Review: The Protector by Ambrielle Kirk

Author: Ambrielle KirkPublisher: Evernight Publishing

Release Date: January 2012
ISBN: 9781927368473

Book 1 of A Blood Legends Novel
Book Genre: Erotic Romance, Multi-cultural/Multi-racial Romance, Paranormal Romance, Vamps & Shifters Romance 

Mona Laveaux is unaware of her origins, and when her guardian is killed, she is thrown into a world of immortals fighting to find her and to take what she has. Mona luckily was trained by her guardian before his death to use weapons and to fight. All skills she will need in the upcoming battle for mankind as well as vampires and werewolves.

Very interesting mix of characters within this book. I loved Ambrielle Kirk's world building. Very elaborate background histories on the characters.

Now the hero Xander Delgado was exceptionally tasty. I love a hot vamp and he definitely was hot. A thinker and sexy, who could ask for more? The love that is growing between Mona and Xander is forbidden which made this a roller-coaster ride to read. I loved it. I love a romance that can pull you into the characters lives and has you on pins and needles wondering what will happen next.

Enter Hunter. Xander Delgado's brother. A brother who has his own agenda. A brother whose very presence causes issues for Xander and Mona's relationship.

The age-old rivalry between werewolf and vampires was fun with the added twists of demons, gods and prophecies in this book. Again rich history, and very rich story telling. The only issue I had with the book was that a few times with all the characters I had to re-read to make sure who it was talking about as there were a lot of different characters. The book is 314 pages so there is a lot of information and little subplots within this story. I cannot wait for the second book to see all the lose ends tied up. There are other interesting characters in this book that I am hoping will have their say in the sequel as well.

Great book, I do recommend it.

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Last Knight of Jarna

Title:  Last Knight of Jarna

Author: Alexis Martin

Review Rating:   4 stars

Reviewed by: Ebony Dreams

Publisher: Siren Publishing Inc.
Release Date: July 2011
ISBN: 1610346149

Book Genre: BDSM, Erotic Romance, Historical Romance, Ménage or more, Paranormal Romance, Vamps & Shifters Romance


Blurb:

[Siren Allure: Erotic Historical Paranormal Romance, M/F with F/F/M, M/F/M/M, M/F/M, F/F, bondage, vampires, werewolves]

Rain, a she-wolf, was seduced by three brothers, werewolves of Clear Water village—Zurk, Arran, and Rander. She had been chosen by Colcu, the alpha, for mating. Colcu discovers that she gave herself to the lesser wolves and, in a fit of rage, he sentences her to death.
Colcu chases her through the Daribu Forest, but one human knight from Jarna, Thane Ragnirak, stumbles upon the two wolves fighting in the forest. Thane dispatches the larger wolf, Colcu, and saves Rain, unaware that she is a werewolf.

Thane has lost all that he cares for in a surprise invasion from the barbarian hoard, and he is now the sole survivor—the last knight.
Soon the heat begins to build between the she-wolf and the human while lost in the forest, searching for the road to Jarna. His plans to warn the kingdom of the impending invasion are put on hold as he discovers the pleasures of the she-wolf.
A Siren Erotic Romance


Review:

I have to say when I first started reading THE LAST KNIGHT OF JARNA, I felt like there were two stories going on. And at first, that made it hard for me to follow. And truly maybe there is more than one story going on, for the possibility of a sequel. But once I got back on track, the story flowed for me and I fell in love with the main characters Rain and Thane.

Rain is innocence all wrapped up into a beautiful werewolf, who finds herself the object of lust for three werewolf brothers Zurk, Arran and Rander from her village. Needless to say, she has had dreams of being with them for as long as she can remember, but she knows she is promised to the Alpha Colcu. Not much protesting goes on, on her part against the brothers as they introduce her to first sexual experience (which I have to say that for an innocent, she sure caught on fast). It was definitely a hot scene that led into the Alpha finding them and sentencing her to death and get this, the males got sentenced to having to leave in shame for a year (yep, it fits the historical timing of how women were treated perfectly).

Enter the hero. Thane rescues Rain, and he didn't know that she is a Werewolf. Thane is handsome and all hard-bodied, the epitome of a knight in shining armor. I loved him. He had a realness and an honesty about him even though he had killed many men, and you could still feel that he was honorable. He saves Rain from Colcu again, not knowing she is a werewolf. When the fact is finally made known, the two cannot help their growing attraction for the other.

Hot and heavy sexual need blossoms and the two cannot help themselves. Which in turn also blossoms into a love for each other, and that finds Rain at a crossroads battling what she should feel and what she is feeling.

Now with the other characters that come into play such as the three brothers Zurk, Arran and Rander, at first I wondered why their story needed to be told beyond the fact that they mated with Rain. Alexis Martin leads you through an entertaining romp of sex and intrigue and you come to find out why all the other characters are mentioned and needed.

I liked this book and I would recommend it. It has Werewolves, Vampires, Succubi within its 118 pages and make for a fun read.

Four Stars for an exciting historical paranormal tale.

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Sex On The Hoof

Title: Protect And Serve: Sex On The Hoof
Review Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by: Ebony Dreams

Publisher: Changeling Press LLC

Release Date: January 2011
ISBN: 9781605216447

Book Genre: Action/Adventure Romance, BDSM, Erotic Romance, GLBT, Paranormal Romance, Vamps & Shifters Romance

Blurb:
Deer shifter Jason Fleetfoot has turned his life around. After years of taking chances, he's got a job as a crime lab technician, and he's determined to forgo the risky behavior of his past.

Then he meets Drew Danvers, the only undead detective in the city. Jason hates vampires, or does he? Drew defies all the stereotypes of his kind and something about him has taken hold of Jason and won't let go.

Will Jason take a chance on a man others would label a risk to his health if not his very life?

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Genres/Tags: Gay M/M / Paranormal / Action Adventure / Suspense / BDSM / Vampires / Shapeshifters
Review:

Silvia Violet takes us on a lovely sexually charged and romantic ride between a male vampire and, of all things, a male deer shifter. Yes, you read right: a vampire and a deer shifter. Now I have read loads of vampire stories and other type of shifters. But never a deer and never would I have imagined those two supernaturals in a relationship together. But Silvia Violet does not disappoint and the pairing actually works! A story of a lab tech meets bad ass cop. That alone makes it sexy when there is an officer of the law involved.

I loved Jason Fleetfoot and Drew Danvers together and separately. They were hot, exciting and I really cared about where their relationship was going. With this being a short read, the plot was well developed and their relationship did not seemed forced as the author had them having known one another and also very aware of each other. The dialogue was smooth and quirky in parts and I was definitely surprised that it was written in first person. I just have a problem with first person read, but it fit the story line well to have it done that way. The voice of each character done this way seemed to make it more personal to me.

Will I be looking for more of Sylvia Violet's work? You betcha!

Five stars for the sexy vampire and deer shifter, hot sex scenes and great suspense.


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Never Been Bit

Title:  Never Been Bit (Regency Vampyre Trilogy #3)

Author: Lydia Dare

Review Rating:  5 stars

Reviewed by: Ebony Dreams

Publisher: Sourcebooks
Release Date: September 2011
ISBN: 9781402245138
Book Genre: Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Vamps & Shifters Romance

Blurb:

Vampire Alec McQuarrie's heart was broken long before it stopped beating. Now Alec's after-life is an endless search for pleasure. Young witch Sorcha Ferguson has come to London in search of a man, beast-or even a blood sucker-of her very own...

Review:

This is my first time reading a Lydia Dare book and I have to say it will not be my last. Once again, an author has shown me that you can place witches, vampires and lycans together and have harmony flow from the pages. I was a bit skeptical in the beginning only because it seemed to take forever for the hero to meet up with the heroine. Alec "Sexy as Sin" McQuarrie. Yep that's what I dubbed him. I loved his character. I loved how he was so full of angst because of what had happened to him. Being changed from human to Vampire. Feeling through him, the deep sense of loss and despair was interesting. Having lost the woman he felt he loved and who belonged to him, Alec was just literally the walking dead. Yet at the same time his soul was crying out, who would step into his line of view but a woman whom he hadn't realized was all grown up. Sorcha Ferguson. What a wonderfully willful woman. She knew what she wanted and wasn't shy about getting it. And once the little witch makes up her mind, the little witch gets what she wants. Now, sweet dear Sorcha figured that she wanted a Lycan to love and no one would stand in her way of getting said Lycan. So when she sets it in her mind that she will do just that, the lovely Miss Ferguson pulls out all the stops. Little does she know she has a protector in an old friend in the form of the moody yet delectable Alec. It was quite fun to come across the myriad of characters that Lydia Dare created. From lycan, to witch, human and vampire, I loved all the characters and I do hope to be able to have the privilege of reading more of Lydia Dare's creative works. This is definitely a must read and a keeper. The ending will make you want to cry and cheer all at the same time. As far as spiciness goes, it is different from what I am used to reading lately. Yes, it is a bit on the tame side. But do not let that dissuade you. This reminds me of the romance books of old that I read when I was a lot younger. But the book does have a spiciness of its own and will keep you moving through the pages and leave you satisfied. I love the old regency feeling from this book and the characters, and I am sure you will too. I love this falling in love type of story. It brought me back to my roots and to the things I first loved about reading romance books. Thank you, Lydia Dare! Five stars given for wonderful characters and most excellent of plots.

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The Vampire's Pet

Title:  The Vampire's Pet

Author: Delilah Hunt

Review Rating:  5

Reviewed by: Ebony Dreams
Publisher: Changeling Press

Release Date: December 2010
ISBN: 9781605215563

Book Genre: Erotic Romance, Multi-cultural/Multi-racial Romance, Paranormal Romance, Vamps & Shifters Romance

Blurb: 

For centuries the vampire Mikhail has hunted the Loup Garou, werewolf shifters. Ever present by his side, his faithful she-wolf Kassia, an unassuming pet... until the day he stumbles upon her secret.

A Loup Garou trapped inside her she-wolf body, Kassia suddenly finds herself in human form, complete with the trappings of being a werewolf in heat. Will Mikhail, the powerful leader, cast her aside or keep her to fullfill their each and every desire?

Review:

I loved the mix of werewolves and vampires in this rich tale of loyalty, lust and love written by Delilah Hunt. The two main characters drew me into the story and their love quickly. Mikhail the perfect Alpha male in the form of a vamp and Kassia the perfect submissive so ready to please her master in any way he wishes in the form of a wolf or human.

Kassia is in love with Mikhail though she fears their love can never be, because they are sworn enemies. For one, she is a Loup Garou in hiding and the sworn enemy of her Master Mikhail and his people. The tension that is built up from the secrecy is exquisite. Kassia is all of a sudden in human form, and she needs to hide it and the fact that she is in heat. I loved where the world was set in because Delilah Hunt describes it so well you can actually see it and feel it. Her scene setting is so realistic in this one can immerse themselves in the Vampire and Werewolf's worlds. 

The emotions that were aroused in me by reading this was lust, happiness and at times I was tense with the excitement and fear that would well up because of what was happening within the story. Such a well thought out plot, with well-rounded and sexy characters, it left me wanting for more. All I have to say is Delilah Hunt, please, please come out with a sequel. I want more Mikhail and more Kassia!

This book, my friends, is a keeper, one that I plan to read again and again. For those of you who love fangs and claws, this is a sweet, erotic story for you!

Five stars for sexy vampires, werewolves, erotic scenes as well as romance.


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The Vampire, The Witch And The Werewolf: A New Orleans Threesome

Title:  The Vampire, The Witch and The Werewolf

Author: Lousia Bacio

Review Rating:  5 stars

Reviewed by: Ebony Dreams

Publisher: Ravenous Romance

Release Date: April 2011
ISBN: 9781607774044

Book Genre: Erotic Romance, Paranormal Romance, Vamps & Shifters Romance

 Blurb:  Haunted by paranormal abilities that she can't control, and plagued by nightmares about a demon that seeks her soul, Lily Anima travels to New Orleans in search of salvation.In the French Quarter, Lily dives into the paranormal world and enlists the help of an unlikely couple: a vampire, Lawrence Justice, and a werewolf, Trevor Pack.
As the trio encounters ghosts, voodoo and unspeakable evil, will Trevor and Lawrence be able to help Lily turn her powers into a gift rather than a curse? And when Lily discovers that she needs to lose her virginity in order to embrace her powers and get the demon off her back, will the twosome be able to survive as a threesome?

Review:

A dark romantic modern day fantasy...

This book had all the elements one loves to read in erotic romance with a plot. The story is filled with passion, history, evil, tension, witty dialogue, tenderness, pain, laughter, tears, anger, lust and love wrapped up beautifully in the pages of THE VAMPIRE, THE WITCH AND THE WEREWOLF by Louisa Bacio. The author pulls you in to the lives of the three main characters and you cannot help but fall in love with them and want to go on the journey of discovery with them all.

Lily is trying to figure out who and what she is and basically about her past. She goes to New Orleans in search of those answers and to find help in the form of Trevor a werewolf and Lawrence a vampire. The two men who become important in her life happen to already be in a relationship with each other and Lily seamlessly moves into their relationship as a third.

Trevor has an inner strength that is just sexy and makes you want to get to know him. While Lawrence is coolly commanding and dominate, his obvious strength being his age and knowledge. Together the two males are hot with their nontraditional relationship, and then add Lilly to the mix, it is sweet, endearing and yet still manages to have the hot factor.

This was a book that I could not put down and did not want to put down. The pace went quickly yet it was smooth, so that the reader doesn't feel at all cheated, in fact you just want more and more of these characters as you cheer them on through to the finish line.

I love how the author uses the richness of New Orleans history to move along and enhance the story, making sure that you can get the feel that this is a modern story with paranormal elements. Each of the characters is searching for something and they find that something in the form of their unusual relationship structure and they make it work. I definitely recommend that if you like your erotica sweet, spicy and romantic, you pick up this book and quick.

The only thing one wishes for when done with this excellent read is more. So please Louisa Bacio...give us more!

Five stars given for creativity, erotic content and a sexy wolf and vampire.

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