Emergence of Fire (Queen of Arcadia, Book 1) - Dreia Wells

Excellent start to a new Paranormal Romance series

This is the first book in a new PNR RH series from Dreia Wells. The book is set both in modern day Earth as well as in the realms of the Druids and the Dragons. There are scenes of betrayal and murder and there are descriptive scenes of consensual sexual activity between one female and her three mates.

I really enjoyed this book. It's among my favourite of her books so far. I really like the story, the characters are well thought out and the worldbuilding and magic systems are great.

The book begins with a coup; the betrayal of the Dragon Queen and the rescue of the infant princess. The rest of the book is set thirty years later, when the princess has grown. Discovering that she is a dragon is surprising enough. Discovering that she is destined to be queen of the dragon realm and that she will have three fated mates is beyond anything she could have imagined. To fulfil her destiny she will have to take on the evil which destroyed her family all those years ago. They know she survived and they are coming for her. Can she get to grips with her new found powers and the upheaval life has thrown her way in time to take them on?

This is a fun book. I enjoyed reading it. I can see characters in this who I’d like to know more about and I hope they get their own books as either part of this series or a spin-off series. Roll on Book 2!

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Art Deco Apparitions (Haven Hollow, Book 14) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

Surrender to the Succubus!

This is the 14th 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. In this book there is some romance and some mild descriptive scenes of a sexual nature. 

This book primarily focuses on Fifi and her developing relationship with Roy, as well as introducing a bit more about her relationship with her brother. A haunting and a demonic possession bring out Fifi’s true nature and we see more aspects of her and the succubus within, which have previously been alluded to but not really fully explored until now. 

Over this series, all the main characters have seen growth and development and despite the differences in their natures and outlooks on life, they all gel well as a community of supernatural beings. Their humanity very much shines through and they are all relatable in their own ways.

There must be at least one more book to come in this series, as there are still more story arcs to close but a part of me doesn’t want them to end. I like Haven Hollow. I like these characters and their eventful lives. I’m looking forward to the next book.  

The reading order for this series 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)

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Claimed in Orbit (Fated Mates of the Olmi Warriors, Book 1) - Brianna Everly

A great start to a new Sci-Fi Alien Romance series.

This is the first in a new Sci-Fi Alien Romance series from Brianna Everly. The story starts on Earth but is set predominantly in space. This is a romance and there are descriptive scenes of a consenting sexual nature between a human female and alien male.

I really enjoyed this book. It’s a fun and light hearted read with a happy ever after and I raced through it in one evening. The female main character is strong and feisty and she definitely gives as good as she gets. The Olmi are taller than the average human. They are humanoid but definitely alien to look at. The peen is interesting and what comes out of it is hallucinogenic! Fabulous! What more could anyone ask for?

Those who sign up for Brianna Everly’s newsletter also get access to a prequel, which is almost as long as this first novel. Definitely worth doing. I really enjoyed that book as well.

If alien or monster romance is your thing, then you’ll like this. I’m really looking forward to the next book. 

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Hellcrossed (Raven Cursed Book 5) - McKenzie Hunter

Being dragged kicking and screaming to the demon realm can really change a person’s perspective on life

This is the fifth installment of McKenzie Hunter’s Raven Cursed series. It’s an Urban Fantasy set in modern day USA with some crossover into the demon realm. There is some romance but it’s not the main focus of the story. There are some mild scenes of a sexual nature between contenting adults.

This series is my favourite of all the work McKenzie Hunter has published so far. The character development is outstanding. The world building and magic systems are well thought through. These are long, action-packed books with believable relationships and complex story arcs. 

Being dragged kicking and screaming to the demon realm and then being forced into a blood-oath with an untrustworthy demon can really change a person’s perspective on life. Erin is no slouch but this experience really lights a fire under her. There are too many people either trying to kill her or make her life a misery and it’s time they all went. If she wants to live a peaceful life, she needs to improve her already impressive magical repertoire and in order to do that, she has to find out how her elven magic works. No mean feat when the elves are nowhere to be found.

This book started out with a bang and ended on a much bigger one. There were unexpected twists and there may also have been an audible gasp and mutterings of ‘oh my god!’ from me when I got to the end. Every book is better than the last so far and now, because I raced through this one so quickly, I have to attempt to wait patiently for the next one.

The reading order for this series so far is:

Book 1 Fireborne

Book 2 Silverfall

Book 3 Nightsoul

Book 4 Shadowmark

Book 5 Hellcrossed

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Lucifer’s Rule (Hellfire Series, Book 2) - Ella Moore

One of my favourite Lucifer stories. A story of love and personal growth in the most unexpected of places. 

This is the second book in a new paranormal romance series from Ella Moore. This book can be read as a standalone. It is set several centuries after book one, on a version of Earth where humans and demons both live in their own tribes on the same plane of existence. At a time after Lucifer had fallen but was still fighting his way to dominion over all demons. This book contains very detailed scenes of a sexual nature between two consenting males; one demon and one fallen angel. 

I loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. I have been looking forward to reading this since I finished book one and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s one of the best Lucifer books I’ve read in a long while. We saw glimpses of Lucifer in book one but we really get to know his character in this book. The world building is excellent. The character development is really well thought through and executed. I felt like I really got to know what made them tick and saw the progression and growth of each one.

Arran is the two hundred year old son of Erisi and Torag, who were the main characters in book one. He is desperate to get himself out from the shadow of his famous parents and make his own way in the world. He decides the best way to do this is join the ranks of Lucifer's army and work his way up from there. All does not go to plan though and he finds that the shadow of his parents has a long reach, with some unforeseen consequences. 

Lucifer has spent millennia learning the lesson that he must guard his feelings, not let anyone in and not allow himself any weaknesses. He learned the hard way and it’s a rule he lives by. He wasn’t expecting his reaction to Arran and does his best to fight it, knowing that if it becomes public knowledge, it paints a target on both of their backs.

This is a story of two individuals who have to come to terms with their pasts and overcome their issues and presumptions. Its a story of love and hope where it is least expected. I really hope there will be more in this series. There are numerous characters I’d like to see more of. 

Hellfire series reading order so far:

Book 1 : Wildfire

Book 2 : Lucifer’s Rule

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Cold Seduction (Ice Planet Rendu, Book 3) - Zoe Ashwood

Spicy alien space romp on a frozen planet! 

This is the third and final book in the Ice Planet Rendu trilogy, an Alien Sci-Fi Romance from Zoe Ashwood. The book is set on the mostly inhospitable frozen planet of Rendu and features both human and sentient alien beings. There are several descriptive scenes of consenting inter-species sexual activity between an alien male and a human female. 

I have really enjoyed reading this fun alien space romp. Smart human females and hot alien guys. What’s not to love? I enjoy the world building, the characters, the story and the spicy scenes.

This story tells the tale of the last remaining unmated ad Naals brother, Lhett. He’s rough, rugged, covered in battle scars and he can’t see how any female would want to be with him, let alone the tall blonde human he was assigned to guard for a while. 

Hanne has her own battle scars though. She’s escaped an abusive relationship with a powerful man on Earth and has no intention of returning there. She likes Lhett but experience has told her that powerful men aren’t always the best choice, so she will stay on Rendu, regardless of whether or not he is interested in her.

What follows is the story of two damaged people coming to terms with their pasts and finding each other in the process. Like the previous two books, this has a happy ever after, plenty of action and no cliffhangers.

The reading order for this series is as follows:

Book 1: Cold Attraction

Book 2: Cold Temptation

Book 3: Cold Seduction

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The Broken Mirror (Haven Hollow, Book 13) - HP Mallory & JR Rain

A string of bad luck and a magical progression 

This novella is the 13th 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. In this book there is no romance and there are no scenes of a sexual nature.

On the face of it, this book is about the bad luck brought about by breaking a mirror but it seems that the book is actually a demonstration of Poppy’s increasingly adept magical abilities and to explore the depth of the friendship between her and local witch, Wanda. They seem to be working together in a more frequent and close manner. I’m hopeful that we will soon see the formation of a formal coven in Haven Hollow, which will include Poppy.

This is a fun and fast read. Make yourself a cuppa, pop your feet up, get comfy and enjoy!

The reading order for this series 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)

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