Mated to the Werewolf King by Alena Des

5 "You Won't Be Ready For This" Stars

     Mated to the Werewolf King was an interesting read about a girl who seems to have everyone after her and no clue why. I have to say that this book threw me off a little because where I was expecting the usual werewolf romance with a tough male lead... well let's just say that this book threw me for a loop. 

     At first everything was exactly how I suspected it. There was a powerful werewolf king that everyone was deathly afraid of, and of course the king was after the girl from a simple pack who didn't know there was anything special about her. And of course there was something different about this girl compared to the wolves around her. There was also the childhood romance with someone she probably couldn't get (and this gets weird later on btw). Then the king comes to collect the girl because he heard others are after her and immediately fights the attraction between them. He even goes so far as to be cruel while he fights the attraction - and this is very similar to every wattpad werewolf romance online. 

     But then it changes. Then it gets crazy.

     I have to say that this author is a master wordsmith to create something so similar to other books and then twist the usual story into a wild and unforgiving tale that had me on the edge of my seat. I kept waiting for the next shoe to drop because it seemed like everything that could go wrong would and yet it would challenge me in ways I never saw coming. So many different creatures and their stories were thrown into this one novel and they each had an interesting history that I wish I could have dipped into further. I actually thought that this book would end up a reverse harem (a new popular genre that has erupted recently) but instead there is only one chosen mate. 

     The only small issue I had with this book was the initial attraction Annabelle had to that childhood friend... I don't want to give spoilers to those who end up reading the novel later on, but I have to say that it seemed like one of those things that was swept under the rug of the story and I wish there was an explanation or even an admittance of that weirdness. 

     Otherwise the story was an adventure that I would recommend not missing on. This is not your usual king werewolf tale and I think many will enjoy those differences.

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Dive into a universe filled with magical creatures, from demons, "ifrits", and werewolves to nymphs, witches, and superpowers-wielding entities. A must for fantasy and romance readers alike!

When Annabelle discovers that she is not the true daughter of the Alpha in her pack, her world, as she knows it, comes crashing down and she finds herself running to hide from the tyrannical Demon Lord who is hellbent on finding her.

Seeking protection, she flees to the court of the Werewolf King. He’s arrogant, stubborn and discerning of her very being, but willing to defend her… for now.

Will the Werewolf King yield to the Demon Lord’s ultimatum and give her to the enemy or will she be the cause of a looming war between the two species?

More importantly, what does the Demon Lord want with Belle? She’s only a werewolf… isn’t she?

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Black and Green by C.L. Stone (The Ghost Bird Series)

5 "C.L. Stone Has Blown My Mind Once Again" Stars

     Once again, CL Stone has created another novel with Sang and her boys that blows my mind. So many authors attempt to create a plot that continues on to so many novels in one series but many fail because they can't keep things interesting. Not true for this one. This is one of my favorite series of all times and somehow every book involves the characters in new and interesting situations that keep me on the edge of my seat.

     What I really love about the series at this point in time is how the relationships are evolving. There has been a continuous and slow build up from the very first book that has had me wanting more. And here I am reading Black and Green and finally seeing the development of the relationships moving a little faster. Don't get me wrong, it isn't that I don't like how things are progressing, instead it was the fact that it seemed to be progressing so slowly but it was definitely worth the wait.

     Something that really intrigued me in this novel that changes things up a little bit compared to the rest of the series was the point of view. Instead of the book being wholly from Sang's perspective, there are chapters from Sean's (Dr. Green's), Kota's, and a couple of the other guys. Usually I'm not a fan of the shifting perspectives because it can get confusing but it was done so well that I fell in love with even more with these characters. In other books it was kind of hard to guess what everyone was feeling because Sang's depiction of the boys was the only basis to go off of. Yet in this newest novel by CL Stone, the boys had a lot more voice and I LOVED IT!

     So if you are a fan of the series don't be scared to buy and DEVUOR this novel! It has kept up with what the series has promised and added so much more than what was expected. Just when things seem to be getting easier, there has to be something (or someone) that stirs the pot and throws the group out of whack. So go and buy this book (and/or the series) and enjoy the magical world of Sang and her Academy boys.

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From USA TODAY Bestselling Author, C. L. Stone, read Black and Green, the much-anticipated eleventh book in The Academy Ghost Bird Series.

Sang Sorenson’s father abandoned her and her sister, leaving them to fend for themselves for months. He’s returned, and finds Sang is missing. He demands she return. Right now.

Will he call the police if she doesn’t?

Her Academy team doesn’t want to risk losing her ghost status and she doesn’t want to put them in danger, so she reluctantly returns home, but is comforted that she will still be monitored by them.

But the second she opens the door, she discovers her father has made changes that will affect her entire future. His decisions will make them a normal family.

Normal is no longer what Sang wants. It would kill her Academy career before it ever started. Not to mention it would end the special, new, and still-fragile relationships with the guys.

Sang struggles with her family, her identity, and where she truly belongs. Now that the entire team knows about their romantic relationships with her, tensions are mounting, tearing the team apart from the inside.

Only, Dr. Green isn't going to lie down and roll over by playing by the rules. Not anymore. Not while Sang is at risk.

His heart can’t take leaving her in that house one more minute. He needs her. They all do.

The Academy: Worth Risking All

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A Demon's Blade by CC. English-Rose

5 "Here's to Being A Bad*ss" Stars

A Demon's Blade tells the story of a women who gets a little caught up in a world she's not well-versed in. It's the classic story of a girl walking into a bar and then finding that humans aren't the only beings walking around the Earth.... so maybe not that classic...

But this story did rock my socks. It had everything, great characters, great plot, and awesome action that kept me on my toes and waiting for the next supernatural occurrence. The thing that I probably enjoyed most about this book was the characters! I mean this book was jam packed full of sexy hot guys who are just so great and different that I couldn't help fall in love with them. This is a reverse harem book so I loved all of the different guys and their varying personalities. I think a key part of reverse harem's is that first introduction and how the story plays out from there and I have to say that this book did it smashingly! 

I loved how the boys became incorporated into Mona's life, it was the perfect pace for the book and for me! I find a lot of books either go way too fast or way too slow but A Demon's Blade managed to introduce all the guys at a good pace but the relationships didn't progress at a ridiculous pace. But not only was the pace right on track, but so were the relationships! I loved the slow progression Mona had with each of the guys over the course of the novel.

This is definitely the book for you if you like reading about:

- A strong female lead who kicks *ss

- several hot contenders for that previously mentioned female lead

- well-dressed villains

- supernatural romances

- shifters, elves, vampires, demons, and more!

-  and a sneak peak of book #2 that will have you salivating for more

If any of these things checks your "must read" list than you need to check out A Demon's Blade!

Literally this book couldn't be better as the characters and plot developed. There were definitely some things I didn't expect and tears I didn't expect to cry but I can definitely say that this is a book you do not want to miss!! I am super psyched for the next one in the series as their was definitely a little bit of a teaser at the end of this novel and I can't wait to see how it progresses.

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Forged in flames, anointed in blood... A Demon's Blade.

When Mona was six years old, she witnessed the death of her mother… by a Demon. Mona was told what she saw was impossible, but she always knew the truth, nothing would convince her otherwise; not even pesky little things like doctors or psychologists. 

It’s been twelve years, eight foster homes, five schools and two crappy part-time jobs since then, but now the monsters are back, and they’re everywhere.

Suddenly Mona finds herself in a world which she never knew existed and hunted by a creature like the one plaguing her nightmares. 

Luckily, Mona isn’t alone. But will the help of her new friends be enough to save her? 

- This is a full novel. Book One of The Desdemona Chronicles. 
- This is a RH series. 

When We Were Kings by Auryn Hadley

5 "When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Gladiator" Stars

I feel with this novel, I was first drawn to the cover. It was a girl with her head bent down as if she was suffering or felt shame, and yet she was dressed as a warrior... someone with power and who knew how to kick *ss and take names. Yet even with my initial interest in this book I didn't let myself get too excited about what I would find inside. Let's be honest, Kindle Unlimited has a lot of great and amazing options and I've saved a lot of money using it because so many books are available on it. But there are also those books that you pick up and while they sound like just your jam, the book inevitably ends up a disappointment.

Well I can say with complete confidence that you will NOT regret starting this novel. While the cover initially drew me in and caught my attention, it was the words and sentences and paragraphs and characters and storyline which held my attention and made me obsessed with the world this book presents. Literally this book blew my mind this week (which has been super stressful because of tests and pledging and other b.s.) and was the perfect thing to get me out of this funk. I've read some really amazing stories this past month so I was in a painful book hangover before I started When We Were Kings, and now I can say that my hangover might be even more torturous waiting for the third book to be released!

 - side note: For those intersected, there IS a third book that will be released at some time in the future... Hadley posted about it on FB after reposting my rave over her book! - 

And if you don't believe me when I say that I fell in LOVE with this book... well maybe the fact that I plan on reading and re-reading this series will prove to you readers out there who doubt my sincerity. Thanks to Goodreads' little addition of multiple "read" dates, I will be updating throughout this year with how many times I go back to this little nugget of gold. So there.

But in all seriousness guys... if you are into fantasy books with gladiators and just bad *ss characters then this is the book you need to go and set yourself up with! And then let me know just how much you loved it so I can fangirl with you over it. YOU NEED THIS BOOK!

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Tossed into the gladiator arena, everyone expected the delicate girl in the fancy pink dress to be the first to die. Leyli had other plans. Surviving was at the top of her list. Revenge was a close second.

Having grown up behind the sheltered walls of the Oberhame Palace, she knew what the crowd wanted. Norihame had built their culture from the scraps of their neighbors. Gladiators were just one part. Evidently, political coups were another, and she'd just become a pawn in the games of men. But why was she still alive? They'd killed her brother, the heir to the throne. Had they gotten to her father? Was the king dead?

In the cell beside her, the Lion of Lenlochlien was impressed. The first day, they all cried. Men, women, it didn't matter. But this one was different. Her tears didn't slow her down, they just made her stronger, and when he looked in her eyes, he saw it. Her desperation was feral. It meant she wouldn't hesitate to do what she had to. She might be cornered, but that bitch was the kind that would bite.

When he offered advice, she took it. When he told her how to be better, she tried. When she kept coming back after each round, he dared to hope that she'd survive. He had no idea that he was about to become her best weapon. Leyli didn't just want to live through the games, she wanted to protect her father's throne, but to do that, she had to become someone else. She couldn't be the Princess of Norihame. The Lion had to make her a Wolf.

Chained side by side, he'll show her how to be a killer. She'll give him a reason to keep fighting. Together, they'll learn that it takes a friend to survive.

**When We Were Kings is a complete novel without a cliffhanger ending.** 

God hunter by Amy Sumida (The Godhunter #1)

5 "This Series Kills - Literally" Stars

This book... this series...

There are no words for how much I have enjoyed reading Amy Sumida's novels. She is literally a genius when it comes to characters, plots, and romance! This is the first book in the Godhunter series and definitely something that you should check out if you're into strong female roles and lots of adventure and laughs. 

So the series starts with Vervain just starting her god hunting career and she kind of explains exactly how she came into this profession. It seems pretty harsh to hunt down the gods, but I think everyone would be a little salty if they almost get sacrificed to a Hawaiian volcano god like some virgin back in the 'ole days. I totally understand why'd she want to protect not only herself but other unsuspecting humans from getting sacrificed. The book then gets really interesting and also chaotic (in the best way of course) when she meets the "God Squad" - a group of mythical and magical beings dedicated to protecting human kind from the other guys who want human death to fuel their powers. This starts Vervain (she's named after a herb btw) on this crazy adventure of hunting, and killing, and basically just getting caught up in the god politics. 

The thing that stuck out to me the most in this series is the humor. Yes, books filled with action are great and everybody likes a war scene of two, but without some good for the soul laughter, the warring can get to be a little much. The thing that makes this book a 5 stars to me is the fact that the violence is matched by the humor which is matched by the romance. This trinity balance (hehe pun intended - you'll get this giggle when you read further into the series) takes this book from a four star rating and elevates it above most books that I get through Kindle Unlimited.

But not only is this trinity balance (i'm cracking myself up over this guys) super crucial to the series, but so is the fact that Vervain is just a freakin' awesome character to follow. She's got puns for days and kicks butt wherever she goes, what more do you want to read about???? This character is definitely one of my favorites that I've read this year and probably one of my favorites in this type of genre.

Disclaimer: 

Okay just to warn those that are really into the book from what I've mentioned to far, I do want to put a little disclaimer into this review for those who are picky on their romance/series. This series is super long... like 20 books and still growing long... that's a crap load of reading! For me, this is awesome because I never want my series to end! For others, this might just be a little too long for their taste. Also,  another little side note, this series does end up categorized as Reverse Harem. Don't know what that is? No problem, check out this post here: My New Favorite Genre  to see why I'm currently obsessed with the genre and why you should be too! But if this isn't your style of romance - which is kind of insane because it's super amazing - this might not be the series for you... but I say try it anyways because it's that awesome!

Otherwise, this is a series that EVERYONE should read because it literally has everything you would ever want in a book/series! So go check it out immediately, get yourself a copy, giggle at my inside jokes within this review, and then comment on your favorite character!!!

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I'm going to tell you a secret. The gods are real. All of them. And they want you dead. Yes, you. Don't take it personally, they want all of us dead. Well, maybe not all of us but a lot of us. Why? Because we loved them once. 

We used to sacrifice to them. Food, animals, ourselves. Not so much anymore. We stopped believing in them, kicked them to the curb and forgot about them, but they haven't forgotten us. They need us, need the energy we gave them through sacrifice, energy they used to gain magic, power, and immortality. See, the gods aren't gods without us. 

So they came up with a plan. War. If we went to war against each other, they could take the dead as sacrifice. So they manipulated us, infiltrated our governments and possessed the minds of our leaders. They played us against each other. It was a good plan and it worked well. Until I found out. 

Oh that sounded tough, didn't it? Honestly, I'm nothing special. I don't have super powers or inhuman strength. What I do have is a little magic and enough knowledge to fight them, hunt them. I may even have allies, gods who claim they're on our side, but I'm not sure yet. It's hard to trust a god of thunder who looks so damn good in his leather pants.

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Trying to Live With the Dead by B.L. Brunnemer

5 "Wish I Could Live With the Dead" Stars

So I came across this book on a FB group and I have to say that I am SO glad that I did! The title definitely through me off at first because I was like "trying to live with the dead? WTF does that mean? Is this chick actually living with the dead?". My worst fear was that this was a book about a girl living that graveyard life and how she lived with all of the spirits of the dead... super creepy and not really me style.

But no, I was wrong. This book is actually about a girl who's lived a pretty tough life and has a little extra quirk that makes her life that much harder. Yah she can see dead people. And talk to them. And help them move on. Now I have read books about girls seeing dead people before... believe it or not but it's actually a common theme in the book world and many an author has put a spin on it to make it uniquely creepy so I was very interested to see what B.L. Brunnemer would do with this novel. 

Let's say I was pleasantly surprised!

I absolutely adore this book! The characters are unique and interesting, there's enough drama to keep me entertained but it's not off-putting, and I really like where the story is heading and where it might go in the next book. So let's break this down a little so you the reader can understand why this book should be your next read. 

First, the characters. The main character is Alexis Delaney, and she kicks some major butt. I've mentioned this so many times in my favorite reads: but I like a main character that can kick butt and take names. Alexis is definitely the character who exemplifies what it means to be an awesome and strong female lead. She is in high school and has to deal with all those boys jumped up on hormones and catty girls jumped up on boys... and basically the high school characters are a mess and Alexis has to constantly deal with the petty bulls*t while also figuring out the whole "living with the dead" aspect of her life. But man does she get things done! I also really enjoyed the fact that Alexis isn't gaga over any of the boys at her school and doesn't make a fool of herself trying to catch a guy's attention... who would've thunk?

And not only is Alexis super chill, so are all the other characters introduced into this book that become close friends with Alexis. This book is definitely tending towards RH because Alexis is the only female in a group of guys who are all fabulous and good looking (according to B.L. Brunnemer at least). I really, really loved how the guys and Alexis interacted because it was so dang funny and interesting and fierce that I couldn't help but get caught up in the amazingness that is this novel!

Not to even mention the really cool aspects of this book like ghosts hanging around town after being killed and all of the craziness that comes with that! 

Basically, if you are into contemporary fiction with a wicked twist... this is the book you need to be reading right this second. So put down that novel that a million of other people have read and argued over and have already probably ruined for you, and pick up this gem of a book that may be not as well known but definitely 100x better!

p.s. I heard a new book in the series is releasing January 27th so buy this one quick in preparation for the new release!!! Aghhhh I'm so freakin' excited guys!!!

**p.p.s. check out this post linked here to better understand RH books.**

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Hi, I’m Alexis Delaney. I’m your average 17 year old girl. Except I can see the dead. And talk to the dead. And push them away and, well, help them move on. So..okay, I’m not your average 17 year old girl. For years I’ve been struggling to survive the souls still roaming around. The shitheads always seem to find me. Moving from town to town every few months never helped either. More dead just always find me. But things are changing for me now. I’m moving in with my uncle Rory and cousin Tara. I’m finally going to be able to do normal teenage stuff I’ve been missing out on. Right?

Well, if this one bitch of a ghost could leave me alone on campus that would be great. Especially since I haven’t told my new friends about my abilities. Can you believe this? Five good looking guys practically adopt me on my first day of school, and I still think they’re a bit nuts for it. Now if I can only just keep my life with the dead from mixing with my normal life everything would be great. Yeah...I don’t see that happening either. But I’m going to give it a shot. Who knows? It might work.

Being Brooke by Emma Hart (Barley Cross #1)

5 "Being Brooke is Actually Pretty Cool" Stars

I absolutely adore funny books... like you give me a funny book with good content and I love it! And Being Brooke is no different. Basically this chick named Brooke (you may or may not have gotten her name for the title...) has a life that is falling apart. Not only is she working a dead-end job and has more bad dates than the average chica, she's also in love with her best friend... who of course has a girlfriend. So obviously her life was not so bueno...

One thing that I loved about this book is that the awkwardness was balanced with the awesomeness of Brooke. Her life might not have been all together, but dang did she handle herself in those situations that were just a tad too awkward to handle! 

I absolutely loved the love story in this novel. There was a twist on the usual friends -> romance story because this is also a story about a woman coming into her own and becoming more confident in herself. Of course there were challenges to this... her mother was a little uptight and she was in love with her best friend. But dang did this girl stay strong and toughen up! This is the best thing about novels like this, because even though the romance is great (and I mean really, really great) but the characters coming into their own and growing up through the novel is just the best thing and leaves me feeling happy and hopeful after finishing the book.

Brooke is a great main character because she isn't perfect and guys aren't tripping over themselves to get with her, therefore she is a real presentation of what women usually are like. Not to say she isn't awesome or pretty or anything like that... but instead she was created to be a real person who didn't get every guy to fall in love with her and that was OKAY!

So yah... to really did "dig" this book because it was just the perfect story to read when I was looking for a romantic comedy. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to laugh or maybe even blush in embarrassment at some of the situations that go down...

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My name is Brooke Barker...

And I'm a freaking disaster.

No, seriously. I’m a college drop-out working a dead-end job, my best friend Carly’s dog gets more action than I do, and I have more bad dates in my diary than there are movie remakes.

Not to mention I'm completely and utterly in love with Cain Elliott.

The problem? He’s in a relationship. With a girl who’s so plastic she makes Barbie cry herself to sleep with jealousy.

The second problem? He's my best friend.

My shut-up-and-put-on-Harry-Potter, yes-this-is-your-shirt, help-I-have-no-power, crap-I’m-out-of-tampons, kinda best friend.

And that’s all he can be, right?

Right.

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The Jaguar King by Anna McIlwraith

5 "This is my new favorite series" Stars

Okay I recently announced that I'm into this whole new genre and this book/series is very representative of it! I am absolutely obsessed with this book/series because it has everything. There is action, a kick-ass female lead character, and love interests galore! 

So this book is the introduction to this whole other world where shifters rule and are all looking for the ultimate power source... and so enters one human female thrown into the mix. The best thing about this book is the human female because she kicks a** and takes names. You may know this about me because of how often I repeat this in my reviews... but I love a female lead who isn't afraid to stand up for herself and fight for what she believes in.

The thing that I really liked about this book (besides the awesome Emma Chase) was the fact that the author creates such a world that is different than what I expect from a shifter romance. I'm used to the wolves, or lions or some other majestic animal that usually populates the typical shifter romance, but the author goes a step further and presents characters that differ from the norm. At first, I was a little wary of this because there is a reason that wolves and all those other popular shifters dominate. They dominate because they are sexy animals that a lot of people find interesting. 

Yet this changes, at lest for me, in this series. OF course there is still the usual shifters that pop up later in the series but I mean seriously, there is a change in what I've come to expect from shifters. First off, these shifters are described as being humongous! Like seriously super big. Remember the Twilight movies where the wolves were super huge and dwarfed normal humans... yah it's kind of like that except the human form of these shifters are also pretty large. 

Another change to the usual shifter descriptions is the type of shifters in the series. I wasn't so sure if I liked this at first because the chosen shifter was a little out of my realm of comfort. Like really out of my realm of comfort... I kind of want you to experience the surreal moment of "oh wow, I can't believe this is in the book" for yourself so I'm going to keep this ambiguous and leave the type of shifters in the novel a secret. ;)

But seriously guys, this book is the bomb-dot-com and I really want you all to go out an try this series out! So many things go down in this book it's unreal and I can't wait to read your thoughts and feelings as well as who you think Emma Chase should end up with!

So go out and get your own copy of this book so that you can tell me what you loved/hated (although I really don't think anyone will find something to hate). 

p.s. and guess what peeps? this series (of five books so far) is completely free on Kindle Unlimited!!!

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Magic is real? Big deal. Bills still gotta be paid.

Especially when you’re heading into vet med. Emma Chase is nothing special – if anything, with a roomie who turns into a jaguar on a regular basis, she’s the sidekick, not the heroine. Her superpowers have more to do with acing her finals and overworking herself. Knowing her best friend’s secret makes it easier to justify her own inclination to keep people at a distance, but it doesn’t change her life.

Until others like him show up on her doorstep, convinced she’s the fated savior of their race, telling her she’s destined to command the magic of – well, Emma doesn’t quite catch that part, she’s too busy getting her ass the hell out of there.

What she does know? The Jaguar King is after her, his rivals want her dead, and she doesn’t have to believe in prophecy to believe they’ll stop at nothing to catch her.

Violence. Magic. Inappropriate humor. Step into a world of wonder and savagery in a gritty urban fantasy with an unlikely heroine, sizzling heroes, and complicated villains. The Jaguar King is a full-length read and the first in a series, and all the books have satisfying resolutions as well as a series-spanning story arc. Definitely no cliff-hangers – just bad-ass shifters with one goal: claim the prize. Claim the Caller of the Blood.

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