Saved by the Beast: Kindred Tales 39

 Evangeline Anderson

This was a quicker read than usually for this author but I loved being able to read in one afternoon. The Trollox, one just shudders hearing their species make an appearance. Bard was on the planet for business when he spotted a Trollox purchasing this young woman. Makenna has a language barrier with the Kindred but understands she is being saved. Bard is in denial, his wife has been dead 20 years and he also feels too old for Makenna. The Trollox will not give up what he paid for and his lurking could pay off. Can Bard save her in time and face his future? I'm obsessed with this series and devour each story. I highly recommend it.

A warrior who thinks he’s too old to find love
A desperate woman with a dark past
Can Makenna be…Saved by the Beast?

Are you ever too old for love? Bard, a Beast Kindred, thinks he is. He lost his wife twenty years ago when he was just a young warrior and he’s never looked at another female since. But when he sees a young woman being sold to a disgusting Trollox on Passion Prime, he has to rescue her from her horrible fate.

Makenna knows she barely escaped, but even safe aboard the Mother Ship with Bard, she is still in danger. She’s about to undergo her first “ripening”—a period of intense sexual need that can lead to death if she has no male to help her. Naturally, she wants Bard to be that male—she knows the moment she meets him that he is the one for her.

Unfortunately, the big Beast Kindred has other ideas. Though he longs for the curvy little female, he pushes Makenna away, certain that he’s too old for her. But when he pushes her too far, the Trollox she was promised to is ready to snatch her back. Now a battle of life and death is being played in the lush, blue jungles of Rageron, the Beast Kindred home world.
Will Bard get to Makenna in time? Read, Saved by the Beast to find out!

Trigger Warning: Anyone who has experienced sexual abuse may find parts of this book disturbing due to the heroine’s backstory. I try to keep these details in the background and not dwell on them, but I wanted to warn you just in case. Please read responsibly!

Team Trojan - 5 great stories

 

Defending Sophie: Brotherhood Protectors World (Team Trojan Book 1)

Great start to a new team within one of my favourite series. Team Trojan, a team of five men were discharged from the Special Forces and quickly snapped up to join the Colorado division of Brotherhood Protectors.
This story starts with Bodie, he is protecting Sophie who stumbled onto a crime. She's scouting scenes for a wedding shoot, as a photograph she snapped way more than she expected.
Sophie is now in danger, as a witness she may be eliminated. As the chemistry fires up between her and Bodie, can they have their HEA. Danger is all around, who will survive?
Great story, I highly recommend this series and look forward to the next one.

Defending Evangeline: Brotherhood Protectors World (Team Trojan Book 2)

This is number two in this five book team as part of the Brotherhood Protectors group. Ex Seals, green berets and other ex service men make up this large group. These latest 5 to the team are all special forces with expert training making them perfect for the organisation. Zeke falls into a mission by coincidence. He had his eye on this women who seemed suspicious or hiding, just something not quite right. Right in front of him he sees her being dragged to a car and flies to the rescue. Taking her back to the ranch the guys are determined to get to the bottom on it. Is she a criminal on the run? Or a victim?
I quite enjoyed this plot, a tale of murder, drama, action and greed. Not to mention this couple finding each other.
A great entertaining read, I highly recommend it.

Defending Casey: Brotherhood Protectors World (Team Trojan Book 3)

I already love this series and now I'm loving this team.
This is Hondo's story and his return to his home town after 1o yrs. He doesn't want to bump into his high school sweetheart after their ugly break up. Little did Hondo know what really happened and what he'd left behind.
This is my second book by this author and she knows how to write a good sizzle.
Can't be all 'wine and roses' though as we know the suspense is coming. Can they all overcome this danger and have their HEA?
Great story, I highly recommend this series.

Defending Sparrow: Brotherhood Protectors World (Team Trojan Book 4) 

This was my first read by this author and I really enjoyed it. I love this series and this team.
This is Stone's story and his connection with Sparrow, the local cop. Sparrow's family were and some are still gang members. She works hard on the right side of the law but some family would like to wipe her out if she won't work for them.
This was a drama filled, dangerous story with plenty of action at the end. Who will survive?

Defending Avery: Brotherhood Protectors World (Team Trojan Book 5)

This is book 5 in this 5 man team, all of which I have enjoyed immensely. This is also a first read for me by this author, so I will need to see what else they have written.
Avery is a woman with some major baggage, she's started afresh in her life. Her evil past is catching up to her. Will she be branded an accomplice or a victim?
I enjoyed this woman's strength and her connection with Clint.
This story rounded up the team wonderfully, the team and their partners and children were a joy to read.

The Rhythm Method: A Stage Dive Novella

 by Kylie Scott

This was short and so real.
Having a baby is not easy and the author was not afraid to hold back on reality.
We get a glimpse of our fave characters and how their lives are going.
This is David and Ev's story and their surprise miracle. Not even time to plan, their lives were turned upside down.
It's a short, entertaining read but I love these characters and their lives.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a new story in her Stage Dive series…

It all started in Vegas...

After a wild and tumultuous beginning to their relationship, Evelyn Thomas and her rock star husband David Ferris have been happily married for years. Nothing needs to change, their life together is perfect. Which means that change in the shape of an unexpected pregnancy is bound to shake things up some. But could it be for the better?

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Bullards Beauty (Bullard's Battle Book 8)

 by Dale Mayer

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome series

It's been a while coming, while we anxiously waited for news on Bullard. Why he hasn't contacted his team in all this time.
Injuries, amnesia and surgery kept him mostly unconscious and unaware of who he was. His saviour, Leia is a trained surgeon enjoying her time in isolation on a tranquil island due to a past disaster. Finding Bullard on the beach and tending to him for weeks he finally is stronger in body and mind as his memories return. Contacting the outside world could bring rescue or danger to their location.
When Leia is affected by these circumstances it's a race to find out if it's her past or his...or is it both?
I loved all the action and danger and did not see the end twist coming.
Great story.

Bullard’s barely aware of his surroundings, as he slowly emerges from a coma and months of slow healing. He recognizes the general area but not the facilities or the woman attending him. Neither does he remember exactly what happened.

Leia, a gifted surgeon in her own right, hadn’t expected this giant of a man to wash up in the shallows by her beach, nor to call on every trick she’s ever learned to keep him alive. Her instincts tell her to take a leave, to keep him hidden, even as she struggles to answer his questions. The longer he’s with her, the more she realizes how hard it could be to let him go. But he has turned the corner and is healing quickly.

Only the real world intrudes faster than expected, as one of Bullard’s team shows up on her beach, bringing others, who’d been watching and waiting for the team to find Bullard for them—and now swoop in for the kill …

Barlow Sisters Box Set: YA Sports Romance Series

 by  Jordan Ford

I absolutely loved this series

 5.0 out of 5 stars

 Awesome collection

What an awesome set of books this is. I read them individually when they first came out.

Curveball: I've already fallen in love with this new series. These three sisters are tight and this book mainly focuses on the eldest Madelyn. Maddie and her sisters are starting over in a new school without a women's baseball team so they join the boys...yeah that goes down well.
Holden (think arrogant jock..at least on the surface) is intrigued by Maddie so to annoy her goes after her sister. Will it be sisters before misters or trouble?
What's going on in this small town with thefts and assault on the school grounds? Is it the obvious bad boy family or someone else?
A little bit of mystery, drama and not too much teen angst made for a brilliant easy to read story. I'm really looking forward to the other sister's stories.

Strike Out: I'm loving this series, but the ending.....arggghhhh when's the next one out?
This book runs parallel along side the first book, this is the second sister Max's story. Her secret romance with both a guy and a guitar. Her family think she is playing baseball, but she's growing up and pursuing her own dreams. She gets caught up in some scary drama and her father cracks the whip in fear. I can't wait to read the 3rd sister's story as I have a feeling she's also rebelling.
Bravo Jordan Ford, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and this series and highly recommend it.

Foul Play: I think this might be my new fave series by this author, even though I adored the BigPlay novels.
This is the 3rd book and ran parallel with the first two, they linked so well and offered closure on some points from the other two books.
This one had not only young love but a lot of suspense, drama and danger happening.
I loved this allegedly bad boy and his softer side. The reasons for his actions and behaviour and the influence that Chloe had on him.
Epilogues...yes more than one. I loved seeing all of them a year later, evolving into adulthood. Thank you Jordan for this wonderful trilogy. I loved it and highly recommend it, but start at book 1.

The Christmas Novella: This novel was short and sweet and I really want to know what happens to these characters next. These two young characters were meant for each other. From different cultures it was never going to be easy. His past and her parents, will these issues stand in their way? I could see what was coming, it was relatable, so young and their lives about to change...for better or worse, you be the judge. I enjoyed it and recommend this series for the lives of the other characters.

Three sisters starting a new school and joining an all-boys’ baseball team… yeah, sparks are going to fly!

For fans of strong female characters, enemies-to-lovers romance, simmering chemistry and a dash of mystery…

“Oh Gosh! Oh Gosh! Oh Gosh! I'm completely in love with new YA series… A flawless piece of writing that is brilliantly composed. The antecedent is intriguing & the beginning draws you in & keeps you tied to your kindle. I love this author’s writing as each novel exudes an unrivaled style & characters come alive & jump right off the pages…” ★★★★★, Sophie Koufes, Kindle customer

Curveball:
Maddie tries to protect her sisters from the arrogant jocks on the team, her father forced them to join, while fighting her attraction to the worst of them all – team captain, Holden Carter. As the battle between them grows more intense, the lines between hate and love start to blur…

Strike Out:
Max is a star hitter and one of the best on the team, but her father’s dreams for her future start to dim when she meets an enigmatic musician and finds a new passion for music… and him.

Foul Play:
Chloe never expected to get rescued by the school’s bad boy, but when he follows up his heroic gesture with sweet notes in her locker, she can do nothing to resist the last person her police chief father would ever want her dating.

Plus, a bonus Christmas novella following Chloe’s best friend!

Change up:
Rahn is counting sleeps until she can spend Christmas with her boyfriend. But can she find him the perfect gift to make up for the fact her parents won’t even let him in the house?

Osprey Reef

 by Annie Seaton

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a colourful story, you can smell the sea

What a magnificent journey this story took me on. I haven't been up the coast to these places since the mid 80s and I'm sure a lot has changed. I feel like I've just had not only a geography lesson but a history one too. The characters were wonderful both past and present as the story intertwined between modern day and her great grandparents' lives around 80 years before. A mystery to solve brought us back to today and a wonderful discovery. Beth is a competent, experienced skipper, the sea runs through her veins from generations past. Greed, crime and sabotage had me reading faster and faster to work out who was causing this. I was teary a few times and anxious towards the end, who will survive? If you love a great mystery, suspense and not to mention love then I highly recommend this tale of intrigue.

#OspreyReef #NetGalley

Love. Greed. Revenge. And a desperate search for answers ... Against the stunning backdrop of the Great Barrier Reef, two women in different eras discover how their hearts and fortunes are swayed by the secrets of the sea.

2019: Bethany Kristensen faces her toughest challenge to date, skippering the family charter business. With rivals doing their utmost to undercut her prices and reputation, the Kristensens' operation hangs by a thread. Winning the tender for a new scientific research program headed out to the farthest edge of the reef is her last chance to keep the business going. But when rumour and vandalism turn to outright sabotage, things take a drastic turn...

1934: Stella Booth flees a future of domestic drudgery in small-town outback Queensland, heading for employment and an independent life in Mackay. But fate has other plans and an accident en route sends her life spinning in a most unexpected direction...

Linked by a family mystery, decades apart, Bethany and Stella will both need to dig deeper than ever before to forge their place among the turbulent seas of the reef.

Australian author Annie Seaton applies her passion for conservation of our iconic landscape to a compelling mystery and family saga of belonging.

Holiday Ever After: One Snowy Night, Holiday Wishes & Mistletoe in Paradise

 by Jill Shalvis

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection

What a great opportunity to have 3 of this author's books all in one set. I'm never disappointed and always love her wonderful stories. I've previously read 2 and look forward to catching up with the other story.

Holiday Wishes: Short and sweet second chance romance at Christmas time. I don't know this series so I'll go read them when I get a chance. Snowed in ready to attend a wedding finds two high school sweethearts grown up and thrown together. Is the chemistry still there? Will they make it this time? I really enjoyed this story and wished it were longer.

Mistletoe in Paradise: An entertaining second chance romance between life long friends, Hannah and James. As children they were friends, as teens it was more though they were both set on their own paths and too immature to compromise. The death of his brother caused major ripples in their friendship and set them apart. Her stepdad has traditionally taken the family on his boat and this Christmas these two will find themselves rediscovering each other. It's pr0bably too short but with Ms Shalvis's books I always want more anyway. A very well written and fun read, wonderful characters and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Three fan-favorite Jill Shalvis novellas are together for the first time in this holiday anthology!

One Snowy Night

It’s Christmas Eve and Rory Andrews is desperate to get home to her family. Problem is, her only ride to Lake Tahoe comes in the form of the annoyingly handsome Max Stranton, her long-time crush, and his big, goofy, lovable dog. A long road trip in a massive blizzard might be just what they need to face their past…and one steamy, snowy night is all it takes to bring Max and Rory together at last.

Holiday Wishes

When Sean O’Riley shows up for his older brother’s bachelor weekend, the last person he expects to see is Lotti Hartford, the woman he lost his virginity to a decade ago. As the weekend continues, Sean realizes he wants to leave his hook-up life behind, but can he convince Lotti to open her heart to him again?

Mistletoe in Paradise

Years after their secret fling ended, Hannah isn’t eager to see James during their families’ annual joint holiday-themed yacht adventure. But when they’re the only people who show up, James and Hannah are stuck together on the high seas for days. As the former lovers try to make the best of the Christmas snafu, they soon realize the best things in life can’t be planned, and sometimes love is sweeter the second time around.