Review Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha (#1 Bound to Fire and Steel)

From cult-favorite writing duo Kit Rocha comes a fiery novel set in a lush fantasy world brimming with ancient magic, dangerous secrets, and erotic connections.

For three thousand years, an ancient dragon god has protected the borders of the Sheltered Lands. In return, he makes only one demand: every one hundred years, the mortal ruler must send their heir to serve as his consort…for as long as they can survive.

Sachielle of House Roquebarre is the thirty-first consort to be sacrificed to the monster who guards the mountain passes. She is young, beautiful—and she has three secrets.

First: she’s a disposable orphan trained in seduction.

Second: her handmaid, Zanya, is an assassin and the only person she has ever loved.

Third—and most dangerous: she’s cursed. Sachi and Zanya have five weeks to murder the Dragon in his bed. If they fail, the mortal king’s curse will steal not just Sachi’s life, but her very soul.

The Dragon has only one secret: he is nothing like what they have been told. And he will do whatever it takes to possess them both. 

REVIEW

 

I loved this new book by Kit Rocha and first in the series Bound to Fire and Steel. I’m a huge fan of Kit Rocha’s books and when I read about a new paranormal romance with dragons I was thrilled, but I couldn’t imagine how far they could go with the worldbuilding for this series.

I was stunned at first, it’s a mix between paranormal romance, magic, gods and somehow  a little like the world of Greek mythology. Perhaps everything at first slow down the story, but it’s worth it, I was enthralled with the plot and the characters.

I loved the journey through the lands of the Dragon, Ash, after he exchanged his vows with Princess Sachielle. With Kit Rocha the romance in their story is never easy, or only between two people. It’s more complicated and this time at first is a slow-burn, then an intriguing game full of passion, erotism, secrets and betrayals, that involves Ash, Sachielle and her handmaid Zanya.

Ash is the character I loved the most, because of his immortal life he’s gone through a lot of pain, losses of loved ones, but his heart still has the strength to love and care, to protect the people he loves and his lands.

Zanya is an amazing character as well, her story, her loyalty and love for Sachielle is unconditional, she’s a fighter and I love her darkside.

I can’t say the same for Sachielle, I didn’t connect with her as the others.

There’s so much more to read about this story, and I can’t wait for the next book in the series, after the little cliffhanger at the end of the book.

 

**Thanks to Netgalley, ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**

 

RATING 4 STARS 

Warrior's Hope by Rebecca Zanetti (Dark Protectors #16)

As the only female vampire ever born, and the heir to two powerful immortal families, Hope Kayrs-Kyllwood has always felt the weight of fate and destiny. Now her heart is torn between two men and two different futures. It’s a choice between duty and love, peace and war, with the fate of everyone she loves hanging in the balance.

As the leader of the Kurjan nation, Drake has always known that mating Hope is the best path to avoiding war. He’s counting on her to know the same. . . . Paxton has been Hope’s best friend and protector since they were children. He would kill and die for her without a second thought. In fact, he’s always known that would be his path . . .

With deadly factions at her heels, Hope must decide whom to trust and where her loyalty lies—before the choice is taken away from her . . .

 

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After having seen Hope, Drake and Paxton grew up as childhood friends in the Dreamworld in the previous books, finally we see them as adults and the time has come to understand Hope’s destiny and find out if her dream for peace between the Realm and their enemy the Kurjans is linked to her fate. 

The book can't be read as a standalone, the plot has twist and turns strongly connected with the past. I don't love spoilers so it's hard write about this story, the plot is a masterpiece, engaging, with a lot of action scenes. Hope's fate is not only about her choice between Drake and Paxton, their romance story, but there's also her role in the ritual of the Seven against Ulric, the enemy who could destroy their world. A war with no holds barred. 

It"s a story about family, friendship, love and most of all trust, loyalty and total unselfishness. Talking about the characters in this story I really loved Hope, Paxton and Zane, Hope's father. Hope nature as only female vampire, among the immortals is an unsolved mistery, because she seems almost human, fragile in the Realm World, she can't heal herself, she hasn't special skills as the others, but she conquered her role as leader strategist in the battlefield. Everyone vampires, demons, shapeshifters, follow her lead, because she's the best. 

She deeply cares for her family and friends and she feels the responsability to find a way for a truce in the war. Paxton’s childhood with his father was a nightmare, the only kindness showed to him was from Hope's mother and father, Janie and Zane and this gave him a purpose, a mission in his life: protect Hope, no matter what. He's an enigma, full of secrets and surprises, at one point nobody seems to know who the real Paxton is. 

And Zane? Sometimes it's so strange for me to think about Zane and Janie as parents. More than ten years ago, in the series he was a child himself, than a boy, now he's the powerful King of the demons and a father. Without mercy for the enemies, but such a great daddy for his forever baby-girl Hope and a great role-model for Paxton. I enjoyed the moments when Zane and Paxton are facing each other, really loved them I don't know if this is the end of my journey with the Dark Protectors, I'd love more books in the series, but I'm also happy and fullfilled this way at the moment. 

 

RATING: 5 stars

 

Review: Both Feet in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (#8 Night Huntress Series)

BOTH FEET IN THE GRAVE by JEANIENE FROST

#8 Night Huntress series

 

REVIEW

I loved so much Both Feet in the Grave from the very beginning. Love at first read and lot of good vibes and feelings.

Cat and Bones Night Huntress series always will be a must-read if you love Paranormal Romance and most of all vampires, you can’t say you love this genre if you didn’t read them.

Jeaniene Frost took a risk rewriting the series through Bones’ POV, but she did it so good that I can’t thank her enough.

Reading the previous book was like seeing things in a mirror and I liked that, this one is very different, it fills several holes in their story, it shows you parts that were missing, years of Bones’ strugglings because Cat left him. And I really hope in the future there will be more of that, because I always thought I could have loved reading something more sometimes, I needed more.

I was also happy and moved to find a little more time with Randy in the book, it was brief, but I loved him so much and it feels like a cameo.

Actually every character in the series is special, In the best way or in the worst, it isn’t all about Cat and Bones.

One name? Justine for sure, she won the nomination as worst mother ever, she’s hateful, but we need her like that.

I really enjoyed reading Bones’ POV, it shows how deep is his love for Cat, sometimes he just know everything about her reactions to protect everyone she loves, her team, but it’s also fun when she acts like a loose cannon, because she loves hard too, and he can only do damage control.

Do you need another hint, a little push from me about why you need to read Both Feet In the Grave? Mmm… Let me think… Chapter 32? Rings a bell? Just saying…

 

 

RATING 5/5 STARS

LEVEL HEAT 4/5

 

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If you thought you learned more about the dangerous and sexy alpha vampire, Bones, in the USA Today bestselling scorcher, THE OTHER HALF OF THE GRAVE, you haven't seen anything yet...

Cat disappeared from Bones’ life to protect him, but this Master vampire will keep his promise to find her.

Two hundred years of bounty hunting made Bones the best at what he does, yet it's still taken him four long years to find Cat, the half vampire now known as the "Red Reaper." There's a price on Cat's head, and not even her job as a secret government agent can save her. Only Bones can. But has time hardened Bones too much to love again? Or will his passion for Cat burn through every obstacle—alive, undead, or otherwise—between them?

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Night Huntress series comes a fresh, new perspective on the origin saga of Cat and Bones, in Bones' own words…

Review Wicked Edge" by Rebecca zanetti - Realm Enforcers #2

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“Zanetti gives paranormal a sexy MC twist!”—New York Times bestselling author Joanna Wylde

If you love the Dark Protectors, these wicked hot Realm Enforcers are for you!
Daire Dunne is more than ready to take a quick break from his duties as a Coven Nine Enforcer. When he spots a sexy blonde across a Titan’s of Fire party, it’s not long before she’s on the back of his Harley on the fast track to his apartment. Unfortunately, one overheated kiss in, the woman drugs Daire and steals valuable files that can’t fall into enemy hands. The second he comes to, the hunt is on...

Now that Cee Cee has the information to take down an enemy that destroyed her family, she can implement her perfect plan for revenge. Nothing will stop her, not even a shockingly sexy enforcer barging into her life. Not even the spectacular, fire-branding sex engulfing them. But if Daire ever figures out who her family really is, all bets are off...

Praise for Wicked Ride

“Non-stop action and a hero to die for!”—Alexandra Ivy

“Fast-paced romance . . . very compelling. Highly recommended.”—Library Journal 

Tip: begin the book only when you have time to enjoy Daire, because his story with Cee Cee is a.m.a.z.i.n.g! Then do what you have to do, like throw everyone out of your home or escape, and take your time to enjoy their story.

"Wicked Edge" is the second book in the series «Realm Enforcers" a spin-off from the paranormal romance series the Dark Protectors. Protagonists are the Enforcers of Nine Coven, the Supreme Council that governs Wichtes, one of the Realm immortal race.Their magic and their powers are the result of the manipulation through quantum mathematics and they are deadly creatures, with immense powers, and their Enforcers even more. They are an elite group, lead by the Dunnes brothers, and their reputation precedes them everywhere. Relentless and merciless when it comes to carry out their task and I add sexy and irresistible with their bikes and their Irish accent who occasionally run out more than usual.

The Dunnes are working undercover in a motoclub in Seattle to collect information about a drug that was created to destroy their race, a vital mission.

I,liked very much the first book about Kellach Dunne, I love this author, and for me in the paranormal romance has nothing to envy to Lara Adrian or J.R. Ward. Their books are similar but different in some choices that make unique their characters. The obvious difference in this case is the presence of Immortals of various kinds in the world created by Ms Zanetti: vampires, demons, shapeshifters and witches.

Daire is a lot, but a lot of "stuff", trust me, and I knew in the bottom of my heart that for him, this author had in store something special. And that's it.

 Cee Cee the harmless sexy blonde, Daire picked up at a party for a one-night stand, in fact, is a time bomb that blows up in Daire's hands. 

Appearances deceived him this time, but no one can risk using him as a pawn in their games, without facing his retaliation and Cee Cee knew the risk she was going to meet by challenging him.

I don't want to reveal any spoiler of their story, you have to discover things a little at a time,  and read the Daire's reactions in front of everything. What is certain is that Cee Cee has a lot of baggage on her shoulders, her past was not easy, her family is her strength but also her weakness. She is a woman who has extraordinary spirit and a unique intelligence, as you find out in the lucidity and determination which have guided her choices, while she was preparing her revenge against the enemy. A perfect plan, aiming to bring her to face the man she hates in a fight to the death.  And here's all Daire's hopes to mate with a peaceful woman die.

What I loved the most in the book is that everything starts from the very beginning, since the first pages the story is compelling, thanks to a well written plot, full of action, continuous changes of scenery and twists, and then the mystery about the Cee Cee 's identity, which once revealed, makes it even more intriguing the story between her and Daire.

They are a beautiful couple, the chemistry between them is extraordinary, and their banter sometimes are amusing, ironic and sometimes are breathtaking for the passion and eroticism that rages between them and this is one of the gifts of this author.

 In her books family and secondary characters always have a very important role in the story, they can highlight different aspects of her protagonists, who in this way can be appreciated more fully and not just as "I-man-you-woman". There may be also moments full of tension, irony, tenderness.

My only regret is that this author and her books have not arrived in Italy at the time of vampires boom.

I loved this story, I literally devoured the pages, but I think to appreciate it fully, it is better to have read the Dark Protectors, since many of the characters that we find, just present come from that world.

If you love paranormal romance and don't know Rebecca Zanetti you must read her books, I'm sure you won't regret it!

Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books for the kind preview.

RATING: 5 STARS

An Alpha's Choice by Carrie Ann Ryan - Talon Pack #2

Brynn Brentwood has spent the whole of her life protecting the Talon Pack through terrors only she will ever know. She’s never asked for more in life other than to live to take her next breath and to ensure her family is safe. Regardless of her selfless wishes and the atrocities the former Alpha committed, she has always known that fate would provide for her as it had countless others. Fate is what has carried her through with one exception—upon meeting the one wolf who could be hers, he doesn’t feel their bond.

Finn Jamenson has been broken more than once, left beaten and half dead—and that was before he was an adult and Heir of the Redwood Pack. When called upon to work with their allies, the Talons, he finds himself intrigued with a woman who his wolf doesn’t claim as his own. Though he knows there could be something there, he refuses to tempt himself with a wolf who could never be his when his own mate could waiting for him.

The world changed in a blink of time and now the two wolves must fight as one—ignoring the burning temptation between them—when their people are threatened. With one wrong move, their homes could be destroyed and its up to Finn and Brynn to save them all…if only they could save themselves.

The story beetwen Brynn and Finn is beautiful and heartbreaking.

Carrie Ann Ryan created two amazing characters.

The nature of Brynn's wolf, so dominant, put her somewhat in an ambiguous position within her pach, the Talon: her brother is the alpha and his mate has become the female reference figure. Brynn hasn't a well-defined role in the group, and she is constantly challenged from other females to prove their dominance.

With the males is another story, no one is strong enough for her, and it's what her wolf needs, until she meets Finn the heir of the Redwood pack and she find out this gorgeous, dominant young wolf is her mate. So far everything would be perfect, but he shows no sign of noticing "the mate thing" ... and this is a devastating for Brynn, an incredible suffering.

Everything is complicated when the two are forced to work together to try to create a good façade in order to bring together humans and wolves. Recently, in fact, and in the worst way, the existence of werewolves was revealed to the rest of the human population and the situation is very delicate, on the brink of an all-out war between races.

I really like the world so complex in which the author has set this series, the tensions and the problems the two pack,Talon and Redwood, must face. Two groups of wolves who have a very different past, but want to stand together and defend their loved ones.

The attraction between Brynn and Finn is thrilling, although he doesn't know anything about the truth of their situation, but he feels a strong push towards Brynn, who keeps him at a distance and rejects him.

Finn is funny, sexy, strong, but he becomes truly amazing when he discovers the reason why Brynn seems to hate him. 

The intensity of his emotions is breathtaking when you read their stories and I love so much his bond with his family, their affection, closeness and ability to show their emotions without shame.

 Brynn isn't so lucky, because her family has a painful past behind, with abuse and a lot of suffering and everything between them is more complicated.

The fact remains that this is one of the most beautiful and intense love stories I have ever read. 

RATING: 4.5 stars

I received an arc from the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Carrie Ann! I really enjoyed your "An Alpha's Choice"

La storia di Brynn e Finn è veramente meravigliosa.

Carrie Ann Ryan ha dato vita a due splendidi personaggi.

La natura di Brynn, il suo lupo così dominante, la mettono in una posizione un po' ambigua all'interno del suo branco: suo fratello è l'alpha a capo di tutti e la sua compagna ne è diventata la figura di riferimento femminile. Brynn non ha un ruolo ben definito nel gruppo e per lei si presentano di continuo sfide lanciate da altre femmine che vogliono affermarsi.

Al contrario con i maschi è tutta un'altra storia, nessuno è abbastanza forte da contrastarla, cosa du cui ha bisogno il suo lupo, fino a quando non incontra Finn del branco dei Redwood e scopre che quel magnifico, giovane lupo dominante è il suo compagno predestinato. Fin qui sarebbe tutto perfetto, ma lui non mostra alcun segno di accorgersi della cosa... e questo è una situazione devastante da affrontare per Brynn, una sofferenza incredibile.

Tutto si complica quando i due sono costretti a lavorare insieme per tentare di creare una facciata per poter riuscire a far convivere umani e lupi. Da poco infatti e nel peggiore dei modi, l'esistenza dei licantropi è stata svelata al resto della popolazione umana e la situazione è molto delicata, sull'orlo di una vera e propria guerra tra razze diverse.

Mi piace molto la realtà così complessa in cui l'autrice ha ambientato questa serie, le tensioni e i problemi che devono affrontare i due branchi dei Talon e dei Redwood, due gruppi di lupi che hanno un passato molto diverso, ma vogliono affrontare insieme i problemi e difendere i loro cari.

L'attrazione tra Brynn e Finn è elettrizzante, anche se lui è all'oscuro di tutto, comunque sente una forte spinta verso Brynn, che lo tiene a distanza e lo rifiuta in modo deciso.

Finn è divertente, sexy pieno di ironia, ma diventa veramente meraviglioso quando scopre il motivo per cui Brynn sembra, e dico sembra detestarlo. 

L'intensità delle sue emozioni è lascia senza fiato quando si legge la loro storia e adoro come il rapporto che ha con la sua famiglia, il loro affetto, la vicinanza e la capacità di mostrare senza vergogna le loro emozioni.

In questo Brynn è meno fortunata, perché la sua famiglia ha un passato doloroso alle spalle, fatto di abusi e sofferenza e tutto tra loro è più complicato.

Resta il fatto che è una delle storie d'amore più belle e intense che abbia mai letto. 

TITLE: An Alpha's Choice

AUTHOR: Carrie Ann Ryan

SERIES: Talon Pack #2

Anteprima Mayhem by Angela Addams (The Order of the Wolf #5)

He will rock her world… once he shows her how he really howls.

By night, Mayhem howls out monster rock hits to roaring crowds, and lives the rock ’n’ roll dream. But lately he wants more than empty sex marathons with lusting fangirls. When he spies a beautiful redhead at his latest album launch party, his wolf howls only for her.

He can taste her sweetness and innocence hovering just beyond his grasp, but it’ll be a delicate task showing her the side of his life no one ever sees. When the sun rises, and his wolf form takes over.

Fledgling rock magazine editor Hannah knows the minute she lays eyes on Mayhem that she won’t fit into his world. But that doesn’t mean she can’t fantasize that she’s the only woman wrapped around his smoking-hot body.

One kiss—one perfect kiss—and Mayhem is ready to seal the deal of and for a lifetime. But before he can properly introduce Hannah to both halves of himself, she is gone without a trace. And the rapidly cooling trail smells distinctly of Hunter…

I admit the title and cover of the book have certainly done their job and caught my attention, when I picked up this book.

"Mayhem" is a paranormal romance, set between werewolves and humans and it's the fifth book in the series "The Order of the Wolf" by Angela Addams.

It's a nice and quick book to read because of its length, and very hot, thanks to Mayhem the male protagonist.

I'm in love with shapeshifters, but in this case, I loved also the fact that Mayhem is a rockstar, leader of the Riot. He's dark and sexy at the same time, my kind of guy!

Between Hannah and Mayhem all happens quickly, perhaps too much, and when his enemies kidnap Hannah, the two spend very little time together and maybe this is one of the things I liked less in the story.

Hannah is introduced into the reality of the world of Mayhem by his foe, which also reveals her the truth about her role in the world of werewolves. Hannah is a warrior, not a simple human, descended from a race of Amazons who are predestined to be the slayers and huntresses of werewolves, if they become part of the Order, or they choose to be mates of the werewolves.

I really liked Ms Addams' idea and it is needless to say that my choice is to stand for werewolves.

Another thing that I liked about Mayhem and his pack is that they're immortals are powerful, but and they can't shapeshift at will during the day, they're still too young to control their transformation, and this is something quite unusual.

I really loved the bonding and attachment between Raven and his alpha, and I'm curious to read the previous books in this series.

I found Hannah maybe a little weak at the beginning as a character, but she is overwhelmed by so many things, and the book is really short.

Thanks to Nergalley and Sahmain Publishing for the kind preview.

RATING: 3.5 stars

TITLE: Mayhem

AUTHOR: Angela Addams

SERIES: The Order of the Wolf #5

PUBLISHER: Sahmain Publishing

PUB. DATE : August 11, 2015

Lo ammetto titolo e cover del libro hanno sicuramente fatto il loro bel lavoro e catturato la mia attenzione, facendomi scegliere questo libro.

"Mayhem" è un paranormal romance, ambientato tra licantropi e umani ed è il quinto libro della serie The Order of the Wolf di Angela Addams.

Libro carino e veloce da leggere vista la sua lunghezza, molto hot, grazie a Mayhem il protagonista maschile.

Oltre ad amare molto i libri sui mutaforma, in questo caso ho adorato il fatto che Mayhem sia anche una rockstar, leader del gruppo Riot. Sexy e tenebroso al tempo stesso, il mio tipo ideale!

Tra Hannah e Mayhem tutto avviene in fretta, forse troppo, e con l'arrivo poi dei nemici del licantropo che la rapiscono, i due trascorrono insieme veramente poco tempo e forse questo è una delle cose che mi è piaciuta di meno nella storia.

Hannah viene introdotta nella realtà del mondo di Mayhem dal suo nemico, che le rivela anche la verità sul suo ruolo nel mondo dei licantropi. Hannah è una guerriera, non una semplice umana, discendente di una stirpe di amazzoni che sono predestinate a essere le cacciatrici dei licantropi, entrando a far parte dell'Ordine, o diventando le compagne dei licantropi.

Sono donne dotate di grandi poteri ed fondamentali per la loro capacità unica di uccidere i licantropi.

Questa idea di Ms Addams mi è piaciuta molto ed è inutile dire che la mia scelta è a favore dei licantropi.

Un'altra cosa che mi è piaciuta riguardo a Mayhem e al suo branco è che per quanto siano immortali e potenti, hanno comunque dei limiti, durante il giorno rimangono nelle loro sembianze di lupo, non sono ancora in grado di cambiare e controllare la loro trasformazione, e questa è una cosa abbastanza inusuale.

Ho amato molto il legame e l'attaccamento tra Raven e il suo alfa, e sono curiosa di leggere i libri precedenti di questa serie.

Ho trovato Hannah forse un po' debole all'inizio come personaggio, ma viene travolta da così tante cose che in così poche pagine non credo si potesse fare molto di più.

Ringrazio Netgalley e la Sahmain Publishing per la gentile anteprima

VOTO: 3.5 stelle

TITLE: Mayhem

AUTHOR: Angela Addams

SERIES: The Order of the Wolf #5

PUBLISHER:

Anteprima Soul Scorched-Part One by Donna Grant (The Dark Kings)

SOUL SCORCHED (The Dark Kings): Part 1 is the first in an exclusive four-part e-serial by New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant! 

Darcy was floating on a cloud of pure passion. Everywhere he touched, Warrick was leaving a mark on her, forever changing her. 

Born on the Isle of Skye, Darcy is a beautiful woman of many gifts. Fortune-telling is her forte, and she remains the only Druid who could unlock the secrets-and desires-of a Dragon King. His name is Warrick. And now that Darcy's seen into his dragon heart, nothing will ever be the same...

Read all four parts of this sensation e-series-and look for the full volume of Soul Scorched from St. Martin's Paperbacks.

It's the first book I read by Donna Grant, yes I know, seeing as i'm lovingsinceramente the very start, I must slap my self for starting The Dark Kings series only from the sixth book. But I couldn't resist the allure of the cover and the plot.

I enjoyed a lot this first part of the book. The beginning is funny, as well as the irony of some characters of Ms Grant and the way she writes.

The world of these Dragon Kings is compelling, full of contrasts but just the kind of paranormal romance I love with dragons, fae and Druids.

Since its inception the novel puts immediately under the protagonists: Warrick and Darcy, but at the same time is full of secondary characters, and it's easy to enter immediately into the heart of this reality thanks to background you can learn from them, which is very useful for those who, like me, did not read the other books in the series.

Warrick is a fantastic character, reserved, a little brooding, accustomed to loneliness, but with Darcy, together they're an amazing couple. Darcy, she is absolutely worth of this Dragon King.

I must say that I was very taken Ulrik and also his past. I can't wait to go with on with the second part of the book ...

It is a book that will be published first in 4 releases in June and then complete in July.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the kind preview

RATING: 5 stars

TITLE: Soul Scorched-part I

AUTHOR: Donna Grant

SERIES: The Dark Kings # 6

PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press

È il primo libro che leggo di Donna Grant, sì lo so, vedendo quanto mi sta piacendo Sin dal suo inizio Soul Scorched mi verrebbe voglia di prendermi a schiaffi da sola per aver cominciato la serie Dark Kings solo dal sesto libro. Vedendo le cover e leggendo la trama non ho potuto resistere.

Questa prima parte del libro mi sta piacendo un sacco. L'inizio l'ho trovato divertente, così come l'ironia di alcuni personaggi di Ms Grant e il modo con il quale lei scrive.

Il mondo di questi Dragon Kings è affascinante, pieno di contrasti ma proprio come il genere di paranormal romance che amo con dragoni, fae e druidi.

Sin dal suo inizio il racconto mette da subito in primo piano i protagonisti Warrick e Darcy, ma al tempo stesso è ricco di personaggi secondari che fanno entrare subito nel vivo di questa realtà, fornendo anche un po' di background alla storia, cosa molto utile per chi, come me non ha letto gli altri libri della serie.

Warrick è un personaggio fantastico, riservato, un po' scontroso, abituato alla solitudine, ma con Darcy insieme a Darcy formano una bellissima coppia, lei è assolutamente all'altezza di questo Dragon King.

Devo dire che mi ha molto preso anche Ulrick e la sua storia. Non vedo l'ora di andare aventi con la seconda parte del libro...

Infatti è un libro che verrà pubblicato prima in 4 uscite nel mese di giugno e poi al completo a luglio.

Ringrazio Netgalley e la St. Martin's Press per la gentile anteprima

VOTO: 5 stelle

TITOLO: Soul Scorched- part I

AUTHOR:Donna Grant

SERIES: The Dark Kings #6

PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press

Stripped Bear by Kate Baxter

Get lost in the powerful, sexy novella by Kate Baxter where one alpha shifter will do whatever it takes to claim the woman he can *bearly* resist...

Caden Mitchell is the ultimate alpha. Known to most as a smoldering hot billionaire, his secret weapon- the ability to shapeshift into a strong and deadly bear- allows him to be the most ruthless enforcer of the Sotari, a paranormal organization tasked with keeping the course of Fate on the right track. But when the ailing health of his grandmother leads him back home, the luscious curves of his childhood nemesis will be too much to resist...

Leah Ridgeway never expected Caden to give her the time of day. With his abs cut from stone and powerful, strong arms, she knows there's no chance he's interested in her handful of curves. But Caden is tormented by thoughts of her beautiful body. And when evil threatens Leah's very life, Caden will stop at nothing to keep her safe...and claim her as his mate...

Awesome  short-novel, just the kind of story that I love when it comes to shapeshifters and mating-bond.

Caden and Leah are an amazing and very hot couple. He's a bear shapeshifter and Leah is a normal girl. Their attraction, the dominant character of him and his ways a bit caveman style, who doesn't want to allow anything and nothing to get between him and his mate and the stubbornness of her, with her sharp tongue, are the strength of this story.

Leah is human but subconsciously, since she was only a teenager, she fell in love with Caden, but because of their age difference he rejected her badly, hurting her feelings, but fate, and his " sweet Granny"  remedying the damage done by him, although Leah is anything but condescending.

I'm sorry only for its brevity, it would have deserved a real novel, giving them more space, I really like how this author writes.

I'm very curious about Sotari, the organization Caden works for and I absolutely want to read the story of the last vampire that Sotari wants to kill at all costs.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the kind preview.

Rating: 4 stars

TITLE : Stripped Bear

AUTHOR: Kate Baxter

PUBLISHER : St. Martin's Press

Fantastica short-novel, proprio il tipo di racconto che adoro quando si tratta di shapeshifters e mating-bond.

Caden e Leah sono una coppia veramente stupenda e hot. Lui un orso shapeshifter e lei una normale ragazza. La loro attrazione, il carattere dominante di lui e i suoi modi un po' da cavernicolo, che non vuole permettere a niente e nulla di mettersi tra lui e la sua mate e la testardaggine di lei, con le sue risposte sempre pronte, sono la forza di questo racconto.

Leah è umana ma inconsciamente, sin da quando era solo un'adolescente, si sentiva spinta verso Caden, ma lui visto la differenza di età l'aveva allontanata in malo modo, ferendo profondamente i suoi sentimenti, ma il destino, e la cara "nonnina" di Caden rimediano al danno fatto da lui, anche se Leah è tutt'altro che condiscendente.

Mi è solo dispiaciuto per la sua brevità, avrebbero meritato una vera novella in modo da potergli dedicare più spazio, mi piace molto come scrive questa autrice.

Mi incuriosisce molto anche la Sotari, l'organizzazione per cui lavora Caden e voglio leggere la storia dell'ultimo vampiro che la Sotari vuole eliminare a tutti i costi.

Ringrazio Netgalley e la St. Martin's Press per la gentile anteprima.

Voto: 4 stelle

TITOLO: Stripped Bear

AUTHOR: Kate Baxter

PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press

Wild Nights with a Lone Wolf by Elisabeth Staab- Lone Wolf #1

Agent Sherri Walker needs a change of scenery. Her former lover nearly tanked her career, forcing her to take a leave of absence. A few drinks and a one-night stand with a sinfully hot stranger look like a great way to take her mind off her troubles, until that stranger’s past lands her in a new world of danger.

Asher Hughes left his outlaw pack but couldn’t ditch the bad blood. A lone wolf who’s always refused to bond, Ash is left wanting more after one night with a beautiful, spirited human. Worse, it puts Sherri in the crosshairs of an old pack enemy, and the only way to save her is to claim her as his own.

I really enjoyed Sherry and Asher' s story, in some ways a little different from the books that I usually read about shapeshifters.

Sherry and Asher are so different, between them is the classic attraction that can strike when opposites attract, but unlike the usual it started as an adventure, a one night-stand a really hot one, but " thanks" to Asher's half-brother they met again and everything is going to happen certainly is not for his brotherly love, indeed ...

I found the plot quite original and the story well-written, very smooth and compelling while I was reading it.

 For sure Asher had all his reasons for walking away from his pack and family; what keeps the pack together isn't the bond you used to read between wolves, everything is linked to power and dealing with outlaws activities, and loyalty is far from being one of the more i portant things.

Sherry is a great female character, strong, intelligent, sensual, but very unfortunate with her boyfriend choice.

Asher seems to be the classic dark and handsome guy, hot and above the rules, but in fact he has his principles and his rules. 

What I liked the most in their story it's they're not soul mates, eternal love professed from the start, they share passion, a bond of trust that begin in a short time, but as it is written, the author leave space for them to know one another and see how it can go between them.

I was very intrigued with Asher's brother, Jett, and I hope it will be space to him and his story in the future, because he deserves it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Elisabeth Staab for the book.

RATING: 3 1/2 stars

TITLE: Wild Nights with a Lone Wolf

AUTHOR: Elizabeth Staab

SERIES: Lone Wolf # 1

Mi è piaciuta veramente molto leggere la storia di Sherry e Asher, sotto alcuni aspetti un po' diversa dai libri che di solito leggo sui mutaforma.

Tra loro, così diversi, nasce la classica attrazione che può scoccare quando gli opposti si attraggono, ma a differenza del solito era partita come un'avventura di una notte e tale sarebbe rimasta se il buon fratellastro di Asher non ci avesse messo lo zampino nel farli reincontrare, e non lo fa di certo per il suo amore fraterno, anzi...

La trama l'ho trovata abbastanza originale, e il racconto ben scritto, scorrevole e avvincente durante la lettura.

Di certo Asher aveva tutte le sue buone ragioni per allontanarsi dal suo branco e dalla famiglia; quello che tiene unito il branco non è di certo il legame di cui si è soliti leggere tra i lupi, tutto è legato invece al potere e agli affari poco leciti di cui si occupano, e la lealtà ben lungi dall'essere uno dei valori più considerati.

Sherry è un ottimo personaggio femminile, forte, intelligente, sensuale, ma decisamente sfortunata nella scelta dei suoi compagni di vita.

Asher sembra essere il classico bel tenebroso, tremendamente sexy e al di sopra delle regole, ma in realtà ha dei suoi principi  e delle sue regole. 

Quello che mi è piaciuto di più è che la loro storia non nasce come il classico colpo di fulmine, amore eterno confessato Sin dal primo istante, ma un rapporto e un legame di fiducia che nasce, sì, in breve tempo, ma per come è stato scritto, lascia loro dello spazio per conoscersi e vedere come può andare.

Mi ha intrigato molto il fratello di Asher, Jett, e spero che sia dato spazio a lui e alla sua storia in futuro, perché merita proprio.

Ringrazio Netgalley e Elisabeth Staab per il libro.

VOTO: 3 stelle 1/2

TITLE: Wild Nights with a Lone Wolf

AUTHOR: Elizabeth Staab

SERIES: Lone Wolf #1

Cursed by Ice by Jacquelyn Frank- Immortal Brothers #2

As punishment for plotting with his brothers to steal immortality, Garreth is suffering a freezing torment until the end of time. Again and again, his fierce fighter’s physique is frozen into a chiseled ice sculpture, his heart hardening like a diamond in his chest—only to thaw and resume the chilling torture. Until, like his older brother Dethan, he is offered a reprieve from a goddess—in exchange for his allegiance in a celestial civil war.

Garreth lives to fight and fights to live. But while laying siege to an embattled city, he finds another reason to go on—a beautiful warrior woman named Sarielle, who commands a mythic beast through a mysterious and powerful bond. Terrified of her strength, the city rulers have kept her captive, and now she refuses to submit to a new master. As Garreth seeks to unleash her passion and melt the icy resistance of her heart, will he become her ultimate salvation—or lead them both to greater destruction? 


Mea culpa ... I had forgotten how Jacquelyn Frank sometimes likes to "surprise" her readers, not always in a positive way. I admit I had lowered my guard.
In fact I just finished to decant the praises on Dethan, in the previous book review and here he falls from the pedestal, but let's go with order.
"Cursed by Ice" is the book on Garreth, Dethan's little brother, while the female protagonist is Sarielle, a woman who has an extraordinary power: she's a wrena, a woman tied up body and soul to a wyvern, a dragon.

I liked the book enough, although it doesn't convinced me in everything.
Garreth is a great fighter, but also an idealist and this often makes him wrong while he approaches towards the reality of things and different cultures. I really liked the way he tries to earn the trust of Sarielle, his protective instinct toward her, but also to her dragon. His honesty and lack of ulterior motive in wanting to help, unfortunately sometimes his way of thinking and some choices that are a bit tortuous.
Sarielle and her dragon are the characters in the book that fascinated me the most, their bond and their story, a unique relationship almost "mother-child", even for the way she has managed to create the bond with this creature, stealing an egg, and then waiting for the birth of the little one and becoming its only reference as a real mother. A scary Dragon, which is actually still a big baby who needs pampering, but it becomes extremely dangerous and  protective with Sarielle.
She chose this life to be precious and indispensable and so protect her sisters, although it proved to be a double-edged sword, since the girls then become the easiest way to put her under blackmail and make her a slave to those who govern the city until the arrival of Garreth.
Garreth must pass several tests to win Sarielle's trust and love, almost always exceeds these tests, sometimes not, thanks to the "help" of his brother and a female figure and a bit disturbing, Davine, who to maintain her privileges does everything to lure away Garreth from Sarielle. And here are the painful note between me and this book: Dethan and his totally unacceptable behavior, and he's even a little coward, leaving all the dirty work to Davine. Maybe the distance from his wife made him really bad ... but where is the brave warrior, who speaks his mind freely that had so fascinated me in "Cursed by Fire"? I'm perplexed to say the least.
Apart from this little, very personal problem with Dethan character, I still think it's an interesting series to follow, full of magic, passion, intrigue and action, with a touch of unpredictability, because of the intervention of the gods in the lives of these four brothers, their mood and changes to plans that they will reserve them in the future.
Thanks to Netgalley and Ballantine Books for the book.

RATING: 3 stars

TITLE: Cursed by Ice
AUTHOR: Jacquelyn Frank
SERIES: Immortal Brothers #2
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books