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Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "Behind those doors were secrets, the blueprint to human survival, violence and cruelty in its pure form." - Natalie Natalie became a siren hunter in hopes to avenge her mum in some small way. Wanting to continue the research and legacy her mother left behind, but bitterness resides in Natalie's heart. Until she comes face to face with the beasts who murdered her mother. Things are placed into perspective for her, and questions begin popping up. Is she doing the right thing? Would the treatment of the sirens be something her mother would be proud of?  Oliver refuses to remain a prisoner and will get out no matter what. His plan is to seduce the human who seems curious about him. Only things get more personal as he battles odd feelings stirring up within him. Natalie and Oliver have to face trials and uncertainties along with desires. Both trying to understand the human verses siren aspects of things but can the two really be friends let alone...

Manga Review 5 out of 5 stars! Set to Release May 23, 2023 "If you distinguish yourselves during this mission. . .the nation promises to absolve you of your crimes." Leon is forced to go on a suicide mission in hopes of gaining his freedom. He must venture forth to a large island once known as Japan. Over two hundred years since the nuclear war has left the landmass to mother nature and other things. There's a hidden weapon somewhere in the midst of the wilderness and it's a race against other nations to retrieve it! Leon has been formerly trained but nothing could prepare him for what he finds. The man must adapt fast or fall victim to the creatures that thrive in old Japan. But what stands out to him the most is a girl who seems to be surviving in this environment and she's not fully human. A new species? Was she born here? Is she connected to the secret weapon? Leon dives further into the unknown. "I never know what's around the next corner. . ." ...

Manga Review 5 out of 5 stars! Releasing May 23, 2023! First and foremost! This series goes in order and ends on cliffhangers! * * * * * "Stars are just a legend. . ." - Khun Twenty-Fifth Bam passed Lero Ro's test without even trying, setting off little alarms within the administrator's head. Lero Ro decides not to kick Bam out of the Tower because something interests him about the boy. Bam has gained two new companions since passing the last test maybe with their help he can find Rachel.  Rak, Khun, and Bam test each other and help one another out even without actively trying to. Their odd dynamic and agreement to be a team will be tested the more they move forward. Pasts are starting to come about as friendly warnings are being stated. Opponents are showing their true colors, the tests are growing more difficult, and so much more. ". . .the world never waits for you to choose an answer." - Han Sung Yu Bam is making headway through the trails only now he wo...

Audiobook Review 5 out of 5 stars! Narrated by Kirt Graves! "I have a vampire servant." - Dallas "Body. Guard." - Zane Dallas Wilde is a professional contract killer and fish trainer who would also sell his own grandmother for cash. But one contract job ends up turning into a giant headache with baggage in the form of a grumpy Thrall! A little bit of an oops has Dallas suffering some consequences he should have known better about and avoided. But maybe having a Thrall isn't so bad as Dallas ventures forth on his next contract, he can't sit around and not make money. Especially when his landlord is sweet enough in reminding him his rent is very late. Only as Dallas and the Thrall follow the trail of clues in search of a Jinn, they find more and more shady business dealings. Necromancy and more intricacies into the profession and craft are surfacing. Dallas just wanted a simple big pay out, but this contract is proving difficult. "I've never been in a...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! Set to release 5/16/2023! "Forgive me, Boss. . .I, Ken Kanashiro, second-in-command of the Washio Clan. . .have found something worth putting all my honor and humanity on the line for." - Ken Ken gets semi brainwashed to go to a K-pop concert with his Boss' only daughter, Megumi. Only when our tough, proud, scary looking, and feared Yakuza man goes to the event he is blown away. Having done some previous studying up on the group Ken already started forming a bias but when he's at the concert in person things are solidified! A new stan is born! Ken completely turning his life around and finding new avenues to venture down. His loyalty is unmatched, and he will make his new aniki proud. The mafia world is about to get shaken up by the male K-pop group, My Night With, who don't realize that some of their biggest fans are actually from the mafia world! Bonds are being formed and enemies are possibly turning into friends?! "I don'...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "Her love of food lasted forever. Men? Not so much." - Maeve Maeve has made a life for herself within the small town of Galway Harbor. She even has a thriving career and her own store! Maeve has her ex to thank for her current accomplishments though she will NEVER tell him such things. Avoiding men has become easy since she doesn't trust herself with finding a good one. Only things get very complicated very quickly when her ex who she hasn't heard from in years waltzes in with a fiancée!? To save face and not let Jackson get a leg up on her unpreparedness Maeve makes up a quick plan. Grabbing a customer who caught her eye she convinces him to pretend to be her boyfriend. Things escalate and soon the simple one-time encounter turns into a week! Maeve not only has to keep up the charade with her handsome-pretend-man Steve, but she has to help cater her ex's wedding?! It's just seven days, seven days and then Jackson will be gone for...

Manga Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "So, Iruma, my sweet boy! Won't you be my grandson?" - Sullivan What's worse than being a perpetual pushover? Getting sold to a demon by your own parents! Iruma has just landed himself in the Netherworld where he's surrounded by demons who would love to take a bite out of him if they knew he was human. Keeping that secret well-guarded is difficult as he's thrown into a school for demons! He must navigate through his new world and put his survival skills to good use hoping that they will be enough. Of course, having a doting-demon-grandpa never hurt anyone maybe it will give him a leg up? "I'll be the one who decides if you're useless trash. . .or if you're going to be somewhat useful trash." - Kalego (one of my favorites!) I was beyond excited when I saw this manga was available! I have seen the anime and completely fell in love with this story! From the outrageous characters and their bigger than life ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "A mystical, whimsical place that calls to my soul but also warns me away. Wonderland." - Alice Alice has grown up and comes to terms with the fact that the place that calls to her most wasn't real. . . Still the sights and the beings she met within Wonderland felt so real! Alice wishes she could go back to that wonderful reality but that's too much to hope for. Until she gets a cry for help from the Mad Hatter!? Alice stops at nothing to get back but quickly finds out that Hatter's been missing, and everyone has been in hiding! Trying to survive the dark magic that's making its way through Wonderland as hope begins to die out. Alice wasn't fully prepared for what she found within the "dream" she knew was never just a dream. But the weight everyone is placing on her shoulders is making her falter. How in the world can she help to save Wonderland?! And when did the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat become so attractive? ...