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    BOOK TOUR: The Unbreakable Soldiers Trilogy by Megan Derr (Excerpt & Giveaway + Guest Post)

    February 25, 2022 / 3 Comments
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    COVER REVEAL: The Alphabet Of Desire by Colette Davison

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    PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (Nov 27, 2019)

    November 27, 2019 / No Comments

    I found this tag on Chelle’s Book Ramblings . It’s simple and fun. I thought I would put my own spin on it and make it a weekly thing.

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    RELEASE BLITZ: Matched To His Bear by Lorelei M. Hart & Colbie Dunbar (Excerpt)

    September 10, 2020

    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Time Waits by C.B. Lewis (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    April 28, 2020

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    June 28, 2018 / No Comments

    Demonica – Megan Derr

    Life as a mercenary isn’t kind or easy, and Shale has lost much: one family, then another, one leg, one arm, one eye, and the love of his life when pain and medication left him disinterested in sex. The last thing he wants is to accept a job from his ex-lover’s mother, but the pay is too good to refuse, especially as it should be a relatively simple job.

    But crucial information was withheld, and the man they’ve been sent to escort home is like no one Shale has ever met—despite the dangerous reason he’s spent so much of his life sequestered, and the fact he’s part of the family that hurt Shale once before.

    author’s note This story was originally published in Magic And Mayhem: Fiction and Essays Celebrating LGBTQ Romance)

    Wow! This is such a nicely written ace short story that has so much potential. I’m usually wary of reading ace stories because I have this pre-conceive notion that there would be a part where they would try to seduce the ace to have sex. I’m glad there’s no such thing here. The magic system seemed intriguing and the world as a whole has this awesome matriarchy vibe going. I would love more stories from the Demonica world!

    Rating:
    3.5 Stars – that place between like and love

    Soundtrack: Color
    Artist: Finish Ticket
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    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: Time Waits by C.B. Lewis (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    April 28, 2020

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    A Game Most Dangerous – Megan Derr

    Rain is on spring break with his friends and bored out of his mind—when he’s not pining after his best friend Whitney, anyway.

    Then a storm knocks him overboard and he winds up trapped on an island with an ominous reputation…

    Oh my god! It’s a story about a serial killer hunting humans for fun but why is it so friggin’ cute?! What sorcery is this, Megan Derr?

    Rating:

    4 Stars – minor quibbles but I loved it to bits

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    December 7, 2021

    RELEASE BLITZ: Second Priority by Este Holland (Excerpt & Giveaway)

    June 12, 2020
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    My Top 10 Reads of 2017
    1. Green Men: Spectred Isle – K.J. Charles
    2. His Quiet Agent – Ada Maria Soto
    3. Society of Gentlemen: A Gentleman’s Position – K.J. Charles
    4. Turner Series: The Ruin of a Rake – Cat Sebastian
    5. Turner Series: The Lawrence Browne Affair – Cat Sebastian
    6. Captive Prince: The Summer Palace – C.S. Pacat
    7. Witches of London – Eagle’s Shadow – Aleksandr Voinov & Jordan Taylor
    8. Kria: Prisoner – Megan Derr
    9. Hexworld: Hexslayer – Jordan L. Hawk
    10. The Weight of It All – N.R. Walker

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    Kria: Bound – Megan Derr

    Ingolf von Dirchs is all that remains of the royal house of Kria. The bastard son of the dead Kaiser, he barely escapes the winter palace before it is overtaken by the armies of Salhara, Kria’s oldest and bitterest enemy. In a last desperate attempt to combat Salhara’s deadly magic, Ingolf flees to the country of Illussor, there to steal the sword of a man who once betrayed Kria to side with Illussor. But stealing the sword gains him something he did not expect—the descendant of that long ago Betrayer, an intriguing man with the pale features of an Illussor but the fierce heart of a Krian…

    Erich von Adolwulf is the proud descendant of the Holy General, a man who helped Illussor break free of the loathsome magic upon which they once so heavily relied… When the sword of the Holy General is stolen, Erich goes to reclaim it, and finds himself dragged into the country his ancestor once betrayed—and wanting to protect the new Kaiser of war-ravaged Kria, who stirs in him things he has not felt since the death of his lover…

    I really couldn’t get myself to care about these people. The only time I perk up was whenever Beraht and Dieter were mentioned. I’m sorry but I DNF’ed this. Hopefully I’ll give this another go in  the future. Or find the audiobook.

    Rating:

    2 Stars – it’s a struggle to finish the damn book

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    Ivan the Heartless – Megan Derr

    Forced to find shelter from foul weather, Ivan and his bodyguard stop at an inn only to find they have interrupted a wedding celebration. Invited to join them, Ivan contributes to the celebration by way of a story about things being more than they seem …

    I enjoyed this retelling of Russian folktales. I heard it’s close to the original with some light m/m action added.

    Rating:
    3 Stars – not exactly setting my world on fire but I liked it

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    Artist: Klaxons
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    Kria: Prisoner / Bound Ficbits – Megan Derr

    Kriaverse short stories.

    If you are hungry for more Beraht and Dieter, here’s what you need.

    Rating:
    5 Stars – absolutely perfect

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    Backwoods Asylum – Megan Derr

    Skylar is used to the way people think of him as frightening, mean, and dangerous. Snakes are not the most popular shifters around and the fact he grew up wild doesn’t help. He knows the way he’s chosen to live alone in the woods only makes things worse, but he didn’t think it meant people thought him capable of killing a couple of wolf puppies.

    Determined to find the real monster who left them to die, Skylar calls up the only wolf he knows, a man he always wished would see him as more than a snake …

    Skylar is adorable but the whole domestic, taking-care-of-pups scenes were boring. The idea of shifters was interesting and it reminded me of the Sookie Stackhouse stories. I didn’t like the voices in the audiobook since the narrator’s voice and Skylar’s are too similar. 

    Rating:

    3 Stars – not exactly setting my world on fire but I liked it

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    April 3, 2017 / No Comments

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A fast-paced and slow-burn, humorous and angsty love story that's 500 years in the making. 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full review: https://neverhollowed.com/2021/10/29/review-origin-by-a-j-sherwood-jocelynn-drake/ #scalesnspells #origin #ajsherwood #jocelynndrake #mmromance #gayromance #fatedmates #agegap #shifter #dragon #magic #mage #paranormal #urbanfantasy #mystery #friendship #family #hurtcomfort #disability #review #bookreview #lgbtbook #bookstagram #germany #neverhollowed #neverhollowedbythestare
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A much-anticipated coming together of the stubborn and the persistent that is so worth the wait!

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A much-anticipated coming together of the stubborn and the persistent that is so worth the wait! 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full review: https://neverhollowed.com/2021/10/15/review-swat-ed-fox-bull-by-a-e-via/ #nothingspecial #fox&bull #foxandbull #swated #aevia #mmromance #gayromance #lawenforcement #cowboy #slowburn #action #mystery #review #bookreview @bookstagram #lgbtbook #neverhollowed #neverhollowedbythestare
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