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Gods of Anthem by Logan Keys #Review
****THIS BOOK HAS BEEN RENAMED THE LAST CITY*****
The newly named series “The Last City”
Link to book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3…
Book Order:
Book One: The Last City
Book Two: La La Land (now available)
Oceans apart, a young musician and a “special” soldier embark on a perilous journey for home fueled by the unyielding pursuit of freedom from the Authority.
Sixteen-year-old prodigy, Liza Randusky, waits imprisoned, blamed for the undead plague that’s slowly destroying the planet. Banished to an island where she’ll never play her beloved piano again, Liza’s steadfast sense of justice and passion for music may have the power to change her destiny. But will it be enough…
To strike back at the new world order, the troubled son of a preacher, Thomas Ripley-Hatter, suffers unspeakable alterations by the Underground to join a secret Army. Tommy knows that all hope lies in human-weapons like himself, and that somehow he must cling to his sanity…while letting loose the monster to win.
The battle begins for the last-standing sliver of humanity: Anthem.
One of the things I really appreciated was the fact that, in a genre almost exclusively populated by series fiction, this book does well as a stand-alone in that there is a definite beginning, middle, and end. The book is also open-ended enough to allow for further forays into the world, and that is a delicate balance to reach. In a way, I kind of hope that there are more books in the series because I want to learn more about Tommy’s friend, Joelle. She really grabbed ahold of me and didn’t want to let go. There are definitely some questions still left unanswered, but not in a frustrating, cliff-hanger sort of way.
As I’ve already stated, this is a young adult book. There are some scenes of violence that might be disturbing to younger audiences, so I would recommend it to mature readers 15+.
Reviewed by HR Duby for Romance Authors that Rock
Bearly Wolf by Selena Coffey #Review #Shifter #paranormal
Bearly Wolf
For two years, Jack and Damien have been the Alpha and Omega of their bear pack, and though they have led their pack well, they still do not have a mate. Factions are now rising within the pack to oppose them, and a mate would cement their place as leaders. When they stumble across Imogen, sparks fly and everything seems perfect…
…for about thirty seconds. Because Imogen isn’t just any woman: she’s a failed shifter, a half-breed with no abilities, and she’s not even a half-breed of a bear pack. Her father was a wolf shifter, a fact Imogen’s mother has kept from her until now. If Jack and Damien want Imogen, they will be forced to give up not only their place as Alpha and Omega, but their pack itself.
The call of the perfect mate is irresistible, however, and both shifters find themselves falling fast into a forbidden dalliance that could cost them everything they have ever known…
Bonus stories included in this copy!
Note: This book contains mature language and themes, intended for adults only
Alpha and Omga pair, Jack and Damien, meet their mate at a local bar… Just one problem…. Imogen is a wolf and they are bears…and that is not allowed… But a mating instinct is never wrong, that is what Jack has been told… you can’t stop loving someone, no matter how hard you try… so Jack does the best he can… Jack goes through HELL trying to protect Imogen… Even if it means never seeing her again… This is book 1 of a new series.. hope book 2 comes out soon… The plot and characters are well thought out… You can feel how much Jack loves Imogen… How much it hurts him to let Damien and her run for their protection… This book has a HEA…
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In the Beginning by BCE with Dr. Leviticus Wayne
The origins of Judeo-Christian religion and mythology come together in this mature science fiction page-turner.
To combat overpopulation on the planet Orion, the government releases a birth control virus to keep women from becoming pregnant. Only the brightest and most attractive of their species are allowed to mate. But the virus rages out of control, killing both mother and child. Attempts to develop a cure fail. They only have one option left: search other worlds for advanced societies that may be able to help.
The two most intelligent minds on Orion—and former best friends—Lucifer and Zues band together to search for a secret planet. When they finally arrive, they are greeted with unexplainable death and destruction. This planet is not the answer. Something doesn’t add up. They discover an extra unknown planet in the solar system.
The new planet is covered in lush land masses and bodies of water. Different species of hominids run—and mate—freely. Fire-breathing dragons guard the land. Lucifer is determined to figure out who or what created this planet. He thinks it just might be the key to saving Orion and the Orionites
What if all the gods and goddesses of our myths and legends were actually aliens? What if they came from another world looking to save their own race? What if Earth was a designed planet; a zoo tended by cloned dragons? If these questions add up to a lot of “what if”s, then it’s possible that you have found yourself reading a book written by the enigmatic BCE called In The Beginning.
Billionaire Hunt by Summer Cooper #Review
His face was illuminated by the full moon and I tried not to stare at his lips. I think I must have failed as he gave me a knowing smile. I forced myself to meet his eyes as he said, “I’ll call you soon, Misha. And Oliver was right, I would have regretted not seeing you tonight.”
Erik is on the hunt for the perfect woman…not for love…but for his secret little project.
When introduced to Misha, he knows she could be the one. Someone who’s lost everything, someone who could do with the money he has to offer… If only he could separate business and pleasure!
Author’s Note: This is a standalone novel of 50,000 words, part of the Billionaire Matchmaker Series which can be read in any order. This book includes scenes that will make you blush, intended for adults only! For a limited time, this book will include bonus stories to extend your reading pleasure
Very cute contemporary romance about love at first fling. The storyline in the beginning was not very believable. The storyline got better as it progressed although at times it felt a bit rushed. There was no real depth to the characters and seemed to jump around time points. The whole story was charming though, two people overcoming obstacles to be together to find happiness. There were minor spelling errors but nothing major. This story is for adult audiences only. I’m an independent reviewer for Romance Authors That Rock and am giving this book 3.5 Hearts.
The Library of Lost Souls by Reign Waters-Gray #review
According to history and our own Reverend Jacob Mallory, 107 years ago the town of Willow, Georgia’s library innocently burned down during a storm. The new library that is on the same ground is a carbon-copy of the old one, right down to the wormholes in the wood.
It is during a trip to locate a special file in the library’s archives that I bump into William, a lost soul bound to the sanctum of the library walls. It is he who introduces me to John and they tell me the real truth about that fateful evening.
I now know both history and the Reverend lie.
Once William and John tell me about the true reason for the library to still be there, I set out on a plan to rid the town of its evil once and for all.
Prism by Nina Walker #review
What if color held the secrets to powerful magic?
Forced to move into the palace, Jessa begins training as a Color Alchemist under the direction of the kingdom’s most eligible bachelor, Prince Lucas. As an alchemist, Jessa must capture and harness the color of living things. Every color has a unique purpose, except red. Red is the untapped magic no one can access—until Jessa.
Prince Lucas is running out of time. His mother is deathly ill and healing magic hasn’t worked. When Lucas suspects someone is using alchemy to control her, he sets out to discover the truth, no matter the cost.
PRISM is the first installment of a unique young adult romantic fantasy series where a dystopian world with a Victorian flair meets the dynamic magic of color!
“…The (quite literally) colorful landscape—animated by an intriguing cast—is complex but well-explained. Masterfully plotted, Walker builds to not one but several unexpected twists in the novel’s final pages. Readers will no doubt clamor for the next book in this series; a thrilling start from an exciting new talent.” –Kirkus Reviews
A teenager with dreams of being the best ballerina in the kingdom is suddenly discovered to have a hidden talent with magic. The Prince takes an interest in her and tries to keep her from being abused by the evil head security officer. But is it his father they both need to be kept safe from?
Rescue Me by Sharon Kleve #Review
In RESCUE ME, Quirky, Private Investigator, Sage McGuire has her self-defense skills down pat, but still needs rescuing from a vicious lobster.
In addition to frightening crustaceans, she has a secret admirer known only as Smiley Emoji, a major confusing case, and a purse-snatcher she had to go mano-a-mano with.
Sage is obsessed with her lack of cooking skills. When she flunks a cooking class, she is still determined to fix Carter Morgan, her sex-as-hell boyfriend, a gourmet meal he will never forget.
Just another typical day for PI McGuire.
Sage will soon be back in HOLD ME – A Sage McGuire Romance.
Sage is an accident prone PI with a tiny paranormal twist. Her ex boss’ ghost visits her in dreams to convince her to take certain cases. Her policeman boyfriend is always worried about her tendency to get herself hurt, which leads to some cute encounters between the other officers on the force and herself.
It’s a really cute romantic thriller comedy mixture with some seriously steamy sex scenes. While it’s very short, and usually I complain about length, it seemed put together well enough that I didn’t really mind. Although this seems to be at least the second book in this series, there was no trouble following at all, and the teasers for what happened before were just enough to make me want to check it out!! As an independent reviewer for Romance Authors that Rock, I gave it four full hearts. Fun, cute and even has a dog!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2152413970?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3N8B3A66S6A4Z/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv
Freddie Entangled by Kiru Taye
FREDDIE ENTANGLED ~ BLURB
Violence marked Freddie Edun’s early years. Coming to work for the Essiens saved him from the angry young man he was and gave him focus. Now he’s walking the path of success, and partnership in Banks Security business is within reach. He just has to seal this deal with a potential customer first. Until he meets the client’s wife, and the deal risks taking a nose dive.
Kike Ogun married young to a man who dazzled her with his bogus charm. She’s lived like a caged bird for many years, but with a looming milestone birthday on the horizon, she is determined to walk a new path of self-love. If she could just ignore the electrifying and forbidden attraction she feels towards a younger man from the first moment they meet.
With a devious husband who refuses to let go, she’s going to need help—Freddie’s protection—to stay alive long enough to celebrate her upcoming birthday. And she’s going to have to give in to her dark passion for him and finally unleash the natural woman inside. If it’s only sex, then what’s love got to do it?
This story unravels in two instalments—this is the first part.
The second part, Freddie Untangled, is coming soon
EXCERPT (Copyright 2017 Kiru Taye)
“Did you know that your gateman believes that God guards your house?” Freddie’s words cut into her thoughts, drawing her attention back to him. “And therefore, he doesn’t have to do anything more than just opening and closing the gates?”
Kike sighed. She remained aware of the lackadaisical attitude towards security around here. As if by being a pastor, her husband and anyone associated with him became bulletproof.
“I know. It’s part of the reason I don’t feel safe,” she replied in a monotone voice. “Sometimes, I feel as if I’m going to be murdered in my sleep and everybody is going to dismiss it as the will of God.”
Freddie stopped the car just after he went past the main gates leading out of the estate. He turned in his seat and stared at her, eyebrows drawn together. “Do you feel that unsafe? Did someone threaten you?”
Damn. Why had she blurted that out? She shouldn’t have spoken those words out loud. She’d never said anything like that to anyone before. And she certainly shouldn’t have said it to Freddie.
She avoided eye contact, and her gaze bounced around the car interior before settling on a spot beyond the windscreen at the high fence surrounding the building across the road. She clenched her hands into fists and closed her eyes, counting between inhales and exhales.
“Mrs. Ogun, is there something I should know?”
“Look, Freddie—“” Saying his name felt very intimate like she knew him on a personal level, which she didn’t. He was just a man looking to provide a service to her and her family. She needed to remember that. She avoided his searching gaze. He seemed able to discover things she hid. Not to mention the ease with which she had confided in him. “Forget I said that. It was nothing.”
“It’s not nothing.”
Cool palm covered the bare skin on her wrist. Her pulse jumped, her skin electrified, and her breath hitched. She turned her head so quickly that she felt woozy, the disorientation made worse when she met his gaze.
His eyes were full of questions, concern, and compassion. He looked at her as if he’d understood her fears even before she’d spoken them.
What was going on with her? He didn’t know her. Couldn’t know her. And he was never going to get the chance to know her.
“Just drive.” She ordered, forced herself to look away again, and tried to tug her arm free. He didn’t let her go. She swallowed as her skin flushed.
“Kike.”
Her heart skipped a beat. Her name on his lips was beautiful, like a plea whispered by an old lover rather than a man she hardly knew. The low timbre vibrated through her, making her core throb. Her skin tingled where he held her. She was certain he could feel her racing pulse underneath his thumb.
Did he know that his restraint excited her?
She closed her eyes and held her breath. An image of him caging her with his body popped into her mind.
Her eyes flew open, and she raised her palms to cover her face. So she’d become starved of a lover’s affection in the past few years. But did she desperately miss the touch of a man enough to forget herself? That she would ache for the first man who inadvertently pushed her needy buttons?
“You shouldn’t call me that.” Her breathy reprimand came out weak, more to remind herself that she was just a client to him than to prompt him of his status.
“You can tell me anything,” he said, his enticing voice filled with empathy. “You can trust me. What I said in your house is true. I will protect you from any threat.”
“Okay.” Her voice croaked, and she swallowed.
“So will you tell me what’s going on?” he probed.
Her first impulse was to tell him the truth. To bare her soul to him. His soothing tone felt almost magical and inspired trust.
Breaking the habit of a lifetime proved difficult. She’d hidden things about herself from other people for years. When people found out things about her, all she ever got back were judgements and criticisms. The only person who ever really understood her was Lekan. See how that had turned out.
“Nothing is going on.” She still didn’t meet his gaze. At least this way, he wouldn’t know she was telling a lie.
He didn’t say anything for several racing heartbeats.
“Okay. When you decide to talk, I’ll be here to listen. Any time of day.” He pressed the ignition knob, indicated, and pulled out of the junction, heading to Yomi’s school.
FREDDIE UNTANGLED ~ BLURB
Kike has struggled for years to break out of the chains of her marriage to Lekan. After moving out of the Ogun estate, she has to cope with condemnation not just from family and friends but from unseen followers as the story of her relationship with Freddie becomes media fodder. She’s finally free to love a man who loves her but is she about to lose everything else that matters to her?
Freddie has a new family—Kike and the kids—and he has to pull out all the stops if he is to outwit a powerful sociopathic pastor as well as and deal with ghosts from his past that come to haunt him. He will do whatever it takes to keep the woman he loves safe but the price might be his sanity and his life.
Lekan is not about to give up on a woman he sees as his property and uses every weapon in his arsenal to get Kike back, including following through on the threats he made.
With the odds stacked up against Kike and Freddie, is a happy future together even possible? Will they ever be out of Lekan’s reach?
This story unravels in two instalments—this is the second part and not a standalone.
EXCERPT (Copyright 2017 Kiru Taye)
Freddie turned to Kike who stood at the still locked front door with a contemplative expression.
“Shall I do the honours?” He stretched his hands out for the keys.
She handed them over. “I feel as if I should cut a ribbon or something.”
He found the right key and inserted it into the lock, twisting until it clicked. He shoved the heavy slab inwards.
“I feel as if I should carry you over the threshold.” Smiling, he winked at her.
She chuckled. “That would imply that we’re newly-weds.”
“A guy can dream, can’t he? Ladies, first.” He gave an exaggerated bow and waved his hand with flourish.
“As you wish, Gentleman.” This time she winked at him.
He could swear she emphasised the word ‘Gentleman’ on purpose which had his pulse racing and his cock hardening. Surely she didn’t know how much the word affected his mind and body.
Groaning, he followed her indoors and discretely tried to adjust the swelling in his jeans.
“I can help you with that.” She glanced back and tipped her head at his groin. Oh, she definitely knew exactly what her provocative words did to him.
“Lady,” he growled in warning. “Be careful what you wish for. Because that sassy mouth of yours is writing a cheque your ass is going to cash later.”
Her eyes widened but the teasing smile didn’t go away. She batted her long dark lashes innocently. “But what did I do?”
He closed the gap between them and she moved back. “You know exactly what you’re doing. Agreement or not, I know when someone is begging to be spanked and I’ll be more than happy to oblige you, right here, right now.”
Her back hit the wall as he caged her into the corner by the stairs, his hands splayed on either side of her head. He shoved his knee between her thighs, spreading them out.
Through her loose-fitting, merlot, linen trousers, the heat from her crotch burned him. The pulse on her collar thumped fast and her pink tongue darted, swiping her bottom lip. She wanted that spanking. He could see it in her bright gaze fixed on him.
By his calculation, she hadn’t had sex in close to two months. So she would be as ready to combust as he was. He wasn’t averse to dishing out some sexy torture.
Grinning wolfishly, he leaned forward and brushed his lips on her left ear lobe. “Go ahead, kitten,” he spoke low and against her smooth skin. “Taunt me some more. Make my day. Let’s christen this house with the cracks from my palm on your lovely behind.”
He pinched her bottom with his left hand. With his right hand, he tugged her nipple through her pink t-shirt.
Her breath hitched and she rocked her hips, rubbing her crotch on his knee. “Plea—”
“Oga Freddie,” one of the moving men interrupted her.
“Hold on, I’m coming.” Freddie replied as he pulled away from Kike.
Her head was tilted back, exposing her neck. Eyes closed and mouth open as she panted, she looked partially debauched. Sensually corrupted was a state he wanted to see her in often in this house. She’d been ready to plead for something. He looked forward to a time when they could explore their connection uninterrupted.
“Welcome to your new home, kitten.” He pressed his lips to her forehead and left her to tidy up as he went to deal with the movers.
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As a lover of romance novels, Kiru wanted to read stories about Africans falling in love. When she couldn’t find those books, she decided to write the stories she wanted to read.
Kiru writes passionate romance and sensual erotica stories featuring African characters whether on the continent or in the Diaspora. When she’s not writing you can find her either immersed in a good book or catching up with friends and family. She currently lives in the South of England with her husband and three children.
Kiru is a founding member of Romance Writers of West Africa. In 2011, her debut romance novella, His Treasure, won the Book of the Year at the Love Romances Café Awards. She is the 2015 Romance Writer of the Year at the Nigerian Writers Awards.
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