Review: Alpha's Temptation

Alpha's Temptation by Renee Rose & Lee Savino

Bad Boy Alpha's Book 1

Published July 21, 2017 by Burning Desires

Reviewed by Sarah

4 Howls!

Synopsis:

I’m a lone wolf, and I like it that way. Banished from my birth pack after a bloodbath, I never wanted a mate. 

Then I meet Kylie. My temptation. We’re trapped in an elevator together, and her panic almost makes her pass out in my arms. She’s strong, but broken. And she’s hiding something. 

My wolf wants to claim her. But she’s human, and her delicate flesh won't survive a wolf's mark. 

I'm too dangerous. I should stay away. But when I discover she's the hacker who nearly took down my company, I demand she submit to my punishment. And she will. 

Kylie belongs to me. 

Publisher’s Note: The Alpha’s Temptation is a stand-alone book in the Bad Boy Alpha’s series. HEA guaranteed, no cheating. This book contains a hot, demanding alpha wolf with a penchant for protecting and dominating his female. If such material offends you, do not buy this book. (Goodreads)

Review:

This was a new read for me from this author but I did enjoy it. The only reason I have it as 4 vs. 5 was just little things that personally irritated me but that's just more about me than the actual book itself.

The two main characters were a good match. Jackson, or JT, was an arrogant man just needing to be taught a lesson on humanity. Whereas Kylie, or KK, was still a woman growing into her own. Both characters were incredibly smart and as usual the man was lagging behind not wanting to step up and admit feelings- go figure. The attraction was strong between the two, but it wasn't a very big obvious thing in my opinion- I personally could have used a little more, as it was the scenes were too in depth or long as I would have liked between the 2. It seemed that while JT was the older of the two, that KK was more mature and grown with her actions and decisions, which I enjoyed in a lead, but it was frustrating with the resistance from JT. Some parts just based off how JT was presented were rather predictable in the story line which I wish would have had me guessing a little more. The only other thing that bothered me was "Mr. X" which I personally couldn't get over due to the BDB having a similar character/description.

I will for sure keep reading this author though to see how other works compare as aside from the couple of issues I wish were different (i.e. more romance/love scenes, less predictable) it was a very well written book that I enjoyed and kept my attention straight on this read.

Review: Follow the Ashes

Follow the Ashes by Kindra Sowder

Executioner Trilogy Book 1

Published January 10, 2015 by Burning Willow Press

Reviewed by Terri

3 Fangs

Synopsis:

What does it mean to be the Executioner?

Is it the struggle between good and evil, and the fulfillment of a Gypsy legend?

For Robin, it’s simply another day in the park in downtown LA. It’s killing the undead as she attempts to juggle life and love the same as any other ordinary woman would. That is until she meets Gordon, a crazed demon with a conscience. Now she must battle an ancient evil far more powerful then she’s ever faced before, or risk losing the world to Lilith, the mother of all vampires.

Will she save mankind? Or will we all follow the ashes of destruction as we burn in Hell? (Goodreads)

Review:

The idea behind this book is a nice twist on the vampire hunter trope. I really liked the prologue because I feel like it set up the pace of the book and gave a cool hint as to what was going to happen next. I would have liked to give the author a higher rating, but it needs some more work to make it that perfect read. It does have potential for being an excellent series.

What I would like to see in the next book in this series is more character development, a lot more dialogue, and more detailed fight scenes. What can I say? I'm a woman of action, well, one that loves to read action scenes that make me feel as though the fight were taking place in front of my very own eyes.

I really think the author has a good backbone here, and would love to see it grow within the pages of the next book.

Review: The Forbidden Series

Forbidden Blood by R. L. Kenderson
Forbidden Book 1
Self Published July 1, 2014
Reviewed by Deja
5 BLOODY FANGS!!

Synopsis:

Next in line to lead the vampire species, Princess Naya Kensington has always abided by her royal responsibilities. At the urging of her best friend, Naya breaks the rules and crosses the line when she goes to a human nightclub. Following a chance encounter, Naya alters her life with a singular act forged from lust and blood.

Vaughn Llewelyn has secrets and obligations of his own, but he ignores them when he spots Naya across the nightclub. He wants her in a way he’s never felt before, and although he can’t possibly have more than one night with Naya, he knows no one else will do.

One night of forbidden love creates a bond that will forever change both of their lives…as well as their worlds. (Goodreads)

Review:

This was my first time reading R.L. Kenderson and I have to say that I am so glad a I took a chance on this book. This was an amazing book and I could not stop reading. Naya and Vaughn are the perfect couple, I loved the alpha maleness of Vaughn and the innocence of Naya. I loved how the relationship between the two developed it made for more interesting reading. The one thing I loved above all was the authors ability to switch from character to character without overwhelming the reader it was cool, and it made it harder to figure out which characters would be the focus for the next book I loved that usually I can figure it out but not this time. Overall I was extremely pleased with this story.

Forbidden Book 2

Self Published December 16, 2014

Reviewed by Deja

5 BLOODY FANGS!!

Synopsis:

Payton Llewelyn, daughter to the cat-shifter alpha, wakes up with a throbbing head and a bullet wound to the hip. Recalling the events that led her there, the scent of a shifter permeates her senses—not that of a cat though, but of a wolf.

Damien Lowell, future pack leader of the wolf-shifters, has found himself in an impossible situation. Cat-shifters and wolf-shifters aren’t friends, and what she doesn’t know is that his father is behind her attack. He only meant to prevent her from being kidnapped, and he now has the wounded princess of the cat-shifters in his custody.

But when the heat becomes too much to handle, Damien and Payton must choose whether to follow their instincts or question the forbidden. (Goodreads)

Review:

Another slam dunk for R.L. Kenderson, This was an unexpected book there were so many characters mentioned in book 1 that Damien and Payton were one of three options and I should've guessed they would be next. Damien was an unlikely alpha hero I knew he was an alpha but I didn't think he was that dominant but I was so happy to see he was. I loved Payton from book 1 so when I got to really get to know her in this book I was surprised to see that she became my favorite female character. Payton and Damien's relationship was rocky at the start and partially in the middle but they ended on a good note. Once again the authors made it impossible to figure out who would be getting the next book Love it.

Book 3

Self Published August 8, 2015

Reviewed by Deja

5 BLOODY FANGS!!

Synopsis:

Since one fateful evening at a nightclub, Kenzie Swanson and Sawyer Lennar have shared an undeniable attraction. They’ve had moments where they couldn’t ignore their desires, succumbing to their needs, and Sawyer has marked Kenzie in a way that no other man can.

But there is one problem that continues to keep them apart.

As a cat-shifter with a traumatic past, Sawyer hates humans—and Kenzie is all human.

Sawyer’s hatred pushes Kenzie away, and they try to maintain their distance from each other—until they are mistakenly kidnapped and have to act as a couple. When the unforeseen happens, Kenzie can only do so much to deny herself from being intimate with Sawyer. 

Given a chance at what might have been, Sawyer and Kenzie are forced to face the forbidden temptation to be with one another. (Goodreads)

Review:

WOW! Kenzie and Sawyer were definitely explosive from beginning to end. I knew that their book would be good, I could tell from previous books. Kenzie and Sawyer were definitely opposites attracting, I loved the complexity of Sawyer the fact that he hated humans but yet was attracted to one and didn't want to want her. It was amusing to see him struggle and fail. Kenzie definitely had more depth than I originally thought and I was glad for that. I loved this book it was a definitely an awesome read.

Book 4

Self Published August, 2017

Reviewed by Deja

5 BLOODY FANGS!!

Synopsis:

With a tortured past, she’s a cat-shifter who refuses to get close to anyone. Yet she can’t seem to resist the leader of the vampire protectors. 

Phoenix Kaplan has never felt a connection like the one she has with Dante Leonidas. She might service him monthly, allowing him to feed from her blood, but as much as her body tells her differently, she knows it can be nothing more, not with her insecurities and inability to be intimate with a male. 

That is, until she realizes the one thing she desires most in the world is something he can give her…and she propositions him to impregnate her. 

She’s never wanted anything more than to be a mother, and all she needs is this one thing from Dante. 

Although he should refuse, Dante can’t resist the temptation. He’s addicted not only to her blood, but also to the enigma that is purely Phoenix. And he is determined to prove to her that he can give her much more than what she asked for.
She might protect her heart with an impenetrable wall, but he’s willing to do whatever it takes to break down that wall in order to get what he desires most in the world. (Goodreads)

Review:

My favorite book in this series so far, I was waiting for Phoenix's book I knew that it would be good, and I was not disappointed. This story was truly amazing I loved every page, and I hated when it was over because I wanted to keep reading about Phoenix and Dante. Dante was the perfect alpha male for Phoenix, I loved how he forced her out her comfort zone, but at the same time respected that she wasn't always ready. This was a great book and definitely on my all-time favorites list.