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Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Take to the Beach

June 19, 2018 By 76 Comments

Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl

Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday!  This week is all about books to take to the beach.  My family had the opportunity to vacation at the ocean recently, and these are the books we brought with us.  I don’t have a particular theme.  I just picked up books I was in the mood for at the moment.

Fire Touched (Mercy Thompson #9) by Patricia Briggs-This is one of my favorite series!  I can’t wait to read the next book, Silence Fallen.

Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper #1) by Kerri Maniscalco-I finally picked up a copy of this book.  Now I need to find time to read it!

Jane Austen’s England: Daily Life in the Georgian and Regency Periods by Roy and Lesley Adkins-I enjoy reading nonfiction  occasionally.  This isn’t a book I read straight through.  I’ve enjoyed picking it up and reading a chapter occasionally.

A Legacy of Love and Murder (The Love and Murder Series Book 3) by Brenda Whiteside-I’m currently reading this for review.  I’m enjoying it so far.

Scottish Folk Tales by Geddes and Grosset-This one didn’t actually make it in to my suitcase, but I hope to start reading it soon.

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The Sherlock Holmes Puzzle Collection by Tim Dedopulos-My husband likes working through the logic problems in this book.

Here are a few books my children brought.

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka-I loved this book as a child, and now my children love it too.

Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin-Such a fun, silly book!

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein-Always entertaining!

Have you read any of these?  If so, what did you think?  Would you take any of these books to the beach?

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Two Days Until Midnight by Lynn Crandall

June 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Two Days Until Midnight by Lynn Crandall
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (105 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Bird-shifter Lark Ellis has spent her life shielding her true identity. Now, to protect her flock’s habitat she’s taken a job that pits her mission against her secret and her integrity.

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Lark risks her identity and all she holds dear to help Tamier as their relationship develops into a promise of true love. As the deadline looms, Tamier must let her teach him to live or lose everything in two days.

Is Lark the key to the prison Tamier has built for himself?

Tamier’s situation is tragic. He’s spent years fighting his shift into a were-cheetah, and he’s losing the battle. The cheetah is taking control more frequently. With no one to talk to and unwilling to put others danger, Tamier never leaves his home. Lark has been working with Tamier for months, but only through phone calls or online. They’ve built a good rapport and have great chemistry that shines through each conversation, but neither believes the relationship could be anything more. Everything changes when Lark discovers Tamier’s curse and they meet face to face. However, Lark has secrets of her own. Secrets that might destroy Tamier’s trust in her.

Tamier and Lark have an interesting relationship. The contrast between how Tamier struggles with his shifting abilities and how Lark embraces hers is stark. When Lark shifts into a bird, it is beautiful and freeing. Tamier despises what he’s become and is trapped and alone, believing he has no other choice. It was wonderful to watch Lark show him how to embrace the cheetah inside, and also sweet to watch their romance take root and blossom. For the first time in years, Tamier is optimistic about the future. Unfortunately, the curse is about to drastically change Tamier’s life again. Tamier and Lark race against the clock to find a solution, but have they found love only to lose it?

Two Days Until Midnight is an entertaining read. The pacing is quick, and I enjoyed getting to know Tamier and Lark. The ending felt a bit abrupt but still satisfying. Fans of fast-paced romance should certainly check this paranormal out.

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Welcome to My World by Curtis Bunn

June 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Welcome to My World by Curtis Bunn
Publisher: Strebor Books
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full length (288 pages)
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Ginger

From Essence bestselling author Curtis Bunn comes a moving novel about a down and out corporate executive whose unexpected encounter with a stranger inspires her to reinvent her life.

Brenda Harris, a former corporate executive in Atlanta, has endured two years of personal tragedies and professional disappointments, and believes the world owes her a break.

One day, she encounters a homeless man who encourages her to look at life differently. She regularly sees this man at one of her daily stops. But she does not realize that he has been closely observing her and, despite his mental illness, is able to forge a deep connection with her in ways that both surprise and inspire her.

She realizes there is a whole world out there for her to experience, and Rodney Bridges, the homeless man, helps her begin her journey of self-discovery by challenging her on their daily walks. The path is difficult, but her time with Rodney opens her up to a new world, a world she had dismissed when she lost her job, her husband left her, and her dear sister died.
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A moving and powerful story about how inspiration can be found in the unlikeliest places, Welcome to My World also reaffirms that the simplest things in life—a conversation with a stranger—can lead to life-changing results.

People sometimes need a reason, and a homeless man named Rodney Bridges gave Brenda Harris a reason.

Though a simple read, this book offers a powerful story into the life of a homeless man with a mental illness and a woman with low self-esteem. The two formed a friendship that gave Brenda and Rodney a crutch they both needed. All though not action packed, the story moves quickly as the friendship between the two develops. In the beginning Rodney was hesitant about being close with anyone. He felt he didn’t deserve a normal life and his punishment was to live without. Brenda’s husband left her and she dealt with her depression by eating.

This is the second book that I’ve read by this author and I can say he doesn’t just write a story he writes to deliver a meaning and a message. I enjoy reading his writing style and was also left seeing that all homeless people are just that…people. Everyone has a story and who knows? There might be other Rodneys out there who have a heart and means to be of encouragement to someone.

I enjoyed the strangeness of this new friendship in how it started but also how Brenda felt drawn to Rodney but she didn’t pressure him or take him out of his element. She gave just the right level of help to Rodney. Her kindness to him helped cause his change of heart that he deserves to live and have a life. In turn, Rodney’s words struck a chord in Brenda that made her see her value and worth because she too was not living. An inspiring read that gives hope that a loving friendship can begin by any means between two people in completely different walks of life. The characters were inviting and drew me into the story.

I also enjoyed the friendship because that is what it was: a true friendship. There was nothing romantic between the two, and this made the story so honest and pure. There doesn’t always have to be attraction or sex between a male and female to have an intense bond.

I also enjoyed the surprise ending that brought me to tears. This is a quick uplifting read that I would recommend to readers that want something inspiring with a happy ending.

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Grumpy Fake Boyfriend by Jackie Lau

June 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Grumpy Fake Boyfriend by Jackie Lau
Kwan Sisters Book 1
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (167 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

I’m a pretty simple guy. When I’m not writing a science fiction novel, I’m watching a good movie or reading a book. Alone. I like my reclusive life. That is, until my only friend asks for a favor—pretend to be his baby sister’s boyfriend on a couples’ getaway. Her ex is going to be there and she needs me as a buffer.

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This book can be summed up in one sentence and it’s a quote from the one person who drives Will equally crazy in sexy hot ways as it does in pain-in-his-behind ways. It’s just foreplay.

It wasn’t hard to get a feel for Will as a character. I can see an author preferring solitude over loud crowds and fake socializing. At the same time, every situation is a potential plot-bunny or future scene. I couldn’t help but feel for Will’s predicament but at the same time, I thought he handled himself pretty gracefully and with self control. Right up until Naomi put on that polka dot bikini.

Naomi was too cute for words. I liked the background that the author gave on who she was and how she was influenced by her family and culture. The author does a lovely job of playing out Naomi’s feelings in regards to her ex and her present feelings for Will. I was able to see Naomi’s growth. Will changed for the better, too and I liked that the author shows him as someone who’s willing to step out when love was on the line.

Something I thought would eventually be better explained, especially after Naomi sees the pattern in her ex with his current girlfriend and how he was with her, was why his relationship with the new girlfriend worked where he and Naomi did not. What was so different about Krista that he just couldn’t reconcile his love loss with Naomi? Ultimately, it doesn’t feel like a dropped thread in the story or make Naomi and Will’s romance any less fun because Jordan and Krista aren’t the focus of the story, but Naomi’s ability to be fully over Jordan is important and I think the author fleshed that out very well.

Naomi’s sister, Courtney, is the focus of the next book and if the writing and story telling are as clever and entertaining as this one, I’ll definitely be adding it to me TBR pile very near the top.

This was the perfect weekend away book about a fun-fake-couples weekend away. Well worth the read.

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Butler’s Woman by Sam Crescent

June 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Butler’s Woman by Sam Crescent
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (134 Pages)
Other: M/F, Anal Play
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Tulip

Butler’s life is all about Chaos Bleeds MC. That’s all he’s ever known, and to make sure he could protect the club, he got clean when they needed him to. His past shouldn’t be haunting him, not now, but his new enemy is, in fact, his old one. The temptation is there, and all he needs to do is take it.

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Devil doesn’t have time for temptation or members who fall off the path. He gives Butler two choices: the drugs or the club.

Can Butler deal without the club and stay on the straight and narrow? Will the drugs finally take him? Or will Mandy be his salvation?

Once again, Sam Crescent delivered another smoking hot romance in the Chaos Bleeds series. My emotions were all over the place as I read Butler’s Woman. Wow ! I laughed and cried and cheered Butler and Mandy along as they each struggled to overcome their personal demons. I felt genuine happiness when they realized that it was real love and family that was needed to resist temptation. The plot was engaging and well written with vivid characters and gritty struggles that the author laid raw. As usual, I loved the scorching sex scenes that only Sam Crescent can write so well.

I really enjoyed reading Butler’s Woman. I was easily pulled into the fast paced story and was instantly immersed in the palpable emotions. I loved Butler and Mandy and felt they were a perfect match. Of course, I also loved getting to catch up with the rest of the Chaos Bleeds crew, particularly Devil and Lexie.

Thanks to Sam Crescent’s consistently solid writing and fascinating characters this series remains as addictive as it was in the beginning.

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Top Five Books of All Time by BA Tortuga and Jodi Payne – Guest Blog

June 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Long and Short Reviews welcomes Jodi Payne and BA Tortuga who are celebrating the recent release of Refraction.

BA: Hey y’all! I’m BA Tortuga, resident redneck and lover of all things cowboy, with the most glorious of Yankees, Jodi Payne (what? I’m introducing. I get to call her a Yankee). We’re here today to talk about books, which totally works, given they are my favorite things of all times.

Jodi: I’m not insulted. I love being glorious! I also love being a Yankee, so there. Top 5s are so much fun. But this one was hard. Without further ado, the Redneck and the Yankee bring you their…

Top 5 Books of All Time

BA:

You hate me, right? Five books. FIVE.

*sobs*

Okay. Here goes. In no particular order.

My five favorite books:

1. IT by Stephen King. King is my all-time favorite author and I have been reading him since Carrie. I was in the hospital on my birthday when my moma brought this book to me in hardback. HARDBACK. It was my first hardback book, and the first book where I went… oh. Oh God yes. I want to do THIS.

2. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. What? You’re surprised? Y’all, I am the redneck Jo March. I AM.

3. The Women’s Room by Marilyn French. I read this in the 70s and it helped me understand my mother, my aunt, the grown women around me. I got it.

4. The Dark Half by Dean Koontz. Demons in school lockers. Did y’all hear me? DEMONS IN SCHOOL LOCKERS!

5. The Stand by Stephen King. “Country don’t mean dumb.” Preach it, Mr. King. Also, I love it when the Texan wins.

Jodi:

“Of all time” is an impossible request because times change, but here are my current favorite five of all time so far:
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2. Beloved. I adore Toni Morrison to start with, the way she uses language, the way she gets at base emotions, she broke my heart and put it back together in a way that made more sense.

3. Charlotte’s Web. Okay, it’s not deep, except when it is. It’s a story of friendship and loyalty that has always spoken to me. I adore it.

4. Rebecca. I read this at a young age and it scared the crap out of me. Then I read it again in college and it creeped me right the hell out, but I was intrigued. The last time I read it was a few years ago when I finally understood the power of a good hook. “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” Brilliant writing, brilliant story.

5. Good Omens. This book makes me laugh. It’s so clever. Oh, and it’s an epic battle between Good and Evil! Except that the Antichrist has gone missing.

Texas artist Tucker Williams arrives in New York City for a gallery showing of his work and finds the city blanketed in snow. He meets free-spirited underwear model Calvin McIntire on the steps of the Midtown library and is captivated by a wild beauty that manages to compete with the demons that occupy his soul and fuel his work with their lust for blood and erotic imagery.

Unable to deny a new inspiration, Tucker sublets a studio and finds the city’s energy almost as addictive as Calvin.
Tucker is obsessive, barely holding on to sanity as his art consumes him, and Calvin is dealing with demons of his own, trying desperately to protect his soul in a business where only his appearance has value. They each prove to be the perfect remedy for the other’s personal brand of crazy until, in the midst of stress and exhaustion, they discover that a promise Calvin needs is the one thing Tucker can’t give him, and their heaven turns to purgatory.

Can both men find a path toward wholeness in Tucker’s beautiful but chaotic Texas home? In order for them—and their passionate relationship—to thrive, they’ll need to adapt, share their psychoses, and find a true balance between New York City and rural Texas.

About the Authors: Jodi Payne takes herself way too seriously and has been known to randomly break out in song. Her men are imperfect but genuine, stubborn but likable, often kinky, and frequently their own worst enemies. They are characters you can’t help but fall in love with while they stumble along the path to their happily ever after. For those looking to get on her good side, Jodi’s addictions include nonfat lattes, Malbec and tequila any way you pour it.

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Texan to the bone and an unrepentant Daddy’s Girl, BA Tortuga spends her days with her basset hounds and her beloved wife, texting her sisters, and eating Mexican food. When she’s not doing that, she’s writing. She spends her days off watching rodeo, knitting and surfing Pinterest in the name of research. BA’s personal saviors include her wife, Julia Talbot, her best friend, Sean Michael, and coffee. Lots of coffee. Really good coffee.

Having written everything from fist-fighting rednecks to hard-core cowboys to werewolves, BA does her damnedest to tell the stories of her heart, which was raised in Northeast Texas, but has heard the call of the high desert and lives in the Sandias. With books ranging from hard-hitting GLBT romance, to fiery menages, to the most traditional of love stories, BA refuses to be pigeon-holed by anyone but the voices in her head.

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Chasing Lacey by January Bain – Spotlight and Giveaway

June 18, 2018 By 7 Comments

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Think being a PI is all dull divorce cases? Think again.

Lacey Cameron, private investigator and treasure hunter, takes being headstrong and passionate to a whole new level. It takes exactly one morning in a school teaching young minds for her and her identical twin sister to break the whiteboard pointer in half, throw their keys on the teacher’s desk, and heed the seductive call of wide open spaces and awesome adventures.

William James Thornton III, a renaissance man and warrior poet who defended his country in Iraq and Afghanistan, knows he’s got his hands full trying to get Lacey to see him as more than just a friend. He’s ready to settle down, marry the woman of his dreams, and make his mother a happy grandmother. Hell, he’s got enough treasure in his bank account for two lifetimes.

And then things go from normal craziness to extremely dangerous in a heartbeat as hired killers are sent after Will and Lacey to prevent them from discovering the truth. They stumble on such an unexpected twist to the story that no one in their right mind would believe it or have suspected. If Will can get them out of this mess, he vows to lay all his cards on the table with Lacey. Get her to recognize what they can share as a couple. Passion. Love. And a commitment to blending her wild nature with his own—the perfect spicy blend. Even if it looks like it might just be the death of him.

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“Happy Ever After. Ha. It’s a myth, Lily. A legend. A shell game meant to sell more expensive wedding packages.” Lacey Cameron gave a snort, glancing away from the awesome view of crystal-blue water, fluffy white clouds and careening shore birds to stare her monozygotic twin right in the eye. Her carbon copy made that face—the one that suggested Lacey was being a pain in the butt. Again.

“Just because our parents couldn’t make a go of it—”

“Make a go of it!” Lacey could hear the shrillness in her voice and took a deep breath to quiet the tinnitus that immediately pounced, dulling and annoying at the same time. The day loomed too beautiful and too shiny, a virtual Christmas package floating in cyberspace, to have this conversation. Besides, they were just about to the correct location to weigh anchor—the coordinates she was certain would bear fruit. Of the golden variety, of course. This was her number one bucket list item: diving for sunken treasure off the Florida Keys and nothing was going to spoil it, especially memories best left in the past.

“It was far worse than just not make a go of it, as you darn well know,” she growled, refusing to go there, to relive the pain of her childhood. How Lily could was beyond Lacey’s comprehension. Best to out-run it and keep running. That had worked for her until now, so why change what worked?

About the Author:

January Bain has wished on every falling star, every blown-out birthday candle, and every coin thrown in a fountain to be a storyteller. To share the tales of high adventure, mysteries, and full blown thrillers she has dreamed of all her life. The story you now have in your hands is the compilation of a lot of things manifesting itself for this special series. Hundreds of hours spent researching the unusual and the mundane have come together to create a series that features strong women who don’t take life too seriously, wild adventures full of twists and unforeseen turns, and hot complicated men who aren’t afraid to take risks. She can only hope the stories of her beloved Brass Ringers will capture your imagination as you follow their exploits as much as they did when she wrote them.

If you are looking for January Bain, you can find her hard at work every morning without fail in her office with two furry babies trying to prove who does a better job of guarding the doorway. And, of course, she’s married to the most romantic man! Who once famously remarked to her inquiry about buying fresh flowers for their home every week, “Give me one good reason why not?” Leaving her speechless and knocking her head against the proverbial wall for being so darn foolish. She loves flowers.

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My Big Fat Alien Wedding by Fiona Roarke

June 15, 2018 By Leave a Comment


My Big Fat Alien Wedding by Fiona Roarke
Alienn Arkansas 3
Publisher: Nickel Road Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full length (298 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Orchid

Lucinda Hayward Duvall, of the Designer-class Duvalls on Alpha-Prime, has never quite fit the mold in her noble family. Her four sisters are more beautiful, their behavior more acceptable and their bearing far more regal than she could ever pull off. Even so, she’s happy enough with her books and her routines and to fall in line with the marriage arranged by her demanding parents. Until a chance encounter with a handsome stranger at a galactic way station on a wild and wonderful colony planet makes her question everything she’s ever known.

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Lucy basks in Axel’s admiration, blossoming under his regard like a flower starved of sunlight. In their too-short time together, he makes her feel amazing instead of awkward, a treasure instead of an obligation.

Of course, a future together is impossible. Her mother has seen to that.

Axel is part of the Grey family of Alienn, Arkansas. There are many brother​s​ and one sister. What the world in general doesn’t know is that beneath the family business is a station for visiting space ships. This is because the Grey family are aliens, real aliens, from Alpha Prime.

Axel meets Lucy, a passenger from the latest spaceship and the two fall in love. Unfortunately Axel was promised in an arranged marriage when he was young, and now the bride is about to make her appearance.

All through this book I wondered how Axel and Lucy were going to solve their problem. If they tried to run, the Alpha Prime guards would be sent after them, and how could they ​continue with their love if they had to ​disappoint the bride who had been promised a husband?

This book is full of humor, romance and suspense. I read it in two session​s​ – would have been one but I needed to sleep. A book well worth reading.

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The Guile by Ian McDonald

June 15, 2018 By Leave a Comment


The Guile by Ian McDonald
Publisher: Tor Books
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (28 pages)
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

When an AI that monitors casino gambling in Reno taunts a magician by revealing all his tricks, the magician is determined to exact his revenge.

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As someone who doesn’t know much about magic shows at all, I was glad that the narrator spent so much time describing what all of the lingo in that subculture meant. It helped me understand what was happening and why the magicians at the casino were so anxious about the AI becoming better at their jobs than they were. Their work was complicated. It really shouldn’t have been something a computer understood at all, so the fact that it did meant that no one’s occupation was safe anymore.

I would have liked to see more time developing the ending. As clever as it was, the narrator explained what really happened very quickly and while glossing over some important facts. There weren’t many details about key parts of the plot, and that’s something that would have gone a long way in helping me to figure out what was going on more quickly. I was confused the first time I read it and realized that the storyline had suddenly stopped when and where it did.

The narrator was a very funny guy. His lighthearted approach to life extended to even the most serious topics like what happens to a person’s mind and body as they grow older and start to lose skills they could once do without a second thought. This wasn’t something I was expecting to find in this tale, but it sure did add a nice layer to depth to the storyline.

If you like magicians and magic tricks, The Guile might be right up your alley.

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Calling All Heroes by James Cox

June 15, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Calling All Heroes by James Cox
Otherworld Book 2
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (95 pages)
Other: M/M/F, M/M, M/F, anal play/intercourse, Menage
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

Some want to use her.
Some want to kill her.
I just want to protect her, both heart and body.

Princess Aneen has been the love of my life since childhood. It took a half vampire and the kidnapped princess to bring us to the brink of war. Through the dangerous fairy lands and over vampire-infested mountains, we haven’t even come to the battle yet. Queen Aralynn is intent on ruling this magical land with fear and pain. We have to fight for our lives. We have to fight for each other.
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Banshee’s, fairies, vampires, and trolls litter the battle field, ready to fight. When the smoke clears, which queen will be on the throne?

On the run and preparing for war isn’t the best way to begin a relationship but when you’re wanted for kidnapping the realms Princess and facing death at the hands of the Queen, you work with the hand dealt. With a little bit luck and help from other outcasts, you just might get to keep both your Princess and the reformed bad-guy half-vampire.

Told from Stefen’s POV, Calling All Heroes is the final chapter in the Otherworld series. It completes the journey of Stefen, Alexander and Princess Aneen in their fight against an evil they didn’t suspect in the first book and determination to stay with each other. Aneen comes into her powers, the Queen shows her true colors and there are some surprising and entertaining new characters introduced.

I liked that the author began this book by explaining how the Queen came to power. It made her a slightly more sympathetic character for a few pages but then I remembered that she made a choice and choices have consequences.

I thought it was a clever plan that the Queen had to get her daughter back and in a way I didn’t suspect.

While book 1 was more about Alexander and Stefen forming a bond this one is all about the menage. The sex gets a little rough in a couple of places but the characters don’t seem to mind. Alexander is all about the blood sharing with some very interesting results.

This second book is shorter than the first and felt rushed to get to the exciting conclusion. I don’t know that there were any specific threads left unexplained but there were a few “that’s very convenient” moments that could have been better fleshed out. Still, overall, it was a entertaining story that has a satisfying ending and worth the read.

Readers who enjoy a healthy dose of fantasy and mayhem should give this little series a try. They do need to be read in order.

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