 Five Sailing Stars for Beneath Black Sails This book was amazing. Action, adventure, pirates, romance, twists, and conspiracy. Lady Vice was strong and admirable with an endearing weakness that she hides well. Knigh was equal parts conservative, collected naval officer meets a passionate man discovering his true nature. Both characters were well developed, the writing style was perfectly balanced, and the storyline progressed nicely. If you enjoy pirates, strong heroines, and life on the high seas, pick this one up!!! I'm ready for book 2! Shanna Swenson, Author of the Abundance and Gods of the Gridiron seriesLover of swashbuckling pirates and adventures on the high seas...
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 What an adventure!! Shanna Swenson, author of the Abundance and Gods of the Gridiron seriesLover of cowboys, football players, and swoony alphas  5 EPIC stars for a stunning conclusion to the series! In the words of K.J. Backer, "Be EPIC." And this third book in the trilogy absolutely was! I can't say enough how much I LOVED this finale. Darion grew so much from the beginning. I loved seeing him come into his own, gain confidence, and strengthen in his resolve, taking his place among the Royals. Every character had their part to play in the destruction of evil, and I loved seeing the forces come together and love conquer all! Many events were unexpected, and I was held on the edge of my seat waiting for what was next to come. If you love fantasy, epic battles, and are rooting for good to triumph, grab up this book series! You will NOT be disappointed by any means! Shanna Swenson, author of the Abundance and Gods of the Gridiron series'And lover of EPIC fantasies, like this one!  Five spooky stars for Haunted Attraction What’s more perfect than a haunted house romance this time of year? And this book delivers. Set in two time periods, I loved the multiple POVs and flashbacks. This was a slow-burn with a jaded female MC, Jess, who is the recent victim of a breakup. Jess has never had the chance to really find herself until she’s free from the bonds of a suffocating relationship. Matthew is an easy-going, closet writer with an uncomplicated life. He’s a lovable contractor who has just the right amount of patience and passion. Tensions mount as Jess and Matthew begin renovating a house to turn it into a B&B and realize they aren’t “alone” when haunting footsteps are heard one night. They must solve the mystery of “Randy” while fighting their undeniable attraction to one another. Ghosts, drama, love, endurance, and mystery abound in this page-turner with just the right amount of spooks and spunk. This book was a great read. I highly recommend it! Shanna Swenson, author of the Abundance and Gods of the Gridiron series'Shanna loves a good book that thrills, chills, and warms her heart... and has spooky ghosts like this one did ;-)  Five fiery stars for The Night She Fell Hell hath no fury like that of a woman scorned…or that of a woman when you mess with her family. Coralena del Prado is an easy-going, light-hearted young woman with a growing skill, not only to cook but to wield spells in her cooking, as her mother does. These “gifted” women own a bustling restaurant in Greenwich using their magic to keep customers coming back for more with their decadently delicious treats. Cori’s gift is slow to come though making her doubt her abilities and she longs for a life that doesn’t revolve around keeping NYC’s elite happy. (I mean, we can all relate, right?) Enter Hayden Colburn, who is simply irresistible. He’s the handsome and rich son of said elite and the brother to Bronte, one of Cori’s fellow classmates who comes in all the time to beguile—and bedevil—Cori with her lavish lifestyle. Cori’s mother and father used to work for the Colburns, so they are no strangers to her. Incidentally, Cori gets invited to Bronte’s birthday party and when Bronte fails to deliver, it’s Hayden who saves the day. Not only does he get Cori and her friend Monica into one of the hottest clubs in NYC, Inferno (such a great name for a club) he’s apt to take Cori under his wing, show her around, and have her all wrapped up in his charms by night’s end. But Cori is unknowingly about to get herself involved in a deep, dark family secret that will literally open Pandora’s box and change her life, and heart, forever. This book has it all: romance, intrigue, drama, mystery, horror, paranormal, action, and suspense. Think Romeo and Juliet meets Carrie meets The Dark Phoenix that’s what you’ll find on these pages. An intricately woven tale of incredible power and the price that comes with it. Jennifer Soucy isn't one to disappoint. Her writing is descriptive, fulfilling, and engaging. Be sure you follow her because this lady is up and coming in the world of horror!! Shanna Swenson, author of the Abundance and Gods of the Gridiron series'Shanna enjoys a good book that thrills, chills, and warms her heart... and wows her like this one did!  5 "beaching" stars for Moontide What’s not to love about a gorgeous sea captain, enchanting Atlantis, and an unsuspecting female who’s searching for her friend when she gets caught up in mystical forces? I loved that this book started off with a flashback to Atlantis. I was immediately hooked! From there it bounced to many POVs, which as a fantasy reader I absolutely LOVE. (Give me ALL the POVs!!) There was so much going on and I kept turning the pages to find out what would happen next. It was funny, exciting, and had me swooning! Sweet Cindy Pierce, who’s always been plagued with vivid dreams, meets dashing Captain Ronan Garring in Miami while searching for her missing friend, Kay, at a hot Miami nightclub. The look of this handsome stranger is enticing, otherworldly even, despite that he doesn’t act or talk like a modern-day man; something strange is going on here. Little does Cindy know that Ronan has until sunrise to get back to the Tides portal and his island, or he’ll die. But she soon sees there’s something unbelievable happening that she can neither explain nor understand. She will be literally swept away by romance, action… and a prophecy as old as time itself. This was such a great beach read with tropical locales, conspiracy, romance, fantasy, and action. It had a Pirates of the Caribbean meets Men In Black meets Ghost Busters meets Clash of the Titans vibe. It literally had it all: sex, laughs, adventure, and enchantment. I loved this book and would highly recommend to any and all lovers of fantasy romance! (I'm so glad I got the entire series in paperback :-D I'll be digging into book 2 very soon!) Shanna Swenson, author of the Abundance and God of the Gridiron series'Shanna loves a good book that thrills, chills, and warms her heart...and ones with hunky sea captains to swoon over while she's at the beach ;-)  Five Fun Stars for Building a Home J.D. Park brings you home once again… Kira Lang is your typical girl next door, kind, giving, hard-working... and totally has her life together. That is, until Ben Rawlings is hired to work at her company. Ah, Ben. Every girl wants a hunky man who simply wants to prove himself to her and her child. Ben is everything Kira didn’t plan and then some. Sweet, swoony, and an absolute stud. But Kira has more than her own heart to consider, she also has her child Cline’s too. Can she move past her hesitations and embrace the love Ben offers or will she be too late when Ben’s past comes to claim what she hasn’t yet? You’ll just have to read it and find out. This book was funny, sweet and romantic. Ben was the perfect book boyfriend and made me swoon hard for how he treated Cline. If you love a clean romance with an HEA that makes you laugh, then check this one out. Shanna Swenson, author of the Abundance series and PERSONAL FOULShanna loves a good book that chills, thrills, and warms her heart...and makes her feel at home like this one did :-D  Five frightening stars for Demon In Me This was my first book by Jennifer Soucy and it won’t be my last. Demon In Me was rife with haunting realism and nostalgia. It was beautifully written, sad, eerie, and funny...and spoke to my inner “demons.” Layla is a former heroin addict who’s making it big in a rock band as a drummer in Las Vegas. Life isn’t all glitz and glamour, but it’s better than it's been and she has her lead and BFF, a Tokyo god himself, Raij to thank for most of it. That is, until she gets the call all daughters dread: her mom is fading fast and wants her home. Only Layla hasn’t been home in ten long years and, with vivid flashbacks of a past she’d rather wipe off the face of the earth, the reader soon learns why. Layla’s tragic and sordid childhood is a whirlwind of heartache, tragedy and loss. Blackpool is where her life almost ended, and she’s avoided the town and her family for more reasons than what she originally thought. Layla is holding a dark secret - something she’s pushed to the recesses of her mind - within that is about to come to the surface once more. Can she go back and face what happened to her father? Will the truth about his death be more than she can handle? Can she come to terms with her family and let go of her demons? You’ll just have to read it and find out because I’m not giving away any spoilers. Let me just say that you’re gonna love Layla, Cole, Raij, the munchkins and Ma - to name a few. Layla was very relatable and I felt her emotions through Jen’s words. Cole was the truest knight in shining armor I’ve ever met, talk about the patience of Job… Ma and the munchkins were uber lovable and Raij was larger than life in more ways than one. I loved the symbolism of darkness within, the unbreakable bond between sisters, and the power to be stronger than your “demons”. Jen has an eloquence with words and I found myself loving how she described characters, situations and places. If you’re looking for a horror book that does more than scare you, check this one out. You won’t be disappointed! Shanna Swenson, author of the Abundance series and PERSONAL FOULShanna enjoys a good book that thrills, chills, and warms her heart...and one that goes bump in the night, like this one did! ;-)  Five suspenseful stars for Silenced by Sin **Trigger warning: If you are sensitive to violence, murder, pain, torture, abuse or you’re squeamish then portions of this book may bother you. Reader discretion advised.** Biker take me away!!! Book 2 in Ashley’s Heaven’s Guardians MC series doesn’t disappoint. This is Patch aka Evander Cruz’s story and he’s just as lovable as he was when I was introduced to him in the first book. Patch is the doctor of the group, but don’t let that fool you. He’s just as much a vigilante as he is a savior. For as much as that Hippocratic oath calls to him, the destruction of evil is just as strong, and for wrongdoers, Hell hath no fury like that of the Heaven’s Guardians MC. They protect their own and those less fortunate too, which makes them all so endearing. Each member is as unique as their handles and Patch is no exception. I was eager to hear his story following book one--for these books are so distinctive and I knew I would love them immediately. Alaska Watson is a spitfire and an easily lovable heroine. She’s a single mom who works hard and will do anything to keep her daughter safe. Grace is absolutely precious and her precociousness reminded me of my own sweet baby heroine, Dallas Kinsen. Alaska and Grace are the perfect duo for a lost soul like Patch, but he doesn’t want a replacement family and soon he’s trying hard to fit the burning desire to have them filling the void in his life. But Alaska and Patch have grave secrets, secrets that may cost them everything. I loved this sequel and loved how the story flowed seamlessly, as if I had never left Colorado or the gang. And these bikers are so swoony too. I loved catching up with Willow, Leo, and Priest. Bullet and Demon too. And Angel is as funny as ever. Alaska was as original as her namesake and despite the many times I was yelling at her to, “OMG!, Stop,” and “Just listen to Patch,” she didn’t and became a bad-a$$ for it. Love a woman who can handle her own ;-) This book had suspense, drama, action, laughs, tears, gasps and awe. I was literally heartbroken for this couple but in the end it all came together in a beautiful culmination and I’m super excited for book 3, Bullet’s story as well as the last two. I can’t wait to see what Ashley has in store next!!! Shanna Swenson, author of the Abundance seriesShanna enjoys a good book that thrills, chills, and warms her heart...and has it racing like this biker MC romance did! :-D  Five phenomenal stars for yet another out of this world sci-fi novel by this author As if I wasn’t already awed by Aliya Rathburn, this book made her even more lovable. The battle on Vanthurium may be over but the war isn’t and the team is still reeling from their injuries, setbacks, and the damage done by the malicious Krech. Aliya is having horrible nightmares, Adis is missing, and even Caspian is more withdrawn than usual. What’s more is the team is about to be split apart to go serve the King and no one is prepared for what comes next. What starts out as a simple “babysitting” job for the reckless, playboy prince becomes so much more as Aliya and Caspian grow ever closer, the Krech continue to invade the King’s galaxy, and Aliya shows everyone that she’s not just a humanized weapon but a true force to be reckoned with. Danielle painted a world of awe, intrigue, and beauty as she takes the reader to new places and planets and the suspense builds towards the end of the book in a mind-blowing crescendo that left me breathless. This one had it all: action, drama, suspense and romance. I just loved Damien’s turn-around, Aliya’s unwavering bravery, Adis’s strength and as always Captain Caspian (swoon) and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Aliya in book 3 of this exciting trilogy. Shanna Swenson, author of the Abundance series and PERSONAL FOULShanna enjoys a good book that thrills, chills, and warms her heart...and takes her to planets like Aquillo :-D |
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