I loved this.  A great start to this new series!!
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I Stole His Car is book one in the series, Love at First Crime, by Jessica Frances.

Ava leads a very predictable life in Chicago.  She works as a temp so she has no office friends.  She goes home to a predictable evening.  Her boyfriend, Brian, is an FBI agent so he is out of town more than in town.  But when he is home, she spends quiet evenings at his home.  Her routines never varied, until her life was turned upside down.  Until she discovered her boyfriend of eighteen months was not who she thought he was but instead was completely evil.

How did I not see what was lurking beneath the surface?  How could I be so blind?

Ava has never done anything criminal in her life.  But shes been on the run for days.  But Brian seems to be a step ahead of her.  She cant seem to go anywhere without seeing one of  his men.  She has no money.  Shes desperate.  Just desperate enough to consider stealing a car to try to get out of the city.  Little did she know that the car belonged to Zander, a private investigator, who instead of calling the police, would be the man that saves her.

So begins the wild ride of Ava, Zander, and Zanders little brother Van.  Zander and his little brother are dealing with issues of their own.  They are grieving the recent loss of their parents.  Zander has had to take over as guardian of a twelve year old boy who seems to hate him.  I loved that Ava seemed to have such an impact on this little boy.  She knew just what to say, and she was able to draw him out.  This kid won my heart.

The crimes her ex boyfriend has committed are atrocious, awful, evil and so much more.  Ava has a thumb drive with all the evidence needed to implicate him.  He wants that thumb drive but Ava knows that won't be enough.  He will kill her but only after making her suffer.  Can Zander keep her safe?  Is it fair to bring this danger to Zander and Vans doorstep?

As Ava spends time with Zander, feelings begin to grow.  How could she be attracted to him so soon after discovering what her ex had done?  Did she ever love Brian in the first place or was it all just too convenient?  And what happens after Brian is caught?  Will she and Zander just part ways?

I have never been one to rush into anything.  Never been the person to take a leap of faith or take risks.  Now Im risking more than just my life.  Im risking my heart, and that might be scarier.

I have read every one of Jessica Francess books and she never fails to surprise me.  This book is completely different than anything she has written to date.  You cant help but to fall for these three characters.  And Ava is so much stronger than she gives herself credit for.  She stood up to evil and looked it right in the eye.  She protected the people she cared about.  She did what she had to do to survive, even if it was stealing a car and breaking the law.  But stealing that car might just have been the best thing that ever happened to her.  I look forward to the next book in this series, I Knocked Him Out.
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WOW!! Great start to a new series!! I'm a Melanie James fan & when I was offered a chance to win this book, I grabbed it. I'm so glad I did! Even though I'm not a huge fan of shifters, this book was written in a way that when the story needed the shift to happen, it seemed natural and wasn't over the top, turning me off to the book. This book is filled with hot romance scenes & suspense. I was so consumed with the story, I didn't put the book down until I'd read from start to finish.

In this book we meet Rafe, the Alpha of Black Paw pack. He's a single guy who puts the welfare & happiness of his pack before himself while still trying to find his one true love. We also meet Mina who is part of the Twisted Tail pack, who is trying to run away from the abuse their leader imposes on everyone. The story unfolds as these two meet and Rafe tries to help the others who want to leave the Twisted Tail pack.
2569910
What a great beginning to a new series! I loved the camaraderie between Evan, Parker, and Noah.  I enjoyed watching the bond between the sisters develop and become stronger.  The chemistry between Evan and Cori was totally insane, combustible and a whole lot of fun.  I loved how they saw more of the other person's true character than anyone else.  Now I cannot wait for the other books in the series, especially Noah.
4526099
A great start to a new series. I can hardly wait for book two.
1895153
This is a fantastic start to this new series by this fabulous author.  I was not disappointed with Leona and Zac's story.  It was also refreshing that they were not Old Order Amish with their strict rules.  Their story was well developed as was the characters.  There was only one character that I didn't like and that was her fianc.  The  book description tells enough about this story.  My interest was captured in chapter one and continued even more so as I kept turning the pages until the very end.  This story made me laugh and at times brought tears to my eyes.  I highly recommend this wonderful story.
437183
I don't have words to describe the impact of this story and for me, that's an impossibility because I am rarely speechless but to put it simply, I adored this book. It's a GREAT start to a wonderful new series. The characters were alive, the emotion was extreme, the description was literally out of this world, and when she writes, she makes the reader believe in the supernatural. This is an author that I wait impatiently for her books to become available and rush to pick up a copy, barely reading the description (blurb) because I have that much faith that I won't be able to put the book down and I never can. I HIGHLY recommend this book, series, and author to everyone!! :-)
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Loved this one, cannot wait for the series!!
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Now this was a pretty awesome read and a lovely introduction into a new world that's just a little different from any I've ever read. Brux has a fabulous voice that pulled me in completely and had me so engaged in the story. Had me loving the characters and doing some full on pouting when real life got in the way of my reading and I had to put down my Nook for even a second. And oh baby she's got some yummeh covers on this series!

It did take me a little while to figure out what the characters actually...were. I knew they were touched with a bit of the paranormal and were "Bringers" but what that was? Not a clue. The basic gist is that Bringers are somewhat immortal Warriors that are here to battle the Demon Bane who attack humans. There's a magical element to them with them each having a supernatural twist of being a protector, being gifted with insight or healing. There's even a shifter element involved which I loved.

Rhys and Ravyn were fantastic leads and the support cast was amazing. Which is something I really appreciate in a story. I love that added oompf that they bring into the picture. What was so great about them all was not necessarily them (though they were all really entertaining and well written characters) but the way they way they interacted. They have such a great sarcastic/teasing/loving back and forth thing going on where you can really tell they all love each other. They're not one bit shy about giving each other hell and it's fantastic. I snorted with laughter more than once and couldn't help but smile over them all.

There wasn't much in the steamy department with this story outside of one big scene but damn it was a good scene and the chemistry and tension between Rhys and Ravyn was nice the rest of the time. Rhys is sexy and strong and just one of those drool worthy heroes. And Ravyn, even though an extremely sheltered and innocent heroine wasn't so in an annoying way. Know what I mean? It was really wonderful watching her grow and explore her new found freedom (she'd been basically a prisoner at a convent her entire life). I loved her reactions to things like seeing the ocean for the first time. It was just sweet and endearing and one of those things that could tear you up a little.

 If you love rich and textured world building and stepping into a new world full of action, danger, humor and of course romance it's a great one to try out. I cannot freaking wait to read Luc's story. Omg he is delicious! Like your favorite chocolate treat that makes you deliriously happy even if you know it's not the best thing for you. Brux won me over with this one and I'm very much looking forward to reading a lot more from her in the future.
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This is an amazing start to a new series! I love, love, loved it and I can't wait to read more!
I really like this new take on werewolves. The relationship between the wolves and the hunters is interesting and complex, and the sickness plaguing the wolves adds great tension. I feel like I'm stressing out about her finding a cure just as much as she is. (If any of those boys get moon-touched I will cry a river of tears.) The mysterious Cole is definitely intriguing and I can't wait to see what happens there... But it is definitely Claire's tight knit group of "brothers" that are my favorite part of this story. The love they have for each other and Claire is very clearly shown, and is the perfect example of what it's like to find your family.
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Brilliant beginning to a new series. I loved it and hope to read the next book in the series as soon as it is released. Sam Moon Detective tries to save a young woman from a voodoo queen and gets shot back into the past 150 years by said queen. Now she is stuck in the past in New Orleans were slavery is still in action and the paranormal is as well only archaic as such. She will stop at nothing to get back to her two beautiful children in the present time in California. While having to live in the past while doing so. What a ride you will be thoroughly pleased with this one I am sure of it.
884173
This is shaping up to be a great new series!!!

We find Lyric out with her friend and when they get separated she gets cornered by 4 rogue wolves in an alley.  Rowan, a human, comes to her aid and ends up the worse for wear.  Having no choice in saving him but to turn him, Lyric takes Rowan back to his seriously secured home.

Her Alpha Kellen and his second, her brother, Xan are way overprotective and she and her friend Syn know how to take care of themselves but she can't help but applaud Rowan's bravery, especially not knowing that he was going up against wolves.

Rowan was a special forces  soldier and now runs a security business. He's not sure what Lyric was doing biting him where the other guy had bitten him but he can't deny she's a hole lot better looking!!!  Will he be quite so ecstatic when he finds out that he is now a shifter?

This was a great start to the series and I love alpha males being brought to their knees by sassy females!!!  I can't wait for Syn's book or Kellans.  Snappy dialogue, empathetic characters and fast paced story makes this a great read!!!

 I was gifted this ARC for an honest and truthful review.
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Fantastic beginning to a new series. If you live paranormal romance, with mystery and suspense, you'll love this series. There are shifters, witches, warlocks, fae, and vampires. Add soul mates, crazy quads, long lost missing pieces, and an evil maniac, and this is that story.
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Received an ARC from the author for a fair and honest review.

Wonderful beginning to a new series! You can't help but fall in love and sympathize with Hallie.

There are a lot of unanswered questions and I can't wait for more of their past to unfold.

Only negative... by the number of pages in this book, I can't help but question if this series is going to be a volume of short books like The Arrangement series.  That would totally suck!!!!!!
1746078
A great start to a new series i loved this book a great read from a super author. Really liked watching Ty and Iona;s relationship develop but most of all enjoyed watching her prove everyone wrong. Super book recommended to all
3386739
** spoiler alert ** The beginning of a great series I can already tell. This book was very entertaining! I loved how the two main characters keep playing around with each other but I hope they will come to the conclusion sometime soon that they are meant to be together. I loved how they seemed to not want to be with each other but you could tell there was something between the two to make them want to be together. I feel like Taylor is really holding out for the right guy but I really hope Volt is the one for her and she realizes it soon! :)
4706210
Wow...Great start to this series!!! I really liked how Logan and Cassandra really got to know each other throughout the book!!! My heart seriously hurt for Logan at the end!! Can't wait for the next!!!!
967180
Listen to Me was a great start to whats guaranteed to be a sexy and romantic new series. Kristen Proby has a proven formula where she not only has fabulously interesting leading ladies and leading men but she creates a wonderful ensemble cast of friends and family that make the books feel so much more real than other books in this genre. I loved the tight knit group that these 5 ladies showed to be and am looking to reading their stories in upcoming books. Now for Addison and Jakes story....
Addie is gorgeous and smart but has bad taste in men, having a thing for bad boys, specifically bad boys who are musicians. The men she dates never treat her the way they should and that leaves Addie a little broken. After the latest boyfriend failure, Addie decides that shes done with men.at least, that was her plan.
Jake is a successful musician. Years ago he was one of the hottest rock stars around, until an accident occurred which left Jake at rock bottom. Now, he mainly writes and produces music (very successfully), but there is a part of him that misses be in front of a mic. When he hears that Seduction - the restaurant that Addie and her friends own and operate, is looking for a weekend act, Jake auditions and gets the job.
Together, Addie and Jake are sexy and sweet. The attraction sizzles with these two and the chemistry is off the charts. We all need a Jake in our lives!
The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is I found Addie's paranoia annoying at times and some of her over reactions a little immature.
No matter what, I see good things for this series and I'm really looking forward to more.