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War Bunny (War Bunny Chronicles) by Christopher St. John – Review by Jessica Godwin

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War Bunny: Book 1 of the War Bunny ChroniclesWar Bunny: Book 1 of the War Bunny Chronicles by Christopher St. John
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Set in a world where humans longer exist and animals are either predator or prey and the prey are expected to accept their fate. Anastasia, a rabbit, starts questioning everything she was taught about accepting her fate as prey, and then is cast out from her warren and family for doing so. She then runs into some foxes and trying protect herself, starts to dig a hole to hide in. While doing so she accidentally injures one of them and word gets around about the rabbit that fights back. She starts her own warren and soon others start to arrive asking for shelter. Soon a community of misfits and outcasts come together and decide that they are tired of being prey and are fighting back.

This was an interesting read. I enjoyed the characters very much and found myself rooting for them especially when it came to them fighting back against the predators. I liked that this is told from multiple points of view so you get to know each character a little bit more. I had never read a book where the story was told from the animals point of view but I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the other books in the series.

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The Final Bite by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jessica Godwin

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The Final BiteThe Final Bite by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. Although it’s a short MM paranormal romance it’s an intriguing story. The Gods give you a second chance at life as long as you find a mate that accepts you in three days or back to purgatory. I like the characters and the chemistry between the characters. The story flowed well and was fast paced. I only wish it was a longer book and I look forward to reading more stories by this author.

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

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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: 4 of 5 stars

This is the fifth book in the urban fantasy series The Gods’ Scion. Since I started with this book I was confused a little bit especially trying to remember who was who but I quickly got it all lined out. I definitely recommend reading the first four books first as there are a lot of things that happened that are referenced in this book but nonetheless it’s a great book. It’s mythology, gods, war, and magic set in modern times. It’s got a lot of action, drama, secrets, betrayal, revenge and loving relationships. I liked most of the characters and their journeys. I liked the world Winnifred Tataw created and ‘m definitely going back and reading the other books.

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Lapidius: Book 1 (A Nation Found Series) by Matthew Runals – Review by Jessica Godwin

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LapidiusLapidius by Matthew Runals
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a YA dystopian story that has the same vibes as Hunger Games, Maze Runner, Divergent, and Harry Potter. It’s a coming of age story of four friends that are sent to a mysterious military school and discover magic, monsters, friendship, and a sense of purpose in the world. The characters are wonderfully written and it’s has a lot of details that paint a vivid picture. It was slow going at first but it made up for it by the end as its a great story. As this is the first book in A Nation Found series I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

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The Secret Aftermath (The Discoveries of Julia Xero Series) by Gloria Oliver – Review by Jessica Godwin

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The Secret Aftermath: An Urban Fantasy Thriller (The Discoveries of Julia Xero Book 2)The Secret Aftermath: An Urban Fantasy Thriller by Gloria Oliver
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in The Discoveries of Julia Xero series. I didn’t read the first book first but this was still easy to follow. I don’t think you have to read them in order but I do recommend reading the first book as it’s a great story.

This takes place right after the first book, and has Julia dealing with the aftermath of Jake’s death and the assignation attempts on her life. You find out more about her past and her connection to the Secret Humankind.

This is well written and keeps you engaged. It has great storyline with wonderful characters and a lot of action. I really liked the writing style and it makes it an easy read. I hope there will be more stories of Julia and her friends.

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Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay – Review by Jessica Godwin

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Driving into the NightDriving into the Night by Amanda Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a short read and has a great story line with dual POV. I didn’t know what to expect with this story but I enjoyed the story and characters. Kenai is a demon hunter who must kill a demon, Mikael, to fulfill a mission that’s been going on with their families for generations. You go through the motions with both characters trying to accept what they must do and the sacrifice they must make for their families. It’s a enemies-to-lovers supernatural romance. I couldn’t stop reading and found myself rooting for them and hoping that they could find a solution to the mission so they can be together. I would like to read more about Kenai and Mikael and their past and future life together.

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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Jessica Godwin

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

I didn’t really know what to expect with this book but I really enjoyed this story. It’s a short story that I read in under two hours. Being so short I wasn’t expecting there to be so much going on with the story and characters. It has everything that you would expect from a longer book, put into a much shorter one and this makes it really fast paced and not lagging at all. It has everything you love and expect from a dark paranormal romance book with magic, supernatural beings, murder, mystery, revenge, suspense and so much more. I would love to know more about the characters backstory and what the future holds for them. It left off in a way that might suggest that Sinister Styx may have more stories to write with these characters and I hope they do.

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Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Jessica Godwin

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Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago, #2)Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Titans of Chicago series. I haven’t read the first book and I think this book could be a stand-alone. It wasn’t confusing at all. The book is a dual POV with Callum, a professor, and Nicole, his student.

They met on vacation in Costa Rica, and we’re instantly drawn to each other, not knowing who the other one was, Callum a Titan of Chicago and a professor and Nicole, the daughter of a Titan of Los Angeles. After a one-night stand, Nicole flew home to Los Angeles before they could say goodbye to each other. She then moves to Chicago to finish her degree and unknowingly chooses one of Callum’s classes. First day of school they meet again and try to avoid the lingering feelings they both feel.

I enjoyed reading this book. It has forbidden love, sex, drama and danger with an unexpected twist I didn’t see coming. I liked both the characters and I liked the relationship they develop along the way. I can’t wait to read the other books in this series and the other books by Anise Storm.

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

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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 is thirteen sexy books in one complete series. It follows the story of Bella who recently found out her husband (Mr. Wimp) has cheated on her after twelve years of marriage. Now in her 30’s she starts dating again. Quickly she finds out the dating scene has changed a lot since in the past twelve years. Bella loves a good glass of wine and a steamy romance book, and she wants to find a man like she reads in those books. Going through the motions of one-night stands and guys who only want one thing, she quickly finds out it’s not as easy as the books make it out to be.

I enjoyed reading the story of Bella and going along with her as she tries to find Mr. Right. She’s been married for so long she forgot who she was before she married Joel (Mr. Wimp). She has wonderful friends and co-workers who help her find herself along the way. It’s a steamy romance that you won’t want to put down.

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The Crown of Stones Trilogy Box Set (The Crown of Stones Series) by C. L. Schneider – Review by Jessica Godwin

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The Crown of Stones Complete TrilogyThe Crown of Stones Complete Trilogy by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this series. If I could give it more than five stars I would. I loved the characters, especially the main character Troy, the story lines and the fictional world of Mirra’kelan that C.L Schneider created.

Ian troy is Shinree, a race of magic users, who is addicted to using magic. A decade after the war in which he killed everyone on both sides using magic from the crown of stones he has vowed to never use magic again. But when a new enemy teams up with an old enemy he must decide if it’s worth using magic to defeat them to save his people and the land.

All three books are action packed and has excellent characters development. Within the story we learn of the characters history and the history of the land and magic of the Shinree. It a lot of information but it’s easy to follow and keeps it interesting. It has magic, drama, adventure, suspense, love and a lot of fighting. I couldn’t put it down and it kept me wanting more. I only wish there were more books in the series. If you like dark fantasy, you’ll love this series.

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Soul Sacrifice by Courtney Davis – Review by Jessica Godwin

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Soul SacrificeSoul Sacrifice by Courtney Davis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The gods cursed humanity: you’re born with half a soul or no soul. To gain the other half, you must find your soul sister/brother and fight to the death. Dying, Ebony hires Lark, a searcher, to find her soul sister so she can sacrifice herself so that her soul sister can live with a full soul and have a better life. What she wasn’t counting on was finding her soulmate. Now she has the difficult decision to either give up her life or fight for the other half of her soul so she can have the strength to heal herself and live a wonderful life with her soul mate.

It was an interesting concept where the more soul you have the higher your status is to the government and society. Half souls are basically poor, and no souls are the scum of the world. You either stay a halfling and endure the hardships of trying to survive on half rations from the government and what little pay you make from working or you find your soul sister/brother and fight to the death and have better paying jobs, full rations, finding your soulmate and starting a family.

The story flows well and keeps you interested. I enjoyed the characters and their relationships evolving into something more than just business. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book.

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Taste of Honey (Taste of Honey Series) by Julie Castle – Review by Jessica Godwin

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Taste of HoneyTaste of Honey by Julie Castle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is three short stories in one. Each story is fast paced with a little bit of story and a whole lot of steaminess with BDSM and Dom/sub story lines. This was my first time ready this much erotica but I enjoyed it. I was able to read each story in one night and look forward to ready more from this author. If you like super steamy reads this book is for you. You won’t be disappointed.

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Master Tuscano (Masters of the Consulate Book 2) by Sylvia Black – Review by Jessica Godwin

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Master Tuscano (Masters of the Consulate, #2)Master Tuscano by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series and it focuses on a different master and his mate. I love the characters and reading about their love story. I also love reading more about all the other masters and the drama and suspense in the vampire world.

I like that each book in the series focuses on one different master and his love interest while moving the story along so that all the books are tied together, and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

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Master Descallia (Masters of the Consulate Book 1) by Sylvia Black – Review by Jessica Godwin

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Master Descallia (Masters of the Consulate, #1)Master Descallia by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you like paranormal romance with some action tied in then you’ll love this book. It has sexy vampires, werewolves, and witches all trying to coexist and keep the peace between them and the humans.

It focuses on two main characters and their relationship as they get to know each other while trying to figure out who’s behind all the illegal activities that’s making the vampires look bad to the humans.

It’s fast paced, suspenseful and keeps you wanting more.

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Master Bistrita (Masters of the Consulate Book 11) by Sylvia Black – Review by Jessica Godwin

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Master Bistrita (Masters of the Consulate #11)Master Bistrita by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story is fast paced with suspense, danger and a little bit of spiciness and there’s a plot twist that I didn’t see coming. It kept me on edge with every chapter. I couldn’t put it down and read this book in one night.

Although all the books in the series can be read as stand alone books, they do intertwine with the story of the war going on between the pureblood vampires and the rouge vampires and shifters, so it would have made a little more sense had I read those first, but by the second or third chapter I was able to determine what was going on. There were a lot of secondary characters that I knew nothing about other than they had found their mates and I’d like to go back and read about their love stories and get to know them as well.

I really enjoyed the main characters, Master Bistrita and Chara, and their love story. I would have liked more page time for them but I enjoyed the story overall. There’s one more book in the series and I can’t wait to read the love story between the new characters and see how the war ends.

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