Nalini Singh delivers an exciting and heart-warming conclusion to the series!
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Lord of the Abyss is the fourth and last novel in the Royal House of Shadows series. The series follows four siblings, prince's and princess of the magical realm of Elden, who were magically cast out by their parents to save them from the evil Blood Sorcerer who murdered the King and Queen and captured the kingdom, tainting it with his evil and nearly destroying the land. This last installment follows the youngest brother, Micah, who was just a boy when this tragedy occurred. Sent to the Abyss, he wakes knowing himself only as the Lord of the Dark Castle and of the Abyss, protector of the gateway where malevolent souls are taken. Until a strange creature, announcing herself as Liliana, drops from the air onto his floor...

Liliana may be the daughter of the Blood Sorcerer but she is in no way evil. Biding her time and perfecting her magick, Liliana escapes her father's castle for the Abyss seeking the last chance to save Elden and destroy the Blood Sorcerer forever. But first Liliana must make it out of Black Castle's dungeon before she can force the Prince Micah to remember his past and his legacy. Time is running out though. Charming the dark Lord with her bravery, storytelling and cooking, Liliana slowly see's the man hidden behind the intimidating armor and every time a piece of it recedes she loses a bit of her heart to him. But can this fearsome lord ever love the homely daughter of his enemy, even if they make it to Elden in time?

Lord of the Abyss was a fantastic conclusion to the rich and unique series of the Royal House of Shadows. A first read for me from author Nalini Singh (I know, I know! *hangs head in shame* But she's on my TBR list!) I can easily see why she has such a huge fan base. The romance of the story was heart-warming and not what you would typically find in a Paranormal Romance. Essentially a retelling of Beauty and the Beast; Liliana is not a beautiful heroine, at least on the outside. But Micah easily sees the true beauty of her beneath the exterior. While Micah is a sexy, fierce and greatly feared man, Liliana views the compassion in him that no one else sees and the joyous little boy he must have once been. Their dialogue together is what really made the novel for me. Both are innocent in the ways of love and sexuality but Micah is also un-socialized so tends to be quite blunt with his need and feelings, whether it is commanding Lily to limit her crying to only four times a year or to stop talking and kiss him. The relationship that builds between Micah and Lily's is natural and balanced with several steamy scenes to get you squirming in your seat. An emotionally riddled story, the final battle scene tore at my heart.

Nalini Singh weaves a captivating fairy tale giving new readers essential background information from the first three novels making Lord of the Abyss a good standalone, as well as new information on the four royal heirs through Liliana's storytelling. Some loveable secondary characters provide readers with some understanding into life in the Abyss and insight into the Lord of the castle. The action and suspense is balanced well with the romance for a satisfying read and the epilogue provides the happy ending that all fairy tales need to be complete, with all four siblings and their mates.
Creative and captivating, Lord of the Abyss is a recommended read!
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This series just gets better with each book! Great plot, lots more of the story is discovered, loads of action !!! Superb read - I recommend beginning with book 1 of Nalini Singh's series it' s so worth it!!  Loved every moment I' m a huge fan now ...
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This is the third and final book in this series, I have read them all and enjoyed! We have met Sophie before, and love that now we have her story. We are reunited with some of the friends we had come to love, and meet some new and many endearing ones.
Sophie Robillard Caldwell is now all grown up and is facing her fears. Having grown up in Hickory Ridge, TN in their orphanage, she wants to now reopen the local newspaper. Her life in this town was not a very happy one, but she is holding her head high, and has finished her educations.
Ethan Heyward has been hired to build and oversee Blue Smoke Resort. He has done a splendid job, and it has been acclaimed. When Sophie appears for an interview...sparks fly. Yes Ethan is taken with Sophie, but they are both fighting their past demons, and we read along hoping that each will make the right decisions.
Loved the view into 1880's living, and rebuilding after the Civil War. Don't miss this conclusion to this sweet series.

I received this book through Litfuse Publicity Book Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.
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In this final book to the Incarnate series, Jodi Meadows ended it perfectly.
The series is about people that have been reincarnated for five thousand years, destroying new souls with each rebirth.
This final book is full of romance shared by Ana and Dossam, a new soul that is trying to stop the destruction and  an old soul that loves her so much he is willing to give up eternity to make things right.
This series is a must read because its fresh and full of new ideas, exciting, romantic and the characters become your friends.
1. Incarnate
2. Asunder
3. Infinite
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Living with Fire is last in the Fire Trilogy by Devika Fernando. With fire magic galore, is the fitting finale for the blazing series. This concluding piece is full of fiery high-powers and glacial Gods.

During the journey of searching for the mystery behind their powers and higher calling, Felicia and Kyle are stuck at the top of volcano Katla, which is about to erupt. Unable to understand and control the mystery behind the happenings, they seek Joshua's help, who is unhappily tagging behind them for Felicia. He rescues them and takes them to a safe place.

Even after the near death experience Felicia is determined not to leave the dangerous quest unless she unravels her part in the grand scheme of things. Despite Joshua discouragement she decides to follow the forces whispering and beckoning her towards another volcano. This part of the series is about Felicia maturing and accepting the consequences of her actions. She is thrown into various situations and comes out a winner.

The story also focuses on Joshua who realizes that he is a key player between the fight of fire and ice. The author has integrated both the opposing forces beautifully in the climactic scene. The end demystifies all the strange events and takes the reader towards a satisfying end.

I highly recommend the series for all the readers who love paranormal genre.
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This book is the conclusion of Dani Pettreys Chesapeake Valor series, and in my opinion is the best one.  As a top Christian author of romantic suspense, Pettrey does not disappoint her readers with this explosive thriller.  Over seven years ago, Luke Gallagher disappeared from Kate Maxwells life.  Now he has returned and brings with him his passion for her and his desire to stop terrorist Khaled Ebeid.  Together with others from the team, Kate and Luke race to discover Ebeids evil plan and to stop him before he is able to carry out his massive attack.  There is also a sub-plot of Griffin and his wife Finley trying to uncover the murderer of his sister, Jenna, and other women for years.  Their dogged determination in the face of immeasurable odds is a testimony to the theme of never stopping, but just to run the race that God has given us to run.  Since each Chesapeake Valor story has shown Luke in one location and Kate in another, both doing their jobs and both yearning for each other, it was wonderful to see them working together for the same goal.  I also enjoyed the fact that Ms. Pettrey focuses on the heartfelt love of the men for the women; this new viewpoint was refreshing.  What a great and satisfying read!  It will be available at all of your local booksellers on July 3rd, but you can pre-order it now.

Disclaimer:  i received a free copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley in exhange for an honest review.
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"Jamie Creed is mysterious and reclusive.  He's also incredibly sexy beneath his shaggy mountain man veneer.  What secrets in his past led him to live alone in the woods near Visitation, North Carolina?  And why is Faith Owen, a woman he doesn't even know, suddenly searching for him?

JAMIE is an excellent conclusion to the Visitation series!  Questions that have been building through multiple books are finally answered.  The secrets of Jamie's past and his abilities are finally revealed.  Faith is intricately involved in that past in ways readers wouldn't imagine and there are surprises throughout the story.  Everyone from the Visitation series makes an appearance, including Alyx Winston and Deputy Scott Royal with their unfinished business.  JAMIE stands alone but don't be surprised to find yourself scrambling to find the rest of the series if you're new to Visitation.  I'm sad to see the series come to an end but I couldn't ask for a more satisfying conclusion.  Very highly recommended!"
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All three books in this series, along with a wonderful novella, were so well written and enjoyable.  The stories flowed, the characters were well developed and this last one brought the series to a satisfying and rewarding close.  And you get to re-visit the couples from the other 2 books as well which brought it all full circle!  I'd be hard pressed to name my favorite among these books -- Nathan, Luke and Gavin are all perfect in their own right!  Don't hesitate to buy this series -- it's well worth it!
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This is going to be short as to avoid any spoilers.

Jillian Dodd did such an amazing job concluding this epic series! I laughed. I cried, I sat on the edge of my seat in anticipation. And end the end, I absolutely adored the way everything was wrapped up. The Keatyn Chronicles is such a fun series and I am so sad to see it end. However, I'm hoping we see some of our favorite secondary characters starring in their own spin off books soon!

Well done Jillian; well done!
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A fantastic ending to a great series!!

Lieutenant Greer Burns is a grumpy hard-nosed instructor for the police academy...part time when hes not working on cases. Hes had a rough life. His mother walked out on him, his dad, and his brother when he was young, his partner was killed in the line of duty, and he sees horrible things daily with the cases he works. Thats why hes closed himself off from everyone in his life. Including his brother Charlie. His philosophy is if I don't have anyone close to me then I don't have anything or anyone to lose. It will hurt less that way. Hes been completely fine living like that until Danika Silva-a new police recruit and his brother Charlies best friend- walks into the academy ready to work hard. Hes drawn to her from the moment he sees her. For months hes done everything possible to steer clear of her. He knows its a mistake to get involved with her when he has nothing to offer. But when she calls him for help he finds it impossible to stay away any longer.

Danika loves being the responsible one that her family and friends rely on. She loves helping and her can-do attitude has gotten her far. Shes excited to finally become a police officer. She only has a few more weeks until graduation. Then she can move on and move past her infatuation with her best friends older brother. Her instructor. Lieutenant Greer Burns. Those stare downs they have during inspection are what fuels her most days. Theres something about him. When she calls him for help and learns more about what makes him tick she becomes determined to show him that there is a brighter and happier way to go through life. And maybe they can do that together.

Their chemistry is off the charts, and when Greer finally lets loose theres no stopping them. Watching them navigate through to their HEA was so rewarding and swoon worthy! What I loved is that they both made mistakes. Not just one who had to grovel to the other. They both had areas in their life that needed tweaking in order to become the best version of themselves. This was an awesome finish to the series. Im sad its over, but rereads are definitely in my future!
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4.5 Stars

What a fantastic ending to the Soulfinders series! I have loved each journey that I have been on in this world, and Dawn Study was a well crafted and epic conclusion, to this particular series, that will stay with me for a while to come.

I have fallen for each of the characters on this journey, and getting other perspectives enabled me to get to know them even more. Yelena had a lot to deal with, her lack of magic and the changes that she will have to face in the future. Valek is very protective of her, and it was sweet to see her take some of his advice. Valek was busy doing what he always does, being sneaky and trying to prevent war between both countries. Leif had some hard times himself, and managed to get himself into situations that were hard to get out of. Seeing what Heli was up to allowed me to see how the storm dancers were coping, and how Valek's siblings were developing. And Janco... well he continued to annoy everybody while doing his job.

The story was exciting! The constant sense of danger was there as the group investigated and discovered who was behind the Theobroma. They were able to form new alliances, so they could get inside information to regain control once again. They often had to spilt up to accomplish what needed to be done.

Maria wrapped the story up nicely, keeping me on my toes and keeping me engaged to the plot. I liked the direction of the book and how far the conspiracy spread. I was unsure of who could be trusted, but I enjoyed how risky each character was to regain control of their world once again. It was good to see most of the loose ends were tied up. But, there were a few threads left open, so it will be interesting if we were to get more from this world... I'm excited by the possibility!
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I have loved this entire series and while I'm sad that it's over, it definitely ended on a high note! We met Sophie in the previous installment and learned that her husband Mark has been missing for quite some time in a foreign country. This book follows their reunion and the struggles that follow. I felt like the author did a great job of depicting Mark and his ups and downs as he adapts to life back home. Sophie was trying so hard to be strong while not knowing exactly how to best support her husband. You just can't help but root for them to succeed. For some reason, I was hoping at the end that they would have discussed their reunion at the hospital--I really wanted to get Mark's perspective. The epilogue was a wonderful treat, and I just loved reconnecting with all of the characters.

Sad to see this series end!
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*I received an e-ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Oh my goodness!!! What a whizz-bang ending to a delightful series. I assume it is the ending of the series since all of the princes are now married. I will really miss Tata Natasha who is absolutely delightful and steals whatever scenes she is in! Maybe the author will decide to continue with a series where Tata Natasha marries off all of the bachelors in Oxenburg now that she has her grandsons married off -- she did state that was her next goal!

Crown Prince Nikolai Romanovin is certainly jaded. With all of the intrigues at court, he's come to believe that he can never let anyone be close to him in order to avoid getting hurt. He's built walls to protect himself and keep everyone out.

Lady Ailsa Mackenzie, is the youngest in her family, is unmarried and acts as the estate manager for her father's estate. She is an excellent at many things -- hunting, shooting, riding -- all those 'manly' skills. She isn't an outstanding beauty but she is calm, thoughtful and very, very determined.

Nik's grandmother, Tata Natasha, goes missing while visiting with Ailsa's grandmother at Castle Cromartie. Nik, Ailsa and several others take off on a long journey across some forbidding terrain in order to rescue Tata Natasha. Frankly, in the beginning I thought Tata Natasha might have staged her own kidnapping in order to bring Nik and Ailsa together, but that wasn't the case. Little by little Ailsa worms her way under Nik's walls and into his heart, but he fights it all the way.

Nik barely survives a number of 'accidents' and brigands during the journey. Is he the ultimate target of a larger plot???? Well -- read the book to find out.

I really enjoyed this book and hope you'll give it a read!
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I received a copy from NetGalley and I really enjoyed this story just as I have all her others in this series. This was a wonderful conclusion to what has been one of my favorites series so far. I do highly recommend starting from the first one or you will have no idea what is going on.

The story was well written as all of hers are with well developed characters that you can't help rooting for or hoping for their downfall in some cases. This one took me a little longer to read with all the different character perspectives. Normally I can't get through a book with even two perspectives but this was done in a way that it doesn't take away from the story. I prefer Yelena and Valek's perspectives but the others were needed to make the story as great as it was. So, don't let the multiple perspectives stop you.

There were some plot twists that intrigue you and leave you wondering briefly how it will play out. However, this story wraps everything up nicely and doesn't leave any loose ends that make you question "wait what is happening here?"

I am very sad to see the series end but how it was done was absolutely wonderful. Marvelous conclusion for a captivating series.
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I've read Ms. Quinns other books in the "Empress of Rome" series so when this came out, I got this in a heartbeat! And it did not disappoint! Instantly you are engaged in the the drama, intrigue, and triumphs of all the characters in the series. What I liked was that the author really delves in to not just a few years of Hadrian's reign, but decades rather and yes, its a lot to take in, but it's so worth it! There is a lot of character growth and development from the last book "Empress of the Seven Hills" when it comes to Vix, Sabina, and Hadrian, more complex but no less relatable in their trials and travails we read about in this. All in all a satisfying end to an outstanding series.
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Starlight is the powerful, emotional, action packed conclusion to a 5 book series known as The Dragonian Series. This book will not disappoint as it concludes the journey of our heroine, Elena, and her quest of self discovery, her search for love, answers to her mysterious upbringing, and her determination to save her father and help rule Paegeia. Though it is a happy ending, it is not without its losses and heartbreaking moments. Starlight will make you laugh and cry and will fill your heart with the dedication of the people of Paegeia!

I could not have imagined a better way to end the series. Elena was such a strong character and I keep reading other reviews about others thinking she is annoying and whiny, but you have to remember she is only 19 and up until the night that Herbert/Jako died, she led a very sheltered, unusual life with only her dad in her life. She was thrown in to the world of Paegeia and Dragonia and went through several major life changes while dealing with normal teenage emotions and hormones. I felt that she handled everything the way a strong, intelligent young woman should have. Elena fought valiantly to stand up to the Ancients and to save her father and Etan. I would not have changed her character at all.

I fell in love with Blake and the idea of what a dent actually is. I thought this idea was unique and interesting. Blake changed for the better and conquered the darkness. I admired what he sacrificed for Elena at the end of the book as well.

I am so glad that I started this series last month. I laughed and cried along with the characters of the books. I watched an amazing sisterhood grow between Elena, Sammy, and Becky, and I watched the main characters grow up and accomplish amazing feats of bravery. This series will be one that stays with me.
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This series has been one of my favorite all-time series.  This book picks up where If Im Found ends.  Ms. Blackstock does a superb job of pulling the reader into Casey and Dylans current predicament.  The story is engaging and wonderfully written.  The reader will not be able to guess what might happen next.  This book is a wonderful conclusion to this fantastic series.  The storyline will explain any unanswered questions the reader has that was not answered in the previous books.  There are many unexpected things that occur with the characters in the books.  If you are looking for a suspense-filled, sensational story, then this story is for you!  You will not be disappointed with this one!  I highly recommend that you read this book.  I have read many of Ms. Blackstocks books and really enjoyed them.  However, I think this series is some of her best work!
***I was given a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review.  This is my honest opinion.  Even though I received this copy free, I have purchased her books before.