Author: Jolie

I love to read. My favorite genres are women's fiction, romance, psychological thrillers, fantasy, young adult, steampunk, dystopian, LGBTQIA, and paranormal.

Heat (Dark Kings: Book 12) by Donna Grant

Heat (Dark Kings, #12)

4 Stars

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Paperback

Date of publication: January 30th, 2018

Genre: Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Series: Dark Kings

Dark Cravings – Book 0.1

Night’s Awakening – Book 0.2

Dawn’s Desire – Book 0.3

Darkest Flame – Book 1

Fire Rising – Book 2

Burning Desire – Book 3

Hot-Blooded – Book 4

Night’s Blaze – Book 5

Soul Scorched – Book 6

Dragon King – Book 6.5

Passion Ignites – Book 7

Smoldering Hunger – Book 8

Smoke and Fire – Book 9

Dragon Fever – Book 9.5 (Also Dark World 26.5 and 1001 Dark Nights #44)

Firestorm – Book 10

Blaze – Book 11

Dragon Burn – Book 11.5

Constantine: A History – Book 11.6

Heat – Book 12

Torched – Book 13 (Expected Publication Date: May 29th, 2018)

Dragon Night: A Dark Kings Novella – Book 13.5 (Expected publication date: October 9th, 2018)

Where you can find Heat: Barnes and Noble | Amazon

Book synopsis (from Goodreads):

Nikolai is a dragon shapeshifter who knows well the meaning of loss. Orphaned and raised to be a Dragon King, he never accepts defeat. Now, Nikolai prefers his solitude… .until a beautiful, irresistible woman calls upon him for help—and Nikola’s whole world goes up in flames.

Ever since MI5 agent Esther woke to discover her mind taken over with magic, she feels like a stranger to herself. She looks to a notorious dragon, one who has the power to help her find her memory. But as she and Nikolai come closer to discovering what really happened to her, a dangerous passion ignites between them. Can this lone Dragon King help the woman he’s grown to love to uncover the truth about her past—or will a deep and fiery danger tear them both apart?

Trigger Warning: None

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Cowboy Stole My Heart (River Ranch: Book 1) by Soraya Lane

Cowboy Stole My Heart (River Ranch, #1)

3.5 Stars

Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Paperbacks

Date of publication: January 2nd, 2018

Genre: Romance, Country Western

Number of pages: 304

Series: River Ranch

Cowboy Stole My Heart – Book 1

All Night with the Cowboy – Book 2 (expected date of publication: May 29th, 2018)

Where you can find Cowboy Stole My Heart: Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Book synopsis (from Goodreads):

It takes true grit to build a billion-dollar dynasty like the Ford family ranch. But when it comes to finding love, all it takes is one handsome cowboy to steal a woman’s heart…

SHE’S RIDING SOLO

As one of the heirs to the River Ranch fortune, Mia Ford is practically Texas royalty. But that doesn’t mean she’s some pampered princess. She can saddle up and ride a horse as well as any man, even a hard-working cowboy like Sam Mendes. For years, she’s harbored a crush on the strong, silent horseman. But how can she make a move when she’s his boss?

HE’S TAKING THE REINS

Sam Mendes is through with love—or so he thought. Still recovering from a breakup, he’s doing everything in his power to resist Mia Ford. It’s bad enough she’s the kind of beauty who drives men wild with desire. It’s even worse she’s got him so worked up, aching to kiss her lips, when he’s supposed to be working her ranch. Is this lovestruck cowboy willing to risk losing his job—and breaking his heart—to win the girl of his dreams?

Trigger Warning:

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The Emperor’s War (formerly Captives) by R.A. Denny

The Emperor's War (Tales of Tzoladia Book 3) by [Denny, R.A.]

4 Stars

Publisher: 

Date of Publication: April 11th, 2017

Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult

Series: Mud, Rocks, and Trees

Refugees – Book 1 (review here)

Seekers – Book 2 (review here)

Captives – Book 3

Warriors – Book 4

Where you can find Captives: Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Book synopsis (from Goodreads):

Let the battle begin! The vast Tzoladian army clashes with the Karsonian confederation in the valley of Mt. Sarmos. But the stakes are higher than a mere fight for power between countries. As the cruel emperor intensifies his persecution of the “subhumans,” the three chosen youths make tough choices that will decide the fate of the world.

Amanki is a soldier fighting for an empire that wants him dead. After losing her freedom and her seal, Brina faces the ruthless leader of the Sparaggi tribes. Tuka is surrounded by intrigue. Plots of assassination abound.

Thrown into circumstances they never would have chosen or even imagined, the teens must adapt or die. Have they forgotten their true mission?

Trigger Warning: None

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The Breathing Sea I: The Burning (The Zemnian Series: Book 3) by E. P. Clark

The Breathing Sea I: Burning (The Zemnian Series Book 3)

4 Stars 

Publisher: 

Date of publication: July 20th, 2017

Genre: Fantasy

Series: The Zemnian Series

The Midnight Land: Part One: The Flight – Book 1

The Midnight Land: Part Two: The Gift – Book 2

The Breathing Sea 1: Burning – Book 3

The Breathing Sea II: Drowning – Book 4

Where you can find The Breathing Sea 1: Burning: Amazon 

Book synopsis (from Goodreads): 

Dasha is a gift from the gods. Only she’s not very gifted. Or at least so it seems to her. 

Eighteen years ago, Dasha’s mother made a bargain with the gods. She would bear a gods-touched child, one who would stand on the threshold between the worlds, human and divine. Dasha is that child, now almost ready to become a woman, and one day take her mother’s place as Empress of all of Zem’. Except that Dasha is shy, lonely, and one of the least magically inclined girls in the Known World. Instead, she has fits and uncontrollable visions. When she sets off with her father on her first journey away from her home kremlin, she hopes she will finally find someone who can help her come into her powers. But those whom she finds only want to use her instead. What will it take for her to unlock the abilities hidden within her, and take up her proper place in the world? 

Trigger Warning: None

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The Feral Sentence, part 1 (The Feral Sentence: Book 1)

The Feral Sentence: Part 1 (The Feral Sentence Serial) by [Julien, G. C.]

4 Stars

Publisher: 

Date of publication: December 12th, 2015

Genre: General Fiction, Action, Adventure, New Adult

Series: The Feral Sentence

The Feral sentence – Book 1

The Feral sentence, part 2 – Book 2

The Feral sentence, part 3 – Book 3

The Feral sentence, part 4 – Book 4

The Feral sentence – Books 1-4

Beasts of Prey -Part 1 – Book 5

Genre: Fantasy, Dystopia

Where you can find The Feral Sentence: Amazon | Barnes, and Noble

Book synopsis (from Goodreads):

The year is 2087, and the federal government has implemented a new sentence for criminal convictions—banishment to a remote island. 

When Lydia Brone is wrongly convicted of murder, she is sentenced to three years on Kormace Island. She must forget all she’s ever heard about life in prison and develop the necessary skills to survive in the wild and defend herself against savage enemies—other felons who will fight for their rightful place within the island’s hierarchy system by means of violence and sheer brutality.

Trigger Warning:

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Diving In (Secret Sisters: Book 1) by M. Bleekis

Diving In (Secret Sisters Book 1)

4 Stars

Publisher: 

Date of publication: March 19th, 2017

Genre: Young Adult

Series: Secret Sisters

Diving In – Book 1

Where you can find Diving In: Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Book synopsis (from Goodreads):

Ariel’s therapist thinks an all-girls boarding school will help the high school freshman banish her crippling anxiety. She immediately befriends suitemates Jess, Jan, and Mandy, but the school and its stylishly intimidating headmistress are harboring secrets. On her very first day, Ariel stumbles across one. What no-one at the Lily Academy appreciates is that this secret has links to organized crime and international espionage that will, within a very few days, put Ariel and her suite-mates in mortal danger. In the meantime, her secret sorority initiation ends in disaster, she develops a hopeless crush on Chad, a darkly handsome member of the school’s security staff, and another new friend unwittingly forces Ariel to confront her own personal demons. Will she be overwhelmed? Or, will she rise to these challenges? And what role will Dr. Vivian and her mysterious sisterhood play?

Trigger Warning: None

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Sacrifices (A Life of Death Trilogy: Book 3) by Weston Kincade

A Life of Death: Sacrifices: A Thrilling Supernatural Detective Series full of Suspense (A Life of Death Trilogy Book 3)

4 Stars

Publisher: 

Date of publication: May 31st, 2017

Genre: Horror, Fantasy

Series: A Life of Death

A Life of Death – Book 1 (review here)

The Golden Bulls – Book 2 (review here)

Sacrifices – Book 3

Where you can find Sacrifices: Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Book synopsis (from Goodreads):

Alex’s ghostly visions can save lives. But can they stop a drug czar from disrupting the peace and harmony of Tranquil Heights?

Introduction by Scott Rhine, author of Jezebel’s Ladder
For Alex Drummond trouble doesn’t come knocking, it kicks down the door and raids the refrigerator. War is brewing between moonshiners and a murderous drug kingpin. Cremated human remains are appearing everywhere. And now Alex’s family is in the middle of it all. To make matters worse, his son’s powers rival his own… as does his stubborn nature. Choices will be made. Laws will be broken. And morality will be questioned. Will Alex’s family survive the bloodshed?

Psychometric powers combine in this thrilling battle for survival in Weston Kincade’s final book in the A Life of Death trilogy. The future of Alex’s hometown is at stake… but sacrifices must be made.

Trigger Warning: graphic violence

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Reluctantly Royal (HRH: Book 1) by Gillian Archer

Reluctantly Royal (HRH, #1)

4 Stars

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, Loveswept

Date of publication: January 16, 2016

Genre: Romance, Humor

Number of pages: 250

POV: 1st person

Series: HRH

Reluctantly Royal – Book 1

Where you can find Reluctantly Royal: Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Book synopsis (from Goodreads):

A bad-boy prince is tamed by a vivacious American beauty in this charming love story.

Officially, the world knows me as His Royal Highness Prince Lucien of Monaco, but you can call me Luc. A long time ago, I vowed never to let my heritage stand in the way of a good time. Now the party’s over.

With the death of my father and my twin brother, I’ve lost a part of my soul—and my freedom. My heartless older brother tells me that not only do I have to settle down, but I also need to marry a girl with the right bloodlines. AKA, a princess. Yeah, I’ll get right on that . . . after one last trip to Vegas.

That’s where I meet Hannah. Not only is she gorgeous and down-to-earth, but she also reminds me what it’s like to live completely in the moment. Plus she has no idea who I really am. Hanging out with the locals, I feel like I can just be myself again. Besides, our chemistry is undeniable—especially after we take things to the next level.

What happens in Vegas is special, and I don’t want it to stay there. But I’ve been keeping a secret that will tear us apart. The last thing I expect, though? Hannah’s been keeping a secret of her own . . . one that might just bring us together.

Trigger Warning: None

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Scoring with the Wrong Twin by Naima Simone

Scoring With the Wrong Twin

4 Stars

Publisher: Entangled Publishing LLC, Entangled: Brazen

Date of publication: January 15th, 2018

Genre: Romance

Number of pages: 175

Where you can find Scoring with the Wrong Twin: Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Book Synopsis (from Goodreads):

Shy, awkward Sophia Cruz has a hard time telling her vivacious identical twin “no.” But when her sister begs her to swap places for a modeling shoot, she caves … again. Then Zephirin Black walks onto the set. The brooding, aloof, and gorgeous tight end for the Washington Warriors. But she can keep it professional… She has to. Because the adorkable Cruz twin has no luck with guys once they compare her to her sister. 

After a bad break-up, Zeph hasn’t been big on second chances—and even less with trust. But he finds himself giving please-call-me-by-my-middle-name-Sophia both. The woman he’d dismissed as a spoiled cover model is different from the first time he met her. Quirkier. Funnier. Definitely sexier. What started as one night turns into another…and another…and another…

Still, Sophia can’t go on keeping her secret from him. But telling Zeph the truth will mean losing him for good.

Trigger Warning: talk of bullying

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Road of the Lost: Book One of the Judges Cycle by Aidan Russell

3 Stars

Publisher: 13Thirty Books, Independent Book Publishers Association, Members Titles

Date of publication: January 11, 2018

Genre: Fantasy

Number of pages: 241

Where you can find Road of the Lost: Amazon | Barnes and Noble

Book synopsis (from Goodreads):

Ancient evils awaken.

The glades overflow with blood.

If the forest dies, the world will burn.

“Road of the Lost is a thrilling fantasy adventure with action and humor…” – San Francisco Book Review.

“Road of the Lost is a fast-paced fantasy with an RPG feel… I really enjoyed the jocular, brotherly bickering of the two knights… This was a fun fantasy read.” – Manhattan Book Review

Reslo wants nothing more than to be home in time for supper, but ancient evils want to drown his forest homeland in blood. An outsider from birth, he is at last given an opportunity to serve alongside his people and save their mother forest. But if he thought fighting against the cruel Dark Elves and their Ogre allies would test his endurance, Reslo must also keep alive two bungling, novice knights from a foreign kingdom on a quest to find their lost champion.

Fresh from squirehood, Jerah and Gratas are tasked to find the missing knight and the holy sword entrusted to them. If they perish, their kingdom’s armies will march, and war will be unavoidable.

Road of the Lost is an epic-quest fantasy that features wise-cracking characters pitted against world-shattering adversity. The pages are filled with an abundance of intense, vivid, and consuming action. If you like classic fantasy with gritty combat and captivating heroes, then you’ll love this book!

Trigger Warning: None

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