Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy Book 1)

Review:

I really liked this. The world is complex and not cookie cutter like so many other paranormal novels. The romance wasn't smutty, which I liked even though I usually go for books that are have very graphic sex in them. I do wish that it wasn't first person, but I can overlook that because of how well written it is. I always shied away from Ilona Andrews for some reason. So glad I decided to give this series a chance. On to book two if it is available on my libraries digital site. It was yesterday, fingers crossed.

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Night's Kiss

Review:

This is your typical vampire romance. It has a dab of time travel, a hefty dose of romance, some wicked witches and warlords. It is well written, but I do wish there was more to it that set it apart from other vampire romance novels. I feel there needed to be more to the paranormal side of it. It is a series so there may be more to come in further books. Is will probably continue this, maybe now, or maybe later depending on what I find at my local library.

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On the Prowl

Review:

This is good. I really, really like this. I didn't read the first in this series, but am definitely going to now.

 

The main couple in this is a shifter and a magically made vampire. The vamp is like no other that walks the earth. Her creation was not ordinary. She was killed while human and brought back by the magic of Luke, who is basically the devil. He rules the dark, bad creatures. The vamp and the shifter go their separate ways for a while by means of the vamp running away. She can't accept who she has become. While running away she is captured by someone who wants to use her for their own sadistic purposes. The shifter saves her. Their path to love is one filled with hiccups, explosions, bullets, and many other hurdles.

 

Besides the main creature there are so many other breeds of characters in this. We see an angel, a muse, a witch, and more. With all these characters I hope this series will grow. I can't wait to continue, but first some back tracking.

 

This reminds me of Immortals After Dark meets Midnight Breeds, both are favorite series of mine. 

 

I received a complimentary copy of this is exchange for an honest review.

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Blood Red Kiss

Review:

I love Cole's Immortals After Dark series. I am a bit put off that this is not a new story for the series. It is the first one,  “The Warlord Wants Forever.” It did have a rewrite though, but the story is as I remember, but a bit better written. One less star for not being brand spanking new. 

 

Ione is an author I have just recently read. Though I did find out that I did read a few books from her a while ago. This is a good addition to her MoonBound Clan Vampires. This helped to push me towards continuing with her books. So far I have a meh feeling most of what I have read, but I really liked this one. She write vampire differently than what I have experienced from others.

 

I am really liking that Showalter's contribution to this has brought a new series, rather spinoff, to my attention. Otherworld Assassins is very close to the top of my to read pile. I love this author.

 

This is a good anthology for anyone wanting to find new paranormal romance authors to read. Though I find it hard to imagine that fans of the genre have not yet tried them out, they are big names.

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Closer

Review:

I want to start by drawing your attention to the beautiful cover of this book. It should have been obvious to me that it is a clever representation of a females genitalia, but it wasn't. I had one of those "aha!" moments while chatting with a fellow Bookliker. I feel I need to give props to whoever designed this!

 

Sarah Barmack is did an amazing job with this look into female sexuality. In the blurb to this this: 

 

Closer reveals how woman are reshaping the their sexuality today in wild, irrepressible ways; nude meetings, how-to apps, trans-friendly porn, therapeutic vulva massage, hour-long orgasms and public clit-rubbing demonstrations - and redefining female sexuality on its own terms.

 

This was eye opening to say the least. I agree with so much of what is in this book. This is a good read for woman who want to feel liberated about their sexuality. Just think how better sated we would all be if we just voiced our wants and needs. I already do this and have been for some time. I remember how embarrassed I was the first time I explained to my husband what exactly I wanted, but in the end it helped so much. 

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You're Saying it Wrong

Review:

This is a fun, informative read. I had a blast having my husband try to pronounce some of them. Who the heck knew that gyros pronounced YEE roh?

 

This starts with acai and stops at zydeco. Each entry has a history bind the word, a definition,and a proper pronunciation. I do like that some of the entries were humorous. I did find out that the know it all at work has been not properly saying gwords that she frequently corrects people on. I shelved the book at work and so low forward to the day I can pullitoutandsay, "Actually..." 

 

I recommend this to grammar buffsand know-it-alls. It would make a good addition to public and school libraries.

 

About the Author

ROSS PETRAS and KATHRYN PETRAS are the authors of the #1 best-selling page-a-day calendar The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said (now in its 21st year with over 4.5 million copies sold), Wretched Writing, It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done, The Anthology of Really Important Modern Poetry, and more. Their work has received the attention of personalities like David Brinkley and Howard Stern and media outlets including the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Washington Post, Huffington Post, and the London Times. They have appeared on hundreds of radio and TV shows includingGood Morning America, CNN, and Fox and Friends.

 

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Review:

This was okay. I wish the female lead had been stronger. She seemed a bit naive, too trusting, almost weak in ways. The male was good, but nothing extraordinary. The story moved at a good pace. There was romance, but I wish there was more bonding.  

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