Author Spotlight: Vonda Sinclair

A little Highlander love…

Vonda Sinclair’s Highland Adventures series is one of my newest favorite Highland books. I love a good romance about Scottish warriors and I devoured these three books. The first two books are about two brothers and the third is about one of their friends. There are tons of books about Highland warriors but these books are fantastic. The stories are addictive and the characters are perfect! If you’re looking for a good, quick read I highly recommend these books!

Tab Bennett and the Inbetween by Jes Young

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


From Goodreads: Yesterday Tab Bennett was a bank teller. Today she’s at the center of a centuries old war between Light and Dark. Tomorrow...well let’s just say she’ll be lucky if she lives to see it.

Engaged to her childhood sweetheart, employed at the local bank, and finally living on her own for the first time at twenty-four years-old, Tab Bennett has no interest in a fairy tale life. She’s perfectly happy with the normal one she already has. But when her sister is murdered on a moon-dark night, revealing a world of power and magic she never dreamed existed, a fairy tale is exactly what her life becomes. Figures it would have to be the Grimm kind.

Just like that, the life she had planned is over. Instead of cashing checks and handing out lollipops, Tab is unraveling clandestine assassination plots and learning to wield the magic that is her birthright. And as if fulfilling her destiny isn’t hard enough, she’ll also have to choose between Robbin, a man who’s turned out to be a lot more complicated than the proverbial boy next door, and Alexander, the handsome prince whose smile leaves her weak-kneed and weak-willed.

Now, while Tab struggles to hold on to the human world she’s always known and understand her place in the magical one she’s just discovered, dangerous forces are gathering close to home. If she wants to live to see happily ever after, she’ll have to figure out who she can trust, who wants her dead, and why. The answers will change everything she believes about herself, the people she loves, and the place she calls home.

Tab Bennet and the Inbetween was soooo good. After the death of her sister Tab learns that everything in her life is not what it seems. She learns her fiancee is not who she thought, neither are her family. Then Alexander (a prince!) shows up and she practically jumps in his lap the first time they meet. She's confused about her life and her split feelings between Robbin and Alexander. She has to deal with the loss of her sister, and all the changes in her life. Tab is a great character. She's a little stubborn and naive but that just makes her much more interesting. There are so many twists in this story but it's awesome! I was seriously suprised by some of what I learned throughout the book. This is a fantastic story (I would definitely reread this), and I hope book two comes out soon!



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Hell on Wheels by Julie Ann Walker

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


From Goodreads: He’s the bad boy she’s always wanted...

Nate “Ghost” Weller has loved Ali Morgan nearly half his life. But he’s done something so heinous he’s convinced she’ll never forgive him if she discovers the truth, so he keeps his feelings and his secrets to himself. Then she blows into town with a mother lode of bad guys on her tail and Nate can’t deny she’s in serious trouble. Unfortunately, he’s the only one who can help her.

She’s the good girl he’s kept at arm’s length...

Ali knows Nate as the most solemn, aloof man on the planet. Sadly, he’s also the sexiest. For years she’s avoided him, unable to stomach his dark scowls and brooding silences… especially when she secretly yearns for his touch. Now she must rely on him to save her from the malevolent shadows ghosting her every move. When the bullets explode, so does their passion. But can love really conquer all? Or are some things just too terrible to forgive?

Hell on Wheels is a great start to the Black Knights, Inc. series. I thought the characters were great! Nate is the broody, quiet type while Ali is outgoing. They make a great couple. The story was interesting and introduced tons of characters that I cannot wait to read more about. This book contains lots of military jargon so if you're not used to it, you may find that to be a problem. I personally loved the way this book was written and I can't wait to read the next one in the series!



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Author Spotlight: M. Leighton

I've recently come across a new author that I absolutely love. Since I've read a few of her books back-to-back I've decided not to review each one separately. I thought highlighting some of my favorite things about the books and M. Leighton would be a better way to share my love for her writing!

So far everything that I've read by M. Leighton has been great. Her books are awesome! She's writes fast-paced stories with fun characters. Some of the books I've read so far contain cowboys, mermaids, and vampires (Oh My!). I also love her male characters. Trick, from The Wild Ones, and Jackson, from Madly, are two of my new favorite book boyfriends! M. Leighton has several more books that I have not read yet but I have every intention of making time for more of her work.

Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


From Goodreads: Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.

Something worse than the Arum has come to town…

The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

Onyx, the second book in the Lux series, was FANTASTIC! Daemon and Katy are back!! In this book we see a different side to Daemon. He's trying to convince Katy that their connection does not affect his feelings for her. Katy is SUPERWOMAN! Seriously, she constantly stops Daemon's attempts to have a relationship because he was such a jerk when they first met. I don't think I could have held off for that long! Way to go Katy. It's great to read about a character who doesn't fall head-over-heels in love with a guy even though she's attracted to him, and they have great chemistry. The tension between the two made the book so much better. We're also introduced to a new guy in town, Blake. He's responsible for some of the tension between Daemon and Katy.

This book is non-stop action. Katy's character really develops throughout the story. She is a stronger character with lots of problems from the "Daemon healing." Also, if you haven't read Shadows, the novella about Dawson and Bethany, you're going to want to before reading Onyx. We all know Daemon's one big regret is not knowing what happened to Dawson. There are plenty of hints in this book and it will make more sense if you've read Dawson and Bethany's story.

Once again Jennifer L. Armentrout wrote an amazing book with great characters, and an exciting story. She's one of my favorite authors. The ending of this book was pretty awesome. It's definitely a cliffhanger, but an extremely satisfying one!



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Biting Cold by Chloe Neill

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


From Goodreads: Turned into a vampire against her will, twenty-eight-year-old Merit found her way into the dark circle of Chicago’s vampire underground, where she learned there was more to supernaturals than met the eye—and more supernaturals than the public ever imagined. And not all the secrets she learned were for sharing—among humans or inhumans.

Now Merit is on the hunt, charging across the stark American Midwest, tailing a rogue supernatural intent on stealing an ancient artifact that could unleash catastrophic evil on the world. But Merit is also the prey. An enemy of Chicagoland is hunting her, and he’ll stop at nothing to get the book for himself. No mercy allowed. No rules apply. No lives spared. The race is on.

Biting Cold was freakin' awesome! This book had everything I wanted. Ethan is back (YAY!!) and the tension between him and Merit is thick. Mallory is still on her crazy streak but Merit is determined to not give up on her friend. There were so many twists in this book. I was worried that since this is already the 6th book in the series that I may start to lose interest, but that's not the case. Not even close! Plus I love the way the author ended the book. Cadogan House is moving in a new direction and I can't wait to read what Mrs. Neill has in mind!



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