A Reading the Paranormal Review
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For those who haven't read the series, I HIGHLY recommend going back and falling into this world. It's dark. It's dangerous. And it's completely addictive. While this *could* be read as a stand-alone, you'll get so much more out of the gift Frankie give Kit if you know the horror that Kit experienced in the past.

Plus, those earlier books are just gut-wrenchingly good and I TOTALLY recommend them. So, go. Read them and come back to see why this short adds another layer to the already complex, compelling world of Kit Colbana.

As for this book, I hope we get to see more of Frankie and her enigmatic sidekick (I'd never call him that to his face, btw. I'm pretty sure he'd kill me just for thinking that about him.) down the road. The mystery of what she is and who she's running from intrigue me. The circumstances of what she needs to survive intrigue me.

As always, J.C. Daniels has given us another character who hides far more beneath the surface than she'd ever show the world. And once again, I'm smitten.

-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
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I have been dying to read this series for a very long time. Just look at that cover - so pretty and creepy!!
I'm really happy to say that in the book Yuki is described exactly how she appears on the cover.

I loved Yuki's personality; she's very confident in her quirkiness but she's not one of those rebellious types trying to buck the system. She's in a black dress with combat boots and heavy eyeliner because that's what she likes - not as an F-you to the world. She is picked on a bit by the jocks but she has her friends by her side and is pretty well adjusted.

Yuki can also smell the dead as the title implies. Whenever a ghost is near, she can pick up a smell impression rather than see them. In order to make the spirit go away she has to find out what he/she needs resolved in order to pass on by following these scent trails.

In She Smells the Dead Yuki is trying to help a spirit pass on and believes that his death was a result of murder, which puts Yuki and her friends in more danger than usual as they try to solve the case.

Yuki treats this talent as very matter of fact, going about her business with the help of her best friends Calvin and Emma to solve the mysteries of the undead. I never really understood when or why Yuki obtained this particular gift. If it bothers her, she doesn't really show it which was quite refreshing actually but I still felt like I was missing some background information.

As an added romantic element, she is beginning to have feelings other than friendship for best friend Calvin who is suddenly acting a little weird and distant. I absolutely loved the relationship between Calvin and Yuki. He's such a great guy and they have such a great rapport. There is a twist to the story connecting them in a pretty cool way that really adds to the paranormal feel.

Emma is hysterical as Yuki's other best friend. Another kookie character for sure but she cracked me up fighting for bee rights or any number of her other causes. She's loyal, compassionate and smart.

She Smells the Dead was a fun lighter type of mystery with paranormal elements. I think I would recommend this to younger teenage readers or those who are tired of the overblown, angst and drama of a lot of the YA out there right now. For my reading tastes, I would have liked it to be a bit darker and edgier but I did enjoy all the characters. This is a really quick novella length read that leaves the door open to future adventures that hopefully explain more about Yuki's powers. I'm also looking forward to learning more about Calvin and Emma.

Cute, quick read. I would have liked the story to have delved a little deeper concerning Yuki's gift and the ending was fairly abrupt leaving me with an unresolved feeling but the characters are so sweet and fun to be around I didn't mind too much.
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This combined a lot of my favorite paranormal elements: a police force for magical beings a la Men in Black, an ensemble of quirky characters who must work together to save the day, and two difficult MCs whose antagonism generates lots of heat. Add to that well-drawn characters, good world-building and a solidly suspenseful plot, and you have a very enjoyable paranormal read. Also, the book features a yeti, which is seriously the coolest thing ever, especially since the guy is a complete sweetheart. My one annoyance is that despite having a number of really good, interesting and diverse secondary characters--I mentioned the yeti right?--somehow none of the ones we actually get to know are female. They're there in the background, and some of them are kick-ass and heroic, but they don't get speaking parts--it felt a bit like a missed opportunity. Especially for a book which features a super-cool yeti.

Bottom line: this is a solid, well-written, quite entertaining paranormal, which happens to feature a yeti, which makes it and any sequels automatic must-reads.
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I think I may have overdosed on paranormal YA recently, and its possible that is clouding my judgement.

Verity deserves more of a 3.5, probably. This is a perfectly fine YA romance with werewolves. Girl dreams of boy. Girl meets boy. Boy must resist acting on his lurv for noble reasons. Girl finds out werewolves exist. Girl turns out to be more than just your normal human.

Twilight (or Leopard Moon, Destiny Binds, Intuition series) fans would quite like this one, I imagine.

Perdita lives with her grandmother and father who fight over how she should live her life. Sadly, her father wins most of these arguments. He is so paranoid-obsessive about her safety she's never stayed over at her best friend, Tammy's house, never goes out, and must wear button down sweaters to school all the time.

Naturally enough, Perdita is a fringe-dweller in her high school. Her only friends are Tammy and her nerd-clueless cousin, Joey.

But then Amelia and her brother, Nathan show up at school. Nathan's got the same, brown eyes Perdita has dreamed of (and doodled) for years. And along with the newcomers, dead cats, big, shaggy dogs, and strange, staring men also pop up in Perdita's small, Irish town.

Will she win the battle to be a normal teenager? What are all the mysterious men and shaggy dogs doing? Why does Amelia's family have so many pictures of wolves in their house?

Okay, so it was kind of cool reading the occasional non-Americanism "let's sort this" etc. It was also cool to have a non-American setting and culture (although I could have used even more of that). Perdita is suitably spunky at times and romantically overwhelmed by Nathan at times. So why did I rate this less than the 4 stars?

Blame my jaded palate. I can't be satisfied with the normal YA paranormal anymore. I need either a POV character who totally wrings my heart, or a lime twist on my glass of teen angst-ade.

While I had no problems with Perdita, she didn't get under my skin, either. And the whole werewolf thing is a blatant elephant in the room. The somewhat confusing prologue (for me) with the werewolves in Europe, and then the whole Amelia wearing a werewolf charm bracelet (I mean really, she calls the charms werewolves? Why would she do that? Why doesn't Perdita get the little bit curious or clued in?)along with the many wolf pictures in Amelia's house gives it away.

The other thing that kind of made this more 3ish for me was the blatant, over-the-top villainry of the High School Queen Bee (and another person supposed to be Perdita's friend.) I don't mind villainry, but I like more grey in my villains. It just struck me as weird that Nathan would be so clueless, even if he was being noble and hesitant, that he would go along with such blatant bullying. It made him seem wishy-washy and clueless as opposed to angsty and conflicted.

On the other hand, the last third of the book picks up the pace quite nicely, bringing in an interesting curse/werewolf story involving Nathan and Perdita that sets up some nice angst in the unresolved ending.

This Book's Snack Rating: Like eating a can of Pringles for the perfectly snackable plot and characters without any special flavor or twist
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It's been a while since I read book 1 in this series and I will admit I had a bit of a tough time keeping all the different bit characters straight. Caitlin and Trevor, I was a-okay with, but Caitlin's witchy friends and the various people who popped in and out of the narrative sometimes took me a minute to place.

Nobody fret, I figured things out. *raises fist in victory*

Much like book 1, Caitlin is scrambling to figure out who or what is causing the odd disturbances and upheavals in her life. From the physical (items moving and an attic with attitude) to the emotional (her fear for Trevor's well-being), at least she has the help and support of her coven.

There were times when I wanted to give Caitlin a good shake. I do understand her not wanting to worry her husband, but when something potentially deadly could be hanging out in your attic I think sharing is a good idea. The better to prepare for it if did try to attack, right?

The overall story was interesting and I'm curious how the...erm, bad thing managed what they managed. (That's intentionally vague for all you spoiler-phobes out there. You're welcome.) Love love LOVE the addition of the new pet (total softie here. I totally own that.) and I'm curious how he'll help out in the future.

-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
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I love reading paranormal romances, but I have to admit that lately they all seem to blend together. Sometimes I confuse characters from different series. So this was a breath of fresh air as far as what the male lead is. Though I've seen shifters before in other stories,this character is amazing.

There were times where I found the two lead characters inconsistent and I had a hard time believing that a creature who lived since the dawn of the galaxy is not up with the times.

Other than that it was an enjoyable read.
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I admit, I haven't read Jennifer Estep's Elemental Assassin series (I have the first one and will get to it).  I've heard great things though.  So, I was excited to think what she might do with the young adult paranormal genre.  Especially when I saw that it involved mythical warriors in present day.  Sign me up!

I was really sucked in by the way this book started.  The quite girl taking on the mean popular girl in the bathroom.  Sounds like fun.  Especially when we learn the Daphne is a Valkyrie, not exactly someone you want to mess with.  Turns out Gwen knows something about Daphne that no one else knows.  And she learned this buy touching an charm that feel off a necklace that Daphne stole.  I instantly wanted to know more about Gwen and this magic that she possessed.  I totally understand the downfall to touch magic (instantly getting images for objects people have a connections), but it really intrigues me.

Turns out Gwen is special.  She's been sent to this academy full of warriors for a reason she doesn't understand yet.  And when she finds Jasmine's body in the library, she unleashes a chain of events that will change her life forever.  I admired her determination to find out what really happened to Jasmine when it seemed like nobody else cared.  Plus, if she makes a few friends and attracts the attention of Logan Quinn along the way, what the harm.  Of course, there seems to be someone (or something) that doesn't want the truth discovered!

I really loved Gwen for the most part.  She seems sweet and not completely confident with what she can do.  The only thing that drove me nuts was the constant reference to how unpopular she was and how she didn't have any friends.  Hard to make friends when you put your head down and ignore everyone around you.  I was happy to see her make a connection.  While Daphne was initially the mean girl, I totally loved her in the end.  She's just what Gwen needs!  And Logan....I love those paranormal guys that make you wish you would run across one in real life.  Totally hot that he can take any weapon and know just how to use it to kill someone.  He's just the protector that Gwen needs!

 So, yes I will be reading the next one.  Great new paranormal series in the works!
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"Night's Cold Kiss", the first in Tracy O'Hara's series "Dark Brethren" was an enjoyable book and yet far from perfect.  I am still a sucker for a unique new Urban Fantasy story and while its not proved itself as one of the best out there, it also left me satisfied and eager to read the next installment.

The world is nicely developed.  There are vampires called Aeternus, blood thirsty vampires called dreniacs, and dreniac hunters called Venators.  Antoinette is one of those Venators.  She has hated the Aeternus forever, never forgiving or forgetting that an Aeternus killed her mother years ago.  Her uncle soons gives her a task working with two men who are both Aeternus.  She is immediately attracted to Christian and can't help but like his amiable friend Viktor.  Together, they try to find a murderer who is killing paranormals.  Their research leads them into a deeper mess than they could have imagined and Antoinette seems to be right in the midst of it.  New information comes up regarding the death of her father and a government official is killed right in front of her.  She is truly shattered when she learns that her mother's murderer may not really be dead.  In fact he may now be stalking her!

I really liked the world that the author has developed.  It is strong and unique.  The backs story can sometimes be overwhelming and I wish it could be explained better.  The author tends to drop a lot of detailed information in a short amount of time and then flies quickly on to something else.  She also has a habit of introducing a lot of new characters and not providing much detail about them.  Then when they are mentioned again it is difficult to remember who that person is.

The characters seem to be both the strongest and weakest aspect of this book. I absolutely adored the gruff ex-government worker Oberon.  He changes into a bear and is absolutely delightful.  He is dry and grouchy and adds so much to the story.  Also I really liked Viktor's dog Ceberus.  I loved his loyalty and who can resist a cute dog?  Vicktor was my second favorite character after Oberon.  He had so many layers and mysteries I couldn't wait to have revealed but then, abruptly and unexpectedly, he was out of the story.  I can't emphasize my disappointment over that and I believe it to be a detriment to the series.  He could have been the next hero!

Unfortunately, both our leads, Antoinette and Christian were somewhat disappointing.  Christian just was written as a strong character.  I never believed him as a romantic interest for Antoinette.  Even as the book closed I didn't feel like I knew the character.  Antoinette was better but I was disappointed that she was introduced as such a strong, kick butt heroine and then later in the book seems to turn into a weak willed woman who needs to be saved.  She also makes multiple bad decisions in the heat of the action.

Still I liked the plotline and the book sped along at a nice, brisk pace.  I wanted to know more about Oberon and the world and I plan to read the next book.  Hopefully this one just had `first book syndrome' and will eventually hit its stride.  I really feel like this can be a special series, given some attention and thought.
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Title: Lost Girl - An Oracles Novelette
Author: Dax Varley
Publisher: Dax Varley
Published: 12-1-2013
ISBN: 9781310599736
E-Book ASIN: B00GIZQPJ6
Pages: 59
Genre: Teens & YA
Tags: Paranormal, Magic

This is the story of Juniper Lynch and her affinity with different forms of paranormal activities, scrying, using the Ouija and connecting with someone psychically.  When looking for her friend Gena's most recently lost retainer she decides to use a glass of water to scry for the location.  She is overwhelmed when she looks into the glass and see a young girl about her age, but unlike herself the girl looks dirty and beaten.  When She comes out her vision she is left with the feeling that time is running out for the injured girl.  Along with her two friends, Anne and Gena, they search for the missing retainer and the girl Juniper saw.

This unusual paranormal series is an interesting read for the teenage reader to older reader.  While many may not care for the shifter, vampire, or demon type paranormal novel because they do not believe in them most have some proof of psychic abilities.  I was surprised how quickly I finished the story even for a novelette.  I wanted to go back and read it all over again because I did not want it to end.  Lucky for me book two "Second Sight" is already available.  I read a snipet and have added it to my must read list.  I hope you enjoy this series as much as I did.
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The two words that stood out to me when reading the description were witch and Guardian. I'm huge into paranormal and I figured this would be right up my creek. Being my first book by this author; I wasn't sure what I was going to get.

I really enjoyed it. It was on the sweeter sider, not what I was expecting but no less awesome. I loved the mystery that was in it too.

I loved the characters and the powers that they learn to use and how they work together to over come all the obstacles in their way. Team work is a huge thing when it comes to these kinds of plots and the author did amazing.

I really can't go into too much detail because this book should just be read and going in with know what you read in the description. You get a perfect sense on what to expect.

Overall, I enjoyed it and can't wait to read the next book in the series and more from this author. I enjoyed the writing and her imagination was fresh and she made an amazing world come to life from start to finish. If your looking for a good YAish type read with a paranormal plot then try this book. 4 stars #2OCCJD
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Plot Summary:  Dulcinea Craven appears to be just like any other aristocratic English gentlewoman, but her mother's family are witches, and `Cin' has inherited the magical power.  When her parents die in a carriage accident, one of Cin's neighbors pressures her to marry him.  It seems that turning him down is not an option, because he's now a vampire and hell bent on getting his hands on Cin.  Knowing that even her magic cannot hold this immortal evil at bay, Cin seeks out a group of vampires who police their own kind, called The Righteous.  Michael is the youngest member of this group, and he becomes Cin's temptation and salvation as she fights the evil vampire and his demon master.

I was surprised to discover that this is a historical paranormal romance, so I guess the clothing on the cover art threw me.  The style of that red dress doesn't fit in with my image of the Regency period, but maybe I'm wrong and it's something the daring ladies wore.  I was halfway into the novel when I realized that I had read a prequel short story for this series in&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Mammoth-Book-of-Vampire-Romance-Mammoth-Books/dp/0762434988/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance (Mammoth Books)</a>, and I recall Jenna Maclaine's story as one of the few chocolate chips in an otherwise bland cookie.

I want to say that this is a fantastic new series, but I have several itchy problems that were never resolved.  I'll settle instead and say that this is a good story by a new author.  There were a few bold scenes in this book, the kind that make me sit up and think that Maclaine can pull off the darker, deeper stories that I want to see.

It's hard to go wrong by creating a vampire/witch hybrid heroine.  Cin's got oodles of power, immortality, and witchy woman ways.  Sadly I never got a bead on her personality, and I'd be hard pressed to come up with one word to describe her right now.  She wasn't sassy, saucy, or prissy, and I need some defining trait to make Cin stand out from the dozens of powerful female protagonists who are duking it out for my attention.

The hero, Michael, was suitably gorgeous and the writer did an admirable job describing him, so my visual is spot on.  Their courtship dance was regrettably short-lived, and that was the biggest missed opportunity in my opinion.  I want tingles in my gut, shivers down my spine, and all sorts of angst wrung out of a new relationship, but Maclaine made it too easy for our couple. Before I knew it, they were together, and all the excitement bled out of my body.  There was a `four musketeers' moment at the very end that was lame, but I suppose it sets the scene for the next books in the series.

The prequel short story I mentioned above in TMBOVR is called "The Righteous", and it provides the background on the relationship between Devlin and Justine, two other vampires who appear in "Wages of Sin."  The second book was released this past winter, and it's called&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Grave-Sins-A-Cin-Craven-Novel/dp/0312946171/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Grave Sins (A Cin Craven Novel)</a>.
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Book Info: Genre: Urban Fantasy
Reading Level: adult
Recommended for: Fans of urban fantasy
Trigger Warnings: violence, killing

My Thoughts: This third book in the Black Knight Chronicles is a darker book than the previous ones. Jimmy and Greg discover they are not, in fact, the only vampires in town, and they meet a werewolf, which makes Greg very excited. The characters are developed quite a bit more in this book, although the action is still very fast and furious.

In an almost comedic continuity error, the reflection that was there in the first book and gone in the second book is back in this third book. Hartness really needs to write this stuff down somewhere and keep track of it! Also, when they pull over Bobby with Abigail in the ambulance, it specifically says that he was running with lights but no siren, but not a page later Sabrina is "yell[ing] over the blaring siren". Really sloppy editing.

However, fans of the series won't want to miss this book. I have no idea if there will be any more books in this series. This one was written a couple years ago, and the shorts compilation that I do not yet have was published a year ago. An omnibus edition of the first three books is scheduled for publication from Bell Bridge Books, and I found a note from 2012 saying "early 2013", but that deadline has passed with no further words. Still, I have enjoyed this series immensely (and it's not quite finished--still have that novella to read), so I hope they'll be out soon. I know I'll be watching for any new stuff. If you like urban fantasies, be sure to check this one out.

Series Information: Knight Moves is the third book in the Black Knight Chronicles.
Book 1: Hard Day's Knight, review linked here where formatting allowed
Book 2: Back in Black, review linked here where formatting allowed
Novella 1: Movie Knight, review linked here where formatting allowed
Novella 2: Black Magic Woman
There is also a book of short stories called Knight (un)Life - Black Knight Shorts Vol. 1, which I do not currently have. He has a number of other books, including his Bubba Monster Hunter books, a number of which I currently have as well.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book through the LibraryThing Members Giveaway program in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Synopsis: In the third installment of The Black Knight Chronicles, vampire private investigators Jimmy Black and Greg Knightwood find another vampire (or more) playing in their sandbox, and the boys are NOT happy about it.

While tracking down the killer of a young college student, they encounter boobytraps, defenestration, coeds, a hirsute bounty hunter with a moon fetish and a bad attitude, and worst of all--game night at a comic shop!
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If you pick this up, be prepared. It might take you a few Chapters to get into this one. At least thats how long it took me to even feel as though I was grasping enough of the story to continue.

Entering this paranormal world was a challenge for memainly because Ive read other stories about Gargoyles and had my own opinions on what to expect. And then throw in the powers of the Sentinels and I was a goner. Well, don't make my mistake. Go into this with a complete open mind, expecting nothing. Now that Ive admitted my mistake (one that I won't hold against the Author), lets get down to the nitty gritty, shall we?

Rose is a very headstrong gargoyle with a chip on her shoulder. Mainly placed there by the words and actions of her adopted mother, Gwen. With Gwen dead, Rose is thrust into trusting the people shes been told to avoid for over 24 years. Turns out that the one Sentinel that was supposed to protect her family 24 years ago is also the one she first runs in to.and falls for.

Cal is a Sentinel that is sworn to protect the Gargoyles at all costs. After failing to protect a Queen Gargoyle 24 years ago, he runs smack into the Queens offspring, Rose. Apparently Sentinels have powers, individualized to each one. Cals happens to be communicating and saving ghosts/souls.

Rose and Cal find themselves fighting vampires and ghosts in order to obtain a soul stone that contains the soul of Gwen. They need that stone in order to ask Gwen some unanswered questions. Along the way, Rose and Cal realize that they are attracted to each other, but Cal doesnt want to act on his feelings in fear of messing up the mission.

I spent most of the story anticipating their chemistry to actually manifest. Unfortunately, not only did it fall a little flat for me, but now Im left with a cliffhanger to boot.

Would I recommend this one? Ill always recommend a paranormal. But Ill warn that its low on the romance side.

*I was given a copy of this book as a gift from The JeepDiva in exchange for an honest review.
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The biggest puzzle here is how anyone could pan this book. While I could have wished for a longer book, as a set up for a series, it certainly caught my attention.  The stock paranormal characters are here--handsome vampire, smoldering warlock--but there is just that wee bit more that I require from a good read. There is a paranormal heroine who isn't quite like any other, and supporting characters that are well drawn and quirky--the imp is my favorite and has my vote for best supporting character of the year. The author has also drawn a unique paranormal world, quite a feat when so many people have written in this genre. Could it have been better? Yes. The heroine's conflicted motivations are a little too familiar and her reactions sometimes predictable. But...I kept reading, something I don't always do any more, and at the end I searched for part two! Sadly, the next installment has not yet appeared, but when it does, I will be first in line to buy it. Four and a half stars if It were possible to give a half!
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Title: Entangled Darkness (Others of Edenton # 8)
Series: Others of Edenton Series
Author: Brandy L Rivers
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Stars: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Annamaria
Published: Feb 23, 2016
Publisher: Brandy L Rivers
Pages: 270

Even the best intentions can be entangled in darkness.

Tremaine is no stranger to tough decisions. One case took him so deep he nearly lost his way. Saving Liz gave him purpose, pulling him back into the light.

After tragedy, Tremaine helped Liz rebuild her life. Their pieces fell into place with Robert. The three of them have forged an unbreakable bond through heartbreak and reunion.

Roberts new case threatens to drag Tremaine back to his darkest hours. Every revealed secret pulls them deeper, entwining the three further.

Together theyll uncover plots set in motion long before Tremaines was assigned the case that nearly broke him. The truth will either bind or destroy them all.

Four Great Stars! This is the eighth book in the Others of Edenton Series and I would advise reading the other books in the series first. I read it as a stand-alone and was a little lost at times. This book mostly focuses on Tremaine but you will also read about Liz and Robert. All the characters but especially Tremaine have problems they have to deal with from their past. The author did a wonderful job with putting plenty of suspense, steamy sex scenes and romance in the story. The book is also filled with magic. Overall an enjoyable read!

I received this book as an ARC for an honest review. This book was read and reviewed by Annamaria for Alpha Book Club.

Plot: 4
Chemistry: 4
Pacing: 4
Ending: 4
Character Development: 4

ASIN: BO18UTHX5M
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REVIEW ORIGINALLY POSTED AT BITTEN BY BOOKS

Lore is more than an Alpha hellhound. He's an educated, caring, gorgeous badass who'd do anything for the people he cared about, or lived next door to, or, hell -- even accidentally bumped into on the street. He led his people out of the Castle, the magical prison where demons, dragons, and trolls are common place but the sun hasn't shown in longer than most can remember. He helped build a community for his fellow hellhounds, a place where they can use their talents and etch out some semblance of a normal life. All in all, he's a part-demon saint with a hero complex.

Enter Talia Rostova, former Hunter, current rogue vampire -- and wanted suspect in the murder of her cousin. Lore finds her at the scene of the crime, handcuffs her to his bed, and vows to protect her. This, naturally, confuses Talia. Being kept under lock and key isn't new to her, but the kindness...from a male? Yeah, not something she's used to. Together, Talia and Lore search for her cousin's real murderer while fighting an insane sorcerer, a real bitch of a hellhound (pun intended), and their growing attraction to each other. And to think, Lore thought life outside the Castle would be easier!

Frostbound by Sharon Ashwood is all that is good and right in the paranormal romance genre. Sharon is a master of her craft and one of my few auto-buy authors currently published. She's developed one of the richest worlds I've read, and continues to outdo herself with each installment. In Frostbound, not only does she give us a killer romance, bone-chilling suspense, and some seriously deranged bad guys, but we get an in-depth look at hellhounds - what they really are, what their purpose is, and, most importantly, how they feel about mates. After reading Frostbound, I want a hellhound of my own!

What I love about the Dark Forgotten series, and especially Frostbound, is the side characters. I fell in love with Darak as soon as he stepped onto the page, and I'm dying to uncover more about Joe. I want to know how Mac and Connie are doing in the Castle, how Holly and Alessandro and Ashe and Reynard are handling family life, and what Prince Miru-kai is up to. I sincerely hope I get the chance to revisit this world and, most importantly, Sharon gets the chance to write about them.

Fabulously cheesy and romantic words from my favorite hellhound:
"It means we share something deep. It means I'll always find you, no matter here you go. I'll walk at your side. I'll sleep beside you and watch over you. I'll walk the passages between life and death to come back to you."
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One of the things that I like best about my kindle is that I CAN'T flip the book to re-read the synopsis when I am reading a book. I find myself pleasantly surprised, more often than not, as I'm reading by how much I am enjoying the book. My kindle is also breaking me from my cover habit. I DO judge books by their covers: the covers are what draws me in to pick it up and flip it over and read the blurb. This cover did exactly the same thing. *Fans face* Mmmm paranormal romance, hot body, why is his hand smoking?!

This was an unexpected delicious read from Entangled Publishing, one of my favorite publishers in their many hats (Covet, Bliss, Teen, Indulgence, Edge, etc). Unexpected because I wasn't expecting the offer to read it!

Now, I have not read book 1 in the Goddesses Rising series, but luckily I did not have to. The history of Sam (and Quinn and Nick) are nicely summarized for you in the course of the story. I liked Riley; she's feisty and strong enough to look for help when she needs it. The attraction between her and Sam is subtle, but intense at the same time. The plot moved steadily forward and the ending leaves you wanting more. This is not a cliffhanger ending, but the main plot threads are ready to be continued!

I did want to know more of the history of the goddesses so I will be picking up book one. There is some explanation, but not full enough in this book to satisfy me! I'm insatiable, what can I say? I found the powers to be interesting and look forward to Riley discovering more of her powers now that the immediate threat is at an end and she can test with someone like Quinn. At least...I hope that is what lies in store further in the series; Riley & Sam making an appearance like Nick & Quinn in this one!

A thoroughly enjoyable quick-read paranormal romance.

Review e-copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.