Dragon Eternal (Dragon Kings Book 4) by Donna Grant

In the next installment of her captivating new Dragon Kings series, New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant connects an enigmatic and determined Dragon King and a courtesan sent to tempt him to his doom.

He’s a man of few words, but she fills his soul with poetry.

Quiet. Brooding. Capable. Shaw’s mission is simple: Root out Stonemore’s leader and determine what the Divine has in store for the people of Zora and the Kings. Just as he gets started, however, a breathtakingly beautiful woman finds and tempts him like no other. Nothing can stop him from engaging in the pleasures she offers. After all, pillow talk is sometimes the best way to uncover secrets.

Nia’s life has never been hers. From starving on the streets to becoming a slave to the Divine, she merely does what’s needed to survive. But when her latest assignment brings her face-to-face with a handsome man who makes her feel things she’s never experienced before, she begins to see that while she’s been living, she’s not really thriving.

As truths are revealed, and Nia’s blinders are removed, she realizes that she can no longer sit by and allow things to continue as they have been in her city. It’s time to take a stand. With Shaw by her side, they spark a war so many have tried to avoid. But the injustices being perpetrated must be stopped—no matter the cost.

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Dragon Eternal (Dragon Kings Book 4) by Donna Grant

4 Stars

On Zora

I have to say that I miss the Dragon Kings having stories located on Earth.  The challenges that were presented here were mostly believable; at least if you believed in dragons.  On Zora, and Earth clone, I know that they could be real, but more than likely not.  So, my review is for the story between Shaw, a Dragon King, and Nia who is a courtesan for the ruler “the Divine”.  They meet in the city that belongs to “the Divine” because Shaw and Merrill, another King, have been sent to gather information on this person, and the inhabitants of the city.  Shaw becomes enamored of the beautiful Nia, and because of Shaw, she starts to question her own actions in acting on behalf of “the Divine”.  The story takes a while to move to the exciting ending, with bits of what is happening with Merrill, and with the Dragon part of Zora.  Donna Grant gives us just a glimpse of what is going on with Con and his fellow Dragon Kings, Rhi, and the dragons who have made Zora their home.  Wish that more had been written on this part- for as important a character as Constantine is, it seems that his intelligence and abilities as King of Dragon Kings isn’t useful on Zora.  The interplay between the Dragon Kings is what kept me involved and interested in prior books. 

  This book is well written, and the two main characters are fairly well developed.  The story that takes place in the city is interesting, if a bit long.  The ending is definitely a 5-star ending.  But the overall book only deserves 4 stars- scenes of personal interaction are great but don’t make the slower parts deserving of more stars.  Donna Grant is a wonderful writer, who writes interesting books.  She continues to give readers reasons to enjoy her books.  This book is interesting, but the first half or so seemed to take forever to read.  A new reader should read the prior books in this part of the series- Dragon Kings- so that they understand the world it’s written in.

  I did receive an ARC of the book from the author through NetGalley, and this is my honest opinion.

The Beast Prince: a royal romance with humor and suspense (It’s Raining Royals Book 3) by Alix Nichols

4 Stars

Beasts can have a life too…

This is book three in the It’s Raining Royals series, and the tag for the title says romance with humor and suspense.  This book may have the romance and suspense, but very little humor.  The main male character, Theo-a crown prince, has had a very rough early childhood, and even now isn’t a happy person.  The underlying premise for the series is that each person in the family must find a part of a puzzle to solve a secret.  So, it’s Theo the third brother’s time to search.  He seeks out Elise, a beautiful woman to assist him.  Theo’s character is very controlled, and he stays out of the public eye.  Elise’s brother has ties to the Russian mob.  The two of them will have to learn how to work together for Theo to find his secret.  This book was well written with good character development.  I was invested in finding out how these two characters would become the couple I would expect after reading the first two books.  Alix Nichols did a good job of telling their stories and gives the readers another part of a much larger puzzle.  I am looking forward to book 4 in the series.  I was given a copy of the book by BookSirens to read, and this is my honest opinion. 

Ghost of the Gaelic Moon (The Gaelic Moon Series Book 1) by Carol Maschke

4 Stars

Better as it goes on

I had a bit of a hard time with the start of this book.  Mary Kelley to me came across as a bit spoiled and whiney.  As I got further into the story, she became more tolerable.  The story has her as and IT director, and she and her co-worker and friend are sent to Ireland to work on a project for their company.  The two get a flat to share and start going out in the evenings.  While at a pub, Mary meets Sean Calhoun.  The two seem to form a connection, but of course nothing is as it seems.  For me the story got better at about the halfway point.  The two main characters didn’t change much, but the story became more interesting, and the ending was very good.  No grammatical errors, and well written, if you like a ghost or two in your reading, this book might be good for you.  I probably will read the second book, and hope that the 2 main characters have grown up by then.  I was given and ARC of the book by BookSirens, and this is my honest opinion.

Eversong (The Kindred Book 1) by Donna Grant

5 Stars

Enjoyed it more the second time

I originally read this in May 2019, and only rated it 4 stars.  This is an updated re-release by Donna Grant, and I’ve enjoyed it more this time around.  I cannot pick out where changes were made, which is a good thing.  The story centers on Leoma and Braith, who meet while trying to find a witch.  Most witches are evil, but not all, and Leoma can pick out a witch easily.  The story flows, and for our 2 hunters they have a book about them.  But the larger story continues with Everwylde, book 2 in the series.  Characters are well-developed and the plot is interesting.  I have a copy of book 1 but received a new copy from the author.  This is my honest opinion. 

One Night in Edinburgh by Nina Kaye

4 Stars

An interesting story

Obviously, set in contemporary Edinburgh, I enjoyed the descriptions of Edinburg on Hogmanay (New Year’s for us in the US) which proved very interesting.  The author describes what you’d be seeing if you were there through the thoughts of the main character Steph.  She’s going through a very difficult time and is single for the first time since high school.  With her friend, they travel through the sights and sounds of Edinburgh, and Steph meets another single who’s alone.  Steph and Jamie spend the entire night together, but Jamie has to leave quickly in the morning before they exchange their last names or contact information.  A large part of the book is dealing with Steph trying to find him.  I received this book through NetGalley, and this is my honest opinion.

The Twice-Scorned Lady of Shadow (The Guild Codex: Unveiled #3) by Annette Marie

5 Stars

Another wild ride!

Annette Marie has crafted another compelling story for the reader’s enjoyment.  It picks up where Book 2 left off, and it grabs you by the throat and drags you into this incredible world of Druids, Fae, Guilds, and magic and more.  I cannot say enough about Annette Marie and her abilities as an author, writer, and graphic artist.  Each of the books in this larger Guild Codex world are finely crafted and interwoven.  Descriptive and heart pounding with the peril and excitement that the characters are feeling.  Emotional and despairing.  But also, she instills in them the feelings of hope, loyalty, trust, and love.  Read the Guild Codex series, and you’ll become hooked on the story-telling abilities of this amazing author. 

Cadaver on Canal Street: Paranormal Women’s Fiction (Twisted Sisters Midlife Maelstrom Book 2) by Brenda Trim  

4 Stars

So much going on….

Please note that this is book 2 in the series!  If you read this like I did, without reading Book 1, you will be confused.  So many characters that are important to the story with so many challenges for them.  I struggled through about the first third of the book before I figured out(sorta)    what was going on. Once I passed that point, the book became easier and more enjoyable to read.  I gave it 4 stars for having so many characters that keeping them separate and understanding what was going on was a challenge.  The actual writing and punctuation were good.  As part of an even larger series, I would say read the prior books for the best reading experience.  I was given this book from the author through Booksprout, and this is my honest opinion. 

Starry With a Chance of Nightshade: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel (Grimm Cove Book 4) by Mandy M. Roth

5 Stars

More from Grimm Cove!

This is the 4th book in Mandy Roth’s Grimm Cove series and introduces us to Detective Stratton Bright and Astrid Franks.  Moving back into the past and then into the present it was a little confusing at first.  There are ins and outs to the story that make this a very interesting read.  I enjoy this series so much!  Well done, Mandy!  I received and ARC of this book from the author through Booksprout, but also purchased a copy.  This is my honest opinion.

The Bastard Prince (It’s Raining Royals Book 2) by Alix Nichols

4 Stars

Book 2 in the series

Starting with book 2 in this series made me feel like I missed some important details.  So, I would first say read book 1 The Boss Prince (It’s Raining Royals Book #1).  But I didn’t realize I needed to read it before I started The Bastard Prince …  Arnaud Launay and Sasha de Croy are our two main characters.  Arnaud is a plastic surgeon in Cannes, France and Sasha is primarily a journalist who is also researching a supposedly hidden kingdom located in central Europe for a book she plans on writing.   Sasha also has a medical condition that plays a prominent part in the story.  The story reads a little like The DaVinci Code in that it has a lot of research done by the main characters and a little action provided by the villain working against them.  A romance develops between the two of them and has challenges for them.  I believe I would have enjoyed this book more had I read the first one, but the story is interesting, and I wanted to know what happened to Arnaud and Sasha.  Read book 1, then enjoy reading this book.  There will be additional books in this series.  I received this book from BookSirens and this is my honest opinion.