Review and Giveaway: Kill and Run by Lauren Carr ( A Thorny Rose Mystery Book 1)

Kill and Run (A Thorny Rose Mystery Book 1)

by Lauren Carr 

Five women with seemingly nothing in common are found brutally murdered in a townhome outside Washington, DC. Among the many questions surrounding the massacre is what had brought these apparent strangers together only to be killed. 
Taking on his first official murder case, Lieutenant Murphy Thornton, USN, believes that if he can uncover the thread connecting the victims, then he can find their murderer. 
Before long, the case takes an unexpected turn when Murphy discovers that one of the victims has a connection to his stepmother, Homicide Detective Cameron Gates. One wintry night, over a dozen years before, her first husband, a Pennsylvania State trooper, had been run down while working a night shift on the turnpike. 
In this first installment of the Thorny Rose Mysteries, the Lovers in Crime join newlyweds Lieutenant Murphy Thornton and Jessica Faraday to sift through a web of lies and cover-ups. Together, can the detectives of the Thorny Rose uncover the truth without falling victim to a cunning killer? 

Review: Aoleon the Martian Girl Part 5

 

The Great Pyramid of Cydonia (Aoleon The Martian Girl #5)

by Brent LeVasseur (Goodreads Author)

Aoléon, Gilbert, Bizwat, Helios, and Zoot make it to their final destination - Cydonia where Aoléon’s parents are being held captive. They infiltrate a secret underground base and are confronted by a small army of sentrybots.Bizwat lends Aoléon and Gilbert some of his advanced combat skills via a psionic brain dump. However, this may not be enough to save them from overwhelming hostile forces that will do anything to stop them.
They finally meet Pax - the Martian who originally set them out on the mission to discover the truth about the Luminon and his plans to invade Earth. However Pax is not who he seems to be, and through a turn of events, they uncover the true power behind all that has been happening on Mars.
Will they be able to rescue Aoléon’s parents and save Earth from invasion?
Join Aoleon and Gilbert in the conclusion to this exciting middle-grade science fiction and fantasy adventure!

Review: Aoleon the Martian Girl part 4

Science Fiction Series-Aoleon The Martian Girl-Part 4 Illegal Aliens (Aoleon The Martian Girl #4)

by Brent LeVasseur (Goodreads Author)

Science Fiction Series Aoleon The Martian Girl Part 4 Illegal Aliens (Part 4 of 5)

Aoléon and Gilbert have become the Luminon’s top priority in stopping the Martian resistance movement, and after being chased by the Royal Paladin Guard, they are forced to flee the Martian Megalopolis. Aoléon, Gilbert and Zoot escape with the help of Bizwat and his newly found friend, Helios, a first generation soldierbot.

After their saucer is destroyed, they crash land somewhere in the deep Martian desert, and they set out to locate Kyrios and the secret base where Aoléon’s parents are being held captive.

After battling the forces of nature, starvation, a Klyklon dust storm, (and not to mention a giant slor that almost swallows them alive), they finally make it to their destination. However, after Kyrios gives Gilbert some basic training to develop his budding psionic power, they learn that their journey is far from over.

Will Aoléon, Glbert, Bizwat, Helios, and Zoot be able to rescue Aoléon’s parents and stop the Martian invasion of Earth in time?

Read part 4 to find out!

Join Aoleon and Gilbert in this exciting middle school sci-fi adventure!

The story is coming along nicely; the climax soon approaching. In this part, we learn more about Mar`s history and see Earth preparing for war. Our heroes face even more hurdles that they must overcome.

There is a bit more action in this book than the others, and I was left on the edge of my seat. I devoured this book and quickly picked up the next.

In the past, I had some difficulties in liking the images, but they are starting to appeal to me. Not as awkward as before.

All in all, I enjoyed this leg of their journey. It was filled with danger, action, humor, and self discoveries. One of my favorites so far.

Review: Aeoleon the Martian Girl Part 3

Science Fiction Series - Aoleon The Martian Girl Part 3 The Hollow Moon (Part 3 of 5)

Aoléon and Gilbert investigate the Luminon to try and uncover the plot to invade Earth to steal it’s milk cows. In the process, they discover a disturbing revelation about the Martian leader. After overhearing the Luminon discuss his plans to use sabotage to disrupt Mars’s galact supply, the duo races to try and to warn Aoléon’s father Deimos, who is a manager at the galactworks plant before the saboteur can act.

Meanwhile, Aoleon has to take her pilots exam, which would enable her to eventually join the Martian intergalactic explorational fleet. However, during the test-run, something goes horribly wrong. The two are put in a life threatening situation that only Bizwat, a Procyon commando, and Aoléon’s friend can save them from.

Gilbert finally gets his chance to learn to skyboard. However, things go horribly wrong and they are chased by the Royal Paladin guard.

Will they survive?

Join Aoleon and Gilbert in this exciting middle-grade scifi adventure story to Mars and beyond!

Review: Aoleon the Martian Girl Part 2 by Brent LeVasseur

Science Fiction Saga - Aoleon The Martian Girl - The Luminess of Mars 
Aoléon and Gilbert receive a special mission from PAX, a wanted criminal and leader of the Martian resistance movement to investigate the Luminon of Mars, who he suspects is planning an invasion of Earth to steal its milk cows. Gilbert has an encounter with the Luminess (the mate of the Luminon) and discovers something strange about her during a procession, and the duo are chased by the Royal Paladin Guard. 
At Aoléon’s home, Gilbert meets Aoléon’s family, her sister Una, mother Phobos and father Deimos as well as her overzealous pet Zoot. He is also introduced to Bizwat, a covert operator and Procyon Commando, who uses his Saturn Pizza delivery job as a cover. 
Gilbert then gets to visit the Martian Space Academy (Aoléon’s school) where he encounters Aoléon’s nemesis, Charm Lepton and her friend Quarkina, as well as receiving a history lesson on the Martian people by Plutarch Xenocrates. After class, Gilbert and Aoléon get to train in zero-G and Gilbert is treated to a Psi-ball match between Martian Space Academy and Martian Science Academy.

Part 2 picked up where part 1 left off. There is some action in it, but for the most part it wasnt too... thrilling, if thats the word. We meet Aoleon`s parents and see her school, and learn some new information about the Luminon.

Ive simply determined that this series is just a big science lesson. More descriptions that are hard to follow were used, but hey, Im learning something new.

The illustrations still dont appeal to me. Ive even had someone who was reading over my shoulder even mention something. They are kind of cool, but they are also really different and is not for everyone.

All in all, Im looking forward to what is in the next book. Its picking up, and I have high hopes for part 3.

Review- Aoleon the Martian Girl Part 1

Science Fiction Book - Part 1 First Contact - Aoleon The Martian Girl (Aoleon The Martian Girl #1)

by Brent LeVasseur (Goodreads Author)

Science Fiction Book - Part 1 First Contact - Aoleon The Martian Girl

Crop circles magically appear in Farmer Johnson’s field. A mysterious light sweeps over the night sky and awakens Farmer Johnson and Gilbert, the boy next door.

Curious, Gilbert ventures out to discover the source of the light and stumbles into a beautiful Martian girl sitting in a crop circle. Farmer Johnson also investigates the strange light, and thinking that Gilbert and Aoléon are vandals, he chases them. But they sprint to Aoléon’s saucer and escape only to be pursued by the U.S. Air Force.

Gilbert has never been attacked by swarms of giant killer robots. Never met strange aliens from other worlds. Never skyboarded across a megalopolis hidden deep inside an extinct volcano. Never trekked across a vast Martian desert. And never been eaten alive by a gigantic slor (well, almost never, unless you count Billy the fat bully at school).

And luckily, he has never ever confronted an evil ruler of Mars bent on conquering the Earth to steal its cows.

Never...until now!

This may be the adventure Gilbert always wished for.

If only he can survive.

Join Gilbert and Aoleon in this exciting middle-grade science fiction and fantasy adventure

Aoleon the Martian girl was unlike any book I have ever read. I couldnt put my finger on what audience the book was aimed for, but its not for little ones and its not really for adults. There were words used as descriptions that would confuse young people, and even as and adult, I had a hard time keeping up at times.

A majority of the book was based on Earth, and the last chapeter on Mars, the home planet of the ailen. Part 1 was pretty short, with a great portion of pictures.

I wasnt a big fan of the pictures. When I saw that the book had them, I was excited, but they werent to my taste. It looked heavily animated, and a bit cliche. Honestly Im a big fan of the old fashioned illustrations, so to each their own. What I dont like, someone else will love.

But all in all, it was pretty interesting and Im looking forward to the rest.

Review: Love The Way You Lie by Skye Warren

Love the Way You Lie (Stripped #1)by Skye Warren (Goodreads Author)A dark romance about the lies that lead us down… 
I’ll do anything to get safe, even if that means working at the scariest club in town.
I’ll do anything to stay hidden, even if it means taking off my clothes for strangers. 

I’ll do anything to be free. Except give him up. When he looks at me, I forget why I can’t have him. He’s beautiful and scarred. His body fits mine, filling the places where I’m hollow, rough where I am soft.
He’s the one man who wants to help me, but he has his own agenda. He has questions I can’t answer. What are you afraid of?
You

Mini Review: Play Me: Hard (Play Me #3) by Tracy Wolff

Play Me #3: Play Me Hard (Play Me #3)by Tracy Wolff
No one ever said love is easy. In the third installment of an eBook original serial from the New York Times bestselling author of Ruined and Addicted, Aria and Sebastian discover that building trust might be harder than they ever imagined.
My name is Aria Winston. I’ve fought desperately to escape the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas. Now I’m on my own, in control of my own life and my own destiny . . . just the way I like it. Until Sebastian Caine changes everything.
Ever since taking Aria under his wing and into his seductive domain, Sebastian hasn’t been able to think straight. Their chemistry is intoxicating. Their power exchange is exhilarating. And the sex leaves them both absolutely exhausted. But if there’s one thing Sebastian does know, it’s that he needs to protect this strong yet vulnerable woman. Because she has depths that are unknown—even to her. Aria has worked hard to establish herself as anything but submissive. That isn’t who she is, or who she wants to be. So why does it feel so sweet to give up control . . . and so intense when Sebastian takes care of needs she doesn’t even realize she has? But he has needs of his own—and secrets that run just as dark and deep as Aria’s

This book was absolutely amazing! They keep getting better and better, and OMG Ethan Frost! I heard that he made a guest appearance in this mini series, and that made me want to read it even more.  Warning though, it gives away a bit of a spoiler if you havent caught up on the Ethan Frost series ( like me, shamefully).  The ending is another cliff-hanger, and it will make you want to immediately jump into the next book. 

Secrets are coming out, passion is getting hotter, and this is a cant- miss!

My review for the two previous books are HERE. 

Review: My So-Called Death by Stacey Jay

My So Called Death

by Stacey Jay (Goodreads Author)

All in all it was a good day to die. If there really is such a thing.

You hear characters in movies say that all the time, but does anyone really believe the words “good” and “die” belong in the same sentence?

Still, it could have been worse. It could have been dark and spooky night instead of a beautiful Georgia morning in late October, with a light wind whipping across the Peachtree High School football field, making zombies seem like the last thing anyone needed to worry about…

Fifteen-year-old freshman, Karen Vera, is well on her way to ruling her school when a freak cheer leading accident turns her into, well, a freak. Much to her Horror and Dismay, Karen learns she is a genetic mutation, one of the Death Challenged--a politically correct term for a zombie!

Now she has to go to a top secret zombie school, eat brains for lunch, and take courses with names like "Secrets of Successful Morticians and their Uses for the Undead: Foundation and Beyond". And to make matters worse, her roommate is the most reviled girl at DEAD High, a complete head case, and maybe...a murderer.

Can Karen find out who's offing the nearly un-off-able Undead before she becomes the next victim? Can she convince the super-cute captain of the swim team that a girl can have a pathological love for pink and still carry on an intelligent conversation? Will she ever pass remedial Algebra for the Death Challenged?

ARC Review: Chained by Night by Larissa Ione (MoonBound Clan Vampires #2)

 

Chained by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampire #2)

by Larissa Ione (Goodreads Author)

THE FUTURE OF HIS TRIBE
Leader of the vampire clan MoonBound, Hunter will do what he must to save his people from extinction—or worse, a torturous eternity as vampire slaves and subjects of human experimentation.To keep his enemies at bay, he has agreed to mate a rival clan leader’s daughter in return for peace between the clans and an ally in the looming war with the humans.

THE LOVER OF HIS SOUL
But survival comes at a price. First, Hunter must break an ancient curse by successfully negotiating three deadly tests. Then he must resist the searing passions of the gorgeous vampire warrior he despises but is bound to mate. Will Hunter stay true to his word? Or will he risk everything for the woman he really loves: the vampire seductress’s identical twin sister?

Review and Giveaway: No Apologies Sybil Bartel

 

No Apologies

by Sybil Bartel (Goodreads Author)

Never apologize

Hard-edged rocker Graham Allen has it all. He's flush with cash from playing bass in a band by night and restoring classic cars by day. And there are plenty of women willing to share his bed for a night, complication-free. Perfect, because if there's anything he learned from his past, it was to never get attached—to anything. So when bartender Carly Sullivan flashes her innocent smile, Graham isn't prepared for what happens next.

Never fall in love

Two rules, that's all Graham has—never apologize and never fall in love. He knows Carly is everything he should avoid. Cheerful and sweet, she has "relationship" written all over her. But Graham can't stay away from her probing questions and concerned blue eyes.

When Graham discovers Carly is hiding a crushing secret, he's prepared to risk it all. Until in one single moment, everything changes and Graham's past threatens to collide with his future. His life is crumbling down around him, and soon no apology in the world can save him.

He should've known to walk away.

Review: That First Kiss by J.C. Valentine (from the Red Hot Obsessions boxed set)

Title: Red Hot Obsessions (Boxed Set)

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Wordcount: 800000+ or about 3000 pages
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22034810-red-hot-obsessions

Review: Dangerous Protector

Dangerous Protector (Federal Paranormal Unit #2)

by Milly Taiden (Goodreads Author)

Dangerous Protector
Federal Paranormal Unit Book 2

If you run from love, you're asking for a chase...

James Brock lived the past ten years without the woman he loves. Using his job as head of the Federal Paranormal Unit to help others, he's done a good job of ignoring his lack of a personal life until she returns. His salvation. His first love.

Cynthia Vega had a very good reason to leave the only man she loved after she'd accepted his marriage proposal. Now she's back as his boss. And he's not willing to ignore their chemistry or the past.

Brock is determined to claim his mate and prove that their passion is even hotter than before. He wants her and her explanation behind their separation. Except, some secrets won't stay buried in the past. Brock will fight his demons to follow her lead, but Cynthia's reluctance to explain their lost love may be the one key to their destruction..

Review: Son of Set by Kelsey Ketch

Son of Set (Descendants of Isis #2)

by Kelsey Ketch (Goodreads Author)

“. . . the Sons would never just let him go—alive.”

Seth O’Keefe has broken the laws of his god. He never thought he would sacrifice his own future to protect a Daughter of Isis. But when the Sons of Set discovered Natti is the Secret Keeper, he had no choice. Now, Seth and Natti are on the run from his father, who wants nothing more than to see Seth dead. With no allies, Seth turns to the Daughters of Isis for help, hoping they would protect Natti. But when they meet the Daughters, he discovers a secret that puts both their lives in more danger. Low on options, Seth sees only one possibility for survival. He must help Natti solve an ancient puzzle and find the secret name of Ra.

Natara “Natti” Stone is having a hard time swallowing the truth. She can’t believe what she has learned in the past twenty-four hours: Seth is a Son of Set blessed with charm; she is a Daughter of Isis blessed with a sliver of Ma ‘at; the locket her grandmother gave her holds an ancient Egyptian secret linking to Osiris and Isis. That along with being tortured and brutalized by the Sons of Set, she can hardly hold herself together. Thank God for Seth’s touch! That warm, tingling sensation that drowns it all out. Yet her heart struggles to stay focused. She must quickly embrace her destiny before the secret name of Ra falls into the wrong hands.

*Note: Content for Upper YA*

The second book of the Descendants of Isis series is as good as the first, if not better. It was more sensual, more fast paced than the first one. I absolutely could not put this book down. You cannot imagine how glad I am that I discovered this author. 

I must tell you that I keep forgetting that Natti is english. I dont know why, and it surprises me when she says very english things. Anywho, she seemed just as strong as ever, but the character I loved a lot more was Seth. Yea, I wanted to bash his face in while reading the first book, but I really grew to wanting to read his POV more and, well, I just love him.

The settings are amazing, and dont get me started on the mythology. Im starting to get really facinated with it, especially Set. This series is the second time I have come across his name, and Im very curious. 

There were some hints that a third book is due, and OMG I cant wait. I have a feeling that its going to get better! So Im waiting anxiously. 

If you have not checked out this series yet, I really suggest that you do! Its totally worth the read. 

Review: Dont Blackmail the Vampire (Sons of Kane #2)

 

Don't Blackmail the Vampire (Sons of Kane #2)

by Tiffany Allee (Goodreads Author)

Rachel Davis will do anything to get her sister out of a bad relationship with her fiancé. Even if it involves a few fibs, a little breaking-and-entering, and blackmailing the fiancé's potential boss, Charles, for his help. So what if the handsome Charles happens to be a vampire?

Charles Wright has found the perfect way to trap the man threatening his brother's wife: cozy up to him, get invited along on the skiing trip, and then search for incriminating evidence. How much better that audacious but gorgeous Rachel is just as eager to nail the bastard. As far as he's concerned, there's nothing wrong with a little blackmail between two consenting adults. Especially when it's time for Rachel to pay up.

 So Im a big fan of vampires -- I think about half the population is -- so when I saw this book and even realized that I have read the first book in this series, I was game for it. It sounded so interesting and I couldnt wait to dig in!
 
But when I finally did... I had a hard time with it. Eventually I just had to give up. Again (and I had this problem with the first book), the main character, Rachel, is sort of ok with the fact that she has met a vampire. Not what you would expect in that meeting. While Im happy that she had her fear about her, it just seemed all wrong. 

And again, as with the first book, I wish there was some background. I should have went back and read my review for the first one before I picked up the book because names are being pulled and everything, but Im still left hanging because I dont have a clue about the situation or who the characters, both main and secondary, are. 

Rachel`s sister and her sister fiance are mentioned in the second book, but thats basically it. But like I said above, the book looked so interesting, and it was such a good idea. But I couldnt get into it. It didnt stick with me, and Im not sure if its because the format I got it in was ruined when I had to convert it to be able to read it after inquiring about getting the right format to review and getting no response, or if its just the same thing with the first book and my tolerance has lowered since I have read the first book.

But what the hey, everyone has different tastes, so what I dont like, maybe you will? Dont let my review stop you from picking it  up! Might be the best book you have read all year. 

I received an ecopy in exchange for an honest review, and it in no way swayed my opinion. Rating is 2 stars. 

ARC Review: Nash by Jay Crownover

Nash (Marked Men #4)

by Jay Crownover (Goodreads Author)

Will their past determine their future?

Saint Ford has worked hard to achieve her childhood dream of becoming of nurse. Focused on her work and devoted to her patients, there’s no room for love. She doesn’t need a guy making waves in her calm, serene life—especially when he’s the unforgettable hottie who nearly destroyed her in high school. Dark, brooding Nash Donovan might not remember her or the terrible pain he caused. But he turned her world upside down . . . and now he’s trying to do it again.

Saint has no idea that Nash isn’t the cocky player he once was. Uncovering a devastating family secret has rocked his world, and now he’s struggling to figure out his future. He can’t be distracted by the pretty nurse he seems to meet everywhere. Still, he can’t ignore the sparks that fly between them —or how she seems so desperate to get away from him. But the funny, sweet, and drop-dead gorgeous Saint is far too amazing to give up on—especially since she’s the only thing in his life that seems to make sense.

When Nash discovers the truth about their past, he realizes he may have lost her heart before he could even fight for it. Now, Saint has to decide: is Nash worth risking herself for all over again?

Review: Dangerous Angel by Stacy Gail

Dangerous Angel (Earth Angels #4)

by Stacy Gail (Goodreads Author)

Book four of the Earth Angels series

Miami's best bounty hunter, Nikita Tesoro will do anything to collar a fugitive. Including stepping into a stripper's stilettos for the night. Outsmarting her rival Kyle Beaudecker is just a bonus. Despite the sexual tension sparking between them, Nikita keeps a professional distance from "Hurricane" Kyle. After all, she can't get hurt if she doesn't care.

A descendant of the archangel Barakiel with the power to harness electricity, Kyle should be focusing his energy on tracking down a demon that may be hiding in the human realm. But he's a lover, not a fighter, and he'd much rather use his special talents for pleasure: specifically Nikita's. And teaming up to find a bail jumper means spending lots of time together…

But when their case takes a turn for the demonic, Kyle can no longer hide his true nature from Nikita. He'll do whatever it takes to win her heart—even stop the apocalypse. But he can't do it alone.

I have been a fan of this series from the start. Its just so kickass and paranormal. And, once again, I am sucked into a world so fascinating it was hard to put the book down. 

From the beginning, Dangerous Angel is action packed and at times funny. Im just so... overwhelmed that I cant even find the right words to write this review. Im just raving! As the fourth, and sadly final, book in the series, you would expect it to lag because everything is coming to an end. I think I can safely say that this book DOES NOT DO THAT!

Everything from the first three books comes crashing to an epic conclusion in this book. The characters from the first book, the battles - everything. I fangirled. 

The romance was awesome. While I think that it may have been forced at the beginning, it sure exploded after that. I liked how Nikita and Kyle`s chemistry made for fun and laughable times, and at the right times it was sweltering. Yum. 

I also happen to like Nikita`s name, though I found myself calling her Nikki for short because, have you said that name many times in one sentence? Even you would try to shorten it. But, alas, I thought it was awkward because my nickname is Nikki. Just a little background for you.  

All in all, I really do recommend this whole series for anyone who loves paranormal, steamy relationships, nephilim and such. Its epic. And, if you are a seasoned reader of this series, you really should pick up this book. You`ll love it!

I only hope that Stacy gives us insight on their lives or something in the future! I wanna know more!

Thanks to Stacy Gail for the review copy.
 

Review: Nefertiti`s Heart by A.W. Exley (Artifact Hunters #1)

 

Nefertiti's Heart (Artifact Hunters #1)

by A.W. Exley (Goodreads Author)

Cara Devon has always suffered curiosity and impetuousness, but tangling with a serial killer might cure that. Permanently.

London, 1861. Impoverished noble Cara has a simple mission after the strange death of her father - sell off his damned collection of priceless artifacts. Her plan goes awry when aristocratic beauties start dying of broken hearts, an eight inch long brass key hammered through their chests. A killer hunts amongst the nobility, searching for a regal beauty and an ancient Egyptian relic rumored to hold the key to immortality.

Her Majesty's Enforcers are in pursuit of the murderer and they see a connection between the gruesome deaths and Cara. So does she, somewhere in London her father hid Nefertiti's Heart, a fist sized diamond with strange mechanical workings. Adding further complication to her life, notorious crime lord, Viscount Nathaniel Lyons is relentless in his desire to lay his hands on Cara and the priceless artifact. If only she could figure out his motive.

Self-preservation fuels Cara's search for the gem. In a society where everyone wears a mask to hide their true intent, she needs to figure out who to trust, before she makes a fatal mistake.

When I first started reading, and by this I mean actually getting into books and appreciating them, when I was young, all I wanted to read was mystery books. I was introduced into this wonderful world by The Hardy Boys Mysteries. After a while, I kinda grew bored of the genre because its basically the same.

This book, Nefertiti`s Heart, OMG, did I enjoy it. This book reminded me of why I LOVED mystery novels to begin with. Neferititi`s Heart is not your ordinary mystery novel. It full of one hellfire cat, a devilishly handsome pursuer, pirates, steampunk, murder, and a mystery that you just wont figure out until the end. Unless of course you do what I accidentally did and pick up the book and see words and say "OMG I must read!" and accidentally give the ending away. But still, even when I read it from cover to cover, its a very solid mystery.

Another thing I loved about this book -- the mythology. Of sorts. While I find it odd that basic Egyptian mythology and legends found their way to Britain, I will say its pretty cool. I always enjoy learning new things about other countries, and Egyptian things are quickly becoming some of my favorite. Scotland, however, you will always hold the number one spot in my heart.

The secondary characters were amazing. They werent some boring, drab fillers. They each had spunk and I adored reading about them. I wish that there were small secondary stories about them.

I finished the book in about two days, so it was a pretty fast read. I didn't want to put it down. And lemme tell you, the ending is near about perfect. Not too much, not too little, and THANK YOU for not putting a cliffhanger!

I absolutely suggest this book to anyone who loves steampunk, or mystery, or even both! Its a perfect combination, and add in all the other elements -- Egyptian history/ mythology, sexy rouges, strong lead character, and steamy romance-- its honestly a perfect fit for any book lover. I'm glad I chose to read these books.

Also, a note to the romance -- this book is mainly suggested to a more mature audience due to sexual content.

I received a print book in exchange for an honest review. It in no way swayed my opinion. The author is just that good.

Review: Hatshepsut`s Collar by A.W. Exley (Artifact Hunters #2)

 

Hatshepsut's Collar (Artifact Hunters #2)

by A.W. Exley (Goodreads Author)

"Loving you is easy, it's living with you that's killing me."

An ancient Egyptian artifact is driving Queen Victoria insane, and that's not top of Cara Devon's growing list of problems.

Viscount Nathaniel Lyons is a man of numerous secrets, but there is one in particular that threatens his fledgling relationship with Cara. Stunned by Nate's revelation, and before she can absorb the ramifications of his actions, he is arrested, charged with treason and imprisoned in the grim Tower of London. He stole something the mad queen wants, and only has days to deliver, before his date with the executioner.

Although sorely tempted, Cara can't let him die on Tower Green, not when their connection means she would share his fate.

Only together can Cara and Nate figure out how to wrestle Hatshepsut's Collar from around the queen's neck, before she plunges Britain into a world war. The search for answers sends Cara to the opulent Winter Palace of St Petersburg and the frozen depths of Siberia, with every step shadowed by an enemy with his own dark plans.

Let me start off by saying that I was very  nervous to start this book. In past experiences, authors like to screw with people and mess up the main character`s relationship in the second book. I dunno why, they just do. I read the back of the book and a foreboding feeling came over me when I read that a secret Nate has been keeping will threaten his and Cara`s relationship.

Seriously? But I will admit, it wasnt that bad. Actually added a little bit of juicy drama to it.

And this book had plenty of drama.

While there really isnt a mystery to solve in this book, there is plenty more steampunk and even a dash of fantasy. Instead of them racing against time to find a killer, their racing to save on of their own from being killed - for treason.

This book made me wish I was more familiar with England`s history. Man, things are bloodthirsty. More Egyptian mythology and history is added, and these pages bring more lands than just same old England.

I cant say if this book was better than the first. I guess, in my opinion, they were both equally fantastic! I cant wait for the third book -- Im totally hooked on this series.

Again, those secondary characters I really loved are present as some point, and they only enhanced the book even more! I was looking for any betrayal among friends, and was poised on the edge of my seat to see what would happen next. You will have to read the book to find out why I was so excited and turned the pages as fast as I could. Again, as with the first one, I had a hard time putting this book down. 

So, in fear of accidentally ruining this story in my excitement, there really isn't more to say. Its just one endless book of excitement, passion, betrayal and fantasy. 

I recommend this series to anyone who wants to try something new, or if you really like steampunk or Egypt or even English history. Its amazing, and you should check it out!

Review: The Sinner`s Garden by William Sirls

The Sinners' Garden by William Sirls
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has everything! Murder, mystery, hope, forgiveness, a little bit of romance, and of course, faith.
I have never read a christian book that I am aware of. I always felt that they "preached" too much. But The Sinner`s Garden was amazing. It wasn't like any other christian book I have read. It was funny, sad, and like I mentioned above, had plenty of mystery in it. It doesn't follow one exact character, but a whole handful that are lost to God and I loved watching them grow.