Review: Soul Of A Highlander (Lairds of Dunkeld Series)

Soul Of A Highlander (Lairds of Dunkeld Series) by Emilia Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. This is the tale of Francis and the intrigue surrounding Claudine, both as a woman and as someone that suffers from a mysterious illness that she never seems to be able to overcome. You are able to take part in the wariness that surrounds her situation, as witness first hand the love and devotion Francis offers as he seeks out a way to improve her health and gain her trust.

If you are a fan of historical romances, you should definitely start reading this book. I believe any book in the Lairds of Dunkeld series can be read as a standalone, though each one covers a different romance from another member of the same family line.

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Release Day! Seducing Kaden by Siobhan Davis

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Release Day!! Don't miss out on this steamy NA Romance that is tinged with the dark and dangerous!

Seducing Kaden is the sixth book in the Kennedy Boys series, and it is now LIVE. I’m so excited for you to finally meet Kaden, the mysterious eldest Kennedy brother, and his love interest, Eva. This book is much darker and more intense that the other books in this series, and I can’t wait for you to read it! You can download a copy exclusively from Amazon and it’s free to read with Kindle Unlimited.

“The books in this series just suck me in! Kaden is one sexy beast … and definitely in the running now for my favorite Kennedy brother.” Meghann. Goodreads reviewer

Seducing Kaden(The Kennedy Boys #6)
by Siobhan Davis

A new forbidden romance from USA Today bestseller Siobhan Davis. Standalone with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

Kaden
The woman I love will never be mine because she already belongs to another.

I’ve tried everything to forget her, but it’s impossible when she occupies a starring role in my dreams. My eyes are glued to her shapely curves whenever I see her around campus, and it doesn’t help that she looks as miserable as I feel.

I wonder if she misses me as much as I miss her.

Short of putting a bullet through the skull of that gangster she’s married to, I’m stuck in a hellhole of my own making.

Until fate intervenes, setting us on a collision course we can’t avoid.

Evelina
When I was a little girl, I dreamed of falling in love. The all-consuming sweep-you-off-your-feet kind of love I swooned over in movies.

It didn’t take long for that fairytale notion to come crashing down around me. Now I’m trapped in a marriage I despise with no way out.

The only light in the dark is Kaden Kennedy—the one true love of my life. He doesn’t know he is, because I’m forced to love him from afar, condemned to toss and turn at night, crying over everything I want and all I can never have.

Seeing him day in, day out, destroys me, but there’s no other choice; I had to push him away to keep him safe.

Because if my husband ever finds out I’m in love with another man, I won’t be the only one in danger.

While you don’t need to read the earlier books in this series to enjoy Seducing Kaden, it is highly recommended. This book is a contemporary new adult romance, and it is only suitable for readers aged eighteen and older due to mature content, sexual situations, and language.

This story includes details of an extramarital affair, so if you don’t like cheating or controversial storylines, then this book isn’t for you.

“Another phenomenal Kennedy Boys book. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end!” Katie Jo. Goodreads reviewer

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Review: Seducing Kaden

Seducing Kaden by Siobhan Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's another great edition in The Kennedy Boys series, and this time the story is focused primarily on Kaden and the professor he fell for his first year in college. It turns out she is married to a man that is the dangerous sort, which leads to pain and suffering for both parties.

This book definitely has it's share of steamy moments, and I would recommend this book to anyone that doesn't mind exploring a romance that also includes danger and illegal activity. Will Kaden and Eva ever find happiness together, or will this situation end in the worst way possible?

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Review: Broken Kingdom

Broken Kingdom by Stephany Wallace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. This story focuses on the three fae brothers again, but focuses primarily on Ash and the fact love found him when he wasn't even looking. I love how secrets shine through when you aren't even expecting them!

The characters are all amazing in this series, and I really enjoyed the slight twists and turns in this novel that might pass you up and require a re-read if you happen to be zoned out when reading (I had to re-read a few passages myself for this reason). I'd recommend this book to readers that enjoy stories with royal ties and the fae.

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Release Date: 05/05/2018

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When kings and gods fall, a queen will rise. The game of war is changing and the destiny of two friends will alter the course of the future for eternity.

A Bond of Destiny and Dragons is the prequel to the extraordinary Young Adult fantasy series: THE GODDESS AND THE GUARDIANS by USA Today Bestselling author Karen Tomlinson.

Since time began and worlds were created, a brutal conflict has raged, pitting darkness against light and god against goddess. But time and betrayal have caught up with the powerful and the immortal, and the game of war is changing…

Dragons, the Guardians of the Gods, have all but eradicated themselves; the powerful goddess of creation is vulnerable, and a single female warrior is planning a betrayal which will transform the course of history.

Prince Lexon Arjuno and Commander Erzion Riddeon are childhood friends. The two powerful fae warriors now fight to survive as their life and their hearts are destroyed. Despite a powerful bond of friendship, it is clear their destinies will take very different paths.

Erzion has had one purpose in life: to protect Lexon. When a blood pledge to his goddess leaves him immortal, guilt becomes his burden to bare as he endures a life of servitude to the tyrannical usurper of the Avalonian throne.

Lexon, forced to flee his home, encounters unimaginable forces within the mysterious, war-torn lands he is compelled to travel. Will he fulfil his promise to his goddess to build a kingdom and an army far from everything he has ever known?

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Review: Rose Petal Graves

Rose Petal Graves by Olivia Wildenstein
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 star rating for this novella...

This was definitely a shorter than usual read, but it was such a wonderful setup. I loved the characters and enjoyed feeling like I was a part of the literary world as the story progressed. It was so hard to figure out whose side I should be on...who is right/wrong/good/evil. I definitely want to check out the next book now. I would recommend this book for fans of faeries, the mystical and doesn't mind feeling like you're left with more questions than you started with.

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Review: Protector

Protector by J.A. Culican
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. It includes a continuation of the storyline from the other two Dragon Tamer books in this series, and the characters are all so easy to picture. This tale of a potential dragon slayer turned dragon protector makes for a wonderful read, though I recommend reading the books in this series in order. I'd recommend this book (and series) for fans of YA fantasy and dragons!

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Review: The Five-Petal Knot

The Five-Petal Knot by Lucia Ashta
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters definitely leap off of the pages, and I'm enjoying getting to see how Clara evolves over time. I would recommend this book to fans of YA fantasy, witches/witchcraft and adventure.

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Sacrificed: Aoila Series Book Two

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Review: Sacrificed: Aoila Series Book Two

Sacrificed: Aoila Series Book Two by K. L. Ricks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Awesome YA sci-fi sequel!

I'm loving the adventure and intrigue in this book. It involves an entire alien race that treats humans worse than cattle (the experience is a total nightmare!), the potential for betrayal from both sides, and reveals more about Addy and her parentage.

Get ready for a book with tons of graphic dystopian style horror, romance just when you think it's out of the picture, and a bit of history about the Aoilites. No one really wants war...but can it be prevented?

It's hard to know who to side with all through the book. I would recommend this book to fans of teen literature, YA dystopian fantasy, and readers interested in sci-fi books with aliens.

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Review: Empires of Shadow and Ash: A Limited Edition Collection of Dystopian Urban Fantasy Novels

Empires of Shadow and Ash: A Limited Edition Collection of Dystopian Urban Fantasy Novels by Heather Marie Adkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am writing this review based on the story Witch of the Midnight Blade by Kristen Austen Radcliffe. I really enjoyed reading the book, and felt it was very realistic in many ways at the start. Philadelphia works with the elderly in a retirement community. Everything appears very normal...until the introduction of abilities makes an appearance. This story seems to range from casual to arms in the air insane by the end of it all. I would recommend the book to fans of urban fantasy.

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Review: Dark Affiliations

Dark Affiliations by May Freighter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this edition of the Helena Hawthorn series. It's filled with adventure, captivating characters, and interesting supernatural situations all the way through. I'd recommend this book to readers that are fans of paranormal fantasy reads that contain vampires and demons.

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Review: The Magestaff

The Magestaff by Cordelia Castel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A thrilling start

I really enjoyed reading this book. Rilla is sold to the evil and treacherous Lord Bluebeard, discovers it means her fate has been sealed. This leads on to an epic journey to as she tries to escape a tragic ending. Magic is involved, and the characters in this come to life. Would recommend to readers that enjoy stories about kick butt females and epic adventure.

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Review: Dragon School: Warring Promises

Dragon School: Warring Promises by Sarah K. L. Wilson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters are amazing (Amel and Raolcan are such an unbeatable team!), and the world building is incredible with this series. Each book keeps building and getting better and better along the way. This book may be a shorter read, but it will definitely keep you poised right in the middle of all the action and excitement of each situation.

If you are a fan of dragons, and want to witness humans overcoming physical disability, then you will enjoy this series. Just be sure to start with book one, as each one leads directly into the next, and you do NOT want to miss any of this grand adventure!

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Review: Will of Fate

Will of Fate by Samantha Britt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. Gwen is a med student that discovers she is half fae...which leads to a wide array of unexpected situations. We start out in the human realm, and end with situations still a bit up in the air, leaving the reader ready and waiting for continuing on to book 2. The characters were interesting in this book, and easy to relate to. I would recommend this book to fans of fae novels in the YA appropriate genre.

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Review: Magic Awakens

Magic Awakens by Lucia Ashta
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. Clara is a teenage royal that has been promised to marry another, but finds companionship in a man that is helping her to discover and refine her magical talents. There are lots of great (and not so great) characters to meet while Clara and Marcelo are on the road, with new experiences around every turn. I would recommend this book to readers that enjoy magical stories set in medieval environments.

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Review: Areion

Areion by Lela Grayce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters simply jump out and grab you. Wendy and DeeDee celebrate their 18th birthday shopping, but everything is about to change for both of them. They soon discover they are not even from the world they've spent their entire lives residing in. Get ready for a colorful cast of charismatic and captivating characters, and toss in a bit of mythology and supernatural flair, and buckle down for a ride to a new world that you have to see (um, or read about?) to believe!

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Review: Outcast

Outcast by Denise Jaden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this book. Kass starts out strapped to a wheelchair with no idea of where she is or how she got there. She's pretty sure she's not really crazy, and she knows she needs to save her family. I think this book is well suited for readers that enjoy delving into books that explore the idea of people with developmental disabilities (the technical and usually less offensive term for individuals suffering from mental illness), and the hardships they could potentially be dealing with. It's got an air of mystery as the book progresses too, as what is really happening slowly arises to the surface.

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Review: The Awakening

The Awakening by Melissa A. Craven
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. Allie is a teenager that has grown accustomed to her nomadic life. This book is full of everyday occurrences, a bit of adventure, supernatural flair, and an air of mystery. If you are a fan of YA fantasy books, you should definitely check this series out.

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Review: The Awakening

The Awakening by Melissa A. Craven
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. Allie is a teenager that has grown accustomed to her nomadic life. This book is full of everyday occurrences, a bit of adventure, supernatural flair, and an air of mystery. If you are a fan of YA fantasy books, you should definitely check this series out.

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Review: Date with Destiny Collection: Books 1 - 4

Date with Destiny Collection: Books 1 - 4 by Kellie McAllen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this box set. This collection includes four books that are purely heartwarming and sweet in nature, all involving the romance of a different character that happens to be interwoven into the Celestia Divisa community, and the humans they happen to meet and fall in love with. If you are a fan of stories about angels, and are looking for a romance story with none of the heat but plenty of the feels, you should definitely read this series.

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Review: Blindsided

Blindsided by Kellie McAllen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. In this story, CeCe faces life head on, despite the fact that she suffers from hysterical blindness. Rafe meets her and is blown away by her beauty and kind spirit, and we get to witness another sweet Celestia Divisa romance. If you are a fan of angels and overcoming the adversity a disability can present, you will enjoy reading this book.

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Review: Coven

Coven by Rebecca Main
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this book. It involves a coven of witches, one member that discovers she must leave everything she is behind when she discovers here werewolf counterpart. Lots of steam in this book towards the end, interspersed with plenty of danger. I would recommend this series to fans of new adult style paranormal romances.

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Review: Corsets and Cogs: A Steampunk Fiction Collection

Corsets and Cogs: A Steampunk Fiction Collection by Margo Bond Collins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm really enjoying reading this anthology. It's a collection of steampunk short stories and novel introductions that make for a fun reading experience. I would recommend this collection to fans of steampunk and those that may be curious about the genre.

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Review: Double the Trouble

Double the Trouble by Kellie McAllen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. This is a clean paranormal romance involving the two divisa brothers and girls they have met around the same time. I would recommend this book to fans of angels and those looking for a sweet romance.

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Review: The Blogger vs the Bad Boy

The Blogger vs the Bad Boy by Kellie McAllen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this novel. It is a clean and YA appropriate romance about a girl that is a celestial divisa, and the arrogant 'bad boy' that enters her life when he shows up at a place where she volunteers regularly to work off his community service. If you are a fan of paranormal reads, you will probably enjoy reading this book.

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Review: Delicate Thorns

Delicate Thorns by Ainsley Shay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this novella. In this story, a woman wakes up with no idea how she got there, what her name really is, who she really is...and has this unexplainable thirst. If you are a fan of paranormal literature about vampires, you will probably enjoy this quick read.

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Review: First Date with Destiny

First Date with Destiny by Kellie McAllen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. This is a sweet take on the divisa/angel romance tales that PNR readers may have become accustomed to reading at this point. Eve and Zeph are adorable, and you can't help but fall for this book as you get to know them. I look forward to reading more books in this series. I would recommend this book for fans of clean PNR with sweet YA safe story lines.

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Review: Joshua (A Valkyrie Novel - Book 6)

Joshua (A Valkyrie Novel - Book 6) by T.G. Ayer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. I may have already finished the Valkyrie series at this time, but I enjoyed the revisit to the earlier years in the story. With this book I got to see things through Joshua's eyes after the car wreck he and Bryn experienced. This is basically a rehashing of the earlier experience in this series told from a different POV, so many aspects will feel familiar if you've already started the series.

I loved the character development with this story, and since Joshua has always been a favorite of mine, I found I really enjoyed finding out his take on his personal experience in Valhalla. If you are a fan of fantasy novels told from a younger mindset with strong mythological roots, then you should read this book.

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Review: Champion of Midnight

Champion of Midnight by Debbie Cassidy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. Serenity Harker is still working to adapt to her new take on life in the town of Midnight, and you get a first hand glimpse into what links the team so closely together. Considering the fact Serenity has such a bad temper...I feel I can totally relate (been there, done that...still dealing with it). I would recommend this book for fans of dark dystopian style urban fantasy series with strong female MCs.

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Review: Until Sunset: A Dystopian Fairy Tale

Until Sunset: A Dystopian Fairy Tale by Erin R. Bedford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. If you are just now picking this issue up to read, I strongly recommend you start with book 1...it is necessary to get the full picture of the dystopian environment and the parts each character plays in this series.

This book is full of hands on action...with Clara trying to get the word out to those around her about what is really going on in the world they all thought they lived in. Both Patrick and Clarabelle are trying to convince others around them that the vampires can be civil, and don't need to be monsters to survive. In the same breath, it's their goal to prevent the house of vamps they live in from needlessly taking lives as well.

If you are a fan of dystopian novels, slightly twisted fairy tale re-tellings (this set is loosely based on cinderella, but you won't catch that unless you start from book 1), and/or a fan of reading stories about vampires, you will enjoy delving into The Crimson Fold series.

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Review: Carl

Carl by Brianna West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. I've loved getting to know all of the Promiscus Guardians characters from the very first novel in this series, and getting to witness each of them as they encounter and deal with the avalanche of feelings that go along with relationships along the way. Get ready for intense relations with both a dominant vampire and a driven were-bear.

Carl is the Guardian that has always been the reserved type, and even manages to keep his shifting tendencies at bay unless absolutely necessary. Travel is definitely a main aspect of this novel, and keep in mind the fact that this book involves both negative and positive relationships. I'll just say that I may have even felt a sliver of kinship with Carl after a few of his experiences in this book.

**This novel involves steamy scenes involving males only, so keep that in mind before you read it.

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Review: Carl

Carl by Brianna West
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. I've loved getting to know all of the Promiscus Guardians characters from the very first novel in this series, and getting to witness each of them as they encounter and deal with the avalanche of feelings that go along with relationships along the way. Get ready for intense relations with both a dominant vampire and a driven were-bear.

Carl is the Guardian that has always been the reserved type, and even manages to keep his shifting tendencies at bay unless absolutely necessary. Travel is definitely a main aspect of this novel, and keep in mind the fact that this book involves both negative and positive relationships. I'll just say that I may have even felt a sliver of kinship with Carl after a few of his experiences in this book.

**This novel involves steamy scenes involving males only, so keep that in mind before you read it.

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Review: Insatiable Darkness

Insatiable Darkness by LM Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I give this novella about 4.5 stars.

I really enjoyed reading this novella. It focuses on EmVee, a girl that trains in fighting and has just moved into this new town with her family. She feels like something is off about the newest town they've moved to, but can't quite put her finger on why it feels this way.

I don't want to give away too much in this review, since this is a novella and prequel, not a full length novel. That being said, the main reason I give it 4.5 stars instead of 5 is that the fantasy based aspect of this book did not come into play until you are nearly done reading it...with no hints of anything alluding to it when reading the entire beginning of the book, despite the fact that the cover alludes to it having a very strong mystical presence.

All that to say, I did enjoy this story line and getting to know the characters in it. I look forward to reading more books in this series in the future. I'd recommend this book to people that are fans of books about jocks and professional fighters told from a YA safe perspective, with a low key paranormal flair that gets very real very fast, but won't peek around the corner until you are close to finishing things up.

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Review: Relic Guardians Boxset: Ancient Magic, Hidden Magic, Cursed Magic

Relic Guardians Boxset: Ancient Magic, Hidden Magic, Cursed Magic by Meg Cowley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this series. In this urban fantasy set, Zoe Stark works as a relic investigator, which grants her the freedom to travel, discover new sites and historical artifacts, and unfortunately encounter the potential danger affiliated with them. In all episodes, magic is definitely included.

Keep in mind that these books are all fairly short reads, so no need to feel bogged down with the task of reading them (which usually means it ends up on a never ending pile of 'to be read' books we just never find time to get to), and this set is YA friendly as well. If you enjoy Indianana Jones and Tomb Raider, then you will probably enjoy reading this set.

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Review: Cursed Magic

Cursed Magic by Meg Cowley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this book. Zoe and Jamie set out to investigate and prevent absolute devastation as a result of opening Pandora's Box. This book includes plenty of adventure, romantic interludes related to a past relationship, danger, magic, and so much more. I recommend this book to fans of historical relics and easy to relate to characters.

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Review: Prophecy of Darkness

Prophecy of Darkness by Michelle Bryan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this book. I'll admit it took me a while to get into once I started it, but I was able to enjoy this epic fantasy once the story line clicked for me. Royal siblings set out to find and retrieve the magic that was stolen from their realm. As they make their journey, they encounter baddies and are able to witness first hand the devastation left behind with no magical flourish left for their people. I'd recommend this book to readers that are fans of epic adventure/fantasy books with magic that focus on royal parties, kingdoms and the like.

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Review: Wilder Legacy

Wilder Legacy by G.K. DeRosa
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book. It combines the thrill of adventure with the supernatural and expectations to meet family demands, but still finishes up the series with a HEA ending. I'd recommend this book to anyone that has read the previous books in The Guardian series by th is author.

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