Review: Sovereign's Gladiator

Sovereign's Gladiator by Jez Morrow

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Oh yes, I love this book. There's just something about Jez Morrow's writing that just flat out does it for me. I think this is my third (or fourth) time re-reading this, and I'm sure it won't be the last. :)



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Review: Fragments of a Unicorn's Soul

Fragments of a Unicorn's Soul by J.R. Loveless

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



2.5 stars. Great beginning, but the story was much to short to do the plot justice. I felt like the ending was rushed which ruined my enjoyment.



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Review: Divinity

Divinity by Bryl R. Tyne

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Very well written short story (it didn't feel short while reading it) about a commitment shy vampire and his current co-worker who seems to be weaving some sort of spell on him (with lollipops!).

Not sure if these are considered spoilers, but just in case;



There was an undercurrent of...something that I just couldn't put my finger on, but worked so well with this story; I think it was Mesmer/Anton's nefarious plans for Martin. Though Martin was without his own set of issues, since the story is told with his POV, I felt more for him than Mesmer. I wasn't too sure I wanted the main characters to even be together by the end; it was definitely a love/hate relationship! It will be an interesting eternity for these two, that's for sure. :)





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Review: 18% Gray

18% Gray by Anne Tenino

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



What didn't I love about this book? Okay, some of the high-tech words threw me off, but that's it! Enjoyed the futuristic look at a divided United States, loooved Matt & James (all that delicious tension, the chemistry was smoking hot!), and James mutant brain is awesome. Giggled in quite a few places (the 'think I swallowed a bug' was seriously an lol moment...good thing I was all by myself at the time and noone could laugh at me!) and who didn't get a kick out of the horse and nympho nun?

So glad this is the first in a series so I can visit these characters (plus new ones!) and world again!



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Review: Stowaway

Stowaway by Becky Black

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



2.5-3 stars. Light, fun sci-fi story. I had issues with the characters though. I thought Raine went back and forth between wanting Kit to wanting to punish himself for wanting Kit for too long. And I think I'm in the minority here, but I never really warmed up to Kit.

The writing was good though and kept me engaged until the end. I will be trying more of this author's work.



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HEA or HFN?

I just read a book with a HFN ending (happy for now). I'm not too sure how I feel about it. On one hand, the book was very well written, but I was really disappointed with the ending. Actually there's a line that one of the characters think "it couldn't last forever, but in the moment, he was content."

It kind of ruined things for me. I'm definitely a HEA reader. I want to leave a book knowing my heros are going to be together and still going strong (and having hot smex!) long after I finish reading.

Meh...just my opinion anyways. I wonder how everyone else feels about this?

Review: Room at the Top

Room at the Top by Jane Davitt

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



3-3.5 stars. Very good writing (and hot smex scenes!), but I'm more of a HEA girl than the HFN ending that we got. I actually felt sorry for Liam because I didn't feel that Austin and Jay really loved him. More like they loved the idea of having him around with the benefits of sex thrown in. I'm sure they were fond of him, but they definitely put their relationship first and with a threesome book, I felt they should be a bit more equal on the feelings with each other.

But, like any other review, that's just my opinion. :)



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