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Kelly’s review of Protectors Mate by Katie Reus


TITLE: Protector’s Mate
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE:  04/01/2012 
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N


BOOK SYNOPSIS:
After two years in a war zone, werewolf Felicia Serna has finally returned to find another pack has taken over her territory…and the new second-in-command is the very man who haunts her fantasies.

Alaric has wanted Felicia from the moment he laid eyes on her, and now he’s ready to claim her. When a threatening shifter begins stalking them, he’s determined to protect her…even if it means putting his seduction on hold. But even in the heat of danger, their red-hot passion cannot be denied



REVIEW PROVIDED BY: Kelly             
NUMBER OF STARS:  3.5 Stars

Protector’s Mate is Katie Reus’ follow up book to Destined Mates.  While this is not a series, both books are set in the same world.  In Proctor’s Mate we get to know Alaric, who is Knox’s (from Destined Mate) second in command, better.  

Alaric has waited patiently for the woman who will become his mate.  But when someone trys to kill her Alaric will do everything he can to protect her. Alaric is a total bad-ass type of guy.  But he is also very sweet and loving towards Felicia.  While Felicia is unsure and stubborn, but learns very quickly not everyone dislikes her as she was lead to believe for so long.

I enjoyed this story.  It was a little short, but that is what happens with a novella.  I would love for Katie to for a follow up story on these two.   Huge thank you to Katie for allowing me to read and review this book for her.

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Kelly’s Review of Alpha Instinct by Katie Reus

TITLE: Alpha Instinct
Book #1 in the Moon Shifter Series
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE:   02/07/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Fear has a scent. So does desire…

Ana Cordona has been a strong leader for the lupine shifters who survived after all the males and most of the females in her pack were mysteriously poisoned. As tough as she is, with no Alpha male, the pack is vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection, it’s almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before—and reluctantly accept his offer to mate.

The minute Connor sees Ana again, it reawakens a raw hunger. He must have her for his bondmate—his wolf cries out for it. But his human side knows he must proceed with caution because of their complicated past. If he is to truly have her body and soul, he must go beyond his burning desire and win back her heart. Whatever it takes, he is determined not to leave her side again.

But Taggart and his rival pack are not their only enemies. A human element in town is targeting shifters. Their plan not only threatens Ana and Connor’s future, but the lives of the entire pack…


REVIEW PROVIDED BY: Kelly            NUMBER OF STARS: 4 ½ Stars

REVIEW:
Connor is back and he wants Ana.  He has waited a very long time for her and now he won’t take no for an answer.  But sometimes strong handing the woman you love is not the best way to convince her you are the love of her life.  Sometimes you have to be an Alpha.  When Ana’s pack is under attack yet again by an unknown force, Connor will do anything and everything in his power to protect his woman and his new pack

Ana is now the leader of her pack, after someone poisoned and killed all the males and pregnant females of her pack.  Not only does Ana have to worry about who poisoned her pack coming back, the neighboring pack is trying to take over her pack.  Ana needs to find a way to prove to the other pack that just because she is a female doesn’t mean she is going to let them push her around.  But when a meeting with the rival pack leader goes wrong Ana finds herself in very big trouble with no way out.  That is until Connor, the love of her life, the man who left without a word steps in and saves her.   While Ana is thankful for Connor’s help, she can’t understand why he is back. But she promises herself that she will not fall for him again.

Connor and Ana are a great couple.  They both love each other so much, but don’t know the best way to show it and with so much history between them it is hard to know if this time is real.  Ana fears Connor will walk out on her again, while Connor fears that he will never be good enough for Ana.  When in all reality they are a great Alpha team and when they learn to work together their pack will be stronger than ever.

I really enjoyed this first book in Katie Reus new Moon Shifter series.  Katie does a great job of setting up the Moon Shifter world.  Rival packs, murders, kidnappings, lost loves, new loves, Alpha males vs Alpha females.   I am very much looking forward to Katie’s next installment in the Moon Shifter series an e-novella Lover’s Instinct (Aug 2012) and book 2 Primal Possession (Sept 2012)

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Kelly’s Review of Vampire Awakening by Eliza Gayle

TITLE: Vampire Awakening
AUTHOR: Eliza Gayle
PUBLICATION DATE:   03/26/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Abby Douglas has lived in the dark for six months. Until a mysterious package and a voice in a dream spark a chain of events she didn’t see coming. To futher complicate matters, a lethally stunning stranger walks into her life and awakens erotic needs inside her that run deep. Now she has to decide how much she’ll give up to unlock her memories.

Caleb Barrett, a vampire on a mission, pursues Abby while on the hunt for a homicidal vampire. Instead he’s captured by a silken voice and haunting eyes that stir an insatiable hunger. An instant connection is forged and Caleb marks her as his own with no intention of letting her go. When she runs from him all bets are off and this dead sexy cowboy will do whatever it takes to find out what secrets her mind harbors before it’s too late. Rules or no rules.

Suddenly being careful what you wish for is more than just another cliché, it’s life or death.

This books contains one sexy as sin, motorcycle riding, black leather wearing vampire with a two track mind. Sex and blood.

Please note: This book was previously published as Awaken and has been revised and re-edited for re-release.


REVIEW PROVIDED BY: Kelly          NUMBER OF STARS: 4 Stars

My summary of this book will be short.  As it was a short book and I don’t want to giveaway to much.  This was a great, hot, sexy quick read.  I think I knocked this book out in just little over an hour.  


I really enjoyed this story. I loved Caleb. He is smokin’ hot!! Totally bad-ass kind of hero that completely knocks the socks off Abby. From the moment these two meet not thing will ever be the same for either of them. If only Caleb can keep Abby safe.


Now, if you don’t like extremely hot, sexy vampires that wear leather, a cowboy hat and ride a motorcycle then this book is not for you.  But if you like all of those then you really need to pick up a copy of Vampire Awakening. 



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Flying Frog Fairy’s Review of Leather & Lace by Melody Snow Monroe

TITLE: Leather and Lace
AUTHOR: Melody Snow Monroe
PUBLICATION DATE:   Available Now
ORDER LINKS:   Siren Bookstrand

BOOK SYNOPSIS:

Wade and Heath Watson, two ranchers in Intrigue, Wyoming, have yearned to make Samantha Callen their own for years. When they find her bleeding to death by the side of the road after rustlers shoot her, they make a pledge to take care of her. Getting the feisty woman to let them help, however, is no small feat. Only when more cattle are stolen and her barn is set on fire does she turn to them for aid.
As their passions flare, they tell her she needs to get comfortable with her feminine side or chance losing them. She fears if she acts too sexy, she’ll lose the respect of her ranch hands and maybe even her ranch. How can she find a way to keep the men she loves and still be a successful rancher in an industry dominated by men?




REVIEW PROVIDED BY: Flying Frog Fairy           NUMBER OF STARS: 5 Stars

REVIEW:

This book is the first book in Ms. Snow Monroe’s new series: The Callens. In this first book we are introduced to Samantha Callen. The author does a good job of setting up the series with some backstory about the Callen family. However, this story focuses on the eldest daughter Samantha. The book starts off with a bang, literally. The main conflict is revealed immediately when Sam is shot by rustlers. I like that the author included a little intrigue in this story. Personally, I prefer my stories with a little mystery mixed into the romance, and Ms. Snow Monroe delivers. I figured out the mystery pretty quickly, but I’m getting ahead of myself.

When Sam is shot she is rescued by her neighbors, Wade and Heath. They see this as the perfect chance to convince her that she is meant for them, but Sam is stubborn. The character of Sam is that of a woman who is trying to succeed in a male dominated profession, and failing. With the added complication of the rustlers she begins to realize that ranching may not be for her. The book does a good job of detailing the problem and resolution of how she can maintain the ranch that she loves and still be a woman. This book is a fun and satisfying read that i recommend. I can’t wait to read more about the Callen family in the next book: Truth and Seduction.

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Kimberly’s review of Angel on Fire by Jacquie Johnson

TITLE: Angel On Fire
AUTHOR: Jacquie Johnson
PUBLICATION DATE:   03/31/12
ORDER LINKS:  Amazon

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
All Angela wants is to understand why her father, security specialist Mac McKenzie, dropped dead on a sidewalk in Boston. Instead, she is thrust into the midst of an international conspiracy when she discovers that her father was working on a classified project at the time of his death. Now, the FBI, a terrorist and a killer have her in their sights.

Former Navy SEAL turned undercover operative, Chase Romero thinks his boss is overreacting when he orders Chase to small town America to protect Angela. But he changes his mind when her home is burglarized and “accidents” begin to happen. The real question becomes, how can he keep her safe if he keeps tripping over his own heart?

After shooting an intruder, Angela flees the scene, and the FBI issues a warrant for her arrest. On the run for her life and her freedom, she places her trust in Chase. As they travel from New England, to the nation’s capital, to the shores of Lake Michigan, the trail – and their attraction – grow hotter. Together, they team up to prevent a global financial market meltdown and face a killer who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the project Mac protected with his life.


REVIEW PROVIDED BY: Kimberly            NUMBER OF STARS: 3 Stars

REVIEW:
First let me say this is the first book written by Johnson and I can not wait until the next book to come out! I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book!

Angela’s father recently died of what they are saying is a heart attack but Angela does not believe that. So many things seem suspicious about what was going on and when she starts getting threatening phone calls and too close for comfort accidents she thinks she may be right that something is going on. And she is going to find out what come hell or high water. Chase is asked by his boss to keep an eye on his God-daughter Angela. Chase is not thrilled at first but when he sees all the incidents taking place he has to wonder if maybe his boss was right to worry. When Chase feels like he has to do more than watch from afar he and Angela begin a journey towards answers and love.

Angela is a strong woman in life but when her life turns upside down she is not sure where she can pull the strength she needs from until she meets Chase. Chase is a self-proclaimed “dominant, aggressive and possessive man” and a ex Navy SEAL. Both characters are written really well. It does not take long to get wrapped up in this book. The story line is really interesting and I enjoyed every moment of it. The only reason I gave it 3 stars instead of 4 is there was a couple of things that just did not get finished in the storyline or was forgotten. (example: one chapter Angela has bruised ribs that she is babying while just walking and the next chapter the ribs are never mentioned again and she is running and being thrown around.) Also the epilogue has a very abrupt ending. I wanted another page or at least a paragraph or two more. But really I enjoyed this book very much. I hope Johnson plans on writing more and really hope the next book is Sean and Emily’s story (hint hint)!