My first Marie Force book but not my last
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Desire After Dark is book 15 in the Gansett Island series and while it states that it can be read as a stand alone, I didn't feel like it could. The book has many chapters told by other characters from previous books so while a good portion of the book is about Erin and "Slim" (real name Tobias), you get a healthy dose of the other characters and their lives as well, even being told by them. This book felt like it was very much a tribute to the fans and not really a good book to start the series in.

I'm told that Erin and Slim met in a previous book and have been chatting for a while now so when I started the book, I felt like there was a connection already there that I wasn't a part of. Almost like a guest peering into a house before I'm allowed in. I was caught up quickly nonetheless, and I was able to gain attachment to both characters, but then I was suddenly hit by a chapter that had to do with other characters I don't know and it interrupted the flow for me. The writing is solid and the plot was intriguing, the connection was there but not a lot of the heat that I'm used too. It's a very sweet kind of romance. I think, if I'd read the other books, this would be a five star book because I would be happy to get glimpses into the lives of characters that I'd fallen in love with before. For me, I couldn't get into that rhythm of because I really didn't know what they had gone through, I'm just told that something happened that got them to this point. It was good though, and I think I would like to check out the series, but definitely from the beginning. Don't get me wrong, I liked Erin and Slim's story, even if there isn't as much drama or conflict as I thought there would be, but their story is really only half of the book.
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I chose this book because my middle name is the same as the main character but I spell it with 2 n's - Julianna.  it was also the first time reading a book written by Marie Force.  I truly enjoyed it.  I don't want to say anything about the book because I may give away the story.  Thank you again Marie.
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Marie's Tempting Reads ARC Review:

Interracial romance is not a typical romance that I read. Not because I am racist but I just never really came across one that spoke to me. Silke Ming did a pretty good job with Possessing Josephine. I like that we get a quick start to the story and that it had a pretty good pace. The plot was ingenious to me. It reeled it me in and had me curious and pretty anxious about reading it. The characters are well thought out. There is plenty of action, sizzling sex, and some interesting scenes. Its a pretty quick read, but you can definitely tell there will be another part to the story which I liked. I am definitely curious to see how things will turn out in the next book.

Possessing Josephine gets a THREE AND A HALF STARS! Its a quick read that is sweet, sexy, and full of action! I am looking forward to the next one to see what happens next.
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Marie Force does it again!  I can't believe how addicted I am to this series.  Waiting for the next release is always painful.
Some of her characters were tested and required some serious soul searching.  At times this book spoke to me emotionally as I could relate
to parts of the storyline as it unfolded.
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For some reason my reviews keep having issues so I will post something short and sweet this time.

This book is not normally in my range of books that I read but I decided to give it a chance and I am glad that I did. The author new to me and their work is extremely well written, there are no major plot fails , And the book seems to flow well for me. The characters are interesting and grab your attention.
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Marie does such a good job of developing her characters. She weaves a good take with surprises at every turn
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I would recommend this book to anyone.  If Marie Force is the author it will be an amazing book.  I have read all of Marie's books and this series feels like family to me.  I pray she continues this story as long as I live.  I can't imagine not being part of this wonderful story.  Marie Force is a FORCE to be reckoned with.  She is an amazing author and I feel like I know her.  This story brings all of the characters from the previous series together for an amazing ride. A must read!
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The Lost Prince follows Ethan Chase, Meghan's younger brother, as he is forced to enter the world of the fey. Ethan has spent his life, since Meghan left to be the Iron Queen, avoiding all things fey and hating that entire world. When mysterious ghost-like fey start killing exiles and kidnapping half-bloods Ethan reluctantly visits the NeverNever to stop them but finds more then he bargained for.

I was honestly surprised at how bitter Ethan was. I kind of expected the happy-go-lucky younger brother we saw in The Iron King to be our narrator. Instead Ethan is a very grown up, angsty, and has spent most of his life pushing people away. I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed having Ethan as the main character. He was so different from Meghan and Ash. It really shows Kagawa's versatility as a writer that she can write multiple books set in the same world, voiced by three different characters and have all of those characters come across as separate and distinct.

I found myself easily drawn into this book, it was nice to return to a world I was familiar with and have a new cast of characters greet me. It was also really fun to see the small appearances of Meghan, Ash, and Puck and to see how much they have grown up. I actually wish they had played a bigger role but this is the start of the series so hopefully we will get to see more of them in the future! I would really love for Puck to get his happy ending.

Speaking of happy endings I loved the slow building romance between Ethan and Kenzie in this novel! Ethan who is so used to being alone kept pushing Kenzie away, which at times was infuriating, but Kenzie is so strong and independent that she wouldn't take any of Ethan's crap. I liked that about her, it actually reminded me a lot of Meghan. Even though Kenzie didn't have the ability to see the fey and she is human she still fought right alongside Ethan and really held her own.

I also feel like I need to mention Keirran but when it comes to him I'm not entirely sure what to say. I wasn't really able to get a good feel for him as a character and I didn't understand his feelings for an exiled summer fey (their relationship wasn't really explained, except for how they met). Keirran just seemed like an enigma with no real back story. I am sure in future books Kagawa will further flesh him out but in this book while he was a main character I didn't feel any connection with him and I really wanted to given who he is!

Overall, I enjoyed this novel while it was set in the world Kagawa created in the Iron Fey series it felt original and Ethan really added a fresh breath of life to the series. I am excited to see where the story goes from here and will definitely be picking up the next book in the Call of the Forgotten Series!

Thank you Negalley and Harlequin Teen for allowing me to read an Advance Readers Copy of The Lost Prince.
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Marie Force is a fabulous author who will keep you entertained throughout the entire book. This book was everything I had hoped it would be!!!!
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Love  always  reading  Marie Force books  this one was good  and  I like the chance to read about all the old character  is like a update in their lives and then  I do have to start from the beginning  and I read all the books again can't wait for the next one
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I have not read the first book in this series so I was a little lost in the beginning and it took a little while for me to feel like I knew kind of what was going on, however it didn't seem terribly important to have read the first book to follow along in this one. I liked that there was a strong female lead with lots of depth. So many times it seems that female lead are confined to one aspect of their personality and Abigail Cross was very well rounded. It was maybe a little slow at the beginning but once the story picked up it was hard to put the book down. I can't wait to find out what happens next and I'm impatiently waiting for the next book. I will definitely be going back and reading the first book in the meantime.

I received an advanced copy to read and leave a voluntary review.
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I could just move my whole family to gansett island
I love the McCarthy`s
I can't wait for the next book
Marie Force is amazing... again... & again...
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I really enjoyed this book. I really enjoy Ms. Stokers tales and this is a great beginning to a new series. It does deal with some pretty heavy subjects including physical and emotional abuse, kidnapping and control if these are hard topics for you to read about this might not be the book for you but I do have to say that from my perspective they were handled very well. Grace and Logan had feelings for each other in high school but for a number of reasons they never really had a chance, now it's 10 years later and they are once again living in the same town and have a second chance. There are still plenty of obstacles in their way though including misunderstanding, controlling parents and fear. I loved watching these two come together and I loved watching Grace learn to articulate her strength. Though she sometimes seems like a doormat for her parents she was strong all along, you would have to be to remain as sweet as she is, all she had to learn was how to channel her strength and make it seen. I will be eagerly looking forward to the rest of this series, I can't wait to see whats in store for Logans brothers. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through net galley in exchange for an honest review.
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Although I enjoyed A Fistful of Evil I had a few issues with it, I felt that the series had huge potential though and I'm so glad I gave it a second chance. A Fistful of Fire was everything I'd hoped for and then some, this series has definitely found it's legs now and I'm really excited to see where things go from here.

Madison is still learning what being an Illuminant Enforcer is all about, she doesn't have much experience with the creatures that she might come across and still has a lot to learn about fighting evil but she's hard working and she uses her brain. There were times early on that I started to get really frustrated with her boss for keeping her so in the dark, there was obviously something major going on yet he refused to answer any of her questions and left her bumbling around having to try and figure things out on her own. There was a very good reason behind his actions though and once things started to fall into place I found myself applauding Mr Pitt for being so sneaky. Things definitely worked out for the best even if it did make for a very frustrating experience for Madison. It was interesting to get to meet some of the other Enforcers and Wardens in the surrounding area and hopefully Madison will be able to start training fully now that one particular hurdle has been cleared.

Madison is a fun character to spend time with, she's still a bit of a klutz and is always guaranteed to find any trouble in her immediate vicinity but she's also kind hearted and very warm. She makes mistakes but her heart is in the right place and it's not really her fault for going off and trying things on her own when the people who should be helping her are deliberately keeping her in the dark. I don't even mind that there is a potential love triangle here, what with the sexy vet Alex who has finally asked her out on a date and then her gorgeous co-worker Niko who definitely seems like he might be interested, we have plenty of eye candy going on and I'm not actually sure which of the two guys I want her to pick.

Of course I love Madison's feline sidekick Mr Bond but we had a couple of new additions to the series here and I absolutely loved both Val and Jamie. They both added plenty of humour and I love it when author's come up with different types of supernatural creatures in their books. This series is really coming along nicely, it's fun and light hearted but has some great characters, a lot of humour and some really interesting world building starting to develop. I'm very much looking forward to seeing where things go from here and I'll definitely be looking out for more from Rebecca Chastain in the future.
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I discovered Marie Force last December as a free kindle download and have since read everything she has written, 20 or so books. She writes in series groups where you get to know all the characters and want to know more. Her writing is contemporary and encompasses current day events as well as in depth character strengths and weaknesses.
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Marie Force is a superb writer.  Her characters are so compelling and relatable!  I live this more sexy side if her writing!
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I want to move to Gansett Island! I love the way Marie Force writes about a new budding romance and keeps us informed about everyone else. Shane and Katie story is so sweet. I can't wait to see what happens next.