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received from author series Demons of Frosteria #0.5 number of pages 120 published December 22th, 2021 genre dark romance, fantasy, demons, paranormal rating 💜💜💜💜 cover 💙💙💙 Demon King created the Krampi out of one drop of his blood. They were made to protect against changelings. Koreth trains the army, he wants to kill as many changelings as he can. When the new recruits arrive, he comes across Zira. She is as ruthless as he and full of vengeance. Changelings killed her family. He is instantly attracted to her. And the attraction is mutual. The sparks fly, but they have a mission to do. The story is set in Frosteria, the home of Krampi and the mortal world. I love the take on Krampus mythology and the setting, it's very well done and it brings the story the life. The monster romance genre is fast becoming one of my favorite. :) It's the kind of book you breeze through, cause you can't put it down. Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie Follow @anie_1027 Anie

received from Netgalley number of pages 416 published October 26th, 2021 by HQN Books genre romance, contemporary, adult, Christmas rating 💜💜💜💜💜 cover 💙💙💙💙 A few weeks before Halloween I got sucked into Christmas romance books, I've read them obsessively and exclusively for a few weeks. To be honest, the obsession hasn't gone away yet, I just ran out of Christmas books. :) (And a pile, physical and virtual of books that sadly doesn't have anything to do with Christmas. :)) My TBR does look so bad, but my reviews are very, very late. So it's a few days before Christmas, that I write about Christmas in Rose Bend. Of all the book Holiday books I've read this fall, this is probably my favorite. :) On her death bed, Nessa's mother admitted that the man Nessa thought of as her father, is not her biological father. Now with both parents dead, she is left with her half-sister Ivy. She doesn't tell Ivy the truth, that they are not biologically related, becau

received from Xpresso Book Tours number of pages 347 published December 13th, 2021 genre romance, contemporary, adult follow the tour here giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway rating 💜💜💜💜 💜 cover 💙💙💙 I adore this book. <3 Ally just finished her MBA and got a job at Jet Stream Studios. Her uncle who was her biggest supporter got her the job. She doesn't feel like it is nepotism, cause she is very good at what she does, but still wants to prove herself. Her uncle warns her about Marcus.  Marcus is one of two bosses, the one that doesn't particularly like anyone, that is not directly on his team, especially her. He appears antisocial and doesn't back down from anything. He goes for what he wants and thinks Ally is set there as the spy.  He is proven right when her uncle asks her to report if she sees something. However, when things don't add up, Ally goes to Marcus instead of her uncle. And the more time they spend together going over numbers, she sees different sid

Amar has traveled for years, trying to find answers for what is going on with him. Every time he dies, he comes back to life, but without any memories of what happened before that moment. He, his companions are the closest to the answers as they ever were.  But they are being pursued by a woman desperately trying to save her brother, and she thinks that Amar's condition might be the answer. The story is set in a high fantasy world, filled with mysterious magic and different nations. The structure of the magical system and lay of the land is unveiled slowly, through the storyline. While I like that, I was a bit lost at the beginning.  It's a very complex story, with many twists and turns.  For the first third of the book, I had a hard time getting into the story. After that, I started really liking it. rating 💜💜💜 cover 💙💙 💙 💙 💙 Goodreads || Amazon received from author series Curse of Shavhalla #1 number of pages 475 published December 14th, 2021 by Sanita Street Publishi

received from Xpresso Book Tours number of pages 364 published December 5th, 2021 genre romance, paranormal, adult, urban fantasy follow the tour here giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway rating 💜💜💜💜 💜 cover 💙💙💙💙💙 Steamy, romantic and so so good. :) Jayne is a PA for Ruth, a famous rapper currently on the tour with The Oppressors, a trio rock band, who love to tease her. Their presence always scared the crap out of her. :) When Ruth suddenly vanished, Jayne is lost. Especially after Ruth leaves her enough money, that she can cover her debt and live carefree. She accepts a job as PA for The Oppressors. She thinks that they know something about Ruth's disappearance and if she is close enough, she might hear something. But being in their presence constantly is unsettling her. Some things just don't add up. Like vacant stares of women, that she finds in the dressing room, the fact that they never sleep or eat.  There is more to the story and she is determined to figure out wh

received from author number of pages 398 published December 3rd, 2021 genre ya, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, thriller rating 💜💜💜💜 💜 cover 💙💙💙💙 A page-turner. A mysterious crack appears in the sky. When people look at it, their eyes turn white and they turn into monsters, driven by killing other people. Not all people. There are few that are immune.  Gina lost hearing for a few moments before the phenomenon and was able to snap out of it. The world went crazy before her eyes. She barely escaped her focus mainly on keeping her kids safe. Tommy got in trouble at school. On the way hope his stepfather is killed and he is left to run for his life, joining forces with Gina. Mark is one of the few that seem to be immune. His focus is more on saving his office girlfriends than going back home to his pregnant one. And then there is the agent, whose only focus is his daughter.  There are people searching for the ones that are immune and will do anything to keep their family out of it. We f

received from NetGalley number of pages 317 published December 3rd, 2021 by One More Chapter genre romance, adult, Christmas, contemporary rating 💜💜💜 cover 💙💙💙💙 Love the setting. <3 Lucy is a radio host, quite well known. She is good at her job, but lately, her addiction is getting in the way. She spends a lot of nights drinking and has a hard time coming to work on time, always the life of the party.  The last straw is when an edited video of her goes viral. Media backlash follows. There are threats, people are taking sides and Lucy just wants to escape. Her friend Skye's brother owns an outdoor retreat, close to the arctic circle, Wild Zone. When offers come her way, she can't refuse.  She agrees to help with guests, in return for her stay, but getting on the same page as Tommi, the hot owner, is a little bit hard. I love the storyline and the setting. I was transported to Finnland and the beautiful retreat. But I had a hard time liking the characters. I didn't

received from NetGalley number of pages 344 published October 5th, 2021 by Carina Press genre romance, adult, Christmas, contemporary rating 💜💜💜💜 💜 cover 💙💙💙💙💙 Charley is not a fan of Christmas. She is a writer and in her last column, she wrote about canceling Christmas. As expected, the readers didn't take that well. :)  Then she is sent on assignment to St. Nicholas in Colorado. The place is thought of as magical and the home of the scrooge legend. She doesn't think much of it, but some things about that place don't add up. She sets out to investigate, with detective Jack Brody. Jack is sent to the town to investigate it. People come out of it transformed and reformed. He is determined to get to the bottom of it. The town is picturesque, and the people there are good and inviting. It all seems too good with help of Charley, they get to investigate. As they spend more time together, they are reminded of the feelings that they use to have for each other and discov

received from NetGalley number of pages 352 published October 26th, 2021, by HQN genre romance, adult, Christmas, contemporary rating 💜💜💜💜 💜 cover 💙💙💙💙💙 I love this book. <3 Annie works as a ranch manager on a ranch she grew up on. She is currently taking care of her twin niece and nephew. Their father got in trouble and si spending time in jail. That means that the kind won't see him for Christmas. Having lost their mother not long ago, it's especially heartbreaking.  And then the absent owner appears, informing her that his whole family is coming for Christmas. They rush to decorate the place together and sparks fly. :) It's a very heartwarming story, of people coming together, family, of finding love and magic of Christmas. Goodreads || Amazon happy reading, anie Follow @anie_1027 Anie

excerpt Lounging on my passenger seat in the form of a white cat, Ríkr yawned, showing off his teeth. You’re in a fine mood this afternoon, dove. “I was thinking about how long I should wait before tormenting Harvey Whitby some more. I didn’t do much damage to him last night.” He will not forget you while limping like a lame heifer. It’s a shame you did not remove any of his teeth. “Maybe I can fix that next time.” Ríkr swished his tail in a pleased way. I adore your viciousness. It reminds me of my impassioned youth. “I’m delighted.” Vengeance is the sweetest wine, he went on in a wistful tone. Are you sure you wouldn’t enjoy a charming blood ritual with the farmer’s corpse bent backward over your altar? “I don’t have an altar.” His ears perked up. We can remedy that easily. Ahead, a gravel driveway diverged from the road. I slowed my truck and turned onto the drive. “Try to tone it down, Ríkr. It’s awkward when the other familiars hide from you.” He gave me a

received from author series Faeries of Oz #4 number of pages 241 published November 10th, 2021 genre fantasy, retelling, new adult, romance rating 💜💜💜💜 cover 💙💙💙💙💙 I can't believe that Tik-Tok is the last book in the series. I wish there were like 10 more. :) North is a daughter and granddaughter of the most powerful Fae in Oz, not to mention that her father is Tin. It's not easy living in their shadows, especially when you are the only one without magic. Tik-Tok is waiting for the moment when he can find a girl that will open the portal for him. He sacrifice a lot and waited for a long time for her. It's finally time to get her, but she isn't what he expected. Ozma and Jack made a difficult choice, in order to save Oz, but now it's time to pay. And North volunteer to go. Not only to save their daughter but to break free.  Living in closer quarters of the boat, sparks fly. but first North must discover the magic hidden within in order to open a portal. It&#

I LOVE reading Christmas books.  I started way back in October and it's still going strong. The best part about it, besides putting me in the best festive mood, is finding new gems. Books I'll read for years to come, again and again, cause they are magical. :) Sleigh Bells on Bread Loaf Mountain is one of the best ones I've read so far. :) Roxanne is on a path to achieving her dreams, she is a fashion editor at a high-end magazine and dreams of having her own designs on a runway. Christmas is filled with family stuff, and she isn't a fan. This year it's very hard to say no. Her grandma is sick and it might be her last Christmas. They are celebrating at a family cabin in Green Mountain. At the last minute she decides to go and leaves way too late. She gets into a car accident only to be saved by a handsome park ranger. Because of the blizzard, they can't get to her family's cabin and she gets snowed in with him. :) The more time they spend together, the mor

Rav is searching for a new victim. With his and his queen Imogen's habit of taking hearths of their servants and those who betray them, they are running out of help. When he finds his new victim, he takes her back to Wonderland and turns her into a vampire. While celebrating new help, with his Queen of Heaths, she disappears and they are betrayed. Rav is a prequel of a new series, a retelling of Alice in Wonderland. The book focuses on Rav, the king of Wonderland. With his Queen, Imogen, they take people from the above, use them as servants, and as snacks after they are done with them. It just takes one bite.    The story sets the tone of a brand new series, a retelling of Alice in Wonderland. But it's not the same as Alice I remember. :) It's steamier and way more intense than the original. There are vampires living in Wonderland, always looking for a new pray to use and devour. And the worst of them is Queen of Hearts, Imogen, and her king, Rav.  I can't wait to read