Giving the Dragon Ice (Elemental Dragons Book 2) by Victoria Jayne

 

 

Blurb:

It could be fate or a bitter witch. Either way, someone is against them.

Alisa Roberts went to Manhattan expecting to meet the father she never knew. Finding her mate, though, that was one hell of an inconvenience. Especially when their bond cemented her curse. Destroying the witches responsible is the only way to end their spell.

When Declan Quinn answered the call of a golden dragon shifter, he rutted his way into a disaster. His new mate had a vendetta against witches. Unfortunately, his best friend happened to be quite magical.

When her fire and his ice clashed, they realized fate had a cynical sense of humor. Can the sins of the mother ever wash away? Or will Alisa and Declan pay the ultimate price?

 

My review:

I LOVED this exciting tale. Declan is a teal dragon shifter who is having the time of his life playing the field. Alisa is a golden dragon shifter who is I town to meet her sperm donor. What she never expected to happen was to meet her fated mate. Poor Alisa has so much on her plate, but destiny will not be denied. I was rooting for them from the start. A rollercoaster of emotions.

 

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Marked For Vengeance (Crashed and Claimed #6) by Susan Hayes

 

 

Blurb:

She thought she was too old for adventure… until it blew up her ship.

Protecting her client while they cruised around the galaxy was easy work—at least until all hell broke loose. Now Loris is stuck on a hostile planet with poisonous flora, dangerous fauna, and a cocky-as-hell alien with big horns, broad shoulders, and an ego the size of a planet.

She needs to do her job. He’s decided she needs him. The longer they’re together, the more she wonders if he might be right…or if she’s losing her mind as well as her heart.

**Buckle up. This sci-fi romance contains an alien with fur, fangs, horns, and a very possessive attitude when it comes to the woman he’s claimed for his own.

 

My review:

Insta-lust, hot alien loving, older mfc this fast-paced romp hits all the right buttons.

 

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About That Winery by Erin Lynne

 

 

Blurb:

Gabriella Bianchi finally has a shot at her dream coming true – owning her own winery. Her boss was selling Abella Vineyard, but there was a catch. She had to win a reality game show.

Not just any reality show, but one to fall in love.

That was a hard no for Gabriella. The only thing she loved was her job. But she wasn’t letting a game show stand in her way, she was willing to do anything to win Abella. Even if it meant giving love a chance, or pretending to.

To make matters worse, she found her fiercest opponent was none other than Oliver Bolton, the man who ignored her growing up because he was eight years older than her. Chemistry sparked when they were near each other, but it didn’t matter because they were rivals to win a winery.

Competition was heating up, but so are things between Gabriella and Oliver, despite them both trying to push each other way.

What happens when they have to make a choice, the winery or love?

About That Winery is a spicy contemporary romance with a dirty-talking hero, a sassy heroine, and a battle to win a winery. This book is part of an interconnected About That series but can be read as a standalone.

 

My review:

About That Winery is a fun enemies to lovers romantic comedy that will have you giggle-snorting into your Muscato. Check your brain at the door and laugh and sweat your way through this fun and smexy tale as Brie and Oliver find out what is really important in life.

 

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The Accidental Witch (Accidentals #16) by Dakota Cassidy

 

 

Blurb:

Who knew a silly game of Twister would turn into this?

After a spirited game of Twister with her fellow apartment mates, wherein the absence of the cardboard "spinny thing” forces them to use an old planchette from a Ouija board as a replacement, Roberta Tisdale’s left hand can, among other fun stuff, set things on fire—namely, her hair.

And right after meeting her, Nina’s hair, too.

Imagine how that conversation goes...

Just when Robbie was adjusting to her new life after turning her back on her wealthy family and their evil machinations, this happens, but she throws her whole body into this crazy magic she's happened upon, learning how to cast spells without taking out an entire country, and getting acquainted with her new ride, a talking broom named, Hervé (yep. Like the guy on Fantasy Island). All this in the hopes she can become a part of a community who’ll welcome her—a place where she can belong...

Greer Winthrop, a former male witch who’s lost his powers and placed a self-imposed isolation from his coven on himself, has an ugly past and an even uglier secret he’s carried with him for five years. Five painful years. When he gets wind of the scent of his dead grandmother’s magic, now lodged in Robbie’s hand, he’s all about teaching her how to use it while he waits to hear from his coven for advice.

Except, he never hears from his coven and he can’t figure out how his grandmother’s power is still floating around the universe when she’s supposed to be dead… Her magic should have died with her. Now, he’s got a fledgling witch on his hands with some mighty hefty power in her possession—power an insidious monster of a witch once owned. With his powers gone, Greer can only take Robbie so far without the help of his fellow witches.

But how can you do that when your coven members have literally disappeared and you can’t find them—anywhere?

As Robbie and Greer embark on her witch journey, and they find themselves fighting an undeniable attraction—an insidious evil lurks.

And that evil wants Robbie’s magic—no matter the cost!

 

My review:

Another laugh out loud adventure with the OOPS gang.  I love our accidental witch Robbie. She’s a poor little rich girl with a heart of gold that has the stones to go toe to toe with Nina. Hervé, Robbies newly acquired talking broom would give Lumière a run for his money.  A delightful escape.

 

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Ask the Blood by K.G. Green

 

 

Blurb:

Joyce Randall is having a rough day.

Her teenage daughter failed her driver’s test again, extending Joyce’s chauffeur contract for at least another month; a horde of supercharged mean girls are bullying her middle child; her youngest was sent home from school for asking his teacher if her boobs were real; and her husband is gallivanting across the skies on another super-secret Air Force mission.

And, oh yeah, a misty entity that crossed over from the dark side is threatening to ravage the town she promised her dead mother she’d protect.

For the record, Joyce has no idea how to protect anything—she’s terrified of blood, guns, and snakes. But mist demons stalking kids with the intent to possess? That crosses too many lines.

Joyce wants to curl up with a good book and a box of her bestie’s homemade cannabis treats, but if the ancient magic in her veins has anything to say about it, this reluctant Bloodwitch will soon be forced to confront the invader with the power of her pedigree. Fingers crossed she can do it without barfing at the sight of her own blood.

 

My review:

I really enjoyed this story. I enjoyed watching Joyce deal with three very different children and her own burgeoning powers. Rikki was straight out of my nightmares. I do love how magic brought them closer. This story had some great laugh out loud moments.

 

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A New Lease on Death (Supernatural Mysteries #1) by Olivia Blacke

 

Blurb:

Death is only the beginning in Olivia Blacke's A New Lease on Death, a darkly funny supernatural mystery that introduces an unlikely crime-solving duo.

Ruby Young's new Boston apartment comes with all the usual perks. Windows facing the brick wall of the next-door building. Heat that barely works. A malfunctioning buzzer. Noisy neighbors. A dead body on the sidewalk outside. And of course, a ghost.

Since Cordelia Graves died in her apartment a few months ago, she's kept up her residency, despite being bored out of her (non-tangible) skull and frustrated by her new roommate. When her across-the-hall neighbor, Jake Macintyre, is shot and killed in an apparent mugging gone wrong outside their building, Cordelia is convinced there’s more to it and is determined to bring his killer to justice.

Unfortunately, Cordelia, being dead herself, can't solve the mystery alone. She has to enlist the help of the obnoxiously perky, living tenant of her apartment. Ruby is twenty, annoying, and has never met a houseplant she couldn't kill. But she also can do everything Cordelia can't, from interviewing suspects to researching Jake on the library computers that go up in a puff of smoke if Cordelia gets too close. As the roommates form an unlikely friendship and get closer to the truth about Jake's death, they also start to uncover other dangerous secrets.

My review:

A New Lease on Death is a new twist on the ghost as an investigative tool. I really enjoyed the camaraderie between Cordelia and Ruby. The mystery was intriguing and leaves us with more to learn. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Ruby and Cordelia’s relationship grow as they solve Jakes murder. Bring on the next installment.

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Fletcher (Thornscore #2) by E.G. Manetti

 

 

Blurb:

A broken warrior. A woman's frozen heart. An adventure into the unknown.

FLETCHER

Once a galaxy-renowned Moon Racer, Fletcher’s competitive career ended in the battle for the Thirteenth System. Shot down over Bright Star Deuce, he was fortunate to survive, his left arm and leg replaced with state-of-the-art prosthetics.
Now only half a warrior, he is relegated to testing new technologies for Serengeti.

The first step is the Fourth System, where the technology will be tested before being deployed to the Thirteenth System. However, there are forces in the Thirteen Systems that do not want the colonization to succeed and will do anything to ensure the expedition’s failure.

When chance places Clarice on the same transport to the Fourth System, he discovers the former apprentice has developed into a beguiling woman. Torn between duty and desire, he must forge a new path into the future.

CLARICE

Once a lowly apprentice, her skill, courage, and honor promoted Clarice to legalistics protégé. Through years of deprivation, she learned to value every success. Years of humiliation have conditioned her to weigh every relationship for benefit and never risk her heart.

Handsome, charismatic, and a warrior of impeccable lineage, Fletcher Detrenti has been on the periphery of her life for half a decade. She admired his bravery, respected his honor, and enjoyed his easygoing nature. She was shocked by the withdrawn and taciturn man who returned from war. Bound for a distant system in his company, she cannot resist the pull between them.

 

My review:

Fantastic! For those who haven’t read the authors previous books (do go back and enjoy) in this world it might be a little daunting getting started but if you concentrate on the characters the world will fall into place for a terrific adventure.

 

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