Kate RudolphCritiques

This was the second book in this series that I have read and I really enjoyed getting to know Flint better after his brief scene in the last book about his brother Knox. I enjoyed seeing how the relationship between Flint and Liza evolved after their rocky beginning and the epilogue was fun as well. I look forward to backtracking to read more of the books from this series.

Dragon Brides Series
Book 07: Asher
Book 08: Knox
🐉 Book 09: Flint

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This was my first book from the Dragon Brides Series and the second book from this set of three connected books in the series and I loved the world and characters involved. I look forward to reading the next book about Knox's brother Flint as well as backtracking later to read about their brother Asher before reading more of the earlier books from this series. These books are a great addition to the Intergalactic Dating Agency Series.

Dragon Brides Series
Book 07: Asher
🐉 Book 08: Knox
Book 09: Flint

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Seems a bit short... abrupt in places. Good world and storyline. More of a novella.

It is between a 3 and 4 stars. some things i really liked, and some just didn't make sense.

I scooped this up because I needed a book with a cyborg character, and aside from Lunar Chronicles (which I've previously read and enjoyed), surprisingly most cyborg books I found were romances. I had no idea what to expect, and it turned out to be fun, a great mix of space adventure and romance while forming part of a grander saga (the fate of the Detyens). I liked the rapport between human cyborg Max and reformed pirate Detyen Inrit. Even though Cyborg is fourth in the Mated to the Alien series, each book can be read as a stand-alone novel. I suspect I'll end up reading at least another one or two in the series, as I cannot usually tolerate contemporary romance but add some mystery and/or aliens/paranormal content and a romance becomes much more appealing. Audio available on hoopla!

I read Witch Switch by Louisa Bacio in this anthology.
This book was intriguing. Love, mystery, revenge…toss in hidden powers, unknown siblings and losing yourself and having to refind yourself, you have the makings of a good tale. This is a novella but the author didn’t quite leave us hanging. It is the start of a series. HOORAY! I can’t wait to read more. This was like a bad fairytale that you can root for good to win. Rafe, Cheyenne, and Jupiter can kick butt with the best of them. I loved the fact that Cheyenne and Jupiter are strong and can basically do things on their own (together-sister power), there’s another sister later in the story. The characters have strong personalities. Meredith may have evil powers yet she’s pretty much a spoiled brat not getting her way. The plot had a really good flow. The story wasn’t choppy. My favorite part was the scene in the forest. The whole tone of the story kept you on the edge of your seat. It’s a very romantic tale with some spice scattered throughout so there’s a little of everything for everyone (if you love romance). I think you need to buy this book and check it out. It’s a new favorite for me.

One-line synopsis - Ex-military wolf shifter (turned shifter through nefarious means) and his pack, are hired by a coven of witches as bodyguards for a meeting with another coven at a forest retreat and meets his mate (a witch) while trying to discover who is using dark magic and trying to hurt the covens.

I wanted to like this one more than I did because the idea and story were actually pretty fun, but I couldn’t identify with the characters, everything happened too quickly, and the flow and delivery seemed off.

Also, I was a bit aggravated by how inept the characters seemed at points. Like I know that the shifter bodyguards were at a disadvantage because they couldn’t practise magic but they honestly seemed almost useless at points, and it did not seem like they had any military training whatsoever despite previously being a military unit! And why is it that Julian is almost frantic looking for Nora at one point and then all of a sudden she is just there when they go to her cabin!!!!

Anyways, despite its flaws, I am giving it a 3 because the story still felt unique despite the number of shifter books out there.

Thank you to BookSirens and Kate Rudolph for the ARC I received and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.

HOLY SMOKES! I loved Mel and her sassy mouth, but she was offered a deal that she couldn't refuse. A chance to steal The Scarlet Emerald! Tina had only given her a small amount of time to steal the emerald from a lion alpha whose place was tighter than Fort Knox and she only had two of her crew to help her. Mel was a leopard-shifter and she intended to break into the Alpha-lion shifter's domain and she loved a challenge but she hoped she wouldn't be killed in her eagerness to pull off the perfect heist. I fell in love with the brooding Luke the moment that he entered the bar, and I hated that he was attracted to Mel as I wanted him for myself! I was so busy reading that book one ended way before I was ready to let go, and I can't to read book two!

To be honest not sure if it was me but i was a bored.

Finding the perfect mate

Krayter is a Detyan who has traveled to Earth to find his denya before he turns 30.

Penny is a woman who lives in her father's isolated, alien hating compound. She is protecting her two younger sisters, so she can't leave, even if she wanted to.

That is, until Krayter crashes into the river in her father's compound. Penny and her sisters flee, taking Krayter with them. He's happy to go, because Penny is his denya.

I love this series, and this book is no different. Krayter is different to other Detyans we've seen. He's been worried about finding his denya, but that never stopped him from sowing his oats. But, when he finds Penny, she's all he thinks about. I like Penny, she's tough, strong, and protective. She's careful and plans way ahead. I can respect that.

Totally recommend this book.

I love the Detyen stories. I mean, those poor people who have to find their mates before they turn 30 are both sad and hopeful. I always really hope for each of them to find their person.

This one, though, tore me up. The fact that he literally gave up his soul to live past 30? Wow. That amount of sacrifice is just an amazing one.

Anyway, I loved this story. I'm looking forward to more.

DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: Running out of time...

Ruwen NaNaran knows he's a goner. The curse of his alien species has put a countdown on his life, and he'll be dead before the month is out. Unless he finds his denya, the only woman in the universe who can save him.

Down on her luck and lost in space...

Lis Jaynx just wants to go home. Kidnapped from Earth by unknown foes, she's dropped on a inhospitable planet with little food and no hope. She'll do anything to find a ship to take her back to Earth, but Polai is hostile to all alien life, and Lis is running out of places to hide.

An unexpected chance...

From the moment he sees her, Ru knows Lis is his denya. But she's already wounded and distrustful of aliens, even those who claim they want to help.

Will the explosive chemistry between them be enough to topple Lis's fears? Or will their bond break before it even forms, leaving Ru a dead alien walking and Lis all alone in the black of space.

Mel is renowned thief in the supernatural community. So when she is offered the most impossible job she takes it for the right price. But the job is too difficult for one person so she get a team together. While she is on the job she is captured by the very person that owns what she is trying to take.

Luke is owner of the priceless item that Mel has stolen. He will stop at nothing to get the item back. Even is the thief is the person that he can't stop thinking about since they shared a passionate kiss before all of this happened. What will Luke do her now that he has her?

I received this book as an ARC in exchange for my hones review.

This is my first time reading this author and I loved the book. I could not put it down. I can't wait to read the rest of this series and to see what happens with Luke and Mel. Their was few twist in the book that you didn't see coming. I recommend this book to others.