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Review: Forbidden Forest (Legends of Regia #1) by Tenaya Jayne @TenayaJayne

21 Monday Jul 2014

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Born in shame. Cast from society. Shape Shifter/Elf hybrid, Forest must fight for any respect she can get. Targeted in her youth by a vampire noble who placed an illegal slave mark on her, she is forced to obey him, no matter what.

Slipping the grip of her master and abandoning the prejudice of Regia, her native world, Forest takes a job on Earth, guarding the portal, using her skills as a warrior to enforce Regia’s laws. Now, called home for a black ops mission, Forest must put aside her own prejudice to transport the vampire prince, Syrus, through enemy territory in a time of war.

Prince Syrus, mage and master of the Blood Kata, wants Forest more than he’s ever wanted anything. In spite of their mutual mistrust, their attraction cannot be denied. Through the danger of their mission, and the secrets they both keep, it doesn’t matter what they feel. Forest is forbidden.

 Blurb and cover from Goodreads

5 out of 5 stars

And we have another winner! Another book that basically made me useless to the world and emotionally traumatized my little readerly heart. Highest marks to the author.

The plot:

One of my absolute favorite things about indie books is that I’ve noticed that they tend to be more “to the point.” There’s none of this big, looping, long, boring string of Stuff before you get to the good parts. (No offense to traditional, some of my favorites are traditional.) Anyway, this book was action packed, romance packed, suspense packed, just over all packed.

One thing that did bother me was the omniscient perspective. There were parts where perspective was swapped through the course of a scene and I felt like it should have been more consistent or maybe broken up to make it clear who was talking.

The characters:

Syrus and Forest are simultaneously adorable, hot, and hilarious together. Their banter and Syrus’ enthusiasm for human paraphernalia were so cute and I love the idea of the big bad vampire prince scrounging the pantry for Froot Loops, that’s not something you hear about every day.

I liked how their relationship was equal—there wasn’t one dominating the other. A lot of times—particularly in vampire romance—there’s the alpha male stuff. It’s fine every now and again, but it was refreshing to have a vampire love interest who’s a master in martial arts and also lovingly tells his girl what a bad@$$ she is.

There is a laundry list of characters who need to have an unfortunate meeting with Buffy or perhaps the Winchester boys in a back alley—Leith, Philippe, Christiana, Zephyre, it goes on—so there will be plenty of baddies to get their just desserts come the next books.

I very much want the next book, it’s just a matter of how soon I can get it. And the book after that. And the prequel novella. Really, I just want them all.

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Friday Freebie #33 Fanged Princess (Fanged Princess, #1) by Elisabeth Wheatley

18 Friday Jul 2014

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Okay, just humor me on this one. I’m sure you’re all sick of me going on and on about how Fanged Princess is now forever free, but…Fanged Princess is forever free!

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I will not let my brother suffer the same loss…

Hadassah’s father, the Vampire King, punished her harshly for her choice to love a human. Now her brother, the only person in the world who still matters to her, has fallen for a human girl. Determined to keep the girl safe, the three of them flee from their home in New England and find themselves cornered with their father’s minions closing in. If they want to escape, their only hope may be to join forces with the mortal enemies of their kind…

Be ensnared in this dark tale of enduring love, revenge, and suspense from teenage author, Elisabeth Wheatley.

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Review: Redemption (The Captive, #5) by Erica Stevens @EricaStevensCGP

23 Monday Jun 2014

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This is the fifth book in The Captive Series. It is a stand alone novel however it is recommended that the other books in the series be read. Available now!

A year has passed since the war against Jack’s father that freed the humans from their roles as blood slaves and servants to the vampire race. Having left the palace behind in order to ensure that the outer towns are obeying the new laws, Jack struggles to come to terms with the grief and haunting memories that drove him from the palace in the first place. He’s content to lose himself in the outer lands and the obscurity that they offer him. That is, until he encounters Hannah.

Growing up in the small town of Chippman, Hannah had long ago accepted the fact that she would never leave it. When Jack walks into her life, and turns it upside down, she quickly realizes that not everything is what she’d believed it to be. Knowing that Jack will reject her if he learns the truth about her, Hannah struggles to fight her growing attraction to him. For though the town of Chippman seems normal on the outside, its residents harbor secrets that they’ve taken great pains to keep hidden. Secrets that have forced the town to live under the rule of the one man that could tear Jack and Hannah apart forever.

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5 out of 5 stars
By far the best book yet! Don’t get me wrong, I adored Braith and Aria (still do), but the plot, development, dialogue—the everything—the writing style has gone through such an evolution that it’s mind blowing.

The plot:
I had to force myself to put down my Kindle at 1:00 a.m. I nearly murdered my family because they wouldn’t let me read. I couldn’t stop thinking about this book no matter what I was doing. The plot grabbed me by the throat and dragged me through without a second’s rest. The “squee” moments and the “hell no” moments were mixed together with perfect balance to keep my eyeballs affixed to my screen. Highest marks here.

The characters:
In books 3-4, we get brief glimpses into Jack’s psyche, usually when he’s thinking about the war or trying to navigate Braith’s volcanic temper regarding Aria. In this book, we delve much, much deeper, exploring how Jack ended up with the rebels to begin with, and what goes on in that head of his. A lot of it I would never have guessed and it was all the more fun for it.

I adored Hannah! She’s tough, determined, but also has a plethora of insecurities due to her “defect” and the lifestyle she was raised into. She and Jack are beautiful together and they’re one of those couples to make the fangirls squee and scream with delight.

Some of the characters from the earlier books also make an appearance and I was a little surprised to see them again. There was one point where I was thinking “Braith and Aria—leave! This is Hannah and Jack’s story now!” But they fit in nicely and it was kind of funny to see Jack come to understand just what it is Braith went through when he lost Aria. (The “how did you not kill me” conversation was so funny!)

I have received word that there will be a sixth book—one dedicated to Aria’s brother, William. I’m a little hesitant, but then I was hesitant with this one. I have high hopes and it looks like I will be a fan of this series for some time yet!

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Review: Ignite (Midnight Fire, #1) by Kaitlyn Davis

20 Monday Jan 2014

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With one last look, one final search of the lines of his face for some sign, Kira turned and ran away from the sound of the man she loved laughing in the face of her death.

When Kira Dawson moves to South Carolina, she meets Luke, a blond goofball who quickly becomes her best friend, and Tristan, a mysterious bad boy who sends shivers down her spine. Kira knows they’re keeping secrets, but when she discovers Tristan’s lust for blood and her own dormant mystical powers, Kira is forced to fight for her life and make the heartbreaking decision between the familiar comfort of friendship and the fiery passion of love.

4 out of 5 stars

Okay. So here we have a paranormal romance with a vampire. No, don’t roll your eyes. Yes, he’s over 150. Yes, she’s inexplicably drawn to him. But what if I told you she’s one of the only humans who can kill a vampire and she does it by shooting concentrated sunlight out her hands, huh? Do I have your attention now? Good.

The plot:
When I realized this was a vampire story, I was a little put off. I had high hopes for this story and when I stumbled across that, my heart kind of sank. But Ms. Davis surprised me and made a story that was both fun and with a twist on vampires I haven’t seen before. The story develops well and I did get into it, even if the casual dating mentality of a few of the characters in this book was kind of a point down for me.

The characters:
Kira was a fun heroine. She has no idea who or what she is at the beginning and has to learn to cope with her newfound abilities and the vampires who want to drink he dry so they can become invincible.

Tristan, out love interest, is aptly named. One of the rare vampires who has maintained his soul, he belongs neither to vampire kind nor humankind.

Luke is Kira’s best friend and takes on a rather bug brother/mentor role. He is a protector, a human who can immobilize vampires by causing them extreme pain, but he can’t kill them. He is NOT Tristan’s biggest fan and is convinced that the vampire is just using Kira. Still, he means well and I kind of found the rivalry between him and Tristan amusing.

This was a good book overall. And did I mention it’s free on Amazon? (Link below.) So if you like vampires, paranormal romance, or chicks who shoot light out their hands, go check it out!

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Teaser #7: Fanged Outcast

15 Wednesday Jan 2014

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Fanged outcast, fanged princess, humor, indie author, novella, teaser, Vampire, vampires, ya, young adult

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Teaser #6: Fanged Outcast

07 Tuesday Jan 2014

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Teaser #5: Fanged Outcast

30 Monday Dec 2013

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Teaser #4: Fanged Outcast

26 Thursday Dec 2013

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Teaser #3: Fanged Outcast

23 Monday Dec 2013

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Teaser #2: Fanged Outcast

17 Tuesday Dec 2013

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Fanged outcast, fantasy, indie author, novella, paranormal romance, series, teaser, Vampire, vampires, ya, young adult

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