Posts Tagged With: mates

Book Review: A Counselor Among Wolves by Liv Olteano

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: A Counselor Among Wolves
Author: Liv Olteano
Series: Leader Murders #2
Heroes: Tim & Weiss
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 230 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 8, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Five dead leaders, their bodies arranged in a pentagram. Treason, lies, and backstabbing. A make-believe affair that turns into a real mating.

Timothy Sands is a PBI counselor, half-fey, half-elf, with a secret crush on Herman Weiss, PBI director. As a new chapter is added to the Leader Murders, it is Weiss’s responsibility to investigate what seems an impossible-to-solve case. The other problem? Weiss is suffering from rages, and his only salvation lies in Tim’s emotional-grid-balancing skills. They only have to pretend to be a couple for Tim to use his talents, and he owes Weiss a big favor. Piece of cake, right?

The fey might be involved in the Leader Murders. Someone on the Council might be their ally, and another prominent PBI figure looks more and more suspicious as they investigate. The stakes are upped when Timothy’s father, the Fey King, threatens to leave the Council destitute if they don’t hand Timothy over to him. Weiss’s brilliant solution? Mating Timothy and forcing the Council into protecting him.

There’s only one small hitch in that plan: instead of protecting one, the Council might decide to get rid of two.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: A Counselor Among Wolves, against all odds, assholes, betrayal, curses, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, empaths, favorites, Friends to Lovers, injury/recovery, kids, Liv Olteano, M/M, magic, mates, paranormal, secret agency, series, Series - Leader Murders, The Blogger Girls, warriors, wolf shifters, yearning | 6 Comments

Book Review: Healing Hunter’s Heart by Charlie Cochet

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Healing Hunter’s Heart
Author: Charlie Cochet
Series: A Little Bite of Love #2
Heroes: Ari & Hunter
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 200 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: April 24, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Months after being forced to leave his lover and mate Ari Jannsen behind, Hunter Devin settles into his role as Enforcer for the newly formed Deagan Clan under the rule of his new Alpha and best friend Tristan “Trip” Hagan. Along with Hunter’s brother Boone, their nephews, sister, and mother, Hunter finally has the family he’s always wanted, but without his little rebel Ari, his heart is incomplete.

The Hagan Clan is unable to accept the Deagan Clan’s betrayal for walking away and taking the clan’s pups with them. War looms. As both clans plan their attack, a greater enemy plots against them. But Hunter is determined to get his Ari back. Bonds are put to the test and unexpected alliances are made as Hunter and his clan set out to protect their own and end the spreading heartache.

**This review contains spoilers, please proceed with caution**
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: against all odds, Age Gap, betrayal, Charlie Cochet, crazy meddling family, cute, dog shifters, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, Healing Hunter's Heart, hostage, injury/recovery, kids, M/M, mates, paranormal, separated for a bit, series, Series - A Little Bite of Love, sweet, The Blogger Girls, warriors, wolf shifters, yearning | 3 Comments

Book Review: Under Glass by Rebecca Cohen

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Under Glass
Author: Rebecca Cohen
Heroes: Kai & Ollie
Genre: M/M Scifi/Fantasy
Length: 306 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: April 10, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Creating planets and guarding the stars leaves novice planet builder Kai Faewiva lonely. For members of Kai’s species who are born with an organ called a caerellon, their true love, their Sun or Moon, is identified at birth. But the novices are people who have lost their perfect love, and Kai’s Sun is long dead, killed in an accident when he was five years old. Or so everyone thought.

After recovering from another bout of the unidentified illness he has battled for years, Kai returns to work. But his quiet day at the planetarium is thrown into chaos when scans of Goka Prime, one of the planets in the Sol-Alpha2 system, picks up a life-form that shouldn’t be there. Kai’s Sun, Oliver Gyin, is alive and well, but how he got to be on Goka Prime, no one knows. Now he needs to be brought home.

Ollie has lived most of his life in the City of Harrea, never guessing he is from another planet. Surprised to find a stranger means the world to him, Ollie wrestles with his loyalties and the drive to return with Kai. To leave Goka Prime, he must give up everything and everyone he knows. But twenty years apart means Kai and Ollie face a fight to secure their destined future.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: assholes, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, ex lovers as secondary characters, fantasy, illnesses, injury/recovery, M/M, mates, Rebecca Cohen, scientists, Scifi, The Blogger Girls, Under Glass, yearning | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Altered by Annabelle Jacobs

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: The Altered
Author: Annabelle Jacobs
Heroes: Daniel & Jordan
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 75,690 words
Publisher: Self-published
Release Date: April 9, 2015
Available at: Amazon, All Romance eBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Twenty years ago the UK’s water supply was contaminated with an experimental pathogen, Lycanaeris, causing widespread panic across the nation. Terrorism was suspected but never proven, and when nothing happened–no epidemic, no unexplained illnesses–the whole episode was written off as an elaborate hoax. But Lycanaeris was selective. Only those of a certain age, and with a specific gene in their DNA were infected. Time would reveal the pathogen’s true nature, when those susceptible grew up Altered.

Daniel is one of thousands forced to hide his altered status by living a quiet life. He’s not like the others, though. Daniel can’t help looking so distinctive or being able to see every altered for what they really are. To those abducting altereds, that skill makes him valuable.

For Jordan, shifting from human to wolf means living under the radar to avoid unwanted attention. Meeting Daniel complicates matters. Daniel’s existence is a threat to Jordan and his friends, but Jordan can’t seem to shake the strange connection between them. When danger threatens, there’s little time for Daniel and Jordan to work out their feelings before lives are at stake.
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Categories: 4.5 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: Annabelle Jacobs, crazy meddling family, cruelty/abuse, favorites, injury/recovery, kidnapped, M/M, mates, paranormal, Self-Published, series, The Altered, The Blogger Girls, wolf shifters | 2 Comments

Book Review: Mate Bond by Jennifer Ashley

Posted on April 8, 2015 by thebloggergirls

Guest Reviewed by Ami

Title: Mate Bond
Author: Jennifer Ashley
Series: Shifters Unbound #7
Heroine/Hero: Kenzie/Bowman
Genre: MF Paranormal
Length: 320 Pages
Publisher: Penguin/Berkley
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Available at: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Together but unbound, they must learn what it means to love completely, in the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Wild Wolf.

To cement the leadership of his North Carolina Shiftertown, Bowman O’Donnell agreed to a “mating of convenience.” Two powerful wolf shifters, he and Kenzie keep the pack in order and are adored by all. Bowman would do anything to protect Kenzie, for in each other’s arms they’ve found far more than friendship. But as strong as their attachment is, they still haven’t formed the elusive mate bond—the almost magical joining of true mates.

Now with a monster ravaging the countryside and threatening the Shiftertown community, some in the pack fear that a pair without a true mate bond isn’t strong enough to lead. Bowman and Kenzie will have to rely on their instinctive trust in one another to save their Shifters—and the ensuing battle will either destroy them or give them the chance to seize the love they’ve always craved.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, Guest Reviewer, M/F, Published in 2015 | Tags: Alpha Male/Female, Berkley, Established couple, Guest Reviewer - Ami, Jennifer Ashley, Mate Bond, mates, MF, paranormal, Penguin/Berkley, romance, Series - Shifters Unbound, Shifters, The Blogger Girls, Werewolves | Leave a comment

Book Review: To Touch the Sky by M.A. Church

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: To Touch the Sky
Author: M.A. Church
Series: Leap of Faith #2
Heroes: Hawk & Simon
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 210 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: April 3, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: He can run, but he can’t hide…

Centuries ago, Hawk made a terrible mistake which has haunted him since. Fear of responsibility and feelings of unworthiness leads him to denying the mate Wha-tay showed him in a vision. So now Hawk runs his bar, has casual sex, and never, ever dates men with blond hair and brown eyes. But then Simon walks into his bar, and the future he’s feared is about to end up in a brawl if Hawk doesn’t do something—fast.

Simon Carter has a smart mouth and a bulldog temperament. So when Hawk runs, Simon pursues the sexy man, only to be rejected. Just as Simon decides to give up, someone—or something—visits him to change his mind… and scares him to death. Now Simon is backpedaling, and Hawk is in pursuit.

Desperate to reassure Simon and keep him safe, Hawk is forced to reveal his secrets before he’s ready. Can Simon learn to accept things aren’t always as they seem? Is the connection between them strong enough to help Hawk overcome centuries of pain? The only way the two men will move beyond Hawk’s past is for both of them to take a leap of faith.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: assholes, bird shifters, cute, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, Kinky Sex, M.A. Church, M/M, mates, paranormal, series, Series - Leap of Faith, sweet, The Blogger Girls, To Touch the Sky, warriors | 1 Comment

Book Review: Adverse Effects by Alicia Nordwell

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Adverse Effects
Author: Alicia Nordwell
Series: Saving Caeorleia #2
Heroes: Dade & Yaseke
Genre: M/M Sci-fi/Fantasy
Length: 290 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: March 23, 2015
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Dade, human-Caeorleian hybrid and ex-military grunt, doesn’t fit in—not with humans, not with aliens, not anywhere. He’s always on the outskirts, angry, and people aren’t sure they can trust him. When he encounters a compatible tziu named Yaseke, secrets, misunderstandings, and attacks nearly prevent the two from making a connection Dade sorely needs. Even after they unite, Dade and Yaseke face challenges that two newly joined males should never have to endure.

From traitorous council members, to sadistic aliens who plan to sell them as slaves, to meeting a mysterious race of revered aliens called Collectors, Dade and Yaseke manage to stay together—and even rescue two youths related to Yaseke, who’ve lost their parents to the same betrayer.

Someone from Dade’s past is at the root of everything he’s suffered. No way can he let them get away with what they’re planning, but Dade isn’t sure he can stop them on his own. If he doesn’t let go of his isolation and risk the pain letting others in will bring, he’ll never save Caeorleia in time.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2015 | Tags: Adverse Effects, against all odds, Alicia Nordwell, deception, Dreamspinner Press, emotionally damaged, empaths, fantasy, injury/recovery, kidnapped, kids, M/M, mates, military, otherworld, Past Abuse, sci-fi, series, Series - Saving Caeorleia, space, The Blogger Girls, warriors | 1 Comment

Audio Review: Control by Mary Calmes and Cardeno C.

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Control
Authors: Mary Calmes and Cardeno C.
Narrator: Greg Tremblay
Heroes: Vy and Robert
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: Book – 220 Pages / Audio – 7 Hours, 44 Minutes
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: Book – April 18, 2014 / Audio – December 17, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press, Amazon and Audible
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Vy Aleknos is the leader of a hawk shifter flock. Openly gay since he was a teen, Vy is proud and self-assured on the outside, while secretly worrying he’ll be forced to spend his life alone because two males can’t be mates. When bear shifter Robert Cimino appears in Vy’s small town, Vy realizes his concerns were unfounded – he has a male mate, and a sexy, dominant one to boot.

Robert is a bear shifter who refuses to shift. Immediately attracted to Vy, he deviates from his normal pattern and seeks more than a one off with the powerful, bristly hawk. But Robert’s affections are rooted in his human form, and when Vy discovers Robert doesn’t recognize him as his mate, he pulls away. If Robert wants to stay with Vy, he must convince a man deeply ruled by his animal instincts to give their relationship as humans a chance. Continue reading →

Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Audio Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: audio book, avian shifters, bear shifters, Cardeno C., Control, Dreamspinner Press, Greg Tremblay, HEA, M/M, Mary Calmes, mates, paranormal, The Blogger Girls, Wolves | Leave a comment

Book Review: Neon White Episode 2 by Wulf Francu Godgluck

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Neon White Episode 2
Author: Wulf Francu Godgluck
Series: A Tooth Claw and Horns Chronicle #2
Heroes: Belail/Bla’Gar
Genre: M/M Fantasy
Length: 74 pages
Publisher: Self-published
Release Date: October 29, 2014
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: Raven White is finding it very difficult to forget Chetlér – the demon has had a profound effect on him. But the daily grind goes on, bringing with it a new partner, an invitation to the Winter Ball, and an attempt on Raven’s life.

No one attending the Ball could have foreseen how it would end – in blood and death.
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Categories: 4 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: cliffhanger, Cops, demons, fantasy, M/M, mates, Neon White E2, paranormal, Self-Published, series, Series - A Tooth Claw and Horns Chronicle, Shifters, Short Story, The Blogger Girls, Wulf Francu Godgluck | Leave a comment

Book Review: Cockstrut by Jacques N. Hoff

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Nikyta

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Cockstrut
Author: Jacques N. Hoff
Series: Peckers #2
Heroes: Sebastian & Louis
Genre: M/M Paranormal
Length: 120 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: October 22, 2014
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads

Blurb: World-renowned avian vet Sebastian Grant is so sure bird shifters aren’t real that even when an unruly cockatoo named Louis ends up naked in his arms, it’s difficult for him to admit he’s not imagining it. Louis might be everything Sebastian has been looking for in a partner—funny, confident, sexy, and genuine—but there’s one major problem: Louis is a captive in a gilded cage. With the help of Simon, his blue jay partner, Jay, and the expanding team of Undercover Peckers, Sebastian finds out he’s willing to do anything to make sure Louis is able to fly free and cock strut to his heart’s content.
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Categories: 3 Star Ratings, Book Review, LGBT, Nikyta's Reviews, Published in 2014 | Tags: bird shifters, Cockstrut, cute, Dreamspinner Press, Jacques N. Hoff, M/M, mates, paranormal, Series - Peckers, sweet, The Blogger Girls, Veteranarian, yearning | Leave a comment

Posts Tagged With: mates

Book Review: A Counselor Among Wolves by Liv Olteano

Book Review: Healing Hunter’s Heart by Charlie Cochet

Book Review: Under Glass by Rebecca Cohen

Book Review: The Altered by Annabelle Jacobs

Book Review: Mate Bond by Jennifer Ashley

Book Review: To Touch the Sky by M.A. Church

Book Review: Adverse Effects by Alicia Nordwell

Audio Review: Control by Mary Calmes and Cardeno C.

Book Review: Neon White Episode 2 by Wulf Francu Godgluck

Book Review: Cockstrut by Jacques N. Hoff

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