Shotguns and Shifters (Trailer Park Vampire, Book 1) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

Excellent start to a new supernatural series.

This is the first book in a new PNR series set in the small town of Windy Ridge, the middle of nowhere, USA. What an excellent start to this new series. I raced through it. This is quite unlike anything I’ve read from HP Mallory and JR Rain. So far, it reminds me a little bit of the Midnight Texas series by Charlaine Harris. 

Windy Ridge was your average small town with its fair share of ordinary people living ordinary lives. At least it was, until the day that the mysterious red mist rolled in. The town and its inhabitants haven’t been the same since. Half of them lost their minds and disappeared into the woods, never to return. The other half tried the best they could to get on with their new life.

Now a town full of supernaturals and strange creatures, many of whom no longer look human, Windy Ridge has cut itself off from the rest of the world. The residents of this not so ordinary town are just trying to get by without the attention of outsiders, who might just want to put them on a slab while they poke and prod and investigate. It all works beautifully for a year until the day two ordinary humans walk into their midst in the shape of a new sheriff and his nephew. It seems they are here to stay but can they be trusted to keep the town’s secret and keep the townsfolk safe from the outside world? 

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Kingdom of Deceit (Crown of Lies, Book 3) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

This is the final installment but I want more.

I really enjoyed this book but I raced through it so quickly that it felt like it was over before it had begun. I wasn’t disappointed with the story at all, I just felt that there could have been more and I actually still want more. There is scope for it and the end did feel a little rushed. Once again, this story is packed with action, fighting, politics and a bit of sexual tension. There are non-explicit scenes of a sexual nature.

This is the third and final book in this Historical Fantasy Romance series from HP Mallory and JR Rain. The book is set in a fantasy realm in and around the Kingdom of Woodfall Gath.

Charlotte’s decision to withhold the truth from Nicolo has had some dire consequences. She finds herself on the run and on the wrong side of the Court, unable to get through to Nicolo.

Nicolo is once more under the thrall of Balduin due to their lifelong bond. He is fuelled by rage and wants vengeance. He doesn’t believe a word Charlotte says; she’s broken his heart and now she must pay.

Meanwhile, Woodfall Gath is living a nightmare. With the sadistic Balduin on the throne, nightly purges of the common folk have become routine and dissenters thrown into the dungeons to rot under torture without trial. Fear is rife. Something has to change. 

The reading order so far

Crown of Lies, Book 1 : The Man with the Violet Eyes

Crown of Lies, Book 2 : The Assassin in the Castle

Crown of Lies, Book 3 : Kingdom of Deceit

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Her Orc Warrior (Black Bear Clan, Book 3) - Zoe Ashwood

Fight and Flight. A spicy monster romance. 

I am really enjoying this series. This is the third book in this paranormal monster romance series but each book can be read as a standalone. The story is set in a fantasy world of Orcs and humans. There are very descriptive scenes of a sexual nature between consenting adults. 

Zoe Ashwood has an appealing style of writing; it’s easy to get lost in her books. The worldbuilding is great and the characters are relatable. I've read several of her other books and I've enjoyed them all. 

Hazel is on the run from the local mafia. She’s stabbed her boss and she may not survive the repercussions of that. Her only option is to take her young daughter and run. The only way out of the city walls is to stay hidden in the back of a wagon, so the corrupt guards can’t report her escape. 

Vark is surprised to discover a couple of stowaways in his wagon. He is even more surprised when he realises that one of them is his mate; something he had given up hope of. He will protect her at all costs but she is flighty, scared and trusts no-one. He will have to try and find a way to convince her to stay. 

This is a fun and spicy monster romance. If that’s your thing, then you’ll love this series.

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)

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Spell Binding (Midlife Spirits, Book 11) - HP Mallory

Fantastic ending to this wild and spooky series

This is book 11, the final book in the Midlife Spirits series; a Paranormal Women’s Fiction series of novels from HP Mallory. The book is set in the present day in the Garden District of New Orleans, USA. 

I’ve really enjoyed reading this series. The character development throughout the series has been fantastic. We have seen the main characters grow and change as a result of their experiences. The world building is immersive and wonderfully written. The whole series is filled with different types of magic, from different cultural backgrounds. I loved reading about the Voodoo Loa and the practices associated with that culture and religion. 

This book wraps the series up and ends on a positive note. There is magic. There is suspense. There is action and drama. There are cemeteries and ghosts. The love triangle is resolved. To top it all off, there’s a really cute puppy. What more could you want in a book? 

I’m a little sad to say goodbye to Peyton and Drake. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the wild and sometimes spooky ride that the last eleven books have taken me on. 

The reading order for this series is as follows:

Book 1: Afraid of the Dark

Book 2: A Ghost of a Chance

Book 3: Mischief Brewing

Book 4: Bump in the Night

Book 5: Bone Voyage

Book 6: Deadly Intentions

Book 7: Ghostly Gathering

Book 8: Magic in the Night

Book 9: Making Spirits Bright

Book 10: Hauntingly Happy

Book 11: Spell Binding

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Ritzy Business (Haven Hollow, Book 22) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

You’ve got to keep a poker face when dicing with Death

This is the 22nd book in the Haven Hollow series. It is a collaboration between HP Mallory and JR Rain. The book falls in the Paranormal Women’s Fiction genre.

This was a fun book to read. It’s a Spook Society book, so we are seeing the world of Haven Hollow through Darla’s eyes. As Darla originally died in 1920’s America before she was resurrected and given a second chance at life, she speaks with the slang of that era and is still getting to grips with the modern world.

Darla’s return to the living after a century of being dead has not gone unnoticed. Death is curious and wants her for himself. His game is Poker and his price if she loses is her soul. Darla has a day to learn to play well enough to go up against him. 

I really enjoy this series. It’s fun. The characters are all really well developed. The world building is lovely and I enjoy the writing style of these authors. 

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 and Remarkable Remedies. 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)

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A Mermaid to remember (Midlife Mermaid, Book 3) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

A Twist in the Tail

This is the final book in the Midlife Mermaid trilogy. I really enjoyed reading this collaboration between HP Mallory and JR Rain. The book falls in the Paranormal Women’s Fiction genre with some romance thrown in for good measure. There are no scenes of a sexual nature in this book.

Eva is a 40-something year old mermaid who escaped from the clutches of Cullen, the abusive King of the underwater city of Corsica and made a new start on land in the US coastal town of Shell Harbor, supported by her new friends Wendy and Sawyer. Cullen has attempted to kidnap her twice now. There is bound to be a third attempt.

This book did not go the way I thought it might. I enjoyed the unpredictable ending. The potential love triangle with Eva, Sawyer and Mayer. The constant threat of Cullen returning to take her back to the depths and the difficulties of settling into a human life on land. It all made for an interesting book with a twist in the tale.

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The Lady and the Orc (Orc Sworn, Book 1) - Finley Fenn

Spicy, spicy, spicy!

Wow! I really enjoyed this book. It was action packed from the beginning. I am late to the party on these. This was published in 2019 and there are several more.

There are many very detailed scenes of a sexual nature throughout the book and it didn't take long to get to them.

I enjoyed the character development and the world building. I enjoyed the easy to read and very descriptive writing style.

If you like monster romance, with a large grumpy male and a feisty, determined female mc, I wholeheartedly recommend this one.

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