Friday, January 15, 2021

What's on the Reading Radar? #WishList #TBR

Today, I'm going to post about new releases in January that I want to read. Usually, within any given month there 'might' be one or two books that is releasing that I'm interested in. When I was book browsing at the beginning of this week I was pleasantly surprised by the number I found. This is going to be awesome. There are a lot of them and they aren't in any particular order.

Series: 
Author(s): Mell Eight
Length: 465 pages

Genre: Romance / Fairy Tales / Fantasy / 

Notes: I love Mell Eight and I love a good anthology

Blurb: Nine tales of magic, love, and a little fairy dust: A military posting at the Rapunzel Tower to avoid war in The Tower; a Brownie that just wants to do something right in Cleanly Wrong; a dream of love unfulfilled in A Heart’s Dream; saving the victims of an evil witch in The Red Apple Witch; a boy who just wants to go to the ball in Cinder-Elle; a cursed kingdom and search for lost love in The Curse; a thief and his fairy godparent with different ideas about love in Happily Ever After; a lightning strike, a lost egg, an ancient battle, and love at first spark in Thunderbird; and a prince trapped, knowing his true love will never save him in The Beast.

Series: 
Author(s): Jeanne Marcella
Length: 457 pages

Genre: Fantasy / Action & Adventure / LGBT

Notes: Technically, this released at the beginning of December but I didn't see it until this month through a blog tour. I'm counting it anyway. LOL

Blurb: Her past is postage due and centaurs are ready to collect.

Through Rain and Missing Mantaurs is a dark fantasy most daring and eccentric. A tale not for the faint of heart. Transgressive fiction. Trigger warnings: compliancy/submissiveness, genocide, drug use, sex, misogyny, violence, torture, and rape.

Pony is a bipedal half-breed centaur with no desire to waste tears on a past she can't remember. She's busy enough with her mail routes and package deliveries, and of course, floundering through hot-cold love affairs with the high class courtesans Mardyth and Lullaby.

The mundane drudgery of her life shatters when Konstantine Bywater takes over as Lightfoot Delivery's new boss. He asks questions she can't possibly answer, and stirs up a tragic past better left dead and buried.

But running away is no longer an option. Not when Kon and his minions accuse Mardyth of an unspeakable crime. With her lover's life at stake, Pony won't stop until she uncovers not only the truth of Mardyth's innocence, but the truth of the past as well.

Title: Best Beast
Series: (Enchanted Occasions)
Author(s): E.J. Russell 
Length: 107 pages

Genre: Romance / Comedy / Fantasy / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: Being invisible makes it really hard to get laid.

When half-human Kai Schiffer steps into the Interstices—the post-creation gaps between realms—his supernatural half kicks in and he literally disappears unless…well, don’t ask.

But in a stroke (heh) of good fortune, Kai finally has a chance to show his face (and other parts, stars willing) to his long-time crush Jovan Kos—Interstitial Law Enforcement agent, wolf warrior, occasional berserker, and best man at their mutual best friends’ Imbolc wedding.

Jovan, who’s half in love with Kai already, is grateful his best man duties are light enough that he can focus all his attention on Kai. After all, with Enchanted Occasions Event Planning handling the Olesson-Pakulski wedding, what could possibly go wrong?

Title: Frost
Series: 
Author(s): Jaclyn Osborn
Length:

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: releases 01.25.2021

Blurb: The first time I met Jack Frost, I was eight years old and lost in the snowy woods.

He took my hand and leapt into the air, soaring high above the treetops. Carrying me to safety. He disappeared afterward, leaving me with nothing but a memory.

Nineteen years later, I’ve convinced myself Jack was only a dream.

So why can’t I forget him? He’s so vivid in my mind, silver hair and a mischievous gleam in his wintery blue eyes. Sometimes I can even recall the sound of his voice as he said my name. There’s only one way to get answers… to return to the woods where I first dreamed of him.

What I find there is more than I ever imagined.

Frost is an adult m/m romance between a legendary being and the mortal who loves him. You’ll find steamy nights, magic, cuddles by the fireplace, and an ice Pegasus with an attitude problem. HEA guaranteed.



Title: Paper Wings 
Series: (The Lost Demigods Book 1)
Author(s):  J.J. Riley
Length:

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: Do monsters deserve love? I wish...

I learned the hard way that my words have the power to become reality, and it became something I only use in my darkest moments of desperation. It made me a monster, an abomination, which was why I kept to myself. If I didn’t talk to anyone, I couldn’t hurt them, right?

Then he came into my life.

Embry was my opposite in every way, the light to my darkness. From the moment we met, he pushed the nightmares away, seeing the person beneath. The panic, the fear, the pain.

Is it possible I’m not the monster I’ve always thought I was?

With secrets and surprises lurking behind every shadow, my world was not meant for Embry’s sunshine, but I’m selfish enough to want it anyway.

Will my selfishness cost him his life or will it save mine?


This is a Paranormal MM Romance, intended for readers 18 and up. Triggers include abuse, neglect, and violence.

Series: 
Author(s): Peyton Bogue
Length: 456 pages

Genre: Mystery / Romantic Elements / Paranormal / Cop / Werewolf Pack Alpha / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: CAUGHT BETWEEN DANGER AND DEVOTION, HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO DEFEND YOUR PACK?

Sage Kaelan has a unique talent of getting himself into danger. As one of New York City's best homicide detectives, it isn't easy to ignore the constant call of trouble and gore. At least, that's what he tries to tell his overprotective and brooding boyfriend, Rhys Becker, even if he knows it might be a lie.

Rhys is dangerous, beautiful, and a werewolf. As the Alpha of New York City, he is easily the most powerful being in the world. But when Rhys begins to lose his control over his shift, he slowly becomes aware of a bond that sends him reeling, and one he'd never thought possible.

But everything is not as it seems. After a homicide case unleashes a sequence of events that neither Sage nor Rhys are prepared for, they soon find themselves entangled with a danger that threatens to rip them apart. With the help of Sage's partner and best friend, Kai, Rhys and Sage navigate a dark web of pack politics, masquerade balls, and a crash course in what it means to be a pack, even as a greater danger looms. And one that might succeed in ripping them apart.

Series: (Soul Stones Book 1)
Author(s): Amy Sumida
Length: 348 pages

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Fae / Shifters / Gay 

Notes: This one is lacking a content warning of attempted rape and a separate issue of harm during BDSM without consent.

Blurb: This Ravyn has the soul of a hawk.

My name is Ravyn. I'm a human soldier in a Fae army of shapeshifters run by a warlord. I'm a simple man; I like the three Fs—Feasting, Fighting, and Fu- well, you know the last one. I don't have many expectations for my life beyond those things and that's just fine by me. But when two fae amulets are stolen and only a human can retrieve them, my warlord asks me to help. He is the Hawk Lord—honorable, brave, terrifyingly powerful, and hot enough to set my pants on fire with a single look. That look was all it took to get me to agree to one of the most dangerous missions of my life. What I didn't know was that he'd be accompanying me, watching my back as we crept through the continent of Alantri—land of the monstrous Farungal. Nor did I know that our mission would bring us together in the most unexpected ways. The Hawk Lord is so much more than I thought. Stronger and more heroic, with a soul more beautiful than his face. But he also has a darkness inside him, one that could bind us together forever or tear us viciously apart. To survive his love, I'll need the heart and soul of a hawk.


The Hawk Soul is a steamy M/M fantasy based in an epic world of sexy fae shifters, terrifying monsters, and thrilling love that will have you laughing, crying, and begging for more!

Series: (Ambrosia Royals Book 1)
Author(s): P.S. Scott
Length: 189 pages

Genre: Young Adult Romance / Fantasy / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: A jewel thief with magical powers…

Eighteen-year-old Will is a jewel thief with only one goal in life — to be rich. That's why when he spots Aidan, the second prince of Ambrosia saving a peasant girl from royal guards, he steals the prince's ruby bracelet. A few days later, Aidan stumbles into Will during a robbery, and the two strike a bargain.

Meets a prince with a secret…

Aidan is a prince torn between duty and desire. In a world where same-sex relationships are forbidden in the royal family, he is attracted to men. To make matters worse, his uncle is in possession of love letters that Aidan exchanged with his old lover. In a desperate attempt to retrieve the incriminating letters, Aidan hires Will.

A forbidden love that transcends time…

The unlikely partnership blossoms into something more but political tensions threaten to separate the lovers. Will’s loyalty lies with the rebels who want to overthrow the king, and Aidan is honor-bound to protect his family. Will they end up together or be torn apart by the hands of fate?

Filled with twists and turns, The Prince and the Thief is an enthralling YA M/M Fantasy Romance in the style of The False Prince, and King’s Maker.

Title: Tidal Wave 
Series: (Broken Chains MC Book 1)
Author(s): E.M. Lindsey
Length: 314 pages

Genre: Dark Romance / Contemporary / Bikers / Gay / Deaf MC

Notes:

Blurb: Two men, two different worlds, one destiny.

Gunner has spent half his life running from his past, and the other half trying to protect himself from ever being vulnerable again. He’s escaped his old club and worked hard to earn the VP patch on his cut after joining the Broken Chains. But his entire life is turned upside down when Gunner’s past comes back to haunt him, and the club’s Deaf delivery guy ends up at the wrong place at the wrong time.

When his president asks him to protect the injured man, Gunner wants to say no. After all, he hasn’t been able to take his eyes off Logan since the day they met, and Gunner can’t afford that kind of distraction. But ignoring him is damn near impossible when every time he looks at Logan, he starts to feel something. And Gunner doesn’t think he has the power to resist him for much longer.

There will be no promise of a future though, if the Broken Chains can’t protect Logan from the mess he’s in, but even if they succeed, Gunner isn’t sure there’s a place for Logan in his world.


Broken Chains MC is a Motorcycle Club Romance series with dubious morality, mild violence, and happily ever afters.

Series: Magic Emporium Series
Author(s): Jacki James
Length: 137 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Fantasy / Urban Fantasy / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: Theodore Knight has a curious nature. Ever since he was a child, he’s loved books that are full of danger and adventure. In real life, he’s a simple bookstore owner. But in his imagination, he’s a hero who goes on great quests to save the princess, or in his case, the prince, from evil dragons.

Until one day, real life starts to look a lot like his imaginary world. . . and the fate of an entire kingdom rests on his shoulders. The world is more magical than he ever thought, and he will have to learn to accept the impossible as possible, if he and Samuel are to succeed.

Samuel Day had never journeyed to the human realm, and he sure didn't mean to get stuck there. That said, he’s found it all incredibly fascinating. Especially Theodore, the adorable human who holds a piece of the puzzle necessary to stop an evil immortal and save the magic realm known as Evorea. His loyalty is to his king, but it doesn’t take long for Theodore to become equally important.

They come from different realms and are as different as night and day, but together they have everything they need to save Evorea from ruin. They just have to find their way back there.

Knight and Day is part of the Magic Emporium Series. Each book stands alone, but each one features an appearance by Marden’s Magic Emporium, a shop that can appear anywhere, but only once and only when someone’s in dire need. This book contains a magic realm, a handsome guardian, one clueless human, and a guaranteed HEA.

Series: (San Amaro Investigations Book 1)
Author(s): Kai Butler
Length:

Genre: Romance / Urban Fantasy / Gay

Notes: Releases 01.18.2021

Blurb: Parker Ferro owes the fae his life. They’ve come to collect.

When the Summer Queen summons Parker to her court, the private investigator knows there’s trouble brewing. Trapped into compliance by his past debt to the fae monarch, he’s tasked with locating a missing girl in San Amaro. Now he has to find the girl or give up his life.

Things only get more complicated when a very familiar cop asks Parker for his help on a case involving murdered magic users. With the victims completely drained of their magic, the San Amaro Police Department needs Parker’s special skill set to track down a killer. Navigating through San Amaro’s paranormal underbelly while dealing with his own past and this new case is the last thing Parker wants or needs.

Now Parker’s stuck trying to locate a missing girl, stop a paranormal war, find a killer, and resist Detective Nicholas King’s many charms. Here’s hoping he doesn’t die trying.

Wormwood Summer is a 107,000 word MM urban fantasy with a HFN ending.

Series: Magic Emporium Series
Author(s): Eliot Grayson
Length:

Genre: Romance / Urban Fantasy / Gay

Notes: releases 01.21.2021

Blurb: A hitman and a fae walk into a café…
Callum always gets the job done—whether he likes it or not—but this job isn’t like any other. The target’s too young, too pretty, and too appealing for comfort, and the clients are offering more threats than cash. And either the target poisoned his hot chocolate or he’s going crazy, because now magic stores and wizard-looking dudes are appearing out of nowhere. It’s really not Callum’s day.

Linden’s on the run, and the human realm’s a good place to hide from evil sorcerers who think Linden’s the answer to a prophecy. But his enemy has found a way to send a very human and very dangerous assassin after him—a man who could kill Linden with one hand. Linden should be terrified, but his knees go weak for all the wrong reasons.

When Linden’s family is taken hostage, spending the night with Callum ought to be the last thing on his mind, but Linden can’t resist the chance to fulfill his deepest fantasies before sacrificing his own life. Callum knows he should walk away—it’s not his fight. But the beautiful fae is under his skin and now protecting Linden and his family feels more important than his own survival. A human learning to feel. A fae learning to trust. Can two worlds merge into one true love?

Brought to Light is part of the Magic Emporium Series. Each book stands alone, but each one features an appearance by Marden’s Magic Emporium, a shop that can appear anywhere, but only once and only when someone’s in dire need. This book contains explicit scenes, a magic flashlight, a prophecy that doesn’t quite work out the way anyone expects, and a guaranteed HEA.

Series: (Fire & Flutter Book 1)
Author(s): Bailey Bradford
Length:

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: releases 01.26.2021

Blurb: When one fairy with a faulty memory meets a snarky dragon, the supernatural world will never be the same.

Griff was born a Love fairy, but he never quite fitted in. He didn’t want to be part of a harem…at least he didn’t think so. What with his wings gone and his memory damaged, he can’t be certain of what he felt in the past. All he does know is he wants his wings back. Without them, he’s grounded.

Blaze is a dragon shifter who tends to stick his foot in his mouth—and some other parts in other places—when he really shouldn’t. His brother’s the king, and his sister-in-law is scary. Blaze’s last screw-up got him grounded, unable to shift into his dragon form. His punishment seems harsh to him, but there's no escaping it.

When the Love fairies come to the castle to work on forming an alliance, Blaze has about had it with guarding the horny beings, and he's disappointed that they don’t stay small and cute. Swatting at something buzzing him, he almost starts an inter-species war when it turns out to be a fairy on a dragonfly.

And from that snarky first meeting between Griff and Blaze, something wonderful, and dangerous, will come…

Series: 
Author(s): Sam Burns, WM Fawkes
Length:

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Fantasy / Gay

Notes: releases 01.28.2021

Blurb: Cillian Roarke is the world’s sweetest dragon. He’s a great boss, a good person, and he spends his days making honey-glazed caramel treats in the shape of bunnies for his bakery, Honey Bunny. Still, the highlight of every day is watching the adorable college student who’s Much Too Young For Him stuff his face full of Cillian’s sweet buns.

Finnick West is a college student who dreams of baked goods, much to the consternation of his figure-skating partner. She’s not offended by the temptation, but by Finnick’s continuing failure to ask out the cute baker. With pressure from all sides, Finn knows it’s time to take something for himself, if only he can catch Hot Baker’s eye.

While the two of them work up the nerve to ask each other out, an assassination attempt reveals forces working to not only stop their interspecies romance in its tracks, but destroy everything and everyone they love.

A Dragon’s Fortune is part of the Magic Emporium Series. Each book stands alone, but each one features an appearance by Marden’s Magic Emporium, a shop that can appear anywhere, but only once and only when someone’s in dire need. This book contains dragons, ice skating, a whole bunch of sugar, and a guaranteed HEA.

Series: (The Dorokhin Bratva Book 1)
Author(s): Raine Kennedy
Length:

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / Mob-Mafia / mpreg / Gay

Notes: releases 01.31.2021

Blurb: Mikhail DorokhinBoss. Violent. Deadly. Alpha.

Mikhail runs his family’s billion dollar criminal enterprise with the illegal distribution of drugs and guns. He’s known as death personified, a man who feels no empathy and takes lives of all who get in his way. He’s never known love, until he meets a fiery redhead that gives him a run for his money. The more he gets to know Rian, the more he’s willing to move heaven and Earth for him.

Rian O’Hara
Boss’ son. Spoiled. Brat. Omega.
Rian’s the son of the Irish mafia boss. He’s used to getting everything he wants and doesn’t hold back in his demands. He’s a brat and his father’s men hate him for that reason. It’s no surprise that he ends up being kidnapped and sent to the Irish mafia’s enemies. Now he’s in the hands of the Russian bratva and he’s waiting for his impending death. What he doesn’t expect is the boss to be so devilishly handsome.

As their romance heats up, a surprise pregnancy and baby enters the picture. Can Mikhail and Rian make a future for themselves and their son even though they’re from different sides of an age-long war?

This book is a gay romance that includes mpreg, omegaverse, and a cold blooded mafia boss.


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Friday, January 8, 2021

2020 Favorite Books #read #2020favoritereads

2020 was a heavy (heavy) rereading year for me and there were times that I would finish the reread only to turn around and start at the beginning again. I honestly didn't think that I would have many new favorites. I'm glad I double checked before I decided to skip this end-of-year post. This is an eclectic list since I read lots of different things and it is in no particular order. What were your favorite 2020 books?


Series: RELIC #1
Author: Maz Maddox

My thoughts: This is my first book by Maz and I LOVED it. Lonely, nerdy guy in possession of a fossil that two different parties, a ruthless cartel and a pink mohawk dinosaur shifter who loves tourist traps, who want to claim by any means necessary.

There is a lot that I loved about this book. The writing was fresh and engaging. There wasn't a dull moment and I rooted hard for Dalton and Simon. I will be grabbing up the next book that comes out without even reading the blurb and I have designs on buying the paperback for my overflowing shelf. :) And I just noticed it is out on AUDIO on January 12th. Mine! Mine! Mine!

Title: Finch
Series: Forbidden Desires series
Author: Virginia Kelly & Piper Scott

My thoughts: I have loved this series from book one. Each Drake and their love interests have been vastly different, keeping the stories feeling fresh and exciting. I sort of did this hording thing where I bought and waited to read Swallow and Magpie. Both were great stories but there is a charm about Finch that endears the story to me. Hugh is described as whimsical, but he is also a bit clueless and so freaking Adorable. He so needs to a keeper and Finch is perfect for him. Of the series, this one is my absolute favorite. I didn't think that Bond would be knocked off that perch, but here we are with me cuddling Hugh and Finch as if they were my children. LOL

Series: Brimstone, 7
Author: Angel Martinez

My thoughts: What a fun and fantastic journey! I'm so sad that the series came to an end but everyone needed their HEA. This is a series that I will continue to re-read to visit my favorite characters. And maybe, hopefully, Angel will write another story, not with these characters but set in this world and we can get glimpses of a demon pirate gone legit.

Series: Alderbarian Alliance
Author: Dianne Duvall

My thoughts: I have been reading Duvall's Immortal Guardian series for a few years now. I found the series through my local library's audiobook catalog, and they are a fun twist on vampires, filled with action and suspense. I haven't read the last two books of that series, but I didn't need to to read this spin-off. I knew enough of the over-all plot and the characters to not be lost. Boy, I loved this book and have already reread it four times. I'm in the middle of the 5th because book 2 comes out this month (which I'm so freaking excited for!!!!!!) There is a mixture of the Immortals, Gifted Ones, and people from other planets. I'm in heaven.

Series: 
Author: Jacquelyn Faye

My thoughts: This is off the beaten track from other RH books. A succubus falls in love, has a couple of children and then her husband passes away. The beginning of this story is her coming out of mourning and starting a new life with her two teenage kids. It's a fun story line that still has a bit of action to it without skimping on the sexy times. I Love that it is angst free and it has turned into one of my rereads. I hope the author gives Kara another dilemma. I would love to see where she and her kids are at.

Series: (Polished P & P Book 1)
Author: Lila Rose

My thoughts: The book and Never A Saint are on my favorites list for 2020. I rarely read contemporary anymore and dithered about this, though I loved the cover and kept coming back to it. I'm glad I took a chance because it was a nice break. Both books have very little angst and were fun in different ways. They are spin-offs of Rose's MC series but they can be read as standalones. I'm hoping to see another book in this series. :)

Title: The Quarry Master: A Grumpy Alien Boss Romantic Comedy
Series:  (The Grumpy Heroes Book 1)
Author: Amanda Milo

My thoughts: This is set in Milo's Stolen by an Alien universe. Do you need to read the other books? Not really. If you do, you understand some of the side character nuances better, but this can stand by itself. And if you truly want a grumpy character this one will fit the bill. He is grumpy without being mean or cruel. He just wants to be left alone. The romance is slow burn, which is great because it was great getting to see the characters develop. He's still grumpy at the end of the book but not as much so. Loved it.

Series: Earth Fathers
Author: Lyn Gala

My thoughts: This is a fun series and continues with Max trying to make sure Rick is properly compensated for his work and finding out just how much he does not understand about the world he now lives in.  He's sorta of winging it, making his way, teaching the aliens that their ideas about humans are wrong, and it was fun to watch. The Kids! Gah! I can just see James waving his tentacles around shouting, "Just shoot them all!" I'm kinda of excited that we get to see Rick's homeworld in the next book.

Series: (VRC: Vampire Related Crimes Book 1)
Author: Alice Winters

My thoughts: This was a fun series to get into. There is humor, and admittedly, some of that humor is mean. It's supposed to be because the vampires don't like humans that much. There is a lot of bad blood between humans and vampires. But the story is about the vampires learning to like a human.


Series: 
Author: Amanda Milo

My thoughts: If you want something a bit different from the normal paranormal romance, then give this one a go. I'm trying to figure out what to say that won't give away the plot. Yikes. The romance is slow burn. Sexy times isn't until the end. There is a lot of humor and some really endearing moments. I loved how the pack is a mixture of canids, and the heirarchy in that is different too. Very refreshing as well as fun. And the kids! The youngest mad me laugh the most. I hope this goes to audio. 


Series: (Charybdis Station Book 2)
Author: CW Gray

My thoughts: All of the books in this series are some of my go-to rereads. They are angst free, fun, and full of kids and pets. Fire is one of my favorite characters and I was so happy that he got his mate and HEA. I loved that he didn't have to change who he was to have a family. He's so cute when he's trying to be stern. And being able to hear all the pets, that was totally cool. 

Series: (Tales of the High Court Book 3)
Author: Megan Derr

My thoughts: I snatched up the audiobook for this as soon as it came out. Tales of the High Court is one of my favorite series that I often reread. I love Kamir and how he fights to free himself from his dreadful family and that vile ex-husband. Michael Stellman does an excellent job narrating the story. <3

Series: (Casey Duncan Novels, Book 1)
Author: Kelley Armstrong

My thoughts: This past year, I went back and reread some books that I remember liking and found that I don't like them so much now. I didn't want to tempt fate with Armstrong's Otherworld series (which admittedly, I mainly read the series for the werewolves). Instead, I decided to try one of her newer series and really liked it. It's a mystery within a mystery with a bunch of flawed and/or damaged characters.

Series: Nora Jacobs, 1
Author: Jackie May

My thoughts: This is a slow (slow) burn romance series that has kept me guessing (and ranting). There is a wide range of magical characters that goes beyond the vampire shifter staple. Not only is the romance really slow, but each book uncovers something new about Nora as she helps others out. I'm not finished with the series yet but I have ideas. LOL


Series: Fae Out of Water, 1
Author: EJ Russell

My thoughts: This twist on Beauty and the Beast was both cute and fun. David is a walking disaster when it comes to his temp jobs and Alun is prejudice and grumpy, something that doesn't stick around for the whole story. When David did the Zombie-esque YMCA dance, I about laughed myself off the couch and had to stop the audiobook so I wouldn't miss anything. Great book.

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Friday, January 1, 2021

What's on the Reading Radar? #WishList

What's on my mind? All the end of year stuff. I need to write a blog post on what I plan to do for 2021. I want to write a post about my favorite reads in 2020. I want to have Cherish finished like NOW, but it's still slogging along. Reading has been a hit and miss and still I keep adding new books to the pile! LOL


Title: First Blood
Series: The Bladesworn Legacy Book 1)
Author: K. Gorman
Length: 290 pages

Genre: Action & Adventure / Sword & Sorcery / Steampunk / High Fantasy

Notes: 

Blurb: Disgraced. Exiled. Born to kill.

The rnari are skilled elven warriors, the most respected and feared in the continent, and Catrin li Ternadon is no exception. With a bloodline that has guarded the Raidt royalty since its inception, she is a rising prodigy in the sect: strong, fast, smart, and unquestionably loyal.

Until she breaks the hand of Tarris li Naine, the Raidt’s crown prince.

What had seemed like an act of self-defense sends her off in unofficial exile, learning swordwork at a human castle.

There, she meets Nales Cizek, second-in-line to the most powerful kingdom in the world—the same kingdom that, three centuries ago, led a blood-thirsty conquest across the continent, wielding the blade of a powerful, cursed sword.

Soon, the two are thrown together in a fast, hard battle for survival, and they will need every red cent of their strength and cunning to come out alive.

Because demons are returning, and the world will never be the same.

First Blood is the first book in The Bladesworn Legacy, a mix of high fantasy, steampunk, and portal fantasy set in The Newton's Gate Universe. If you like complex, well-developed worlds, hard-hitting characters, snark and strong language, scroll up and click buy or borrow to start the adventure today. You'll also get full license to pester K. Gorman about the next book in the series. She's got nothing to do but write nowadays.

Title: Dancing in the Darkness
Series: The Alpha Gods, 1
Author: Lexa Luthor
Length: 275 pages

Genre: Romance / Sci-Fi / Omegaverse / Lesbian

Notes: Normally, I stay away from the Omegaverse since it usually deals with issues that make me bare my teeth, snarl, and hurl things. But this sounds different, though I'm going to have to look up g!p. And the pen name. Lexa Luthor! Do we have a Superman fan? LOL

Blurb: Set deep in the Milky Way galaxy, the beautiful planet, Kander, has been inhabited only by the Kalmar, a race of Alphas and Omegas, until Earth’s humans arrived years ago and disrupted their peace. Since its first dawning, Kander has been ruled by one Kalmar simply known as Kal, a supreme Alpha who harnesses a god’s spirit.

Charlie, an indignant human raised on Kander during the civil war, is beckoned back after she escaped as a teen. Needing money and a job more than her pride, Charlie is hired to retrieve a kidnapped Omega that was taken off-world. Charlie and her mercenary team work with Kal in preparation of their mission. Together, she and Kal form a plan, however, Charlie soon learns intimate details about Kal’s rare nature as a “female” Alpha.

As Charlie and her team embark on the journey to rescue the Omega, they are faced with startling questions about the true motives behind the kidnapping. It was supposed to be just another job, but when Charlie starts to give a damn about both the missing Omega and the enigmatic Alpha ruler, it leaves her in the crossfire.
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Dancing in the Darkness is a 53,000-word third-person sci-fi F/F romance Omegaverse novel. It is the first book in The Alpha God series. It contains g!p material* as well as intimate scenes suitable for mature readers. Contents include: a cliffhanger, G!P*, Fempreg*, Omegaverse, plot twists, and intimate scenes for mature readers. No rape, no cheating, no fempreg, and no shifters.

*See the author's blog for more details about g!p, fempreg, and other related terms.


Title: Clark
Series: Kalxian Cyborgs' Mates, 3
Author: L. Starfyre
Length: 133 pages

Genre: Romance / Sci-Fi / Poly / Aliens / Gay

Notes: So this book is in the middle of a series but it looks as if each book is about a different set of characters. Excited about this find. 

Blurb: Clark had never been able to come out of the closet because he was in the US Space Force and it was safer to hide his preferences. His pathetic excuse for a boyfriend, Dale, was using it against him. Dale threatened to be very vocal about Clark's sexual preferences if he left him. He felt trapped.Clark goes on a mission to rescue humans from the aliens but finds out not all is as it seems. Somehow, he finds himself matched to three aliens. Will he finally be able to live out in the open? Will he find true love?

Title: Roommates and Space Trees
Series: (Iska Universe Book 2)
Author: Geneva Vand
Length: 204 pages

Genre: Sweet Romance / Sci-Fi / Aliens / Ace

Notes: 

Blurb: Several years ago, Will's best friend ran away with an alien to live happily ever after. They've kept in touch, but Will misses the man that might as well be his brother. So, he decides he's going to go visit. Who cares if visiting requires a trip to outer space? No big deal, right?

Ticheck met Will for the first time while trying to find a friend who had gotten lost. Since then, they've seen him a couple times a year at most. Ticheck wasn't expecting him to be coming for a surprise visit, and they definitely weren't expecting to end up with him as a temporary roommate when cramped quarters on the ship force them to share.

From strangers, to surprise roommates, to friends…and maybe something else? But do they dare to dream of a life together when they literally come from two different worlds?


Roommates and Space Trees is a sweet asexual romance. It is book two in the Iska Universe series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but reading Granola Bars and Spaceships first will give you a better introduction to the universe.

Title: Rueberry Orchard
Series: (Beyond the Realm: Remember Book 1)
Author: Michele Notaro
Length: 312 pages

Genre: Romance / Urban Fantasy / Fantasy / Gay / Multi-Author World

Notes: 

Blurb: “There’s no time. Remember Rueberry Orchard.”

A beautiful man in strange clothing starts invading my dreams, and even though I know he isn’t real, the dreams—mind-links, according to him—are so vivid it’s hard to imagine this man doesn’t exist. After a few of these nightly visits, I start looking forward to meeting him and listening to his smooth voice as he tries to convince me to go to Rueberry Orchard.

To my surprise, the place really exists, but I know it would be crazy to go there when it’s ten hours away… right?

When the visits don’t stop, some deep desire inside me knows I have to listen to this dream man, even if it’s absolutely insane. I follow his instructions to Rueberry Orchard, and nothing in this world could’ve prepared me for what I find. Or for the wild adventure I’m about to embark on.

Rueberry Orchard is the first book in the multi-author series, Beyond the Realm: Remember. Each book is set in its own world and can be read as a standalone novel. Join eight authors on eight very different, romantic, and magical stories as each one writes their own take on the same concept.

***Rueberry Orchard is approximately 100,000 words

Title: Fever
Series: Latest, 1
Author: Alana Timms
Length: 233 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Billionaire / Opposites Attract / Gay

Notes: 

Blurb: They’re complete opposites. They shouldn’t be together. They were made for each other…

Commitment-phobe Zach Logan is drifting lazily through life. But when his grandfather demands he prove his alpha status or lose his billion-dollar inheritance, the suppressed shifter is forced to enter a grueling contest. And the two-time champion he must face is a drool-worthy hunk that could cost Zach everything.

Sebastian Gage isn’t your typical omega. Determined to rise above his station, he is dead set on winning a third consecutive Top Dog competition to guarantee himself equality in the shifter society. But the pretty blue eyes and cute dimples of his spoiled rival might be a bigger challenge than completing the savage course.

As the games begin on a remote island, Zach can barely control his burning desire. And Sebastian believes bonding is a myth, so they couldn’t possibly be bond-mates…unless he’s terribly wrong.

Will the unlikely pair break all the rules and forfeit their hearts?

Fever is book one of the steamy Latent paranormal M/M romance series. If you like brooding males, intense hook-ups and impossible conflicts, then you’ll love Alana Timms’s wild adventure.

Buy Fever to dial up the heat today!

Fever is best read after the series prequel, Rebound. Unresolved plot elements make this story’s Happy For Now ending a cliffhanger. Fever contains explicit content, violence and past domestic abuse.


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Saturday, December 26, 2020

What's on the Reading Radar? #read #reading #TBR #WishList

I have missed creating a Reading Radar post twice this month, which is unusual for me. I love talking about books, even if I'm just putting them on my wish list. December is also the month that I start putting together my list of favorite reads for the year and I agonize over pairing the list down to something sane and manageable. That... that project I haven't started yet. I don't know about y'all but this month has exhausted me in unexpected ways to the point that things I usually enjoy, I put off because I have no mental energy. That is me at the moment. 

BUT, I have a Reading Radar today with books that I have read or am reading, so I'm taking this as a win. :)

Series: Earth Fathers, 2
Author: Lyn Gala
Length: 167 pages

Genre: Romance / Sci-Fi / Aliens / Gay / 

Notes: This will end up on my favorites list for 2020.

Blurb: Max, the stranded Earth pilot, and Rick, his tentacled partner in love, are forced to return to a universe that dismisses Rick as an asymmetrical, loud outcast. But Rick hasn't told Max the whole story. Max wants to live in a universe where his children and his lover are respected and given a chance to shine. He doesn't know the odds are stacked against them. Max is going to have to catch up fast if he wants to win a battle that is less about weapons than manipulating the rest of the universe into being fair.

To protect his sweet, belchy partner in love and their three offspring, Max will change the universe, one stubborn alien at a time, and he might have to start with the one he loves.




Series: Dragon Hoard, 1
Author: Minerva Howe
Length: 236 pages

Genre: Erotic Romance / Paranormal / Fated Mates / Mpreg / Gay / 

Notes: Fun, sexy, angst-free story. I can't wait for the next one to come out. It hit the spot for me and I devoured it. 

Blurb: Devon Marks loves books more than just about anything. They're his job and his passion, and they've brought him to an auction where he meets the hottest guy he's ever seen. When Brand Drake offers to let Devon come and value his extensive collection at an old mansion high in the Colorado mountains, he knows life as about as good as it gets.

Brand Drake knows he wants Devon the moment they meet, so he goes about adding Devon to his hoard the same way he would an amazing old book. But when Devon starts eating him out of house and home and showing signs that he has emerging dragon traits, he knows he hasn't just found a lover, he's found a mate.

When Devon starts to show signs of something even more amazing, Brand calls on his brothers Eagan and Tyson to help him figure out what to do, as well as how to tell Devon what's going on with his body, which is life-changing, and also dangerous. Someone always wants dragon magic to use, and Brand has to find a way to keep them safe, and to keep Devon with him, hopefully forever.


Series: Magical Mates, 2
Author: Macy Blake
Length: 307 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Fated Mates / Gay / 

Notes: This was a sweet, fun addition to the series. I hear that Olly will be getting a book. :)

Blurb: His so-called mate thinks it’s fate. Toby has other ideas.

When Toby Sanders shows up to interview for a teaching job at a mysterious estate, he’s not expecting his world to flip upside down and backward.

Shifters are real… and the hottest, most protective wolf of all is claiming him as a mate.

Toby can’t deny that Brooks is everything he ever wanted and never thought he could have--loving, strong, drop-dead gorgeous--or that the two little girls Brooks wants to adopt give Toby a glimpse of the family he’s always dreamed of…

But how the heck is he supposed to believe in this mating magic stuff when life has taught him that the only person he can count on is himself?

As dangers from multiple sources threaten everything he’s come to care about, Toby learns that being part of a pack isn’t just about accepting his fate, it’s about choice: choosing to trust Brooks, choosing to believe in himself, and choosing to fight for the life and love he deserves, even if he has to cross the entire fae realm to do it.

Series: 
Author: Kathryn Moon
Length: 426 pages

Genre: Romance / Omegaverse / Alternate World / Bisexual / Poly /

Notes: Normally, I don't read Omegaverse in any combination, but I was told that this one is not like the vast majority of them and I took a chance. And they were right. In this book, Omegas hold the power so there is no dubcon involved. It's actually sweet with a pinch of angst (from a couple of the guys) and I'm really enjoying it. I'm about 30% in and there is a ton of relationship development going on. I would say this is a medium-ish burn. There's a lot of sexual tension and I will be glad when claiming starts to happen. LOL

Blurb: Baby’s heat is coming…

After years of assuming she was a beta, discovering her omega designation in a biker bar surrounded by alphas isn’t exactly fulfilling any fantasies for Baby. She only wanted to have a fun night, not get knotted, bitten, and bonded. Now Baby’s entire life is about to turn upside down.

With her heat on its way, she needs to find a pack, a nest, and alphas she can trust.

The Late Night Howlers have given up hope…

After years of waiting for an omega to choose them, this motorcycle club of alphas is ready to move on with their lives. Until one sweet woman takes a chance on them.

A rundown bar and apartment building is no place to spoil a new omega but the Howlers are determined to do right by Baby when she needs them. All they have to do is keep her satisfied while resisting the mouthwatering temptation to bite and bond her, permanently.

When a rival MC comes sniffing after Baby, her safety is put at risk and the Howlers may be torn apart forever.

Series: A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count)
Author: RJ Blain
Length: 314 pages

Genre: Romantic Urban Fantasy

Notes: I started this last night. It's a bit of fun reading.

Blurb: Becoming a bounty hunter and taking on the call sign of Murder Mittens wasn’t Harri’s brightest move, but what’s a lynx to do with millions of debt while working a customer service gig? The scars deforming her face won’t remove themselves, and she’ll bag and tag every criminal in the United States to get rid of them if necessary.

Being assigned a handler could make or break her, but did the powers that be really have to toss Sebastian Sumners her way? The lion with a stubborn streak as wide as hers tests her patience on a good day, but nothing makes her purr more than goading him into roaring.

Add in a protective family, a serial killer on the loose, and more trouble than any one cat needs, and it’s going to take a miracle for Harri to get through the most important job of her life.

Warning: contains magic, humor, cranky shapeshifters, cats, murder, and mayhem. Proceed with caution.

Series: 
Author: Amanda Milo
Length: 314 pages

Genre: Slow Burn Romance / Comedy / Paranormal / Shifters /

Notes: I actually found this book this morning. I'm going to see about squeezing some chapters in today. :)

Blurb: As a struggling single mom with a babysitter emergency, I’m relieved when Finn Cauley—Irish heartthrob, my boss, and my work-friend-who-I-keep-at-a-distance—takes me by the shoulders and says the four most beautiful words a stressed-out woman can ever hear: I will fix this.

Finn proceeds to literally drag a free babysitter into our house, for which I’m super grateful, really.

I just have just one teeny, tiny concern.

Our new nanny is a *werewolf.*

**WARNING: This book landed in the Erotica category, but this story is a *slow*-burn romantic comedy with more than 100,000 words of sweet wereshifter fun. If you're looking for sexy times to happen quickly and often, this is not the book you want today. I'm sorry!

Series: Flirting with Fangs
Author: Joy Demorra
Length: 379 pages

Genre: Romance / Historical / Gothic / Alternate World / Bisexual / 

Notes: I'm about half way through and it is fantastic. I would definitely recommend it even if I haven't finished it yet.

Blurb: In a world of dwindling hope, love has never mattered more...

Captain Nathan J. Northland had no idea what to expect when he returned home to Lorehaven injured from war, but it certainly wasn’t to find himself posted on an island full of vampires. An island whose local vampire dandy lord causes Nathan to feel strange things he’d never felt before.

Particularly about fangs.

When Vlad Blutstein agreed to hire Nathan as Captain of the Eyrie Guard, he hadn’t been sure what to expect either, but it certainly hadn’t been to fall in love with a disabled werewolf. However Vlad has fallen and fallen hard, and that’s the problem.

Torn by their allegiances—to family, to duty, and the age-old enmity between vampires and werewolves—the pair find themselves in a difficult situation: to love where the heart wants or to follow where expectation demands.

The situation is complicated further when a mysterious and beguiling figure known only as Lady Ursula crashes into their lives, bringing with her dark omens of death, doom, and destruction in her wake.

One thing is for certain, nothing will ever be the same.



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Thursday, December 24, 2020

New Cover Reveal: Constant (The Valespian Pact, 3) #scifi #spaceopera #lgbtq

 The final new cover reveal for the Valespian Pact rebranding is here! Yvonne Less of Art 4 Artists did a fantastic job with all of the covers. 

Meet Warlord Sohm'lan. Best Friend. Imperial Advisor. Waterfather. Champion of the Oppressed.




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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

New Cover Reveal: Striker #ValespianPact #SpaceOpera #lgbtq+

I'm a little behind with the reveals. I meant for this post to go up on the weekend.... *glances at the date* Obviously, that didn't happen. So for those of you who have been waiting, here is the new cover for Striker (The Valespian Pact, 2)! Say hello to Zeus Vondorian. :)


I am working on getting the files updated with Amazon, Smashwords, Kobo, iBooks, and such. Most of the sites are in the process of reviewing the files, and they are working shortened holiday schedules, so be patient. I didn't pick the best time for this change. LOL!

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

New Cover Reveal: Alpha Trine #scifi #spaceopera #lgbtiaq

 I'm not going to keep y'all in suspense. Here is the new cover for Alpha Trine. The Cover designer is Yvonne Less of Art 4 Artists. She did a fantast job bringing Dargon and Alpha to life!

The new covers will be uploaded at the beginning of next week. 


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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

The Valespian Pact Rebranding

 Sooooo....

I did a THING. 

I never thought I would rebrand The Valespian Pact for many reasons. I adore the covers made by Aisha Akeju but when I was surfacing for some premades I came across one that grabbed me and wouldn't let go. I had a very strict idea about what Princess Athena looked like and there she was. But if I bought the cover for her, then her book wouldn't match the rest of the series.

That cover took me on a journey and I am so happy with what came of it. 

Watch this space for the reveal of the new covers for Alpha Trine, Striker, and Constant. :)



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Friday, December 11, 2020

What's on the Reading Radar? #TBR #WishList

 Soooo. I forgot to work up a Reading Radar last week. I didn't even have a draft. The week got away from me. I'm on the ball this week even though I was sick a couple of days. I have some exciting news but I can't share yet. :D


Title: Storm Cursed
Series: Mercy Thompson, 11
Author: Patricia Briggs
Length: 368 pages


Genre: Romantic Elements / Urban Fantasy / Paranormal / Werewolves / Shifters / Fae / Vampires / Witches / 

Notes: I'm a little behind on this series. I stopped and started this book a couple of times. My anxiety couldn't take the suspense and I got too wound up instead of sinking into the story. I was able to finish it this last week and I have thoughts... and questions. It was an interesting addition to the series.

Blurb: My name is Mercedes Athena Thompson Hauptman, and I am a car mechanic.
And a coyote shapeshifter.
And the mate of the Alpha of the Columbia Basin werewolf pack.

Even so, none of that would have gotten me into trouble if, a few months ago, I hadn’t stood upon a bridge and taken responsibility for the safety of the citizens who lived in our territory. It seemed like the thing to do at the time. It should have only involved hunting down killer goblins, zombie goats, and an occasional troll. Instead, our home was viewed as neutral ground, a place where humans would feel safe to come and treat with the fae.

The reality is that nothing and no one is safe. As generals and politicians face off with the Gray Lords of the fae, a storm is coming and her name is Death.

But we are pack, and we have given our word.

We will die to keep it.


Title: Dragon Scholar
Series: Dragon Hoard, 1
Author: Minerva Howe
Length: 215 pages


Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Dragon Shifters / Gay /

Notes:

Blurb: Devon Marks loves books more than just about anything. They're his job and his passion, and they've brought him to an auction where he meets the hottest guy he's ever seen. When Brand Drake offers to let Devon come and value his extensive collection at an old mansion high in the Colorado mountains, he knows life as about as good as it gets.

Brand Drake knows he wants Devon the moment they meet, so he goes about adding Devon to his hoard the same way he would an amazing old book. But when Devon starts eating him out of house and home and showing signs that he has emerging dragon traits, he knows he hasn't just found a lover, he's found a mate.

When Devon starts to show signs of something even more amazing, Brand calls on his brothers Eagan and Tyson to help him figure out what to do, as well as how to tell Devon what's going on with his body, which is life-changing, and also dangerous. Someone always wants dragon magic to use, and Brand has to find a way to keep them safe, and to keep Devon with him, hopefully forever.


Title: Beneath the Opal Arc
Series:
Author: Lee Colgin
Length: 244 pages


Genre: Love Story w/HEA / Fantasy / Paranormal / Vampires / Werewolves / Witches / Gay / 

Notes: The reason I put 'love story' instead of romance is because the author classified as such at the end of the blurb. Though he does say the characters get a HEA. This is part of a triology.

Blurb: As the battle rages around him, Laurence stops to witness a witch casting a powerful magical arc. Werewolves race past, running for cover, but Laurence can't tear his gaze from the vulnerable spellcaster.

When Remy is injured, he doesn't expect a vampire to come to his rescue. What is he to Laurence if not dinner? But Laurence carries him to safety, ensures he gets treatment, and protects him from a pack of angry werewolves.

No one knows how long the magical arc will hold. Frightened by what might happen when it falls, Remy needs to escape the frontlines and find a safe haven before his own people hunt him down for treason.

As sparks fly between the unlikely pair, can they find solace in love, or will the supernatural war claim two more victims?

Beneath the Opal Arc
~A vulnerable witch lost on enemy soil
~A lonely vampire fighting to protect his charge
~A love story neither of them saw coming

Beneath the Opal Arc is an MM Paranormal Romance packed with adventure, a steamy love story, and danger at every turn. This novel contains violence and scenes intended for mature readers. This is book one of a series, and though some threads are left for book two, there is no cliffhanger. These characters get their HEA with another adventure yet to come!

Title: Breath
Series: (Scales 'N' Spells Book 2)
Author(s): AJ Sherwood, Jocelyn Drake
Length: 435 pages


Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Dragons / Mages / Gay /

Notes:

Blurb: A Mage’s List for Freedom:

1. Escape his evil, controlling clan.
2. Get a job.
3. Work magic on HIS terms.
4. Avoid all dragons.

Tori was doing great until sexy dragon Baldewin interfered.

Between the little gifts, constant protection, and the steadfast confidence from the overgrown lizard, Tori wonders if maybe that last step needs revising. He has no chance to consider it.

Not before trouble called Jaeggi REALLY hits. Now he’s on the road trip from hell to the one place he’d never thought would be a safe haven. A clan of dragons.

Assuming they make it, that is.

Tags:
Dragon shifters, mages, fated mates, hurt/comfort, enemies to lovers, not mpreg, interracial couple, road trip, No Flying, nope not even with a dragon, dwarf hunting in Poland, Tori needs allll the hugs, Baldewin is happy to supply them, dragons are ninjas, attempted kidnapping, mages being BAMF, insecurity, trust issues, Tori is an arse, Baldewin is adorable, Cassie is over it, virgin character, but not for long fufufufu, dysfunctional family, family of choice, magical realism, cuuuuudles, the authors regret nothing

Title: Finally Home: Josiah
Series: (Where the heart is Book 1)
Author: K-lee Klein
Length: 119 pages


Genre: Romance / Contemporary / Gay /

Notes:

Blurb: Josiah Nelson left the family home where his father’s bullying and his own fears made life a penance, swearing never to return. Now he has a funeral to arrange, another joyless Christmas holiday to survive, and a ranch to sell, before he can finally wipe the last dust of his childhood off his shoes and settle into his lonely big city life.

When he arrives in his hometown, Wyatt Aames is still there, still out and proud and everything Josiah secretly wanted when they were growing up. He can’t help feeling a tiny, fragile hope that this time, things might turn out differently. Especially when Wyatt seems set on teaching him that home isn’t the house you live in. It’s the place where your heart belongs.

This is a re-edited, rerelease of a book originally published by MLR in 2011. The book has been substantially expanded and improved in this edition.

Title: Laws of Attraction
Series: (Triorion: The Series)
Author: L.J Hachmeister
Length: 286 pages


Genre: Romance / Sci-Fi / Bisexual

Notes: 

Blurb: An uptight nurse. An outlaw telepath. When war erupts, will their accidental psychic bond tear them apart - or unleash true desires?

Nikkia "Niks" Rison thinks she has it all: A great career as a nurse, a steady boyfriend, and a life traveling the stars. That is until a medical experiment goes wrong and she's tethered to the mind of Rex, a gorgeous - and dangerous - telepath who uses her unusual talents to unleash her clients' desires. Caught in the middle of the intergalactic war against the telepaths, Niks faces her greatest fears as Rex is captured by the military and sentenced to a fate worse than death. Will Niks abandon everything she knows to save the one she loves?

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