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Saturday, June 6, 2015

Feasted On: A Lion’s Pride Series, Book 1

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 1641 KB | Release Date: June 4, 2015 | Publisher: Self-Published | Obtained: Amazon.com

"When An Alpha Purrs" [A Lion’s Pride Series, Book 1] by Eve Langlais

Author's Book Description : A lion’s pride isn’t defined only by those he commands but also resides with his hair, so when a human dares to butcher Arik’s mane, he gets his revenge—and claims her as his mate.

A billionaire CEO and leader of the largest East Coast pride, Arik is a ladies man and a lion. Used to commanding others, and obedience, he can’t believe it when a hairdresser with tempting curves chops off a hunk of his precious mane.

But her biggest mistake is in running from him.

Run as fast as you can, little mouse, because this cat loves to chase—and pounce.

Oh, and he also likes to nibble on tender bits. What he doesn’t expect is to fall for a human woman, a woman who can make the impossible happen because everyone knows lions can’t purr…until now.

A Lion’s Pride Series: Each can be read as stand a alone.

"When an Alpha Purrs"
"When a Beta Roars"
"When an Omega Snaps"

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! Two very stubborn people find one another, feel a pull for one another, and both are reluctant to let go. The only trouble is that one of them is human while the other just happens to be a werelion. Add in a psycho ex-boyfriend and you have an already completed situation turned into something a whole lot worse. Will Kira (mouse) listen to her instincts/heart to try and get to know Arik better or will she scurry away at the first chance she gets?

This unusual matchup between Kira & Arik made this a fun flirty, while slightly suspenseful, novel to read. Ms. Langlais does it again! With entertaining banter and a dynamic cast of characters, it leaves the readers a little something for everyone. Playful, erotic, and a little suspense perfect if you want a quick paranormal read.

I found Kira’s sneaky escape tactics to be acceptable because of the type of character she portrayed, which is a strong heroine who fights her own battles but only when she believes she’ll have a fighting chance. Arik is a cocky bastard in the best since of the way. He knows who he is, the leader of his pride, and because of that—and more—he has an innate ability to make his chauvinistic-self sound charming. Together this couple makes a great pair! Able to banter and talk everything out while delightfully riling each other up, with these two “fate” chose well.

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

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Smashwords (e-Book) : When An Alpha Purrs (Book 1) | Smashwords (e-Book) : When A Beta Roars (Book 2) | Kobo (e-Book) : When An Alpha Purrs (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : When A Beta Roars (Book 2)

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Bunny And The Bear | Hybrid Misfit | Croc and the Fox | A Demon and His Witch | Delicate Freakn’ Flower

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2013 | Feasted On: Ridgeville Series, Book 5 | Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2014 | Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2015

Author's Novel Extras : When An Alpha Purrs - Overview & Excerpt

Posted by Eve Langlais on Thursday, June 4, 2015

Author's Series Extras : When A Beta Roars - Overview & Excerpt | When An Omega Snaps - Overview & Excerpt

Meet the guys featured in A Lion's Pride SeriesA throat cleared. “Earth to Arik. Come in, boss.”With brows drawn,...
Posted by Eve Langlais on Tuesday, May 26, 2015

I think I finally found a taglion for lion #2, When A Beta Roars.Hayder’s met his mate, there’s just one little...
Posted by Eve Langlais on Saturday, May 30, 2015

A rough teaser from Lion #3, coming in August.Leo found a seat, a pair of chairs actually, but having a spare one...
Posted by Eve Langlais on Saturday, May 30, 2015

Book Teaser(s) :

WHEN AN ALPHA PURRS by Eve Langlais -- Read my review here:...
Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Saturday, June 6, 2015

"I am starting to see how some sane people are driven to murder." She glared at him.
He smiled. The jerk. ~ within Chapter 18

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

Second Sentence Saturday: The Billionaire's Daddy Test

SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

Grab the novel/novella your currently reading

Open to the first page of Chapter 1 or its Prologue

Share the SECOND sentence from that page

Share the novel/novella's title & its author, so that other participants can add that novel to their TBR Lists if they want

MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"The Billionaire's Daddy Test" [Billionaires and Babies Series & Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series, Book 2] by Charlene Sands

Mia couldn't deny that, but her heart still bled as if a dozen knives were piercing her.

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT to share either the link to your own SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY post or share the sentence in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thank You!

Friday, June 5, 2015

Made the Grade: Wicked in Wilder Series, Book 1

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 791 KB | Release Date: June 2, 2015 | Publisher: Self-Published | Obtained: Amazon.com

"Roaring for Him" [Wicked in Wilder Series, Book 1] by Celia Kyle (aka Lauren Creed)

Author's Book Description : Can cats and dogs get along? Maybe. What about werelions and werewolves? If it’s Tilly and Mitchell, definitely. Or rather, maybe. If he’d just get his head out of his…

Half-werelion Tilly McBride owns Bless Your Tart, the South’s latest and greatest bakery. Or at least the best one in Georgia. Fine. It’s the best in Wilder, Georgia, mainly because it’s the only one. She manages to balance running the shop, keeping her middle sister in college, and making sure she doesn’t kill her youngest sister before she graduates high school.

She’s a proprietor, an older sister and… a mate? At least that’s what local werewolf alpha Mitchell Blake seems to think. He also assumes she’ll hop on the Bang Town Express the second they meet. Sure, he’s hot. Hotter than hot with his muscles and that smile and the way he growls… Should. Be. Illegal. But is he better than a chocolate cupcake with buttercream icing? That is the question. She’s afraid the answer might be yes.

Werewolf Mitchell Blake thinks the answer to every question should be yes. Yes, he wants Tilly. Yes, he craves Tilly. Yes, he’d like to bend Tilly over the pack’s claiming altar and mate her so everyone will know she’s his. She. Belongs. To. Him. He just has to convince her first. That shouldn’t be a problem. He’s the Wilder alpha. Every woman wants to be with him. Except one curvy, annoying, delicious package named Tilly McBride.

Mitchell will have her. Just as soon as he gets rid of the one trying to end their mating before it has a chance to start. Permanently.

My Book Review : 3 out of 5 stars. Tillis (Tilly) is a half-lion shifter who has been raising her younger sisters (a half-tiger shifter & a half-bear shifter) for as long as she can remember. But when she meets her werewolf mate about five years after moving to Wilder she finds her life drastically changing. The big question is, are the changes ones she is willing to accept or not?

I thoroughly enjoyed the first 75% of this novel. I found it witty, fun, flirty, and very entertaining with the characters’ sharp banter and getting to see Tilly & Mitchell come together in their relationship. Yet, after Tilly gets into a big confrontation with her mother and some of the local bear clan over her youngest sister, I found that the novel’s flow slowed down quite a bit which made it hard for me to hold my interest. Nevertheless, I completed this novel because its beginning enticed me and I was curious as to how everything would wrap up. I’m glad I finished it but it was hard to appreciate it as much as I’d have liked to.

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

-- On a side note --
I didn't really enjoy reading the slight sexual exhibition at the end of the novel either. =0/

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Kobo (e-Book) : Roaring for Him (Book 1)

My Previous Review(s) for Celia Kyle : Deuces Wild | Whitney | No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It | Rebecca | Lorelei | Dragon Her Feet

My Previous Mention(s) of Celia Kyle's Books/Characters : Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2014 | Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2015 | Second Sentence Saturday: Dragon Her Feet

Author's Novel Extras : Roaring for Him - Overview & Excerpt

Woo hoo! Roaring for Him (the pearl necklace story--*snort*) is still in edits, but here's a fun quote from the book. Man, I love this chick so hard. Her and the sisters are gonna kick some ass.
Posted by Author Celia Kyle on Thursday, May 21, 2015

ROARING FOR HIM ~ coming soon.
Posted by Author Celia Kyle on Friday, May 29, 2015

Author's Series Extras : Wicked in Wilder Series - Overview

Book Teaser(s) :

Phoebe poked out her lower lip, but Tilly hadn't fallen for that since the girl was three. It was also the same time she began contemplating smothering Phoebe in her sleep. Obviously she hadn't, but she was putting the option back on the table. ~ within Chapter 1

ROARING FOR HIM by Author Celia Kyle -- Read my review here:...
Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Friday, June 5, 2015

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