Awakening The Dragon (Exiled Dragons Book 9) by Sarah J. Stone

This is one of Sarah Stones better books. I enjoyed the relationship between Kergot and Penelope. Some of the story got off track, but eventually brought itself back around. The climax of how Penelope got her flight back was a little disappointing. As dragon shifter seem to live several lifetimes. This book was long on their life together. Every now and then it would get back to the curse, but nothing was really resolved. I'll let you read the miracle that brought back Penelope's flight. I think as it was the climax of the book, it could have been done in a grander manner. After all, that was what we were waiting for since the beginning of the book.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy and this is my honest review.

The Lift by Vivi Holt

This is an exclusive newsletter book which I received for free. This is my honest review of this book.

The Lift is a short, sweet romance novella. Although stuck in elevator with a famous actor and late for her appointment, Billie makes the best of the situation and decides to be herself and help ease the man's claustrophobia. Brendan spent 5 years married to a woman named Evie and after their son is stillborn. Evie divorces Brendan and hooks up with his agent. Because of his stardom, women don't act themselves around him and he has been buried in his grief and anger for 2 years. Billie brings out something in him. Can you fall in love stuck in elevator for 3 to 4 hours? Or this just the start to a new and wonderful relationship?  I loved this little story. I felt the heroine was whimsy and the hero was charming, after he settled down. This is great for a quick afternoon read.

Tempting A Marquess (A Steamy Regency Romance Book 4) by Georgette Brown

This book is a little bit dicier than I like, but I was asked to review it, so here it is. The Marquess is providing his cousin Mildred's dowry. Mildred asks him to take the dowry back, because her parents forced her to accept George Haversham. Mildred is no innocent and George's attentions to her are fumbling and wet and she dreads what married life in the bedroom will be like with him. Her Aunt Katherine gives her one last hurrah at the Challet Follet known more as the Challet Debauchery. Marquess was also visiting the Challet that weekend and tries to get Mildred to leave. What happens is what is expected, but I thought it was a little on the tame side considering where they were and the Marquess's dark passions. This book is not a HEA, but it leaves you wondering what could happen next or where is this going? The plot and story are simple, but leaves you hanging in the air. This story is basically quick erotic read with no ending.

I received this book as an Advance Reader Copy and this is my honest review.

A Wolf's Embrace (Wolf Mountain Peak #4) by Sarah J. Stone

This is number four in The Wolf Mountain Peak series. This one is about the Donovan sister Melissa. The first three are about the brothers. Melissa is looking for a kind and a man in touch with his emotions and she sees a human whom she may be interested in. Joe Stanton lost his wife a year ago and in his grief sold his soul to a demon. He only has seven more years to live, but he'll be rich and famous and he will forget all about his wife, only he doesn't. Melissa tries to help Joe break his contract, but what is the price? Joe seems willing to pay it, but can they send the demon back to the fiery pit? The characters in this series fall in love way to fast especially since heartbreak for these wolves means death. If I was one of these wolf shifters, I would never fall in love only to die of heartbreak. I would have been dead four times over if that was the case and never met my husband of 35 years. The plot and the storyline are good, but the story falls short with Joe falling in love with Melissa in only 24 hours.

I received this book as an Advanced Reader Copy and this is my honest review.

Savage Souls (The Runes Universe)

This story introduces us to the characters Candence and Drew. Candence is a witch and Drew is a hitman. Basically Drew gets hired to kill Candence, but falls in love with her instead. This book describes the relationship between Drew and Candence. It tries to describe some of paranormal properties of this world, but what Candence becomes is not really clear. All I know is that she gains a rune that heals her. I think more time should have been given to more of the paranormal world that directly involved the story, instead of trying to halfway explain all of its intricacies. This somewhat took away for the storyline and the plot for this series is good, but the storyline could have been better.

I received this book as an Advanced Reader Copy and this is my honest review.

Unmasking a Duke by Ellie St. Clair

This is a short story that plays on the deception of two people. One is afraid she will run if she knows who he is. The other is being pushed to steal back her fathers jewels. The plot is rather good, unfortunately the climax fell just a little short.

I received this book for free and this is my honest opinion

The Leftover by Brooke Williams

This book is charming. Megan has been bullied all her life. She is shy and socially awkward. She has found a way to make a living doing voice-overs from her home. Her sister Molly has entered this TV Reality game "The Leftover", but finds out that she is pregnant. She talks Megan into going on the show in her place. On the show, Megan finds she is able to make friends, but she also faces a bully named Andrew. Megan finds every time she looks at the medic Cane, she seems to find her center. His smile, a wink just seems to give her the confidence she needs. With her newfound friend Grace and Cane, she might be able to make it through this TV reality game. Will these relationships last or disappear after the game is over? Will she let Andrew continue to bully her? You'll have to read the book to find out. No spoiler here. All I can say is I identify with the girl Molly was growing up, and Brooke Williams did an excellent job on how Molly handles everything. This book is well written and touched my heart.