This story is almost non-stop action! I loved it! This easily kept my interest and I kept reading right along. The characters are mysterious and different. As the story moves along little bits and pieces come out…just enough to keep me turning that one more page.
I love Ace’s real name. How unique! He brings some security and thoughtfulness to Malerie’s life. Malerie is the one to keep an eye on though. She has had a tragic and strange life. She always makes me wonder “what is going on in her head”.
Over all it’s a story that brings action and mystery to the forefront. It will make you curious, hopeful and maybe a bit crazy.
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This one is a struggle. The writing just seemed to not flow very well. The characters are interesting and there is nice banter between the two MC. I really liked the gun and the dog. Both are very cool! I did at times feel like I was missing something as they repeatedly mentioned other incidents that happened when they had worked together. Maybe if I had read the first one it would fall into place better. This is the second in the series but is a standalone.
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I really enjoyed this office romance. The story flows along and easily kept me reading. The characters are fun and inventive and I wondered what they would do next. Quinn was soo soo amazing I had to pinch myself a couple times to get out of my Quinn-stupor. Then I realized he has flaws and secrets….yeah he learns a lesson in a big way. Sidney is the same at times. Quite unbelieving then she does a similar thing….secrets only break things. Gah! Idiots both of them. But they go together so beautifully. I also enjoyed her friends and especially her serial Tinder user and roomie. She added some crazy times to the story.
Overall a quick story by an author whose work I enjoy. I always look forward to see what she will bring me next. Another one that is well done.
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The started out slow and we are introduced to many characters. I loved the action at the camp between these two. It showed how sexy they could be together if they went that way. Clint seems VERY into her. I liked that. Once the story gets back to civilization it seemed to focus a lot on the jobs they both have and the romance seems to take a back seat.
Overall I enjoyed the story and read it fairly quickly. I really didn’t see any of the frenemies action or the cockiness from Clint that I was expecting. Clint seems very down to earth and kind. No showboating from him at all. I see the next in the series is about Patrick(who we haven’t met…only heard about). We will see where that takes us.
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Boy oh Boy do I love this book! It has just the right amount of humor, fun and craziness. I like that the author tackled a couple issues in here. One being that the fit, sexy full of muscles (Abs—I’m talking about you!) character is a woman and the flabby, lazy junk food eating character is a man. This puts a different spin on things. Second the Ant is a comedian who struggles to turn off the funny comments because everyone expects him to be funny/witty. He needs to make them laugh. Both of these characters were fun and I liked watching them change. That is not saying I didn’t want to SMACK Ant upside the head a time or two.
I enjoyed getting to know Ant’s family as well as Jessica’s much larger one. While dinner at Jessica’s family was off the charts bad (Poppy??) anytime spent at Ant’s was amazingly good.
Overall is a fun story that is light hearted but not at times. I read it fairly quickly because I didn’t want to put it down. The author did a good job and I look forward to the next.
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I liked the idea of this story from reading the synopsis. As I got into the story I found I just couldn’t stay focused. The writing seems choppy and Way way too many characters the author wants us to know about. Plus there are a lot of storylines running through here. I know they all circle around to meet in the end. Speaking of that…this really pricked my interest again about three quarters of the way through. Quick action! This has just about everything that could happen…does happen in here.
I liked the story line of Beth and Martin and his brother. There does seem to be some heat between Beth and Martin that could be felt. I also think I would be terrified if I needed to be treated in her hospital. Scary amount of stuff happening there.
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This is another action packed story. I enjoyed it. Julian really impressed me in this one. I didn’t realize he is such a force of nature to be reckoned with. He see a problem and he fixes it. Once he sees Sadie and Holly multiple times he realizes fate is stepping in. Holly hasn’t had a great life but she sure turned herself around. I actually ended up liking Her and of course Sadie is the cutest!
I also didn’t realize that Julius had such a large family (They could have their own series). All of his brothers are wonderful and I love how they have each other’s back.
This is the third book in the series. This one is my favorite so far. The story moves along at lightening speed and is filled the drama and suspense.
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I was really hopeful for this book. I was intrigued by the idea of the storyline. Sadly the story was stiff and unforgiving. The natural flow seemed lost and I struggled to stay involved in the characters or the story. The ending is expected, I would have loved more to bring me to care about the characters.
It is nice seeing Logan and Ben’s relationship progress. Also the update on her daughter and Liam.
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This one isn’t as light hearted and hero-ey as the last ones. In here we get into the nitty gritty of the show and the school. I am saddened it has lost its flair for fun times. This one seems more serious. The characters are mostly the same with a couple added in.
While it the ending to the story I think it focuses too much on messages and the story gets lost in the mix.
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I struggled to write this review. In one way it’s great to see all these guys again. I love seeing the camaraderie between all these characters. It’s cool that it’s still the same even though they are now older. But I feel it’s kinda sad that Conor and Felicity have already been through so so much and now…they are struggling again. I hate that! I know “it’s life and all” but if you have read these guys previous stories…they don’t deserve this. Even though Conor is spending time and kind of teaching Donal on their trip…it is just sad. I would think it could have been told without Conor trying to find the excitement in his life…again.
This story is told from varying point of views. We get to see most of the cast members tell a little bit from their side. But it mostly focuses on Donal, Conor and Felicity.
It is well written and I do like the vibe of the story near the end. Donals growth as a writer/ singer as I’m thinking we are being set up for second generation stories. I do like this series I just thought enough is enough with these poor characters. My heart can’t take anymore.
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This book is so much better than the last one. I know..I know… I needed the last one to help make sense of some of this one. We see a lot of the same characters coming back into play. This story is full of suspense and has a lot of action. It just kept rolling right along and I could hardly put it down. Plus there is the whole side story between Rune and St Benedict. Will they or won’t they? Can they or can’t they? To be honest…this area still left me up in the air. I even read slowly and multiple times.
Overall it’s a real good story. Characters that are likable and you learn to care about. Sometimes it take you out to left field but the story doesn’t leave you there. It always brings you back.
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This is one huge adventure! It really kept my interest as we go from one scene to the next. Just when I think I am getting it figured out. We go to another place and I have to start all over again. I am not complaining it just really kept me on my toes. This is filled with politics, dangerous creatures, immortals, rebellion and one guy who thinks he is God.
The characters are endless. But I loved learning and meeting each one. They all have unique traits that add to or help move the story along. As we follow Alina along her journey we see her skittishness then how it turns to confidence.
Overall this is an intriguing story. As for the characters there are a few I want to more of their story. What will happen when Zaiden arrives if ever? Will Oliver become her one? What’s up with Jade and Mae? J’koby, Camden…the list goes in. As you can see this story isn’t over. So bring on book 2!
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This story got better and better as it moved along. I struggled at first getting into the story and the characters (although I do like Penny’s name and her sisters). It just seemed stilted and I ended up skimming and reading dialogue only. But as the story got more and more interesting I couldn’t put it down. It left me wondering what was going to happen with, after and during each date.
I ended up liking Penny and George. They really went through some stuff and I wondered if they ever would come out the other side together. I think George is my favorite. While at times he is a jerk he really has some insightful comments and ideas. When these two kiss….it’s explosive!
While the sisters are helpful I didn’t feel any family connection between them. That’s what I mean by stilted. Just that they were their and the conversation just didn’t flow.
Overall it’s a good read! Interesting and made me chuckle a time or two. The connection between the George and Penny is electric at times.
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This is a quick read and quick love. We meet Zenia (love that name) who meets her teenage crush. Problem is her sister steps up and claim she is dating the Olympic champion. So do toes get stepped on or does someone relent? I liked Seb. He seemed very down to earth and relatable. His agent however I thought was slimy and mean.
Overall it made me smile. Plus there is that first kiss….so hot! Really first kisses are my favorite to read and this one is pretty good. This is enjoyable.
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This book is an awesome second book. It’s not too often that a second equals or is better than the first. This is one special book because it does that! It is a continuation of book 1 and tells how things are since winning the Gauntlet. Each of the characters is moved forward personally but they also grow together. I loved seeing each of them and their powers.
Do you like action, romance, paranormals? Yes, Yes, Yes?..Me too! This has all that and more! This is full of wonderful characters. I loved wondering what Ommily and Link would do next, who they would run into and what kind of paranormal they were. Or maybe they were human.
Overall I really loved this! Excellent idea (hotel) for the story. The characters are fun, sassy and annoying. They even made me tear up! I would love to see more of these characters anytime!
I would highly recommend reading The Gauntlet (book 1) before reading this. There are a few overlapping stories as well as the first time Ommily comes to the hotel.
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I really enjoyed this much more than I expected. The story is wonderful and hits all the right spots. The characters are larger than life. I had a love/dislike relationship with them over the course of the book. Loyda causes a lot of problems for Alexander and his crew always pushing forward.
I love listening to Alexander’s thoughts pertaining to Loyda. He is very wiley in how he goes about getting her. He also has a happy go lucky attitude. He seems cool calm and collected but underneath his wheels are spinning. Looking for other avenues. This is one guy to keep an eye on.
I loved the nod to the other book in the series. I hoped because Big Al is the brother of Toni we would see them. Wish granted!
Overall an excellent story. This author is able to weave characters that I come to care about. I can’t wait for more from her.
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I was anxious to read the story as we saw just a little bit of these characters in Gabe’s book. Sadly, I really struggled with the connection between these three characters. It was hard to *feel* that they really felt anything for each other besides sexual attraction. I wish maybe we could’ve had some snippets of them growing up together so you could see that they had more than just a sexual connection with each other.
The story definitely got better once we were past the second half. There was some action going on and other stuff happening which was nice to read. Sorry people, but I just got tired of any time that two or three of these characters were in a space together it immediately went to sex every single time. More character building would make this a more palatable book in my opinion. The author did a good job with Hunters character and his issues.
This is a great family and I did enjoy Gabe’s book. I can easily feel the affection that the family has with each other. The remaining siblings could be great books in the future. I look forward to reading more about this Rhodes family.
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So far this is my favorite of the series. It is interesting and kept me turning pages. I loved the whole storyline. Her daughter coming back, the otter sanctuary and the land grabbers. There is also murder, back stabbing, cute little otters and great beach views. Logan, Ben, Amy and Liam were wonderful.
I did get thrown off when we started getting Gary’s (lawyer) whole story. Not sure why we needed it other than to show desperation.
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Another great story featuring Jake Wolfe and his war dog Cody. This one is non-stop action. If Jake isn’t taking down a plane he is running from a drone shooting at him. He is one guy that would be great to know but yet he wouldn’t because he always brings his work home. l need to say that I love his attitude. He has confidence in getting the job done anyway and anyhow which leads to his cockiness. Cody is just as animated as always. I love when we get chapters or snippets of a story from his POV. It’s always interesting.
We do get to see a large number of returning characters. From his girlfriend Sarah to Grinds his former military friend. I love all of this large cast. They each add to the story yet don’t overpower it.
As always I love reading the “Dear Reader” at the end of the book. Give it a look if you want behind the story scenes. This one might give nightmares.
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Wow! This book! This story! If anything could go wrong it does. It’s full of twists and turns as well as emotion. I’m going to try very hard to not give anything away. Utah certainly is a different sort of MC. But what they do have in common with all the others is their want, need and ability to trust their brothers and have each other’s backs. This story takes us in a trek through uncharted territory with this Utah group.
I loved learning, meeting and greeting all these new characters. As with any great storyteller, the author left enough unanswered questions that those with curious minds will want to know more. I will say my notes on this group have already been written over more times than I can say.
Swift is a different sort of female lead. She is strong..physically and Mentally(most of the time) She has confidence in spades (again most of the time). I liked her because she portrays a tough exterior and thinks she doesn’t have the normal female thoughts and emotions. She has had to fit herself to live in a mans world. Then Road come along.
Road hasn’t been a fav character usually because he is a background guy. I am glad he got his own story. He impressed me as i watched him grow and change in here. I can really fell the emotion and loss that Road feels throughout the book. The author does a great job with that.
Of course we get to see the boys from the Mother Chapter (so excited!). I loved seeing Drummer get all riled up throwing his dominance around. It’s been a while since I have seen him in action. (Smiling fondly) i love seeing how his brain works not discounting all the actions of the brothers he brought with him as well. It’s great seeing them all again.
Overall this is another great book by this author. I love all the interweaving she has done in this book..as well as the others. As always I look forward to more
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I really enjoyed the story. This is a first time author for me and I’m glad I took the chance. The story is compelling and I was eager to see what would happen next. The characters make you fall for them completely. I was immersed in their lives and trying to figure out how this could end well for them all. Even though we get this story from one character’s perspective, I felt for each of the others as their stories unfolded….well except maybe Hank. Cami is the star of the story. She is a singer but what impressed me more are her songwriting skills. She introduces me to a lot of people but I think my favs (besides Dylan) are Crystal and Heath. They each add a lot to the story but don’t overtake it.
Overall this is a read that I couldn’t put down until it was done. It flows nicely and doesn’t get bogged down. I loved the characters and the story. I see that this is book two in the series. I am almost intrigued enough to go get book one and see what it’s about.
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The third book in this series. It is a nice conclusion to the previous two stories. I was not too much of a fan of then but I have also never been in her situation. That being said I liked that this story covered all the angles and basis. The characters were finished out nicely. Overall this is a good series that takes me down a road of suspense and murder and strange love.
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These two are just a wonderful story. Their story is filled with angst, shining love and happiness. Each of these characters really struggled and tried to hang onto their faith in each other. Reid is the sweetest and kindest guy…I would never peg him for a rockstar. The things he says and Wait…..HOW he says them…just make my heart flutter. Did I mention he is Scottish?!? I didn’t? Well that makes all the difference! I seriously think this guy can do no wrong. Nicky Sinclair has the love and support of her family. She built a wonderful business. Has wonderful friends (yes Amber I am talking about you).
Overall this is a lovely story that will make your heart sing and your stomach clench. I love reading this author. She makes these characters come to life.
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Another outstanding story of the Finch boys. Each one is just as good or better than the others. This one held me captive. I really LOVe this series! These men! All so alpha til a woman enters their world.
The rough, rugged, straight as an arrow cop finally sees the dark side of things. He only realizes it when his “Angel” comes into his world. What would he do to save her? Protect her? Release her? Liam has always been a favorite of mine. I am glad he gets his chance to see the happy side of life.
I couldn’t figure out Catriona and her special skills. She is almost a calming persona to even the reader. She is a wondrous character and makes even the reader believe in miracles. I enjoyed reading and watching all that she brings to the story.
It is great seeing the brothers and their women. How they are getting along, see who has kids and still see all the alpha-ness come out.
That epilogue?!? Makes me VERY interested in getting Sam’s story. The female who arouses Sam’s curiosity and protector instincts…I can’t wait to meet!
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Enjoyable. I liked the story and the characters. This is the fourth book in the series. While it mostly a stand alone there are references to past books and many characters that come back fo r each book. I have read book 3 and Now book 4. At times I did feel lost but as the story went on I was able to catch up.
The flow of the story is good and it easily kept my interest. I did like the Rhys roommates and how they whine that since Josh left and now Rhys found his “one” they are the few single guys left. This also leads me into the next two characters who get together!!
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This book is crazy good! I Love it! The story drew me in from the beginning and didn’t let go til the last page. The action and suspense that fill these pages is enormous! I really didn’t know what was going to happen next. The characters are different and interesting. We are dealing with six kids. They are marked, pur and/or Watchers. Sierra, Theo and Vic are the Marked. Jayla, Caspian and Em are the Watchers. When their worlds collide everything as they knew it goes up in smoke. I enjoyed each group and liked watching them bicker like siblings and change as the circumstances around them warranted it.
This is my first book by this author. The flow of the story is fast paced. It’s a wonderful dystopian story. It made me care and worry about the characters. It made me want to know more about the Void and what these Marked kids are doing. That ending?! Just WOWED me! I can’t wait for the next in the series!
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This is an enjoyable quick read. It has nIce twists and turns. The story is different from what I usually read. I liked the subject matter. Dealing with the reaper and a necromancer. Ash, who is the Reaper, has a problem. He has feelings for a girl. Reapers don’t feel feelings. So he is perplexed. I liked his characterization. Fun yet dangerous. He is embarrassed about his other worldly “look” and doesn’t think anyone will ever like it. Jasmine likes Ash but doesn’t think he likes her. Plus she has that whole “talks to the dead” thing that people shy away from.
This story involves ghosts, Demons, angels and among others…our two main characters. This is a lively read that I thoroughly enjoyed. It has a nice flow and memorable characters.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2020-09-03 13:14:442020-09-03 15:05:07Finders Reapers: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 4) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Lisa Helmick
I enjoyed this story for the most part. The actual story and the character were very good. I didn’t care for the sexy times. It just seemed like the wording didn’t fit in with the characters. I could feel the connection between the two characters so it wasn’t that. Anyway the story easily kept my interest. I wish there was more office/lawyer times instead of all of it after work. Each of the characters is likable in their own right but when they come together it’s a delight.
I really liked Gabe. He seemed so perplexed with Olivia and his feelings. He tries so hard for her. It’s great. His nervousness and dates are lovely. On secondary characters I absolutely love his family! The advice and the support are phenomenal!
Overall it’s a good read. It’s filled with some fun and some not so fun times. Delightful characters that are as sweet as they are sinful. I look forward to more from this author.
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These just keep getting better and better. The author does an amazing job bringing these characters and story to life. I can easily picture Petrosky in my head. His gruffness, how he speaks his mind no matter what and how grouchy he comes off but is a marshmallow with those he cares about. Even Jackson I am getting to like. Still missing Morrison but a female partner brings out a new side of Petrosky.
This one shocked and surprised me. This author has a knack of telling a story but never letting the reader “figure it out”. I love that. She easily draws me into the story with the perfect amount of suspense and familiarization. Even the smiles all due to Petrosky’s smart mouth. When he became fixated on a wasp nest and Decantor in here. I couldn’t help but smile….big!
Overall another outstanding story from Meghan O’Flynn. Filled with gritty, sadistic, sassy characters. I can’t wait for more.
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This is a much better story than that last one. I still struggled with too much descriptive narration. The story runs pretty slow in the beginning then really picked up during the last forty percent. The characters are good and I particularly enjoyed the part with the characters from Saigon. As well as GI Joes thoughts and struggles. I think they are my favorite characters in the story. I still struggled to connect with Logan. I think she is just so unassuming that’s it’s hard to think of her as a solver of mysteries. I think it was mentioned in here that she is just nosy. I would agree with that assessment. I did like her outlook on the school work. Overall it’s a nice story.
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