Graveyard Dog (Charley Davidson #13.9) by Darynda Jones

 

 

Blurb:

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Darynda Jones comes a new story in her Charley Davidson series…

Michael Cavalcante has one thing on his mind when he knocks on Izzabel Walsh’s door at two in the morning, half-dressed and a bit toasted: fix the woman’s heater and get back to bed. He vows never to cover for his maintenance tech again, especially after he gets tased and knocked out with a frying pan for his efforts.

Izzy thought she was safe. She’d dyed her hair, changed her name, and moved 1,500 miles away, and still they found her. When a member of her ex’s motorcycle club knocks on her door in the middle of the night, supposedly to fix a perfectly good heater, Izzy panics. Not only have they found her, but they would soon discover she has a daughter. Aka, a weakness. Aka, leverage. She needs time to think. To plan. To figure out how to keep the sexy neanderthal quiet. But she has no idea how to, short of murder. Can she win him over to her side? Or will he be just like all the others once he finds out what she is capable of?

Michael has one chance to convince Izzy he doesn’t want to harm her or her daughter, but more than that, he wants to know who does. And why. And where he can find them. After all, how else is he going to make sure the two sprites, who have wound their way into his heart, are safe?

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

 

My review:

A short and sweet entry in the Charley Davidson world. Magic. Izzy is a fantastic match for Michael. Pickle was a hoot. This one will make you feel everything.

 

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Vignette Compilation 2024 by Candace Blevins

 

 

Blurb:

Four stories previously available only through a subscription, now available as a compilation.

Lion, Demon, and Human
Kirsten negotiated for two hours with the Lord of Lust — her body for a specific favor from him — and he specified the King of the Lions must be the one to act as chaperone and witness. Unbeknownst to Kirsten, Xaephan has other ideas about how their little interlude will go. And now we get this scene from Nathan’s POV.

Lion, Vampire, and Human
Nathan and Kirsten awaken in Abbott's bed after Kirsten is overcome by bloodlust and must be kept under guard until she learns control — or until the effects of Bran's blood fade. We've seen the events through Kirsten's point of view, but what was Nathan thinking?

The Biker and the New Wolf
The sex scenes in Careful What You Ask For between Britches and Dozer were all told from Brianna’s POV. If you wondered what Dozer was thinking and feeling when you read the original, here you go!

Dozer’s Punishment
Dozer created an issue during Razor that threatened the RTMC’s standing in Chattanooga’s supernatural hierarchy, and Brain helped him negotiate to fix the problem. One night, twelve hours, at the mercy of Abbott, Gavin, and two other men, told from Dozer’s POV. We couldn’t see this scene in Razor because neither Razor nor Matty attended.

 

My review:

This one is for the fans. These are four short, dark and steamy tales told from an alternate view from the stories they took part in. If you haven’t read the stories you might not get the context but if you have you’ll thoroughly enjoy.

 

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Winged Wolf Vet (Shifter Vets #3) by Zoe Chant

Blurb:

Who do you call when a winged wolf crashes through the roof of your chicken coop? Shifter Vets!

Leslie’s house was already falling apart before mythical animals started plummeting out of the sky. Now she’s got a hole in her chicken coop, an adorable (and impossible) cub hiding in her kitchen, and her nosy neighbor barging in to search for cryptids.

Not to mention the naked man locked up in her chicken run. Who up until five minutes ago was an enormous, unconscious, injured wolf… with wings.

Shifter vet Bryan is not having a good day. First the magical cub he’s trying to help runs away from him. Then someone put a bullet through his wing. And now he’s woken up in a chicken coop…looking straight into the eyes of his one true mate.

Who just saw the one secret he can never let anyone discover.

Finding love in these circumstances seems impossible. But Vets for All Pets - and the magical creatures its shifter veterinarians care for - has a lot of experience with things that don’t seem possible…

 

My review:

I binged Unicorn Vet, Bear Vet and then Winged Wolf Vet. You don’t have to read the first two but I would recommend them as they put Bryan’s actions into context. Bryan is used to hiding his true shifter side from everyone even his friends don’t know his wolf can fly. When he is mistaken for a mothman and shot at he lands in the chicken coop of the new girl in town and his true mate. This story tells how the grumpy vet and the perky entrepreneur work through his issues and let love win.

 

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Spending Christmas in Hell (Diamonds of London, #8) by Sandra Sookoo

 

 

Blurb:

When two disenchanted people come unexpectedly together, Christmas is suddenly brighter.

Ever since Sir Timothy Dashfield—a baronet with a few holdings—became partners in a successful counting house with his best friend who’d recently married, his life has taken on a sense of restlessness and boredom. When he’s tasked with collecting the overdue rent on a townhouse owned by a clockmaker, that last thing he expects is a pretty Irish young lady with mix of annoyance and sorrow in her eyes.

Miss Ashlynn Athercrombe lost her father six months before. Since the clock repair shop closed, there is no money coming to pay bills. To make matters worse, Christmastide is upon London, and she doesn’t feel like celebrating. When a man from the counting house comes to collect the unpaid rents, something inside her snaps and she rounds on the unfortunate, handsome man in a spectacular display of hysterics.

Perhaps it was the maudlin mood or perhaps it was the unwillingness to spend the holiday alone, but when Timothy temporarily loses his mind and asks Miss Athercrombe to marry him and she accepts, they embark on a very different future than they both had planned. Immediately, the differences between them create misunderstandings and obstacles, but by working together and remembering a bit of mistletoe magic, they might just find everything they have been too fearful to seek out themselves...

...and if they can’t find common ground, they’ll surely spend Christmas in hell.

 

My review:

A smashing good time!

Sir Timothy is feeling a bit put out. His best friend has recently married and has been spending time with his new bride leaving to fend for himself more often than not.

Miss Ashlynn is a recent orphan who is about to be put out on the streets by Timothy as her rent is in arrears and he holds the deed.

This is their tale. It is funny, steamy and heartwarming. Though this is part of a series each book can be read standalone.

 

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A Mage Made in Heaven (Casino Witch Mysteries 10) by Nikki Haverstock

 

 

Blurb:

There are three rules at the Golden Pyramid Casino Poker Tournament:

1.      Don't blow your winnings in one night

2.     Hide your tells

3.     No magic

Ella's life is finally exactly how she wants it. Well, almost. She's running a security firm with Vin and business is booming. But Vin is sure something is wrong after they are hired to provide extra security at the Golden Pyramid's annual poker tournament, and that instinct proves explosively correct. Now they have to solve the case and protect the tournament participants, plus Ella's mentor shows up, triggering a big life decision, all while trying to avoid getting squished by a building.

 

My review:

This is the book I’ve been waiting for! Ella is finally getting a grip on her magic and becoming the strong witch she was meant to be. She and the gang are doing well and their skill will be challenged by this mystery. Another fun magical mystery.

 

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One Night with You (Montgomery Ink Legacy #7) by Carrie Ann Ryan

 

Blurb:

Never fall for your best friend.
That’s the rule. The code.
Claire Harlow always follows rules—except this one.
However, when an attack leaves both of their worlds shaken, she decides to walk away from what could have been and hide within her own shadows.

Kingston Montgomery is the man who saves the day.
At least that’s what he’s always told himself—until one day he was too late.
Now he’s trying to find his purpose while also ignoring the heat between him and Claire.
When a chance blizzard changes their plans, one night turns to two…and then there’s no going back.

Only the two must overcome what they thought their relationship should be and realize what it could become. Because if they don’t figure it out quickly, the spark that ignites them could burn them both.

**One Night With You is a next generation, protector, snowed in, friends to lovers romance in the Montgomery Ink Legacy series featuring Kingston & Claire. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!**

Kingston Montgomery is Ethan, Holland, and Lincoln's son from Sated in Ink.

 

My review:

Break out the tissues. This one made me bawl like a baby and laugh out loud. Kingston and Clair will keep you flipping pages and wishing they were your friends in RL. A fantastic addition to the series.

 

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Caesar (Danger Bluff Book 6) by Becca Jameson & Pepper North

 

 

Blurb:

Caesar
A mysterious billionaire saved my life.
Now, I owe him.
My team’s job: Save Isla from certain danger.
My goal: Convince her she’s mine.

Isla
They can laugh at me all they want.
But treasure hunting is my passion.
Could I find the last piece of the puzzle at Danger Bluff?
If only my gorgeous scuba guide didn’t ooze Daddy vibes.

 

My review:

Action, adventure, treasure and hunky men what more could you want. This is a sweet and smexy adventure.

 

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