California Moon (The Natural Alpha Series Book 1) Kindle Edition by S.I. Hayes

Book Excerpt:

"Danny Johnston is a young bounty hunter, who for three years to hone her craft has lived and loved as a man. In pursuit of leading to her family’s killers, Danny is thrown from her horse and attacked by something she cannot identify.

Jake Dorsey is a man traveling on his own while trying to leave his demons behind. When he finds Danny’s horse and returns it, he is awestruck, aware of the bounty hunter’s reputation.
They decide to travel together if only to ease the burdens of traveling alone. Secrets and complicated situations compound as Jake believes Danny to be a man, while Danny believes Jake to be a Human.
When the truth is finally discovered, will starting an affair prove simple, or will Danny be left to make the hard choice? Can she forgo vengeance for love, or will the desire to keep her blood oaths prove stronger?"

*Trigger Warning: Violence
* *Erotic Elements
 

Title: California Moon
Author: S.I. Hayes
Publisher: S.I.H.
Series: The Natural Alpha Series Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"California Moon" by S. I. Hayes

My Speculation:

'California Moon' was quite an interesting erotic, romantic, western, dystopian, futuristic, fantasy, shifters, adventure, travel, Alpha, fights, and paranormal read. This story will keep you turning the pages for the next POV with a different first-person character of interest changes as each chapter continues till the end. My favorite character was Danielle, aka Danny [bounty hunter], who was not only one strong, confident, tough exterior woman but got the job done that she needed to do. I enjoyed these well-developed and defined characters of this old western world with its storyline. If you are looking for an entertaining read with a great plot full of action and adventure, you have come to the right one where 'California Moon' will give it all to you.

Blood Verdict by FREYA ATWOOD

 Book Excerpt:

"Because her biggest fear has returned to haunt her. And this time, it won't hesitate...

As prosecutor Sarah Cross discovers, a child’s disappearance can evolve into the most impossible case of her career.

Especially when her higher-ups seem determined to silence her at all costs. As more and more children go missing, Sarah must recruit her co-worker, Lee, who suspects her for everything.

As Lee starts acting strangely, Sarah is forced to face her greatest fear: when the body of a child is discovered, pulling back the white sheet just might bring her before the dead eyes of her own daughter."

Blood Verdict is Freya's 3rd novel in the Sarah Cross series of blood-pumping legal thrillers. If you are an avid fan of strong female leads, action-packed courtroom drama, riveting characters, and mind-blowing murder mystery, then you'll love Freya's intriguing story.

Buy "Blood Verdict" today to discover Freya's new intriguing crime mystery!

Title: Blood Verdict
Author: Freya Atwood
Publisher: F. A.
Series: Sarah Cross Legal Thriller Series Book 3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Blood Verdict" by Freya Atwood

My Speculation:

The author gives us another suspenseful, crime, mystery, thriller, and dramatic read in 'Blood Verdict' where we find that Sarah Cross and detective Black are there to solve it once again. We see detective Black and Sarah has been taken off of a critical case to each of these two that involves missing children. What will they do as they are put into situations where they both almost lose their lives? Will Sarah solve this biggest case of her career to win in the end when all is said and done?

There will be many twists and turns, trafficking rings, immigrations, conspiracy, and corruption where you will have to keep up with all that is going on in this story. It was quite interesting how this author put this story altogether in who is to be trusted? What will be of real interest is where seems to be even a lot of corruption going on in this policing department where Sarah works. Be ready for some more interesting, well-developed, and defined characters that are simply off the chart as they give the readers one heck of a good read.

'Blood Verdict' will be a read that you will not want to put it done till the end. Now, in the end, will Sara and Lee finally be together? I do hope so!

Karma : A Urban Love Story Kindle Edition by Author E. Marie

 

Book Excerpt:

"La’Mea has learned the sad truth of how disappointing love can be, from loving his Gansta to being hit with Karma. Love is no picture-perfect journey. With Lies, Murder, and betrayal, will La’Mea and Carter be ready to ride for each other and face reality? Will their new fond future with their bundle of Joy, be enough, or will the blood on their hands make it too hard to handle the whirlwind ahead of them? Will La’Mea find the happiness she searched so hard for, or will karma defeat her once and for all."

Title:  Karma

Author:  E. Marie

Publisher:  E.M.  

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Four 

Review:

"Karma" A Urban Love Story" by E. Marie

My Speculation:

The title says it all...' Karma' as it seems like it was coming for everyone's with lies, murder, and betrayal come.  The story was suspenseful and entertaining, keeping you turning the pages to see what was coming next for La'Mea and Carter. Will La'Mea find the happiness she once wanted?  The reader will be left waiting for part 2 to see what was coming as karma seemed to rain all over the place in part one of this story.  

Mixfits Kindle Edition by Amber Ghe

 Book Excerpt:

"After generations of interracial mixing, the FUTURE is in jeopardy of becoming one race with no differences in characteristics or appearance. However, many people worldwide are carriers of rare gene mutations that the government seeks to study.

Ryder, along with her friends Zuri and Cadence, struggles with their own sense of identity and flock to each other as they form a tight bond. Ryder finds love in Silas, a man who respects her need for self-identity and helps her understand what she’s been longing for her whole life… acceptance.

Just when she’s coming into her own, their worlds are catapulted into deception and uncertainty as they fight to uncover a government conspiracy that can potentially save mankind as we know it."

Title:  Mixfits

Author:  Amber Ghe

Publisher:  Hustle & Write Publishing  

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Four

Review:

"Mixfits" by Amber Ghe

My Speculation:  

"Mixfits" was a very captivating story that will keep one's attention to the end.  We find Ryder was the person of interest and her other friends Zuri, Cadence, and Silas. Will there be a 'new world population' when it's all said and done? What will happen when adopted Ryder Jones's mother dies, and Ryder believes that she was murdered because her mother had been questioned about cystic fibrosis by this so-called government person?  I enjoyed the questions Ryder employed to find out the truth about this matter as she meets her birth mother, Joan, from Trinidad.

As the story goes on, Ryder fall in love with Silas, who, among his uber driving job, is also a private investigator.  Things will go on, and we find Cadence has some problems excepting his [Oliver Henderson] father's death.  How will all of this coincide together, and Silas is working on his investigation that has to do with Cadence's stepmother Marina Henderson?

All of a sudden, Ryder seems not to believe in Silas and strikes out on her own investigation and what all will she find out more about "making people think their children are sick and then having their parents feed them poisonous drugs they don't even need' will be something.  What will Ryder, who is now going as [Janice Fuller], be able to find out while working at Biotech2 with Marina Henderson?  By the way, yes, she is Cadence's step-mother!  This definitely leaves one to wonder what is up with all of this?  

We will have to get the next part of this read to find out what will happen in this story as we find out Janice is now working with Marina.  Will Janice find out what is going on in  this seeming 'drug conspiracy?'

Seduced by Moonlight (Bwwm Paranormal Romance): BBW Werewolf Romance (Love Death and Magic Book 1) Kindle Edition by Kenya Wright

 Book Excerpt:

"Escape into a fun and sexy shapeshifter romance.

Imani
Imani hates her life and her waitressing job. She’s stuck in the small town of Crystal Lake with no money, education, or way to escape. And then Aiden and his friends come into town. People aren’t sure if they’re a gang of bikers or something else. There’s this odd sense of power whenever they are around. But when Imani meets Aiden, desire instantly bridges between them. There’s just one thing standing in their way. He’s a werewolf—the alpha of his pack and the one who created the rule that shapeshifters can never breed with humans.

Aiden
Haunted by the past, Aiden lost his family in the Mystic Wars. His pack and he have been searching for a safe town to call home. But the attraction to Imani fogs his head. Aiden finds himself torn between loyalty to his brothers and the raw burning hunger raging in his core. Even worse, evil brews within the shadows, threatening to consume Crystal Lake and the new woman he desires. Can he figure out a solution or lose it all?"

Title: Seduced by Moonlight
Author: Kenya Wright
Publisher: K.W.
Series: Love, Death & Magic Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Seduced by Moonlight" by Kenya Wright

My Speculation:

If you are into a beast, werewolves, witches, vampires, humans,[fatals], and shapeshifters, you have come to the right read for this fantasy/paranormal romantic read of 'Seduced by Moonlight.' This author works her magic as she gives the reader as 'love finds a way for the aka King Aiden and his human, aka fatal Imani that leads to one enjoyable read of what happened there in Crystal Lake.' Will the 'band of witches be able to stop a prophecy from being fulfilled by sacrificing one of their own who is to mate a member of this pack?' Here is where I say you will have to pick up this read to see how it all comes out in this intriguing love story.

I liked the wonderful illustrations that went so well with the story. I can't say enough about some of the character's somewhat hilarious and well-defined interactions, such as Conri, Harper, and Blaze, Harper, Raven, and Damien. Be ready for some hot erotic steamy sex scenes that will come into play that will leave you in awe of it all and definitely have one wish for their own Conri.

In the end, you get a good fantasy/paranormal love story that will leave you wanting more from this author.

Sexting with Santa A Christmas Love Story by Jane Colt

 Book Excerpt:

"Suffering from post-divorce doldrums, third-grade teacher Sasha West is dragged to San Francisco by her BFF for a girls’ weekend to boost her spirits. Literally pushed into a sex toy shop where “naughty girls” tell a hot Santa their sexy Christmas Wish, she describes in tantalizing detail her fantasy featuring the school’s Adonis-like Phys Ed teacher, former pro quarterback Rick Hanschiffern. However, Sasha doesn’t realize that she’s sitting on the lap of the star of her lusty dreams!

Rick has been secretly in love with Sasha since he first met her and hopes he now has a chance. The challenge. How to get her to see him as more than a jock while fueling her fantasies—but make sure she doesn’t find out he was Santa? But wait! Sasha’s ex-husband shows up and swears he’s a changed man.

Two men, who want her? Is this a Christmas miracle or too good to be true? Which pair of lovers will Christmas magic get to ‘happily ever after?'

Title: Sexting with Santa: A Christmas Love Story
Author: Jane Colt
Publisher: Christmas Cat Press
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"Sexting with Santa" by Jane Colt

My Speculation:

'Sexting with Santa' was a sweet erotica romance read that was interesting due to the sexting between this hero and heroine. It was a cute read of how a best friend got her friend Jess, gets Sasha to go on a trip, and meets a sexy Santa after her divorce. But unknown to Sasha at the time, this Santa was someone she already knew and had feelings for this particular person. How all of this will turn out will be most interesting as you turn the pages to see what is coming next, like her ex, Matthew appearing again in Sasha's life being such a vile person that he had been in her life. I enjoyed how Sasha's best friend Jess was there for her through it all. You much pick up this enjoyable romantic read that will be liked by many who will understand it all. It will definitely be one read of an unforgettable holiday sexting for Sasha and Rick.

Thank you to NetGallery so much for letting me read and review this book.

A Christmas Resolution A Novel by Anne Perry

 Book Excerpt:

"A smitten woman is about to marry a dangerous man—unless Detective Hooper and his new wife, Celia, can prevent it—in this wickedly tangled holiday mystery from bestselling author Anne Perry.

Detective John Hooper, William Monk’s right-hand man at the Thames River Police, is blissfully happy in his new marriage to Celia, the victim's cousin in one of the river police’s recent murder cases. Celia wants the same happiness for her good friend Clementine, who’s just announced her engagement to Seth Marlowe, a member of her church. Christmas is nearing, and this should be extra cause for celebration, but when Marlowe begins receiving threatening letters about his first wife’s death, it becomes clear that he is far from the devout man Clementine thought he was. Marlowe accuses Celia of sending the letters in his rage, claiming she wants to ruin Clementine's engagement. At a loss as to how to defend herself, Celia enlists Hooper to investigate the letters’ claims, and what he finds makes her desperate to show Clementine the truth about her soon-to-be husband.

But Celia herself has not always been truthful, especially during the murder trial following her cousin’s death. How can she be believed now, when she lied on the stand? Especially when Marlowe knows that she did and could use it against her. This Yuletide season finds love and faith put to the test—and Celia’s and Clementine’s lives on the line."

Title: A Christmas Resolution
Author: Anne Perry
Publisher: Ballantine
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"A Christmas Resolution" by Anne Perry

My Speculation:

"A Christmas Resolution" was quite an enjoyable read that will keep you turning the pages till the end of this lovely English village. It was interesting how this author presents us with a story that gives us a blend of 'mystery, intrigue, love, redemption, and forgiveness.' The characters and setting were all well developed and well defined. We find Celia, who is married to a police officer, John Hooper. Celia's friend has been told that her friend Clementine is engaged to a much older widow who has a questionable background [Seth], and from there, this story picks up where Seth verbally attacks Celia. Will we see this Christmas season be the time to right a wrong? Well, you will have to pick up "A Christmas Resolution" to find out. Even though this read was around the Christmas season, it could be read anytime.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my review.