Book Review: Taken by a Dragon (Eternal Mates #7) by Felicity Heaton

Taken by a Dragon (Eternal Mates #7)

by Felicity Heaton

Possessed by a need to save a beautiful Amazon warrior from the vision he witnessed, Loke snatched her from the midst of the battle between the Third and Fifth realm of the demons, and carried her to his home deep in the black mountains of Hell to protect her. But as the fierce little female awakens, he finds she’s anything but grateful, and his dragon instincts roar to life to warn she might be more to him than an enemy—she might be his fated female.

Anais remembers meeting a handsome warrior in the heat of battle, a man who was her enemy but who looked at her with eyes that held dark heat and wicked promises. When she wakes to find that same dragon shifter has taken her captive, desire is the last thing on her mind, but escaping him to return to Archangel, the hunter organisation she works for, sounds less than appealing when he reveals the reason he took her—to stop her from dying.

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Can Loke protect Anais from the dangers of his realm and how far will he go to save her from the future he keeps witnessing? Can Anais resist the fierce attraction that burns between them as hot as fire and stay true to Archangel or will her heart be taken by the dragon? A psychic vision leads Loke the dragon to snatch warrior Anais away from the battlefield in order to save her life. When he reaches his home with the unconscious woman, he thinks she’s going to wake up and be grateful to him for saving her life. She’s not. From fighting to reluctantly working with the enemy, Anais slowly begins to fall for the dragon who saved her life, but her home is somewhere else and she’s not sure she wants to stay with Loke.

Getting back to what I, as a reader was familiar with, Taken by a Dragon reintroduces the connecting storyline from books one and two. Readers are taken back to the moment during a battle between the Third and Fifth Realms where human warrior Anais is snatched by a dragon and carried off. That marks the beginning of what I thought was a fun journey to another part of the world that author Felicity Heaton created while still staying connected to the characters and events in books 1 & 2. The continuity felt good and while I enjoyed the two previous books, I wanted to get back to this storyline, with these characters.

Loke, was adorably befuddled by Anais. They should have been enemies yet something in him pushed him to save her. Watching them fight and get to know each other balanced Taken by a Dragon out and had some fun moments. Their chemistry was interesting, going from enemies to allies to lovers to friends. Anais didn’t have any choice but to be twice as tough, intelligent and resilient given that she was human. She had some brass ones for sure. Standing her ground and making demands of a dragon? Then actually attempting to go hand to hand with one? She was both brave and reckless mixed with a little insanity. That’s typical Heaton style and that’s why her heroines are some of my absolute favorites. They don’t sit around waiting to be saved and they’re never outshined by the heroes, they’re equals and they’re fierce!

Taken by a Dragon delighted me as a reader, mostly because of the return to the battlefield and the larger plot that was started at the beginning of this series. Loke and Anais were a great couple and their story didn’t let me down. I can’t wait for the next book in the series, and I have my fingers crossed that the next hero is a certain elf warrior from book 1 that appeared briefly in Bitten by a Hellcat. *sigh* That character is one of my favorites.

Felicity Heaton is one of the top paranormal romance authors I’ve come across in all my years of reading the genre. If you haven’t given her books a try yet, now is the perfect time to do so!

Review Book 1: Kissed by a Dark Prince

Review Book 2: Claimed by a Demon King
Review Book 3: Tempted by a Rogue Prince

Review Book 5: Craved by an Alpha

Review Book 6: Bitten by a Hellcat

Sheep Rating: 4 Sheep.

Adria

Books in the Eternal Mates paranormal romance series:

Book 1: Kissed by a Dark Prince

Book 2: Claimed by a Demon King
Book 3: Tempted by a Rogue Prince

Book 4: Hunted by a Jaguar 

Book 5: Craved by an Alpha

Book 6: Bitten by a Hellcat

Book 7: Taken by a Dragon

About the Author:

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Felicity Heaton writes passionate paranormal romance books as Felicity Heaton and F E Heaton. In her books she creates detailed worlds, twisting plots, mind-blowing action, intense emotion and heart-stopping romances with leading men that vary from dark deadly vampires to sexy shape-shifters and wicked werewolves, to sinful angels and hot demons!

If you're a fan of paranormal romance authors Lara Adrian, J R Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter and Christine Feehan then you will enjoy her books too.

If you love your angels a little dark and wicked, Felicity Heaton’s best selling Her Angel series is for you. If you like strong, powerful, and dark vampires then try the Vampires Realm series she writes as F E Heaton or any of her stand alone vampire romance books she writes as Felicity Heaton. Or if you’re looking for vampire romances that are sinful, passionate and erotic then try Felicity Heaton’s new Vampire Erotic Theatre series.

In 2011, five of her six paranormal romance books received Top Pick awards from Night Owl Reviews, Forbidden Blood was nominated as Best PNR Vampire Romance 2011 at The Romance Reviews, and many of her releases received five star reviews from numerous websites. In 2012, she received the GraveTells Author of the Year Award and her vampire romance novel, Heart of Darkness, was selected as a 2013 Epic Ebook Awards finalist in the paranormal romance category.

Double Book Review: Hers to Bear by Tamara Hoffa

Hers to Bear
by Tamara Hoffa

ebook, 165 pages

Published January 6th 2015

by Secret Cravings Publishing
Twenty-five and never been kissed, Jenna Raynes is a beautiful woman with a rubenesque figure often overlooked by men. In the mood for a little honey, the sassy new schoolteacher is stopped in her tracks by one growled word from an alpha bear…“Mine.”

Bern Helms’ inner bear catches the scent of his destined mate. His animal’s desire is drawn to her curves, but Jenna is human, and not lured to him by instinct. Convincing her begins as a sizzling, sweet affair that is soon spoiled by danger. In their small backwater town, nerves are strung taut. Someone is abducting shifter children.

When confronted, Jenna is as protective of her students as a mamma bear. For Bern, all bets are off when the kidnapper’s take Jenna too. Nothing will keep a bear from his mate. The hunters will become the hunted.

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That Jenna Raynes is one lucky gal! Maybe not at first though. She’s a wonderful teacher, a kind human being and attractive to boot, but in a time where a fuller figure isn’t exactly in high demand, Jenna has found herself twenty five and never been kissed. But that’s about to change when she meets Bern Helms, bear shifter extraordinaire.

Jenna was a sweet character if a little vanilla sometimes. She was just so predictable but not in the best way. I would have liked to see her be more adventurous and not depend on Bern so much. I know, I know, he’s a bear and she’s not but that doesn’t mean she couldn’t be dangerous too.

Bern is a grown woman’s teddy bear. Tall, strong and literally a bear to be with, Bern had a surprisingly good sense of humor, a little dry but that’s how I like ‘em, tall, dark and sarcastic. Apparently so does Jenna because these two had some intense and immediate attraction.

Hers to Bear was a quick and easy read, there’s a lot of lovin’ between Bern and Jenna and you don’t have to be acquainted with all the secondary characters to understand the story because it’s all about Bern and Jenna. However, as short as it is, there was still time for more than just a romance; there was a kidnapping, a shifter mystery, bad guys with guns and more than just bear shifters to worry about.

While there was a bit of vanilla going on with Jenna, I did enjoy her kind heart and willingness to protect the innocent. Her journey from ordinary school teacher to member of a shifter clan was a definite trip. If you’re looking for something quick, paranormal and love those hunky bear shifters then Hers to Bear is something you want to read.

Sheep Rating: 3 ½ sheep

Jeanie G's Review

"Harlequin meets Goldilocks...and she LOVES it!"

Whew! Bring some snack food and cold water because you may be in for the long haul with this story. (If you can recover through all the steamy love scenes!)

The author tells a story about a young woman who moved from her family home to become a grade school teacher in a town highly populated with "shifter" families. Although thinking she is somewhat familiar with their customs (from reading her paranormal fantasy books) she is headed for a whirlwind initiation into their world when a hunky powerful "were-bear" marks her as his mate!

For someone who has very little experience (or none as she recounts) with love and romance, she is somewhat overwhelmed with the feelings of erotica this man brings out in her.....(and in the readers I'm sure!). From the first page this story kept me entranced in the easily flowing storyline and passionate scenes that portrayed not just erotica but also romance. Nothing better than some hunk that not only knows his way around the female anatomy but also employs romance and passion! Drool!

The story gives a little tug on the heartstrings while incorporating a little suspense and a peek into the inner workings of the society of "weres" and their dealings with the "human" population.

I enjoyed this book more than I was prepared to since I generally am not a fan of constant graphic sexual narrations. But saying that, I was still interested enough to look for the next book in this series hoping the characters of Bern, Jenna and their friends are carried through.

I give this book 4 sheep.

Excerpt

Bern had come into the store for his daily honey fix. He admitted it, he was addicted to the stuff. He had just bought two dozen biscuits at the bakery and he was going to drown them in honey, along with a nice piece of salmon for dinner.

When he stepped through the door he stopped in his tracks. His nostrils flared and his heart began to race. What was that fabulous scent? Like honey and vanilla, but something else too. Something that was making his cock stand up and do a happy dance in his pants.

Mate. Oh my God and goddess, his mate was in this store. He couldn't think. Instinct took over and his legs carried him to the source of the tantalizing scent that had his libido raging and his bear roaring.

He was beside her before his brain had caught up with his body. He had to touch her. She was his. His hand covered hers as she reached for a jar of honey on the shelf. “Mine,” he growled. When she looked up at him with crystal blue eyes he thought he’d fallen into them and drowned.

Flawless porcelain skin covered a face that could have been painted by Botticelli. Pale blonde lashes framed her startled eyes and her cheeks were flushed an enticing pink. She bit her bottom lip and he wanted to kiss away the sting her torment caused the luscious flesh.

“There’s more than one jar,” she said, and her voice was husky and sweet.

She took a step back and a low growl escaped his throat. His bear didn’t like their mate backing away from them.

“I beg your pardon?”

“You are mine. You are my mate.”

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Tamara Hoffa lives in central Tennessee, with her husband of 30 years, her three dogs and two cats. Tamara started reading when she was four years old and has rarely been seen without a book at hand since.

She has three grown children and two adorable Grandsons.

At home you will usually find her in “nana’s chair” with her kindle, her laptop or one of her precious, precocious grandson’s in her lap. Tamara is a reviewer, a professional reader, an editor and can now add author to her repertoire. Tamara is proof positive that it’s never too late to reach for your dreams.

Book Review: Tempted by a Rogue Prince (Eternal Mates #3) by Felicity Heaton

Tempted by a Rogue Prince (Eternal Mates #3)
by Felicity Heaton
An elf prince on the verge of losing himself to the darkness, Vail is maddened by the forty-two centuries he was under the control of a witch and forced to war with his brother. Now, he roams Hell seeking an escape from his terrible past and the heads of all who bear magic. When demons of the Fifth Realm capture him, he sees a chance to end his existence, but when he wakes in a cell to a beautiful female, he finds not death but his only shot at salvation—his true fated mate.

Captured by the enemy of the Third Realm when the war ended, Rosalind has spent months in the cells of the Fifth Realm with her magic bound, forced to heal the new king’s demon warriors, and haunted by the lives she has taken. When she’s brought to heal an unconscious man, she discovers her only hope of escape has come in the form of her worst nightmare and the first part of a prediction that might spell her doom—a devastatingly handsome and dangerous dark elf prince.

Unwilling to fall under the control of anyone ever again, Vail must escape before the Fifth King can use him as a pawn in a deadly game of revenge, but he cannot leave without Rosalind, the woman who looks at him with dark desire in her stunning eyes and awakens a fierce hunger in his heart. A witch who drives him mad with need even as the darkness within whispers she will enslave him too.

Can Rosalind escape her fate as they embark on a journey fraught with danger and resist the temptation of her rogue elf prince? And can Vail overcome the memories that madden him in order to seize his chance for salvation and the heart of his fated female forever?

On the verge of losing his mind completely, Vail has spent the better part of 4,200 years as a puppet for the witch Kordula. Now he’s free and unsure of what to do with himself. Tormented by the things he was forced to do and the things he does when he has rage filled blackouts, he drifts closer and closer to death each day until he is captured by his enemies and forced into proximity with a member of the race he has sworn to destroy: A witch.

Rosalind is haunted by a prophecy that says an elf will bring about her death. Having avoided elves for many years, she’s justifiably dismayed to find herself having to heal one. If that isn’t bad enough, the elf she is being ordered to heal happens to be a prince who spent centuries under the control of a dark witch and who now despises any and all witches. Despite their initial misgivings, Vail and Rosalind find themselves attracted to one another. After escaping their enemies, the two of them face a long, difficult journey back to the world they once knew. Vail is damaged but something in him calls to Rosalind and she slowly begins to heal his fractured mind even as they face dangerous creatures that will stop at nothing to enslave Vail once more.

Tempted by a Rogue Prince is going to be a hard book to beat! I loved this story from beginning to end!

Vail has been one of my favorites since he first appeared as the villain in book one. There was something that drew me to him. Maybe because I like tortured characters and villains that become heroes and Vail is certainly those things. He has darkness in him that marks him as a dangerous creature, yet he is hauntingly lonely. He’s an intense creature but I love how that’s balanced out with an almost childlike vulnerability. He can kill without a thought yet he suffers from low self esteem and self loathing. He thinks he isn’t good enough to be around any one and deserves to die. Even though he was forced to commit atrocities, he blames himself as if he willingly made those choices.

Rosalind, another character from a previous book, is a smart and savvy witch, the total opposite of the one Vail knew. Despite being locked in a prison forced to heal whoever is brought to her, she does not like to take lives. She suffers from extreme guilt whenever she is forced to defend herself and take a life. It lands her in quite the dilemma when she and Vail have to run for their lives.

Author Felicity Heaton truly has a gift for creating a multidimensional world with characters that not only attract readers but engage them from start to finish. I was truly invested in Vail’s story. I really wanted him to not only overcome the effects of being a witch’s slave but find love with Rosalind and also reconnect and reconcile with his brother.

I have to say that I’m glad that Felicity Heaton has expanded my love of paranormal romance to include elves and witches instead of just vampires and werewolves. Who knew that elves could be so sexy? Now that Vail has had his story told, I can’t wait to see who is next in the series.

Adria's review: Kissed by a Dark Prince (Eternal Mates #1)
Adria's review:Claimed by a Demon King (Eternal Mates #2)

5 Sheep

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Felicity Heaton writes passionate paranormal romance books as Felicity Heaton and F E Heaton. In her books she creates detailed worlds, twisting plots, mind-blowing action, intense emotion and heart-stopping romances with leading men that vary from dark deadly vampires to sexy shape-shifters and wicked werewolves, to sinful angels and hot demons!

If you're a fan of paranormal romance authors Lara Adrian, J R Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter and Christine Feehan then you will enjoy her books too.

If you love your angels a little dark and wicked, Felicity Heaton’s best selling Her Angel series is for you. If you like strong, powerful, and dark vampires then try the Vampires Realm series she writes as F E Heaton or any of her stand alone vampire romance books she writes as Felicity Heaton. Or if you’re looking for vampire romances that are sinful, passionate and erotic then try Felicity Heaton’s new Vampire Erotic Theatre series.

In 2011, five of her six paranormal romance books received Top Pick awards from Night Owl Reviews, Forbidden Blood was nominated as Best PNR Vampire Romance 2011 at The Romance Reviews, and many of her releases received five star reviews from numerous websites. In 2012, she received the GraveTells Author of the Year Award and her vampire romance novel, Heart of Darkness, was selected as a 2013 Epic Ebook Awards finalist in the paranormal romance category.

Book Review: Lindy & The Wulfen (The Wolf’s Mate, Book 7) by RE Butler Book Tour

Lindy & The Wulfen
The Wolf’s Mate, Book 7
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publication Date: May 6, 2014
Print Length: 150 pages
ASIN: B00J2CJNK0

After a devastating blow to her already fragile self esteem, werewolf Lindy Vincent has decided to stop being the pack whore and change her life for the better. With the help of her two best friends, her alpha female, and a feisty she-wolf named Eula, Lindy starts down the road of self-improvement, happy for the first time in years.

Crimson Ta'rek is a Wulfen, a cross between a wolf and a fairy, and the only one of his kind. After casting a spell for his truemate, he finds himself in the Mortal Realm rescuing the she-wolf meant to be his. When someone from his past threatens Lindy, Crimson will show the realm why no one messes with a Wulfen’s mate.

This book contains one Wulfen with eyes only for his mate, a she-wolf trying to start her life over, and the spell that brings them together. Expect plenty of shifting, growling, and neck biting, fairy magic, and gratuitous use of the word “mine.”

There’s just no way to say this nicely: Lindy is the Tressel Pack bike! Every unmated male has had a go at her and why? Because, like her mother, Lindy believes that by sleeping with as many unmated males, she’ll eventually find her mate. The problem is, not only does she have the reputation of being easy and a last resort for males looking to blow off steam, she’s not respected or thought highly of in her pack.

At first it was a little hard for me to find any sympathy for Lindy because she’s a full grown woman with the mentality of a hormonal teenager. She was completely clueless about the way her pack thought of her. It isn’t until she hears it straight from a young male that she seems to “wake up” and see how her low her behavior has brought her. Then she goes about trying to give her reputation and her life some much needed CPR. It isn’t easy for her of course but just the fact that she was willing to face the demons she created in order to build something better for herself had me changing my tune about her.

Crimson was a surprise though, at first I was cautiously optimistic about him, after all, I’ve never come across a wulfen before. The half fae, half wolf hybrid had me a little worried that he would just shift into a wolf with wings or something silly. Don’t judge me, I have an active imagination! Instead he was a high ranking fae soldier who could shift into a giant white wolf with red eyes (I pictured Jon Snow’s Ghost from Game of Thrones). As badass as he is though, Crimson has a soft side that could make any female melt. After his mother’s meddling in his personal life goes too far, Crimson decides to spell for his truemate.

It was an odd pairing to be honest, the upstanding, honorable Crimson with the not so upstanding Lindy but it really worked. I didn’t think these two could find anything in common, they’re literally from two different worlds yet, they easily brought out the best in each other. Crimson gave Lindy a new way to see herself and Lindy gave Crimson a new way of life.

There was a little bit of action, a lot of romance and a revisit with previous couples which I enjoyed even though I’m not familiar with many of them. Lindy’s world is just as complicated as Crimson’s yet I saw that there was a genuine affection in her pack, everyone had an important role to play in the pack and took it seriously. I liked their dynamic and their eagerness to help one another.

While a little silly and predictable at times, Lindy and the Wulfen was a fun, light read. Having only read R.E. Butler once before, I still wasn’t sure what to expect from this particular book. I actually liked the idea of a wulfen and would love it if Butler were to find another of these rare hybrids and give them a story of their own too.

3 ½ Sheep

Adria

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I always wanted to be a homebody and live in one place for my entire life, but fate had other plans. In the past twelve years of my married life, we’ve moved seven times, including from one coast to the other. Southern New Jersey is home now and I love it. I have two young children, a husband who begrudgingly pays for my ebook addiction, and two dogs that think they’re people. After college, I spent eight years as an executive assistant before “retiring” at twenty-seven to become a stay-at-home mom. I have a soft spot for self-published authors, Ghirardelli chocolate, muscle cars, and men with tattoos. Most people who know me don’t know I have a tattoo of a tiger on my hip or that I have an unhealthy obsession with The Simpsons.

I love sunsets, several cups of coffee in the morning, and I absolutely cannot live without books. When I’m not busy with my family, you’ll find me sitting at my desk working on any number of projects, including reading, reviewing, and writing.

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Book Review: A Warlock's Dance by Marina Myles

A Warlock's Dance (The Cursed Princes #3)

By: Marina Myles
18,000 Words
Kindle Edition
Published by eKensington (first published May 1st 2014)
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Giselle Swenov is a radiant opera star whose beauty is second only to her voice. That is, until a jealous enchantress strips away her talent and looks, transforms her into a mute and haggard old woman, and forces her to leave the man of her dreams at the altar on their wedding day. Now there’s only one person able to reverse the spell: Giselle’s warlock ex-fiancé, Lucian Ivanu.

But three years have passed, and the ever-dashing Lucian seems to have moved on―he’s inherited a vast fortune, forsaken his scandalous powers, and is even set to marry again. Will he recognize his former flame when she shows up at his engagement party and begs for help? Can she recover the powerful magic ring needed to break the curse before it’s too late? Giselle’s plight has a darker twist as she discovers just how far the enchantress’s grasp reaches…

Praise for Beauty and the Wolf
“Dynamic and sensual, paranormal readers will gobble up this sexy read.” —Donna Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Midnight’s Warrior

“Beauty and the Wolf is a deliciously dark retelling of the classic tale that will make you fall in love all over again.” —Erin Quinn, author of The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love

I’m such a fan of rewritten fairytales but they’re such a risk. Taking some or a lot of aspects of well known stories and weaving new, adult versions can work for or against an author.

For author Marina Myles, it worked. At least for me it did and now I want more.

From the dramatic opening scene to the simple “Happy for Now” ending, this novella gave me a taste of the author’s writing style.

Based on the Swan Lake ballet, A Warlock’s Dance had a little of everything, drama, romance, suspense and mystery wrapped up in a fast paced story. The heroine Giselle is definitely in trouble but she never came across as helpless or useless arm candy to make the hero look good. Giselle is intelligent and determined not to allow anyone to keep her away from Lucian.

Lucian Ivanu starts off as a mysterious figure and he pretty much stays that way throughout the story. He’s dark, dangerous and carries an air of unpredictability. He’s a good match for the more mild tempered Giselle.

Keeping in mind that this is a short story, there isn’t too much time for character development and it does show, but I doubt that Lucian and Giselle’s story had enough material to become a full length novel. Still, that didn’t take away from my overall enjoyment of the story.

A Warlock’s Dance is part of a series but reading the previous books isn’t necessary to enjoy this story.

4 Sheep

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Although Marina Myles lives under the sunny skies of Arizona, she would reside in a historic manor house in foggy England if she had her way. Her love of books began as soon as she read her first fairy tale, and grew by leaps and bounds when she discovered Nancy Drew/Agatha Christie mysteries and rich, historical romances.

Dreaming of becoming a published author, she wrote her first 'gothic' story at age eleven. She went on to studycreative writing at Southern Methodist University- where she received degrees in Communications and English Literature. During her time in Dallas, she had the unique experience of being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader.

Now with her loyal Maltese close by, she relishes the hours she gets to escape into worlds filled with tortured heroes, strong heroines, and their fiery-but not easily attained-love affairs. She's busy being a wife (to her Italian-born husband) and a mother (to her two beautiful daughters), but she is never too busy to hear from her amazing readers.

Book Review: Claimed by a Demon King (Eternal Mates #2) by Felicity Heaton

Claimed by a Demon King
By: Felicity Heaton
Eternal Mates (Book 2)

Plot:
The moment the demon King Thorne of the Third Realm set eyes on the mortal huntress Sable, he knew she was his fated one. The fiery, dangerous female awakened hungers he had never experienced before, a dark craving and passion that has consumed him in their time apart. As the lunar cycle wanes, she enters his world again and nothing will stand in the way of him claiming his forever with her—not the relentless assault from the Fifth Realm or the dark elf male determined to seduce her out of his grasp.

Intent on achieving the coveted position of commander at Archangel, Sable leads her small team into the dark underworld and the Third Realm, to a war where her allies are the very creatures she normally hunts—vampires, werewolves, and demons. Her eagerness to lead the deadly mission has everything to do with winning her promotion, and nothing to do with the kingdom’s brash, lethally seductive demon king—a king who stirred fierce desire and wildfire heat in her with just a look and an innocent touch when they first met, and has been in her wicked dreams ever since.

As the gathering storm between rivals unleashes irresistible passion that flares white-hot and the heat of the battle brings life-shattering realisations, can Sable place her duty before her heart? Or will she surrender to her deepest desires and be claimed by a demon king?

Wow, what a read Claimed by a Demon King was! I’m really impressed with this series so far, it’s got a lot going for it, especially in the paranormal department!

I liked that some of the conflicts that remained at the end of book one are continued in this book and still have no solution, it keeps a reader like me coming back for more and it definitely keeps things interesting. I loved seeing Loren and Olivia again along with Bleu, who I still want to see get his story, especially after losing Sable to Thorne.

Speaking of Sable…

Can I just say that I adore a heroine who can hold her own in a paranormal romance? Sable is proof that a woman can be a total ball buster without losing her femininity. I don't like wimpy, whiny or useless females in romances, but especially not in paranormal romance so Sable is such a plus in this story! She’s one of those women who can and will go toe to toe with any demon, vampire, shifter or witch. She’s fearless without being cocky or reckless, and she was an excellent match for Thorne, the demon king.

Thorne was the biggest surprise though. I expected him to be a borderline murderous, anger fueled demon, you know, like they always are in paranormal romances, but Thorne just... Isn't. It's not to say that he isn't dangerous or hasn't killed, he has, but he has this hidden depth to him that just caught me off guard. He loves his people, he's kind, generous and big hearted but most of all, he adores Sable and would do anything for her. It takes him a while but he comes to see Sable as his equal as well as his mate and while every thing in him wants to hide Sable and keep her safe, he respects her enough to know that she would never forgive him for making her out to be weak and defenseless. I adored Thorne.

Claimed by a Demon King features some familiar faces from Felicity Heaton's Vampire Erotic Theatre series as well as an appearance by Bleu, Loren and Olivia from book 1. There's a great battle scene at the end that I just couldn't get enough of. There's so much going on, so many small scenes involving secondary characters that create a possible build up for future stories.

I am really enjoying this new series by Felicity Heaton, and though Claimed by Demon King is a pretty long book, I never got bored!

My only complaint is: When are Bleu and Vail going to get their books?

Adria's review: Kissed by a Dark Prince (Eternal Mates #1)

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Felicity Heaton writes passionate paranormal romance books as Felicity Heaton and F E Heaton. In her books she creates detailed worlds, twisting plots, mind-blowing action, intense emotion and heart-stopping romances with leading men that vary from dark deadly vampires to sexy shape-shifters and wicked werewolves, to sinful angels and hot demons!

If you're a fan of paranormal romance authors Lara Adrian, J R Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter and Christine Feehan then you will enjoy her books too.

If you love your angels a little dark and wicked, Felicity Heaton’s best selling Her Angel series is for you. If you like strong, powerful, and dark vampires then try the Vampires Realm series she writes as F E Heaton or any of her stand alone vampire romance books she writes as Felicity Heaton. Or if you’re looking for vampire romances that are sinful, passionate and erotic then try Felicity Heaton’s new Vampire Erotic Theatre series.

In 2011, five of her six paranormal romance books received Top Pick awards from Night Owl Reviews, Forbidden Blood was nominated as Best PNR Vampire Romance 2011 at The Romance Reviews, and many of her releases received five star reviews from numerous websites. In 2012, she received the GraveTells Author of the Year Award and her vampire romance novel, Heart of Darkness, was selected as a 2013 Epic Ebook Awards finalist in the paranormal romance category.

Book Review (ARC): Avenger's Heat by Katie Reus

Avenger's Heat (Moon Shifter #4)
by Katie Reus
To truly have her, he must free her from her dark secret…

Enforcer Erin Flynn has dedicated her life to protecting her kind. But keeping her heart safe from Noah Campbell, the smoking-hot shifter who saved her life last year, is more difficult. The deadly beauty would love to sink into his arms and become his mate, but she knows she can’t—he must never know about her dark past.

When Erin is sent to investigate the disappearances of pregnant shifters in New Orleans, Erin and Noah find themselves involved in a mystery more sinister than anyone expected. And as Erin delves further into the crimes, chilling information about her own past is revealed. The people who wanted her dead in the first place are trying to finish the job, and Noah wants nothing more than to shield her from harm. But can Erin truly trust Noah and let him see the wounded beast she’s hidden for so long?

With so many big name paranormal romance authors out there it’s hard for me to find a new to me author that suits my tastes. I hadn’t had a chance to read Katie Reus’ books before now but if they’re even half as impressive as Avenger’s Heat then I’m going to be a very broke reader soon.

I love shifter romances but often times the males are just too overbearing and the females too wimpy for my tastes but, with Noah and Erin that was not the case.

Noah is all alpha, but he knows when to step back and give Erin her space to stand on her own. He understood Erin’s need for closure from her past and even her need for revenge. Noah didn’t have the “Step back and let me take care of your problems babe” macho complex and Erin didn’t expect him to either. I loved Erin because she’s the type of female who doesn’t ask any male’s permission to be who she is, she just goes in and kicks major butt all while dealing with a violent past. Separately, Noah and Erin are great characters and together they form and impressive team. In the areas where Erin is weakest, Noah is strong and vice versa. It was a partnership in the best sense of the word.

Their romantic relationship took a while to develop but it fit with the pacing of the story and Erin’s past but the chemistry is definitely there from page one.

Noah and Erin aren’t the only characters in Avenger’s Heat. There seems to be a revolving door of characters that sometimes made my head spin and took quite a bit of page time away from the main characters in the story. Not that I didn’t enjoy them, but most readers can only handle a handful of characters at a time and if this is a series, there’s plenty of time to introduce and spread out the characters through different books. No need to overload the reader with so many characters and story lines in one book.

The action and suspense aspect of Avenger’s Heat was well done and definitely marks the book as a paranormal romance with the inclusion of vampires and bloody battles. It didn’t go over the top on the blood and gore though so I would say this rates as a medium on the paranormal scale.

Avenger’s Heat is fast paced and interesting from start to finish, it has a full roster of characters that can sometimes be confusing, but none the less interesting. It can be read as a stand alone or as part of a series, I for one will not only be checking out the previous books in this series but also the rest of Katie Reus’ books.

Sheep Rating: Four Sheep

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Katie fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom’s stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it. However, she didn’t always know she wanted to be a writer. After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in psychology and working too many jobs she hated, she finally figured things out. 

She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense. Her publishers include Carina Press, Harlequin Nocturne, Ellora’s Cave and NAL/Signet Eclipse (Penguin). Regardless of genre, she always includes a happy ending. When she’s not creating stories she loves spending time with her husband and family.

Double Book Review (ARC): Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett

Bitter Spirits
by Jenn Bennett
Publisher: Berkley Sensation, published by the Penguin Random House Company, New York, N.Y.
ISBN: 9780425269579
January 7, 2014.
First in a new romance series: It’s the roaring twenties, and San Francisco is a hotbed of illegal boozing, raw lust, and black magic. The fog-covered Bay Area can be an intoxicating scene, particularly when you specialize in spirits…

Aida Palmer performs a spirit medium show onstage at Chinatown’s illustrious Gris-Gris speakeasy. However, her ability to summon (and expel) the dead is more than just an act.

Winter Magnusson is a notorious bootlegger who’s more comfortable with guns than ghosts—unfortunately for him, he’s the recent target of a malevolent hex that renders him a magnet for hauntings. After Aida’s supernatural assistance is enlisted to banish the ghosts, her spirit-chilled aura heats up as the charming bootlegger casts a different sort of spell on her...

On the hunt for the curseworker responsible for the hex, Aida and Winter become drunk on passion. And the closer they become, the more they realize they have ghosts of their own to exorcise.

Adria's 4 Sheep Review

Whoa a change in time period does make a difference in a story! I’ve never read a paranormal romance that takes place in the 1920’s and Bitter Spirits was a great introduction to the world of bootleggers, black magic and the spirit world.

Winter Magnusson needs help fast, he’s had a curse placed on him that basically makes him a shining beacon to ghosts everywhere. Not exactly productive or safe for a bootlegger. In order to be free of haunting ghosts, Winter goes in search of a medium to remove the curse and gets more than he bargained for when he meets Aida.

Aida Palmer makes her living as a medium, “performing” as often as possible, but unlike many others who claim to be mediums, Aida truly can summon and expel the dead. She’s a tough character with a special gift and I liked her a lot. She wasn’t a whiner or complainer and she never expects any one to rescue her, nor does she hope for a prince charming and a happily ever after. Which is great but it also complicates her relationship with Winter.

Winter and Aida’s relationship is a complicated one. Each of them has had a difficult life and circumstances have forced them to be solitary people, which they’ve become accustomed to. So when they suddenly find themselves having to work with and in some ways depend on another person, they get unusually stubborn and pigheaded. Throw in the fact that they’re attracted to one another and that just throws them both in the middle of “unknown” territory. Through their ups and downs Winter and Aida manage to find a method that works for them while trying to find out who cursed Winter in the first place, however, their romance isn’t such an easy fix.

The twists and turns in Bitter Spirits made for some interesting moments, some were wholly expected and others had me saying “Wow, I didn’t see that one coming!” Either way, I couldn’t put the book down until Winter and Aida found all the answers they were looking for.

I loved the easy to understand flow of Bitter Spirits. I’ve never read a 1920s romance and I was never really good in history so it was great that author Jenn Bennett was able to bring 1920s San Francisco to life in as much authentic detail and slang as possible without alienating readers like myself who aren’t familiar with the time period. The author also kept a brisk pace throughout the Bitter Spirits that kept the story from getting stale or dull. Secondary characters brought some variety to the story and hopefully will become main characters in their own books soon.

Bitter Spirits is an enjoyable read whether you’re a fan of the 1920s or if, like me, you have very little knowledge of the popular time period.

Sheep Rating: 4 

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Pamela Kinney's 5 Sheep Review

Aida Palmer is a spirit medium in the 1920s who performs onstage in shows, calling up ghosts for the living. Winter Magnusson is a notorious bootlegger more comfortable with guns and bootlegged whiskey than phantoms. But when Winter is hexed to attract the dead to him like glue, two people of two different worlds will meet to help him rid himself of his curse.

Set in the Roaring 20s—one of my favorite eras—the author obviously did her homework on the clothing, speakeasies and other parts of the time when writing this historical paranormal romance, beginning of a series. I even loved her descriptions of things from the era and even of places in San Francisco,, specifically Chinatown. I can see the characters walking or driving in the rain or nighttime, when the fog rolled in. The flavors of Chinatown come alive. I can see figures dressed in long coats and fedora hats. Other more feminine figures dressed in flapper dresses and with bobbed hair cross my imagination. Women in long, shimmering gowns stroll into rooms where jazz bands play. I could imagine real-life historical figures like Charlie Chaplin and Rudolf Valentino wandering into this book. Add the suspense that sets the mood, splash in the spookiness of magic and paranormal, add a dash of the red-hot passion of two lovers, and you got a jim dandy novel (to coin a phrase used back then.).

Ms. Bennett has a winner in this novel. She already has wetted my appetite for the second one in the series, which I got a peek of at the end of the book. Pick up this novel and be prepared to take a Bonnie and Clyde wild ride. Just don’t forget your beads, Tommy guns, and flapper dress, and become addicted to another paranormal romance!

5 sheep

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Jenn Bennett is the author of the Arcadia Bell urban fantasy series from Pocket Books and the Roaring Twenties historical paranormal romance series from Berkley. Born in Germany, she’s lived and traveled extensively throughout Europe, the U.S., and the Far East. She currently lives near Atlanta with one husband and two very bad pugs.