Ajax's Harpy Holiday (Dragonfin Clan Mated, #1) by Mychal Daniels

Blurb:

Dragofin Mated: Book 1

Hildegard (Hildy) Newton is a lot of things, patient and sweet isn’t one of them. They don’t fit into her life or career as a highly trained assassin. So, when a rude ridiculously gorgeous guy tries to take a pie from her at a grocery store, there’s no way she’s going to let him get away with it. Even if it is the Holiday Season. 

Not sure if she’s even human, the one thing Hildy wants, is to experience what it feels like to have a family and know the love of others. That’s not so easy when she has the ability to sprout wings and grow predator talons. Keeping it simple, Hildy wants one thing to help her experience her dream—a sweet potato pie. 

Ajax (Jax) Drake, the dragonling youngest brother of a guardian race of dragon shifters, is not ready for the warrior fight he’s up against when a woman refuses to let go of his holiday pie. Intrigue and attraction drive him to push her as far as he can. When fate brings them back together, Jax counts on his dragon-blood wisdom to follow his hunch about this alluring woman. 

Fun, fights, and a little frolicking ensue as these two find their Happy Harpy Holiday.

My review:

WOW! I expected a light hearted holiday romance. I got that and so much more. I love Hildegard (Hildy) Newton. She has overcome a lot in her short life and handled adversity with aplomb until the incident with the pie. Hildy doesn’t have a family and a sweet potato pie represents family Christmas to her so when the smoking hot Ajax (Jax) Drake tries to take away her pie she is going to defend it. There is so much going on in this short tale. Besides the romance we have a prophecy and a shadowy organization (Hildy’s former employer) and a bunch of dragon and gryphon shifters looking for mates. I love that a Harpy was the good guy for a change. I am hooked and anxiously awaiting the next book. I can’t wait to see where the author takes us next.

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Shifter Date - Hungry as a Wolf: Paranormal Dating App Series (Shifter Date #2) by Alma Black

Shifter Date - Hungry as a Wolf: Paranormal Dating App Series (Shifter Date #2) by Alma Black

Blurb:

What happens when two shifters meet? They're ravenous for love. 

Luke knows how to get what he wants. A lone wolf at heart, he has no problem filling his bed with willing partners. Sure, it's steamy, but love? It's not in the cards. But when he matches with his best friend's little sister on the paranormal dating app, Shifter Date, everything changes. Jasmine is a fiery lioness and totally off limits--but that makes her all the more alluring. 

Jasmine has had a crush on Luke as long as she can remember. He's sexy, powerful, and alpha. But as his best friend's little sister, Jasmine knows she doesn't stand a chance. 

When Luke swipes right on her Shifter Date profile, Jasmine is shocked. Could this be the start of something more, a shifter romance? 

But Power Shift is out for blood. They oppose any interspecies dating, and will stop at nothing to keep the shapeshifter lines pure. When they attack, can Jasmine and Luke protect each other? Can their newfound love survive? Can wolves and lions be fated mates? 

Warning: this book contains crazy chemistry, lots of sex, and a little violence to keep things spicy. If those things don't appeal to you, this book is not for you!

My review:

After a slow start this best friends little sister book takes off like a bullet and drags you into the vapor trail. I’ll admit I was getting worried but then the story took off with a few twists and turns I didn’t see coming. All in all a fun read.

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Winter Awakening (Black Hills Wolves #62): Winter Solstice #3 by TL Reeve

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Sara Philips has come home after almost twelve years. Married to a man she planned on claiming as her own and telling about the babies she carried, she never got the chance. Now, the widowed mother of twin ten-year-old rambunctious boys, she has learned what true happiness is along with the gut wrenching pain of loss. 

Ero and Luc Mathews, the dark and light twins, are waiting for the one. For the last year, women have come and gone from their life without that spark of recognition. When Sara steps into Los Lobos Café looking for a job, the punch to Ero’s gut, shocks him to his core. But he worries the connection won’t be there for his brother. 

Love and Luc aren’t synonymous with each other. Where his brother is the ever optimist, he’s more incline to sit back and let everything play out. However, when he sees Sara in the convenience store, he can’t stop thinking about her. There’s something hidden within those amber-colored eyes of hers. 

With the Solstice upon them, Gee enlists their help in a little scavenger hunt of sorts. They have ten days to find their item and present it to him on the night of the festivities. 

Having to work together keeps them in close quarters and ignites a passion Sarah hasn’t felt since before her husband died. But, with two children and a nosey mother always asking questions, she doesn’t have time to consummate their budding mating. However, on the night of the solstice, both men will have what is rightfully theirs. The only question is, can her heart stand another chance at love? 

My review:

Winter Awakening is a sweet starting over story that turns into a sexy ménage. I enjoyed the story but felt the author spent a lot of time setting up future stories (that I want to read). Sara has spent a lot of time alone since her human husband, the father of her twins, died overseas. Sara has made due with the help of her gay brother. Now they have returned to Los Lobos and she discovers she has not one but two mates. This is going to take some thought.

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This Kitten's Got Curves (Shifter Date #3) by Alma Black

Blurb:

Alpha male seeking his perfect mate. A sassy BBW, seeking a casual hookup. What happens when his mating instinct kindles true romance?

Rachel doesn't want anything serious. Sassy and curvy, she loves the dating app. Shifter, but is only down for a one night stand. Broken hearted and stuck in a dry spell, she's looking for an alpha male who will be her ultimate fantasy--the best hook up she's ever had, but nothing more.

Gareth wants to mate for life. As the alpha of his pack of bear shifters, he has very little time to fulfill his mate challenge. Find a mate, or lose his position as the alpha.

When he sees Rachel on the dating app, his mating instinct goes wild. Rachel's sassy lion eyes, her curves for miles, and her loving heart makes her a shifter he can't resist. But can he and Rachel mate for life? Or will her past keep her from her fated mate?

This is a BBW paranormal romance ebook, featuring a fierce lion and a protective bear. It's full of super hot shapeshifters, plenty of heart, and lots of sexy sex. :wink: If those don't sound up your alley, stay away!

My review:

What happens when he is the one who wants a relationship but she has been burnt and is looking for a hook up? Find out in this delicious read from Alma Black. Gareth despairs of ever finding his mate and Rachel has been burnt by the guy she has loved her entire life. Thank goodness shifters can sense their mates it may help Gareth win the fair ladies hand. This may be the best in the series to date. Can be read stand alone.

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A Siren for the Bear (Sarkozy Brothers #1) by Meredith Clarke

Blurb:

Carson Grant sings for her supper. Between her covers and her weekend gigs, she’s been making it well enough as an indie singer.
Until she lands a job she can’t say no to.

Marek Sarkozy knew, the moment he saw his Siren, that she was the one for him. Now, he’ll do whatever it takes to make her his, even if his heart ignores his reality.

The Sarkozy men hid a secret as old as their ancestors. Their bear shifter genes are slowly dying out. But Marek doesn’t care if he is the last of his line. Not as long as he can have Carson. 

But will the danger to his clan outweigh the strength of his devotion to his chosen mate?

*Standalone Bear Shifter Romance*

My review:

A Siren for the Bear is a fast, fun bear shifter romance. Marek is conflicted. He knows what he is feeling for the sexy chanteuse is more than just lust but she is human.  Carson was thrilled to get the fill in gig with Ursus Major but she can’t help but lust after Marek Sarkozy and that could make the job tough. The fact he has people shooting at him and secrets that would blow her mind might make it tougher still. I thoroughly enjoyed this quick paced romp.

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Louder Than Words (Going to the Dogs 2: The Alphas #3) by Zoe Dawson

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RN Talia Cassano works on the same floor of the hospital as gorgeous, sexy Dr. Connor Wentworth, sought after high society bachelor and world renowned reconstructive surgeon. Burned by love, she’s well aware she’s out of his league and really wants a simple life, her dream to own a flower shop on the horizon. But then her brother and mother are in a car accident, her brother’s head and face injuries severe and disfiguring. Even her life savings won’t cover the expensive procedures. She knows that Connor works for AlphaGroup and a grant could help with the high cost of his services. Even as he works tirelessly and generously for the sake of her brother, could she trust the same type of man who had burned her in the past? 

With Talia’s application to AlphaGroup, Connor doesn’t challenge his deep need to take on her brother pro bono. His work has been his life and his relationships have remained uncomplicated on purpose. He realized at a young age that it would either be medicine or love. He couldn’t do both well enough to suit his conscience. But there was something about the lovely nurse he couldn’t shake and he’d been trying for months. When he’s thrown together with her over the care of her brother, this sweet, down-to-earth beauty shakes up his upper-crust world and his foundations. Can they somehow meet in the middle or will their goals pull them apart? 

My review:

Louder Than Words is a great addition to the series and can be read standalone. There is a lot going on in this story. Can a man be both a dedicated ground breaking surgeon and a giving partner in a relationship? I really liked the multi-dimensional character of Dr. Connor Wentworth. He fascinated me on several levels. I loved the differences between the way Connor and Talia see the world. I’m sure it had everything to do with the different ways they were raised. I loved watching these two come together. The dogs are almost an afterthought in this one but the story works on all fronts for me.

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Holly Jolly Wolf (Wolves of Willow Bend #9.75) by Heather Long

Blurb:

Hunter Rory Adler loves Willow Bend, their traditions, and their community. She will do anything for them. When she draws the name of the wolf who walked away for the pack's secret Santa, she’s torn.

What does she get the wolf she’s had to learn to hate?

After more than a year spent watching over Three Rivers, Collin returns home for the holidays. Fighting a strange sense of malaise, he must come face to face with the challenge the holiday presents, and the wolf he left behind.

Can the magic of pack bring them together again?

My review:

Holly Jolly Wolf is a gift from the author and to your imagination. I love that this is an older couple, set in their ways functioning well in their roles yet incomplete without the other. Rory uses her knowledge of Collin and her role as Secret Santa to remind him why he belongs in Willow Bend and her. But it may still take a holiday miracle to get the message through.

Thank you Heather Long for this gift to your fans. If you have never read any of the Wolves of Willow Bend series grab this gift and enjoy. 

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