Cursed in Love (Nora Moss Book 1) : Zoe Ashwood

Steamy RH PNR. Witches, Vampires, a mission and an unexpected rage fuelled ancient god. 

This is the first book in a new series from Zoe Ashwood. This is a Paranormal Romance and Reverse Harem series and has very descriptive scenes of sexual interactions between all three of the main characters; two males and a female. 

Nora Moss is a witch on a mission. Tired of ancestral magical knowledge being held in the hands of a few old covens, her goal is to share the knowledge with all witches. She gets her chance when she tricks her way into an annual magical treasure hunt organised by an old Scottish coven, with the grand prize being a full day’s access to their extensive library of grimoires. 

Fellow competitor, Isak tries unsuccessfully to warn her off but Nora is undeterred. With the help of her best friend, Levi, the witch she’s been secretly in love with since childhood, and her vampire ex boyfriend Raphael, she sets out to Egypt on the first leg of three in the hunt. Along the way they meet Isak again. There is something strange about this large Icelandic male. He doesn’t seem like an ordinary witch. In fact it’s possible that he might just be something else entirely. 

If you’ve read Zoe Ashwood’s other two series (Sea Dragons of Amber Bay and Norse Sea Dragons), you’ll be familiar with this world of Witches and Sea Dragons. This new series runs parallel to those. 

The story is filled with action, danger, violence and a fair amount of descriptive sexual activity between all three main characters. 

As ever, the world building is great, the magical system is easy to understand and the characters are likeable and relatable. I enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to the next one. 

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Unyielding Autumn (The Baron's Hand Saga, Book 3) : Heather Relken

An intense, wild ride through alien landscapes. Couldn’t put it down.

This book is the third in a Sci-Fi Romance series by Heather Relken. It is set in a distant galaxy and features humans and alien beings. This book can be read as a stand alone novel. There is some violence and there are scenes of consenting inter-species sexual activity.

Autumn is a human female who wakes in a crowded barn to find herself being auctioned off to alien bidders. She has no recollection of her life prior to that moment. What follows is an escape on foot, almost being eaten by a creature in the throes of blood lust, a cycle of rescues, murders, captures and interplanetary travel. Throughout all of this there is one constant; Equinox, an alien being who has taken it upon himself to help what he believes is a lost, abused and vulnerable mixed breed. 

As Autumn’s memories slowly start to return, she has to come to terms with her new life in unfamiliar settings and the feelings she is developing for the alien who has taken her under his protection. Could this be love? If it is, how would that even work? 

The world building is incredible, with vivid descriptions of alien life forms, planets, customs and languages. The author has a talent for linguistics; there are really well explained language structures and guides and it adds an extra dimension to the story as a whole. 

The book is beautifully written, intense and fast paced. There are scenes which are filled with suspense, action and violence, as well as some scenes of a sexual nature, which are relevant to the plot. I really struggled to put this book down. I can’t wait for the next book. 

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Seduced (Sea Dragons of Amber Bay Book 3) : Zoe Ashwood

Steamy PNR RH. The conclusion of this story arc... but I still want more. 

This is the third in a trilogy set in the wilds of Alaska. This is a Paranormal Romance and Reverse Harem series and has several very descriptive scenes of sexual interactions between all four main characters; three males and a female. 

In this book, Skye’s family appear to have been tracking her and the threat to the sea dragons is real and imminent. Can she gain enough control over her unusual magic to protect her village?

Skye’s bonds with Jack and Ty are strong; Jack and Ty have sexual interactions with Skye and with each other but Aiden is still unsure of his place within this polyamorous unit.

I have really enjoyed this series of books. I like the author’s style of writing, her characters and the world building. There is actually an interesting story concept along with all the explicit sex scenes. I hope there are more books to come at some point. The history of conflict between sea dragons and witches, and the potential for resolution is something which could be further explored. 

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Ensnared (Sea Dragons of Amber Bay Book 2) : Zoe Ashwood

Steamy PNR RH. I read this in a few hours and already want more. 

This is the second in a completed trilogy set in the wilds of Alaska. This is a Paranormal Romance and Reverse Harem series and has very descriptive scenes of sexual interactions between the four main characters; three males and a female. 

This book picks up right where Tempted left off. Tech-witch, Skye is settled at Amber Bay. With Aiden’s help she’s beginning to get control over her magic and her life is looking good. Things are going well for her with Jack and Ty and her relationship with Aiden, although filled with conflict and angst, seems to be improving. He wants her and she definitely wants him. She finally feels like she is somewhere she belongs.

Her happy new existence doesn’t stay peaceful for long though. Someone or something is stalking Skye. Can she stay safe in this wilderness location? 

I am really enjoying this story. I like Zoe Ashwood’s writing style. There are no grammatical issues or continuity errors to pull me out of the flow. I like the characters and the dynamics of their relationships. They have grown throughout the course of the last two books. I want to know what happens next. I’m so glad book three is already published.

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Tempted (Sea Dragons of Amber Bay Book 1) : Zoe Ashwood

Steamy Paranormal Romance RH with dragons and witches

This is the first in a completed trilogy set in the wilds of Alaska. This is a Paranormal Romance and Reverse Harem series and has very descriptive scenes of sexual interactions between three of the main characters; two males and a female. 

Skye is a witch with unusual tech-based powers. Powers which she doesn’t fully understand, can’t control and which neither her family nor coven place any value upon. 

After being disowned by her family, Skye takes a two week tech job in the remote village of Amber Bay, Alaska, which unbeknown to her, is home to a clan of Sea Dragons. When family issues allow her to turn her two week contract into a long term contract, she has time to explore her feelings for two of the three males who have caught her eye. 

Both Jack and Ty are very attentive males who, luckily for Skye, are happy to share and more than happy to have a threesome. Her new boss, Aiden is drawn to her but neither he nor Skye are prepared to act... yet.

This is a story of sea dragons and witches but each thinks the other is human. For centuries, sea dragons and witches have been pitted as mortal enemies. Although Aiden knows that Skye is a witch, she is sworn to secrecy and has to keep her true nature hidden from the rest of the village, including Jack and Ty.

Zoe Ashwood has an easy to read style of writing which flows well with the story. The characters are interesting and their interactions are believable. The book ends with a big cliffhanger and I can’t wait to dive into the next one. 

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Deep Sea Love (Norse Sea Dragons Book 2) : Zoe Ashwood

Murder, Mystery and Forbidden Love. 

This is the second in a series of two books set in remote, coastal Norway. The story is PNR and there are scenes of a sexual nature.

Nia is a witch from the UK. She is searching for her missing brother, who left the coven unexpectedly, taking with him their treasured grimoires. Her search brings her to Norway and the land of the sea dragons. She doesn’t speak the language and she’s travelling alone, hidden from her coven. 

Magnus is the king of the sea dragon clan. His family have met and dealt with Nia’s brother and father and he knows the truth she is searching for but that truth must remain secret to protect his people. 

For centuries, sea dragons and witches have been pitted as mortal enemies. These two characters are thrown together through a cruel twist of fate and find out that there is much more than a history of hatred between their races. Can Nia uncover what happened to her older brother? Can Magnus retain his position and integrity when he realises he has feeling for a witch that he should not have?

I enjoyed both these books but this one is definitely my favourite of the two. Zoe Ashwood has an easy to read style of writing which flows well with the story. Many of the characters in this book were introduced in the first book and we see further development and complexity to them in this book. It’s a shame there are only the two books as I’d like to know more about this world. The end of the book references characters from another parallel series and I will be going to find and read those books. 

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