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20/11/2017

Eversong (The Kindred #1) by Donna Grant. Urban Fantasy Release & ARC Review




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To live in the light, they hunt in the dark…

Unparalleled in beauty and daring, Leoma has been raised with a single-minded focus—to wipe out corrupt witches. But when her new target leads her to a discovery that unveils a graver plan from the Coven, she doesn’t hesitate to follow. Yet, she’s not the only one on the hunt. And the sexy, infuriating man who crosses her path could prove to be a distraction—something she’s never encountered before.

Honor and family mean everything to Braith. When his life is turned upside down by the murder of his ward and heir without cause or reason, he has no choice but to turn to vengeance. Until a stunning, dangerous woman continues to thwart his efforts at every turn. Now, he must battle not only his need for revenge but his desire for the female, as well.
 

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Braith is a born warrior who was hoping he had at last washed the last of the blood from his hands.  That was until someone he allowed into his home killed his young Ward.  He will get his vengeance or die trying. 
Leoma is a hunter for the Hunter's Coven.  She is after an evil witch who killed her friend.  Leona has no magic of her own, just a special sword that can deflect magic and kill witches.  It seems as if someone else is looking for her target. 
This is an all action magical story with very powerful characters.  Our heroine can definitely kick ass.  There are some marvelous and bloody battles, and a very surprising ending. 
It is the first book in a series that I will definitely be reading more of. 


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Donna Grant is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the sizzling Dark King series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae.

She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding.

Despite deadlines and voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two children, three cats, and a dog.

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07/11/2017

Veiled (The Veiled Series #1) by Stacey Rourke. Urban Fantasy Release, ARC Review & Kindle Fire Giveaway.


Title: Veiled
Series: The Veiled Series #1
Author: Stacey Rourke
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release Date: November 6, 2017
Political propaganda would have us believe vampires are our friends. Fanged teddy bears misunderstood thanks to archaic lore. Activists picket for them to be welcomed into our society. They claim vamps don't kill. They preach we are safe. They ... are dead wrong. One year ago a hive slaughtered my family and left me for dead. Found by a team of scientists with their own agenda, I was forged into an unstoppable weapon. I possess their strength, with none of their weaknesses. I can move among them free from their crippling hunger. I am their greatest threat. Armed with this arsenal, vengeance will feed my desire to penetrate the seedy underbelly of their fetishized lifestyle and expose them for the monsters they truly are.


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After a particularly brutal night Vincenza Larow is forever changed.
The world knows about vampires.  Some people accept them and others will do their best to destroy them.  Vincenza's parents we're working on something that could help her cope with her new existence.
Carter Westerly has been put up for sale in a celebrity auction . He is human but a lot of the bidders are vampire.  Why is he there and what will become of him ??
Our heroine is not at all happy about what she has to do.  She might be being used by those whose motives are not good. There are political reasons for the danger our characters face.
This is an exciting start to what I'm sure will be a great series.  It can get a little gruesome in places, but you must expect that with vampire stories.
I can't wait to read the next one. 




Chapter 1 - Hell on Heels by Pistol Annies https://youtu.be/fOKtbJfNLFk


Chapter 2 - Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds https://youtu.be/RrxePKps87k


Chapter 4 - The Monster by Eminem & Rihanna https://youtu.be/EHkozMIXZ8w

Chapter 6 - Hurt by Johnny Cash https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc
Chapter 11 - Loca by Shakira https://youtu.be/KewfYKJy8YU
Chapter 12 - Revenge by Papa Roach https://youtu.be/Hd9bnH-QIzQ
Chapter 14 - Riders on the Storm by The Doors https://youtu.be/Wbx6gULYNbc
Chapter 18 - Shape of You by Ed Sheeran https://youtu.be/TRkIdcuXZQg
Chapter 19 - Love Yourself by Halsey Version https://youtu.be/_1pUqmaPsFA
Chapter 26 - Here Comes the Pain by Slayer https://youtu.be/FUVUffPMBOA
RONE Award Winner for Best YA Paranormal Work of 2012 for Embrace, a Gryphon Series Novel
Young Adult and Teen Reader voted Author of the Year 2012
Turning Pages Magazine Winner for Best YA book of 2013 & Best Teen Book of 2013 
Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Winner for Crane 2015
Stacey Rourke is the author of the award winning YA Gryphon Series, the chillingly Legends Saga, and the romantic comedy Reel Romance Series. She currently hard at work on the Unfortunate Soul Chronicles, and additional literary projects. She lives in Michigan with her husband, two beautiful daughters, and two giant dogs. She loves to travel, has an unhealthy shoe addiction, and considers herself blessed to make a career out of talking to the imaginary people that live in her head.
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05/04/2017

Dancing With The Devil (Wild Beasts Series) by T.Birmingham. Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance Release, ARC Review

Title: Dancing with the Devil
Series: Wild Beasts Series, Novella
Author: T. Birmingham
Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Release Date: April 5, 2017
Gemini Lynn Harrington is a drifter. She’s not living unless she’s got a canvas bag strapped to her back and a full passport in her pocket. Settling down in the small, college town of Montville, New York was never in her plans. But when her family dies a tragic death, she has to make a choice that could forever change her future.
Matthew Garrett has screwed up his life ten ways from Sunday. He’s got gambling debts, a serious drinking problem, and his most recent loss has messed with his ability to shift. His penance: being shipped off to Montville by his leader, James Vuković.
Gemini and Matthew soon find, however, that Montville isn’t like other towns. Beneath the rosy exterior, there exists a world of horror and magic, of Light and Dark, and of possibility and loss.

Except, neither ever imagined the degree of loss they would experience in this small town. With Gemini’s own life hanging in the balance, will they get to see the possibility, the magic of this beautiful new place, or will Matthew and Gemini be dragged down into loss and horror and darkness once again?
*Disclaimer: smexy scenes, kickass heroines, murder, mystery, fantasy...and yes, shifters.
**Trigger Warning: This book contains situations of sexual abuse that may be difficult for some readers.



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Gemini Harrington has inherited a rundown shop.  She will make it into a wonderful coffee shop.  Unfortunately a health problem she thought beaten returns to devastate her life.  
Matthew Garrett is a panther shifter with an anger problem.  
There are some terrible murders happening in town that our very special community have to solve.  
This is the second in a series that really should be read in order,  because our paranormal beings are not quite what we might be used to.  
This whole story doesn't turn out the way you think it will and it has a very strange ending.  
I can't wait to read the next one.  

"The feel of her surrounding him broke every barrier inside of him, and when the pressure in his lower back and abdomen peaked and he felt her wonderful soft strength pull him into her body deeply and tighten, he let her have it all. He let her have his heart… his heart that beat blood through his body ferociously, his heart that was alive only for her now. He let her have his very spirit, his animal, and he gave her little pieces of that part of him, of his true self. He gave her his soul, that although damaged, had been brought to life the day he’d met her. He gave her his breath against her breast as he tasted her perfect tits. He gave her his mind, his body, the two things that had also been broken by his time in the Veil, by his time as a captive in another world. He gave her everything as he came inside of her… And more beautiful than giving was her receiving his gift and what she gave back to him. Trust. Hope. A life worth living."
Gemini Lynn Harrington is a drifter. She’s not living unless she’s got a canvas bag strapped to her back and a full passport in her pocket. Settling down in the small, college town of Montville, New York was never in her plans. But when her family dies a tragic death, she has to make a choice that could forever change her future.
Matthew Garrett has screwed up his life ten ways from Sunday. He’s got gambling debts, a serious drinking problem, and his most recent loss has messed with his ability to shift. His penance: being shipped off to Montville by his leader, James Vuković.
Gemini and Matthew soon find, however, that Montville isn’t like other towns. Beneath the rosy exterior, there exists a world of horror and magic, of Light and Dark, and of possibility and loss.
Except, neither ever imagined the degree of loss they would experience in this small town. With Gemini’s own life hanging in the balance, will they get to see the possibility, the magic of this beautiful new place, or will Matthew and Gemini be dragged down into loss and horror and darkness once again?
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