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What Are You Reading? (658)

Posted September 22, 2023 by Casee in Features | 2 Comments

Casee

I am reading Pandemonium (World Fallen #1) by Susanna Strom. I’ve read one other book by this author, so I decided to try this one. It’s a dystopian/apocalypse book. It’s kind of creeping me out, to be honest. It’s still pretty good though.

I finished Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score. I loved it! I have Things We Left Behind (Knockemout #3) by Lucy Score.

Holly

I didn’t have a great reading week. I DNF’d a ton of books and read a lot of samples that didn’t work for me. Books I marked DNF after reading 30% or more: Draco by Hattie Jacks (uneven writing and TSTL characters), Redemption by Susannah Sandlin (TSTL Characters and the writing didn’t work for me), A Forest of Vanity and Valour by A.P. Beswick (A Dark Fantasy and I wasn’t in the mood for…I’ll probably come back to this one later or try another in the series) and Strands of Gold by Faith Gibson (the FMC accepted things a little too quickly and often had diarrhea of the mouth, which was annoying in context). I did read Shadowed by Isabel Wroth and Undying by Tiffany Roberts, which are stand-alone books as part of a multi-author series set on the same planet. I enjoyed both, though the Wroth was the better of the two, IMO.

I am currently listening to Thornyhold by Mary Stewart, which I found on a Reddit post with recommendations for people who enjoy the Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews. So far I’m enjoying it, though the first part was a bit slow.

What are you reading this week? Any new favorites or books that drove you crazy? Share!


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Review: Burn by Suzanne Wright

Posted September 18, 2023 by Casee in Reviews | 0 Comments

Review: Burn by Suzanne WrightReviewer: Casee
Burn by Suzanne Wright
Narrator: Cat Doucette
Series: Dark in You #1
Publisher: Piatkus
Publication Date: November 26, 2015
Format: Audiobook, eBook
Source: Purchased
Point-of-View: Casee
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 301
Length: 13 hours and 32 minutes
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four-half-stars
Series Rating: five-stars

Part of a small demon lair in North Las Vegas, tattooist Harper Wallis lives a pretty simple life. That changes overnight when she discovers that her psychic mate, or ‘anchor’, is a guy who’s rumored to be the most powerful demon in existence. Compelling, full of secrets and armed with raw sexuality, Knox Thorne is determined to claim her as his anchor, creating a psychic bond that will prevent their inner demons from ever turning rogue. The billionaire also wants Harper in his bed. She’s not so sure she wants either of those things. No one seems to know what breed of demon Knox is, only that he’s more dangerous than anything she’s ever before encountered. But he refuses to walk away. And when an unknown danger starts closing in on Harper, it seems that Knox is the only one who can keep her safe.
As Prime of his Las Vegas lair and a successful businessman, Knox Thorne is used to being in control. He’s also used to people fearing and obeying him. Harper does neither, which unexpectedly amuses him. Unpredictable, elusive, and complex, she draws Knox and his inner demon like nothing ever has. Knox is used to getting what he wants, and he wants Harper. He’ll have her, and he’ll keep her safe from the threat that looms over her. Because Knox protects what’s his. He won’t allow anyone to take her from him. Even if it will mean letting the demon inside him rise and wreak the havoc it was created to make.

It’s been some time since I read this book, but I’m going to give this review my best shot. I LOVED THIS BOOK. I’ve read all the books in the series & I can honestly say that this series will be in my top five of the year. I just adored it.

In the demon world, all demons look for their anchor. An anchor is a psi-mate that prevents a demon from turning rogue. Rogue demons have no sense of right or wrong, they are just mindless killing machines. All rogues have to be put down by someone in their lair. Harper Wallis is a sphinx that grew up among imps, so she’s an imp at heart. When she accompanies her cousin, Khloe, to a demon fighting ring, the last thing she expects is to meet her anchor. Not only does she not expect to find her anchor, she never expected it would be the infamous Knox Thorne.

Knox is the Prime of his lair that is known for not putting up with bullshit from any of his demons. When he inadvertently reaches out to Harper psychically, they both know instantly that they are anchors. Anchors, well, they anchor each other. Knox never thought he needed an anchor because he has fierce control over his demon. When Harper bursts into his life, he realizes how wrong he is. Now all he has to do is convince Harper to bond with him. This is not the same thing as mating, but it is just as important.

They are soon embroiled in a passionate affair, but Harper knows that Knox’s demon won’t be interested in her for long. He’s known for not committing to any woman that he gets involved with and Harper doesn’t see why it would be any different for her. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Knox’s demon becomes fully attached to Harper. Now that Knox has convinced Harper to bond with him, he now has to convince her to mate with him. The only issue is that she doesn’t know what kind of demon he is. Knox is afraid as soon as he tells Harper, that she will immediately pull away from him.

It doesn’t take long for Harper to realize that Knox is the one for her. Even knowing that, she’s unsure of their relationship. Knox is the first demon she’s slept with and she knew it would change everything for her. Now that she’s in his life, she is being targeted by his enemies.

I loved this book from beginning to end. I loved how strong Harper was. I loved how mushy Knox could be when it came to Harper. I just loved everything about it. I’m kind of sad that it’s not a new read for me because I would love to experience it all again. I’ve read (and listened) to all the books in this series & it only gets better and better.

Rating: 4.25 out of 5.

Dark in You

four-half-stars


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Monthly Reads: August 2023

Posted September 2, 2023 by Casee in Features | 5 Comments

It’s a new month so we’re back with a list of our Monthly Reads to share with each of you. This is where you’ll see what each of us has read and what our favorite books and our least favorite books of the month are. Check it out.

Casee

I read A LOT of J.T. Geissinger this month. I love her Night Prowler series.

Reaper (Dark in You #8) by Suzanne Wright (reread)(audio) | 4 out of 5
Secrets of Shooting Star Lake (Black Rock Guardians #1) by Susanna Strom | 3 out of 5
Burn for You (Slow Burn #1) by J.T. Geissinger | 3.5 out of 5
Shadow’s Edge (Night Prowler #1) by J.T. Geissinger | 3.75 out of 5
Hunted (Dark in You #9) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 4.25 out of 5
Edge of Oblivion (Night Prowler #2) by J.T. Geissinger | 4 out of 5
Rapture’s Edge (Night Prowler #3) by J.T. Geissinger | 4 out of 5
Edge of Darkness (Night Prowler #4) by J.T. Geissinger | 4 out of 5
Darkness Bound (Night Prowler #5) by J.T. Geissinger | 4.5 out of 5

My favorite books of the month were Hunted (Dark in You #9) by Suzanne Wright & Darkness Bound (Night Prowler #5) by J.T. Geissinger.

Holly

I did a lot of re-reading in August, though I did manage to squeeze in a few new series.

Burn (Dark in You #1) by Suzanne Wright (audio) (reread) | 3.5 out of 5
Blaze (Dark in You #2) by Suzanne Wright (audio) (reread) | 3.5 out of 5
Ashes (Dark in You #3) by Suzanne Wright (audio) (reread) | 3.5 out of 5
Embers (Dark in You #4) by Suzanne Wright (audio) (reread) | 3.5 out of 5
Shadows (Dark in You #5) by Suzanne Wright (audio) (reread) | 3.5 out of 5
Omens (Dark in You #6) by Suzanne Wright (audio) (reread) | 3.5 out of 5
Fallen (Dark in You #7) by Suzanne Wright (audio) (reread) | 3.5 out of 5
Reaper (Dark in You #8) by Suzanne Wright (audio) (reread) | 3.5 out of 5
Hunted (Dark in You #9) by Suzanne Wright (audio) (reread) | 3.5 out of 5
Choosing Theo (Clecanian #1) by Victoria Aveline (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Freeing Luka (Clecanian #2) by Victoria Aveline (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Saving Verakko (Clecanian #3) by Victoria Aveline (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Tempting Auzed (Clecanian #4) by Victoria Aveline (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Using Fejo (Clecanian #5) by Victoria Aveline (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Bewicched (The Sea Wicche Chronicles #1) by Seana Kelly (audio) | 2.25 out of 5
Cold Hearted (Tooth & Claw #1) by Heather Guerre | 2.75 out of 5
Here Be Sexiest Vampires (Deep in Your Veins #1) by Suzanne Wright | 3 out of 5
Consumed (Deep in Your Veins #4) by Suzanne Wright | 3.5 out of 5
Fractured (Deep in Your Veins #5) by Suzanne Wright | 4 out of 5
Captivated (Deep in Your Veins #6) by Suzanne Wright | 3.5 out of 5
Dragon-Ridden (Dragon Ridden Chronicles #1) by T.A. White (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Heart of Obsidian (Psy-Changeling #12) by Nalini Singh (reread) | 5 out of 5
The Hook Up (Game On #1) by Kristen Callihan (reread) | 4.5 out of 5
The Wedding (Lairds’ Fiancées #2) by Julie Garwood (audio) (reread) | 5 out of 5
Saving Grace by Julie Garwood (audio) (reread) | 5 out of 5
Alpha and Omega (Alpha & Omega #0.5) by Patricia Briggs (reread) | 5 out of 5
Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega #1) by Patricia Briggs (reread) | 4 out of 5

My favorite new read of the month was Using Fejo by Victoria Aveline. My least favorite was Bewicched by Seana Kelly. The bones of the story were good, but the execution left a lot to be desired.

So…what was your favorite read of the month? And your least favorite? Use the Gleam Widget to enter! Good luck!


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Review: Fierce Obsessions by Suzanne Wright

Posted August 28, 2023 by Casee in Reviews | 0 Comments

Review: Fierce Obsessions by Suzanne WrightReviewer: Casee
Fierce Obsessions by Suzanne Wright
Narrator: Jill Redfield
Series: The Phoenix Pack #6
Also in this series: Wild Hunger, Wild Hunger , Carnal Secrets , Untamed Delights , Savage Urges
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: June 13, 2017
Format: eBook
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Point-of-View: Alternating Third
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 303
Length: 10 hours and 25 minutes
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three-stars
Series Rating: four-stars

When raven shifter Riley Porter was given sanctuary by the Phoenix Pack, she let them believe she had left her flock. Reluctant to divulge the secrets of her past, she was still embraced as family. Only Tao Lukas, the protective and passionate Head Enforcer of the pack, was resistant to the enigmatic shifter. Until Riley started to arouse in him something other than suspicion...
Tao doesn’t trust lone shifters, especially ones so guarded - and tempting. But the sexual tension between them is making them both come undone, and vulnerable to more than desire. All Tao wants is for Riley to stay with him and to trust him with the truth of her past...
As Riley’s mysteries come to light, so does a danger that threatens not only her life but the safety of the entire pack. For Tao, keeping Riley safe means keeping her close - forever - as his mate!

I really thought I would love this book. I enjoyed Riley immensely when she was introduced in Savage Urges. I loved how Dexter and Savannah loved her. I loved how protective she was of them. I just loved everything about their relationship. I don’t know what it was that I didn’t really like. Maybe it was that Tao never particularly interested me or jumped out at me as a character that I wanted to read about. Shrugs.

Riley is a lone shifter that left her flock. She doesn’t have any dark or dirty secrets, she left the flock because she wasn’t happy. Honestly, I don’t remember that much of this book because it just wasn’t memorable. I’ve been reading some reviews on GR to try to jog my memory, but it’s not working. This is my least favorite of The Phoenix Pack series. Pretty disappointing after loving almost all the other books.

Rating: 3 out of 5.

The Phoenix Pack

three-stars


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What Are You Reading? (656)

Posted August 25, 2023 by Casee in Features | 2 Comments

Casee

I’m currently reading Edge of Darkness (Night Prowler #4) by J.T. Geissinger. This is a series about shapeshifters & how they try to protect themselves from humans. It’s very angsty, so it’s taking me a little time to read it because I keep having to put it down. It’s really annoying.

I’m listening to Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score. I just love this author & can’t wait to get further into the book.

Holly

I re-read Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh to get me out of my reading funk and then read The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan, just because. I read Bewicched by Seana Kelly, which was just okay. I liked the premise, but the lack of emotion in the writing kind of killed my enjoyment of it. Cold Hearted by Heather Guerre was another disappointing read. The first half was pretty good, but it went downhill quick in the second half. Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline was an okay read. Some parts of it frustrated me, but I enjoyed it enough to start the second book, Freeing Luka.

I’m desperate for an amazing PNR or Fantasy romance. Any recommendations?

What are you reading this week? Any new favorites or books that drove you crazy? Share!


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