Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Dianna Love, Bosse: Wild Wolf Pack from the world of Gallize Shifters


Title: Bosse: Wild Wolf Pack from the world of Gallize Shifters

Author: Dianna Love 

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub Genre: Action Adventure

Keywords: Shifters, Kidnapping, Gallize, Magic, Gallize Shifters, Wolf Shifter, Witches, Werewolves

Page Count: 392             

ISBN E-Book: Silver Hawk Press LLC 

Pre-Order Price: $2.99

Publisher: Silver Hawk Press LLC 

Buy-Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Bosse-Wild-world-Gallize-Shifters-ebook/dp/B0CRW4TMWV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3M630HTD55CXG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xrGokQuwxo0jQtI2Rxm9gFZArFRsOiofQd2MvXXmsrrdKsKLN3Hvyo1IMSqaBhM3Qa8oxAFGLPaLOiHKYZHs50dgNAOulLpKEzZ75_wIVSU6sR9uf7C41cEXmQoNc8-sqz343GzCmsrn-tY-VMJf0b3i8LFUEZ7Wg9FC4hoR6RH0YbCJ8c6fng3NkGhSf_eEwMKxnoSYbWwfrOpM28WkwXYwoZn0KRiuSg1r--TqgkY.XmL3NEyeCnZ1Z5Ip1dNDjnV5HBBWAnLVByNxrG6biLU&dib_tag=se&keywords=bosse%2C+dianna+love&qid=1708374718&sprefix=bosse%2C+dianna+lov%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Can a gifted female on an impossible mission and a tortured wolf shifter doomed to die in a cage risk trust to save each other?

Bosse will never leave the cage he’s been locked in for over the past two years. Used as entertainment for a lion shifter pretending to be a king, he’s forced to battle other shifters daily where only one can survive thanks to his pack alpha who sold him. The minute he realized female pack members were coming to his bed only to breed, he refused to have a cub born by women unworthy of being mates only to be taken away. Then a chance for escape comes from a strange female servant who secretly gives him food better than his normal gruel, he’s immediately suspicious but … she also leaves him cookies. Who bakes cookies for a monster? The more he watches her, the more his numb heart begins to feel again, which is dangerous. What if she’s trying to trick him like others who betrayed him?

When an important female leader goes missing, Alifair is tasked with finding the woman. Why? Because Alifair inherited the duty to protect her clan of gifted beings, but her magic is flawed. Even her best asset of clairvoyant dreams has occasional hiccups. That’s how she ended up captured in Slovakia to toil as a servant where the female leader is being held. With no sight of the leader in weeks, Alifair is at the point of panic until a new dream shows points to the person who can aid her in succeeding at her duty. Her dream godmother must have been on a drinking binge because Alifair will first have to free the most dangerous wolf shifter locked in the basement cages. Then time runs out when Bosse infuriates the crazy lion shifter who decrees Boose will die by the next morning, forcing her to gamble her life to make deal with the wolf shifter.

Alifair enters his cage prepared for the worst and discovers a man who touches her heart with one surprising action. Bosse’s cookie fairy offers him the freedom he never expected, but with an unacceptable condition.

Dive into the new romantic adventure spin off series from the League of Gallize Shifters that will yank on your heart strings with every unexpected twist and pin you to the edge of your seat until the explosive ending.

 

Review:

Fantastic start to a new spin off series in the Gallize world! Bosse has an engaging plot, interesting characters, action, adventure, and romance. Bosse is a story of survival and perseverance. 

Bosse and Alifair are two of the most unwavering and persistent people. Bosse refuses to give up and die in the arena. He’ll stay alive as long as he can. Alifair goes to extreme measures to find her missing clan leader. She puts herself in harm’s way repeatedly. Both have past experiences that cause them to have major trust issues, but when they come together their chemistry is tangible.

Their journey is one of non-stop action, danger, and adventure while trust is being formed between them. Alifair’s magical nature keeps things interesting as she’s never quite sure what will happen. Bosse’s wolf Titan is fierce and strongly connected to him. Together they all make a stalwart team to stand against the evil they face.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story and their romantic connection. Dianna Love’s characters always show emotional growth as her stories progress endearing her characters to readers.

I highly recommend this fun story!


Thursday, December 7, 2023

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. 

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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.

 

Friday, October 27, 2023

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