Showing posts with label urban fantasy romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label urban fantasy romance. Show all posts

Monday, July 6, 2015

review: Blood Shadows by Lindsay J. Pryor



Blood Shadows by Lindsay J. Pryor

My rating:  3/5

Blackthorn #1

ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review

Published: 11/27/2012

Genre:  PNR

Summary –

For vengeance - would you trust a vampire?

For justice - could you betray your family?

For love - are you ready to question everything you believe in?

Gifted with the ability to read the shadows of ‘third species’ beings, Caitlin Parish is the Vampire Control Unit’s most powerful agent. Despite that, her mission to hunt down Kane Malloy – a master vampire – comes with a death wish. Many have tried, but few have survived.

For Caitlin, tracking Kane is about more than just professional reputation. With her parents both mysteriously killed 7 years apart to the day, Caitlin knows that without Kane’s help she is next.

She has four days to make a deal with the wicked, the irresistible, the treacherous Kane Malloy. The vampire who despises everything she stands for.

Or die.
(Thanks to GoodReads.com for the summary)

My Thoughts –

Blood Shadows was enjoyable, but had a lot going on.  I know it’s the first in a series and a lot of world building has to happen here, but at times it was a bit confusing.  I think it has some potential.  Good PNR story, but not phenomenal.  I think they need to pick 1 major conflict and roll with it, too many things going on makes it easy for a reader to get lost easily.

Caitlin was not my favorite character.  Make up your damn mind already and get a freaking  clue.  Don’t just take what people tell you for face value, dig in and investigate if it’s something as serious as, oh say, murder.  Kane wasn’t as bad as she thought he really was, but he wasn’t like “oh he’s my next book boyfriend” either.  Meh. 

This took me over 10 days to read, which means it was hard to get into and/or hard to stay with.  Like I said earlier, 1 major conflict at the beginning of a series – then go from there.  Better luck next time.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

CUPID'S DESIRE by PHOENIX RAYNE



CUPID'S DESIRE by PHOENIX RAYNE

Genre: Fantasy Romance
Publisher: G Street Chronicles

SYNOPSIS:
Alareik is a Cupid, and get that image of a diapered baby with a bow and arrow right out of your head. Cupids are all six foot Gods of love, invisible to the mortal's eyes, who are sent down to Earth with their daily assignments…to help mortals fall in love. 

Alareik is the most popular Cupid out there, and not only is he the hottest Cupid but he’s the most compassionate. Alareik stumbles across a mortal who has a third eye. Sapphire, a waitress no one would take a second glance at, can see the invisible Cupids. Alareik has never met a mortal who could do this. He’s put on a special assignment to figure her out. 

Alareik willingly accepts this task and finds himself falling for the plain and peculiar girl. Sapphire’s love for life changes this Cupid’s heart forever.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Phoenix Rayne

Phoenix Rayne was born in Federal Way Washington in a small community. Currently she resides in Nashville Tennessee where she is a student as well as a full time author… Phoenix is a published author that has several novels under her belt that she has penned with G-Street Chronicles. When not writing you can find her in a shoe store shopping or catching a good movie.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

FUELED BY LUST: CATO by Celeste Prater + GIVEAWAY + Excerpt!!



Four words come to mind when you think about Celeste Prater's writing: sinfully sexy sci-fi romance! Packed with plenty of hot, hunky men, humor, and scorching, knee-wobbling sex, Celeste recommends gloves when reading her books. FUELED BY LUST: CATO, the third novel in the Fueled By Lust series, is a steamy tale about Cato’s obsession with finding a woman he’s never met, and claiming her as his own.



A note from Celeste Prater:

Hey, everyone! Excited to be here to share my announcement of the recent release of FUELED BY LUST: CATO, Book 3 in the Fueled By Lust series. I discovered that everyone wanted to know more about the sexy, fallen angel biker, and tattooed Cato that was so instrumental in Severus’s journey through Book 2, so you’re getting your wish and more with this newest installment.

For those of you that have enjoyed Drusus and Severus’s stories, you’ll get to see more of them in Book 3 along with our unpredictable and lovable Maxim. Ever wonder what happened to the mysterious Ulixes? You’ll get a peek into more activity on these hunky alien’s home world and a particularly crazy scene at the Heat Seekers Male Revue club. Cato’s in for a wild ride and a conclusion that will make your eyes peel wide.

For those of you that are just learning of the series, welcome to my world and please enjoy the sneak peek excerpt from CATO  below. Come meet a group of alpha males that’ll make your toes curl and your breath catch when they whisper huskily in your ear and call you mellis.

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Want to learn more about FUELED BY LUST: CATO? Be sure to check out this exclusive interview with Celeste Prater!



Enter this tour wide giveaway to win a $10 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble (winners choice, open internationally) plus a digital copy of FUELED BY LUST: SEVERUS and FUELED BY LUST: DRUSUS!





About CATO, Book three in the Fueled by Lust series


While monitoring the airwaves for potential mates for the earthbound Insedi, Cato Telarius becomes mesmerized with a sensual, feminine voice captured during a pay phone conversation with a hotline operator. Cato’s obsession with finding the woman attached to the voice leads him to a discovery that will shock the Insedivertus race and a love that will test the boundaries of his sanity.

Luna Jasper has been working hard to get out of an unfulfilling relationship, and just as she sees freedom within reach, one small mistake spirals her into a fight for her life, a huge push into the arms of a man she never believed could exist, and a surrealistic encounter with an alien world beyond her wildest imagination.

Title: FUELED BY LUST: CATO
Author: Celeste Prater
Genre: Science Fiction Erotic Romance
Release Date: April22nd, 2014
Pages: 318 pages
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand / Siren Classic Sextreme M/F
Format: Digital eBook
ISBN:978-1-62741-608-5

Now Available at BookStrand

Also available in the Fueled by Lust series:

Fueled by Lust: Severus




Fueled by Lust: Drusus



About Celeste Prater:

I was born and raised in a small town between Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin. Wanting to see more than my small Texas town, I joined the Marines, which satisfied my craving to see more of the U.S. and drive to see if I could be one of the few and the proud.

A firm believer in educating the mind, I have achieved several advanced degrees, the latest being a Masters of Science.

My true love is writing erotic romance, especially about alien hunks that know how to treat their females. 

Drusus, Severus, Cato, Lucien, Petrus, Maxim, Caelius, and many more have swirled in my dreams until I had to bring them to life and allow them to find love within the pages of the FUELED BY LUST book series.

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My Mate's a Badass! 
Excerpt from Fueled by Lust: CATO


 “You move an inch and this thing is going in. Nod if you understand me.”

Cato gave a brief dip of his head and tried to suppress a smile. My mate’s a badass! Her breath would blow hot on the back of his neck, disappear, and then return. She was using him as a shield while assuring no one snuck up behind her. Smart. He glanced down and saw she had a ferocious grip on his Stanley Philips-head screwdriver and the tip was definitely lined up on his jugular. He suddenly remembered flinging her weapon of choice on top of the dresser last week after he fixed the wall socket. He made a mental note to start putting his tools away.
She wasn’t clueless either. Her other hand was clamped in his hair and he wasn’t going anywhere. Gods! If his dick got excited by all of this, he’d gladly stab himself and save her the trouble. It wasn’t helping that her intoxicating scent was playing havoc on his willpower. He couldn’t help the shiver when her husky words slid across his ear.
“Is there anyone else here besides you?”
“No.”
“Who are you and where am I?”
“Cato Telarius and you’re in my home. Austin, Texas. Just on the edge of the city.” He heard a sharp intake of breath as the screwdriver drifted down his neck then immediately back into position.
“Do I know you?”
“Not really.”
“What does that mean?”
“I know you, but we’ve never met. Formally that is. Your name is Luna.”
“How do you know me?”
“Do you remember being attacked at the phone booth?”
He couldn’t help the tingles working up his spine when she tightened the grip on his hair and the screwdriver tip dented his skin. Her husky voice deepened even further and she hissed out the next question.
“What kind of game are you playing? Of course I remember the attack. Did you have something to do with that? What the hell is going on?”
Okay, this is getting serious. “Calm down, sweetness. I’ll explain everything.”
She yanked his head back and he stared at the ceiling in quiet wonder. Shit, she thinks I kidnapped her.