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.  

Mahalia Levey, Satin and Steel

Title:  Satin and Steel

Author:  Mahalia Levey

Rating:  Four And A Half Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Sub-Genre:  Erotic Romance

Keywords:  F/F/M Ménage, Bisexual Romance, Lesbian Romance, Shifter, Werewolves, Thriller, Suspense   

Word Count:  40,186           

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-61333-429-4  

Price:  $3.99 

Publisher:  Decadent Publishing 

Buy-Link:  http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=79&products_id=685&osCsid=hpe4q1j5hclott4tof56eu8pp1

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug

Blurb/Summary:

 Amaranta Costa uses her Kanima as an avoidance tactic, until the one person she cherishes most is taken from her. When Gavin Ford enters the fray uninvited, she’s forced to accept the help of his pack to find her mate. Trusting others isn’t her forte. Though her inner jaguar accepts him hands down, the woman in her fights his dominating, take-control nature. Unlike Marisol’s soft personality, Gavin’s wolf challenges her at every turn. She can find no escape. His abrasiveness both sets her on edge and pleases her. She finds being in Marisol’s arms isn’t enough; the all-consuming need to be his burns to her core. There’s no denying the chemical attraction arcing among the three of them. Will she reach out, and accept the love and support waiting for her?.

Review:

Amaranta is a jaguar spirit-shifter that is responsible for assassinating serial killers of the human or shifter variety.  Her brothers are jealous of her talent and don’t understand the pressure and stress; her mother is horrid in every way, and her father only supports her if she’s doing what he wants.

Marisol is Amaranta’s safe haven and support system.  Mari is Amara’s lover, mate, and human.  They have been in a relationship for the last three years.  Now the love they share together is being challenged by outside forces.  Being human, Mari is more willing to go with the flow, but Amara is a shifter and likes to have control over her world.  It makes for some interesting dynamics.

Gavin is a wolf shifter and is in love with both Mari and Amara.  He has known that he belongs to Amara and Mari since he first laid eyes on them.  Now all he has to do is convince them.  Therein lays his challenge.

When Mari is taken by a deranged man, Gavin steps in to help and ends up taking control over the situation, as much as Amara will allow.  Amara doesn’t trust Gavin, but Mari hands over her heart without reservation.  Gavin and Amara set off some fireworks while they come to understand one another.

I loved the fierce protectiveness between the three as well as their playful and teasing nature.  Their personalities complemented one another and they worked well as a trio.  The love scenes between one another and as a ménage were erotic and stimulated the imagination.

The secondary characters in both Amara’s family and Gavin’s pack helped to support the plot and added some humor.  Gavin’s pack members were interesting and written in a way that the reader wants to know more about their lives.

Ms. Levey takes a unique spin with this shifter story.  The usual standards of species sticking to their own and shunning humans were smashed in Satin and Steel.  There are other stories that have dealt with these issues, but Ms. Levey takes them all on in one story and adds some little surprises for the reader.

The cover art is gorgeous and the story is captivating.  If you like shifter stories then give this one a try.