reviewed by redz world
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This was my first time reading author Cara Adams and it will not be my last.  I enjoyed The Dom Unleashes His Wolf the first story in the Unchained Love series.
I enjoyed the relationship between Tor, Gaynor and Cameron.  I was initially surprised that Cameron allowed Tor to dominate him with no direct sexual interaction, but as I got to know them both, I understood why.  It fit them.  Tor was able to direct his submissives and participate or not.  Cameron was able to let go and not be responsible for making a decision while enjoying the outcome.  I think I even envied the fact he was seen as an equal everywhere but in the bedroom.  And his sexually submissive nature did not detract from his ability to stand up for himself when he didn't agree with Tor or Gaynor for that matter.
But my favorite character was Tor.  He so wanted to control every aspect of not only his life but those of Gaynor and Cameron.  He learned harshly but comically that he could control very little.  I loved how Ms. Adams showed Tor just how much of an illusion control is.  Seeing Gaynor and Cameron regain their broken trust was well written and thought out.
I enjoyed this story by Ms. Adams and look forward to reading more from her in the future.

  Four Twinkling Stars !!
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Title:  Unbinding

Series:  World of the Lupi Book #11

Author:  Eileen Wilks

Genre:  Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Blurb:  In the newest Novel of the Lupi, the human and elven worlds are both about to come under attackAfter questing through the sidhe realms with her ex-hellhound lover, Nathan, Kai Tallman Michalski has finally returned home. But she knows Nathan will eventually be called back to serve his queenand Kai will have to decide whether to enter her majestys service as well. Sure, the job comes with great bennies, but theres one big downside: she would have to swear absolute fealty to the Queen of Winter.
For now, though, Kai is glad to be home, and glad that Nathan completed his mission for his queen with surprising ease. But what seemed to be a quick conclusion turns out to be anything but. The two of them helped thwart the sidhe god of chaosand he is not happy about that. Hes got plans for them. Plans, too, for the sidhe who killed him some three millennia ago. Nor has he abandoned his plans for Earth, as they learn when chaos begins bursting out all over...

Thoughts:  Unbinding is like a breath of fresh air to this floundering series....rather than relying solely Lily and Rule (who I have to say no longer really resemble the characters I feel in love with at the start of this series) and instead focus on new characters Kai and Nathan.  This one is purported to be a "stand alone" title, and I do agree with that to a certain extent.  Unbinding almost seems completely separate from the World of the Lupi series - it has a different feel to it and definitely shoves this series in a much needed change of direction.  At the same time, we still see some of those characters from the Lupi World that make appearances - some of which play bigger roles than others.  I feel like there is so much history though between the various other character and back stories that I'm not sure I would want to grab this one without reading prior books in the series.

That being said though, I love the new direction that this series is going in - starting with this book.  The past few have seemed a little stale to me, and I felt like the characters that I feel so in love with in prior books are just...gone.  They just slowly started disappearing.  Sure, they appear in the stories, but the dynamics between them just isn't the same and crucial character traits just seem to be almost non-existent.  I think this book is exactly what this series needed - and I loved the characters of both Kai and Nathan.  I do wish, however, that we had some more backstory on them.  Kai and Nathan are already a couple, so we kind of miss out on the whole development of their romance and the emergence of their feelings for each other.  I would have enjoyed getting a bit more of that, particularly when they warrant their own book...:)  But, you know what?  I'll take it!  I had almost given up on this series, and it is solely due to this one that I am still hanging in there.  Still a fan of Eileen's, but I needed something new from this series.  And Unbinding gives us exactly that!

Rate:  B+
Review by: Sarah
http://www.thebookreadinggals.com
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This is an amazing look into the RZA and live in general.  He speaks about his career but mostly about the view of the world (from his perspective; which is so true and eye opening).  I am going through some personal issues. It really made me think and I couldn't agree more about what was written. Thank you RZA for writing this book. It's a must read.
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Hell yes! Two of my favorite authors team up? They both are awesome kick rear (I have to say rear the zon doesn't like it when I say what I really want to say) authors. So when I learned that they were doing a book together? Yum, yes please! Where do I sign up?

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY

It was everything that I could have hoped it would be. And the great thing is, there will be more.
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Ok guys this book is awesome. It is exciting, thrilling and full of zombies,zombies and more zombies!. I would recommend you to read this if you are bored or have nothing to do. I was engrossed in this and couldn't stop reading until i finished the whole series. Plz read this thx :)
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Dear girl with the red scarf,
People will come and go in our lives. Most of them we won't give a second thought to, as soon as the door closes behind them. But I had always imagined that you would leave the deepest, everlasting mark.
Mr. Universe

There were many instantaneous things that made me really want to read this book. The cover, the title, the something I always hope when I choose a book. Let it be great, let it take hold and give good back. The moment I opened my kindle to start reading I was quickly awarded the first glimpse of a happy reading adventure. Quietly saying a prayer that this continue.

This is my favorite type of romance to read. When strangers meet by chance, by glance and there is just attraction and fascination. The need to know a person. No instant love or prompt marriage proposal. Just pure captivation. Nick and Olivia meet by coincidence and Nick seems to always be around the corner. Even when it isn't plannedhes there.

While I had hoped the mystery behind Mr. Universe wasn't crazy I was rewarded every time a note appeared. Mr. Universe was much loved by me and every word he gave the girl with the red scarf. The quotes and pages I highlighted and tagged were just eye opening and real. How could you not love seeing significant sentiments and thoughts day to day. This was no fortune cookie universe here!

Dear girl with the red scarf,
Sometimes love is not what the heart expects. Sometimes its even better
Trust me, after all, I am Mr. Universe

The family dynamic worked. Period. It did. It wasn't too much or too little. It was comforting and sweet and funny. Real. The issues both Nick and Olivia had were worked into the story properly. They were still the stars but in the shadows lurked key components to who Nick and Olivia are. It was easy to pick up on that Nick had a hidden history and little by little I collected those tiny pieces, steadily falling for him and his want and yearning for in life. Olivia, while having many attributes Nick missed, I liked how she opened up on paper and with Nick. I liked how her questioning life and what was it that made her happy.

Nick wasn't the kind of guy who moved faster than she was prepared to.

I love the smooth slowness that Nick and Olivia found amongst themselves. It made me put another notch in the falling for Nick tally. He knew him well enough to know that his strong feelings wouldnt match hersyet. So he was there. Simply and happily. Olivia couldn't deny anything she felt for him, just at the moment she wasn't sure about herself enough. I understood her and her dilemma and even more so I understood Nick not wanting to push even dealing with histhings. It was easy to see their attachment and connection and that want for more. Even with the slowness of their relationship, which for me made it all the more special, you saw the spark. You felt it. That  something!

If you rush into relationships and I take things slowhow do you suppose we will ever find ourselves on the same page?
I guess I will have to realize that you are worth the wait, and you will have to realize that m worth jumping in with your eyes closed. Somewhere in between is where well find ourselves.

Even though I absolutely completely loved the story I am not fulfilled with the ending. Greed? YES. Nick and Olivia and the storyteller had me addicted. But I really felt after what they went through, after what the time they gave them and the time they gave up, after finally doing something for them to have that epic conclusion would have just topped their story off.
But no matter what I fell and fell happily!!
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I really enjoyed reading this book it was quite good. I just knew Mustafa was Khalil father, and I was surprised that Johanna has two kids with Gunz that chick is crazy, and I know she will not stop doing what she has to do to be a family with Gunz. I really like Gunz and Tosha relationship they really love each other and I hope they can work it out despite Gunz fathering two kids with Johanna. Ronnie and Lori are pathetic how do a grown man get a teenager pregnant leaves his wife and moves the side chick in. Karma hit Lori and Ronnie after discovering their daughter disability, Ronnie can only blame himself for that. Mariah is nothing but a sneaky hoe and not a real friend how do you sleep with the man that your friend was with and almost died how foul, she deserved what happen to her. Joubert was a nutcase and I cant believe he almost raped Tissa and to have almost killed her by cutting her stomach was a sadistic person he is he deserved what happen to him. I knew Eboe was not to be trusted he's a snake and only thought of himself and he deserved what happen to him as well. Qua is the baby mother from hell and will not stop to keep her meal ticket if that means using her daughter to do so. Khalil should've killed her after she and Eboe robbed him she's a horrible mother and only thinks of herself, I hope Khalil handles her or maybe even Tissa. Khalil and Tissa relationship is cute. I like them together I hope that she's okay and can escape from the psycho Qua her time is coming. I really like how Tissa has a great relationship with Khalil daughter Liyah and I hope Tissa and the baby can make it out and are okay. This old woman Belinda need to go ahead with her life who abuses their job like that she needs to be handled with and quick she or Qua will be the downfall of Tissa and Khalil relationship, hopefully that won't happen. I wonder if Ronnie will come back into the picture and try to win Tosha back after he ran out on Lori and when he finds out she's pregnant all hell could break loose. I recommend this book to others, what a great read onto part 2.
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OMG!!! I love this book. I bought it the same year it came out at walmart. I feel in love with this book. I let a family member borrow this book after I read it. And they never returned it back. I had forgot the name of this book until yesterday. I was reading Allure to the Game another book by Danielle Santiago. I wanted to know if she had a series of book on the characters. So I google her name and comes to find out Little Ghetto Girl is apart of the series. I was happy when I found out the name of the book that has me into reading. I'm planing on repurchasing this book because I love it so much and I want to read it again. I'm going to buy the other two series to this book Allure to the game and Grindin'. Guys this book is the bomb. I would recommend everybody to read this book. Can't wait til I get paid so I can by the entire series. Danielle Santiago Did a great job. I hope she write another book that will be included in this series.
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<------- Read Scourge Tonight, Review? Aye. Shane is am amazing writer and it is so much more fun to read when you are a member of Z.O.D. and you know who the people are in the book vs. real life. To the cast congrats for making it in the book and soft claps if you are still alive at this point. Now not to reunion it for those waiting for their sign copy in the mail, We continued our adventure in the Gulf and have seemed to traveled to the Lone Star State and along the way we meet new refugees to our mismatch crew and grieve the loss of others, while some were sad others just needed to suck it up and move on as said in a more blunt way from Z.O.D. Mom Stephanie and A.A.. One new role is filled by Katelyn AKA, Katie Francis (and her dad too, Chad) a real life pro-shooter, while she hates pig tales and loves purple nail polish, her role adds promise, in such a wild card type of way that brings a special spice to the story. So what about the good stuff, you know the blood and guts? Oh its there alright, while you have basic gun battles filled with blood, Shane has managed to include some very oh lets say unnerving ways to either get infected or be killed. As in life the story is continually moving  to a great unknown, but what that is you and I both will have to wait for book three, Desolation to come out. Now, I strongly encourage all new fans to JOIN Z.O.D.'s Premium Membership Level and have your chance to be in the next book, Check out the web site at zod001.com or sign up  at

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I just finished Red Rising and I barely know how to review this because it is such a dynamic book, and I don't want to give away any details because I really liked not knowing anything about it when I picked it up! I may go so far as to say this will be my favourite read of 2014 (and yes Im aware its only February!!)
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I really enjoyed this book. As a dragon lover, I was attracted to this book by Raz the rare winged atherian who looks like an anthro dragon. Raz was my favourite character in this book. I also loved the family who took him in, the nomadic and human Arros. The cultures are well.done in this book and there's plenty of action. I had a hard time putting this down.
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Title: Plagued: The Midamerica Zombie Half Breed
Author: Better Army Hero

4 unexpected stars

Resident Evil meets I Am Legend meets The Walking Dead. That's what automatically comes to mind when I think about Plagued by Better Hero Army. It's not a romance novel, nor is it a novel that spares any details when it comes to describing the life of the post apocalyptic world that has the human race having to deal and fight off zombies. Only some zombies have evolved and have some capacity to understand speech and can speak, known as Half Breeds. Ten years after the disappearance of his sister, Tom goes out to search for her at his father's insistence. Meeting a group of veterans, zombie hunters who know where to look and can make sure he can survive, Tom meets Kitty, a Half Breed, who just might know where to start his search and where his sister is.

3 cuddle worthy dreams

This is a novel that draws you in - not because of the gore or the zombie apocalypse, but because of the attention to details, because of the way that the story plays out and how the story pulls you right in, keeping you at the edge of your seat. I was entertained by Better Hero Army's Plagued: The MidAmerica Zombie Half Breed - it had everything I look for in a dystopian, paranormal and zombie genre novels.

*ARC provided by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Kathleen, The Small Girl from A small girl, her man and her books
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Ooh wee this was a good book. I read it in just six hours.

Erick S. Gray's "Hit Em Up" was excellent. Lord please let there be a full fledged story.  Erick are you listening?  Afrika's batty self spooked the hell out of me.  I certainly wouldn't want to tick him off.  God damn he's crazy.  (*****)

I loved  "Little Nikki Grind" by Kool K'wan. He's killing the game right now.  Nikki played the hell out of Felon.  That poor fool didn't even see it coming. (****1/2)

I enjoyed Anna J's contribution as well.  I'm becoming a loyal fan of hers.  (***)

"The Cookout" by Juicy Wright was enjoyable.  Terrance and Sunny were sizzling.  I'll be looking out for Juicy Wright.  (***1/2)

Reading "Right Hand B@tch" has prompted me to pick up Brittani Williams' "Daddy's Little Girl". She appears to have a promising future in the literary world.

I was slightly confused while reading "Honey Dip".  I had to read the ending several times before I caught on.  Ms. Temple's efforts didn't go unnoticed.  (***)

This is a MUST have.
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What I Liked: 1) Benny and Tom. Their relationship has changed so much since we first met them, and I really enjoyed seeing them interact as siblings. There is a big age difference between them, but they've forged a tenuous relationship now that Benny has learned more about what happened on First Night and why they left their parents. What I think is so awesome is the similarities between the two. It's little things that I'm not sure they would notice, but as an observer, I saw them. It was awesome that Mr. Maberry was able to bring those familial similarities to life through his words. 2) Benny and Nix. Sometimes, when I read books that are set in a world so completely different than my own (like for example, zombies have taken over the planet, and there are more zombies than people) I have a hard time remembering that there are normal things that still exist. For example, Benny and Nix are developing this relationship, and it's awkward, and they don't really know what to do. It's sweet, and familiar. Like, no matter what happens in the world, zombies or now, teenage love doesn't change. I'm giggling just thinking about it. 3) The Rot and Ruin. We first went into the Rot and Ruin in the first book, but this time the characters, and the readers are more prepared. We explored a different area this time, and learned more about how to survive out there where zombies and bounty hunters rule. It was a very exciting place to get lost. Or, scary. 4) The new bounty hunters. We got to know the bad guys in Rot and Ruin, but now we got to meet some more people who were like Tom. It gave me a lot more insight into how the world of zoms works. There is a hierarchy, or an order to how things are run in the Rot and Ruin. It's kind of like, making sense of chaos, but it definitely works. 5) The ending. So much emotion. I had tears.

What I Didn't Like: Loved it!

Overall Thoughts: Once again, Jonathon Maberry does not disappoint. He's brought all of his incredible characters back in a big way and introduced many more who add a new dimension to this world that's overrun with zombies. Whether you love Zombie fic, or haven't read it because they freak you out (which was where I started!) I highly recommend you check out this series. The third book, Flesh and Bone recently hit shelves, and it's definitely on my list!
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Joey Papagopolis wanted to be cool and be recognized by the Guinness World of Records at the same time. When his mom bought him a chameleon named Larry, he took it to his school and soon, his "cool" status elevated.  Then one day, Joey discovered the Big Red Button which brought him & Larry to exciting and unimaginable adventures. Adventures that transcend through time and space.

Globaloonies 1: The Big Red Button is a sure fun way to get my kids engaged in reading. My eldest volunteered to read this book last night but we all ended up laughing and grinning like monkeys. He sure had a hard time with the longest name of a lake in the world. The big red button sure got us all wishing we have it instead. The illustrations were also on point, my middle child said, the pictures were colorful and fun to see. This was a very interesting book and we hope to read the next adventures of Joey and Larry soon!
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Another reddit story turned book?!!! I'm so excited for these authors!! I first encountered Penpal on an episode of the No Sleep Podcast, which is basically an audiobook version of the No Sleep forum on Reddit. These stories chilled me to the bone! They are amazing and well told; they felt so real, like I was living them! I literally recommended everyone I knew to read this and now there's a tangible book they can get! Can wait to buy this :D
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Very nice! Kudos to R.L. Stine for having this book have Clarissa (an African American girl) as the main character. I also liked the fact that he had an Asian American as the Protagonist in the book, "Fight Team, Fight". I kinda wished that he explored more on the fact that Clarissa had a secret crush on Josh though. I liked the fact that he was one of the first ones to greet her when she came back to school from her "break". They would have made a cute couple and he was one of my favorite characters from this mini-series......