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The Last Son of Venus by Dion Marc

Dion Marc

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Alone and in London for the first time, Alex Anderson is being hunted by the darkness as the fates...

MM Dark Urban Fantasy

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2387 KP) rated Murder at Keyhaven Castle in Books

Sep 16, 2022 (Updated Sep 16, 2022)

You Are Invited to a … Murder

The wedding of American heiress Stella Kendrick to Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst is just days away, and they can’t wait. A murder in a nearby town doesn’t seem like it could interfere, until they learn the man was ranting about killing someone before he died and he had a copy of the newspaper’s announcement of their wedding in his pocket. When another murder happens during an outing to the ruins of Keyhaven Castle, it threatens their wedding. Are the two deaths related? Will Stella and Lyndy be able to get married?

This is another case where you could jump in here, but the events and the characters’ reactions to them will make more sense if you’ve read the first two books in the series. The story walks a fine balance between taking the events of the story seriously and being too dark, and I appreciated how that was handled. I did figure out a few things early on, but there was so much happening, it didn’t really ruin the story for me. Part of that is because of the strong romance in the series – I think I was rooting for Stella and Lyndy to get married as much as they were. Obviously, I love them, and they continue to lead a great cast of characters. Again, the world of 1905 was brought to life wonderfully. If you are a fan of this series, you’ll definitely enjoy this book. If you are new, I suggest you meet Stella and Lyndy soon.

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Beauty is a Blade (A Thousand Scars for You)

Justin Bourne Boring

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There is no force more compelling on Earth or in the parallel realms than forbidden love. It...

Dark Fantasy Romance

Vampire for Christmas

Felicity Heaton

8.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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It was one last mission. Shannon, a demon hunter with the agency, is looking forward to leaving...

Paranormal Romance

DragonSeer (DragonKin #2)

S. Rodman

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Two lovers, our dragons, eggs on the way, and one cottage. It’s everything I need to be happy....

MMM Paranormal Romance Dragons

Merissa (13120 KP) rated Prince of Frogs (Curse of the Dark Kingdom, #1) in Books

May 8, 2023

THE FROG PRINCE is the first book in the Curse of the Dark Kingdom series and manages to tell you all about how the curse was set in place without overloading you with information all at once. Each of the brothers and sister have to deal with a different curse. Alistair is the one who has turned green and has gills, together with a silver metal mask that has fused with his face.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story as Alistair, with help from his 2IC, comes to realise that he is more than just his father's weapon and that things aren't just black and white. Evonna has her own trials and tribulations to contend with and I loved how both sides were worked into the story, making you care about the characters.

There is an overall story arc and a HFN ending. You don't get a marriage but I do feel these will continue to grow in the other stories. One thing I loved is that the sister is the one freed first, even though this isn't her story! I can't wait to read more in this series.

If you're a fan of fantasy romance and fairy tale retellings, then I definitely recommend you try this one!

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
May 8, 2023

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Merissa (13120 KP) rated Inflamed by an Incubus (Eternal Mates #19) in Books

Feb 16, 2022 (Updated Jul 3, 2023)

INFLAMED BY AN INCUBUS is the nineteenth book in the Eternal Mates series. I haven't read all of them (not yet!) but I have read enough to know this world, and some of the characters mentioned.

This book covers a long time period and, as such, overlaps with some of the other books. This made it a great read as the author definitely didn't drop the ball! We get a fully fleshed-out, intricate story, with different timelines woven together to create a plot hole-free story that kept my interest from beginning to end.

I will say what a horrible curse Drystan gave them! Pure evil. And my heart broke for Fenix. As always though, there are unmated characters mentioned that pull at my interest with the hints dropped. I can't wait for their stories! Plus, it's always a bonus to catch up with other mated pairs, just so I can get my HEA fix of them.

A great addition to the series, I thoroughly enjoyed every word and have no hesitation in recommending it. PLUS, Kissed by a Dark Prince (https://books2read.com/u/bpwdn6) is #FREE right now, so why not grab that and start from the beginning? If you love Paranormal Romance then I can guarantee you'll be hooked!

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Feb 16, 2022