REVIEW & RELEASE Silence

For those who love dark, paranormal romance.  Here is my review of Silence by N Isabelle Blanco.

Silence

Author: N. Isabelle Blanco

Genre: Standalone Dark Romance

Cover Design: Decadent Designs by Dee

Release Date: January 23, 2019

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When my brother, the King, married fifteen-years ago, I welcomed his new family as my own. His wife . . . her baby girl.

My niece by marriage.

I left to war the savages. For years I traveled back and forth, seeing that child age.

But then the last battle kept me away for five years . . .

I’ve returned now to take my rightful place: second-in-command to the throne.

I am everything this kingdom stands for—everything it needs. The kind of pillar not even my brother can aspire to being.

They all look up to me. To maintaining their code.

Yet, they do not know the truth.

In the grip of the shadows, she haunts me at night.

During the day, she smiles and whispers, showing me traces of that sweet little girl.

At night, she’s there, a vision in black. Watching, stalking . . . no words need to be said.

She knows.

I’m losing the battle. This thing between us is an evil spark.

Thousands of years of honor are threatened—about to be shredded by the impossibility of our desire.

She doesn’t care.

It’s in her silence that she kills me . . .  and she wields it like a blade.

The savage call of her blood is more than I can handle . . .

And the need to own her body might destroy us both.

Warning: contains themes that aren’t for everyone. Please read at your own caution. 18+.

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MY REVIEW

Silence by N Isabelle Blanco is a seductive tale of obsession and want.

Obsidian has returned home after five years of warring. He is welcomed by his people as well as his brother, the king, and the king’s wife.

Here, he also reunited with his niece by marriage Calamity. She is now 21 and his attraction to her is instant. He knows it’s wrong to want her but when she’s near it feels oh so good.

With his honour and the prosperity of his people at risk, he has a difficult choice to make. Deny the absolute want he feels for his niece or take what he wants a damn the consequences.

Silence is a titilating and page-turning paranormal romance.

The back and forth between Obsidian and Calamity was pure foreplay. The need between them was visceral, an ache you can actually feel.

The characters, for me, however, weren’t completely fleshed out. Their obsession for each other completely eclipsed who they are independently. It’s hard to tell where this obsessive thrall begins and ends. Where obsession ends and love begins. If things were different, if Calamity were different, would he want her? This is a question I have a hard time answering.

Regardless, this book was completely captivating. I’m praying, based on the HFN ending, that there is more to their story.

I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

AUTHOR BIO 

N. Isabelle Blanco is the Amazon Bestselling Author of the Allure Series, the Need Series with K.I. Lynn, and many others. At the age of three, due to an odd fascination with studying her mother’s handwriting, she began to read and write. By the time she’d reached kindergarten, she had an extensive vocabulary and her obsession with words began to bleed into every aspect of her life.

That is, until coffee came a long and took over everything else.

Nowadays, N. spends most of her days surviving the crazy New York rush and arguing with her characters every ten minutes or so, all in the hopes of one day getting them under control.

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REVIEW: The Queen's Wing

The Queen’s Wing

(The Queen’s Wing Series Book 1)

Author: Jessica Thorne

Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, YA

Pub Date: Nov 21, 2018 

SYNOPSIS

‘I was born to fly,’ I told my brothers. But it isn’t true. I was born to be a pawn in the great game of royal houses, married to someone – anyone – my family deems suitable. If I’m lucky, he’ll be my own age and bearable. If I’m very lucky, he’ll be someone who understands my need to fight, and to fly...

Bel, born to nobility, would do anything to spend her days alongside her brothers – soaring through the heavens in her beloved flyer. She’s faster than any of them, but she knows her days in the skies are numbered.

When a surprise attack on the palace lands Bel’s father on the throne, her life is forever changed. In order to secure her father’s empire, Bel must travel to a distant land to marry the recently widowed young ruler, Conleith.

But Bel’s new home is less than welcoming: compared to the refined ladies at court, Bel seems like a wild woman, and assassination attempts, treason and mystery threaten her at every turn. With a growing attraction to Con, her life is further complicated by the attentive leader of her bodyguards – a warrior called Shae whom she has loved since childhood…

A heart-stoppingly magical new novel that will keep you turning the pages. Perfect for fans of The Selection, Bella Forrest and Sarah J. Maas.

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MY REVIEW 

The Queen’s Wing by Jessica Thorne is an action-packed adventurous read and I cannot wait for more.

From the very beginning this story intrigued me. As I continued, it consumed me. I loved being submersed in this world the author created. I loved the different races of people and their worlds not to mention the characters.

I did find in the beginning that there was a little too much information spouted in such a short time and that during this time it slowed down the pace a little.

Overall, a wonderfully entertaining read full of action, devotion, friendship and love.

I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

EXCERPT

A flash of light on metal in the trees below is the only warning I get. I imagine I hear the whine as the weapon charges. I manage to jerk left as the pulse of a plasma rifle turns the air beside my right wing iridescent.

‘Clear!’ I crow, not that they can hear me. ‘You’ll have to be quicker than—’

The whole Wasp bucks beneath me. It feels like being kicked in the chest by a pack mule. The Wasp’s engine whines, gives a splutter and stalls. My flying machine drops from the sky.

I punch the controls, frantically trying to start her up again, turning the engine which only clunks and gutters painfully. There’s precious little gliding in a Wasp but I manage to get the machine under control before it goes into a full spin.

It’s like trying to fly a brick.

Further weapons fire lights up the air behind me. I keep the Wasp steady, tracking the ground ahead for the safest place to put down. All trees. This isn’t going to be easy. Or in any way pretty.

Transmit position – the instructions drilled into my memory replay now, my mother’s voice, calm and reassuring, persistent. Transmit position in an emergency just as fast as you can. Get the Wasp down in one piece. Take the survival pack and weapons and get clear in case of an explosion.

Training takes over. It’s effortless. I move before I think.

‘Base, come in, this is Bel. I’m going down. Repeat, going down. Co-ordinates—’

Zander’s voice cuts me off. ‘Negative!’ he yells. ‘It’s an open channel.

Negative on the co-ordinates. Over.’

What? This is madness. I’m crashing, Zander. I’m going to die.

‘Under attack!’ I protest, my voice tight. ‘Wasp is dead. Over.’

‘You know what to do! We’ll come for you. Repeat, we’ll—’

The impact with the canopy shakes the whole ship and throws me upwards. I hit the roof hard and slam down again, tumbling with the Wasp, crashing through branches, the screams of torn canvas, metal and wood drowning out my own, deafening me. My head slams into the controls and the sudden pain is blinding. With an almighty, bone shaking crash, we land, my broken Wasp and I, and all is horribly still.

The radio hisses. Something has done for it. My vision blurs as I try to look around. I blink furiously to clear it. As I attempt to move, icy pain shoots through my shoulder and my stomach heaves. Damn it, I’m hurt. And concussed, probably. And my Wasp is in bits.

I can’t think about this now. I’m a sitting duck. I have to get out.

It hurts so much that twice I think I’m going to pass out. But I push myself out of the Wasp and tumble onto the forest floor.

My goggles are cracked but the world of the shattered Wasp seems even worse when I push them out of the way and drop them. There’s blood on them too. Don’t think about it. Not now. Keep moving. But my face throbs and there’s sticky stuff covering the side of my head… more blood…

Survival gear, my training tells me adamantly, forcing me to ignore pain and damage. They don’t matter. Only one thing does. Getting out of this alive.

Oh, and weapons. Yes, weapons too.

Weapons are terribly important when anyone is trying to kill you.

A laugh bubbles up in my throat, born more from panic than humour. Is this shock? Feels like shock.

I roll out on to the churned earth and then reach inside the broken machine, feeling around for both the slim pack of supplies and my rapier. The pistol at my side is loaded at least, but I have no extra charge packs.

It’ll have to be enough. It’s all I have.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Jessica Thorne watched far too much sci-fi and read far too much fantasy at an impressionable age. And it was awesome. She writes fantasy and sci-fi romance with a steampunk edge and just refuses to face reality.

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REVIEW & RELEASE: Torn

Torn

Series: Dark Legacy Duet #2

Author: Natasha Knight

Genre: Dark Romance 

Release Date: November 14, 2018

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Taking her is my right.

Breaking her, my duty.

I was always going to choose Helena. I knew it the instant I saw her.

She’s different than the others. There’s a darkness about her. Something wild inside her. And it calls to the beast inside me.

But she isn’t what I expect. With every word and every touch, she pushes me, burrows deep under my skin, challenging the rules, upending history.

And all the while, I see how my brother watches her. He wants her, and as the rules stand, she’ll become his in one year’s time.

Except that I have no intention of giving her up.

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MY REVIEW

Torn by Natasha Knight is the second book in the Dark Legacy Duet.

As provocative as it is engrossing, this book will have you on the edge of your seat.

Torn starts off where Taken left off. Helena must do everything in her power,now more than ever, to secure her happily ever after while finding a way to end the tradition for future Willow daughters.

Stirred into the mix however is Gregory, Sebastian’s brother. It now seems like both brothers will not let her go without a fight. Can anyone win in a game where everyone is destined to lose?

This was another fast paced and well written story. Although not as suspenseful as the first book, this author has without a doubt turned up the sensuality several notches.

It is not where I thought the book was heading but I was completely surprised and satiated with the end result.

I must say that I loved Sebastian and Gregory in equal measure and I am hoping that Gregory gets his story written in the near future, sigh!

Natasha Knight has written a seductive and page turning duet that will leave you begging for more!

I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are almost always guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.

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REVIEW & RELEASE: Your Echo

Your Echo 

Katia Rose 

(Sherbrooke Station, #2)

Publication date: September 12th 2018

Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

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How do you teach a rock star how to meditate?

The number one question on Stéphanie’s mind sounds like the start of a bad joke, and life would be a whole lot easier if she actually knew the punch line.

Her meditation coach job description said nothing about private lessons for the most infamous lead singer in Montreal, but somehow Stéphanie still finds herself sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat, right next to a pierced and tattooed music legend who’d rather be anywhere else.

Meditation classes are Ace’s final chance to convince his record label that the last bender he went on really was his last. The demons that have sent him to the bottom of countless bottles might not give a damn about ‘soothing rhythmic chanting,’ but it’s either this or game over for his career.

He’s not what she wants. She’s not what he’s looking for. Yet somewhere amidst all the incense fumes, the lines between student and teacher get blurred.

Even as their deep breathing exercises become nights filled with panting and gasps, Stéphanie can’t ignore the darkness that never quite leaves Ace’s eyes. It’s a darkness she knows far too well, and if she’s not careful, the cost of helping Ace find his way might just be losing herself.

Your Echo is part of the Sherbrooke Station Quartet, a series of steamy rock star standalones from author Katia Rose.

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MY REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Your Echo by Katia Rose is the second book in the Sherbrooke Station series and I cannot express how much I love this author’s writing! It is unique and simply pulls you in. Her stories are simple but they pack a punch. They make you feel. Whether that is laughter or sadness, it is there in her writing to be experienced.

This book was no different. I was compelled by this page turning story.

“You’re passionate and unpredictable. You’re wild, powerful and yes, you’re a little dangerous, but you are so, so fucking beautiful, Stephanie.”-Ace

Ace Turner is the lead singer n a band. He is irresponsible and uses alcohol as a coping mechanism to hide from his past.

Stephanie is a free spirit, dancer and meditation coach. She has a lot of anger that directly relates to a past tragedy.

“Maybe part of me needs you.”-Stephanie

When Ace meets Stephanie, he is immediately intrigued. As fate would have it, Stephanie becomes his meditation coach. Together, they soften each other’s hard edges.

When faced with their pasts will their love survive?

This story is told in dual POV. The dialogue is witty and cute.

Katie definitely brought her A-game in this sexy read. The Sherbrooke Station series should not be missed.

I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

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And that’s how I end up singing ‘I’m On Fire’ in a Montreal KTV bar, stone cold sober, while people whip out their smart phones and I try not to think about all the places this video is going to end up. I just stare at Stéphanie from the raised platform that serves as a stage, watching her watch me as the rest of the crowd cheers. At first I’m only fucking around, adding an extra rasp to the words and playing up the sexuality in the lyrics to the point that it’s funny, but something changes the further I get into the song. The slow build of the synth—the tension that rises and rises but never quite breaks—catches up with me, and by the time I get to the long, wavering howls at the end, I can see Stéphanie’s chest heaving even harder than mine.

AUTHOR BIO

Katia Rose is not much of a Pina Colada person, but she does like getting caught in the rain. She prefers her romance served steamy with a side of smart, and is a sucker for quirky characters. A habit of jetting off to distant countries means she’s rarely in one place for very long, but she calls the frigid northland that is Canada home.

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