April 30, 2013 through May 4, 2013 Recommended Reading List

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Moon: 10 (New Species) – Laurann Dohner – (Reading in Pajamas/ Cori – Rated: 4.5 Stars)
Midnight Secrets by Ella Grace (#1 in Wildfire) – (Reading in Pajamas/ Donna – Rated: 4 Stars)
Extreme Love by Abby Niles (Reading in Pajamas/ Donna – Rated: 4 Stars)
One for the Wicked: #5 A Dark Mission Novel – Karina Cooper – (Reading In Pajamas/ Cori – Rated: 4.5 Stars)
As Twilight Falls – Amanda Ashley
Bare It All – Lori Foster
Wicked As She Wants by Delilah S Dawson (#2 in Blud)
Oath Bound by Rachel Vincent (#3 in Unbound)
Headed for Trouble by Suzanne Brockmann (#18 in Troubleshooters) – (Reading In Pajamas/ Cori – Rated: 4 Stars)
Blood2blood by Susan Sizemore (#7 in Laws of the Blood)
Roses in Moonlight by Lynn Kurland (#15 in De Piaget)
This Girl by Colleen Hoover (#3 in Slammed)
Beneath the Secrets Part 3 by Lisa Renee Jones (#3.3 in Tall, Dark & Deadly)
Dark Wolf: 1 (Spirit Wild) By Kate Douglas (Reading In Pajamas/ Donna – Rated: 4 Stars)

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Her Wicked Wolf – Kendra Leigh Castle
Legally Addicted (Escape Contemporary Romance) By Lena Dowling – (Reading in Pajamas/ Cori – Rated: 4.5 Stars)

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Hunter By Jacquelyn Frank (Reading in Pajamas/ Donna – 4 Star Rating)

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One for the Wicked: A Dark Mission Novel by Karina Cooper

One for the Wicked: A Dark Mission Novel by Karina Cooper
Release date: April 30, 2013
Review by: Reading In Pajamas – Cori
Rated: 4.5 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
In One for the Wicked, the thrilling finale to Karina Cooper’s Dark Mission series, New Seattle’s witches will rise again…or fall forever.

Shawn Lowe has one mission: to get the cure for what’s killing the city’s witches from Dr. Kayleigh Lauderdale, the daughter of his chief nemesis. He knew the job would be difficult, but what he didn’t count on was their instant, undeniable attraction, a burning desire that neither one can control.

Sexy and satisfying, imaginative and atmospheric, One for the Wicked is a racy page-turner filled with nonstop action and plenty of passion, sure to please fans of paranormal romance.

REVIEW:
Karina Cooper’s Dark Mission series comes to a finale in One for the Wicked. This series is fast-paced, full of drama, action and romance. I picked up this book for review not knowing it was part of a series. I had to go back and read the first 4 books to understand the book. It was worth it. I loved this series and this book was a great finale! The worldbuilding in this story is incredible! I could not put these books down and devoured them. Shawn and Kayleigh are on opposites sides in this fight, but when they come together their chemistry is explosive and undeniable. When Kayleigh realizes she is on the wrong side and her father is really the villain she jumps in to help. This book was an incredible ending and I can’t wait to see what Karina Cooper has in store for her readers next. I highly recommend this series!

*Review copy was provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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A KING’S RANSOM (MASTERS OF PLEASURE SERIES) by Mandy Roth, written as Reagan Hawk

A KING’S RANSOM (MASTERS OF PLEASURE SERIES) by Mandy Roth, written as Reagan Hawk
PUBLICATION DATE: May 21, 2013
REVIEW BY: Reading In Pajamas/ Donna
RATED: 3.5 Stars

DESCRIPTION:
Sci-Fi Fantasy Paranormal Erotic Romance Novel

On a quest to find his brother, King Kritan of Katarian on the planet of Panucia finds himself ambushed, beaten, tortured and then sold to fight in the arena games. The people of Tamonius–his rival kingdom–condone slavery, take public sex to new lows and try to turn a profit off anything they can. Nothing can change his hatred for everything Tamonius… that is until he meets the most breathtakingly beautiful woman he’s ever laid eyes upon. Surina of the House of Argyros, daughter to a powerful senator stirs the beast within him, making it want to lay claim to her as badly as the man does.

Free or not, Kritan is a master of seduction and has selected Surina as his newest prey. But this virginal beauty has secrets of her own–ones that change everything. And destiny just might have the last laugh.

Warning: Novel contains graphic violence, explicit sex, MF and MFM scenes, forced seduction, raw and gritty scenes of a society without order, sex scenes that may be offense to some, an alpha male shifter king who sees what he wants and goes for it, all else be damned, a head guard who has many secrets but shares a passion for the heroine and a virginal heroine who has longed to be taken rough and claimed fully by a man. This novel is not for everyone or the faint of heart.

REVIEW:

If you are looking for a hot sex filled story, than this is it. Surina was kept sheltered from the hedonistic activities of the city around her but that didn’t mean her lust could not be awakened by the handsome slave of her father. As they fight for freedom their passion and love grows. I don’t usually read Sci-Fi based books so this was a stretch for me but it was fast paced, full of explicit action and kept me reading.

*Review copy was provided by Mandy Roth in exchange for an honest review.

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Werewolves Be Damned (Magic & Mayhem) By Stacey Kennedy

Werewolves Be Damned (Magic & Mayhem) By Stacey Kennedy
Publication Date: April 15, 2013
Review by: Reading In Pajamas – Cori
Rating: 4.5 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Nexi Jones—part witch, part guardian, and wannabe kick-ass warrior—can’t throw a punch or conjure the simplest magic. But that doesn’t stop her from hunting the werewolves who slaughtered her human family. She’ll have her revenge, but only if Kyden, the elite guardian, would get the hell out of her way.

Kyden can’t decide if Nexi wants to get herself killed or if she just has no clue what she’s doing. But her father made it clear: keep Nexi safe…or else. Of course, the more Nexi runs toward revenge, the more she needs Kyden’s aid, and as she grows into her power and confidence, so does his desire to protect her. The only problem? She’d rather he dropped dead.

But when a vampire paints a bull’s-eye on Nexi’s back, she’s hard-pressed to deny Kyden and the help he’s offering. Even if it means getting her revenge will be a little bit harder. At least it will still be as sweet.

REVIEW:

I loved this book! This is my first book by Stacey Kennedy and I’m hooked now! This book had everything I look for in a great story. Werewolves Be Damned has great characters, a great plot, lots of action and of course lots of romance. Kyden and Nexi have steamy chemistry! Highly recommend this book and I can not wait for the next book in this series. Hopefully one of the other characters will get a story. I’m off to Amazon to download more books by Stacey Kennedy!

*Review copy provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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SURVIVOR (Book 2 in the Alone Series) by James Phelan

SURVIVOR (Book 2 in the Alone Series) by James Phelan
Young Adult
PUBLISH DATE: April 30, 2013
REVIEW BY: Reading In Pajamas/Donna
RATED: 4.5 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
16 year old Jesse tries to survive a post-apocalyptic New York City.
At the end of the world, it’s hard to trust anyone–even yourself.
Jesse and a ragged band of survivors crawl through the wreckage of New York City. They escaped the Chasers–for now. But the infected zombie freaks are getting bolder, stronger. So when they begin to see signs of human life, they can’t believe their luck. Now they’re the chasers, looking for someone to tell them the worst vacation ever is over. Of course, luck can be good and bad. And the enemy could be closer than your reflection in the mirror. . .

REVIEW:
This book pulls you into the mind of a 16 year old boy trying to survive the aftermath of horrible destruction. To make matters worse, the chemicals have turned people into crazed ‘zombiesque’ hunters. While being chased, he is looking for others like him….normal. When he does find other stragglers, you feel their uncertainty, fear, hope and longing for companionship. Each has a different background and personality but now have something in common and they desperately hang onto that thread and struggle to determine the best course of action.
This story pulled me in and won’t let go. I can not wait until book 3 so I can stop worrying about them. Great read.

*Review copy was received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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Losing Me, Finding You (A New Adult Biker Erotic Romance) by C.M. Stunich

Losing Me, Finding You (A New Adult Biker Erotic Romance) by C.M. Stunich
Publication Date: April 19, 2013
Review by: Reading In Pajamas – Cori
Rating: 4 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
‘Losing Me, Finding You’, a New Adult/Biker/Contemporary Romance Erotica Novel Recommended for Ages 18 and Up

Twenty-one year old Amy Cross’s idea of a hot Saturday night is curling up with her favorite book boyfriend and secretly sneaking a bottle of her mother’s wine. That is, until she meets Austin Sparks, the biker boy with a past that burns like fire and a gaze she can’t look away from. Without knowing what she’s doing or why she’s doing it, Amy ends up on the road with Austin traveling from one city to another while learning things she’s only ever read about in romance novels.

At first it seems like Austin is Amy’s fantasy come true, but as their journey progresses, she starts to sense that Austin is running away from something. Amy knows that she’ll do whatever it takes to help him find himself. What she doesn’t expect is that she’ll lose herself in the process and how good it will feel to be free.

LOSING ME, FINDING YOU EXCERPT:

“Austin,” I whisper as he steps forward and uses the weight of his body to get me right where he wants me. I want to keep kissing forever, tasting sultry Southern boy and good manners and a filthy f****** mouth, but I think he has other plans.
“If you don’t want this,” he whispers as he grazes my ear with his white, white teeth. “Then you better tell me now because once I get started, I ain’t gonna be able to stop.”
How unfair, I think because really, there is no way that I can speak with scalding kisses being pressed to the side of my neck and my shoulder. Instead, another sound escapes my lips, bursting out into the air like a sigh of relief. Finally, I think. After all these years of reading about bad boys and alpha males and delicious men with ridiculous names, it’s my turn. Mine. Mine. Sorry, Horse; Sorry, Kellan Kyle; Sorry, Ty McCabe; Sorry, Travis Maddox; Sorry, Gideon Cross. But I’m breaking up with all of you.
“That’s what I thought.”
Austin Sparks crushes me against the pool table with his hips, the roughness of his jeans rubbing against the smoothness of my thighs as he pushes up my skirt with his warm hands.
“Get ready for this, beautiful.”
And then he’s spinning me around, so suddenly that my mouth opens wide and my cheek (my unbruised one, thankfully) slams into the felt of the pool table.

REVIEW:

I’ll admit it! I bought this book because of the hot cover! I love the cover! The book lived up to the cover though. I loved it! Sexy bad boy biker meets a good girl that gets her romance and sex ideas from books. These two can’t be more different and it was a fun story to follow. I loved that Amy carried books around and referred to her book boyfriends. Austin made me want to smack him a few times, but ultimately became the hero for the story. Plus I enjoy when characters cause me to experience emotions. The sex scenes were smoking hot! I’d recommend this to any readers looking for an erotic biker romance. I can not wait fo the next book!

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DEUCES WILD (RIDGEVILLE: BOOK V) by Celia Kyle

DEUCES WILD (RIDGEVILLE: BOOK V) by Celia Kyle
Published March 1, 2013
Review by: Reading In Pajamas/Donna
Rating: 4 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

Squirrel shifter Elly has been captured by Freedom, beaten, and then handed off to be raped. Only her new hotter-than-hell jailor, Deuce Pierce, isn’t keen on forcing her and is all about saving her curvy, furry ass and getting her to safety. After she’s freed, she can’t forget about the lion who saved her life, and she hunts for him, determined to find the man who haunts her.

The council has tried to keep Deuce separated from Elly, convinced he’s abused her in some way, as if he would hurt his mate. He finally beats (literally) her location out of one of their soldiers, only to find she lives in the hometown he’d vowed to leave behind. His lush squirrel may be happy to see him, but the townspeople and their families take up where the council left off. Good thing he and Elly have wicked teeth, sharp claws, a gun or two, and more love than any two people ought to share. Because no one is going to separate them, come hell, high water, or shot-out knees.

REVIEW:

This book carries on the story of the Ridgeville Pride. I love that the pride now includes squirrels. That alone shows you the humor added to these stories. The threat to our couple is not just from the Freedom group that has been dogging the shifters but from Deuces’ family also. Which added another layer to the tension. There was action, drama, laughter and of course passionate shifter sex. I liked the book and look forward to more.

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Claim Me: A Novel by J. Kenner

Claim Me: A Novel by J. Kenner
Publication Date: April 23, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas – Cori
Rating: 4.5 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You comes the second novel in the erotic, fast-paced trilogy that started with Release Me. This sexy, emotionally charged romance continues the story of Damien Stark, the powerful multimillionaire who’s never had to take “no” for an answer, and Nikki Fairchild, the Southern belle who only says “yes” on her own terms.

For Damien, our obsession is a game. For me, it is fiercely, blindingly, real.

Damien Stark’s need is palpable—his need for pleasure, his need for control, his need for me. Beautiful and brilliant yet tortured at his core, he is in every way my match.

I have agreed to be his alone, and now I want him to be fully mine. I want us to possess each other beyond the sweetest edge of our ecstasy, into the deepest desires of our souls. To let the fire that burns between us consume us both.

But there are dark places within Damien that not even our wildest passion can touch. I yearn to know his secrets, yearn for him to surrender to me as I have surrendered to him. But our troubled pasts will either bind us close . . . or shatter us completely.

Claim Me is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.

REVIEW:

Mmmmmmm Stark! Damien Stark steams up the pages of this book! Claim Me picks up where Release Me left off and continues the sexy love story between Damien Stark and Nikki Fairchild. J. Kenner, the author, weaves a great love story between these two that keeps the reader fascinated and had me turning the pages until the end. Stark had me fanning myself to cool down on occasion. I highly recommend this book and this series. I will be impatiently waiting for the next book to see what happens next!

*Review copy provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Matt Bomer as Damien Stark

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ZODIAC GATEKEEPER SERIES by Mandy Roth

ZODIAC GATEKEEPER SERIES by Mandy Roth

Book 1 – PISCES PHENOMENON
Book 2 – SOMBER RESPLENDENCE

REVIEW BY: Reading In Pajamas/Donna
RATING 4.5
I am reviewing both books in the series.

PISCES PHENOMENON DESCRIPTION:
The Constellaziogēns spawned the legends behind much of the human beliefs in astrology. Their world is full of magik, power, immortality and egos that tend to cloud better judgments. It’s also full of honorable warriors who are sworn to protect the people of the Earth. Detective Sirius Baron is one of these warriors. He’s desperately scrambling to cover up a rash of crimes that the humans are calling the “Zodiac Zone” abductions. Women are being taken based on their astrological signs, and the message is clear — the last hasn’t been taken.

Phoebe Fisher’s family has always been a bit protective of her. Though she knows that she and they have elements of the supernatural in their talents, she isn’t entirely sure why. When she finds herself about to be the victim of the latest Zodiac Zone abduction, she is rescued by Sirius. The instant bond between them both scares her and scorches her heart. As she comes to terms with her special connection to the stars and begins to understand the mysteries of her past, Phoebe also learns how it feels to love and be loved — by an immortal.

Warning: This book contains strong sexual language and scenes.

REVIEW:
What began as a psychic loving & sensual connection grew into an explosive passionate one when Phoebe and Sirius finally meet in person. Destined to be together they let loose with the passion they have only dreamt of. This story is full of tension and action and the sex is hot. I only wish it had been a longer book so we could delve more into the background of Phoebe and Sirius’ people. The story premise is intriguing and I am looking forward to more.

SOMBER RESPLENDENCE DESCRIPTION:
Aland Werner is a fierce warrior trained to follow the rules of both his realm and that of the humans. But when news of his mate’s existence reaches him, he’s willing to do anything to get to her and keep her safe.

Tucked away in a mental ward, Sidney Fisher hides behind a façade of crazy to control circumstances as best she can. Drawing the renegade warriors to her means her sister and cousin can live without fear of being captured. But she’s fighting a losing battle, for her destiny is more than intertwined with the star men, especially the devilishly handsome Aland. The Constellaziogēn warrior is ready to claim his mate and nothing–and no one–will come between him and his woman.

REVIEW:
Book 2 revolves around the mystically gifted Sydney. A fierce protector who has endured years of attacks and pain in order to keep her sister Phoebe and friend Heather safe from the Rogue “Star People”. Aland, a Gate Keeper and ultra alpha male discovers that she is his mate and has not really learned to be subtle in his approach.

This story did have action and intensity, but was more about Aland trying to gain Sydney’s trust. After years of being abused by the rogues, she has a hard time understanding that he is not like them. Of course, lust plays a hand and their passion is quite intense! Again, I think a longer novel would flesh out the characters and their world, but overall a fun quick read. I hope the next one is about Heather!

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Moon: 10 (New Species) by Laurann Dohner – 5 Stars

Moon: 10 (New Species) by Laurann Dohner
Publication Date: April 30, 2013
Review by: Reading In Pajamas – Cori
Rating: 5 Stars

DESCRIPTION:
Book 10 in the New Species series. While each NS book is a standalone, the greatest enjoyment will come from reading them in series order.

Dr. Joyce Yards has never met anyone as irresistible as 466. Their therapy sessions are growing hotter, his raw sexual hunger becoming aggressive, and he refuses to discuss anything except the possibility of getting her naked. Joy understands the dire consequences if she indulges her passion. It will break her heart but she must walk away.

Moon has been drugged, his memory shattered, and he’s now little more than feral, a dangerous threat to everyone. In their need for help, the NSO doctors turn to the only female Moon ever cared about—the one who left him behind two years ago.

Moon isn’t the same male Joy once knew. There are no rules now. If sex tames the wild beast and triggers his fractured memories, allowing him moments of lucidity, then Joy will give him everything, body and soul. She’ll do whatever it takes to save him—even at the cost of her own life.

A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave

REVIEW:
I loved this book! I’ve always loved Moon because he has been the playful and loyal New Species in most of this series that the reader loves to read about. After Moon is drugged, that all changes and he becomes a threat to all his friends. His story was an emotional roller coaster for me. My heart was breaking for him. It brought me to tears on more than one occasion. There was also lots of light hearted, humorous moments between Moon and his best friend, Harley. This made me really want to see what Laurann Dohner has in store for Harley. This story was packed full of romance, sexy love scenes and action from start to finish. I could not put this book down! You know you are going to get some hot romance with a cover like this one! Laurann Dohner always delivers hot romance! I highly recommend this book and this series. I can not wait for the next book in the series!

*Review copy provided by Ellora’s Cave in exchange for an honest review.

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