Her Orc Husband (Black Bear Clan, Book 5) - Zoe Ashwood

Spicy, Spicy Monster Romance

I really enjoy reading this series. I hope the author writes many, many more books in this world she has created. This is the fifth book in this paranormal monster romance series. The story is set in a fantasy world of orcs and humans. There are very descriptive scenes of a sexual nature between consenting adults. 

I love the characters this author writes. Women who escape an oppressive human world and large (very large) orc males who are fiercely protective of those they love.

All the books in this series can be read as standalones but I would recommend reading them in series order. Chances are, if you love a good monster romance with a fair bit of heat and a happy ever after, then you will want to read the whole series anyway.

The reading order for this series so far:

Her Orc King (Black Bear Clan, Book 1)

Her Orc Guardian (Black Bear Clan, Book 2)

Her Orc Warrior (Black Bear Clan, Book 3)

Her Orc Protector (Black Bear Clan, Book 4)

Her Orc Husband (Black Bear Clan, Book 5)

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Rookie Mistake (On the Board, Book 1) LA Witt & Anna Zabo

Very Spicy MM Romance. Loved it!

This book combined two loves of mine – Ice Hockey and LGBT romance. Be still my beating heart! 

There are very descriptive, off the chart spicy scenes of consensual sexual activity between two men. Very well written. I want more of this!

There’s a lot of hockey talk, so if ice hockey isn’t your thing, you’ll learn about it on the way through. Who knows, it might even inspire you to check it out. It does have a healthy following, even here in the UK.

I also really loved the introduction of BDSM themes in the book and how the main character learns about and explores this new aspect of his sexuality along with the reader. Beautifully done. Absolutely superb.

The characters are well written, have depth and show growth over the course of the book. I fell a little bit in love with both of these men.

Be warned though, towards the end of the book there is discussion of historical sexual abuse of a young man. It is essential to the story arc and is discussed rather than described in any great detail.

So… if very descriptive LGBT sex and a bit of sports talk is your thing, you will love this book.

There is a second book which I must buy immediately.

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Left for Dead (Gwen's Ghosts, Book 4) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

The spooky adventures of an amateur sleuth.

This is the fourth novella in this PWF series. It’s a fun series and I am enjoying it but I do wish the books were longer. I enjoy the main character’s interactions with the ghost who has been her companion since childhood. 

Our female MC is a mystery novelist turned amateur investigator along with her best friend who is a centuries-old ghost. Having recently moved from the hustle and bustle of city life in the USA to a quaint little village in the south west of England, Gwen could be forgiven for thinking that the pace of her life would slow down somewhat. However, life in her village doesn’t seem to fit the stereotype of sleepy and quiet. So far she’s solved a murder, nearly been murdered herself and has now taken it upon herself to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young man from the village. All while trying (not very hard) to shake off the amorous attentions of two men from the village who despise each other – not an easy task when she likes them both and sharing doesn’t seem to be an option.

The reading order so far:

Book 1, Dance with the Dead

Book 2, Dead and Gone

Book 3, Dead of Night

Book 4, Left for Dead

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A Ghostly Guardian (Midlife Mysteries, Book 1) - HP Mallory

Interesting start to a new PWF series

 

This is the first in a new Paranormal Women's Fiction novella series from HP Mallory. It’s set in Victorian London, UK and features a widowed FMC and a very pretty but grumpy Inspector from Scotland Yard (The Met Police).

It was a quick read, perfect for an evening in. There wasn’t much in the way of ghostly apparitions in this first book but I am hopeful for more as further books are published in this series.. 

Phillipa Fairfax is the American daughter of a famous explorer and is wealthy in her own right. Following the death of Patrick Fairfax, her English policeman husband who’s life was cut short by tuberculosis, she retreats to Paris for a year to mourn him. Upon her return, she finds that her adult stepson has called for her arrest, accusing her of theft and she ends up in a cell at Scotland Yard, where she meets the surly Inspector Grant Stirling. 

Stirling is torn. On the one hand, he wants to protect the widowed wife of his former supervisor and mentor. On the other hand he has to uphold the law and there’s no evidence to prove Phillipa’s innocence. 

Until Patrick’s ghost appears to Phillipa, telling her where to find the evidence she needs… and Grant Stirling finds it exactly where it was meant to be.

All is not well in London’s high society. Poison Pen letters are being received which could spell disaster for some members of the aristocracy. Phillipa could be a way in for Grant to investigate.

I raced through this novella. It was a good introduction to the concept of this world. I enjoyed the English setting and the grumpy Scottish Inspector and I’m looking forward to reading more.

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Georgian Ghouls (Haven Hollow, Book 28) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

In which Fifi makes several foolish decisions… and one really good one.

 

I enjoyed this book. I really enjoy the world of Haven Hollow and its diverse cast of characters. The writing flows well and is easy to read. The worldbuilding is good and all of the characters have developed well throughout the series.

This is the 28th book in the Haven Hollow series, which takes the series back to events in Haven Hollow. This story focuses on Fifi, the succubus owner of Hallowed Homes.

We’ve seen before that Fifi struggles to keep her nose out of other people’s business, which in the past has had some catastrophic effects on the entire Hollow. On this occasion, her poor decisions and meddling almost cost her more than she was personally prepared to pay.

The Haven Hollow series is written from a variety of points of view and features stories from Wanda’s Witchery, Poppy’s Potions, Spook Society, Haven Homes, Remarkable Remedies, Princess Procedural and Blood Rose Academy. They all run in parallel with each other. The reading order so far is:

Gypsy Magic : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 1) 

Cashmere Curses : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 2)

Faery Enchantment : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 3)

Spandex Sorcery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 4)

Love’s Goddess : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 5)

Demon in Denim : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 6)

Taffeta Trickery : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 7)   

The Black Cat Cocktail Club : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 8)

French Country Frights : Haven Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 9)

All Hallows Eve : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 10)

Mystic Veil : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 11)

The Yule Log : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 12)

The Broken Mirror : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 13)

Art Deco Apparitions : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 14)

The Vampire’s Grave : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 15)

Herringbone Hexes : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 16)

Raising Cain : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 17)

Druid’s Curse : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 18)

Colonial Corpses : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 19)

Angora Alchemy : Wanda’s Witchery (Haven Hollow, Book 20)

Day Dream : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 21)

Ritzy Business : Spook Society (Haven Hollow, Book 22)

Pan’s Delight : Poppy’s Potions (Haven Hollow, Book 23)

Armed and Charmed : Princess Procedural (Haven Hollow, Book 24)

The Christmas Spirit : Remarkable Remedies (Haven Hollow, Book 25)

Blood Rose : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 26)

Blood Bond : Blood Rose Academy (Haven Hollow, Book 27)

Georgian Ghouls : Hallowed Homes (Haven Hollow, Book 28)

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Dead of Night (Gwen's Ghosts, Book 3) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

Murder mystery solved, for now.

 

This is the third novella in this PWF series. I really enjoyed this book. It has a wonderfully spooky aspect and a female MC who is a mystery novelist turned amateur investigator with a best friend who is a centuries-old ghost.

Gwen finally gets to the bottom of the mystery surrounding the murder of the previous owner of her little cottage. 

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. Its small village setting and the relatable characters are a joy. There’s nothing quite like a murder in a sleepy village to ramp up the excitement. 

Apparently there will be more in this series. I am looking forward to them.

The reading order so far:

Book 1, Dance with the Dead

Book 2, Dead and Gone

Book 3, Dead of Night

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