Waiting For Darkness by Fionn Jameson
Genre: Vampire, Shifter, Witch, Paranormal, Erotica
Length: Novella
TBR Reviewer: Brutally Honest
Rating: 3 stars – A Good Read.
Heat: 4 Handcuffs – An Erotic Ride.

Tanith is a dominate female vampire and she just meet her match, a shifter king who’s totally attracted to her, a sexy Irish witch that wants her and a dangerous new hunter roaming her city. 
  
So many good and bad issues with this book. I’m going to try to blend them together so you can get a sense of both because although it had some problems it was still a really well-written book. There’s a unique quote before each chapter. As interesting as they are it really threw me out of the story. I wanted to continue reading but was stopped by quotes and after the third or fourth one, I just skipped them. Too interruptive. Some events/movements were off. Such as Jamison, the witch, being on the couch but then suddenly he’s grabbing her arm. Did he float there? Stretch his arm muscles so he could reach that many feet across? That happened with a few scenes. Disjointed just fits the book perfectly.

I really liked Tanith at the beginning. Bad ass vampire, doesn’t take shit, what’s not to like? However, her personality kept doing a flip. At the beginning she was a badass but a chapter or two later she tells us both shifters and witches are stronger. Then she gets overpowered by the shifter king and later by Jamison, so what happened to being a badass? Tanith also is dominated by Jamison so quickly, like she’s the submissive. A total personality change. This sex was smoking hot but the characters were disjointed. Almost as if the author wrote a chapter, waited a few weeks then wrote the next chapter just from memory of the first chapter.  
 
Despite the issues with this story, the author is very talented. There was NO head hopping, the pace was perfect and the romance wonderful. This book is a solid three stars, I’d even bump it up to a three and a half if I could. She is a good writer. This book is just, well, disjointed. (I know I used that word about three times but it just fits. )

I’ve read a book from her pervious and enjoyed it so keep a look out for more from this author.

Succubus Steam by Lila Shaw
Genre: Steampunk, Erotica, Paranormal
Length: Short
TBR Reviewer: Brutally Honest
Rating:  4 stars – A Recommended Read.
Heat: 4 handcuffs – An Erotic Ride.

This was an interesting short story about a woman desiring a man but finding too many big flaws, such as sucking the power from her, so she creates her own version on him. Add in some Succubus and
some steampunk, you have a really entertaining read.
 
The characters are well-written but a longer story, I think, would have developed them more. Still, they are very interesting and the author does a wonderful job mixing genre’s without skipping a beat. I loved the steampunk elements and the paranormal succubus bits. It was really was creative. The sex, well, let’s go with freaking hot! 
 
Succubus Steam by Lila Shaw is a steampunked paranormal gem!

The Beast in Me by Giselle Renarde
Genre: paranormal romance; ménage
Length: short story (38 pgs.)
TBR Reviewer: Amanda
Rating: 3 stars - A Good Read
Heat: 4 Handcuffs - An Erotic Ride.

Sarah is a young girl who has finally decided to slip out from under her controlling father's thumb by giving her virginity to her beau, Anderson, when things go horribly wrong for them. Out of nowhere, they are attacked and when Sarah finally finds herself again, several months have passed and her life has
changed tremendously.

One of the challenges of reading this story was the lack of clarity in time and place. The dialogue led me to believe that it was set historically, but it was never completely clear to me. I also felt that each character accepted what had happened to them without nearly as much trouble as one would expect to see, and there never was an explanation as to how the pastor ended up in the condition they had, which I would have liked. However, the overall story was still an enjoyable read.

Wolf Night by Tracey Sinclair
Genre: Vampires, Shifters, Witches, Romance, Paranormal
Length: Novel
TBR Reviewer: Brutally Honest
Rating: 4 stars - A recommended read.
Heat: 3 handcuffs - Blush Worthy.

Oh, Cassandra, how do you managed to get in the middle of so much chaos? This is the second novel in the Cassandra Bick Chronicles by Tracey Sinclair. The first book, Dark Dates, was a favorite of mine and the sequel Wolf Night was just as fabulous. Cassandra is in the middle of two sexy men, evil two timing witches and hungry Shifters, oh my!
 
Sinclair’s characters are so vivid. They work so well, I feel like I’m watching a movie or television show. I love the triangle going on between Cassandra, the fallen angel Cain and the sexy vampire Laclos. There’s a long list of reasons to pick each one and I’m so excited to see whom Cassandra picks. Oh, and can I have the man she doesn’t pick? Both Cain and Laclos are super sexy with beautifully flawed personalities. There was a great sex scene that was more sensual, it was tastefully written and a blowjob
scene that had me all sorts of hot. Add in moments where I literally laughed aloud, Cass has some awesome one-liners. This book did however need another, heavy edit. There were many issues with that. The action really was fantastic too! There were some parts where my mouth hung open at certain twists and no I won’t say a peep. You must read the book to find out. I suggest reading Dark Dates before this and you will fall in love with these characters as I have!

I really enjoyed this book! The plot to Wolf Night was perfection and I cannot wait to see what trouble Cassandra gets into next!

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Something Shifty
By, Erin M. Leaf
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Gay Romance, Shifters
TBR Reviewer: Luta Wolf
Rating: 4 stars - A Recommended Read.
Heat: 5 Handcuffs - Orgasmic.

Sometimes it takes losing everything to truly appreciate what you have. Dex Connor is a major rock star with an even more amazing group of people surrounding him but even so, it hurts him when is parents die before they can mend fences. As if he wasn‘t dealing with enough between his lost shifter abilities and their death, a great amount of responsibility is put on his shoulders to not only lead the clan but to find a mate. He feels as though the world is crumbling beneath his feet but when he meets Seth Dustin he learns that things often happen for a reason.
 
I really enjoyed this unique twist to the usual shifter plot. It’s fast paced, entertaining, and beyond sexy. It might be a bit much for some people but I like to think it’s just the right amount of sizzle
unfortunately the more we get into the spiciness we see a bit of repetitiveness in the plot.
 
I loved the characters and not just the main ones. There is a whole cast of characters in this book and each one is very different and well written. They blend well amongst each other creating some really rich and enjoyable dialogue. However, there is not enough background detail given to the most important
characters. There especially needed to be more rounding out when it came to Seth Dustin, especially as you expected it to be this big thing at the end where it would be revealed and instead there is disappointment because you find out nothing!
 
Despite some of the minor glitches, it’s a really good book that I know I’m guaranteed to pick up and reread again.

Polar Bear S-Express by Tianna Xander
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 97 pages
Rating: 3 Stars - A Good Read.
Heat: 4 Handcuffs - An Erotic Ride.

I love reading about unusual shape-shifters so when I saw Polar Bears I was hooked. I have to say I wish I had enjoyed it more than I did. The concept was interesting and unique, and I loved the lore and the Scottish Flair the heroes had going. I just couldn’t get into the story as a whole mainly due to my  disconnection with the heroine, Kaitlin. In some instances, I felt a TSTL vibe going on… i.e. wandering off into the Alaskan wilds chasing a bird you think will lead you to a wounded animal. I also found some words and phrases to be repetitive, and occasionally felt like I was being told, instead of shown. 
 
Kaitlin is a widower who spends her holidays away from her family because she can’t stand their pity. I never really got this because to me she ended up seeming childish. (I was always waiting for a blatant example of their treatment and it never came.) It’s become her ritual to use the time to see the world and this time she’s landed in Alaska.  When she follows a bird into the forest, don’t ask me why because I wouldn’t know, she has a run in with a real live polar bear, which brings in our sexy, brawny heroes.

 I always believe that moment of disbelief with shifter stories. I’d think someone was a nutter if they came over spouting how they change into an animal, no matter how gorgeous they were. I really appreciated the way she took her time with that and the inner struggle Kaitlin went through. That felt real. The sex between the three was fire and plentiful!  All in all this is a unique, quick read with plenty of heat to keep you warm. If you don’t mind naïve heroine it could be your cup of tea.

Prophecy of Blood by Tory Michaels
Page Count:  275 pages
Genre: Paranormal romance, Slight BDSM content
Ratings: 5 Stars - Highly Recommended
Heat: 5 Handcuffs - Orgasmic

Christine and Jordon are in a race to save the world but who said you can’t mix business with pleasure. Now saving the world is turning out to be much simpler than figuring out Jordon.

I love this series, the last book wasn’t as enjoyable as the first for me but this one totally made up for that and imagine my surprise that it was with the characters from the previous book, as things make so much more sense now.
 
My last review I left off saying that I didn’t particularly care for the heroines whining but with some character growth and more background, I find myself having a lot more love and empathy for her. I completely relate to the secondary plot of the story in which a girl has to navigate the crazy life of whether there might ever be more or if they should just be happy with having the occasion
rocking sex. Oh and does the sex rock in this book! I have on more than one occasion had to stop and fan myself. That’s code for attack my husband!  

I love Jordon, I love to love him and I love how sometimes I don’t love him at all but actually hate him and then he does something to make me love him again. He is a dynamite of a character that really makes the story. 
 
The delivery is so good it adds a breath of fresh air into the plot. The story flew off the pages. I didn't have to take the time to picture it as it was already there. I truly enjoyed this read and highly
recommend Prophecy of blood to the paranormal romance lovers out there. 

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Half in Love by Lea Barrymire
Genre: paranormal , erotic romance 
Length: 148 
Rating: 5 Stars - A Must Read!
Heat: 3 Handcuffs - Blush Worthy.

I have to start off by saying Ms. Barrymire can write a damned good story. 
 
Willie is my kind of heroine, strong and sassy with a take-no-bull shit kind of attitude. Shaped by a horrific past that placed her between two worlds, shifter and vamp, she’s simply existing.  When she’s not battling vamps intent on killing her because she’s a half-breed. Our girl doesn’t play, she’s always
equipped with a wicked blade and has fighting skills that made me feel like I was watching an action flick. Her life goes into crisis mode when she meets her mate, Alex… the vampire. 

Alex is amazing. Two words: vampire historian. He’s sexy, intelligent, and strong. While he has alpha moments, he knows when to give and essential for dealing with the wounded and distrustful
Willie.  Drugged by unknown assailants, he’s dependent on Willie’s kindness to get him home. The bonding instinct triggered inside him by her scent is an unexpected, but appreciated surprise. Willie ants to ditch him before the bonding mark happens but the dead body tossed in front of her home ends that
plan. 

I was intrigued from the moment the book opened until it ended. There were twists, turns, surprises, action and some steamy scenes right along with sweet. Her descriptive words made me feel like I was watching a movie! Honestly, I don’t have a bad word to say about this one. She was in her zone and it
showed.

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Theirs (The Bears bk. 1) by Hazel Gower
Genre: paranormal ménage
Length: novel (115 pgs.)
TBR Reviewer: Amanda
Ratings: 4 Stars - A Recommended Read.
Heat: 3 Handcuffs - Blush Worthy.

Susie is a larger girl and after fighting to not gain another pants size, she decides to join a nearby gym and get some personal training to try to lose some weight. What she finds when she walks into Healthy Bodies is certainly more than she intended - not one, but two bear shifters that immediately declare she is their True Mate. Both Brian and Blake Bear have chosen to wait to find their True Mate, rather than mating with another bear shifter just to have children. These brothers have not even lived together in years, so to discover that they share a mate shocks them as much as it does Susie.

This book is funny - Susie keeps trying to run away from her domineering, dominating mates, but they
keep luring her back in. Blake and Brian both have their own pasts to deal with, a mother that tries to boss everyone around, and now a mate with insecurity issues. Brian, especially, often has a serious case of "foot-in-mouth" syndrome. 

Overall, it is a cute read that could have stood another round of edits in a few spots but did not take away from my enjoyment of the story and set up well for a story about Susie's friend and the Bear Brothers' cousins.

Gustav's Gargoyle Adventure By, Charlie Richards
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Gay Romance, Shifters 
TBR Reviewer: Luta Wolf
Rating: 4 Stars - A Recommended Read.
Heat: 4 Handcuffs - An Erotic Ride.

 Sometimes it just takes time and gentle hands to heal a wounded soul. Having someone else to lean on helps a lot too. Gustav is doing just that, surviving and licking his wounds, and he’s doing a pretty good job at it with the help of a variety of shifter friends. When he catches the scent of his mate he finds it’s even easier to heal when you have someone who is always there for you.

 This is a sweet well-written book about some unlikely shifters getting together and a whole bunch of clutching your stomach humor along the way. There is no angst to the plot but nor is there any villains.
I love Gustav, he’s a gentle giant all the way around. He might have been a victim of abuse but he is shown as realistically handling things and not as a victim but as a survivor. He’s quirks in the book are relatable but emphasized to give added humor, which easily kept a smile on my face throughout the
telling. I love the whole adopted primacy of Tible. It added extra oomph and humor to the story. I wish it had been expanded just a bit more to help round out some of the questions I had as far as how they knew so much about gargoyles and yet didn’t know some important gargoyle information that arises in the book. 
 
I loved the simplistic fun of this book. I enjoyed it from start to finish. There could have been more expansion on certain parts seeing as this wasn’t plot laden, it really needed a little more meat in sections. However, it’s still a really good read that I absolutely recommend to those that need a nice hot
chocolate read once in awhile.