Thursday, 24 July 2014

REVIEWS OF THE WOLF SIRENS SERIES BY TINA SMITH. @tinawolfsirens




Forbidden: Discover the Legend (Wolf Sirens, #1)Forbidden: Discover the Legend by Tina Smith

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The Mystical Bond, the Fatal Allure ... of Hunter & Prey

Misunderstood seventeen year old Lila Crain unwillingly moves to the foreboding town of Shade, prepared to face her punishment - Shade High. But she can't begin to anticipate the life-altering events that lie in wait for her. 

The dark and charismatic Reid has a wolfish grin and amber eyes that would make any girl blush and he has his sights set on the new girl in school. 
Reid's stunning friends - including icy top dog Sam - invite Lila into their clique. Suspicious, yet flattered by their attention she answers the intriguing call like a moth to a flame.

Thrillingly introduced to the local nightlife by the enigmatic group, Lila finally feels like she belongs. But her newly found friendships threaten to turn sour when she unwittingly develops feelings for the leader's off-limits boyfriend, Sky. 
Tensions rise further when a quirky local named Cresida warns Lila to stay away from the clique at all costs.

Undeterred, she is irresistibly drawn to uncover the truth behind their mysterious lifestyle.
Lila unwittingly starts off a chain of events that will forever alter fate for both hunter and hunted as she learns they have been waiting for her...

Inspired by the legend of the femme fatale goddess, Artemis, Wolf Sirens is a compelling gothic masterpiece of paranormal romance. 

Forbidden, Fever, Night Fall, Dusk in Shade and soon to be released Dawn in Shade - all continue the tale of Lila Crain, the heroine with the chip on her shoulder, on an epic paranormal journey in which forbidden love threatens to destroy the underworld.

REVIEW

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

****I received this arc in exchange for an honest review****

This book was a very different read for me, and it made a very nice change.

Here we have a story surrounding the wolf shape shifting topic and it really was a good read.

The story was well written and easy to follow, the characters were fantastic and different. It makes a change to have a female alpha.

The ending, well what can I say.

If you love this genre and wolves then this is the read for you.

 Fever: Many are Born, Few are Reborn (Wolf Sirens, #2)Fever: Many are Born, Few are Reborn

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Eternally Cursed to Love & Not Purely Desire…

Temperatures rise as the flames of longing still burn in the thrilling sequel to Wolf Sirens Forbidden. The legend continues. Apollo, god of deadly plague, conspires to undo his sister’s legacy. The wolves exist between two worlds, one in the town another in the forest.

Prophecy says hunters and wolves are cursed to a mutual attraction. Increasingly, each successive slayer becomes more alluring to the wolf. The predestined enemies struggle, to both resist and contain their fierce rivalry in a conflict powerful enough to tear two worlds apart.
A shadow has fallen over the heartlands of myth and reality. The chosen is reborn broken-hearted, in the scorching embers of grief. Devastated, Lila trains tirelessly as the assassin. She must submit to deliver justice and protect the innocent of Shade.

But is it love or revenge which motivates her?

Will the huntress or her heart prevail? Breaking away from the call of destiny and fearing betrayal, Lila makes a desperate escape in search of her lost beloved. The intensity between two ancient enemies ignites. The history of the wolf pack is revealed as devotion and desire in the underworld 
reaches fever pitch.

If The Bite Doesn't Get You, Then the Fever Will



Fever, the sequel to Forbidden further unfolds the tale of the heroine femme fatale, on her journey in the underworld between the lands of myth and reality.


REVIEW

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the sequel to the first in the series Forbidden

This story was told differently to the first, even though it picks up where it left off, there seems to be a different writing style here.

There are a lot of flashback scenes, I do like a few but there were times I felt it was too much. Saying that it was another good read.



Night Fall: What Rises must Fall (Wolf Sirens, #3)Night Fall: What Rises must Fall

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Uncover what Happens after Dark in Shade... In the rainy valley the sky is covered by cloud as the Thunder God wars with his son, Apollo. As dusk descends the wolves haunt the forest. A crescent moon rises and all days are nights for the huntress, until the ancient battle is won. What lurks beneath the surface in the heartlands of myth and reality is a tale as insidious and devious as the wolves themselves. The sun has not yet set forever on a love that has defied time in a valley cursed for centuries. Lila has nothing 
to lose, except for the one thing that means everything. The unwilling heroine with a chip on her shoulder treads between two worlds on a path of inescapable fate that the Goddess has chosen for her.
 Lila must follow a dark path towards a war that no one can win. Suspicions rage as the fight takes her into the belly of the beast. Lives will be lost in a vicious clash. Who will be left standing after the fray? The hunter's legacy must be fulfilled in a vivid tale of heartbreak and betrayal as what rises must fall and those that have fallen must find the strength to rise again. No one will emerge unscathed.



REVIEW

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well well well another good read, action pack, that grabs you right from the beginning.

The author certainly has done her research on mythology and incorporated it in her book.

Well written, and makes you want the next book straight away.



Dusk In Shade: The Wolves Rise at Sunset (Wolf Sirens, #4)Dusk In Shade: The Wolves Rise at Sunset 

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There is no escape from fate… 
Dark clouds gather as the legend continues. In the town where secrets lie and natural justice rules, the sirens have fallen – captured and defeated. The fate of the hunters is in the hands of the wolves. In the grip of the largest full moon in centuries the stakes climb higher. 
Aided by a thwarted enemy, Apollo unleashes a long-awaited plan to defeat Artemis once and for all. Wolf venom spreads across the Valley like a catastrophic virus. 
Those that Lila loves most must choose to take cover or go on the defense as the battle for supremacy reaches new heights. 
Bonds are tested as devastation and mistrust escalates to breaking point. The tumultuous relationship between wolves and hunters reaches a bloody climax. 
What will the huntress uncover and who will be lost in the cross fire? 
Lila combats a new breed of predator in a war that will ultimately decide the fate of Shade.




REVIEW

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This series seems to get better was each book is released.

There is a lot more action and adventure, at times a little darker. We seem to be back to the writing style so the first book and I found it flowed a bit better.

A good read and a fantastic follow up book

Now we are patiently waiting for the next book


BUY LINKS

Kindle: Forbidden; http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GG06AS Wolf Sirens Fever;http://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Sirens-Fev... Night Fall:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D6BUDH0

Dusk in Shade: http://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Sirens-Shade-Wolves-Sunset-ebook/dp/B00HKQLLBY

 

Smashwords: Forbidden; https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/210115 Fever:https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/248222 Night Fall:https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/321480 Dusk in Shade:https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/388578

 



About this author




Tina Smith lives in Adelaide South Australia, having spent most of her life as an un-diagnosed introvert in country N.S.W. She is the Author of four books in the award nominated paranormal series, Wolf Sirens. 
Tina inspires, entertains and examines life. She writes paranormal, romantic and suspense fueled tales about cursed wolves. She learnt to shoot for Wolf Sirens.
Night is the time her creative juices flow and she loves exploring the lives of her protagonist's within the paranormal genre, under the light of the moon. 
She is driven to write and connect with readers through her mad-capped imagination - you could say it's a calling...
Dawn In Shade, the fifth novel in the series, will be released later 2014.Please leave reviews online. 

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OVERALL

This is definitley a good Paranormal Series, especially for all you wolf shapeshifter lovers. The books are well written, and what makes them even more special is that the author has taken the time to do her research.

It's nice to have facts about mythology and folklore incorporated into books and makes them more real life.

This author really does have talent and the imagination to write very well.


HAPPY RELEASE DAY. NAKED RISK BY JORDAN BURKE. @jburkebooks

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Book Title: Naked Risk (Shatterproof, #3) 
Author: Jordan Burke 
Genre: Erotic Romance 
Release Date: July 23, 2014 


Synopsis


The hottest and most intense installment…this is the thrilling conclusion to the SHATTERPROOF series.
“You’re going to have to make a choice, and it’s not going to be an easy one. I’m not the man you think I am.” - Watts
Catherine made her choice. Now Watts faces an unexpected ultimatum from a nemesis that could threaten to tear them apart, just as he’s dealing with his riskiest and most important assignment yet, one that brings him closer than ever to getting caught.
His decision will force them to face one of life’s ugliest truths: You can lose your one true love as quickly and unexpectedly as you find it.
When Watts discovers that the threat runs deeper and much closer to home, his passion for Catherine becomes all the more worth the fight. Their future, and his redemption, depend on it.
Due to mature themes, this book is recommended for readers 18+.


Meet the Author 

Jordan Burke is a full-time writer who lives near a beach, filling free time with reading, seeing nearly every movie that hits the theaters (and some that don't), pretending to be a chef, and watching college football and basketball. Jordan believes the most fascinating subject in the world is relationships (especially those that triumph over extreme obstacles) and loves to write about them. Jordan Burke is the author of the suspenseful erotic romance series, SHATTERPROOF.   

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LOOK COVER REVEAL. SHADOW WHISPERS BY LEXXIE COUPER. @lexxie_couper

Shadow Whispers
Title: Shadow Whispers
Author: Lexxie Couper
Release Date: August 12th, 2014
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About Shadow Whispers by Lexxie Couper

Temptation…
Jared died twenty years ago. Now he’s trapped between Heaven and Hell, sent back again and again to protect those whose time has not yet come. Never before has he been tempted by the desires of mortal flesh. But then, he never had to watch over Tess Darcy before. For Tess he’ll break every rule, even if it costs him his immortal soul.
Haunted by nightmares of the stalker who nearly killed her, Tess has buried herself deep in the Australian Outback to escape her past. But Kangaroo Creek isn’t quite the quaint little town it looked on the map. Nothing is what it seems here. Every night, the same incredibly hot erotic dreams visit her, leaving her wanting more. The Librarian’s channeling demons, and assures Tess the handsome hunk she just ran into is dead. The bookstore seems to have rather unusual clients, and destroyed photos have a way of reappearing over and over again.
Other than that it’s a peaceful little town… until the man who nearly killed her returns from the dead. Is Jared the man of her dreams? Can he save her from her nightmares, or will the magic that haunts this town consume them both?

Excerpt:

Jared watched her walk from the library. Anger rolled from her in waves of tangible heat, rivalling the blistering temperature of the day. His gut tightened. Something had happened inside the old building. Something he should have seen, should have felt but didn’t.
He frowned, tracking her progress down the library steps. The smoldering sulphuric-red hue of her anger floated around her like a thundercloud, staining the air a deep vile scarlet. He’d never seen that color about her before. Auras of pensive blue, yes. Overlays of uneasy, guarded grey and insecure muddied brown, but never this turbulent red. Tess was angry. Very angry.
He clenched his fists, studying the color enveloping her. It boiled about her head, writhing and contorting—like a living thing in the throes of extreme pain. His heart clenched, feeling Tess’s torment. As always, he fought with the overwhelming urge to go to her. To embrace her, hold her to his body and kiss away her pain. She’d been through so much, possibly faced so much more, alone. And yet, she never faltered in her determination to deny it all. He admired her strength. It was almost stubborn, a trait he understood very well. A trait he’d been accused of more than once himself. Tess wouldn’t bow to her grief. But she wouldn’t acknowledge it either, and that was dangerous.
Jared’s heart clenched again. The One Almighty knew that, yet still he was forbidden to help her. Sent to protect and observe and that was all. Denied longing flooded Jared’s being. He focussed hard on Tess as she made her way west, drawn to her innate sensuality and fragile resolve. What’s pissed you off so much, Tess? Why can’t I feel it?
A shower of brilliant white sparks suddenly erupted in Tess’s sullied angry aura, blinding him for a split second before disappearing again. Jared sucked in a hot, dry breath. She’d felt him. Her spirit had felt his presence. How had that happened?
How could that happen?
If her spirit sensed him…
His body stirring in a base, elemental way, he frowned at her back.
And she looked over her shoulder.
Straight at him.
His heart thumped into rapid life and, incapable of doing anything else, he stared straight back at her.
Time froze. For a glorious moment, Tess Darcy saw him. Deep, chocolate brown eyes held him prisoner before, with a distracted frown, she looked straight ahead again and continued hurrying along the street.
His pulse leapt into life and he felt the familiar tug on his being he’d experienced the second he’d laid eyes on her—like a fist around his damned soul. God, he was in trouble here. The last time he’d lost his heart to a woman, he’d had it destroyed. After so many months of watching Tess, of seeing her so deeply, knowing her soul so completely, his dead, shattered heart felt afire with life, with futile hope again. He couldn’t afford to fall for her. To do so would be just as dangerous as Tess’s stubborn refusal to acknowledge her grief. He couldn’t fall for her.
Yet he was.
And he was incapable of preventing it.

 
About Lexxie Couper

lexxie couperLexxie Couper started writing when she was six and hasn’t stopped since. She’s not a deviant, but she does have a deviant’s imagination and a desire to entertain readers with her words. Add the two together and you get erotic romances that can make you laugh, cry, shake with fear or tremble with desire. Sometimes all at once.
When she’s not submerged in the worlds she creates, Lexxie’s life revolves around her family, a husband who thinks she’s insane, a indoor cat who likes to stalk shadows, and her daughters, who both utterly captured her heart and changed her life forever.
Having no idea how old she really is, Lexxie decided to go with 27 and has been that age for quite some time now. It’s the best of both worlds – old enough to act mature, young enough to be silly.

Lexxie lives by two simple rules – measure your success not by how much money you have, but by how often you laugh, and always try everything at least once. As a consequence, she’s laughed her way through many an eyebrow raising adventure.

Find out more about Lexxie Couper: Website // Facebook // Twitter // Amazon Author Page


RE-RELEASE BLITZ SURRENDER TO ME BY MONICA JAMES @monicajames81





Re-release blitz for Surrender To Me by Monica James July 24 & 25

Blurb:

Ava Thompson left her one true love, Jasper White, to unearth her destiny. It was the only way for Ava to grow into the woman she’s always wanted to become. 

Sadly, that destiny has led her back to the place that broke her … Singapore.

And more importantly, it has led her back to the man who broke her … Harper.

Ava is no longer the scared, lost girl she once was. She is stronger and determined to accomplish her dreams in order to find happiness. Hopefully, at the end of it all, she will return into the loving arms of Jasper White. 

Six months later, Ava travels back to Los Angeles for an event that embraces the true meaning of love. Sadly for Ava, her meaning of true love has been lost. 

Los Angeles is not how Ava left it. Things have changed. People have changed. She has changed. However, what has remained untouched is her passionate love for Jasper White. 

But does Jasper feel the same?



EXCERPT
He inches his face towards mine, and I too edge forward, so not in control of my actions right now, because kissing him is the only thing I can think of. But then I remember he’s drunk, and this kiss will be meaningless in the morning.

Pulling back and shaking my head, in hopes of knocking some sense into my lust-filled brain, I whisper, “You’re drunk, Jasper.”

Jasper smiles, but it’s a sad smile.

His eyes focus on mine as he confesses, “I’m drunk on you. You’re my poison, Ava, and I don’t know how to stop consuming you.”

A breath catches in my throat as words that should be interpreted harshly, aren’t at all perceived that way. I don’t know how to reply, so I don’t. I close my eyes and take five steadying breaths.

One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.

Reopening my eyes, I see that I’m alone.

Peering up at Jasper’s house, I witness him turning back towards my car from his front door. The porch light reflects off his beautiful face, and his expression is mirroring mine. And that expression is one I have been trying so hard to keep at bay, but sadly have been failing at.

That expression is one of submission and surrender.

We both surrender.

And that fact scares the living shit out of me.


Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22435389-surrender-to-me?ac=1



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Author Bio

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. 

She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories,
 hoping to leave an imprint on her readers, and her inspiration comes from every day life. She is an Amazon best selling author in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals.

She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.


Author Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormonicajames
Twitter: https://twitter.com/monicajames81
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/MonicaJames
Website: http://monicajames81.blogspot.com.au
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/monicajames81/


Other Books By Monica James
I Surrender (I surrender Book 1)
Synopsis:

Singapore has stolen a piece of Ava Thompson.

It took one life shattering moment for her to realize her ex-boyfriend is not the man she believed him to be. Returning home to Los Angeles was never going to be easy for Ava, as her heart has been shattered to smithereens and she’s convinced it’ll never heal. Or, so she thought.

Enter Jasper White.

Unbeknown to Ava, he will change her life forever.

The attraction is instantaneous, which troubles Ava, who has sworn off men indefinitely. Yet, she is finding resisting Jasper—with his tousled bedroom hair and piercing cerulean eyes—harder than she ever imagined. That’s because Jasper knows what he wants … and he wants her.

Can Ava surrender to her feelings for the one man who compels her to love again? What happens if love isn’t enough?

AMAZON US- http://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00LGPMS8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406080672&sr=8-1&keywords=monica+james

AMAZON UK- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Surrender-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00LGPMS8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406080731&sr=8-1&keywords=monica+james

AMAZON CA- http://www.amazon.ca/Surrender-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00LGPMS8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406080837&sr=8-1&keywords=monica+james

AMAZON AU- http://www.amazon.com.au/Surrender-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00LGPMS8K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406080894&sr=8-2&keywords=monica+james

Something Like Normal 
Synopsis:
Mia Lee has a secret… 

A secret she’s kept hidden since she was eight years old, however, Mia will no longer allow that secret to define her. 

An irrevocable decision has left Mia Lee a fugitive and on the run—a circumstance that should leave her weak and scared, yet Mia has never felt so alive.

Under the pseudonym of Paige Cassidy, Mia is ready to live the life she’s never had, and she’s determined not to allow her tainted past dictate her promising future. 

Paige is on a Greyhound bus heading from L.A. to South Boston, Virginia, to start a new life. A life that includes finding her mother, who abandoned her at age three. But what she finds, is four people, who will change her life forever.

Yet no one can outrun their past…

Especially one filled with bitter memories, which refuse to remain hidden.

AMAZON US- http://www.amazon.com/Something-Like-Normal-Monica-James-ebook/dp/B00K8EV3MM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406080806&sr=8-2&keywords=monica+james

AMAZON UK-
 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Something-Like-Normal-Monica-James-ebook/dp/B00K8EV3MM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406080752&sr=8-2&keywords=monica+james

AMAZON CA- http://www.amazon.ca/Something-Like-Normal-Monica-James-ebook/dp/B00K8EV3MM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406080869&sr=8-2&keywords=monica+james

AMAZON AU- http://www.amazon.com.au/Something-Like-Normal-Monica-James-ebook/dp/B00K8EV3MM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406080916&sr=8-1&keywords=monica+james

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