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.
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.
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Another stunning cowboy novel from New York Times bestseller Donna Grant, That Cowboy of Mine!
Is he an enemy?
Dillon Young is proud that she inherited her aunt’s ranch. The problem: someone is trying to run her off and is willing to do whatever it takes. Strange, dangerous things keep happening. Dillion suspects her no-good neighbor and fellow wealthy rancher Hank Stephens. Never a man to get his hands dirty, he sends others to get the job done. So, when the irresistible Cal Bennett is found passed out drunk on her property, Dillion is on high alert. Until someone takes a shot at her and Cal springs to her rescue. When the hard-bodied, no-nonsense-talking cowboy points out that she may need some help, Dillion is inclined to reluctantly agree.
Or a lover?
Waking up on a stranger’s property with a shotgun in his face is not Cal Bennett’s idea of a good time. Never mind that the person on the other end of the barrel is one of the most fiercely beautiful women he has ever seen. Things get more interesting when he finds himself shielding her from flying bullets. It’s clear that this smart, savvy woman could use a hand and Cal is all too happy to lend any part of his body she requires. His proposal: pose as lovers until they find out who is after her ranch. As the danger rises and secrets are revealed, the passion explodes between them and there is no turning back.
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5 Stars
A great story!
This is a stand-alone contemporary romance. Main characters Cal Bennet and Dillon Young are both well developed, showing us natural human traits and failings. Set in ranching country, we first meet Cal, who awakens after having passed out while drinking, but he’s in the middle of nowhere. He’s found by Dillon, who is searching her property for a missing show horse. This starts the mystery, which is a very large part of the story. Cal and Dillion are strangers to each other, and this gives the plot lots of conflict. There is romance also but is mostly secondary to the multiple questions that arise from the search for the missing horse. Donna Grant has written 2 other series set in Texas with cowboys as the main characters, but this book is set in a new location. That Cowboy of Mine is marked as a Christmas book, but it starts in the fall and continues on through the New Year. I enjoyed this book very much, and don’t hesitate to recommend it for anyone who enjoys Contemporary Romance and Western Themes. I was given this book through NetGalley and also the author and this is my honest opinion.
5 Stars
Worth the wait!
If you’ve been reading these interconnected books (Immortal Ops, PSI-Ops, Immortal Outcasts, Shadow Agents, Crimson Ops) by Mandy Roth, you will recognize Striker (Dougal McCracken) from previous books. His character has grown with each appearance, and I, for one, have been waiting to hear his story. A big Scotsman, who would be called a player in today’s world, he has lived hundreds of years. Nothing has bothered him until about 5 years ago. He met 2 women in a hotel in Egypt. He helped save one, but the other has been lost. Striker has tried to move on and forget that he was unable to save her. And this is where his story starts.
Well written, with fully developed characters, Mandy M. Roth has done an outstanding job of giving us Striker’s story. Characters from the other books in this series make appearances, but they add to the story, not just fill space. If you are a new to Mandy Roth reader, this is a terrific book, but you really need to know the backstory that encompasses the entire series. Either start with book 1 in the PSI-OPS series Act of Mercy, or book 1 of the entire series from Immortal Ops entitled Immortal Ops. All are easy to read and entertaining. And you’ll join the rest of us, waiting for the next book in this Paranormal world.
I was given an ARC of this book by the author through Booksprout, and this is my honest opinion.
4 Stars
High School rivalry into adult confusion.
Hollister Moran and Ben Rose were co-Valedictorians at their High School 25 years ago. Hollister didn’t like Ben for a number of reasons. Now, they have a rocky reconnection at their Class Reunion. Both have become successful adults. The story moves on from that point. I didn’t particularly like Hollister, she may show compassion to her small circle of friends, but none to others, especially Ben. Ben doesn’t realize how much Hollister disliked him in school, but he tries to bridge this divide between them.
I liked the concept of the story, but between Hollister’s continuing to try and keep her better self from coming out, and how the middle part of the book seemed to drag on and on, I couldn’t wait to get to the end. The writing and editing are good. I do plan on reading the next book in this series, and hope that if Hollister appears in this next book that her character is much less negative. I received an ARC of this book through BookSirens and this is my honest opinion.
4 Stars
The ending is great
My rating is 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4. I’ve been a fan of this series since I started reading Donna Grant’s works. The earliest Reaper’s books are the best, so that would make this one not the best. It’s good, but I found that the first half was not of the caliber of prior books. We’re introduced to the hero and heroine, but unlike prior books, the backstory for them was just so-so. We are told what happened in the past and why they aren’t together. But then they see each other, and they just fall back into their old ways. There is no true depth to the story Then, with the second half of the book, the action starts. We learn more about the Others, who are now working independently from the original Others. All of the second half is more detailed, with twists and turns that made up for the lackluster start. This book could be read as a stand-alone, but the story would make more sense if you started with book one. This series is nearly completed, and I hope Donna Grant gives the main characters more depth and brings back some of the key characters from her Dark Kings series. I was given an ARC by the author through NetGalley, and this is my honest opinion.
4 Stars
Time Travel or Paranormal Story?
We meet Amelia Peters, who is the daughter of two now deceased paranormal investigators. The role her parents have played in Amelia’s life is covered more than once, with Amelia having decided that her parents were frauds. She now inherits a small cabin, which she moves into. The prior tenant of the cabin died there 5 years ago. As Amelia spends time in the cabin, a mysterious man shows us, questions her as to why she is in his cabin, and then disappears. This happens several times, and Amelia finds out his name is Grey, who is completely real and solid to her touch. And he is also the prior tenant. The author weaves an interesting story of this couple and what Amelia does to find out what happened to Grey in the past. I enjoyed the book, but it took me 75-100 pages to get into the story. Mary Frame gives the time travel aspect of the book a plausible explanation, and it’s well written. And she gives Amelia back some of the lost faith in her parents. I was given an ARC of this book to read, and this is my honest opinion.
5 Stars
Short but good!
This is the very last book in this collection, and I enjoyed reading it very much. Even though it is a short story, the characters are well-developed, and the plot is complete. It is a typical Mandy M. Roth novella and is fun read if you only have about an hour. I was given an ARC copy of the book to read and review by the author and BookSprout and this is my honest review.
I will update my review as I read additional stories in this collection.
4 Stars
Fun Story
Ten Rules introduces us to Arabella and Silas, she is a quiet woman who doesn’t care to be amongst the Ton, while Silas is considered a Rake who only wants to have fun. Set in Regency England, it helps if you know a little of how Society worked. Arabella’s oldest sister Alice has created a scandal which is now affecting their youngest sister Anne’s chances of marrying successfully. Arabella decides that to give Anne the best chance of finding her happiness, Arabella will have to find someone who is so high up the social ladder that they will be able to counteract the damage done by Alice. This man needs to be at least a Duke, and Arabella settles on convincing Silas, the Duke of Whittsley, to be the solution. The rest of the book deals with the interactions between Arabella and Silas, who come up with the Ten Rules near the beginning of the book. As in most romances, the road to the finish isn’t always easy, and their journey isn’t easy. My only “complaint” is that the book seemed to take a long time to get to the ending. It is well written, with interesting characters. I enjoyed Michelle McLean’s Hitched to a Gunslinger and this book is equal to that one. If Regency romances are something you enjoy, then this book will make you happy. I received this ARC from Entangled Publishing through NetGallery, and this is my honest opinion.
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