Book Travels

Book Travels

I read a lot of romance, but paranormal books are also one of my many catches, this year I developed a love/like for erotica, so they are definitely something to look at, between not because of 50 shades. I blog bout a year and discovered many of those awesome new debuts on the blogosphere.

Review
5 Stars
Dawn's Desire (Dark Kings #0.3) by Donna Grant
Dawn's Desire - Donna Grant
Loved the secretary story and she was the perfect spy. Banan saw the other Dragon Kings fall in love but never expected it would happen to him, when it did, things became very different. He was super protective of Jane and I loved the big rescue mission. 
 
This novella was more dark and we can see for sure someone is trying to destroy the dragons, we still don't know for sure and they have a clue but it's getting more dangerous for sure. Jane took a great risk trying to discover and help, but Banan was there to help her.
Review
4 Stars
Dark Craving (Dark Kings #0.1) by Donna Grant
Dark Craving (Dark Kings, #0.1) - Donna Grant
I love dragons and this series is about them plus a side dish of romance so sounds like fun right. It's actually a great novella, but the story is way too rushed. I'm not that fast to accept things, but Cassie said okay and wasn't even a tiny bit afraid, because let's face it Hal is pretty amazing and she couldn't get anyone better. 
 
I'm not saying Cassie is mean or ugly, but the girl had a upside down to her life and her brother disappeared, but the only thing she could think about was Hal and his amazing tattoo. I liked Hal and the explanation to the dragons. The story is full of fantasy, but I enjoyed very much for such a short book.
Review
4 Stars
Night's Awakening (Dark Kings #0.2) by Donna Grant
Night's Awakening (Dark Kings, #0.2) - Donna Grant
I liked this story way more, maybe because Guy was perfect and very charming, but the story felt more connected and the characters were definitely more lovable. Elena was a charming girl and after the way everything happened in the cave, she's a strong girl. 
 
We can see the big story shaping up and there's some strange things happening in Dreagan for sure, sounds like a good conspiracy. I'm loving the turns this story took. The first one was more about the romance, and this one was more adventure.
Review
4 Stars
Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changeling #7) by Nalini Singh
Blaze of Memory - Nalini Singh

This was just an okay book for me. Dev was never a big mention and suddenly he gets his own story, so that didn't made me excited to read it. But Katya made things really interesting after I realised she had more to this story than my first thoughts.

So things were a little weird, like Katya sudden urge to go north, and that didn't got a good explanation either. I wanted to know more about her getting back to life experience, but will get to that in the next books for sure.

This these as couple were okay for me, but not that different like the psy and changeling relationships. I liked Katya better and Dev was really boring, even with his powers.

Review
4 Stars
When We Met (Fool's Gold #13) by Susan Mallery
When We Met - Susan Mallery
Okay this book was not all that I expected. I think Angel could be a little more romantic sometimes, but he decided to play a game with Taryn and win her over the brains. The guy couldn't even bother to call her, so for me that was a very bad move. Taryn liked him, because he was alpha male and a different type from all the other she could boss around. So a nice surprise.
 
Taryn liked him, for different reasons but we can see that she's just like every other woman and wants to hear pretty words from her man. So those three she works with decided to play save and be on her side during her break up. 
 
I liked seeing all those other faces and getting to know better those other guys that are definitely getting their happy ending pretty soon. Not so sure about the main couple, but they kinda fit together. Not sure this book was great like the rest of the series, but more like a regular romance. I expect more from Susan Mallery.
Review
4 Stars
A May Bride (A Year of Weddings #6) by Meg Moseley
A May Bride - Marybeth Whalen
Okay this book has some good points, but I did not liked Ellie mother, she's mean and only thinks about the past. Ellie is trying really hard to have a normal life away from her mother, you can clearly see things are strange when they barely talk. 
 
I liked Gray and the way he pointed out to Ellie how to change, but I also believe he could be a little more understand, their relationship was way too fast for me, but I liked the couple and the changes we could see in Ellie. 
 
Ellie spend way too much time worrying about what her mother or other people will say, she changed a lot and I think it was for the best, so Gray was perfect for her.
Review
4 Stars
A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark #1) by Kresley Cole
A Hunger Like No Other - Kresley Cole
I wanted to like this book more, but Lachlain was not my favorite guy. I understand he was tortured for 150 years and want revenge after he found his mate, but it's amazing the way he forgets about her and try really hard to just think about killing more vampires. The best point is how Emma is half vampire and half valkyrie. She also looks really young and a little stupid for my taste. I can never understand the reason for those girls to be virgins and stupids. 
 
They had a hard time during the travel and the mating dance was extremely hard for Emma, she doesn't know a thing about the other supernatural creatures. For someone that lived in New Orleans and had a crazy family like her, things were a little strange. So this was not my favorite couple, but I'll continue with the series to see what the good things ahead.
Review
5 Stars
Missing in Death (In Death #29.5) by JD Robb
Missing in Death - J. D. Robb

This story was something out of a movie. We got Eve trying to find the body and the murder, but the worst part was this investigation made a huge dent on Eve and Roarke happy marriage. I love how their marriage is different, but Roarke is always understanding about the hours and the danger. Eve has a hard time accepting that Roarke has so much anger towards those men responsible for hurt and pain to little Eve. So when this story started to connect with that agency, I was a little worried about those two.

For me this is a short story, but you need to follow the series to completely understand both sides and their reasons for the choices made in this.

Review
4 Stars
Kindred in Death (In Death #29) by JD Robb
Kindred in Death (In Death, #29) - J.D. Robb
Another great investigation from Dallas and Roarke. Yes I know she has Peabody, McNab and even Whitney, but for me most of those investigations are purely Eve and Roarke pilling up evidences and making a case out of those scenarios. She can be a little sppoky with the way she always know how the murder is acting, but usually Roarke is able to help her with people or even by just using the computer.
 
This time was a little different because we can see she's disturbed by the way the victim died and even after Whitney asked for her help, is clear she would never refuse. Roarke was her rock in this one and made all the grand gestures, but I loved the way Eve was a little lost with the wedding and her espected help. She had no idea about what to do. Too bad we barely saw the wedding. 
Review
3 Stars
Erotica Review: Chasin' Eight by Lorelei James
Chasin' Eight (Rough Riders) - Lorelei James
When I started this book my thoughts were a little messed, but I actually liked Chase and his story could be a better. For me Ava was too boring and she had the best life, even a great family but could never care enough for them. I think Chase was trying to get away from all those McKay and decided to follow the bull riders competition. 
 
So their relationship was actually the best thing in the book, because both of them found some inner strengh and made the changes necessaries in their lives for the future. Chase even made it possible to save people from horrible death. I liked his changes better, because Ava was a spoiled girl and she didn't change much, only embraced her softer side.
Review
4 Stars
Paranormal Review: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
Branded by Fire - Nalini Singh

The plot was a little different because we have two important parts of both packs discovering a mating dance, but the best part of this book for me was Mercy and her softer side, because she's very much one of the boys and for the first time I have a feeling she's lonely and needing a little attention.

Never realised she had that big of family, but it was quite nice seeing her mother and the way strong and independent woman are part of the family. Loved Eduardo and Joaquim, con they return please? Wanted more of their suave moves with different pack members.

In this book we also have the humans showing a dark and very dangerous side with the Human Alliance. I liked the rats being helpfull too, but I want to know more about them. This book had it all, but I loved the changes in Brenna and Riley, they needed a lighter side after the way Enrique broke their trust.

Review
4 Stars
Romance Review: Gambling with the Crown by Lynn Ray Harris
Gambling with the Crown (Heirs to the Throne of Kyr) - Lynn Raye Harris
I liked the romance, but for me this story is much more than just that and we can see a difficult time for Kadir as his father died and now someone has to become the new sheikh. The romance was a little obvious and we can see that Kadir and Emily are meant to be, but at the same time is clichè, because she's like his secretary and they have a great working vibe.
 
For me some things were missing, like Kadir brother took forever to finally arrive and of course everything was already in course, and we know Emily father is suffering and she's doing everything to give him some peace and quiet time, but they never discussed this. To me the relationship was more important to Kadir and nothing about Emily life was ever the center of his attention, he knew next to nothing about her.
Review
4 Stars
Paranormal Review: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark #1) - Kresley Cole, Simone Fomhar, Hagan Verret

I loved Nikolai even after the way he treated Myst. She played him from day one and after the tables were turned things changed a little for her. This was actually a quick story, but we can see that Myst is the always powerfull Valkyrie and seduces those guys. Nikolai had a hard time understanding that. It's also interesting that in this series all kinds of otherworld species have a chance at love. Vampires have their Brides and Nikolai was really thankfull fr finding his. I liked this little story and they were super sexy together.

Review
4 Stars
Romance Review: What the Greek's Money Can't Buy by Maya Blake
What the Greek's Money Can't Buy - Maya Blake
This book had a great potential, but it feel short too me, with way too much build up story and a rushed finale. I liked Brianna more, but she could have made a difference earlier in the plot by coming clean and sharing her past. The reasons to me could be accepted but I did not liked the way she jumped into a relationship, in the wrong moment. It felt like she was doing the same thing, maybe the same mistakes.
 
Sakis was too full of hinself and could never find anything wrong. Way too bossy and his past was not an explanation for every little mistake people makes. He could not forgive and Brianna actually helped him with that, but he needed to talk more with his brothers, not just jokes. His life is all about work and drama. They match, but not that cute couple kinda, more like misfits together.
Review
4 Stars
Mystery Review: Promises in Death by JD Robb
Promises in Death - J.D. Robb

This case was too close for Eve because she had to investigate the murder of another detective and the worst part was that said detective was in reality the girlfriend of Morris. We all know how possessive Eve is with her friends so when she found out things became personal and the killer had no way of escaping.

I liked the investigation and things were actually very fast but I felt sorry for Morris, because is clear during this book he was clealry in love with the girl and she was a nice woman. After the investigation and the way things changed we can see he's having a hard time accepting she's gone, but he trusted Eve to find the killer and bring it to justice.

I liked how this case is connected with an older case Eve had a hard time closing a couple of books ago, but the best part for me was how Roarke was always there helping her. And we also had the preparations for Lousie wedding. With lots of girlie time that Eve did not understood but actually enjoyed.

Review
4 Stars
Romance Review: A January Bride by Deborah Raney
A January Bride - Deborah Raney

Maddie was such a wonderful woman, she chose to move states just to be closer to her mother and help her sister. She's truly a great woman and her life is all about creating fantasy worlds. She's an author, a very succesful one and decided to move because her sister asked her. It's not that simple to create a story and she has a deadline, but the house she was in made things extremely difficult. We can see her having a difficult time to concentrate with strange noises. But her friend and neighbor helped a lot with the offer to find her a place to work.

The inn was perfect and we can see that in the end everything would turn okay for her characters, but the best part for me was Maddie falling in love with the inn's owner. Art was a man suffering, after losing his wife we can clearly see that nothing is keeping him alive and after those letters from Maddie each day demonstrated such a change. Loved Ginny and Maddie. Art was a difficult guy to love, but a good guy too. Super sweet romance.