Made the Grade: The Virgin Witch and The Vampire King Series, Book 1

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 297; Kindle Edition - File Size: 462 KB | Release Date: December 22, 2013 | Publisher: Riverdale Avenue Books | Obtained: NetGalley

"The Virgin Witch and The Vampire King: Weddings Bells Times Four" [The Virgin Witch and The Vampire King Series, Book 1] by Trinity Blacio (aka Maria MoonStar)

Author's Book Description : Best-selling paranormal romance author Trinity Blacio brings her characters from the beloved short story, "The Virgin Witch and The Vampire King" back in this riveting page-turner that culminates in not one, but four, supernatural Christmas marriages.

The ancient scrolls decreed that she was made for the Vampire King. But they failed to mentioned that she would also be mated to two werewolf brothers and a prehistoric vampire.

When the four of them join forces to protect her, love her, and drive her crazy, Beth knows she’s in trouble. Not to mention the fact that war is breaking out all around them and Beth has to plan for her wedding to not one man, but four.

Edward had always been a patient man, but after two kidnappings, a shooting and being cursed, he was ready to rip someone apart. However, he wasn’t the only one.

Dred and Rock Nester, werewolf twin brothers, were hired to guard the King’s woman. The only problem was she was also their mate as was the Vampire King himself.

Lucas, one of the original vampires, and mate to Beth Roman wakes up to a new world and a human witch standing before him. A war is brewing around them, but his only concern is her safety. Nothing or no one would harm their woman even if all of then have to coexist with the other men.

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars!! You'll hit the ground running when you start this suspenseful paranormal/sci-fi (put them together and you get para-sci ... okay that sounds bad) romance!! =0) It's entertaining in the extreme with the sexual prowess of Beth's four alpha males, the comedy that gets randomly thrown into unexpected scenes, and the mystery behind just about everything/everyone as you follow Beth into a world she's not prepared for yet is trying to protect herself and the world in this intense battle of wills.

Edward, Dred, Rock, & Lucas--Beth's men--are smoldering enough to wish they could worship you! Their relationship with each other and Beth is very intense and grows throughout this novel. It grows so much so that you cannot help but root for them as they deal with the drastic changes that abruptly happen to them, especially considering the short time frame they dealt with.

As I said this novel throws you right into the action when you start reading it. Yet, for someone who hasn't read the short story prequel "The Virgin Witch and The Vampire King" to this novel--like me--then don't worry as you don't need to read it even if it'll probably make the start of this novel easier to understand.

The only thing I had a hard time enjoying was Beth when she was determined to be "Miss Independent" and had little regard to her own safety. She has a tendency to protect others first--which is good--while not taking into consideration that her men might be able to help her instead of doing to all on her own. While even though her guys did the same thing too at times once they realized their mistakes they found ways to make it up to her and tried to change for her, yet she doesn't seem to have the same consideration for them. Every annoying...

With that said, I still would recommend this novel and possibly the series (if it stays as good as it already is) to anyone who enjoys paranormal & sci-fi romances!

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Book Teaser(s) :

The door slammed open and Dred stood there holding onto his balls, growling. "She kicked me and disappeared."
Laughing, his father slapped his back. "Yep, she's a wild one, your witch. I can't wait to see your children. Go find your woman, Edward."
The three of them left the chamber. "Do you have any idea where she is?" Dred asked, rubbing the inside of his leg.
"She's in the kitchen," Edward grinned. "It's a good thing she didn't aim a little bit higher."
Rock laughed and Dred glared at him. "She did, but I moved in time. Told me to bite her and kicked me."
He tried not to laugh, but couldn't help it. "I owe you an apology. I believe she's angry at me and took it out on you."
"Ya think?" Dred grumbled as he pushed open the kitchen door. ~ within Chapter 11

"There is no need to worry. If this Alton hurts her I'll eat him." Edward jerked his gaze to the creature and she smiled. ~ within Chapter 14

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Feasted On: An Heir of Uncertainty by Alyssa Everett

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"An Heir of Uncertainty" by Alyssa Everett

Author's Book Description : Yorkshire, 1820

Lina, Lady Radbourne, thought being a countess would rescue her from poverty. Unfortunately, her young groom failed to plan for the future, and his drunken accident left her widowed and pregnant. Now Colonel Winstead Vaughan—Win—will inherit her late husband’s fortune...unless she gives birth to a boy. Win is her natural enemy, so why can’t she stop thinking about him?

Win is stunned to learn he stands to inherit a vast fortune. He’s even more surprised to find himself falling for the beautiful, spirited Lady Radbourne, who is the one woman who stands in the way of a life he’d only imagined.

When someone tries to poison Lady Radbourne, suspicion falls on Win. There’s a clever killer in their midst, and if Win doesn’t solve the mystery fast, Lina may perish. He needs to win her trust, but how can he prove it’s she he wants, and not the fortune?

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars, two strangers find themselves thrown together in this suspenseful historical romance! Lina & Win's romance was one that grows slowly but once they finally trust each other (and get over their pride) everything seems to work out for them. I enjoyed how these two work together to get through the allegations about them and to find who is out to kill them. It made for a suspenseful novel that was a little like "Whodunit?" because of how many twists that appear.

Yet even though the actual killer surprised me, and this novel kept my interest the whole way threw, I just wish that Lina and Win's romance had a little more spark or charm then it did. I mean I'm glad they got together and I understand their reasons for why they held back their feelings to each other when they did but it didn't flow well for me. Or I should say their relationship was very slow paced for a majority of the novel and then rushed threw it by the end, which made me kinda disappointed.

With that being said, I did enjoy the plot, all of the characters, and the twists. Therefore, I'd recommend this novel to anyone who likes suspenseful historical romances and/or are fans of Ms. Everett.

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Author's Novel Extras : An Heir of Uncertainty - Excerpt

Book Teaser(s) :

Win was almost halfway to the abbey, striding in fuming silence alongside his brother, when Freddie broke the quiet. “Is something wrong?”
Win glanced sidelong at him. “Do you mean aside from my itching to throttle Lady Radbourne?”
“You’re itching to throttle Lady Radbourne?”
Win gestured with an emphatic jab of one hand in the direction of the dower house. “Well, wouldn’t you be angry if you were in my place?”
“I can’t say.” Freddie deliberated a moment, his forehead wrinkling. “What is it you’re angry about?”
“What is it I’m angry...?” Win sometimes had trouble believing Freddie inhabited the same world he did. “Didn’t you hear what Lady Radbourne said? She accused me of trying to poison her.”
Freddie’s eyes narrowed in confusion. “I thought she said she wasn’t accusing you.”
“Yes,” Win replied hotly, “and she also said I’m new to the neighborhood, I have the most to gain if any harm should come to her baby, and it’s only natural for my presence here to arouse suspicion.”
Freddie tilted his head to one side. “Isn’t all of that true?”
“What?” Win let out his breath in an angry huff. “Well...strictly speaking it may be accurate, but it’s not as if I go about menacing females. I’m not some cursed Bluebeard.”
“But you just said you were itching to throttle Lady Radbourne.”
Win rounded on his brother in exasperation. “For the love of God, Freddie, do you imagine I would really do such a thing? That was a figure of speech.”
“I did suspect you didn’t intend to follow through,” Freddie said, unfazed. “After all, you had an excellent opportunity to throttle her at the dower house just now, and you didn’t take it. You often say things you don’t mean. But then, you’re my brother, so I have a fair measure of confidence you’re no murderer.”
A fair measure. “Thank you. ~ within Chapter 5

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