I liked this a while AFTER I read it. Not during. During, I was annoyed that I seemed to have stumbled into middle-grade fiction, even though it's notI liked this a while AFTER I read it. Not during. During, I was annoyed that I seemed to have stumbled into middle-grade fiction, even though it's not branded that way. I do love this author, though, and she's on hiatus after a concussion, so I gave this a try. You can safely read this to a 10-year-old, though. It's about a human land near a magical land. Long ago, the dragons would periodically kidnap some princesses and princes would come to their rescue - it was just a thing the societies did, no harm, no foul. That hasn't been happening for a while, until one night, and very unconventional princess is taken by dragons and now serves the unorthodox dragon in his lair as his housekeeper. She doesn't want to leave, though. And she makes friends with a unicorn pony and eventually saves the day. Eventually, she marries the dragon, but there's no romance - super G rated. Happily ever after....more
This was really bad - there honestly isn't a story - it's just a framework for sex scenes. I couldn't finish it. I didn't make it to even the half-wayThis was really bad - there honestly isn't a story - it's just a framework for sex scenes. I couldn't finish it. I didn't make it to even the half-way point. ...more
I finished it, but the writing is not very good. This is for Fourth Wing fans that wanted something kinder and more upbeat (less murder-y), and don't I finished it, but the writing is not very good. This is for Fourth Wing fans that wanted something kinder and more upbeat (less murder-y), and don't mind meh story building. It's also quite short. It's about a half-human who's obsessed with dragon riding getting herself accepted into the elite dragon warrior squadron, while also capturing the heart of the 25 year old leader. ...more
This is a romantasy that I (sort of) enjoyed, but didn't want to finish. It goes pretty violent sometimes, and seemed to be headed to some dark stuff,This is a romantasy that I (sort of) enjoyed, but didn't want to finish. It goes pretty violent sometimes, and seemed to be headed to some dark stuff, so I gave up right around when the heroine was about to leave the festival in the good city where her forgotten love rules. I'm not in the mood for dark epic stories....more
I was scared about 3/4 through that this was the middle of the story arc, rather than the 2nd half, and was relieved that YES she did wrap up the storI was scared about 3/4 through that this was the middle of the story arc, rather than the 2nd half, and was relieved that YES she did wrap up the story in this book. This is the story of the suppressed wolf who is a genius illicit drug maker and the alpha wolf of the dragon's kingdom after they have returned to dragon land. It's how she redeems herself and finds real love, and eventually, how they eliminate the granny threat. Best parts are the interactions with the characters from the first story (4 books) - the dragons and their entourage....more
I stopped at 17% of the trilogy, not yet done with the first book. I can't tell how much more there is to read of this book. I didn't like the tensionI stopped at 17% of the trilogy, not yet done with the first book. I can't tell how much more there is to read of this book. I didn't like the tension with the obvious bad guys in power/government/her official partner. It's too close to being inside the mind of a despicable villain, which always turns me off. Same with post-apocalypses, which this might have been. It's been a while since I set it down and gave up on it. She's psychically connected to a dragon, which is weird in her world. The dragons are allegedly extinct after being on the losing end of a war with humans. Even saying out loud that you believe dragons still exist gets you thrown into a reeducation camp/prison. But they most definitely are still real - and he's not the only one. ...more
Third in this series, I particularly like the narrator's voice acting in the audiobooks. This is around the turn of the century or a bit before, I thiThird in this series, I particularly like the narrator's voice acting in the audiobooks. This is around the turn of the century or a bit before, I think - there are trains, but no automobiles yet.
SPOILERS: This one takes the heroine and her potential suitor (Simon?) across Britain to the wilds of Wales, where an egomaniac wants to keep her against her will as his bride. Never mind that his children and mistress are right there, and that she was tricked into coming to this fairly barbaric bride selection ceremony. ...more
This is more of a bridge book than a stand-alone story. The heroine starts to feel at home in her new world, is wavering about her possible neighbor bThis is more of a bridge book than a stand-alone story. The heroine starts to feel at home in her new world, is wavering about her possible neighbor boyfriend, and starts to build community around her while righting some past familial wrongs. ...more
This book starts DARK. Death squads dark. I wasn't sure I was going to finish it for the first many chapters, but fortunately, it takes a major turn aThis book starts DARK. Death squads dark. I wasn't sure I was going to finish it for the first many chapters, but fortunately, it takes a major turn around the middle and brings us into the main universe of this series, with cameos and tie-ins to characters from prior books. I do love the tie in to the magical charms that were so coveted and valuable in prior books. And I'm glad that all the baddies got it by the end. There's not much romance, just a romantic interest, which was fine by me. I could see spin-offs for this character in the future. ...more
This is a collection of two paranormal romances featuring dragons who can shapeshift human finding their mates in a generic Robin-Hood-esque time periThis is a collection of two paranormal romances featuring dragons who can shapeshift human finding their mates in a generic Robin-Hood-esque time period of knights, lords, kings, and villagers. The first is about a lady dragon with a book horde and her knight suitor, the second about a hearth witch and her dragon lord with a rock collection horde. There are a few epilogues too, where there are some steamy scenes and a get together of all the dragons and their mates (happens every 25 years.)...more
There's a trend in fantasy right now to set it around the turn of the 19th century (Victorian era), and this book is one of that trend. This story is There's a trend in fantasy right now to set it around the turn of the 19th century (Victorian era), and this book is one of that trend. This story is very well done - I really liked it, and look forward to more of this series. The characters, setting, and mystery were all very satisfying.
The premise is that the family of a of a clergyman receives a message that he has inherited Wormwood Abby, because of the unexpected death of both his brother and nephew during a hunting accident. He, his young adult daughter from his first marriage Edith, his 2nd wife, and his 12 year old son go to meet the 3 surviving nieces at the Abby and try to figure out what to do about the inheritance.
There's a lot of mystery in the Abby - the eldest niece not being forthcoming, a suspicious neighbor, and odd baby lizard found in a fireplace and taken as a pet, and a very rude lawyer. Edith is a mystery writer herself, though, and so she sets out to solve the mysteries of the Abby....more
I read the rest of this series back-to-back before this book came out, so I was a little rusty on the characters, but it came back to me quickly. I reI read the rest of this series back-to-back before this book came out, so I was a little rusty on the characters, but it came back to me quickly. I really enjoy this series. If you like paranormal romance and urban fantasy, this is a really good blend.
In this one, the heroine has returned home after her captivity and is catching up and easing back into her "normal" (ha-ha) life. She gets a case with her mate, the dragon shifter, that involves vampires. The conclusion of the work sets up the showdown between the big bad dragon leader and the hero....more
A spin-off series from Watergirl, this one features a new protagonist woman who is a dragon (sort of) and Dean, who we were let to believe was entirelA spin-off series from Watergirl, this one features a new protagonist woman who is a dragon (sort of) and Dean, who we were let to believe was entirely human in the prior series. I enjoyed it a great deal, especially with the cameos from the series prior cast. One of my newest favorite authors. Free on Kindle Unlimited....more
Another paranormal erotica that didn't bother with all that much character or plot development. This one is a dragon shifter and a norm woman. A magicAnother paranormal erotica that didn't bother with all that much character or plot development. This one is a dragon shifter and a norm woman. A magical mating bond was accidentally ignited between them, but he is about to go to serve a 6-month prison term in a supe jail that would kill her for sure. No one successfully resists the bond, but they have to. ...more
I slammed through all the books from this world back-to-back. The 4 books and 2 novellas of Darkly Sweet, then the 2 books of Wit the Wicked, then theI slammed through all the books from this world back-to-back. The 4 books and 2 novellas of Darkly Sweet, then the 2 books of Wit the Wicked, then the 3 books of Arrietty in Underland. Each series corresponds to one of the 3 dragon lords. They were all very good. I'm a big fan of this author now.
I adored the Darkly Sweet books - they were ridiculous and funny in the very best ways, with some darker urban fantasy woven through. Penny is the primary character of Darkly Sweet and I adored her. Her love interest Drake (dragonlord of Violence) is also fantastically odd.
The Wit (Whitley) books were also very good, but Wit is a harder heroine to love. I listed to some of these books on Audible for free (virtual voice narration, but not horrible.) Ian is her love interest (dragonlord of Lust).
The Arrietty books were the most violent and edgy with a lot less humor than the other books, which I suppose makes sense for Prince, the dragonlord of Death. ...more
A spin-off series from Watergirl, this one features a new protagonist woman who is a dragon (sort of) and Dean, who we were let to believe was entirelA spin-off series from Watergirl, this one features a new protagonist woman who is a dragon (sort of) and Dean, who we were let to believe was entirely human in the prior series. I enjoyed it a great deal, especially with the cameos from the series prior cast....more
This is the last in a kid's series about dragons that also teaches common sense, manners, vocabulary and critical thinking in the form of a multi-castThis is the last in a kid's series about dragons that also teaches common sense, manners, vocabulary and critical thinking in the form of a multi-cast audiobook. I like the series and strongly recommend to anyone who has school age kids. Would make an excellent long car ride audiobook. This one is about the son coming back to the enchanted forest to wake his ensorcelled father....more
I did not expect this book to take a serious turn - the title makes it sound silly and funny. It's still very good, and I liked it as an audio book. II did not expect this book to take a serious turn - the title makes it sound silly and funny. It's still very good, and I liked it as an audio book. I just thought it would be geared younger based on the title. I'd say this is for adults. It's about a dragon exterminator, his friends, a very pretty princess with too many suitors, a prince who doesn't live up to his father's expectations as well as the prince's valet, an old enemy of the prince's dad, and a whole bunch of dragons. By the end, there are magic powers flitting about and un-survivable feats. ...more
With the name having the work "dark" in it, it's no surprise that the story is rather dark. It's also multiple viewpoint, which is my least favorite. With the name having the work "dark" in it, it's no surprise that the story is rather dark. It's also multiple viewpoint, which is my least favorite. I gave up on this very early on, though what I read about the characters, I liked. ...more
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