Secrets by Christie Gordon

4382Secrets510w-430x645Title: Secrets
Series: N/A
Author: Christie Gordon
Genre: Contemporary/ Erotic Romance/Yaoi
Length: Novel (340 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-896-5
Publisher: Extasy Books (March 15th, 2014)
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥4.5Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Brokenhearted after a stolen kiss in high school, a new college graduate must overcome years of bitterness to save the now desolate young man who once shattered his heart.

Logan only wanted one thing in his life, Christian, his childhood friend. But a stolen kiss on graduation night broke Logan’s heart and destroyed the special friendship they shared. Now four years later, Logan returns to his family in Santa Cruz on the verge of a new life to find Christian on a treacherous, lonely path of booze and drugs, harboring painful secrets. Only Logan’s love and acceptance can lead Christian back from the brink of destruction. Can Logan put aside old grudges to save the young man who shattered his heart and in return, accept the love he’s craved?

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/christie-gordon/secrets/

Review: This is the first book of Christie’s that I have read and I can tell you that it will tear you up and make you feel something you have not felt in a long time. There are stories out there that will break your heart when you read it and this was one of them. To feel the pain that each one of these guys felt makes me wonder how anyone can start over. Logan and Christian have known each other since grade school. There was one secret that Logan had never told Christian and that was the fact that he loves him. That he was in love with him. On graduation night, he tells Christian and kisses him. Only Christian reacted almost violently. It had hurt Logan more than anyone would know. Nearly destroyed him to the point of no return.

Christian has always hated what he had done to Logan on the night of graduation. The problem was for over two years he has worked with his band, drank, and was doing some hard-core drugs. To the point that friends were thinking that he was going to overdose one day. There are things that he is hiding from everyone and instead of getting help. He was substituting with drugs and alcohol. It had been four years since he had seen Logan after breaking his heart. Telling Logan that he never wanted to see or hear from him again. A friendship destroyed by the move of a young man in love.

Now Logan was back and was trying desperately not to see Christian. He figured Christian still hated him and really did not want to get into that again. He found out though that Christian’s father had passed away two years ago around the time that Christian had quit college and started using. It broke his heart to find out this. However when they come across each other again it was Christian that makes the first move. A move that will change their lives forever. However, Logan knew that if Christian did not stop using there was nothing he could do but leave once more. Then one night Logan finds out the truth that Christian’s mom had been hiding from all of them. It almost causes Logan to lose Christian forever.

This story shows you what can happen when someone you love is hooked on drugs. That the only one to help them is their selves. They have to admit that they are addicts and seek help. Almost losing his life and Logan would be the one reason Christian seeks help, but in truth, one must do it for themselves. You can’t do something for someone else. It just doesn’t work like that. I would recommend reading this story, but I must warn you that it will make you cry in parts and will tear you up on others. This story will give you sexy men, pain filled days, tender story, and lots of love. It did catch my attention from the start and kept it all the way to the end. I didn’t know what the story would be like till I read it. It comes off more real than a lot of other stories do.

Derby Dreams by A.C. Ellas

4445derbydreams510w-430x645Title: Derby Dreams
Series: Son of the Wind Book 2
Author: A. C. Ellas
Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal/Shapeshifter/Action
Length: Novella (94 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-935-1
Publisher: Extasy Books (May 1st, 2014)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Dreams are born or dreams are lost in two minutes on the first Saturday in May.

The racehorse shifter, V-Tach, and his jockey, Achilles “Pat” O’Peleon, now face the challenge that has eluded the O’Peleon family for years—the Kentucky Derby. Facing off against some of the best horses in the world, without any magical advantage, will V-Tach have what it takes to win the roses?
As magical horses continue to disappear, forces are moving against Brenden, Pat’s father and Vee’s trainer, and all might be lost should the mage perish. Meanwhile, Pat takes the first steps into the world of magic, but first, he must acknowledge his own nature, a challenge he might find harder even than winning races.

Purchase Link: http://www.devinedestinies.com/a-c-ellas/derby-dreams/

Review: This is book two in this series and they need to be read in order. It will keep you from getting totally lost in the book. It also lets you know who the characters are, what they are about, and an insight into their world. I have always loved paranormal stories but this series just leaves me always asking questions and never seeming to get the answer. It is a good story but not for me. I just can’t get over the fact that not only is V-Tach a racehorse shifter but everything is focused on running races. He loves Pat and seems to be mated to him, but Pat puts the races and all of the other stuff ahead of V-Tach and he seems to let him.

Then there is the fact that magical horses, such as V-Tach are coming up missing. Questions are being asked but there are also people going after Brenden. Forces going against what they are trying to do. These forces are trying to stop V-Tach from racing. Pat also has to focus on the fact that he himself is magical. He is taking baby steps in that world, but he just doesn’t want to believe it at all.
I love the mystical part of this story but to me there needs to be more romance. There should be a focus other than the race. It just doesn’t come off the way I would have expected. A.C. Ellas has a gift of telling a story. Once I start reading a series I will continue to see if it changes my mind.

A Werewolf's Howl by Bronwyn Heeley

4450awerewolfshowl510w-430x645Title: A Werewolf’s Howl
Series: Moonlit Wolves Book 5
Author: Bronwyn Heeley
Genre: Paranormal/ Werewolves
Length: Novella (122 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-838-5
Publisher: Extasy Books (May 15th, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Déjà vú, but can Kyle change the way it all went down last time, so he can keep the only man he ever loved?

Standing over another mutilated person, Kyle knows the rogue werewolf is back. He’d seen this before, year ago, when everything turned to shit.

Brad was in two minds about coming back to his hometown after running away because of a kiss—that resulted in his best mate’s murder. When his mentor asks for his help, Brad agreed a little too easily.

But it was an excuse to run into the one man he’d been pining over for too long now. Why he can’t get Kyle out of his head, Brad isn’t sure. However, as soon as he locks eyes with Kyle, the fresh wash of lust tells him he may never be able to.

Can a goal to hunt down the rogue that took their friend’s life—the reason they had been apart—be a reconnection they both so desperately need?

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/bronwyn-heeley/a-werewolf-s-howl/
Review: This is book five in this series and they need to be read in order. It keeps their world and characters in order. You get to understand them better and see where they are going and what they do. With just reading this book, you will kind of get lost trying to figure out why they do what they do.

Kyle had been dating Brad’s best friend when Brad had kissed him. A short time later, Kyle had come across his boyfriend’s body. It had torn him apart. Now Brad is back and there is another murder caused by a rogue.

Brad had left to get his head on straight and came back when his mentor asked for his help. He had also come back to see the man he had left so long ago. A man that he had wanted then and still did. However, it had been his fault that his best friend had been killed. Oh, he had not been the one to murder him but he was still at fault for some of it.

Now all he had to do is get Kyle to forgive him, but Kyle has to also forgive himself. However when they are together it is hot and full of passion. There are still many different types of dangers out there and they fight to keep each other safe. There is so much feeling in this story that one will fall in love with them. You can tell from the way they look and search for each other. How protective they are, and everyone around them can tell that these two need to be together. The true reason for them not being together was the rogue that killed Pete. Each holding onto their guilt, which in truth they are mates

This is a very good story, one that will catch your attention with the first paragraph and will keep it all the way to the end. If you love paranormal romance then this is a book you might want to grab. It has amazing characters that you can relate to and understand fully why they do the things they do and feel the way they feel. You will get to know them and fall in love with each one and cheer them on all the way. Sometimes you will want to just smack them upside the head when they get to pigheaded.

This is a great series that you will want to read over and over. One that you will want to read while taking an afternoon rest. The guys are hot and sexy, what they are fighting for will make you cheer them on, danger all around, excitement and a little adventure in the mist. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series.

Rehabilitating His Dingo by Charlie Richards

4401REHABILITATINGHISDINGO510-430x645Title: Rehabilitating His Dingo
Series: Wolves of Stone Ridge, Book 23
Author: Charlie Richards
Genre: Paranormal/Shapeshifter
Length: Novella (120 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-944-3
Publisher: Extasy Books (May 15th, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Out of the Cage: Sometimes, when something seems too good to be true, it isn’t.
When wolf shifter Yates Cruner helps save several humans from a dingo shifter pack using them as slaves, he doesn’t expect to find his mate among them. Oh, not one of the humans, but one of the surviving dingo shifters who has been beaten and abused just as much as the humans. It seems the dingo pack had one rule…I’m more dominant than you are. I can do whatever I want to you. Yates realizes his little mate has a long road of healing ahead, and most of it isn’t for physical wounds.
Aryen Fowles learned his place early in life, keep his head down, kneel at the other shifter’s feet, and do whatever they ask. If he did that, he could avoid being punished. When a group of strange shifters takes over the pack, the rules change. Aryen struggles to understand what’s expected of him. When one of the wolves offers him pleasures he’d never experienced before, he wonders if he could accept his offer at face value or was it too good to be true?
Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/rehabilitating-his-dingo/
Review: This is book twenty-three in this series and they need to be read in order. It just makes for a better series when you do, although you can read them separate it is just easier to follow. It gives you a sense into their world and might give you a lead into who each character is especially the alpha’s. Yates is a wolf shifter who has been searching for his mate for quite some time. His alpha loaned him to another alpha to recognize some humans being held by dingo shifters. What they found were not only were the humans being used for slaves but also several of the dingo’s themselves. Including his mate Aryen.

Aryen was so used to knowing his place, that it would take some time for Yates to show him that he has a long road of healing to go through. Aryen had been tortured and raped over the time that they had him. He knew to keep his head down, kneel at the other shifter’s feet, and do whatever they were asked. When Yates saves him, Aryen doesn’t know what is expected of him.

They have a long road ahead of them, especially when one of the human females wants Aryen dead. She just won’t get it through her head that he was a victim also. Yates will do everything in his powers to keep his mate safe. Aryen has to learn to live again, to live free with a mate who loves him. You can tell the way they are together that there is a lot of love in them. There is even a hint of kink in this book. Even though Aryen is not a sub and Yates is not a Dom, you can see that there is just a hint of it.

It is an amazing book, although most of Charlie’s book are. She has a gift that just keeps on giving. A way to bring you into their world’s with just a few lines in a book. I am very glad to add this book into my library. I can guarantee that once you start reading this book you won’t be able to put it down till the very end. It is the perfect length to me, not to short and not a complete novel. I can sit down on the couch, with my legs tucked under me, a soda on one side of me, and the radio playing and just read this book. I loved it and I cannot wait till the next book comes out.

Freeing Silver by Blair Nightingale

917325wQPbL._SL1500_Title: Freeing Silver

Series: Helping Hands, #2

Author: Blair Nightingale

Genre: Paranormal, Shapeshifters, Suspense, Werewolves

Length: Novella (146 Pages)

ISBN: 978-1-77111-899-6

Publisher: Extasy Books (March 15th, 2014)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 4.5Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Helping Silver find his past is not a simple task…

When undercover agents approach Silver in the local bar, the question is, who is he and why are they after him?
There is only one solution—Silver needs to remember his past. But how?

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/blair-nightingale/freeing-silver/

Review: This is book two in this series and they need to read in order. In some series, the main characters are not the same as the books before them. However, the main characters in these are the same ones so to understand them better you need to start with book one. It is an amazing story that you will love.

Silver was living with his mate Connor but he was still missing something. He wanted to know who he was. Having lost his memory when Connor had first come across him in wolf form, he didn’t know who he was. Connor had named him Silver. With the help of his new family, he was living happily.

However, undercover agents start asking questions and even have a picture of Silver. Wanting desperately to know who he was and what he had done to bring the government to them. He had to come up with a plan. Well Connor had fixed that part by hitting him upside the head. What a way to do it….

With his memory back, he found out his name was Jasper and his entire pack had been abducted by the government, thanks to a teen who ran away from home. The teen had been captured and after torture, had given his pack and many others up. Now the government wanted all shifters to work for them. Silver had been one of those captured but when an operation went bad, Silver had escaped. After being injured by a bear, he had lost his memory.

They had made a plan to help get Silver’s family and pack out of captivity. They had realized that their fear really did exist. For there were many higher up agents that did know about them. A war was on its way. Then the worst thing happened the government had kidnapped Silver’s mate Connor and many others. They knew it would take the whole paranormal world to get everyone back and to fight what they knew was coming.

You will be captivated by this new series. It left me hanging though, now I will have to get the third book in this series to find out what happens. I loved it. It has everything you would want in a book. Shapeshifters, witches, vampires, danger, excitement, two hot and sexy men, and a love so powerful that it will make you blush.

Love on an Owl's Wing by Charlie Richards

22028377Title: Love on an Owl’s Wing
Series: Kontra’s Menagerie, #18
Author: Charlie Richards
Genre: Paranormal/ Shapeshifter
Length: Novella (117 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-931-3
Publisher: Extasy Books (May 1st, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: On the Road: Sometimes intervention comes from the most unexpected places.

Having been married at one time, over a century before, Luc Laurent never expects to find another to spend his life with. His confusion is understandable when his son hands him an extra helmet and tells him to hang onto it. Luc understands later that afternoon when he rolls his motorcycle to a stop in front of a fellow shifter’s home and discovers that the shifter’s cousin, Dylan Sudderson, is his mate. While the fact that his mate can walk only with the aid of crutches concerns Luc, it’s certainly not the deal-breaker. Dylan seems to think it is. Luc is far more concerned about the fact that Dylan is human, so very young…and in the closet. While Dylan is more than happy to get physical with Luc behind closed doors, he’s afraid of losing his parents if they find out he’s gay.

What will it take to convince Dylan to not only come out of the closet, but also accept that Luc shares his spirit with a European Eagle Owl?

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/love-on-an-owl-s-wing/

Review: This is book eighteen in this series and they need to read in order. It will help you get to know the characters of each book and give you an insight into their lives. I have always loved Charlie’s books. She has one amazing gift at telling a story. I hope she never stops either. I always have loved the paranormal world. It gives you a fantasy that you can lose yourself into every time you pick one up. When it comes in a romance, it is even better. You will love Luc and Dylan.

Dylan was injured pretty badly by a drunk driver and since he was human, he wasn’t healing as fast. He was interested in guys, but was afraid to tell his family. However, that changed when he met Luc. Luc is everything he ever wanted in a man, and he wanted him more than he thought possible. However, he was afraid of what his parents would say.

Luc knew he wanted his mate. From the first time, he not only seen him but also got his smell. He knew that there might be some trouble but he definitely wanted him. Now all he had to do was figure how to tell him that he was a shifter. He turned into a European Eagle Owl.
Talk about a sweet and hot story. The sex is tender and very loving. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series. I loved it, but then again with Charlie it is usually a given. This book has everything you ever want in a story, love, sex, danger, excitement, two hot men, and adventure.

Portia’s Two Cents: I love this series, but I was a little disappointed with this episode. Luc is to die for hot, and I’ve been waiting for him to fall, for a few books now. Dylan would not have been my choice for him, but hey…I’m not Fate. But, my biggest disappointment was the lack of action. Charlie has a way of weaving romance with action, like nobody else, and I missed that in this title.

Serving Simon by Caitlin Ricci

917K-qpUrrL._SL1500_Title: Serving Simon
Series: N/A
Author: Caitlin Ricci
Genre: BDSM/Paranormal/ Vampires
Length: Novella (99 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-608-4
Publisher: Extasy Books (June 15th, 2013)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Heaerts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Simon has an offer for his stressed out roommate, but is this stubborn sub already too far gone for Simon’s methods?

Max’s high pressure job as a surgeon is getting to him and he’s starting to suffer for it. His roommate Simon has a solution for him, but is Max ready to give up control or will this Dom have to work for it?
Simon’s not used to dealing with such stubborn subs, but he can’t sit back and let Max’s health and sanity continue to decline in the name of his work. Enough is enough already and if Max doesn’t accept what he’s offering, then Simon might just have to come up with something even more drastic.
But when a night of passion between these two strong-willed men exposes Simon’s secrets, it might be he who has to learn to trust and let go of the control he so desperately seeks.
Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/serving-simon/
Review: This is a re-release expanded to over twenty thousand words. It was first released in December 2012. I was quite surprised by this story. It was not exactly what I expected but not bad. In fact, I loved it. I do wish that it were a longer story though. I have always loved Caitlin’s stories. She gives you characters that you can fall in love with and this one has a twist to the ending. It was amazing story.

Max is a top-notch surgeon who is starting to burn out. He is getting the shakes, is tired all the time, and just wearing himself down. It is leading the point that his roommate Simon is getting worried. Simon has wanted his roommate from the moment he moved in. He is a Dom, not so much into pain though. He wants Simon and knows that this man needs to let down his control and give it over to someone else. He plans to be that person that Max gives it too.

Now all he has to do is to tell Max about it. He has one more secret but he doesn’t have plans to let that one go. He is in to controlling things, but can he control his own body to not betray his secret. It is until one night of full-blown passion when that secret is let out. Now will Max fear him, or want him even more

This is an amazing story about dominates and submissives. It is also about the trust one places on another. I love this type of story. It brings things forward with certain forbidden thoughts. If you love dominates and submissives, two hot and sexy men, the love felt by others, vampires and control then this is going to be the book for you.

Coaxing His Skittish Lynx by Charlie Richards

A1oDWuugU5L._SL1500_Title: Coaxing His Skittish Lynx
Series: A Paranormal’s Love, Book 7
Author: Charlie Richards
Genre: Paranormal/ Shapeshifters
Length: Novella (122 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-926-9
Publisher: Extasy Books (April 21st, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Into the paranormal world: Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you.

For the last twenty-five years, Roland’s Iberian lynx had been used as an attraction in curiosity shows. One night, strangers take him away. Upon waking, he’s disoriented and scared…until he recognizes the scent of his old friend, Vane. Separated when Roland was sold and Vane wasn’t, Vane had since been rescued, and now offers the same freedom to Roland.

With the force of Vane’s entire gargoyle clutch behind him, Roland finally feels like he can make a new start. Except, one of the gargoyles claims that they are mates, but Roland can’t sense it, revealing a secret he never wanted exposed.

Tobias is thrilled to discover that Roland is his mate until the lynx shifter denies their bond. When the pretty shifter declares he can’t bond with anyone—and Tobias learns the life-changing reason why—Tobias vows that it doesn’t matter to him. He’ll stand by and care for his mate through any difficulty. His devotion is quickly called into question when dangers from Roland’s past forces Tobias to spend time guaranteeing his mate’s safety instead of spending time with Roland. Can Tobias prove to his mate that he truly wants him and doesn’t consider Roland just another duty?

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/coaxing-his-skittish-lynx/

Review: This is part of a series and they should be read in order. I have always loved Charlie’s stories. She gives you a story that you will not only fall in love with but also want to hear more of them. The characters she gives you are compassionate, loving, and gentle although they have a temper no one would want to mess with. They are also very protective with their mates.

Roland had been a prisoner for over twenty-five years. He was in his Iberian lynx form shown off as if he was a pet. When he was taken at the age of fifteen the people who had him had castrated him. He was terrified and felt ashamed for what had happened to him. It was a time where he had met a gargoyle by the name of Vance. When Vance had been rescued, he had lost his memory, but once he got it back, he sent out help to rescue the young lynx. When he was brought to the clutch of the gargoyles, he found his mate. Although he didn’t know it at the time, because of what had happened to him his body was still like a child. He didn’t recognize the mating bond. But he knew that he wanted to be with Tobias.

Tobias knew right off the bat that Roland was his mate, and at first, he didn’t understand why Roland didn’t realize it. However once he was told what had happened to his mate, he knew he had to be extra careful and tenderer with him. He wanted his mate though. He knew that he was falling in love with him. When danger showed up, his molting happened knowing that his mate was in trouble. He would do anything and everything in his powers to save his mate and keep him safe.

You can feel the love that everyone has for their mates. I wished that human’s had that ability. It would be amazing to have someone care for you so deeply. I loved this story and cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in this series. Charlie has a wonderful gift and I am so glad to have her books in my library. If you love the paranormal worlds, two hot and sexy men, shifters and gargoyle’s, danger and excitement you will love this books. It offers all of that and so much more.

Touching Tate by Stephani Hecht

4389touchingtate510w-430x645Title: Touching Tate
Series: Wayne County Wolves, #11
Author: Stephani Hecht
Genre: Paranormal/Shapeshifter
Length: Novella (110 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-913-9
Publisher: Extasy Books (April 1st, 2014)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Sometimes it hurts to give up a past love to embrace a new one, no matter how good you know it is for you.
Tate has always liked to stick to his living quarters and mind his own business. But when his friend, Zaid, comes to him asking for help to find Walsh, Zaid’s drug-addicted friend, Tate feels like he has no choice but to say yes. They eventually find Walsh—filthy, stinky, emaciated, and at death’s door. Zaid puts him in rehab and hopes for the best.
Six months later, Walsh comes back. Not only has he cleaned up his act, but also he has cleaned up his looks. Tate can’t help but be drawn to this new version of Walsh. But he also can’t help but worry that it’s too soon for Walsh to start a new relationship. Will Tate and Walsh find a way to be together? Or are they doomed to forever be apart?
Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/touching-tate/
Review: This is book eleven in this series and they need to be read in order. It not only lets you know who everyone is but an awesome series all the way around. I love the way the characters come together.

Walsh was a ferret shifter and a drug addict. He was slowly dying from the drug tar. He used to keep the pain away, not only the physical pain but also the memories of his past. He had been kicked out by his grandfather when he had found out that his grandson was gay. Taken in by Zaid he had gotten mixed up with the wrong group and gotten addicted. It had gotten to the point that Zaid and Tate had tracked him down and put him in a rehab center for shifters with addictions.

Six months later Walsh was back with the pack. When he comes across Tate again, he has found another reason to stay safe. The other was he wanted to fight for his pack to keep everyone alive. He took a true look at Tate and saw something in him that made him want to believe again and to keep his word of not relapsing. It is a hard road to follow but Tate knew Walsh could do it.

Tate knew the second time he saw Walsh that he wanted this man for his mate. He believed in him and would stand by him no matter what. When they had went and talked to their alpha, Chris had agreed to let Walsh become a soldier. It took a few days but Walsh proved to be an ace. He turned out to be one of the best warriors they had. That surprised Walsh but not as much as the fact that this very sexy man wanted him as a mate.

Stephani always gives me a great story to lose myself into. I was not disappointed in this book. It is the perfect length also. I loved the fact that two sexy men fall in love, and despite their troubles, they seem to overcome all odds. It has the right amount of love, danger, and excitement. It catches your attention from the start and will keep it all the way to the end. I love the paranormal world but when you add in romance, I am a sure sell. I loved this book and cannot wait to read the next book in this amazing series.

Taking Control of My Werewolf by Bronwyn Heeley

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Series: Moonlit Wolves, Book 4
Author: Bronwyn Heeley
Genre: BDSM/Paranormal/Shapeshifter/Werewolves
Length: Novella (117 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-838-5
Publisher: Extasy Books (April 15th, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Let’s introduce you to the alpha.

Eamon has lost everything in his life. It’s not until his family forces him to go and close out his partner’s estate, that he meets a group of men who change his life. One in particular who opens his heart to love again.
Only there’s something not quite right here. Once Eamon realizes what it is, will he still be willing to stay?

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/taking-control-of-my-werewolf/

Review: This is book four in this series and it needs to be read in order. Not only to give you an introduction on the characters but because it is a pretty good series that you don’t want to miss. I liked this story. It has such wonderful guys and a pretty cool story line that makes it come together. However, the only problem I had with it, was this particular book was just a tad bit harder to follow. It did catch my attention from the start and kept it all the way to the end.

Eamon has lost the one man he loved for over ten years and he wasn’t too sure what to do from there on out. His family forces him to take a vacation and check out his partner’s estate that is his now. What made him angry was the fact that it was hidden from him. With no secrets, this should not have been such a surprise. What was even a bigger surprise was the group of men he finds there. One that makes him set up and notices. He realizes when one door closes another one opens.

Chris would make anyone dream that is for sure. He is not only sexy but also sweet as hell. He wants Eamon and more than just a one-night stand. There were just some things that they hadn’t talked about and Eamon did not know about. The two major ones were that Chris was a shifter and Eamon was his mate.

It is a pretty good story all the way around and I did love the BDSM parts to it. The domination of another is quite a turn on in some worlds. I cannot say what it is like to lose someone but I can understand the pain. I like how Chris and Eamon can make it all work. I even love his reaction when he finds out that Chris is a werewolf. Pretty cool reaction even though at the time there were lots of questions. I would recommend this story to anyone who loves werewolves, two hot and sexy men, and amazing sex.

Seeking My Werewolf by Bronwyn Heeley

4357seekingmywerewolf510w-430x645Title: Seeking My Werewolf
Series: Moonlit Wolves, Book 3
Author: Bronwyn Heeley
Genre: Paranormal/ Shapeshifter/ Werewolves
Length: Novella (94 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-826-2
Publisher: Extasy Books (March 15, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Craig couldn’t predict setting a werewolf free would lead to this much trouble.

Two months after the kidnapping of his best friend’s mate, Phil can’t stop thinking about the Hunter that set him free. He can’t get the smell out of his nose, and it’s driving him nuts.

Craig’s only ever known one thing: hunting werewolves. He was born into it, raised to do nothing but kill the beasts—so why the hell did he set one free? Worse, why can’t he stop thinking about it?

When Phil and Craig meet up again, they start events that will slowly entangle all of them in the war that’s about to unfold—as long as they manage to survive the first wave.
Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/seeking-my-werewolf/
Review: This is book three in this pretty cool series and they should be read in order. You will be amazed at this series. Bronwyn has a way with words, a gift at telling a story. It will capture your attention from the very beginning and will keep it all the way to the end. I loved it. The characters are so touching and easy to love. When you think of werewolves, you think of snarling alpha’s that will tear you apart, but when you meet Phil, you will see how wrong you are.

Craig has been a hunter since he could walk and be trained. He took all the learning to heart and trained himself well. The only thing was he hated doing it. He was out on a hunt one night, when he captures a werewolf. A werewolf with such sadness in his eyes, he knew he should kill him but he lets him go. There was a tug at his heartstrings, a softness that he could feel. It takes a month but he has finally found Phil again.

Phil couldn’t stop thinking about Craig either, he wanted his mate. He wanted him by his side for the rest of his life. However when Craig leaves the hunters and his father, he has set himself up for trouble. The dangers that come for him, making him miss the poisoning of his mate upsets him to the point of violence. He will protect his mate, his werewolf with his life and will give up his life if it calls for it.

I loved this story, but the only problem I saw was that it left me hanging at the end. Now it is a way to keep your attention on the next book. I would definitely be recommending this story to anyone who loves werewolves, the paranormal worlds, hot sex, hunters, danger, and excitement. I can’t wait for the next book.

Educating the Platypus by Charlie Richards

4372EducatingThePlatypus510w-430x645Title: Educating the Platypus
Series: Kontra’s Menagerie, 17
Author: Charlie Richards
Genre: Paranormal/Shapeshifter
Length: Novella (107 Pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77111-900-9
Publisher: Extasy Books, March 15, 2014
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Reviewer: Lisa
Blurb: On the Road: Life’s blessings can come in the darkest moments.
Enjoying a last hoo-rah before another tough year of college begins, Kai Sudderson and his friends vacation in Kansas. He takes advantage of the secluded pond system behind his rented cabin to go swimming…in his platypus form. Living with his aunt and uncle, Kai had never met anyone else with the ability to turn into an animal. That is, until he gets himself snared in a beaver trap and a penguin shifter rescues him. Unable to pass up the opportunity for not only knowledge but also medical treatment, Kai accompanies his new friend home. There, he meets Dorian Yaris, who—despite being so much older and having such a serious disposition—calls to Kai like no other. When Dorian explains about mates, will Kai consider the bonding thing with someone so obviously different or will he deny everything and return to his former life?

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/educating-the-platypus/

Review: This is book seventeen in the Kontra Menagerie series and they should be read in order. Charlie always gives me an amazing world to lose myself into. She gives you characters that you will fall in love with and want to cheer on. Although this particular book didn’t really make me jump up for joy, it still gave me a great read.

Kai had been raised by his aunt and uncle most of his life. He knew he was a platypus but didn’t know of any other shifters. So when he got his tail stuck in a trap he was surprised to be rescued by shifters. Taken back to their pride and pack lands he comes across Dorian. Dorian is a shifter but not like his. He also claims to be his mate. Never knowing that much about what he was he let Dorian explain some of it to him, especially the mate part. He was a bit scared but he knew that he wanted this alpha.

Dorian was close to two hundred and fifty years old and had always wanted his mate. He also knew that he had a long way to prove things to Kai. He knew things would not go perfect but he knew that he could love his mate with all of his heart. You can tell that their sex lives are always going to be heated up. It is funny that they can watch someone have sex, but they are very jealous when another sees them naked. I love how they connect with each other.

I would recommend this series to anyone who loves different types of shape-shifters. This one gives you a platypus and a California condor. Two sexy men, lots of hot sex, and a lot of action comes real handy for me. I loved this book and cannot wait to get my hands on the next book. It caught my attention from the start and kept it all the way to end.

Blind Under the Moon by S.A. Welsh

4359blindunderthemoon510w-430x645Title: Blind Under the Moon

Series: Blood Moon Pack Alliance, Book 1

Author: SA Welsh

Genre: Paranormal/ Vampires/Werewolves

Length: Novel (146 Pages)

ISBN: 978-1-77111-887-3

Publisher: Extasy Books (March 1st, 2014)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5 Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

 

Blurb:Remy must learn to put his doubts aside and become the Alpha he needs to be to protect his pack and his new blind vampire mate.

 

Remy is a wolf shifter who loves getting under the hood of a beauty with lots of horses and hates his mother nagging him to start having pups. When he is summoned to his asshole alpha’s house, things go from bad to worse as he fails a test of loyalty by refusing to torture and kill a vampire. He’s forced to challenge for the position as Alpha. No one is more surprised than he is when he actually wins. But what does he know about running a pack?

 

Remy soon realizes the severely wounded male vampire is his mate. Skylar’s coven sent him to investigate rumors about a poison targeting vampires. Skylar is drop-dead gorgeous, with the brightest blue eyes Remy has ever seen. He’s also blind. Will forces outside their control and the new responsibilities facing Remy put a stop to their mating and their life together before it begins?

 

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/blind-under-the-moon/

Review: This is another amazing hit for me. I absolutely got caught in this story with the wonderful characters and story line. It caught my attention from the start and kept it all the way to the end.

 

I loved Remy and Skylar, the way they just mix together. It showed their strengths up front, the fact that they are all about family, loyalty, and trust. Not to mention the love you can feel coming from them. I love the fact that Remy gives up a lot and actually gains more. He was told by his alpha to come over to the house and one never refuses an alpha. Even if the alpha was cruel and hated by those that were weaker than he was. What he saw when he got there was a vampire being hurt. He was given a choice hurt the little man or lose his entire family. Of course, he refuses and shifts. What he had not known was he too was an alpha. So standing up to the alpha, he ends up fighting and winning. He now has a pack one that he did not have a clue what to do with. He also ended up with a vampire for a mate.

 

Skylar was not just a vampire, but also a blind one at that. He was also the only vampire in several centuries to find his Mon âme soeur sang, a true-life mate. Skylar is a lot smarter than one would give him credit for, he could also calm his mate down faster than anyone could. So when it is time to find betas and enforcers, Skylar helps him when the time is needed.

 

I loved this story and definitely can’t wait for the next story to come out. I have found another series that is on my favorite list. I have also found another author whose books I will be looking at. I would recommend this story to anyone who loves werewolves, shapeshifters, vampires, the paranormal world, hot men, lots of danger and action. Not to mention the very hot sex you get from these two very sexy men.

Recollection by Caitlin West

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Series: Killer Contingency, # 2

Author: Caitlin West

Genre: Contemporary / Suspense

Length: Novella (98 pages)

ISBN: 978-1-77111-819-4

Publisher: Extasy Books

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts

Reviewer: Thommie

Blurb:  When death is your business, getting out has a price.

A heated romance was the last thing Ardan Boyle expected to find when he entered the United States for some downtime, but a chance encounter was all it took. Now in a heated romance with Brad Myles, an international businessman and artistic hopeful, Ardan believed he could swear off his old life, leaving his contract killing days behind him.

Unfortunately for him, the shadowy world he belonged to is not so easily denied and when the CIA comes looking for secret files compiled by Ardan’s late mentor, he’s compelled into action once again. Heading to the chill of Moscow, he must retrace steps made more than a decade earlier. Time is of the essence, as multiple intelligence organizations want what he’s seeking and they will kill to get it. If he doesn’t get to it first, not only will the people listed within be open for blackmail and possibly destroyed, but all hope of a normal life will be beyond reach.”

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/caitlin-west/recollection/

Review: The second book of this series picks up exactly where the first left. It weird how it made me feel as if this was one novel chopped down to pieces that sold individually, yet you must read them in order to have an understanding of the story. Good thing was that this time we got a deeper look into Ardan’s past and therefore he no longer is this flat character that I though on first impression. This entire story was much better than its prequel and for that, I’m glad.

So this is a kind of Mission Impossible mixed with the Assassins story. Ardan has finally decided to let go of his life as an assassin, he has even gotten himself in lust and involved, and at that precise moment he’s been approached by his long dead mentor’s agency for a mission to recover his mentor’s hidden files. A disk that has Intel many people are willing to kill for. And Ardan doesn’t have much of a choice here. He must go to Russia and find it, or say goodbye to his newly formed dreams of a “normal” life. See why this reminded me of those two movies?

The plot unravels and I was quite satisfied from it. The tempo kept on. The pace quick, but not rushed. The erotic parts were there in the form of reminiscing his previous days with Brad and they were not lacking in sensuality and longing. Though I cannot forget that his relationship with Brand amounts to three days. Thus, his statement that leaving Seattle behind feels like leaving behind his own heart feels a bit over the top to me. In addition, I still feel Brad is a bit shady and planted there for motivation purposes. That or my imagination has gone really wild.

 The action part was actually good and this time I got to say:”yeah I’m reading an assassins book” and actually mean it. We had punches, shootings, even blood spilled, so my bloodthirsty animal inside was cheering for this installment. The part that felt a bit off was with his “new” partner. What an odd thing she was, so green and so… I didn’t get it, who exactly gave her this mission?

The end though was yet again a bit of a cliffhanger, thus the feeling of a novel being cut off, and the book ended on the note of the half part of the mission is done, so onward to the second half and France next. Heads up if you don’t like that, but if you can handle the wait then grab #1 and #2 and enjoy.

 

An Owl Surfaces by Stephani Hecht

4342anowlsurfaces510w-430x645Title: An Owl Surfaces

Series: The Flushing Owl Shifter, Book 1

Author: Stephani Hecht

Genre: Paranormal/Shapeshifter

Length: Novella (83 Pages)

ISBN: 978-1-77111-885-9

Publisher: Extasy Books (March 1st, 2014)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

 

Blurb: Sometimes, the one love you seek is closer than you ever imagined.

As an Elf Owl shifter, Kayden is the smallest one in his Parliament. But that hasn’t stopped him from being an important member. An IT Tech, he can hack his way into any computer system. Plus, he’s in charge of his own group’s security. Now, if he can only get their leader, Austin, to notice him for something more than his technical skills.

Austin takes his job as the leader of his small Parliament of Owls seriously, which leaves little time for himself. However, he can’t help but notice the cute, small tech, Kayden. But Austin knows he has no time for romance. Not if he wants to keep his group safe.

Will Austin and Kayden find a way to get together? Or are they forever doomed to be alone?

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/an-owl-surfaces/

Review: This is a start to a new series and I have to tell you it was amazing.

 

I love shifters of all kinds, but for some reason birds are really cool. Most are big hawks and falcons, so to learn that Kayden is such a small owl makes it even better. He gets himself kidnapped, but the whole time he knew that his Parliament would come to save him. He knew Austin, their leader, would bring the others to help him get out of there. He and his cellmate needed help. He has always wanted Austin, but he didn’t think that a big grey owl would ever want him. Boy is he wrong.

 

Austin had went crazy when Kayden got taken because he felt the way Kayden felt, but he also thought that he could never let it be known. He could not play favorites with anyone, that is until one of the other owl’s tells him that maybe just maybe Kayden is his mate. That changes all the rules. Once they get past all their barriers, they realize that they are meant to be together.

 

I absolutely have another favorite series. This one has it all two hot sexy men, shapeshifters, lust mixed in with love, danger, and excitement. I would definitely recommend reading this story because it will hit you where you need it most. I think that Stephani has an amazing gift for telling a story. It makes for a great read and I cannot wait for book two.

To Kiss a Killer by Amber Kell

18000966Title: To Kiss a Killer

Series: Banded Brothers #5

Author: Amber Kell

Genre: MM / Fantasy – Paranormal

Length: Novella (108 Pages)

Publisher: Extasy Books (August 18th, 2013)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥3 Hearts

Blurb:   What would you do to protect your family? For Aden, the answer is anything.

Aden Gale has always protected the boys he chose as his. Gallen Theos refuses to become another one of Aden’s projects. He might have been bespelled by his father but he was Aden’s mate and he refused to take anything less than a full partnership. If the cool-eyed killer thought he could wiggle away for Gallen’s own safety, well he had a lot to learn about the tenacity of sorcerers.

Product Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=103&product_id=4097

Thommie’s Review:  ♥♥ 2 Hearts

It’s so disappointing when you have a book in your hands, with great premises and promise, and it comes up short and lacking.

Here we have book #5 of Banded Brothers series that introduces us to Aden’s story and his mating with Gallen, the sorcerer we met back at To Enchant an Eagle #3. It’s also the first of the spin-off series to come named Dragons of Seattle.

In this book, Aden is facing his retirement. He’s tired of being nearly killed on a daily basis and figures it’s time to stop. However, he can’t imagine how his life would be any other way and finds himself restless. Thinking he’s of no use anymore, now that his son is all grown up. But, when he’s faced with being the mate of a Sorcerer, his mind spins in all directions. He’s too old for Gallen (it doesn’t matter that Gallen is 100 years old, he looks twenty for crying out loud), his life is too dangerous and could endanger his mate, and he’s mortal and thus will die in a few years, meaning his mate might die too with him or at best live a miserable life after he’s gone. Not to mention there are dragons around Seattle that seems focused on him lately. Oh did he forget the mob family dead set on him and his dearest? God, how about Gallen’s controlling psycho Father? How do you protect your mate from a powerful sorcerer?

You can see how exciting the premises are. They are full of possibilities; possibilities lost in my opinion in such a short, short book. With the amount of events happening in this story, the pace and time frame are too fast, too furious. We go from one intense incident to another, without the luxury of time and development to properly feel the story unwrap and the emotions stick within us. The surprise of Aden being Gallen’s mate is totally lost, so is Gallen’s surprise at finding that it’s Aden who is his true mate and not Eaton. The fact that both men don’t take a moment to communicate, rather jump to conclusions is a bit annoying. The fact that Aden seems to effortlessly leap from denying the bond to nearly devouring Gallen in a heartbeat leaves you reeling with the speed and indecisiveness. The human criminals that come around the corner, the paranormal ones that pop out of nowhere, the actions scenes that are done and over with in the blink of an eye, and the end that is such a cliffhanger, stopping the story in a most abrupt way. The sexual bond that came, went, and lost all its intensity and importance when Gallen’s mom pops in the middle of the bedroom. Agrrr!

Perhaps I’m expecting too much, or perhaps I’m too damned picky. I just wish – and it’s not the first time I say this – that this author’s books were a bit more substantial. I wish they had space to grow and provide time for the read to feel the full impact of the story. The imagination involved is quite remarkable, yet they always leave me wanting, not for more, but for the one I have in my hands to be, I don’t know heavier, stronger, with greater impact. And thing is, they can achieve all that if they weren’t so rushed. In the end, I’d rather wait a year and have a truly great book in my hands, than go through the frustration of this fast spinning of a tale that leaves you a bit hollow inside.

Portia’s Two Cents:  ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

This is the story that I’ve been waiting for, forever.  I don’t know if it’s because Aden is not paranormal, but he has always been my favorite character in this series.  I don’t know how it would feel trying to read this title as a standalone, but having read the 4 prior books, I loved the action with just a bit of steamy romance. The pace worked for me. I felt like I was getting another episode in a weekly drama, and not knowing everything was just fine.  I don’t know how Amber keeps track of all the characters in her series, each maintaining a distinct voice, but I give the highest praise for writing that keeps me coming back for more.

The Bad Wolf by Meredith Russell

20943652Title: The Bad Wolf

Series: The Lone Wolves Trilogy, #2

Author: Meredith Russell

Genre: Paranormal/Shapeshifter

Length: Novel (168 Pages)

ISBN: 978-1-77111-828-6

Publisher: Extasy Books (March 1st, 2014)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

 

Blurb:The journey to become a better man isn’t easy, especially when there’s something worth fighting for.

Evan has been alone since Kaine’s death, moving from place to place, and for the most part, keeping to himself. He never expected to cross paths with Mason and Niall again. When he gets caught up in something bigger than himself, he is left injured, scared, and with nowhere else to turn.

Michael is like no wolf Evan has ever met before. Born a werewolf, Michael is stronger and faster, but has yet to truly tap into his abilities. Taken in by Mason and Niall, Michael struggles to come to terms with the horrific events in his past and the loss of his family. In Evan, Michael finds an unexpected focus. And despite warnings of Evan’s own dark past, Michael finds Evan to be someone worth fighting for, and someone who can help him understand exactly what he is capable of.

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/the-bad-wolf/

Review: This is book two in the Lone Wolves Trilogy and they should be read in order. Evan has been alone ever since Kaine’s death at Mason’s hands. He had promised Mason never to come near him or his mate Niall. However when he gets hurt by hunters, he finds himself in the territory. Neither man wants him there, however Michael does. Michael was a trueborn werewolf who can’t seem to deal with his abilities.

Michael is a born werewolf with amazing gifts, that is if he could ever figure them out. However, when Evan is brought home injured, he finds himself drawn to him. He wants him more than he knows or understands. Even when Evan tells him that he should not be near him because of his dark past, Michael tells him of his own dark past. They have a few things that they have to figure out. One of them is how they are to stay safe when all their wolves are out.

Now they have to overcome all their difficulties and anger with each other to actually be able to get alone. The sex between them is limited, but you can see that when they get around to play time that it will be hot, full of passion and might even tear the sheets up.

I had difficulties getting into this book. It seemed to me to be jumbled and a bit hard to follow. I understand the dangers they had but there were parts of the story that just left me with questions. It would be a cute story if I could actually get into it. I did enjoy the characters though. They have great promise and could be love if given the chance. I just wasn’t so sure about Michael’s problems, nor Evan’s difficulties getting over his past. I would need further research into this story, which of course means I need to read it a couple more times. I would recommend this story to those who love hot and sexy men, dangers all around, twist and turns in the story and the love one could feel coming from them.

Kiss Me by Scarlet Blackwell

20681144Title: Kiss Me

 

Author: Scarlet Blackwell

 

Genre: Contemporary/Erotic Romance

 

Length: Novel (237 pages)

 

ISBN: 978-1-77111-813-2

 

Publisher: eXtasy Books (February 1st, 2014)

 

Heat Level: Explicit

 

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

 

Reviewer: Cat

 

Blurb:  Dexter is a rent boy falling for his new client. Logan is a homicide cop falling for his rent boy. Now madly in love, Logan discovers Dexter is dangerously in thrall to a gangster whose clutches he can’t escape. When the gangster finds out about the two of them, he targets Dexter’s friend in revenge. The quickest answer is a safe house, but how long will it be safe?

 

Purchase Link: http://www.extasybooks.com/kiss-me/

 

Review: For those of you that have never read anything by Scarlet Blackwell, most of her stories a quite dark and Angsty, deal with at least one broken character usually both the hero and  main Character are broken or have a dark past, and the story is very suspenseful, sometimes dealing with touchy subject. I absolutely love her books, because I do love Angsty stories and touchy subjects.

 

Kiss me is very dark and Angsty, and a real page-turner. Be sure you figure how long it will take you to read it and clear your schedule, because you won’t want to put it down. I was biting my nails until the last word. The story has lots of suspense and moves fast with several twists and turns, a couple I didn’t see coming. Wow! It is about a high-class rent boy (Dexter), a cop (Logan) that didn’t like being touched and had some issues from his past, and of course being a gay cop, and a mobster (Ivan) that becomes infatuated and possessive of the rent boy. The story is written in first person, which is one of my favourite styles, since to me it really delves deep into the character. This one was only in Dexter’s view and the unique thing I found was it was as if Dexter was actually telling us his story. Occasionally he would ask us a question, such as “You’re probably thinking at this point that I used someone else to make me feel better, that those nights spent in bars were spent picking up ass, spent taking money for cheap sex which would only make me feel worse. Well, you’d be wrong. Not this time.” I felt as if I were right there with Dexter through it all and trust me there was a lot to go through.

 

Speaking of characters, I found them all very well-developed. You could tell easily who was speaking, and doing what, since each has their own distinctive personality. I liked Dexter a lot, though I have to say he grew on me. Logan, I don’t think I ever really fell in love with him. There were so many times I wanted to slap the crap out of him, and Dexter both. Daron I did like and felt so sorry for him. Ivan the mob boss, now he was evil and I really disliked him (aren’t we supposed to dislike the villains though?)

 

I know I went on and on but I could keep going. It was an awesome story with lots of twists and turns, some real nail-biting moments, some very touching ones( be sure to have tissues handy) and some very hot sex.

 

I highly recommend this if you like Angsty stories, broken men, a love that doesn’t come easily,  good friends, twists and turns, suspense and hot mansex( did I mention a cop in uniform and his nightstick*swoon*.

The Mark of the Dragon by Derek Adams

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Series: Fever Dreams

Author: Derek Adams

Length: Novella (24 Pages)

Publisher: Extasy Books (September 15th, 2013)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥2.5 Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Honor Student Grant Foster’s life spins quickly out of control after a steamy encounter with a mysterious stranger. Honor student Grant Foster is resigned to following the in footsteps of his father and his older brother until his life is upended by a mysterious stranger with a dragon tattoo. Grant fights the growing attraction he feels for the man he and his friends have dubbed The Punk, but finds himself caught up in his spell. When Grant moves to end the situation, he is swept away by a tide of lustful passion he is powerless to deny.

Product Link:http://www.extasybooks.com/the-mark-of-the-dragon/

Review: This story was a bit hard to actually understand, but I did enjoy it.

 

Grant is a charming, tender-hearted, gentle young man, who isn’t really sure what is going to happen in his life. Then one late night in the locker room he comes across a man dubbed The Punk. The Punk also known as, Dragon is a bit strange to me, but he wants Grant. The sex is hot and tender. It was a cute little story, just not really sure, what it was all about. I wish it were a longer story, so that I could get more information and detail.

 

I was intrigued and will read this story a bit more.

Celtic Calling by Caitlin Ricci

4304celticcalling510w-430x645Title: Celtic Calling

Series: Pine Hollow Wolves, Book 4

Author: Caitlin Ricci

Genre:  Paranormal

Length: Novella (89 Pages)

Publisher: Extasy Books (January 1st, 2014)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5 Hearts

Reviewer: Lisa

Blurb: Christmas is a time of fascination and joy, and that’s no different when you belong to a pack of wolves.

Liam knows that a trip to Ireland over Christmas break will be the perfect chance to show his husband and daughter one of his favorite places in the world. But when she sees someone she wasn’t supposed to, his world is rocked. Back home things aren’t much better as Hannah reveals a secret she’s been keeping bundled up inside and it means taking a chance on something new for both Liam and Travis.

Product Link:http://www.extasybooks.com/celtic-calling/

Review: This book was amazing. It has the right amount of excitement, danger, sex, and sweet-talking.

 

It is Christmas time again and it is the time for joy and fascination. Which among a pack of wolves means it is just going to be more enticing. Hannah is Liam and Travis daughter, but she has this gift of being able to see their animal sides while they are a human. At one time, they were afraid for her safety. Now a trip to Ireland gives Liam the chance to show them his favorite place, but Hannah see’s something that will rock him to the core.

 

Going home didn’t help matters. When they find out Hannah has been hiding a secret from them. Liam is a mixture of alpha, beta, and enforcer. He has the strength to defend his world, but the compassion for his people. He is so much in love with Travis that it would make your teeth ache at the sugary way about it. Travis is tender, caring, charismatic, very loving, and majorly hot. He also loves his family and would give everything up to keep them safe. The sex between them is loving, tender, and full of passion. It has a bit of seriousness and humor to it.

 

I am amazed at Caitlin’s ability to make a wonderful world and great character come together. She has a gift for words and I love her stories. To get more information on these characters you really need to start with book one in this series. I can see myself reading this more than once and can’t wait to read the next book in this series.