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The pretty, Delaney Murphy is the product of a cheating/abusive husband and a verbally abusive mother. How was she to believe she was a beautiful person inside and out if the two people she loved most only beat her down? So, the shy uncertain Delaney is free to discover who she really is.

Neck breakingly tall Beck is just the man to help with all these new discoveries that Delaney is about to make. Beck Townsend is an ex Marine, handsome, tall and possibly every woman's dream, has been keeping his eye on Delaney . He hopes that she is the answer to his prayers, his dream of finding love and being accepted for who he is.

The characters in this tale were well developed and I would like to get to know more about the secondary characters. Especially, the other members of Beck's group. The story as a whole seems to have something missing. It seems that that the entire story missed some spark or some type of zap something ... something that would draw you further in. Overall rating is 3.0

~•~•~Thank you to Rockstar PR for providing this Arc in exchange for an honest review.~•~•~

Blue eyed and flaxen haired Ivy has a dilemma, she has to join a pack before it's too late. To make things scarier her chosen pack (Arcana Pack) requires that she chooses a mate. So, how and who do you choose when you don’t know anyone? Well, good ole Fate (that twisted sister) has a way of stepping in when you least expect it. Yep, Fate is that lady who sometimes pitches unsuspecting victims deeper in the poo and poor, poor Ivy doesn't know what hit her when a little breather turns into Fate’s Special Poop Hole.

 

Honestly, I think that I kinda envy the girl. If the Special Poop Hole are two absolutely gorgeous alpha males then sign me up. Reaper the passionate former alpha of the Arcana pack didn't return to his granny’s fairytale castle expecting to find his possible future. but when fate throws him a treat wearing a nice red cloak, how can he not take a bite. Ivy and Reaper are drawn to one another immediately and he could be the answer to her mate dilemma. But as Poop Holes go … it only gets deeper and as she comes out the other side there is the pack alpha Lukas.

 

So, I like a good retelling of a classic fairytale. Who doesn't know the story of Little Red Riding Hood and wondered what the heck was she really doing in those woods. Well, this Red may have a little of the little cinder girl mixed in because she has two princes (of sorts) who happen to be worthy in their own right. The characters fit the tale very well because have Red the not so classic damsel but as the reader you have to decide which alpha is the real Big Bad Wolf.

Dominating Red (After Dark and Dirty Tale) part two of the serial picks up right where the first installment stops. Now, the reader has the chance to experience Lukas, the Arcana pack leader. The possessive Lukas is nothing like his first born cousin Reaper. Where Reaper is all Insta-passion with our curvy heroine (Ivy), Lukas is calculated and controlled. How will dear Ivy ever choose between the two?

Sometimes, when a story has two likable male leads it's hard to figure out who to cheer for. Do you cheer for the dark and kind of broody former alpha (Reaper) with his tall built frame? Or do you cheer for leaner Lukas who is equally impressive? Lastly, as the reader do you just throw your hands up and say “who cares” because you want to know what happens next? Honestly, I just want to know what happens next.

Love Ms. Miller’s writing style and I've enjoyed the first two installments of this serial. Though the page count is short, I always enjoy a retelling of a classic fairytale. I wish there was more pack interaction (just me wanting the installments to last a little longer) but the author does a great job focusing on the main characters.

review coming. 4.5 rating.

 

Amanda Jenner is out to add a little spice to her love life. Tired of attracting Mr. Boring and Mr. Predictable she sets out with her purse sized guide book with changing this in mind. Dressed and ready for her new role, the pretty paralegal attracts the one man she believed she couldn't have.

Mick Bad (he’s so bad in all the right ways) isn’t looking for a permanent relationship. Heck, he isn’t looking for anything close to one at all. But coming across Amanda ignites all his buried desires. Mr. Bad is in a really tough place. Does he cross the line with his employee? Can he have Amanda and walk away?

This was an enjoyable romantic tale with just enough kink that keeps the reader's eyes glued to the pages. Though the main characters have an established relationship (co-workers and connection through previous characters) there’s still enough room left to watch these characters navigate towards their HEA. Would have been good to have these characters start without any prior knowledge of one another but this doesn't hinder this from being a good read. Appearances from the other Bad boys give readers a glimpse of the male leads for future installments for this series. Overall rating 3.5.

~~~Thank you to RockStarPR for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review~~~

 

This was absolutely not what I expected. Going in I thought that I was going to get Norse gods interacting with our heroine. Thought that she was going to gain some sort of supernatural gift from the gods or she was going to complete some miraculous feat that only she could do. But as I read, this first installment of the Sissa Raudulfsdatter series (Runes of Fate) wasn't what I expected it to be.

Our heroine (Sissa) is a smarter than average slave girl (but not exactly a slave) who dreams of the possibility of freedom someday. Or at least to end up in a comfortable home with a owner that would be considerate of her. Those dreams are shattered when she is offered up as a sacrifice to the gods, but fate has a way of changing a person's destiny. Now, Sissa has to prove that her spared life was worth saving and find the individuals responsible for her still being alive.

Simply, this was a who done it that was executed nicely. There are twists and turns throughout this read but it never lost focus. The main characters are well developed and the secondary characters hold the readers interest as well. Now, Sissa didn't get any super powers but for the time period the story was set she had something better. She possessed courage and above average smarts. Looking forward to reading what happens next in this series.

This was definitely had my eyebrows almost permanent stuck hairline. Really liked the voice the author gave Marie the heroine and how this retelling of Beauty and the Beast progressed. But there are definitely some portions I had to adjust to to complete this read. I found that the characters are likable and that the male leads (even though they are the same character) are intriguing. Overall 3.5

review coming. 3.5

Not good ... not good at all. It wasn't the characters but the writing. Read like set of directions or something similar.

Light easy read with two drunken wolves and recent divorcee. Overall, it was enjoyable.

Not as gritty as I would have liked but definitely holds the readers interest. Ended too soon but good shifter story.

Furies ...
Was on the fence about this one because initially I had trouble connecting with both female and male lead. Not to mention, reading about Furies isn't my norm but I decided to give it a go. I can honestly say that I wasn't disappointed. The storyline is good even if I have/had a problem with the lead characters.

Tara Walker is just a young lady working hard to fulfill some of her dreams. Then an attack by a not too bad looking stranger changes everything in an instant. Now, she must move forward with the . Tara as the the female lead took to getting used to. I found her to be a little too happy go lucky when it came to being possessed by an ancient Grecian god (of sorts). Her character kind of automatically fell into superhero mode rather quickly. Not that she's supposed to sit back and brood about it but there is something missing between discovery and full steam ahead. Never the less, the author wrote a strong female lead to introduce readers to the series.

The male lead, Jackson Byrne on the other hand is hard to like. His character is so hot and cold. He's just an a-hole times 100 but I think that is just a part of his appeal. He wasn't one of those I see you, I love you and now let me hump your leg the rest of the book kind of lead. He has the sex appeal some readers look for but Jackson's character isn't the smoldering looks kind of guy. His character's personality fits considering he's a former Navy Seal.

The really great thing about Fury's Kiss are the secondary characters. They're all good and memorable. The other good thing about the story is that it started off full steam ahead and didn't stop until the final action sequence.

Overall I give this a 3.5 rating.