Review: Wolf Bride by Elizabeth Moss

Wolf Bride by Elizabeth Moss

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was an offering on NetGalley that I had the pleasure of reading. It is an erotic historical romance set in the Tudor time period. While reading about the court and the names bandied about, I couldn't help but think of Horrible Histories and was kinda singing to myself, "Divorced, beheaded, and died. Divorced, beheaded, survived." Poor Anne Boleyn.

The couple consists of Lord Wolf, a decorated soldier for King Henry VIII, and Queen Anne Boleyn's lady-in-waiting, Eloise Tyrell. Wolf and Eloise were neighbors growing up, and this seems a sound match. I enjoyed reading their story as they got to know one another, I enjoyed the court intrigue and light politics as it affected them directly, and I enjoyed the side characters of her sister, father, and trusted friends close to Wolf and his Lady.

Thanks to the publisher for offering this up and Netgalley and for approving me!



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{Blog Tour} THE NIGHTLIFE: SAN ANTONIO by Travis Luedke

{Spotlight} J.S. Scott --- with giveaway

 Jason Sutherland is a billionaire investor who has it all: good looks, billions of dollars, and every expensive toy a man could ever want. What he doesn’t have is the one thing he wants the most: Hope Sinclair.
Unfortunately Hope, the little sister of his best friend, was off limits. But when he finds out that she’s getting married, he decides that he’s staking his claim before it’s too late, and it will take more than a little deception and risk to accomplish his goal. Hope could end up hating his guts, but after spending one forbidden night with her that he can’t forget, he knows he has to try to make her his forever.

Hope Sinclair was born into money, but being rich has never made her happy. The one thing she wants is a man to care about her and not her bank account. The closest thing she’s ever found to real happiness was the magical, passionate night she’d spent in the arms of Jason Sutherland…until that night turned into heartbreak. So when he unexpectedly comes back into her life in the strangest of ways, Hope is determined to resist her attraction to him.

Thrown together by Jason’s deception and with their passion still burning hot, can the two of them survive after the billionaire is unmasked?

18+ only. Not suitable for children and teens under 18.

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{Blog Tour} ONE BITE TO PASSION by MaryLynn Bast

Title: One Bite to Passion
Author: MaryLynn Bast
Series: The Haven (#1)
Genre: Erotic, Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Werewolf Tails Publishing
Release Date: March 15, 2014

Blurb/Synopsis:
Paige never imagined accepting a job assignment in Japan would be a major turning point in her life. Even though she is married, her attraction to Casey ignites fires she’d thought long burned out. When her husband shows up, she is drawn into a war between two vampire covens. She must fight to save her life and that of the man she loves.
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MaryLynn Bast grew up in Texas. An avid reader, she enjoyed writing romantic short stories. After moving to Las Vegas in 2010 and starting a new chapter in her life, she followed her dream of publishing her first book, a paranormal romance, in 2012 and continues to write stories for the Heart of a Wolf Series. She is branching out and beginning the Panther Pride Saga. A few other stories are in the works as well.

MaryLynn is a full time author and a full time student working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design. Working with several different companies who did government contracts for the US Military, MaryLynn was able to travel the world, meeting new and interesting people.

To further her knowledge into the paranormal world, MaryLynn joined a group in Vegas. In doing so, another passion was brought back to life. Her fascination with the spirit world inspired her to team up with a colleague. Forming CAT Parapsychic, together and with other team members, they investigate all things paranormal.

MaryLynn has several blogs she keeps updated on a regular basis. Her book blog can be found at www.mlbast.com. Her Paranormal blog can be found at http://www.catparapsychic.com.

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 I received a complimentary electronic copy of this book from the tour organizer in exchange for my honest review, whether good or bad. No remuneration was offered or accepted.

ONE BITE TO PASSION is an interesting vampire story because it's more focused on the growth of the character, Paige, than it is on vampires. In fact, you read nearly 40% of the book before you realize that this is going to be a paranormal story! Paige mentions her vampire dreams, but it is in passing as we learn about her loveless marriage to an abusive, selfish jerk. Like the last book I read from MaryLynn Bast, you are drawn into the characters fairly well and quickly. It's slow-going at first, but I think many readers will relate to Paige. She describes her body and I was pleased to discover she was quite average. She isn't a 5'11", 140lb stunner. She's average, with body issues, and emotional issues that stem from her dead marriage. When out with her coworker, she meets Casey and Casey isn't looking at anyone but Paige. It leads to a night of incredible passion and orgasms the like Paige has never experienced.

As we move into the paranormal elements of the story, the action increases and Paige needs to find herself to save herself and the man she loves.

It was an enjoyable read whose pace picked up halfway through. I really struggled to LOVE this book, however, because of the poor editing. Punctuation, incorrect word choice, incorrect homonyms, etc., kept me from full immersion and enjoyment and quite often knocked me out of my sacred little bubble I like to call Reader Zone. The characters made this book for me. I enjoyed them immensely and all of their nuances. I would like this book to be longer so that I know more about Rosa, Casey, and Paige, to see their histories, their interactions with vampires, what makes them tick, etc. MaryLynn Bast knows how to create a world that makes you want to read on and discover more. 

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{Blitz} THEIRS TO CHERISH by Shayla Black -- with giveaway!

Title: Theirs To Cherish
Author: Shayla Black
Series: Wicked Lovers (#8)
Genre: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Ménage, BDSM
Publisher: Berkeley
Release Date: Mar 4 2014
Edition/Formats It Will Be Available In: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:
The perfect place for a woman on the run to disappear…
Accused of a horrific murder she didn’t commit, former heiress Callie Ward has been a fugitive since she
was sixteen—until she found the perfect hideout, Club Dominion. The only problem is she’s fallen for the
club’s Master, Mitchell Thorpe, who keeps her at arm’s length. Little does she know that his reasons for not
getting involved have everything to do with his wounded heart…and his consuming desire for her.

To live out her wildest fantasies…

Enter Sean Kirkpatrick, a Dom who’s recently come to Dominion and taken a pointed interest in Callie.
Hoping to make Thorpe jealous, she submits to Sean one shuddering sigh at a time. It isn’t long before she
realizes she’s falling for him too. But the tender lover who’s slowly seducing her body and earning her trust
isn’t who he claims…

And to fall in love.

When emotions collide and truths are exposed, Sean is willing to risk all to keep Callie from slipping
through his fingers. But he’s not the only man looking to stake a claim. Now Callie is torn between Sean and
Thorpe, and though she’s unsure whom she can trust, she’ll have to surrender her body and soul to both—if
she wants to elude a killer…

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Shayla Black (aka Shelley Bradley) is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 40
sizzling contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances produced via traditional, small press,
independent, and audio publishing. She lives in Texas with her husband, munchkin, and one very spoiled
cat. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, reading and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

Shayla’s books have been translated in about a dozen languages. She has also received or been nominated
for The Passionate Plume, The Holt Medallion, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and the
National Reader’s Choice Awards. RT Bookclub has twice nominated her for Best Erotic Romance of the
year, as well as awarded her several Top Picks, and a KISS Hero Award.

A writing risk-taker, Shayla enjoys tackling writing challenges with every new book.

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{Cover Reveal} Home is Where the Heat Is by Amelia James

Home is Where the Heat Is

Releases May 19, 2014

Cover Design by Mallory Rock

Erotic Romance

The Twisted Mosaic's reader favorite, Claire, has some twisted fun of her own.

Dependable paralegal Claire O'Connor knows the man of her dreams is out there waiting for her, and she's ready for him. Imagine her surprise—and delight—when she discovers not one but two men who lust for her. One adores her; the other challenges her. One makes sense; the other is a gamble.

Despite the family tragedy that shaped his past, JT Luck has only known professional success. His personal life, however, is a failure. He doesn't want a relationship, and while his 'let it ride' attitude keeps most women at a distance, Claire is eager to roll with him.

But when she finds out Kurt Langston, the office's resident computer geek, harbors a secret crush for her, she wonders if he's the safer bet. Kurt doesn't get close to people, and his feelings for Claire make no sense in his carefully ordered life. His unexpected bond with JT pushes him to take chances he never imagined.

Go all-in or go home? Either way, the heat could be more than they can handle.

Amelia James
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{RELEASE DAY BLITZ} TAUT: The Ford Book by J.A. Huss

Oh, yeaaaaaaaaaah, baby! Ford's book is LIVE. I'm on the tour next month, too, so you'll have to wait for my review til then, but IT IS LIVE, baby! Read on after the jump for teasers, excerpts, and, of course, a giveaway from the wonderful J.A. Huss!

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{Blog Tour Review} The Nightlife Omnibus (Books 1-4) by Travis Luedke

Title: The Nightlife Series Omnibus (1~4)
Author: Travis Luedke
Series: The Nightlife Series
Genre: Paranormal/Erotic/Vampires
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: July 2 2013
Source: Tour Organizer for Honest Opinion
Edition: eBook with Print Coming Soon

{Spotlight} ABIDING INK by Ranae Rose

{Blog Tour with Review} EMBRACING DEATH by D.T. DYLLIN

 

Title: Embracing Death
Author: D.T. Dyllin
Series: The Death Trilogy #2
Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Expected publication: December 12, 2013 by Dragonfairy Press

Blurb:

All of Samantha Bevan’s memories have been returned to her. But instead of bringing her peace, they’ve only brought her more turmoil. She now recalls the dark addiction to feeling other people’s deaths and every day is a struggle to control her urges. At least she has Austin to help her… or does she?

Samantha will discover that even with her memories, she doesn’t know the truth of her past, and those secrets may prove detrimental to her and everyone she loves. Will she be able to unravel the mystery of who’s been pulling her strings before it’s too late? Or will Austin be the one to suffer from her mistakes?

Goodreads | Releases for purchase mid-December 2013

 My review copy was an ARC copy (well yeah, it doesn't come out for a few more weeks!) provided via publisher for this tour.

Oh. My. Gawd. Again, it just intensifies and Dyllin leaves it with a cliffhanger (WHEN IS BOOK 3 out?!) that just leaves your heart in a twist. I liked the flow of this book. Just when I thought I had a handle on everything, I learn that indeed there is more!

My favorite line from FEELING DEATH was when Austin tells Sam that if she needed, he'd kill someone every day from her if she needed it (you must read to understand). It's powerful because it's something that's so horrendous and yet he loves her so much he would be willing to do so if she needed it. I didn't quite understand fully. Not until we got into more depth in this book.

Malcolm really was a piece of work...just horrific. And now Sam and Austin are dealing with the aftermath of EVERYTHING. (I still hate Nixon; his excuse is pathetic. Absolutely pathetic. He obviously doesn't have a clue as to what love is.)

Bad guys. Good guys. Which is which? It's really hard to tell at times. I mean there's covert operations and then what looks to be sanctioned. And Malcolm seemingly is on the side you'd expect to be good but he's definitely not. And then poor Sam & Austin are all churned up and effed in the head and ... geez. And then you get their shared history and your jaw drops and it's just...OH MY GOD.

More twisties, turnies, and corkscrews into the past, another kindle bruiser that kept me up way past my bed time to see what the heck is going on. And then...cliffy. And I don't have book 3 at the ready to read yet! *sobs dramatically* 

Feeling Death
Book 1 in THE DEATH TRILOGY

Samantha Bevans is having the best sex of her life—but it's not with her husband. Fortunately for her marriage, the affair is all in her mind. Isn't it? As an empath, she senses other people's emotions. But her connection to the man with the the chiseled face and haunting eyes seems so real.

There's no time for fantasies with a serial killer loose in Pittsburgh. The killer is targeting dancers at a strip club where Samantha used to bartend, back when drugs were the only cure for the torment of her abilities. As a member of a special task force, Samantha uses her talents to sense the victims’ final thoughts. Just when she thought the case was complex enough, she discovers one of the victims was thinking about her fantasy man when she died.

Who can Samantha trust when she can’t trust her own mind? An empath feels the emotional environment around her…and Samantha is surrounded by death.

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This book is trippy. I'm not happy with the label of "erotic" paranormal romance because erotic usually means erotica, and books in that genre are fairly focused on sex. This isn't about sex. This was a total mind screw, a psychological thriller, with romance and yes, sex, in it, but so much more! I should warn you: if you're going into this book expecting the typical-of-most-erotica sexy but easy, cheesy conversations and then nothing but sex scenes, this is not the book for you.

I don't know if it's because I was so fascinated at this absolute mind-frack (hey, I gotta post my review on amazon so no cursing. They get mad when you use the word see-are-a-pee. See? I even had to do that phonetically or they would kick it back out!) that I just took the sexy bits, digested them, kinda said "ooh that was hot", and then promptly forgot about them as I watched Sam unravel or if there just wasn't enough overly detailed sex for me to agree with that slap on label of erotic. Regardless, it IS definitely paranormal romance and it was a heck of a ride.

The build-up is trippy, the way half the book is told in flashback that progress from six years ago to 4 years ago to 3 years ago, it kept me turning the pages, utterly fascinated at these people, their powers, and what it means to be Sam. A more apt description is definitely psychological thriller. As always, I do my best to keep my reviews spoiler free so it's difficult for me to talk about this book (AGAIN, D.T. Dyllin! The Gates Trilogy was the same way! I'm gonna have to get a book club reading these so I can dish!) without giving too much away, but I must say the love triangle is a doozy. And then...the whole Nixon thing...SO. MESSED. UP. Annnnd, since the book is told in a series of flashbacks after the present day is secured, I can't tell you whether I mean flashback Nixon situation or current Nixon situation. All I can say is MESSED. UP.

Thankfully, I'm reading the ARC right now of Book 2, EMBRACING DEATH. It took that whole book to get to the examples of the title, and now I want to know more. I'm hoping I get a bit more history of Malcolm, Austin, Nixon, etc., or resolution and answers and peace (too hopeful? yeah, I'm the eternal optimist) for Sam.

TL;DR -- more of a psychological thriller, romance with hot sex scenes than erotica, this is a Kindle-Bruiser. You will be glued to your kindle, stabbing it with your finger to turn the page!  

About the Author

  

Cynical-Optimist. Chocolate-holic. Sarcasm Addict. Paranormal Believer. Self-Imposed Insomniac. Sci-Fi Geek. Animal Lover. Writer…are just a few words to describe D.T. Dyllin. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and now lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and two very spoiled GSDs.

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{RELEASE DAY} FLIRTING WITH CHAOS by Kenya Wright --- with giveaway!

Flirting with Chaos is LIVE!! Why not celebrate with a SIGNED paperback giveaway! To enter, please see the rafflecopter below.

Title: Flirting With Chaos

Author: Kenya Wright

Genre: New Adult Rock Star Erotic Romance

Publisher: Omnific Publishing

Release Date: November 19, 2013