Kept: A Coveted Novel by Shawntelle Madison

My Rating is 5 out of 5 Stars

Kept picks up where Coveted left off.  Natalya is a werewolf with OCD , anxiety disorder, and an obsession with collection Christmas ornaments.  Due to all of her issues she was thrown out of her pack.  She was just recently accepted back into her family.  One thing positive in her life is her best friend Aggie.  She goes to therapy with other supernaturals who are trying to deal with disorders.  In therapy she has met Nick the wizard and she spends the entire book struggling with her attraction to him.  The problem is her heart will always belong to Thorn who true love.    

Kept has a much more in depth story line and plot.  Nat has a purpose in this book and that is really is  to prove to herself and her family that she is stronger.  She takes on the responsibility of fulfilling her father's debt to the werewolf mafia.  With the help of her therapy friends she battles the constant roadblocks to she has to face.  Thorn tries to stay by her side and protect her but since he is engaged to another as part of a pack arrangement Nat knows she must keep her distance.  Her heart can only take so much.   

In addition to all of this she is suppose to be preparing for the pack trials.  This is her chance to prove she is worthy to be part of the pack again.  The problem is with everything that keeps happening she hasn't even began to condition for tests.  This girl has the worst case of bad luck ever.  The good news is there is a happy ending in sight.  True love conquers all and with a heart as determined as Nat's there is a way to overcome some of life's challenges.  

I hope there is more to the series.  I want to see how much further Nat can go.  I also really want Aggie's story big time.  I want to see her go head to head with her dad and ex.  

Thank you to Ballentine Books and Netgally for allowing me to read.  

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Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines

My Rating is 5 out of 5 Stars

I love this book! I am adding several more stars! This is my favorite Abbi Glines book so far. However, the cliffhanger is killing me. I didn't stop until I finished and that took all night. I loved the characters and the story pulled me in. I am going to go crazy waiting for the next book.

About Last Night by Ruthie Knox

My Rating 5 out of 5 Stars.

This was a learn to love romance for both Cath and Nev.  Cath has had a hard life and has a lot of emotional baggage.  She lives as the "New Cath" with her heart locked away and unwilling to love.  Nev lives the life his family has chosen for him.  He is in the family banking and will continue to move up as long as he does what his mother and brother expect him to do.
Everything changes for them both when they meet.  They have unstoppable desire for each other.  They can't keep their hands or mouths to themselves.  Cath is determined to keep things physical and Nev is determined to break down her emotional barriers.  Their romance continues to unfold and the physical becomes something much more personal.
I love both of these characters and their attraction to each other is HOT!  I rooted for them the entire time.  Their love was undeniable but the story drew you in and made you want more.  I hope Knox follows-up with a sequel.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and Netgally for allowing me to read.

Review of Make Her Howl by Michelle Fox

My Rating 4 of 5 Stars.
Chloe is a null, a werewolf that can't change. She is twenty-five and is since she can't change she has to leave town since it is pack land. Nulls can't stay in the pack. As she is preparing to leave she gets a visitor. Jackson is the new alpha in town. He has worked at the bar with Chloe and been with most women there too. After speaking with his mother he believes he can bring Chloe's wolf if she has sex with him. Chloe is furious with his suggestion but wants nothing more than to be a wolf and once she closes her eyes while kissing Jackson she is there. Her wolf wants out just as bad so she gives herself to Jackson. He wants more than this one night though. He knew Chloe was his mate the first time he smelled her and her saying no isn't an option. After some alpha male convincing and the acceptance of her wolf Chloe gives in to her desire for Jackson. She just went from a null to the next pack alpha female.
I don't read a lot of short stories because I feel myself wanting more, however, I was engaged in the story and liked both characters. A good short read. 

Review of Release Me by J. Kenner

My Rating 4 of 5 Stars

Damien Stark is a former professional tennis player who has become a tech savy billionaire business man.  He is a dominant who is use to getting what he wants or taking it.  His obsession is Nikki Fairchild who he met years earlier at a beauty pageant.  She is now living and working in Los Angeles and has been brought into Damien's life by her boss.  They are instantly drawn to each other with great desire and need.   

Nikki is fighting the attraction and trying to keep her focus on her career.  She has a plan and doesn't intend to let Damien derail her with his intense desire.  However, he makes her an offer she can't refuse that will both benefit her career plan and give them the time and opportunity to explore their relationship.  

They both have their issues to overcome and history that causes constant challenges to their relationship, but this is a story of how they share their childhood secrets, learn to trust, and overcome the obstacles.  I loved the story and the characters.  The sex scenes were HOT!  Damien and Nikki are able to be kinky with each other and still keep their scenes very sensual.

Thank you to Random House and Netgalley for allowing me to read.

Review of Fallen Crest High by Ti Jan

My Rating 5 of 5 Stars

I really liked this book.  It gives you high school drama with a dark twist.  Samantha is a junior and her life has just fallen apart.  Her mother has cheated on her dad and pulled her out of his life all at one time.  They move in with her mom's new boyfriend and he has two sons, Mason and Logan Kade.  They are the hot, rich football stars that play for Fallen Crest Public.  Samantha attends Fallen Crest Acadmey, a private school that her dad coaches for.  The teams are rivals but everyone thinks the Kade brothers should be playing at the private school.  However, the Kade's don't play by anyone elses rules or expectations.  They do things their way.  All the girls want these bad boys and Logan has had most of the girls.  Mason is a little more detached with his actions.  Now Samantha is living with them and doesn't want any of the kids at school to know.  On top of this she finds out her boyfriend of 3 years has been cheating on her with one of her best friends and the other knew the whole time.  This is when she develops the I don't care about anything attitude.  When she hits her limit of baggage for the day she leaves the house and runs for hours to escape it all.  Once Logan and Mason decide she is one of them everything changes.  She has new friends while other start to hate her even more.  The story is up and down and all over the place but keeps you page turning.  I fell for all the characters.  I couldn't wait to see how Sam would deal with her next tragedy, what the boys had planned that start another rumor or how the nasty girls would be put in their place.  On top of all this the sex scenes were really HOT!!  I can't wait for the next book to come out.

Review of Courting Trouble by Maggie Marr

My rating 4 of 5 Stars

Tulsa McGrath has returned home to help her family.  Her sister Savannah and niece Ash are all she has left and their happiness is being threatened by a custody battle with Ash's dad.  Making matters worse is the opposing council, Tulsa's one true love, Cade Montgomery.  

Tulsa walked away from Cade 2 decades ago because she was convinced it was the best thing to do for him.  There is to much bad history between the two families and some of that history still hasn't been settled.  Being back has made Tulsa realize she needs answers and decides it is time to seek the truth.  Cade is still as much in love with Tulsa as she.  The problem is all the missing facts from their past are not going to bring them peace or clear their path for the future.  

The story was a detailed read.  I was a little frustrated with Savannah's character but the point of the story the hard headed McGrath women.  There were a few grammatical errors.  I enjoyed reading the story.  Thank you to NLA Digital Liaison Platform LLC and Netgalley for allowing me to read.

Review The Art of Submission by Ella Dominguez

My rating 4 of 5 Stars

The Art of Submission is the story of Isabel and Dylan as they begin the exploration of a dominant and submissive relationship. 

Isabel is innocent and unfamiliar with the world of BDSM, however her art and dreams are very aware of what her body desires. Her limited sexual experience isn't obvious when she is in bed and consumed by dark thoughts and images. She channels her energies into her art in the form of erotic paintings. She is a very private person and has no intention of sharing them. 

She works for minimum wage in a local art gallery just to be around art. Greer, her boss, places her art on display to fill the wall knowing they will not sale. Everything changes when a handsome art collector purchases her paintings. 

Isabel is horrified and furious that her personal thoughts have been exposed and sold. She makes it her mission to find out who bought her paintings and get them back. When she discovers who has them she decides to put on her big girl panties and go see Mr. Dylan Young. Her discovery also leads to a new inspiration for her work. 

Dylan is a wealthy securities specialist who has lost his way because of betrayal and fear for his public image. He is also a very private person with serious trust issues. Being blackmailed by his previous submissive has lead to him walking away from the BDSM lifestyle. 

Dylan finds himself in a dark corner of the art gallery gazing at paintings of his deepest darkest dreams. His controlling behavior and a longing for the good days results in an immediate purchase. He finds himself consumed with the images and the artist. Believing he has obtained only three pieces of an unfinished puzzle he decides he wants posses them all. 

In her attempt to visit Dylan, Isabel provides him with the knowledge of who the artist is, and an even greater need to get to obtain her. With the return of his alter ego Dylan decides he wants her as his submissive. She doesn't know anything about the lifestyle and is afraid to get hurt, but she wants him too. 

She turns his world upside down. Never has he found himself confronted with such an innocent yet feisty sub that turns into Little Miss Sassy Panties. She may be a submissive but she has serious control issues. This is not your typical dom/sub story. These two are all over the place and back and forth with each other. Not only are they dealing with their control issues but they both have a past than includes problems with trust and abuse. 

I enjoyed watching them struggle with their growing feelings. I found great humor in Isabel's need for BDSM 101 and her version of how things need to be revised. Dylan thought she was a natural submissive that would just need to be taught. Well he was wrong because she can give as good as she gets. 

It took me a while to adjust to the story being told from both point of views. I don't think all of the details need to be told from both viewpoints. However, I like the wholes filled in when the characters are not together. 

I loved the story and characters. The Art of Submission is a great erotic love story. Their BDSM scenes were very detailed and hot, hot, hot. The cliffhanger has me anxious for the sequel. I can't wait for Erika to meet Isabel's alter ego. 

Rape Girl by Alina Klein

My rating 4 of 5 Stars

Wow, I mean wow! This is such a real life story. I cheered for Valerie, I teared up for her and in the end I found myself to be very proud. I strongly recommend Rape Girl for teens, parents of teens, and anyone who works with teens. This is a story of a teenage girl who experienced the unimaginable and found the courage to face it head on. It made me think of how many girls this happens to that do not come forward. I found myself angry at the system for failing the innocent and don't even get me started on the school principal in this story. A great, heartbreaking story. But, in the end Valerie finds the strength for both her and her mother to get back to some normalcy in their life. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Myrick Marketing & Media, LLC for the chance to read this amazing book. 

Dante's Girl by Courtney Cole Review

My rating 4 of 5 Stars


Reece is not overly excited about the summer ahead of her.  She has many of the same issues and struggles of many teenagers.   Her life makes a great change when she bumps into Dante in the middle of the airport.  She had no idea how great these changes would be.  Things progress quickly putting her on a Greek island with a boy that looks like a Greek God.  Before she knows it she is completely in love with Dante and worrying he won't return the feelings because of his father's expectations, Together they try to deal with the many complications that continue to develop. However, as a teen age girl Reece can only wonder if their love is enough.  

I really enjoyed reading Dante's Girl.  Thank you to Lakehouse Press and NetGalley for allowing me the read.

10 Nights by Michelle Hughes

My rating 4 of 5 Stars

Leah is a recent graduate who has no interest in losing her virginity.  She has no respect for men because of how her father treated her mom.  Her best friend is Janie, who lives life for both of them. Leah's greatest worry is finding a job until Janie takes her to an after-grad party that changes everything.  

This is the night for Janie to share her only secret with Leah.  She has a boyfriend and is into the BDSM lifestyle.  Leah is shocked and overwhelmed at what she is seeing in the dungeon.  Even worse is the way her body responds with excitement.  Unable to deal with all of her desires she runs from the party and into the first man she has ever found desirable.  

Rhett finds himself uncharacteristically drawn to this girl and decides he wants her as his pet.  He makes Leah an offer of 10 nights to surrender to him and experience pleasure.  She immediately wants to accept but agrees to spend the night thinking it over and discussing with Janie.  When Rhett is informed of Leah's innocence he finds it even harder to let her go home for even one night.  

Of course Leah accepts even though she is terrified of the unknowing.  They spend the first evening discussing the details and agreeing with the use of safe words until she discovers her limits.  They agree to start the 10 nights tomorrow and take care of her virginity tonight.  

I found myself being swept up into their feelings and experiences and at the same time thinking no one can be that submissive.  Leah is determined to finish the 10 nights no matter how hard Rhett pushes her or forces her to experience things she has no desire for.   He even questions himself several times but continues full speed ahead.  I found myself wanting to smack them both and tell them to discuss things, but Rhett is all dominant and refuses to allow his feelings to get involved.  

When Rhett pushes to far he breaks something inside of Leah and she finally uses her safe word to get away.  Her heart is broken and still longs for Rhett even if she doesn't like him right now.  This situation finally opens Rhett's heart and mind to how much he truly feels for Leah.  When he realizes theses feelings are love he decides he will surrender himself to be whatever she needs him to be.  She also decides she cannot just walk away and agrees to meet and discuss their relationship.  Together they can see what they have together and what they need from each other.  

I am anxious for the next book and I hope they have a healthier relationship.  I loved the story and characters. My favorite was the relationship between David and Janie is a great erotic love story. I liked the fantasy role playing and the BDSM scenes were hot. 

Copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.