#WOTR23 #Reread #Review #Audio – Blood Magic (Ariel Kimber Series book 3) by Mary Martel – Narrator, Melissa Schwairy

Blood Magic: An Ariel Kimber Novel, Book 3

Blood Magic is book 3 in the Ariel Kimber Series.

Ariel Kimber isn’t your average seventeen-year-old girl. She’s recently discovered she’s a witch with magic and is looking to find her place in a brand-new world. Her place in this new world is in a coven with seven guys.

After all of the horrible things she’s been forced to endure, Ariel was looking forward to building her new life with the family she’s found herself a part of and focusing on healing with Dash after what Chucky did to the both of them. After the blood that had been spilled, they all struggle to put those memories and the incident behind them. It’s easier said than done, though.

Quinton is plagued with guilt and the rest of them struggle with the fact that they almost lost one of their brothers and Ariel is left with a permanent reminder of the incident.

New bonds are forged, and just as things are starting to settle down again for Ariel and her coven, the Council of Elders makes it’s first appearance in Ariel’s life. And they don’t plan on going anywhere any time soon.

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I received a copy of the Audio book from the author for an honest review.

I’m enjoying listening to this series.  The narrator does a wonderful job of captivating me and I have a hard time pausing it. Narrator, Melissa Schwairy, does a great job with all the different characters.

I cannot tell you how much I love Ariel and her guys.  It amazes me at how well these guys and Ariel fit together like the perfect puzzle pieces.  It is fun to do a reread and remember all the small things you forgotten.  Julian and Ariel couch scene and him sending the guys the picture of Ariel, be still my heart. I love Dash but here again Damien is stealing pieces of my heart.

I cannot wait for more of these audio books.

Review from 2018:
I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

This series is amazing the more I learn about these guys I love them more and more. They are each so different but I find each trait fits each guy perfectly and it is something that complements Ariel. I love the way Ariel is learning all she can about the guys. It is heartwarming to see all the guys want to be with her and do things for Ariel.

So I adore Tyson and find myself falling for Quinton AKA panty thief. Loving me a little salt and pepper sandwich just saying. The couch scene with Julian was just yeah these guys amaze me with the care and concern they have for Ariel. It cracks me up that Ariel talks about stealing Dash’s cat. But the relationship that I am most interested in is Ariel and Damien. He has intrigued me since the start. To see someone not want any part of Ariel to watching all the things he does for her just makes my heart skip a beat.

I love seeing the guys and Ariel’s relationships evolve. There ewe so much going on in this book mostly finding out more secrets Ariel’s mother had hidden away. To the council that by the way makes my skin crawl and looks like they will be stirring things up for Ariel and her men for a while. I loved how Ariel stood her ground and said what she wanted to the council even if it made her men nervous the way she spoke to the council. Ariel is on a mission and is not going to stop let’s just hope she doesn’t open up Pandora’s Box. I cannot wait to see what happens next and learn more about the guys and Ariel.

Mary Martel was born in West Michigan and spent the majority of her life there. She currently resides in North Dakota with her husband, and her two beautiful daughters. She’s an avid reader, and when not writing she can be found with her nose stuck in a book.

#NewRelease #MC #SiblingBestFriend – Sanction: Knight of Paradise Mc book 2 by SJ Chaynie

Sanction : Knights of Paradise MC by [S.J. CHAYNIE]

There is nothing I won’t do for my family. The family that took me in, gave me a home, a job, and a brotherhood that I didn’t know I needed. But something was taken from me. Something I have spent years telling myself I didn’t deserve. I’ve spent years breaking her heart, one piece at a time. My loyalty has been to her brother, and her father’s memory. Two men who I could never betray. But things change. She’s in trouble, and even though no one has ever known, she’s always been mine. And now, I’m coming for her.

This is an adult novel intended for mature readers.
Book 2 of the Knights of Paradise MC Series. Does end on a clifhanger, part of a continuing series.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I received this book from the author for an honest review.

LAWD have I been excited for this book!!!  The end of book 1 is a cliffhanger so if you haven’t read Mav and Tanner you gotta STOP and read book 1 first.

Princess AKA Dani and Dom AKA Travis are so frustrating and so yummy at the same damn time.  I mean yes I get Travis pushing her away since he was raised by Mav and Dani’s family but….DAYUM the chemistry between the two of them is offfff the charts!!!

Like I said this book is picking up at Tanner and Mav’s Party.  Dani feels like crap and Tanner takes her to the store when they are abducted by the Serpents…grrrrr.  Tanner and Dani are freaking out wondering when then MC will come and get them.  Travis realizes he is done hiding his love for Dani.  He needs to get her back and tell her how much he loves her.

The time hope backwards to see how their love came to be was so innocent initially and then not so innocent!!  LOL  I absolutely love seeing the roles being reversed and Mav giving Travis the same shit after admitting his love for Dani.

I am so excited for the next book.  I can’t wait for Widow and Lexi.  I am guessing that is where this is headed????  Maybe??  But the last line of the book from Dani about a person from the past left me GASPING!!!  For real I love this series!!!

S.J. Chaynie is a small town Texas girl who has found writing to be what helps soothes her soul. She enjoys writing stories full of love, angst, suspense and always a little humor. Life lessons and heartbreak are thrown in the mix, but she will always give you a HEA. If she’s not spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters, she is reading a spicy romance novel or brainstorming wild ideas for her next book while sipping on some sweet tea. She hopes you love her characters and their stories as much as she does and it brings you all the feels!

#WOTR23 #Review – Sidra (Lipstick and Leather Motorcycle Club) by Brandy Slaven and K.B. Everly

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

I enjoy Brandy’s RH writing style and KB Everly is a new to me author. I was excited to hear this was a women MC and RH. Really could it get better than that fierce women and guys. Plus you do not see many women MC books.

There is world building in this one so the beginning is a bit slow but it does take off. The push and pull between Sidra and Goul was electric. The chemistry between them was explosive. Then there was Bowie and Pitch although ok they didn’t seem to click with Sidra like Goul did.  Maybe it was because there was so much buildup and history between Sid and Goul that it was hard for me to get to that point with the others.

I enjoyed the story line of clean Female MC that is there for their community.  I also loved the other characters in the book. I would like to know more about all of them and their stories.

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#WOTR23 #Review – Turbo (The Steels MC Montana Charter Book 11) by: Michel Prince and Wren McCabe

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In book eleven of The Steel MC Montana Charter: Porsche ‘Turbo’ DeGrassa isn’t one to sit still. While she’s always up for a challenge or a new project, she tends to take them on without ever completing anything. Never in her life has she had a place become more than a pass through to the next adventure, and yet, she’s now five years into living with the Steels in Montana and itching to find something or someone to finally keep her from spinning like a top through life.

For months now, Michael ‘Bugs’ Hanover, has been wondering why his daughter had become distant. The ordinarily bubbly eight-year-old now is reserved and quiet. When he discovers the unthinkable at pick up, he snaps, sending his daughter and him on a cross-country trek to hide out with former SEAL Thomas ‘Hack’ Creek and regroup. His daughter’s safety and future are his only concern. While justified by all rights to the wrong he committed, the law may see it differently. The last thing he needs is a stunning woman connecting with his daughter and him when the stop was supposed to be a harbor in a storm.

A wild woman, much like his ex that didn’t keep his daughter safe, was now the one the little girl ran to for comfort. For Porsche, stepping in with a broken child cannot be a temporary project abandoned for the next fun opportunity. While Michael needs to move on, Turnabout Creek offers him a life after service if he can find a way to stay out of prison. Will he strive to stay one step ahead of the law? Or will he fight for what is right and the chance to be with the Turbo charged woman dancing her way into his life?

Trigger Warning : Child Sex Abuse Discussed

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I purchased this book.

So excited to finally get to read Turbo aka Porsche and to meet one of Hacks military buddies. I liked Porsche in the past books but to see her and get to know her better was a treat. If you didn’t know Hack is my favorite so to be able to see so much of him in this book was icing on my cake.  I think besides Hack and Preacher Girls book this was one of my favorites.

Porsche is trying to overcome her past and demons while trying to find her place in the Steel MC. She loves to escape her mind by dancing. She also has the task of helping Chief raise money for a new fire truck and the plan she comes up with is THE BEST. Between dancing and organizing this fundraiser she thinks she is focused.

Mike is on the run with his daughter Sydney and finds his way to Hack knowing he can help. Sydney’s story is a horrific one of abuse and let’s say Michael is beating himself up for not putting the pieces together sooner to identify it.

This story had me in tears, laughing and had me needing to jump in the story and give hugs all round. To see Bugs, Turbo and Syd come together support one another and work through things made my heart happy. What made my heart burst was to see how the entire MC came together to help in any way possible to assist Bugs and Syd.

On a side note: We get to meet Hacks baby and Michel Prince I love the nickname thanks for that.

Michel Prince:

USA Today Bestselling author, Michel Prince, graduated with a bachelor degree in History and Political Science. Michel writes young adult, new adult and adult paranormal romance as well as contemporary romance.

“Ms Prince writing is like summer breeze caressing your body, slow and sultry.”-Amazon review of First and Ten.

“Michel Prince is a wonderful author with a real talent for writing.”-Amazon Review of Triple B Baking Co.

“Prince explores in her novels is interracial romance and friendships. Prince pokes fun at stereotypes, but never allows stereotypes to guide her plot. The focus is on creating two strong, independent characters who can stand on their own, but complement each other as a couple.”- Amazon Review of Silly Girl

“One Last Sunset is a well written story by the awesome Michel Prince that left me wanting to learn more about the rest of the Long family.”- Amazon Review for One Last Sunset.

“I could not put it down, and will definitely be looking for more from this Author.”-Amazon Review of Silly Girl.

With characters yelling “It’s my turn damn it!!!” She tries to explain to them that alas, she can only type a hundred and twenty words a minute and they will have wait their turn. She knows eventually they find their way out of her head and to her fingertips and she looks forward to sharing them with you.

When Michel can suppress the voices in her head she can be found at her son’s games in a variety of sports. She would like to thank her family for always being in her corner and especially her husband for supporting her every dream and never letting her give up.

Michel has been awarded Elite Status with Rebel Ink Press in 2013, the service award for her local RWA chapter Midwest Fiction Writers 2013, 2014, won 2015 Sweetest Romance from IREA for Chrysalis, a 2022 finalist for the Minnesota Book Awards for The Amalgam and was a PAN member of RWA. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband, son, and new puppy.


Wren McCabe:

Wren McCabe lives in Northern United States with her two spoiled canine companions. Hobbies include big trucks, fast cars, motorcycles, four-wheelers, snowmobiles, fishing, hunting and camping. Outdoor enthusiastic keeps her outside during the summer months and on the ice in the winters. Her family will contest she is never far away from a pen, paper and computer.

#WOTR23 #audio #Neighbors #Military #2ndChance #Police – Imperfect Heart, Combat Hearts book 4 by Tarina Deaton, narration by Hayden Bishop

Imperfect Heart (Combat Hearts Book 4) by [Tarina Deaton, Jessica Snyder]

It’s not a mid-life crisis if you’re finally doing something you love, right?

Separating from the Air Force after thirteen years may seem drastic to some, but Zoe Acevedo is finally doing something for herself. Opening an independent bookstore in Haven Springs, North Carolina is a major undertaking, but Zoe has a plan and a list. What she doesn’t have is time for distractions like her interfering family, her cheating ex, or the sexy neighbor who always manages to find her in the most awkward situations.

As a Haven Springs police officer, Tim Larken has dedicated his life to protecting and serving. He learned the hard way that the damsel in distress doesn’t always want to be saved, but somehow he manages to help his curvy new neighbor out of one tight spot after another.

Their attraction is undeniable, but when true disaster strikes will that be enough for two Imperfect Hearts to heal together?

Imperfect Heart is the final book in the Combat Hearts series. It can be read as a stand-alone. Guaranteed HEA and no cliffhangers.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this book and audio.

Again, I have to say the narration is A-MAZ-ING!!  I mean Hayden just blows me away with each book.  I absolutely love love love her ability to tell the story.

I am going to start by saying this series was absolute perfection.  I have called all the guys as mine to my blogging sister.  I can’t decide who I love most. I can’t decide which woman I want to be best friends with.  I can say that I most definitely will be relistening to this series time and time again.

Oh Tim.  What a character he has been.  The police officer who has a heart of gold.  He loves his brother and now Bree.  We have seen him through the entire series, so I was pumped to see him get his HEA.  He is just the fun-loving guy and I always wondered WHY??  Why hasn’t he been snatched up?  ANNND Then we learn his story.  Poor dude.  Again, he has the purest heart of all and he has his heart destroyed by love.

Zoe is something.  She is a firecracker for sure.  I fell in love with her the first scene where she is so stubborn and tried to climb (unsuccessfully) through a window.  She is starting her life over after a divorce and career change.

When Tim sees Zoe stuck in the window the chemistry was born.  They both are attracted to the other but he is afraid to try and she is not making space for anyone right now.  The more time they spend together the more their chemistry is undeniable.

I was so happy listening to the story of her overcoming and learning to trust/lean on people while we see Tim learning to love/trust again.

I have to say I am broken hearted this is the last book in the series because it was just such a great series and I will definitely be reading more from the author in the future.

Tarina has spent her entire life in and around the military – first as a dependent and then as an enlisted Air Force member.

She writes contemporary and military romance about strong women and the men strong enough to love them. She draws heavily from her own military experience to create authentic characters who face real personal challenges.

Tarina is still active duty and a single mom of six-year-old twins. Her favorite hobby is sleep. She has delusions of retiring from the military and being a stay-at-home mom and full-time writer.

#NewRelease #ReleaseDay #MC #SiblingsBestFriend – Sanction : Knight of Paradise MC by S.J. Chaynie

Sanction : Knights of Paradise MC by [S.J. CHAYNIE]

There is nothing I won’t do for my family. The family that took me in, gave me a home, a job, and a brotherhood that I didn’t know I needed. But something was taken from me. Something I have spent years telling myself I didn’t deserve. I’ve spent years breaking her heart, one piece at a time. My loyalty has been to her brother, and her father’s memory. Two men who I could never betray. But things change. She’s in trouble, and even though no one has ever known, she’s always been mine. And now, I’m coming for her.

This is an adult novel intended for mature readers.
Book 2 of the Knights of Paradise MC Series. Does end on a clifhanger, part of a continuing series.

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S.J. Chaynie is a small town Texas girl who has found writing to be what helps soothes her soul. She enjoys writing stories full of love, angst, suspense and always a little humor. Life lessons and heartbreak are thrown in the mix, but she will always give you a HEA. If she’s not spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters, she is reading a spicy romance novel or brainstorming wild ideas for her next book while sipping on some sweet tea. She hopes you love her characters and their stories as much as she does and it brings you all the feels!

#WOTR23 #audio #Military #2ndChance #BestFriendsSibling – Rescued Heart, Combat Hearts book 3 by Tarina Deaton, Narration by Hayden Bishop

Rescued Heart: A Titan World Novel (Combat Hearts Book 3) by [Tarina Deaton]

“Please, Jordan. It’s Emme.”

The last thing Major Jordan Grant expected was to be pulled off his unit’s deployment for a civilian mission. But when Titan calls, you answer — especially when the mission is to rescue the younger sister of your childhood best friend. Moments away from death, NGO nurse Emme France could only pray for a miracle.

The last person she expected to see in the smoke and dust was Jordan Grant, her teenage crush and litmus test of all the men she’d dated ever since. Lying low at Titan’s exotic Abu Dhabi headquarters while the media furor around her rescue settles, Emme and Jordan explore a mutual attraction that is no longer young and innocent. Days in the desert paradise ignite desire and blur reality…until they return home, where Jordan rejoins his deployed unit and Emme is left alone to reevaluate her life and priorities.

Their passion was forged in the fires of combat. Will the home fires be enough to keep the burn alive?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this book and audio.

So, we kinda know Jordan but not a whole lot.  We know he survived the unimaginable thanks to Bree.  We know he has demons.  We know he is struggling.  So when I got his book I was so excited to meet this man.

Again, I have to say the narration is A-MAZ-ING!!  I mean Hayden just blows me away with each book.  I absolutely love love love her ability to tell the story.

Jordan is going to dedicate his life to military and service.  When he gets a call to come and do a special “off the books” mission for a family friend he is stunned.  He always thought Emme was something special as a kid and now he can’t imagine her as a woman.  He joins the Titan Team (This is a series from Cristin Harber) who was hired by her family.

Emme is doing her thing providing care for women in another country when she is taken as a hostage.  She is not sure why and is giving up surviving when she is rescued by….Jordan…..Doug’s best friend.  The one guy she always crushed on???

The story of Emme and Jordan was amazing.  The way he helped her get through her trauma.  The way they both talked about their history and wanting to explore MORE.  Of course, stuff goes sideways and hearts are on the line.

I was so excited by this couple.  I love the way they bonded and how they both accepted each other for who they are.  They both wanted more with the other but were scared to death at rejection or changes they couldn’t handle.

Tarina has spent her entire life in and around the military – first as a dependent and then as an enlisted Air Force member.

She writes contemporary and military romance about strong women and the men strong enough to love them. She draws heavily from her own military experience to create authentic characters who face real personal challenges.

Tarina is still active duty and a single mom of six-year-old twins. Her favorite hobby is sleep. She has delusions of retiring from the military and being a stay-at-home mom and full-time writer.

#WOTR23 #Review #Reread- Love Potion (Ariel Kimber #2) by Mary Martel

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Ariel Kimber is a seventeen year old girl who has recently discovered she is no ordinary girl.

She’s a witch and she’s got magic.

Her world is turned upside down with this discovery and the recent death of a parent.
She struggles to learn the way of the world of magic while mourning for her hideous mother and trying to find her place amongst her coven.
It’s not easy being the only girl with seven guys and she works hard to get to know them all because they are her coven, whether she likes it or not.

This is the second book in a series. It’s Reverse Harem and slow burn.
Contains subject matter that may cause triggers.

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This series has grabbed me and is not letting go. The first book was good but I enjoyed this one even more.

I am enjoying learning more and more about the covens and each of the guys. I am excited to see how each one will develop a relationship with Ariel and it is sure to be different for each of them.

I cannot wait for more of this series and so ready for book three.

Mary Martel was born in West Michigan and spent the majority of her life there. She currently resides in North Dakota with her husband, and her two beautiful daughters. She’s an avid reader, and when not writing she can be found with her nose stuck in a book.

#WOTR23 #review #shifters – Fierce, Alumbra Pack Book 3 by AJ Renee

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An independent gamma, a logical werewolf, and someone who threatens to tear them apart.

After a few failed attempts to connect romantically with humans, Adira accepts her single life and continues to thrive as the Alumbra Pack’s gamma. When her wolf claims the man across the room as theirs, however, she panics and runs.

While retrieving his sister from the pack who’d saved her, the last thing Luke expected was setting his eyes on his true mate. Unable to return to his pack without Adira, he sets out to woo the fascinating and formidable woman.

Choosing which pack to settle down with should be the biggest trial ahead of them. But when someone sets out to tear them a part, the ever logical and calm Luke learns there isn’t anything he wouldn’t do for the woman he loves.

Can he ask her to stay with a target on her back, or will he choose to leave his now-whole family behind?

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

Adira and Luke are pure perfection.  I have been so excited to read the story of Peter’s Gamma finding a mate.  She is a tough as nails female who is very well respected by her pack.  But now her is fearing her fate because he isn’t part of her pack, and he might want a submissive mate.

Luke is Mr. Logical.  He goes to get his sister to take her home from the horrors Peter’s pack saved her from.  When he seems his mate, he can’t leave without getting to know her.

Luke and Adira have a great chemistry.  He loves his strong FIERCE Wife for who she is. He can’t wait to claim her but is afraid she will not want to stay with his pack with his family.  He understands her devotion to her pack, but he wants her with him.

As Luke and Adira are starting to form their connection and strengthen their bond, someone is after her…but why???  The story of who and why made my heart sad.  The result of they who and why also made me feel for Adira and Luke.

I loved the story of the history of the 2 packs and what happens to Adira to help her and Luke stay mated and happy.  It was a great resolution for them.  I also loved the epilogue and how we see the story move forward.  I. AM. SO, EXCITED for the next story.  I sear Lance is going to have his hands full and his heart is going to have to be strong for that female he is mated too.

AJ Renee is a military wife and mother of three. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with her Master of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

She loves to read and write steamy romance with a happily ever after. When not working, you can find her playing World of Warcraft, board games, or outdoors for a run or hike.

#WOTR23 #NewRelease #Review – Fierce (Alumbra Pack Book 3) by: AJ Renee

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An independent gamma, a logical werewolf, and someone who threatens to tear them apart.

After a few failed attempts to connect romantically with humans, Adira accepts her single life and continues to thrive as the Alumbra Pack’s gamma. When her wolf claims the man across the room as theirs, however, she panics and runs.

While retrieving his sister from the pack who’d saved her, the last thing Luke expected was setting his eyes on his true mate. Unable to return to his pack without Adira, he sets out to woo the fascinating and formidable woman.

Choosing which pack to settle down with should be the biggest trial ahead of them. But when someone sets out to tear them a part, the ever logical and calm Luke learns there isn’t anything he wouldn’t do for the woman he loves.

Can he ask her to stay with a target on her back, or will he choose to leave his now-whole family behind?

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

I loved reading the story of Adria and Luke. He is so level headed and understanding when it comes to Adria. His wolf not so much he is demanding and Luke has to hold him back in many instances. Adira is the Gamma in the Alumbra Pack and is treated as an equal with respect.

Adria and Luke lay eyes on one another when he is at the Alumbra pack to retrieve his sister and bring her home. The moment Adria sees Luke she knows he is her fated mate and runs. Luke is on a mission to woo her and let her know he is the best mate around. Adria decides to go with him to take his sister home to see his family.

Let’s just say not everyone in Luke’s pack is happy to see Adria. She is powerful and must threaten them because now she has someone after her. Luke is torn between staying with his pack and leaving to stay with Alumbra pack. Can Adria and Luke make things work with someone trying to take out Adria. Will Luke be able to choose between leaving his family behind to keep Adria safe or stay with his pack and keep her safe with someone after her.

I loved Luke he was so understanding when Adria said she wasn’t ready for him to mate her. He was able to stay in control and keep his wolf in check. My heart did hurt for Adria for a second the way Luke reacted when give news by his pack leader. I also loved seeing the bond Adria and Luke’s sister have. Even though, she is Luke’s big sister it is like she is Adria’s little sister. Adria is always protective of her and looking out for her best interest.

AJ Renee is a military wife and mother of three. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with her Master of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

She loves to read and write steamy romance with a happily ever after. When not working, you can find her playing World of Warcraft, board games, or outdoors for a run or hike.

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