If You Know Her (The Ash Trilogy #3) - Shiloh Walker

If You Know Her by Shiloh Walker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was the book that was most anticipated and the one I wanted to read the most for obvious reasons... Because the killer would finally be revealed.

This trilogy has been an adventure, to say the least. I didn't savour this book as I was reading it which is what I should have done, but I was too overcome with the anticipation and the excitement about the killer finally being revealed. I had a few suspicions about who it might be and throughout this I actually thought it was one of the other characters, but there were numerous times that I did think it was who it turned out to be. I'm not going to spoil it for anyone by telling you my suspicions because that'll just take the fun and excitement out of it.

Shiloh Walker did a fantastic job with this series though. It wasn't predictable. The lack of focus on the killer in the second book and all the events that happened throughout this series really could throw a reader and completely second guess themselves.

As for the romance, Law and Nia were great. It wasn't a slow burn romance however because the attraction between them was instantaneous and they both gave into their desire for one another straight away. The relationship was slightly rushed and I would have liked to see their relationship grow and develop more. It was still enjoyable. But Lena and Ezra's romance was without a doubt the best of all.

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If You See Her (The Ash Trilogy #2) - Shiloh Walker

If You See Her by Shiloh Walker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

And the mystery continues...

I didn't enjoy this one as much as I did the first book. I thought Remy and Hope were great. But because there was just so much going on, especially with solving who the murderer is and also the added complication of Hope's ex husband, I wasn't as enthralled in the love story as I was in Lena and Ezra's romance.

I wanted more Hope and Remy, and more about their relationship, and how their relationship grew and more focus on how they overcame obstacles such as Hope's inner strength and how she found the strength to enter into a new relationship when she had such a bad marriage that she's still running from. The scenes with Hope and Remy together were great though. The sex scenes were pretty steamy but the love scene in her apartment made my toes curl because it was soft and romantic. I loved it.

The pacing in this was good and the storyline moved quite quickly but it was done in the way that it kept the reader on their toes.

We didn't find out who the killer was, of course. I have a possible candidate who I think it is but I have no evidence to keep back it up so I guess we'll have to wait until the next book to find out.

I'm looking forward to reading Law's book and getting into his mind. I'm interested in getting to know Nia who we were further introduced to in this book. She's angry, I know, and full of grief. But I hope we get to see another side of her in the next book. But most of all... I'm so excited to read the next book because I'm dying for this mystery to be solved.

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If You Hear Her (The Ash Trilogy #1) - Shiloh Walker

If You Hear Her by Shiloh Walker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am so glad I decided to read this series. I've had it on my to-read self for a while and I was in the mood for some romantic suspense, and that's exactly what I got.

The plot of this is gripping. I thought by the time I finished this book, I would have my questions answered and I'd find out who the killer is. But, no. Instead I got a cliffhanger. The mysterious and suspenseful plot will play out over the three books in this trilogy so I guess I'll have to wait until the last book to find out who the murder is among the residents of Ash. My heart is already pounding with the anticipation.

I really liked Lena as a heroine. She's fiercely independent, loyal, protective of her friends, and she's also blind which just makes the fact that she's independent even more awesome. Our hero, Ezra, was just as wonderful. He's protective, tender, and I couldn't help but love him. He's also a cop who suffered betrayal and a bad experience so he isn't sure if he wants to return to being a cop yet or not.

This was a great love story. Ezra and Lena were scorching hot. The romance was hot and the sex scenes were sizzling. Especially their first sex scene against the wall... I nearly lit up in flames. That's how hot it was.

Though Lena and Ezra are the hero and heroine in this book, the secondary characters are very vital, particularly since they get their own books in this trilogy. We have Law, one of Lena's best friends, who is an extremely private personal but a successful author under a pseudonym.

Law hired his childhood friend Hope who has escaped an abusive past and will be the heroine in the next book. I'm even more interested now that Hope is in an awful predicament. We also meet Remmy, a local lawyer who is interested in Hope. We'll get the chance to get to know him in the next book as he is the hero.

Now if you want a sizzling hot romance, a gritty and gripping storyline, and intense suspense that will leave your heart pounding, then I'd recommend this book to you.

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Hot Ride - Kelly Jamieson

Hot Ride by Kelly Jamieson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really love romantic suspense, and I really loved the romance and the suspense in this one. I had quite high expectations and this didn't disappoint.

I adored Ryan so much. He's a total alpha male but he's also a total gentleman. My favourite kind of male. He was so sweet and caring, yet confident and hot. The tenderness he showed towards Sera numerous times throughout this made my toes curl.

"Sera," he gasped, pulsing inside her. "I know you're going in alone tomorrow, but know this... I love you. You're not alone. Never alone."

I know a lot of readers had a problem with Sera's extremely tough exterior and her total belief that she doesn't need anyone, and that she's better off alone. But when you take into consideration her past, you can't help but understand why she is the way she is.

The sexual chemistry between the Ryan and Sera was off the charts, scorching hot, right from the beginning when they first laid eyes on each other. So steamy and passionate. The scene when he pinned her down on her stomach and completely dominated her. UNF! This was me during that scene...



The plot was fantastic and the pace was good. It was great to see the dynamic of tan outlaw motorcycle gang and the way they are. Violent and abusive criminals, dominant and controlling, yet loyal and almost kind in the way they look out for their fellow gang members. It was very interesting the way the author portrayed it.

Like many other readers have said, I could have done without the whole seeing a light in a near death experience. I just don't think it added anything extra in this book. And what the author did towards the end with Ryan. I didn't like it, it was almost too unpredictable for my liking.

It's still worth a read though, and I'd definitely recommend it.

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A Reason To Believe - Diana Copland

A Reason To Believe by Diana Copland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a fantastic book. I don't know why I have had it on my TBR list for so long and only just read it.

I know a lot of people have a problem with the whole concept of insta-love but it so worked in this book. First of all, Kiernan is absolutely adorable. He was funny, sweet, and exactly what Matt needed. It's Kiernan's character that was the source of humour and created a more light hearted atmosphere for in the reader in the midst of the mystery and suspense. I really loved Matt as well. He's protective, compassionate, and deserved to have another chance at love in his life.

Though Matt and Kiernan only know each other a couple of days, their connection was tangible and they really got to know each other in the time they spent. It gave the reader a chance to really see these two men for who they really are.

The writing was fantastic. The plot was gripping and full of mystery and suspense as we are taken on a journey to discover who killed Abby. The murderer in this story wasn't predictable at all which is excellent because it keeps the reading guessing not only who was the murderer but also why the murdered killed the six year old child for.

I loved the scenes between Kiernan and Matt, particularly the sensual and sexy scenes. Their first kiss made me melt. I loved Matt's hesitancy, it was so sweet and I could feel the anticipation. The loves scenes were filled with passion and heat. I loved it.

The ending was slightly abrupt. I wanted more Kiernan and Matt. I wanted to see more of their relationship now that the murder has been solved. There were a lot of unanswered questions. So I guess either readers will need to satisfied that they can use their imagination about what happened after this book or maybe we will get another book, or novella even, in the future. I know I would definitely read it if there was one.

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40 Souls to Keep - Libby Drew

40 Souls to Keep by Libby Drew
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story is heart poundingly good. I loved the plot. It was what interested me about this particular book in the first place. I went into this hoping there would be a great plot, characters that I'll fall in love with, and mystery and action. I can assure you that I wasn't disappointed.

I love Jase and Lucas. Their story wasn't erotic so if you are going into this expecting explicit, hot love scenes, then you will be disappointed. Their relationship is more sweet and sensual than steamy. While I love my steamy and passionate m/m couples, I can still appreciate and enjoy couples like Jase and Lucas.

The plot was great. There was a lot of mystery. I suspected the person who kidnapped Macy in the beginning yet I was still shocked when it was confirmed towards the end. The action and adventure in this was great as Jase and Lucas were forced to work together in order to solve this puzzle and find Macy.

The secondary characters in this was so good. Macy was absolutely adorable and so beyond her years. She has a gift, it's as simple as that. Martinez was another character that held my attention. She's a genius and you'll see that in a particular scene that happened towards the end. I could've just kissed her.

I enjoyed the flashbacks of Jase's past and I really liked the twist at the end as well. I know some people had a problem with it but I quite liked it. The end... The last was perfect. Absolutely perfect. The author stopped it at the most perfect place and I couldn't keep the smile off my face. My heart just melted and I just wanted to jump for joy when I read that last page. I know a lot of people were disappointed with the anticlimactic ending when Jase's duty was fulfilled, but I still enjoyed it regardless because it gave Jase, and the reader, closure.

There were a few things I wasn't too happy with that caused me to deduct a star. Firstly, I would have like this story to have been more erotic because I love hot, explicit, detailed, passionate m/m love scenes. And secondly, there were questions that I would have liked answered and explained in this. For example, the story behind Jase's power and Lucas' immunity. There are so many more things left unanswered.

I'd still recommend reading this. It was very enjoyable if you're in the mood to read a stand alone, m/m, light paranormal romance with mystery, suspense and action.

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Blacque/Bleu (Arcada #1) - Belinda McBride

Blacque/Bleu by Belinda McBride
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Now this is a m/m paranormal romance I loved. Bleu and Blacque are amazing in their own ways. They are so different from one another. One is a werewolf and the other is a vampire. I loved the fact that this author has paired so two different supernatural species with one another. These two males were so sensual and sweet, and I absolutely loved how Blacque eventually went with his heart and thought about his own happiness.

Arcada seems like an awesome place to live! I loved the world building. It wasn't too detailed but the reader got the chance to meet and read about the many supernatural species that live in Arcada.

The dynamic of the H/H going from friends and neighbours to lovers and so much was beautiful to read about. Not only were they adorable, they were so sexy and steamy together. The sex was hot and there was some action that happened towards the end.

The writing was great. It was very clear and the plot was not at all confusing. It was very easy to follow along and understand. I loved the secondary characters and I wonder who will become the heroes and get their own book.

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I, Omega - Kari Gregg

I, Omega by Kari Gregg
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was the first time I've read a m/m paranormal romance because I love both genres and definitely need to find more books under this category.

I did enjoy this. It has a mix of paranormal as well as light BDSM. A very interesting combination, I must say. I liked Gabriel's submissive tendencies and his need for his master. I liked Cal's dominance and his pure adoration for Gabriel. I liked that there was such a huge focus on the relationship between this two.

However, this book fell flat for me. Where was the world building? I needed at least a little bit of it. Everyone knows paranormal romance needs world building. There was some explanation about omegas and their position in the pack but why are they the most vulnerable? Do omegas and alphas naturally mate? What does the mating ritual consist of? Do mated couples feed of each others blood? Is it like this for the other mated couples? It's questions like these and so many more that I would've liked to have the answer to.

This had so much potential but sadly, I didn't connect to it the way I wanted to. Maybe I'll have better luck next time.

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Muscling Through - J.L. Merrow

Muscling Through by J.L. Merrow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was so beautiful, short and sweet.

It's told in the point of view of Al who is not educated, has a really simplistic view of the world and doesn't understand sarcasm. But that's what made it this so special, the fact that it was written as if a child was narrating. Al is so sweet and endearing, he's loyal and wears his heart on his sleeve, he's a huge teddy bear which is masked by his big build, the scar on his face and the tattoos that cover his body. Anyone would be lucky to have a significant other like Al who I just want to hold tight and cuddle.

Though Al completely stole the show, I loved Larry as well. He's educated, sweet and saw and loved Al for who he is beyond Al's menacing demeanour. The emotion these brought out of me was fantastic.

I have two complaints. Firstly, it was too short, I wanted it to be longer. And secondly, the sex scenes felt detached. They were merely described in the simplest words possible. I mean, I wasn't expecting Al to break out into a detail prose during the sex scenes or anything, but I wanted more detail and more emotion. They just felt a bit awkward, I think would be the word to best describe it.

Regardless, I laughed, I almost cried, especially at the beauty of Al. He may not have a way with words, but when he expresses himself with his brutal honesty and his innocence, it was so heartwarming. I just loved every second of it.

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Rough Canvas - Joey W. Hill

Rough Canvas by Joey W. Hill
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reading m/m is a huge breath of fresh air after quite a long period of reading f/m.

This story is... Perfect. It's an emotional roller coaster and it evokes such depth of raw emotions. The prose is just so beautiful and this story had be captivated as soon as I started reading the first page. I love how we got the background of Marcus and Thomas' relationship, how it started etc, through flashbacks. It was done perfectly and not at all confusing when the reader is reading outside the present.

I loved Thomas, his submissive tendencies, how quiet and shy he is, how big his heart is, yet the fact that he is a man made of steel, capable of taking care of himself and others around him. He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders because he believes its his duty to his family. My heart broke for him.

But it was Marcus who had my heart, utterly and completely. He has so much armour, preventing himself from ever putting himself in a vulnerable position, which we understand why after slowly discovering his heartbreaking past. Those moments when we got to read his point of view, get into his head, we saw the intensity of the love he feels for Thomas and his fear and resentment at the fact that he knew he wouldn't be able to keep Thomas at the end of the week. I just wanted to cuddle Marcus, protect him from everything and never let him go.

Did I mention the boy has a way with words? Because he does.

"You’re mine, Thomas. You’ve been mine from the beginning. If you let any other man touch you, I’d kill him.”

See, I told you. And there's plenty more where that came from.

The beauty of this story astounded me and I never wanted it to end. I don't want to give too much of this story away because you need to experience the beauty of it yourself.

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Samurai Game (GhostWalkers #10) - Christine Feehan

Samurai Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It was so good to read about yet another member of Team One getting their own happiness with a woman. I love all of the teams but Team One holds a special place because they were the first team we were introduced to in this series. Quite a few of the man have found their women but there are still a few more members whose story I want to read in Team One.

Azami, or Thorn if you'd rather call her that, is an awesome heroine. I believe her character in this set the pace for this story and created a completely different feel to it. Azami is very peaceful, calm, and tranquil. The way her samurai father taught her. Yet she is deadly. I think the most deadly out of all the GW women because no one ever sees her coming and she can kill without barely being noticed. So epic!

I loved Sam. He's strong, completely devoted to his team and always gets the job done. I loved the fact that he didn't want to control Azami. Sure, he wanted to protect her but she also wanted to protect him. From the start, he was confident in her ability to defend herself and protect those around her. I thought it was sweet that he loved the warrior in her. He didn't want a submissive woman who he could control. He wanted someone independent, capable and decisive. It was so refreshing to have a hero like that.

The romance was a slow build but it was an insta-love which I know a lot of people aren't fans of but I think it worked because it wasn't always the case of insta-love in the previous books so it's not like CF didn't use recycled material. The action in this was pretty intense and balanced well with the romance element. I loved the fact we got the chance to revisit a lot of the secondary characters in not only Team One but also members in Team Two.

I don't know when the next book will be released but I hope it's very soon. I don't know whose book it will be next, or how many books CF is planning to write in this series, but I so badly hope that all of the GW's in the four teams will get their own books.

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Ruthless Game (GhostWalkers #9) - Christine Feehan

Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book, the storyline and the characters. Rose is an awesome heroine. She's strong, fierce, and ultimately a warrior. She is capable and can get the job done. I love her protective nature when it comes to Sebastian. But we got to see a vulnerable side to her which made her even more awesome. The way she loves Kane and the tenderness that stems from her feelings towards him was wonderful and heartwarming.

I love Kane. He's an alpha male like the rest of the GW males. He's protective, possessive, fierce, capable, loyal yet passionate, loving and tender. I love the contrast between how we see him in the battle field - strong, devoid of emotion, dedicated to getting the job done - and the kind of man he is with Rose and the kind of father he is to Sebastian - so gentle and tender. I swoon...

This is the first time in the series that the there was plot focus on a child and it was great because it was different. We got to read about Sebastian's birth and his growth and development throughout the course of this book which is intriguing and interesting because we don't know what expect of GW children. Having a baby as a plot point also gave CF the opportunity to use breast feeding and lactation as an erotic incentive. I know some people might have been probably put off by this but I thought it was smart.

I love Team Three. The fact that not only are they a team, they're a family. They all grew up together, they look after and protect each other, and most importantly, they love each other. I love reading about their interactions with one another and the camaraderie between them.

The thing on my mind right now after reading... Javier and Rhianna need their own book. Like right now. I want to know more about them, their pasts, their feelings towards one another and what goes on inside their heads. They are the couple I'm most interested in reading about.

There are so many GW's, I don't know how CF is going to get through them all. But I want to read all their stories. I just have to find the patience to wait until more are written and released.

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Street Game (GhostWalkers #8) - Christine Feehan

Street Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was a bit hesitant to read this one because I'd read reviews that didn't like this as much, mainly because of Mack, his controlling and dominant ways, and he inability to fully commit himself to Jaimie, so it took me a while to get into this one.

But as I read further, I realised I was actually enjoying this one and I shouldn't have been hesitant in the beginning. I liked Mack. He wasn't my favourite hero GW but I still liked him. He is controlling. He's an alpha male and he isn't all that great with expressing himself and his feelings through words, instead he does it through sex.

I enjoyed getting to know Jaimie as well. She isn't submissive but she does have submissive tendencies. Her relationship with Mack wouldn't work if she was the one who was dominant and needed to control. She's not a warrior but she is powerful and badass in her own way.

There was a lot of plot in this one. I believe there was more plot than there was focus on the romance aspect and the relationship between the hero and heroine. While I love romance, I enjoyed how much focus CF devoted to the plot which will set up the story for other books in the series.

I'm particularly interested in Kane's story. There's so much we don't know about his time with Whitney and I want to find out. We also met Rose in Ken and Mari's story so I want to know where she is after breaking free.

I'm also wondering if Rhianna will get her own story. She's a part of Team Three and was mentioned a few times in this one. I really am hoping she does get her own book with Javier as the hero. But I guess we'll have to see. I'm hoping we will get to actually meet her and see more of her in this series.


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Murder Game (GhostWalkers #7) - Christine Feehan

Murder Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have been waiting for Kadan's book for so long. I so badly wanted to get inside his head and get to know him. He definitely passed any and all expectations I had going into this.

He's a man of steel, dangerous, lethal, capable, controlling, dominant... He's an alpha male. But we got to see a completely different side of him when he was with Tansy. She thawed the ice within him. He was so loving towards her, so tender and thoughtful, so possessive and utterly protective. It was so heartwarming. And his desire for her... *fans self* That man is insatiable.

Now while I love strong heroines, like Mara for example who is a total badass, a warrior herself, I also do like heroines who are softer. Tansy is one of those heroines. She has a softer side, sensitive, emotional and feminine. She's not a warrior and she may not have an instinct to kill, but she is a badass in her own way. She's capable and powerful, and many wrongly underestimate her. While Tansy doesn't have the strongest backbone, she's not entirely submissive either. I still enjoyed her and she didn't annoy or irritate me. I know a lot of readers would have a problem with a heroine like her so I commend CF for her decision to write a heroine like Tansy knowing there would be readers who wouldn't like her.

There was a lot of drama in this. The truth about Tansy's past and her father... Let me just say Whitney is a vile monster. I detest that man. There was mystery and suspense behind the murders. There was lots of action. There were so many tender loving moments and swoon worthy moments. The steam factor in this one was off the charts. Kadan is a highly sexual man who is utterly insatiable when it comes to Tansy but I felt the sex in this was too much, there were too many of them and I felt it overrode the plot a bit. I felt like I was reading an erotic fiction which was surprising because CF hadn't written that many sex scenes in the previous GW books. I hope it won't be the case for the remaining books in the series.

This book had it all and I loved it.

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Predatory Game (GhostWalkers #6) - Christine Feehan

Predatory Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars.

I really loved this book! It had everything in it. Although it wasn't as dark as the previous book, the tone of this book was more suspenseful and maybe even creepier because there was a lot of mystery in this one, especially as the reader was positioned to have the desire to know who the (view spoiler)[stalker was. (hide spoiler)]

Jesse melted my heart. We met Jesse in the second book and learnt the consequences he'd had to deal with after he was captured by the enemy. I loved how we got to see his struggle and his feelings of helplessness because it made me feel more connected to him. Regardless of the situation he's in, he's every bit as lethal and dangerous as the other GW's. He's every bit of an alpha male. He may be deadly and completely capable, he's so incredibly sweet, tender and sexy towards Saber. Jesse made me swoon

Saber... She has an awesome name and I really liked her as a heroine. She may have been a resistant or uncertain for a lot of the book but I can't blame her for that. Not with her childhood and the types of things she was forced to endure at such a young age. She's a killing machine, not doubt about that. But she doesn't want to be. She doesn't like death, she feels remorse, she feels. It's one of the reasons I really enjoyed getting to know her. You can't help but fall in love with her when you realise she's still a person who craves to have a family, somewhere to belong and somewhere where she is accepted regardless of how incredibly powerful she is.

This book had it all. Sweet scenes. Action packed scenes. Dramatic scenes. Mystery which kept us guessing. Steamy, hot scenes, like the bathtub scene and the scene in the rain... UNF.

I cannot wait for Kadan's story! I've been waiting for his book as soon as I finished reading the first book in this series.

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Deadly Game (GhostWalkers #5) - Christine Feehan

Deadly Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was definitely more darker than the previous books and it was very emotional. There was the occurrence of much darker themes and subject matters in this book. Both Ken and Mari have lived through and survived hell from their pasts and that's one of the reasons why they are so perfect for each other. They are both fierce and lethal soldiers, and they are fighters and survivors.

They may not underestimate themselves when in the battle field or when in danger of losing their lives, but they underestimate themselves as they believe they are incapable of having a relationship.

I enjoyed Mari as a heroine. She may be tough and a total badsass, and completely capable of taking care of herself, she also has a softer side that we got to see when she was with Ken. I previously read a review of this book that stated that the reader didn't believe that Mari felt the same way that Ken felt for intensely for her. And I understand where that reader is coming from but then again, when you look at what Mari has been through. Confinement, abuse in a range of ways, her complete lack of freedom... I can understand why she battled whether she should join her sisters or fully commit to Ken and his need to execute his dominance.

I loved Ken. I love his intensity, his passion, even his need to be protective and possessive. He definitely needed someone like Mari who would not only take away some of his darkness and loneliness, but also challenge him and won't just take his shit and let him walk all over her.

There were so many loose ties in this book which will set up and create more drama and conflict for the next books in the series. I can't wait to read the next book!

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Conspiracy Game (GhostWalkers #4) - Christine Feehan

Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved the fourth installment of the GW series. In the second book of this series, we met Jack Norton and he was described as fierce, lethal, completely devoid of emotion and essentially a killing machine. He's the epitome of an alpha male. But with the heroine, Briony... She made him feel. She brought out all these emotions within him and she gave him things he'd never expected to have in his life. The love of a woman and a (view spoiler)[family of his own, including his twin brother Ken and Jack's own unborn twin children. (hide spoiler)]

I loved how evident throughout this book was the fact that Jack loved and protected the two most important people in his life: Ken and Briony. I loved how different this one felt. It wasn't very scientific at all so it was very easy to understand what was going on. I didn't have a hard time following what was happening in this one.

There was steamy scenes *cough* particularly the one when they are hiding from the helicopters *cough*, there were angsty scenes, action scenes and, such sweet and tender scenes that made me swoon. Jack may be seen as emotionless, he may not be a man of many words and he definitely is gruff, but some of the stuff he said made me melt.

I really liked Briony as a heroine. She's loyal and she didn't fight her feelings for Jack as long as some of the heroines did in the previous books. I also loved the relationship she developed with Jack's twin brother. It was so endearing how they were almost like brother and sister which was evident in the way they teased each other.

(view spoiler)[I cannot believe Whitney is conducting breeding experiments. It makes me sick to my stomach but I should've probably seen it coming. He is a monster. I can't begin to even comprehend how Lily is feeling about all of this. She did love him without realising what he has been doing for all these years.

I cannot believe Briony is also a twin! I know her twin, Marigold or Mari, is still being treated and imprisoned as a lab rat and is under a breeding experimentation. I'm very excited to read her story. What Luther revealed in this book about a solider named Brett 'disciplining' her makes me feel sick. But it was also revealed that she is a fighter. Definitely can't wait to get to know her better. (hide spoiler)]

I can't wait for Ken's story next up. I so badly want to get inside his head. I'm so excited he is going to be paired up with Mari and I'm so looking forward to getting to know the both of them.

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Night Game (GhostWalkers #3) - Christine Feehan

Night Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third installment in the Ghostwalkers series and without a doubt my favourite so far. There is so much I can say about this book. There were so many sexy moments, swoony moments, emotional moments that made me want to cry at times, laugh at times, and smile at times.

I loved Raoul 'Gator' Fontenot. He completely captured my heart. I was enamoured by him. In the previous books, we see him as a smooth-talking charmer who is easy on the eyes, flirty, laid back and completely at ease. But he is so much deeper than that, there is so much more to him. We got to see that in this book. He's powerful, fierce, deadly. He keeps his darker side of him masked. But Flame saw a different side, as did we. He's a prime example of an alpha - protective, possessive, tender. Flame brought all that outside of him.

I loved that even though Flame every protective and possessive instinct out of him when it comes to her, he saw that how powerful and capable she is, he saw the warrior inside her and he treated her as a equal. It was evident in the role she played throughout the missions they completed in this book.

Flame was a lovely heroine. She may seem strong, powerful, confident and unselfconscious. Although she is capable, she experiences uncertainty and insecurity throughout this book. She's never had a family. She has been a lab rat her entire life, she's been indirectly monitored and observed. She's never really known happiness in her life. She fails to trust people which is totally understandable when you realise the life she's been forced to live.

My heart hurt towards the end. The betrayal she felt made my heart hurt but I couldn't fault Gator because he did what he had to do to ensure she wouldn't die, knowing he may potentially be sacrificing their relationship for her health. The end of this book was so incredibly beautiful. He loves her wholly, the changes in her physical appearance didn't matter to him one bit. Those of you who have read know exactly what I'm talking about. I'm being as vague as I can for those who have not read yet.

The conspiracies that were revealed in this created a whole lot of drama, mystery and suspense. This book completely turned the tables. I love this new potential twist. I understand why the title of each book has the word 'game' in it because it feels like the character's in this series are trapped in a game. A game that may have been orchestrated by a monster of a man. Or maybe it's another completely different monster? Who knows. This is where the mystery kicks in and us readers are now forced to keep reading to see what will unfold and be revealed in the future.

So excited for Kaden's story. I've always been interested in him since we met him in the first book. I can't wait to get inside his head. But next up is Jack Norton's book, who was described as deadly and lethal as can be. I'm definitely looking forward to his story.


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Mind Game (GhostWalkers #2) - Christine Feehan

Mind Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So this is the second installment in the Ghostwalkers series and I enjoyed it maybe even more than the first as it was less confusing. I've become better acquainted with the world CF had built and also because the hero and heroine didn't use quite as many scientific terminology that Lily did in the first book. There were some parts that were still a bit hard to follow and I found myself confused at times but it was still enjoyable and didn't put me off.

I really loved Nico. He's portrayed as silent and deadly in the previous book and in the beginning of this book but we see a completely different side of him when he's in Dahlia's company. We got snippets about his past, we got to see his tender side when he realised how significant Dahlia's was becoming in his life and we got to see his protective and possessive side. A prime example of an alpha male. He's silent and fierce but we got to see how important the Ghostwalkers are to him and Lily as well.

Dahlia was an enjoyable heroine who is totally bad ass because of how powerful she is, but the ramifications of her powers were staggering and made me realise that I definitely would not want her power. My heart warmed at the thought of Nico being her anchor. There was so many sweet and tender scenes as well as steamy and hot scenes.

We were introduced to so many male characters that are actually Ghostwalkers who Dr. Whitney experienced on in the privacy of his own home. I'm curious how many people he actually experimented on and of whether they will all get their own stories told. I'm also curious to know if there are any Ghostwalkers females that exist outside of the 12 little girls he experimented on. I guess I'll have to keep reading to have my questions answered.

I'm hoping Jesse Calhoun will get his own book because he definitely caught my interest in this one and with the unfortunate condition he is left in because of what he suffered in this book, my interest has peaked even more. I'm also curious to know if any books in this series so far have a hero and heroine who are completely sure in their relationship and not have to worry about the other slipping through their fingers. Again, I guess I'll have to keep reading.

Yay, the smooth ass talking Gator is up next!

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Shadow Game (GhostWalkers #1) - Christine Feehan

Shadow Game by Christine Feehan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've had this series on my to-read shelf for quite a long time now and I'm so happy that I've decided to start reading it.

The first book in a paranormal romance series can be confusing at times because it is the book where the author world builds. There was a lot of scientific terms because the heroine generally goes off on tangents when she's putting two and two together and trying to figure out the situation. It did get confusing and I often found myself reading what she is saying but not actually absorbing it. Still, I understood enough to know what's going on so it wasn't like I was lost by the time I finished reading. Thank goodness!

Lily is a very logical and cerebral but we did get to see her emotional side throughout this book. I enjoyed her as a heroine even though I couldn't always relate to her. I loved Ryland. I loved the fact we got to know about his past and his sweet relationship with his mother. I loved his relationship with his men and how loyal they all are to one another. I found their group dynamic hilarious so it added humour to the book. But when in danger, they are all very protective of each other and have each others backs.

The relationship between Lily and Ryland was heartwarming. It was love, lust, want, need, desire at first sight. Ryland was sure straight away in their relationship and how he felt about her. And although it look Lily a little longer to come in touch with her feelings for him, she eventually did and it made it all the more beautiful. The sex scenes were UNF, especially that kitchen scene, but their love for one another really shone through those scenes and it made it even more hotter.

I'm very curious about a lot of things. Especially about those young girls who were sent away. Will they be the future heroines in this series? I'm looking forward to finding out and I'm excited to read the next book in the series.


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Shadow (New Species #9) - Laurann Dohner

Shadow by Laurann Dohner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I'm going to cry! I've loved this series so much and have become so invested into the world of New Species that I'm so sad that I have to wait until the next book is released which is probably next year sometime. I was so excited that there were nine books released so far but I devoured this series because I couldn't get enough.

The story between Shadow and Beauty was very emotional and beautiful. Finally we have a heroine who is something other than a human, she is a Gift of primate nature. I really enjoyed her character. She's stronger than given credit for, she's curious because of the sheltered life she's led, she's loyal and I was proud that she overcame her past and got a happy ending with a mate of her own. I loved Shadow! He's a total alpha male but he's warm and sweet. Despite any struggle or complications that arose, he was devoted to her, even if she didn't know it.

I like how the drama has been a bit different and it was in this one too. Beauty really proved that she isn't weak, she's a fighter. This one also made me curious about other characters. I want to know Kit's story. I know there is more to her than her tough exterior. I know she doesn't want to settle down but I almost wish that would happen for her. Leo... A New Species who has a tail! He needs his own book because I want to know what he can do with that tail of his.

We got to see a different side to Creek in this one and her desire to (view spoiler)[have a baby of her own makes me hope she finds herself a human mate. Maybe Trey? Or Shane? A member of the human task force or maybe a new human doctor at Medical? (hide spoiler)] Trey who is human and who we have gotten to know in the previous books had a scene where Shadow saw the longing in his eyes to have a mate of his own. I hope that means he will become involved with a New Species female. The possibilities are endless: he could mate with a Gift he rescues or he could mate with tough NS female and maybe become the first procreate.... The prospects are exciting.

Moon's book is up next. We meet him in Obsidian's book and he was warm, friendly, mellow and laidback. My heart broke for what had happened to him. I hope he can find himself again. I'm very curious to see who he will be mated with...

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Obsidian (New Species #8) - Laurann Dohner

Obsidian by Laurann Dohner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was one even more different than the previous books. I'm so thankful for the differences. I don't enjoy reading recycled material.

Obsidian took the whole caveman thing to a whole new level. He's newly rescued and has been in a coma so he hasn't adjusted to the New Species life at Homeland whatsoever. My heart absolutely broke for him for what he had to endure while in captivity and when we find out the true nature of his relationship with his mate who was killed by the technicians at Merciless Industries.

This book was really focused on the hero, the heroine and their relationship. The hero because he hasn't adapted to life at Homeland because of the hero and his relationship with. The heroine because of her situation and the sacrifices she made for Obsidian. And their relationship and all the complications that arose because of it.

The climax and the drama of this was different from the previous books because (view spoiler)[there was no human hate groups or pregnancies or attempted rape or death scenes. Instead it was the separation between the hero and heroine that was the source of the drama. (hide spoiler)]

Shadow's book is up next and I'm very excited because the heroine is a Gift and all the heroines in the previous books have been humans. I'm sad though because it's the last book released so far and that means I'll have to wait for more books to be released.

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Tiger (New Species #7) - Laurann Dohner

Tiger by Laurann Dohner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There was a completely different tone to this one and I absolutely loved it! It was such a breath of fresh air. It didn't follow the same formula to the previous books and that's is one of the reasons I loved reading this one.

Don't judge the heroine by the summary of the book. It makes Zandy sound like a slut to put it bluntly, but once you read it you realise that is not the case at all. I really loved Zandy. First of all, her unusual name is awesome and pretty. Secondly, she's sweet, caring and loyal. She was a lovely heroine to read and best all of, she didn't get on my nerves!

Tiger... what can I say about him? He is unf, to put it mildly. He is fierce, protective, possessive... a total alpha male. I couldn't stop smiling at the fact that he has spent the last seven books saying he would never take a human mate because of the dangers, yet here he is, falling in love with a human female without realising. Even though he adamantly said he would never mate because he enjoys his freedom to much, from the beginning he was sweet, tender, devoted, attentive and romantic. It was adorable to witness. Tiger would probably have to be my favourite New Species male.

The secondary characters were fantastic to read. I love Midnight, she deserves her own novella at least. Richard was hilarious! I love how much he spoke of his love for his wife even though he is human. It was nice to see. We got to meet Dr. Allison and learnt of her obsession about 880. They we are the heroine and hero in the book so I'm looking forward to reading about them.

And Vengeance... oh, my heart. I raged at his role in the previous book but I didn't hate him because I'm aware of his grief at the loss of his mate. It doesn't compensate for his actions in the last book or his action in the beginning of this book. But after his talk with Tiger, we got to see a deeper side of him. He needs his own book and he needs to human mate. One who is willing. I so badly want to get to know him deeper and get inside his head. He needs a happy ending after experiencing so much pain in this life, more so than the rest of the New Species because of his loss.

A mention needs to go to the human hate groups... they are a bunch of crazy ass nutcases. Seriously! But I like that the drama they caused was slightly different to the previous books. I also liked that outcome was different as a New Species (view spoiler)[got hurt instead which is something we haven't really had to experience so far. (hide spoiler)]

This book was definitely a favourite. Looking forward to see what the next book has in store for me.

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Wrath (New Species #6) - Laurann Dohner

Wrath by Laurann Dohner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was hesitant to read this one because quite a few people had rated this low and I guess it just proved that I shouldn't feel influenced by others people's opinion, because I really enjoyed this.

I loved that the heroine was heavier and not stick thin. I loved that both the hero and heroine battled with their own insecurities and I love it because it shows me a vulnerable side of their characters and appeals to me emotionally.

The heroine and her best friend, Amanda, we're hilarious together. I desperately hope something does happen between Flame and Amanda. Flame deserves his own mate and Amanda is more than infatuated with him. I wonder if they will get their own book. I sure hope so.

Wrath was adorable and I wasn't expecting that. Every time he voiced or thought that he so badly wanted to be the best mate for Lauren and you could just see how badly he wanted it and how much he was trying... It was so sweet, heartwarming and completely swoon worthy.

I know the plot is formulaic and I'm really hoping that the next few books will have something different. And even though some of it was recycled material, I still enjoyed it.

Tiger has played quite large roles in some of the previous books so I'm very curious to see who he will be mated with and what their relationship will be like. I'm looking forward to driving into his book and getting to know him even better.

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Brawn (New Species #5) - Laurann Dohner

Brawn by Laurann Dohner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was one of those where the hero and heroine can't seem communicate with each other and their relationship is based on misunderstandings. It makes you just want to scream at them because you so badly want them to be together.

While I did enjoy this, what I mentioned above does damper my love for it. There were a few swoonworthy moments but I wanted their to be more romance. Like the relationships in the previous books, particularly Tammy and Valiant's relationship. They were adorable, especially Valiant.

I know Brawn and Becca were forced together in a less than desirable circumstance. I just wished they communicated more. The angst and drama that occurred made my chest tighten and my heart feel heavy. I just wanted them to be together and be happy. We got there eventually. All thanks to one particular New Species female...

Once again Breeze saves the day because that woman has the ability to set things straight, communicate her point clearly and her plans to fix relationships between the hero and heroine always work! I want her to have her own happy ever after. She deserves it. I would like to see her with a human male actually.

Cannot wait for the next book. I hope their relationship won't be based on miscommunication.


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