Soul Surrendered by Rosemary Clyde!

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Rigby risks her life to save other humans. But captured with her best friend, she soon finds herself in serious trouble. Ciro has a weird feeling, and follows it straight to Rigby. But she's human and he's head of the royal guard. Nothing good will come out of him finding his soul mate if she perishes at the hands of the King and Queen he's guarding. Find the official description on Goodreads.

Alright, so I started off with a lot of questions. But slowly but surely those questions were answered or we were given at least part of an answer. Rigby was certainly an interesting character. She was feisty and used that extensively, not to mention she was loyal to her friend. But I still felt like she should feel bad for being mean to Ciro as he was actually a good guy. And you knew him before meeting and getting inside Rigby's head so you know he wasn't a terrible person.

While this world certainly isn't one I'd want to live in, it certainly made for an interesting story. Especially some of the different character's thoughts. After Rigby and Ciro's thoughts I liked hearing what the Prince was thinking. And thinking that he needed to be educated a bit about how others felt.

The writing of Soul Surrendered was really good. As I already mentioned I loved the characters, although for some it took longer than others. Not to mention they had their flaws. The plot didn't drag on and there were no huge errors that I noticed.

Rosemary Clyde has created an interesting paranormal book. Soul Surrendered just released today!

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Cade and Anna by V.A. Dold Blog Tour!

BLURB:  When Dr. Marjorie schedules an ultrasound for Anna, Cade begins to go into paranoid meltdown. Something must be wrong! He’s sure of it.

Seeing his Daughter on the computer screen larger than life sets Cade onto a path of foolish, well-meaning choices. In a state of panic, he instigates a series of disastrous projects with the Help of Simon, Stefan, and Thomas.

The final disaster lands Cade and Anna stranded on the family’s island with Anna in labor and no help in sight.



REVIEW:
When I was contacted about this opportunity I couldn't wait to jump on. And there was no disappointment. I enjoyed every moment of this novella. Not only do we get to see Cade sweating(both literally and figuratively), we also get more of the sweet moments that made us swoon in the first place. And that was beautiful. Not to mention some amazing family moments, that just made me want to awwwww...

There were so many laughs had during this book before getting to the serious and differently beautiful. V.A. Dold has created characters and plots that draw the reader in and make them fall in love. I enjoyed the plot of this novella and the fact that we were given different perspectives on some of the events we've seen previously.

Cade crept into the house as quietly as possible. Anna had been up all night. Worrying over the ultrasound had compounded her insomnia, and she was finally getting some rest. If his luck held out, they could get the painting done before she woke up. Setting the paint cans on the newspaper he had spread over the carpeting, he looked at the closed window. He’d better crack all the windows, so the smell of paint didn’t wake her either.

The quiet sound of a tiptoeing army let him know the guys had arrived. Keeping them quiet was going to be a challenge.

“Hey, Cade,” Simon whispered.

“Hi, guy’s. Thanks for coming. We don’t have a lot of time, so let's try to hurry. Simon, could you start taping the trim?”

“Sure.” Simon dug the painter’s tape from the shopping bag.

“Thomas, could you cut in the edges?”

“Cool, my favorite part of painting.”

“You’ve done this before?” Cade asked.

“Sure, haven’t you?” Thomas asked over his shoulder as he grabbed his supplies. Suddenly, he straightened and spun around. “Oh, shit! Please tell me you know what you’re doing.”

“Well...the guy at the hardware store told me what to do and made sure I had all the brushes and stuff. We’ll be fine.”

“Shit,” Thomas hung his head in defeat. “We’re going to die.”

“Oh, come on. Quit being dramatic and get painting.” Cade scowled.

“Okay, but when she goes atomic, rabid wolf on your ass, I’m laying all the blame at your feet.”

That thought had Cade hesitating for a moment before he shook his head.

No, this is a good idea, he thought, as he convinced himself to follow through with his plan.

Shaking it off, he turned to Stefan. “Take one of these pans and fill the end with paint and start rolling it on. I’ll work on this wall with another roller. The hardware guy said paint at angles, so we’ll do that.”

Stefan rolled a few random stripes on the wall before he pulled the roller away and stepped back to eye the paint. Frowning, he looked at Cade. “This looks really bright. Are you sure this is the right color? It looks – neon.”

“The sample was really pretty. Just keep painting and allow it to dry. It will look different than when it’s wet.”

Stefan eyed the wall again. “All right, if you’re sure.”

He was still looking at Cade’s wall as he walked backward toward his own. A squeak broke from his throat as he stepped on the slippery lid of the open paint can. Catching air, his feet flew from under him as he went down hard.

In his panic to stop his fall, he jerked the newspaper the open can was on. Like a teeter-totter, as Stefan went down, the can went up. The paint sailed in every direction. Nothing escaped the airborne, psychedelic pink destruction.

BIO:

V.A. Dold Amazon best selling author of the Award-winning Le Beau Series.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, she was publicist to the authors, owning ARC Author & Reader Conventions. Still is.

Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter with her computer, her coffee mug, and the Brothers, of course.

A Midwest native with her heart lost to Louisiana; she has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading, or traveling.

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Stefan by V.A. Dold

BLURB:   El is a beautiful, successful, plus sized woman suffering from a debilitating humiliation that has left her hating all handsome, wealthy men exactly like Stefan Le Beau. Unfortunately for Le Beau, she’s known him since she was sixteen and was totally snubbed by him. To her, he’s a hound dog and a man-whore.

Stefan is a playboy to the extreme with one hard and fast rule: date a woman only once, take her to bed, and be gone before morning.

Until El.

Stefan’s dream of finding his mate comes true when he bids two hundred thousand dollars to win a date with El at Simon’s charity ball. Money well spent in his opinion.

Now, if she would only talk to him. Or look at him. Or touch him, or…like him.

Can Stefan convince El he's a reformed man?

Can El learn to trust a man who is the epitome of what she avoids and could shatter her heart?

It will require drastic, strategic measures from the entire family to make this mating happen.

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Stefan compares well with the previous two books in the series if adding a little more to the danger level to the family. And that's a good thing. There's the sole arc of Stefan trying to win El but the books in the series are all connected by several story lines that maybe don't take a whole lot of precedence overall in the book but that are just as important.

You also get familiar characters and that made me smile. You get to check in with the previous pairs and see the meddling Emma at work once more. Which admittedly gives me kind of shivers while making me laugh at the same time. 

The writing was well done and easy to read, especially with that Cajun accent and some french phrases thrown in as well. Can anyone say sigh. I'm all for a good British or English accent but Cajun's slow drawl is a close third.

I just enjoy the relationships between family members. It's easy, loving and I just love that feeling.

If you're looking for a shifter romance than the Le Beau Brothers series is a good read. And I'm excited to see some more from V.A. Dold.

BIO:  V.A.Dold is the bestselling author of the Le Beau Brothers series, New Orleans wolf shifter novels. A graduate of Saint Cloud University, she majored in marketing. Prior to becoming a full time writer, she was a publicist to the authors, owning Innovative Online Book Tours and ARC Author & Reader Con's (ARC NOLA) (ARC Phoenix). Still is. The companies mesh so well together, much like PB&J.
Her idea of absolute heaven is a day in the French Quarter filled with nothing but her computer, her coffee mug and the Brothers, of course.
A Minnesota native with her heart lost to Louisiana, she has a penchant for titillating tales featuring sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably taking in a movie, reading or traveling.
Her earliest reading memories are from grade school. She had a major fixation with horses, and the Black Stallion was a favorite. Then junior high came along and teenage hormones kicked in. It became all about the Harlequin Romances. She has been hooked on romances ever since.

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Tempering Steel Blog Tour!

Tempering Steel

by Lea Barrymire

Genre: Paranormal Romance

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After months of aching to be with grumpy Sheriff Connor Manning, Margarete

Barrie finally gets her chance when a coyote shifter takes refuge in her home.

Connor’s resolve to stay away from Margie weakens when she takes in his packmate. Fighting his inner animal and jealousy makes him question his decision to leave women and love alone. 

They’re thrown together to catch a trapper or hunter threatening the pack. Even the possible danger doesn’t cool the tension between them.

Review:

This is a new series for me, and while I wasn't entirely lost,I think it would have been beneficial to read the first book in the series before reading Tempering Steel, if only because I'd understand a bit more of the dynamic between the two main characters.

This story was really amusing, mostly because Connor is being an idiot while Marquerite is a woman that knew what she wanted and wasn't afraid to go for her. I definitely enjoyed the characters. They became real to me and watching the story unfold was amusing and intriguing.

Overall, Tempering Steel was interesting, amusing and a good read. I enjoyed it, and if you like shifter romances, than I'd suggest this book. 

 Lea spends her time writing, reading and working. She is both a stay at home mom and a "work from home" professional. Her knight in shining armor is not only her husband but also her best friend. Her heathen children are the entertainment that keeps her going. The stories that tumble from her fingers are definitely a combination of her fascination with science and the emotional aspect of romantic encounters.

Lea lives in Western New York with her hubby, three children, and miscellaneous critters. Before the rugrats, she lived a life of adventure, following her husband all over Europe with the US military. She’s slept in a car outside Paris, drove six hours just to see tulips in the Netherlands, and knocked ash from her shoes at Pompeii. Now she spends her time in life’s adventures at soccer games, PTA meetings and school plays.

Lea has loved reading from a very young age, spending many sleepless nights devouring books. Science fiction and paranormal were her favorite genres to read as a teenager, and that love bled into her adult life. She started writing during a bout of insomnia, to fill time, and found it filled a creative void. Now she communes regularly with the characters in her head and tries not to laugh out loud when they say something funny.

When Lea isn’t reading, writing or corralling kids, she enjoys watching movies and sciencey shows, or just kicking back and listening to some music.

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Ten Fun Facts:

1. I've worked with wolves and predatory birds
   
2. Lea isn't my real name, but it's close to my middle name
   
3. My first sex scene I ever wrote had me blushing so much my hubby thought I was sick
   
4. I can talk like Stitch and do so each time we see him at Disney World.
5. I’ve watched the Harry Potter series of movies at least 200 times each
6. I’ve only been writing since 2011, at least for romances, but writing has always been a stress-reliever for me.
7. I'm married to my middle school sweetheart.
8. I'm the oldest of 3 children, as is my hubby... and we have three children.
9. I'm a better shot with every gun we own, compared to my hubby, who was in the military
10. I used to try to solve geometry proofs with as many steps as I could just to irritate my math teacher

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Cammie has had one hell of a night. Her long-time abusive boyfriend pushed her to the limits and then a freaking wolf hit her car. While clutching a bag of frozen peas to her swollen eye she manages to rescue the animal and make it home. But what’s she do with it after that? 

Ian can’t believe his luck. After a stupid decision he’s been run out of every shifter territory he’s entered. Hoping Coyote Bluff would be different seems to have been his downfall. After a bunch of coyotes chase him through the night he finds himself being coddled by a tempting woman. His canine half is already in love with her. 

Cammie’s ex comes calling, Ian’s found out by the local Alpha and the town seems bent on keeping them apart. Can they fight against everyone at once to find happiness together? Better question would be will Cammie accept Ian once he admits to being the wolf she so readily confided in and nursed back to health?

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Desired by Alisa Woods

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WARNING: Not meant for Younger Audiences.

Mia is a shifter living in Seattle and attempting to get through school so that she can help her mother and support herself. Lucas is an alpha damaged by the loss of his mate. When Lucas saves Mia, there seems to be something there. But Lucas pushes Mia away. Will the danger Mia's in mean Lucas will stick around, or will he leave her to her own fate? Find the official description on Goodreads.

Throughout Desired we are given both Mia's and Lucas' point of view. This gives us different thought processes, opinions, and  explanations to reactions to each other .Which is great. No having to guess who is thinking what and why they reacted a certain way. Or at least not for long.

Throughout Desired, I wasn't really a big fan of Lucas. He came off surly, grouchy, annoyed, pretty much any of those words so I felt like he had this big stay away sign on him and I didn't connect with him as much as I did Mia. Mia is a real touch girl. She is determined and I just felt like I should be cheering for her throughout the book. It was great, and I really enjoyed her character and point of view.

Desired is Part One in the True Alpha series and for this reason has a major cliffhanger. When I say major, I mean fall off of a 90 degree cliff that you never saw coming cliffhanger. Just so we're clear. It's also shorter than many books because it's part one.

If you find that Desired might be a book you're interested in, it was released on September 2nd and you can now purchase it! 

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