GIVEAWAY & Toni's Review of Sinner's Heart by Zoe Archer ***3.5 Stars***

DEMONS OF THE PAST

Abraham Stirling, Lord Rothwell, was a fighter once, a soldier in the Colonies. But Bram returned to London with more nightmares than tales of glory. Now he drowns his senses in the arms of countless women, while his friends, the Hellraisers, ensure he needn't sin alone.

Until, that is, the Devil himself grants them each a wish, undoing their camaraderie as they explore their wicked powers. Bram finds himself magically bound to Valeria Livia Corva, the sensuous priestess who raised the Devil the first time—and died to send the demon back.

She may be a ghost, but Livia is no angel. The raw passion she witnesses in Bram's memories isn't much different from her behavior when she had a body to enjoy. But it doesn't make it any easier to convince Bram to become a warrior again, lest all London burn. And the fierce desires reawakening within her might just start the blaze...

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The final battle is to be fought.  Can the Hellraisers be saved or are they lost to hell because of their countless sins?

Livia initially brought the Devil to our realm centuries ago and she paid the ultimate price to return him, death.  She has been a constant nuisance to the Hellraisers from the very beginning.  She has saved James, the Earl of Whitney and Leo Bailey from the Devil’s trap, but will she be able to save Bram, Lord Rothwell?  And will it be enough to send the Devil back to hell?

Bram is a lover and a fighter.  He has been cutting a wide path through the women of London, seducing them with his looks, charm and his special gift bestowed upon him from the Devil, the gift of persuasion.  In an act to stop the Devil from giving Bram more gifts Livia threw herself in front of Bram and now they are bound together.  Two like souls, who would rather be anywhere but stuck together. 

Livia knows she needs to convince Bram to help, but when he has always only been for himself, he will be a hard one to convince.  Their bond is the key.  It shows these two who the real person is inside; all the good and the bad.  Let’s just hope that there is time to save London and the world.  Sacrifices are made and loyalties are tested.

I was shocked to discover, at the end of Demon’s Bride, that not all five of the men would be getting their own books, but I really liked the direction Ms. Archer took.  She has kept me guessing and I was equally stunned that this is the final book of the series.  She has continuously kept me on my toes and I never knew what she was going to put in front of me.  I like reading the unknown.

Sinner’s Heart finished out The Hellraisers series very well and Ms. Archer should be proud of herself.  She has written a paranormal series that was unique and engaging.  She introduced characters that I loved to hate and the strong women who made them human again.  Sinner’s Heart is filled with historical elements that don’t over take the novel; with a distinctive paranormal feel and a dash of steamy sexiness.  If those elements intrigue you, you may enjoy falling into Ms. Archer’s Hellraisers world.

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HUGE GIVEAWAY & Toni's Review for How to Seduce an Angel in 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde ***4 Stars***

GOT ANGEL?

Drusilla “Tally” Tallow does. Both fallen and otherwise because she’s got ten days of Heavenly and Infernal Parole after knocking Falcon Cherrywood from his broom. All she wanted was to settle down with a nice warlock, have babies, and grow old together. But she’s got a bad habit of falling for the wrong warlock. She blames Cupid. Too bad her Heavenly Parole Officer is none other than the heart bandit himself—the newly appointed Cupid and current fixture in all her fantasies, Falcon Cherrywood.

After smiting Cupid with a fireball, Falcon Cherrywood must now play the Diapered Archer. He can’t think of anything more humiliating than flying around in pink wings shooting arrows into hopeless fools. Archery was never his strong suit and Falcon doesn’t even believe in love. But more troubling are the feelings his sinfully irresistible parolee sets off in him—for only Tally has the power to make him believe in things better left to fairy tales, like Happily Ever After.

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How to Seduce an Angel in 10 Days is an entertaining addition to the 10 Days series.

Tally is having a crappy life.  She is a loser in love, a pariah to her people and now a parolee.  She has ten days to prove she is worthy of a second chance.  Ten long days to be cooped up with a male that has always owned her heart, but has always viewed her as a little sister.  Ten days to show that she doesn’t deserve to go to hell and that she can change.  Ten days for her life to be altered forever.

Falcon is having a crappy life too.  One awry fireball and now he’s Cupid; diaper and all. How can a man who doesn’t believe in love be forced to spread love around?  He doesn’t understand it.  But that is what his life has become; living in pastels and sparkles.  It’s all he can do to prove he is still a manly man.  He is now being forced into the position of parole officer to a woman he has always desired.  He didn’t think his life could get worse, but it may have.  How can a Crown Prince of Heaven slake his desire for the one woman he always wanted when it is a big no-no?  Dang, being a Prince isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.

Their ten days together is a learning experience for both of them.  It is full of revelations and discoveries, desires and disappointments.  These two troubled souls will defy what is expected of them and will discover what love is all about.

While I rate this the same as the prior book, How to Marry a Warlock in 10 Days, I have to say I may have actually liked it more.  There was less “bahaha” funny and had more depth in the plot.  I like the slight direction change that Ms. DeWylde has decided to take.  It was very nicely balanced and reads very smoothly.  How to Seduce an Angel is wonderful light read with tons of heart.

I especially like that we were visited by prior characters and their stories were intertwined a bit.  Not in an overpowering way, but I can feel that Ms. DeWylde is setting up future novels.  I am definitely adding the 10 Days series to my must read list.  I have enjoyed everything about them.  These novels have a lighthearted feeling to them along with whimsical humor, practical plots and appealing characters; a winning combination!  This is a vividly entertaining series.

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Violet Dawn Release & Kindle Giveaway!! - Lynn Rush

In the darkest place, the Light shines brightest.

Emma’s love saved Jake from life as a vampire. But their happily ever after is threatened by a savage Vamp seeking retribution for destroying the Avenos Trinity of Evil.

A mysterious stranger enters the mix, coinciding with the first Vamp attack in months. Emma’s new friendship, and the suspicion and deceit surrounding it, further drives a wedge between her and Jake.

To complicate things, Emma is bitten by a Vamp with abilities no one has ever seen before, and that bite has left its mark.

A mark that might tear Jake and Emma apart forever…

Title: Violet Dawn (Violet Night #2)

Author: Lynn Rush

Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Crescent Moon Press

Release Date: April 1^st, 2013

"Violet Dawn is powerful, enthralling, and refreshingly complex." ~Carrie Butler, author of Strength



“I've fallen head over boots for Emma and Jake as a couple—and as an elite vampire-hunting team..." ~Kristie Cook, author of the best-selling Soul Savers Series

"Fast-paced, action-packed, Violet Dawn is basically everything you'd want from a vampire hunter novel and then some. Emma has kick-ass written all over her." ~Kate Evangelista, author of Taste

Driven to write, Lynn Rush often sees her characters by closing her eyes watching their story unfold in her mind. Lynn Rush is a pen name that is a combination of two sources – Lynn, the first name of her mother-in-law, who passed away and Rush – since the author is a former inline speed skater and mountain biker. All of Rush’s books are dedicated to Lynn, her namesake, and a portion of the proceeds benefits cancer research and awareness.

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Toni's Review of My Lord Immortality by Alexandra Ivy ***3 Stars***

In this mesmerizing tale from the author of the Guardians of Eternity series, a traitorous vampire is determined to destroy the Veil that has long separated vampires from human blood—and the passions it ignites. Only the Immortal Rogues, three vampires charged to protect their kind, can hope to stop his deadly rampage...

Amelia Hadwell has no time for London's nightlife. Not when her beloved brother’s odd ways have their family threatening to institutionalize him. And not when she is questioning her own sanity after being confronted by a murderous shadow creature—then being saved by a captivating stranger, a man who belongs to a world she cannot imagine.

Reserved and scholarly, Sebastian St. Ives has been content without human desires—until they are reawakened by the delicate, brave Amelia, whom he is meant to protect. For the young woman has no idea she possesses the key to a ravenous vampire’s dark victory. Now Sebastian must shield her from both a killer and his own growing attraction—or bond with her completely, and forever...

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My Lord Immortality wraps up the Immortal Rogues trilogy very well.

In the final chapter of this trilogy we meet Amelia and Sebastian.  Amelia is an amazing woman that has decided to take a different road than the expected.  Rather than marry well and live the society life, she decides to take care of her mentally challenged brother.  She leaves the life she knows and builds a stable home for him in the more affordable, seeder part of London.  William keeps Amelia constantly busy, but she enjoys and loves him dearly.  Her main concern is keeping him safe, but one night when she is trying to locate him after one of his late night jaunts her life changes forever.

Sebastian is not really sure if he is up for the job of guardian.  He is a scholar first and is unsure how he can protect his charge.  His feelings change the moment he first protects her.  There is a pull within him.  She draws him out of his norm and brings him back to life.  He hasn’t felt this way in centuries and he’s not too sure if he likes it.  He must do his duty to his people, but his heart is telling him Amelia means much more to him.

Sebastian must protect Amelia against the traitor Drake.  Unknown to Sebastian there are other forces working against him.  This is evil’s last chance at the amulets and they are starting to get desperate.  The time has come for the final showdown.

I would like to say that the story is different from the others but it really isn’t.  While every story was slightly different, they were just too similar to me; same template, different names.  But considering that the trilogy evolved around three maidens, three guardians and their chore of protecting the amulets; potential plots are very limited.  Ms. Ivy did pick some wonderfully strong women though.  Each and every one of them have qualities that are not normal for their times and for me, they made the stories.

The vampire universe that Immortal Rogues entails is very sedate.  These are not sexually charged men.  Their lusts have been dormant for too long.  In My Lord Immortality there is no sex and very little sexual tension with only a few kissing scenes.  I would not feel bad letting a teenager or my grandma read this book.  With that being the case, the cover is very misleading.  It screams – sexy road ahead and it did not deliver.  My Lord Immortality is one of the least sexual stories that I have read in a long time. I have read YA’s with more romance.  Doesn’t mean that it is a bad thing either, but I think it would have enhanced the story.  The plot was very one dimensional and it needed some special nuances to make it shine.

My Lord Immortality is an average read for me.  I would only recommend it to people who like their romance light and the plot even lighter.  I will say though that it is nice to have the whole storyline complete.  Ms. Ivy wrapped it up quickly but nicely.  There are no loose ends and I can’t see this world being revisited.  It is a complete package.

NOTE:  These novels are being rereleased under their original titles.  They were originally published in early 2000’s.

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GIVEAWAY & Toni's Review of Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston ***4.5 Stars***

Shelly Laurenston, New York Times bestselling author and a star in the paranormal romance genre, comes the eighth book is the successful Pride series, that blends outrageous humor and sexy shapeshifters to create irresistible heroes that readers fall in love with.

Ricky Lee has no plans of getting serious about anyone, but he will protect Toni Jean-Louis Parker. Not just because he’s been hired to do so, but because it’s the right thing to do. And if that means traveling around the country with one complicated She-jackal, dealing with chocolate-eating wild dogs, instigating trouble between his brothers, and having the most amazing sex he’s ever had…well, who said his job didn’t have perks?

Toni doesn’t know how she keeps getting herself into these situations. But even she has to admit there’s something about Ricky Lee Reed that she finds kind of interesting…and downright sexy. Now they just have to survive long enough to figure out if what they have is worth fighting for…

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First off.  I do not love this book because my name is Toni….*smiles*…I love it because it is kick butt funny, has endearing crazy characters and a twisted new plot.  So why wouldn’t I love it!

Toni may not be a progeny, but there is no one that can manage her family better.  With ten siblings, yes ten, she has her hands full.  As the oldest in this jackal family she tends to ensure the safety, security and all around wellbeing of each and every one of them.  She adores them all and is willing to give up her own happiness to make sure they are happy and well taken care of.  Well about her?  She needs to let go and find happiness, but it might be the hardest and scariest thing she has ever done.

Ricky Lee is the epitome of laid back.  Don’t underestimate him, but with a rather serious older brother and a prankster younger brother, he tends to be in the middle in most things.  When he first sees Toni’s wild untamed curls all he wants to do is run his hands through them.  The problem is she has little linebackers guarding her and they don’t want his interference.  Ricky Lee is not deterred.  He loves a challenge and he may have just found one in this little she-jackal.

Once Toni gets the boot out of her home to go find her own life, she is unexpectedly shackled to a persistent wolf.  He fires her up and is unsure what to do about it.  She has stubborn bears to negotiate with, siblings to fret over and danger everywhere she goes.  On second thought, he actually might just be the fix she needs to help calm her down.  Why isn’t it perfect that he is all ready to help her out?  What a prince!

Toni was an unexpected pleasure.  She’s a character that I think most moms would be able to relate to.  She is the go to person for everything her family needs and is constantly being pulled in every direction.  I loved her.  Ricky Lee is her complete opposite, but exactly what she needs.  Ms. Laurenston did a great job uniting these two. 

Ms. Laurenston is known for her scorching romance, but in Wolf with Benefits it was late in coming.  On one side I was disappointed, but on the other I enjoyed the journey that these two lovers endured.  My disappointment ended there and trust me, she more than makes up for it.  She brought back a few prior characters, wrote an intriguing plot and once they started burning up the sheets…whoa!  I will have to mention that she wrote some “monsters” that will have you cringing and laughing.  They are bunch of selfish little buggers you want to smack and hug in the same moment. 

If you like Ms. Laurenston’s work you won’t be disappointed.  She has written a solid book.  From beginning to end, I had a blast.  Fair warning though, this is book #8 in the Pride series.  I think it could be read alone, but to get the full benefit of the humor, history and essence of the novel; I think you shouldn’t jump start with Wolf with Benefits.  I have yet to read one of her books that I couldn’t put down.  Laurenston is pure bliss for me.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY & Toni's Review of Phantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall - ***4.5 Stars***

Dr. Melanie Lipton is no stranger to the supernatural. She knows immortals better than they know themselves, right down to their stubborn little genes. So although a handsome rogue immortal seems suspicious to her colleagues, Sebastien Newcombe intrigues Melanie. His history is checkered, his scars are impressive, and his ideas are daring. But it's not his ideas that have Melanie fighting off surges of desire . . . 

Bastien is used to being the bad guy. In fact, he can't remember the last time he had an ally he could trust. But Melanie is different — and under her calm, professional exterior he senses a passion beyond anything in his centuries of experience. Giving in to temptation is out of the question — he can't put her in danger. But she isn't asking him . . .

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Phantom Shadows in the third book in the Immortal Guardians series.  Ms. Duvall’s vampire world is action packed and filled with deliciously sexy immortals.  Need I say more?

Bastien could be a poster child for bad boys; gorgeous, angry, misunderstood and tortured.  Man you gotta love them bad boys!  For the last two years, he has been working with the Immortal Guardians.  All of his existence has been trying to destroy them, so it’s understandable that they are leery of him and would rather see him die a painful violent death.  His view on the situation…bring it on boys!

Melanie has watched how the immortals have treated Bastien and she is confused.  While she has seen the bad side of him, she has also seen the good.  She might not understand why everyone hates him, but she is more curious with how much she desires him.  Following her feelings, she needs to figure out how to convince him that he is worthy of her attention.  Their blossoming romance may be the last thing they should be developing right now, but it is exactly what they both need.

The battle Bastien started years ago is escalating and needs to be stopped before all hell breaks loose.  The immortals need to let the past go and Bastien needs to look towards the future and Melanie just needs to survive.  Can these three sides find a way to bring it all together and save all they know and cherish?

I’m always game for a great vampire story and Ms. Duvall doesn’t disappoint.  Her vampires have humor and brawn and for me that is a perfect combination.  In this third novel, we get to see the other side of the resident black sheep, Bastien.  I could tell from earlier books in the series that he was not what he seemed and I couldn’t wait to read more about him.  I really enjoyed the development of Bastien and the view that he really is “human” and cares deeply and will likely love even deeper.

I’m not sure if I would consider Phantom Shadows a standalone book.  Both the prior novels are referenced often and when I went back to reread a scene that I forgot, I realized how intertwined the novels are.  Ms. Duvall has done a great job with continuity and storytelling and I believe this series should be read in order. 

Phantom Shadows is a fantastic addition to a richly developed series.  The action is exhilarating and the love scenes are heart pounding.  This is top notch reading and high quality paranormal world building.  So grab the Immortal Guardians series with both hands and hold on tight.  These guys really know how to take you on a ride of your life!

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SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY - Talented by Sophie Davis

When Talia Lyons was just a child, her parents were murdered before her eyes. Offered a choice between accepting their fate and exacting revenge, Talia trains to become one of the country’s deadliest assassins in order to kill the man responsible for their deaths: Ian Crane. Luckily, Talia was born with a gift- the ability to read and influence the minds of others. At sixteen, Talia is poised to graduate from the McDonough School for the Talented, where she learned to control her abilities. Now there is only one obstacle standing between her and the retribution she craves... Talia herself.

Her greatest asset may also be her undoing; while a formidable weapon in the field, Talia’s talents prevent her from both shutting off the mental connection she shares with her questionable boyfriend and blocking out the thoughts of a beguiling fellow recruit. But Talia can’t afford to have the feelings and distractions of a normal teenage girl, when her life is far from normal.

She must regain the single-minded determination that has brought her this far, or it may cost Talia her life when she finally faces Crane. And even after being molded in to a weapon of war, she’ll still have to find the strength it takes to pull the trigger.

If James Bond and Sookie Stackhouse had a love child with a yearning for vengeance, her story would be TALENTED: an adventure about powerful teenagers who aren't afraid to embrace their fears and fight for what they believe in.

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Sophie moved to Washington, D.C. after graduating from Penn State University to pursue a career in the Sciences.  After deciding to actually write down one of the stories she makes up in her head, Sophie began the long journey towards her first full-length novel, Talented.  Caged is her second novel, and the second in the Talented Saga.  Hunted, the third novel in the Talented Saga is available now.  The final installment in Talia's story, Created, will be released in Summer 2013!  See You In My Nightmares will be the first book in Sophie's new series, the Nighttime Prophecies Trilogy, and is set for a Spring 2013 release.  

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BOOK GIVEAWAY & Toni's Review of How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken - 5 Stars

 

Some things never go away, like vile enemies, bad ale, and annoying kin. Honestly, though, I thought I was finished with the one dragon I'd have done anything for: Éibhear the Blue, a big, gorgeous, blue-haired beast who thinks the world belongs to him. The world and, apparently, me.

If Éibhear wants to play the caring hero and travel into the most forsaken of Gods forsaken lands to protect the one woman who doesn't need it -- namely me -- I'll let him. Because while I'm trying to fulfill a ridiculous quest for a pushy god, I'm going to draw this overconfident warlord much too close, rekindle his fires, and enjoy every minute of his delicious defeat...

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By now most of the civilized world knows that Shelly Laurenston is G.A. Aiken, or is it G.A. Aiken is Shelly Laurenston, anyhow…you know this woman can write wit and humor like a pro.  Well she does it again with the next installment of The Dragon Kin series, How to Drive a Dragon Crazy.

I think if you've been following this series, you've probably wanted to know how and when Izzy was going to catch her dragon, Éibhear.  Well that book is finally here and I adored it from start to finish.

Iseabail the Dangerous, aka Izzy, has earned her name, time and time again.  Now she is a General of three legions of the Queen’s army.  She has grown up to be a strong independent woman who has no need to be saved or coddled.  After ten long years, the dragon who captured her heart and then broke it has returned.  She is too busy to deal with him or her feelings when she has a Dragon God breathing down her neck.

Éibhear the Contemptible didn't always have that name.  He was once known as Éibhear the Blue.  He was the baby brother of the dragon siblings.  The most cherished by the women and most tormented by the men.  After a tragedy altered Éibhear’s life, he grew up fast and hard.  Unable to come to terms with his loss or his anger, he leaves all he knows and becomes an unstoppable warrior of the Mì-runach, the Queen’s most deadly fighters.  He has found his destiny or has he?  He has been ordered to return home and one look at the woman Izzy has become stops him in his tracks.  He must now decide to either become the dragon Izzy needs or remain the warrior he has become.

First off, let me say that it is nice to read a really big book sometimes.  How to Drive a Dragon Crazy tops out at around 470 pages.  In a time when it seems novels are barely 300 pages, this was a pleasant change.  Ms. Aiken did a fabulous job keeping me entertained the whole time too.  I never knew what she was going to throw at me and I was always on the edge of my seat.

The rich detail of Ms. Aiken’s dragon world continues to fascinate me.  She does a fabulous job capturing the characters personalities, their dynamic relationships and the nonstop action.  How to Drive a Dragon Crazy is brutally graphic and bloody, yet still makes you laugh when someone loses an eye or something else equally important.  Not really sure how she does it, but I love it!  One would think I’d be turned off from the vivid details of the battle, but it’s so well written I was continually drawn in and could visualize the scene playing out.

I also enjoyed the development of Izzy and Éibhear’s relationship.  They have been dancing around each other for so many years; it was nice to have them finally get together.  While one could say it was abrupt, I could see that it was two matured adults finally able to get past their childish insecurities and misconceptions and take what they wanted.  There were no more walls and while they still played games with each other, it was all done in fun and went to prove how they were two halves of one whole.

How to Drive a Dragon Crazy is an outstanding addition to The Dragon Kin series.  With beautifully described details and heartwarming snark.  This novel is reading perfection with amazing characters, tantalizing sex and blood thirsty action.  It’s exactly what you’d expect from dragons and the humans that love them.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY & Toni's Review of How to Marry a Warlock in 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde - 4 Stars

Got Warlock?

Middy Cherrywood does. She’s got more warlock than she can hex with Dred Shadowins. He isn’t just a billionaire playboy and Weekly Warlock centerfold. He’s a spy for the High Chancellor, and he convinces Middy to pose as his fiancée for his latest mission. Too bad no one told his mother before she slipped Middy a potion that will make their sham engagement all too real in just ten days.

Dred Shadowins already has his hands full with cursed objects, possessed nuns, and dreams where Merlin makes him pay for taking his name in vain by relating his sexcapades with Nimue. But by the end of the mission, he’s convinced his most difficult challenge is the hero’s cape Middy’s draped over his shoulders. Because he wants nothing more than to give her the one thing he may not be capable of providing: Happily Ever After.

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Oh yeah!  Aha, now this is what I’m talking about!  While I liked How to Lose a Demon in 10 Days, I REALLY liked How to Marry a Warlock.  Ms. DeWylde was just warming up before and now she is ready to run with it. 

Dred Shadowins was the bane of Middy Cherrywood’s existence in the Academy.  He was the typical boy who tormented girls.  He grew into a man that continued to torment them too, but in a *ahem* different way.

Middy’s nightly fantasies revolve around Dred, but it is a secret that she guards tightly.  He is a womanizing jerk, but after the funding for her next big charity event falls through she must go to him for a very large donation.  This is not Middy’s idea of fun.  His favorite taunt for her was calling her Cherry-Would-If-She-Could.  Now she is all grown up and even though Cherry-Hasn’t, she will not allow him to intimidate her.  She needs this for the children and she will endure what he dishes out.

Yes, he knows he’s a bastard, but when he sees something he wants he gets it.  After witnessing Middy blossom into a stunning woman, Dred wants her.  Even though he already planned to donate to the cause, he uses the event to worm his way into her life.  Before he could partake of Ms. Middy, circumstances change and now he needs her help.  Something else Dred didn’t expect was to become the hunted.  Middy is out to have a little taste of the “real” Dred and he’s hard pressed to keep it strictly business.

From donator to fiancé, things escalate quickly.  He needs to find the conspirators, protect his identity and keep his hands off Middy.  Well after a visit to his aunts, he also has to safeguard his heart.  Poor, poor Dred. What is a man to do?

My first thought about this book, when I was only a few pages in was that this is Harry Potter for adults.  I’m not sure if Ms. DeWylde planned it that way, but it worked for me.  I was sitting in my reading nook, downright ecstatic.  I loved HP and the idea we can see the adult side, had me a very happy camper.  For example: when I say Middy’s nightly fantasies revolve around Dred, they really do.  Remember how the articles in HP came to life on the page; well in Ms. DeWylde’s version, they actually come to life!!  Now take a moment to think on that and the advantage for fantasies!

OK, now that I got your attention, How to Marry a Warlock is a very good, saucy read.  The humor in the first two thirds of the book was out-and-out hilarious.  While it became bit more serious towards the end, it didn’t take away from the story.  Laughs were still to be had.

How to Marry a Warlock can be read alone.  As I said in my prior review, I hoped to see the characters return from the first novel and they did.  Not how I expected them to and not as many either, but they helped this story along very nicely.  From reading the next blurb for How to Seduce an Angel in 10 Days, I can’t see that being the case.  They are prior characters and I can’t imagine reading it without the backstory.  You won’t be disappointed, so pick up How to Marry a Warlock and How to Lose a Demon.  I’m truly enjoying this new series.

Snarky characters, exciting new universe and a winning plot all make up How to Marry a Warlock in 10 Days.  It’s a fast and entertaining read that will keep you turning the pages.  Be prepared to lose yourself, but you’ll have a great time at it.  It’s a marvelous world and I am so glad I visited it.  Great job Ms. DeWylde!!

Thanks for reading ~ Toni

My review for the first book in the series.

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