A Review of Maxon by Christine Bauer and other stuff.

Maxon (Angelbound #4) by Christina Bauer 5*

BLURB: Prince Maxon may be twenty-two years old now, but he’s still haunted by his boyhood abduction and torture in Hell. To deal with his past, Maxon limits his present-day activities to killing demons and seducing women. No long-term relationships. No combat too dangerous. No problem, right?
Wrong.
Maxon’s life has stalled out. The old thrills aren't there anymore, either on the battlefield or in the bedroom. While staking out his next fight, Maxon meets what seems like just another girl after a good time. What he gets is a close encounter with Lianna, a lady warrior with ties to the mysterious elemental rulers called the monarkki. It’s love at first fight. Trouble is, Lianna’s running from a dark history of her own, and her elemental enemies are closing in. When Lianna gets taken, Maxon realizes that after years of wrong choices and dead ends, the right woman is worth risking it all.
Book contains adult language and sexuality. Can be read as a standalone.

My Review: Complimentary Review Copy Provided by Publisher Through NetGalley You know that book that you mean to open and just read one chapter before doing something else then find you can't put it down for any reason? No? Well read this one and you will know what I am talking about. I haven't read all of the Angelbound books but luckily for me this one can stand alone and was riveting to boot. The main Characters were well written and had very interesting personalities. The action was strong and believable even though it dealt with fantastical creatures and situations. I cannot say much without spoilering so suffice to say I highly recommend this book if you enjoy fantasy action and a believable romance.

Other than the above book I have read a few others since last week and listened to one or two good ones (look on my goodreads read list for more info about that). I have also done two more parts on both my Sophie's Universe blankets. Pictures can be found here.

A quiet week bookwise

I've not read a lot as I've been busy with my crocheting and listening to music or audiobooks. I finished all the lapghans for my girls and this is what they look like


I also managed to reach the end of part 7 on both Sophie's Universe blankets



On the book side of things this is a list of what I've read

Foolish Encounters : A Rainbow Gold Anthology by Amy Lane, Angel Martinez, Tali Spencer, Tinnean, Elin Gregory, J C Wallacem and Freddy MacKay 5*

FairySmacked (Blood-Hound Book 1) by Declan Sands 4*

Love Comes Around (Senses, #4) by Andrew Grey 4*

Soldier Mine (Thresl Chronicles, #1) by Amber Kell 4*

A Tiny Matchmaker for Two Star-Crossed Mates (Lone Wolf Pack, #6.1)by Anya Byrne 3*

Taking Inventory, a Hammer story by Sean Michael 2*

I also finished listening to Alpha Trine by Lexi Ander Narrated by Michael Steillman 5* and Pony (Guards of Folsom, #3) by S.J.D. Peterson Narrated by Rusty Topsfield 5*

Another Monday update

Wildfire by Mina Khan 4*
BLURB: Lynn Hana Alexander is a 25-year-old Japanese American shape-shifter haunted by guilt. She’s been questioning herself and her dragon abilities ever since she failed to save her grandmother.
When her best friend is threatened by mysterious fires burning up acres of West Texas, Lynn rushes to the rescue determined not to fail again. However, with a tempting firefighter, a flirty city developer and dragon pheromones distracting her, how is she going to find the arsonist?
And worse: is her primary suspect a malicious rogue dragon or the love of her life?
*** Author's Note: Wildfire is a paranormal mystery with romantic elements. It is not a traditional romance. I hope y'all enjoy the read!***

My Review: Dragons & Cowboys! What is not to like about that? I certainly liked everything about the book. It had strong vibrant characters and a good strong plot line with a nice little bit of mystery thrown in on top of a lot of emotional turmoil. All in all I think this was a good book for a non traditional romance.

An exciting (new to me) series.

Monster Hunter International (Monster Hunter International #1) by Larry Correia 5*
BLURB: Welcome to Monster Hunter International.
Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a fourteenth story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer.
It turns out that monsters are real. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Officially secret, some of them are evil, and some are just hungry. On the other side are the people who kill monsters for a living. Monster Hunter International is the premier eradication company in the business. And now Owen is their newest recruit.
It's actually a pretty sweet gig, except for one little problem. An ancient entity known as the Cursed One has returned to settle a centuries old vendetta. Should the Cursed One succeed, it means the end of the world, and MHI is the only thing standing in his way. With the clock ticking towards Armageddon, Owen finds himself trapped between legions of undead minions, belligerent federal agents, a cryptic ghost who has taken up residence inside his head, and the cursed family of the woman he loves.
Business is good . . .

My Review: I don't know why I haven't come across this series before now but my thanks go out to John Ringo without whom I'd never have found it. It was exciting, action-packed, humourous. gory and everything I have always loved about Saturday B-Movie Matinees. The use of monsters from all backgrounds (American Indian legends, Celtic Sidhe Tales, Heroic Fantasy etc.) were both uniquely used and enjoyably twisted to suit the storyline and characters. From page one I was hooked and I am certainly going to be asking for these as gifts come gift giving days (if I haven't thrown caution to the wind before then and bought them myself!)

Update on Storm Warned by Dani Harper

As mentioned in an earlier post I was given a paperback of Storm Warning by Dani Harper in exchange for an honest review. At the time I was in the middle of a different book so didn't start reading it till some time later. I have now finished it and here is that review.

Storm Warned (Grim #3) by Dani Harper 4*
BLURB: When Caris’s unearthly musical talent attracts the attention of the Wild Hunt, the Welsh farm girl is stolen away to serve as a faery grim, a herald of death. Two centuries later, she’s finally escaped back to the human world—and into the present-day life of a reclusive and heartbroken American musician.
Music was Liam’s whole life—until a crushing betrayal left him desperate to flee the public eye. Yet long-dormant passions awaken after a powerful storm strands a beautiful, strong-willed woman on his isolated farm. When a Fae prince bent on ruling both human and Faery realms threatens Caris’s life, Liam must decide if he can finally believe in love again, not just for her sake—but for the sake of two worlds.
From the best-selling author of Changeling Moon, this sweeping and passionate story of paranormal romance follows two souls from centuries apart who lost everything . . . and found that only love can save them.

My Review: I really enjoyed this book. I have read other books by this author and knew I was in for a treat even though I have not yet read the first two books in the Grim series. It made no difference to my enjoyment and I will be remedying this omission as soon as funds allow. I loved the way the story followed both the humans and the fae and I think Ms Harper did a wonderful job of showing what a truly evil guy the Fae Prince is. I enjoyed the use of music and magic throughout and think the relationship between Caris and Liam was nicely done, if a little too quickly, for me. The story is full of magic, passion and a tortured hero to keep the readers interest and I recommend it for anyone who has a love of the fae world or just loves an action packed love story.