BABY KOALA!!! Julian and Xander are awesome!!!
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I liked this book even more than the first book, which I didn't think was possible. I didn't expect to like Xander's story but man was I wrong!!!!! The love, compassion, and understanding that Xander shows Julian is the kind that makes you swoon. This book has a bit of a slow burn to it but it's all so very worth it. The story line is handled well by the author and keeps you interested from beginning to end. Julian was so much more of an in depth character than what I expected after reading the first book in the series. His battle with depression and his introverted personality were definitely not what I expected but made the book that much better for me. This author handles the depression aspect very well and shows what it can be like when you have a support system in place, a person who understands your disability (and yes that's what depression is) and is willing to go the distance to help.

This book covers all of the bases....the love, the chemistry, the snark....oh the snark, the swoon worthy moments.....it was all put together to create a wonderfully fulfilling story between two men that communicate with each other, care for each other, and would bend over backwards for each other....and every time I heard "Baby Koala" I knew that next loving, snuggly hug was coming (and the kisses, cant forget those)!!!

The narrator does a wonderful job, the author couldn't have picked a better person for these stories. You will feel everything the characters do....the love, the excitement, any emotion...the narrator portrays them beautifully.

I can't wait for the next book to be available on audible!!
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Maddi and Mad Dog >>> Peanut Butter and Jelly
They fit together, they belong together, they are the couple that can't catch a break for crap!!!  This book was a page turner from the beginning to the end!  Oh and did I mention what an end it was.  Kylie Hillman has woven the perfect story with this series and the stakes just got higher! The things you find out in this book, will make you slap yo daddy!!!
Cant wait for the next installment of this great series.
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Oh I just loved this book! My second fave in the series! Kade is just so sexy and sweet! As any Mum knows being a new Mum is so hard! This was so well conveyed in the book! Just brilliant writing again from LJ!! Kade & Skylars story is such so special, I still think about years on from my first read of it! Thank you thank you thank you LJ!
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I haven't read any of the other books in this series and I so need to get on that.  This book is so awesome. I loved Dalilah as an character, she was strong, she knew what she wanted and when it looked like her life wasn't going the way she wanted she made the tough choices and did what made her happy.

OmGosh I so fell in love with them as a couple, and with the landscape as it was being described. I so fell into the story and felt like I was right there with them as they struggled to make it out of the country.  Brandt was so well described ( I love the show Arrow on the CW and he reminded me of the man who was teaching Oliver you know the hot Aussie para military guy, yeah him hotness) so that's who I pictured Brandt as, and man oh man I totally understood his dilemma,, but I personally really did feel bad for that girl she was a class A idiot. And she left Brandt with scars because of her stupidity. Just some people really don't deserve a good thing when they have it.

I loved the story of Jock & of South Africa, of Brandt's home. Poor Brandt had a tough life, and I never really thought of what it meant to be a princess and seeing Dalilah's choices and the brutal life she and her family has had was heart breaking.  I loved that they fought for their happiness, as it wasn't easy.  I loved that she faced the practicality that it was lived with her ideals and die or  do what was necessary to stay alive (even though she was a little stubborn at first).

In the end the intensity of feelings expressed in the book drew me in, I am intrigued enough to put her brother's stories on my list of books to read sometime in this lifetime.  This has been a first time read from this author, and her writing is so beautiful that I will be checking her out again ( at least four more times as those are the books in the series).  ohhh I also learnt something I never knew about giraffes, that was pretty interesting.  I loved how the Safari played just as much a part in the story as the characters did as well.  And the symbolism at the end of the book wasn't lost on me either. Yeah the Lions have certainly returned.

Highly recommend it my loves, so enjoy it and fall in love with Brandt, Dalilah and the beautiful Safari.
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AlI have to say is get this book and the rest of the series!! Awesome!! I love seeing the Bird men shifters go from big bad men that don't need women...to falling in love and having a family and having to be a protector. It's funny and romantic. The women are strong, stubborn and a worthy partner of the shifters.
This book has it all, fun, sexy, disturbing, romantic, innocence, love, and of course some steamy sex. You get a kickass stubborn female that don't take s*** from her man. And a man thinking he doesn't need her and then falls hard fast for her.
Very romantic and a little hot how he finds her. And his brothers lol how they tease him and hope he gets to have 8 boys!! Since Aeson not a big fan a little ones. Such s great book!! Must have!
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#Amazing! Xander and Eden will melt your heart, break out the tissue because this will be an emotional journey! I have never really read MMA, so on the occasion that I pick one up,I love the fact that it was a journey I felt like I was pulled into on some personal level.  Ms. Gayle thank you for allowing me to be a part of this journey. Everyone has demons, Our lives can change in an instant.  Tomorrow is never promised, but amazing things can happen when you allow love to heal your heart. An attack leaves Eden scarred, Xander helps her move past the scar and face life again, But life on life's terms is a two way deal and soon Xander has to make a choice....This is a total 12 hankie read!
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I've been waiting for this book for months, Amazon send it, at midnight, on my Kindle and I've read it until 3am but I had to stop 'cause I was way too tired. And then, I woke up and I didn't stop... ;)

Origin was simply PHENOMENAL. This series is so great, all of the books are awesome and this one did not disappoint. Jennifer is such an amazing writer.

So, Origin picks up where Opal ended, with Katy in Daedalus and Daemon searching for her (we have both POVs in this book, which was really nice. Being in Daemon's head was great).
I really don't want to say much because I don't want to write any spoilers. So much is happening in this book, and I really don't want to ruin anything for you guys.

Anyway, Daemon is still our Daemon. Cockier than ever (is that even a word?) but still super in love with Katy and ready to do anything to bring her back with him. He's not afraid to show his love for her anymore and he shows it to her in any ways possible.
Katy grew up so much since Obsidian, she became this strong young woman who is ready to do anything to save the people she cares about. I'm telling you, Daedalus did not capture the right person...
I loved them before but in Origin my love for this couple grew even more. Now that their feelings are out there for real, their relationship is so much stronger and seeing that from both POVs was amazing. Being in Katy's head is great, but it's the first time that we are in Daemon's head and I loved it!!! That made everything more intense.

The plot was really good and the twists in this book, THE TWISTS. It never stopped lol. We learn so much in Origin and it will definitely blow your mind. We learn what exactly the "Origins" are (which was cool and a bit weird) and several things about other characters... Seriously, I'm still not over some revelations.
There's also a new character, Archer, I can't tell you much about him but I really liked him and I can't wait to see more of him and Dee (?) :p
Luc is back too! And we actually see a lot of him, I liked him. He's a really interesting character. Oh and for those who have read Obsession, we see Hunter in the same moment we see Daemon in Obsession. ;)
Obviously, the other characters are here as well : Dee, Dawson, Beth, Ash, Andrew etc.

This book made me cry, laugh, it made me angry... I've jumped like a little girl at some point. CHAPTER 25 guys, chapter 25!!! This chapter made me sooo happy and giddy. I was so glad that Jennifer wrote that chapter, it was perfect.

It ends with a bit of a cliffhanger, toward the end of the book SO MUCH is happening, I did not expect this. It leaves so much possibilities for book #5. We will have to wait for the next one but I'm sure the wait will be worth it, like usual.
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Xander King is awsome... i love this book...
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Thank you so much for these wonderful shifter books you write T.S. Joyce! I love the paranormal romance but also the well round characters you have chosen for these books! When reading these books I truly feel like I am right there with the clan which is so exciting.. I love that the characters are real to an extent as any book can be that is but they show emotions both good & bad with acceptance of one another.

Anya was introduced in book 3 as one of the women whom was with Nathan the alpha of Long Claws whom by now you know was insane & wanted more then 1 women in his bed & by his side. He continues on this insane path by becoming even more of a sociopath! He decides to make Anya go spy on the Bear Valley Shifters & at the time she so scared about all of this because she knows nothing but the lies in which Nathan has told of them & none of it was good..

Once there Anya comes to learn that what Nathan said was all lies & during that time she meet Chase whom now has to follow her around to make sure she isn't a spy for Nathan. Can Chase & Anya overcome some obstacles so they can find love within one another to heal both their hearts? Read & find out I promise you its worth it :)
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As you guys know, I have a weakness for my beloved wolf shifters. I am a shifter girl through and through! I really love Terry Spear's writing style. She really captured my attention with the characters and the plot, even the characters I didn't like. I've been waiting for a chance to sit down and dig into this book :) I would like to thank Terry for sending me the first three books in the Heart of the Wolf series, some odd months ago! All thoughts are my honest opinion!

My favorite character of them all was Devlyn! The males always catch my attention for some reason. I thought he was Bella's perfect mate, even though she annoyed me. The things he did for her should make any girl swoon. I thought Devlyn was a sweetheart, even though he had a wicked side to him :) Oh how I loved that wicked side! Now Bella on the other hand, me and her have a little love hate relationship going on. See, I think she makes the perfect mate for Devlyn, but her mindset is really what annoyed me the most. How can you have faith in him to eliminate the red wolf killers, but had absolutely no faith in him to take on Volan. Excuse me while I smack you silly! That annoyed me so much. Ugh! Sometimes, Bella could be so weak minded and I can't stand a weak female who will run at the first sign of real danger. Enough talk of Bella. I also liked Bella's friend Chrissie! She was hilarious :) And poor Thomas didn't know how to handle himself! It was just too cute to see how Chrissie and Thomas turned out.

But other than Bella's issues, I really enjoyed the book! Sometimes, I felt the romance was a bit mushy, but I like it :) And the book had tons of action and suspense that left me completely satisfied! I need my dose of action.

Overall, I thought the book was pretty good! I can't wait to read book 2, so I can catch up to book 9 (which I've already read). Haha :) Yeah, silly me didn't know that book 9 was actually not book 1. If you are a lover of shifter, I recommend this one to you.
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So, after the craziness that happened in The Red Pyramid, Carter and Sadie set out to ding the 3 books of Ra in order to awaken him. This is the only chance they have of defeating Apophis (Chaos). Along the way, Carter decides that he wants to go find Zia, which I was not liking the idea of (and Sadie agreed with me!) All this while trying some newbie magicians! Yay! New characters!

I really liked Walt and getting to know him. His history was very surprising though! I did not see that coming! And penguin-obsessed Felix was SO adorable! I was also very excited to finally meet Sadie's "mates!" It was great!

Zia, on the other hand, has not grown on me yet. I honestly don't see why Carter is so stuck on her! But I guess we'll see...

I loved all the new gods, too. I always enjoy learning something new when it comes to mythology. And Rick Riordan definitely does a fantastic job at that! And Set... he may be evil, but I like him! He is really funny!

As I mentioned already, I loved the dual POVs, the narration and recording style of the book, and of course the MYTHOLOGY! Carter and Sadie are fantastic leading characters and I've enjoyed coming along on this adventure with them, thus far. I especially loved seeing their brother-sister relationship grow. It was very sweet :)

And oh my gods! Another Percy Jackson shout-out! Why yes, I am a hue fan of PJ ;) I looked across the river to Manhattan. It was a great view. When Sadie and I had first arrived at Brooklyn House, Amos had told us that magicians tried to stay out of Manhattan. He said Manhattan had other problems--whatever that meant. And sometimes when I looked across the water, I swear I was seeing things. Sadie laughed about it, but once I thought I saw a flying horse. -The Throne of Fire, pg. 91. Pegasus!! :D

It is such a great series and I cannot wait to see what will happen next!
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I have to say Kora's Upending Tad series is my favorite books and anything she writes will be an automatic buy for me!  Having said that, Krie Captivity was incredible!!  She weaves such an amazing story, the planet, the Krie themselves and the humans.... such great characters.  I loved meeting the Krie and loved all their hard maleness;)  You know with Kora you get hot, well this is HOT!!! I cannot wait for the next instalment and I really just want to meet her and fan girl all over her face
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4.5 fantastic stars!!  I am so excited for this series. I love all these men!!

This is book two in the Preload series. It can be read as a stand alone but you will love all these guys!

Elliott and Kendalees story...

Elliott~ I love Fire. Let it burn. I love singing and playing guitar. Rock on. One thing I have never loved is a woman of my own. I don't need it, I have too many issues. Until this kids mom throws me completely off of my game...

Kendalee~ My marriage is over, my son is stuck in the hospital in a lot of pain, I am homeless, and life has never been so bad. I have to make sure my baby is ok, so much has happened and I just cant seem to get life together. But I will put all my effort into doing just that. I didn't realize that maybe I needed something too....

My thoughts..

What a beautiful story. It was painful and raw but so dang pretty. I love Elliott, he is exactly my type. Rough around the edges but has such a big heart. Omg the cover is perfect for him too. Swoooonnnn!!!  I think their relationship was great and realistic.  I love how tight all the guys still are and how they are all just jerks with these beautiful soft spots!  Lennon worries me so I can not wait for his story.

This book invoked many different emotions.  I felt sad, determined, angry (Adrian is a jerk), frustrated, sexy, loving, funny and so many other things. It was written perfectly.  You do not want to miss out on this series, and def not this book!

**I received this book as an ARC via NetGalley and in return gave my honest review**
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Favorite Quote(s):

That dress is causing a shortage, he teased. I was going to say just the opposite. Somethings on the rise I winked getting into the car. He caught me, holding me against the car. Girl, your moms already crying. Hearing you talk that way would only make it worse.
Where are you? Julian said in my ear, holding me close for a slow dance. His hands were at my waist, and mine were clasped behind his neck. A touch of spice accented his usual beach sen. I smiled. Right where I want to be.
Favorite Character: Julian. Hands down.
First Line:

Two nights ago, I stood in Julians arms watching as the New Years Eve fireworks exploded in a brilliant finale.
My Musings: The Dragonfly series is definitely one of my favorite self published series. I positively fell in love with it from the very first book. And Leigh has been amazing with the short wait time between the books! I don't know how I would have loved if I would have had to wait for longer than I did for the books after the first one. Theyre seriously addictive.

Watercolor picks up where Undertow left off, with Anna and Julian finally getting together. And boy was I happy. This book was all about them! It was more of a romance book than the others in the series, which I loved, of course. I had been waiting for this! And I was definitely fulfilled with my lovin quota.

Everything with the secrets that Julians parents have been keeping culminates in this installment. Unfortunately, I was a bit let down by the actual climax. It felt like all of this build up for about 20 or so pages of resolution. The actual build ups towards it an the stuff afterwards were definitely more climatic than the actual climax. And well, Annas first time was kind of anti-climatic as well.

Anna definitely grew a bit during this novel. She definitely had some tough decisions to make regarding her feelings, her future, and the secrets she was hiding. Although she had her weak moments, she definitely pulled through just like she has in all of the novels.

Julian was perhaps the most effected character in this novel, seeing as he finally finds out who his father is and all of the stuff with his art. He took it well though. His character is something that I really admire. He was strong and stood up for himself. Sure, he had some self conscious moments, but he was confident for the most part and it was really inspiring. Im glad that he finally found out who he was by the end of the novel. It hurt to see such a great character be so wounded inside simply because he believed his father didn't care about him.

Last night with Julian was amazing. I loved being with him. He was sexy and fun and even better, wed started as friends. We knew each other so well, and I knew hed never hurt me like Jack did.
Julian and Anna together were the cutest thing in the world. They had some problems, sure, but they really were perfect together. And thats all that needs to be said. Get ready for some serious swoons if you pick up this book!

I just have to take a moment and say something about the sneak peek of Mosaic. Leigh, you're evil. Evillllllll!! I cant believe you out that in there! The suspense will give me nightmares.

Overall, Watercolor definitely wasn't a let down. Although some parts weren't what I imagined, everything else was wonderful. Its was full of romance and big decisions. I got my romance fill, so Im content!
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My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 unicorns - I loved it!!!
***Received this ebook from Clean Teen Publishing for an honest review

Okay I mentioned this before, but the cover on this book is awesome.  It works and attracts you to the book.  I love everything about it!! Marya rocks at making covers for Clean Teen!!

Jon tells us a fabulous story.  He has a way with words that you feel that you are right there with the characters.

Xander is a great hero though I did want to slap Xander a few times when he was having a pity party to snap him out of it and was mad at him a time or two, but I'm not telling you why because it would spoil the adventure for you.

Xander's friends Sammy, Sean, and Jessica are still integral parts of his life, but everyone is having a rough go in this book.  The Fire Caste is causing havoc and turmoil for everyone.  Xander feels the pressure from everyone to save humanity.

I have no idea where the story is going which is frustrating but awesome at the same time.  The ending was awesome and infuriating all at the same time which again I won't tell you why because it would spoil your adventure.  The book was over much too quickly, and now I'm in another holding pattern because I want book 3!!  Jon, please hurry, I gots to know what happens next!!

If you read Wind Warrior, you have to read this one too!  And to all my friends out there who love books about elemental powers who haven't read Jon's books yet, what are you waiting for!!

I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves a good adventure story!!
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Definitely my favorite of the Lure series so far, I have to tell you. Dont get me wrong, I love Kai and Boone, but dear, sweet Hunter hey, every girl needs a big, warm, cuddly teddy bear, doesnt she? (But youll have to find your own, because this one is mine.)

But I digress!

The Lure of.. books are really fun and different, not just from the usual Shifter paranormal romance books, but also from Anna Lowes Shifter books. The touch of Magnum P.I. is a fun little nod to my childhood of course, but theres also the interesting taste of Hawaiian culture and mythos woven in that makes them fun to read. You think you pretty much know what Shifter stories are like, but theres just a little something different here.

Speaking of different: Dawn and Hunter. This is not the usual, Alpha Male claims his mate story, so if thats what you want, please check out some of Annas other books. Theyre great! Hunter is not that guy. Is he strong? Heck yeah. Brave? Yep! Ex-military? Check that box, too. But hes also quiet and sweet, slow to anger, but quick to cuddle a motherless kitten. This is a man with soul-deep wounds he doesnt advertise. He carries on with life the best he can. Hes steadfast and loyal, and he needs Dawn like he needs air to breathe, but something happened to make him believe shell never accept him. But remember  hes the kind of guy wholl take care of that motherless kitten  hell never force a relationship on a woman. Hed rather live without her than cause her fear or pain. Hed rather just be near her, than scare her again.

Id take THAT guy over the typical Alpha Male every day of the week (and twice on Sundays). And do not get me started on Hunters bear side. That sweet beastie, he breaks my heart! I wanna beat the snot out of a few people, is all I can say.

The really great part is that Dawn is 100% perfect for Hunter. Fate doesnt mess around  she really knows whats shes doing when she pairs these two up. Dawn Meli (Officer Meli, of the Hawaii PD, to you and me, thank you very much) is physically and mentally strong. She and Hunter met as kids and shes always had a sweet spot for her sweet friend (get it? Sweet? Read the book, youll get my terrible joke), but she was really thrown for a loop when she found out about his secret Bear side. Its hard for her to reconcile, but not quite as hard as Hunter thinks it is. When push comes to shove, its ultimately Dawns love and inner strength that saves the day. She might just be one of my favorite female characters in Annas Shifter books. Id love to go into detail about why, but I know Id end up going into spoilers, and thats something I promised myself Id never do. Oh, the torture!

Look, if you're not too sure about this series, but kinda wanna give them a shot, PICK THIS BOOK! You will not be sorry, I promise, because Lure of the Bear is my favorite of the three books that have released so far. Yes, it does have some steamy scenes, and theres some violence, but theres a happy ending, no cheating, and you CAN read and enjoy it without having read the others first. Youll get a bit more out of it if you read the others, but I can honestly say that if you read Lure of the Bear first, youll want to go back and read Lure of the Dragon and Lure of the Wolf.
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"Beyond the Darkness" is the fifth book in the Offspring series and the long awaited story of Cheveyo and Petra.  I know I have been dying for Cheveyo and Petra's story and Jaime did not disappoint with their story.  This book has it all.  Action, adventure, a sexy tortured hero, a pampered princess turned warrior, an amazing romance story, smokin' hot love scenes and some really terrible bad guys.

At the end of the last book, "Burning Darkness", book 4 - the Offspring are finally free.  They don't have to run from Darkwell anymore and they can try to live "normal" lives again.  "Beyond the Darkness" starts off with Petra working a normal job and trying to keep her mind off Cheveyo.  She gets a call from Pope, asking her to meet him and she goes.  Pope needs Petra to contact Cheveyo, and Petra is his only hope of contacting Cheveyo with the psychic connection they share.  Petra agrees and the story just explodes from there into a total adrenaline rush.

If you've read the prior books in the series, you know Cheveyo is a man of mystery.  He is an Offspring but stays away from the rest of them.  He is a loner and only comes around when he knows Petra is in danger.  The only things we've  learned about him throughout the series is that he has visions of the future (that's how he knows Petra is in danger), he has a psychic connection with Petra and he can shape shift into a blank panther.  Cheveyo knows that Petra is his other half but has made it clear that he can have nothing to do with her.  In this book we learn everything there is to know about Cheveyo and exactly why he stays away from Petra.  I really liked him the few times we got to see him throughout the series, but now.. I LOVE him!!  We got to see many different sides of him - a warrior, a protector, a loving and romantic man who longs to be with the woman he loves and a....... Ooops!  I'm not telling you anymore!  You'll have to read the book to find out.  :-p

Petra is the older sister of Eric, the hero from the fourth book.  Although Petra is older, Eric always looked after her and bossed her around trying to take care of her.  Out of all the Offspring, Petra is the one that wanted to find love and the one man she wants, she can't have.  She is at a point where she is feeling out of sorts and alone because all of her friends have found love.  Petra is also the pampered princess of the group.  She's the girly-girl, a beautiful woman who likes to dress nice and always likes to wear make-up.  She has a very gentle nature and the only Offspring that has the power to heal.  But when it comes down to Cheveyo, Petra will do anything, even become a warrior princess that will do anything to protect the man she loves.

We also get to learn so much more about Pope and get to see another side of him, other than the emotionless Callorian we all know from the series.  I am totally loving the vulnerabilities we see in Pope as he lives in the human world and feels the emotions of those around him.  I am hoping that Pope will get his own book.  He's been through so much to help and protect the Offspring that he deserves to have a HEA.

This is my favorite book in the series.  It's a rollercoaster ride of emotions and there were quite a few scenes that had me crying from sorrow, pain and joy.  I could not put the book down and finished it in half a day.  This book can be read as a stand-alone but I definitely recommend that you read the rest of the series as well.  This is the kind of series that you fall in love with all of the characters and you won't want to miss any of it.  Jaime.....you totally rock my world!!  That's why the Offspring is one of my top favorite series, because every book blows you away!