Book Review: Blood Truth (Black Dagger Legacy #4) By J.R. Ward

Blood Truth by J.R. Ward

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ms. Ward had done it again!

I loved this and could not put it down.

Having been binge reading the BDB and BDB Legacy books to get to this point, it occurred to me that until reading this, we know practically nothing about Boone’s character and family dynamic; and I think that made this book a particularly gripping page turner. Prologue aside, this picks up right off the tail end of The Saviour (BDB 17) and shows us some of the fallout that wouldn’t really have a place in the main BDB series.

I also liked that we get to see Butch going back to his roots as it were with there being a murder so solve. I also believe that this is the first time that we see Butch reflect on that partnership he had with Jose De La Cruz, and his feeling on no longer having that part of his human life.

Blood Truth also starts to set up for The Sinner with a bit on an insight into Syn’s past.

Great characters. Good plot line. Can’t wait for more!!

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Inspired my visits to many English heritage homes where these colours are often seen in damask wallpapers.

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Book Review: Moonlight Scandals by Jennifer L Armentrout (de Vincent #3)

Moonlight Scandals by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I've really enjoyed this series of books.

This book was particularly interesting as we finally get to know and understand the the Devil himself; Devlin de Vincent. The previous two books paint Dev as a cold harsh and unlikable character, so I was more than intrigued to read his story and discover what has shaped his character. This is a hard review to write without giving away spoilers so what I will say is this:

Do we find out why he was with Sabrina for so long in this book?: Yes we do.
Do we find out once and for all if Dev killed his Father in this book?: Yes we do.
Do we finally find out what Lawrence had been up to to make him so evil?: Yes we do.
Do we discover who Gabe and Dev's real father is: Yes we do.

I like that Rosie, Nikki's friend in the previous book, is the leading lady in this one. Especially as it overlaps and sort of continues on a little bit of Nikki and Gabe's relationship. You get to finally see what was going on between Dev and Rosie while Gabe comforts Nikki in Rosie's apartment, which was quite entertaining. I found Rosie to be a interesting character particularly as she does not help me finally come to a conclusion as to whether there is a supernatural element to this series or not. Seriously, just when I think I've decided one way or the other, something else crops that makes me think other wise.

There were a couple of twists in this book. One that I kind of guessed, and a couple more that I totally didn't see coming at all.

I really loved this series and given the revelation at the end I hope that there may be more to come from the de Vincent family.

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Book review: Moonlight Seduction by Jennifer L Armentrout (de Vincent #2)

Moonlight Seduction by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As soon as I had finished Moonlight Sins (book one) I just knew that I had to get my hands on the rest of the series.

I loved this book. I enjoyed seeing the slightly different dynamic between Nikki and Gabe than we had with Julia and Lucien, what with Nikki having known the de Vincent brothers since she was a child.

One thing that I really love about these books is that is is never quite clear whether there is a supernatural element to them or not. It's stated that the de Vincent Mansion is suppose to be haunted and just like in the first book just when you start to believe its something supernatural, something happens to explain it all away.

The plot line in this book keeps you guessing all the way through. It also sets up the next book quite nicely.

Once you start reading this you will not want to put it down. Loved it.

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Book Review: Consumed by J.R.Ward

Consumed by J.R. Ward

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is fantastic.

I would recommend that you read the 2 novellas that come before this (The Wedding for Hell parts 1 and 2) as they give you a bit more of a background and history on the relationships between the characters and, in my opinion helps make sense of the reasoning behind some of the events of this book.

It was interesting to see the dynamic of a woman in a predominantly male work environment, especially given her disability, (now if it was set in a theatre it would be my life!). J.R Ward has worked wonders as always in getting a good balance between the relationship stuff and the plot; the love lives of the characters never over powered the storyline or felt out of place.

The ending was totally unexpected. After seeing how this close knit group of characters work together, and are practically family to one another I was taken completely by surprise.

I really hope that there are more books planned for this series as I think that there are may more stories to tells about these characters.

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Book Review: Mirror Mage (Dragon's Gift: The Huntress #2) by Lindsey Hall

Mirror Mage by Linsey Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I finally have all of the Huntress series in paperback, and I’m so happy that I can now binge read them all.

I really enjoyed this, and the way that it has built on the events of Ancient Magic. I liked the slow developments that we see with all the characters; the way that you learn more about Aidan’s past as well as how the relationship grows between him and Cass. I like that nothing has been hurried, it would have been too predictable for them to become a thing right off the bat, this slow gaining of each others trust is much more entertaining. I also liked that this book started to peel back the layers on Cass’s past with out revealing to much in one go.

There was plenty of adventure in this book, making for a real page turner....so my reading binge continues.....

Good series. Recommend

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Book Review: The Angels' Share (The Bourbon Kings #2) by J.R. Ward

The Angels' Share by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

And the story goes on....

I finished the Bourbon Kings (book 1) not so long ago and knew that I had to get my hands on this ASAP. I loved this, and the way that it delved even deeper into the Baldwine families issues and relationships. I like how we see Lane and Lizzie working together to try and fix things even when they're not really Lizzie's problems and they way that their partnership seems so alien to the rest of his family members. I hope we seen more of Maxwell as a character in the next one and can find out more about his character.

I think that I need to get my hands on the next one in this series. I have to know how this whole thing with Edward is going t play out. Basically I want to gush about so much in this book but that would lead to spoilers. So in short, I'm really enjoying this series and highly recommend this; especially to fans of J R Ward. This still has her fantastic writing style they you would be used to from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

Great book. Need the next one.

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Book Review: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson #3) by Molly Harper

Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There is never a dull moment in the world of Jane Jameson.

This was full of humour, and laugh out loud moments. These wonderful characters are up to their usual antics again, offering up a great story line and heaps of entertainment.

I like that we got to learn a little bit more about Gabriel's past and how he was turned; as well as learn the reasons behind his mysterious trips in the last book. I can't wait to see what chaos can come form Zeb's new family, as well as what's to come for Dick and Andrea.

I'm yet to find a book by Molly Harper that I don't like. Her writing always has a wonderful sense of charm to it, a great sense of humour and endearing characters that you can't help but love.

Brilliant and a must read!

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Book Review: Blood Fury (Black Dagger Legacy #3) by J.R. Ward

Blood Fury by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After much anticipation, and waiting impatiently for this to arrive at the library, I finally got my hands on Blood Fury, and my god did I love it.

In this book we got to discover Novo's past, and got to discover what lies behind to tough, cool exterior. I was surprised by what was revealed. I think we definitely got to see a very different side to her and it wasn't at all what I expected. I liked that we got to see her more vulnerable and emotional. I also think that Novo and Peyton together, are an interesting mix of personalities, and I hope we get to see more of them in the future. The writing of the relationship between Novo and her sister is priceless; talk about polar opposite.

The other part of this book that I loved was the story between Saxton and Ruhn. I liked that J.R Ward has used this as an opportunity to let us get to know Ruhn's character better after his introduction in previous books. I feel that this was the perfect place for it to happen as it would have felt more out of place in the main Brotherhood series. This also applies to Saxton. I'm glad that we got a chance to see more of his story after Blay. I also feel that we know his character a lot better than we did previously. You only really see him as the lawyer in the main series, and I think that this book does a good job of showing more of him. I don't think we ever got to fully appreciate how in love he was with Blay in the main series so it was nice to that side of him explored here as well as see what came next for him.

I really loved this book, and totally recommend it to fans of the series. Can't wait for the next one!

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Book Review: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson #2) by Molly Harper

Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this.

I love Molly Harper's style, the way she creates these totally relatable characters that get up to the most hilarious antics. Jane appeals to the library loving book worm in me as well as having a brilliant sense of humour that never fails to make me laugh out loud. I'm as intrigued by Gabriel's sneaking around as Jane is, so am looking forward to the next book to find out what is going on.

If we all thought that planning a regular wedding was hard work then planning a werewolf wedding is near impossible! Although highly entertaining. I hope we get to see more of Jolene's family as they could be source for much more entertainment.

I think these books are thoroughly charming and perfect if you are looking for a quick read that will make you laugh out loud.



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Book Review: Dearest Ivie (Black Dagger Brotherhood #15.5) by J.R. Ward

Dearest Ivie by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This short story was a wonderful way to bridge the gap as I wait for Blood Fury to come into the library.

This is a beautifully written, whirlwind romance in the world of the Brotherhood, and it was a whirlwind for all the right reasons. Reasons that I can’t mention because of spoilers. Both Silas and Ivie were great likeable characters and I have a sneaky suspicion that they may pop up again in the main BDB series, though I may be wrong.

It was ice to get the cameo appearances from Doc Jane and Manny, this short has also been one of the first times that Havers has been involved as a character and I haven’t completely hated him.

This short story was sweet, funny and at times heartbreakingly sad, I completely recommend reading this, especially if you are still waiting to read the new BDB and Legacy releases.

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Book Review: Cold Reign (Jane Yellowrock #11) by Faith Hunter

Cold Reign by Faith Hunter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well that was a whirlwind ride!

This book was a fantastic continuation of the Jane Yellowrock series and I loved every second of it. You are thrown right into the action with this one and after that it just doesn't let up.
I really like the development of the family aspect between Jane, Eli and Alex; it will be interesting to see how Clan Yellowrock progresses and expands in future books and what impacts that will have in the vampire politics. Speaking of which, so much happened in this book, a lot of heads rolled (literally) well and truly shaking up the power structure among the vampires of New Orleans. Ii think Jane and the team are going to have a lot of new challenges come their way.

faith Hunter has out done her self with this book and I absolutely can't wait to get my hands on the next one. This series is amazing. It's complex in way that you can't begin to imagine, and yet still remains interesting with well written characters, in a world that you can wholeheartedly believe in.

This is a must read for fans of the series.

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Book Review: Onyx (Lux #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This series is out of this world amazing!

I really like how the story line has developed throughout this book, with the addition of of some new characters such as Blake, and the plot twists that come with him. I love the fact this book had a level of unpredictability to it, unlike most YA books which are fairly formulaic. This goes for both the plot and the relationship aspects. The relationship between Daemon and Katy is great, I like that they argue but keep coming back to each other no matter how angry they are, this is so much more interesting to read than the normal head over heel fluff most authors put out. I find it especially funny that the author, through Katy, reference the YA cliches.

I don't want to say to much, for fear of spoilers, but this is a fantastic read and I would highly recommend it.

Now my fingers may 'accidentally' slip and click over to Amazon, and book three may, again, 'accidentally' land in my basket......Whoops...

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Book Review: Obsidian (Lux #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was a bit apprehensive at picking this book up, what with it being a YA and me being in my 20's.
It's getting harder and harder for me to find YA books that I still enjoy, so I am thrilled that I have found this series.

Despite the fact that this still had all the standard hallmarks that come with the majority of YA fiction, the Alien aspect was a refreshing change. I have previously read another set of books that go with the line of aliens blending in on earth and being at war with another alien race and found them pretty poor. I wish that author had read this. Armentrout has totally nailed bringing together the two world in this book making it flow and feel believable. She has a wonderful writing style that makes for easy reading, with some great world and character building to go along with it. I think it's brilliant and a good change for the main female character, Katy, to not be the cool and pretty one. I love that she is a nerdy bookworm and not stick thin. (I'm surprised that more author's don't have more bookworm characters, to be honest.) I like the personality she has, not to shy and not overly confident. She is in complete contrast to Daemon, who is overly confident/arrogant and some how still some what likable. I'm happy that where they stand with their relationship is still up in the air going into book two, as it takes away some of the usual predictability. The secondary characters are a fantastic mix of personalities that have clearly been considered as well as the main characters, and I'm interested to see how Katy's relationships with them develops.

I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it for your reading list. I can't wait to get started on book two.

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Book Review: Wildfire (Hidden Legacy #3) by Ilona Andrews

Wildfire by Ilona Andrews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So it’s pretty much a given that this review will just become me fangirling about how fantabulous Ilona Andrews is, but here goes nothing.

This was a fabulous book, just like all the others in this series have been. I love the characters and the world that Ilona Andrews has built here and I hope that we will get to see more of it.

I always find it hard to review Andrews’ books because I find it had to find the words that adequately describe how amazing her books are. All I can say is that you have to read these books; your life will be incomplete if you don’t.

Awesome characters, great story and all around amazingness. Read it, and die happy.

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Book Review: Allegiant (Divergent #3) by Veronica Roth

Allegiant by Veronica Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This has been a fantastic series, that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading.

I'm slightly saddened by how long it took me to read this, but unfortunately life gets in the way of things. I have loved how this world and the characters in it have developed over the course of the three books. It has been really interesting to see the character's understanding of their world change and to see them come to terms with this 'new truth'.

I also like that the relationship between Tris and Four hasn't been the standard sunshine and rainbows relationship that you get in most YA. I like that they have their ups and downs, arguments and falling outs, it make it feel more believable. It has made for a very gripping read to see them develop and grow as characters. This goes for all the characters. Roth's writing is so good you get completely drawing into caring about all of these characters. The world building is also really well done. I love the contrast between the desolate areas of total destruction, and the high tech lab settings; they are at total odds with each other and yet Roth has created a world where it makes sense to have the two incorporated.

I was not expecting that ending, and again it broke away from the standard YA style HEA. I would definitely read more of Veronica Roth's work. Great writing style and great characters.

I have loved this series and recommend it.

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Book Review: Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth

Divergent by Veronica Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really loved this book. Now I have to confess that I watched the film first; then nearly immediately when and bought the boxed set of the books. This has been the first YA book that I have read in a long time, and as much as I loved the film, I wasn't sure that I would love going back to reading YA.

Roth's writing style totally draws you in, and immerses you in her fictional world. I like the way that description is used in the world building, in the way that you have run down areas, as well as parts of the city with tall glass buildings, and how these different dynamics are also shown between the factions. I thought it was interesting to see how different personality types were used with the characters. Ordinarily I wouldn't have thought it a good thing to reuse the same personality with more than one character, but here it's incorporated into the story, with those different personalities identifying a character's faction. That being said all the characters maintained some individuality.

I loved how Tris's character was written, and the way we get to see her thought process. I found it interesting to see her argue/reason with herself and justify her actions and logic to her own mind. I like that through her character we get to explore the idea that, we are all different, and don't think and act like everyone else, and yet the majority of people do their best to change and fit someone else's ideas of right and normal. (This is starting to get a bit deep... Let's get back to book stuff) I like the way that her relationship unfolded with Four. I also liked that there were many sides to his character.

I'm really looking forward to getting my teeth into (not literally, that would be weird) the next book in the series.

Totally recommend this. (Also think that the film is pretty accurate to the book.)

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Book Review: The Surprise by Alice Ward

The Surprise by Alice Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was surprisingly (no pun intended) a very good book. I won't lie, when I first downloaded this I was apprehensive and totally expected this to have terrible writing, with shallow characters, and cheesy dialogue. Dear God was I wrong.

Alice Ward has a fantastic writing style, that has a natural flow to it, and that is also very engaging. I found this so hard to put down. The characters were also incredibly well written, and I liked the fact that our Alpha male billionaire character, Langston, didn't stick to the cliches. I liked that he didn't want people to know he came from money. I also liked Scarlett's character and her personality and think that their individual characters work really well together.

I thought that this was a well paced story, and at no point did it feel cheesy. I was a little surprised when the story ended at 29%, but still feel that the story I read was a decent length. (factor in that the other 71% is two bonus stories, and I don't feel that I should complain to much).

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would, and would recommend this author to romance readers looking for a HEA.

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Book Review: Restored and The Spire (The Walshes #5 & #6) by Kate Canterbary

Restored by Kate Canterbary
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was another amazing installment to this series.

I liked how we revisited the relationship between Sam and Tiel in this book as I always felt that there was so much more to be said about them together. I liked that this book had the same approach to the time line as in Shannon and Will's book.

It was interesting to see Tiel put the history she has with her family to rest and finally start to move forward with Sam, slowly start to embrace his family as her own. I also like how Riley, in his own way, has a place in their relationship also, as well as the extra dynamic it adds.

This was a really great way to continue the series, and is totally worth reading.

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The Spire by Kate Canterbary
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I think that his book was different from the others in the series as it showed two long running characters coming together, in a way that I personally found, quite unexpected.

I really liked the story between Nick and Erin. I was surprised that despite the hurried nature of them meeting and getting married, that the rest of the story didn't feel rushed and was actually very well paced out. I loved the fact that we finally got to see more of these characters and really understand them. I really liked the way that the email and texting format was used throughout the book to show them doing the whole long distance relationship thing, I think that this worked well.

I can't wait to see more of them as a couple in future books and also to see the relationship between Erin and Shannon develop and grow.

Loved this. If you have been reading the series so far then I totally recommend continuing with this one.

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Book Review: Necessary Restorations and The Cornerstone (The Walshes #3 and #4) by Kate Canterbary

Necessary Restorations by Kate Canterbary
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book.

I would go as far as to say that this has been my favourite so far in the series. I liked that it looked at some deeper issues with Sam’s character and liked how this played into the development of his relationship with Tiel. This was totally not what I expected of Sam. These initial impression you get of him in previous books is very different to what we see in this book. In previous books he comes across as very socially awkward, almost to the point of seeming that he only fits in with his family members, so I really liked that we got to see another unexpected dimension of his character.

I liked the contrast between Sam and Tiel’s characters: Her boho/hippie style and Sam’s OCD/preppie refinedness. I also like that fact the Tiel didn’t immediately hit it off with Lauren, Andy and Shannon. I think that if she did, things would have seemed too predictable.

This was a really great book and I’m looking forward to reading more of their relationship and characters.

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The Cornerstone by Kate Canterbary
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As usual this book was fantastic.

I really loved reading Shannon's story, and was interested to see how the relationship would play out between her and Will especially since he would be away a lot.

I liked how the timeline of this story was laid out, with it recapping Shannon's weekends that were referenced in Sam's book. I enjoyed seeing more of Shannon's character and getting to know her better. I also really liked seeing her paired with Will as they are both very stubborn, and they play off each other well.

This one was really fun to read and a great addition to the series.

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