Spoiling You Rotten, Until My Last Breath by Kairat11

Spoiling You Rotten, Until My Last Breath by Kairat11

Nasir lovingly watches over his omega, Agron, as he prepares to give birth to their first child.

What a gorgeous story! For those who aren't really into mpreg, this may not be the best story for you, but I highly recommend it! It's beautifully written. I found it refreshing that Nasir is an alpha and Agron is not a beta, but an omega, something I don't think I've ever read in fanfic before! The way that Nasir dotes on Agron with his fierce protectiveness will truly warm your heart. The description of their eyes became a little repetitive at times, but it didn't completely distract me from the storyline. Give this story a try if you're in the mood for a really sweet Nagron tale!

~ M

Book Review: The Hurricane: Hot Toddy 2 (CockTails #6) by Renee George

Todd and Tucker are settling into their relationship nicely when an early-morning phone call causes a canyon-sized riff between the two of them.

In the sequel to Hot Toddy, readers are given a small glimpse into the lives of Tucker and Todd, both the good times and the bad. Todd's mother, whom he hasn't seen for years after he was taken out of her care as a child, appears out of the blue one day. This sets Todd's perfectly organized world into a chaos and causes serious problems in this relationship with Tucker. The story was a little too short to really get into the meat and potatoes of the dysfunctional relationship between Todd and his mother, but the angst is certainly ramped up a notch or two.

The writing style seemed quite formal, and the formatting of dialogue was confusing. So often I didn't know who was talking because quotations were grouped together in paragraphs.

All in all, this was a nice sequel to Todd and Tucker's story.

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~ M

Astrophile by MissKiwa

Astrophile by MissKiwa

Nitori leads a pretty mundane life. He's not exactly popular in school, mostly due to his love for astronomy, but he has great friends in Nagisa and Momo, so things aren't all that bad... However, he does harbor a small crush on one of the popular guys in school, Rin Matsuoka. Even though Nitori tries to fade into the background, someone has his (maroon) eyes on him.

I'm really enjoying this story so far. Nitori, as always, is the cutest! The story premise is not particularly new (popular guy falls for the adorable nerd), but it's sweet and has twists and turns to keep readers interested.

Check it out!

~ M

artwork credit: 百鬼丸

Book Review: Strength to Let Go (Tales of the Werewolf Tribes #1) by Alina Popescu

Shiki Kirishima thought he had the perfect life: two great mates, children and power within his werewolf tribe. He's blindsided when his mates abandon him with no explanation, leaving the werewolf broken and rejected. Unable to deal with the pain of losing his mates, Shiki goes on a suicide mission, all the while his childhood best friend, Blake, worries frantically for person he holds dearest in his life.

I loved this book! Shifter tales aren't always the sub genre I immediately go for, but this book pulled me in right from the start. The pain Shiki felt after losing the men he loved with all his heart was palpable. Alina Popescu did a great job conveying how serious rejection is in the werewolf world and my heart broke for Shiki.

The easy rapport between Shiki and Blake was probably my favorite part of this book. They were both broken and had plenty of issues, but they always supported and loved one another, and I thought that was beautiful.

The only thing that I bothered me a little was the fact that the reader, along with Shiki, never did find out why his mates left him. I waited with bated breath for an explanation that never came. Overall, Strength to Let Go was an absolute joy and I can't wait to read the other books in the series. Highly recommended!

4.5 stars

A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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Wayward Ink Press | Amazon

~ M

New Release: Strength to Let Go by Alina Popescu

Title: Strength to Let Go
Series: Tales of the Werewolf Tribes, Book One
Author: Alina Popescu
Genre: gay romance, paranormal, werewolves, paranormal romance, supernatural
Publisher: Wayward Ink Publishing

Synopsis

After being abandoned by his mates, Shiki Kirishima, beta of the Dragons of the Fang werewolf tribe, returns to his home in Tokyo.

Crippled by grief, Shiki decides to end it all by going into the territory of the Siberian Killers tribe and challenging them to a battle to the death.

His death.

Ganzorig, beta of the Siberian Killers, however, sees the potentially disastrous consequences of having Shiki die in battle.

Instead, he saves him.

Having suffered loss himself, Ganz takes it upon himself to help Shiki deal with his pain.

Blake, Shiki’s best friend since childhood, is as determined to show him there is life after a wolf’s ultimate loss.

Could there also be something ‘more’ for them after friendship?

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Mistaken Identity by Cheryl1964

Mistaken Identity by Cheryl1964

Even in the afterlife, the Spartacus and his army continues to battle Romans.What happens when Nasir is mistaken for an Egyptian pharoah?

When I watched Tut a couple weeks ago, I and my twitter buddies could not get over how much Pana and Avan Jorgia resemble one another. Many conversations ensued about placing the two of them in fanfic together (usually as brothers), so I was very excited when this story that popped up. It's still in its beginning stages, but I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.

~ M

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Book Review: Penn's Woodland by David Connor

Years ago, Penn's lover was attacked in the woods, and most think Penn is to blame—including Penn. Ever since, he's been a prisoner in his home and his mind. When world renowned architect Ewan Parish arrives to construct a secure, enclosed walkway through those woods, Penn is surprised, suspicious, and also fearful.

Ewan finds himself intrigued by the mysterious, reclusive Penn, his journals, and the beautiful artwork he's drawn, which Ewan recreates in iron scrollwork. Determined to free Penn, Ewan sets out to unravel the mystery that has resulted in Penn's imprisonment by his family and conscience all these years…

When I discovered this book, I was quite intrigued by the premise. However, as I delved deeper into the story, I realized that the plot and family history were confusing, the vernacular extremely formal for my tastes and the relationship between Penn and Ewan rushed. 

The development of Penn and Ewan's relationship made me uncomfortable at times because Ewan seemed a little too aggressive with his feelings and actions. Don't get me wrong, I do not think this is a dubious consent situation, but it all just seemed to be a little too much too soon. Penn seemed so innocent, and Ewan very experienced. The emotional and physical coercion by Ewan was overwhelming in my opinion, making it difficult for me to fully immerse myself in the story.

A copy of this book was provided by the publisher, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

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Less Than Three Press | Amazon

~ M