Hunter's Blood (Cursed by Blood Saga Book 1) by Marianne Morea

 

Hunter's Blood (Cursed by Blood Saga Book 1) by Marianne Morea

 

Blurb:

Prey turned predator, she aims to even the score...
Since the brutal murder of her best friend, revenge has been a way of life for psychic, Lily Saburi. She’s a vigilante bent on striking a blow against the shadowed world of the supernatural...one bullet at a time. When mortally wounded by a diseased werewolf, Lily is rescued by a most unlikely savior. Sean Leighton, Alpha of the Brethren of Weres. Sexy and powerful, Sean is charged with destroying anything infected with the deadly virus threatening the survival of his pack. Including Lily. Forbidden passions ignite, and as Lily grapples with the truth about his veiled world, Leighton is faced with the looming reality he might have to kill the woman he’s falling in love with. Only time will tell if these enemies turned lovers are destined to be together, or if they’ll fall victim to forces bigger than them both. Sink your claws into this shifter romantic suspense and find out!

 

My review:

Hunter’s Blood is a fantastic beginning in what looks to be an interesting series. I loved the main female character. Lily is a kick butt psychic suffering survivors guilt after her BFF was killed by a rabid werewolf. The main male character is an alpha werewolf trying to lead a coalition of various shifters. I look forward to the next installment.

 

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Westward (Ashford Creek, #3) by Carrie Ann Ryan

 

 

Blurb:

Atlas Carter has it all.

One of the best careers in the NHL as a star goalie.

A family that sacrificed everything to get him where he is.

And a small town that praises him as their golden boy.

What he doesn’t have is the girl he left behind.

But when Atlas gets hurt and is forced to spend his recovery in Ashford Creek, he finally has a second chance.

Elizabeth loves her life—her small town, her family, and her job.

Only she knows she can’t love Atlas Carter.

They parted ways for a reason, and those who judge her from her town don’t need to know the truth. She knows what it feels like to have the town’s eyes on her when it comes to Atlas Carter. So when she finally gives in, she’s prepared for the heat.

At least that’s what they both tell themselves. Because the season is almost here and choices will have to be made.

Only they aren’t the only two forced to make a choice. Somebody doesn’t want Atlas to return…and small towns keep their secrets for a reason.

**Westward is right person, wrong time, hockey hero, small town romance in the Ashford Creek series featuring Atlas and Elizabeth. Each book can be listened to as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

 

My review:

Atlas and Lizzie will steal your heart. Childhood sweethearts Atlas and Lizzie broke apart from different dreams. He went pro in the NHL and Lizzie became a high school teacher in their hometown. Now Atlas is looking at retirement and the road not taken. These two are meant to be   but the road back is going uphill.

I really enjoyed this second chance romance.

 

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Her Cyborg Bounty Hunters (The Drift: Defiance Station Book 1) Susan Hayes

 

Her Cyborg Bounty Hunters  (The Drift: Defiance Station Book 1) Susan Hayes

 

Blurb:

She’s alone, in trouble, and needs to disappear.

Corporations call it a service contract. Tish calls it slavery with an expiry date. On the run from her new owner, she’s working off the books and keeping out of sight until it’s safe to come out of hiding.

It was a simple, straightforward plan…but when does a plan ever survive contact with reality?

They swore they were done fighting other people’s battles.

Best friends. Bounty hunters. Cyborg batch-brothers. Mace and Xaber have carved out a life for themselves since the end of the Resource Wars, but they never found a place that felt like home.

These two battle-weary veterans are about to discover that for them, home isn’t a place. It’s a person. And they will go to war again if that’s what it takes to keep her safe.

 

My review:

Love on the run. Tish is on the run from a slimy character. Mace and Xaber are cyborg batch brothers who’ve recently become freed and are who are trying to make their futures as Bounty Hunters. When they meet Tish she’s working as a freelance mechanic. They don’t know she’s on the run but it doesn’t take them long to realize that she’s the one for them.

Another exciting adventure in love.

 

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Into the Inferno (Metal Embers Book 4) by Vanessa Rose

 

 

Blurb:

Lacey is a fire—no, an inferno—that can’t be contained. All her life, she was told how much like her grandmother she is, and she lives up to it by being wild, fearless, and unapologetic. All Lacey ever wanted was to be a rock star, and now her dream is within reach. Celebrating the release of the first single from her band, Into the Inferno, is supposed to be the happiest night of her life. However, it is now tainted with violence and pain, the likes of which no one should ever have to suffer. Inside, it feels as if her fire is snuffing out, and her once wild spirit is calming.

Bryant never thought about working in the music industry. He grew up always being good with his hands, but when his friend convinces him to take a summer job working as a roadie, Bryant finds his path. After all, who wants to spend their whole life sitting behind a desk when they can travel the world? With college behind him, and experience under his belt, he returns to the road as a sound engineer for the Fortune of Regret and Into the Inferno national tour. He never expected to become best friends with a rock goddess—one he had met all those years ago on his first job and who still haunts his every thought.

Chaos involving legal problems, self-doubt, and fear consumes Lacey, and she finds peace in her unlikely friendship with a man completely different from her. Bryant is the calm to Lacey’s storm. Will balance bring them peace, or will she burn everything to the ground when her embers spark back to life?

 

My review:

I absolutely loved this story. The author knows how to pull your heartstrings and plays them like a virtuoso. She shows us strength has many forms and love cures many ills. Lacey and Bryant will make you smile and sweat.

 

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Max's Little Girl (Soldier Daddies) by Pepper North

 

 

Blurb:

Saylor Andrews hasn't let down her guard since she witnessed a violent robbery, but when special forces officer Max Zion helps her through a panic attack before taking her home with him, he doesn't just soothe her to sleep and make her come so hard she screams in the morning.

He makes her call him daddy.

And even over his knee with her bottom bare for a spanking or naked and spread on an exam table and about to come for him with the doctor watching, daddy's little girl always feels safe.

 

My review:

From their first meeting the chemistry between Max and Saylor is off the charts. In this installment Max finds his little girl and they are perfect for each other. Max is a big softy and Saylor has a heart of gold. A great addition to the series.

 

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Murder By Symbols: A Detective Colton Baker Thriller by E.M. Kelly

 

 

Blurb:

What does America’s first traitor have to do with a present-day killer?

Stoughton detective, Colton Baker, finds himself wrapped up in a murder investigation his first week on the job. As more bodies turn up, all marked with strange symbols, both the State Police and FBI become involved. Quickly, the investigation turns political.

Baker and Agent Diaz, a young, beautiful FBI academy graduate, put agency grievances and politics aside to begin their hunt for the killer together.

Stoughton, Massachusetts is a town deep rooted in history. Soon, their investigation leads them to the inception of our nation and introduces them to a traitorous founding father. Can information from this small town’s past help decipher the killer’s mysterious messages? Can they crack the code and stop a sadistic killer before they strike again?

Some secrets are worth killing for!

 

My review:

Murder By Symbols introduces us to Colton Baker who is having a rough first day as Stoughton Massachusetts newest detective. His first case is the weird murder of a beloved local fireman, and his week doesn’t get much better. In this fast-paced thriller Colton has to take on a psycho serial killer, a local mob boss, corrupt politicians, a singularly focused FBI agent, an ambitious reporter, and a dad suffering from dementia. With all that on his plate he still manages to put together the clues and find the killer.

I really enjoyed this exciting tale and look forward to the next installment.

 

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With Every Beat: A Metal Embers Novella by Vanessa Rose

 

 

Blurb:

Derrik Hollbrook is getting the opportunity of a lifetime. When he gets hired as the new drummer for Louder in Silence, one of the biggest metalcore bands in the world, he knows he has made it. Nothing matters more to him than drumming and building his career. That is, until she comes into his life. It was a kiss. A steamy kiss from the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. However, when he discovers who she is, his world stops. Derrik can’t be with her–he can’t not be with her either.

Briar Sharp is no longer a child, and she needs everyone to start realizing it. Being the daughter of the overprotective front man for Louder in Silence, Abel Sharp, has kept her dating prospects to a minimum. So, when she runs across a sexy stranger at her graduation party, she takes a chance. Their kiss is electric, and she knows one kiss is never going to be enough. When she finds out who he is, Briar knows her father will never allow them to be together.

Sneaking around and stealing moments, the two of them live in constant fear of being discovered. Can they find a way to be together, or will her family rip them apart and send him packing?

 

My review:

This story starts in the same timeline as Into The Fire but can be read standalone as the author gives us the important parts.

Briar Sharp is the only daughter of a giant rock star. She has been over protected her whole life. But when this story begins she’s eighteen and just graduated from high school. 

When this story begins Derrik is a twenty two year old drummer who has been given the chance of a lifetime joining Louder in Silence.

This is Briar and Derriks love story. We follow them through a messy meet-cute through a black eye and tragedy but their love is true from the very start and I enjoyed watching it grow and flourish.