Tamed By the Fire by Maxine Mansfield

January 7, 2014 By 10 Comments

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Tamed By the Fire by Maxine Mansfield
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Fantasy
Length: Full (344 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rated: 4 stars
Review by Poppy

Kitrina Dragonheart is a hunted woman, but the last thing the savvy rogue wants is to partner in a quest with the arrogant but oh-so-sexy prince who deflowered her. But when the threat extends to her legacy and her loved ones, she has no choice but to accept his skills as an extraordinary warrior. Now if she can just get past the distraction of his touch.

Barbarian Zander Hammerstrike vowed to protect Kit with his life. But who’s going to protect Zander from the sensually sassy human? She’s playing havoc on his sanity—as well as his libido—and she’s on the verge of stealing his heart…again. He can’t let that happen. As future ruler of Alaria, Zander must take a barbarian wife to keep the bloodline pure, and Kit being human…

Destined from birth to follow different paths, their love seems impossible, but does the Dragon Heart Opal have other plans in store for the pair?

My favorite book in the series so far, Tamed By the Fire was hot, fun, and exciting. And the gnomes are slowly starting to grow on me.
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Kit’s been crushing on Zander for as long as she can remember, and she’s chosen him for the one to take her virginity during her deflowering ceremony. While she can’t see into his mind, we can, and we know the idea of being with her is more than tempting. Unfortunately, he’s heir to the throne and there are very strict guidelines on who he must marry, so he doesn’t want to act on his feelings, and says some unflattering things about her to make it seem he’s less interested than he is. Still, after much time and strong encouragement by her parents, he agrees to her deflowering.

It makes for a very hot scene as he’s determined to make sure she enjoys her first time. Ms. Mansfield is remarkably skilled in her writing of these scenes… they’re descriptive, sexy, and stimulating, but not coarse. Exactly the type of sex scene I appreciate most.

There’s a misunderstanding immediately following, and it causes years to pass before Zander and Kit meet again. I admit to being a bit frustrated by it — If Kit had simply asked one question of Zander, it wouldn’t have been the mess it was. Still, she was very young and immature, so it wasn’t completely outside of her nature to behave the way she did.

And the gnomes … we can’t have a review without mentioning them. I think the gnomes were less annoying to me this book because they were integral to much of the plot, whereas they’ve typically felt more like comic relief and not much else in the other books. You get their disgusting sense of humor here, but they do more than entertain.

When Zander and Kit meet again, Zander is sworn to protect her when it’s discovered her life is in danger. This, of course, forces them to spend time together and the spark is still humming between them.

We see characters from previous books as well, but I think this story stands alone fine.

There’s plenty of fantasy action here, as well as many typical fantasy characters that one expects including elves and dragons and more. There’s magic and mischief and really it’s just a book that succeeds famously in entertaining the reader. It seems the author just keeps getting better with each book.

If you’re a fan of fantasy, but want plenty of heat with your story, I recommend grabbing a copy of Tamed By the Fire, and probably the three books before this one. I think you’ll be glad you did.

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Wicked Little Secrets by Susanna Ives

January 7, 2014 By 1 Comment

WICKED
Wicked Little Secrets by Susanna Ives
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (377 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: Best Book
Reviewed by Plumeria

It’s Not Easy Being Good…

Vivacious Vivienne Taylor has finally won her family’s approval by getting engaged to the wealthy and upright John Vandergrift. But when threatened by a vicious blackmail scheme, it is to her childhood friend that Vivienne turns; the deliciously wicked Viscount Dashiell.

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Lord Dashiell promised himself long ago that his friendship with Vivienne would be the one relationship with a woman that he wouldn’t ruin. He agrees to help her just to keep the little hothead safe, but soon finds that Vivienne has grown up to be very, very dangerous to all of Dash’s best intentions.

Being good can be so hard when being wicked comes naturally.

Ms. Vivienne Taylor is not prim and proper as other young ladies of the ton are. Though she’s just a craftsmen daughter she still strives to marry someone with wealth and be the perfect wife. With the help of her aunt, all she wants is to secure a good marriage and help her father with his troubles. When the perfect man purposes, Vivienne and her aunt are elated. Then Vivienne’s secret childhood friend and neighbor returns from his travels abroad and threatens her good girl behavior.

Lord Dashiell is a rake of the highest degree! A jet setter of his time, he never stays in one place too long and uses his love of history as an escape for anything important. Until little Vivienne reenters his life as a full grown, beautiful woman in need of his help. The two then become entangled in a mystery that is both devastating and hilarious at times. All the while Vivienne is promising to be perfect and Lord Dashiell is tempting her to misbehave. When they both give in their lust ignites the page and you just want more.

I have to applaud Susanna Ives for her work in Wicked Little Secrets. I have never, ever laughed so hard or swooned so much while reading a historical romance. The secondary characters were amazing additions to this tale of love and betrayal and secrets and lies. Vivienne was a lovely change of pace from the typical women we sometimes read about because she was simply wild in her thoughts and feelings. And while Lord Dashiell was a typical rake, his character was diverse enough to keep me locked in.

I read this book in one sitting because I simply couldn’t put it down. The mystery that Ms. Ives weaves was fantastic and had me guessing until the very end. To be able to meld the vivid characters and complex scheme as this author did earned her a Best Book in my eyes. If you love historical romances, then this book is a must!

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Whitechapel Quill by Angela Ashton

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CHAPEL
Whitechapel Quill by Angela Ashton
Publisher: Champagne Books
Genre: Historical, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (206 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

In 1888 London, an aspiring journalist will do almost anything to get a story on the front page of her father’s male dominated newspaper. Long grown tired of revamping redundant weekly missives regarding high-society fashion and gardening tips, Samantha Winston yearns for the day when she might prove it doesn’t take a pair of over-inflated bollocks to merit the coveted headline…even if it means going undercover to unearth the identity of the most sadistic killer to ever darken Whitechapel’s fog-laden alleys. Yet when Samantha intersects the path of Adam Hawkins, a meddlesome, fork-tongued, disarmingly attractive American seemingly hell-bent on ending the elusive killer’s reign of blood and terror, she finds herself no longer the huntress, but the hunted…

The killer is much closer to Samantha than she realizes.

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Even though Samantha’s attitude is somewhat abbrasive, I still think she is a likable character who is brave and dedicated to her writing. Since her father won’t give her the space in the paper that she deserves, Samantha feels she has no other choice than to go undercover and discover the identity of the killer stalking Whitechapel. Little does she know that the killer is practically right under her nose. I think Samantha’s plan to catch the murderer is a very foolish one. She has absolutely no experience with undercover work and even less experience in chasing murderers. As I read, I kept wondering what she would do if she actually did come across Jack the Ripper. However, I will admit that Samantha did the best she could with the resources she had, but it quickly becomes clear that Samantha is in way over her head.

Adam and Samantha have excellent chemistry from the moment they meet. Ms. Ashton paces their relationship perfectly. I enjoyed watching Samantha and Adam dance around their attraction for each other. It made the moment when they finally gave in to their feelings even sweeter. Samantha and Adam are both way to stubborn for their own good. However, I have a feeling that they’ll be an excellent couple.

I figured out who Jack the Ripper was fairly easily. In fact, as I read, I became increasingly frustrated when no one else seemed to be able to figure it out. Adam insisted on suspecting a certain character when there was absolutely no proof. There are plenty of hints concerning Jack the Ripper’s true identity, but Adam kept ignoring them until it was nearly too late. Adam is a smart man and really should have figured the mystery out much sooner. Despite my frustrations, I really like the way the story ended. Ms. Ashton found a clever and completely plausible way to explain the reason why Jack the Ripper’s identity remains a mystery.

Whitechapel Quill is a certainly a good read. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys dark mysteries, historical romance, and a heroine with attitude to spare.

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Aquamancer by Don Callander

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AQUAMANCER
Aquamancer by Don Callander
Publisher: Mundania Press
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (292 Pages)
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

Douglas Bright Glade, Journeyman Pyromancer, travels far into unknown lands to investigate rumors of an evil coven–and is taken prisoner by power-mad witches.

The rules state that a Master cannot aid a Journeyman–under any circumstances. So it’s up to Douglas’ wife-to-be, Myrn Manstar, an Apprentice Aquamancer, to save him.

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This is a wonderfully imaginative novel with some really fantastic characters. Douglas is a fine journeyman Pyromancer, eager to prove himself. I was immediately caught up in the story and I enjoyed the excitement as well as the humor. When it appears that Douglas has been captured by the evil coven, his fiancée, Myrn Manstar, an apprentice Aquamancer, sets out to help him. There is also a host of other wonderful supporting characters, such as Douglas’s familiar, a smart sea otter named Marbleheart. Another of my favorites is the Blue Teakettle, who always knows when a visitor will be arriving, and who sends meals magically all the way from Wizards’ High.

This is the second novel in the ‘Mancer Series, but it can be enjoyed all by itself. The prologue has a summary of the first novel so that the reader is fully caught up right from the start. I love the variety of characters which populate this novel. Of course there are wizards, faeries, dwarfs, sprites, and sea creatures. But there are also razors which strop themselves and then shave the wizard after the shaving brush has jumped “gleefully into Mug and whipped up a froth of fragrant lather.”

Douglas’s travels and adventures are exciting, filled with action, and Douglas certainly has to think fast and act with courage and daring if he is going to save Old Kingdom from the havoc and destruction which the Coven of Black Witches is wrecking. If he doesn’t stop them, they will move out into the rest of the world in their quest to gain unlimited power.

Lovers of fantasy, young and old alike, will truly enjoy this captivating novel.

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Crossing the Line by Kele Moon

January 7, 2014 By 2 Comments

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Crossing the Line by Kele Moon
Battered Hearts Series #3
Publisher: Loose ID
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (381 Pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Gardenia

Wyatt Conner is a hard man. A sixth generation sheriff in his hometown of Garnet. A former MMA fighter. His life is about following the rules and making sure everyone else in Garnet follows them too.

Before life hurt him, Wyatt was a different person. Love had once blinded him to his upbringing and made him defiant against anyone who tried to separate him from the girl he loved. He easily broke laws to ensure her safety.

When she left it destroyed him.

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Tabitha knows coming home is a mistake, but family obligation demands it. Of course she would run smack into the love of her life the day she returns.

Despite the danger, Tabitha is powerless against the wild rush of desire that explodes between them the moment she finds herself in Wyatt’s arms again. They deserve a second chance, both of them, but she can’t risk Wyatt finally discovering the real reason she left.

He broke the rules for her once, and now her haunted past threatens the man she loves–the man he’s become–again. If he learns everything she’s suffered, he’ll cross the lines to take revenge. Tabitha just can’t risk it. Not even for another taste of true love.

Even if you have not been reading the Battered Hearts Series by Kele Moon you will find this book is so well written it stands alone on its own merit. This series focuses on MMA fighters and their personal lives. This goes beyond the current events affecting their lives and their fighting. These stories encompass their entire lives and the reasons why they have ended on the path to fighting and controlling their anger.

This particular book focuses on Wyatt and Tabitha, who have been married for thirteen years, yet lived as husband and wife for only 4 days. Tabitha’s sudden and unexplained departure from their town has haunted Wyatt all these years. All he had was a letter from Tabitha with the request that he allow her to move on while knowing that she would love him for the rest of her life.

This story deals with some painful issues that will amaze and instruct you about what you know of family commitments, love, and the sacrifices you may be willing to make in order to protect your loved ones.

Kele Moon is an established author with a unique and brilliant writing style. She has a way to describe emotions that is heartfelt. The characters in this series are all connected either by blood, love, or simply because they live in a small town where everyone is aware of their neighbors’ plight. This is the main reason why you will feel deeply connected to these characters as you read their stories. The characters are like a stack of dominos that have been equally spaced from each other, yet close enough to be affected … if you push one, all the others are disturbed.

I wholeheartedly recommend this series as an entertaining and moving set of books you will not soon forget.

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Marbleheart by Don Callander

January 7, 2014 By 1 Comment

MARBLEHEART
Marbleheart by Don Callander
Publisher: Mundania Press
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (216 Pages)
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

Companion wanted…

Sea Otter preferred.

Marbleheart was a sleek, dark-furred sea otter. He’d rescued maidens, fought witches, even installed a new emperor on the Dragon Throne of Choin. But lately, Marbleheart’s been bored.
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What’s a body to do when they get bored? For Marbleheart, a sea otter who is the familiar of Douglas Brightglade, a Pyromancer, the answer is to go questing with a fairy prince. Prince Ben Flowerbender has run away from home, because, as he tells Marbleheart, “It’s full time I undertook a Quest to Prove Myself Worthy. Come of Age!” And soon the two of them are off on an adventurous quest.

This is an exciting, fast-paced story filled with myriad challenges for both Marbleheart and Ben. They are shipwrecked and nearly eaten by alligators, before meeting with horrendous hippos. But they both have magical powers and kind hearts which they use to good advantage. Best of all for Marbleheart is that once again his life is filled with puzzles to solve and new lands to explore.

This is the fifth and final novel in the Mancer series, and while many of the characters have appeared in the earlier adventures, this novel also works well as a stand-alone. Don Callander has a strong sense of magic himself and his characters, whether they are human, fairy, animal, or even a blue tea kettle, are amazingly well drawn. I was captured from the very beginning, and I willingly and happily traveled along with Marbleheart and Ben from one adventure to another.

The pacing of the novel is excellent and the pages seem to turn themselves. As other characters and a side-plots work there way in, the reader is skillfully taken from Wizards’ High to far distant lands and back again, and the ride is truly wonderful. The plot takes a number of unexpected turns along the way, and I was kept in suspense right up to the end.

Fantasy readers will not go wrong if they decide to join Marbleheart and Ben on their questing adventure. Magic and fun, danger and thrills, abound.

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One Rogue Too Many by Samantha Grace

January 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment

ROGUE
One Rogue Too Many by Samantha Grace
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (353 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Plumeria

When two of the ton’s most eligible bachelors fall for the same young woman, only one will win her heart…

Anthony Keaton, Earl of Ellis, and Baron Sebastian Thorne have been competing since childhood. Now, they both have their eyes set on Lady Gabrielle.

Gabby feels like a fool for trusting in Anthony—but she doesn’t know the whole truth. Determined to guard her heart this time around, she’s looking for a man who is steadfast and eloquent.

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Love is a betting game, until it isn’t.

Lady Gabrielle has been in love with her brother’s best friend since she was a child. Lord Anthony has been a fixture in her home for as long as she can remember due to his lack of family. Though they share a bond they keep secret, Gabby must stand by and watch as Anthony goes on with his life, hoping one day they will be together.

Now that Gabby is of marriageable age, Anthony realizes that Gabby is the woman he needs to complete him. He proposes to her before running off to find something that has been lost to him. When he doesn’t return on the expected date and has not sent any word, Gabby knows that she has let her heart lead her decisions long enough.

Once Anthony returns home he finds his rival is set on his woman! Bets are being made within the ton on who will throw the first punch. Lord Throne, though has a history of being a rake, is determined to win Gabby’s affections and her hand.

The rest of the book centers around the two men in a somewhat epic battle for Gabby and all the while Gabby is battling her own feelings. When desperate times call for desperate measures, Gabby must face her fears and make her choice.

I felt the internal struggles the main protagonists worked through were compelling. I was drawn in by Lord Thorne and his motives for wanting Gabby and am looking forward to reading his story. I was a tad turned off by the happenings of Anthony’s life before he understood his feelings for Gabby but I think the end result was worth that burden they couple had to bear.

Overall it was a great love story and a wonderful historical romance I believe any book lover will enjoy.

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Switcheroo by Herbert P. Holeman

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SWITCHEROO
Switcheroo by Herbert P. Holeman
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (178 Pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

When environmentalism clashes with financial treachery, the results can be murder…

A nature advocate, Erin Archer, is working to restore a now-flooded and dammed up Hetch Hetchy Valley in the Yosemite National Park to its original state. When her father, a private investigator and experienced mountaineer, dies in a rock-climbing fall, Erin doesn’t believe it’s an accident. Determined to find the truth, she uncovers a connection between her father’s last case and Nick Oliver, a business intelligence analyst.

Fired from his job in San Francisco, Nick is seeking refuge in the coastal redwoods when Erin brings his solace to a jolting end. Even though he doesn’t think his work has any connection to her father’s death, Nick can’t resist her plea for help.
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However, Nick and Erin’s sleuthing begins to make someone very nervous…and dangerous. Just how far is that someone willing to go to hide the truth?

Nick Oliver is fired from his job as a business intelligence analyst with no reasons given. Nick sees this as a chance to rethink the direction his life is going in and so he heads off to the coastal redwoods to relax and get a better perspective on his life. But then he meets Erin Archer who is convinced that her father’s death was not an accident and she asks Nick to help her find out who killed her father.

Switcheroo is an exciting, fast-paced mystery. Erin and Nick are both good detectives and they stir up a lot of trouble as they seek to find the answer to Erin’s father’s death. Soon they are being tailed and threatened by a pair of low life private eyes. I liked both Erin and Nick and I was quickly caught up in the mystery, trying to figure things out right along with them. The mystery takes a number of turns along the way, but I didn’t figure out who did it until the very end. The plot was well-crafted and the pacing was good.

There is also a wealth of environmental history given in the novel, and I found this both timely and interesting. In addition, the world of business intelligence analysis was revealed and again, it was a real eye-opener. While I was enjoying the mystery, I also learned a lot about both fields, and that makes for a great combination in my opinion.

The setting is described with excellent details so that I felt as if I were right in San Francisco or the coastal redwoods. The atmosphere is complete and very realistic. There are a number of minor characters, several of whom are portrayed with depth and richness so that the entire novel feels very lifelike and authentic.

Mystery lovers are sure to enjoy Switcheroo. Keeping track of the twists and turns as Nick and Erin try to solve the puzzle is a ride well worth taking.

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Turbulence by Lyn Gala

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TURBULENCE
Turbulence by Lyn Gala
Publisher: Loose Id
Genre: Science Fiction
Length: Full Length (375 pgs)
Other: M/M, Anal sex
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Cactus

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After a field promotion, Earth sends Commander Zeke Waters to the Candiru for some practical experience in a leadership role. Instead, Zeke falls in lust with the adamantly heterosexual Jacqs. The way Jacqs fights and the way he sees the world draws Zeke closer, even if common sense tells him to walk away.
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Sometimes you just need a man to turn your head. Jacqs is as content as he can be as the ship’s pariah and often sexual harasser. He’s tried to get with all the women but is usually turned down. He’s never thought about the men before so when a sexy new officer comes on the ship and starts to shake things up, Jacqs is surprised but intrigued by their instant chemistry and connection. Not one to let a little thing like turning gay slow him down, Jacqs throws him into the new relationship. It’s all fun and sex games until the war starts to come dangerously close to their new home.

Turbulence is a weighty book. Not just in length but also in concept. There is quite a bit going on from the beginning. The first third of the book deals with establishing Jacqs and Zeke’s relationship. Jacqs has never been attracted to a man before and his newfound sexuality doesn’t trip him up the least. I found this part of the story to be the strongest. It’s interesting with a lot of good character development and world building. The science fiction world created is unique and goes into deep explanation of various sexual orientations. It seems this world has a much more inclusive labeling process, which I liked and found interesting. The concept of the war seemed very remote in this section and almost unimportant. Instead the focus is on Zeke and Jacqs getting together, which I almost sped read through it was so good.

From there the story slows down quite a bit as the two have a lot of sex and do very little else. This could be an inherent problem with sci-fi stories set on a space ship since the lack of action definitely comes into play. Here I found the story lagged and I struggled to keep my attention in the book at several points. Not that the writing wasn’t wonderful but that nothing really went on and the two main characters just had a lot of sex. That’s great but I wanted something to really happen. I soon got my wish as the absent war suddenly takes center stage and there is a flurry of activity. The writing and characterization surprisingly both picked up and I learned more about the men through their actions than I did while they were having lots of mind numbing sex. The action has a definite tipping point and leads to an unexpected outcome.

Although the story is somewhat up and down in terms of action and how it kept my attention, I did quite like reading it. The writing is clean, descriptive, and imaginative. All the characters, from minor to significant, feel important and fleshed out. The are no throw away people. The plot could have been more even throughout but honestly the incredibly strong start and solid finish helped me through any weak points in the middle. I would easily recommend this to sci-fi fans that want a substantial component of their story to be world building and there is definitely enough romance to please fans as well.

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Wolf Quest by Bianca D’Arc

January 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment

WOLF
Wolf Quest by Bianca D’Arc
Brotherhood of Blood Book 7
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (202 Pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Foxglove

Love and magic lie at the heart of this storm…as well as a whole lot of danger.

Brotherhood of Blood, Book 7

When Major Jesse Moore, brother to the Wyoming Pack Alpha, is sent to Iowa to check on his sister-in-law’s cousin, knocking politely isn’t an option. Sounds of a struggle send him storming into her kitchen—where he finds anything but a damsel in distress. The tiny human woman knows how to handle herself in a fight, and all Jesse’s senses shout she’s his mate.

Exotic-animal vet, Maria Garibaldi has never trusted the magic her aunt and grandmother claim is her birthright. She’s always known about the Others, but she had no idea she was also part of their world. When Maria sets out with Jesse to find the parents of a young grizzly shifter she found and treated, she learns the meaning of temptation in the form of the ex-Special Forces soldier.
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As passion flares, the trail leads them toward the eye of a massive storm…where an unspeakable evil awaits the right moment to destroy the good in the magical world.

Wolf Quest is the latest of Bianca D’Arc’s Brotherhood of Blood books, and as with the others in this series, she is starting to bring together the threads of stories and crossing over from her Lords of the Were world as well.

When Jesse Moore and his team head to Iowa to check on his new sister-in-law’s cousin, his team gets there just in time to hear the sounds of a violent struggle in her home. But when he breaks down her kitchen door to help, he sees that the woman has things well in hand, having disabled one of her attackers and well on the way to stopping the other.

Maria Garibaldi is no stranger to magic, and she knows of the existence of shifters and other ‘mythical’ beings. But when Jesse tells her about her cousin, Maria is skeptical at first. When Jesse realizes something else, that Maria is his mate, he is determined to keep her safe. When they discover that she has been targeted by the evil Venifucus, he is more than ready to get her to safety. As they are checking out the animals in her sanctuary, Jesse discovers that one of her cages holds a wounded adolescent bear shifter, one of the most magical of the shifter species. Maria is stunned to learn this, and very embarrassed to have caged the young teen. When they learn that his parents were captured, and are being held and drained of their magic, Jesse and his team, along with Maria and Zach, head to the eye of the storm to rescue Zach’s parents and stop the deadly plans of the Venifucus. As they travel, Maria knows her destiny is with Jesse, if they can survive this ordeal, and she also discovers the magic in her bloodline. Can this team free the grizzlies and stop the evil from spreading? Will Maria accept a future with Jesse and magic in it? Is Maria ready to meet the extended family she never knew she had?

I enjoy catching up with prior characters and learning where they fit into the extended families of this world. The characters here are well defined, and the chemistry between Maria and Jesse is compelling.

Jesse Moore is every bit the alpha shifter, but with his background, he is better suited to the job he does, and is happy to leave the role of Alpha of the Wyoming pack to his brother. Jesse is the protector, the warrior who doesn’t do diplomacy well, and would rather fight his own and the pack’s battles with his chosen band of fighters. He is strong and loyal, determined to fight evil where he finds it. When he sees Maria waging her own battle against the agents of evil, he is impressed at first, and drawn to her on many levels. When his wolf recognizes its mate, Jesse is ready to fight for her, and claim her. I liked that Jesse accepted his wolf’s feelings, while trying to give Maria some time.

Doctor Maria Garibaldi knows about magic, and shifters, and comes from a more than human family. She just doesn’t know it. She is strong and independent, well able to take care of herself, but she is almost instantly drawn to Jesse. Although she has some doubts about the claim she is related to his sister in law, she keeps an open mind, and with Jesse’s help, discovers a depth to her more magical side that she never knew existed. I liked watching Maria grow into her magic and her passion for Jesse is so honest and open, it is a joy to watch.

There are several different storylines here, and all are quite intriguing. Ms. D’Arc brings everything to a satisfactory conclusion, while still indicating that, while beaten this time, the evil Venifucus is not yet out of the game. I liked how the threads of the stories overlapped a bit, and how relationships between the characters start to intertwine. There is the rescue of the bears, Jesse’s finding his mate, and Maria discovering her heritage linking her to people she liked and respected. This one is a hot and passionate romance, with lots of danger and action that kept me on the edge of my seat.

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