Compass Points begins with Rosie, an armorer, being approached by a man named Luc looking for help with weapons to use against a mist that is destroyiCompass Points begins with Rosie, an armorer, being approached by a man named Luc looking for help with weapons to use against a mist that is destroying town after town. She initially does not want to help due to a history we are not privy to. She is eventually drawn in and through her growing relationship with Luc and flashbacks we get as a reader, we begin to understand her past and role in this world.
Despite the overall conflict going on, there isn't a super dramatic third act that readers are pulled through. I felt like it was set up really well as a book one in a series, where obviously more drama is to come. The magic system is very interesting, and leaders are tied to compass points, and each has different abilities. I also enjoyed Rosie's relationships with Luc and Arie. Shout out to a shifter animal sidekick who can speak in her mind. The page count is also fairly low for a romantasy, without feeling like we miss plot beats. I'll gladly continue on in this series!
Thanks to Jillian, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, and NetGalley for an egalley of this book for an honest review....more
Twisted Collide is a contemporary romance that follows Dane and Josie after what is supposed to be a one night stand, which ends up being much more coTwisted Collide is a contemporary romance that follows Dane and Josie after what is supposed to be a one night stand, which ends up being much more complicated. Josie is fresh out of college and does not have much direction. Her mom thinks that the best solution is to send her to live with the dad she never knew. The night before she meets her dad, she has a one night stand with a mystery man she met at a bar. She thinks she'll never see him again, but of course, that would be too easy. Dane his a pro hockey player, and Josies's dad is the coach. Enter forbidden romance. Will they figure out how to make it work?
There are a lot of 3rd act conflict(s) in this story. There is the one you'd expect and then an additional two issues, but eventually, things are wrapped up. Quick and easy read!
Audiobook Note: I love that the audiobook was done in dual narration since the story is dual POV. Both narrators were great, spoke clearly, and I was able to speed it up without being unable to understand. Since I had both the print and audio available, I was able to follow along as I listened.
Thanks to Ava and Hambright PR for an ALC and an eARC of this book for an honest review....more
For under 100 pages, Blood Tribute holds a lot of word building and plot. Nora thinks that she knows who killed her family and why, but her ideas of aFor under 100 pages, Blood Tribute holds a lot of word building and plot. Nora thinks that she knows who killed her family and why, but her ideas of a lot of things are thrown upside-down when she meets Dav, a Hesperine (essentially a vampire). What really happened to her family? Short, spicy, with an HEA! I'm interested in the author's other stories in this world.
Thanks to the author and Book Sirens for an eARC of this book for an honest review....more
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