Taming Ryock (Star Joined #2) by Sara Page

As for the picture, the description of Ryock is more primate than human. He looks human except he is 8 to 9 feet of gorilla size and hair spacing. I read the first book and enjoyed the story, but this story is so much more fun. It continues the Tribunal world, but it can be read as a standalone. I love Ryock and Isla together. I don't know exactly where the author is going with the series, but I hope Yarrel's story is next. The writing isn't great, but it's fun and great for a few hours to play in space.

The Traitor's Bride (Keepers of Xereill #1) by Alix Nichols

The first ten chapters of the this book is disgusting and made my stomach nauseated, that I had to stop reading. This world is totaling disgusting and everyone's in for the orgy fest, especially the supposedly rich-blood. Except none of them are really rich blood, because they do not have any powers, except little menial Etana. I continued after, but I was not impressed with this world. My suggestion is to forget it.

A Soulmate for the Heartbroken Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Book by Bridget Barton

Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is full length novel that took me over the life of Catherine Ambrose and Thomas Carlton. I loved both characters and felt their joy and their heartbreak. I felt the evil of two men who destroyed the lives of their own children. I also saw redemption of a man who saw what his hate had brought the death of his own son. You'll admire Catherine as she struggles disowned from her father and your heart will break as Thomas starts to bend to his father's will. In the end, love will find a way.

Lost on the Road to Love (I Want Morrison #2) by Kay Harris

This is warm and heartfelt book. I fell in love with Chelsea and Henry. The problem with Henry is he is in his own way and he almost misses the chance for happiness. Chelsea knows who she is and what she wants. This is an adventure I am glad I didn't miss.

Shattered Spirits (Dragon Spirit #2) by C.I. Black

Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I read the first novel before reading this one. The first one explains the world that C.I. Black has created. This one continues from the first novel and the dragon world is now in chaos. Capri joins with a detective to find out who is beheading dragons and humans. Capri is drawn to Ryan because he looks like his great-great uncle Eric. The passion and chemistry is strong between these two while the world is in chaos. The final conflict of the book is intense and kept me glued to the page.

All Mine by Piper Lennox

This is about two best friends who ruin it all by becoming lovers. At eighteen, Melanie isn't ready to commit and Blake has laid his heart out for the last time. Some of this book made me sick and I wanted to kick Blake in the head for his stupidity. The sex was way out of line at times and didn't have the impact on their relationship that it should have, by the end of the book I was skipping over the sex scenes. The plot and the story line deserved more than the writer gave it.

The English Lieutenant's Lady (Oregon Territory Romance) by Evelyn M. Hill

This story seem to take on a life of it's own as the story progresses. I love Lia and Geoff and their love was real and genuine for each other. Geoff failed me in the end, because he seem to have a rich Christian background, but seemed to have lost all of it by the end of the book. All the town characters reflected the charm and values of the time period, and even some of the prejudices of the times against Indians. I actually felt as if I was back in 1845 waiting to see the Americans and the British get into it over territory again. Although the story said that Lia lost herself in that town, I feel she just grew up as she taught those children. It doesn't matter what clothes we wear, or what society we are in, if we are ourselves. Lia was always herself, she doesn't tell the whole world her mother was half Cree. It didn't change who Lia was only how other people looked at her. This story has a great heart and that heart is Lia.