Thursday, July 17, 2014

Kishaz Reading Corner: Cade by V.A. Dold


Disclaimer: I received no compensation from the author or publisher for this honest review.

About the Book

NOTE: Complete novel. No cliffhanger. Dual POV. Rated 18+ for language and strong sexual content. This is an adult paranormal romance with erotic content. The series centers on wolf shifters but also includes vampires, voodoo priestess, a Marine, and magic. These are stand alone books that create a series. They do not need to be read in order.

Anna James is single again, finally. In her opinion, men are self-centered and will never love her for who she is, a beautiful, plus sized woman. All except the fantasy man that she’s been meeting in her dreams for five years.

She just never expected her fantasy to be a real live alpha shifter...

Cade Le Beau isn't what he seems. He’s a billionaire wolf. A Shifter. He laments his missed chance six months ago to meet his fantasy woman in the flesh. Just as his second chance presents itself, his fantasy woman, his mate, is threatened by the local mob boss and her ex-husband. Now, he has forty eight hours to deal with this threat once and for all or chance losing her again.

Is it Anna who’s in danger, or the humans who unwittingly threaten her?

The heat is on the moment they lay eyes on each other. Neither, age, children, horrid ex-husbands, nor mob bosses will stop this love affair.

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Here's what I'm giving it:

Rating:  3.5 stars

Here's why:

This book is actually a 3.5 stars for me. It was a solid urban fantasy/paranormal romance read.

I liked the characters, especially Cade. He had just the right amount of gentleman mixed with bad boy and alpha male. Anna was sweet, yet fierce. Her personality complemented Cade's very well. Her bad guy, Anna's ex-husband, definitely lived up to his nasty demeanor.


I had trouble with the story in a few areas for the following reasons:

1) The secondary characters, when they did appear, did not feel "fully fleshed out" for me. I wanted to see just a little bit more, especially in regards to Cade's and Anne's family members.

2) Though there were explanations to explain the "paranormal" and "magical" aspects of the story, I felt that they were a little vague and that made it hard to suspend belief in some places.

3) Also there is a moment when Anna's personality did a 180 and I found that it didn't feel like it "fit" with her overall behavior. I know authors like to show character growth but that particularly scene didn't work for me.

Would I recommend this book to others? Yes I would. I plan on reading more in the series because I want to know about Cade's six other brothers.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Netgalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge 2014: July part 2



Disclaimer: I received no compensation from the author or publisher or Netgalley for this honest review.

About the Book

In Rhyannon Byrd's latest Bloodrunners romance, passion and secrets collide and only their love will save two werewolves and their pack.

With his sharp gaze locked on the most magnificent female he'd ever seen, Wyatt Pallaton did his best to hold himself back. Of course, Elise Drake was hardly just any female. Fiery and cool, strong, yet at the same time achingly vulnerable, she'd turned his entire world on its head.

No matter how bloody difficult it proved to be, he was done letting her pretend he didn't even exist. Done with letting her fight her own battles. Done driving himself slowly into this maddening state of frustrated desire. One way or another, things were about to change.

Come hell or high water, she was done running…

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Here's what I'm giving it:

Rating:  3.5 stars

Here's why:


Again, I've run into the problem of reading a book out of sequence that was/is part of a series. That's why the back story, when there was some, didn't make much sense to me. The characters were okay and the plot wasn't too complex which made for a fast read. I thought the relationship between Wyatt and Elise was strange and sometimes a little weird. And, their pasts, which I would like to have known a little bit more about, were skimmed over and used only to point out their individual relationship issue hang-ups.

Would I recommend this book? Possibly. I would highly suggest that readers begin with book 1 in the series.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Blog Hop: International Author Day

Any excuse that allows me to celebrate my fellow authors is a good one. Come join us in this hop as we say thanks to the readers who read our work.


The Prizes




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Blog Hop Hosts:
1. DDS @ b00k r3vi3ws (Host)  
2. DDS @ b00k r3vi3w Tours (Host)  
3. Eclectic Moods  
4. POLLY @ Polly Defies Gravity  
5. Vivienne Mathews @ Vivienne Mathews  
6. Nancy LaRonda Johnson @ Writer's Mark  
7. katiesalers@bookdevourer  
8. Daniel Thorne @ D. Thorne Books  
9. Her Ladyship's Quest  
10. Kateryna Kei@ Kateryna Kei's author's blog  
11. Stacey Joy Netzel  
12. Ruchi Singh @I Luv Fiction  
13. Crissi @ Crissi Langwell ~ Author  
14. Jamie @ Vailia's Page Turner (INT)  
15. Theresa @ Theresa M Jones ~ author  
16. Elle Hill Blog  
17. Dormaineg@dormainegblog.blogspot.com  
18. Rupali @ Nayak Brothers  
19. Minerva @ Chica Loves to Read  
20. NatashaAhmed@DearRumi  
21. Author Rachelle Ayala  
22. Cinta @ Cinta's Corner  
23. Natalie G. Owens  
24. Rita @ Rita Lee Chapman ~ Author  
25. Argyle Doll@ Argyle Doll  
26. Massimo@ Author Massimo Marino  
27. My Devotional Thoughts  
28. Author J. L. Weaver  
29. Linda Huber Author  
30. Njkinny @Njkinny's World of Books & Stuff  
31. Lita's Book Blog  
32. Http://glasgowdragonfly.wordpress.com  
33. Sarah's Book Reviews  
34. Pamela S Thibodeaux  
35. Muriel @ Finding My Invincible Summer  
36. Author Tricia Schneider  
37. Elizabeth @ The Consulting Writer  
38. amy@amylpeterson  
39. Jan & Dhivya @ Readers' Muse  
40. Hannah @ The Book Tower  
41. Ryshia Kennie  
42. Kristen Taber, Author  
43. Teresa@RockspringsCrafts.com  
44. Lynn Sholes Author  
45. Laura Roberts @ Buttontapper Press  
46. HL Carpenter  
47. bob@gridleyfires  
48. Lynn Sholes  
49. Anubha @ Gateway to a Different World  
50. Jenn @ Book Reviews and Giveaways  
51. Shelly Hickman, Author  
52. Linzé @ Butterfly on a Broomstick  
53. Andrea Buginsky, Author  
54. Lynn Thompson Books  
55. Diane Rapp Quick Silver Novels  
56. http://www.plaintalkbm.com/bookaholic-fairies/  
57. Hope Christine  
58. http://pawilson.ca/is-reading-important  
59. My Inner Muse  
60. Lit Lovers Lane  
61. Isla Grey  
62. T. R. Graves, Author  
63. The Nancy Way  
64. One World, Many Questions  
65. Penny Estelle  
66. Summer Reading for Kids  
67. Kritika @ SoMany Books,So Little time  
68. Meredith Bond  
69. Jennifer Ellis - Writing  
70. Marie Lavender's Writing in the Modern Age  
71. The Art Of Storytelling  
72. Nyaran @ LifeGraduate  
73. Samuel Muggington's blog  
74. PRB @ One and a Half Minutes  
75. Ann Swann  
76. Life with Autism and Bipolar  
77. Christina McKnight  
78. Emma @ The Beauty Of Literature  
79. 6feetunderbooks.wordpress.com  
80. Phoebe Sean  
81. Margo @ Words, Words, Words  
82. Claudette Alexander  
83. Beverley Eikli Author  
84. Karl Schonborn  
85. Rebecca Moatz  
86. Jennifer Wendell  
87. Sara Hathaway  
88. SS Kuruganti @ Clouds in My Coffee  
89. Aniesha Brahma  
90. Michelle Howard  
91. SM Johnson Writes  
92. Book Fairy  
93. Mahasweta Mahasweta's Musings  
94. MJ Summers  
95. Diwakar Pokhriyal  
96. CrossAngels  
97. Pamela Beckford  
98. Jo Robinson @ africolonialstories  
99. http://involution-odyssey.com/blogscribe/  
100. Tamara Epps  
101. Janice Spina  
102. MYTHICAL BOOKS (INT)  
103. Karen-Anne@Karen-Anne'sBlog  
104. RT_writes  
105. Carol  
106. Edward M Wolfe  
107. Karen-Anne @ Karen-Anne's Blog  
108. Ankit Jaiswal  
109. Kishan Chand Swain @Levying Kishan  
110. Musing Of The Writing Life  
111. http://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/international-authors-day-july-18th/  
112. P.S.  
113. Lillian @ Mom With a Reading Problem  
114. Roberta Pearce@ Roberta Pearce  
115. Myra @ Pieces of Whimsy  
116. Nat's Book Nook  
117. Jamie @ Cute Peach  

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Netgalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge 2014: July part 1



Disclaimer: I received no compensation from the author or publisher or Netgalley for this honest review.

About the Book

LOVE IS A DEAL BREAKER . . . 

Millionaire ad executive Landon Downey has a policy: no romantic relationships allowed. So when he's saddled with his six-year-old nephew for a week, he doesn't think twice about asking Kimber Reynolds to act as live-in nanny. What he doesn't expect is the undeniable attraction to the woman he hasn't seen since they were kids. And not only does she like him back-she suggests they work their way down a list of extracurricular activities in the bedroom. How can he resist?

Kimber wants to prove once and for all that she can love 'em and leave 'em with the best of them. All she has to do is keep her sixteen-year crush on Landon out of the equation. No problem . . . until she realizes she may not be the only one whose heart has gotten completely tangled up in their no-strings agreement.

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Here's what I'm giving it:

Rating: 4 stars

Here's why:


I've been on a romance kick lately and reading books in the genre has been an interesting experience in variety. Some books I've enjoyed more than others and, since I'm venturing outside of just the paranormal/urban fantasy sub-genres of romance, I've found great little gems.

This story is one of them. Landon and Kimber are two very real and very vulnerable characters for different reasons. What they do have in common are pasts that continuously haunt their present and makes them both guarded and unsure of their futures.

Watching the two of them work through various small (and some major) issues kept me glued to this book which I finished in one sitting. I like this author and will gladly read other books in the "Love in the Balance" series.

Would I recommend? Yes!


Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Show Your "Were" Love July Contest

This year has been a landmark year for the Werelove series and with the influx of new readers, I wanted to say thank you to new and familiar readers alike. This contest ends August 2 and I'm giving away 3 goodies:

Grand Prize


Prize #1



Prize #2



Special Jewels 2 Cover Reveal & Giveaway with Indie Hoopla Promotions

I'm pleased to bring you the second event/giveaway with Indie Hoopla and show the cover for the long-awaited sequel to my debut novel Jewels.


Series: Alien Encounters Saga, Book #2


Special Lt. Jewels Enbran took to the stars with her husband, Dex LoudRoar, Crown Prince of Felinia, to search for answers about Earth's new allies and their enemy, the Lupinious Empire. She didn't expect to have such a difficult time fitting in or dealing with the crushing animosity of the xenophobic Gatoans.

Amid the political turmoil and the ongoing war with the Lupines, Jewels struggles with her own understanding of the two species. She tries to keep it together, but that is hard to do with the recurring nightmares, frequent assassination attempts and her own inner demons. She wants to find happiness, but at what cost? Can the deepening love and trust she shares with Dex be enough to withstand the challenges of his people? Is the fate of three empires worth more than her own desires?

She thought she would find peace and security with Dex, but the trials and tribulations of her unexpected pairing to royalty are just beginning....


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Special Lieutenant Jewels Enbran, a human telepath unable to shield her mind from thoughts, uses telepathic anchors who protect her vulnerable mind. Her current anchor, Colonel Jeremy Lingley, is nearing burnout. An alien race is seeking an alliance with Earth and the pair are assigned the mission of discovering the aliens’ secrets.

Crown Prince Dex LoudRoar is a Gatoan warrior and a royal with a terrible secret. His people wage a constant war against their enemy, the Lupinious empire. But the tide of battle is turning and his people seek help from a new source: the humans of Earth.

With an interstellar war looming, Jewels and Dex seek salvation for their planets and find their destinies changed forever.





 GIVEAWAY

$10 Amazon.com or BN.com Gift Card, Ebook giveaways, Ends 07/21/2014. Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com or BN.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kisha from Indie Hoopla Services & Promotions, http://indiehoopla.com and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.