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LOVED LOVED LOVED this book! Alex is exactly my kind of hero. He's a hacker with honor. He's damaged but strong and a full-on sexy dreamboat. Then there's Sandra. She has always been one of the funniest characters in this whole series and I so enjoyed getting to know her better. I loved the romantic intrigue of exploring the city with Alex while avoiding bugged apartments and annoying NSA agents. This is now one of my favorite Penny Reid romances!
I'm enjoying the New Species Series. I'm really happy I picked it back up. Wrath and Lauren were fun! I enjoyed the scrapes they had with Mercile. They added some good drama and intrigue. I also enjoyed the interaction between Lauren's cat, Tiger, and the New Species. I don't think we've seen them interact with pets and it was priceless. On to the next one!
Here's the deal. I like Brawn. A lot. I just wished these two were better at communicating. In the end though, I was quite happy with how things turned out. New Species reads are always steamy and have elements of action and tension that I really enjoy. This one didn't disappoint on that front, so it's a solid 4 stars from me.
I was definitely entertained with this story! The New Species series is in a similar vein but Lora Leigh's love scenes tend to be a bit more intense. However, I tend to connect more with the New Species characters. There were some nice surprises in the plot that I didn't see coming and I'm interested to see where the series goes.
I'm not crying. I just have something in my eye!
Anything that I thought I was missing in Neanderthal Seeks Human was delivered in full in Neanderthal Marries Human. I loved getting more of Quinn's POV! I loved the bachelorette partying with Janie's knitting friends! I'm just really happy overall, I guess. Janie's family continues to not be great for her –I really hope Jem gets a redemption arc– but it just allows for the people that care about her to step up and for her to stand up for herself. I am excited to read Elizabeth and Nico's story and Dan and Kat's story and ALL the stories. ❤️
I've been on a Penny Reid binge over the last month and I love her writing and her characters SO much. At this point I have LOVED the Hypothesis series, and am just getting started with the Knitting in the City series. I typically love Penny Reid's heroes but I really missed Quinn's point of view throughout most of this book, so it was a little more challenging to get to know him. I just really wanted to get in his head! However, I loved their chemistry!
At times, I wanted more details and more steam during sexy times but I'm thinking of it as character choice. I think it's because we are viewing things from Janie's point of view. For example, when Janie would go back to her knitting group to spill McHotpants details, they complained it was like she was reporting the news and the sex scenes are a bit like that.
Overall, I really enjoyed it! It was great to meet all the characters and hypothesize about where the series will go. I'm very excited to read the rest of the series!
Kailyn and Dax had a very cute Meet Cute! Kaylin is definitely Dax's #1 Fangirl and has the memorabilia to prove it. I loved the fiery interplay between them early on and the conflicts and intrigue of trying to keep it platonic in front of Emme. I also loved how Emme was so essential to the story. I hope she eventually gets her own story. Loved the ending!
I'm back for more Penny Reid romance and enjoyed meeting this bearded bunch! I hadn't read Ashley's book, so I went slightly out of order. I loved the beginning with Jess dressed as sexy Gandalf for Halloween and not knowing which twin Duane was but I'm a sucker for a mistaken identity plot twist. Duane and Jessica had really fiery chemistry that left me laughing when they were bickering and sighing when they weren't.
I enjoyed the way the Iron Wraiths subplot played out because it allowed us to get to know a bit more about the other brothers and the dynamics between them. Cletus might be my favorite! I'm also dying to read Claire's story now and just realized it's the 6th book. Gah!
So enjoyed this! On to the next one!
I love Virginia Henley's historical romances! She transports me so completely with her vivid characters and stories. A Woman of Passion and A Year and a Day are my absolute favorites and while this one didn't surpass those two titles for me I still enjoyed it quite a bit. The ending was a little abrupt for me and I would have loved to have more resolution on the the final scandal and the rivalry between James and his brother. I also wished for more of a redemption of James' reputation but his loyalty likely would have prevented that. However, the romance between Anne and James more than made up for these quibbles.
So happy I finally decided to read this!
At first I was worried about this being an overly sweet read because it's a YA romance. I needn't have worried! The Song sisters feel real. Their relationships are complex and relatable. There are some predictable plot points but I still really enjoyed seeing these moments play out. As far as the love interests go, Peter definitely grew on me but I still prefer Josh. We'll see what the next book brings!
I finally made time to read this and I'm so glad I did! It's a wow from me. I devoured it! I found that the characters really came to life for me. Michael and his family are so vivid in my mind. The female perspective of being a person living with autism was so enlightening and I found myself strongly relating to this author and Stella. Read the Author's Note!
I loved the gender swapped Pretty Woman angle. This is actually the second of this kind of story that I've read in the last month (Major love to Cara McKenna's Curio! I loved Didier but that story leaned more heavily erotica—not a complaint just FYI 😘. There's still a ton of steam between Michael and Stella) Anyway, it's always refreshing to see a woman in a romance as in love with her career as her love interest. And in a technical field! Love love love!
I also was thrilled to have a half Vietnamese Hero! It's secondary to everything but I loved the cultural touchstones this brought to the story. It really made it a unique romance. I can't say I've read anything quite like The Kiss Quotient and it left me with a sappy smile on my face at multiple points. I highly recommend it!
I really wanted to like this more...
I was intrigued by the description but this was a little disappointing for me. It has a strong start! Stargazing on the beach discussing history and mythology made Carson seem really dreamy. Unfortunately, all the love scenes left me feeling lukewarm. The plot overall was just a little too convenient and Lynn and Carson's push and pull started to be more annoying than enjoyable. As characters, I liked them okay and they had some depth but I was somewhat disconnected from them. As much as I love mythology, the references started to veer towards the cheesy end of the spectrum towards the end of the book. That said, there were some genuinely sweet moments and a couple of interesting plot twists that I won't spoil.
I'm really enjoying this series! - 5 stars
I'm really enjoying this series! This installment starts in a very dark place but you can't keep MacKayla Lane down for long. I will say that there were some moments that wrecked me emotionally. I still can't pin down Jericho Barrons! Don't even get me started trying to figure out what's happening with V'lane and Christian. I can usually see a plot twist coming a mile away but this series has managed to genuinely surprise me on multiple occasions. I loved Mac and Dani as sidhe seer outcasts! I really hope we get to learn more about Dani! She has become one of my favorite characters in the series. There are some nice revelations about Mac's family but you'll be left with even more questions about how everything will play out when you finish this one. I'm on to Shadowfever!
Oh Cyborgs!
By the end, I found these Cyborg heroes to be quite charming but I understand where some of the criticism of them not having distinct personalities early on comes from. Gabriel is the sweetest one and might just be my favorite.
Without spoiling anything, I wish Bronte had been bit less passive at times. She's a bit inconsistent as a character. I also didn't feel like this was a true menage despite multiple people being in the relationship.
Overall this was somewhere between 3.5 and 4 stars for me.
Just what I was looking for!
I adored Karen Marie Moning's Highlander series but it took me a while to decide if I was interested in the Fever Series. Now, I'm kicking myself for not giving it more of a chance years ago. Granted, it's October and I'm super primed for the paranormal reads right now but I'm really happy with where the series is headed. This is a world and character building book, so be patient with Mac if she annoys you at first. I'm still not sure what I think about Barrons but I'd love to spend some time with Vlane!
Enjoyable way to revisit our favorite characters!
No spoilers here but do keep in mind that this is the script for the play and not a J.K. Rowling narrative the way we are accustomed to reading. Adjust your expectations accordingly as I did find myself missing her descriptions of the world we all love so well. However, I was completely happy with how the story progressed and how the plot twists were revealed. That was in typical J.K. Rowling form. I was thrilled to catch up with Harry, Ron, and Hermione and enjoyed the perspectives of the new characters quite a bit as well. This is a must read if you read the series as fanatically as I did.
My favorite of the series so far!
This series continues to grow on me. I loved Valiant's story and how the overall story is moving forward. I really enjoy how possessive and protective Valiant is toward Tammy. It was never addressed but I'm convinced she's expecting! ❤️ It was also great to see Slade and Trisha in this book as well as Brass and Breeze. I've been ready to meet Jessie for awhile and I was hoping that she and Justice would interact but I guess I'll have to read their story.
Sweet and steamy with lots of action!
I enjoyed some elements of this one even more than Fury's story. Slade and Trisha having to survive in the wilderness was great and the big fight at the new Reservation was really exciting and well written. Without spoiling any plot points, I'm really interested to see how things go for these two and New Species as a whole! The character dialogue has definitely improved over the first book. Trisha and Brass' friendship has been really fun to watch develop. I definitely want more Brass! The love scenes are still hot!! The only thing missing for me was more descriptive language overall. I could hear the character's voices but beyond the initial descriptions of the characters' appearances early on I was missing some visual and sensory cues throughout. For example, I loved the initial description of Slade's long hair but I missed any sense of its movement during fights or how it would feel in the love scenes. Not a deal breaker but I found myself seeking more detail and trying to add it in mentally myself. Still enjoying the series! Valiant's story should be interesting!