Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2379 KP) rated Secrets in the Stacks in Books
Nov 4, 2022
I was a bit surprised that the characters weren’t reintroduced. Since it had been several months since I read the first in the series, it took me a bit to remember who everyone was. Once I did, I fell under their spell again. I really do like the cast. The story was entertaining, although the ending was weak. While it did answer the big questions, it raised a few more that aren’t addressed. There were some timeline glitches and other editing errors that should have been caught. Hopefully they were addressed between the ARC I read and the finished version. While the characters draw you in, the story should have been better.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Cold Crypt Cellars ( Krystianna Aramis book 1) in Books
Jul 17, 2022
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Cold Crypt Cellars ( Krystianna Aramis book 1)
By J R O’Bryant
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Centuries old vampire Krystianna Aramis and her contingent of security and staff have come to the heart of the Midwest for a wine convention. Well, the convention and a bit of "Adult" fun. The entire supernatural world comes out to play for the convention including Krystianna's main competetion from across the big pond. When all hell breaks loose and it looks like the vampire council will have to intercede things get a bit crazy for Krystianna and her love life.
I wanted to go with a 3.5 on this. The characters are interesting and well thought out the world building is pretty good. The story is interesting too. For a first published book it’s a solid start I’m definitely intrigued as to where it will go in future books. There was a bit of spice but it felt a little muted and restrained not sure if that was on purpose, there were a few places it just felt a little flat for me. Overall it’s was a good book and I’m looking forward to reading more.
Salt & Blood (Darker Desires #2)
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After slaying a wendigo, banishing a sub-prince of Hell, and falling in love with Adrian Graves...
Urban Fantasy Romance New Adult
Fiery Nights Tempted (Gen-Heirs World: Bella and the Beast Master #4)
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Summer nights are heating up for Beast Master Markus Ralston and his new mate, Bella. Someone is...
Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Romance Novella
The Chasm (Finding Humanity, #2)
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They thought the biggest problem they faced was each other. After Bleu, Rana, and their new...
Young Adult (YA) Science Fiction
Silver to the Heart (Light of Adua #1) by Brien Feathers
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— So begins the apocalypse, with death and a story of love — An old soul (several centuries...
Dark Fantasy Urban Fantasy Adult
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Hard Box ( Wild Scots book 1) in Books
Jul 30, 2022
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Hard Nox (Wild Scots book 1)
By Jolie Vines
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My brother warned me about his 6'5" brawler friend. I'm going to do him anyway.
Isobel:
Lennox is one hot Highlander.
Muscles bulging on thick arms.
A smirk and a bossy swagger.
In a kilt, he's devastating.
To everyone but me. As teenagers, he crashed my car, stole my first kiss, then walked away with another woman.
I'll be damned if my brother's best friend is getting an easy ride back into my life.
Nox:
Isobel is a menace. She races cars and has tattoos in places I can't even imagine. I shouldn't want her. But I can't forget the one kiss we shared as teenagers. Fresh out of the military, I have one thing in my sights - her.
Isobel Fitzroy is my best friend's sister, and I'm going to tame her wild heart.
You get exactly what you expect to get with this book! Adult romance with plenty of spice and a Scots man in a kilt. It was well written with likeable characters and enjoyable to read.
Academy Arcanist (Astra Academy #1)
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Hopes. Dreams. And literal nightmares out to kill a young boy. Gray Lexly, son of a candlemaker,...
Young Adult (YA) Fantasy
ClareR (5911 KP) rated The Lighthouse Witches in Books
Nov 27, 2022
And then one day, twenty years later, someone resembling Luna’s sister turns up - and she hasn’t aged a day.
This is an eerie, unsettling story, packed with history, ancient beliefs and paranoia.
There are three timelines: the 17th century explains the origins of the witches and their slaughter; 1998 where Liv comes to live on the island with her daughters; and the present day, when Luna returns to the island as an adult. These timelines are expertly woven together, and they explain what has happened in the past to form the opinions of the future.
I couldn’t put this down! The more ominous and creepy it became, the more I wanted to listen to it. You certainly won’t want to be visiting caves or lighthouses anytime soon after reading this!
Wish (Indigo Dreams #1)
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If you love ballet fiction... For Indigo Stevens, ballet classes at Miss Roberta’s ballet studio...
Young Adult Contemporary