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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Falling for the Beast in Books
May 5, 2019
**I Received this book in exchange for an honest review**
Falling for the Beast is the second novella in the “A Modern Fairy Tale Duet.” I rated the first book, Beauty and the Professor, 3 1/2 Caffeinated Stars, and though there were some faults, I was excited to continue on in the series. I love Skye Warren as an author & I’m a huge fan of Beauty and the Beast, so I really thought this duet would be perfect for me. Unfortunately, I really did struggle with this series.
Going into part two, I was hoping for more character development but I never really got that. The characters though likable were not my favorite. I liked that both characters were open and honest with each other, but I also struggled with their relationship. It seemed that every time there was a conflict it was solved by sex. Don’t get me wrong, sex is fantastic, but it shouldn’t be used as the sole way to resolve a conflict.
Something else that struck me as weird and out of place was being blindsided by specific characteristics. We have the entire first novella where PTSD isn’t really mentioned, and then, we’re hit with him having PTSD nightmares. It was a little off-putting to me that we’re just now learning about his nightmares. The same thing can be said about him “holding back” his need for rough sex.
Though I had a few things that I didn’t like about his novella, I had some stuff I loved. I really liked that Blake always had Erin’s back. He constantly wanted to be there for her and supported her in whatever way he could. I loved that though they both had insecurities, their relationship wasn’t one of them. They both were willing to fight for what they had & shut down some of the antagonists in this book.
Even though this book wasn’t perfect, I did enjoy it. I do recommend reading some of Skye Warren’s latest books instead of this series. You can tell that her writing has grown & improved since this book was first released. One of my personal favorites of hers is Prisoner.
Falling for the Beast is the second novella in the “A Modern Fairy Tale Duet.” I rated the first book, Beauty and the Professor, 3 1/2 Caffeinated Stars, and though there were some faults, I was excited to continue on in the series. I love Skye Warren as an author & I’m a huge fan of Beauty and the Beast, so I really thought this duet would be perfect for me. Unfortunately, I really did struggle with this series.
Going into part two, I was hoping for more character development but I never really got that. The characters though likable were not my favorite. I liked that both characters were open and honest with each other, but I also struggled with their relationship. It seemed that every time there was a conflict it was solved by sex. Don’t get me wrong, sex is fantastic, but it shouldn’t be used as the sole way to resolve a conflict.
Something else that struck me as weird and out of place was being blindsided by specific characteristics. We have the entire first novella where PTSD isn’t really mentioned, and then, we’re hit with him having PTSD nightmares. It was a little off-putting to me that we’re just now learning about his nightmares. The same thing can be said about him “holding back” his need for rough sex.
Though I had a few things that I didn’t like about his novella, I had some stuff I loved. I really liked that Blake always had Erin’s back. He constantly wanted to be there for her and supported her in whatever way he could. I loved that though they both had insecurities, their relationship wasn’t one of them. They both were willing to fight for what they had & shut down some of the antagonists in this book.
Even though this book wasn’t perfect, I did enjoy it. I do recommend reading some of Skye Warren’s latest books instead of this series. You can tell that her writing has grown & improved since this book was first released. One of my personal favorites of hers is Prisoner.
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Read Me Romance in Podcasts
Jul 24, 2019
I can no longer support this podcast
I really loved this podcast up until I found out some of the sketchy things that Alexa Riley (Lea & Mel) have done. They're known scammers who have book stuffed on Amazon, stolen plots from various authors and have been subsequently banned from Amazon.
I still love that you can get free professionally narrated audiobooks but I cannot listen to this podcast anymore due to the above issues.
Original Review:
I love this podcast because I get to try new authors and listen to professionally narrated audiobooks in bite-size chunks. I'm not one to listen to podcasts, so when I heard about this podcast through a Skye Warren post, I knew I needed to give it a try.
This podcast is a great way to read new authors and find some new favorites. I haven't had a chance to listen to all of them, but it has been fun catching up to the live airing and listening to all of the different novellas.
I still love that you can get free professionally narrated audiobooks but I cannot listen to this podcast anymore due to the above issues.
Original Review:
I love this podcast because I get to try new authors and listen to professionally narrated audiobooks in bite-size chunks. I'm not one to listen to podcasts, so when I heard about this podcast through a Skye Warren post, I knew I needed to give it a try.
This podcast is a great way to read new authors and find some new favorites. I haven't had a chance to listen to all of them, but it has been fun catching up to the live airing and listening to all of the different novellas.
Joven (172 KP) rated Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King in Tabletop Games
Aug 12, 2019 (Updated Aug 12, 2019)
Different victory conditions in every game mean it stays fresh every time (2 more)
Great artwork and style
Clever buy/sell mechanics
Clever and highly replayable
Isle of Skye has you playing as a Clan Chief trying to create the best kingdom for your people. Points are scored through a number of means, but the victory conditions can be randomised every time which leads to a really replayable game.
Your clan territory is grown by buying new tiles with different land types (grass/fields, mountains, or lakes) and bonuses, and in each round it is the players themselves who set the prices for these tiles. Sometimes you might find you've horribly over or under-valued a tile by not accounting for another player's plans, and sometimes you can pick up an absolute bargain!
The game is fast paced and relatively easy to learn, but be warned with up to 5 players all trying to build up big clan territories in front of them you need a lot of room to play this properly...
Your clan territory is grown by buying new tiles with different land types (grass/fields, mountains, or lakes) and bonuses, and in each round it is the players themselves who set the prices for these tiles. Sometimes you might find you've horribly over or under-valued a tile by not accounting for another player's plans, and sometimes you can pick up an absolute bargain!
The game is fast paced and relatively easy to learn, but be warned with up to 5 players all trying to build up big clan territories in front of them you need a lot of room to play this properly...
Kitchen Garden Experts: Twenty Celebrated Chefs and Their Head Gardeners
Raymond Blanc, Jason Ingram and Cinead McTearnan
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Kitchen Garden Experts features the chefs and gardeners at twenty of the UK's most exciting...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 7
8.2
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Sarah Michelle Gellar takes on the role of Buffy Summers in this TV version of "Buffy the Vampire...
Out of the Red: Spanked for Profit and Pleasure
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Supernova (Cursed Hearts #3) in Books
Jun 29, 2020
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Supernova ( cursed book 3)
By Meg Anne and Jessica Wayne
Love is the only light Skye Giovanni can find during the darkest moments of her life.
Kidnapped, tortured, and cut-off from everyone she loves, it won't be long before even that bright spark burns out.
Detective Lucas MacConnell is not used to losing.
A master at piecing together the clues others often miss, Lucas is backed into a corner when the Druid manages to trick him. Now he's unsure how to keep going when it feels like he's already lost.
The stakes are higher than ever before, and each moment that passes puts their enemy closer to meeting his goal.
Their lives are the only thing standing in his way.
I have loved this trilogy I’m fast becoming a fan of both these authors! We finally see this foursome get an happy ending! It was hard fought for and fantastic to read I think this is the first book Series I’ve read based around druids and gypsies and I really enjoyed it!
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Supernova ( cursed book 3)
By Meg Anne and Jessica Wayne
Love is the only light Skye Giovanni can find during the darkest moments of her life.
Kidnapped, tortured, and cut-off from everyone she loves, it won't be long before even that bright spark burns out.
Detective Lucas MacConnell is not used to losing.
A master at piecing together the clues others often miss, Lucas is backed into a corner when the Druid manages to trick him. Now he's unsure how to keep going when it feels like he's already lost.
The stakes are higher than ever before, and each moment that passes puts their enemy closer to meeting his goal.
Their lives are the only thing standing in his way.
I have loved this trilogy I’m fast becoming a fan of both these authors! We finally see this foursome get an happy ending! It was hard fought for and fantastic to read I think this is the first book Series I’ve read based around druids and gypsies and I really enjoyed it!
The Three Chimneys Marmalade Bible
Book
Marmalade is an iconic Scottish food, traditionally made every year in January and February when...