Wednesday, February 20, 2019

WELCOME TO WEDNESDAY

WOOOHOO  the week is half over , today I have an epic fantasy book for you actually it is book three in the Heirs of Destiny series . STORM OF CHAOS  by Andy Peloquin.


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Against a rising tide of violence, heroes must risk everything for justice and peace.

Rumblings of discord echo through the City of the Dead…
Kodyn hunts the assassin that thwarted his efforts to bring down the most corrupt and powerful politicians in the city.
Elite warrior-in-training Issa is thrust into a desperate battle to quell spreading riots.
Cunning street thief Evren plots to eradicate the ruthless crime syndicate profiting from the violence.
Aisha finds herself drawn deeper into the world of the spirits. Her growing powers could lead to madness—or the salvation of everyone in Shalandra.
Together, the four young heroes and their allies must fight to bring peace and justice before their enemies unleash a storm of chaos, bloodshed, and death.
                         MY REVIEW
 Welcome back to Shalandra , where the violence is getting worse and our band of heroes are plunged deeper into the chaos . Koydn must find the assassin that stopped him from bringing down a corrupt politician . Issa is desperately fighting to stop the spreading riots that are going on between the classes . Aisha is heading deeper into the world of the spirits of the wronged as her powers grow she may have the power to help stop the riots . Evren well Evren is plotting to stop the criminal syndicate that is behind the riots . 
   This is book three in the series and I will say the characters keep growing and becoming more and more complex . You see a massive growth with the characters. Evren really becomes a leading character and he is really becoming a hero . He is taking on a role of protector and really wants to get to the people involved not only to save him but his little brother Hailen and Breanna . I truly love how the author is writing this character . Evren started off as a thief but has grown into so much more . He is a true hero in my opinion . Now Koydn well he really needs a slap upside the head in this book , he is taking too many risks by himself trying to prove to him and everyone that he can do it and get out under his mothers shadow. He is growing up more in this book but he is also so very bull headed . Now for my ladies in the book ps I love both of these characters . Issa is fighting and trying to keep the riots from happening . She is so strong but she finds out some things that might just take her sails right out of her. You will love how strong and brave she is but you can also see her as a person who is having trouble with the choices she has to make . Aisha well she is just awesome . She is so strong and so ready to embrace her powers . Still scared that something bad will happen but she is fierce but she also is human and wants to help her friends and keep the peace . 
    These books just keep getting better and better . There are 4 points of view in the series but each pov takes us to the same conclusion . Each character plays an important role to play as they each figure out their part in stopping the riots and finding out who is behind it . The author takes us on a rollercoaster ride that will honestly have you on the edge of your seat for most of the book . There is so much going on this book there is a mystery , lots of drama and I will say a little bit of romance amongst the heroes . This is a book that you can sit down and start reading and not stop until you are done . I will say that you should read the books in order so you can understand more of what is happening . These are books that are great for teens and adults that love fantasy, heroes and a strong story lines these are the books for you , Check them out . You will not be disappointed . 

Monday, February 18, 2019

Books to curl up with: GOOD MONDAY MORNING ALL

Books to curl up with: GOOD MONDAY MORNING ALL:  Good Monday all , happy family day in my neck of the woods and happy president's day for those who celebrate . Hope you guys have a gre...

GOOD MONDAY MORNING ALL

 Good Monday all , happy family day in my neck of the woods and happy president's day for those who celebrate . Hope you guys have a great day off . I have a good book for your reading pleasure today .  MARIBELS DECADENT MINATURES  by Theresa Sederholt .

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He is determined to save his business; she is determined to protect her heart.

My name is Rayden Cornell and I have been drifting through life, trying to find that magical passion that helps life make sense. Until recently, life meant living in my parent’s basement. A chance to go to culinary college led me to where I am today—on my way to becoming a very successful businessman. I want to emphasize the phrase “on my way” because everything was going great until I opened the mail one fateful day.

I’m Dani Bernard, medium and counselor to young girls who have the same talent as I do. Living in Mescalero, New Mexico is the perfect place for me as I try to heal my shattered soul. I thought I was doing pretty well until I saw the image of my sister being used as the face for some guy’s pastry business. In a moment of despair, I reacted. I probably should have thought twice about sending the letter, but it was already on its way before I could take it back. The one thing I never expected was that the letter would change my life the way it did.

Success and tragedy meet and two hearts will have to decide what the future will hold for them.

                           MY REVIEW
 Welcome to Mescalero New Mexico , where Rayden Cornell ends up to get the rights to a photo that he has purchased to promote his on line baking store Maribel's Decadent Miniatures. When he and his best friend come in contact with Dani Bernard things start to change . When Elan has a reaction to the town and Dani he must try and remember his past Rayden needs to come to terms with something that has never happened to him before . Falling in love with Dani .  Will everyone be able to over come the past and have the happily ever after that each of them deserve. 
    When I sat down to read this book I was hoping I would like the characters . I really did love these characters . Rayden is kind of a as they call him in the book a Ralph Kramden . If things didn't take off in 6 months he was on to the next thing . He was kind of a drifter still living at home in his parents basement . Until the day he decides to grow up and take a chance . There were a few times you really just wanted to slap him upside the head cause he was just being a dork .  Overall he is actually a lovable guy that you will love to hang out with him .  Elan is Rayden's best friend and he is the for a lack of a better word the angel on Rayden's shoulder , he keeps Rayden on the straight and narrow sometimes . He is a sweet but there is a sadness to him that when he gets to Dani has memories rush back and he realizes that there is more to him then his parents have told him . I really like Elan he is a complicated man and so want to find out more at him. Dani is a sweet woman who has been through so much in her life and she just wants to help young girls that are special like she is When you find out she is a medium and her two best friends are werewolves . She is also very strong and independent . 
        This is a short read that you will be able to read in an afternoon . The characters are well written and you will love the twists and turns that that author throws in . The only thing I wish was the book was a little longer and the author dived into the stories of Elan and the gang just a little bit more . I really was getting invested in the characters and I really wanted to know more about their past .  Especially Elan and Dani, I think they would have such a great past to get into more . I really hope that the author writes more using these characters .Overall I truly enjoyed this book and loved the way the author did the paranormal aspect of the characters . So if you want a really good read for an afternoon check it out you will not be disappointed
 

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Books to curl up with: WOOOHOOO ITS SATURDAY

Books to curl up with: WOOOHOOO ITS SATURDAY:     Welcome to Saturday , and its actually a little less frigid outside . Might actually venture outside today , but we will see . Today I a...

WOOOHOOO ITS SATURDAY

    Welcome to Saturday , and its actually a little less frigid outside . Might actually venture outside today , but we will see . Today I am going to review SALVAGING TRUTH ( Hunters & Seekers book one ) by Joanne Jaytanie

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The world could be transformed if Riley can only stay alive long enough.

Most parents leave you a house, a car, or money when they die. Riley’s mom left her a treasure hunt with a mysterious payoff. Now everyone seems to want a piece of Riley and her inheritance: the university, the military, mega corporations, and Russian spies.
Riley needs help to solve her mother’s murder, and Dagger Easton’s salvage and investigation company comes to her rescue. Retired SEAL, private eye, and leader of a diving and salvage team, Dagger promises to protect Riley with his life. But as the value of her mother’s research becomes clear, Riley begins to believe there’s no one she can trust—not with her life, her heart, or her mother’s legacy.

                            MY REVIEW
   Welcome to Hunters & Seekers a salvage company run by three hot men . Kaleb , Dagger and Stone . When Riley comes to ask for help in finding out what happened to her mother's ship . What starts off as a simple salvage ends up a no holds barred scavenger hunt and keeping Riley alive until they find out what the heck is going on, this is one inheritance that is wanted by the military , mega corporations and the Russians . 
   I truly enjoyed this story and the characters are very well written , you can't help fall in love with them . Dagger Easton is well lets just say he is a dreamy sexy ex marine . Who is strong but also a sweet guy . But he is also a guy who is tormented with something that has happened in his past that has now come back to haunt him .  Riley is a strong woman but she also kind of has a little sass about her at the begining of the book . As she goes along with the scavenger hunt you see her open up and start living . She is such a great character to read . Kaleb and Stone are so much fun to read . They seem like the brothers that you always wanted but you don't get . They are fun loving but also will kick anyones butt if they deserve it . There are evil people that you really don't know if you should trust or not . They all seem to be after them . 
   The story is such a sweet read. The characters are well written and you will fall in love with them.  I sat down and started this book in the afternoon and i couldn't put it down . The twists and turns had me hooked from the very first page . The story is really interesting and I loved the whole mystery around a disappearance . There were a couple of times i was on the edge of my seat hoping that the main characters wouldn't get into any more trouble .  I mean they are getting shot at and it seems they are always getting hit in the head .  There were a couple of time i felt the book dragged just a little but over all i really enjoyed this book . I will say that out of all the books i have read by this author this one is the best of them . The author has mixed suspense, murder and romance that will keep you reading well into the night . 






Thursday, February 14, 2019

Books to curl up with: HAPPY RELEASE DAY

Books to curl up with: HAPPY RELEASE DAY: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to all and happy release day to Michele Zurlo and her book LETTING GO. Placing my hands on either side ...

HAPPY RELEASE DAY




HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to all and happy release day to Michele Zurlo and her book LETTING GO.
Placing my hands on either side of his face, I maneuvered him in position for a kiss. “Do you really have so many dark secrets?

An Impulsive Proposal…
The terms of Sabrina’s grandfather’s will require for her to be married in order to gain her inheritance. In a moment of weakness, she proposes to a handsome stranger at work. She needs someone to play a part, and she’s willing to sleep with him to sweeten the deal.

A Promise of Passion…
With a failed marriage haunting him and something to prove, Jonas Spencer jumps at the chance to have sex with a beautiful, intelligent woman for a whole year. It would be fun, and he could use some fun in his life—as long as she lives by his rules. He is a Dominant, after all.

A Powerful Desire…
No man has ever satisfied Sabrina in bed, but Jonas is willing to peel away her carefully constructed façade. Layer by layer, he reveals the depths of her passion. As Sabrina falls in love with Jonas, she forces him to confront his dark secrets.
Can she help him let go of the past, or will he use it to throw away the future?

I think he was hoping to scare me, and he did a little. I held his gaze, searching for hate, anger, or malice, but I saw only his need. I’d never been able to deny him, and I wanted this as much as he did, maybe more because I was in love with him and I desperately wanted him to be in love with me.

Fall in love with Sabrina and Jonas

This Author's Cut version is over 1/4 longer. It features revised and additional scenes, including an expanded ending and a bonus short story at the end. Letting Go is one of those books you'll read over and over again! This book brought so many great authors and wonderful readers into my life, including Lydia Michaels and Allyson Young, who co-wrote a foreword for this edition.

Praise for the original Letting Go:


"WOW! That’s the first thing that comes to mind now that I’ve read Letting Go by Michele Zurlo. Ms. Zurlo has penned an awesome story of both romance and love with submission and domination in a tale to beat all odds. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a romance full of hot sex!" --Dark Diva Review

"This book is a MUST READ! I could not put it down. The author has created characters with surprisingly great depth to them... fully-formed characters for our enjoyment. I loved that this book did not take the regular character development / plot outline route of standard erotic romance / bdsm books." --Amazon reviewer "EJ" 

"I love this book! It was so raw and honest reading about a woman who was so realistic and giving in her love. I started reading with little expectation, but ended thinking about this book for the rest of the week." --Amazon reviewer "KindeAddict"

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
Michele Zurlo is the author of the Awakenings, Doms of the FBI, and the SAFE Security series and many other stories. She write contemporary and paranormal, BDSM and mainstream—whatever it takes to give her characters the happy endings they deserve.
Her childhood dream was  to be a librarian so she could read all day. Some words of wisdom from an inspiring lady had her tapping out stories on her first laptop, and writing blossomed from a hobby to a career. Find out more at www.michelezurloauthor.com or @MZurloAuthor.

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