The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger is another absolutely wild unhinged story in Jennifer Codyâs Murder Sprees and Mute Decrees series and Iâm loving every single bit of this.
No, itâs not over yet. This is the penultimate tale of battles, families, universal balance and gods, shopping, engagements, ginormous rings, new adoptions, and just outright chaos in the best way possible. With blood and swords and lots of sex.
Cody does give Romily (and the reader) a further explanation into his muteness and past trauma. Itâs typical of Codyâs writing that this aspect of the story, while it offers Romily an explanation for his tragic past and mutism, it wonât resolve it. Instead this storyline gives him a new perspective about this part of himself as well as sees another intriguing being added to the family.
Codyâs characters are so well written, grounded in their emotions and respected relationships that we stay connected with them no matter what happens to the world around them. Here, with the incredible imagery and imagination thatâs been brought by Cody to this moment, itâs a very wild ride!
Thatâs why I just love this entire series and story. Even the smallest scene can contain ramifications for the larger plot, or even for a characterâs story later on in the series. Codyâs plot is complex even when appearing at its most simplistic stage. Itâs never one dimensional. Crazy, zooming off into the wilderness of the universe and who knows what else could possibly happen next but thatâs what makes this work. Characters that love each other deeply amidst chaos and way too many tables.
Gotta love this. I do and canât wait for the next one to come out. Plus I heard that there will be a new sequel series to follow. Highly recommended!
Stay tuned.
Murder Sprees and Mute Decrees :
â The Trouble with Trying to Date a Murderer #1
â The Trouble With Trying to Save an Assassin #2
â The Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion #3
â The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger #4
â The Adventure of Sterling Jones: A Murder Sprees and Mute Decrees Sidequest
Welcome back to Will-They-Wonât-They? The Engagement: The Foxily Edition. Thatâs the name of the show that Iâm planning to pitch to a producer thatâs based on my life. Will Fox ever give me a ring? Who knows! I donât, and I donât think Fox does either. If the rock currently sitting not-on-my-finger is any indication, we might be doomed.
In the meantime, let me introduce to you my new best friend: a cherub. (Are we surprised by this turn of events? No. I flipping love cherubs.) Akile Aristide walks into my life, declares that Iâm his bestie, and then flips the world on its three way axis. Whatâs a Harbinger to do except announce, âIncoming!â and hope everyoneâs buckled in?
The Trouble with Trying to Hook a Harbinger is a 63k MM Paranormal Romedy with a Harbinger who gets to change his title to The Chosen One, a slightly manic Reaper whoâs out for a little blood, and the family that theyâre building one adoption at a time.
Vinni George dives into the fated mates shifter trope with a new action adventure romance series, ORCA, or the Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets . That itâs centered around a family or pod of killer whale brothers as they find their fated mates while theyâre hunting stolen artifacts or just on wild uncover missions is spot on. How that all happens is also a part of the storyline of this book.
George has a lot to lay out in this first book. We get the foundation for the universe, the culture of our shifter species, the various shifter family structures , especially in case of the two types of species of our main characters, a orca killer whale and an otter.
Felix White is a highly talented hacker and otter shifter, one whoâs also in a load of trouble. That will bring his fated mate to him in the form of a bodyguard, Nero Black, bondsman now bodyguard, and orca shifter, one of a family of brothers that live together.
This is an instant recognition of the mate storyline. While Iâm not always a fan of this approach, it works well with Nero and Felix due to their situation and the chemistry the author builds between them.
Because the series is going to be based on the rest of the family, they are quickly introduced and their personalities defined by jobs and appearance. Species characteristics are also very well represented here which I think makes them better realized as shifters. The holding hands by Felix as an otter is just adorable.
I had a few issues with the story in the I wish the actual villain was better executed and explored. This person sort of popped up out of nowhere. And was done equally as quickly. With all the buildup, this potion of the story doesnât have the same kind of fulfillment as the other aspects. Itâs over with in a blink.
My other quibble isnât by the author but should have been caught. Things like this.
ââYou didnât answer my question.â Quin looked at me with shred eyes.â
Iâm guessing it should be shrewd eyes. Iâm betting autocorrect struck again. But in a book you paid for , itâs annoying and a line editor should have caught it.
Iâm seeing too many errors like that in books these days.
Quibbling aside, I found Black & White: An MM Shifter Romantic Suspense Novel (ORCA Book 1) by Vinni George is very entertaining and a terrific start to a new series .
Nero Hunter is tired. Heâs tired of early mornings chasing down skips. Heâs tired of Shamu jokes and dealing with idiots. He’s tired of being alone. But agreeing to do one little favor for a friend turns the tide and brings Nero face-to-face with his destiny.
Felix White is unlucky. When his life is threatened and heâs hauled into police custody for safekeeping, the last thing he expects is to meet his fated mate. Especially when his mate is a giant killer whale shifter, who is also his new bodyguard.
But there is more to the plot against Felix than meets the eye, and Nero and his brothers have to work together to figure out who is after Felix before itâs too late…before Nero loses the mate he just found.
Black & White is book one in the Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets (ORCA) series featuring an orca shifter art thief turned bounty hunter, a sea otter shifter hacker who might have pissed off the wrong people, and a group of orca brothers who will do anythingâeven if itâs not quite legalâto save the newest member of their family.
Well this is an absolutely splendid addition to the Fortune Favors the Fae series. I loved how Michele Notaro adapted her Brinnswick universe into this series, by means of that mischievous wayward fae coin.
While its personality doesnât really come into play as it has in a prior tale, that coin is still the means through which unlucky fae Belryn Bizidor meets wolf shifter Remington â Remiâ Ellwood, newly arrived with some of the members of his family to start a family security company on Gauhala.
Its meet cute, and mate recognition, sort of . Mostly both feel a very special unusual attraction, which I find interesting because it takes time for this relationship to develop. For Bel, his situation is fragile. His city views Fae as the lowest form of life, discrimination is common, heâs homeless, and trying to protect whatâs left of his family.
The more the reader learns about his character and how perilous the situation heâs in, the more we connect with him. Bel is the type of character Notaro crafts so well. Layered, emotional, and warmhearted. And desperate. In this case, to save his family.
Remi the wolf shifter who finds his viramore and is determined to hold him, no matter what, is kind and loving. Just by his own history heâs not as vividly drawn as a wounded Bel. Itâs just the nature of the difference in the drama between them. They do have a gentle charm and connection that works well here.
Notaro has created a number of fascinating characters that support the main couple, ones that almost prove more compelling. Whether itâs Tan, Remiâs friend and business partner whoâs in a frenemies attraction thing with the Dragon King, or Belâs cousin Ker and the vampire bookstore owner, Anton Orsova, those are stories that beg to be told and look to come in a new sequel series soon to be released.
I hope we see these characters as well.
The Wolf’s (Un)Lucky Fae (a Fortune Favors the Fae story) by Michele Notaro is a highly entertaining read and one Iâm happy to recommend!
Be on the lookout for the new series below.
New connected series that continues a coupleâs developing romance:
The Witchâs Grumpy Dragon (Brinnswick: Tales From Gauhala Book 1) – Oct 25,2024
Look at whatâs coming up next!
Fortune Favors the Fae – 15 books:
â A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I’m the Gay Holy Maiden by AJ Sherwood #1
â The Wolf’s (Un)Lucky Fae by Michele Notaro #2
⌠Bound to the Wild Fae by Tavia Lark #3 June 13
⌠The Sorcererâs Thief by Lee Colgin #4 – June 20, 2024
⌠The Fae Menagerie by Edie Montreaux #5 – June 27,2024
⌠Never Darling by Sam Burns #6 – July 4,2024
⌠Prince of Poison by Alice Winters #7 – July 11,2024
⌠Grave Misfortune by Nazri Noor #8 – July 18,2024
⌠Fae for Pay by Meaghan Maslow #9 – July 23,2024
⌠Kisses at the Crossroad by Morgan Lysand #10 – August 1,2024
⌠Smoke and Mirrors by Kai Butler #11 – August 8, 2024
⌠Siren in the Rain by Chloe Archer #12 – Aug 15,2024
⌠I Destroyed the Elf Princeâs Harem by Jocelynn Drake #13 – Aug 22,2024
⌠A Fae Called Wylder by Michelle Frost #14 – Aug 29,2024
⌠Lucky or Knot by Eliot Grayson #15 – September 5,2024
Call it fate, call it luck, but when a powerful wolf shifter walks into my life, everything changes.
Bel
Iâve made some stupid decisions in my life, and one in particular keeps coming back to haunt me. When I keep running into a handsome stranger, I know I should push him away, if only to keep him safe from my mess, keep him safe from me. But something inside of meâmy heart, my magic, or my soulâkeeps pushing me toward him, offering to make all my secret dreams come true. And I donât know how to stay away.
Remi
When I travel across the world to open a new businessâand get away from my overbearing familyâthe last thing I ever expect is to find the most beautiful and alluring fae Iâve ever met. Iâm drawn to him, and Iâm pretty sure if he lets his guard down, heâll admit heâs drawn to me too. All I want to do is pull Bel into my arms and protect him from whatever heâs hiding. But heâs skittish and suspicious, and I just want to prove to him that he can trust me.
Fate, and a bit of luck, brought us together, and Iâm not going to let it or anything else tear us apart.
The Wolfâs (Un)Lucky Fae is a part of the multi-author series, Fortune Favors the Fae. From spicy to sweet, zany romps to epic adventures, thereâs something for everyone in this mystical series. Discover destiny and true love and follow the coin on its fickle journey to the next world and a new magical adventure.
F. N. Manningâs urban fantasy series. Supernatural Affairs, draws to a close with The Soul of an Angel.
Manningâs story is a good finale in that the reader has some important questions answered about the main characters and their relationships. The author also supplies further exploration of the universe and adds on to the series world building/mythology already established.
Does everyone get a HEA? No. A HFN , which is more in keeping with the storylines and newness of the main coupleâs relationship. That actually makes sense, but for a finale novel some people might not be satisfied.
Manning has a number of larger series elements that need in-depth exploration and themes that require more heavy lifting, narratively speaking, than a book 195 pages long can provide.
Frost, a Angel hiding from Heaven, revelations about the true nature of the inhabitants of Heaven and Hell, their relationship with Earth, the past and current history between the three realms, a hidden political conspiracy, complete with battle and thatâs just what is basically happening.
Letâs then throw in internecine family dynamics, and a main character in danger whoâs the fated mate of Frost. Nathan Clinton is someone who is being hunted down and thatâs what brings him to the attention of Frost because of what is hunting him.
I liked Manningâs characterizations of both Frost, who weâve seen before, and Nathan, a very frightened man on the run from demons and a supernatural world just revealing itself to him.
I think that my issues here are that thereâs little time for any real development in this relationship because thereâs so much more that Manning needs to pay narrative attention to and does. To the detriment of this couple.
A fight for Earth. Yes, super important and that would necessitate a lot of new information and elements to be added. Which they are. Aliens who arenât what they appear? Yes, more exploration and more details required. So much more.
Probably see where this is going.
Thereâs really not enough time within the pages to lay out all the really interesting and imaginative content that Manning has written for this story and series. So in trying to get it all done, it all feels as though the author has made sacrifices and nothing has the layers and dimensions expected in a finale or book with this many storylines.
Itâs got a lot of potential. I enjoyed the characters, and some of the relationship dynamics. I just wish there had been more length or another book to make that work.
The author does mention the idea of another sequel series which perhaps would tie up some of the many loose ends left behind here. And let us see what happens next to those characters without partners or just getting a start with theirs. That would be lovely.
If youâre interested in paranormal romance or urban fantasy stories, here is a series for you.
In a battle between Heaven and Hell, two lovers must fight to stay together and save the world.
Frost the angel takes pride in protecting others as an agent with the Department of Supernatural Affairs. But his days on Earth are numbered when his family intends to drag him back to Heaven. After centuries of precious freedom, wishing for more time feels greedy. Itâs just a shame that Nathan enters the picture right when his time as a free man is up.
Being a high school music teacher isnât exactly glamorous, but Nathan Clinton is happy with his life. He already did the impossible once by escaping toxic, controlling parents and starting over, so stopping the demons after his immortal soul should be a piece of cake⌠right? Good thing a beautiful angel has offered his assistance.
When angels and demons start taking an interest in Earth and the world is threatened, Frost and Nathan find themselves in the middle of a brewing war between worlds. With the angel being pulled to Heaven and Nathan being dragged to Hell, is there any hope of them being together on this worldâand also saving the Earth?
Never has Jocelynn Drakeâs fantastic fantasy series, Kings of Chaos, leaned so heavily and culturally into its Chinese mythological roots as it does beautifully in Two Thousand Blades.
When Two Thousand Tears dramatically ended, so many major traumatic events had happened. The Elf King had been ended. But the invasion, lead by the Elf Queen, was successful and the East Coast was falling fast as the otherworldly forest spread. But more devastating, the Clan lost a brother as a dragon sank down into the battle and stole Xiang away from his family and those fighting against the Fae.
Drakeâs clear love of Chinese mythology and culture has always been used beautifully against the various otherworldly themes and mythologies at play in this series. But in Two Thousand Blades, she allows them full rein.
This tale becomes a vivid tapestry of ancient history, gods come to life, otherworldly internecine war, magical blades, and forever love. Memorable, emotional and immensely powerful.
Itâs Xiangâs background. His family and past so cemented in their original home so far away and Kai, the one who becomes everything to him. The swirling mythology of which is well known today and is attached via footnotes and addendums here by the author.
Itâs how Drake builds their relationship, the slow reveal of identity, and the meshing of the two ongoing conflicts/locations that work together so seamlessly here. We see the Clan of 2,000 Chinese vampires, their mates, friends and allies in Hartford fighting the Fae and desperately seeking a way to find their brother Xiang. And we have Xiang and Kai in the Dragonâs cave with Xiang equally seeking passage home, answers about their location, and the dragon.
The relationship between Xiang and Kai is revelatory personally and historically. Itâs a great way, narratively, for Drake to bring the history of the Clanâs history, their horrific transformation into vampires, and their defeat of their master.
Without venturing into spoiler territory, this is an exciting, high stakes, action packed storyline where even if you think the Clan has come out ahead, nothing is as it seems. The clan and its family will have its major brutal challenges ahead and angst filled romances to come.
We know who is next as the ending is a bit of a stunner and cliffhanger, both in the best way possible. So now itâs waiting until Two Thousand Shadows comes out in December.
Until then, Iâm highly recommending all the books in this series. Read them in the order they are written for character and plot development. Just a superb series in every aspect.
Xiang thought his biggest problem was going to be defeating the fae.
Nope.
Right now, it’s escaping this dragon’s hoard.
The dragon, who tried to eat his clanmate, grabbed Xiang instead, and now Xiang is trapped.
And heâs not the only one who needs to escape the dragonâs lair.
Kai is serving as the dragonâs assistant and helping to keep Xiang from going crazy with boredom.
Xiang is sure thereâs more to this sexy man beyond his sad eyes and stuffy personality, but learning all of Kaiâs secrets is going to take time.
First, Xiang needs to steal Kai from the hoard, and hopefully win his heart in the process.
But will they be able to escape the reach of a very possessive dragon?
Two Thousand Blades is the third novel in the Kings of Chaos series. This book contains a stubborn vampire falling in love with someone who isn’t quite who he claims to be, shifters, vampires, a nosy family who wants all the spilled tea, other non-human surprises, snark, angst, magic, treasure, found family, brotherly bickering, chaos, pouting, cuddles, one very possessive dragon, and an endless love that crosses lines drawn by war
⢠Publication date: May 31, 2024
⢠Language: English
⢠Print length: 360 pages
Fantasy Asian Mythology
The Kings of Chaos is a spin-off series from the Lords of Discord and Princes of Mayhem series.
Lords of Discord :
Claiming Marcus
Saving Rafe
Waking Bel
Embracing Winter
Healing Aiden
Visiting the Variks: A Short Story Collection
Princes of Mayhem
How the Necromancer in the Gold Vest Ruined Saved My Life :
If youâre a fan of author Vin Georgeâs Evergreen Council series, then this novella is the thing for you. Teasâd is a warm-hearted glimpse into the daily lives of Charley, the half vampire/half fae adorable being from Fangâd (Evergreen Council Book 1) and his vampire father, Dalziel. Naturally, this sees Luc, Charlie âs bond-mate werewolf, as an important part of his life and household as well.
This novella is a perfect illustration of how to bring a sense of loving family and deep understanding of each otherâs differences to life in a meaningful but short narrative. Especially when its characters and universe are all from prior books.
The reader doesnât have to have read those stories in order to understand these characters, their unique personalities, their histories, and the warmth and loving synergy between them all. Georgeâs dialogue and fantastic storytelling has done an excellent job, laid all the groundwork, and now letâs the reader enjoy and become involved in the story itself.
And what a joyful, and emotional journey it becomes. A father/son moment, a learning experience full of humor and poignancy, quixotic and sweet.
This is a group of characters and a universe I canât get enough of . Itâs also one I highly recommend.
Donât play games with a vampire unless youâre prepared to lose.
Playing pranks on his three-hundred-year-old vampire sire wasnât Charleyâs brightest idea. Now Dalziel has set him a task. Charley is stuck with a nightâs worth of brain-twisting clues and his own company until he solves them all. Not even Luc can help! Charley wants to win, but can he ever really lose? His mate is waiting for him regardless, ready to rock his world.
An Evergreen Council novella, pitting a preoccupied father against his chaotic son, with smiles, curses, and insights into both menâs lives when the biggest adventure is living well.
Taylor Rylanâs Ambrosius : Paranormal Council Enforcers Book One represents a new author for me as well as series. I enjoy paranormal romance fiction so I was looking forward to reading this, especially as it already has a number of books already published in the series.
Unfortunately, I believe Iâm going to stop here. While thereâs a few things I enjoyed about this story, theyâre overshadowed by other aspects that left me feeling disconnected from the characters, underwhelmed by the plot lines, and , most importantly, uninformed about the foundation or universe itself that the story and characters are grounded in.
Taylor Rylanâs Universe of Destined Paranormals is a group of five inter-connected series and characters, of which Ambrosius is the first in the fifth series, Paranormal Council Enforcers. So thereâs a lot of expectations for readers to know who everyone is and who these agencies are that they work for, this giggling goddess that just appears (not a fan), a omega/Alpha relationship thatâs not well defined, especially here with one character.
This story actually ends up raising more questions than it does answer with its narrative. But quickly , the poorly crafted characters have lost my interest in their lives and this book.
That starts with the main character of Ambrosius, a made vampire. That term isnât used in the way weâre accustomed to seeing it. Ambrosius wasnât âturnedâ or made. No a goddess who comes across as a blonde bestie from your college sorority days crafted him full blown. Thirtyish looking, now over a millennium old. But how does Ambrosius act during the book? Much like a silent movie heroine, weeping, throwing himself at his mate, overwrought by emotions and the situation he is in. Surely, heâs got his own power and has learned a thing or two about weapons, or something. His character is just so ill defined. In the beginning we learned he went from being rejected by an omega because his fangs are scary to becoming an omega himself when he finds himself mate to a dragon. No explanation. Then there is basically little communication between anyone here.
Thereâs really little history or reason laid down for personalities. Or for reactions, or just anything in general . And the main drama, a huge criminal investigation into a shifter trafficking organization is barely explored and not finished, a thread thatâs carried over to the next book.
The only other major storyline is a mpreg one that comes out of nowhere (literally) because the main character has no clue heâs pregnant. His mate and others know but donât say anything. They assume he knows. Then heâs got kids. Then they are special. Itâs a rapidly changing story without substance or grounding.
If youâre a fan of the author or any of the other series associated with this, then Iâm sure youâll enjoy it .
But other authors do this one universe, multiple connected series better and those are the ones Iâll read.
Paranormal Council Enforcers:
14 books to date:
Ambrosius #1
Attiticus #2 plus more
The Universe of Destined Paranormals is a world of interconnected series set in one universe. Because of this, it is recommended that you read the books in chronological order.
đˇHoney Creek Den Series-When the child of the created warlock goes searching for his mate, a domino effect occurs and the den is blessed by the Fates.
đˇTimber Valley Wolf Pack Series-Magic is changing and the wolf pack is next to be blessed by the Fates.
Does Edison have something to do with it?â
đˇWarlocks of Amherst Series-Edisonâs warlocks have finally been blessed by the Fates and itâs their turn to find their fated Ones.
đˇVampires of the Beloved Gem Series-Master Nikolaiâs vampires aboard the Beloved Gem realized that their time has come to find their beloved ones.
đˇParanormal Council Enforcers Series-the magic has shifted and the Paranormal Council has been formed. Will the chosen enforcers be next to find their forever mates?â
When youâre the created vampire, and discover your fated mate is a dominant dragon alpha, what could go wrong?
Master Ambrosius was created over a millennium ago and had come to terms with spending his life alone. He has his coven, his second, and a few close friends, but he continues to be haunted by the memory of his fated mate running from him in terror. That is, until the goddess sends him to Montana, and he discovers his body reacting to a sexy alpha with wide shoulders and dark eyes. Surely thereâs some mistake though, right?
Emmerich was born on Treasure Ridge, the mountain his grandparents claimed several centuries ago for a reason that wasnât yet known. Like his brother, he longs for his mate and children but knows they arenât on their mountain. Emmerichâs dragon insisted he would find his mate in Sicily, but after weeks of searching, he comes back to Treasure Ridge, where his dragon scents the most amazing thing. Mate. When he discovers the scent is coming from the created vampire, heâs not sure about the pairing but is more than willing to accept the match.
Together, they discover a desire for unexpected things. But while they are happy switching roles at certain times, the council is still forming, and they discover an evilness none expected. Will they be able to stop the threat before their family is harmed?
Ambrosius is Book One in the Paranormal Council Enforcers series. Each book in this series will focus on a different couple, but these books are not standalones and should be read in order as there is an ongoing backstory that wonât be resolved quickly. This is a fated mate MPreg story in an MPreg world, and you should expect all the normal vampire shenanigans, and remember that love bites in unexpected places. Especially when your beloved is a sexy dragon.
The Universe of Destined Paranormals is a world of interconnected series set in one universe. Because of this, it is recommended that you read the books in chronological order.
đˇHoney Creek Den Series-When the child of the created warlock goes searching for his mate, a domino effect occurs and the den is blessed by the Fates.
đˇTimber Valley Wolf Pack Series-Magic is changing and the wolf pack is next to be blessed by the Fates.
Does Edison have something to do with it?â
đˇWarlocks of Amherst Series-Edisonâs warlocks have finally been blessed by the Fates and itâs their turn to find their fated Ones.
đˇVampires of the Beloved Gem Series-Master Nikolaiâs vampires aboard the Beloved Gem realized that their time has come to find their beloved ones.
đˇParanormal Council Enforcers Series-the magic has shifted and the Paranormal Council has been formed. Will the chosen enforcers be next to find their forever mates?â
Itâs been a while since I read the first book in the series, Hexes and Horns, so getting back into this universe needed prompting from the author for necessary foundation work.
Thereâs some really good elements here and some I feel need better explanation or more detail to feel complete.
The characters are terrific. The mixed pack of shifters trying to pull it together on the edge of an uneasy otherworldly boundary situation is a great element. It adds so much natural tension and believable shifting pack dynamics that I wish weâd had more of this aspect of the story. From Grammy, CJ, and various other pack members, the rawness and energy of this stressful scene came through perfectly.
Especially with its Alpha, Angel Velasquez, who has his own struggles to overcome, along with the otherworldly dealings and beings to deal with to ensure that the pack is safe. That includes murky agreements with one of the Fae over someone Angel has agreed to give sanctuary to.
Thatâs the mysterious Dafydd. His story and background very slowly reveals itself, almost too slowly. We figure out pretty quickly what type of being he is but not why heâs in danger.
That background is extremely difficult to understand and too complicated for the events that follow. Itâs not well laid out narratively nor are all the vague clues as to his species history or strangely mysterious individuals that are important to this aspect of the story but without any firm foundation.
Itâs frustrating that we get great characters but holes in the storylines and universe building when needed.
Like an unacknowledged mate bond. Why not just go ahead and cement that aspect of their relationship? It made no sense to leave it as one more cloudy element .
I enjoy this author and find she very imaginative and entertaining. This book has many good elements, enough to make it an enjoyable read.
Keeping their distance is the safest path, but sometimes magic and the heart make other plans.
For pack alpha, Angel Velasquez, every day is a struggle to keep his head above water. Between running his bar, paying back a mountain of debt, and protecting his pack from dark witches, the Fae, and anyone else just waiting for a sign of weakness, he already has more than he can handle. The last thing he needs is a refugee from Faerie dumped in his lap, no matter how sweet and sexy he might be. But when an elven prince calls in a debt, refusal is not an option.
Dafydd hates keeping secrets almost as much as being seen as a burden. A dragon is supposed to be fierce, proud, and self-reliant. Betrayed by those he thought he could trust most and forced to run from the only home heâs ever known, he isnât feeling very dragonly. Is it any wonder Angel canât see him as an equal, someone worthy of his time and possibly his affection?
As Halloween approaches and their bond grows despite every reason it shouldnât, what will they risk to protect each other when the real hunt begins?
Hunted is an over 100k slow burn romance featuring a cinnamon roll of a dragon, a grumpy alpha, meddling pack, mysterious neighbor and a guaranteed HEA. Each book of Into the Wyldewood can be read separately but are best experienced in order.
Itâs a series that starts with The Beast Without, meeting vampire Reyland and werewolf lover, Jorgas. Itâs an excellent book, scary and powerful. And with each story, new paranormal characters and convoluted elements are added and explored, like The Arcadia Trust and then the horrifying Wound. Tears in Time is the fourth book in this increasingly complex and scarily powerful series.
Christian Baines has an incredible talent of writing supernatural or other worldly beings and making them absolutely credible. These are beautiful or stunningly horrifically broken creatures that bear no resemblance to human beings. Not in their reactions to events and emotions but in that they lack our standards of morality or ethics. They may understand the rules, the philosophical framework and how to manipulate them to their advantage. But actually have human empathy? Not really.
And for the reader to go in with expectations of the characters who are paranormal beings acting as humans, thatâs a pitfall that should be discarded at the beginning. Because, Bainesâ brilliantly written and compelling characters are not going to act like humans because they arenât.
It might be hard to forget this but events will drive this element home. Betrayal after betrayal. Manifesting that each being and group of paranormals is operating on a different level and paths that humans find unfathomable . Such brilliant writing and amazing storytelling.
Chilling and brain breaking plot lines that connect and weave into something so shocking at the end that Iâm just stunned that cable producers havenât come running yet to put this into a show.
Tears in Time is a book whose characters and plots are so intricate and deeply detailed that a reader will have to have read the stories the preceded it. That foundation knowledge and sequencing of events is essential for a total understanding about the characters relationships and twists in the narratives that the reader will experience here.
I absolutely recommend reading this series and book if youâre a fan of paranormal fiction, horror stories, and twisted romance. But be warned, this is not for the faint of heart.
Moments have passed for Reylan since he crossed the barrier between worlds to rescue his werewolf lover, Jorgas. But on their return, nothing feels right. Faithful allies have vanished, and places that once offered solace are now derelict, filled with shadows and inhabited by evil.
How can Reylan find his friends, and who can be trusted once they’re found?
The world Reylan and Jorgas returned to has destroyed the one they left behind. In this new reality, someone is playing a deadly game with time, and their fates are its prize.
So, so satisfying. No really. Loved it. Parts also really hurt. But Sleep With Us explored so many new areas of this world and these fabulous characters!
Adam in his desperate need to get demon Zee away from the club and out of his contract with Sebastian, is forced to accept help. Whether itâs sketchy advice from his AI bartender or something more personal and likely physical from the resident vampire, Lord Reynard, some new information is acquired about all of them.
Thereâs some gross action packed sequences, a few sexy scenes, and ones that make us feel so much more connected and involved with all three characters and whatever craziness is right around the corner.
Iâm so in love with this series and characters. Theyâre so vividly drawn and widely thought out that they are just bigger than the page. Read even the credits, Zee canât help himself.
How am I going to make it through until June 28th?
Highly recommending SOS Hotel but read them in the order they are written.
SOS Hotel:
â For a Supernaturally Safe Stay #1
â Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous #2
â Sleep with Us #3
⌠Great Service from Top to Bottom #4 – June 28,2024
Three weeks in, and the SOS Hotel is still standing. I know, crazy right? Despite the gremlins, lethal electrics, vampire threats, a shadowbeast in the attic, and a psycho sorcerer, our doors remain open to all Lost Ones. Also, nobody has died . . . in a few days.
All I have to do is, hold it all together, keep every guest safe, not mention the body in the flowerbedsâand maybe weâll last another week?
But Sebastien has demanded Zee return to the club, or heâll hurt more demons. Sebastien has become a big problem. And problems, like gremlins, have a habit of multiplying at the SOS Hotel.
I promised Zee Iâd stay out of his other life. But I canâtâwonâtâwatch Sebastien mistreat him.
I might be a boring, average, harmless human, but even I have my limits.
Plus, Iâve got a vampire on my side. Lord Reynard has a knack for getting answers out of people, and together, weâre going to find a way to break Sebastienâs hold over Zee, even if part of our plan involves an evening of la mort dâamour at Razorsedge. Reynard says weâre not going to do anything risky. But I kind of, maybe, just a little bit . . . want to?
Trust me. Iâm Adam Vex. Totally normal human. Itâs all going to turn out just fine.
Iâm absolutely certain I have everything under control.
Probably.
Welcome to the SOS Hotel.
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SOS Hotel is a whacky adventure about a vampire lord, an ex-porn-star demon, and a boring human who absolutely does not have any secrets. You’ll find dark humor, explicit language and sex throughout the books.
If you don’t like the f-word, sex, some minor murders, or a few questionable pies thrown in, do not read these books.
There will be triggering content for some, including sexual coercion and pets in peril.
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