Review: Marked by Shadow

Marked by Shadow by Meraki P. Lyhne
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Mostly good but also kind of boring. Definitely not enough action for me. I wanted things to be a little more exciting and frantic. I kept expecting the bad guys to kidnap Nathan or something to that effect and it never happened so I was disappointed, I guess. The other shoe just never dropped so this felt more like half of a story really. Even the "chase" scenes were lame.

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Review: A Marine for Two Bears

A Marine for Two Bears by Kelex
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Good book. I had a somewhat uneasy time with Deacon's possessiveness but nothing too bad and the sex scenes kind of atoned for that. The story was easy enough to follow and the HEA was okay. I did expect more of a plot though. I wanted more action. More fights. As it is...it's a little disappointing the word marine even shows up in the title.

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Review: Counting Fence Posts

Counting Fence Posts by Kelly Jensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nice but kinda short. I'd have preferred a little more development of the characters and more story between them. But it was mostly sweet and cute so all is forgiven.

3.5 ★

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Review: Pulling The Vampire's Braid

Pulling The Vampire's Braid by Charlie Richards
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

All these characters are so damn cardboard. All of them. But this is also so addicting. I'm screwed.

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Review: Not a Line of Bull

Not a Line of Bull by Charlie Richards
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not bad. I always do find this author's endings way too abrupt. One more paragraph won't kill you.

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Review: An Unforgettable Bite

An Unforgettable Bite by Charlie Richards
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Smut. That's it. Mindless smut which was exactly what I needed.

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Review: For a Dragon's Enthusiasm

For a Dragon's Enthusiasm by Charlie Richards
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Nothing but pure smut with a hint of plot. I wish I could say it was a bad thing but I actually liked it.

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Review: A Secret to Die For

A Secret to Die For by Sierra Dean
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

I've been an avid reader of this series from the start. Secret has had her moments of utter stupidity but mostly she's been an amazingly bad-ass main character totally worth following. So, why this, you ask? I read a couple reviews and could see this train-wreck coming from a mile away and decided to get the fudge out before it was too late. I just know I'd be so damn depressed with the ending in this series. Secret's humanity obsession was always her biggest weakness for me. Girl, you're half vamp and half were and you want to be human? Live a normal life? I don't get it. I also didn't get her romantic choice in the last book. Apparently it gets worse and...yeah. Train-wreck. Getting off.

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Review: Aranya

Aranya by Marc Secchia
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Liked the overall story but got bored out of my mind with the fancy words and the romance. I'm not very picky with said romances, which means a lot, so you have to know how "bad" it was that I'm complaining. I mean, I expect basic things out of my romances. Respect, kindness...not trying to kill each other. Twice. Him mostly trying to kill her really. Not much, right? You'd think so but apparently, if the guy gives you some pretty verses in the form of a rather deploring request for forgiveness afterwards, all is indeed forgiven. I really did not get that so it was amazingly frustrating for me. Add a lot of "o thy sweetness" or something along those lines every couple paragraphs and I was kind of out of my element. Darn. Now I remember why I shy away from high fantasy (not that this is classified as HF anywhere). Hindsight is b*tch. The story was engaging though. I pretty much love everything to do with dragons and dainty princesses who turn into awesome dragons is even better. I am, however, unsure if I want to read the sequel. I'd like to know how it ends but the prose is really something I'm not looking forward to.

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Review: Wooing the Lighthouse Keeper

Wooing the Lighthouse Keeper by Charlie Richards
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Expected more. Too simplistic and short. The idea is there and, with a little work, might've been awesome but...didn't really work here. Not like this.

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