Wicked Fall (The Wicked Horse Series Book #1) Sawyer Bennett Release Date: July 28, 2015 Synopsis Never in your wildest dreams could you begin to imagine all the filthy and depraved things that go on inside The Wicked Horse. Step inside and Woolf Jennings will make every one of your dirty fantasies come true. He’s covered in a facade of deception. An enticing...
Starting on Friday, I will be featuring some amazing Australian authors right here on my blog. These authors write in all different genres and have very interesting lives. There will be at least two giveaways running each day, and I will tweet about them, so if you're a follower on Twitter, make sure you keep up with the latest giveaway. I hope you...
If you're a regular on my blog, you may have seen me posting chapters from my debut novel Half Blood every now and then. If you've liked what you've read, here's your chance to get your own copy. I will be giving away a signed paperback of Half Blood. A FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES A battle for werewolf territory and rights has Rhett...
***Book 1 of a completed trilogy from a USA Today bestselling author***
In the near future, the Krinar rule the Earth. An advanced race from another galaxy, they are still a mystery to us—and we are completely at their mercy.
Shy and innocent, Mia Stalis is a college student in New York City who's led a normal life. Like most people, she’s never had any interactions with the invaders—until one fateful day in the park changes everything. Having caught Korum’s eye, she must now contend with a powerful, dangerously seductive Krinar who wants to possess her and will stop at nothing to make her his own.
How far would you go to regain your freedom? How much would you sacrifice to help your people? What choice will you make when you begin to fall for your enemy?
My review...
I didn’t really know what to expect when I read Close Liaisons by Anna Zaires. All I
knew was I wanted to read it. Close
Liaisons is set in a time in the not too distant future where Earth as we
know has changed irrevocably. An alien race from Krinar has come to Earth to
coexist with humans. Little is known about this alien species, although a
number of rumours whisper about vampirism. Despite the ‘invasion’ as some
humans called it, the ‘Ks’ actually bring with them advanced technology and a
desire to improve the health of the planet for humans by restricting the number
of farms producing meat. Now a predominately vegetarian society, humans are
reaping the benefits of a healthier diet.
I really enjoyed the world Zaires created for this future
Earth. Although many things remained the same for Mia—a psychology student at
NYU—her life is turned upside down when she meets the compelling yet predatory
Korum. Identified by his muscular body, golden skin and amber eyes, Mia finds
herself unable to escape his notice. Korum is intrigued by the human girl,
making it his business to make her his own.
Their relationship is a turbulent one. Korum insists on
dominating the young and naïve Mia, stripping her of her innocence in perhaps
the most realistic loss-of-virginity scenes. There were no tears of wonderment
and joy as she was taken by this male. Pain, hatred, the desire to escape—this
is what Mia felt. Zaires took the act and made it a reality, not a fluffed up
version other books make it out to be.
As I read, I couldn’t help but see a comparison between
Korum and Christian Grey. This domineering, pompous, egotistical man takes over
Mia’s life to the point where it almost becomes abusive. He controls when she
can leave his apartment, when she can see her friends and even what kind of
clothes she can wear. Korum’s mercurial treatment of Mia left me hating him and
loving him, but I was glad to see Mia not just rolling over and taking it. She
did try to fight for her freedom, but Korum’s will and desire was simply too
strong.
There was one thing that cannot be ignored. The sex between
Mia and Korum was hot. Zaire’s had me turning the pages, the words consuming
me. Everybody loves to get lost in the passion between two characters you both
love and hate for different reasons. My only complaint would be the use of
vocabulary when describing the male and female body. Sometimes it was too
clinical which was slightly off putting. However in saying that, I was glad
certain words were not included that are sometimes used to describe female
anatomy.
Loved it and I can’t wait to read the next book in the
series.
Where to get your copy of "Close Liasons"
About Anna...
Anna Zaires is a New York Times, USA Today, and international
bestselling author of contemporary dark erotic romance and sci-fi
romance. She fell in love with books at the age of five, when her
grandmother taught her to read. Since then, she has always lived
partially in a fantasy world where the only limits were those of her
imagination. Currently residing in Florida, Anna is happily married to
Dima Zales (a science fiction and fantasy author) and closely
collaborates with him on all their works.
After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, Anna spent eight years on Wall Street analyzing stocks and writing research reports. In 2013, she became a full-time author, pursuing her lifelong dream of writing romance novels.
Dima Zales is the love of her life and a huge inspiration in all aspects of her writing. Every book Anna writes is a product of their unique collaborative process.
In addition to reading and writing, Anna enjoys drinking tea (coconut oolong, anyone?), watching addictive TV shows, and discussing book ideas during long walks with her amazing husband.
She loves hearing from her readers, so please don't hesitate to drop her a note through her website or connect with her on Facebook, where she hangs out way too often. Also, please visit her husband and collaborator, Dima Zales, at www.dimazales.com, and check out their fantasy & science fiction books.
After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, Anna spent eight years on Wall Street analyzing stocks and writing research reports. In 2013, she became a full-time author, pursuing her lifelong dream of writing romance novels.
Dima Zales is the love of her life and a huge inspiration in all aspects of her writing. Every book Anna writes is a product of their unique collaborative process.
In addition to reading and writing, Anna enjoys drinking tea (coconut oolong, anyone?), watching addictive TV shows, and discussing book ideas during long walks with her amazing husband.
She loves hearing from her readers, so please don't hesitate to drop her a note through her website or connect with her on Facebook, where she hangs out way too often. Also, please visit her husband and collaborator, Dima Zales, at www.dimazales.com, and check out their fantasy & science fiction books.
Where to find Anna...
Coming home was never
going to be easy for Rowan Wilder, but after six years she didn’t think it
would be this hard. First she can’t control her inner coyote, then she has to
deal with her mate and the madman out to get them both. Determined to take her rightful
place in the pack, Rowan must face each hurdle and succeed. To fail could mean
losing her life.
Quinn MacClellan is more than ready for the return of his mate and he’ll do anything to keep her safe and by his side. He couldn’t protect her years ago, but things are different now and he won’t let anything or anyone separate them again. Together they’ll confront all obstacles and ensure the future they both deserve.
Quinn MacClellan is more than ready for the return of his mate and he’ll do anything to keep her safe and by his side. He couldn’t protect her years ago, but things are different now and he won’t let anything or anyone separate them again. Together they’ll confront all obstacles and ensure the future they both deserve.
Genre: paranormal romance
Length: 105 pages
Coyote Hunger is the first book I’ve read by Aussie author Rhian
Cahill. It’s a coyote shifter story, a genre that I don’t read too often
although I do love a good shifter story. It’s about Rowan and Quinn, a mated pair of coyote
shifters who have lived apart for the last six years. This is very much a
character-driven story with all the focus being on Rowan’s return to the pack
after her forced exile.
Looking over other people’s reviews, I found this was the
best way to describe the book: it’s like walking into a cinema halfway through
the movie. After a bit of research, I discovered that there was prequel called Coyote Run. If you’re going to read this
book, I highly recommend reading the prequel first. I spent a bit of time
trying to catch up to the plot which, I feel, detracted from my overall reading
experience.
The overall plot has a lot of potential, but as I said
before, this is a character-driven story, so I was left waiting for more to
happen. The first half of the book is about Rowan readjusting to her life back
with her pack, and the second half about the ‘bad guy’ stirring up trouble. I
would have liked to have seen more development with the plot, leading it into
the second book.
The main characters’ relationships with each other are
definitely strong. Even though six years had passed, Quinn is just as devoted
to Rowan as he’s ever been. Having her back in his life is like being able to
breathe again and that love and devotion definitely come through in their
actions. Like any good paranormal romance, the sex scenes are pretty hot and
steamy, although they did seem to dominate the story a little more than usual.
Coyote Hunger
ended a little too quickly for me. I felt as if everything had just happened
within the space of about two hours, and all the loose ends had been tied up,
but I still felt like I was missing something. I wanted to know more about
their world and what makes a coyote shifter tick. I wanted to know more about
the primary and secondary characters, but that simply didn’t happen. I wanted
to be swept away by the plot. Unfortunately, this didn’t occur, either.
The overall writing style and story-telling was good, but
there was potential to be so much better. I’d be interested to see what else
Cahill comes up with the next book.
About Rhian...
Rhian Cahill is the alter ego of a stay-at-home mother of four. With
motherly duties rapidly dwindling, Rhian is able to make use of the
fertile imagination she used to keep herself sane for all those years of
slavery. Having spent some years living overseas and visiting tropical
climates has helped inspire some steamy stories. Multi-published in
erotic romance and contemporary romance, Rhian, with the help of Mr.
Muse, spends her days and nights writing. When not glued to the
keyboard, you’ll find her, book in hand, avoiding any and all housework.
