Dakota Cassidy, The Accidental Fairy (The Accidentals Book 14)

Title: The Accidental Fairy (The Accidentals Book 14)  
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Fairy, Werewolf, Demon, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Mystery, Troll, Giant, The Accidentals

Page Count: 275            

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Fairy-Accidentals-Book-14-ebook/dp/B0CKX7XZZV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OKZH1OCI4QIH&keywords=dakota+cassidy+accidental+fairy&qid=1702006494&sprefix=The+accidental+fairy%2Caps%2C318&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

“Did you ever think you’d meet a bigger, foul-tempered potty mouth than Nina? Well, folks, meet Primrose Dunham.

It’s Christmas and as the OOPs gang prepares for the holidays another “accident” finds its way to their doorstep. That accident turns out to be angry, foul-mouthed, rude and, well…
Just like Nina.
Primrose Dunham has been accidentally turned into a fairy. As if she wasn’t already angry enough with the world, now she has sporadic powers she can’t control, pointy ears, and a weird hump on her back that everyone keeps calling a “wing.”
If that’s not enough of a shock, a vampire, a werewolf and a halfsie come to her “rescue”…whether she wants them to help or not.
Oh, and the man she’s been trying to avoid—the “the literal boy next door and her one-time bestie, Rafferty Monroe—gets turned as well, thanks to Primrose!
It’ll take more than a Christmas miracle to thaw Prim’s frosty attitude, protect her from her sinister stepfather, and figure out why there’s a price on her head in the fairy world. But it’s nothing the OOPs ladies—along with assorted paranormal friends and framily—can’t handle.
Right?

Review:

The one thing that stood out to me in this book was that hurt people, hurt people. Prim has survived several traumas and is still standing, but she’s been bruised and battered. She has learned to shut people out and in doing so her people skills are lacking. She rivals Nina for the worst potty mouth award.

Rafferty has loved Prim since grade school. He has tried to keep the lines of communication open but has suffered his own trauma. The difference between Prim and Rafferty is that Rafferty doesn’t try and hurt people. He is loving and welcoming.

These two characters balance each other out. Turning into a fairy accidentally adds another layer of stress to their lives. However, the OOPs team is on the job to help them get through it. The Accidental Fairy has a fast-paced plot, action, romance, and framily. In true OOPs framily fashion, they rally around Prim and Rafferty to support them even after the major incidents have passed.

The Accidental Fairy has great plot twists that kept me engaged. This is a wonderful story of self-preservation, perseverance, and learning to accept help. Their journey is a fantastic addition to The Accidentals series. I hope we get to visit The Hollow again. 

Dakota Cassidy, Exit Stage Death (Bewitching Midlife Crisis Mysteries Book 3)

 

Title: Exit Stage Death (Bewitching Midlife Crisis Mysteries Book 3)
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Sub-Genre: Paranormal Fiction

Keywords: Ghost, Thief, Witch, Dogs, Opossum, Murder, Mystery

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Page Count: 230

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Stage-Death-Paranormal-Bewitching-ebook/dp/B0CCGKXPVJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JBYJ2KC9PE5C&keywords=Exit+Stage+Death&qid=1698844897&sprefix=exit+stage+death%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

Evanora Dark here, an unalived specialist, live from "Bitten Off More Than I Can Chew-ville!”

It’s not enough that I talk to ghosts, but it looks like demons don’t mind my company either. A demon so sexy, so mesmerizing, who smells like paradise, I literally have to remind myself he’s a total jerk and that he’s trying to steal my sweet ghost’s soul.

You didn’t read that wrong. Allow me to explain. Kai Pettigrew is a twenty-something TikTok star with millions of followers. He’s dedicated his young life to serving his community by helping the homeless with Kickstarter funds and drumming up donations to get the less fortunate back on their feet.

While helping film an overnight ghost-hunt in one of the spookiest places in the country called Bridgewater Triangle with his best friend, an equally famous TikTok star, sweet, generous Kai allegedly takes his life by jumping from a ledge, leaving nothing behind but a short note.

But Kai informs me that’s not true at all. Yet, he can’t remember what really happened that fateful night, leaving me scratching my head. If Kai’s not responsible —then it has to be murder, right? But he was with his best friends in the world while filming. Surely, they wouldn’t hurt him, would they?

That leaves me with more questions than ever before. Now, add in a too-sexy-for-primetime demon who wants to snatch Kai’s soul, casts a diabolical spell on my libido, and not-so-subtly threatens my family and friends if I try and prevent it, and I’ve got big trouble. My Aunt Tuppence casts her own spell of protection to keep my family, Cary, and BFF Fab safe, but she warns me to stay away from them until I solve the case which leaves me on my own to investigate.

Alone. Outmatched. Terrified.

But I’ve got the determination of a thousand witches and the heart of a thousand more. Will it be enough to catch a killer while saving a giving, sweet boy from the bowels of Hell?

Review:

I found Exit Stage Death to be darker and spookier than the previous two books in the series, which was perfect to read in October. The added demon pushed the evil factor to eleven.

Kai Pettigrew, the deceased, is endearing and loving. He makes you want everything to turn out okay. The hope and inspiration that his character portrays balances out the evil that the demon brings to this story.

Evanora, with help from her aunt, is determined to uncover Kai’s cause of death. Evanora had to cut herself off from her friends and family to protect them and that loneliness she felt had a somber effect on the story. As Kai would look for the positive, I will say that everyone would benefit, at some point, from the spell that Aunt Tuppence cast on Evanora.

Exit Stage Death had me guessing until the very end with a plot twist that I didn’t expect. The wrap up in the epilogue had me in tears. This story has the potential for you to experience all your emotions. Bewitching Midlife Crisis Mysteries series has taken a turn, and we are in for a wild ride.

 

Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin, Star-Crossed (Townsend Harbor Book 4)

Title: Star-Crossed (Townsend Harbor Book 4)

Author: Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre: Contemporary Romance

Sub-Genre: Romcom

Keywords: Small Town, Lawyer, Arborist, Shop Owner, Second Chance, Opposites Attract

Page Count: 260             

Print Book ISBN: 978-1648395079

Price: $12.99

E-Book Page Count: 277

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital

Price: $4.99

Included in Kindle Unlimited as of 10-27-23

Publisher: Oliver Heber Books

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Crossed-scorching-Second-chance-Opposites-attract-Representation-ebook/dp/B0C8C1S1M7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698433625&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

Everyone thinks LYRA MCKENDRICK is magic. She’s not, for the record, just a lawyer who predicted a few outcomes that were blown out of proportion in the robust Townsend Harbor rumor mill. After a messy breakup in which she lost her thriving practice, she’s returned to her hometown to lick her wounds and is persuaded by a local town cook to capitalize on her cringe-worthy reputation by running the local new-age shop. How hard could it be to sell chakra-cleansing crystals, libraries worth of tarot cards, crops of candles, and enough incense to choke out Willie Nelson’s entire entourage? When one of Townsend Harbor’s many ancient trees threatens her plumbing, she engages Cypress Forrester, aka “Cy the Tree Guy” to rid her of the problem. Instead, he seems intent on becoming one.

Cy’s family have been arborists and healers for generations, and they’re firm believers in the mysticism of trees, among other things. When she hires him to chop down an endangered tree to save her business, they find themselves on opposite ends of a battle neither of them is willing to lose. As a man tethered by indigenous roots to the earth, Cy immediately realizes Lyra is a woman who lives in her head, which often disassociates her from her heart, body, and intuition. It’s how she always finds “practical” explanations for the series of unexplained, serendipitous coincidences that keep thrusting them together. Alone. But Cy knows better, and he realizes that he must tempt her out of her thoughts and back into her body, and what better way to do that than by a thorough seduction?

Review:

The best part about the Townsend Harbor series is that the authors have characters that are down-to-earth. They are not perfect, and most have an invisible illness. However, they all get treated with kindness and understanding by the people surrounding them. This alone makes Townsend Harbor a special place and one that I want to visit again in the future.

Lyra and Cy have off the chart chemistry and an unsettled past. It was fun to watch them navigate through their own misgivings. Their misconceptions were keeping them stuck in roles they were trying to fit into. Together they made each other better and were able to thrive instead of just survive. The best relationships happen when partners want to see the other succeed. Cy and Lyra wanted the absolute best for each other.

It was and enjoyable story, and wonderful to see Cy and Lyra achieve their second chance at a HEA. For any series readers, we get to see all the main characters of the previous books play secondary roles in Star-Crossed. 

Evangeline Anderson, Rescued: Brides of the Kindred, Book 30

Title: Rescued: Brides of the Kindred, Book 30

Author: Evangeline Anderson

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: Erotic Science Fiction

Keywords: Alien Warriors, Kindred, Goddess, Humanoids, D/s, Kindred Warrior, Humans, Multiverse, PTSD

Page Count: 442               

Print Book: 979-8858292043

Price: $19.99

Page Count: 471

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital 

Price: $3.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Rescued-Brides-Kindred-Book-30-ebook/dp/B0CFGKXMRG/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1693852973&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

**Rescued is the story of two different couples with two separate love stories whose lives entwine at the end of the book. Don’t ask me why my Muse made me do this.**

Davrik is a Kindred warrior who lost his beloved wife in a shuttle crash five years ago. Unwilling to accept her loss, he embarks on a mission to find her doppelganger in alternate universes. Sonya, trapped in a world devoid of love, becomes the center of his desperate rescue mission.

Captured by the Scourge and sold to an alien brothel, Sonya's life has taken a dark turn. When Davrik arrives, offering salvation, she is overjoyed at first. But that’s before she discovers a secret that shatters her heart and changes everything she thought she knew.

Lan’ara, an Empath Kindred, senses the emotions of others. Guided by her connection with Nate, a captured ex-Navy Seal, she races against time to save him from the brink of destruction. But Nate is suffering from severe PTSD, which makes him a danger to everyone around him. Can Lan’ara's unique abilities can offer him a chance at healing?

As both couples navigate their separate paths towards redemption, they converge in a final confrontation. Facing the malevolent AllFather's tyranny, they must join forces to overcome the darkness that threatens to consume them all.

In "Rescued," the 30th installment of the Brides of the Kindred series, follow these two couples as they battle their own demons, find love against all odds, and confront a danger beyond imagination. Will they emerge victorious, or will they succumb to a fate worse than death? Find out in this captivating, spicy sci-fi romance that intertwines D/s, wounded warriors, and an enemies-to-lovers journey.

Review:

Readers get to go back into the multiverse with the female Kindred in Rescued: Brides of the Kindred, Book 30. This was an action-packed story with two different Kindred searching for the one the Goddess put aside for them. Their stories intersect at pivotal moments in the plot. 

Davrik is a male giant/blood Kindred and Lan’ara is a female empath Kindred, both in search of their human mates. Davrik and Lan’ara each are protective and selfless in the pursuit of their individual mates, Sonya and Nate. Sonya and Nate, as humans, are a little wary at first, but they both rally to show incredible courage and love towards their mates Davrik and Lan’ara, respectively.

I absolutely love the sci-fi aspects in the Kindred series. Rescued has some interesting and creative details in the multiverse world-building. The story has a little of everything: romance, D/s, action, sci-fi, and horror. Evangeline Anderson achieves a HEA for both couples after putting them through hell.

Rescued is a great story with strong characters. Both relationships are complete by the end of the story, no cliff-hangers. However, as a reader, I would like to know if there are any ripple effects from the characters traveling back and forth between universes. Also, what will become of the alternate Earth, its people, and those that have previously been sold off as slaves?  

Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin, Bazaar Girls (Townsend Harbor Book 3)

Title: Bazaar Girls (Townsend Harbor Book 3)

Author: Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Sub-Genre: Romcom

Keywords: Small Town, Crafter, Shop Owner, Mechanic, Ex-Con, Fake Relationship,

Page Count: 290             

Print Book ISBN: 978-1648394843

Price: $12.99

E-Book Page Count: 308

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital

Price: $4.99

Included in Kindle Unlimited as of 8-29-23

Publisher: Oliver Heber Books

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Bazaar-Girls-Reformed-relationship-Representation-ebook/dp/B0C8C13Y8K/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1693361732&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling authors Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin, comes their latest Romcom featuring a quirky cast of characters who represent the hilarious absurdity of life while making you fall head-over-heels in love. This steamy, laugh out loud, opposites-attract small town romance reminds us that we don't have to be perfect to deserve our own happily ever after!

Gemini "Gemma" McKendrick knows just about everything about everybody in Townsend Harbor. When she's not serving on one of the many civic positions or leaping headlong into another hobby, she's hosting the Sunday Stitch 'N Bitch at her yarn and craft shop, Bazaar Girls. With her quirky boutique in big financial trouble, she makes a snap decision to rent out the basement of her cozy craftsman to Townsend Harbor newcomer Gabe Kelly. A man with a past as colorful as his tattoo sleeves, who has become an urban legend since he blew into town. And who better than Gemma, Townsend Harbor's own gossip guru, to answer the rumor mill's most pressing questions? Like whether the silver-tongued mechanic is as good with his hands as he is with a socket wrench.

Gabriel "Gabe" Kelly wasn't born into a family so much as a criminal enterprise. Taught to lift, chop, and rebuild cars since before he could tie his own shoes, he's obliged to pay his debt to society before deserting South Boston for Townsend Harbor, Washington. Surely he can stay out of trouble here, right? He immediately finds the only position an ex-con with prison muscles and neck tattoos could easily find in a town like this, and buys the vintage car mechanic shop from it's retiring owner . Moonlighting as the only tow truck in a thirty-mile radius, he rescues the absent-minded hottie who runs the local yarn shop. But he quickly discovers that a toy-sized car with a dashboard lit up by Christmas isn't the only thing in Gemma McKendrick's life desperately in need of maintenance. Gabe, who is uniquely qualified to diagnose and fix complicated mechanisms, finds his sexy landlord is impossible to figure out. Looks like he'll have to take a peek at her undercarriage to find out what makes her purr before he hits the road again.
Because women of her caliber don't take home guys with his make and model...

Review:

Bazaar Girls is a wonderful story with a realistic take on neurodivergent character Gemma McKendrick. We get to see how Gemma feels as someone that was misunderstood her whole life and trying to live up to everyone’s expectations but without all the necessary energy and tools to do so.

Gabe Kelly comes from a large family of boys and a broken home. Gabe’s diverse experiences allow him to see Gemma for the amazing, generous, smart person she is, and he compliments their fake relationship by filling in where Gemma falters.

As in the previous books, the town characters play key roles in Bazaar Girls. Both Gemma and Gabe have a solid friend base in Townsend Harbor to rely on. Their journey from fake relationship to dynamic duo was a fun read. The plot twists and fast-moving story line had me glued to the pages.

I loved the story, and the ending was uplifting.

Dakota Cassidy, Bohemian Tragedy (Bewitching Midlife Crisis Mysteries Book 2)

Title: Bohemian Tragedy (Bewitching Midlife Crisis Mysteries Book 2)

Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre: Cozy Mystery

Sub-Genre: Paranormal Fiction

Keywords: Ghost, Grifter, Witch, Dogs, Opossum, Murder, Mystery

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Page Count: 227

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Bohemian-Tragedy-Paranormal-Bewitching-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0BLNFYGWD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JC64EEYGG6HO&keywords=bohemian+tragedy&qid=1691418821&sprefix=bohemian+tragedy%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Hello again! It’s me, Evanora Dark, Buttermilk Bay’s newest sage of house staging and recently discovered unalived whisperer (that’s ghost-talker to you lay folk).

Business is booming, a certain silver-fox contractor named Cary Mann is hot in pursuit (wink-wink), and me and my bestie Fab are as tight as ever. Life is good—newly inherited boggart-in-a-crystal ball aside (don’t ask; he’s a handful. And libidinous. And it’s more of a snow globe than a crystal ball…)

Good, that is, until the next ghost shows up with an untimely demise to solve. Turns out, she’s a blast from my past…a painful one at that, one I could have gone the rest of my life without ever seeing again. My loved ones—both living and dead—all have my back though, ready to throw down with this particularly pesky poltergeist.

But my gift for helping the unalived comes with certain responsibilities. I’ll help this ghost solve the mystery behind her death and see her to the light. Even if, years ago, I would’ve liked to have bumped her off myself. After all…isn’t that how most of us feel toward the person who helped blow up their marriage?

Yep. I’m tasked with helping the very woman who ruined my marriage. But the more I get to know her ghost, the more I realize things are never as cut-and-dried as they seem. Not life, not love, not relationships… And certainly not murder!

Review:

It takes wicked empathy to help the person that ruined your marriage. That said, if cheating is a trigger for you then read responsibly.

Evanora ends up helping Susan solve her mysterious disappearance. In doing so, Evanora gets to know Susan and understand her better. Susan is truly a product of her abusive childhood. Even though Susan is now a ghost her direct contact with Evanora has a profound impact on her. Susan eventually shows signs of emotional growth and empathy. Great character development.

The mystery is a tangled web that Evanora must unravel, but she finally has her date with Cary Mann while she’s hunting for clues. Evanora and Cary look like they are off to a good start. I hope their relationship gets to positively progress.

Bohemian Tragedy with all its twists and turns had a steady pace, solid plot, and was a tear-jerker. It was quite a heart-warming story.

I received an ARC for an honest review.

Kerrigan Byrne & Cynthia St. Aubin, Brewbies (Townsend Harbor Book 2)

 Releasing June 20, 2023

Title: Brewbies (Townsend Harbor Book 2)

Author: Kerrigan Byrne & Cynthia St. Aubin

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Keywords: Small Town, Sheriff, Barista, One-Night Stand, Rom-Com

Price: $4.99

E-Book Page Count: 301

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital

Included in Kindle Unlimited as of 6-12-23

Publisher: Oliver Heber Books

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Brewbies-Townsend-Harbor-Book-2-ebook/dp/B0BZJX4BWM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1686605608&sr=8-3

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling authors Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin, is the next opposites attract rom-com including plenty of shenanigans from the hilarious Townsend Harbor cast!

Darby Dunwell is not—as her name might suggest—a Bond Girl, though she's been blessed with the body of one. An east coast, ivy-league, trust fund kid, she flees a life of expectation, elocution, and executive board rooms to follow her one true love: Coffee. Isn't the Washington Coast the Mecca for all things brew related? The deeply eccentric seaside tourist hamlet of Townsend Harbor throws its doors wide open for her sex-positive, bikini-themed coffee shop named, Brewbies. Her grand opening is an unmitigated success, until the county sheriff saunters in to shut her down.
 
Compulsive rule-follower Sheriff Ethan Townsend is known for helping old ladies across the road, breaking up bar fights, and keeping the sleepy town safe from the flood of seasonal tourists. One-night stands, not so much. After having his heart publicly stomped on, he no longer bothers to ask the name of the woman he's going to forget in the morning. A policy he regrets when the woman who blew his mind turns out to be his nemesis. Not only is Darby's salacious coffee shop causing traffic incidents on the Coastal Highway, its proprietress keeps making his life-among other things-as hard as possible.
 
Darby finds herself embroiled in a feud she never wanted with the cop who is as tight assed as his trousers suggest. But even as their animosity sizzles and the town begins to take sides, Ethan can't seem to keep his eyes off Darby's double D's.

Review:

Fantastic story with engaging characters speaking clever, witty dialogue that had me glue to the pages. This story drove me to read book one so I could get to know all the Townsend Harbor folks that play such a large roll in Brewbies. Nevermore Bookstore, book one, is just as entertaining as Brewbies. The fact that I picked up book one immediately is endorsement in itself! Both books are very beautifully written.

Ethan and Darby drive each other crazy while engaging readers in their drama. Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin bring these characters to life by giving them tough but understandable issues to deal with and overcome.

The plot has a great pace. Family and town drama make for a tangled web of intrigue. The older women are hysterical, unhinged, and uncensored.

I highly recommend Brewbies. The authors give us a HFN ending, and I hope we see Ethan and Darby in future books. Brewbies can be enjoyed without book one, but you will want to read it!

I received this ARC for an honest review. 

Dakota Cassidy, Just Witched (Witchless in Seattle Mysteries, Book 15)

 

Title:  Just Witched (Witchless in Seattle Mysteries Book 15)
Author:  Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre:  Cozy Mystery

Sub-Genre:  Paranormal Fiction

Keywords:  Ghost, Spy, Witch, Bat, Dog, Turkey, Mystery, Sister, Hummingbird, Murder, Mom, Dad, Serial Killer

Print Book: $11.99

ISBN Print: 979-8397585453

Page Count:  266              

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price:  $4.99

Publisher:  Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Witched-Witchless-Seattle-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0BYTZ776S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T840SLU9KS93&keywords=Just+Witched&qid=1686603071&sprefix=just+witched%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

It’s a nice day for a white wedding…if I can make it down the aisle unscathed and still breathing, that is!

’Tis I, newly restored witch and armchair sleuth Stevie Cartwright, and I’m finally about to marry Win, my soul mate/ex-spy turned groom-zilla. We’ve gone to hell and back (and a few planes of existence) for our happily ever after, and nothing’s going to get in the way of our union…except possibly a murder while auditioning musical options for the reception.

The blessed event is just days away, but Win and I can’t resist a good mystery, so in between last-minute wedding decisions, the early arrival of my high-maintenance parents, my klutzy mishaps, and an ill-timed visit from the ghost of my long-forgotten ex-fiancé, we’re tracking a killer in Ebenezer Falls’ latest whodunit.

Time to multitask like a champ and get me to the church…er, backyard…on time.

Piece of cake, right?

Review:

Just Witched, book 15 in the Witchless in Seattle Mysteries series, is a delightfully entertaining read. Readers are treated to the preparations and wedding for Win and Stevie, the culmination of a lifetime of dreams come true after almost insurmountable odds.

Of course, nothing is ever as easy as it should be for Stevie and Win. Murder and mayhem seem to find them no matter what. Their wedding preparations are no exception. Which gives us another white-knuckle story with some suspense and lots of drama.

Just witched has some great plot twists, visits from beloved characters, surprises from local characters, a nail-biting climax, and a wonderful ending.

If you are a series fan you will be thrilled with this latest installment.

Beautiful cover, great book, highly recommend!

I received an ARC for an honest review.

Evangeline Anderson, The Throne of Shadows: (The Shadow Fae Book 1)

Title: The Throne of Shadows: An Arranged Marriage, Enemies to Lovers, Dark Fantasy Romance (The Shadow Fae Book 1)

Author: Evangeline Anderson

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: Erotic Fiction, Dark Fantasy

Keywords: Fae, Unseelie, Seelie, War, Murder, Magic, Arranged Marriage, Enemies to Lovers, Dark Fantasy

Page Count: 294              

Print Book: 979-8394856556

Price: $15.99

E-Book Page Count: 296

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital 

Price: $3.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Throne-Shadows-Arranged-Marriage-Enemies-ebook/dp/B0C5CMGMXM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685285310&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

A Fairy Princess with no power is married off to the enemy who she believes killed her brother. But when her new husband offers to help her unlock her magic, she must make a choice between love and revenge…

Who ever heard of a fairy princess with no magic? Well, that happens to be my fate. I am Alira Shiningstar of the Royal house of the Seelie Court. I am descended from a long line of powerful Fae, and yet I have no power of my own.

I might be forgiven for having no magic, but I have no beauty, either. I am curvy where I should be thin and my hair is dark instead of blonde. I do not look like the other Fae maidens…so why is it that Liath Blackthorn, the Prince of our sworn enemy, the Unseelie Court, wishes to marry me?

Liath doesn’t look like a proper Fae either—he is tall and beastly with curving horns and blazing bronze eyes. He tells me that I do have magic—that it is buried inside me. And only he can bring it out.

But the things he wants to do to unlock my hidden power leave me hot and trembling. Surely it isn’t right to do such things, even with one’s husband…is it? I don’t know if it is or not—I only know that the touch of my new husband’s hands on my body makes me quiver with need. And inside me I feel a force growing…a shadow that is bigger than both of us.

What happens next? You’ll have to read this Enemies to Lovers, He Falls First, Praise K*nk, Who Did This To You, Sex Magic, Spicy Dark Fantasy Romance to find out!

Author's Spice note--this one gets spicy. Don't say I didn't warn you. : )

Review:

Great standalone novel with the possibility of a spinoff or more to come. I loved both the main characters Princess Alira and Prince Liath. They both showed strength, love, and empathy in their own ways. The two make a fantastic contrasting couple.

The plot moves along at a great pace and will have you glued to the pages. The evil characters don’t escape punishment and Evangeline Anderson delivers both a HEA and HFN.

This is a complete story without any cliff-hangers. Princess Alira and Prince Liath do have hot, spicy chemistry, as a reader might expect with an Evangeline Anderson book. The Throne of Shadows was a fun read with lots of magic!

I loved the cover art! It was a visual representation of the characters descriptions in the story. 

I received this ARC for an honest review. 

 
 

Evangeline Anderson, Trapped: Brides of the Kindred Book 29

Releases April 29, 2023

Title: Trapped: Brides of the Kindred Book 29

Author: Evangeline Anderson

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre: Erotic Science Fiction

Keywords: Alien Warriors, Kindred, Goddess, Humanoids, D/s, Humans, Multiverse, BDSM, Brides of the Kindred Series 

Page Count: 368               

Print Book: 979-8391774693

Price: $15.99

Page Count: 383

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital 

Price: $3.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Trapped-Brides-Kindred-Book-29-ebook/dp/B0C2W66KR6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682714117&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug 

 Blurb/Summary:

Seline has a secret crush on her coworker, Nox—the huge Dark Kindred warrior assigned to protect her on diplomatic missions. Once his Dominant side comes out, can she learn to submit? And will the two of them ever escape The Halls of Pain? You’ll have to read Trapped to find out.

Seline Kennison has a secret crush on the huge Dark Kindred warrior who acts as her Protector. Nox watches over her when she goes on diplomatic missions for the Kindred and keeps her safe when they are on strange planets together. There’s just one problem—Dark Kindred don’t have emotions. So how can Nox ever return her feelings when he has no feelings to return?

Nox the Dark Kindred warrior is having a problem—he has started having dreams of the curvy human woman he’s supposed to protect. And all the dreams are sexual in nature. Nox doesn’t know what to make of this—he’s never had emotions before but the feelings of tenderness, protectiveness, and desire seem to be growing inside him and they are all aimed at Seline. What is he going to do?

Things come to a head when the two are assigned a new mission—to go and bargain for the other half of the Far Box, an ancient artifact that is said to be able to control time and space. They have the first half but the entire artifact is needed for it to work—or so they think. But as they fly through the fold in space something strange happens…and they find themselves in an alternate universe.

Now Nox and Seline must try to navigate in a universe where everything is turned on its head. The powerful Mistress they were going to bargain with turns out to be a demanding Master. Within his domain, the Halls of Pain, Nox and Seline find a whole new dynamic. No longer coworkers, now they are Dom and sub and they must play their parts as if their lives depended on it—because they do.

But will the two of them ever make it home to their own universe? Or will they be forever Trapped? You’ll have to read this D/s, coworkers to lovers, secret crush, oops—I suddenly have emotions, Touch her and die, hot scifi romance novel to find out.

Author's Spice Note: Um...do I really have to say it? This is kind of a Fake Dating scenario where the tables are turned. That part where Seline has to prove what a good little sub she is by pleasing her Master...yeah, it gets spicy. Enjoy ; )
 

Review:

Evangeline Anderson went all Dr. Frankenstein on her Kindred and created a multiverse “monster” using bits and pieces from stories throughout the series, creating a loophole for endless story possibilities. I think that this may be the beginning of another series.

Nox and Seline play their parts well going back and forth to Yonnite Six during Kindred missions. Now they are asked to retrieve an important Kindred artifact from a powerful Mistress across the galaxy. However, things don’t go well at the beginning of their journey, and they end up in another universe where they must switch positions and learn to adapt very quickly.

Nox and Seline have a dynamic partnership and get along well. This trip brings them closer together and calls out the needs inside their hearts. Emotions are messy and Nox gets hits with them all. Seline learns to ask for what she desires, and her emotions give strength to Nox. Their chemistry is off the charts. This is a scorching page-turner of a story not to be missed.

There are strong D/s and BDSM themes throughout the story so fair warning. Never fear though, Evangeline Anderson always delivers a HEA or HFN after putting her characters through the ringer! This story doesn’t have a cliff-hanger, it is complete, but the circumstances open possibilities.

I received this ARC for an honest review.  

Dakota Cassidy, Accidental AF (The Accidentals Book 13)

Title: Accidental AF  (The Accidentals Book 13)  
Author: Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Troll, Werewolf, Demon, Vampire, Zombie, OOPs, Mystery, Merman

Page Count: 230            

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-AF-Accidentals-Book-13-ebook/dp/B0BRL7V19J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JUMX00V7MNMG&keywords=accidental+AF&qid=1682284262&sprefix=accidental+af%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

A stranded human and his lifelong skepticism walk into a paranormal bar…

Sounds like the start of a bad gag, but the joke’s on Kash Samuels when he stumbles into a bar called NOPE, looking for warmth and a working phone, only to get caught in the middle of a bar fight. Next thing you know, he’s got weird…appendages…popping up all over the place…a fin here, a lock of pink hair there, a mangy tail somewhere else…

Maybe he actually fell asleep in his car and the exhaust fumes made him loco. It’s the only way to explain the insanity that ensues when he finds himself surrounded by a group of stunning ladies claiming to be paranormal beings, along with their entourage of demon, zombie, and troll butler/chef. And let’s not even discuss the line around the block of other supernatural species, each hoping to claim Kash as their own…

Oh, and one totally crush-worthy human scientist. A woman Kash is falling for more every day. Too bad she’s keeping him at arm’s length—and in the dark about her own health, even as she works day and night to help Kash control his wonky body.

Yep, life sure has taken a turn. For Kash, who’s always wanted a family after growing up in the system, just him and his brother against the world, this kind and crazy group may not be the family he envisioned…but they’re the family you need when you’re Accidental AF!

Review:

I loved this story so much. The Accidentals Series never disappoints, and Accidental AF knocked it out of the park. This is a story in a long series and there is some background, but I appreciated that the story was mostly filled with non-stop action and discovery. If you are new to the series, this story will give you an overview of who and what the OOPS ladies are all about and have you wanting to read the previous stories.

Kash Samuels and Dr. Scotia McNealy (Scotty) are brand new characters to the series. Kash is the accidental in this story as he was changed during a bar fight. Scotty is the expert doctor in paranormal science even though she’s a human. Their journey to help Kash brings them closer together. Childhood trauma and neglect are shared and even Nina can relate. Kash and Scotty have a slow burn, high chemistry relationship that continues to develop throughout the story.

If you love a good paranormal romance with mystery, action, and humor then check out Accidental AF. I was laughing aloud within the first chapter. Dakota Cassidy addresses many real-life issues and melds them into a paranormal landscape with humor. Accidental AF has a little of everything and a whole lot of love.

I highly recommend this book.

I received an ARC for an honest review.