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Reunion (The Hellgate Chronicles) by Jocelyn Lindsay – Review by April Rose

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Reunion (The Hellgate Chronicles, #1)Reunion by Jocelyn Lindsay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Reunion” by Jocelyn Lindsay is the prequel, and very first book in the the “Hellgate Chronicles”. If my experience with “Reunion” is an accurate sample of the author’s story telling, I expect to enjoy them all, immensely. The author’s tone is natural, and the way the story is told felt akin to listening to a friend tell a story. This was definitely one of my favorite recent reads. The story follows our protagonist, Meg Walker, as she navigates uncomfortable…well…reunions and trying to live up to expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed the way the author embodied the enjoyable aspects of apocalyptic YA books but with a protagonist over 40. This book quickly grabbed my attention and held it. I would strongly recommend to other readers.

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The Viper’s Bloodline Awakened (The Gods’ Scion Series) by Winnifred Tataw – Review by April Rose

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The Viper's Bloodline Awakened: The Fifth Book in the Urban Fantasy series The Gods' ScionThe Viper’s Bloodline Awakened: The Fifth Book in the Urban Fantasy series The Gods’ Scion by Winnifred Tataw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

  1. The Viper’s Bloodline: Awakened is the 5th book of the series, and having only read this one, I feel as if I can’t truly do the series justice. However, I will say that this was a very fun read. And though the beginning felt slow, to me, I feel this was mostly due to my not having read the first 4 books. If you enjoy a book full of drama and angst, I believe that this series would be a good recommendation. I’m considering going back to read the rest of the series, after which I would update my review. Really enjoyed it the dark fantasy aspect and the characters were fun to read, though I didn’t personally relate. The story would be really great for you get readers, but it was still very enjoyable.

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Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by April Rose

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Fate, Frankincense & FuneralsFate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Fate, Frankincense, and Funerals” by Naomi Valkyrie is a paranormal romance which follows the ife changing experience of Acheron, a Vulture shifter who sees over the funeral rites of others, making his a pariah amongst the rest of society. One fateful day, he is tasked with a special request to leave the town he and his fellow Vulture shifters live to perform the rites for an unknown practitioner. While fighting an inner battle, Acheron managed to change his life, potentially changing the entire structure of their society through the power of acceptance and love.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The fluff was adorable, and even the one spicy scene was incredibly sweet. Would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys paranormal fluff.

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Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay – Review by April Rose

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Driving into the NightDriving into the Night by Amanda Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Driving Into the Night” follows the tales of Mikael and Kenai as they struggle with the bindings of their intertwined fates. It follows their journey to adulthood and self discovery, in a world full of demons and the hunters that are fates to end their lives. If you enjoy supernatural fantasy, magical jewelry, star crossed lovers, and stories of coming of age, this is an excellent choice. I also really enjoyed the gay representation, which is relevant, but not the main focus.

The story builds, giving the reader many twists and turns to build suspense, as each page adds to the story. This was a fun book to read, and I could easily see myself reading more from this author. I definitely recommend it!

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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by April Rose

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Corpse PixieCorpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Corpse Pixie” brings the reader into a world full of secrets, deceit, and supernatural beings. Our male, main character, Rene is torn apart by his sisters murder. He self medicated to his own detriment, obsessively and desperately seeking answers about his sister’s death. Our female, main character has her own obsession and motives, and the two of them become enmeshed in each other’s worlds.

If you enjoy a short and easy read, full of magic and the supernatural, this would be a great book for you. The author jumps into the story pretty quickly, adding new information with each chapter.

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The Human Mating Site, Complete Series (The Human Mating Site Series) by B.L. Wilde – Review by April Rose

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The Human Mating Site, Complete Series : A Steamy, Dating Humour RomanceThe Human Mating Site, Complete Series : A Steamy, Dating Humour Romance by B.L. Wilde
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This modern story is told from the perspective of our protagonist, Bella. After 12 years of marriage, Bella finds herself newly single and feeling lost. She decides that she wants to begin her new life and tries dating casually, using dating sites. Through her many encounters, she begins to understand and appreciate herself more. I found myself eager to read each new chapter, happily rooting for her to find everything that she wanted. The reader is given a pleasant and seamless blend of stories as Bella builds a new life. It’s a story of self discovery, adult friendships, heartbreak, and even just a enough relatable trauma. The spice level isn’t anything too extreme, especially for long time readers of romance, but there is definitely lots spice.

I very much enjoyed reading this book, and found myself pretty happy with the ending. If you’re looking for a story with a fairly relatable female lead, interesting characters and some spice, I’d recommend giving it a read.

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