Made the Grade: Alpha Marked Series, Book 5

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 256 KB | Release Date: January 4, 2015 | Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing | Obtained: Amazon.com | Originally Found Out About @ Celia Kyle's Newsletter

"Lorelei" [Alpha Marked Series, Book 5] by Celia Kyle

Author's Book Description : Thirty and single? Well, getcha ass to the Gathering! Wait... what?

Lorelei is a hint over thirty—nobody better ask how much of a hint—and isn’t sure why the hell she’s been magically hauled to the land of werewolves. But she has. Which sucks. At least they stole her while she was at the gun range. Go Pink Pistol of Doom! So, they stole her, she stole a cell phone in return, and all is crazy in her new werewolf-laced world. It gets even crazier when, 1—she discovers her sisters have been kidnapped, too, and 2—werewolves are sexy as all get out. Lorelei is determined to come to her sisters’ rescue and well, see what Dylan and Zeke have to offer.

Dylan and Zeke can’t believe they’ve found their mate. Even though word was passed around that Wardens can have mates, they never thought they’d find theirs. And yet, here she is. Lorelei—gorgeous, lush, and curved in all the right places—calls to their magic and heats up their wolves. They want to lick her from head to toe… together. And they will, once they get that little gun out of her hands. Hell, maybe she could keep it. She is sexy even when she threatens their lives.

They found her and now they’re gonna mate her... as soon as they take care of the powerful five families threatening to take Lorelei from them. Blood may be involved. Sucks to be those guys.

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars. Gun toting Lorelei is scared when she is thrown into a hotel overrun by werewolves, finds out that they're hunting her and her sisters, and then she hopes to grab her sisters and escape. Yet once she meets Zeke & Dylan all of her well-intentioned plans are thrown out the window.

It is definitely a cute novel, but the last few chapters fell a little short for me. I mean I really liked Zeke, Dylan, & Lorelei. Together they are combustible, scorching, and a trio who relationship I just wanted to read about more. However, when it came to the "background plot" about finding Paisley I just didn't enjoy it, but I can't tell if it was because of how it was all laid out or by its abrupt ending.

Nevertheless, I would still recommend this novel and series to those who like m/f/m werewolf romances that have a little suspense thrown in.

-- On a side note --

I can now say I hate Miles and Holden, so much so that I think they're working for the five families.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Smashwords (e-Book) : Scarlet (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Scarlet (Book 1) | Alibris (Paperback) : Scarlet (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Gabriella (Book 2) | Kobo (e-Book) : Whitney (Book 3) | Kobo (e-Book) : Rebecca (Book 4) | Kobo (e-Book) : Lorelei (Book 5)


My Previous Review(s) for this Series : Book 3 | Book 4

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Deuces Wild | No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2014

Author's Novel Extras : Lorelei - Overview & Excerpt

Author's Series Extras : Alpha Marked Series - Overview | Scarlet - Overview & Excerpt | Gabriella - Overview & Excerpt | Whitney - Overview & Excerpt | Rebecca - Overview & Excerpt | Paisley - Overview & Excerpt | Deuces Wild & Alpha Marked-Scarlet & Knight Protectors Update | Alpha Marked:Scarlet, Hard Knocks & Vampage! | Writing Plans! | Snippet Saturday – Scarlet #1 | Six Sentence Sunday: Gabriella | Whitney Release Date & What I’m Working On

Book Teaser(s) :

“Mine,” he growled low. When she paled and her magic flared, his wolf growled at him.
“Ours,” Zeke murmured, and Dylan jerked his head in a quick nod.
Theirs.
They’d strip her, fuck her, and then claim her.
She was theirs. Theirs with...a bright pink gun pointed at him.
Dylan rethought his plan.
Disarm her, strip her, fuck her, and then claim her. ~ within Chapter 2

Staring at his tiny, lusciously curved mate, he had only one thought. Well, two, but the first went along with the second. “What now?”
Dylan hoped someone would say, “Mate with Lorelei.”
He was not that lucky. ~ within Chapter 4

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Feasted On: Alpha Marked Series, Book 4

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 336 KB | Release Date: September 28, 2014 | Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing | Obtained: Amazon.com | Originally Found Out About @ Celia Kyle's Newsletter

"Rebecca" [Alpha Marked Series, Book 4] by Celia Kyle

Author's Book Description : Thirty and single? Well, getcha ass to the Gathering! Wait... what?

Rebecca Twynham hates nature, loves a juicy steak, is not Marked, and thinks wolves come in one form: on four feet and with fur. So when she’s hauled to the annual werewolf Gathering by this scary as hell magical vortex, she’s pretty surprised to find out werewolves are real. With that new knowledge, she finds she still hates nature, she’d love a juicy steak, and maybe—she might be—Marked. Well, she doesn’t see a Mark, but she also has heavy scarring from a childhood accident—or was it intentional? Plus, she really wants to climb the gorgeous Alpha Pair, Aidan and Carson, like a tree. Luckily the two hot werewolves wanna sink their roots into her flower and… The nature analogies have gone too far.

Aidan and Carson have been a strong Alpha Pair for fourteen years. They’re tied together by their bond, and ache to claim a woman as their own. But while Carson has always been the GQ ladies’ man, Aidan has been the afterthought—the heavily scarred and frightening werewolf who’s caused more than one woman to faint.

When they find Rebecca hiding in the Bad Doggie ballroom, they rejoice that they’ve finally found the one for them. Except with curvaceous, delicious Rebecca, their roles are reversed. Instead of rushing into the arms of sleek and sexy Carson, Rebecca clings to Aidan. Carson should rejoice in her acceptance of Aidan, but jealousy rears its ugly head, destroying their triad before it has a moment to form.

Then things go from jealousy-driven bad to worse when the five families decide there won’t be any more Wickhams joining the wolfy family trees.

Oh, right, she forgot that part. Apparently her Wickham cousins are kind of a big deal in werewolf land. Big.

My Book Review : 4.5 out of 5 stars!! From being on a lousy first date to being literally brought to a werewolf mating convention, Rebecca's having a rough day and with two werewolves staking their claim on her it's only going to get tougher...

This quirky family is at it again! Loved the build-up to this novel, plus Rebecca's triad with Aidan & Carson. Included in with the lively twists this series usually has you get to enjoy a meaningful backstory for both Aidan & Rebecca; while they work through past hurts and Carson deals with his own since of self-worth they come together in the face of an outside "party" trying to tear them apart for good. Very well written.

I recommend this novella and series to those looking for a fast-paced paranormal erotic romance.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Smashwords (e-Book) : Scarlet (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Scarlet (Book 1) | Alibris (Paperback) : Scarlet (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Gabriella (Book 2) | Kobo (e-Book) : Whitney (Book 3) | Kobo (e-Book) : Rebecca (Book 4) | Kobo (e-Book) : Lorelei (Book 5)


My Previous Review(s) for this Series : Book 3

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Deuces Wild | No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2014

Author's Novel Extras : Rebecca - Overview & Excerpt

Author's Series Extras : Alpha Marked Series - Overview | Scarlet - Overview & Excerpt | Gabriella - Overview & Excerpt | Whitney - Overview & Excerpt | Lorelei - Overview & Excerpt | Paisley - Overview & Excerpt | Deuces Wild & Alpha Marked-Scarlet & Knight Protectors Update | Alpha Marked:Scarlet, Hard Knocks & Vampage! | Writing Plans! | Snippet Saturday – Scarlet #1 | Six Sentence Sunday: Gabriella | Whitney Release Date & What I’m Working On

Book Teaser(s) :

“Werewolves aren’t real,” she whispered. “Can you be an alien instead? That would be better. An alien would be better.” She nodded, her fallen curls hiding her eyes. He brushed them from her face, and she didn’t flinch from him. If anything, the scent of her cream increased. “You know what’s even better than aliens? Passing out. Can I do that now? I’d like to do that now.”
Another nod from her and he grinned. She was perfect. A little bit crazy and gorgeous as hell.
“Tell me your name first.” His wolf filled his voice, and she gave a low whimper, but it wasn’t one of fear. No, not a hint of fright tinged the sound. It was all arousal.
“Rebecca.”
“Rebecca.” He tested the name on his tongue, savoring the syllables. “Pass out, Rebecca. I have you.”
“Thanks so much.”
She truly had been waiting for permission because the moment she said the last word, she went limp in his arms. ~ within Chapter 3

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Made the Grade: Grayslake Series, Book 1

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 262; Kindle Edition - File Size: 2131 KB | Expected Release Date: January 4, 2014 | Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing | Obtained: NetGalley

"No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It" [Grayslake Series, Book 1] by Celia Kyle

Author's Book Description : The first day of Mia’s new life in Grayslake, Georgia is not going as planned. The house her grandfather left her looks ready to crumble, boxes cover every inch of the floor and—oh—there’s a bear cub in her pantry. It gets worse when the cub’s uncle comes by and busts out his fur and claws while on her front porch. Then it gets loads better because suddenly there’s a hot hunk of badge-wearing werebear on her lawn ready to rescue her. Yum. Of course, he has to ruin things by trying to take the cub out of her hands. Ha! The cub is hers... No ifs, ands, or bears about it.

Werebear Ty can’t seem to get the curvaceous, delectable Mia to understand that, even if she is one-quarter werebear, she isn’t keeping the cub. Ty is the Grayslake Itan, the clan’s leader, and the little werebear is going home with him... Unless it isn’t. It’s her smile. If she’d stop smiling and being gorgeous, his inner-bear would support him and Ty would get his way. But the beast wants to make their woman happy, so it’s perfectly content to let her do as she pleases. Then things change. Threats arise, danger comes close, and Ty demands she return to his den. No ifs, ands, or mates about that.

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars, one determined woman takes on the Grayslake Itan--clan's leader--and some aggressive werebears in order to protect a child she doesn't know while loosing her heart to the Itan in the process...

Ms. Kyle hit a home run with this adventurous paranormal romance! It has a wonderful buildup for being the start of this series and fun characters! As a duo, Mia and Ty are a perfect match! From their romantic intensity, to their determination to do right by the abandoned child, to the way they both seem to have a strong ability to lead (not including Mia's "freak outs") Ty's clan .... they just fit together so well!

In truth, I enjoyed this novel so much that I was sad when the few chapters after the "big battle" felt a little bit like a let down. I only say that because Ty didn't seem to act like who I thought him to be--the strong leader. In addition, even though the chapters were leading up for what might be happening within the next novel in this series it still left more questions for me then answers. =0/

Nevertheless, I'm excited to see where this series goes! Since I loved Ty's brothers, and I'm assuming they are going to be the hero's throughout this series, so I can't wait to what will happen to them (actually the whole family) and who they'll end up with.

I recommend this novel and series to those who are fans of Ms. Kyle and/or like paranormal romances!

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here :

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Deuces Wild | Whitney

Author's Novel Extras : No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It - Overview & Excerpt

Author's Series Extras : Grayslake Series - Overview

Book Teaser(s) :

With thin straps and gaping armholes, Ty was able to see the cub clearly. Rage, familiar and hot, burst through him at the sight of the boy's condition.
A threatening growl tore from his chest, pushing through his heart and bursting into the room. Gigi was the first to react, kneeling and focusing on the bit of floor before her. Other nearby bears, his brother Van included, did the same. Each of them fought to soothe his temper through submission. Hell, even little Parker, who didn't understand, whined and laid his head on the table.
The only one still standing by the time he cut off the sound was Mia. No, she wasn't just standing. She was leaning against him, her injured hand flat against his chest and fingers tracing his muscles. It was then he noticed her murmuring.
"Shh... You can gut him later. With a dull knife. Won't that be fun? You can bathe in his blood and drag his body down the street. Entrails everywhere..."
A woman after his own heart. ~ within Chapter 4

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Celia, then please check out her website.

Made the Grade: Alpha Marked Series, Book 3

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 591 KB | Release Date: October 26, 2013 | Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing | Obtained: Amazon.com

"Whitney" [Alpha Marked Series, Book 3] by Celia Kyle

My Book Summary : It's the last day of the Gathering, in which "alpha marked" human woman are summoned to attended to find out if they are "eligible" to mate with any of the single alpha male pairs as their destined mate, and by now Whitney is PISSED. She might be a triplet but while her other sisters are marked, and were recently mated in two separate couplings to the Ruling Alpha pair & The Captain of the Guard with his Lieutenant, Whitney has no marks and has no idea why she would have been chosen to attend this event. Yet, when she finally gets a chance to talk with Emmett and Levy, the Ruling Wardens, about why she is there they all find that their lives are going to change instantly in one little meeting. All because Whitney is their mate! However, since Wardens aren't supposed to have mates they are thrown into an evil plot that they never saw coming...

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars, this match up between Whitney, Emmett, & Levy was combustible! I loved how Whitney was able to find romance, even under the most unique of circumstances! Even though this was the first novel I read in this series, I liked how it quickly caught you up without dragging the plot at all. I really liked reading the banter between the sisters and the ways Whitney, Emmett & Levy get to know each other!

My only wish is that the ending was better. I know this author usually writes shortish novels but I'm just not sure where this series will be taken next as all of the sisters have found their mates already, and yet in this novel the story lines didn't seem all that resolved in the end. Therefore, I'm just curious as to who and where this series will be taken next, or if it will go anywhere else...?

I recommend this novella to anyone who is a fan of Ms. Kyle's as well as this series. Also, I recommend it to those who enjoy paranormal erotica romances!

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here :

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Deuces Wild

Author's Novel Extras : Whitney - Overview & Excerpt | Whitney Release Date & What I’m Working On

Author's Series Extras : Alpha Marked Series - Overview | Scarlet - Overview & Excerpt | Gabriella - Overview & Excerpt | Deuces Wild & Alpha Marked-Scarlet & Knight Protectors Update | Alpha Marked:Scarlet, Hard Knocks & Vampage! | Writing Plans! | Snippet Saturday – Scarlet #1 | Six Sentence Sunday: Gabriella

Book Teaser(s) :

They meandered, Whitney shuffling in Scarlet’s wake. At least until they were stopped by a huffing and puffing Callum.
“Misses Wickham! Misses—” She and Scarlet turned toward the approaching wolf. “Miss Wickham, Whitney, the Ruling Wardens—” He heaved in a great breath.
“You know, Callum, you really need to add some cardio to your routine. Build up that endurance. I recommend Tae Bo.”
Whitney looked to her sister with her eyebrow raised. “Really? You’re giving him workout advice? When was the last time you actually did anything other than walk to the elevator?”
Scarlet scoffed. “Duh, you’ve heard me ‘workout’ like, all the time since I mated Madden and Keller.”
“I don’t think letting them worship you sexually counts.”
Her sister rolled her eyes. “Of course it does. I get all sweaty.”
“With their sweat.”
“You know what—”
“Misses Wickham, please.”
That got Whitney’s attention. “Look at that, he said please and everything.” She smiled. “I don’t think I wanna stab you in the eye anymore. Unless you’re about to bust out with another ‘legitimate.’ Then it’s on. I will so tap dance all over your furry butt.”
Scarlet snorted. “Tap dance?”
“What?” She glared at both of them and settled on her sister. “You have Tae Bo, Gabby has P90X. I tap. There’s metal on the bottom of my shoes. They’re dangerous.” She nodded to emphasize her statement and then pointed at Callum. “You just better be thankful I never took up clogging.”
Callum did not look impressed. ~ within Chapter 1

Her glowing hand.
Her glowing, with weird lines all over it, hand.
Wait, back it up. Glowing. And the lines weren’t stripes or squiggles, but had a definite shape and pattern. They pulsed with an iridescent light, the rainbow of colors flowing along each curve. And they looked like, exactly like, her sister’s Marks.
But all over.
“What. The. Fuck?” The words were raspy, but she got them out.
“We, uh, don’t know.” Emmett’s words were timid and that snared her attention. He was a Ruling Warden, one half of the most powerful Warden Pair in North America. The werewolf didn’t have a timid bone in his body.
“We have a guess.” Hell, even Levy wasn’t sure of himself.
“And what, pray tell, is our guess,” she licked her lips and swallowed, her panic quickly overcoming any pain that lingered. “As to why I suddenly resemble a graffiti covered glow stick?” ~ within Chapter 3

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What was I thinking?: Cyber Lover by Lizzie Lynn Lee

Format: eBook | Pages: 9 | Release Date: March 2011 | Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing | Obtained: Smashwords | Originally Found Out About @ Summerhouse Publishing

"Cyber Lover" by Lizzie Lynn Lee

What was I thinking? : It looked like a hot short read...

Author's Book Description : What happens when cybersex shifts from the cyber world and into reality?

My Book Review : 1.5 out of 5 stars. Basically, it was everything I had hoped for a "hot short read," the only problem was it was too short. Meaning as soon as it got good it was over. Yet it definitely had potential. However, the description gives you a completely different ideas as to what/who the cyber lover actually is, what really happens is very unexpected. =0/

I don't recommend it but you may enjoy it if you are a fan of Ms. Lee.

Book Teaser(s) :

Exquisite, Cat typed. I really –
The screen blanked as the power took a hit. Outside, the thunder shrieked across the sky and the downpour pelted her bedroom windows. Cat couldn’t believe it. Her luck. She was always unlucky when it came to men and sex. ~ within the novel as there isn't any chapters

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Feasted On: Ridgeville Series, Book 5

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 339 KB | Release Date: March 2013 | Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing | Obtained: Amazon.com

"Deuces Wild" [Ridgeville Series, Book 5] by Celia Kyle

My Book Summary : A while back Deuce was recruited by the council to be a spy for them and infiltrate Freedom's group in hopes to take them down. By now, he has almost everything the council needs to finally put an end to the group’s plans and take down its leader, Alistair. However, he's plans get cut short when during a card game Alistair ups the mind games by telling him he needs to rape a woman, a squirrel shifter named Eloise (Elly), they have been keeping hostage. Therefore, once alone, and after Deuce realizes that this woman is his mate, Deuce convince Elly that he's going to help her get out of Freedom. And he does!

The only problem is that now after getting Elly into the council's capable hands no one seems to believe that Deuce never hurt Elly and that they are mates! Will they be able to beat the odds and protect each other from their families, "friends," and everyone else who seems to want to keep them apart?

My Book Review : 4.5 out of 5 stars!!! Mates find each other during a hostage situation, making the world feel like they need to keep them apart for good. I loved this fast-paced plot and its feisty characters!! Deuce and Elly were an odd pairing shifter-wise but perfect matches for everything else. Also, I like how Elly believed in Deuce no matter what and that she was an excellent shot with a gun. =0)

I recommend this lively novel to anyone who likes paranormal erotica romances!!

- On a side note -
This novel reminded me a bit of Ms. Langlais' "Bunny And The Bear."

Author's Novel Extras : Deuces Wild Excerpt | Big Bad Vamp & Works in Progress | Deuces Wild is Done! | Deuces Wild & Alpha Marked-Scarlet & Knight Protectors Update

Author's Series Extras : Ridgeville Series Overview | September 2012 | September 2012 Take Two | Release of Head Over Tail! | November Update! | Awesome Readers & Writing Progress

Book Teaser(s) :

He doubted his little mate could handle an incensed lion.
His mate. His lush, curvaceous mate.
Deuce took one last deep breath. He knew he’d have to climb from her, force himself to retreat and show her she could trust him, at least a little. That final inhale brought even more to his senses, more of her alluring fragrance along with hints of her inner animal. Her... “Squirrel? You’re a squirrel?”
She narrowed her eyes but nodded.
Great.
A lion mated to a squirrel. And he’d teased one of the other guards back in Ridgeville about claiming a bunny. ~ within Chapter 1

“Too bad there’s not a lost and found for people.” — Maya O’Connell, Prima of the Ridgeville Pride, who was missing one of the twins. If only she could tell them apart and knew who’d wandered off. Kidlet tattoos were in their future. ~ within Chapter 2

Elly felt the tension in Deuce’s body, his muscles strung as tight as a bow, and she ran her hand along his spine. She stroked him gently, silently urging him to calm as they waited for Rosie to complete their paperwork and hand over the key.
Thankfully, they didn’t have to wait long. It looked like the woman wanted the two of them out of the lobby as soon as possible.
She had no problem with that since if people didn’t start treating her mate better, Elly was going to go badass squirrel on them and gnaw at their Achilles tendons. Then, once she got them down, she’d go to town on their asshole-ish asses.
Nom, nom, nom...
As if able to read her thoughts, Deuce squeezed her hand to snare her attention. “Bloodthirsty thing, aren’t you?” ~ within Chapter 4

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