Dianna Love, Corbin: Wild Wolf Pack from the world of Gallize Shifters, Book 2

 

Title: Corbin: Wild Wolf Pack from the world of Gallize Shifters, Book 2

Author: Dianna Love 

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Sub Genre: Action Adventure

Keywords: Shifters, Kidnapping, Gallize, Magic

E-Book Page Count: 314           

ISBN E-Book: Silver Hawk Press LLC 

E-Book Price: $3.99

Print Book Page Count: 270

Print Book Price: $14.99

Print Book ISBN: 978-1940651095

Publisher: Silver Hawk Press LLC 

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/CORBIN-Wild-world-Gallize-Shifters-ebook/dp/B0FCZL5RPP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CcbQv840Y102r5cb3PxAZYq8uII5_s5PHwpBTwh7NHRrXPIjgDeBaQ6z-K3UDVamMq7HCiao5bGR6IvowwD3vkDmXXRRdt0F2AedakPkx0A.jrJDrxmgi-2ooys49eMkb8NetoAenaGlgEEszChMQF0&qid=1756923014&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

CORBIN: Wild Wolf Pack from the world of Gallize Shifters

In his late teens, Corbin fell for a female wolf shifter who, like him, was living secretly among humans. That mistaken trust cost him years of freedom and left him with a broken wolf. Now that he has escaped the Romanian gang leader who bought him, he’s hiding in a South Carolina wolf shifter pack where he wants to prove his value so he can stay. That’s why he volunteered for a security contract his pack leader accepted where they will investigate a high-value entertainment shifter whose human bodyguards keep dying. When Corbin discovers it’s the same woman who ruined his life, he’s happy to do his part in determining if she’s an innocent victim or a killer.

Gifted with a natural ability to sing, wolf shifter Eirene lives a dual life on stage performing and covertly helping female shifters running from abusive packs. She hides them from dangerous alphas and shifter law enforcement anxious to lock up rogue shifters with no pack alliance. If her secret gets out, Eirene will be fingered as a criminal and lose her protected celebrity status, but she knows what it’s like to be a female wolf shifter with no one to depend upon. Especially not a man since all of those she’s ever known have let her down, starting with the young man who stole her heart years ago then disappeared without a word.

When the third member of a security detail forced on her by her trustee is critically injured following two who died in mysterious ways, she catches a familiar scent. A wolf shifter from her past, the last person she wants to see when she can’t juggle a new problem.

With one bad decision, Eirene and Corbin land in the wrong place at the wrong time facing jackal shifters stalking them. Could it be shifter law enforcement trying to entrap Eirene or the Romanian leader hunting Corbin? They both have secrets to protect and need each other to survive, but can they trust again?

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:

Fabulous story in the Gallize Shifter world. Both Corbin and Eirene have great back stories and everyday real-life drama of “normal” shifters. Their stories each show how discrimination, easy manipulation by extortion, and poor use of power can ruin shifter lives so quickly. It was very apparent in this story that the public views shifters as dangerous and not to be trusted.

Corbin and Eirene fight to survive each day facing down the odds against them. Not only do they survive, but they choose to thrive and make a difference in the community. Eirene is a true envoy of her own making.

These two compliment on another and genuinely want what is best for each other. Their wolves lend both gravity and humor to the story allowing their humans to connect on a different level.

The story revolves around Corbin and Eirene, but there are some of the main characters from the Gallize world involved in their destiny. Corbin was a thoroughly entertaining read, and I loved the characters.

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!

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. 

 
 

Ashlyn Chase, Sensation of the Seas

Releases September 13, 2022

Review for Ashlyn Chase's Story Only 

Title: Sensation of the Seas
Author: Ashlyn Chase

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Keywords:  Cruise, Romany, Shaman, Erotic Elements, Culture Clash, Magic

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital 

Pre-Order Price:  $0.99

Publisher:  Carnal Imprint Publishing

Buy-Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Sinfully-Wicked-Limited-Collection-Contemporary-ebook/dp/B09V6XT1ZD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1L9DHYNH9VNGO&keywords=sinfully+Wicked&qid=1661523815&sprefix=sinfully+wicked%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

Lose yourself in the world of hot hookups, where the stories run from sexy to downright scandalous and the characters will leave you breathless. In these pages, you'll find tantalizing romance, rekindled flames, and forbidden trysts.

From rock stars to doctors to billionaires, mobsters and more, you're sure to find the sinfully wicked romance of your fantasies burning up these pages!

There's something naughty and nice for all tastes in this lusty limited-edition collection of contemporary romances.

So one-click this sinfully wicked anthology today!

Including Stories from:
Terry Towers - NYT and USA Today bestselling author
Stephanie Morris - USA Today bestselling author
Sassa Daniels - USA Today bestselling author
Cassie Verano - USA Today bestselling author
Simone Leigh
Pandora Snow
S.A. Clayton
Charmaine Louise Shelton
Ava Quinn
Lara Norman
Ashlyn Chase
Imani Jay
Rose Bak
Liv Honeywell
Morgana Bevan
Mickey Black
Anika Lynn
Lynn Yorke
Liz Durano

Review:

Sensation of the Seas written by Ashlyn Chase is a contemporary romance with a splash of magic. The story is filled with quirky and likable characters that grow on you as the story unfolds. Sensation of the Seas has a fast-moving plot with lots of steamy romance.

Victoria St. James has struck out on her own to find adventure and live out from under the thumb of her parents. Miklos Roman is a Romany and has drifted from place to place over his life, but he believes his one true love is out there and he’s determined to find her.

Vickie and Miklos light the pages on fire with their chemistry. Their culture differences add drama to the spicy journey that they both embark on together. These two young characters will have you believing in fate and happily-ever-after.

I received an ARC for an honest review.

Rhiannon Hartley, Glitter and Gargoyles (Crowley Lake Chronicles Book 3)

Title: Glitter and Gargoyles (Crowley Lake Chronicles Book 3)
Author: Rhiannon Hartley

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Werewolf, Vampire, Witch, Shifter, Gargoyle, Magic, Paranormal

Page Count: 370                

ASIN E-Book: BOB8CR8B8B

Pre-Order Price: $4.99

Included in Kindleunlimited

Available Now - ISBN Print: 979-883907027

Price: $16.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Glitter-Gargoyles-Crowley-Lake-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0B8CR8B8B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VAGNDUCY5N9J&keywords=glitter+%26+Gargoyles&qid=1660698017&sprefix=glitter+%26+gargoyles%2Caps%2C476&sr=8-1

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

He's strong, silent, and devoted to his duty. She's bright, bubbly, and beloved in her small town. Opposites attract as they work together to track down a mysterious threat, but will it be enough to ignite an eternal flame?

Gargoyle shifter Samuel Eckhart believes in duty. He's devoted his life to using his strength and power to hunt down the criminals of the paranormal world. An agent's life doesn't leave room for love. Samuel accepted that. Until he's assigned a partner for his next case…

Tilly Cameron, Assistant Manager and Consulting Witch, left her disapproving family to build a new life for herself in Crowley Lake. With a ready smile, she's made friends everywhere – but no one special. When she's asked to assist the authorities in tracking down the unknown terror stalking the alpine town, ever-helpful Tilly readily agrees. But nothing could have prepared her for meeting the reserved, dutiful, and extremely muscular Samuel.

Samuel tries to keep his mind on the case, but duty doesn't seem so important as he spends more time with the glitter-loving, big-hearted witch. Tilly can't understand why someone as smart as Samuel won't quit the job he clearly doesn't like and let himself be happy. She's trying hard to avoid falling because when the case ends, Samuel's duty could take him away from Crowley Lake forever…

Can a small-town witch melt the heart of a man made from stone?

Review:

Glitter and Gargoyles is a fantastic addition to the series that brings in more characters and expands the paranormal world of Crowley Lake.

Samuel Eckhart is a security agent at The Institute for Paranormal Affairs that has been sent to Crowley Lake to investigate a disturbance. Samuel is partnered with Matilda Cameron, Tilly. Tilly played a role in the previous two books and now she gets to star in her own story.

Samuel is a gargoyle and perfect for his job, and Tilly is a talented witch that knows all the major players in town. The introvert and extrovert are well paired and make a great team.

It was fun to watch their relationship develop and blossom. There are bumps along the way that make the journey sweeter and keep the plot moving along.

Glitter and Gargoyles is a fun story with intriguing characters.

I received an ARC for an honest review.

Rhiannon Hartley, Shacking Up With The Shifter (Crowley Lake Chronicles Book 2)

Title: Shacking Up With The Shifter (Crowley Lake Chronicles Book 2)
Author: Rhiannon Hartley

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Werewolf, Vampire, Witch, Shifter, Magic

Page Count: 396                

ASIN E-Book: BOB5KLP486

PRE-ORDER Price: $0.99

Included in Kindleunlimited

ISBN Print: 979-883907027

Price: $16.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Shacking-Shifter-Crowley-Lake-Chronicles/dp/B0B5KX3NMZ/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1658251936&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

He swore off dating humans. She wants to live on her own terms. Will a fake relationship ignite a true flame?

Wolf-shifter Noah Fitzgerald vowed he would never return to his pack. Abandoning the group after an unforgivable tragedy, the stubborn orchard farmer refuses to step up after his estranged uncle and leader dies. So he’s grateful for the gorgeous distraction offering to help with his boutique distillery’s marketing.

Ruby Knights needs her family off her back. After a terrible engagement drives her to run away to a quiet Australian alpine town, she tries to bury her attraction to the handsome cider maker. And when he suggests they act as a pretend pair to stave off attention, she readily agrees…even though she’d rather it was real.

Worried that another liaison with a mortal could mean more heartache, Noah desperately keeps his distance despite her irresistible scent. And unable to understand why the hard-working man runs hot and cold, Ruby’s long-suppressed intuition demands that she uncover her bogus boyfriend’s furtive secrets…

Will the couple’s sham hookup turn into a supernaturally supreme love?

Shacking up with the Shifter is the charming second book in the Crowley Lake Chronicles paranormal romance series. If you like lovable protagonists, slow-burn steam, and laugh-out-loud dialogue, then you’ll adore Rhiannon Hartley’s witty tale.

Buy Shacking up with the Shifter to watch phony become forever today!

Review:

Shacking Up With The Shifter is a cute and heart-warming story. I loved watching Ruby and Noah grow more into their own people. This story has lots of angst and communication issues moving the plot along.

The town has plenty of paranormal characters that are still not out to the public. This scenario creates some interesting interactions, as well as the fake boyfriend/girlfriend trope. Rhiannon Hartley includes plenty of humor and fun characters in this story. We get to see and hear more from Tamara, the Fae from the first Crowley Lakes Chronicles book.

Noah and Ruby are interesting characters on their own. Together they have great chemistry and bring each other to another level. I enjoyed their story.

I received an ARC for an honest review.  

Rhiannon Hartley, Falling for Fangs (Crowley Lake Chronicles Book 1)

Title: Falling for Fangs (Crowley Lake Chronicles Book 1)
Author: Rhiannon Hartley

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Vampire, Warlock, Witch, Shifter, Magic, Hex

Page Count: 415                

ASIN E-Book: BOB2NXPQ4Z

Price: $0.99

ISBN Print: 979-8832489094

Price: $16.99

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Fangs-Crowley-Lake-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0B2NXPQ4Z/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1654892404&sr=8-1#detailBullets_feature_div

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

He’s a creature afraid of commitment. She’s a workaholic with no time for men. When catastrophe sinks in its teeth, will misfortune turn into passion?

Big-city vampire Maxwell Davidson is on the run. After a witch struck him with a terrible curse, the party-loving poker player has fled the bright lights for the sanctity of the quiet Australian oasis of Crowley Lake. But when the mega-millionaire buys the grandest property in town, the closing handshake accidentally transfers his supernatural plague to the beautiful real estate agent.

Chloe Bloom has zero space in her diary for dating. Putting her career goals before anything else, the last thing she needs is to get caught up in the charming new American’s witchy weirdness. But as they’re thrown together to find an antidote, she can’t deny their sizzling attraction…

Longing to return to the glitz and glamor, Maxwell is shocked when growing feelings make him reconsider what he really wants. And as Chloe lets her hair down around the blood-sucking charmer, she fears she isn’t ready to dive headfirst into a majorly mystical embrace.

With their red-hot chemistry starting to bite, will the playboy and the realtor discover their eternal forever?

Falling for Fangs is the first book in the light-hearted Crowley Lake Chronicles paranormal romance series. If you like witty dialogue, characters who feel like real people, and slow-burn steam, then you’ll adore Rhiannon Hartley’s laugh-out-loud tale.

Buy Falling for Fangs to play love’s high stakes today!

Review:

Great beginning book to what looks like a promising series with fun characters set in a unique town. Falling for Fangs is a paranormal romance with the paranormal part still being hidden from most of the population. Crowley Lake is set in Australia so be prepared for some quirky terms and phrases from that country.

The two main characters are polar opposites, but then the saying that opposites attract completely applies to Maxwell Davidson and Chloe Bloom. Maxwell is a care-free playboy that would like nothing better than to play poker and hang out with his friends. That all changes when he meets Chloe. She’s a workaholic that sets extremely aggressive goals for herself. Their relationship is one of slow-burning desire that ignites a fire the more they get to know one another.

I really enjoyed Maxwell and Chloe’s journey. Falling for Fangs is a complete story with no cliff-hangers. The town of Crowley Lake is filled with some interesting characters that will have me coming back to visit.

I received an ARC for an honest review.  

S.A. Bayne, The Demon You Trust (Magical Elite #1)

Title:  The Demon You Trust (Magical Elite #1)

Author:  S.A. Bayne

Rating:  Five Siren Stones  

Genre:  Paranormal Romance 

Keywords:  Half-Demon, Hell, Magical Elite, Magical Police, Magic

Page Count:  129                

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services LLC

Price:  $3.97 

ISBN Print:  978-1940968766 

Price:  $7.97

Publisher:  Authenticity Playground, LLC 

Buy-Link:   https://www.amazon.com/Demon-You-Trust-Magical-Elite-ebook/dp/B07R49R81M/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+demon+you+trust&qid=1558036902&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug 

 Blurb/Summary:

If Ellie Locke dies, so does her sister, so when Ellie is murdered by a water god, it's a no-brainer to cheat death by accepting a deal from a stranger with the power to freeze time…until she discovers he has just set her up as a target for sociopathic serial killer with excellent magical skills.
Her only chance to survive her new job as an agent in a magical crime-fighting organization is her partner, a deliciously sexy half-demon who needs to stay alive as badly as she does. Neither of them has the magical ability to defeat a sociopath who has already killed seventy-six of their predecessors, but who needs skills when you have incentive?

Smoke, shadows, a hostile demon dad from the beyond, and highly paid assassins sent by her loving parents make things a little complicated for Ellie and her new partner, but what's a pair of breasts and an intimate moment for, if not to save themselves and the world?
And this is just the start. 

NOTE: Do you see the gold medallion on the cover? That means this book contains Super Secret Bonus Scenes, which are extremely cool and contain secrets you won't find anywhere else. 

Review:

I was completely engaged from the first page to the last page and didn’t want to put the story down.  The characters are endearing, and their chemistry is palpable.  The Demon You Trust is a fantastic start to a new series.  S.A. Bayne gave us a complete story to begin with, but so many unanswered questions that we will want to come back for more.  There is so much more to learn about Ellie and Jack.  I look forward to the next adventures of the Magical Elite team!

If you like hard-hitting action with humor, magic, some gore, and every super-hero’s weakness: a loved one, then this is a story to check out.  Don’t forget to read the bonus scenes!

I received an ARC for an honest review. 

Dianna Love, Treoir Dragon Hoard, The Belador Series Book 10

Title:  Treoir Dragon Hoard, The Belador Series: Book 10  
Author:  Dianna Love

Rating:  Siren's Best Book Stone

Genre:  Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction

Keywords:  Dragon, Skinwalker, Magic, Preternatural Beings, The Belador Series

Page Count:  317                

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services

Price:  $4.99

ISBN Print:  978-1940651644

Price:  $14.99

Publisher:  Silver Hawk Press, LLC

Buy-Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Treoir-Dragon-Hoard-Belador-Book-ebook/dp/B07DRM9H5G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1536950554&sr=8-2

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug  

Blurb/Summary:

New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love's Beladors are back with Evalle, Storm, the dragon king and allies, all ready to face a conflict no one saw coming. 

Two thousand years ago, someone stole the king's treasure from Daegan's father. An unexpected enemy uses this hoard to set Daegan on a path to his ultimate demise by dangling the one bait everyone knows the dragon king can't ignore--protecting one of his own.

While racing to help a friend, Evalle lands in a trap where she's given the unimaginable choice to either destroy her dragon king or condemn everyone she loves to die. Even her Skinwalker mate, Storm, has no way to track her this time.

Friendships and allies are tested as Atlanta erupts with preternatural exposure. Who will join Storm and Daegan to go where even a dragon has no chance of survival? With the enemy willing to gamble everything to take down Daegan, Evalle accepts her destiny, but on her terms. She never wants anyone to see what she's become, especially Storm.

Destiny is not a choice, but a summons. The hourglass favors no one.

Review:

The Belador Series keeps getting better and better.  Each book brings new layers of plots, sub-plots, and schemes to the forefront. Dianna Love knows how to weave a story into a series that can keep going with characters that are engaging both to the heart and mind.

Treoir Dragon Hoard is book 10 in The Belador Series.  We learn more about Daegan’s past and how it has shaped who he has become.  Lots of favorite characters are back on stage in this book as they come together and clash while trying to find their missing friend.  Will they be enough to overcome the evil they face?

Don’t miss reading this book.  There are plenty of surprises both good and bad that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.  I absolutely loved it!

Heather McCollum, Surrender: The Dragonfly Chronicles

Title:  Surrender: The Dragonfly Chronicles

Author:  Heather McCollum

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Fantasy

Sub-Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Sensual, Faery Rose, Telekinesis, Magic, Demons, Cowboy

Page Count:  382           

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-62830-000-0   

Price:  $5.99

Publisher:  The Wild Rose Press

Buy-Link:  http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177_139&products_id=5467 

Reviewer:  Rhonda J Callum-King

Blurb/Summary:

To save her father, Kailin must control her magical gift of telekinesis and unearth the cryptic Orb of Life in nineteenth-century Egypt. Only one man can help her, a treasure hunter with an agenda of his own. Besides battling demons, Kailin must also battle her attraction to the handsome American cowboy aiding her search.

Jackson Black desperately wants the Orb, an artifact said to have power over life and death. But to get it he must ignore his conscience and do things he never thought he'd do. Falling for Kailin will only jeopardize his mission.
Only Kailin's complete surrender to Jackson, the one man who can mute her powers, will save her life. But when she discovers his secret, it will take more than magic to save her heart. It will take trust and the ultimate treasure--love.

Review:

Surrender: The Dragonfly Chronicles is the fourth in the series.  I have read only the 3^rd and 4^th books of this series.  Surrender follows the fourth sister who has the bulk of their mother's magical powers.  She is so powerful that she cannot ever let down her guard for fear of injuring those that she loves.  Because of this, she has constructed mental walls to stay behind and never integrates with the general populace.  She resides in late Victorian England during the boom of the Egyptian tomb raiding period.  Kailin has been adopted and trained by an archeologist who found her in and Egyptian tomb as a child and is aware of her magic.  The story is rather Indiana Jones-ish and I enjoyed the scenery employed. 

The interplay between Kailin and Jackson Black is amusing.  Jackson is keeping secrets from her and has the role of American tomb raiding bad boy.  Kailin must trust him for them to become the destined mates of prophecy.  But how can one surrender to someone they cannot truly trust when they have spent their life living behind mental walls of safety?  Can Kailin trust the one man who completely disarms her of her magical powers and yet continues to lie to her?  I know I couldn't!  This is a great read with a completely different feel than the previous novel.  Read it, you'll love it.  

Mahalia Levey, Courting Disaster

Title:  Courting Disaster

Author:  Mahalia Levey

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Keywords:  Gargoyle, Demon, Witches, Magic

Word Count:  15,111     

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-55487-914-4

Price:  $3.99

Publisher:  Extasy Books

Buy-Link:  http://www.extasybooks.com/courting-disaster-5/

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug


Tagline:  Will the two opposites be able to avert politics aiming to separate them? Or can passion and respect?

Blurb/Summary:

Sorcha Channing is determined to achieve a positive outcome in her craft. The daunting task she undertakes lands her in over her head. With the help of her familiar, Esmie—just maybe she can fix what’s gone wrong. Macsen Steele is tired of rescuing young witches from the boiling cauldron. With his enhanced and manipulated DNA, he’s only there to do his job, not fall for the beauty he’s assigned to but can never have.

Review:

Mahalia Levey draws you into the story with her descriptive prose and sense of humor.  She makes the characters instantly likeable by making them seem very human.  The main characters are Sorcha and Macsen.  Sorcha is a lovable witch that is clumsy and could even be considered a walking disaster.  Macsen is the guardian gargoyle that was sent to protect Sorcha and her sisters.

Sorcha and Macsen meet face to face early on in the story during one of Sorcha’s accidents.  Macsen sets things right and Sorcha can’t stop the instant attraction.  Sparks fly and then words.  The two set each other’s nerves on end without even trying.  This is something that is developed in a positive way throughout the short story.  Their romance is a whirlwind of erotic delight.

The secondary characters deserve a mention because they brought out the personalities of Sorcha and Macsen and added a layer of humor.  Sorcha’s sisters and Macsen’s gargoyle friends kept the story light and flowing.

Ms. Levey left her readers hanging in Courting Disaster with worry for the safety of one of the sisters.  I’m hoping that this ending means that we’ll see more of these witches and gargoyles in the future.  Mahalia Levey created a wonderful world for these characters so that with future instalments it can grow even further.  I look forward to the journey.