Blurb: After millennia of hiding in the shadows, the creatures of myth known collectively as the “Others” have stepped forward into the light of day and demanded the right to share the planet humans long ago claimed as their exclusive territory. But the humans have no intention of surrendering without a fight—one that will include genocide. The Others are given no choice but to be ready to defend themselves, and they convene a Council of War to plan their strategy.
But first they must address an ancient and terrifying prophecy: “Heed me well, all of you. Attack the humans without the Keeper and you will fail. Every one of you will become nothing but a memory, a myth, and the humans will truly inherit the earth.”
The Council charges Liam, son of the Sidhe chieftain, with the critical mission to find the elusive Keeper necessary to their survival, but his quest is complicated by the need to find a Keeper determined not to be found.
Marin is an Atlantean who values his privacy, but with the fate of the world at stake, he understands his days of living under the radar are over. Even worse, he must face his past to fight for his future. The last thing he expects is to fall in love along the way.
Review: A great story of Atlantean Marin who is in hiding since the deaths of his family does not want the title of The Keeper. Despite paranormals coming out soon humans forced them back in the shadows with the threat of war.
A powerful being tasks the others to find The Keeper or all will perish. This mission is given to Liam who is son of the Sidhe chieftain. What he does not expect is his attraction for Marin. Amid evil plans, deceit these two slowly gravitate toward each other.
I loved the fact that yes there are sexy scenes in the book but it does not overpower the story. The lengths that people went to get what they wanted were unbelievable. I loved all the explanations as to what was going on throughout as it gave a better understanding.
Blurb: A vengeful god’s curse took everything from the Egyptian pharaoh Seti: his name, his position, and even his lover. After many long centuries relegated to a musty sarcophagus, he’s awakened when a graduate student working in the museum where he is stored stumbles upon him.
Logan, working as a curator to fund his education, figures he’s screwed when he accidentally awakens the ancient ruler. It’ll be career suicide to claim the mummy came back to life, but it’s either that or be labeled a thief. Little does he know, those are the least of his problems. A society of archaeologists is hot on their trail, determined to uncover the secret of Seti’s immortality, and then there’s the little matter of an angry god who doesn’t appreciate Logan meddling in his work. But the biggest problem might be Seti himself, who’ll stop at nothing to get into Logan’s pants—and his heart.
Review: A grief stricken Pharoah angers a god and pays for it. Seti, lost in his grief of the one he loved being murdered denounces Setehk. Setehk has him tortured, mummified and entombed for five thousand years. Logan accidentally breaks the seal freeing Seti.
I cannot imagine a God being after me let alone someone wanting to kill me for the secret to immortality. Yet that is what happened to Logan and Seti. Danger, action, mystery, suspense and hair raising situations follow these two as they struggle to make sense of the why.
The two things that bothered me throughout the entire book is that 1. Seti never explained what exactly happened to him after he angered the god even though he told Logan he would. 2. What exactly happed to Seti’s lover. Those two details were sticking points for me as I waited patiently for explanations that never came.
What happens when a veterinarian ends up a patient in his own animal clinic?
Dr. Dae Anderson needs to lose the deadbeat boyfriend who is holding him back, but Jack is determined to hang on to Dae—even if he has to resort to violence.
Dae has worked hard to fit in among humans, and if his secret gets out, he’ll lose everything. His veterinary assistant, Sean, might be just the man to stand with Dae… against Jack and the world.
Courage of the Wolf
The most painful changes don’t involve the shape of the body, but of the heart….
Just as Dae and Sean are settling in to life as a couple, Dae is contacted by his brother, who still lives with his former pack and who exiled him for being gay.
If he refuses to return to Wyoming, a sociopathic alpha will slaughter Dae’s family one member at a time. And deep down, Dae knows he must confront his past before he can truly have a loving future with Sean. First, they have to stay alive.
First Edition of Heart of the Wolf was published as Change of Heart by Torquere Press in 2007. The first edition of Courage of the Wolf was published as Change in Attitude by Torquere Press 2011. Now you get both books all in one nice package.
Review: Now normally I would separate each story and give you a rating for each, but let’s face it they are both going to be the same.
In Heart of the Wolf, our sexy vet has finally decided to end it with his loser boyfriend, whose only real job was to screw around on the doc. The last time about got the man his ass kicked, which he deserved. But our doc goes out running and well if you want to know more than you’re going to have to read it. But his sexy assistant has been in love with the doc for over four years. So now it is his turn to turn the tables, but he is in for one big surprise, our sexy doc is a werewolf.
Now in Courage of the Wolf, our sexy duo is going home. It had a home coming that was not as happy as one would think do to the threat in Dae’s old pack, danger, suspense and murder. He got a letter that was 3 months old from one of his brothers telling him they need his help. The old alpha has definitely lost his mind. Things are going to get a bit more interesting to say the least, but if you really want to know the juicy details go pick up this book.
Usually I am one for a full size story that isn’t split up like this book. However it has some surprises that was a hit for me. I loved the connection that Dae and Sean had as well. I wasn’t as pleased with the second half, but only because it was not a lot of it I suppose. It is a well written book that will have you on the edge of your seat or laughing your ass off on Sean. He is a definite plus for any alpha.
Blurb: Despite a major setback, Lucifer has no time to feel sorry for himself. Running Hell is a monumental task, even though he’s taken steps to modernize it with technology like closed-circuit cameras and security systems.
As he struggles with his infernal issues, an unannounced visitor threatens to break his black heart. Lucifer hasn’t seen Uriel since his Fall, but he remembers how much he loved Uriel and how betrayed he felt when Uriel didn’t stand with him during the War.
Uriel has been sent to inspect the changes Lucifer has made and report back to Heaven. Lucifer has no choice but to give Uriel a guided tour of the Nine Circles, and all the feelings come rushing back.
Uriel hasn’t forgotten Lucifer either, and they pick up where they left off—with enough sizzle to rival the hottest of hell’s fires. But their reunion will be short-lived, unless Uriel relinquishes his halo—which Lucifer is unwilling to let him do.
Review: The first thing I am going to say is this cover rocked. Kiernan is one author who can put together a book that not only draws you in but just keeps you there. Also give you a short story that has quite a bit of meat to it. Usually when I grab a short story, well they fall short. Not enough substance to them to truly enjoy but this author gives you a hell of a good story with such few words.
Lucifer went against god and was sent to run hell. His only pain was the fact that the man he loved went against him in the end. Now here was Uriel striding through hell to have a chat. It would seem someone is up to something, but if you want to know more read the story, you won’t be disappointed.
I absolutely had a blast reading this and look forward to reading many more stories by this author. I would definitely say it is a good read. Plus you will laugh your ass off also.
Blurb: What’s a Viking to do when he ends up on a Florida beach, surrounded by a world he doesn’t understand, with a hyperactive stockbroker as his only guide? Go back to Chase’s hotel, naturally. Chase thinks Bjorn is eccentric at best, a lunatic at worst, or just maybe the real thing: a Viking from the days of yore. It isn’t easy for Bjorn to admit, but he needs Chase’s help to navigate the confusing modern age. While Chase is trying to clean Bjorn up and help him fit in, Bjorn’s sworn enemy also makes the trek through time. Jorund is eager to plunder this new land and finish the job of killing Bjorn’s family line, all in one blow. Bjorn and Chase will have to set aside their vast differences and work together if either of them wants to survive.
Review: Bjorn’s triumphant return to his village after long years of A-Viking takes a sour turn when he discovers his father’s dead and his killer has claimed the title of Jarl, beaten back to the shore by a greater force taking to the seas again seems his only option… until he’s caught in a terrifying storm with Jorund chasing him at his back. Waking up to a strange man and stranger land Bjorn can only keep a grip by hiding his fear and accepting the help of the strange man Chase.
Chase is supposed to be having a relaxing holiday when he stumbles across a man on the beach in old fashioned clothes, a terrible attitude but unsteady on his feet, feeling sorry for the man Chase takes him in but soon learns that he isn’t just concussed but is a genuine time-travelling Viking who has an enemy close on his tail.
I really enjoyed this story with its humor; it’s a great short story with two great characters and a cute storyline. There isn’t much substance to it but its fantastic entertainment, I just loved Bjorn’s creative swearing, ahh they sure did know how to swear back in Viking times!
There isn’t much in the way of a relationship; they meet, they lust, they have scorching hot sex, they get rid of the baddie and then happily ever after, so yeah don’t be expecting a huge romance in these 56pgs but what we do get does make up for it just through the pure entertainment of watching a Viking try to make sense of the 21st Century.
So I recommend this to those who want a fun read that has hot men, who love time-travelling stories that are short and succulent, and who love great characters and a hot Viking tale.
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (14th September 2016)
Heat Level: Moderate – Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Pixie
Blurb: When a demon saves an angel’s life, he wins the chance to stay out of Hell and walk the earthly plane until the End of Days.
Cael wasn’t aware of the loophole when he spared the angel Malak, but he plans to exploit it. All he needs to do to earn his freedom is convince Malak to give up his virginity. Three thousand years should be plenty of time. But Malak isn’t interested—not in having sex with Cael and not in being exiled from Heaven as a result.
Time is running out, and if Cael fails, his punishment will be unspeakable. With only days left, Malak realizes he can’t let that happen—not to the demon he’s come to love.
But the End of Days is coming sooner than either anticipated. Lucifer has found a way to unleash the Four Horseman and end all existence. If Cael and Malak want to stay together, they need to seek out all four Horsemen and stop them from bringing about the Apocalypse.
Review: When Cael saved Malak from the destruction of Sodom he bought himself free time from Hell, as when a demon saves an angel he has a chance at freedom. For nearly 3000 years Cael has tried to tempt Malak into giving in to Cael’s wants and he has only one more year to get Malak to succumb or Cael’s got a hell of a welcome party waiting for him when he returns to Hell. Malak has no intention of giving into Cael but when he learns the truth of Cael’s return to Hell Malak can’t bear the horror that Cael will suffer, he’s grown to love the stupid demon.
Just as Cael and Malak begin to look to their future they get the news that Lucifer has released the Four Horsemen and devastation and destruction are heading Earth’s way, together they are determined to stop the Horsemen and Lucifer’s plans of the End of Days.
This is a great novella of an angel and demon finding love and saving the world. Cael is actually a very likable demon, he might be obsessed with sex but he’s very gentle and teasing towards Malak. Malak is a determined Angel, even with being on Earth for so long he’s never lost sight of his goal of returning to Heaven, Cael makes it hard for him though with his teasing and sexual interest.
Both characters are interesting and we do get little flashbacks to times long gone which gives us some insight into Cael and Malak. Their relationship is rocky to say the least, but it’s passionate and hot. The story then turns around to Cael and Malak stopping the Horsemen from fulfilling their assignments and it’s dangerous, exciting and also very bloody.
The story is really well written and cut up into little books, the first part is all about Cael and Malak’s relationship and then there’s four more books for each of the Horsemen as Cael and Malak vanquish them, they are clearly marked so we don’t suddenly find ourselves wondering ‘what’s going on now?’. The story flows well and the storyline is great, it’s a bit of an easy read and not weighed down with too much detail or unnecessary dialogue.
I recommend this to those readers who love Angel and Demon’s finding love, readers who love a bit of action and danger, who adore great characters and a very happy ending.
Title: Midnight Rodeo: Belonging Series: Midnight Rodeo 2 Author: Julia Talbot, Kiernan Kelly, BA Tortuga, Genre: Paranormal Length: Multi-Author Anthology – 240 pages Publisher: Turtlehat Creatives (January 11, 2016) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts Blurb: What happens when rodeos start to get too tough for humans to compete in? Midnight Rodeo, of course, where supernatural creatures work for the prize money, and for the awe of their audience.
Review: I have never actually been to a rodeo but if they come with the supernatural then I am sure to be there. I had not expected this to be so much fun. I wasn’t a fan of the cover which is usually what catches my eye, but damn I am glad to read this fun little anthology.
I have not really read anything by these authors before so I wasn’t really sure what to expect but they were pretty damn good. I mean you get werewolves, feline shifters, vampires and many others.
Although I am not really sure about ghost riders, they always make me think of a song.
Light a Rocket by Julia Talbot ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts Rocket is probably the worst rider in Darque and Knight Rodeo. This cheetah shifter is fast, but he only has so many lives in his cat body, and he spends more time injured than not. Raven Walkingman is the number one cowboy, at the top of his game. The two seem an unlikely match, but Raven enjoys doing things no one expects him to, including Rocket.
Raven likes his relationships casual and when Rocket starts talking mates as shifters do, Raven pulls up the stakes. He has his animal spirit guides, his good friends, and his fancy trailer. He doesn’t need a ragtag cheetah falling for. His spirit guides know better. They adore Rocket and are more than happy to support him, and abandon Raven, until the stubborn fool does the right thing.
Poor Rocket is at the bottom of the pile and somehow always manages to get injured. Which for a cat shifter is bizarre. Which actually made me laugh, because one knows cats are so elegant and graceful. Raven is one of the top cowboys and damn the man is fine.
These two hook up and I have to say that it is hot. Rocket is a cheetah shifter and is damn fast running. He is just trying to not only fit in but make it financially. Raven is his mate, but Rocket is a player. That is until Raven thinks Rocket has stolen his spirits. It isn’t until he realizes what is going on that things heat up.
I had a blast reading this and have to say that Rocket is my favorite so far.
Freaked Out by Kiernan Kelly ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts Gargoyle-shifter Killian has spent his life living and working with all different sorts of supernatural folk, but because he had three forms instead of two like most other shifters, he feels like a freak. His habit of minding his own business has been his shield against being hurt, and to aid in that endeavor, he’s adopted a stony personality.
When a troupe of sideshow performers are hired by Darque and Knight to augment the rodeo, he’s forced to redefine his ideas of what constitutes beauty and what defines a freak. Meanwhile, the hard, protective shell he’s erected around his heart threatens to crack wide open under the tender touch of Micah, the sideshow’s hideous Snake Man.
You don’t come across many gargoyle shifters in stories and they are probably my favorite by far. Not so much the snake shifter though. Killian is the gargoyle and Micah is the snake man.
Now I am not too sure about these two but they do pull at your heart strings. Micah has been stuck between his shifts and is trying to figure out how to get to one or the other. When Killian goes there and finds out what is going on things are going to get heated up.
I had a blast reading this and would like more stories like this one. I would also like to hear more about these two characters in the near future. They are fun to learn about.
Tails and Whiskers by BA Tortuga ♥♥♥♥4 Tiger shifter Dmitri loves the rodeo. Darque and Knight has become his home, and he adores all of his new friends. His past as a circus animal makes him hate injustice, so when he meets a trick rider and fox shifter, Dmitri is appalled to find that the hot little kit isn’t allowed inside the rodeo unless he’s working .
In fact, none of the entertainers are allowed in, all being contractors and thus bound to a greedy goblin. As Dmitri and Isaac fall in love, they find growing dissatisfaction with the status quo, and they go to their friends for support in forcing a policy change. Too bad there’s a certain goblin who doesn’t want to give up control of his workers.
Can Dmitri and Isaac find a way to be together, and to make a change for the better of everyone at D&K?
Although I love gargoyles, tigers have always been my top favorite of the shifters. They are powerful, big and just so gorgeous. Dmitri is a Siberian tiger shifter and tigers are normally loners. However when he comes across a cute little fox shifter he is intrigued. Isaac is just as cute as can be and he is so damn quirky that he has me smiling the whole time. When Dmitri finds out that Isaac and his brothers are being hurt, he is going to start knocking heads together.
These two are gorgeous together and are perfect mates. I feel horrible about the pain Isaac and his family is going through but I love the fact that Dmitri will do everything for his mate. What a wonderful read this was and I can’t wait to read more like this from an amazing author.
Way to go BA Tortuga.
Overall
Even though I would say that you could read this as a standalone anthology I would suggest reading book one first. It will give you an insight into this amazing world. I really loved the rodeo them but it just seemed so damn strange. I must admit that it was missing something to make it perfect but it was still a pretty damn good book.
I would recommend it to everyone.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hi guys, we have Kiernan Kelly, Julia Talbot and B.A. Tortuga stopping by with their new release Midnight Rodeo: Belonging, we have a great excerpt and a fantastic giveaway, so enjoy the post and click that giveaway link! <3 ~Pixie~
Midnight Rodeo: Belonging
by
Kiernan Kelly, Julia Talbot & B.A. Tortuga
What happens when rodeos start to get too tough for humans to compete in? Midnight Rodeo, of course, where supernatural creatures like shifters and vampires work for the prize money, and for the awe of their audience.
Light a Rocket by Julia Talbot
Rocket is probably the worst rider in Darque and Knight rodeo troupe. This cheetah shifter is fast as the wind, but he only has so many lives in his cat body, and he spends more time injured than not. Raven Walkingman is the number one cowboy in the Midnight Rodeo, at the top of his game. The two seem an unlikely match, but Raven enjoys doing things no one expects him to, including Rocket.
Raven likes his relationships casual, though, and when Rocket starts talking mates as shifters are wont to do, Raven pulls up the stakes. He has his animal spirit guides, his good friends, and his fancy trailer. He doesn’t need a ragtag cheetah falling in love with him. His spirit guides know better. They adore Rocket and are more than happy to support him, and abandon Raven, until the stubborn fool does the right thing.
Tails and Whiskers by BA Tortuga
Tiger shifter Dmitri loves the rodeo. Darque and Knight has become his home, and he adores all of his new friends. Still, his past as a circus animal causes him to hate injustice, so when he meets a trick rider and fox shifter, Dmitri is appalled to find that the hot little kit isn’t allowed inside the rodeo ground except when he works. In fact, none of the entertainers are allowed in, all being contractors and thus bound to a different boss, who happens to be a greedy goblin.
As Dmitri and Isaac learn to love one another, they find growing dissatisfaction with the status quo, and they go to their friends for support in forcing a policy change. Too bad there’s a certain goblin who doesn’t want to give up control of his workers. Can Dmitri and Isaac find a way to be together, and to make a change for the better of everyone at D&K?
Freaked Out by Kiernan Kelly
Gargoyle-shifter Killian has spent his life living and working with all different sorts of supernatural folk, but because he had three forms instead of two like most other shapeshifters, he’s always felt like a freak. His habit of keeping to himself and minding his own business has been his shield against being hurt, and to aid in that endeavor, he’s adopted a stony personality.
When a troupe of sideshow performers are hired by Darque and Knight to augment the rodeo, he’s forced to redefine his ideas of what constitutes beauty and what defines a freak. Meanwhile, the hard, protective shell he’s erected around his heart threatens to crack wide open under the tender touch of Micah, the sideshow’s hideous Snake Man.
Hi peeps, we have Torquere Press popping in today with their newest anthology Haunted Hotties Vol 01, we have a fantastic excerpt that will have you snorting in laughter, a brilliant giveaway and Lisa’s review, so enjoy the post and click that rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
This Halloween collection has a little something for everybody. With demons, ghosts, psychics, reapers, shifters, and witches… a rainbow of paranormal/supernatural is included.
In Nine-Tenths of the Law by Kiernan Kelly, Oliver discovers he has a haunted sex toy. In Bear Hugs by Laney Cairo, Martin’s boyfriend might be bear shifter and apparently that’s news to him. In Houdini’s Masquerade by Alex Cohen, when Lila meets a succubus, everything changes. In Præsidium by Katey Hawthorne, Thackeray needs helps from a witch who won’t help him until he explains his demon. In Black Cat by Jamie Jennings, when a cat shifter can see ghosts, Micah’s simple life suddenly isn’t. In Haunted Honeymoon by Aaron Michaels, Dylan and Jake seem to be sharing their non-honeymoon with a couple of ghosts.
In And the Tarot Cards Said by Jacey Mills, an insistent ghost shouldn’t be too much to handle for psychic Vassily and his Tarot-reading assistant Ben. In Spirit Wolf by L.J. Hamlin, when Dawson rescues an injured wolf shifter, it’s not just his book that gets worked on while getting back to nature. In Wet Nails by Shira Glassman, it’s not every day a glamorous ’50s actress comes out of a TV but lonely grad student Adina isn’t complaining. In Possessed by Love by Sheri Velarde, a storm trapping them together gives Andrew and Damian the chance they’ve been waiting for. In The Last Night by Kassandra Lea, Eric gets one night a year and he always picks one particular Halloween. In Molly by Mychael Black, Detectives Cameron and Chase discover the murderer plaguing their city is more sinister than they could have known and not entirely human.
Title: Summertime Stories Series: N/A Author: Kiernan Kelly Genre: Contemporary Length: Single author anthology (51 pages) Publisher: Torquere Press Publishers (July 15th 2014) Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts Blurb: Here are two stories of summertime romance, Sparks Fly, and Hurricane Season, both of which take place in sunny Florida.
In Sparks Fly, when Riley and Rocket butt heads, the fireworks aren’t confined to the nighttime sky.
During Hurricane Season, Aiden and David meet as strangers searching for safety as the wind howls and the rain and waves pound the shore, but in addition to a warm, dry bed, find something neither one thought they were looking for.
Both stories were originally published individually by Torquere Press.
Reviewer: Leigh Review: Since these are two separate stories I have going to rate them as such.
Sparks Fly ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts:
This was a cute little tale. I am a sucker for friends to lovers’ stories. Considering it was only about 25 pages it did well giving a background story and tying in the current happenings. But it was not really long enough to give a good flushing out of the characters and their personalities.
Everything happened a bit too fast for me to truly get into the story. I was left with a general feeling of satisfaction. I think if it was longer it would have rated higher and given me more time to appreciate the characters and their relationship.
Hurricane Season ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts:
This was also a cute little story. It also seemed to be a little more flushed out, out least in the case of Aiden. David was more of a mystery as not much is explained about him,
Two men thrown together by a hurricane and finding something special, I can buy that. But as it was so short the ending left me needing to look past the impossibility of there being a happily ever after right away. These men did not know each other until a chance encounter on the beach right before the storm hit. So the whole idea felt a little off to me.
Overall both stories are well written and fast paced. But I feel if they were longer they would have been much more enjoyable reads.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: From the Heart Series: From the Heart Author: Kiernan Kelly Genre: Contemporary Length: Novella (76 pages) Publisher: Torquere Press Publishers (August 5th 2014) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Blurb: Being in the closet is safe for an ex-military man like Josh – lonely, but safe, especially since he has five-year old Seth to bring up by himself. His life is orderly, and his decisions firm, and based solely on keeping it that way. When Josh meets Brett, an out-and-proud divorcee with a daughter the same age as Seth, Josh never expects his heart to begin making all the decisions.
From first meeting and through the years that follow, one thing becomes certain for the two men and their children – while their lives may be problematic from time to time, they’ll never be lonely again.
Previously published as individual short stories by Torquere Press.
Review: This book is the combination of four short stories that were originally part of a series called A Forever Family published in 2008 and 2009 from what I could find out. Although I am not going to review it that way. Because honestly they flowed very well as one book.
I liked the story of Josh and Brett. They are both parents of two adorable little children. They meet when dropping their children off for the first day of school. From there they develop a friendship over coffee and children play dates. Until finally they both admit how they feel for each other and take it to the next level.
There was a nice pace to their relationship. Nothing was rushed. They Fall in love with each other as they deal with the everyday stuff, as well as homophobia, and family troubles. Together they form a tight-knit family unit.
Good enjoyable read.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hi guys, we have Wilde City Press’ Butt Riders on the Range visiting us today with one of its authors T.C. Blue, T.C. has a fantastic guest post and she lets us have a peek at an excerpt of her story And the Horse He Rode In On, there’s also a brilliant giveaway where you could win one of the previous Butt-thologies! So enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Butt Riders on the Range
by
Ally Blue, Eden Winters, Jevocas Green, J.P. Barnaby, Kage Alan, Kiernan Kelly, Shea Connor, T.C. Blue
Do you imagine blazing gun battles, bandits, and saloons with watered-down drinks when you think of cowboys and the West? We don’t. Our minds go right to horse shifters, bull shifters, were-leopards, urban wannabes, an interrupted journey along Route 66, a man of mystery named Dr. Feel-Good, and high noon at the edge of the galaxy! The fourth time’s the charm as the Butt-Thology authors saddle up, ride their men hard, and put ‘em away wet.
Butt Riders on the Range…the bulls aren’t the only ones being grabbed by the horns!
Hi guys, we have Kiernan Kelly stopping by with his upcoming release A Hard Man is Good to Find, we have a great excerpt, a brilliant giveaway and Cat’s review and she fell in love with this little gem! So enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
A Hard Man is Good to Find
by
Kiernan Kelly
When RJ meets Chaos, a private party stripper, it’s gloves (and everything else) off as they butt heads and other body parts on their way to becoming more than just a one-night stand.
Chaos is an uneducated stripper who knows that life deals guys like him a rotten hand. The old bump-and-grind gets decidedly bumpier when he meets RJ at a bachelor party, and finds the only things being stripped away are his heart’s carefully erected defenses.
Title: The Fantasy Collection Series: N/A Author: Kiernan Kelly Genre: Single Author Anthology Length: 73 pages ISBN: 9781610407519 Publisher: Torquere Press (May 14th, 2014) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts Reviewer: RG Blurb: This collection features three tales of fantastical lives and impossible love. Suspend your belief, and dive into a trio of stories filled with incredible circumstances, and magical influences.
In Mr. Fix-It, a frustrated consumer finds himself the owner of a futuristic android who comes equipped a secret BDSM function.
A young man whose life is continually complicated by the presence of the ghosts of three stubborn-if-well-meaning music legends, finds old time rock and roll to be just the thing he needs to find love.
Finally, a sheriff in a town on the outskirts of Hell finds love despite his constant battle with evil’s minions.
Previously published as Sips through Torquere Press.
Review: I have to say with the title of the collection of stories and the blurb I was expecting some high fantasy stories. Unfortunately while the story were works of fantasy, they were not what I expected when word like magical were tossed about in the blurb. Two of the stories were rather mundane and the other I would have classified Science Fiction.
Mr. Fix It (♥♥ 2 Hearts) was robotic Sci-Fi taken to the extreme. The consumer, Max (who owns a Nanotech consulting firm (To the Max), receives an android when he ordered a robot vacuum cleaner. The Android is programmed to dominate Max. The Android ends up fixing Max’s penis and Max’s company goes in a new direction. The costumer service scenes are a hoot and remind me of modern-day automated costumer service.
Rock N Roll 4 Ever (♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts) deals with a young man, Jonas, who owns a car that is haunted by Rock and Roll Legends the ones who are there most often are Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and Janice Joplin. He is having money problem and is close to selling the car, A 1959 Cadillac convertible.
The ghosts take matters into their hands and lead Jonas to the beach, where Kai, a surfboard painter and surfer, is surfing and they get together and hit off romantically and musically. There sound together is great and soon they are successful. The scene where Kai finally sees/meets the ghosts is great.
Hell town (♥♥♥ 3 Hearts) Hoke is a protector of a town in purgatory based on the old west. He is responsible for making sure that the souls living there are not compelled to go to either hell or heaven against their will. One of the things he has to do is keep the hell born beasts from attacking and killing the souls in his town.
When the story opens, he smells the presence of Shiloh, his lover when he was alive on earth and the man he believes killed him.
Was too short to be amazing, but still an enjoyable read.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hiya guys, today we have Kiernan Kelly stopping by to show off her story in the Wilde City Press anthology Butt Babe’s in Boyland. So enjoy the post and check out Lisa’s review <3 ~Pixie~
The holidays are a time for visiting with family and friends, and sharing tales of peace, childlike innocence, and good will towards all mankind. These are not those stories. Instead, sit back and allow yourself to be regaled with the colorful adventures of toy-themed parties with a twist, the future of Elf Enforcement, misfit sex toys at the North Pole, the mysterious Workshop 69, special delivery packages, and a serious case of potentially mistaken identity. This year, the Butt-thology authors cordially invite you to join them in creating a new tradition.
This holiday season, it’s not just turkeys getting stuffed!
Title: Secui Domus Series: Author: Kiernan Kelly Genre: Contemporary Length: Novella (65 pages) Publisher: Torquere Publishing (March 5th, 2014) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5Hearts Blurb: When their college dorms are shut down, Aiden and his best friend, Bobby, find themselves without a roof over their heads. Rather than face leaving school, they take up temporary residence in their local gay-friendly bar, FUBAR, along with a handful of other down-on-their-luck students.
Faced with the possibility of being expelled if they don’t secure permanent housing, the boys hatch a plot to put on a strip show to earn the cash necessary to bring a donated house up to code, and establish themselves as a fraternity on campus.
In the midst of preparing for the big show, things get complicated when Aiden realizes his feelings for Bobby go deeper than mere friendship-with-benefits.
Originally published in the anthology Kegs and Dorms.
Review: This was a difficult one to pin down a rating. I liked it, but I didn’t love. The story is both sweet and sexy and unconventional. I really wanted to get more involved with the story, but something wasn’t quite there to keep my attention captured.
It is the story of college kids using their ingenuity to somehow stay in classes and find a new place to live when they lose their on campus housing. Aiden and Bobby, the two students spearheading the scheme at one of the local gay bars called FUBAR, have been friends for a couple of years through their previous job that helped them pay the bills. FUBAR is owned by an ex-marine called Hank, who has also an intriguing story to tell.
The main storyline featuring Bobby and Aiden is entertaining and the ending is quite pleasing. We are also given a glimpse at a number of characters from their classes that had also resided in the dorms, but are a bit fleeting in some cases. However, as I just said, Hank the bar owner has an even more intriguing story. It’s hard not to feel sorry for Hank as his background is uncovered and quickly his past catches up with him.
But quite honestly, I was left wanting to know more about Hank and his man, even with the loose ends tied up at the end of the story.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com*
Hey peeps, today we have three great authors popping by with their anthology Midnight Rodeo: Homecoming, now if you love paranormal and the supernatural and if you love rodeos then you will absolutely love these stories in this gem of an anthology. We have a short excerpt to whet your appetite and a great giveaway where you can win your own copy of Midnight Rodeo: Homecoming and you can enjoy my review 🙂 so guys enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Midnight Rodeo: Homecoming
(Anthology)
by
B.A. Tortuga, Kiernan Kelly & Julia Talbot
What happens when rodeos start to get too tough for humans to compete in? Midnight Rodeo, of course, where supernatural creatures like shifters and vampires work for the prize money, and for the awe of their audience.
In Welcome to the Pack by BA Tortuga, when head bullfighter Denton is killed by a demon bull, his twin, Denver, comes back to take his place. Denver was gone for years, working mundane rodeos and missing his twin. He’s not sure the pack can heal him since the other bullfighters challenge Denver at every turn. All except Blaine, who’s an outcast himself, and who knows Denver is like no one he’s ever met.
In Oklahoma Rain by Kiernan Kelly, psychic Blaze scouts locations for the rodeo company, Darque and Knight, where he finds another psychic talent, Zack, who’s hot as the Fourth of July. Zack is complicated, though, thanks to his sidekick, Mikey, a damaged kid. Blaze invites the pair back to the rodeo, but not everyone is as happy as Blaze to have them there.
In Big Bear, Little Bear, by Julia Talbot, bear shifter Ben is returning to the rodeo after a long injury recovery. Big bear shifter Ozzie is the barrel man and clown, and he’s been waiting for Ben to come back to the big show. But is Ben ready to ride again, let alone be the lover Ozzie is ready to take on?
Blurb: After millennia of hiding in the shadows, the creatures of myth known collectively as “The Others,” have stepped forward into the light of day and demanded the right to live in peace, sharing the planet humans had long claimed as their own.
When the humans respond to the appearance of the Others with a threat of genocide, the Others convene a Council of War, intent on developing and implementing their attack, but they discover a chilling prophecy.
“Heed me well, all of you. Attack the humans without the Keeper and you will fail. Every one of you will become nothing but a memory, a myth, and the humans will truly inherit the earth.”
The choice is clear: The Others must find the Keeper, or die. The Council charges Liam, son of the Fae chieftain, with this critical mission but he quickly finds this mission isn’t easy. Not only does no one have any idea where The Keeper might be, but also time is running out, and the Keeper is determined not to be found.
Review: Marin has lived in secret amongst the humans ever since he fled his home in Atlantis, the loss of his family and discovering the truth of their deaths forced him to run. When the other paranormal creatures revealed themselves Marin stayed hidden. At first humans and The Others lived together in peace but that soon changed and the humans declared The Others the enemy. Forced into the shadows The Others convened a Council of War but a powerful being declared they needed the Keeper or they would fail, but the Keeper disappeared several years before. Liam is the son of the Fae Chieftain and has been tasked with finding the Keeper, but finding someone who is adapt at hiding might just be an impossible task. Can Liam find the Keeper before it is too late? And will Marin face his past and embrace the powers he never wanted?
This is a great paranormal story that has the paranormals revealing themselves to the world only to be thrust into a war that has a dismal outlook. Marin is a lovely Atlantean who has had his entire family wiped out; he fled after discovering the terrible truth and hides amongst the humans, never confiding in the other Atlanteans the truth. Liam is a powerful Sidhe Warrior tasked with finding the Keeper, but he wars with himself over doing what he has been ordered to do and doing what must be done in order to stop a war. Both males can’t deny what they feel for the other, but getting to the truth is their imperative task.
Hmmm there’s nothing like conflict to get the blood pumping and this story is filled with conflict, evil planning, wicked deeds, and a love that blossoms in hard times. I really enjoyed this story and the two main characters; I liked how the author showed the strengths and the fears of Marin and Liam, Marin with his incredible powers but with his shame over running rather than confronting and Liam with his Warrior nature but with fears he will never be the Sidhe his father is. The story flows smoothly and you fall into it quickly, there’s plenty of explanation as to what has happened in the past and what is happening in the present so you never lose the thread of what is going on.
Marin and Liam’s relationship is an instant lusting between them that quickens its pace and they soon find themselves falling for each other, there’s enough hot scenes to quicken our pulses but not too many of them that it overtakes the story. The story of the beginning of the war is wonderful, there’s someone aiming for power and it is down to Marin and Liam to stop them but convincing others that there is a traitor is hard to do, especially with the powerful egos of the leaders of the different species in play. I must admit to wanting more from this story and I can only hope that there is more from Liam and Marin and this world in the future.
I recommend this to those that love the paranormal, fantasy, great characters digging deep to do the right thing, twisted enemies masquerading as allies, a love developing in hard times and a great ending that leaves you wondering if more is to come.
Author: Kiernan Kelly, Ba Tortuga, Julia Talbot, Sean Michael
Length: Full length Anthology (223 pages)
Publisher: Torquere Press (September 24th, 2013)
HeatLevel: Explicit
HeartRating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts
Reviewer: Thommie
Blurb: Do you like your bartenders hot and sexy? Do you like it when they get up close and personal with some of their patrons? Then you’ll love Bar None!
Kiernan Kelly goes into outer space for Kind of a D.R.A.G., the story of bartender Max and a robot who’s more than your standard nuts and bolts. On the other hand, Julia Talbot’s men stay firmly planted on earth, and in nature, as werebear Seamus deals with grumpy bar owner and werewolf Hugh and a dangerous animal poacher in The Blue Moon Bar.
BA Tortuga revisits Shane and Galen from the Stormy Weather series in Bartender Rescue. This time Shane’s the one working too hard and Galen has to remind his bartender how to have fun before they forget how to be a couple. In Flair, Sean Michael goes to the Hammer club where flair expert Nathan is hired by Xavier to teach the staff some bartending tricks, but it’s Dom Jarrod who winds up showing Nathan a few tricks of his own.
Don’t miss out on these four sexy tales of bartenders and the men who love them.
Review: Four stories that have you glimpse at sexy bartenders in hot and needy situations. Admittedly, not one of the stories resembles the other and that is a great plus in my books. Here is a more specific review for each of them. Enjoy!
Bartender Rescue by BA Tortuga 2.5~3 Hearts
Hmm, well this was definitely not the fun, happy-go-lucky kind of read I thought it would be. It rather had this melancholic vibe, a bit depressing, and it took a lot of the fun away. This story follows Shane and Galen, and if you’ve read The Stormy Weather Series then you already know these characters. If not it’ doesn’t matter because the story stands easily alone and you can follow it without a hitch.
Shane is finding himself in a weird situation where he’s literally transformed from a beach bum to a five bar owner. It’s a big success really, but with it comes great responsibility and stress. Things are going so bad that from his point of view everything is going down and fast. Running five bars is not an easy thing to do when everything depends on you. The only constant in his life his love for Galen, but now even Galen is not enough to help him from this dead-end situation. If something doesn’t give, he might just lose it.
Galen on the other hand has everything he ever wanted. Most of all and everything he got Shane, but lately Shane is rarely there always running to one bar or the other, rarely sleeping and day by day seeming more lost than ever. Along with him, Galen feels at a loss of what to do and how to help his lover overcome this thing that is literally killing him.
It’s a rescue mission kind of read, but I’m afraid I didn’t enjoy it much. The erotic part was hot as hell, but it had me thinking it was too much and always so tinged with despair. I still feel like I have a heavy burden pressing down my chest and can’t really breathe. Weird reaction!
Kind of a D.R.A.G. by Kiernan Kelly 3.5 Hearts
Oh, my. This story was fun. It certainly brought a smile or rather smiles on my face.
Artificial Intelligence, outer space, superior androids, and a plot filled with surprising twists that leave you in a dreamy land of possibility and charming emotions. Yup, I liked this story.
Max is a bartender in a remote prison planet hating his life. His Boss went off the planet for vacations without leaving any way of contact behind, his second in command popped dead. The two Queens androids started a destruction phase from cutting off a stripper’s penis and setting him on fire to messing up the D.R.A.G. machine after creating the most disturbingly HOT android ever made. Disturbingly HOT because there is no way you look at “Ben Dover” and not get instant erection. With everything falling apart and Max not being able to control or put a full stop on this destructive wave he fears he’s going to get his ass handed when Boss finally gets back… Let the twists begin!
From that moment on, this story is incredibly funny. Yes the Queens’ antics were hilarious (loved their names by the way), Ben Dover the new stripper was a huge surprise, Max’s life as it unfolded was a knock over, but what I pissed myself laughing was the part when Boss came… back.
Yeah definitely a worth reading space tale this one.
The Blue Moon Bar by Julia Talbot 3 Hearts
A bear behind the bar and a wolf as a boss, now there is a combination that is bound to bring sparks and fireworks.
Hugh is the most grumpy, growly, irritating boss ever made. Seamus is seriously trying to control his bear and not rip this crazy wolf’s head off. He loves his job, his boss trust him more than one would think, but that riding his ass as hard as he can is getting old news. Perhaps the crazy wolf needs to get laid and get rid of his irritation. And wouldn’t Seamus love to be the one to relax that sexy son of a bitch.
This was a nice story, with growls and fights in place to make you appreciate the wild side of these shifters. We even have poachers hunting for bears and a rescue mission that while it failed, or was a bit late, it led to some hot erotic scenes. If only the villain of the story wasn’t so flat, it would’ve been a much better one.
Still quite a nice read and the wolf-bear mating was one I liked a lot.
Flair, a Hammer Story By Sean Michael 4 Hearts
Oh damn, this Hammer story is one of the best I’ve read so far. So freaking fun, hot, sexy, and sweet. Damn great!
Nathan is a professional bartender, an entertainer. Writing books, traveling and training other bartenders. He’s hot really and the picture painted is so appealing, he’s simply irresistible. A honey trap for Jarrod who enters Hammer Club only to see him there while training the other subs/bartenders. He can’t help but ask Nate for dinner and from that moment on, the flirt begins. Only problem is Nate isn’t into the lifestyle and is a bit scared of anything involved. But there is a bright side that Jarrod can’t ignore; Nathan is a natural sub without even knowing it. And what a wonderful challenge to explore this man and open his eyes to the world of BDSM.
As I said this is one of the best Hammer stories ever. The sensuality in this read is huge and drags you in its depth like a drug-induced dream. The sensations are sublime, the plot actually intriguing and enticing, the characters both are quite alluring and Jarrod’s confidence make your heart beat faster whether you like it or not. Loved it!
Blurb: When an irresistible man offers Christian a job that sounds too good to be true, he finds out the proposal comes with sharp teeth and the loss of his immortal soul.
Christian thought he had a handle on life. He wasn’t rich, but he had a decent job bartending at a local gay bar. That is until one night when Theron walked into the bar and turned his world upside down. Theron, a mesmerizing stranger with the ability to turn Christian on with a single look, makes Christian an offer he can’t refuse, but in hindsight, probably should have – a job at Theron’s ultra trendy club. The problem? The position is for life, and in the underworld of vampire sex slaves, that can be a very, very long time, indeed.
Review: Ah, an excellent read from Kiernan Kelly. One I truly enjoyed reading.
As it is often the occasion with short stories and novelettes, they are under-developed and lacking a proper story. Well that was certainly NOT the case with Theron’s Boys.
Here we find a solid plot and the story of a greedy Vampire, who sires slaves to keep his stock full. The boys learn fairly quickly after their change, that they are no more worth than cattle and their sole existence is to make Theron money.
One of those boys is Christian. With no family to care for him and no friends around it was easy for Christian to fall under Theron’s spell. Of course, Theron didn’t mention that Christian would be losing everything, when he offered him immortality. So the novelty of being stronger, faster and immortal quickly wore off when the reality of being Theron’s rent-boy hit. The worst part of all now is that Christian is falling for his roommate David, yet he cannot have a future with him because he’s being sold…
A lovely, lovely read. The characters were brilliant. Theron’s greed and arrogance was perfect and the desperation of the vampires under his rule was nearly palpable. If this read had a slightly longer length it would have been perfect, yet even in its current state it lacks nothing. Hot characters, an action plot and perfectly balanced sexual scenes that fit so good. It only made me wish and hope for a sequel. Totally recommended to those who love a good vampire story.
Title: The Keeper (2nd edition)
Title: Seti’s Heart (2nd edition)
Title: Running With the Moon (2nd Edition)
Title: Hell Takes a Holiday (2nd Edition)
Title: A-Viking (2nd Edition)
Title: Dancing on the Head of A Pin
Title: Midnight Rodeo: Belonging
Review: I have never actually been to a rodeo but if they come with the supernatural then I am sure to be there. I had not expected this to be so much fun. I wasn’t a fan of the cover which is usually what catches my eye, but damn I am glad to read this fun little anthology.
Title: Summertime Stories
Title: From the Heart
Title: The Fantasy Collection
