Posts Tagged With: cruelty/abuse

Book Review: The Duke’s Deception by Sasha L. Miller

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Duke’s Deception
Author: Sasha L. Miller
Heroes: Larkin & Garnett
Genre: M/M Historical Fantasy
Length: 8,000 words
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Release Date: January 8, 2014
Available Free at: Less Than Three Press & All Romance eBooks
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: All Larkin wants is to be left in peace, live a life free of lies and deceit. But agreements have been made and he must see them through if he ever hopes to achieve his goals. But between nefarious dealings, dangerous encounters, and one stubbornly determined prince, the obstacles may ultimately prove insurmountable … Continue reading →

Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: cruelty/abuse, fantasy, Freebie, Historical, injury/recovery, Less Than Three Press, M/M, magic, no sex, omissions, royalty, Sasha L. Miller, spying, taken, The Blogger Girls, The Duke's Deception, undercover | Leave a comment

Sleuth Week Review: Rogue Descendant by Jenna Black

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Rogue Descendant
Author: Jenna Black
Series: Nikki Glass #3
Heroine: Nikki & Jamaal
Genre: M/F Urban Fantasy
Length: 384 pages
Publisher: Pocket Books
Release Date: April 30, 2013
Available at: Pocket, Amazon & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: No longer the leader of the Olympians, Konstantin has now gone into hiding. Konstantin is vulnerable, and Anderson believes now is the perfect time to destroy his nemesis. He orders private eye Nikki Glass to use her powers to locate Konstantin, and she balks at the idea until a series of attacks leads her to believe that Konstantin is gunning for her and Anderson instead of remaining safely in hiding.

Nikki’s search is complicated by Cyrus—Konstantin’s son and the new leader of the Olympians—who threatens retribution should his father be killed. The complications mount up as Nikki begins to suspect that Konstantin might not be behind the attacks after all. The only person who hates Konstantin more than Anderson does is Anderson’s estranged wife, Emma, who has joined the Olympians. And Nikki knows Emma would be more than happy if Anderson and his people embroil themselves in an all-out war against the Olympians—a war they cannot hope to win.

As Nikki tries to figure out who the true enemy is, she deals with her tumultuous relationship with Jamaal, who struggles to control his death magic. But being loved by a descendant of a death goddess is the least of Nikki’s worries… Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, M/F, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2013, Theme Week | Tags: cat shifters, cruelty/abuse, deception, injury, Jenna Black, kidnapped, light romance, m/f, magic, mystery, Nikki Glass Series, no sex, paranormal, private investigators, Rogue Descendant, series, Sleuth Week, suspense, The Blogger Girls, urban fantasy, warriors, yearning | 1 Comment

Book Review: From Johann To Tannenbaum by Ashlyn Forge

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: From Johann To Tannenbaum
Author: Ashlyn Forge
Series: Toys and Soldiers #4 (but can be read as a standalone)
Heroes: Johann & Tanner
Genre: M/M Sci-fi/Fantasy
Length: 345 pages
Publisher: Self-published
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Available at: Amazon & Barnes and Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: Johann Andreas IV is a rich loser who has a raw deal in life. He is handsome, yet with a poor self-image, clever, but still uneducated, and despite being the heir apparent in his grandfather’s will, he’s about to be thrown out with nothing.

In the underground colony of his birth, two things matter the most to its denizens: a name, which will guarantee his wealth and status, and a designated branding tattoo, the only thing allowing Colony-Dwellers to live safely underground. Johann has one year to secure both.

His grandfather’s unexpected passing has propelled Johann to the foreground of his family. He must learn the family business within the year. He’s up to the challenge but one thing stands in his way; his mother has plans of her own…and they don’t include him. Continue reading →

Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2013 | Tags: Angst, Ashlyn Forge, betrayal, criminals, cruelty/abuse, deception, disability, emotionally damaged, fantasy, favorites, From Johann to Tannenbaum, grieving, injury/recovery, mates, otherworld, psychics, sci-fi, second chances, Self-Published, separated for a bit, series, teachers, tear jerker, The Blogger Girls, Toys and Soldiers Series, warriors, yearning | 1 Comment

Young Adult Week! Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Throne of Glass
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Series: Throne of Glass #1
Heroes/Heroine: Celaena Sardothien, Chaol Westfall, & Prince Dorian (Sorta)
Genre: M/F YA Fantasy
Length: 404 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Available at: Bloomsbury, Amazon & Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads & Booklikes

Blurb: In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king’s champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien.

The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass–and it’s there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.

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