Books to curl up with: April 2018

Friday, April 27, 2018

Books to curl up with: HAPPY RELEASE DAY BETTY SHREFFLER

Books to curl up with: HAPPY RELEASE DAY BETTY SHREFFLER: Title: Clipped Wings Series: Kings MC Romance, Book 2, Standalone Author: Betty Shreffler BLURB T...

HAPPY RELEASE DAY BETTY SHREFFLER

Title: Clipped Wings

Series: Kings MC Romance, Book 2, Standalone

Author: Betty Shreffler

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They call me the Devil’s assassin. It’s true. I have blood on my hands.

As the VP of the Serpents, my life is driven by loyalty, honor, brotherhood.

Until I see her.

Too young, too innocent. Mine to claim.

What I am, what I do, can never reach her. My dark secrets are scars I bear alone.

I’m torn between my duties and the woman I’ll die to protect.

Until...they try to take what’s mine.

EXCERPT

THE CLUBHOUSE IS buzzing with life tonight. Every member and their ol’ lady came out for the cage fight. No other MC members are allowed on a night like this. It’s in-house and exclusive. Keeps the outcome private and the bruised egos of the losers contained. I plan on bruising more than their egos. I want them carried out on a fucking stretcher.

These men aren’t my brothers. They don’t know loyalty, honor, or respect the patch and the brotherhood it stands for. They’re weak men. Men who get off on torturing and raping a woman who couldn’t defend herself against them. I don’t see them as equals. I’ll never see them as equals.

Through the church room is another set of double doors. This is where we have our fight cage and private bar. Wooden benches line two walls, the cage taking up the other two. Between the benches and the fight cage are high top and low top tables with bar stools and chairs. Every seat is filled and the liquor is pouring heavily. A few bucks make their rounds on who’s going to win the fight. It’s fun play for my brothers, but for me, tonight is about so much more.

Lighting dim, it makes the blood stains on the cage mat harder to see, but it’s there as a lingering memory of previous fights. Fights I’ve been a part of. Blood I’ve contributed myself. You don’t last in the Serpents as long as I have without shedding some.

Across the cage, between the bars, I can see Drake and Levi getting themselves worked up for the fight. A slap to the face, some words for courage, a shot glass thrown back. Next to me are Mercy, John, Tex and RJ, some of my closest brothers. Mercy slaps my bare back and hands me a shot.

“Fuck ‘em up.”

With the shot thrown back, I bob my head. Shirt in my hands, I pull it over my head and toss it on a chair. Reaching into my pocket, I retrieve the brass knuckles I brought. That’s an advantage with the cage fights—there are no rules.

Christian opens the cage door and dips his head, indicating Drake and Levi need to enter. Shirts off and in their jeans, they go into the cage, bouncing on the tips of their feet. They’re wired and ready, probably high on coke too. Another advantage for me. With intent steps, I flex my muscles and give Christian a hard stare as I enter the cage.

The door locks behind us and I measure my opponents. Levi is tall and gangly, has speed, but will easily be put off balance. Drake has muscles, a solid core, slightly shorter than I am, but he always steps before he punches. It’s been engrained in me to study the way every man I know fights, especially the ones closest to you.

Bloodshot eyes and their hyper energy are telltale signs they’re high. The corner of my mouth raises when the circling starts. They’ll come at me together at first, in hopes to overpower me, wear me down. Then once I’m tired, they’ll split up and go for individual attacks to give themselves breaks and ensure I remain exhausted. They’re dumb fucks if they think the fight will last that long.

They both charge and I slam into Levi. Hand to his throat, I ram him into the cage bars, knocking the wind out of him. Grip tight on his throat, I bring the brass knuckles down on his face. Blood spurts from his nose, then again from his busted lips.

“Fuuuck!” the word roars from my chest.

The cold steal slices across the lower left side of my back. Enraged, I turn on Drake and see him holding the bloody switchblade.

If blood is what they want, blood is what I’ll give them.

Fast hand to his wrist, I wrap my elbow around his arm and kick his leg out from under him. The blade drops and I flip him over slamming him to the ground. No hesitation, I snatch the blade and whip it across his cheek. Blood pours from the thin, neat cut. Flicking the blade into my other hand, I nail it into his thigh.

With the painkiller effects of the coke running through his system, he bellows from the wound, but still has a lot of fight. Seeing Levi come at me with a set of spiked knuckles, I get one brass-knuckled punch to Drake’s face before I duck and roll, dodging the swing of Levi’s arm.

Quick on my feet, I feel the warmth of my own blood running down my skin on the inside of my jeans. That’s gonna need stitches. I need to move fast before I lose too much blood. Drake pulls the blade from his thigh and limps to his feet, holding the bars of the cage.

Circling one another, the crowd is alive with energy, screaming and hollering inaudible words at us. They’re hungry for more.

Waving my fingers, I encourage their attack. Levi’s got good legs, so he comes at me first. With an uppercut of the brass knuckles, he lands on his back. One hard boot to his face and he’s lights out.

Drake circles me, blade in hand. With a fast swing, he grazes my arm, slicing it enough to make me bleed, but not enough to make me give a fuck. The fresh scent of copper fills my nostrils. Crimson red covers Drake’s face and stains his jeans. Watching his feet, he lunges again, and I grab his hand, lock onto it, turn inside his arm and elbow his face, breaking his nose. Pulling his hand backward, the blade drops. With one swift turn, I put brass to bone, knocking him on his ass.

I only stop when I see his eyelids. He’s out cold, and I heave a breath, controlling my fury before I murder him here in front of everyone. Rising to my feet, I pull the brass knuckles from my bloodied hand. The cage door opens for me, and I step out to hoots, hollers, pats on the back, and shots shoved into my hands. I down two for the pain.

All the faces are an adrenaline pumping blur until I see her—my Sparrow. Running to me, I enfold her in my arms, kissing her hard and fierce.

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AUTHOR BIO

Betty Shreffler is a bestselling author of paranormal romantic suspense and contemporary romance. She writes sexy and suspenseful stories with hot alphas and kickass heroines with twists you don’t expect. She also writes beautiful and sexy romances with tough women and their journeys at finding love. Betty is a mix of country, nerdy, sassy, sweet and a whole lot of sense of humor. She’s a fan of photography, reading, watching movies, hiking, traveling, drinking wine, and all things romantic. She lives with her amazing hubs and five fur babies. If she’s not writing or doing book events, then you can find her behind the lens of a camera, in the woods, or sipping wine behind a deliciously steamy book.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Books to curl up with: HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO LYDIA MICHAELS

Books to curl up with: HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO LYDIA MICHAELS: Good Tuesday all, today we are going to review an author I absolutely adore . I have read every book she has written . Today is the relea...

HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO LYDIA MICHAELS

Good Tuesday all, today we are going to review an author I absolutely adore . I have read every book she has written . Today is the release for her new book the third book in the NEW CASTLE series . SOMETHING BORROWED .

BOOK BLURB

Every survivor is first a victim, but from the depths of weakness comes an awakening of strength that is empty and fearless. After escaping her abusive husband, Dr. Chloe Wolfe’s luck runs out and Trenton Cole steps in. Chloe reluctantly agrees to let this tall, dark, and devastatingly hot stranger help her find her children. What she doesn’t know is that Trent is the bounty hunter hired by her husband to catch her. Playing it safe, Chloe escapes his presence without a trace, but no secrets remain hidden forever. When worlds collide six years later, neither Chloe nor Trent have forgotten each other, but when her hero’s betrayal is exposed Chloe finds herself in love with another enemy. An unforgettable love story of a woman who sacrifices everything to protect the ones she loves, and loses her self along the way.

A heart wrenching tale of survival, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

MY REVIEW

This is the third book in the NEW CASTLE series and I must admit I think it is the best of the three . I promised myself that I would read and not let this book wreck my heart . I sat down with a warm cup of tea and the book . Well lets just say I had cold tea and tear streaked cheeks when I was finished with this book .

The characters are so well written and so complex . Chloe has been through hell and back . She has been repeatedly been abused by her husband . Until the day she escaped with her boys. On the run and scared out of her mind she runs into a tall dark stranger who is the help she needed . But he isn't all that he seems . When we first meet Chloe we see her as a beaten broken woman who just was surviving . Your heart broke for her you just wanted to wrap her up and keep her safe . She is a survivor and was stronger then she even thought she was . We see her grow and thrive and even becoming a doctor who helps others that have been abused and have gone through tragedies. But she still has unresolved feelings and fears of her past . When her past comes back to haunt her, you see how much she has grown and how much she wants to survive .

Trenton Cole is the kind stranger that helped Chloe six years ago . But there was a side to him that was hidden when he first saw Chloe . You know that he would do the right thing when he helped Chloe . He is such a strong man who can take sexy up a notch or two. There is also a side of him that is so caring and loving . He will do anything to keep Chloe and her boys safe from all the bad out there . You want Trenton in your corner when you are going up against the evil that is in your life . He is the man you want and want to love . The rest of the cast of characters are also there and love Chloe through it all .

This book will rip out your heart, drag it through the mud then mend it back together . The author takes us on a journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat . The story is so realistic in so many ways . There is domestic abuse that will break your heart . You will want to wrap up the characters in warm blankets and hold them tight. You also get a book about what true love really means and what you would do to be with the person you love . Also what you would do to keep that person safe and feel cherished . There are some twists and turns that will keep you reading well into the night . I am going to warn you though there could be a few triggers for those who are sensitive to abuse and what that entails . Also have a big box of Kleenex beside you cause you are really going to need them . Especially at the beginning and the last chapters will stomp on your heart even more but also piece it back together. I recommend this book for anyone who wants a story of unconditional love and redemption this is the book

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Books to curl up with: GOOD SATURDAY ALL

Books to curl up with: GOOD SATURDAY ALL: Good Saturday all , hope you are having a great weekend . Today we are going to review a new author to me Cassandra L Shaw and her book GR...

GOOD SATURDAY ALL

Good Saturday all , hope you are having a great weekend . Today we are going to review a new author to me Cassandra L Shaw and her book GRAVE ROBBER FOR HIRE

BOOK BLURB

Excellent series. A contemporary Urban Fantasy In the flavor of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but with more of an edge.

Except for Viggo, my Guardian Angel, and my psychic gift to time-travel into the past, I always considered myself normal. My normal now...yeah, that’s a different story.

Angel Meyers can time-travel to the past by touching handwriting. She uses her gift to make a living and to support her animal rescue and cheesecake habit.

She’s thrilled when she’s hired to find a long-lost Rembrandt. Finding a Rembrandt would earn her enough to buy her the much dreamed of 200-acre farm. The one she wants so she can rescue more animals. With her love of animals in mind, she’s determined to find the missing painting no matter the consequences.

But right from the very first time jump, she finds a problem. A problem she should have seen as an omen for the entire case and run.

The long dead Clyde Owen Jones, the Rembrandt’s previous owner, is evil personified.

But there’s worse than Clyde. There’s Josey, Clyde’s lover one hundred and fifty years ago. She’s alive now and some sort of demon from the fires of Hell itself.

And Josey for some reason craves the Rembrandt enough to kill for the painting.

With Viggo, her guardian angel, and Tyreal, a Private Investigator too gorgeous not to hire, at her side, Angel steps into her tough girl boots, and together they step into the supernatural world of evil curses and power greedy demons, to hunt for the Rembrandt.

Of course, to earn her fee she must not only find the Rembrandt, she also must survive, keep her soul, and discover why when she’s pissed she has wings of gold light.

What does Angel’s serial killer prison escapee twin-brother have to do with Josey?

And why did Tyreal feel the urge help Angel the first time he saw her?

MY REVIEW

Welcome to the world of Angel Meyers , a time traveling physic who can travel back through time by just touching something . She along with her guardian angel Viggo and the new Private investigator Tyreal are in for the challenge of a life time . To get back a Rembrandt painting that will set her up in her animal rescue mission. Everything isn't as it seems as they fight demons , and a homicidal brother to get to the happily ever after .

There are some hilarious characters in this book . Angel is a kick butt girl that has a heart as big as all get go . She loves cheese cake and hot sexy men . She also helps people out and loves her job . She also loves animals and helps them out as much as she can . At the beginning of the books you will find her hilarious and it just keeps going . She is so out of her element most of the time but she gets through it . There is a scene in the book where you will split a gut cause she is so out of her element . OH and she doesn't listen to anyone who tells her to stay safe and not do anything . Viggo is such a cool character . He is her guardian angel and well doesn't speak much English and is jealous of any man that comes near Angel . He also loves to take apart electronics and figure them out . He has ruined many a cell phones and laptops . He is always there for Angel helping her and taking care of her . Now Tyreal what can I say about him . He is sexy as sin and invested in keeping Angel safe . Most of the time she is actually saving his butt most of the time . He is also a stalker in a way , not going to tell you anymore about him other then he is fine in a pair of leather chaps and can melt your kindle . OH but the best character in the book is Tina . She is a apple stealing , beer guzzling horse who can escape her pen .

This is the first book I have read by this author and I was pleasantly surprised on how much I enjoyed it . The book is packed full of twists and turns that will keep you reading . There are some great hilarious aspects of the book especially anything to do with the animals . There is so much going on between the demons and the murderous brother . To the time traveling through the pages of old ledgers . There were a few parts where I felt that just kind of dragged a bit but over all I truly enjoyed this book and can't wait to read book two in the series .

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Books to curl up with: Good Thursday all

Books to curl up with: Good Thursday all: Good Thursday all , today we are going to review the first book in the AWAKEN Series by Mathew S Cox . PROPHET OF THE BADLANDS is up ...

Good Thursday all

Good Thursday all , today we are going to review the first book in the AWAKEN Series by Mathew S Cox . PROPHET OF THE BADLANDS is up

BOOK BLURB

For most twelve year olds, being kidnapped is terrifying. For Althea, it’s just Tuesday.

Her power to heal the wounded and cleanse the sick makes her a hunted commodity in the Badlands, a place devoid of technology where the strong write the law in blood. For as long as she can remember, they always come, they always take her, and she lets them. Passed around in an endless series of abductions, she obeys without question―mending those who killed to own her.

After three whole months in the same village, the affection of a young warrior makes her feel almost like a member of the tribe rather than a captive. Her brief joy shatters when raiders seize her yet again; for the first time in six years, being stolen hurts.

A reluctant escape sends her wandering, and she realizes her gift is a prize that causes as much death as it prevents. Her attempt to return to the tribe leaves her lost and alone, hounded at every turn. When a family who sees her not as the Prophet―but as a little girl―takes her in, she finds the courage to use her power to protect those she loves.

A strange man from a world beyond her imagining tests her newfound resolve, seeking to use her power to further his own agenda. Tired of being property, her freedom boils down to one question:

Can Althea balance the sanctity with which she holds all life against the miserable truth that some people deserve to die?

MY REVIEW

I am glad I took a chance on this book . I love post apocalyptic tales . This dystopian tale is one of a poor girl who is a seer and a healer .She has been captured and stolen so many times she doesn't know where she belongs . The tribes wanting to keep her captive because of her healing abilities . After being with a tribe for awhile she was starting to feel safe but then she is stolen again . Which sets her on a path that will take her to a place where someone wants to use her for his own gain . But this time she is ready to fight and get back to her family .

The main character Althea is such a sweet character , she is only 12 but she has been through so much . She can heal the sick and is so sought after by everyone . You feel so sad for her at the beginning of the book . She is just a waif that is scared of everything and everyone . But as she is stolen by each tribe , you see her start to grow and get so motivated. Some ways she is still a child but as you see her . You see her start to grow and become the strong young woman . Each character that helps her or steals her adds to her growth. Karina is such a force for Althea they become like sisters . They form such a strong bond that can't be broken . Pixie and the rest are such a random group of awaken who only want to use Althea . This is where she starts to stand up for herself . These characters are very well written and complex . You will want to wrap each character up and tell them that everything will be ok

The author really does know how to write an apocalyptic dystopian story. He takes us on a roller coaster ride . Bringing out all our emotions in the process. You really feel for the main character and want to see her safe . There are so many twists and turns in this book that will keep you reading well into the night . There is so much packed into the pages of this book . You will be blown away with all that goes on . I couldn't put this book down and finished it in a day and a bit . Its that good . So if you want a great story that will make you feel and laugh check it out

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

GOOD WEDSNESDAY ALL

Wow I am in such a slump reading wise . After I put this book down it took me a couple of days to recoup my mind. Aleatha Romig really knows how to bring it . INTO THE LIGHT is a page turner .

BOOK BLURB

Sara Adams awakes blind, unable to remember the most basic details of her life, but her darkness seems a blessing when she discovers the terrors of The Light.

Stella Montgomery investigates the news from the mean streets of Detroit, where she’s noticed a disturbing trend: young women are vanishing. When her best friend disappears, Stella digs for answers—despite warnings from her police detective boyfriend—following a twisted trail that leads her through the city’s most dangerous and forsaken precincts. There she uncovers something more sinister than she could have imagined: a shadowy organization known as The Light, led by the enigmatic Father Gabriel.

As Sara struggles to understand her place in the strange world she’s awakened to—an oppressive cult demanding unquestioning obedience—and her feelings for Jacob, the husband she can’t recall and whose harsh and tender attentions confuse and beguile her, Stella risks all to discover the truth. But enlightenment always comes with a price…

MY REVIEW

What do you do when you wake up blind and can't remember your life . That's what happens to Sarah Adams . She loves the darkness cause she is scared of what will happen if her sight came back . Then there is Stella Montgomery . she is after a story that will take her right up against the cult The light. The more each of them dig into the LIGHT the more questions come to light and everything comes with a price .

I must say that the author never disappoints and she hasn't disappointed me with this one . Her characters are so well written and complex , you can't help but fall for them . You want to cheer them on and make sure they stay safe The book actually has three points of view Sara , Stella and Jacob . Sara is at first a very frightened and confused . She has woken up and is blind but she is trying to be strong . As you read you see Sara come into her own and become stronger and stronger . Now Stella is strong and man she is such a go getter . She is willing to sacrifice herself for a story . I want to be her when I grow up . She is a great strong woman . I must say I like that Jacob is part of the story also. He is just creepy and eerie . He is such a strong person and he isn't really that nice . But as you start to get into Jacobs mind we see that he isn't all that he puts out there. We actually feel the love he has for Sara I am so grateful for that point of view because there were a couple of times I really wanted to hit him with the frying pan repeatedly.

The author really knows how to take us on an adventure . The story is intriguing and the characters are very well written . The mystery of Sara's accident is plausible and the cult story is actually relevant . I couldn't put this book down I was hooked from page one . The mystery had me hooked and reading well into the night . There is a cliff hanger at the end of this book but book two is out so you can jump in right away to finish off their story. So if you want a book that will keep you reading and guessing check out this series . You will not be disappointed .

Friday, April 13, 2018

Books to curl up with: HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH

Books to curl up with: HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH: Clipped Wings Series: Kings MC Romance, Book 2, Standalone Author: Betty Shreffler Genre: MC Romance Cover Design: PopKit...