Undying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love this!! The world building, the suspense, the characters coming together. I don’t always like multiple POV but it was done wonderfully and worked perfect with this story. I will be anxiously awaiting to see what is next for this group.
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’ve read a few books by this author already, but this one has definitely raised the bar! It is an incredible story focused on a paranormal romance theme and plenty of action, tension, and steamy scenes throughout. Baz is a rogue that has pledged his loyalty to Morrigan, but he wishes things were different. Very different. He keeps making plans to escape this reality and time after time none of them come to fruition. Delaney is kidnapped by this rogue and her protector instincts kick in. Little does she know she is his fated mate. The crossroads they’re at must lead to a decision…but which will they choose? This book drew me in, and I loved every moment of it. I highly recommend picking this up and giving it a chance, especially if you enjoy paranormal romance!
Reviewed by @shannlynn
This book is about Baz Cormac, a rogue who wasn’t wanting to be a rogue but was rather forced into by Goddess Morrigan. I absolutely love this series. It’s full of action and romance which I truly didn’t think I would like (the romance of it). There are multiple POVs throughout the series and each book has at least two main characters. Baz and Delaney are the two main characters in this book, I really feel connected to the two of them as they tell their story. Delaney is a warrior-talisman hybrid who is looking for her warrior sort of. Is Baz and Delaney meant to be, you need to read this book to find out?
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is about Baz Cormac, a rogue who wasn’t wanting to be a rogue but was rather forced into by Goddess Morrigan. I absolutely love this series. It’s full of action and romance which I truly didn’t think I would like (the romance of it). There are multiple POVs throughout the series and each book has at least two main characters. Baz and Delaney are the two main characters in this book, I really feel connected to the two of them as they tell their story. Delaney is a warrior-talisman hybrid who is looking for her warrior sort of. Is Baz and Delaney meant to be, you need to read this book to find out?
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 6th book of the Talisman series. Each book can be read as a stand alone but it is more understandable if you at least read the first book in the series. Each book is about a different warrior and talisman, making it easy to follow along. The author does a wonderful job creating these Celtic characters. Each with their own story and personality. What I like is how the author is able to tell a different love story within the same universe. It’s not all love at first sight. Sometimes they have to work for what is theirs which makes the story much more believable. I love this series and will be reading more.
The Morrigan put a curse on all the warriors. Find your talisman by your 28th birthday or you belong to her. In the first book, the warriors break the curse extending the time given to find your talisman. Baz Cormac thinks the curse being lifted is a myth. His 28th birthday came and he had a choice; death, go into hiding for the rest of his life or join Morgan’s army and become a rogue. Baz chose to fight for Morgan.
Years go by and Baz has given up finding his talisman completely. Until he meets a feisty woman who isn’t afraid to go head to toe with him.
Delaney has accepted her fate as a warrior spinster. Her 28th birthday came and went without finding her warrior. She starts dating a warrior who lost his talisman. When her boyfriend gets taken by Morgan, Delaney goes to his place to investigate when she is surprised by a rogue on the property. Years prior, her uncle became a rogue, dishonouring his family so they quickly disowned him. Since then, Delaney hates all rogues.
When the pair find out they are fated mates, they are shocked. Baz realized that Morgan has been lying to him for years, He wants to devise a plan to take her down and rejoin the warrior community with Delaney’s help. She can’t get past the fact that he is a rogue, let alone trust him.
They have a long road ahead of them. Will they be strong enough to make it?
Undying Light: The Stella Maris Series Book 1 by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An enjoyable book in one of my favourite genres. The plot was interesting and suspenseful which kept me reading on to find out whether Kaela puts her trust in the right person and working to survive the attempts on her life.
The story is told from multiple points of view which gives a deeper look into each of the characters which I liked.
Each character has a distinct personality and it was interesting to see how they all bounced off each other (especially when you could see things from everyone’s perspective, it gave me a deeper appreciation for their reactions).
I’m interested in seeing where the rest of this series leads as it started off well.
Return to Hoodoo: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by Reggi Dupree
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a highly entertaining story with one of my favourite main characters of all time. She is an absolute breath of fresh air because she is so real and relatable. I loved that she isn’t the typical heroine you get in a book but I think that just made the story so much better. The storyline of the book was great. It was perfectly written and really fit with Gwen’s character.
This is still a pretty new author to me but this book is definitely one to make sure they are added to my one click list. I cannot wait to read more of this series.
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Baz Cormac is a rogue warrior, but this is not by choice, it is because he turned 28 before he found his talisman and had to pledge his loyalty to the Goddess, the Morrigan, so for the last three years, he has had freedom from a warriors restrictions, but also the necessity of taking the lives of warriors within that community, who happened to cross swords with him on the battlefield which the Morrigan orchestrates, he has also been gathering, training and leading a group of other rogues at the same time, whom he is planning to disrupt the Goddesses plans.
Delaney Ferrell is a young woman who has given up on finding her warrior and instead thrown herself into warrior training and her business instead, she is strong, fast and relentless with her training and everything else she puts her mind to, so when she receives a mysterious note which concurs with some rumours of rogues in the area she lives in, she decides to go and check it out as she already knows the area and will be able to tell if something is off there.
When Baz senses that there is a warrior nearby, he prepares himself for a confrontation, however, when he discovers that it is a female whom he has sensed, he is understandable reticent, but Delaney has no such weaknesses when it comes to a scrap with a rogue, this is what she has trained for and she knows that she has to put him down, so the fight for dominance between the two begins, but Baz is soon to discover that this woman is more than just easy on the eyes, she is a fiercely determined fighter.
As he makes the split second decision to kidnap instead of kill Delaney, he takes her to his lair and makes sure she cannot leave until he can figure out why he is so damn attracted to her, so in a desperate and instinctive act, he tries his sign on her and much to his astonishment it works and this is where he realises that Delaney is his fated mate and this throws his plans into complete disarray. When Delaney feels the reaction of her body to Baz and he explains why, she cannot accept the fact that she is the talisman of a rogue, especially since her Uncle decided to be one and brought shame upon her family, but will she be able to accept her fate and give love a chance, or will the Goddesses tear them apart before anything can truly begin? This is a fantasy adventure which is a balancing act, on a tightrope between good and evil, where one life altering decision has to be made before time and a Goddesses patience run out in this fated mates romance where secrets, lies, truths and revelations are all that stands between the darkness and the light and the answer to the question of which is the stronger side?
Reviewed by @roxsannel
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Baz used to be a warrior but when he turned 28 without finding his talisman, he chose to become a rogue. He couldn’t bear the thought of living in hiding trying to stay alive, so he chose to fight and find other rogues like him who still had some sense of honor left. Unbeknownst to him, his talisman can still be found and is very much in the area. Delaney Ferrell comes barging into his life when she finds a rogue (him) checking out her truck. She doesn’t take kindly to him being near her, her truck, or finding out that she is his talisman. As they work together to figure out how a rogue can still find his talisman even after their window of opportunity is missed, they find themselves stuck between the warriors and the rogues. Can they find a compromise to make it work? Or will they be doomed to be outcasts of both?
This series intrigued me from the beginning. It was fun reading about a rogue and what they might be going through in regard to how they feel when they don’t really have a choice about their future. Since the warriors are always fighting against them, it was good to see how they might feel when confronted with someone that they trained with that felt they had to pick the other side. Delaney is a strong female character that wasn’t afraid to hang with the boys or duke it out. All in all, it was a quick read. Definitely an adult read as the bonding is graphic.
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Rogue (The Talisman Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson
4 Stars
Although this book is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone. This story centres on Baz Cormac and Delaney Ferrell. As a warrior, Baz had to find his talisman by the time he turned twenty eight. Unfortunately for him, he didn’t and had to make a tough decision. Either go into hiding or turn rogue. Hiding and trying to survive wasn’t him so he turned rogue and fought for the war goddess Morrigan. He hated it but made the best of it. When rumours spread that the curse had been lifted, he didn’t want to believe that he had another chance. Delaney was almost thirty and still hadn’t found her warrior. Presuming he died, it can as a complete surprise when she found him. When a chance encounter unites these two, both are thrown for a loop. Will Baz be accepted into the warrior community again? Can Delaney overcome the shock of being mated to a rogue?
The story is well written and I love that the series incorporates celtic mythology. The chemistry is off the charts and there is some really good action scenes. My only issue was the repetitive indecision that Baz had over which side to stay on, warrior or rogue.
Review by @Anna Hirsch
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Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rogue follows the story of Baz, a warrior who has been forced to turn rogue. The choice was not one that he wanted to make but it was either pledge himself to the evil Morrigan or go into hiding. Baz made the best choice he could under the circumstances and has had to live with that decision for the last few years. He does not like working for the war goddess Morrigan but completes all the missions she gives him while his real goal is to start a class of Celtic fighters.
Delaney is a warrior-talisman hybrid who acts as protector to save her warrior community. Her whole life has been spent trying to live down the choice her uncle made to go rogue. When a cryptic message leads her to an abandoned home she comes face-to-face with a lone rogue. Rather than kill her he takes her to his lair where their attraction and emotions threaten to ruin both of their missions.
Delaney knows that this lone rogue is a danger to her community and as their protector it is up to her to neutralize the threat. So why is she finding it so difficult to do? Baz discovers that Delaney is his mate, his talisman, and struggles to come to terms with that. Will they realize their love for one another or does fate have other plans for them? Will they be able to look past who they are to outside forces and get to know who they really are?
This book was action packed and full of intense situations for Baz and Delaney. Although unlikely mates they have an undeniable chemistry between them which makes the storyline interesting. Baz might be a rogue might it was not his choice. After having a rough life, he did what he had to do. Delaney is trained as a warrior and protects those around her. Both Baz and Delaney have been brought up in situations where they had to learn to be strong and fight to survive. A great paranormal romance full of action, magic, suspense, danger, and the battle of good versus evil.
Undying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What if your life is threatened and you almost die? But you didn’t, you were saved by a stranger, Terrain but his injuries have you saving his life with your powers of light. It seems like one thing after another when Seth joins and is just like Kaela. Kaela is in a struggle of her life trying to stay alive and figure out who to trust. Follow her on her journey to figure out what her life is now. A great creative story. The story will pull you in and have you asking tons of questions. Finding the answers in each new page.
Undying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is book 1 in The Stella Maris series. I really enjoyed this paranormal adventure. The author does an amazing job of bringing the characters and their stories to life. This story is fast paced which kept me turning the pages and I love how we get 3 different views of the story.
Each character is unique and different but all of them have secrets that they are trying to protect but when danger comes for them the question is who can you trust and should you not trust.
When Kaela is injured in an attack her life hangs in the balance. She would die if Terran hadn’t stepped in to help her. But hurt in the process Kaela uses her magical gift to heal him. Now they both have opened their secret up to another person but was that a wise decision? Could I be the start of a trusting friendship or could it be the biggest mistake either of them will ever make.
This reluctant alliance seems to work until Seth appears. Seth recognises Kaela as the same as himself and he wants to teach her all about what and who she is.
He offers her a job and a place of safety when another attempt is made on her life but there is one person in the way and that is Terran.
Will Kaela choose the right person to trust? With danger lurking around the corner and clearly after her what could be the consequences of trusting the wrong person? Will Terran and Seth be able to work together to protect Kaela?
With everyone not knowing who to trust and who not to trust will it be possible at app to work together or will their lack of trust be just want the enemy is hoping for to make getting to Kaela easier.
I enjoyed this books and can’t wait to see where the series goes
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is amazing. It is packed with action and suspense. I could not put it down. The author did a great job with making the characters enjoyable. I will definitely be reading the rest of this series. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a captivating book.
Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book. I never hesitate to pick up one of this author’s books. This is the second book in this series which I highly suggest reading the first book as well to help your enjoyment of this series and author. It is always great to see where the characters come from to where they are now. I enjoyed reading this book just as much as the first one, maybe even more. I found this book to be fast paced and full of romance and action. It is hard to put down as it is that engaging. A well written story where Jace and Cyrus are faced with a race against time and a choice to save themselves or their souls. They are great connectable characters that are my favorite. I enjoyed what they brought to the story and their chemistry is great together. They pulled me into their world and had me coming back for more. This is an easy and entertaining story to read and one you don’t want to miss. I highly recommend this book and this author.
Review by @bjwagner
Undying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a delightfully entertaining tale! I love paranormal tales with a bit of the unexplained. A shifter and a healer with secrets. But…I think that things are not as they seem? I found this story to be one that hooked me right from the start. The action began right from page 1 and didn’t stop. The characters are well-written and relatable. The storytelling is such that it’s every engaging and keeps you interested. I couldn’t put it down. I am also a big paranormal fan. I love anything to do with out of the ordinaly so this is a winner in my book. I can’t wait for the next one.
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely love the Celtic mythology in this series. Delaney and Baz’s story is so intriguing. She is a Talisman but she is also a warrior. Baz was 3 years past his 28th birthday so he became a rogue. When these 2 find each other and realize that she is his talisman, things get really interesting. Will he choose to stay a rogue or will he choose to become a warrior again? His choice will affect not only himself and Delaney but all rogues.
Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have followed this story from the beginning. Fascinating retelling of Romeo/Juliet in a different way. Watchers & Messengers at war but Cyrus and Jace will fight through it all. Exciting storyline. There’s steamy romance for those that like it. I found the storyline better to stick with and just skipped those parts. This author makes you feel like you are right in the battle. It truly is good and evil. The characters are so relatable. When Cyrus feeds the demon child on Sheole Street and is arrested, you just want to yell “travesty!” It has been a wondeful duet. Do read the first one first. it will make this one even better. You might also enjoy Emissary, a prequel to this duet.
Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 stars
Messenger certainly twists things up as for a Romeo and Juliet retelling. This forbidden love tale is a MM love story set in the stars. It is the second book and another wonderful paranormal story in the Star-Crossed Celestials books. This sweet and steamy contemporary romance tale also has fantasy elements. Make sure you read the first book Watcher first.
It is full of hurt and fear, forbidden love and drama, action and tension, hope and redemption, sorrow and longing.
Messenger is bit of an emotional read and it is so easy to love these celestial beings Jace and Cyrus and feel for them. It’s a bit of a tougher journey for them this time.
Cyrus will not stop until he finds what was stolen from him.
Jace has lost all he ever wanted. Now he doesn’t want to go on without him.
All hell is about to be unleashed. Will they be able to find their way back to each other? Will they break their promise to each other to save a City or will they lose forever?
If you’re a fan of sexy fairy-tale retellings with a twist, then you will love this one as much as the first book.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Undying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 stars
Undying Light is the first book in The Stella Maris Series and the first book I have read by this author, Aurora Wildey.
The characters interesting and their plights make you invested in their story and the outcome. It is a paranormal fantasy tale that will delight.
Kaela was fighting for her life after a violent attack when a mysterious stranger puts himself in danger to help her. Now she must use her powers to save him but doing so means putting them in danger. They must team together and hide their secrets to keep each other safe. It’s all about trust and that trust will be put to the test when they find that no one is as they seem.
With a mysterious stranger, mystical powers, an immortal, danger, fear and angst and danger closing in there is something for everyone to keep the pages turning in this tale.
I look forward to what comes next.
Reviewed by @jennadb
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A violent attack could have marked Kaela Morrow’s end, had Terran Montgomery not intervened. The mysterious stranger, with powers of his own, saves her but is badly wounded in the process. Fearing his injuries could prove fatal, Kaela risks everything and uses her powers of light to heal him.
If discovered, they would be hunted and killed. With their secrets and their lives in each other’s hands, Terran vows to keep her safe. With no other options, Kaela reluctantly agrees.
Yet there is another.
An immortal named Seth Lazarus senses Kaela’s presence as one of his own kind, the first newly born in millennia. After another attempt is made on her life, Seth offers Kaela refuge and a job to keep her close enough to protect her, while searching for a way to teach her about her true parentage. If only Terran were not standing in his way…
No one is what they seem. Danger is closing in from all sides. How can Kaela decide who to trust with her life… when the two men protecting her don’t even trust one another?
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Aurora Wildey is a hopeless small-town daydreamer, and lover of good music and quirky fiction. Undying Light is Aurora’s second novel, but it is her first novel since surviving cancer. She presently resides in the small town of Oil City, Pennsylvania with her husband, children, and a small menagerie of pets.
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Nothing has been the same for Messenger angel Cyrus since Jace was exiled from the celestial community. Night after night, he searches Sin City for the demon who might have the answers he needs to find his lost love. But his quest hasn’t gone unnoticed. Dark forces reach Cyrus first, and a brutal encounter with his enemy leaves him at the mercy of the ruthless warrior who once broke his heart.
Believing Cyrus has been killed, Jace returns to Sin City with a death wish and one thought in mind: vengeance. Instead, he finds Cyrus alive and the unsuspecting center of a plot that will change Sin City—for the worse—forever.
Time has never been a friend to Jace and Cyrus, but now the clock is ticking faster than ever. With the fate of the city on the line, they’ll need to choose between saving each other or saving their souls.
Romeo and Juliet gets a celestial spin (and a happy ending!) in this duology featuring forbidden love, mixed-up messages, hurt/comfort, and redemption. Intended for readers ages 18+ and best enjoyed when read in the following order: Watcher (Book 1), Messenger (Book 2).
USA Today bestselling author A.L. Morrow is the (naughtier) alter ego of a young adult novelist. When she isn’t writing clean(ish) YA tales, “A” enjoys dreaming up steamy scenes and spectacular settings—often along with a touch of magic or myth. She believes that love is love and likes reading and writing various genres of romance.
In her downtime (what’s that?), A finds delight in scouring for secondhand designer fashions. She briefly lived in a haunted mansion, once took a flight to visit Scotland for a day, and is prone to meeting minor celebrities in random hotel elevators. She resides in the eastern US.
Return to Hoodoo is a must-read/ listen to! Gwen is a kick-ass main character that is very down-to-earth. She goes back to her hometown of Hoodoo, Texas due to an inheritance that she cannot say no to. The story is new and exciting as more is revealed about the town of Hoodoo and the main character Gwen. She is relatable as a woman who is fascinated with sexy men and Bourbon.
I was hooked by the first descriptions of the main character Gwen when remarking on herself. The narration is absolutely perfect; all the voices and inner monologues are done extremely well. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook.
Return to Hoodoo: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by Reggi Dupree
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Return to Hoodoo is a must-read/ listen to! Gwen is a kick-ass main character that is very down-to-earth. She goes back to her hometown of Hoodoo, Texas due to an inheritance that she cannot say no to. The story is new and exciting as more is revealed about the town of Hoodoo and the main character Gwen. She is relatable as a woman who is fascinated with sexy men and Bourbon. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook as the voice of Gwen is absolutely perfect.
This is the first book in the Boudin, Bourbon, and Barbecue series by Reggie Dupree. The narrator, Ruthie Bowles brought the story to life. I both listened to the book and read it via Kindle Unlimited. What brought the story to life in full color was the audio book. Ruthie has such a rich voice and really got into the story while reading it. This is such a magical book filled with great characters and suspense.
Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Esprit De Corpse
By: Ef Deal
Review by: Susan Ratchford
5 Stars
This book is everything you could ever want! An engrossing steampunk supernatural fantasy with high stakes, high suspense, and more than enough intrigue to keep you glued to Jacky and Angé’s story! The sisters play off each other beautifully with Jacqueline’s determination and need to discover versus Angelique’s recklessness and zest for life’s joys! In truth the heart of this story is in the amazing detail that Ef Deal includes, from the setting to the machinery a fascinating and warm picture emerges. I could not stop reading this book. It’s as if each page posed a new mystery. With its unique blend and use of old and new like the diving mask used on the Automaton. As well as the inclusion of the supernatural, like wolf shifters and a mechanical army powered by the dead, this is a book you do not want to miss!
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Rogue is an exciting paranormal romance steeped in Celtic Mythology, and the 6th book in the series, The Talisman Series. The beginning of the book pulled me in immediately. I loved the dual POV. Baz and Delaney find themselves constantly in intense situations with power hungry antagonists. Baz is a rogue, but not necessarily by choice. I adore both MC’s they are both bada$$ and super interesting. The sexual tension between Baz and Delaney is intense and steamy. I enjoyed watching their growth throughout. What happens when the Goddesses come calling? Baz has found himself in a situation for love or to have freedom. Which is more important?
This is fast paced and will keep you entertained the entire time. Definitely recommend this book and the series.
Rogue by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is another strong addition to this series, and is just as exciting and action packed as the others. This world and the characters pull you in and really keep your attention. I enjoyed how fast paced the story was. So much seems to happen and it keeps the pages turning.
This series has been a great introduction to this author and with each new book I am enjoying her writing style more. This book was another step to adding her to a list of authors I read without hesitation and I think her work is worth a try.
This audio book was just amazing. Listened in one sitting as I could not turn it off. Oh yes, slack of sleep last night. Well worth it. The narration made the characters come to life for me. Exploding off the page.
This was the first book I have read/listened to from this author and I will most certainly be looking for more.
Gwen is finally back home after being guilty in public opinion of murder. She is hated and treated with disdain. Her plan was to go home to Hoodoo to sign papers and leave. Gwens’ luck is never good and she finds herself again suspected of murder. What the heck is it about this town? No one can be trusted and I mean no one. This was such a wonderful ride with the sassy, don’t mess with me or you will get a tongue lashing main character. Loved loved her attitude, even when she speaks without thinking.
Need to go searching for book 2.
Return to Hoodoo: Boudin, Bourbon, and Barbecue, Book 1 AUDIO BOOK By Reggi Dupree
4.5 Stars out of 5 Stars
This was my first time with a Reggi Dupree book and I was completely drawn to it. The main character is so much fun and relatable (without the supernatural aspect). I feel in love with Hoodoo and all the people in it. I was very pleased with the audiobook since the voice of the main character goes perfect with the story. As usual, I listen to audiobooks on my way to work and then on the way back home but with this book it was impossible to stop listening. Be advised that it will leave you in a little bit of a cliffhanger. Can’t wait for the next book.
Return to Hoodoo by Reggi Dupree
Narrated by Ruthie Bowles
Five Fabulous Stars!! Reggi Dupree is a new author to me, and I have to say she really surprised me with the awesome story. The characters and plot were detailed and colorful. I listened to this book in one sitting. I can’t wait for the next in the series.
Ruthie Bowles is also a new narrator to me. I loved her voice and tone. She really brought this story to life. Awesomeness!
Reviewed by @sunbarn