Review: Mind Magic

Mind Magic by Poppy Dennison

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I liked it. It was creative, funny and interesting just like the main characters, Simon and Gray. I also liked Garon a lot. Really cute kid, super smart. Good plot. Nice enough ending. Better than most M/M because even though there's sex between them it's not the main focus. There is actually an emotional connection.



View all my reviews

Review: What Big Teeth You Have

What Big Teeth You Have by Marcy Jacks

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Actually liked it better than the first one. It's less shallow if equally fast. It's like there's always a big rush for them to have sex, mate, fall in love and be happy for life. Like they don't have time to do it slowly and patiently. I thought this one would be slower considering both characters had came out of past relationships recently, Ash's mate was killed and David had to leave his, but the rhythm stayed pretty much the same. We did get more of a background for both of them tho and it made it so much better. I also liked reconnecting with previous couples.



View all my reviews

Review: Captured with His Pregnant Mate

Captured with His Pregnant Mate by Marcy Jacks

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Truth is...I don't really know what to think of this book. There are so many different and weird things in this book. I don't know if I should be shocked about them or actually praise the author's creativity. Seriously. I did like Westley and Roarke's HEA. Too bad we didn't really have more info on Jason and Matt. And although I'm happy with Josh finding his mate...I can't say I was impressed with Taylor. That attitude kinda made him look like a class A**hole.

I also don't really know if it's worth continuing...



View all my reviews

Review: A Bat Out of Hell

A Bat Out of Hell by Gale Stanley

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



It wasn't horrible...but not great either. I sorely missed Chance's sense of humor from the 1st book. Basically it felt rushed and shallow. Their love affair was amazingly fast and unrealistic and it was a real shame. Enough to sparkle my curiosity but not enough to sate it. A real waste.



View all my reviews

Review: A Chance Encounter

A Chance Encounter by Gale Stanley

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Completely unrealistic but I laughed my ass off every time Chance opened his mouth. I also liked Adam a lot. Not much depth though to either Chance or Adam. You're told but not shown and even that is not much. Their relationship also progresses way too fast. Adam seems to trust Chance immediately and it's not exactly the reaction I expected from someone with a past like him. Seems way too easy and simple. Same about Chance regarding Adam. Picture perfect ending wasn't something I expected either.



View all my reviews

Review: Chasing Seth

Chasing Seth by J.R. Loveless

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



You know, if Kasey had actually acted like a domineering alpha as he wanted to when he first met Seth...I would've most likely hated him. But he didn't. Or at least he talked the talk but never really did anything. He was mostly strong but sweet, stubborn yet gentle with Seth. He acted badly when he first found out about Seth but totally redeemed himself throughout the rest of the novel. Really nice to watch. Very brave of Seth how he managed to move forward after such a traumatic event in his past too. Super cute together. Curious about Nick and Kasey's brother now.



View all my reviews

Review: Freakn' Cougar

Freakn' Cougar by Eve Langlais

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



Yeah. I didn't like Ricky. I wanted to hit him every single time he called her "bébé" or, you know, every time he opened his mouth. It was annoying as hell. And I like confident. Cocky? Pushy? Arrogant? Not so much. Of course Patricia's own willingness to go with whatever he said made me want to hit her too. Was Stu the only sane one? Wanting to give her time and letting her make her own decisions? It appeared so...
She started pretty good trying to stave Ricky off but then completely derailed out of nowhere. Suddenly she couldn't stop thinking about him and wanting him, which I was fine with, but the whole cocky attitude really grated my nerves and I can't really understand how she managed to accept it and lust for him. He was even crude and chauvinistic. How a woman used to deal with this kind of behavior daily gets turned on by this is truly a mystery. I really don't get it.
Stu was fun tho. I really liked his character. He was brave, stubborn and strong but never tried to push his will on others. I also liked his shyness. Totally adorable.



View all my reviews

Review: Jewels of the Nile I

Jewels of the Nile I by Katie Blu

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



This is an anthology and it went like this:

1. Earthly Pleasure by B.J. McCall

Female meets male. They want each other and have sex. But male has a secret. He was sent to Earth to impregnate her with his seedling (his words, not mine!). He proceeds to do so BEFORE telling her. Then tells her. She's upset. He storms out of the room ('cause he obviously has cause to be upset, not her). She goes after him. They have sex again. He thinks he should request permission to have another child with her. He leaves.

One year later: She had a boy named Lucan. He comes back. They proceed to have more sex. He informs her he plans on staying earthbound. Asks her to marry him. She hesitates. He manipulates her into accepting through sex. THE END.

So I guess my opinion is obvious. If not, you need glasses. Or a change of mentality.

2. Erotic Sacrifice by Cynthia Rayne

Well, I was pretty stoked. Couldn't be worse than the previous right? Then the collar came out...after that I kinda lost interest, specially every time the main couple opened their mouths. I swear, nothing good ever came out. The whole submitting to him without knowing his identity? Kinda creepy. Add a picture perfect HEA and I couldn't help feeling a little nauseated with the whole thing.

3. Collar by Katie Blu

Actually fun to read despite the totally unrealistic feeling throughout the whole story. I guess I shouldn't have been paying so much attention to details but I couldn't help it and it really irked me how the whole "undercover DEA agent" thing played out. I was also amazed how some sex suddenly made them in love. But, alas, that seems to be the norm nowadays.

4&5. Incensed by Kate Hill & Making the Madam by Delilah Devlin

Submitting, mastering...blah, blah, blah. I was pretty disheartened by now and couldn't have cared less about this book.

6. The Emissary by Jenna Reynolds

I only touched this one at all after being disappointed by the others 'cause this story had been the reason I bought the book in the first place. I gotta say it was still touch and go tho. I was kinda afraid of another miss but...the aliens dammit! I was curious about the aliens! So I picked it up and I liked it. Really liked it. In fact, I think this story made it all worth it. It's creative, weird and funny. The characters were truly captivating and the HEA was exactly what I wanted. Happy without being over the top or cheesy.

Whole reason this anthology actually achieved the three star rating, that's for sure.



View all my reviews

Review: The Arms of Winter

The Arms of Winter by Donya Lynne

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Cute short story. Not much background, world-building or bulk but very pleasant to read. Interesting and relatable characters. Nice HEA without getting too mushy or picture perfect.



View all my reviews

Review: Nature of the Beast

Nature of the Beast by Amylea Lyn

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Better than I thought. Very dystopian. Amazing world-building. Creative characters. Very well done. I was particularly happy with the first part of the novel and then...They entered that village...and this amazing story got converted into every other PNR novel I've come across. Turns out all I thought was unique about this plot wasn't really that unique, just seemed to be. The beast isn't really a beast just a normal shifter. The dystopian world we got to know isn't really that exclusive or rare 'cause there's a whole normal world just outside waiting. Raine, this amazing outcast "human" who can generate life turns out to be just another submissive guy without much power. Talk of being each others lives suddenly became talks of high councils, alphas, tribes, ect...more politics. End up with a pretty HEA and that's a wrap.

I'd give a four star rating to the first 2/3 of this book. The rest isn't really good.



View all my reviews