Acceptance by Grace R Duncan

Dreamspinner Press
Date Published: September 13,2018

Shifter, M/M
Audio book
Reviewed by: Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)
Weblink: https://www.amazon.com/Acceptance-Forbes-Mates-Book-Three/dp/B07H8QXTFQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Obtained via publisher
Rating:3 Hearts

Miles has found his mate, but he is no wolf shifter like himself. Quincy is a jaguar shifter and not only that he is also the next in line to rule. The two cannot even begin to get to know each other let alone bond. Quincy is on the run and does not want to put Miles in any kind of danger. Yet the danger comes calling even when Quincy tries to lead them away their enemies put Miles in their crosshairs. Quincy will not let this go and begins to fight fire with fire and he find help in many unexpected people.
This is a good story with an interesting plotline. The characters are well developed and likeable. We are taken back to the world of the wolf shifters in the Forbes pack. This time Miles gets his tory told. I enjoyed Miles and Quincy. The two work well together and the love that they share is deep. With a little help from friends and packmates the two work hard to figure out just who their enemies truly are. It was nice to see their bond deepen as they spent more time together. The two find out that love is something worth fighting for and never giving up on. They learn so much throughout their journey to a happy ever after. I also enjoyed having Chad and Jamie along for most of the ride. The banter and friendships between everyone was great. Quincy learns a lot about love and friendship from the Forbes pack. Not only the tight knot group of friends and family that Miles hangs out with but also in the rest of the pack and even some of the jaguars step up and surprise him. As the enemies are revealed we see the bonds grow between everyone.

As interesting as this storyline was it was hard for me to really get lost in the story. The accents and voices that narrator Christopher Boucher uses are over the top and campy or stilted to me that quickly took me out of the story and had me laughing at how silly they sounded. The story grabs your attention I just wish the voices chosen for the characters was better.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.


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MAGIC TRIUMPHS by Ilona Andrews

Kate Daniels Series Book 10

ACE

978-0425270714

August 28^th, 2018

Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Shifter, Vampires, Romance

Hardcover

Reviewed by Dawn (love2read28@gmail.com)

Obtained by Self Purchase

5 Hearts

For mercenary Kate Daniels, life has been quiet lately and as the final battle looms between her and Roland, Kate finds she will have to make a deal with the devil as an ancient enemy of her family comes back and is hell bent on destroying not just Kate but her family, friends and Atlanta. The final battle looms as Roland edges closer to Kate’s territory. Can Kate save all that she holds dear or will she fall in a blaze of glory as her enemy’s circle around her?

The final book is here in a series I love so dang much. Ilona Andrews delivers a pulse pounding, action packed ride from start to finish and with the final book here, we see Kate and ex-Beast Lord, Curran try to marshal their allies as they face an enemy that they haven’t faced before, one that could end all of what Kate holds dear even as she also fights on another front as her father, Roland is determined to possess her son and take over the world. Poor Kate. All she wants to do is live peacefully with Curran and their son but alas, Kate has a reputation and with the final battle between her and Roland looming, let’s just say the readers get quite a thrill in MAGIC TRIUMPHS.

I loved the final book in this series. MAGIC TRIUMPHS deliver action, romance, twists and turns at every page that had me glued to the book that I read it in one day. This is by far the book readers have been waiting for. Kate and Curran’s romance is the core through the whole series as each character grows with each book, their love for one another has stayed constant between enemies trying to take them down, a father who is determined to get what he thinks is rightfully his and more. In MAGIC TRIUMPHS, two years have passed, and Kate is trying to keep Atlanta safe, raise her and Curran’s little boy who has his own scary and unique powers and try to learn everything she can about her powers from her aunt Erra. Add in Curran’s new powers are changing him and enemies who now must be allies. Ilona Andrews delivers so much packed within this final book, I can’t even think of how to describe it. Its full of returning characters that you grew to love (and hate), new ones that are so intriguing and we get to know more about Kate’s family’s past and what happened so long ago and more within these pages.

The authors deliver a story that will satisfy the readers as well as give Kate and Curran the ending they deserve but not without sacrifices. I won’t say too much on who dies, who leaves and more but suffice to say, your jaw will drop, and you will be stunned speechless. MAGIC TRIUMPHS deliver a story that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it. Its thrilling, emotional and downright captivating from start to finish. I laughed, I cried and then smiled in happiness as I closed the book. It is truly a book that will stay with you even as you sit in silence to absorb all the revelations and twists.

Thank you, Ilona Andrews, for creating a series that just got better with each book and for giving us, your readers, an ending that will steal your heart.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement

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TO TOUCH YOU by Cardeno C.

Publisher: The Romance Authors LLC.
Date Published: May 4, 2017
ISBN# 978 1 942184 69 0
Paranormal shifter romance
Ebook
Reviewed by: Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)

Weblink: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072KY67NL/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1492877144&sr=8-1&keywords=to+touch+you+cardeno&linkCode=sl1&tag=carc0a6-20&linkId=cc146305cdd6eae3ff3f3dc861f700ef

Obtained via author
Rating: 4 hearts

Yoram met his true mate when he was a child and through circumstances not of his making Yoram saves Salvatore’s life. As he grows up Yoram longs to reunite with his mate but when he finds him again as a teen he is turned away and painfully so. Yet when Yoram learns that his mate needs him he does what he can to help Salvatore but soon things in the pack take a turn for the worst and Yoram can no longer help his mate. Salvatore comes back to the small town in search of Yoram and finds a man instead of the young boy he turned away so many years ago. Can Salvatore figure out what is going on or is it already too late for him and Yoram?

I enjoyed watching Yoram and Salvatore’s journey unfold. I loved Yoram right from the start and even as an adult he always cares for his mate even if the feelings were not returned. He understood the significance of a true mate and did all that he could to help Salvatore and never held anything against him. Salvatore was a lonely man before Yoram saved his life and continued to be so until push came to shove and he needed to find Yoram.  Soon Salvatore begins to understand and realize his mistakes but it may be too late for redemption. Yoram is a grown man now with problems of his own that cannot be ignored. Seeing the two men find a connection made for a nice read.

Their story takes place over many years but the author does a nice job of pacing the story. It is filled with emotion and at times it will pull on your heartstrings. This is a nice addition to the Mates Collection series. It was nice to see what happens in the Miancarem pack during the struggle of Korban and Samuel’s journey that we enjoyed earlier in their book from inside the Yafenack pack. The author has done a wonderful job of intertwining all the characters’ lives and packs and keeping this world fresh and engaging. I am excited to see what will come next in this world.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

 

Trust in Me by Marcy Jacks

Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Date published: October 2015
ISBN: 9781632597830
Paranormal, shifter, M/M
EBook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)
Weblink: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/trust-in-me
Obtained via publisher

Rating: 4 Hearts

Smith has let himself be taken by the rival pack because of his mate. Knowing Teddy was his mate gave Smith hope and he gladly took the place of his alpha’s mate. Smith would never let this pack take the alpha’s mate or anyone else’s mate for that matter and when he realized his own mate was in this pack he knew what he had to do. As he travels with this small pack he begins to see the efforts that the alpha takes to keep them same but he still does not like being with them. Smith’s first priority is his mate and if this is where he wants to stay this is where Smith will stay but will they survive long enough to enjoy there mating?

Smith’s adventures with this new pack make for an interesting read. We get to see how another pack works from the inside and how different they are from Smith’s pack. The affection and comradery are there but this pack is living off of the land and is not as smart as Smith’s pack. He must find a way to help his mate as he deals with it all. When trouble comes we see how well this pack can work together and Smith is more than ready to help his mate and the other omega.

Emotions run high as the pack tries to adjust to Smith being a member and Smith must find a way to keep his loyalties to both his mate and his old pack. I enjoyed watching not only Smith and Teddy’s relationship grow but also the interactions of all the members of this new pack. When the threat of the human scientist hit this new pack they must find a way to help one of their own but where will it take them?

The author has done a nice job of bringing Smith and Teddy together and showing the trials that the pack and Smith go through.   I cannot wait to see what happens next in this world.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book


 

COME WITH ME NOW by Marcy Jacks

Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Date published: October 2015
ISBN: 978-1-63259-738-0
Shifter, M/M, Paranormal
Ebook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)
Weblink: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/come-with-me-now
Obtained via publisher

Rating: 4 Hearts



Colten's wolf won’t let him enjoy being mated to Zane. Zane is a Wolfhound a bread of animal made by scientist to kill wolves like Colten. Zane and his pack are different than the others, they have learned to control their animals and have even overcome the need to kill werewolves. Some like Zane have even found their mates among the werewolves but how can one love what has been bred to destroy you? Colten must figure out that very question. He longs for Zane the man but his wolf is terrified of the Wolfhound in Zane. Will the two ever be able to enjoy being a mated pair or will fear forever ruin it?

Colten and Zane's story is a nice read. I enjoyed watching their relationship become a real bond. Colten tries so hard to overcome his fear and he truly has feelings for Zane but it is his wolf that needs reassuring. Zane is a good and patient man. The two are good together and they both realize that there is something between them that is worth fighting for. It was nice to see Colten open up and try so hard for his mate. Zane shows that he is so much more than just a killing machine that he was bred to be. I enjoyed  seeing the two fight for their mating and when a threat comes to the pack we see just how much these two have bonded and if it that bond is strong enough. Not only do we get Zane and Colten's story but we also get to see more from Joey and Dean as their interactions bring them closer together.

The author does a good job of combining all the action going on in the pack and the mating story of Zane and Colten. This book is fast paced and engaging while it also leaves you eager to see what happens in the next book.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.