The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth) By Astrid Sharpe
This was a great read that kept me captivated the entire time. This book was full of action and adventure. Poppy and some other women were abducted and were supposed to be given to Zensah and his tribe, but he didn’t know they were not willing participants. Zensah and some of his tribe help the woman escape from their abductors. Poppy and Zensah have a long trip to get back to where he lives. During this trip he teaches her how to survive and they learn a lot about each other and themselves. This is a must read if you want to find out what happens with these two. The author does a wonderful job writing a story rich in detail so I can picture it in my mind’s eye. I recommend this book and I can’t wait to see what’s in store in the next one.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Candida Hopperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCandida Hopper2021-06-11 15:08:022021-06-12 08:18:18The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Candida Hopper
Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs is a very inspirational sci-fi
One youngster gives a ray of light in a fading world. Midwife Leslie wanders the countryside eight years after a pandemic destroyed most of the world’s population, leaving the survivors barren, looking for signs that humankind may yet have a future. She had no idea that indication would come in the form of Jeremy, a seventeen-year-old Catholic lad who claims to have been pregnant after a vision from the Virgin Mary.
Leslie, an atheist, is suspicious of Jeremy’s narrative, but she can’t reject what the physical facts and her trained eye tell her: Jeremy is clearly carrying a kid within his body. There are doubts about Jeremy’s account of events, but even as Leslie wrestles with her own conflicted sentiments about religion, she knows she has a job to fulfill: ensuring the safe delivery of this kid who may well be the endangered human race’s final chance.
I loved this story and the concept of it as well.I loved every page of it. Every chapter was exciting.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shadel Ayerbehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShadel Ayerbe2021-06-10 11:23:542021-06-10 12:04:11Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs- Review by Shadel Ayerbe
When an unexplained plague wipes out most of the world’s population, the remaining people are shocked, scared, and for the most part unable to have children. Leslie, an agnostic midwife, travels the country, desperately seeking someone, anyone, who is pregnant. What she doesn’t expect, however, is to meet Jeremy–17 year old boy who appears to be, of all things, pregnant! Jeremy claims he became pregnant after a visit from the Virgin Mary.
Jeremy Full of Grace was an interesting read. Told from several points of view, it gives a sense of a simpler time, without television, radio, cars, and even hospitals. The story drew me in, and I enjoyed it. Similar to the birth of Christ, Jeremy’s pregnancy helped the characters and the reader discover–or rediscover–what Faith is. Strong, independent characters and a focus on God made this a wonderful read. Highly recommend!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kayla Bullockhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKayla Bullock2021-06-10 08:49:292021-06-10 08:59:47Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs – Review by Kayla Bullock
I was instantly intrigued by the description, and chose to give Jeremy Full of Grace a shot. I mean, a teenage boy, being pregnant, what in the world?! I had to see how that works… It is the first book I have read by Greta Cribbs, and I couldn’t put it down! Granted, its a short book, but still. It is a weird twist of religion and sci-fi/dystopian, which is such an odd combination, but it worked. The main theme surrounds Catholicism, but it isn’t preachy, and most of the references are common knowledge. I love that she writes about “Them” and “Before” in a context that we understand something is going on, but don’t know all the details. The characters were great. The book is written bouncing around, point of view and timeframe, which was a little weird, but once you have a feeling for the timeline, it is easy enough to follow. I was a little disappointed not all my questions were answered, but it was still a good story. I don’t want to give away and spoilers, so I will leave it at that.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elizabeth Sanchezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElizabeth Sanchez2021-06-08 21:09:292021-06-09 07:58:47Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez
Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs is a unique and brilliantly interesting story. From the moment I read the blurb to this book I knew I just had to read it. I had to find out all about this world and if they would find a way to survive. I thought the author did an amazing job at mixing so many different elements. They are ones that I wouldn’t have necessarily said would go together and yet she has made it work effortlessly. This book really does have a bit of everything in and really just grabs your attention. I didn’t know why to expect at all when I started reading this book but what I got was a fantastic and well written story that I couldn’t stop thinking about even after the book had ended.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2021-06-08 14:22:392021-06-09 06:49:49Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs – Review by Kerry Baker
Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs. This was such a unique read. Its the story of Jeremy a 17 year old boy who seems to be one of the few people left on Earth. When a Midwife is going around trying to find if there are any people left she comes across Jeremy. Jeremy believes he has been chosen to give birth not unlike the Virgin Mary. The Midwife is agnostic so she doesn’t really buy into the whole Virgin Mary bit but she can’t deny that he is Pregnant. A 17 year old boy is pregnant. As confusing as it seems her only job is to make sure this baby is brought into the world safe and sound because it could be humanities last hope! As you delve deeper and deeper into the book my questions were mounting and they were finally pleasantly answered. If you are into Science Fiction don’t miss this intriguing read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tausha Treadwayhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTausha Treadway2021-06-08 11:15:542021-06-08 14:04:08Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs – Review by Tausha Treadway
This book was everything I didn’t know I needed and then some. After Poppy and various other women get it abducted and sent into “space” the agreement that was supposed to secure the future of Zensah’s pack unravels when they discover the humans were taken against their will. Poppy and Zensah end up on a planet that isn’t earth. But, luckily it was Zensah’s home planet. Ending up days away from Zensah’s pack, and home. Poppy and Zensah’s mission to return to the pack and home then ensues. With every book element I’ve ever needed / wanted without knowing that I needed. Aliens, abduction, romance, a strong female lead, steamy scenes. The plot was stunning, the romance was stunning, and you never got lost in the mix of both of them. I loved every second of this book – and the ending was TOP LEVEL. I can’t recommend this book enough.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sophiehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSophie2021-06-08 00:55:492021-06-08 06:54:45The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Sophie Rae
Cribbs offers a unique twist on the story of the virginal birth. Honestly, I am not religious at all, but I was still very intrigued by the storyline. I definitely was not disappointed! I thoroughly enjoyed the story, even if some of the religious nuance was lost on me. I particularly recommend this book if you like the dystopian genre. It was nice to have a dystopian read done a bit differently than anything else I have read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kristy Nelsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKristy Nelson2021-06-07 22:23:032021-06-08 06:50:30Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs- Review by Kristy Nelson
Jeremy Full of Grace is the latest release from the talented Greta Cribbs. I have read most of Ms. Cribbs books now, so when this popped up on my recommended book feed I didn’t hesitate to snap up a copy and dive in. This book is a little difficult to label, being quite an intriguing mix of elements. There is definitely a sci-fi aspect to the story, as well as a bit of a dystopian feel- with mystery, miracles, drama, thought provoking developments, religion, hope, and faith. The world population has been devastated by a plague which has also left the survivors sterile. The very fate of humanity is at stake. We meet Jeremy, a 17 year old boy….. who just happens to be PREGNANT! You read that right- a pregnant BOY. I must admit I wasn’t sure how this thread of the story would play out, or how believable it would be- but Ms. Cribbs made it entirely plausible- delivering a engrossing story that gave me plenty to think about. A well-woven, original, and intriguing story- with a good dose of miracles, faith, belief… and new beginnings- it all made for a great read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2021-06-07 10:54:512021-06-07 14:51:05Jeremy Full of Grace by Greta Cribbs – Review by Angela Hayes
Wow! The Hunter’s Heart tells the story of Poppy, a human with not much going for her on Earth. When she and several other women are kidnapped and awaken on an alien space ship, they fight back with the help of Zensah and his panther-man warriors. Escaping, each human woman is left alone with one of the warriors. As Poppy and Zensah travel through the unknown(to her) world, Zensah teaches her how to hunt, fight, and survive on his planet.
This novel is amazing! The setting is magical, beautiful, and so creative. The dangers feel real, and the emotions between Zensah and Poppy hit the reader straight in the heart. Some of the parts told from Poppy’s point of view were laugh out loud funny with the way she thinks. I hope that Astrid Sharpe continues this series because I NEED to know what happens next! Great writing, I couldn’t put this book down once I started it!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kayla Bullockhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKayla Bullock2021-06-07 08:24:582021-06-07 08:49:16The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Kayla Bullock
World building! I was blown away with the descriptions of a new world, the creatures, and the panthers. I don’t know that I have ever enjoyed discovering a world as much as I did this one. I hope author continues writing because I want to read Burok’s story. He jumped off the page, and he wasn’t even main character. I love how real the characters were to me, some great and some flawed. I seriously had a hard time putting it down!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tina Vegahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTina Vega2021-06-06 20:51:262021-06-07 05:22:44The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Tina Vega
Eight years after a plague killed most of the world’s population, leaving the survivors barren, midwife Leslie travels the countryside in search of some sign that humanity may still have a future. She never expected that sign to take the form of Jeremy, a seventeen-year-old Catholic boy who claims to have been impregnated following what he believes was a visitation from the Virgin Mary.
Leslie, an agnostic, is skeptical of his story, but cannot deny what the physical evidence and her trained eye are telling her: that Jeremy is indeed carrying a child inside his body. Questions abound over whether Jeremy’s version of events is true, but even as Leslie grapples with her own conflicting feelings about faith, she knows that first and foremost she has a duty to perform: ensuring the safe birth of this child who may well be final hope of the doomed human race
Greta Cribbs wrote her first poem at the age of nine and made her first stab at writing a book at twelve. Since then she has published six books, beginning with Amelia’s Children in 2015. When she’s not writing she teaches exercise classes at her local YMCA and enjoys reading, singing karaoke, studying Spanish, and taking ballet classes. She is an admin of the Facebook group the Fantasy and Sci-fi Readers’ Secret Lair where you can connect with her to discuss all things geek and have some good nerdy fun.
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Manifesto the Great comes from a dynasty of leaders who treat women like breeding machines. When his father dies, he must take over as leader, but will he be able to keep control of the women?
Planet Hy Man is a planet as pure as a baby’s belly button until a spaceship arrives. A spaceship full of celibate men and women, sex, like roast chicken and football being off the menu until a planet was found.
They hurl themselves into a frenzy of real meat, real air, and sex until a leader emerges to create order, civilization, and a sewage system.
Manifesto the Great watches as his forefathers pollute the planet, treat women as walking wombs, and make doggie robots until it is his turn.
Will he rise over the tidal wave of discontented women, or will he drown under a sea of underwire and estrogen?
Kerrie Noor was born in Melbourne Australia but has spent most of her adult life in Scotland. She has in the past been a regular on Community Radio, taught and performed Belly dancing, ‘done’ a little stand up, performed as a story teller and appeared at the Edinburgh Festival. She has had one radio script performed on BBC Scotland and has been short listed for the Ashram short story award and a finalist in the ebook Page Turner prize.
She writes both Sci fi comedy and romantic comedy.
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Poppy is a woman who lives a lonely and sometimes frustrating existence in the tower blocks of Summercotes in East London, she lives on her own since her mum dies the year before and spends the rest of her time in the fish and chip shop where she works, Franks Fries, but that all changes when she is kidnapped on her way home as someone grabs her from behind and injects her in the neck with a syringe. Zensah is a Relicai, he is the leader of their tribe and has had to make some hard decisions for them when a giant tsunami ravages the planet they live on, destroys their homes and kills most of their elderly, women and cubs, it is a devastating loss and he is going to meet with another race who have said that they are going to be bringing some female settlers with them next time they are there and whether there is room for them on his planet, he says yes and they agree to meet again.
The next thing Poppy knows is that she is waking up somewhere unknown, fully clothed with a headache worse than a hangover, the fully clothed part is a good thing, but when she opens her eyes and sees the bright light above her and a giant toad next to her, things get a bit surreal. The weird thing is that she can understand the language and when she sees the girl next to her getting some laser treatment in her eyes, she understands that the same thing must have happened to her. As she takes in more of her surroundings, she finds she is bound by some glowing yellow bands, which is why she cannot move, there are also four other women in the same situation, well at least she isn’t alone in her predicament. The next thing she knows is that the alien is reporting to someone else that they are ready to be presented to someone and that they need to be their best behaviour, but who to is just as startling, a group of five panther-men walk through the door and as they talk about being “settlers” the truth dawns on Poppy and the others, they are to be sold as “breeding slaves”. Since this is the last thing that they want, they plan their escape by screaming and using the frog people’s own weapons against them, however, the plan doesn’t go as expected and the next thing they know, they are having to escape again, this time down to the last planet they wanted to be on.
When Zensah boards the shuttle with his four best warriors to go and meet the new settlers on the ship, he is thinking about the decisions he has made since being chosen as the leader and he is doubting his abilities to do the job, especially when he sees his home planet from above. When they dock with the main ship and go and meet the new settlers, he soon finds out that they aren’t settlers at all, that they are not there of their own free will and that they are being sold to him for the crystals on his home planet, this doesn’t sit well at all with Zensah or his Relicai nature and so he refuses the trade, that is until it is mentioned that if they refuse, the females won’t be returned home, they will just be taken elsewhere, he is stunned and doesn’t know what to do. However, when the females make their escape bid, he sees something new in them and makes the split second decision to help them, however, the consequences of this are suddenly more drastic than he believes and when they return to his home planet, he knows that he owes it to this band of females to help them adjust to life on his planet.
He starts this by protecting the one who is with him called Poppy, taking her back to his village and then talking to the other females after that, however, this isn’t as simple a task as it seems when Poppy asks him to teach her survival skills on the way, he agrees and becomes a mentor to her as they travel. Will they be able to reach the tribe’s home territory and cross the wild landscape unscathed, or will their luck run out during their long journey? This is a dystopian adventure with aliens, humans, friendship and hardship throughout as these two people learn about life and working together as they draw you along this new path with them.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-06-05 00:36:172021-06-05 08:25:32The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
Considering The Hunter’s Heart is Ms. Sharpe’s first novel all I can say is wow. One of my favorite things in a book is when an author gives their readers view points from both of their leading characters Ms. Sharpe does this flawlessly in The Hunter’s Heart and it blew me away. Her writing style flows beautifully, her imagination paints beautiful scenery for her readers and her descriptions leave her readers feeling everything that her main characters feel. Her romance goes from a slow simmer to a boil with twists and turns that her readers won’t see coming. While I am not normally a Sci-fi lover, this Sci-fi romance was so good that I can’t wait to see what Ms. Sharpe has planned next.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Corbinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Corbin2021-06-04 18:25:222021-06-05 08:14:39The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Stephanie Nicole
This is the first book in the Love After Earth series. I have been on a sci-fi romance kick lately, and this book delivered. I liked Poppy’s attitude of dealing with a situation – she focused on her survival, waited until it was safe to have a mini-meltdown, then moved on to figuring out a plan of action. I relate to Poppy in that way as I do my best to do the same. Zensah is awesome! I loved his sense of honour and willingness to teach Poppy. He may have been a bit hard on himself for some of the events that happened, but he did his best to be fair to Poppy and the other humans. He is super sweet and treats Poppy like a person capable of learning and making her own decisions.
The world-building is well done. I thought the descriptions were great and the way the planet worked was interesting. I also liked that even though language was not a huge barrier, things like idioms, slang, and culture, still made communication interesting. I look forward to reading more in this series and finding out what happens with the other women taken with Poppy.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katrinahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatrina2021-06-04 18:22:262021-06-05 08:14:12The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Katrina Evanochko
The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth) by Astrid Sharpe is a fantastic debut story that is unlike anything I have read before! This author has created a story that is imaginative and original. This is the kind of book that took me by surprise and I ended up reading in one sitting. I just had to read more about the tribe and Zensah. I thought the writing style was fantastic. It seemed to use creative word play that helped to make the whole book come alive. It was developed slowly and meticulously so that I would be enjoy fully. This is a fantastic book and I am already excited about what is next from this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2021-06-04 14:51:132021-06-05 08:09:27The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Kerry Baker
Wow I really enjoyed this book. I loved the mixture of sci-fi, Romance and adventure. Astrid Sharpe has done an amazing job of creating not only the characters but also the world they are in. Both the lead characters Zensah and Poppy are strong willed and they compliment each other beautifully. You can feel every emotion the characters are going through from Poppy’s anger and fear to Zensah’s passion and restraint on his feelings.
Zensah is the leader of his tribe. When his tribe is wiped out he is hoping to be able to rebuild to stop his people going extinct. Imagine his joy when another tribe tells him of settlers who are willing to join his tribe.
Poppy is one of these ‘settlers and a very unwilling one at that. After being kidnapped her and the other humans need to escape. When Zensah realises that the women are victims he and his hunters vow to help and care for these women. And this is where the fun begins. The attraction between Zensah and Poppy is pretty instant but Poppy is determined to be an independent woman. With Zensah help she wants to learn how to live in his world on her own and not rely on him. As they spend more time together will they give in to their attraction? Could Poppy be the mate Zensah has been waiting for all along? Or will Poppy just think he’s after someone to mate to increase his tribe?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2021-06-03 13:22:222021-06-03 13:39:33The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Kerry Carr
The Hunter’s Heart is the first book in the Love After Earth series, and debut novel by Astrid Sharpe. This is a superb sci-fi romance, with all the ingredients needed to make it a captivating read. This story is so well-written, with vivid scene setting and fantastic characters. Ms. Sharpe’s world building is clever and creative- she crafted a world that came to life before my eyes, making what I was ‘seeing’ and the events that transpired, completely believable and ‘real’. She has given me a taste for her stories, and I can’t wait to get my hands on her next book/s. She is an author I will definitely be following closely from now on. #engagestalkermode Poppy was snatched up on her way home from work one night- and wakes up to find aliens have abducted her for some ‘breeding’ program. Could things get any worse!!! But no spoilers here. Get set for an exciting ride!! Things are about to take a strange turn- but one you won’t want to miss!! A fantastic start to a new series, and wonderfully original offering for a debut novel. Bring on Book #2!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2021-06-01 11:59:422021-06-02 08:50:53The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Angela Hayes
The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth) by Astrid Sharpe is a Sci Fi romance and her debut book. The creativity is not limited and Astrid’s world building and character building which is vividly rich in its descriptions and enticing to even someone like me who is not a huge sci fi buff. There is fun and easy banter and sexy attraction. It is a great start to this new series, and I am excited to see where it goes. Good work Astrid.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2021-05-30 22:33:122021-05-31 21:59:28The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Jenni Bishop
The Hunter’s Heart is the first in the Love After Earth series by Astrid Sharpe and is by far one of my favorite reads of the year.
The book follows human woman, Poppy, and a band of women that were stolen from earth, and Zensah, leader of an alien tribe nearly extinct, who thought he was meeting settlers not stolen women.
I literally felt like I was eating this book I read it so fast. I’ve recently gotten into more fantasy and sci-fi books and this one perfectly scratches that itch. The characters were fun to read and easy to relate to. I found myself liking Poppy, not liking Poppy, and going back to liking her. I feel that shows the true talent of a writer when a character can influence you so much. Zensah was a dream and did similar for me as Poppy. If you are into sci-fi even a little bit, this is definitely a book you should check out! The story was vivid with lots of detail and descriptive so you could imagine where all of this takes place.
I will definitely read this again and I can’t wait to start the next!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jade Thomsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJade Thomson2021-05-26 08:17:232021-05-27 08:48:32The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Jade Thomson
This is the first book in this series which I enjoyed. It is a scientific romance story that was hard to put down. This is my first book by this author, I look forward to reading more from them in the future. This is a well written story that I found to be fast paced and engaging. The characters are relatable and kept me wanting to see what would happen next. This is a story about Zensah and Poppy. Zensah is the leader of his tribe and Poppy is a human leader. He is out to prove that she is his mate but will she accept him? The action picks up when she asks him to teach her survival skills to help on her journey to meet up with the rest of her group. There is a lot of growth in this story which makes it easy to read. It was a great book to pick up. I highly recommend this book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bobbi Wagnerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBobbi Wagner2021-05-22 14:26:302021-05-24 00:22:43The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe – Review by Bobbi Wagner
Zensah is the reluctant leader of his almost extinct tribe. He’d thought he was paying passage for willing settlers not abducted females. If only he’d trusted his instincts and refused the trade. But then he would never have met Poppy, the brave human leader whose beautiful eyes burn with courage and defiance. She’s the only female he’s ever yearned to claim as his mate. But will she ever accept him? When Poppy fights her captors, Zensah and his men help them escape but find themselves stranded in the wild territories of his home planet. Determined to live independently Poppy asks Zensah to teach her survival skills on their journey to rendezvous with her fellow humans. She should hate him, except she’s never felt so alive.
I write fun, sexy science fiction romance, with seven-foot panther-men.
Astrid has traveled all over the world, she’s obsessed with new places, science fiction films, and romance books. So, it seemed only natural to build incredible worlds with sexy, passionate characters who deserve only the very best happily ever after following their dangerous adventures. An Astrid Sharpe novel will give you out-of-this-world characters fighting for love in a wild and evocative landscape.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/978-1-83943-508-9_TheHuntersHeart_1500x2400.jpg1200750itsybitsybookbitshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngitsybitsybookbits2021-05-19 00:03:322021-10-30 08:14:53The Hunter’s Heart (Love After Earth Book 1) by Astrid Sharpe
Vengeance is the fifth thrilling instalment in the Sundown Series by Courtney Konstantin. This is such a brilliant zombie, post-apocalyptic survival story with so much heart pounding action, adventure, violence, drama, danger, a plague, fight scenes, tension, intensity, mystery, suspense, and so much more. The is so vivid- every detail so cleverly crafted that the entire story came to life, pulling me into all the heart-pounding action- and had me in survival mode, looking around every corner for any new threats- believe me, I was on the edge of my seat for the majority of this story. The book is intense, raw, gritty, and entirely gripping. Ms. Konstantin took me on an adventure that was so ‘real’ and believable- even though we don’t have zombies in the real world- she made a true believer- it was that realistic. There are a LOT of zombie apocalyptic stories that have made the rounds over the past few years, but this story/series has quite an original take on the zombie ‘lore’. I was immersed in the story- losing all sense of time and place- completely engrossed and entirely invested in the outcome. I devoured it in one sitting and am still thinking about it, days later- and to me, that’s a sign of a great story and a superb author! Ms. Konstantin has a bold, dynamic, and vividly descriptive style- which brought every single scene to life. I was right there, in amongst the action, fighting for survival! The story is so gripping, gruesome, and disturbing- but at the same time there are tender, emotive, and heartfelt moments which gave the story so much more depth. Even though this could be read as a standalone, there is so much more to know, with important storyline/backstory, intriguing developments, as well as character introductions/details to be found in the previous books. So, I really recommend reading the previous books before starting on this one as knowing what happened previously will definitely enhance your reading experience of this book. I cannot recommend this series and author highly enough! So, if you love a thrilling read with zombie/apocalyptic/survival theme- a gripping, well-written plot, and incredibly interesting characters- then this is the book/series for you! Seriously! What are you waiting for- it’s a definite ‘must read’! Addictive reading! Can’t wait for more!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2021-03-02 22:59:032021-03-03 06:18:21Vengeance (The Sundown Series Book 5) by Courtney Konstantin – Review by Angela Hayes
Vengeance (The Sundown Series Book 5) by Courtney Konstantin was a great 5 star read. Once I started I was pulled right in, this isn’t my typical read but I really enjoyed it.
Max is a very strong woman, she and her family are fighting the infected humans during a zombie apocalypse. They are also trying to fix things that have gone wrong while also hiding from the government. There is a serious twist that turns Max’s world upside down.
Will the family survive? Will the truth come out?
My emotions were all over the place. We get danger, suspense and so much more in this great read. The author’s writing brings you right into her world and you feel like you’re right there with the characters. All of the characters added a great element to the story. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Even though it is book 5 in the series it can be read as a stand alone. However I highly suggest you read from the beginning to thoroughly enjoy the series. 1-click and get started today.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Austinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle Austin2021-03-02 22:07:092021-03-02 22:41:19Vengeance (The Sundown Series Book 5) by Courtney Konstantin – Review by Michelle Austin
Vengeance (The Sundown Series #5) by Courtney Konstantin
This is the first book I’ve read by Konstantin and I must say I’m looking forward to the next book. Courtney is an amazing, talented woman. This book had me in tears.
Max was a single mom until she found that her ex is still alive. When she brings Griffin home things work out very well. They make a great team and she won’t leave him alone in his time of need. The quote I chose for Max is: “If you don’t wake up, I’m not sure how I’m going to get us out of here.”
Griffin is finally back where he’s wanted to be since he was a teen. Max Duncan. His high school sweetheart. And his daughter Jack. The quote I chose for Griffin is: “This coming from you is comedic gold, truly. I wish Alex and Rafe were here to witness the words coming from your mouth.”
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Kimblehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Kimble2021-03-02 20:27:022021-03-02 21:27:16Vengeance (The Sundown Series Book 5) by Courtney Konstantin – Review by Amanda Kimble
Max Duncan is one of three siblings on the run from a government organisation who want her head, she is recovering from the torture she experienced at their hands and she has a family around her, but her thirst for vengeance against the man who tortured her is haunting her days and nights where she has nightmares of her being in that chamber again and this time not surviving. She is struggling with life in the group because of this, but the apocalyptic circumstances she finds herself in allow her to forget that her troubles when she is out on runs, or fighting for her life against the undead.
As she settles in for another meal with her family, not just joined by blood but by jointly held experiences she cannot stop thinking about the missed shot and the consequences of leaving this particular person alive, but she aspect she is struggling to accept the most is the person who missed that shot, it is a relic of thinking from her childhood, but something she is trying hard to change, but everyone around her is feeling the resulting tension. The one person she can count on though is her partner and her child’s father, this is only enforced when they go out hunting together to gather some fresh meat for the group, plus the few days break from the tension will be good for everyone, not just Max. When they get back to their home base, they find that there are four of the undead there and have to delay their entrance to deal with the threat, then after moving them as far away as possible so as not to draw attention to themselves, then after they have cleaned up a family meeting is called, this is where they find out that they need to find someone, Max is not impressed and feels that it isn’t something they should be focussing on and also that the individual isn’t someone they should or can trust, instead it should be finishing what they started and getting rid of her torturer, there is a discussion where everyone weighs in their opinion and in the end she is overruled and the decision is made to find them.
As the plan is put into action, they also take the opportunity to find out about their other important person, however, the news is not what they want to hear but they agree that at least they have some idea on what is going on, but they take advantage of the opportunity to gather supplies from the gas station they stopped in before they head back, but it is an escape by the skin of their teeth when a large horde of the undead attack them as they are leaving. As the news of what they found is broken to the group, Max decides that they need more information and that she will be the one to go and get it, so she sets out with her favourite hunting partner to scout out locations and find a scavenger party so that they can abduct one of the members and get them to spill the information they know, however, albeit they got some more information, it doesn’t go quite to plan and her partner gets injured during the confrontation, this leads to them taking longer to get home and in the meantime becoming trapped due to the severity of the injuries and lo and behold, the person who comes to their rescue just happens to be one of the people they are looking for, but will they end up being a friend or foe in the days to come and will the information which they have gleaned during the run be enough for them to formulate and execute a plan to finally put a rest to all their troubles?
This post-apocalyptic thriller will leave you strung out after being whirled around on an emotional rollercoaster as the scenarios play out and decisions are made, this fast paced story is full of action and suspense throughout and will leave you wanting to read until the end.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-03-02 16:39:482021-03-02 21:13:06Vengeance by Courtney Konstantin – Reviewed by Roxsanne Lesieur.
This is book 5 in the Sundown Series but can be read as a standalone. However, there are references and characters from the first four books that may lead to more questions. I did read this book out of order and enjoyed it quite well. Well enough to get the rest I have missed!
This story, and series, is an apocalyptic-type story with the entire country being “infected” except for a select few. Our heroine Max along with her sister and brother and their new family are trying to right the wrongs and figure out the world without a true government while fighting/killing the “infected” who eat the uninfected humans.
I am left wondering what will happen to the family and how they will continue to survive. With the next threat coming at them questions remain! Looking forward to the next book.
I am also wondering if Konstantin writes other genres as her knack for thriller/adventure is spot on!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shannon Fowlerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShannon Fowler2021-03-02 06:09:472021-03-02 09:12:59Vengeance (The Sundown Series Book 5) by Courtney Konstantin – Review by Shannon Fowler
I really enjoyed this story. It is well written and all the characters are well developed and likeable. This is the fifth book in the series but it is OK to read as a standalone as the book makes sense without reading the previous ones. It’s a gripping story that is fast paced from the beginning.
This book is set in a time when there is a zombie apocalypse is happening. Max and her family have found a safe haven safe from the zombies and the government who are after them. Max and her family know the truth behind the outbreak so the government is trying to capture them to keep it quiet. With other people to try and rescue it is a story about deciding what’s best. Do they leave potential survivors for the safety of themselves? Or do they risk it all to help safe others?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2021-03-02 05:39:192021-03-02 09:12:34Vengeance (The Sundown Series Book 5) by Courtney Konstantin – Review by Kerry Carr
This dystopian page turner stands on its own in a genre overrun with retells and predictability. I jumped into this series with this book, unaware that I had missed so many books prior, but didn’t feel I was at a loss starting where I did. Konstantin did a great job weaving this gripping tale together in a way that speaks to all age groups and leaves the reader enthralled. Now that I’ve found this keeper I cannot wait to go back and catch up on the rest of the series.
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