Shape Shifters – Page 7 – Books-n-Kisses

August 3, 2015August 2, 2015

Kelly reviews Wolf Trouble by Paige Taylor

TITLE: Wolf Troubles
SERIES #: SWAT #2
CHARACTERS: Xander Riggs & Khaki Blake
AUTHOR: Paige Taylor
PUBLICATION DATE: August 4, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
He’s in trouble with a capital T…

There’s never been a female on the Dallas SWAT team and Senior Corporal Xander Riggs prefers it that way. The elite pack of alpha male wolfshifters is no place for a woman. But Khaki Blake is no ordinary woman.

When Khaki walks through the door attractive as hell and smelling like heaven, Xander doesn’t know what the heck to do. Worse, she’s put under his command and Xander’s protective instincts go on high alert. When things start heating up both on and off the clock, it’s almost impossible to keep their heads in the game and their hands off each other.

REVIEW:
3.5 Hearts I was so excited for Xander’s book. He is all tall, dark, stubborn and dreamy. But I found Wolf Troubles to be a little slow. I enjoyed the tension, lust and relationship that Khaki has with Xander. She is the perfect match for him. But for me this book focus a little too much on Khaki’s training and then throwing her for a better word to the wolves on her first mission. I did like Khaki, but there was just a small disconnect for me.
All and all it was a good book and I am happy I read. I am looking forward to the next SWAT book.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

July 10, 2015July 5, 2015

Kelly reviews Seal Wolf Hunting by Terry Spears

TITLE: SEAL Wolf Hunting
SERIES #: Heart of the Wolf #16
CHARACTERS: Paul Cunningham & Lori Greypaw
AUTHOR: Terry Spears
PUBLICATION DATE: July 7, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Paul Cunningham is one of the only bachelors left on the SEAL wolf team, and he’s less than thrilled to hear he’s been volunteered for a local charity bachelor auction.

Lori Greypaw suspected that her grandmother would use the auction as an opportunity to fix her up. So she’s not surprised when she “buys” Paul to help Lori renovate her mountain cabin for a week. Lori’s had a crush on the sexy SEAL wolf for years, but he proves to be handy with more than a hammer when two fugitives come knocking and he’ll do anything to protect the woman he’s falling for.

REVIEW:
I enjoyed SEAL Wolf Hunting. But at time the book was a little slow to me. There was not a ton of action in this book. It seemed like this was more of a coming home second chance at life book. Paul Cunningham loves being a SEAL, but he loves his family more. He has always known at some point in time he was going to have to step in to the role as Alpha, but he has not been ready. I liked Lori a lot in this book. She can kick some serious butt when needed and knows when she is in over her head. I liked Paul & Lori together. They make a great team and a great Alpha couple.
I am hoping that the next book in the series is Allen’s and we get to stay with the Cummingham pack a little longer so we can see how everyone is doing.
Until next time SEAL Wolfs… Until next time.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

June 11, 2015June 7, 2015

Kelly reviews Protective Instinct by Katie Reus

TITLE: Protective Instinct
SERIES #: Moon Shifter #5.5
CHARACTERS: Ryan & Teresa
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE: May 19, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
A woman worth fighting for…

Wolf shifter Teresa is blown away by her packmate Ryan’s honesty about his past and his rare empathic powers. She wants him in her bed—and her life. The only problem: Ryan insists they wait, because the last thing he wants is to recreate the hellish family he grew up in. Frustrated, Teresa jumps at the chance to assist a packmate off the ranch—far away from Ryan.

On the way, their vehicle is run off the road—and it wasn’t an accident. Ryan rushes to Teresa’s side, determined to protect her. But there’s a dangerous enemy lurking in the shadows, and if Ryan doesn’t break out of his old thinking and put his faith in his and Teresa’s love—and their ability to overcome obstacles together—it will be too late.

Length: 27,000 words
Author note: This novella is part of the Moon Shifter Series, but can be read as a stand-alone.

REVIEW:
As with all of Ms. Reus’ Moon Shifter series we have pain in the butt males, being well pain in the butt, drama, attempted murder and very nice sexy time. I love this series. Love this world. And loved finally learning more about Teresa and Ryan. This was a novella so it was a really quick read. If you are a Moon Shifter series fan you will love this novella. I so can’t wait for the next book in this series. I am hoping that it Aldric!!

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & KR Press LLC, in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

May 22, 2015May 20, 2015

Natasha reviews Lost In Magic by Elianne Adams

TITLE: Lost in Magic
SERIES #: Return to Avalore #4
CHARACTERS: Aiken, Mary, & Rogan
AUTHOR: Elianne Adams
PUBLICATION DATE: May 19, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon| B&N coming soon

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
From the moment she set eyes on Aiken Mayfield, Mari was certain of one thing—he was her predestined mate. On a quest to find the answers to why the people of Avalore can no longer shift, Mari unwittingly unleashes powers within her she never knew she had. But without proper training, that very power drains her energy, threatening to kill her.

Willing to do anything to save Mari, Aiken embarks on a journey with her to find a lost the lost settlement of mages beyond their borders. They hold the answers to restore her to full health, but when the solution puts her in the arms of another man, can Aiken do what’s right and step aside?

A hunter for their people, Rogan, a jaguar shifter, never imagined finding his mate, much less have it be an Avalorian female, but mates are rare, and he’ll stop at nothing to keep her.

REVIEW:

Elianne Adams does it again!! As always with her books, once I started reading this story I couldn’t put my Kindle down. I mean – even my kids were getting on my nerves with the interruptions! Don’t they understand mommy is reading important stuff! Sheesh – anyway, back to the book. First let me say, that in general I hate love triangle books. They give me anxiety, I get overly attached to all the characters, jealousy stresses me out and someone is always getting hurt or let down. I hate them, mostly because of how I don’t like to deal with stressful situations – and I try to avoid books with these scenarios because of that internal flaw.

Now, that said – of course Elianne would be the author who makes all of this ok for me. I’m not kidding, for a good chunk of this book I was having intense stress and heart burn, I didn’t know if I could handle the drama! However, because I know my author never lets me down I continued on. Thank goodness I did. Elianne made this story so amazingly beautiful and worth the stress and heartache. The characters are so real, so honest and intense. I loved them all – not all the time – but by the end they all had a place in my heart. There was one scene, toward the end of the book where I just started crying. The ugly cries too. If you’ve read the book, you’ll probably know what I’m referencing. It just touched all my feels, I couldn’t take it! Gosh I love this series, I love this author, and I will read everything she writes. I love these stories and characters – I highly recommend these books!

Disclaimer:
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

May 1, 2015April 26, 2015

Kimberly reviews Vampires Never Cry Wolf by Sara Humphreys

TITLE: Vampires Never Cry Wolf
SERIES #: Dead In The City #3
CHARACTERS: Sadie & Killian
AUTHOR: Sara Humphreys
PUBLICATION DATE: 03/03/15
ORDER LINKS:Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Sadie Pemberton is the DJ at the hottest vampire club in New York City, and she loves her freedom almost as much as she hates werewolves. She has no desire to tie herself to anyone for eternity—even the deliciously sexy Killian Bane—werewolf prince and heir apparent who has been sent to patrol the city.

But Sadie bears the mark of the moon—the mark that Killian has been looking for, the mark that’s meant to reveal his perfect mate. How can the fates be so cruel? Even more importantly, how is he ever going to change her mind?

REVIEW:
3.25 Hearts Ok So I am not sure why I keep reading this series since to me each book is just ok to good. Not great. Not terrible but just ok. And this is no different BUT something keeps bringing me back to these books and I request them again.

Sadie is just trying to run her club for the vampires and humans in the area and really has a dislike for werewolves but Killian keeps coming to the club and she doesn’t know why but soon finds out his is going to be opening his own club. Sadie is of course ticked and while the vampire/wolf treaty may be important to their kind her own livelihood is important to Sadie and she is not going to take this lying down.

Killian is alpha for sure but in a polite kind of way. He is not out to rule the world. I enjoyed him very much and found I was rooting for him to get his way.

If you enjoy the paranormal genre of vampire/shifters you will enjoy this. There is more in the romance than the paranormal really but still an ok read. Ok a good read.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

March 10, 2015March 8, 2015

Kelly reviews The Accidental Werewolf 2 by Dakota Cassidy

TITLE: The Accidental Werewolf 2: Something about Harry
SERIES #: Accidentals #8
CHARACTERS: Harry Emerson & Mara Flaherty
AUTHOR: Dakota Cassidy
NARRATOR: Meredith Mitchell
AUDIO PUBLICATION DATE: July 21, 2014
RUN TIME: 10 Hours & 2 Minutes
ORDER LINKS:Amazon| B&N | Audible

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
He’s in a furry situation.

Accountant Harry Ralph Emerson has always been a by-the-numbers kind of guy. But when he finds himself trapped at work sprouting an obscene amount of hair, he knows his odds for maintaining normalcy are zero to none. After a frantic internet search, Harry goes through the OOPS—Out in the Open Paranormal Support—checklist and comes to a disheartening conclusion: He’s turning into a werewolf and he needs help ASAP.

She might be the only solution.

Werewolf Mara Flaherty has long carried a torch for Pack Cosmetics’s sexy single accountant, even after her attempt to seduce him went down in flames. When her sister-in-law, Marty, shows up to handle Harry’s OOPS emergency, she tasks Mara with showing the hirsute hottie the ropes. But Mara knows Harry’s condition is a result of her lab experiment gone wrong—and the previously mild-mannered object of her affection is about to give her a piece of his mind…

REVIEW:
Mara Flaherty wants one thing. Well really she wants two, but the second thing will never come true after what she did at the christmas party last year. So back to only wanting one thing. A baby. So what does any brain beauty due? Why create a baby making formula. Only one problem. Mara didn’t drink it. Oh NO… that honor went to the number 2 thing that Mara wants. The hunky, brainy, totally not into Mara and very human Harry Emerson. One problem. Harry is no longer human. Oops…..

Another great story from Ms. Cassidy. And great narration by Ms. Mitchell. These two are a great combination. Ms. Cassidy with her witty, always with the funny, yet can bring me to tears stories. And Ms. Mitchell nailing every character to a T with how they should sound. I am so happy that I started this series on audio. I am looking forward to the next book in this series. Yay a Dragon 🙂 Can’t wait to start.

Disclaimer:
I purchased this audio book from Audible.com and this review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

February 27, 2015February 22, 2015

Kelly review Accidentally Catty by Dakota Cassidy

TITLE: Accidentally Catty
SERIES #: Accidental #5
CHARACTERS: Shaw Eaton & Katie Wood
AUTHOR: Dakota Cassidy
NARRATOR: Meredith Mitchell
RUN TIME: 11 Hours & 20 Minutes
AUDIO PUBLICATION DATE: June 17, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon| B&N | Audible

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
A purrr-fectly scintillating new novel from the national bestselling author of Accidentally Demonic.

Katie Woods never thought she’d be forty-one, divorced, and thrust back into the dating world. To start fresh, Katie uproots her veterinary practice to upstate New York-not exactly the hottest dating scene on the planet. But when an unconscious cougar appears at her clinic, Katie’s newly single life gets a much needed jolt of the supernatural kind.

After Katie examines the cougar and leaves him caged overnight, she’s shocked to find a big strapping specimen of young, hot man in its place. And when the scratch she got during the exam results in some unnatural side effects, Katie has more to deal with than her animal attraction to a much younger guy-she has to figure how to stop herself from becoming a cougar of the four-legged variety.

REVIEW:
The last thing that Dr. Woods ever expected to find on her doorstep is a cougar. But when said cougar scratches her strange things start happening. To make matters worse Katie’s lovely assistant has called OOPS for help. What is OOPS you say? You will need to pick up a copy of Accidentally Catty to find out. But in the mean time Dr. Katie Woods just learned that she is a cougar shifter and the person responsible is not only a cougar but a very naked and yummy man locked in one of her crates. Let the chaos ensue.

Another fun book from Ms. Cassidy. Ms Cassidy can never let her Accidentals have a simple time of things. I loved Katie & Shaw. They are both stubborn and have a wicked sense of humor. We get to see all the other Accidentals too. Wanda and Nina play a huge roll in this book.

And as always Ms. Mitchell does a great job bring the characters to life. And Shaw so dreaming. Thank you Ms. Mitchell for doing such a great job with Shaw. On to the next one 🙂

Disclaimer:
I purchased this audiobook from Audible and this review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

February 6, 2015February 1, 2015

Kelly reviews Jaguar Pride by Terry Spears

TITLE: Jaguar Pride
SERIES #: Heart of the Jaguar #4
CHARACTERS: Huntley Anderson & Melissa Overton
AUTHOR: Terry Spears
PUBLICATION DATE: February 3, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
JAG Special Forces operatives like Golden Claw agent Melissa Overton and her partner, Huntley Anderson, are trained for the most dangerous missions in the harshest environments. These hardened jaguar shifters can handle any variable, even . . . babies?

When Huntley and Melissa find two jaguar shifter cubs snoozing in their jungle hut while on assignment, they have to keep the cubs and each other safe from ruthless poachers, bringing these partners closer in ways they never expected

REVIEW:
Huntley and Melissa are a great team on missions. They both are fearless, smart and love being wild. Oh and the like each other, only problem they both are dating other people. But that is okay work and pleasure don’t mix well.
I won’t give away anything but when you mix two Jaguars who like each other (A LOT), two baby Jaguar cubs, a lot of spilled milk, poachers and one weaselly bad guy you have a lot of action.
I really liked Huntly & Melissa together. I loved them with the babies too. I can’t wait to see what is next for this series.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & Sourcebooks Casablanca in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

February 3, 2015February 1, 2015

Kimberly reviews Hunger’s Mate part 4 by A.C. Arthur

TITLE: Hunger’s Mate Part 4
SERIES #: Shadow Shifters #5
CHARACTERS: Jewel & Ezra
AUTHOR: A.C. Arthur
PUBLICATION DATE: 02/03/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Part Four and the breathtaking conclusion to A.C. Arthur’s HUNGER’S MATE (Shadow Shifters)! Jewel has always had her own agenda. But when Ezra discovers how far she’s gone—sleeping with the enemy to achieve her means—he has no choice but to ask himself: Can he trust her with his own secrets? Instinct tells him that he must be near her. She is the one who can satisfy his hunger. But will his passion for her mean the destruction of him and his kind? How far will one Shadow Shifter go as he follows his own heart?

REVIEW:
This is the fourth and final installment of this story. So as I said on the first installment I am not a fan of the new way some authors are taking one story and making them be released in parts so I was very happy that I was able to get all four installments at once and was able to read them as a full story. I know that the author puts out the installments and then the full story comes out. Of course it is up to each individual and their preference but I would wait until all parts are complete.

Now about the story itself. I really enjoyed this story. I liked Ezra and Jewel together but this was mostly Ezra’s story. I know it was supposed to be Jewel’s too but we really got more of his story than hers. The story is well written and interesting. The story had a lot of action and the romance was sweet. Any fan of the genre will enjoy the story and while I have not read the first couple books in the series I have read this one and the one directly before it and can understand what is going on just fine but I would say you would not be disappointed if you started from book one and enjoy the entire collection.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

February 2, 2015February 1, 2015

Kelly reviews Hunter Reborn by Katie Reus

TITLE: Hunter Reborn
SERIES #: Moon Shifter #5
CHARACTERS: Aiden & Larissa
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE: February 3, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon |B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Losing her was the hardest thing he’d ever endured…

Warrior shifter Aiden’s investigation of the trafficking of vampire blood leads to a startling discovery: the beautiful vampire bondmate he thought was dead. Decades ago, they’d defied their powerful families to be together, but then Larissa disappeared without a trace. When their mating link broke, it nearly destroyed Aiden. Now she’s back with no memory of where she’s been. Even more shattering—Larissa claims she has no idea who Aiden is.

Now she’s back…

It’s a race against time to bring down an operation more evil than his pack ever suspected, and Aiden finds himself working side by side with a mate who no longer trusts him—and she wants out. But he lost her once, and he won’t let her go again. Unfortunately, Larissa’s blood is the key to a powerful monster’s dangerous plan—and he’ll stop at nothing to destroy her, sparking off a war between the supernaturals and humans that no one will win.

REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts Another great story from Ms. Reus. There is a lot going on in this book so I will do my best to not give you any spoilers. While this is Aiden’s story, we get to see a lot of two other possible (okay one seems pretty for sure) couples which makes me so very excited about the next few books in this series. But back to Aiden’s story.
In the very beginning we learn a lot more about Aiden and why he is the way that he is. We learn about the level of grief that he has endured for years. As the story goes on we learn more about the who’s, the why’s and the what’s that lead Aiden down a very grief stricken road. But now that things changed Aiden will never let anyone hurt what is his again.
I loved Larissa. She is feisty and sweet. I really loved Aiden and Larissa’s first encounter. Even if it ended with both of them on the floor. 🙂 You will have to read to find out what I am talking about.
If you are a Moon Shifter fan you will love this book. If you are new to this series I would highly suggest that you start from the being of the series. There is an ongoing story line that flows from one book to the next.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & PENGUIN GROUP Berkley, NAL / Signet Romance, DAW in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

January 28, 2015January 24, 2015

Kimberly reviews Hunger’s Mate Part 3 by A.C. Arthur

TITLE: Hunger’s Mate Part 3
SERIES #: Shadow Shifters #5
CHARACTERS: Jewel & Ezra
AUTHOR: A.C. Arthur
PUBLICATION DATE: 01/27/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
The desire—and danger—heats up to a scorching degree in HUNGER’S MATE: Part Three (Shadow Shifters) from popular romance author A.C. Arthur.Jewel has plotted and schemed for months, hiding her knowledge of a top-secret operation—and keeping Ezra guessing. And hungry for more…Captivated by her passion, skill, and courage, Ezra wants to help Jewel on her mission. But can she be trusted? Is his desire for her worth the risk?

REVIEW:
This is the third installment of the story. In this one we get a better idea of what has happened with Jewel which we had not had in the last two. There is a bit more action in this one as well. It really ends up setting up the fourth and final installment of this book.

You can not read this story without having read the first couple installments because it is all one book but it is worth going back and making sure you read the story. Because this is the shortest of the installments I can’t really say too much without giving the story away. On to the last installment.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

January 22, 2015January 18, 2015

Kimberly reviews Hunger’s Mate part 2 by A.C. Arthur

TITLE: Hunger’s Mate Part 2
SERIES #: Shadow Shifters #5
CHARACTERS: Jewel & Ezra
AUTHOR: A.C. Arthur
PUBLICATION DATE: 01/20/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
From HOT romance author A.C. Arthur comes HUNGER’S MATE: Part Two, in the series, in which one man’s lust for life leads him to a dangerous place…and a forbidden passion. Ezra can’t help but be on the prowl. Jewel is stunning. Sly. Insatiable. But she is no ordinary human—and he’s about to find out that he’s stalking but an alluring and mysterious cat thief. One who possesses dangerous secrets of her own…

REVIEW:
This is the second part in a four part story. Obviously you do not want to start this one without reading the first because trust me you will not understand what is going on. Also see my review of part one if you haven’t already.

Again in this story we do not get a great look at Jewel. A better one but not a great one. We get a better look at Ezra and a bit of his background. The connection between Ezra and Jewel is strong. This story is really just getting started. And now on to part 3.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.