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22/01/2018

Devoted to Destiny (The Muse Chronicles #5) by Lisa Kessler. Paranormal Romance, Release & ARC Review.


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Mason Knowles is a carpenter with a secret. He's a Lycan, cursed by Zeus to shift into a wolf. With each transformation, the curse becomes stronger, threatening the man to succumb to the animal forever.

Clio Clarke is the human vessel for the Muse of History, devoting her life to studying the past. But when destiny brings Mason into her present, Clio realizes she still has plenty to learn about love and trust.

Mason discovers he's Clio's Guardian, gifted with inhuman strength, however, it will take more than might to stop an immortal from hurting her. He'll sacrifice anything, even his own humanity, to keep her safe, but this shift could be his last.

The Prophecy - "Every generation the nine daughters of Zeus are reborn, and with their rebirth are also nine Guardians. They will be marked by the gods, and given gifts to protect his treasure. Their abilities will only be unlocked when they find their muse."

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Clio Clarke  has the spirit of the Muse of History inside her.  She and her sister muses have been trying to get their theater renovated and open. If it hadn't been for the contractor doing the work, a big fire,  caused by the Order of Kronos would have killed her. 
Mason Knowles is more than just a building contractor.  He has been tracking a murderer for years.  The woman killed his cousin years ago and is now after the Muses.  If he stays close to them,  he will get a chance to end her. 
Our hero is a little distracted by one of the sisters,  but can't allow himself to get sidetracked because he knows it will never last. 
Our heroine has watched several of her sisters find their guardians and true love.  She must wait for her guardian, not get involved with the sexy contractor who saved her life. 
This is part of a series that must be read in order.  Once you read the first you will be unable to resist the rest. Each book does have it's own beginning and end,  but is linked by the main storyline.  They are all very exciting stories with great characters and surprising twists. I'm totally addicted to thus series and refuse to miss one. 


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Lisa Kessler is a Best Selling author of dark paranormal fiction. She’s a two-time San Diego Book Award winner for Best Published Fantasy-Sci-fi-Horror and Best Published Romance. Her books have also won the PRISM award, the Award of Excellence, the National Excellence in Romantic Fiction Award, the Award of Merit from the Holt Medallion, and an International Digital Award for Best Paranormal.
Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.
When she’s not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, and has performed with San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego.




11/10/2017

Light of the Spirit (Muse Chronicles #4) by Lisa Kessler. Adult, Paranormal, Romance, ARC Review & $20 G.C.Giveaway.

Light of the Spirit

by Lisa Kessler 
Muse Chronicles #4 
Publication Date: September 18, 2017 
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Standalone

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SYNOPSIS:

The gods never sleep…
As the mortal vessel for the Muse of Comedy, Lia Youlos lights up every room with laughter and smiles. But there are darker forces at work, and they want to snuff out her light forever.
Cooper Hanover is a hardworking paramedic who healed Lia after a fire, but something happened that day, something medical science couldn’t explain. And if he doesn’t figure out how it works soon, the next healing could kill him.
Lia’s smile and sharp wit tempt him to love again, and he’s not going to let anyone, not even the gods, take her from him.
The Prophecy“Every generation the nine daughters of Zeus are reborn, and with their rebirth are also nine Guardians. They will be marked by the gods, and given gifts to protect his treasure. Their abilities will only be unlocked when they find their muse.”
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EMT Cooper Hanover is nervous about going back to work.  After what happened at the fire in a theater he has had all sorts of tests but none can explain his seizure.  Part of that could be because he pretended not to know why it happened.  
Lia Youlos is the Muse of Comedy.  She also has a day job as a hairdresser.  She is drawn to the sad EMT.  He saved her friend and he needs to be cheered up,  but is it more ? 
This has got quite a bit of excitement in,  and some new mysteries to solve.  Our sexy hero has help from a very unexpected source.  One of the villains has got trouble coming at him from all sides.  It is the fourth book in the series.  You could possibly read it on it's own but the series should be read in order because of the main story line.  
I'm totally addicted to this series.  

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ABOUT LISA KESSLER

Lisa Kessler is a Best Selling author of dark paranormal fiction. She’s a two-time San Diego Book Award winner for Best Published Fantasy-Sci-fi-Horror and Best Published Romance. Her books have also won the PRISM award, the Award of Excellence, the National Excellence in Romantic Fiction Award, the Award of Merit from the Holt Medallion, and an International Digital Award for Best Paranormal.
Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.
When she’s not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, and has performed with San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego.

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01/10/2017

Legend of Love (The Muse Chronicles #2) by Lisa Kessler . Magical/Romantic Suspense ARC Review.


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The Prophecy - “Every generation the nine daughters of Zeus are reborn, and with their rebirth are also nine Guardians. They will be marked by the gods, and given gifts to protect his treasure. Their abilities will only be unlocked when they find their muse.” 

Callie O'Connor's life has never been the same since the Muse of Epic Poetry came alive inside of her. Now she's on the other side of the country, working as civilian psychologist for the Navy, and leading her Muse sisters in their quest to reopen the Theater of the Muses.

But nothing could have prepared her for Hunter Armstrong. He's a Navy Seal, driven, confident, and dangerous. And he plans to do more than just protect her.

The gods couldn't have picked a better Guardian. But as Hunter soon discovers, Callie has some skeletons of her own in the closet, and loving her could lead to his destruction.

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Navy SEAL,  Captain Hunter Armstrong is desperate to get back to the desert and rescue the team mate they lost,  but until intelligence find out where he is being held he can't go anywhere.  The navy insist he see a shrink to make sure he's got his head together. 
Dr Callie O'Connor is also the "Muse of Epic Poetry " that makes her a bit of an adrenaline junkie.  She finds it hard to live without excitement.  As the Muses are targets of the Order of Titans,  that excitement can be deadly. 
Our heroine is doing her best to keep the sexy SEAL at arms length.  Our hero us used to fighting for what he wants. He relishes the challenge. 
A very exciting and epic romantic suspense.  You could read this as a stand alone but it's better to read the series to follow the background story. 
I'm totally hooked on this series and can't wait for the next book. 


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Lisa Kessler is an award winning author of dark paranormal fiction. Her debut novel, Night Walker, won a San Diego Book Award for Best Published Fantasy­Sci­fi­Horror as well as the Romance Through the Ages Award for Best Paranormal and Best First Book.
Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.
When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego. 

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15/05/2017

Breath Of Passion ( The Muse Chronicles #3) by Lisa Kessler. Paranormal Romantic Suspense Release & ARC Review


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The Prophecy - "Every generation the nine daughters of Zeus are reborn, and with their rebirth are also nine Guardians. They will be marked by the gods, and given gifts to protect his treasure. Their abilities will only be unlocked when they find their muse."

Erica Sterling owns her curves, and inspires passion in every person she meets. It’s the curse of having the Greek muse, Erato, lurking in her soul. After a hot night with a firefighter, she struggles to keep her distance from him. The gods have other plans, but Erica has crossed the line between passion and obsession once before, and she’s never going back. Not even for her Guardian.

No one understands fire and heat like firefighter, Reed McIntosh. After being burned by a bad marriage, he’s sworn off love. But he’s never been with anyone like Erica, and after meeting her, a dormant ability is awakened inside of him, along with the desire to keep her safe.

When a stalker’s threats turn up the heat, Reed will put his life ---and his heart--- on the line. But when the ashes settle, will love be too late?
 

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Erica Sterling and her sister muses are trying to rebuild a theater.  Unfortunately there is a group who are determined to stop them.  One of the muses has already been killed.  Luckily each woman has been assigned a guardian,  they just have to find each other. The guardian´s special powers will activate once he meets his Muse.
Reed McIntosh is a firefighter who has been badly hurt by a woman he thought he could trust.  Now he only wants fun,  not a relationship. 
There is danger coming at our heroine from more than one direction.  She is nervous about the effect her inner Muse has on the men around her.  Obsession can be deadly. 
This is the third book in a series that you should at least read the first one before the others to know what all the trouble is about. 
An exciting and at times emotional story that will pull you in to the lives of our muses.  I thoroughly enjoyed every page. 


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Lisa Kessler is an award winning author of dark paranormal fiction. Her debut novel, Night Walker, won a San Diego Book Award for Best Published Fantasy­Sci­fi­Horror as well as the Romance Through the Ages Award for Best Paranormal and Best First Book.
Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.
When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego. 

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07/08/2016

Lure Of Obsession. (The Muse Chronicles #1) by Lisa Kessler. ARC Review.



The Prophecy - “Every generation the nine daughters of Zeus are reborn, and with their rebirth are also nine Guardians. They will be marked by the gods, and given gifts to protect his treasure. Their abilities will only be unlocked when they find their muse.” 

Melanie Jacoby teaches English at Crystal City High School. She’s also the reborn Muse of Tragic Poetry, but she isn’t prepared for the tragedy of finding her roommate dead at the bottom of the stairs.

Nate Malone is the detective assigned to the case, but as the evidence points to an accidental fall, the visions begin. He sees a killer in a gold Kronos mask.

Mel is the next target. 

The Order of the Titans are eager to bring about the return of the Golden Age of Man, and they’re prepared to kill the Muses to complete their mission. But Nate’s desire to protect Mel is almost as strong as his hunger for her. 

And tragedy isn’t part of his plan.


Melanie Jacoby and her "sisters"  have the spirit of the Muses  inside them. They are tasked with inspiring this generation to make advances in all areas of invention.
Melanie is the Muse of tragic poetry , so she has a tendency to always look on the dark side. It doesn't help when she comes home from work to find one of her sisters dead.
Detective Nate Malone is called to what the rest of the police think is an accidental death . He is shocked to have visions of what really happened.
Someone is out to stop the sisters by any means necessary. Our hero finds the unlikely events making more sense than they should. Can he protect Melanie?  Why would anyone target her? 
An emotional and inspirational story. Lots of mystery and excitement. I am already addicted to this new series, and can't wait for the next sister to get her story.


Lisa Kessler is an award winning author of dark paranormal fiction. Her debut novel, Night Walker, won a San Diego Book Award for Best Published Fantasy­Sci­fi­Horror as well as the Romance Through the Ages Award for Best Paranormal and Best First Book.
Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.
When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego. 

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ARC Received through 2016netgalleychallenge