Maybe This Time by Annabelle Jacobs Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hi guys! We have Annabelle Jacobs stopping by today with her new release Maybe This Time, we have a great excerpt and a brilliant giveaway so check out the post and enter the giveaway! <3 ~Pixie~

Maybe This Time

by

Annabelle Jacobs

Moving into a new home starts with a bang when Ryan Blackwell celebrates turning thirty. Being hungover means he’s bleary-eyed and clumsy the next day, but even in that state, he can appreciate how sexy and fit his neighbour is.

Matt Thomas isn’t looking for anything long-term—one and done is usually his life rule. Why settle down early, like his sister, when casual relationships are so easy? With Ryan living in the same building, chance encounters are inevitable. When one night together becomes two, a friends-with-benefits deal seems a natural progression.

There’s only one problem: sex with no strings relies on matching expectations, so Ryan can’t help worrying. His huge heart always wants more, but Matt’s been clear about his limits. As passion leads to caring, they’ll have to make some tough decisions—maybe this time, breaking some rules will be worth it if that means they’ll get to share a future.

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Bitten by Design by Annabelle Jacobs Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hiya guys, we have Annabelle Jacobs popping in today with her new release Bitten by Design, we have a great excerpt and a brilliant giveaway, so check out the post and click that giveaway link! <3 ~Pixie~

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Bitten by Design

(Regents Park Pack 02)
by

Annabelle Jacobs

When the last thing you want, is everything you need….

Seb Calloway isn’t interested in shifters. After his best friend bonded with one, he avoids getting involved with them—no matter how hot they are—to prevent the same thing from happening to him. Why take the risk for a few hours of fun?

Tim Walters is the pack doctor. Considered to be mild-mannered and non-threatening by pack standards, he prides himself on being able to stay calm and maintain his control at all times. Desperate for a bond of his own, he knows his interest in Seb is an exercise in futility, but he can’t seem to help himself.

When news emerges that threatens Seb’s safety, he and Tim need to fake a relationship to keep Seb safe. Despite Seb’s refusal to be anything other than friends with benefits, what starts out as pretend, quickly becomes more—for Tim at least. If Tim doesn’t want to end up heartbroken, he needs to prove to Seb that loving a shifter doesn’t mean losing himself.

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A Christmas Kiss by Annabelle Jacobs Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hiya guys, we have Annabelle Jacobs popping in today with the tour for her new holiday release A Kiss for Christmas, we have a great excerpt, a brilliant giveaway and Shorty’s review, so check out the post and click that giveaway link! <3 ~Pixie~

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A Christmas Kiss

by

Annabelle Jacobs

Keeping secrets from your best friend isn’t right, but it’s easier than admitting you’ve fallen in love with him. 

Sharing a late-night kiss with his best friend, Alex, is Riley’s dream come true. Waking up to discover Alex was too drunk to remember anything is more like a nightmare. Scared the truth could destroy their friendship, Riley keeps quiet and pretends nothing happened. 

Alex can’t shake the feeling that he said or did something stupid on their group’s drunken weekend away—why else would Riley be avoiding him? Although the explanation he finally gets sounds plausible, Riley’s still acting strange, and trying to figure out why that is unearths emotions Alex has worked hard to bury. 

Riley knows not telling Alex how he feels is probably selfish, but he wants one last normal Christmas before he has to come clean and face the potential fallout. 

He should have known it wouldn’t be that easy.

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A Christmas Kiss by Annabelle Jacobs Release Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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A Christmas Kiss

by

Annabelle Jacobs

Keeping secrets from your best friend isn’t right, but it’s easier than admitting you’ve fallen in love with him. 

Sharing a late-night kiss with his best friend, Alex, is Riley’s dream come true. Waking up to discover Alex was too drunk to remember anything is more like a nightmare. Scared the truth could destroy their friendship, Riley keeps quiet and pretends nothing happened. 

Alex can’t shake the feeling that he said or did something stupid on their group’s drunken weekend away—why else would Riley be avoiding him? Although the explanation he finally gets sounds plausible, Riley’s still acting strange, and trying to figure out why that is unearths emotions Alex has worked hard to bury. 

Riley knows not telling Alex how he feels is probably selfish, but he wants one last normal Christmas before he has to come clean and face the potential fallout. 

He should have known it wouldn’t be that easy.

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All Hallows' Eve by Annabelle Jacobs Review Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have Annbelle Jacobs popping in with her new release All Hallows’ Eve, we have a great excerpt, a fantastic giveaway and Shorty’s review, so check out the post and click that giveaway link! <3 ~Pixie~

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All Hallows’ Eve

by

Annabelle Jacobs

Will a centuries-old broken heart ruin the promise of new love?

Dominic Ashworth is descended from a long line of witches, although the family practice of witchcraft died out generations ago. Forever connected to a dark history, the house he grew up in remained in the Ashworth family for generations until his estranged father sold it.

On a mission to check out the new owners, Dominic runs into Caleb Jones and gives the gorgeous man his phone number—but getting a date should be the last thing on Dominic’s agenda.

Caleb and his best friend, Zach Briceworth, are oblivious to the heartache and magic tied to the foundations of their new home. When strange things start to happen, the truth emerges and surprises them both, especially as everything revolves around Caleb’s new love interest.

After a shaky start, Caleb and Dominic settle into an easy relationship, falling faster than either of them expected. But with Halloween approaching, the possibility of danger increases. The past is not always as it seems, and the ripples of a tragic event threaten to put an end to everything between them.

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All Hallows' Eve by Annabelle Jacobs Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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All Hallows’ Eve

by

Annabelle Jacobs

Will a centuries-old broken heart ruin the promise of new love?

Dominic Ashworth is descended from a long line of witches, although the family practice of witchcraft died out generations ago. Forever connected to a dark history, the house he grew up in remained in the Ashworth family for generations until his estranged father sold it.

On a mission to check out the new owners, Dominic runs into Caleb Jones and gives the gorgeous man his phone number—but getting a date should be the last thing on Dominic’s agenda.

Caleb and his best friend, Zach Briceworth, are oblivious to the heartache and magic tied to the foundations of their new home. When strange things start to happen, the truth emerges and surprises them both, especially as everything revolves around Caleb’s new love interest.

After a shaky start, Caleb and Dominic settle into an easy relationship, falling faster than either of them expected. But with Halloween approaching, the possibility of danger increases. The past is not always as it seems, and the ripples of a tragic event threaten to put an end to everything between them.

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Bitten By Mistake by Annabelle Jacobs Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hi peeps, we have Annabelle Jacobs stopping by with the tour to her new release Bitten by Mistake, we have a great excerpt, a fantastic giveaway and Lisa’s review, so check out the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~

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Bitten by Mistake

by

Annabelle Jacobs

From animosity to searing passion in a lunar cycle… but can their bond survive?

Wolf shifter Nathan Kohl’s pack is his whole life. Arrogant and handsome, he avoids commitment to anything or anyone outside of his pack. He works hard, plays hard, and pursues humans as lovers because there’s little to no chance of him forming a permanent bond. However, when Jared Taylor comes into Nathan’s life, every rule is broken.

After a bad experience, Jared vowed to never get involved with another shifter, no matter how much they got under his skin. Despite being physically attracted to Nathan, who’s all kinds of hot, Jared only sees an arrogant, domineering bastard.

A disastrous case of mistaken identity throws Nathan and Jared together until the next full moon. Forced to spend the next twenty-eight days in close proximity, they can no longer ignore the powerful attraction between them. Passion ignites, and their relationship takes a turn neither of them wanted.

But when the full moon comes, everything might change again.

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Bitten by Mistake by Annabelle Jacobs Release Blast, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Bitten by Mistake

by

Annabelle Jacobs

From animosity to searing passion in a lunar cycle… but can their bond survive?

Wolf shifter Nathan Kohl’s pack is his whole life. Arrogant and handsome, he avoids commitment to anything or anyone outside of his pack. He works hard, plays hard, and pursues humans as lovers because there’s little to no chance of him forming a permanent bond. However, when Jared Taylor comes into Nathan’s life, every rule is broken.

After a bad experience, Jared vowed to never get involved with another shifter, no matter how much they got under his skin. Despite being physically attracted to Nathan, who’s all kinds of hot, Jared only sees an arrogant, domineering bastard.

A disastrous case of mistaken identity throws Nathan and Jared together until the next full moon. Forced to spend the next twenty-eight days in close proximity, they can no longer ignore the powerful attraction between them. Passion ignites, and their relationship takes a turn neither of them wanted.

But when the full moon comes, everything might change again.

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Always Another Side by Annabelle Jacobs Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hi guys we have Annabelle Jacobs popping in with the tour for her new release Always Another Side, we have a great excerpt, a fantastic giveaway and Aerin’s review, so enjoy the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~

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Always Another Side

by

Annabelle Jacobs

Starting over at forty is hard work for landscape architect Jack Bowman. His long-term partner hurt him badly. With his self-esteem dented by the break up, trusting a new lover is going to take time.

Tyler Freeman is equally unlucky when it comes to love. Now that he’s over thirty-five, he’s tired of getting played. All he wants is someone special. How hard can it be to meet a man who’s honest, with no hidden surprises?

Being set up on a blind date might be a classic cliché, but it’s a stroke of good luck for Jack and Tyler. They have a lot in common, including previous relationships steeped in deceit, but it’s worth navigating their trust issues if it means laying those ghosts to rest.

Making it work finally seems possible—until an accidental discovery threatens their newfound happiness.

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Always Another Side

by

Annabelle Jacobs

Starting over at forty is hard work for landscape architect Jack Bowman. His long-term partner hurt him badly. With his self-esteem dented by the break up, trusting a new lover is going to take time.

Tyler Freeman is equally unlucky when it comes to love. Now that he’s over thirty-five, he’s tired of getting played. All he wants is someone special. How hard can it be to meet a man who’s honest, with no hidden surprises?

Being set up on a blind date might be a classic cliché, but it’s a stroke of good luck for Jack and Tyler. They have a lot in common, including previous relationships steeped in deceit, but it’s worth navigating their trust issues if it means laying those ghosts to rest.

Making it work finally seems possible—until an accidental discovery threatens their newfound happiness.

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Chasing Shadows by Annabelle Jacobs

29536145Title: Chasing Shadows

Series:  N/A

Author: Annabelle Jacobs

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 238 pages

Publisher:  Annabelle Jacobs (March 24, 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.75 Hearts

Blurb: Jamie Matthews goes to Cornwall to find his missing brother. The police are convinced Michael drowned, but Jamie knows better. No way would Michael swim to his death, especially on a beach with a wicked rip tide. Finding a stranger in his brother’s cottage only deepens his misgivings.

Felix Bergstrom is recently discharged from the British Army. Unable to put the past behind him, he takes an unhealthy interest in old acquaintance and millionaire businessman Karl Weston, hoping to catch him up to no good. Michael’s disappearance adds fuel to Felix’s suspicions. Weston’s clifftop home overlooks the beach where Michael supposedly walked into the sea, but Weston has an alibi for that day.

When Jamie and Felix meet, the physical attraction is instant. Mistrust keeps them from acting on it until finally all their secrets are laid bare. But time isn’t on their side. Before they’re able to work out whether they have a future, danger catches up with them and threatens to put an end to everything.

ISBN: 9781310226540

Product Link: http://amzn.to/1UPuUYv

Reviewer: Shorty

Review: Jaime is searching for his missing brother Micheal. He ends up in Cornwell where he meets ex British army, Felix, who is certain his ex-army buddy, Karl Weston, is responsible for Jason and Michael’s deaths… Every search ends leads back to Felix so the two mean form a relationship and work together to find out what happened to Michael and Jason.

Along the way these two men start having feelings for one another and burn up the sheets while on the hunt for a killer. Although I really enjoyed the story I felt it lacked details regarding the mystery aspect of the book. When things were brought to light about it, it seemed rushed and hurried.

Good read.

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Chasing Shadows by Annabelle Jacobs Book Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Chasing Shadows

by

Annabelle Jacobs

Jamie Matthews goes to Cornwall to find his missing brother. The police are convinced Michael drowned, but Jamie knows better. No way would Michael swim to his death, especially on a beach with a wicked rip tide. Finding a stranger in his brother’s cottage only deepens his misgivings.

Felix Bergstrom is recently discharged from the British Army. Unable to put the past behind him, he takes an unhealthy interest in old acquaintance and millionaire businessman Karl Weston, hoping to catch him up to no good. Michael’s disappearance adds fuel to Felix’s suspicions. Weston’s clifftop home overlooks the beach where Michael supposedly walked into the sea, but Weston has an alibi for that day.

When Jamie and Felix meet, the physical attraction is instant. Mistrust keeps them from acting on it until finally all their secrets are laid bare. But time isn’t on their side. Before they’re able to work out whether they have a future, danger catches up with them and threatens to put an end to everything.

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The Altered III by Annabelle Jacobs Book Blast, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hi peeps, we have Annabelle Jacobs popping in today to show off her newest release The Altered III, we have a great excerpt, brilliant giveaway and Prime’s review so enjoy the post and click that rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~

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The Altered III

(Lycanaeris 03)
by

Annabelle Jacobs

Matt is a single shifter living in a house full of couples. It’s not that he begrudges his friends their happiness—especially after everything they’ve been through—but he wants someone for himself. He wants a mate. Living out in the Cornish countryside there seems little chance of him finding one.

Thomas’s life has recently been changed for ever. Newly altered, he finds himself in danger as his mother, a prominent politician, works to put a stop to the mistreatment of altereds and bring those responsible to justice.

To keep him safe, Thomas is sent to Cornwall where Matt and his friends offer him refuge until he can return to his home in London. Despite the circumstances surrounding his arrival, Thomas and Matt bond in a way neither of them were expecting. They struggle to come to terms with what this might mean for their future once the threat is eliminated.

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The Altered 2 by Annabelle Jacobs

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Series: Lycanaeris 2
Author: Annabelle Jacobs
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novella (101 pages)
Publisher: Annabelle Jacobs (28 May 2015)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts

Blurb: A remote farmhouse in Cornwall seems the perfect place for Ash to settle into his recently altered status. Starting a new life there with Sam—the shifter he can’t stay away from—should be easy this far from London where they faced so much danger. So why does adjusting seem impossible?

Sam has issues of his own. He has to get used to his human form again after living the last eight years as a wolf. It’s hard when human worries weigh so heavily on his shoulders. Life is much more straightforward from a wolf’s perspective, until Ash needs his human support.

Ash’s problem is simple: he’s fearful of shifting fully. How can he believe he won’t hurt Sam when his genes were altered to create a killer? Despite repeated reassurance, his anger and resentment increase. Only one thing is certain: if Ash can’t learn to trust himself soon, he’s in danger of proving himself right.

ASIN: B00XYVOC8S

Product Link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Altered-Lycanaeris-Annabelle-Jacobs-ebook/dp/B00XYVOC8S

Reviewer: Prime

Review: The Altered 2 is obviously the sequel to Annabelle Jacob’s novella, The Altered. You need to have read book 1, all the explanations relevant to the storyline are dealt with in detail in the first book and the main characters here were also encountered as minor characters.

After some mixed feelings about the first book I was pleasantly and completely blown away by the sequel. This shows a unique world where the UK government have done the unthinkable and introduced chemicals in the water supply that had transformed many people in the last couple decades, many shifters and the more feared seers.

In this installment we follow Sam, a man who chose to predominantly stay in wolf form for almost decade because things seemed simpler, and Ash, who was fully human until recently while he stuck to the side of his best friend (who was MC in the first book). Thankfully this story is less about the explanation and set up of this almost apocalyptic world which means that the plot line was easy to follow and I quickly found myself loving the characters that Ms Jacobs has created here.

The story is sweet and romantic. It is mostly about Sam and Ash needing to heal and come to terms with themselves so that they can fall madly in love, be mates and have the hope for a HEA of some description. I cannot fathom what exactly it was about these two, but they are both magnetic in the way that I fell in love with the characters and cheered for them from the start.

Sam’s back story is both simple and fascinating and really did well to explain why he chose to remain in his wolf form for so long. Ash is going through a major transformation and I found it so easy to connect and understand him through the process.

If you’ve read the first one, this is a must read because the plot for this one was set up in the first book. But also, perhaps more importantly, the sequel was more enjoyable than the first. It feels like the author has settled in the world she has created, so we as readers can also settle into the world.

If you like paranormal/shifter stories, this is definitely one for you.

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The Altered II by Annabelle Jacobs Book Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have Annabelle Jacobs stopping by today with her newest release The Altered II, we have a great excerpt and a fantastic giveaway so enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~

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The Altered II

(Lycanaeris 02)
by

Annabelle Jacobs

A remote farmhouse in Cornwall seems the perfect place for Ash to settle into his recently altered status. Starting a new life there with Sam—the shifter he can’t stay away from—should be easy this far from London where they faced so much danger. So why does adjusting seem impossible?

Sam has issues of his own. He has to get used to his human form again after living the last eight years as a wolf. It’s hard when human worries weigh so heavily on his shoulders. Life is much more straightforward from a wolf’s perspective, until Ash needs his human support.

Ash’s problem is simple: he’s fearful of shifting fully. How can he believe he won’t hurt Sam when his genes were altered to create a killer? Despite repeated reassurance, his anger and resentment increase. Only one thing is certain: if Ash can’t learn to trust himself soon, he’s in danger of proving himself right.

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The Choosing by Annabelle Jacobs

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Author: Annabelle Jacobs 

Genre: Fantasy, Coming of Age 

Length: Novel (208pgs) 

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (18th October 2013) 

Heat Level: Moderate 

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts 

Reviewer: Pixie     

Blurb: Jerath is facing the biggest problem of his life. When boys in his Shapeshifter village Eladir get their fangs, they must endure a coming-of-age rite called the Choosing, so they can take on their animal form. The rite is performed on the full moon, but the trouble is the Choosing involves having sex with a girl, and Jerath’s only interested in boys. Even if he manages to somehow get through the rite, he doesn’t know if he’ll ever find a mate in his village, where opposite-sex couples are the norm.

Even worse, he may miss the rite altogether after raiders attack his home and take several young men prisoner. Jerath will need the help of warriors if he’s to free the captive shapeshifters, so with his best friend, Serim, he flees south to find aid. Along the way, they meet Meren, a handsome warrior whose attraction to Jerath is instant and very much returned. But with the next full moon approaching and available time for the prisoners to undergo the Choosing running out, Jerath’s love life is far from his only worry.   

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Review: Jerath is impatiently waiting for his fangs to drop, but he is also filled with dread. When his fangs drop it is a sign of his coming of age and he will have to perform the Choosing rite on the full moon if he wants to have his animal form, but the rite calls for sex with a female and Jerath only likes boys. But, Jerath also has a bigger worry when his village is raided and the males are taken, Jerath and his best friend Serim have to seek aid from the southern lands before time runs out for some young villagers and they lose their chance at the rite. Jerath discovers his mate on their journey but Meren, a young warrior, can’t leave his own village and is unsure if he wants a permanent partner. 

This is a great coming of age story that has a wonderful fantasy storyline. Jerath is the young man we follow in this story as he comes of age, finds his mate, and seeks aid to rescue his village. We see the difficulty he faces as he both longs for and dreads his fangs dropping, he watches his village being raided, and he undertakes the journey for aid and then the rescue of his fellow villagers. On top of that, we see his relationship with his mate as it goes through the ups and downs that both young men face. 

I did enjoy this story and was only disappointed with one aspect of the story, which I will come to later. The world that is described comes to life as we delve deeper into the book, we see a fascinating culture as the villagers work and live together, and their customs as the full moon approaches. We see the deep and loving friendship between Jerath and Serim and then the unsure new relationship between Jerath and Meren and the difficult decisions they have to make. There is some excitement and danger as they rescue Jerath’s fellow villages, but there is also fear as a misunderstanding comes to light. Meren and Jerath are a wonderful couple and suit each other perfectly once they both decide they know what they want, they are really sweet and cute, and as they experiment with each other and further their relationship, they are hot. 

The problem that I had with this story is the rite that Jerath had to undergo. He HAS to have sex with a female to become a shifter, and seeing as he is very much gay, he had to take a special berry that would help him out… so he was drugged. I really had a hard time making sense of that part of the storyline especially seeing as his mate was male. The Goddess decided that the males can shift if they go through the Choosing ritual with a female but will lose the shift if they don’t…. so why would any of the males be gay?…. or their mates male?, it sticks in my craw that these men are forced to have sex with a female to get their animal half and they have no choice…. they lose a part of themselves if they don’t. And yes, the mf sex is very much in evidence and although it was handled beautifully, it still pissed me off.   

I recommend this to those who love a fantasy world with shifters, young adults coming into their own, discovering something you have always longed for, finding love in trying times, danger and rescues and a wonderful happy ending. 

 

 

Snowflakes and Strangers by Annabelle Jacobs

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Author: Annabelle Jacobs

Genre: Contemporary, Christmas

Length: Short (66pgs)

Publisher: Silver Publishing (22nd December 2012)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥2 ½Hearts

Reviewer: Pixie

Blurb: Ethan and Alex were together for over a year when Alex left him for another man. Three months later, Ethan remembers the Christmas getaway he planned before the breakup. He’s reluctant to go; until Riley appears on his cabin’s doorstep.

Ethan had been living with Alex for over eighteen months when Alex left him for another man and his world fell apart.

Three months later, when Ethan is finally getting back on his feet, a letter arrives in the mail–confirmation of the Christmas getaway he booked with a group of friends before the breakup.

Ethan is only persuaded to go when he’s assured that he won’t be the only single person there. The other single person happens to be Riley: male, hot, single and interested in Ethan right from the start. Ethan’s not sure he’s ready to start something, but can Riley’s gentle persuasion convince Ethan that maybe it’s time to move on after all?

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Review: Ethan was blindsided when his lover Alex left him. Three months later he is still getting back on his feet when the confirmation for his Christmas getaway arrives. A getaway he arranged because Alex loved it so much. Ethan is persuaded to go and there he meets Riley, the only other single person in their group of friends. When Riley shows his interest in Ethan, Ethan has to make a choice of letting the past go or closing his heart to the hope of love.

This book had a storyline that was very promising and a romance that could have been explosive. Ethan is still stinging from being dumped and isn’t really in the mood for Christmas, or for anything else really. Meeting Riley begins to break the stagnant seal he has placed around himself. Riley is interested in getting to know Ethan more and hopefully to get closer to him, but he has to be patient if he wants to have anything more than being friends.

This blurb sounded really interesting and I thought I would be in for a great Christmas treat, but to be honest I found the writing to be really stilted and dry. The characters didn’t come alive and I never felt like they connected. Ethan was very woe is me for a lot of the story and his ex-lover was mentioned too many times for comfort for me. Riley was very nice and patient letting Ethan go at his own pace and when they do get together for more it is very gentle.

For me this story was too unemotional, everything seemed flat and although there are other characters involved we get hardly anything off them either. I found the writing style hard to get into as well. one minute there would be a conversation going on between Ethan, Jason and Connor where they each say their own lines and then the rest of the conversation would be in a broad overview so it threw me off quite a bit.

I will recommend this if you love, finding new love stories, putting the past behind you, and a happy new beginning ending.