Make Me by Jessica Lee

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Title: Make Me

Author: Jessica Lee

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Publisher: Breathless Press

Genre: Paranormal, Erotic Romance, m/m

Length: 30 pgs

Reviewed By: Madeline Smoot

Ratings For:

Cover: 4

Presentation: 4

Editing: 4

Story: 5

Writing Ability: 5

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The Book:

Evin KinKaid has it all: the title of alpha of the KinKaid wolf shifter pack and the man he loves, his mate, Mason Thorne II in his bed. But across territorial lines, it seems another pack is conspiring to see just how badly he wants to keep them both. So when the Gregorson pack tests its boundaries, leaving Evin to find his home ransacked and his mate nowhere to be found, the rival shifters learn what it’s like to gain the KinKaid’s alpha’s full attention.

The Review:

Evin KinKaid finally has it all: he is the alpha of his pack; has his loyal mate, Mason, at his side; and everything in his life is going perfectly. Everything until the neighboring pack decides to test the boundaries of the KinKaid domain.

This book allows the reader to reintroduce themselves to Evin KinKaid and his mate, Mason Thorne, II. The powerful love between the two men is plain to see without being over powering. The fear and tension when Mason goes missing is palatable and drives home the feeling that this is a true love story. This book sends the reader on a nonstop ride of highs and lows; complete with naughty interludes that are beyond HOT.

Pagan Elements: N/A

Tasting Camilla by Mary Corrales

                                           

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Title: Tasting Camilla
Author: Mary Corrales

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Publisher: Breathless Press

Genre: Erotic/Paranormal/Vampire/Short Story

Length: 35 pgs.
Reviewed by: Rob's Wife

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 3.5

Presentation: 3.5

Editing: 4

Story: 4

Writing Ability: 4

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The Book: Camilla has been living with Brandt, a vampire bounty hunter, since she was thirteen. Camilla knows her blood is different from other humans but has no idea how or why. Camilla is kidnapped and given to an ancient vampire to awaken him from a long sleep and to feed from. Camilla tries to resist Vladislas but finds herself drawn to his power and sexuality.

Brandt, a vampire bounty hunter has been in lust with vampire Elisa for a long time. She wants him just as much, and sets out to entice him with her body. Will she succeed in winning him over? 

The Review: Considering this was a very short story, the development of the plot was great. The story was complete in both parts one and two: The first section is the story of Camilla and Vladislas; and the second section of the story is about Brandt and Elisa.

The sex scenes are hot and I didn't feel like I was left hanging by the story being told in these two sections. A great short read by Mary Corrales. I look forward to reading more of her work.

Pagan Elements: None

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Midnight Star by Billi Jean

Title: Midnight Star

Author: Billi Jean

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Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing

Genre: Contemporary/Paranormal/Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Length: 295 pgs.
Reviewed by: yadkny

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 5

Presentation: 5

Editing: 3.5

Story: 4

Writing Ability: 4

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About The Book: One mission could bring them together or cost them their lives.

Star has kept her guard up when it comes to letting others in to her life and for good reason. She lives in a lighthouse and that is the way she likes living – alone. She has adopted family that she is close to, but she doesn’t really feel like she belongs and is an outcast to her own kind. The “House” that she grew up in was not quite family oriented and it doesn’t help when your adopted family is part of a species that is sworn to hate everything about you before they actually know you, so in that regard she is an outcast on both sides. Two females and a few friends of similar outcasted circumstance, keep her grounded as much as possible. Since the meeting of one particular Lykae, her world has been turned upside down and she finds herself in constant battle of cravings and thoughts that she wished she didn’t have, but his disgust of her keeps her firmly away from him. Now all of sudden he’s decided to treat her differently, but she can’t fathom why. With ever-mounting distrust and much reluctance for several reasons, she agrees to go with him and a small team on a missing Lykae recovery mission back to the last place she’d rather be.

Ranger knows exactly who Star is and won’t be dissuaded by anyone from claiming her. Trouble is he made the error of waiting to long in wooing his female, so now her regard for him is even lower than it was before. Throw in the problem of a missing Lykae packmate and Ranger decides to combine the two in a ‘knock to birds down with one stone’ approach. Star’s unique ability and familiarity with the location makes her the perfect partner for the mission, but he knows she’s smart and doesn’t have any reason to agree, so he decides to obtain her cooperation with the use of a 10-year old and the promise of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. It’s a brilliant plan, with the exception of everything that could possibly go wrong, so will it be enough to change Star’s mind?

The Review: Any reader will fall in love with Ranger and immediately recognize his alpha-male characteristics especially with them all displayed in full Lykae glory and with a brogue accent no less. His brand of wooing Star isn’t exactly conventional but with Star’s personality, he wouldn’t have gotten far with her otherwise. Ranger is extremely possessive, as are all of the Lykae in this story when it comes to their mates, but it isn’t an unattractive, overbearing possession without choice for Star. He does make it awfully hard for her to resist him, but that’s part of the territory. The banter back and forth between the characters is entertaining and there are a few lengthy scenes with just the two of them, so it allows the reader to really focus in on their personalities.

Ms. Jean’s writing style is fresh and you never know what any of the characters are going to say, think, or do next. I could actually picture it from beginning to end like watching a movie. There are familiar creatures of all sorts to appeal to any readers taste and the world built around them is fantastic. The story gets going right from the beginning with the prologue and the reader will need to pay close attention so not a minute of the action is missed. There were quite a few moments of confusion for me, since all of the characters and situations are new, and not enough background is given to really set everything up. Almost feels like the reader is plunked down right into the middle of a brewing storm of character activity without a history base to hold on to, but I still couldn’t help getting swept away with it and neither will any other reader of this genre. Wonderful twist at the end and it sets it up nicely in case this is to be part of a series, since there are several other characters with stories that need to be told.

I’ll definitely be keeping my reading eye out for any other works by Ms. Jean.

Pagan Elements: N/A

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The Heart of War by Lisa Beth Darling

                                  

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Title: The Heart of War
Author: Lisa Beth Darling

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Publisher: Moon Mistress Publishing

Genre: Dark/Erotic/Paranormal/Romance

Length: 501 pgs.
Reviewed by: Gray Dixon

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 3

Presentation: 2

Editing: 1

Story: 2

Writing Ability: 1

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The Book: The publisher provided this blurb and it appears here exactly as on the publisher's website -- Meet Ares God of War, the greatest Warrior the world has ever known. He's moody, grumpy, dominant, ravenously sexual, and above all, built like a Greek God.

Suspected of killing his Daughter in-Law, Psyche, and long in exile from Olympus, the solitude of Ares' secluded Greek Isle is interrupted when Magdalena MacLeod a plucky little Fey washes up on his shore after believing she's been shipwrecked. It's not mere fate that has brought the unlikely couple together yet it may be what tears them apart.

Branded with a golden chastity belt bearing the mark of Cernunnos, Celtic God of the Forest and Death, Alena has been on the run from her husband the Great Horned God for 200 years.

When the Olympians discover her presence on Ares' island, they send Apollo to the island while Ares is away with orders to bring her to Olympus. With nowhere to run and strikes a bargain with the God of War--her virginity for his protection.

Ares sees a sweeter deal; her in his bed and himself back in his rightful place on Olympus among the Gods. If it means turning Alena over to Zeus afterward, well that's of no consequence to him...is it?

After Alena proves herself to the God of War in battle and in his bed, the Ares must choose between his Divinely Dysfunctional Family, his pride, and Alena.

Get lost in this sweeping dark saga of lust, rage, revenge, and redemption. Battle Ancient Gods while falling in love with Ares God of War and Alena MacLeod. They share a love that will rock the world from the heights of Olympus to the Celtic moors, but will it be enough? Will love triumph, or will revenge and rage win the battle for the Heart of War?

The Review:  Initially I couldn’t wait to read The Heart of War. I love mythology, and looked forward to a contemporized tale of a classic Greek hero finding true love. Lisa Beth Darling disappointed in more ways than I could have imagined. After the first two pages I literally wanted to close the book and forget reading further, but I calmed down and decided I would give the story a second chance. After a long weekend, I finally finished and couldn’t wait to put an end to the grueling agony of reading this tragic attempt at calling itself an epic, dark, erotic saga.

Where do I begin with all the defects of this book? First, the dizzying effect I had from the head hopping between the characters was disconcerting, especially when occurring within the same paragraph. This happened throughout the entire novel. Second, the multitude of editing problems such as misuse of words, grammar, missing words, backward pronouns (her used instead of he), and misspelled words, all added to the overall dysfunction.

However, the plot disturbed me most of all. The villain’s obsession with having sex with his own granddaughter, the heroine, didn’t sit well with me.

The hero, Ares the God of War is in exile on an island with a harem and a few guards. (Read as they have lots of sex) None of the action is put on the pages for a reader to enjoy, only implied. The author dedicates much dialogue to talking about sex but the one scene that shows it is drab. Keep in mind this story is supposed to be an erotic saga, I saw little, another point I found disappointing. The sex scenes throughout were mundane, ordinary, and left me feeling nothing for the characters.

The heroine, Alena MacLeod, washes up on the beach, with apparent amnesia and claims to be a shipwreck victim, but fails to say how she survived a swim in the ocean with bound hands. After they have sex, Ares sets out to verify her story about working at a refugee camp in Africa. (Huh?)

Turns out the camp is what I assume is similar to the Leonardo DiCaprio movie about the black market of blood diamonds. Alena worked as a missionary in a camp where children did the mining of the diamonds. She saves a young girl, but in the course of doing so is tortured, raped, and left for dead, but one day is plucked from the sky by Eros, the God of Love, because he has been watching and is falling in love with her. (Huh again?)

The story doesn’t get any better. I tried to feel for the characters, but couldn’t get into them because they made no sense. The editing kept getting in the way for the most part, pulling me out of the story. This novel, if cleaned up and polished would have a fighting chance. Right now, even if the publisher offered it as a free read, you would pay too much to add The Heart of War to your library.

Pagan Elements: Mythological gods and goddesses, Greek and Celtic.

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Claiming The Evil Dead (Soul Catcher Series, #1) by Mary Abshire

Title: Claiming The Evil Dead (Soul Catcher Series, #1)
Author: Mary Abshire

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Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing

Genre: Paranormal/Romance

Length: 321pgs.
Reviewed by: yadkny

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 4.5

Presentation: 4.5

Editing: 4.5

Story: 5

Writing Ability: 5

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About The Book: Half-demon Jessie Garrett is searching for an evil vampire that's been preying upon children. She wants to claim the rogue vamp's soul and send it to hell. To find the dead man walking she must partner with another bloodsucker, Drake, even though she doesn't trust him. While Jessie works with Drake, she learns not all vampires are killers and discovers the cold-blooded vamp is a temptation too difficult to resist.
After the fiend abducts another child and Jessie has a near fatal experience with vampires, she turns to Jeremy, a demon she bumped into at a club, and makes a deal with him for his help. Drake disapproves, and Jessie soon finds herself wedged between two volatile creatures. When the chance comes to save the child's life and claim the evil vamp's soul, she must decide whom she can trust—a vampire who cools her feverish desires, or a demon hell-bent on seducing her.

The Review:

Jessie is one hot half demon – literally. Her body temperature is such that every day can feel like the middle of summer. She also has a temper that can flare off the charts at a moments notice, but it’s not all bad. Being half demon also comes with some extraordinary healing capabilities. We're talking break her neck kind of healing. It also comes with one more unexplainable ability that is probably the most important, and one she uses to the fullest extent that she can – soul sucking. Of course, not many people know these things about her and she prefers to keep it that way. It isn’t until the day she meets the enigmatic and quietly charming Drake that everything changes.

Drake has been around for a long time, so he's seen a lot in his immortal life, but all it takes is one look at Jessie from afar and he knows there’s something special and different about her. When he sees firsthand just how special she is, he can’t help but be both awe and frightened of her at the same time. His proposition appeals to her both financially and morally, so with a slight hesitation she accepts. With these two working together the bad guys never stood a chance, alive or dead.

The physical attraction between the two might be immediate but it’s a slow build to something explosive. In many ways, Jessie is Drake’s ultimate temptation, but Jessie gets a few temptations of her own, and it looks like this particular demon flavored one refuses to go away.

Jessie’s character quirks are endearing and she makes quite the first impression, but she is who she is and makes no apologies, which is very admirable. She kicks butt, takes out evil, and does it all in a skirt and heels, no less. She's the kind of heroine that just dives right in to any situation and although her abilities can cause her a great deal of pain, discomfort, and disgust, she doesn't let that stop her from doing what’s right. She might have a tragic past, but she’s definitely not a tragic hero. She survives and moves on.

The pacing is excellent, with tons of suspense, and loads of witty dialogue. From the start, there is no pause in the action, which happens to be very descriptively well done. The rest of the cast of characters might be an odd and humorous assortment, which is perfect for the story, but there’s also enough mystery surrounding each of them that you’ll find yourself wanting to learn more.

The ending is perfectly balanced with enough story to satisfy the reader looking for that happily-ever-after while at the same time setting it up for book two. After having read the first installment to The Soul Catcher series, without reservation I recommend this goose bump inducing, yet dangerously sexy thrill ride of a story.

Pagan Elements: A half demon working for the good of humanity and a demon working for himself.

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On The Silver Edge of Time by Ciara Gold

Title: On The Silver Edge of Time  
Author: Ciara Gold

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Publisher: Champagne Books

Genre: Historical/Paranormal/Romance

Length: 244 pgs.
Reviewed by: BettyJean Pryor

RATINGS FOR:

Cover:  4

Presentation: 4

Editing: 5

Story: 5

Writing Ability: 5

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About The Book:   An eclipse yields a powerful force, an energy harnessed by those with magic in their souls. When the sun disappears behind the shadow of the Earth, a mighty wizard evokes the elements of nature. With ancient, Celtic incantations, he sends a mighty Viking jarl soaring through time to bring home his destiny.

Erik Lotharsson is sent forward in time to find the mate his people have chosen. He has no idea the journey he travels will be one of heart and soul. Nor can he imagine the trials he must face in taming a modern woman to his point of view.

Keelin Haverland has experienced dreams of a Viking lover for several years and fixates her attention on an acquaintance with a striking resemblance to her dream lover. She soon discovers her dreams are of another, of a man who claims to be from the past. The magic of an eclipse transports her to another time where modern conveniences no longer exist, and love is but a heartbeat away.

The Review:

This book is a page turner. 

Have you ever dreamed of being able to travel to a different time?  This book will definitely allow you to do that.   

Keely is a college student, on her way to graduation and grad school, studying art. Her erotic dreams have her attracted to a very sexy man. She finds out that the man that she thought was the target of her dreams may not actually be the one. When she goes back with Erik, she finds out that all the things she believed about her life are not as she thought.

Erik is the leader of Njord and is sent forward in time to find Keelin and to bring her back with him. He arrives in the 21^st century with no knowledge of English or all the changes over 11 centuries. While in this time, he finds out truths about his life that had been hidden from him.

There are many twists and turns that occur throughout the story. Just when you think that you have things figured out, Ms. Gold throws a curve ball. All of the characters interact very well. 

I believe that, whether male or female, the reader will connect with one of the characters in this book. The author does a great job making the hero and heroine seem very real. 

On The Silver Edge of Time is a combination of romance and suspense with a dash of science fiction/magic thrown in.

Pagan Elements: Yes, there is some discussion of Pagan beliefs and many references to magic and Pagan gods/goddesses.

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Tales of The Red Moon Clan by Chérie De Sues

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Title: Tales of The Red Moon Clan
Author: Chérie De Sues

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Publisher: Noble Romance Publishing

Genre: Paranormal

Length: 224 pgs. 

Reviewed by: yadkny

RATINGS FOR:Cover: 4 

Presentation: 4

Editing: 4.5

Story: 4.5

Writing Ability: 4.5

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About The Book: Neol Pallaton walks alone through the bowels of society as a bounty hunter, until he shifts into a cougar to save Assistant D.A. Sara Hughes from certain death. A relentless killer keeps them moving by day through the Oregon forest—and by night under the full moon, passion rules their hearts.

The rugged forest is no place for a beautiful and feisty city woman, but Neol’s determined to help Sara piece together why she's being hunted. Sara thought bounty hunters were brutal loners who stretched the law she’s sworn to uphold. But Neol proves that no one can hunt, track and protect her like a Navajo medicine man from the Red Moon Clan.

Neol is willing to anger the spirits to protect his one true mate. Sara will have to bend the law to keep Neol and her alive—and together forever.

The Review: Neol is the perfect knight in shining armor or would that be the perfect Navajo Medicine Man in shining cougar fur? He's everything any woman could imagine wanting in a mate. Other than gorgeous looks he also possesses a quiet strength and power that you can really feel through the pages of Ms. De Sues book. Sara is a force to be reckoned with as well. She isn't exactly your typical paper-pushing Assistant D.A. She's had the training, thanks to her dad, of how to survive out in the wild. This girl may not have any magical or shapeshifting abilities, but she sure can wield a rifle.These two are a perfect match... he catches the bad guys and she prosecutes them. There journey through the wilderness to outsmart their pursuers, creates an optimal, intimate setting for Neol and Sara to get to know each other and fantasize a possible future. Both have hesitations and believe that the bubble will burst once the danger has been curbed, but neither expect that the spirits have already decided their fate.Ms. De Sues added everything a reader could want in a worthwhile book... a ton of action, suspense, and danger, but mixed in tender moments and sensuous lovemaking to add emotional depth. There were a couple of moments where the story felt a little dull and certain details were unnecessarily added, but overall I was impressed with my first Chérie De Sues read.With so many awesome supporting characters left to discover, this just has to be the start of a new series and I can't wait to dive in if it is. I was completely taken by surprise with the ending and that particular twist only left me wanting more.

Pagan Elements: Neol is a Navajo Medicine Man, so you can expect some light magic (not fully explored) and some chanting to the spirits of whatever animal Neol is trying to invoke in order to shift to that animal.
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High Heels and Bloodsuckers by Casey Pendelton

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Title:  High Heels and Bloodsuckers
Author: Casey Pendelton

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Publisher: eXstasy Books

Genre: Paranormal/Erotica

Length: 224 pgs.
Reviewed by: Violet Harper

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 4

Presentation: 5

Editing: 5

Story: 4

Writing Ability: 4

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About The Book: 

Trish never asked to be the human queen of a vampire Collective. She enjoyed her life as a wedding planner and the long-term fiancée to a prominent doctor. Even so, she can’t deny the sudden thrill of sharing sexual power with hundreds of hungry night creatures turns her on.

Even more exciting than the exhibitionist appeal of her royal duties is king of the neighboring Collective. Remy becomes her mate and partner in harnessing the ritual power needed to overthrow a common foe. Little does she know the pleasure she experiences with him is just the first of many delights she will share with him and Damien, her dark-haired goth-child of an assistant.

The Review:

High Heels and Bloodsuckers has a little something for everyone. The heroine is an easily-manipulated mama’s girl who finds her inner avenging angel. The bad people are clearly labeled with good looks, great manners, and tons of arrogance. The hero is a mountain man whose appearance hides the gentleman inside. It’s a hodge-podge of types who work well together in this vampiric adventure.

The plot is fast-paced and full of action. Nobody gets more than a moment’s rest as threat after threat surfaces. The constant conflict, all of which were easily solved by the ever-increasing power of our heroes, makes this story something you’ll want to spread out over a few readings.

The love scenes were sometimes erotic, sometimes sweet, and sometimes fun, depending upon the situation. It’s different from a straight-up erotic romance because the sex scenes serve to further the plot and develop the characters.

Overall, this was a fun and interesting story. Casey Pendelton definitely knows how to envision an epic tale.

Pagan Elements: N/A

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Tagging Her Lynx by Abby Wood

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Title: Tagging Her Lynx
Author: Abby Wood

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Publisher: Breathless Press

Genre: Paranormal

Length: 110 pgs.
Reviewed by: yadkny

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 3

Presentation: 5

Editing: 4

Story: 5

Writing Ability: 5

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About The Book: Living in the bush of Alaska, Chloe Barrant wanted to take care of the animals at her wildlife refuge and ignore the times she shifted into a lynx. Even she knew that wasn’t normal. Little did she know that the day she'd turn away the poachers she'd find a male lynx coming to her rescue. What surprised her even more was when the lynx turned into a man claiming her as his life mate.

Granger, alpha of the Lynx clan, would do anything to protect the Lynx. They'd lost too many members to the hunters who preyed on them. Finding his alpha life mate gave him back dreams for the future that he'd given up on long ago.

Chloe didn't understand how the other Lynx expected her to fill the alpha role within the clan, when around Granger she only wanted to slip into beta role and submit to him. Could she figure it all out in time to save the Lynx?

The Review:

Living out in the Alaska bush never sounded so appealing...

Once you find your mate everything changes and suddenly life seems a lot easier to live since your now sharing it with that someone special.

The one thing that Chloe abhorred about herself, is the one thing that her life mate Granger loves most about her. Getting her to accept the fact that they're mates is easy enough, but getting Chloe to accept her lynx is an entirely different matter. Chloe is naturally a strong woman, having lived a solitary existence without the guidance of her mother and now father, but the walls she's built to remain in control come crumbling down when she's in the presence of Granger who shows her what it means to be part of a family and to have someone who cares for you. He teaches her how to be stronger and to become one with her lynx which will serve it's purpose as she fills the role of the Alpha female.

Abby Wood wrote a beautiful story of self acceptance with some much appreciated sexually charged scenes. Her vision of the Lynx clan really came to life and made it easy to envision being a part of this unique clan of shifters. Ms. Wood did a fantastic job writing those sexually charged scenes by allowing the characters to be more themselves in those vulnerable moments and loose a little self control in the process. In shifter stories it's important to allow the animal to take control every now and then and in this case I really felt that Ms. Wood allowed her characters and readers to embrace that aspect of the shifters dual existence.

The title is humorously appropriate and is explained in the story, but I did find that the description of Granger and who I had assumed was Granger on the cover don't match. Chloe is special in more ways than one, so when her unique ability is revealed I would have liked to see a little more of the storyline incorporate that talent.

This is a very well rounded story and some my favorite scenes came after the climax. Readers will be pleasantly surprised by the next turn of events.

Recommended reading for fans of keeping warm on cold nights with a hunky shapeshifting lynx.

Pagan Elements: N/A

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A Demon's Kiss by Sable Grey

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Title: A Demon’s Kiss
Author: Sable Grey 

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Publisher: Breathless Press

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Length: 21 pgs.
Reviewed by: Gabrielle

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 4

Presentation: 4

Editing: 4

Story: 4

Writing Ability: 4

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About The Book: Everything Patricia knew about Jack was pulled out from under her. Now she must decide if the heat between them can survive the demonic truth.

The Review:

Demon’s Kiss is a quick and engrossing read. Patricia and Jack are great characters that are full of emotions and depth. Jack is a man who loves with all his heart and hopes to find a woman who will love and accept him as he is. Patricia is a strong willed woman who finds that things are not always as they seem. She has loved Jack for as long as she can remember but when she sees what Jack is she finds herself testing that love.

Sable Grey has written a wonderful story full of love and trust that pulls you in right from the start. My only complaint was that it was too short. I would have loved to see more of Patricia and Jack. The two make a wonderful couple showing that love can conquer all.

I really enjoyed Demon’s Kiss and will be sure to look for more from this author in the future.

Pagan Elements: N/A

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Holiday Spirits by C. R. Moss

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Title: Holiday Spirits
Author: C. R. Moss

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Publisher: eXtasy Books

Genre: Paranormal/Romance/Menage (M/M/F)

Length: 69 pgs.
Reviewed by: Keri Stratton Alley

RATINGS FOR:

Cover: 2

Presentation: 4

Editing: 3

Story: 2

Writing Ability: 4

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About The Book: At the start of the Las Vegas marathon Jenna bumps into a man from her past and embarks on a life changing journey by just the touch of his hand.  As recollections of a former life assail her, she makes a promise that Artim will be an early holiday gift to herself.

After ages of searching for the love he left one fateful day, Artim finally encounters her.  When he realizes Jenna not only remembers who he is and what she was to him, but also the heartache he caused her, he believes it would be for the best if he disappeared again.

Can Jenna keep Artim, her holiday spirit and the present she promised herself around long enough to enjoy?

The Review: This concept seemed fairly interesting: an immortal man searching for the reincarnated soul of his lost love. However, the execution of the story left me feeling unsatisfied.

This story read like a bad porn – just enough plot thrown in so they can use the “plot based” classification, but not enough plot to hide the gratuitous sex. Though well written, the sex seemed to distract from the plot rather than enhance the story. It was also sudden; rather than waiting until after their dates had gone to “pay off the bet” the two male characters immediately retire to a bedroom for sexual shenanigans – without inviting the women along. Methinks they doth protest too much about their distaste for the male-on-male action…

Jenna’s reactions to the supernatural situations seemed unrealistically blasé. The author gave no indication that she had ever been, in any way, inclined towards paganism, magick, or past life regressions. I would have expected someone thrown into such an extreme situation to have at least a moment of doubt, confusion, or anxiety about being crazy. Jenna had none; she simply continued blithely into stranger and stranger scenarios, including stepping far out of her sexual comfort zone.

Pagan Elements: The story is based on the concept of a woman’s past life directing her to a lost love from the past.

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