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Summary: He has billions of dollars But he doesn’t have a baby Well guess what? That’s going to change – four times over! CHLOE: When you land a job with a billionaire, you keep your eyes on the prize, right? What you don’t do is sleep with their hot-as-hell playboy son, but of course I did just that. I let him sweep me off my feet, Jordan King; San Bravado scion, heartbreaker to the rich and famous One wild night was all it took, And soon I found myself pregnant with 4 of my cocky lover’s babies Then Jordan discarded me as quickly as he’d picked me up, And I knew my babies would be better off without him in their lives. I only hoped that someday, I'd be able to reveal the truth… JORDAN: I was a bad boy, all right, I played around, and acted every inch the arrogant heir to an unearned fortune that I was. Well, two years down the line I’ve left San Bravado and made a name for myself, I’m a billionaire, for real this time. Now, I’m back in town, and Chloe ...

Cursed by Fire (Blood & Magic Series, Bk 1) By Danielle Annett Narrated by Nicole Poole Blurb: Blood is going to spill … It won’t be mine. Someone is feeding the flames, leaving a trail of bodies in their wake. The victims are innocents, chosen to pit the shifter Pack and the vampire Coven against one another. If war breaks out, humanity won’t survive. But controlling fire is my thing, and I won’t let that happen. I’m a mercenary, but this is about so much more than money. It’s my city and someone is threatening it. I won’t stop until I find them. When the good guys start to look more like villains, I have no chose but to question everything I knew, including the people I thought I could trust.  It turns out the humans might not be as helpless as they seem, and I'm in more danger than I realized.  Available for purchase at  Audible MY REVIEW Title:   Cursed by Fire Series:   Blood and Magic Boo...

Summary: Sola Morte, former cat burglar and safecracker, has given up her old life on the wrong side of the law. On the run from a drug lord’s family, she is lying low far from Caldwell, keeping her nose clean and her beloved grandmother safe. Her heart, though, is back up north, with the only man who has ever gotten through her defenses: Assail, son of Assail, who never meant to fall in love—and certainly not with a human woman. But they have no future, and not just because she doesn’t know he is a vampire, but because he is not about to stop dealing arms to the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Fate, however, has other plans for them. When Assail falls into a coma and lingers on the verge of death, his cousins seek out Sola and beg her to give him a reason to live. The last thing she wants is a return to her past, but how can she leave him to die? As a lethal new enemy of the vampires shows its face, and the Brotherhood needs Assail back on his feet, Sola finds herself not only a targe...

  Summary: When reporter Stacia Howell follows a hot tip to Vegas, she doesn’t expect to end up running for her life—or to be scooped out of harm’s way by a towering mass of muscle with an icy attitude and a penetrating gaze. Walker runs on two speeds: Intense and Highly Intense. His plane is emblazoned with the name of the mysterious organization she’s been investigating—Platinum. And a single touch makes her body buzz with the raw desire to lay herself bare before him. Walker knows Stacia’s game. Hell, he invented the game. She’s oblivious to the danger she’s in. Yet she makes him want to leave his imprint on her skin, and wring sounds of passion from her lips. One night of warm leather and straining chains, and he realizes she is his and his alone. But when he’s backed to the edge of a cliff, the only way to keep her safe could be to let her go. Forever. Title:   Platinum Series:   N/A Book #:  N/A Author:   Sandra Bunino Approximate Book Length...

Summary: Lillian Lowell has a problem. She's newly mated to the Glacier leopards' pack leader, snow leopard shifter Cal Westland, which makes her the...she's not sure what. Den mother? Whatever her job title is, she wants to live up to it, so she's throwing the best Christmas party she can plan. But she's two months pregnant, and suddenly even the simplest tasks seem impossible. She needs help--but she doesn't want to admit it. And for some reason, Cal is making himself scarce. Alethia Landin has a different problem. She wants to have a merry Christmas, and enjoy the time with her pack--but she can barely look at Lillian right now, because all she's wanted for over a year is a baby, and it's not happening. Every month with no good news brings her and her mate, Grey, down further into the dumps. She's not proud of how jealous she is of Lillian, but it's hard to overcome. Will this ruin Christmas? Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy. C...

Summary: Curvy Nina Williams has given up on finding a family. Ever since she was kicked out of her parents’ house for being a shifter, she’s been searching for a pack that will accept her—with no success. Finally, she heads to the middle of nowhere to live out her life alone. She’s learned the hard way that she can’t trust anyone, so she’s just going to have to rely on herself. Snow leopard shifter Joel Miller has everything he’s ever wanted in his life: his dream job of being a park ranger, and a cabin deep in the mountains to fix up and call home. He’s never wanted to let anyone get too close, not even his family, so his lonely cabin is perfect. But one day he scents a strange leopard nearby. And then the new waitress in town catches his eye. Nina is shocked to find another snow leopard in her lonely getaway—and even more shocked to realize that Joel is her mate! Can Nina learn to put her trust in others, and accept that she’s found her pack? And can Joel open his heart to Ni...

Summary: Curvy Teri Lowell is stuck at home. Three months ago, she was terribly injured in a car accident. Now she’s almost recovered—but she’s lost control of her life. Her overbearing mother is treating her like an invalid, and Teri has no job, no car, and no way to get out. Snow leopard shifter Zach Miller has just started work as a ranger at Glacier National Park. When he meets Teri, he knows that this is a woman who’s destined to run free. She may be caught in a cage right now, but Zach can see the wild snow leopard inside Teri’s heart, and even in the face of both their families’ disapproval, he can’t stay away from his mate. Neither Teri nor Zach can deny the passionate connection between them. But can Teri escape her family, and can Zach finally bring his mate home? Title:   The Snow Leopard's Home Series:   Glacier Leopards Book #:  3 Author:   Zoe Chant Approximate Book Length:   151 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   18+ Sexual Conte...

Summary: Curvy Alethia Parker has never had any luck. With a shifter father and human mother, her brother got the shifter gene, not her. And after her boyfriend dumped her in the worst possible way, she's the one who got the reputation. In a small town, no one ever forgets your mistakes. Especially when your ex is always around to blame you. All Alethia wants is a fresh start in a place where no one knows her name. But when the handsomest man she's ever seen comes to her defense right there in town, she's shocked to find herself falling in love. But will her past tear them apart? Snow leopard shifter Grey Landin thinks he learned his lesson from his own wild past. Now all he wants is to live quietly, working as a lumberjack by day and returning to his solitary cabin at night. But he's not the kind of man to look the other way when a woman's being harassed. And when he looks into Alethia's eyes, he sees the snow leopard that only he can release... and the m...

Summary: Lady Elanna Valtai is fiercely devoted to the King who raised her like a daughter. But when he dies under mysterious circumstances, Elanna is accused of his murder and must flee for her life. Returning to the homeland of magical legends she has forsaken, Elanna is forced to reckon with her despised, estranged father, branded a traitor long ago. Feeling a strange, deep connection to the natural world, she also must face the truth about the forces she has always denied or disdained as superstition powers that suddenly stir within her. But an all-too-human threat is drawing near, determined to exact vengeance. Now Elanna has no choice but to lead a rebellion against the kingdom to which she once gave her allegiance. Trapped between divided loyalties, she must summon the courage to confront a destiny that could tear her apart. Title:   The Waking Land Series:   The Waking Land Book #:  1 Author:   Callie Bates Approximate Book Length:   400 ...

Summary: A year after Andi claimed her three smoking hot roommates for her own, she’s finally emerging from a blissful haze of lust long enough to look around and realize things aren’t quite as amazing as they could be. While she and her boyfriends have an incredible sex life, they haven’t fully embraced their relationship in public. When someone puts one and three together—outing them from the polyamorous closet—they have to decide where to go next. Will they be able to stay together or will reality tear them apart? Title:   4Ever Mine Series:   4Ever Book #:  2 Author:   Jayne Rylon Approximate Book Length:   152 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   18+ Sexual Content:   Explicit Thoughts: I enjoyed this book a lot. I love each of the guys and Andi is totally sweet. The love scenes were great, and I enjoyed seeing each guy's personality in and out of the bedroom. I wish there were bigger consequences for the jerkface, but I'll ju...

Summary: Rancher Adam Sloan is more than meets the eye. As the heir to his Pack, the sexy werewolf's biggest challenge is keeping his kin's true nature under wraps. But a group of jaguar shifters threatens to reveal the pack, blasting into town killing humans in plain sight. And when he smells one at the local diner, his standing orders are to take her out. Lana Turpin doesn't realize she's a moving target. Raised in the foster system, she only knows that she blacks out during the new moon and wakes up without remembering a thing. But now she's being tracked by some strange organization that wants her back--even though she's never stepped foot inside their compound. And the stranger across the diner is watching her like an enemy. It should be a simple mission for Adam, but when he touches the frustratingly beautiful Lana, his inner wolf howls...mate. Now, the two must find and stop the people who hunt her...and Adam must keep his own family from killing t...

Summary: Sold by his parents to the Queen of the s’Hisbe as a child, Trez escaped the Territory and has been a pimp and an enforcer for years. On the run from a destiny of sexual servitude, he’s never been able to rely on anyone...except for his brother, iAm. iAm’s sole goal has always been to keep his brother from self-destructing—and he knows he’s failed. It’s not until the Chosen Selena enters Trez’s life that the male begins to turn things around...but by then, it’s too late. The pledge to mate the Queen’s daughter comes due, and there is nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and no negotiating. Now Trez must decide whether to endanger himself and others—or abandon the female he loves. When tragedy strikes and changes everything, iAm, in the name of brotherly love, is faced with making the ultimate sacrifice.... Title:   The Shadows Series:   Black Dagger Brotherhood Book #:  13 Author:   JR Ward Approximate Book Length:   590 Pages Recommended R...

Summary: Ever since the death of his shellan, Tohrment has been a heartbroken shadow of the vampire leader he once was. Brought back to the Brotherhood by a self-serving fallen angel, he fights again with ruthless vengeance, unprepared for a new tragedy. Seeing his beloved in dreams—trapped in a cold, isolated netherworld—Tohr turns to the angel Lassiter to save his former mate. The only way to rescue her is for Tohr to love another. As war with the lessers rages, and a new clan of vampires vie for the Blind King’s throne, Tohr struggles between an unforgettable past and a hot, passion-filled future. But can his heart let go and set all of them free? Title:   Lover Reborn Series:   Black Dagger Brotherhood Book #:  10 Author:   JR Ward Approximate Book Length:   590 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   18+ Sexual Content:   Moderate Thoughts: This book is really hard to read. I'm happy that Tohr and No'One are each able to have a second ...

Summary: Payne, twin sister of Vishous, is cut from the same dark, seductive cloth as her brother. Imprisoned for eons by their mother, the Scribe Virgin, she finally frees herself-only to face a devastating injury. Manuel Manello, M.D., is drafted by the Brotherhood to save her as only he can-but when the human surgeon and the vampire warrior meet, their two worlds collide in the face of their undeniable passion. With so much working against them, can love prove stronger than the birthright and the biology that separates them? Title:   Lover Unleashed Series:   Black Dagger Brotherhood Book #:  9 Author:   JR Ward Approximate Book Length:   513 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   18+ Sexual Content:   Moderate Thoughts: Payne is so naive and sweet with a fighter's spirit. She and Manny are kind of adorable together. Her relationship with V though is somewhat complicated. Truthfully, while I'm happy Payne's story goes the way it does,...

Summary: Rehvenge is used to living in the shadows and dealing with the roughest night walkers around—including the Black Dagger Brotherhood. As his secret identity as a sympath is threatened, he turns to the only light in his ever darkening world—a female vampire untouched by corruption, who’s the only thing standing between him and eternal damnation. Title:   Lover Avenged Series:   Black Dagger Brotherhood Book #:  7 Author:   JR Ward Approximate Book Length:   737 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   18+ Sexual Content:   Moderate Thoughts: I love Rehvenge, I really do. That being said, I found the first half of this book to be pretty slow. He's in a sucky situation all around and I believe he does the best he can with how he handles it all. Ehlena is a very strong woman, albeit a little plain. Her plainness is enchanting too. We learn a lot about the sympaths in this book and they are creeptastic for sure. Rehv's ending isn't i...