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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy.
The darkness is gone. Right? Just when you think everything is going to be okay with Sam and Derek, it hits the fan. This cliffhanger is killing me! Why, Ms. Mallory, why?
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It is a bit confusing.  mostly editorial error.  not a fan the story line or characters.  I think they could be developed better
I received a free advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest & unbiased review
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I'll start by saying, though I give this book an it was just okay for me, there are some that will love it. If you are looking for a fluff PNR read, this is it. It was pretty much an "adult content" romance with paranormal elements and somewhat of a storyline in there.

I have seen a couple reviews complain about the main characters getting together so quickly and deeply, but this didn't bother me so much since it is explained why and not just done. The story line was interesting. The characters were interesting and it had a nice take on the paranormal elements. It has a ton of potential for the series.

The issues I had for the book were that it got overly cheesy. The dialogue was awkward. I felt the author was telling, instead of showing things for character build. Though I did actually like the characters I just don't feel like I'd want to pick up the rest of this series. Though I also feel that this book may have been a lot of set up and as the series continues it may get better.

The pacing was somewhere in the middle for me. It wasn't dragging and slow, but wasn't quick and flowing either. If you are looking for a light paranormal, fluff with a decent story line read then pick this book up. If that is the type of read you love then I assume along with reading this book you will want to pick up the whole series.
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I received an advanced review copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for a honest review.

Did not finish. Stopped at 35%.

This book is the same style as The Ex games and The Private club. Different characters and setting. I've read those books. Why would I want to read another?

Now this story... it was all game. No substance!!!! Who wants to read in non-stop mystery mode???? Knowing there will be a third book and we wouldn't be getting any answers anytime soon, I just didn't want to read anymore of the same thing.
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I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.  It took a minute to get the pieces of the book together but all in all it was a GREAT read!  The characters were believable, and extremely like able.  Will definitely look for more from this author
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I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book and enjoyed it so much that I immediately went to get the 3 sequels to read as well. Loved the characters and the story was different than some I have read in the fact of what the heroine was faced with concerning her prior employers. I would certainly recommend this to others!
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I have mixed feelings about this book. I can honestly say I had trouble putting it down and it definitely was an enjoyable read. I had a hard time with a few of the characters..in fact they drove me nuts but this story was interesting and had a pretty good ending. I would recommend I to someone looking for a pretty dark read.
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I received this book as an ARC for an honest review - This was a fairly new genre for me to read - and as an honest review I would have to say that this is not at the top of the list of reading for me - if you are into futuristic reading then this is definitely on your should read list  - I do look forward to reading more from this author and will keep giving this genre a chance to grow on me -
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I have to be honest and say this type of book is not something I would typically read. There were spots of it that were a bit challenging for me to read but I stuck it out and I am  very glad I did! Excellent work...excellent story! I can't wait to continue the series :)
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I did enjoy the read but it was just missing something for me. I personally found it hard to keep focused on what was going on from the very beginning and it wasn't until almost the very end where The Prince had my full attention. The whole book switched between the past and present, and even though I found it interesting (since all the characters are connected and you can learn more about their personal stories)every time it would switch between my interest would drop because I would start to get into this side of the story only to jump into another side. I also found that this book should have been two books with this side switching, and I personally think I would have enjoyed it more if it had been that way. But the end had me completely hooked and now I really want to see where this story takes me.

**Please be aware that this book contains many adult scenes and language- for adult readers**
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I received a copy of this book from the author and Paranormal Romance & Authors that Rock, in exchange for an honest review. Angharad (aka Harry) is special. Why is she special? First off, shes a witch but thats not quite why, at least not all of it anyway. The story follows Harry and a world thats built around magic, vampires, ghosts, werewolves, etc. Oh, and zombies too.
This book is definitely a paranormal read. There isn't really any romance, just pent up lust. On the plus side, there is a lot of options open in that area for Volume 2. Im really hoping some steamy scenes will be added in the next volume, but even if there isn't Im still looking forward to the next book in this new series. The obvious option for Harry would be with Nash, an overbearing Alpha male with a deep need to protect her and he doesnt seem to grasp why. Then Isaac enters the picture, a mysterious vampire who also has a need to protect Harry but his reason is apparent in the story. Dont get the wrong impression of Harry though. She is a strong fighter but even a good fighter needs some back up.

Warning, This book has a cliffhanger but some may disagree with me. My review was done and ready to go until I went to post it. I decided to skim through others reviews first. I stopped right there and revised my review to add the following. This is why reviews really matter, because everyone has their own opinion. Here are mine. When I saw someone write that there isn't a cliffhanger I thought, what the hell did they read because it couldn't have been the same thing I had. Sure, the story does end per-say but it ends by revealing a secret about Harrys past and a big reason to why she is who she is. In my opinion, that is a freaking cliffhanger and it left me slack-jawed. At least Volume 2 is on the way and will be available in January. So I don't have too long to stew in the state of wonderment Ive been left in because there are so many possibilities for how this story could proceed. Another thing that bothered me with some peoples reviews was saying that the author did not reinvent the wheel. Okay, I get that people want to see new but seriously, how many ways can a story go? For example, romance: boy meets girl, they fall in love, the end. Its always the same, but we still read the stories even with knowing how itll go because what makes a story different is the plot the author cooks up inside their head and then how they portray it into words. I loved that Lisa Emme played with many types of paranormal creatures. I didn't feel overwhelmed by them or become confused with the story. This story isn't simple, it has practically everything and although some say they didn't like this, I loved this. The story wasn't boring and it kept me intrigued. Kudos, Lisa Emme, for having the imagination to create Harry and her supernatural world.

This book receives (5) stars from me easily. It may not contain the romance factor I typically like in my reads, but this story is crazy action packed and that made up for it. If you enjoy books that contain a quirky butt-kicking female, hot males (and some creepy not so hot ones too), stories with mystery, drama, laughter, combat, friendship, betrayal, and lots of paranormal action going on, then this story would be for you.
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This book was told from the points of view of three characters: Emma, David and Amber and in the beginning I was really confused about what type of relationship these three had with each other. I thought Emma was clingy and needy and I thought David was a bit weak - those two really needed to work on their communication skills, lol. I couldn't figure out why Amber was getting so involved in their lives but by about half-way through, the penny started to drop a little bit and from then it was a rollercoaster to the end of the book and I was on the edge of my seat.

I enjoyed the book but felt the storyline was a bit choppy at the start and I almost gave up reading, but I am glad I persevered. I quite liked the secondary characters in the book too, especially Emma's friend Kim. Unfortunately, as the storyline progressed and made more sense to me, the grammar and spelling took a bit of a dive; the inappropriate use of some adjectives in particular really started to impact the rhythm of the read and got a little annoying by the end.

I recommend this book for the story which was modern and relatable.....but I give it 3.5* because the book needs some tweaking to make it read more smoothly and some editing would really help it too.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. With thanks to THE Book Club and the author.
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I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

Well I never! No wonder Julie and Dante clashed so badly, both typical A-type personalities trying to work together, always a recipe for some fireworks, of the non-sexual kind. Christopher is an absolute darling of a dominant man and the one who tries to keep the peace. Problem is with Dante's show being run by a total tool Christopher and Dante's relationship is under severe strain. They convince Julie to let them help her to stop being such a control freak by teaching her that giving over control to someone else can be a very pleasurable experience. None of the three believe that a long-term three way relationship can be successful but none of them bargain on the emotions that their relationship stirs up. They just need to figure out who is trying to sabotage the bakery and get over their reservations about any possible future... oh and then there is Dant's tool of a boss, will he be able to resolve that issue before things go belly up?
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I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

Wow, not what I expected at all. Grace is determined to get the information she needs despite Ian's demands that she not trespass on his property. He is a Tree Guardian and has to protect Custos at all costs. He doesn't bargain on her tenacity or the feelings she elicits in him, what he doesn't know is that she is there hoping to get healing for her inoperable tumour and she is there because she had heard of a miraculous healing on his property. The little girl who was healed, who by the way is heartstoppingly cute, has a knowing behind her young eyes that neither Grace nor Ian can fathom. I won't give anything away so you will have to buy the book and discover for yourself if Grace and Ian can thwart death and if they will give in to their desires or whether or not Custos chosses to heal Grace or let nature take its course.
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Ive never hidden the fact that I could read paperback romances all day long, this is partly why I was so excited to get an ARC of Caught by You. I had read the first one in the series and was happy to see where the story would continue. The continuation story wasokay. While I read the story quickly there wasn't really anything hooking me into the story.

I enjoyed the basics of the story. Boy and girl are hot for each other, cant keep their hands off each other, do a fake engagement, etc. THESE ARE ALL THE BACKGROUNDS TO THE MAKING OF MY FAVORITE STORY. There is no reason this shouldnt have worked. But it fell constantly flat. The fact that they thought this would help with her well connected ex was never believable for me. I tried, I tried really hard to make this work. Even with the first book in the series it was known that Kirby was a small down. People gossip, everyones connected, etc. But still, this round I struggled.

Donna was hung up on her past and couldn't move on from her past. Which I understand. Everyone has something in their past that they do not want to deal with. However we all move on from that and become a stronger person. Donna never believed she was strong enough and didn't see why others would have faith in her. I wanted to shake her. I wanted her to have this great strong backbone, and by the time she got it, it was too little too late for me to care.

This won't be my last Bernard book, but I do hope for more from the next one.
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**I received a advanced reading copy for my honest opinion *

I really don't like to read reviews with a synopsis, so I don't do them often.  What I like to know is did you like it and was it "HOT', so that is the reviews I leave.  Chris the stepbrother Seal is off the chart's hot.  Delia the stepsister is an innocent.  Together they are combustible !!!
I LOVED it.!!
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About half way through I nearly stopped reading because the author was not clear on why stuff was happening. Yes I got a lot of the answers I was looking for before the end of the book but something still missing for me to keep reading the books. In all fairness I usually read erotic books that are either historical, futuristic or alien/science fiction. I rarely read anything modern time or supernatural. I thought with this being something that has been going on for so long there be more history behind the modern day time but it doesn't seem that way to me. It's just a whole bunch of crazy people including the victim. I kept shaking my head wondering if she understood her life depends on this or if she just so over protected she has a screw loose too.