Miranda Stowe, Caught in Heat

Title: Caught in Heat

Author: Miranda Stowe

Rating: Three Siren Stones

Genre: Erotic Romance

Sub-Genre: Horror

Keywords: Shape-Shifters

Length: Novella

ISBN E-Book: 978-1600886638

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Cobblestone Press, LLC

Buy-Link: http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/caughtinheat.htm

Reviewer: Kristin Boyd

Tagline: When her first mating heat hits, only one man can appease the ache.

Blurb/Summary:

Fearful of how she’ll react during her first mating heat, Riley Bane flees toward a sanctuary, hoping to arrive before her fever hits. But she’s caught in an animal trap set by hunter Shaw Griffin, and her fever begins, consuming her with lust. Determined to wipe out the entire shape shifting race after a wolf pack murdered his family, Shaw snares his first shifter, only to capture Riley begging him to fulfill every wicked desire pounding through her. As things turn hot and heavy, the scent of their mating attracts nearby shifters and soon brings Shaw’s monstrous past to their doorstep.

Review:

The prologue of this book sets the tone for an adventure packed erotic thriller. The graphic and descriptive narrative of a family being attacked by a pack of shifters under the influence of “blood lust” is not for the faint of heart.

The book, itself, begins with the main character and shifter, Riley, being caught by shape-shifter hunter, Shaw. Their instant chemistry and sexual attraction is written so well, it’s nearly palpable. Where the development of the individual characters falls short, carnal eroticism fills in the gaps. One begins to wonder how the prologue will tie into the story, nearly getting lost in all the sexual encounters between this female shifter in heat and her human mate, but when Shaw is alerted that another trap has gone off, the reader is whisked back into action as past and present transgressions collide.

Though Caught in Heat is an engaging read, I hungered for more plot, and as referenced above character development, leading up to the climax of the story. That being said, I would recommend this story to anyone who is looking for a quick read full of sexual heat.

Angela Castle, Destined Hearts: Vampires of Archalon

Title: Destined Hearts: Vampires of Archalon

Author: Angela Castle

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Vampires, Vampires of Archalon

Word Count: 45,500

ISBN E-Book: 978-1-60088-6

Price: $5.99

Publisher: Cobblestone Press

Buy-Link: http://www.cobblestone-press.com/catalog/books/destinedhearts.htm

Reviewer: Cia

Tagline: Her biggest mistake will save him and her destiny will be fulfilled in the arms of an Ancient Vampire

Blurb/Summary:

There are no mistakes only destiny waiting to be fulfilled. Awakened by the blood of the one woman destined to be his. Ethan escapes, determined to claim Aria as his own and seek revenge on those who have imprisoned him for over two hundred years. Giving him blood is one thing, but losing her heart to an ancient vampire is another. Aria will fight his possession every step the way.

Review:

Destined Hearts was packed full of action, suspense and vampires. The beginning was a bit slow, but a few pages in I was hooked. I felt for Aria and her need to do something against her ideals to provide a better life for her. Misguided, when she was led into danger, I truly felt meeting Ethan was by divine fate, even if not pleasant at the time. I enjoyed how stubborn she was and the glimpses of her upbringing, showing how she ticked. She had a ton of strength that fit well with our Hero Ethan.

Ethan might’ve thought himself a monster, but not of his own making. Circumstances do not make the man, I was tickled at his confusion and felt it matched his confusion with the current date. He adapted rather quickly and it was great to see the predator could acclimate to his surroundings and bring himself up to date quickly. He had a hard journey ahead of him to exact revenge and take his rightful place back in his family.

The passion in this story was white hot and I enjoyed the displays of intimacy that grew as the story deepened. In the end it was great to see some answers given for questions Aria had stemming from her childhood. I can’t wait to read the next story of these sexy intriguing males and their heroines.