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Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! These books go in order and end on cliffhangers. If you haven't read, " Spells and Slip-Ups " go read it first! This review will contain spoilers and be a little confusing. "I was married to a werewolf." - Wren Wren was on the chopping block for what had happened with the apothecary shop. Needing to pass the test to become an Arcane Bureau of Investigation agent or push up daisies. . .  The Bannister family not batting an eye about what was happening to her. Until Wren becomes entangled with a shifter. And of course, like everything else with Wren's life, go big or go home. She's now the proud mate of an Acosta Alpha, who just so happened to leave out a few details regarding matters! No time to dwell on the little things when she's thrown into taking the final exam for the ABI. Oh, and still having that target on her back involving a dark fae. . . Will Wren pass her exam? Can she even be a good agent?...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This series goes in order, leaving off on cliffhangers that the next book picks up after. So, if you haven't read, " Nova: The Phoenix Prophecy Book One " and " Blaze: The Phoenix Prophecy Book Two ", go read them first. Otherwise, this review will contain spoilers and be a bit confusing. "Shit. A badge. . .fire mage is a cop." - Nico After escaping the hotel of "fun", Nova and her mages are back together. Only with a new face in the ranks. . . The guys do not trust Nico as far as they can throw him, and I am pretty sure "Polar Daddy" could launch Nico into Phoenix Falls from The Hollow without breaking a sweat.  Nova believes she has found a part of her past she thought to have been lost. With the pressing matters of the new leaked video and both groups coming for her, Nova has bigger things to worry about. Will her and her guys be safe? Can they convince the Bureau she isn't a ...

Book Review 3.8 out of 5 stars! "I'm just going to walk out there like a normal villager." - Kaia There's nothing "normal" about Kaia Dashul! Having inherited the Dragon Fire, her path is already laid out before her. Only she wants a normal life and to meet a normal boy. Things turn sour when an ancient being's undead army appear in her hometown. Kaia revels in her fire and it causes her to want to pursue her destiny. No matter where it may lead and who she has to team up with. Venturing forth with her unlikely companions, Kaia's ready to do what must be done. But can a seventeen-year-old girl really accomplish things? Does she have enough control over her flames? And will the Shadow Heir ever stop teasing her!? "When a body is raised, the darkest part of that person's soul is also raised to inhabit it." - Shad This is a coming of age story for Kaia. Journeying away from her family and understanding the ways of the world. There are thin...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Because cruelty exists in this beautiful world, my light." Vi'eri has been carrying around a burden for a long time now, a story waiting to be told. With reluctance she finally decides to allow others to see into her past. Telling the tales of how she came to be and how the current state of the realm was started. Maybe just maybe people will see her a little differently. "You're strong, Vi'eri. Let nobody make you believe otherwise." - Crux Living in a realm were humans are at the bottom of the hierarchy. Bowing down to a race that has no problem showing their disdain for the weaker species. Vi'eri and her mother are even lower, being the outcasts of a village. But with an eventful day and night, Vi'eri's life is changed permanently. Can Vi'eri survive in the realm with just herself and her young, naïve wits? Will she need some help? Who can she trust? And did anyone see what's under her gloves and long ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! These books go in order and pick up right where the previous book left off. So if you haven't read " Nova : The Phoenix Prophecy " go read it first, you won't be disappointed! Otherwise, this review will have some major spoilers and also make no sense. "So, then where the fuck is he? And why did that creep just lie through his teeth to a pair of cops?" - Luther Trying to find Kole is like looking for a needle in a hay stack! The guys and Nova can't figure out which group has taken Kole or why they did so. Well. . .maybe Nova knows something. . . Kole's a top priority and one of her "guys". But is her idea a good one or will it only worsen things? Nova's still trying to wrap her head around this new life she has been plunged into. Her magick is growing which is very weird considering where she originally started. A normal human in a toxic relationship in a small town nothing more. But now...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "Ina, do you have something against the doors in your home?" - Mar Ina's just living her life within exile peacefully until a fateful encounter with a half-dead man. Not having the heart to let him die she performs a spell that's frowned upon. Not fully realizing the side effects of the enchantment, Ina's life of blissful silence and solitude comes to an end. Rumors of monsters invading Cornovii are spreading. And because of Ina's colorful past, she's placed in the middle of things. No one said having Chaos Magic would be easy. Mysteries need to be solved and clues must be found to help prevent people from getting hurt. Human or non-human alike. Can Ina control her temper this time? Why does the man she saved keep appearing in her life and not allowing her out of his sight? And how much has changed after ten years? "Did you honestly call the King a limp dick?" - Gruff I loved Ina from page one! Having related to her ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Great, I was stuck with the spoilt Barbie and the stuck-up fae." - Chandra Everything was going great until it wasn't. Chandra was on the trail for an item and almost had it in her grasps when things went belly-up. Now being reassigned to a mission she dreads I believe Chandra wishes she only had to deal with Barbie and the Fae. Instead, she has to help train and determine if the recruits are worthy of joining the guild. Not trusting anyone or allowing people to get close to her. Chandra faces things her own way. Until something happens while helping to train. . . Chandra's world may have just gotten a whole lot bigger whether she likes it or not. But will she tear down those incredibly high walls and allow people in? Trusting someone else other than herself? And when will she be reassigned to actual assassin missions? "Move me and you'll lose a limb, Witch." - Carro Chandra's a witch and I loved meeting her familiar! I...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Looking back now, I never would have guessed that the day I'd truly start to live would be the day I died." - Remi So. . . That's the first line of the book and if it doesn't just hook you and reel you in, then I don't know what will!  Remi's been forced into a life she never got the option of choosing. Missions and assignments she wasn't thrilled to take but the current assignment takes the cake! Teenagers. . . A whole academy full of them. . . The assignment is to track down a threat to the school and the kids in attendance. Remi doesn't like to "people" but now she has to. And to top everything off she's an art teacher! With actual students and everything. Remi has no idea what she's about to embark on. Things may just change in ways she never expected them to. Working alone all the time and ignoring your handler only gets you so far in life. Remi's about to discover more than just a dangerous...

ARC Review Set to Release August 23, 2022! 3.8 out of 5 stars! "How long had I been asleep?" - Thorne Once upon a time, a princess was placed under a curse of endless slumber. For her to wake from her dream like sleep she needed to be kissed by her true love. That's how the stories supposed to go right? Well, not this fairytale! Princess Thorne's awake, but after how long? And why is there a blade pressing into her instead of someone's lips? A spell gone wrong, a kingdom that's being threatened, and to top it all off? Unwelcome guests that could "potentially" help or they could make matters worse. . . Thorne's at a loss as to what to do but her clock is ticking down. Will she be able to break the spell turned curse? Can she trust her new "guests"? And why are these feelings for one of the guests coming up? It takes a lot of focus to break a curse, distractions are not needed! I loved the fusions of fairytales in this story! The story is...

Book Review! Set to Release August 20, 2022! 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This is a three part series. The series goes in order so please read part one ( The Dropped Stitch: Part One - Transportation ), otherwise you will be utterly confused by what you read. Not to mention there will be so many spoilers! "Protection cloaks of this caliber can invoke certain feelings for the involved parties." - Orthus A bargain has been struck and both have agreed to it! Only there are a couple of conditions Cordelia didn't realize would be so intense. Having to stifle the fake attraction and draw to Orthus is harder than it seems! Does he feel the same way? Or is this just part of the bargain's side effects? Everyone keeps assuring Cordelia that she's the safest at the Summer Estate, everyone except for one. Vasileios' keeps stating she isn't safe and that she's in danger. How can that be true? The king's been nothing but kind, while Vas has been the opp...

Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Your soul is as limitless as your mind, and with those tools at your disposal, anything is possible." - Marvin Varin was perfectly content just being a mercenary for the crown. Even if the jobs involved creatures that he shouldn't have walked away from in one piece. Yet with the accomplishment of his last job and an encounter with the court mage his life's about to change. A series of events lead to him traveling away from the home he always known. Traveling to a kingdom that doesn't frown on non-humans or magical abilities. Yet can any of this be real? He's just a human, raised by human parents, right? Cateline's been a prisoner inside the castle for as long as she's been alive. Not allowed to venture out, finding comfort in an elven servant. One who's surprisingly survived her father's prejudice against elves. Only within a night her world changes. Soon she's pushed into a new destiny that involves hunting down a...

ARC Review 3.8 out of 5 stars! "Just a man, standing in a forest, playing for a tree." - Emry Emry Karic's been struggling for a while with the bard career. Or not really one at all since he isn't a part of a guild yet. But his luck may just change! Only the gods have other plans for poor Emry. His only shot of impressing a certain guild may just go up in flames when his lute becomes possessed! Still aiming for his shot, Emry makes a deal with the spirit within his lute. Only little did Emry know this agreement would have him trekking across the land. Not to mention encountering things that should only exist in stories! Did I mention his ex girlfriend will be accompanying him as well? This is a fun adventure with a touch of romance. I enjoyed watching Emry's plans for his life change in the course of a night! How reuniting with his ex for this journey was difficult but the banter between the two was wonderful. I loved the author's interpretation on things and ...

Review! 4.5 out of 5 stars! "So I ran in whatever direction took me farthest from the horrific scene that was once my life. . ." - Cordelia Being forced to run away from her home, no longer being allowed to live a "simple" life again. Cordelia runs, though every part of her wants to stay. Yet if she had remained what could she have done in the face of the terrifying monster? Cordelia finds herself having odd sensations and suddenly being surrounded by unknown territory. Finding herself in the Fae Realm unbelievably. But how did she get her? Everyone, including Cordelia, are trying to figure this out and possibly a way of getting her home. Only some wish for Cordelia to stay even if the Fae Realm view humans a bit differently. Cordelia has things she must take care of in her own realm, not wishing to tell the truth of why she was injured or the events leading up to this point. Trying to move past the grief and return to the life she was forced from. Yet these Fae see...

 ARC Review 5 out of 5 stars! Dedication for this book by the author, "Mom, if you're reading this. . .stop now!" I found this comical because the book doesn't disappoint in the spice category. Nova's at a rally for the Anti Magick Alliance, a radical group of people not wanting humans to be around supers. With her horrible boyfriend, Nova soon wakes up to realize this life isn't one at all. And the birthday present Johnny bestowed on her isn't a gift at all! After a series of events and needing to flee the town, she called "home", Nova plunges onto a bus. Not caring about the destination or where it might lead. From the moment Nova sets foot in the quiet town of Phoenix Falls, everything changes. A particular group of men who live at the mansion nicknamed The Hollow really feel the effects of Nova's presence in the town. Their world really flips on its head when they begin to unravel some things about Nova.  A prophecy that was foreseen of a...