Bitten Beauty (Deadly Beauties Live On #3) By C.M.Owens

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ZEE 
I didn't choose this life. I didn't choose my fate. In fact, fate seems to have thing for fucking me over. Leah is just one more thing I didn't choose, and now I'm fighting everything in me not to turn her into the monster I never wanted to be. But we both know what's going to happen in the end, because as always, I have no control. 

LEAH 
He's wrong and right in the same breath. He's terrible and perfect. Most importantly, he's my savior and my damnation. This world isn't supposed to exist, and I'm not sure if I'm insane or dreaming. Either way, I can't stay away from Zee, even if it means I might lose myself to him completely. Thing is... He's the safest option, because every path is deadlier than the last. 

I've been dying to read this book. Zee was one of my favourite characters. He always seemed to be the kind, caring, funny one of the group, really laid back, but when Gavin gives him power, Zee is unsure how to control it. #BlackEyesAreFreaky #PowerOverload 

Leah... I loved Leah's character. She reminded me of another character from another book. They had the same backgrounds but I have to admit, it fit for Zee. I loved who she was from the beginning, even before it's revealed to them all that she's more than meets the eye.

The two meet when Leah's boss takes her to what they think is a role play bar that has fake vampires drinking from humans. Her boss is an author who writes about paranormal stuff and Leah is her assistant. So she doesn't think nothing of it until one night when they're out for a stroll they see something that changes everything. They follow the unknown and end up seeing the unseen. It was pretty freaking good how they did this and Zee's reaction? Priceless. He's gotten darker, more edge to him and has become sexier since his new powers. I loved how he became with Leah. So hot!!!

I'm loving everything that is going on beyond Zee and Leah's love story. The story is continuing to show us more twists, more turns and has drama everywhere. So far, this one has been my favourite. I couldn't put it down. I don't think it could get better than this. Each book just pulls you in further and further into the story and you get so lost you forget reality. CM Owens is such a talented author. I seriously can't wait for the next one. 

One more thing before I leave you to ONE CLICK *which you better* is Dice is becoming funnier and funnier in each book. His new hashtag messages are sent or said at the worst possible times. I couldn't stop laughing. So funny. 

5*

Changing Beauty (The Deadly Beauties live on #2) By C.M.Owens

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THAD 
I've never had to play games to get what I want, and we both know exactly what I want. And the second I get a chance, I'm bringing her into my world permanently. 

ROSLYN 
Thad isn't like anyone I've ever met. I'm not sure if he's the best or the worst thing that has ever happened to me. But I do know I'm becoming addicted, and he seems to love the hell out of it. 

The only problem is that the world around us isn't quite as simple as I once thought, and nothing is easy anymore... Including staying alive. 

I have LOVED Thad from the very first book. Yes, he was pervy and sometimes a little out there but I think it was a show he put on. 
During Changing Beauty we get to see a whole new side to him, one I couldn't get enough of. 
This book has to be my favourite so far. I honestly loathed the fact I needed to leave the book to do adulting but I couldn't let my kids starve LOL That's how glued I was to this book. Yes, all the others had my full attention but not like this one. I felt like I understood more about what was going on, pictured the scenery C.M.Owens was describing. It was truly breathtaking and heartbreaking in places. 

Roslyn, her story wasn't one I saw coming. Like EVER!! Not until the last second. I swear, you could have heard a pin drop I was that gobsmacked and shocked. 

I loved her and Thad together. I did think something was going to come between them since Sierra mentioned them not being mates. 
I really hope we get more from the secondary characters. My mind is blank of names but Chaz is one I want to read and Ella, I would like the two to get together but for some reason I have a feeling Ella is going to end up with the new goddess child. They seem to have a connection, but only when Ella is sane Ella and not crazy ELLA. 

The story combined with everything else going on was soooo good. It was so much better than I imagined now everything is slowly fitting into place. 
I'm reading Zee's book now so I just hope we get more from other characters in the future. 

5 Amazing *****

Dark Beauty (The Deadly Beauties live on #1) By C.M.Owens

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The continuation of the Deadly Beauties Trilogy... 

Purgatory was opened for the dark ones to escape, but so much more crept out. Over twenty years later, the consequences are finally starting to appear. And the world full of deadly beauties finds even more deception and secrets to face. 

As an immortal, it's hard to have any new experiences after living for so long. History seems to repeat itself... over and over. No one knows that better than Gage Kross, the dark user many overlook. But even if you think you know how something is going to end, sometimes life doesn't give you the choice of deciding what to do. 

When he meets Kimber, something that he thought died inside of him suddenly comes back to life. However, she's supposed to be one of the few women he can't be with. Then again, the sweetest fruits are usually the forbidden. 

Just when things heat up, life unravels and ghosts come back to haunt Gage and his friends. The past invades the future, consequences are revealed, and impossible secrets emerge from the darkness, while new secrets are formed. 

It's hard to trust people who are trained to hide the truth, so falling in love seems to be a daunting task no matter what. But it's a world full of seduction, and sometimes love happens whether you want it to or not - even when death is breathing fire down your neck. 

Holy hell, so glad I came across this series. This one is soooo good. 
And it has all my favourite characters in. 

It's placed 20-years later but they're all still so young. Hell, Alyssa and Kane's daughter can't even call her parents mom and dad because they look the same age. It was cool though to see them all grown up. 

Kimber is the little girl they find in the third book of Deadly Beauties, she's the visionary and gate keeper but for some reason when they opens the gates it took Kimber's visionary power. It broke my heart knowing she was only a shell of who she's meant to be but then she has to work with Gage, fighting to free those still enslaved in the slave rings in different dimensions. 

Seeing these two attracted to each other was kind of weird at first. All I could picture was the little girl Gage stood in front of to save. But now, all grown up, it did take me a while to get used to. 

It turned out Kane and Alyssa didn't adopt her but Calypso and Alyssa's dad did. 

Kimber is set on freeing everyone from their cages, she just didn't imagine just what she was setting free and what it caused. 

I loved how much more was going on this book and that it involved a lot of different people. 

5*

Red Moon Secrets (Deadly Beauties #3) By CM Owens

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Secrets are spilled, lies are revealed, and dark destinies emerge. She's judged them all - now they'll be the ones to judge her. 

Alyssa is no longer seeing the gray area - she's living in it. A destiny she never considered is consuming her. Everything ends, and it ends now - no matter what the outcome. 

Holy crap balls. 

Alyssa is like a freaking goddess warrior. 

Alyssa finally chooses who she wants to be and I think she made the right decision after finding out secrets about the other. 

More secrets are revealed and a huge betrayal is in the mix... so be ready. It shocked the hell out of me and I felt sorry for the close parties involved. 

I also love all the new secondary characters. They made me giggle, especially the fairy *cough, cough* I mean duster. His and Dice's banter is freaking hilarious. I also loved the pixie fairies, it seems everyone hated them. LOL

I loved all the knew dimensions too and when they all come together for the big fight. 

Gah, I could keep going but I don't want to ruin anything. Hell, I can't get enough, I'm already on the follow up series of it. 

5*

Poison's kiss (Deadly Beauties #2) By CM Owens

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Alyssa has spent her entire life naively believing things are only laid out in black or white, but now she finds herself stuck in the gray area. The inner battle she faces with her own dark power that she has denied for too long starts to brew all the more fiercely. Kane's coldness breaks her heart even more than it's already broken, but fate's cruel sense of humor forces them to band together despite their torrid conflict. 

The biggest problem... There are consequences she didn't know she'd have to face after giving herself to Kane, and she finds herself in pain each and every time she's near him. A pain that leaves her feeling like a puppet. 

Hope rests on the shoulders of her enemies, and her allies pile up in all the wrong forms. When tragedy strikes, she's faced with more dark choices to make. Everything gets twisted, and she becomes stuck in the middle of an internal game of tug-of-war. Gage is there, but he's just as much her enemy as a night stalker. How can she trust any of them? 

The world is fully of deadly beauties, and deception is their best played game. Alyssa keeps learning the hard way how true this is. 

Gah, the plot just keeps getting thicker and thicker. 
I have to admit, it intrigued me a hell of a lot. There were so many twists and plots.

I loved the high sexual tension that seemed to scream at you throughout the book.
The only thing that annoyed me was Alyssa going back and forth between Kane and Gage. It annoyed the hell out of me, especially when it was obvious she belonged to Kane. Don't get me wrong, I love Gage and I hope he finds his happy ever after, but I'm sad to announce, I don't think it should be with Alyssa. 

Kane's a bit of an ass in this book and is so cruel to Alyssa. If he would just listen to her he would get the full facts but instead he keeps jumping to conclusions.

There were more than a few errors in the story that did make trying to create the scene in my mind a little hard. I couldn't picture some of it. 

All in all, I am in love with the series. The author really knows how to capture your attention and keep it focused on the book. I've not been able to put this series down. 

4.5*

Blood's Fury (Deadly Beauties #1) By CM Owens

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The deadliest things in life are often the most beautiful... until they strike. 

Alyssa Coldwell decides to put her destiny as an immortal witch to the side, so she can take the chance to live like a normal girl amongst regular humans before she too is part of the fey world. She wants a break from magic and all the dangerous drama that comes with it, but life doesn't always let you do as you please. 

Magic is supposed to be simple - you're either light or dark. But Alyssa is brutally awakened when she learns that life isn't always so simple. There are gray areas, and there is more to being light than simply saying you are. 

But magic isn't her only problem, humans have problems as well. When she meets Kane Ice, she finds herself in a situation she's never been before. She's been sheltered by her overly protective mother, so being with a guy hasn't ever been an easy task. Kane makes it impossible not to try... while she can. Though she knows she'll have to leave him once her body turns immortal, she can't help but fall for him. 

What's the problem with a witch loving a human? So, so many things. Her world is too dangerous, and her attempt to take a break from it fails miserably when her mother is taken captive. With danger always around her, she knows Kane will never be safe. But it's too hard to let him go. 

Kane's not so fragile though, and he refuses to lose the only girl he's ever really cared for. Secrets are a part of Alyssa's life, but she's not the only one with a locked vault full of unspoken truths. When the secrets come out, Alyssa loses all her faith, her will, and her hope. 

I loved this book. Seriously, why haven't I ever been this obsessed with paranormal series before????? I'm getting into them a lot lately. 

Alyssa's life is all about dark and light, good and bad, magic.... 
So she pusuades her overprotecting mom to let her live the rest of her time as a human, no magic involved. She turns immortal in a year and wants to spend the rest of it without any fear or weight upon her over which side to choose. Though, she's always practiced light magic all her life, it can change once shes turned. 

When she meets Kane she's finally given her wish, or so she thinks.... 

I knew Kane was keeping secrets and I guessed who he was after a certain scene. No one can pop up out of no where the way he kept doing. 
It did get a little boring during the middle where Alyssa is moving from one place to another but then it picked up and got so much more interesting. 

I love Gage and I'm seriously finding it hard to choose who I'm rooting for. Thad didn't even get into the poll, it's just been Gage and Kane in the running. 
I can't explain who is who or what they are as I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything. 

Story line??? I'm freaking loving. 

Sheesh, there are so many things I want to say but I know it will ruin the book and no author wants the plot ruined before a reader gets to read it. 
So I'm going to leave you with this..... 

Read this novel. It's free on amazon at the time of posting, so it's not like you'll be losing anything. All you'll be doing is gaining another favourite read. 
I'll also recommend those who aren't big on Paranormal romance novels. It's nothing like you ever expected. I promise you, I've tried reading so many paranormal romance novels in my time as a blogger and have never been able to get into them or they've confused my brain to much that it fried. The ones you see go up as a review are the ones that REALLY captured my attention. 
People read reviews as a way to find out what the book is about, more than what the blurb gives away, so I will say this one will have everything you wish for and more. It's written beautifully. 

5*

My Guardian (Bewitched and Bewildered #6) By Alanea Alder

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The next chapter in the Bewitched and Bewildered series is about to begin. 

Meryn and Beth have been summoned by Beth’s uncle and council elder, Magnus Rioux to the vampire’s pillar city of Noctem Falls. Meryn in a city of vampires, what could go wrong? Aiden and Gavriel are about to find out. 

Eva Mae Miller has been around for a long time. But never in all of her centuries has she ever had to turn to vampires for sanctuary. But when whole paranormal families begin disappearing in her quiet Texas suburb, Eva knows that it’s time to set her pride aside and join the other refugees heading to Noctem Falls for protection. 

Adriel Aristaios doesn’t know what to make of the small human his commander is mated to. Bethy assures him that Meryn is sane, but he’s not so sure. Magnus must be out of his mind bringing a pregnant human and precious Bethy back to the City of the Night, just as things are about to get ugly. To complicate matters he’s pretty sure the sassy, blonde shifter who has just arrived is his mate. How can he possibly do his duty and protect their Prince, when he has not only his commander’s mate and little Bethy to guard, but also the woman who has stolen his heart. 

When racial tensions threaten to boil over and sink the city in chaos, Adriel surprisingly finds himself relying on wacky little Meryn and his mate to help keep things from turning violent. But as more information comes to light, it’s clear that someone is out to destroy his city. The question is will they find them in time?

It took me awhile to get into this one. I think it's more to do with the fact that it didn't have everyone in it. Only Bethy, Graviel, Meryn and Adrian in it. 
It took me a while to take to the new characters but once I did, I loved them. 

The story is concluded after Magnus, The city of the nights prince, summons Bethy and Meryn. It turns out he only wanted their mates, their help. It's not longer just their town that is being violated and people hunted down, but there's and groups in the human world. 

When refugees are called to come for safety, Eva turns up with her pack. She ends up meeting Adriel and their relationship blooms from there. They are trying to make it easier for everyone but the noble vampires in the city make it difficult, one turning into a reaper and killing them off one by one. 

It turns out the council had been hiding information and keeping some back when it came to the city of the night. Not only did the commanders know nothing about what was happening, but they had no idea just what they were dealing with. 

Two favourite characters of mine came into this book, both young, both witches and both exactly like little Meryn. Loved them all together. I can't wait to read more from these characters, but I would love to see the other characters brought into it as I missed them loads during the book. 

4*

My Brothers Keeper (Bewitched and Bewildered #5) By Alanea Elder

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Two hundred years ago Kendrick Ashwood had a premonition that showed him the gruesome image of his baby brother being killed in the line of duty while serving with the Alpha Unit. When centuries go by and Keelan is still alive and well, he begins to relax. He believes that his prayers sent to the Gods to make him wrong this one time have been answered. 

As Kendrick feels his godsdaughter’s magic flare out of control he immediately merges with her in an attempt to rein it in. That is when he learns of the tragedy that has taken his only family away from him. 

Using every resource at his disposal he immediately heads for Lycaonia to find out for himself who would be suicidal enough to harm his brother. What he finds shocks him to his core. 

Anne Bennett gets a phone call that changes her life. Her new best friend Keelan has been hurt and his commander is asking her to move in to help take care of him. Her heart breaks when she hears from his family that the dreams she has been having of them together were shared by Keelan and that he was meant to be her mate. Upon meeting Kendrick, her entire world is shaken. His more mature appearance and perpetual frown makes him look more like the man from her dreams than Keelan ever did. 

As the Alpha Unit races to find the enemies who have stolen Keelan’s soul and covered Lycaonia in black magic, Kendrick begins to uncover dreadful truth behind the necklaces. When turning to Anne feels more natural than it should, Kendrick faces the fact that Anne truly is his mate. 

As the paranormal world teeters on the brink of chaos, he finds himself protecting not his brother’s mate, but his own.

This book had my mind going crazy. 
I swear, I had to think about things, go back, read it again and then again. I swear, everything is getting more serious, more complicated and every time I read A NEW BOOK... I want MORE!!!

Kendrick is Keelan's brother but also Amelia's godfather as such. He knows whenever she's in trouble, when she's hurt and when he magics out of control. I still don't understand why they box her magic up. It doesn't explain it or if it did, I didn't get why... But they do. Her magic is boxed up, I'm assuming it's because she's too powerful, I'm not sure.

When he feels she's out of control he connects to her, only, his own magic blows out of control while still connected to Amelia. He finds out why the young woman is in so much pain. 
His brother. 
His brother is no longer with us. 
So when he turns up at the estate to find out what happened and get his revenge, his finds his mate is also his brothers mate... or say they all think. But I'll let you discover this mishap all on your own. It was so freaking good to read. 
Since Anne already knew a little of the paranormal, she's surprised that there are so much more than witches and fae, and shifters. There's also an evil lurking around out there. 
I loved her character. She's so witty, so fun and she took everything in stride. I'm glad she's Kendrick's mate and not Keelan's but I do hope Keelan gets his. 

Together they both watch over Keelan, trying to nurse him back to health but with no idea what spell he cast or where he is, they only have so much to go on. 
When the two discover what the necklaces are made for and what they're made from they are finally one step closer towards finding out who is causing all the mess. They do find ONE person involved but the scale of what is happening is bigger than they first imagined. It's also been going on longer than any of them knew. 

It also turns out that Kendrick also has secrets of his own and answers to questions the other unit members needed but in answering, he's also giving away his true identity. 

Find out what happens to Keelan, to Anne, and to Kendrick and the reapers. 
You can also laugh your bump off at their little outing to the shop because this time, it's not Bob they get into trouble with but little girls mothers, after scaring the crap out of them LOL 

5* 

My Savior (Bewitched and Bewildered #4) By Alanea Alder

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Amelia has dreamt of her mate since she was a little girl. All her life visions of a golden prince have warmed her heart and promised a fairy-tale future. She longs for the day when they will finally be together. 

When the fateful day arrives and she meets Darian for the first time, she is nearly destroyed by his unequivocal rejection. His continued denial of their destined relationship has her doubting her own self worth and the visions she has had all her life. 

Darian is teetering on the edge. He refuses to acknowledge Amelia as his mate and shadows continue to spread across his heart. He has grown used to the emptiness in his soul and almost fears the barrage of emotions she elicits. When an unexpected tragedy sends Darian spiraling into a hopeless abyss, will Amelia have the strength to pull him out, or will she succumb to her own darkness?

Gah, loved this book. Again, store scenes, hilarious. LOL 

Darian refuses to acknowledge Amelia as his mate. He knows he doesn't have much time left before his soul is taken from him and he becomes the very thing his people hunt. 

But Darian didn't expect Amelia to be a clone of Meryn, just kinder hearted. When she doesn't give up on him, he slowly begins to feel like he might be able to fight for his soul, only, day by day is getting too much for him to bare. 

I don't want to say too much cause it will ruin the story. This one has a lot more action in it and a lot more secrets being revealed. I never thought that in a million years that Amelia would be related to someone in their house, but it turns out that she is and it's freaking brilliant. 
How the author managed to provide us with such detailed novels, making every book link and make sense is beyond me. A lot of thought and effort went into these books. There are times when I feel a little confused when they're explaining things but I manage to catch myself up soon enough. 

I loved who Amelia was, her magic and her empathy power. It's what makes her, her. She's truly a great character. I'm also hoping we get to see more from her brothers too because seriously.... I need more. 

The story just keeps getting better and better with each book and I can't wait to find out more. 

Also, I cried my eyes out at the ending, we lose someone, their soul, or their life??? You'll have to find out. I'm so broken up over it. He was one person I was looking forward to, so I'm hoping he still gets a book. I seriously love this person, what he did was heroic. 

5* 

My Healer (Bewitched and Bewilder #3) By Alanea Alder

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Fun loving wolf-shifter Colton Albright’s usual concern…his next meal, has been replaced by haunted dreams. The nightly visions of the sad, anxious face of his mate have this jovial jokester withdrawing from his fellow Alpha Unit members. 
Rheia Bradley is a dedicated professional that lives to help others, but has long forgotten how to help herself. When she arrives in Lycaonia seeking the protection of the warrior units, Colton is ecstatic to discover that she’s his mate. His relief is quickly eclipsed by one small problem, a tiny, solemn four-year-old girl who happens to be his mate’s adopted daughter. Which means… he is now a father! 
While Rheia settles into her new job, Colton and all his fellow warriors are about to get a crash course on little girls. The men quickly learn that not one ounce of their centuries-long training has prepared any them for this precocious child. 
When Rheia uncovers something about their enemy that puts her name next to her daughter’s on their hit list, Colton is willing to do anything to keep his new family safe. But will it be enough?

How could anyone not love this book? 
Colten is my favourite warrior. He's easy loving attitude and jovial ways, makes everything the warrior units are going through so much easier. 

Then we have Rheia. She is a human but knows everything there really is to know about the paranormal since she was raised by a group of brothers who took her in as one of their own who are another group of unit warriors working from the outside.
I'm hoping we get more from this group because they all sound incredibly hot!!!
Anyway, she is given a little girl called Penny who was found after her parents were murdered by the reapers. Penny saw the whole thing and hasn't spoken since Rheia was given her to adopt by her brothers, knowing Penny wouldn't survive in the human world since she's paranormal. 

When the new threat turns up at Rheia's, she's rushed out with very little belongings and sent to the warrior estate so she can be safe. 
Upon arriving she's surprised to find she has a mate. 

Oh my God, when Colton lays his eyes on Penny he falls in a deep love, a strong bond just like their mating bond. It was truly heart warming. 

Becoming a dad was something he never expected and when he's told to go get some pull ups when Penny has an accident they all head over to Bobs.
Oh my God, this man, this supermarket, which is placed in the human world, is freaking hilarious. Each scene they do in this book has made me laugh harder. First it's the scene with the condoms, then another in the second book, but in this book they make Keelan, another favourite character of mine, to try them on to compare sizes. I couldn't stop the tears of laughter from rolling down my face. I couldn't breathe. The whole scene is funny. There are other times that they turn up at the store which is just as funny LOL 

Anyway, it doesn't take Colton long to prove to Rheia, who is also a doctor, his love for her is real. It's not some spell that they are under, but true love. 
He's so sweet to her and like all the other women in the book, Rheia keeps him on his toes. 

I also loved seeing Penny's journey. She's taken from Rheia and Colton by family members and my heart broke. I cried so hard. I just wanted to pull her into my arms and tell her myself that we'd get her back LOL that's how emotional the scene was. 
But when Penny's grandparents see how happy she is with Rheia and Colton they let her stay. 
Penny gets to train with the warrior unit and she gives them a run for their money. She manages to outsmart them all. 
But the way we watch her personality grow is so inspiring. She truly grows as a character and her new found friendship with Felix, Meryn's spirit is beyond cute. 

5* 

My Protector (Bewitched and Bewildered #2) By Alanea Alder

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Gavriel Ambrosios has been dreaming of his accident prone mate for weeks. Now that he is nearing the apex of his vampiric transition, she has made her way to Lycaonia, just when he is at his most dangerous. 

Elizabeth Monroe was planning on staying in Lycaonia while humans forgot about the swan dive she took out of her boss’s office window. Little did she know that this short side trip was about to become permanent. Gavriel is the mate she has always dreamed of. Even as he sweeps her off her feet his need to protect her has him pushing her away. She’s both concerned with and drawn to his darker nature, but is determined to see him through his transition. 

In the shadows their enemy has targeted Gavriel when they know he is at his most vulnerable. They creep ever closer to the Alpha estate putting the men on high alert. 

But as the days get shorter and the nights get longer Elizabeth begins to wonder, which is the bigger threat? The enemy or her mate?

I'm in love with this freaking series.... 

I think this is one of my favourite couples. I loved Gavriel. He's one of the eldest vampires alive that even he doesn't remember his own name. He's in transition when Beth turns up in Lycaonia. 

From the dreams he has of his mate, Gavriel is worried sick about his accident prone mate and he's worried nothing he can do will save her. 

With the threat of the reapers, AKA the new evil in town, they are all on high alert and the house. 
None of them know who to trust, who to avoid or what the hell is going on. With all that going on Beth still has to worry about her mate. Although she knows he will never harm her, his transition could.... It was so brilliantly written. I couldn't put the book down. 

I can't wait to see what the story concludes too. Each book may have a different mate as the main characters but it's the secondary characters and the story line linking each book together that is what makes this book perfection. 
I truly enjoyed it. 

5*

My Commander (Bewitched and Bewildered #1) By Alanea Alder

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When the topic of grandchildren comes up during a weekly sewing circle the matriarchs of the founding families seek out the witch Elder to scry to see if their sons have mates. They are shocked to discover that many of their son’s mates are out in the world and are human! 
Fearing that their future daughter in laws will end up dead before being claimed and providing them with grandchildren to spoil, they convince their own mates that something must be done. After gathering all of the warriors together in a fake award ceremony the witch Elder casts a spell to pull the warrior’s mates to them, whether they want it or not. 

Aiden McKenzie is adamant that he doesn’t need a mate and that she would only get in the way. He doesn’t have time to coddle a female. He likes his world run with military precision. Little does he realize, Fate is sending him his mate first! He meets his destined mate Meryn Evans and things go downhill from there. She is the embodiment of chaos. In the first twenty-four hours she kicks, screams and knocks her bear shifting mate unconscious. 

Eventually they discover that life before finding each other may have been good, but life afterwards is perfect, even if it involves super soaker battles and accidentally discharging hand grenades. 

Unfortunately the joy of their mating is overshadowed when Aiden and Meryn find themselves embroiled in a missing persons case assigned to Aiden by the Lycaonian Council. By assisting Aiden, Meryn finds herself the focus of a demented killer. 

I think I've got a new obsession with paranormal novels. Lila Rose has really ruined me. I just need more supernatural reads in my life right now. 
I came across this by the off chance, never really knowing if I'd like it. Even after reading four-five chapters, I still wasn't sure. Everything felt rushed. But once they explained the pull of the mate, I guess I understood and since Meryn is a massive Supernatural fan she took everything in stride. If I had seen some hunk turn into a wolf I'd probably pee my pants and pass out. 

I loved how the story flowed and the history behind it all. 

Characters, however, I freaking adored. OMG!! When the boys go to get our feisty Meryn her Tampons.... I nearly wet myself. I've read scenes like this before, where the heroin in the book doesn't know what type to get but these men...? These men were clueless about humans so you can only imagine when they hear that their commanders Mate is internally bleeding and does so once a month, every month. Too funny. 
Really cheered me up. 

I don't want to go into any further detail since it will ruin the entire story. I know usually reviews giveaway parts of the story, letting you know what type of book it is, but I will just ask you to trust me... It's worth the read. I'm already on the second book and couldn't be happier that I found this series. I'll be looking forward to more of Alanea Alder's work. This is the first novel of hers that I've read and I loved it. 

4.5*

In The Dark By Lila Rose

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Mothers were supposed to love unconditionally. Mine didn't. In fact, she tried to kill me on my thirteenth birthday, when she saw just how different I was. My dad saved my life that night. He also took her away on an extended vacation, leaving me with an ever-absent uncle. 

Five years later, solitude was something I lived by. I had to because I was different and people tended not to cope well with the unusual. In fact, they hated me for it, were even scared of me because of it. 

I thought I was meant to live alone, until Isaac Grey took notice of me. He changed my life, taught me I wasn't the only one who was different, and I didn't need to be alone. 

But with love comes sacrifice and then pain. Could I ever escape living in the dark? 

This author never ceases to amaze me. I had the honour of meeting the lovely Lila Rose too at Four Brits Book Fest this year. She's so lovely. I've never met a nicer person... I felt like I had met my idol. I adore and love her books, as a person she is even more amazing. 

Paranormal, as some of my readers may already know, know that I'm not really a huge fan. Something has to really stick out for me to want to read it. 

When I cam across In the Dark I was like... when the hell did this release? I'm obsessed with new releases so I'm gutted I missed one from my favourite author. 
Anyway, I downloaded the sample and I don't know why I bothered. I only read two pages before I had bought the full ebook. 

Leila, after being abandoned by her mother and father, grows up with an absent uncle. But nothing is as normal as it seems. There are reasons for why her parents left and why her uncle is absent. 

When Issac moves to town with his father, brother and sister, Leila feels a connection to him from the very beginning. He keeps himself to himself, much like Leila, plus, he too, keeps a secret of his own. 

I guessed what both were from the very beginning but I liked how Lila put a twist to their stories. It wasn't your every day myths, or typical knowledge of what you presume them to be like. She made it so much more. 

I loved all the characters, every single one. I honestly loved it. I couldn't put it down. I stayed up until early hours of the morning reading it and I am not sorry. I'm not sorry I spent the rest of the next day wondering what the hell I was going to do with my life now these characters were no longer in them. 

The story line has been so well thought out. The only thing I would have liked was a little more detail on their backgrounds, like why Leila is the only one of her kind with two coloured eyes, and why it makes her special. I got WHY to some extent, but I needed more, but that's me. I like to understand things better. 
The one other thing was the mother part. Her dad explains why he was away, why it was important but since there's no talk of a follow up, I was wondering why, since she disappeared, do none of them care. I thought she was going to turn up at the end and shock us all but NOPE. 

The book has so many twist and turns and so much happening, but not too much that it overwhelms you. She seriously needs to write another one. I thought her MC series were the bomb, but this book.... Oh my God, another top favourite for this year. 

5 well deserved *

Obsession (Arum Book One) By Jennifer L. Armentrout

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He's arrogant, domineering, and... To. Die. For.

Hunter is a ruthless killer. And the Department of Defense has him firmly in their grasp, which usually doesn't chafe too badly because he gets to kill bad guys. Most of the time he enjoys his job. That is, until he's saddled with something he's never had to do before: protect a human from his mortal enemy.

Serena Cross didn't believe her best friend when she claimed to have seen the son of a powerful senator turn into something...unnatural. Who would? But then she witnesses her friend's murder at the hands of what can only be an alien, thrusting her into a world that will kill to protect their secret.

Hunter stirs Serena's temper and her lust despite their differences. Soon he's doing the unthinkable breaking the rules he's lived by, going against the government to keep Serena safe. But are the aliens and the government the biggest threats to Serena's life...or is it Hunter?

Serena sees her best friend murdered after listening to her tell her the most craziest, outrageous story, ever. Why would she believe her friend? It sounds crazy? But, Serena trusts her, and although she doesn't want to believe her friend is going crazy, she wants to help. Only, minutes later she's murdered and Serena sees first hand what CRAZY her best friend was seeing. 

First off, I want to mention that it's been so hard for me to think of the Luxen as bad and the Arum good, to an extent. But after reading Book Five of the Lux series I know more to the story about the Luxen. 
Before I knew who this book was about, I wondered how I could ever read about a Luxen because before I knew Hunter, to me he was like a mass murderer LOL But he's so much more, more than he even realises it. 

When he takes Serena in, it's to protect her, even if he doesn't want to. But the beginning of their 'relationship' is so funny. If I had been Serena I would have freaked the fudge out, but she actually handled it pretty well. I think it had more to do with Hunter's mysterious, deadly, good looks then his bright personality. Because, let's face it, he wasn't exactly welcoming. 

Just like the Luxen, the Arum can read other peoples auras, as such and Serena is forever glowing red, with is arousal. So, he's pretty much walking around in an hardened state LOL
The banter between the two is epic, and so freaking funny. Another great couple. 

The book was better than I expected and I can understand now why people wanted me to read this before Opposition. 

5*

Opposition (Lux Series Book Five ) By jennifer L. Armentrout

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Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came. She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred.

Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything to ensure the survival of their friends...and mankind.

War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing.

Holy CrapBalls!!!!!

I can't even begin to rant over how epic this book was for me. I'm never going to get over this series. 
Everything I believed would happen in this book got thrown out of the window the second I started reading this one. 

Never in my wildest dreams did I believe it would end like it did. 

Daemon is one hell of a character and I'm going to miss him dearly. He's so freaking funny. His behavior, attitude and banter with everyone throughout the book had me cracking up. 
I love his bromance with Archer, who by the way, has become my top favourite character and I'm preying like hell he and Dee get their own book. I just love him. 
But I also loved not only Daemon's relationship with Luc's but everyone's. It's obvious the young boy is like a mafia boss to them all but deep down they all respect him and look up to him. I have to admire that. Especially when the kid eats snack boxes and drink juice boxes LOL That part had tears in my eyes. 

Then we have Hunter, the Arum, I freaking loved him. I loved how he is with everyone, but mostly Daemon. I think they secretly like each other, they're just to proud to admit it AHAHAHA

The book did have more tears install for us and I cried my freaking eyes out at certain parts, but all in all it was an action packed, drama, humorous novel that will have you addicted from beginning to end. It's the best £30.00 spent on Ebooks. (Would never spend this on any other book, let me assure you.) 


5* Amazing freaking stars. I can't even begin to tell you how much I've loved the journey of Katy and Daemon and their family and friends. I've never been so sad to say goodbye to characters before. 
I have just started Obsession, which is Hunter's story. I'm also glued to it and have found it hotter. ;) Something I wished we could have had with Katy and Daemon because the chemistry between those two is electric. 

Origin (Lux Series Book Four) By Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.

After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he's facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.

All Katy can do is survive.

Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don't seem entirely crazy, but the group's goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?

Together, they can face anything.

But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on?

Yeah, this series just gets better and better. 

Not only does Daemon risk everything to go in and save Katy, but they also find out so many hidden secrets the Daedalus are hiding. 
The origin, my God, when they revealed what they were I couldn't... Jesus, it surprised me. And kind of freaked me out LOL
Daemon's reaction to the origin had me crying with laughter though. He literally had tears running down my face and my side hurt from laughing so much. I couldn't breath. 

Then there's Archer. Friend or Foe? 
Straight away I loved his character. I don't know why but there was something about him that had me drawn to him. I really liked him and it turned out I had every reason too. 

Their escape was boomtastic. I can't even explain and I'm not going to because it will ruin it. So much drama, so much explosions it was hard to keep up, but I did. 

Once they're out though, Katy finds it hard adjusting. It turns out she's been there for four months and it broke my heart. She can't contact her mom or anything because of the danger she'll put herself and her mom in. It really broke my heart, especially when Daemon was reunited with his family. 

I can't really go into much more but what happens after they escape will blow you away. Everything seems to happen so quickly, but so slowly too. There were parts in this book that had me crying my eyes out. 

But it was the ending that blew me away. I didn't think anything worse could happen but then it did and the ending.... Jesus, I can't even go there. I don't even know how to explain the cliffhanger we're left with. It's mind blowing. 

5*