FROST BURNED BY: PATRICIA BRIGGS (Review)

               Frost Burned (Book 7)
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**ARC was given to do a(n) honest review, of the book. This will be a spoiler free review, sorry to disappoint.**

BOOK BLURB (supplied by Barnes & Noble)
        Mercy Thompson’s life has undergone a seismic change. Becoming the mate of Adam Hauptman—the charismatic Alpha of the local werewolf pack—has made her a stepmother to his daughter Jesse, a relationship that brings moments of blissful normalcy to Mercy’s life. But on the edges of humanity, what passes for a minor mishap on an ordinary day can turn into so much more

After an accident in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Mercy and Jesse can’t reach Adam—or anyone else in the pack for that matter. They’ve all been abducted.

Through their mating bond, all Mercy knows is that Adam is angry and in pain. With the werewolves fighting a political battle to gain acceptance from the public, Mercy fears Adam’s disappearance may be related—and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outclassed and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely.

REVIEW
      It's finally here, Mercy Thompson is back and better than ever.
         I have to admit I was just a tad bit nervous to start this book, because I had previously read an excerpt Briggs, had posted and it had me scared for Adam and his wolves. But temptations name is books and before I knew it was was turning to page one and then finishing the book. My first words upon completion were "Holly fires, Batman. She did it again."
          Briggs brings us back to the Tri-Cities, with Mercy all better after her last adventure during her honeymoon with her sexy Alpha husband Adam. In this installment, our wonderful author queen, takes us back and then further into the issues that had began to arise in Mercy's surrounding world, and if you hadn't noticed she pieces her other series in so that you understand and follow along evenly with her.

          Briggs weaves an interesting story around what has happened with the fae, the government, and the human's Mercy interacts with. She craftively expands and blends a melting pot of emotions, back stories, and oh crap batman, did that just happen together to produce a (in my opinion) award winning novel for her readers.

          Action has been the semi basis of all Briggs books, but with this one she slows it down and gives us a thinking Mercy, who still has no issues kicking butt and taking names down for her husband and Pack. Mercy, has to think her way out of almost every situation, she also has to enlist the help of friends and allies — some more grudgingly than others. But the action is there never the less because hello, you can't think your way out of everything, sometimes you are forced to fight.
        The Pack and Adam are in serious danger and Mercy has to figure out a way to not only help them, but to also figure out what is really going on. Emotions run high and just when you think things can't get better, a very "special" something pokes his head in to give his two cents. But alas , just because its better, doesn't mean things are fixed. No, there are always twists, bumps and some scrape a longs to keep you twitching on the edge of your seat.

         Frost Burned is packed to the brim with surprises, humor and emotional tear jerking moments. There are good guys, bad guys, and the really bad guys. There are "Oh My God, noooooooo moments and "Yeah, that's right take them down, moments. Because hey.... That's what you get when you have a pissed off Alpha, loose government loyalties and a feud that spreads to neighboring parties and causes this whole messed up situation.

I happily enjoyed this installment and cannot wait for the seventh book to be announced, soon I hope (fingers crossed).

I know I shouldn't do this, but damn it this is quote worthy...
      "Are you not my daughter, whispered another voice,  Coyote's voice, so quiet I almost missed it. Had I not been caught in that first moment of shock when everything goes quiet before the pain begins, I would not have heard it.  
     Coyote never loses, Coyote told me. Because i change the rules of the games my enemies play. What are the rules of your game."
 
Yeah awesome, is it not?

I can honestly give this book a five star rating, because it actually deserves it. Great good Mrs. Briggs!


HAPPY READING..... SHAWNIE

BLACK LAMENT BY CHRISTINA HENRY & SURPRISE INTERVIEW

BLACK LAMENT BY: CHRISTINA HENRY

       As an Agent of Death, Madeline Black deals with loss every day. But when tragedy touches her own life, Maddy will have to find the strength within to carry on…

Devastated and grieving, Maddy unexpectedly finds hope with the discovery that she is pregnant. But Maddy’s joy is short lived when Lucifer informs her that he wants the baby, hoping to draw on the combined power of two of his bloodlines. Maddy is determined that her grandfather will never have her child, but she’s not sure what she can do to stop him.

Being pregnant is stressful enough, but Maddy suddenly finds herself at odds with the Agency—forbidden from meddling in the affairs of the supernatural courts. When a few of her soul collections go awry, Maddy begins to suspect that the Agency wants to terminate her employment. They should know by now that she isn’t the sort to give up without a fight…

REVIEW (Provided by Literal ADDICTION)

After crying my eyes out following the conclusion of Black Howl and just KNOWING that Christina had amazing things in store for not only us but her characters, I was chomping at the bit to start Black Lament. Let me tell you that Miss Henry did not disappoint, not even a bit!

My first words upon completing the book were this: "Holy cow! Another amazing read by Christina Henry. Dark, intriguing, action packed, emotion laced, & jam packed with goodness. I can't wait for the next book!"

As the synopsis says, after tragedy strikes, Maddy finds some comfort in the fact that she has something to look forward to. The only problem is that she just can't seem to keep herself out of trouble, and everyone wants a piece of her for their own personal gains. She's pretty much made enemies in all the supernatural courts, and now she's getting heat from her bosses bosses to boot.

This is an incredibly difficult review to write because SO much happens in this installment and I refuse to spoil any of it. Many, many things change, characters that you hated you have to learn to like, characters that were always Maddy's rocks are beginning to waiver, numerous new within herself that has those closest to her a bit on edge.

One of the best lines is towards the end of the book and sums up a lot of the feeling throughout the tale. Maddy and Lucifer are talking and Lucifer asks "Do you really believe you can defeat whatever comes your way?". Maddy replies with, "I have to believe that, because every time I turn around there's something else". That, in a nutshell, sums up this series thus far, and especially this installment.

In Black Lament, Christina changes things even more than she did in Black Howl (and I wasn't sure that was even possible). She also opens up the series for an entirely new sub-plotline, and I am dying to see how Black City turns out!

Love, love LOVE this series!

characters are introduced and muddle up the already delicate balance that Maddy is desperately trying to hold on to (both for better and for worse), and Maddy discovers and nurtures a darkness

LITERAL ADDICTION gives Black Lament a well deserved 5 Skulls and would recommend it to all Urban Fantasy lovers. I do suggest that readers take in the whole series and start with Black Wings, Black Night and Black Howl before Black Lament, however. There is just too much history that you'll miss, and you don't want to miss them anyway; they're too fantastic.

                                              

SPECIAL INTERVIEW

             To celebrate the release of Black Lament, I was given the honor of doing what I’m thinking is the first or second interview this particular being has ever done. I was absolutely excited about meeting him, and also a little worried. Here’s what happened.

I sat in a relatively empty movie theater, picking at the giant tub of salty popcorn in my lap. The credits for “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” were rolling and I wondered if he would actually show. This had to be a first for him, doing an interview with a human.

I tapped my heels on the floor as my nerves shot up to the roof. I couldn’t even lie a part of me was so scared I was shaking in my skin, but another part of me was so beyond excited to be meeting the “Dark Prince.” My first interview with a supernatural being and it was Lucifer himself, you can’t get any bigger than that in my opinion.

          Awareness slide down my back at the same time his hand gripped my shoulder, I fought down a shiver of fear and turned toward him. Tilting my head up, I let my eyes travel up his body, shrugging to myself I was only human. I let out a low whistle of appreciation and then smiled at him, absently wondering if he could kiss. I flinched when I couldn’t remember if he could read minds or not.

(Shawnie) Just to get this out the way. Can you read minds? I really don’t want to offend you with anything I... Think or imagine. *Smiles innocently.*

(Lucifer) “You can be assured that if I am offended by ‘anything’ I will let you know,” he said.

(Shawnie)   *Getting up, I stuck out my hand.* Thank you for agreeing to do this, I appreciate it and so will the ladies who read my blog. I’m Shawnie, by the way. I tried to make this as informal as possible, hence the reason we are in a movie theater. *I was rambling.* Please will you sit with me? *I waited for him to sit, and then I sat one seat away from him, to give him space and so I could look at him without being in his face.*

(Lucifer) “I believe I would prefer to stand,” he said, rising to his feet and leaning against the chairs in the row before us. He crossed his arms and looked down expectantly.

(Shawnie) *Looking over at him, I grinned like an idiot.*Alright standing is cool too. So, have you ever thought about having a group of your loyal subjects or minions, whatever you call them start a magazine? It would obviously be dubbed fiction but that doesn’t really matter. I know a lot of people who would pay good money to see something like that, you could make a killing. Well if you care about the money that is.

(Lucifer) “I care about money insofar as it is useful to me,” he said. “As I care about most things insofar as they are useful to me. As you may suspect, I have numerous enemies who strongly desire my downfall. A magazine would give them far too much information – and therefore, too much ammunition to use against me.”

(Shawnie) *I watched him as he spoke, he was sinfully handsome. There wasn’t a soft spot on him, and as a woman I could seriously appreciate that. Just because I was human didn’t mean I couldn’t imagine what it would be like. I mean, you would have to be lacking emotions in order not to feel something when you looked at him.* To much information... Got it... We don’t want your untimely downfall. What is it like being you? I mean, having been around for so long, what do you do to keep from going crazy? 

(Lucifer) “I have plenty to occupy my time. As you may know, I have a very dear granddaughter named Madeline who lives in Chicago. She has recently discovered she’s expecting. So of course I will wish to be involved with the child as much as possible. Family is a priority of mine.”

(Shawnie) You are a mystery in to everyone. Do you sometimes wish you had someone to share your secrets with? I know you had Evangeline in your life once upon a time. But since she has been gone have you considered taking anyone else? *I hope this wasn’t too personal of a question.*

 (Lucifer) Lucifer raised an eyebrow. “What makes you think I have not already?”

(Shawnie) *I tried to come up with an answer to that, but my mind decided it would rather visualize some things.* Don’t go there Shawnie, we do not need to see him rolling… *I clamped my mouth shut and stared wide eyed at him, before clearing my throat and changing the subject.  How many kids do you have? Maddy has killed a couple of them, and she didn’t know they were your children. Do you think it would be good to like, I don’t know, label them somehow? Like “Hi, I’m Lord Lucifer’s offspring” stickers.

(Lucifer) “It does not always suits my purpose to have my children known to all and sundry. And I will thank you not to bring up the subject of my children’s deaths, as it is very painful to me.”

(Shawnie) *I decided to stay on the subject of children, but mentally ran away from the subject of HIS offspring.* The last thing we heard, you were informing Maddy that she was pregnant. Did you have ulterior motives for marrying them (Maddy and Gabriel)? Did you know they would conceive?

(Lucifer) “I do not know why I am always attributed with ulterior motives,” he said. “Perhaps I simply wished to bring Madeline some joy in her dark life.”

(Shawnie) *I blinked up at him for several seconds.* Um, I am absolutely sure you know who  you are and I am also sure you know that there are probably hundreds if not thousands of text written about you. In all of them you have some type of ulterior motive. I mean, you may have good reason o do what you do. *I shrugged.* But what do I know. Anyway, what are your plans for the future of your kingdom? Can you give any details about what you have in store?

(Lucifer) “I am certain you realize that a monarch must keep his own counsel in matters of the kingdom,” Lucifer said.

(Shawnie) How are you dealing with the recent betrayals and break offs in your kingdom? *Frowning I thought about it all, and honestly didn’t like It.* Maybe I’m just bloodthirsty but I would have just killed everybody who turned traitor. Everyone that openly betrayed me would have died. *I gave him my best evil smile.* Do you even completely trust anyone, or do you give people enough rope and let them hang themselves?

(Lucifer) “Betrayal is never to be tolerated,” he said. “However, open murder is unnecessary as well as tacky. Rest assured that all traitors will pay, sooner or later.”

(Shawnie) Open murder maybe tacky but it’s also affective… mostly. If there was a way for you to change things that have happened; what would you change and why?

(Lucifer) “I do not find it useful to dwell on the past. The past cannot be altered. The future, however, is mine to shape as I please.”

(Shawnie) Is there anything you want your fans to know? Anything you want to say to the humans who believe you exist? I’m not sure if any “others” will read this, but I can imagine word getting back to them about this being done. So is there anything you want to tell them?

(Lucifer) “Simply to be patient. The wind is shifting,” Lucifer said with small smile.

(Shawnie) *I smiled to myself; this entire interview had been great. Plus I was still alive and that was the most important thing.* Okay, I just have one more question before you take your leave. Have you ever thought about dating a human? *I let out a soft laugh and then looked at him expectantly.*

(Lucifer) And being Lucifer, of course he did not answer at all. He just winked, and disappeared in a puff of smoke.




I would like to thank one of my favorite people in the world Christina Henry, for being the most awesome person and letting me get to know her character and also Lucifer for answering  them in his own special way. 
A special Thanks to Literal Addictions Alpha Pack Leader Michelle Olsen, for providing me with her review because I couldn't write one. 

I hope you like this, I was completely excited and yes I know its late, but nobody rushes the Prince Of Darkness. *Grins*


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A WOLF AT THE DOOR BY: K.A STEWART (Review)

     I finally found a book that had the ability to sneak up on me and make me crave the ending.

STAR STRUCK

    Jesse James Dawson was once an ordinary man until he discovered that demons were real, and fighting them meant putting his own soul on the line. His new case is a beauty: Gretchen Keene, a Hollywood starlet who’s become an unwitting catalyst in an all-out demon war. It’s not her soul Jesse needs to protect, but the two-hundred-and-seventy-six others she’s carting around—all the souls sold to spend just one night with the blonde bombshell. That’s a lot of baggage, although it might explain her meteoric rise to fame. And it’s all up for grabs by the demon world.

   All Jesse has to do is keep her safe until New Year's. Sounds easy. But darkness is casting a nasty shadow in the California sun—a new unseen enemy is closing in and leaving Jesse to wonder: how do you fight something you can’t see coming?

REVIEW

     Jesse James Dawson was an ordinary human - with a black belt in karate, until his brother stepped into something he couldn't get out of alone. Now five years after it all started Jesse is a bonafide Champion of Souls, mentoring under Ivan Zelenko. He has been through more in the last few years of his life, than most people go through in their entire lives and still he keeps going. He is a true good guy in all sense of the words; he lives it, breaths it and he wouldn't have it any other way. Except maybe to keep his now growing family safe, nothing is more important to him, than his family.  

     In the third installment of this series, Jesse's personal Demon Axel is cashing in his one and only favor which takes our hero on a journey to L.A. to protect a women who sold her soul to be the starlet she is. To make matters even more complicated he has 267 other souls to protect - souls that were sold to spend an evening with the beautiful and stunning Gretchen Keene. Now we all know, demons never tell you the whole story. All Jesse knows is that he has to keep her safe until New Year's - piece of cake right? NOT! There is a loophole in the young starlets contact and every demon is after his knew charge and they won't stop until the have all the souls she has collected in her rise to fame. 

      Gretchen is turning Jesse's view of her on his ass, she is nothing like what he expected. She is tough and smart, she doesn't do anything that doesn't benefit her in some way but its always a two way street. I have to say she was one of my favorite characters, to get to know. But Something Jesse can't explain is after them and its gunning for Jesse because let's face it killing Jesse is the priority, he is the real threat. He is what stands in the way of the demons getting Gretchen and the souls she carries around on her.
       But how can he fight something that can change it shape at will? How do you fight something that you know nothing about? Who exactly is pulling the strings here and how much will the end result affect out hero? Those are the questions that will plague your mind, but remember the most least expecting person may surprise you. 

I HONESTLY LOVED THIS BOOK AND I PLAN TO CONTINUE READING STEWART'S BOOKS. 
IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE SERIES BY ALL MEANS PICK IT UP AND START IT, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.. 

To see what K.A Stewart is up to please visit her blog http://literaryintent.blogspot.com/

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DEVILISH DEVLIN'S SERIES By Diana Duncan

                                    DEVILISH DEVLIN'S SERIES
                        BY: DIANA DUNCAN


"Deal With The Devil" Book 1
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Paradise for software designer Cynthia Wagner means uninterrupted solitude to invent a brilliant video game, and save her job. But renovations on her city apartment force her to seek refuge in a temporary rental in the ‘burbs.

The promised Paradise morphs into Purgatory when she meets her new neighbor, a deliciously tempting Irish rogue sporting a wicked grin and to-die-for body. Worse, the handsome bachelor has noisy, drooly, havoc-creating baggage on his hands for the summer… rambunctious five-year-old twin nephews, a baby niece, and the kids’ yappy dog.

Rory Devlin is a dangerous distraction—and he’s hiding a naughty secret.

Jackhammers and contractors would have provided more peace and quiet.

Stuck in the Suburbs of the Damned with Mr. Uncle-Turned-Mom and his wild menagerie, Cynthia struggles to meet her deadline. But she struggles more with her undeniable attraction to her devlish-ous neighbor.

Could it be that what Cyn has mistaken for hell is actually the heaven she’s been searching for?

"Devil May Care" Book 2

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Free-wheeling rogue Flynn Devlin roars into Marisa Matheson's well-ordered life on a Harley, with a devil-may-care attitude, a body made for sin, and an Irish lilt that could charm the panties off a nun.

Exactly the kind of bad boy she doesn't need.

Except Flynn also possesses magic talent with a camera--something she desperately needs to keep her wedding planning business from tanking after her regular photographer is injured.

Flynn Devlin is the only thing standing between Marisa and complete financial ruin.

He's also hiding a damning secret from her. All in the name of love, but still...Flynn knows that when the lass who's capturing his heart as easily as he captures images finds out he's not what he claims to be, all hell will break loose.

And his devil-may-care attitude doesn't include his heart.

Because this devil doesn't want just a fling with his stubbornly independent lass...he wants forever.

About The Author

When her dreams of becoming a ballerina were quashed by early-onset klutziness, Diana Duncan took up the safer vocation of writing. Her first thrilling masterpiece—written in orange crayon—was titled “Perky the Kitten,” and became an instant bestseller with her grandparents.

Her childhood growing up as a military brat gave her ability to leap into a conversation with anyone, anywhere, anytime…and she always discovers a new friend in the process. This gift of gab perfectly equipped her for a career that involves making stuff up.

Di is famous for using seven words when one will do. She wields smart-assery like a samurai sword, and will be the first to volunteer in a catastrophe. Of course, she was probably the one who caused the catastrophe.

She’s fiercely loyal to her friends and family…but in the event of the upcoming zombie apocalypse, she won’t hesitate to use them as human shields.

She loves her job as an author, and claims writing is the most fun she’s ever had while wearing her sock monkey pajamas. She also enjoys gardening, cooking, and adopting abandoned curbside furniture to refurbish into treasures.

Diana loves to hear from her readers. Write to her at writedianaduncan@msn.com.. Join her on face book at http://www.facebook.com/dianaduncan1 and feel free to stop by and see her kilted hunks on her website www.dianaduncan.com. You can also read about all her other books out now.

SPOTLIGHT FEATURING HEATHER KILLOUGH WALDEN

                     THE BIG BAD WOLF

       BY: HEATHER KILLOUGH-WALDEN

"The Heat" Book 1

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Lily St. Claire is a simple Southern girl who has no idea what she is in for when she decides to move back to her home town in Louisiana after a decade of being away. But between the two very different alpha werewolves who instantly begin fighting to claim her as their mate and the serial killer who has her in his sights, she's about to find out.

"The Strip" Book 2

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Green-eyed Malcolm Cole is a cursed werewolf, an alpha in the most powerful sense who has given up hope for any kind of happiness or peace in his life. Until he catches wind of Claire.Claire St. James, Charlie among friends, is an amazing young woman with an incredibly special gift. Cole recognizes this at once and swears on the spot to claim Charlie as his mate. Of course, he isn't the only one with such plans. Charlie is too precious to let go without a fight, and one of the most powerful alphas in the world has already staked a claim, whether Charlie-or Cole-like it or not.

"The Spell" Book 3

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Dannai, who is also known as the Healer, has begun dreaming of werewolves. She'd always been able to hide the fact that she was a dormant, using her magic to shield the sweet, promising scent from the alphas she's been forced to work around. But now that they've invaded her dreams, her world has really been turned upside down. For, though every dormant dreams of her intended mate - Dannai is dreaming of two wolves, not one. And neither one of them is good news. One is a notorious killer. The other is Lucas Caige.

Lucas Caige is a man with a haunting past. A warlock took his brother from him fifty years ago and he's spent his life outrunning that dark magic. But fate has a way of throwing sand in your gears - and just when Caige thought he could forever leave behind the magic that brought pain to his life, his path crosses that of the Healer. Dannai unwittingly casts her spell over him the moment he lays eyes on her. She's stunning, she's kind, and everything about her wreaks havoc on his senses.

She's also magic incarnate.

But if Dannai thinks that's going to stop him from doing everything in his power to make her his mate, the little witch has another thing coming.

"The Hunt" Book 4

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Byron Caige has been a prisoner for the last fifty years of his supernaturally long life. Just when he gives up hope of ever knowing the taste of freedom again, he is unwittingly rescued by the very same woman who only wants to see him dead. Katherine Dare – Kat – is smart, fast, strong and beautiful – but unfortunately she’s a Hunter, and she’s convinced that Byron murdered her father twenty years ago.

She’s also Byron’s dormant.

As supernatural war breaks out amongst the otherworldly of Earth and threatens the existence of entire races, Kat is faced with a terrible decision. Should she give up her cause and believe Caige when he professes his innocence? Or should she fight him and possibly avenge her father’s taken life – even while she forfeits her own?

                             The King Series

                     Heather Killough-Walden

"The Vampire King" Book 1

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It was immediate for Roman. In three thousand years, he’d never lost control of his emotions, or his heart. But the moment he laid eyes on Evelynne Farrow, he knew she was the woman who haunted his dreams. And everything changed. 

Everything. 

Evie Farrow has always loved a good vampire romance. In fact, she makes a living writing them. While sitting in a coffee shop and working on her next mega-hot book, Evie is approached by a tall, dark, and handsome man who could have been pulled directly from one of her novels. 

"The Phantom King" Book 2

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Siobhan Ashdown was born of magic; it rides her blood like a phantom, tainted and dark and unpredictable. She is a warlock, and the power within her is unlike any before known to her kind. So it’s no surprise that the most powerful of the demons who feed off of this warlock magic not only recognizes the enormous potential she represents but determines that he will possess her at any cost. 
Even if it means war with the entire supernatural world.

Thanatos has ruled Purgatory as the Phantom King since time immemorial. King of a vast plane of solitude, he is a free spirit, a lone rider, a tattooed man of wind and dust and nonexistent boundaries. Then he turns around one morning to find himself face to face with Siobhan Ashdown, a woman with hair as red and wild as his soul, eyes like melted gold, and a spirit as elusive as his own. Time stops, the world tilts, and the fact that she attacks him right off the bat does little to deter his romantic convictions - or his desire to sink his fangs into her neck. 

Thirteen Kings are severed by lust and greed, an ancient vampire and his rogue creation lay claim to what is not theirs, the whisperings of war begin to shake the foundation of the supernatural world, and primordial evil awakens from its slumber to slither across the land in this second installment in the Big Bad Wolf spinoff series, The Kings, by Heather Killough-Walden.

About The Author

Heather Killough-Walden is a California native currently living in Texas with her husband and child. She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling e-book author of the Big Bad Wolf series and the October Trilogy, as well as the print and ebook Lost Angels series which includes ALWAYS ANGEL (available now) and AVENGER’S ANGEL (available November, 2011). 

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KING OF CUPS BY: BIANCA D'ARC (Review)

King Of Cups Arcana Series (Book Two)

   Retired soldier and covert operative, Alex Hambly tends bar on Madhatter Station, out near the galactic rim. He’s fighting an impossible attraction to the sexy card dealer, Della—a mysterious woman who sometimes sees the future. She also kicks ass when the need arises, which makes her even more desirable in his eyes.

When the heir to the alien, jit’suku empire is threatened, only Della can identify the would-be assassins. It will take all of Alex and Della’s combined skills to save his life and prevent an all-out galactic war. From the frying pan into the fire, Alex and Della wind up aboard the alien ship, headed for the alien homeworld.

Startling, unforeseen events put their lives and millions of humans and jit'suku in dire jeopardy. Can they find a solution not only for their people, but for themselves and the forbidden love they can no longer deny.

     DON'T YOU JUST LOVE A GOOD BOOK SET IN THE FUTURE, WHERE WE INHABIT SPACE?

I was immediately intrigued when I found out about this series, and jumped at the chance to read and review this book for Ms. Bianca D'Arc. I have read some amazing space books and I am happy to report that this one did not disappoint me at all. Everything I love was in this book love, sex, action and a NEW SPECIES. So without further ado here is my review.

   While kicking alien butt the soldiers that are protect us are ostracized by the civilians, without malice they accept and live with the way they are treated.

Alex is a retired soldier, who now runs a bar located in space at a station named The Madhatter. He has worked to make his place a safe place for both soldiers and civilians. At first reading about our sexy hero you would think all was well with him, but everything about him is not what it seems. He is still doing Special Ops jobs, but shh that is a secret. The war with the Aliens isn't over, if the present Alien king could have his way we would all be dead and he would control the Galactic Rim. If that wasn't enough for our poor hero, he has to also fight a battle with his heart that he has already lost. Alex has fought his attraction to our heroine for so long he is shaken when he finally lets himself kiss her. Telling himself, that it wouldn't happen again, because he doesn't believe he is right for her. Doesn't believe she can accept him for the mixed breed that he is, he pretends it doesn't happen.

              But fate refuses to be denied.

  Della is a card dealing, tarot card reading kick ass heroine who just happens to have visions of the future. She works at The Rabbit Hole (Alex's bar) giving readings to soldiers and civilians who frequent the joint. What the patrons don't know is Della's visions have a way of becoming reality and the only person in the bar that knows about it is the one man Della wants more than anything in the galaxy... Alex. When she has a vision that could possibly save millions of lives, she and Alex do what they have to do to protect both the human and alien race. In between taking on bad guys and saving the live of a prince, they find themselves heading to a place that not many humans can say they came back from.

But along the way they make some startling discoveries about themselves. And Della, finally gets what she wants.. Her man. But she also comes to find that she has more in common with the Aliens than she thought.

I CAN HONESTLY SAY THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME. WOULD EVEN GO AS FAR AS TO ASK FOR A FULL LENGTH BOOK. *SMILES*

NICE WORK D'ARC I LOOK FORWARD TO READING THE NEXT BOOK.

IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THIS BOOK YET OR EVEN STARTED THE SERIES, I URGE YOU TO DO SO.

Happy Reading.. Shawnie!
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DAY OF RECKONING. . . BY JAY

BEFORE YOU READ THIS REMEMBER THAT THIS IS NOT FROM A PUBLISHED AUTHOR AND THIS MAY HAVE SOME ERRORS I DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE ANYTHING.. ALSO THIS IS VERY MUCH A BDSM STORY AND AS YOU KNOW IT TAKES TIME TO TELL A TRUE STORY.. SO HERE IS PART ONE..    

  Day of Reckoning (PART ONE)

A new day was around the corner, In which I'll get to be under the sunlight-yet once again. Despite seeing the light at the other end of the tunnel, I was unsure whether or not to walk towards it. Crawling through a gallery of memories, full of; love, pain, betrayal, and triumphs, I was wondering what marks Shawnie could leave. Regardless, somewhere deep in my heart I wanted feel the heat of her skin. I must catch this fleeing star and steal its glow - and orbit her universe. Oh Skarin, I am not sure I can host this rage anymore. I've lost many times, I just want to live and be a free man-shit.

But as the days went by, our Rubicon was getting less distant. The point of no return for me, perhaps the witching hour for my Shawnie. The day in which she will accept Jay's passion at the expense of sustaining Skarin's misery. Energy is always lost in every bargain; pain for love or love for pain-it doesn't matter, as long as the net result is positive for the spirit. That is, how much energy you invest to get what.? How much vehemence can a slut stand to be loved. I was very aware of this from a very young age. If Shawnie undergoes my alter ego; An episode she will not forget, not even in another existence. She might understand the dominant virtue in me.

Sex is a continuation of love, and love is a continuation of happiness by other means, Other means that are simply; relative individual manifestations. I always had the notion, that if I was to peek the average couple having sex and was told to describe what my eyes see, I would remain wordless. But why the story of Shawnie and Jay that I'm about to reveal can potentially provoke, excite and intimidate. It must be, because it is full of life. And happiness is a continuation of life! Such revelation was given to me from aeon thru a dream. The signal needed to cut to the chase and face Shawnie once, and for all!

I asked her to meet me in he city, corner of 14th St. & 8th Ave.-memories in the west village tends to stimulate Skarin. Without anticipating much, I still couldn't make my way to possibly have her in a room for myself, empty handed. So I packed full ammunition; velcro straps, latex mask,leather straps, candle and of course my music. I got to the bar ahead of time, ordered a beer and the nervous wreck began. I was wondering why she made me come all the way to this point, is she wasting my time? Is

this slut just thinking that she will open her legs and have it easy.? Skarin's madness was taking over my feelings. A romantic dinner could do, but that would make me look weak.

It took an eternity for Shawnie to arrive, my Shawnie...But she finally walked in thru that door, awe standing under a beam of light-so vulnerable, wearing a sexy skirt; a thin piece of garment fastened around her waist, hanging down around her legs...Easily convertible into nothing but a piece of rope that could be used to atrociously tie her against a table leg. She looked a little nervous too, as she was looking for me eagerly within the multitude I got up and walked towards her-For the first time we made eye contact. She was real... motionless, I simply said: "hi dear". As much as I wanted to hug, kiss and caress her I couldn't.-Skarin was resisting all urge. Instead he was hoping to cut the bullshit and get to business right away.

She got a whiskey on the rocks and I asked for another Amstel. So long in the making of this moment, and I was failing to rise to the occasion. -Her angelical figure was demanding the gentleman in me. But inadvertently fueling my alter ego simultaneously to find out what was under that skirt. "So, you are real Shawnie, thanks for coming", smiling she complied. Not often did I felt like a bloodworm inside a chicken coop, but certainly, this was one of those moments. Surrounded by awkward gentleman drinking beer in glasses yet sporadically glimpsing at her ass was not bothering me much, what was troubling me was that her ass was not in my face already.

In such penumbra we kept talking, I noticed she was enjoying asking questions about me. But I couldn't concentrate, my notion was somewhere else...Perhaps behind her, guarding that ass like a doberman. Or keeping an eye on that punk who was smiling at her every time he would ask if we needed more drinks. I had finally met her, and there I was irritated in that environment-Hesitating with no mercy.

"Are you OK baby, Jay.?" "Yes dear, of course I'm OK...I'm sorry, just feel a bit unease here-that's all, but I’m glad to be here with you"..."Well, would you like to go somewhere else then?" "Not really, perhaps any other place would be the same, well except one-I responded"....."Than take me there!"

My heart was pumping, "I'm afraid you don't know what place I'm referring to baby". I said before taking the last sip of my fourth or so beer, the alcohol was already beginning to thoroughly govern my veins. "Jay, I don't care what place that is, if it makes you feel comfortable, then I will like it", "She better not be playing, or worst confused" I thought. But a funny thing happen instantly; some motherfucker played Ace of Spades by Motorhead. Perhaps not the best song to keep my composure. "I [won't] live forever"

Ace Of Spades

My confidence level suddenly changed, I felt more relaxed..."Do you really want to go there.?" "Yes Jay, Take me!"....Skarin had it all thought out...."OK lets go" I got up and winked at the bartender. We walked out and jumped in a cab, "please take us to 14th & 10th". Five minutes later we got there, I got a room...Walking to the room, in the hallway, behind her I approached her from the back and hugged her, she stopped and turned her head sideways, we gently kissed but I let her go immediately. Despite, I'm sure she felt my hard-on against her ass. Shawnie was absolutely different, so svelte-I could wrapped her around my arms so easily, it made me feel stronger, more powerful-nothing I ever felt before. We got in the room and once inside, at the shut of the door the terms changed.

She walked in first, placed her purse over a round table and then, inexplicably she paused, not daring to turn around and look at me in the eyes. Holding my belt buckle with my right hand I said; "come here", she took a deep breath and walked slowly towards me.  I hugged her firmly, "uh babe, I've been dreaming about this instant for so long" I whispered in her ear.  "Me too Jay"... I kissed her passionately and gradually  pressed her harder against my body enthroning my hard on in between her legs, feeling her pussy thru that meaningless skirt. Just minutes, but I had Shawnie already  moaning  sensually, trying to seduce me into her world. Instead I kissed her again savagely, almost like the way a lion licks a wound to heal it. Gently I slide my hands down her back to her ass for the first time.  Awe, I grabbed her ass cheeks firmly as I continued kissing and licking her neck-slowly releasing the beast.

Still kissing, the temperature was ascending, both breathing the same air and becoming one anatomical temple, Shawnie  embellishing its interior and Jay decorating its exterior with care.  Running his hands all over her upper body-every corner of it. Waist, breasts, gently running his claws thru her hair. At moments resting; panting with my mouth semi-biting one of her shoulders. 

Hesitating Skarin's will, to pound her with no mercy, I feared he would hurt her, she was so delicate.  But slowly he was taking over and Shawnie was not rejecting him. So I gave her a little more, a taste of Skarin.

Viciously without hesitance I yanked her hair "Whose pussy is this.?" She glanced at me directly in the eyes, oh God, I can't erase that look of sorrow from my head.  "Yours Jay" she kissed me in the lips, "Did I fucking said to kiss me?"-"No baby, I'm sorry"... "Then shut up and do only as I say!" I slapped her in the face, still holding her  from the hair like a puppet I tossed her against the wall. Crushing my core against her, forcing my dick to penetrate that skirt and Shawnie tiptoeing "Babe, it's only yours Ipromise"...I was establishing my absolute sovereignty, but abruptly confining Shawnie against the wall resembled a time in which I was kissing the very same wall.

The split second of weakness gave Shawnie a chance to turn around and face me. "Babe, it's only yours"....mischievously sliding her hand down to my dick she said. What a slut, is she trying to bribe me? I thought....But with Skarin full of lust, I told her; “do it”  "Go ahead!"  She got on her knees, pulled my zipper down and gave one slothful and sloppy lick from the bottom to the tip of my dick.-I slapped her in the face, “Do it right, I am not a motherfucker from down the block whore”-show me how much you love it. I want it sloppy, dripping all over, to see a waterfall of your own juice dripping down from my dick to your face every time you pull it out.

Holding her tight from the hair, I slapped her again, and rubbed my scrotum all over her face.  “Get to work”  “Yes Jay, I will do it”...”Shut up and do it, your mouth should be busy not talking”...Devotionally she began to do as I had demanded.  Spitting all over, licking, kissing and choking on it blissfully.  But the biggest fallacy of worship is the naive believe; that perfection can be achieved.  And stupid Shawnie was floating in this cloud.  So I took my belt off and

buckled both of her fists.  If she wants to be treated like a bitch, then I will.  Then I pulled the black ski-type latex mask from my pocket and put it on her.-I knelt and kissed her erotically, and jumped back on my feet....Placing both hands over her head, gently I began to facefuck her.  Trying to be careful not to bang her head against the wall.  I love this woman, I can’t hurt her.

Despite, at moments Skarin pushed his dick in her face against the wall-and then slowly continue pushing in, malevolently smiling as she opened her eyes in sorrow...Then pull it out, and spit her face...Only to shove it back in repetitively. Shawnie was breathing heavily, it was overwhelming her. It was time she knew what I was made of, covering her nose with one hand and holding the back of her head with the other, I placed her under me; in between my legs like a bitch, and facefucked her from this position...Dropping my weight and pulling her head up, until she choked and gagged....“This is the way you suck this dick slut”, “Is that understood?”....”Yes Jay baby, please forgive me for not doing it right the first time”...”It’s OK Shawnie, this was your first time, lets just say that I can be a nice guy too”. 

I yanked her from the hair again and tossed her to the bed “Get on the bed, show me that ass”-”I will go in the bathroom, and when I come out I don’t want to see anything else but you in doggie, with your head on the mattress and your ass all the way up!”......I went in the bathroom to piss, took my shirt off, tighten my shoelaces, washed my face with freezing cold water.  Pulled out my iPhone, played From the Cradle to the Enslave out loud came out. I Put the iPhone over the table.....

           

From The Cradle To The Enslave

           

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