The Reluctant King Review

Avalon St. Andrews has endured Hell and war in an attempt to secure freedom and immortality for his people. Raised and conditioned to be both warrior and leader, he now sits on a throne with his sister Eden, governing the Kingdom in peace. While his people enjoy the benefits of his struggle and loss, he is restless, bored and alone.

Avalon is summoned to fight to save his people once more as the Kingdom is threatened by a brand new evil. In addition to reigning in a kingship he doesn’t want, he is fighting against the very people he has fought so hard to protect. They are determined to throw away their newfound freedom and their newfound leaders.

In this war and in this kingship he feels alone. And for the first time he feels hollow. That is until Amelia Cartier shows up, invading his every thought and shaking up his carefully controlled world.

Now he faces yet another battle—making Amelia his queen.

My Take:

5 Stars

Would I recommend to others: yes

Appropriate for 14 and under: yes

Language and sexual content: mild, mild

Oh, how I have missed these characters... almost as much as I'd miss oxygen if I couldn't breathe!! Rachel has done it again! She has delivered a flawless novel, that I will read over and over. I love that she gave Avalon a voice again and that we got to see more into his head and his heart. I enjoyed his love story with Amalie as much as I enjoyed the books on his twin. I can't wait to see what the next "chapter" in the story has in store for these characters. I have grown to love each and every one of them as if they were a part of my own reality. A truly awesome read that I will forever love and recommend.

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Frost Burned Review

Mercy Thompson returns in the seventh novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Mercy Thompson’s life has undergone a seismic change. Becoming the mate of Adam Hauptman—the charismatic Alpha of the local werewolf pack—has made her a stepmother to his daughter Jesse, a relationship that brings moments of blissful normalcy to Mercy’s life. But on the edges of humanity, what passes for a minor mishap on an ordinary day can turn into so much more…

After an accident in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Mercy and Jesse can’t reach Adam—or anyone else in the pack for that matter. They’ve all been abducted.

Through their mating bond, all Mercy knows is that Adam is angry and in pain. With the werewolves fighting a political battle to gain acceptance from the public, Mercy fears Adam’s disappearance may be related—and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outclassed and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely.

My Take:

5 Stars

Would I recommend to others:  Yes!

Appropriate for 14 and under:  Yes

Language and sexual content: none, mild

I loved this book! It was so much better than the last one, finally up to par with the first 3 of this series. I don't really want to give anything away, but there's so much adventure and I love how close Adam and Mercy are in this one...and the fact that most of the pack is finally on board w/her being Adam's mate. Some very interesting things happen at the end of this book and I can't wait to see where it takes Mercy on her next adventure. Well worth the read, kudos, Patricia! :)

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Heavy Metal Heartbeat, Cover Reveal!!!

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Title: Heavy Metal Heartbeat

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Audience: Adult

Author: AmBear Shellea

Release Date: May 1, 2013

Synopsis:

Heavy Metal Heartbeat is one wild ride. Its twists, turns and mind games will leave you breathless and borderline crazy.

This rockin' adventure begins with Ozzie, who has awakened from a harsh brush with death. Just as he thought he overcame all the dangers of his supernatural survival, danger strikes with a vengeance. The news of the kidnapping of a loved one ignites his rage, unlocking a family secret and changing who he is forever.

Now he's in a rush to play hero and savior. There's only problem; What happens if the savior becomes a villain?

Ozzie's friends, with the help of his father, put him to the test to see if he can indeed be the hero that saves the day or the hindrance that gets them all killed. While visiting the in-between he is given the knowledge to overcome his situation. All he must do is embrace who he is. Who is that, exactly?

Turns out when you take a human man with an ancient bloodline, add in slash marks from a Wolf, a bite from a Vampire, the pure love from the woman he loves and piss him off, you get a man no one expected!

Bad Ass Hunter or Uncontrollable Vigilante?

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When Copper Suns Fall (Lost Immortals #1) Review

Sorry I've been a little MIA.  We found out we're expecting a baby (a complete surprise) and I've been pretty sick and tired...even to read!  That's highly unusual for me.  I'm trying to get more on the ball with my posts, but things may be rocky for a while.  Here's my most recent read, I finished this weekend.

It has been fifty-five years since the angels of the Apocalyptic War attempted to wipe out humanity. Now a new nation has been built where alchemy is forbidden, and angels fear for their lives as they hide among the mortals.

The city’s leaders share one view on the ancestors of angels: shoot first, no questions.

When her twin brother falls into a strange coma, sixteen-year-old Chela Prizeon vows to discover her role among these exiles, the royal angels known as the Lost Immortals.

Chela’s only hope lies with the mysterious, but infuriating leader of a rebel group. But can she trust this boy, someone who can control her dreams and her heart.

Escape into a world filled with celestial creatures, fascinating villainy, high-stake choices, and forbidden romance.

My take:

4 stars, barely

Would I recommend to others?  Yes

Appropriate for 14 and under?  Yes

Language and sexual content: very mild language, no sexual content

Okay, so for me this book was really hard to get into. I think I was about 1/3 or 1/2 of the way through it before I really had to keep reading it because I wanted to. I must be fair, I'm not sure if it was because I read it during the first of my pregnancy and I just didn't feel like reading? (tired and morning sickness) Or if it just took that long to get good. By the end of the book, I really liked it and I can't wait to read the next in the series.

I really loved the fight scenes Chela and Faris were in...and I love the little plot twist with Faris and Seth, that I didn't see coming. I think my favorite thing of all was her interaction with her best friends, Alexa? and Jalen?. They were the most honest and believable. I will definitely pick up the next book to find out what happens. I'd recommend this book to others and suggest if they struggled with the first of the book, to stick with it...it's worth it in the end.

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