It almost hurt to write this review because it wasnāt the one I was really expecting to write. I have loved this series since Rachel Reid began it. And a diehard fan of Shane and Ilya since they premiered in Heated Rivalry, a favorite novel among many here.
So like so many readers and fans of both author and Game Changer , Iāve been eagerly anticipating the series finale and the novel which would bring some closure to the 11 years long closeted romance of Shane and Ilya.
What I didnāt expect was that I felt the first 25 percent of the book, perhaps more , was such a slog, that I came close to putting it down completely.
The characters I had connected with were missing. Chemistry gone. Shane was the one I had the most issues with. Self involved, complaining, non communicative. Other than sex, I couldnāt see what Ilya saw in him. The relationship and dynamics from Heated Rivalry had dimmed and the sparks doused.
I couldnāt believe this was it.
It wasnāt until the halfway mark, when dramatically the narrative picked up, and their relationship became energized once more that I was invested in their lives, romance, and the story.
There had been serious elements introduced. Depression, family history, suicide. But it was one-sided narratively speaking. And it served to only connect us to Ilya and his shaky emotional status. Leaving Shane in a removed story bubble, away from the relationship and the feelings connecting us to Ilya.
The emotional ties only reached back out after the story was halfway through.
Then we got safely back on established familiar relationship ground. One we recognized from Heated Rivalry, but with personal growth accounted for.
Shame it took that long because the remainder of the story was excellent. It wove plot threads from Role Model into the storyline here, making terrific use of those characters and elements.
Reid also found the missing humor, to intersperse with the serious issues of LGBTQIA+ athletes acceptance in sports, outing, and, the stress of being a pro athlete on relationships.
The last section of The Long Game was everything Iād hoped for and wanted for this couple. It turned into the perfect way to send them off.
I just wish it had happened sooner. That the book was a complete Gordie Howe Hat Trick instead of a one goal win.
But Iāll take it. Iām sorry to see the series end. Just as I am to see the end of every hockey season.
Iāll look forward to the next Rachel Reid with the same enthusiasm as the start of the new season and run for the Stanley Cup as well.
If youāre a lover of hockey romance, contemporary romance, and the works of Rachel Reid, this series is for you. Iām highly recommending it.
Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game
The sequel is finally here! Shane and Ilyaās story, first seen in Heated Rivalry, continues in this long-awaited hockey romance from Rachel Reid.
“Everything you could want from this magnetic couple! A passionate, sexy, emotional sequel that grips your heart! Shane and Ilya forever!” ā#1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely, author of Hopelessly Bromantic
To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.
Ten years.
Thatās how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long theyāve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from familyā¦from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?
Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationshipā¦Ilya wants it all.
Itās time for them to decide whatās most importantāhockey or love.
āāOkay, I understand.ā āGood. I take my leave now.ā āThanks for coming.ā āI will always come when you ask. Iāll see you soon.ā āYes, you will see me soon.ā The cat disappears into a slight mist.ā
ā The Witch’s Power Play (Covens of Eaton Falls Book 2) by Mia Monroe
Thereās just so much I want to like about this series and story. Monroe is pulling together a interesting history of interwoven supernatural mating and wars, of inter-species bonding and Gods intervention.
All so fascinating that I really want to know where the author is taking the series.
But to navigate through the process of untangling the story threads, a reader must decide whatās their tolerance for characters whose dialogue is either so stilted or so overblown as to take a reader away from the story.
Leo and, here, Presley, the witches, are constantly āgiggling ā. That word is ever present. They had their heads together, giggling. He giggled. They giggled. Nonstop giggling. They also twirl, and just have personalities that, frankly, swing from varying degrees of maturity.
The vampires verbiage is oddly both a combination of something that supposedly sounds āold ā while also trying for hip. If you know what I mean. A strange unwieldy thing that doesnāt work.
Plus they go around carrying their witches as though they were young women from a bodice ripper.
The characters themselves have real promise. Presley and Beto? Great dynamics and background. But you need to basically put them on mute after a while because itās just to much. Thereās a nice element of D/s here that is unexpected. But also a eye roll bit with the color pink . So for every one good thing that gets included, thereās bound to be another thatās zany.
Thereās also a villain called The Beautiful One.
So. I breezed through this. Next time , if I continue, Iāll have to find a way to mitigate the dialogue and words that seem to populate like bunnies.
In the meantime, for those of you who adore this author, Iām sure youāll have read it or itās on your TBR list. It does have some really interesting themes going forward.
Want to know how itās going? Check it out!
Covens of Eaton Falls:
š¹Never Trust a Guy With Fangs #1
š¹The Witchās Power Play #2
š¹Vampireās Make Bad Roommates #3 -July 14,2022
š¹Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs #4 – January 11, 2023
š¹A Traitor Shows His Hand #5 – March 9, 2023
Note: didnāt that last title seem a bit spoilery? So now we know the traitor is a guy. Wouldnāt it have made more sense to have said A Traitor Shows Their Hand? Hmmmm?
How to tame a vampire isnāt in any of my spell books.
My life changed forever the night my coven was attacked. I was scared and alone until my bestie Leo showed up. I trust him with my life. Good thing since he dragged me to the home of a notorious vampire. Even worse, another equally terrifying vampire is in charge of keeping an eye on me.
I did my best to comply and keep my distance from the stoic, domineering man who I shared a room with. I may have tried to flirt with him a couple times, a totally dumb move considering vampires arenāt exactly fans of witches. It didnāt work anyway. Once I was able to get away from him and back to the safety of my coven, I hightailed it out of there. I thought I would quickly forget him. I was wrong.
When we reunite, Beto letās a surprising secret slip, leading me to make a decision that we both might regret. Who am I to deny a man his need to submit? Will Beto decide to trust me with his desires? Can I learn to keep a vampire in check? Donāt know, but Iām up for the challenge. If the war doesnāt tear us apart first.
The Witchās Power Play is an MM paranormal romance featuring a subby vampire who just wants to be good for someone, a sassy witch embracing his toppy side, a supernatural war causing havoc, a bunch of really annoying demons who show up at the worst time, and so much pining (at first). It is book two in the Covens of Eaton Falls series. Each book features a different couple with an ongoing conflict and therefore should be read in order.
The Princeās Frog by Eden Winter is such a great take on the old fairytale of the princess who kisses a frog who then turns back into a Prince.
No princess here but a randy Prince being forced, against his very gay wishes, to marry the nasty princess next door.
Who better to advise him how to navigate these tricky matrimonial waters then the frog from the Royal Bog?
In a smutty, fun filled, bibbity bobbity, boozey, gay twist on this fairytale, Prince Bob, finds his frog, (actually his frog finds him) , saves a bunch of kingdoms, and gets a very, oh so satisfying HEA! All in 82 great pages!
Thereās magic wands too!
Eden Winters must have had a splendid time laughing as she wrote this. Itās so much fun to read. I could easily visualize the antics as they occur on the page.
Need a quick read and some terrific giggles? Pick up The Princeās Frog by Eden Winter for a new twist on a old standard!
His Royal Highness Prince Rocky Jude Maxwell Bill Robert Chuckāletās just call him Bob, shall we?āhas a problem. Namely, royal parents set on marrying him off to a princess from the neighboring kingdom. Only, Bob doesnāt want to get married, would rather ogle Sir Blacksmith than fair maidens, and has a sneaking suspicion that his intended bride is not what she seems. So, where is a desperate prince with commitment issues supposed to turn?
Speaking of ānot what they seem,ā Sir Ribbit has been cooling his heels, literally, in the local bog with his disgraced fairy godmother and thousands of other frogs, waiting for the opportunity to break a three-year-old curse and return to his human form of Prince Evan Chuck LeoāOh, heck, letās call him Daveāhopefully, before maxing out a frogās limited lifetime.
When a royal snit lands Bob in the muck of Daveās front yard, plans are made to help each other. Inept plans, but still. Oh, and someone has to kiss a frog because everyone knows you have to kiss a few frogs before you land a handsome prince.
This story delightfully features talking frogs, inebriated fairies, awkward heroes, two princes in love, a deceptively innocent cover, and a solid HEA.
Mia Monroe is a fairly new author for me, having discovered her in a charity anthology. The cover and title humor of Never Trust A Guy With Fangs had me grabbing this book to see what the author was plotting for her series, Covens of Eatons Falls.
This is a paranormal romance between a vampire and a witch, with the start of a overall series thread about a larger multi-species storyline. Thereās suspense, action, murder, and more romances to come.
Stretching over 5 books total I believe. See list and note at bottom.
The characters are nice at the beginning and luckily get stronger as the story goes on. Thereās a two person pov, but we start out with the blank slate of one. To my mind it have been more interesting to have gotten the perspective of the one being ,at least ,who had a semblance of a foundation, so the readers had a grounding.
No, we and Leoās āuh , where are we? Oh, the bed of my enemyā¦ā narrative just doesnāt seem to pull us really into the story. The dialogue runs along the edge of head smackingly idiotic and pearl clutching.
It keeps on in the same way. Hi you going to kill me. No. You going to kill me. No. You smell good. I think I love you. Me too. But weāre Romeo and Julian of the paranormal world. Np. Love is it!
This story and author has some terrific ideas and promise to it. Thereās a lot here that , once you get to it , is interesting enough that you want to see how it plays out.
But thereās also enough plot holes (Leo: I can hide whatās happened, oh wait my eyes changed color! Never mind , the bad guys will never notice),silly florid language, and just plain nonsensical elements like the example above. It just interrupts whatever connection you might have had with the characters and storylines. And makes it that much harder to get it back.
The second book features another couple, another witch and vampire bonding that I think has far more chemistry then this pair. It seems to be one with a slight D/s aspect although howās that going to play out when the witch is a scattered thinking healer (D) and the (s) is a huge vampire guard. Huh.
I love a great paranormal story and series. While this has potential, thereās so much that will put a lot of readers off . So this really isnāt it for me.
But if you adore instant love romances, almost campy dialogue, mustache swirling villains along the line of āyou canāt keep him from usā, combined with some interesting elements, then I have a book for you.
Covens of Eaton Falls:
š¹Never Trust a Guy With Fangs #1
š¹The Witchās Power Play #2 -May 6,2022
š¹Vampireās Make Bad Roommates #3 -July 14,2022
š¹Cosmic Spells and Vampire Lairs #4 – January 11, 2023
š¹A Traitor Shows His Hand #5 – March 9, 2023
Note: shouldnāt the author have said A Traitor Shows THEIR Hand? So ok now we know the traitor is a guy?š¤¦š¼āāļø
Waking up in my enemyās bed is just the start of my problems.
The first rule of being a witch: donāt trust the vampires. My entire life has been filled with stories of our warring covens. We tenuously coexist in the New England city of Eaton Falls, where the locals think weāre merely the stuff of fairy tales and horror movies.
We live life as the mortals do, keeping our magic behind the scenes. Everything is fine until the day I wake up inside notorious Eaton Manor, in the bed of none other than the sexy and terrifying head vampire, Augustus Rainier, with no memory of how I got there.
His presence makes my skin tingle and my heart beat just a little faster. I know the inherent danger of associating with violent, often unpredictable vampires. Iāve got bigger problems, though, when I discover my coven is in hiding, leaving me on my own.
When danger shows up at Eaton Manor, it becomes clear itās not only the witches in trouble. Both covens need to decide: do we fight separate battles against the same enemy or break every rule in our history and join forces to defeat a common foe? The other major questionāwill possessive and domineering Augustus let me go when this is over?
Never Trust A Guy With Fangs is an MM paranormal romance. It is book one in the Covens of Eaton Falls series featuring a rebellious twink of a witch with eternal optimism, an edgy vampire with a strong mistrust of witches, two stubborn and quirky covens, a threat from an unknown enemy, and a dangerous desire that could tear apart tradition, all in a beautiful New England backdrop. It is not a standalone.
This is a short cute story that takes place 2 years after the end of the first collection. Ross is happily married and officially part of the Clan.
The plot is entertaining because honestly how many humans understand what LARPing is? Let alone the many species of the supernatural? Then throw in dwarven meadā¦ and well, thereās the story.
Cute, no background for those unfamiliar with Ross and gang. But I did think it was pretty funny.
Read it because you loved the first one and universe.
š¹The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A. J. Sherwood
š¹The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA, Additional Incident: LARPing. By A. J. Sherwood
The clan goes LARPing. Do they understand itās a game? No. Does Ross regret all life decisions? Yes. LARPing is now on Ross’s shit list. Tags: when the children are quiet Ross panics, for good reason, clan use your brain challenge:failed, the crack ship armada sails again, author has lost discretion within this story, dwarven mead, spells gone wrong, attempt at humor, the clan are dumbasses, that is the humor, only one building was harmed in the making of this story
Thereās just something about a gas station on the edge of town that just shouts otherworldliness and has the air of the supernatural about it. That all nite , poor lighting, last stop , grungy atmosphere of nite dwellers and desperation.
Itās been played out for horror and for humor, often both at the same time.
A. J. Sherwood wrote a serial story about a young college student, Ross Young, earning his tuition at a gas station on the nite shift, for her newsletter. It was so popular with her subscribers that they pleaded for it to be collected into a book.
This is that collection. Itās funny. Romantic. Clearly of the serial format with its flow and , yes, editing issues, which have not been cleared up here.
Itās also got very amusing Chibi art of the characters at the start of each serial chapter. Thatās a great plus.
Ross is droll, accepting of the supernatural community that exists around him, with a calm, commanding manner . Perfect for handling those drunk dwarves or vampires seeking to loot a bank, whatever the situation calls for.
Thereās even a terrific minor crossover with a character from another series that was very enjoyable.
I found this funny and a very quick entertaining collection to read. Even with the typos. Someone should have caught those.
Thereās a short story follow up. It should have been added onto this one as it doesnāt work as a standalone.
Iām recommending this as funny and enjoyable.
š¹The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A. J. Sherwood
š¹The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA, Additional Incident: LARPing. By A. J. Sherwood
āCompany policy forbids me from exchanging my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child with customersā¦ā
When Ross starts working third-shift at a gas station, he doesnāt think anything extraordinary will happen. He expects a lot of quiet shifts.
Well, you know what they say about assumptions.
One explosion later and heās the personal assistant to a vampireāwho he admits is not only sexy, but the sane oneāin charge of his supernatural clanās paperwork, and managing any trouble the members get into.
Spoiler alert: the clan can get into quite a bit of trouble.
Ross is definitely not paid enough for this.
Tags:
The crack ship armada sails again, and then it got out of hand, poor put upon retail workers, Ross didnāt deserve this, Fate is cruel, so am I, the trauma of changing jobs, Ross has a paperclip and knows how to use it, Ross isnāt clear if heās a PA, bartender, or babysitter, troublesome werewolves, Australian wizards, spells gone awry, very awry, sexy vampires, developing relationship, coming out, not a single degree of chill from Glenn where Ross is concerned, slow burn, boss/secretary, light bondage, Ross has to teach ancient mythical beings how to text, pray for him, SHENANIGANS, did I mention crack?, the most absurd workplace romance in history
Cowboy Haven by B. A. Tortuga is another one of this authorās kids nā cowboys stories that she has been writing lately, some with author Jodi Payne. And Cowboy Haven is one of my favorites of the trope sheās calling cozy cowboys.
Itās located in New Mexico, on a ranch. One of the main characters is a former rodeo champion, with an enormous family of mixed heritage. All of whom live in and around him. So we gets lots of local foods, easy family interactions that feel free and believable, and ranch life, up early, coffee onā¦ ranch hands in for food between duties. Tortuga has this down perfectly.
The other? A Texan, damaged past history, painful divorce, and now single father with 2 month old triplets.
How he got to his present situation is also made to feel extremely realistic and desperate. Heath Barron has our attention and empathy from the get go, as they say. Plus the babies, each as individual as Tortuga could make 2 month olds, are adorable.
Kolt Cordova, former rodeo champ and rancher, with his extended family, is believable as both rancher and rodeo cowboy who, with all the wear and tear , knew when it was time to quit. He was ready for something steady and a home. Heās a very well defined person and when heās rescued Heath and the babies, the fall into a relationship and love actually feels like the next step.
Ever know someone who decides they are ready to settle down? Then next thing you know you hear their engaged , then married? Happily so?
It happens that way sometimes.
Here Tortuga makes that into a excellent romance. With a drama inserted for that extra oomph.
Heath is a terrific character that you just enjoy reading about as is his love for his children. They, all three, are an absolute delight. The romance, including all the Cordova family and one terrifying mule, make this story.
I would love for a sequel sometime down the road!
If you love cowboys and children, absolutely lovely romances, then Cowboy Haven by B. A. Tortuga is one for you.
Note: There are some typos that should have been caught by the editor. But not as many as Iām seeing in lots of books these days.
Synopsis:
When Heath Barron leaves Texas for Northern New Mexico, he thinks he’s getting a luxury house rental for a steal, getting away from his ex, and finding a home for his newborn triplets. What he finds is a broken down trailer, a freezing winter, and the feeling that he’s at rock bottom in his life. Again.
Former rodeo champ Kolt Cordova has a good life. He has a ton of family, good land for cattle, and if his joints hurt when it’s cold, then so be it. But when he finds Heath living in an abandoned place on the place next to his, he knows his life is about to change. He just has no idea how much.
Heath feels like Kolt is offering him everything he’s ever wanted when he invites Kolt to come and stay, and Heath gives Kolt a sense of belonging, but as they get to know each, and maybe love, each other, danger from Heath’s past rears its head to try to harm them all. Can they find a way to face their fears, and this threat, together?
This book is a gay cowboy romance and has an ex-rodeo cowboy, baby triplets. a nosy family, and a loving freelance writer with a past.
I really debated about that rating because this is an fantastic series and , from a overall perspective, it deserves a 5 rating.
However, this collection has a few elements that, as a group I feel tended to take away from the anticipation and potential of a powerful finale.
Give Him Hell, Hellhound Champions #3, is actually my favorite of the three. Nickās story has it all. A traumatic adolescence, a damaged man whoās history has given him a mission in life thatās as much mystery as he is. Itās full of found family, magical beings, a great relationship, and , really, a huge amount of character growth.
Nick and Hellhound Jedrek are perfection. And now I understand all Nickās Alpha appearances in the other series. This book is that foundation.
Now to the rest.
Nothing Gained and Stop at Nothing are the two books that essentially tie up Sawyerās Chosen One storyline. Sawyer needs to complete his circle of Guardians, get his guide, figure out how to defeat his brother , and win the war.
So huge! Right? There are some fantastic elements here. Ones that mix mythology, spirit animals and communication, even past lives to a very fascinating degree. How does someone correct past mistakes if past knowledge has been purposefully erasedā¦ by them? Interesting , deeply complex questions. With equally labyrinthine answers. That takes two books to unravel.
Great stuff.
Other beautifully crafted sections? That regarding the wounded, wary Guardian Dakota. He was so well written, so intriguing that you wanted more. Of his history and that of the family we got introduced to. They were all so interesting and unique.
And that was a issue with the last Guardian. All the other great Guardians had powers, some had wounded backgrounds, fascinating personalities, and, honestly, a visible reason to be a part of the Guardian circle. And not just because each represents a Element. The last missing Guardian? Cute as a button but made no sense other than as a āplug-in ā storylight character, whoās aspect could go comedic āhigh maintenance twinkā or āadorable boy toyā. No history. No layers.
Even his āanimal ā had me scratching my head in the manner he called it/them.
But even that part , as one dimensional as it is compared to all the other Guardians, doesnāt seem as overdone as all the ongoing multi-partners sex scenes.
When they started, it was sexy and a way to cement the polyamory relationship between Chosen One and his Guardian mates. It made sense.
But here, as the danger grew overwhelming, the partners were wounded, tired, even hospitalized, the orgies never abated. Research continues around them, or on top of them. People get called away from them and return to them.
It makes them less sexy. More like slot A into Slot B type of activity when the amount of sexual activity exceeds story plot. It was almost at that level. A āreally.. again?ā type of sex scene.
A lightweight major character , too many sex scenes seemed to slow the narrativeās forward motion as it moved towards its tumultuous and scary series finale.
Blake does a outstanding job with formatting that momentous battle into something truly heart stopping and highly suspenseful. From that battle onward itās a careening, wild ride to the finish. A very satisfying one too.
The epilogue is the only aspect, that has , again, just a few things that bothers me. The Guardians and Sawyer have their happy ending. But a character, whoās played a huge part in this series, and was involved in a traumatic incident, gets written off with a sentence. That struck me as all sorts of wrong and , frankly, undeserved, given his status within the group. More about his situation was definitely called for. The reader was invested in him. As was Sawyer and the group. I donāt get it.
Other characters also just disappeared. I donāt know if itās Into future storylines and novels but precious time was spent here getting us involved in them so donāt we deserve to know more?
I think what was missing overall in the last Chosen One stories is a sense of narrative flow and emotional balance. Sex scenes over plot and character resolution. A rush story wise because so much went forward quickly , narratively speaking.
And this is why I had issues with the rating. I read them together, and whether that made the issues I had more glaring or not, I wonāt know. The whole series is incredible. The maxed out battle and finale absurdly fantastic! A true āIām crying, hold your breath ā battle!
Then thereās Sweet Spot.
The fourth is a standalone novella , about Guardian Eduardās widower father, Augustus, and the young man he meets on a island getaway. Itās a second chance at love, age gap sweet story with a slice of kink. I love it.
Iām highly recommending this series. You would be reading the last Chosen books in the order anyway so you might as well read them in this collection and get the wonderful other books as well.
The other series in the Chosen One Universe are ongoing which Iām thrilled about. Thatās Magical Mates and Chosen Champions. Stay tuned for more Chosen goodness.
For the first time, Macy Blakeās two bestselling paranormal fantasy series are being published in a three-volume mega-verse box set!
Each volume will feature three full-length MM novels with dragons, hellhounds, vampires and more, with never before published bonus material. All in reader-requested chronological order.
Volume Three:
Give Him Hell: Hellhound Champions Book Three
Nick Smith is a man with a mission: find the place where heād been held captive as a child and discover what happened to the kids he left behind. He needs answers, especially since he discovered he can shift into a lion. Instead he finds a huge Viking of a man with flaming eyes who threatens Nickās shaky hold on his control. When Nickās past collides with a powerful, evil force causing havoc in the supernatural world, Nick races to find who is responsible for the current rash of dark magic. With a hellhound at his side, what could go wrong?
Nothing Gained: The Chosen One Book Four
With the truth finally revealed that Sawyer is the son of a powerful goddess, Sawyer must find the strength to fix the broken magic in his world. Thereās only one problem: he has no clue how to do it. Even with six of his eight mates at his side, Sawyer doubts he has what it takes, especially as he is growing weaker by the day. With his newest guardian hiding in the shadows, Sawyer has to find the answers before itās too late, for both him and his mates.
Stop at Nothing: The Chosen One Book Five
Rising forces of darkness are attacking faster than Sawyer and his mates can mount a defense. Itās time to fight, but Sawyer has too much to lose to risk disaster. The final pieces of the puzzle are falling into place, but they leave him with more questions than answers. He heads into the final battle without the knowledge…or the powerā¦to win. Sawyer only knows one thing: he will stop at nothing to keep his mates safe.
Includes bonus short story:
Sweet Spot
When the goddess tells Augustus Eastaughffe to go to the mountains to find what he needs, he’s more than happy to comply. The billionaire griffin is in the midst of a deepening mystery and expects to find some of the answers he seeks. Instead, he finds a captivating human who proves to be sweeter than any he’s ever met.
The second volume of Chosen One books is where I realized they werenāt being grouped according to series but in a reading order.
Series broken up and interspersed with each other, along with single stories, to give the overall Chosen One plot arc a flow with the characters, relationships, and events as they occur inside each novel.
So with Volume Two we get:
š¹Hell On Earth: Hellhound Champions #1(already reviewed)
š¹Next to Nothing: The Chosen One #3
š¹Hell to Pay: Hellhound Champions 2
š¹Double or Nothing- extra bonus about Sawyerās brother, Mikey.
All four books, in that order, keep setting up the reader and the characters for the ever developing arc and multiple relationships of the Chosen One and the battle heās facing.
We get new Guardians, new mates for characters who will , if they arenāt already, hugely important to the safety of the Chosen, and his mission to find that being responsible for all the black magic and devastating events his evil has caused.
Blakeās writing brings us into multiple lives here. Those of the severely damaged children, of the traumatized adults that still carry all the pain and damage within and on them from those years of captivity. Damage thatās carved into them and is able to make us empathize with them completely.
When bear shifter Ben cries out, itās not just his siblings that feels his anguish, but us too.
Thereās fierce battles, high suspense, and lots of very hot sex , with mates who canāt get enough of their men.
Thereās also some very funny elements as well. Need those to mitigate the dark moments that are becoming faster and more severe.
All the characters are amazing as is the multi storyline development. Itās getting increasingly complicated. Blake is upping the game, adding in mythology as well as new beings, layers of history as well as new people and their mates . Itās a lot to track as each is so important to the overall picture but it all meshes.
I hadnāt anticipated this type of collection but itās great. It makes sense and stops a person from having to jump around from series to series. Love it!
So onto Volume Three! Iām picking up speed here! This is a binge readerās paradise!
For the first time, Macy Blakeās two bestselling paranormal fantasy series are being published in a three-volume mega-verse box set!
Each volume will feature three full-length MM novels with dragons, hellhounds, vampires and more, with never before published bonus material. All in reader-requested chronological order.
Volume Two:
Hell on Earth: Hellhound Champions Book One
As alpha of the hellhounds, Meshaq is tasked by his goddess to be the police of other creatures. When he meets the mysterious Drew, a human on the run, Meshaq is drawn to him in a way he doesnāt understand. His duty is clear, but his feelings for Drew have him longing for things he canāt have. Magical forces collide, beginning a battle that will require all of Meshaqās skill as the goddessās champion. He may be the enforcer of the supernatural world, but Meshaq is in danger of losing his heart.
Next to Nothing: The Chosen One Book Three
Sawyer is closer than ever to fulfilling the ancient prophecy of the Chosen One, but the bonds between him and his newest guardians are giving him doubts. With his reluctant hippocamp and an egotistical fae prince, Sawyer has his hands full in more ways than one. The rules are changing, and Sawyer has to adapt quickly if heās going to keep up, especially after heās whisked away to the land of the fae, a place with cryptic customs. One misstep could very well lead to his death.
Hell to Pay: Hellhound Champions Book Two
Hellhound beta Solomon has no complaints. Life is fine. His pack and his goddess-given duties as a protector of the human realm are enough. So what if heās a little bored and a smidge lonely? His scheme to get to know his human pack mate comes at the worst possible time, especially as Cody is convinced he works for a group of elite mob enforcers instead of the protectors of the supernatural world. When a magical attack draws Cody into the supernatural world, can Solomon convince Cody to join them in a dangerous mission to defeat a terrifying creature bent on raining destruction on them all?
Includes bonus short story:
Double or Nothing
Mikey Smith lives with what he calls his “flickers”. When he’s out in the world, sometimes other people flicker and change into something terrifying that no one but him can see. He’s been diagnosed with epilepsy, but part of him knows what he sees is real. When two men walk into his coffee shop, his world is turned upside down when they transform into something else… and they know he can see them. Asher and Quillon aren’t expecting to add a third into their mix… but neither of them are opposed to the idea either. When they meet Mikey, they’re drawn to him from the first moment. He’s a human exposed to their world, though, and the consequences are severe. Can Asher and Quillon protect their new human mate from the forces that threaten him?
I canāt begin to tell you how much Iām enjoying these adorable supernatural romances by Arden Steele. They go by so quickly and smoothly. Although each is a fated mates trope, Steele manages to put such a interesting spill on every new coupleās story and matchup, that I eagerly anticipate what Iāll find with the new tale!
Emerys Whitehill, part pixie and part Fae, has been a staple of all the stories so far. Heās a gorgeous, genuinely happy , blue-haired, bartender with a mysterious predilection for anticipating the future. I love Emerys!
So great heās getting his mate, especially when he was part of a mystery in the last storyline. Itās resolved here , btw.
Thatās when his mate shows up in a totally unexpected role. Cyrus Rathbone, Hellhound and employee of the MOA. Thatās the de facto Otherlings Judge/Jury/Jail/Execution Organization who handles all the affairs between species and races.
Seems sweet, adorable Emrys has been accused of multiple murders and his newly revealed mate is there to take him in.
Delicious.
Itās a fabulous story. Exciting, romance on the run, a relationship thatās growing through communication and discovery of remarkable talents. Steele incorporates characters from Grin and Bear It, as well as our usual beings.
Pixie Little Liar is one romantic entertaining, engaging romp. I adored every bit of it.
This series and characters are a real joy.
Meet Emrys and Cyrus. Enjoy their romance and relationship! Iām highly recommending them!
Thereās a heaviness to the air, the kind that makes the hairs on the back of Emrys Whitehillās neck stand on end. Something is going to happen. Something big. Something that will change him forever. Despite his powers of precognition, however, a hellhound walking into the hotel to arrest him for a crime he didnāt commit is the one scenario he never saw coming.
As a seasoned bounty hunter, Cyrus Rathborne thought he had experienced it all, but realizing his most recent target is his mate throws him completely off his game. While he canāt deny the connection, Emrys is wanted for the murder of a royal, and he wonāt let those big innocent eyes deter him from doing what is right. Yet, the more he gets to know the sweet pixie, the harder it is to shake the feeling that the guy might actually be telling the truth.
He should have trusted his instincts.
It soon becomes clear that someone is determined to make Emrys disappearāpermanentlyāand the only thing standing in their way is him. Transforming from hunter to protector, Cyrus will risk everything to keep his mate safe, because what started as just another job is now the one mission he canāt afford to fail.
