The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed the second installment of Pauline Gruber’s series about Lucy and Marcus. This series has it all, love, adventure, drama, witches, gargoyles, and demons. I found myself lost in Pauline Gruber’s intense world and loved it. This series is really good and I look forward to reading the next one.
The Girl and the Gargoyle: Book Two of The Girl and the Raven Series by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Girl and the Gargoyle (The Girl and the Raven Book 2) by Pauline Gruber was a great addition to this series. Ms. Gruber really grabs her readers attention in the beginning and doesn’t let go of it until the very last page. She brings back the great characters from book one,as well as some great new additions and while I love Jude, I really loved reading mire about Dylan in this second installment. This book has so much to offer including teenage angst, a love triangle, drama and more. Personally I can’t wait for the next installment in this series to see what happens with Lucy and all of our other beloved characters.
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The story of Lucy Walker continues in The Girl and the Gargoyle. Half witch half demon girl dating a gargoyle and living with her uncles. It is safe to say her life is very complicated. I very much am enjoying all her adventures as she learns.
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Girl and the Gargoyle (The Girl and the Raven Book 2) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Krista Vaughan
Pauline Gruber has done it again! This is the second book in the series and it managed to be even better than the first! Lucy is back with her boyfriend Marcus. Her father Jude is trying to make a relationship with her and Marcus’s family comes to try to get him back into the family…oh and to kill Lucy’s father! Lucy will DIE if they succeed! Combat trading, increasing powers and trying to stay alive. Just another day in Lucy’s life! Wait until you see who she brings in to help! Read this book! It is such a perfect YA series!
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Girl and the Gargoyle: YA Paranormal Romance by Pauline Gruber is the second book in The Girl and the Raven book series. I highly recommend reading the first book in the series before this one. The story of Lucy continues as she learns more about her powers, trains with her father Jude, and grows closer to her boyfriend Marcus. I enjoyed the first book but this one was even better. The characters and the story are really compelling. I look forward to reading more from this series and from this author in the future.
The God: A Greek Myth Fantasy Romance by Hazel Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
These books have really sucked me in by the ever so talented Hazel Storm! THE GOD is the second book in the HER THREE IMMORTAL series so I would highly recommend that you go get book one, THE DON before you dive into this one. That one is just as fab, but we pick up right where we left off in that one so you may be a tad left in the dark if you don’t start there. These books take one of my favorite subjects of Greek Mythology and really plays a wonderful spin on it that just is done so wonderfully that I can’t help but love every single moment I spend with the characters. The romance is done well and believable so that is always a plus for me as well. I loved this addition and will definitely be back for the next book that looks like it is due out very soon!
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Forbidden Mate by C.R. Robertson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was an amazing read!
It was captivating and fun to experience. I have really enjoyed the series so far. The characters are awesome together. It was action packed with all the feels of a romance. If you like vampires, werewolves and hell-spawns definitely read this series. CR Robertson really has a way of drawing you into the paranormal fantasy world!
The God by Hazel Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book in the Her Three Immortals series. This book is giving me book hangover 🤕… in a good way.
Also, if you liked Beauty and the Beast, I truly think this is a GREAT retelling with an Underworld and Alice in Wonderland twist. I didn’t catch on to this until after I finished the book and started thinking about the characters.
The Caterpillar 🐛
The Mirror 🪞
The Shadow 👤
The Clock 🕰 Tower
Venessa has the quirkiest and cutest inner monologue AND she’s SEXXY 🥰
Grey(Hades) has TOTALLY grown on me and has gone from Beast to Man 🥵
Oh and the Evil 👿 Underworld Queen 👑 who has a dark secret
Come on! This is fairytale book 📚 in the making! But with Smutt 😘🍆🙏🏻
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber
I was a big fan of book one, but The Girl and the Gargoyle is even better! Pauline Gruber has outdone herself on this one.
Completely unpredictable, I loved the twists and turns that keep you guessing what’s going to happen next. Continuing on from the first book, the mystery around Marcus continues to grow in this book and keeps you hooked, as well as the relationships that Lucy forms with both Jude and Dylan. The way the author has created the atmosphere ready for book 3 is honestly genius, and I cant wait!
The Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Girl and the Raven was an unexpected delight! I was hooked once I started reading and didn’t stop until I finished the whole thing!
Extremely fast paced, it wasn’t the typical cliché story line you often see in Young Adult books. You feel like you are right there in the story with Lucy, feeling what she feels along the way. I enjoyed the well written character development as the story unfolds and how the mystery around her neighbour Marcus keeps you guessing and wanting more (I don’t want to spoil any juicy details). I’m excited for book 2 and seeing more of Lucy’s story unfold, so many possibilities.
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was a fun read. Chynna Pace has woven a tale full of mystery, suspense, the supernatural. The characters are original and the story itself speaks to the imagination.
It begins with Alex and her sister Zoey being sent to live with her grandmother after the mothers death. Their grandmother is an odd and interesting woman, and someone they have never met until now. In their grandmothers home they are introduced to her roommate of sorts 17 year old Kacper. As they settle in strange events, hidden secrets, and late night visitors become an occurrence and soon Alex learns that her semi normal family is anything but that. Its a very fun adventure as we watch Alex learn about family secrets and discover she’s not just an ordinary girl
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In the 2nd Installment of Pauline Gruber’s series, The Girl and the Gargoyle, Lucy and Marcus take us on a wild ride.
Those who’ve read Book 1, The Girl and the Raven, will be familiar with the main players, and we meet a few more along the way.
I enjoyed the evolution of relationships and the tests our main characters faced with the introduction of Marcus’s birth family. Loved the parallels to be found.. even though this is a YA Paranormal setting, the same divisiveness/drama can be found in almost any family with teenagers.
Filled with adventure, hidden agendas; the ties of friendship and loyalty are tested!!
A great read full of witches, demons and gargoyles, Good vs Evil.. but which side is the good, and which is evil? Questions that need answers keep the pages turning! Can’t wait for Book 3!!
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sweet Nightmares is the first book in The Dream World Chronicles by Chynna Pace. Alex Rokosz, who is fifteen years old, has always yearned for a family. Life takes a strange turn for Alex when her mother dies and she and her sister, whom she has never met move in with their paternal grandmother. Amidst new connections, She soon discovers that what it seems is not what it is and Nightmares are real. She is introduced to prophecies and destinies all of a sudden and the truth about herself is thrust on her from nowhere.
This is a good Young Adult fantasy filled with action and adventures. The pace is not uniform and at times the plot slows down a bit and it becomes a little difficult to follow the plot, but overall, this is a good read.
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Starting their story immediately in tragedy you are drawn to Alex and Chloe. Their Journey of self discovery and understanding of who they really are sucks you in and you just can’t put it down. You can feel their self discovery as it’s imminent and you are cheering them on before you even realize you’ve fallen in love with both characters despite their drastically different personalities. Can nightmares be conquered? only one way to find out!! get reading!
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The only reason I am giving this book a 4 star is because it took my over half the book to get into the story, but once it got more serious and adventurous, I got more into the book and now can’t wait what happens next. Alex and Zo are two sisters who just lost their mom, and their dad left them only a couple weeks after Zo was born. Instead of going to an orphanage, they ended up going to their Grandmother’s house in New Britain, who they have never met before. It gets weirder meeting Kacper who is their Grandmother’s business partner. Once Alex starts snooping around for answers, she’s taken on a new journey that ties a lot of things up in the past for her, what’s happening to her in the present, and what’s to come in the future. Chynna Pace gives a lot of details and descriptions which I think is really good for this book. This is one of those that once you give yourself time to past through the slow part, it’s worth the ending.
Reviewed by @ash18235
The God by Hazel Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Hazel Storm has done it again! This is book 2 in the Immortal series and it was more than worth the wait! I could not pick it up fast enough! Book 2 picks up with Vanessa now being held in the Underworld at Grey’s penthouse. As she becomes accustomed to her new normal and begins to meet a delightful cast of characters we see things with Grey and Vanessa begin to change. This book was full of steam, humor and of course many Gods. The ending of Book 2 paved the way for much anticipation for book 3.
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Sweet Nightmares (The Dream World Chronicles Book 1) by Chynna Pace was a very interesting first read for me by this author. While I was drawn to the book by its beautiful front cover and its synopsis, I was even more intrigued once I dove into the actual story. This YA fantasy has so much to offer including paranormal elements, magic, danger, destiny, and so much more that you will soon find yourself lost in the pages. Ms. Pace gives us so much in this story that I personally can’t wait to see what happens in book two.
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is a good read. At first, it was a little slow for me, but as soon as the story started coming together and the pieces started to fall into place, I was intrigued. When Alex and Zoey’s mother passes unexpectedly, they both end up having to go live with their grandmother, Matilda. When they arrive they also meet Kacper, whom Matilda took under her wing when his parents passed in an accident. Matilda and Kacper are secretive. Alex notices different people coming to visit Matilda to read into their dreams. At night, Matilda and Kacper leave their house and one night Alex follows them. You learn they help others to take away nightmares and give people sweet dreams instead. There are twists and turns along the story and you find out more as you read on (I dont like giving anything away). The story has paranormal, magical feel. Overall I am curious what will happen next and intrigued for sure! Looking forward to continuing to read the next book! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this story by Chynna Pace quite a lot! It’s my first by her and I’m eager to read more. The nightmare creatures in this book and the mythology (is that the right term?) around them was fascinating to me! Ive always been a fan of supernatural/paranormal stories and this one really hit the mark. It took me a little bit to get into the characters but I’m excited for the rest of the series! Onto the next! 💖
Descallia: Dark Vampire Romance by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’ve always had an obsession with vampires, and Master Descallia: Masters of the Consultant by Sylvia Black did not let me down. Instead had me lusting after Salvatore’s dominance as the Overlord. I couldn’t begin to tell you how much I loved him and his character development.
We find Salvatore headed to Las Vegas to investigate disappearances of women that could cause a massive war if pinned on the vampire community. Within his investigation he crosses paths with Lucianna, a mortal that intrigues him.
Lucianna, who has a gift of sight, uses that in her job as police officer to help solve cases. Lucianna has been assigned to Descallia Resort to go undercover to retrieve information. When she crosses paths with Salvatore Descallia himself, she’s drawn to him, and can even penetrate his thoughts if he doesn’t put up a block.
A paranormal romance filled with quite a bit of suspense as well as some humor. If you enjoy Vampires and you enjoy romance novels, invite you to dive in and be just as captivated by Master Descallia as I am!
Forbidden Wolf by C.R. Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a new author to me but being an open-minded reader, I love finding new authors whose work is so captivating that I devour each novel put out. This was one book that I was unable to put down. The author does an amazing job of character development as well as her telling of the story was brilliant. Some characters you’ll love and some you’ll absolutely despise but that’s what makes this an amazing book.
Levi and Tasha come across each other in the forest both bite each other which inexplicably intertwines their futures. Both believing they are going to die after being fed tales since birth. When they don’t die, and Levi shields Tasha from dying the nature of their relationship changes and they can’t keep away. It is the tale of a sweet summer romance before heading off to battle each other because vampires and Lycans are sworn enemies, or are they? The bond formed keeps them aware of what the other is feeling even after years of fighting in a war they do not understand, until an unknown enemy attack both sides without prejudice. Can they force the sides to come together to battle this new threat? Or will the age-old battle bring about the demise of both sides? I cannot recommend reading this book enough, it is absolutely unforgettable.
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Sweet Nightmares is the first book in Chynna Pace’s exciting Dream World Chronicles series. It is a fantasy series aimed at teen readers which focuses on the magic of dreams and nightmares, as well as addressing issues such as bullying and bereavement.
I particularly like the extent to which Pace draws on Polish culture and folklore in this story (especially the food! I could practically taste Mathilda’s amazing cooking). It grounded the story in the real world and drew the sisters’ feelings of disconnect from their heritage into the turmoil they were experiencing.
The sisters, Alex and Zoey, are great! Many young readers will find them relatable, with Alex’s love of retreating into books and Zoey’s creativity in painting. It’s great that they are so close, in spite of an age gap and big differences in personality.
Sweet Nightmares really captured my imagination, and I’m excited to read more of the series! It gets five stars from me. I would recommend this to fantasy-lovers who are interested in the meanings of dreams.
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Alex Rokosz is a fifteen year old girl who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina where she lives with her sister and her mother, that is until a tragic accident took the life of their mother and started a series of events, culminating in leaving everything behind to go and live with their grandmother, Matilda in straight after the funeral. All Alex ever wanted was a loving family, but that is the one thing she has never had, but she hopes that this grandmother whom she has never met or heard of is going to be just that, however, when she pulls up in a hearse and is short in stature and shorter in temper, Alex believes that her hopes are dashed, even her sister is unusually quiet, even for her, so it is a long and lonely car ride to their new home while her thoughts about her current situation and what she might find out from this new relative about her father and his side of the family.
When they pull up to the house, it is pitch black and freezing cold, so the light and warmth are inviting and Alex runs inside to see their new home, however, the tour is short and sharp as they are shown to their rooms, but before she can settle in for the night, she checks on her sister as she tries to keep her routine as close to normal as possible. The next morning, as Alex is getting ready to start her day in the bathroom with bleary eyes and a headache, suddenly there is a knocking on the door, but when it isn’t her sister, she panics, grabs her sister from her room and flies down the stairs shouting for her grandma because there is a young man upstairs and Alex thinks that he is breaking in. When her grandma announces that it is just Kacper, her seventeen year old housemate, Alex is shocked and when she asks why Matilda didn’t tell her, she just shrugs and says she would find out anyway, so she didn’t think it was important.
When her sister asks to go into the local town, Kacper agrees to take them, this is where they go into a couple of the stores and meet some townspeople, some are nice and others not so much, but when she tries to talk to anyone about them, she is shot down and discouraged from seeing them again. As the time passes and Alex finds everything about her new place odd, but as the events of the last few days turn over in her head and she starts to think that what she feels are normal for her family, are not necessarily normal for others, this is compounded when she follows Matilda and Kacper when they go out at night as she is intrigued by what they are doing, but when she sees them fighting a nightmare, she immediately wants to know more. Will Alex be able to make sense of the new world of magic, dreams and nightmares and her place in it, or will it all be too much and sweep her away on a course she doesn’t want? This is a fantasy adventure where nothing is as it seems and dreams and reality intermix to pull you into their world until you are so engrossed that you have to read until the end.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
The Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Girl and the Raven by Pauline Gruber is a captivating YA paranormal romance. With the death of her mother 16 year old Lucy’s world is turned upside down. Moving states away to live with her uncles in Chicago her world only gets more twisted around. She discovers that she isn’t just a human teenage girl, but half-witch half-demon. These secrets open a new and dangerous world for Lucy. If the normal teenage problems of losing a parent, starting at a new school, and crushing on the good looking neighbor were not enough, the magical world being added into the mix sure is enough to keep Lucy busy. New friends, old friends, family, and a boyfriend what more could a girl ask for? Danger lurks near as Lucy learns more about herself. Stranger attacks and choices must be made. A unique story that hooks you from the first page and keeps you reading. I found it hard to put the book down and cannot wait to read the next book in the series. This is my first read by Pauline and I can guarantee it will not be my last.
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber is the second book in The Girl and the Raven series. Just like the first book, which I recommend reading first, this one draws you into the story from the first page. I did not want to put it down. Continuing from the end of the last book Lucy is still living with her Uncles in Chicago and dating Marcus, a half-demon half-gargoyle. Trying to live her life as a teenager of the supernatural world is no easy feat especially when trying to keep her secrets from school friends. Jude, her demon father, has forced her to start training to harness her demon powers. Her boyfriend’s family is in town with their own agenda that will affect everyone. More adventure, love, friendship, hidden agendas and twists to keep you reading. I cannot wait to continue the story to find out what happens next for Lucy in book three.
The Girl and The Raven by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was a page turner of events. Other then the supernatural part it really brought back some memories of being a teenage in high school and trying to fit in. The supernatural part of this book was amazing, the twists and turns this book made always kept me wondering what was happening next, and what was going to happen. It starts off right away by grabbing up with the tragic event with her mother and then finding out who she is and what she can do. The evil that also is in the world and everything that made her come to the point where she is now. I really can’t wait for the next book; this is a must read.
Reviewed by @jennifer3343
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Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Action packed and intrigue that draws you in from page 1. Alex is a kick-ass teen who learns that she and her sister, Zoey, have some new powers that help with beating nightmares. Their mom has died and they move in with their grandmother. She is their father’s mother. He disappeared when they were young so they learn so many secrets and what happened. The plot just keeps you involved. You can’t put the book down because you just might miss something. Definitely a great book for the YA paranormal/fantasy fans. (Adults will like it too). Highly recommend.
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Gargoyles, demons and witches
Book two of the series and the drama continues. Loved being back with Lucy, Marcus and Dylan. This takes off straight from book one and what a roller coaster of action and emotion. Lucy is faced with so many choices and sometimes everything isn’t what it seems, especially when demons and gargoyles are involved. Her relationships are questioned time and again and I was so frustrated with Marcus and Dylan. Can’t wait for book three – need some closure now.
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sweet Nightmares (The Dream World Chronicles Book 1) by Chynna Pace – Review by Krista Vaughan
A super creative and exciting book! It would be pretty amazing to never have a nightmare! Then they come to life and you have to destroy them? Well that flips your world right upside down! Alex meets her grandmother Matilda and her young friend Kacper killing a nightmare and she discovers the there is so much more to her life than she even knew! This is a satisfying read full of magic!
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the 2nd book in the Girl and the Raven series. This is a captivating young adult story. I would really recommend reading book 1 first so that you get to know all the characters and how they come to be where they are now. I love our leading lady Lucy. She is strong willed and determined and full of fight which she is going to need in this story.
We are back with Lucy after the ending in the 1st book her life has been turned upside down when she finds out she is half-witch, half- demon.
Things get more complicated when her father (demon side) reappears and wants her in his life. But is he back just because she’s his daughter or is something more sinister behind it? Now fearing for the lives of the people she loves Lucy does as her father wants to avoid his anger.
Things also take another turn when her boyfriends mother returns into his life. His mother wants Marcus to leave and rejoin her and his father as protectors. His father however wants Marcus to help him kill Lucy’s father. However if Jude dies so will Lucy.
Now Marcus is on a race against time to save Lucy while Lucy is trying to protect her father. There are so many twists and turns and secrets in this book that you will always be wondering what will happen next.
