tough exterior. Can she stick to her plan, or will she end up falling?

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Filthy Professor on Kindle

Filthy Professor by Amy Brent: That’s it, I can’t stand it anymore! I’ve spent months trying to get Professor Logan Clark to notice me. I dress sexy, I gaze into his eyes, I lick my lips when he looks at me. I want to get him out of his classroom and out of his clothes for a little private, one-on-one tutoring…

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Her Web Master on Kindle

Her Web Master by Normandie Alleman: For every ounce of pleasure, a price must be paid. If you’re looking for an erotic romance with a filthy online book boyfriend who will make your toes curl, meet Sophie’s mysterious Dom.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Beautiful Broken Girl on Kindle

Beautiful Broken Girl by Rachael Tonks: A thousand questions run through Kennedy’s mind as she tries to escape the evil of her past. Starting her new found life she never thought she would ever find happiness… until him. Cole was perfectly content going through his days on autopilot with no real purpose… until her.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Roommate on Kindle

The Roommate by Shae Buggs: In order to cover over-priced city rent, Mallory Bates does the responsible thing and asks a complete stranger to move in with her. Kaden Covington, her supposed Southern belle roommate, turns out to be a he rather than the she Mallory expected. Mallory is naïve to the signs of a budding relationship with Kaden until it’s too late to turn off the emotions.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Sins of the Father on Kindle

Sins of the Father by Sunanda J. Chatterjee: Police Officer Harrison McNamara grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth. The former Wellington Estates heir has dedicated his life to taking criminals off the streets. But when he goes undercover to expose a blackmailing scheme, he meets a freelance model who may hold a key to his past. Sins of the Father is a stand-alone romantic saga.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Prince’s Virgin on Kindle

The Prince’s Virgin by Charlize Starr: I’m the heir to the throne. According to custom, I have to pick my bride during a festival. A festival where women compete for my attention. Seriously, how outdated. Besides, all I can think about is the girl I’ve been talking to online, anonymously. The one who disclosed all of her dirty little secrets to me. She just sent me a new message. She’s been chosen for the festival. She has to come. It’s the law.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Helena’s Colonel on Kindle

Helena’s Colonel by Faith Crawford: Long-time bachelor and country doctor Eli Yoder is finally looking to tie the knot. But love, romance and companionship have nothing to do with it. Instead, he is looking for a woman who will put aside her own needs, dreams and desires to become an ideal mother to his six-month-old twin nephew and niece.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Her Two Bears on Kindle

Her Two Bears by T. S. Ryder: Danita Valdez is about to live her dream. She’s inherited a small farm from her uncle and wants to make it her little paradise. But then loan shark McGrath turns up and transfers her uncle’s debt to her. If she doesn’t pay, he’ll auction off her virginity to the highest bidder. And as if things can’t get worse, two of McGrath’s thugs show up to “protect” her.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Likely Suspects on Kindle

Likely Suspects by G.K. Parks: Alexis Parker, a former federal agent, finds herself thrust into the role of a bodyguard hired to protect a CEO, James Martin. Along the way, Alex must overcome her inner demons, resist Martin’s constant advances, and identify the party attempting to destroy Martin’s life. The conspiracy unfolds in an action-packed tale of envy and revenge.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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I've Been Watching You on Kindle

I’ve Been Watching You by K.A. Richardson: While taking a course in Digital Forensics Ben Cassidy meets the charming Jacob Tully, an ex-army war veteran struggling with his past. While the team investigate the apparent hit and run of a care home worker, Ben suspects there is more to it. As events unfold she discovers the connection to a series of murders much closer to home.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Gone Unnoticed on Kindle

Gone Unnoticed by Robin Mahle: Kate Reid has stared down pain and death and come through the other side. Now, as she begins to piece her life back together, entering the FBI’s training program at Quantico, there is light at the end of the tunnel. But when her friend and mentor, Special Agent Nick Scarborough, pulls her into an investigation into the disappearance of young immigrant women, Kate begins to connect with the victims like never before. Will Kate lose hope of renewing a life that has already robbed her of so much?

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Harvesting on Kindle

The Harvesting by Melanie Karsak: Layla Petrovich has spent her whole life running away from her hometown of Hamletville. But when she receives a desperate call to return just as a mysterious outbreak sweeps the country, Layla’s instincts urge her to go. Good thing, because the dead are rising. Layla, however, isn’t entirely on her own. With her psychic powers growing, surely everything will turn out okay, right?

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Doodlebug War on Kindle

The Doodlebug War by Andrew Updegrove: A post-ISIS terrorist organization has taken control of much of the Mid East. Now it’s threatening to launch a horrific attack that will bring the United States and Europe to their knees.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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A Friend of Silence on Kindle

A Friend of Silence by M. Lee Prescott: The silence of Old Harbor Friends School is shattered by the death of lascivious, comptroller, Milt Wickie, discovered in his office, a scrimshaw knife protruding from his chest. A knife belonging to beloved teacher, Bess Dore. Bess jumps headlong into the murder investigation along with old flame, police detective, Roger Demaris.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Diced: Charlie Cooper Mystery (Book 3) on Kindle

Diced: Charlie Cooper Mystery (Book 3) by Deany Ray: Charlie’s new life as an undercover detective sounds more glamorous than it actually is. Her next case seems simple enough until she stumbles upon a dead body. Between solving the case, going to cocktail class with her mom and saving a disastrous dinner with the hottest cop in town, it’s time for Charlie to step up before everything comes crumbling down.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Alex Landon Starter Library on Kindle

Alex Landon Starter Library by Gavin Reese: The perfect place to introduce yourself to Detective Alex Landon, as well as the authentic writing style of Gavin Reese. Contains three short stories that are ideal for crime TV fans!

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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The Sun God's Heir on Kindle

The Sun God’s Heir by Elliott Baker: For three thousand years a hatred burns. To defeat a brutal pharaoh reembodied in 17th century France, René Gilbert must fight his way through pirates and slavers to Morocco and reclaim the power of his own ancient past. To protect those he loves from one he once called brother, he must remember…

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Death Edge Tales on Kindle

Death Edge Tales by Chris Rogers: In this first volume of tales from novelist Chris Rogers, you’ll travel inside the minds of unpredictable characters from both sides of death’s bony grasp. In the spirit of Rod Serling, Edgar Allan Poe and Alfred Hitchcock, these narratives take you down a path filled with thorny surprises, often frightful, sometimes amusing and always gripping.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Shutter Speed by Freya Barker: He wasn’t supposed to be here, but he can’t seem to escape his old life. Stuck in an old trailer in the mountains, he walks a fine line between ruse and reality. With the arrival of a young-looking pixie—who turns out to be a full grown, hot-blooded woman—his balance is thrown. He tries to avoid her, but with the little pixel peeper snapping everything in sight, she unintentionally risks his exposure.

This book is Free on October 18, 2017

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Halloween Horror Nights RIP Tour (#3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capilla Scream House

 

 

 

 

Blackout Haunted House

 

 

 

Rocky Point Haunted House

 

 

 

Unknown Haunted House

 

 

 

Ahwatukee Haunted House

 

 

 

Unknown UK Haunted Cemetery

 

 

Highland Dragon Warrior (Dawn of the Highland Dragon #1) by Isabel Cooper

Highland Dragon Warrior (Dawn of the Highland Dragon) - Isabel Cooper

 

 

 

Author Isabel Cooper

Title: Highland Dragon Warrior

SeriesDawn of the Highland Dragon

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Legend claims
When Scotland fell to English rule
The Highland dragons took a vow:
Freedom at any price.


The war may be over, but so long as English magic controls the Highlands, not even a dragon laird can keep his clan safe. What Cathal MacAlasdair needs is a warrior fierce enough to risk everything, yet gifted enough to outwit an enemy more monster than man.

What he needs is Sophia.

Alchemist Sophia Metzger traveled to Loch Arach in search of knowledge. She never dreamed she'd learn to do battle, ride through the stars on the back of a dragon, or catch the eye of a Highland laird. But as her quest turns to sizzling chemistry and inescapable danger, she'll soon discover the thrill of being caught in a dragon's claws.

 

 

 

 

 

I thought it was really refreshing getting a historical paranormal rather than a futuristic or current day one I especially love the Highland Dragon. Yum.

Two bumps for the author both for her writing style and author voice, I highly enjoyed it.

I favored the character and plot development which was long in detail however considering its the first book starting a new series for the Highland Dragons I thought it was a great start.

I think I really needed something fresh in this paranormal romance genre that didn't feel as if it was cut and pasted fill in the blank formula that many books these days feel they've been doing. I really needed this book at this time. Thanks Miss Cooper for a great read.

 

 

 

Until next time book lovers...

 

 

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Chasing Red (Red #1) by Isabelle Ronin

Chasing Red - Isabelle Ronin

 

 

Author: Isabelle Ronin

Title: Chasing Red

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They said she was going to be my ruin...
Then let her ruin me.

Caleb Lockhart has everything—wealth, adoration, a brilliant future. Until a chance encounter with a siren in a red dress changes everything. Until he meets the woman he dubs Red.

Veronica Strafford's past makes it hard for her to trust anyone. Now, kicked out of her apartment, she reluctantly accepts Caleb's offer for a place to stay.

Caleb feels intensely drawn to Veronica. And, for the first time in his life, he really wants something—someone. Too bad Veronica's heart might just be the one thing Caleb can't win.

 

 

 

 

 

Chasing Red was an okay read but I would suggest maybe slotting the book as an NA rather than Adult romance due to some of the more immaturity and mentality of its h/h which kind of reminded me of a West Side Story type of romance for the younger minded readers working their way from teen to adult period.

Opposites side of the tracks kind of relationship for those who really like those type of love stories Chasing Red totally works. But I felt there could have been more character development that brought them further along as a couple and as individual people.

 

 

 

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Halloween Horror Nights RIP Tour (#2)

 

 

 

 

 

Wee Western Haunt

 

 

 

 

Corpse Bride

 

 

 

Malcontent Maze

 

 

 

 

The Burning Man Crypt

 

 

 

 

Murder Cabin

 

 

 

Deadman's Passage

 

 

Going Dark (The Lost Platoon #1) by Monica McCarty

Going Dark (The Lost Platoon) - Monica McCarty

 

 

 

Author: Monica McCarty

Title: Going Dark

Series: The Lost Platoon

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After walking into a trap on a covert op in Russia, the men from top secret SEAL Team Nine are presumed dead. Not knowing whom they can trust, and with war hanging in the balance, the survivors must go dark and scatter around the globe.

Marine ecologist Annie Henderson joins her new boyfriend on a trip to the Western Isles of Scotland to protest a hazardous offshore drilling venture. When she realizes that she may be swept up in something far more dangerous than she'd intended, there is only one man she can turn to. . . .

She and the mysterious but sexy dive boat captain haven't exactly gotten off to the best start, but something about his quiet confidence makes her think that he's the kind of man she can depend on. Because he's gruff and guarded, she can tell Dan Warren has secrets. But she could never imagine how high the stakes are for him to keep his cover, even as he risks everything to protect her. .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crazy busy, could have used a glossary or some kind of diagram of how everyone is connected and could have focused more on the main h/h but McCarty did spend a lot of time world building which she does so great. The romance kind of took a back seat while the world building and character building began taking form to build the plot for this new world.

As a start I am quite impressed with how well McCarty has done transitioning from historical romance to contemporary. Readers also get more than one romantic involvement which sets up some couples for more installments in the future for our Lost Platoon guys. I look forward to reading more books in the future.

 

 

 

 

Until next time book lovers...

 

 

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Archangel's Viper (Guild Hunter #10) by Nalini Singh

Archangel's Viper - Nalini Singh

Author: Nalini Singh

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Once a broken girl known as Sorrow, Holly Chang now prowls the shadowy gray underground of the city for the angels. But it’s not her winged allies who make her a wanted woman—it’s the unknown power coursing through her veins. Brutalized by an insane archangel, she was left with the bloodlust of a vampire, the ability to mesmerize her prey, and a poisonous bite.

Now, someone has put a bounty on her head…

Venom is one of the Seven, Archangel Raphael’s private guard, and he’s as infuriating as he is seductive. A centuries-old vampire, his fangs dispense a poison deadlier than Holly’s. But even if Venom can protect Holly from those hunting her, he might not be able to save himself—because the strange, violent power inside Holly is awakening…

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A lack of romantic interest both for the h/h but I think the story was less about the h/h and more about pushing further the world for more books rather than focusing on any intimate purpose for them to be in the book.

It did have lots of Singh's talented action and crazy great plot but it lacked in the character building I typically enjoy in her work. Still a decent read but it felt like a juncture to continue or possibly create a new jump off series connected to this one.

 

 

 

 

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Kamzin has always dreamed of becoming one of the Emperor's royal explorers, the elite climbers tasked with mapping the wintry, mountainous Empire and spying on its enemies.

But everything changes when the mysterious River Shara, the greatest explorer ever known, arrives in her village and demands to hire Kamzin for his next expedition.

This is Kamzin's chance to prove herself—even though it means climbing Raksha, the tallest and deadliest mountain in the Aryas.

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PART I
AZMIRI


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I STRETCHED MY hands over the dragon eggs, focusing all my concentration on their indigo shells, and murmured the incantation. The air rippled and shimmered.

I can do this. The thought was born of desperation rather than confidence. My fingers were frozen, my stomach growled, and my legs ached from hours sitting cross-legged. Behind me, the sheer slopes of Mount Azmiri, draped with cobweb clouds, rose to greet the gray sky. Beyond the narrow ledge I crouched on, the mountainside fell away as if hewn by an ax. The forest far below was hidden under waves of mist, with only a few treetops floating above the surface like skeletal ships. The wind stirred my hair and slid its long fingers down the collar of my chuba. I shivered. The faint light gathering over the eggs flickered and died.

Chirri smacked me on the back of my head, causing me to drop my talisman, a string of ravensbone beads. “Foolish girl! Don’t break your concentration. You’ll never get it right that way.”

“I’ll never get it right any way,” I muttered.

She smacked me again. Perhaps she thought I would do better if my brains were rearranged. “This is the simplest resurrection spell I can teach you at your level. Do. It. Again.”

I made a noise halfway between a sigh and a growl. The incense burning beside the clutch of lifeless eggs tickled my nose, and I pressed my lips together. If I sneezed, Chirri would make us go inside, into her cramped, airless hut, with its smell of burned herbs and its shelves lined with poorly cleaned animal skulls. Sending a silent prayer to the spirits, I looped the talisman around my hands, shook the beads over the eggs, and began the incantation again.

After several moments, Chirri let out an exasperated cry. “Are you speaking the words correctly?”

“Yes, Chirri,” I said, straining to keep the anger from my voice. “I’m speaking the words correctly. I’m focusing my mind. I’m doing everything right, and I’m still a completely useless apprentice.”

“You are wasting time with this obstinacy, Kamzin.”

“We’ve been here since dawn,” I snapped, losing my temper at last. “Trust me, the last thing I want to do is waste time.”

The old woman smiled, the folds of her many wrinkles deepening, and I cursed my foolishness. Chirri was never angry, not truly—she merely used it as a ploy to make others reveal their weaknesses.

“You will stay here,” she said slowly, “until every egg has hatched. Or until the glaciers rise up and cover the village, or the witches return to the mountains in search of human souls.”

Chortling at my expression, Chirri untucked her legs and drew herself to her feet, arranging her many shawls with exaggerated care. Then she retreated toward her hut, which perched higher up the mountainside on an even more precarious ledge. From there, she would watch me until I did as I was told.

Or froze to death.

I glared at the eggs, as if my incompetence was their fault. With a growl, I stretched my aching limbs, then settled in to try again. A bead of sweat trickled down my neck.

Hshhh,” came a low voice behind me. “Is she gone?”

I whirled. “Tem!”

To my astonishment, my best friend’s head poked up over the side of the ledge. He must have climbed sideways from the terraces, finding footholds and handholds in the weathered granite of the mountainside.

“Er—Kamzin?” he said. “Could you give me a hand? My fingers are numb.”

Bracing my foot against a rock, I hauled him onto the ledge. He collapsed on the ground, panting.

“How long were you down there?”

“Only since your fiftieth try,” he said. I tried to punch him, but he rolled away, laughing. His handsome face was flushed with cold, and his hair, which usually hung low over his forehead, obscuring half his features, stuck out every which way. I couldn’t help laughing too. I had never been happier to see him in my life.

“You look like a rooster,” I said.

He blushed, running his hands through his hair so it would curtain his face again.

“You’d better hurry,” I said, glancing over my shoulder. The clouds were advancing up the slope, sweeping over us in lacy bands. Chirri had vanished, as had her hut. “This weather won’t hold.”

He gazed at me uncomprehendingly. “What are you talking about?”

“You know what—you have to help me with these eggs.”

“I can’t.” His face went white. “Chirri will know.”

“She won’t. She won’t even know you were here.”

He glanced from me to the eggs, then back at me again. “But she’ll never believe—”

I grabbed his shoulder. “It doesn’t matter if she believes it or not. It just has to happen, so I can get out of here. Please, Tem. I’m going crazy.”

He glanced from me to the eggs. I could see him weighing his fear of Chirri against his desire to help me. “All right,” he said finally. “But Chirri can’t know I can do this. Or my father.”

I nodded. Tem’s father worked for my own father, as his head herdsman. He was a dour, sharp-tempered man who was gentler with a misbehaving yak than he was with his son. Tem was supposed to follow in his footsteps, and his father wouldn’t be pleased to learn that his true talent lay in shamanism, not husbandry.

Tem took the talisman, winding the beads around his fingers, and began to chant. He seemed to change, in that moment—something in his bearing and demeanor shifted slightly, and he became almost a stranger.

I shivered. I had watched Tem work spells before—he often helped me practice, in secret—but I had never entirely grown used to it. He murmured the incantation in the shamanic language confidently, absently, with none of his usual self-consciousness, and I could feel the power gather like a storm. The ravensbone made a shivery sound that seemed to vibrate the air.

The eggs glowed. The glow turned to flickering, like sunlight through branches. Cracks appeared in the shells, and then, suddenly, they burst apart.

The baby dragons were the size of sparrows, with long, snakelike bodies supported by six squat legs. They began chittering almost immediately, shaking their damp wings in the breeze. The little lights they carried in their bellies flickered on and off. These were thin and colorless when the dragons were young; as they aged, they would gradually darken and take on color—commonly, an iridescent blue or green.

“Stand back,” Tem said. He murmured again to the largest dragon, which let out a questioning chirp. As one, the dragons spread their wings and took flight. They swirled around us in a tumult of wind and feathery scales, making me shriek and laugh. Then they zoomed away like a glittering arrow, their lights bouncing through the clouds.

“Where are they going?” I said.

“I sent them to Chirri.”

I doubled over with laughter, imagining Chirri’s reaction when the baby dragons swarmed her hut, hungry for milk and teething on her furniture.

“Why aren’t you here in my place?” I said, shaking my head. “You should be Chirri’s apprentice. You’re as powerful as her.”

“Because my father isn’t the elder,” Tem said. “And no, I’m not as powerful as Chirri.”

“Near enough,” I said lightly, sensing the mood shift. My apprenticeship to Chirri had always been a sore point between us. The truth was, Tem would have made a far better shaman for our village than me. But Azmiri’s shaman was always a relation of the elder, usually a child or younger sibling—a way of consolidating power, which would surely backfire spectacularly with me. Tem, as gifted as he was, was a herdsman’s son. It was unheard-of for someone like him to assume such an important position in the village.

“Come on,” I said, grabbing his hand. “Let’s go find some breakfast.”

We flew down the rubbly slope of the mountain, leaping over boulders and grassy knolls with practiced ease. As we came within view of the village, the cloud lifted, revealing huts of bone-white stone huddled against the mountainside, threaded with steep, narrow lanes. The southern half of the village was newer and more uniform than the rest, the huts less eroded and roofed with pale terra-cotta tiles. They had been constructed two centuries ago, replacing those destroyed by the terrible fires that had swept through Azmiri.

We took a shortcut through the orchard, and I leaped up to snatch an apple from one of the boughs. It wasn’t the season yet, and the flesh was painfully tart, but I didn’t care. I was hungry enough to eat my own boots.

The terrain rose again, and I scrambled up the hill. The earth fell away on one side. Across the valley, the mountains Biru and Karranak shoved their snowy heads into the clouds. A familiar feeling welled up inside me—the feeling that I could leap across the valley and come to rest lightly on one of those other peaks. As if I could dig my toes and fingers into the wind and scale it as I had scaled so many earthbound things.

I was ahead of Tem, and didn’t at first hear him yelling. I turned, laughing breathlessly, running backward now.

“What did you—” I began, then let out a cry. I stumbled over a rock and landed hard on my elbows.

All I could see was color. A cacophony of color, green and red and purple and blue. It filled the sky like a monstrous cloud. But as I opened my mouth to scream, the thing resolved itself into a shape—a balloon.

A hot air balloon, sweeping silently over the mountainside. I could make out several small figures silhouetted on the deck, gazing down at me like haughty ravens. The balloon’s shadow passed over me, and I shivered.

Tem reached my side. “You all right?”

I nodded, and he helped me to my feet. We watched the vessel drift over the village, slowly descending until the deck came to rest on one of the barley terraces. The massive balloon sagged to the ground, obscuring our view of the occupants.

“Spirits!” was all I could say.

Tem made a dismissive noise. “River Shara travels in style. He’s probably full of enough hot air to power that balloon himself.”

I stared at him. “River Shara?”

“Ye—”

The River Shara? You’re telling me that was the Royal Explorer?

“I think so. I—”

“The greatest explorer in the history of the Empire?”

“Well, I don’t know if he’s—”

I grabbed his arm, excitement flooding me. “Why didn’t you tell me he was coming?”

“I only heard of it yesterday, from one of the traders. You should have known, anyway—why didn’t Lusha tell you?”

“Oh, of course,” I said, with exaggerated understanding. “I forgot that you haven’t met my sister.”

Tem rolled his eyes. “All right. But I’m sure she and Elder have known about this for weeks.”

“Of course they have.” I kicked at the top of a tree poking over the edge of the cliff. Somewhere below, a vulture let out an angry squawk. “They wouldn’t think to tell me. What in the world would the Royal Explorer be doing here?”

Emperor Lozong had many explorers in his employ—men and women, mostly of noble blood, charged with mapping his vast and mountainous empire, spying on the barbarian tribes that threatened his southern and western borders, and charting safe paths for his armies. As his territory expanded, the emperor relied increasingly on explorers to provide him with vital information, not only about the lands he possessed, but also those he wished to conquer. My mother, Insia, had been one of them, though her connection to the nobility was so distant that it would have counted for little at court. River Shara, on the other hand, belonged to one of the oldest noble families, one with close blood ties to the emperor himself. He had earned the official title of Royal Explorer—the most powerful position at court, rivaling even the General of the First Army—after leading a harrowing expedition beyond the Drakkar Mountains in the farthest reaches of the Empire, scaling mountains and glaciers and cheating death countless times. Though many men and women had occupied the position of Royal Explorer, few were spoken of with the same reverence as River Shara.

Tem was shaking his head. “Maybe the emperor sent him to make sure we’re still here, and if not, to update the maps.”

I snorted. It wasn’t an unlikely idea. High in the Arya Mountains at the eastern border of the emperor’s lands, we rarely received visitors from the distant Three Cities. When we did, it was the talk of the village. Even a band of cloth merchants was cause for a banquet.

And this was no mere merchant.

My heart pounded. “I have to meet him. I have to talk to him.”

Tem had been speaking—about what, I didn’t know, for I hadn’t been listening. He fell silent, his expression troubled. “Kamzin—”

“This could be my chance.” I didn’t have to explain what I meant—from the look he wore, he understood well enough. He knew how I jumped at the opportunity to join my father’s men on their hunting trips in Bengarek Forest. How I spent my free days climbing the neighboring mountains. How, when my mother was alive, I had begged her to take me along on her expeditions, and how I still spent many evenings poring over her maps of strange and distant lands, tracing the faded lines of ink with my fingers. I wanted to be an explorer more than anything in the world. I wanted to traverse glaciers and map wilderness and sleep under a roof of stars. I wanted to push against the world and feel it push back.

“So what are you going to do?” Tem said. “Walk up to the Royal Explorer and ask him to please bring you along on his next expedition? Offer to carry his pack or massage his feet?”

“I don’t know what I’m going to do.” I twisted my fingers through my braid. It smelled like Chirri’s incense. “I have to think.”

“What you should be thinking about is your lessons with Chirri,” Tem said. “Not impressing some noble from the Three Cities.”

“And where will that get me?” I felt my temper rise. “Tem, I’m seventeen years old, and I’m still only a junior apprentice. Chirri refuses to make me her assistant, and you know what? I don’t blame her. I hate magic—I’m terrible at it. You know I can’t do this for the rest of my life, no matter what my father says.”

“You’re terrible at magic because you don’t try,” Tem said, giving me an exasperated look. “Anyone can do magic. You get better the more you work at it. It’s like any skill—weaving, or running, or anything else.”

What Tem said was true enough, to a point. Anyone could do magic, provided they had the right talismans and knew the incantations. But there were some who, for whatever reason, took to it more naturally than others. Who possessed an affinity no amount of training could match. That was Tem—it would never be me.

“You know I’m no good at running,” I pointed out. “My legs are too short. I always finished last when we used to race each other. It’s like that with magic—there’s a part of me that’s too short, or too small, and nothing is ever going to change that.”

“You’ve improved since I started helping—”

I turned away. “You’re not listening.”

“I always listen to you,” he said. “I doubt you’ll be able to say the same for River Shara. He’s known for many things, but listening isn’t one of them.”

I scowled. I knew River Shara’s dark reputation—everyone did. Stories of his merciless assassinations of barbarian chieftains, his intolerance of weakness in his traveling companions. He was said to have stranded men and women who had proven too weak to keep up with him, and not all of them made it back to the Three Cities.

I also knew that most stories were like the shadows painted by the late-afternoon sun: deceptive and exaggerated. I wasn’t going to be afraid of stories.

Tem gazed at me for a long moment. Then he sighed. “What do you want me to do?”

I leaped into his arms, wrapping him in a tight hug. “I knew I could count on you.”

He pushed me away, trying and failing to hide the blush spreading across his cheeks. “Have I ever told you how crazy you are?”

“A few times,” I said. “Look on the bright side—if I become a famous explorer, I’ll take you on my expeditions.”

“So I can traipse around in the wilderness, sleeping on rocks and roots and half freezing to death?” Tem snorted. “I’d rather herd yaks.”

“No, you’d rather be Chirri’s apprentice.” I regretted it instantly. A shadow crossed Tem’s face, and he ducked behind his curtain of hair.

“Anyway,” I said, “I’m going to talk to Lusha. Maybe she’ll know what this is about.”

“She’s Lusha,” Tem said. “She knows everything. Whether she’ll be in a sharing mood is another question.”

 

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Unleashed on Kindle

Unleashed by P. A. Fielding: Are you dying for Halloween? College student by day and emergency operator by night, Lucy is well-liked on campus but she’s hiding a dark secret. When she’s exposed, she’ll be dragged into a dark world of the Mather Curse and the results will be disastrous.

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Victim Zero on Kindle

Victim Zero by Joshua Guess: Kell McDonald wanted to fix the world. Instead, his work was used to kill it. Can he survive long enough to make amends, or will he be crushed beneath the weight of his guilt?

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Where There's A Will: Inspector Stone Mysteries (Book 1) on Kindle

Where There’s A Will: Inspector Stone Mysteries (Book 1) by Alex R Carver: When the kidnapping of a teen follows shortly after an armed robbery at a music festival, Inspector Nathan Stone is forced to juggle two difficult cases. Can he maintain focus and find the people responsible for these crimes, or will investigating two serious crimes simultaneously prevent him from finding the missing girl and put her life at risk from her kidnappers.

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Halloween Horror Nights RIP Tour (#1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Art of Hiding by Amanda Prowse

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Nina McCarrick lives the perfect life, until her husband, Finn, is killed in a car accident and everything Nina thought she could rely on unravels.

Alone, bereft and faced with a mountain of debt, Nina quickly loses her life of luxury and she begins to question whether she ever really knew the man she married. Forced to move out of her family home, Nina returns to the rundown Southampton council estate—and the sister—she thought she had left far behind.

But Nina can’t let herself be overwhelmed—her boys need her. To save them, and herself, she will have to do what her husband discouraged for so long: pursue a career of her own. Torn between the life she thought she knew and the reality she now faces, Nina finally must learn what it means to take control of her life.

Bestselling author Amanda Prowse once again plumbs the depths of human experience in this stirring and empowering tale of one woman’s loss and love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought the Art of Hiding could use some extra information in some places but I really enjoyed this book despite being so short and lacking some information because it touches on the fact that not everyone realizes that once you've become someones wife and mother of their children a part of a marriage and a family and a social group that you can sometimes lose who you used to be in the middle of it all, and trying to find yourself again is more difficult than you think especially when you learn that some things about the man you were married to weren't on the up and up.

Trying to find who you are and how you lost your way is only half the battle and I wish we'd gotten a deeper exploration of that. Still, its a great read and a great book.

 

 

 

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