Showing posts with label paranormal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paranormal. Show all posts

Monday, February 3, 2020

✯Release Review✯Brayden's Return(Paranormals of Avynwood #5)by Michelle Dare

Blurb

For the last several years, Brayden felt like an outcast amongst his friends. Since the day he saw a man shift into a wolf, he knew he no longer belonged in their circle. They were immersed in the paranormal world while he was away at college, living the life of an ordinary human.

One night while he was walking home, he saw a dog in need of help. Turns out, it wasn’t a dog at all.

Kandra was a wolf shifter on the run. She’d fled an abusive relationship, running from a male she once thought she could trust. As a lone wolf, she was free, but she was also slowly dying.

Pack life wasn’t something Kandra wanted, and she never thought she’d trust another male. Yet, she trusted Brayden. In him, she found the opportunity to join a new pack—shifters who would be there when she needed them.

But the past came calling, and they would take back what was theirs.

Kandra’s life was in danger and Brayden would do whatever it took to keep his mate safe, including asking a vampire to bite him. His new life was extraordinary—because she was in it.

With his vampire given powers, Brayden was ready to fight for the one he loved. Now all he had to do was find her.



✯✯5 Brayden Filled Stars!!!✯✯

OMG Michelle Dare did it again!!! She wrote another grand-slam. I’ve been waiting for Brayden to get his story since the very beginning of The Ariane Trilogy. It was totally worth the wait!!!

Brayden is living in New York while going to college. Ever since his best friends Ari & Paige fell in love with wolves and moved into the Avynwood pack house he’s felt like an outsider. Even though Ari, Paige and everybody in the Avynwood pack reminds him that he’s part of their family. 

Brayden stays on campus during holiday break. Walking home one night he comes across a bunch of guys beating up a dog. Brayden stops them and the minute he looks into the eyes of the dog he realized it’s no dog but a wolf. 

Brayden convinces the Wolf to comeback to his apartment to heal, get rest and food. He doesn’t know anything other then they’re a wolf but he feels a connection to them nonetheless. 

When he wakes up the wolf is gone. Ari shows up when he calls and decides to go looking for this lone wolf. Ari promises Brayden she’ll look out for the wolf. 

Kendra doesn’t have any family. When she lost those closest to her she was taken in by a pact. 

Kendra and the rest of the women in the pact were treated horribly. They were told when to eat, sleep, talk and everything else.  They were also used against their will as the men saw fit. 

Kendra was finally able to plan her escape but she’s very weak, scared and is very underweight. She needs to eat and sleep and hideout. When she’s attacked she doesn’t fight back. 

Then Brayden showed up saved her and gave her a place to sleep. She doesn’t trust anybody ESP men but there was something about him that both her and her wolf trusted completely. 

Ari showed up and told Kendra she had a place she could go and be safe her options were limited but she trusted Brayden and he trusted Ari, so Kendra went.  

Kendra didn’t want to be in a pact after what she just went through. When she met Aries, the alpha of the Avynwood pact he offered her protection and a place in his pact if she ever wanted it. 

Kendra knew she had a lot of healing mentally to do. But, she wanted to get to know Brayden. And, gradually meet other members wolves, vampires and fae of the Avynwood pact. 

Brayden felt strongly for Kendra. He was very protective of her. So much that he took up the Verascue brothers on letting them gift him powers in order to keep him and Kendra safe. Just in time bc Kendra’s past has returned. 

Once I started this I didn’t put it down. This is as amazing as the previous in this series and The Ariane Trilogy

It has all the previous characters and their greatness. The way the Paranormals look and treat Brayden as one of their own was great. I don’t know how he felt like an outsider bc they never looked or treated him as one not once. 

The Solomon/Ford banter the back and forth greatness is still here and great as before lol. 

Michelle set up our next charter Titus. And, Kendra and Titus’s connection was OMG YAYYYYY!!!! I legit didn’t see that coming.  

Like I said this is another grand slam winner for Michelle!!! Can’t wait for Titus. I’m also keeping my fingers crossed Brayden’s roommate gets a mate in the paranormal world.  He definitely fits into this world.

Amazon Universal Link: https://geni.us/braydensreturn

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

✯Release Review✯ Kylest's Reign (Paranormals of Avynwood #3) by Michelle Dare

Title: Kylest’s Reign
Author: Michelle Dare
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Cover Designer: Regina Wamba at Mae I Design
Publication Date: August 30th, 2019
Blurb:
As fae prince, Kylest, treated protecting his people as a sacred honor and duty. His sister’s unexplained disappearance dealt a blow to his heart and pride. He would leave no stone unturned in his search for her.
Raven, a common fae, never dreamed Prince Kylest would ask her to help find the princess. Turning him down never crossed her mind. For Raven, a chance to serve the royal family was a special privilege.
They searched high and low, spending every moment together. Kylest tried to stay focused, but somewhere along the way, Raven became more than just a friend. He wanted more. He wanted her to be his.
Fate worked in mysterious ways, even if it had terrible timing.
The princess was still missing. Chaos erupted. Enemies resurfaced. The only way Kylest and Raven would emerge unscathed was to admit love made them stronger together.


✯✯5 Kylest Filled Stars!!!✯✯

OH-EM-GEE!!!! I’m in love with this paranormal world Michelle Dare has created. Too bad it wasn’t a reality BC the characters are amazing. 

We’ve met Kylest in The Ariane Trilogy. We’ve learned he’s not your normal fae. Nope his parents are the King & Queen of the fae realm, which leaves him Prince Kylest and he rules over North America. 

Kylest finds out from his parents that his sister and her male-bear shifter friend have been kidnapped. Kylest will do anything to find his sister. After his other sister was killed by her human boyfriend, Kylest refuses to loose another sister. 

Kylest starts going around North America to visit all the fae in their homes. Kylest was unprepared for what was next when he walked into Raven’s house. Kylest was dating her sister  years ago bc his parents set them up. Their relationship didn’t workout and he hasn’t seen her since. The minute Kylest sees Raven everything shifts. Kylest wants to be near her. When Raven offers to help Kylest, he jumps at it. As much as he wants to spend time with Raven, he’ll take all the help in finding his sister. 

Raven has heard of Prince Kylest, but wasn’t prepared for coming face to face with him. He’s tall, intimidating, well dressed and def not what she was expecting. Even with their age difference and the past he has with her sister Raven wants to be near him.  Raven wants to help Kylest find his sister anyway she can. She wasn’t ready for their relationship to take the turn it did but she loves every minute that their together. 

Kylest and Raven travel all over North America searching high and low. They also head the the Avynwood Pack house a few times, go to the fae realm and head off to another realm completely. If you’ve read Michelle’s Iridescent Realm Series you’ll squeal! 

Whenever they think they can breathe something ends up happening. These two will do anything and everything to find Kylest’s sister. Their feelings for each other are growing  but nether of them know how to handle their feelings. But, when they do it’s explosive to say the least lol. 

I’ve always loved Kylest. He’s the serious fae whose always there for his extended paranormal family. He’s as much of the Avynwood Pack as Solomon and Ford are. I loved getting inside his head. Seeing his goofy side. The way he has to have his hair match his clothes make me lol. 


This story was amazing!!! This was a stand-alone so you don’t necessarily have to read the previous books. But, I’d recommend you read The Ariane Trilogy and Ford and Wake’s books. Trust me you won’t regret it. Can’t wait for Solomon’s book next.  
Michelle Dare is a romance author. Her stories range from sweet to sinful and from new adult to fantasy. There aren’t enough hours in the day for her to write all of the story ideas in her head. When not writing or reading, she’s a wife and mom living in eastern Pennsylvania. One day she hopes to be writing from a beach where she will never have to see snow or be cold again.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

✯Release Review✯Wake's Claim (Paranormals of Avynwood #1) by Michelle Dare

Title: Wake’s Claim
Author: Michelle Dare
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Cover Designer: Regina Wamba at Mae I Design
Publication Date: March 22nd, 2019
Blurb:
Wake had lived in fear for far too long. Life hadn’t been easy for him. Every day he resisted his natural instincts to claim the one female meant for him. An event from his past stopped him in his tracks every time his primal urges pushed him toward her.
Paige accepted the role she played in Wake’s life. She was the one he wanted but never allowed himself to have. But when someone else showed interest in her, Wake had to decide once and for all.
Putting his heart on the line left the shifter vulnerable, something he never wanted to be again. And just when he gave in to his instincts, fate dealt the pair a cruel hand.
Nightmares came true, causing Paige to flee to the only place she felt safe—in the arms of Wake.
Pack life wasn’t an easy life, but Paige wouldn’t give up the man who held her heart. Only together could the two move forward and find the happiness they both deserved.


                                         ✯✯ Wake Filled Stars!!!✯✯

Oh my goodness!! When I read The Ariana Trilogy I fell in love with both Wake and Paige and floved the idea of them being mated even more. Was super stoked to learn Michelle was starting this amazing paranormal world with their story. 

The past few years haven’t been good to Wake. His father is the alpha to their pact. But, when a rival pacts alpha had Wake’s mind and emotions messed with his life was turned upside down. He was eventually thrown out of the pact and he joined the rivals pact. Needless to say fast forward and Wake’s back in his pack with his parents, fellow pack members. He’s even added his new best friend Ari, his cousin Orion’s mate and two best friends in the form of vampires. 

Wake’s life should be back on track and him happy as can be. But, it’s far from that. Wake has finally found true mate and that’s Paige. But, Wake won’t let himself believe that it’s true. Wake’s afraid it’s another trap and it’s not true. 

Whenever Wake looks into Paige’s eyes he can see the hurt he’s causing her by denying her what they both can feel and know it’s true. 

Paige knows all about the paranormal world thanks to her best friend Ari. She loves Wake and watching him almost die almost killed her. Whenever they touch she feels the electric current that is proof they’re truly a match and it’s not something he’s been thought to think. 

As much as Paige loves Wake she can’t handle constantly being rejected by him. When Ford and Solomon bring him to the outer banks until he gets his head straight, Paige decides she has to try to live her life without Wake. 

When Paige gets into a car accident everything  changes between her and Wake. Wake feels responsible bc he wasn’t there to protect her. Paige thinks somebody is after her and the pack. Every night Paige dreams of Wake. 

These two are so miserable apart that they give in to their feelings. But, before they can give into their feelings and compete their mating process, a few people from Wake’s past returns. They aren’t here to congratulate them. The pack again is on high alert. 

This book was on fire. I read it in a few hours that’s how good it was. To get inside Wake’s head and seeing how much pain he was still in over in previous actions. Which is why I 120% completely understood why he felt and was stand-offish. 

I loved Paige in Ari’s corner and glad she was chosen as Wake’s mate. Reading this I’m more in love with her than before!!! For a human living in a paranormal world she’s pretty badass. 


If you read The Ariane Trilogy and haven’t read this one yet DO IT!!! I loved Ford in the previous books. Didn’t think I could love him more but again I do. We get a different side of him. You’ll pee yourself from lol at him, Wake and Solomon. I’m excited his story’s next!!! 
Michelle Dare is a romance author. Her stories range from sweet to sinful and from new adult to fantasy. There aren’t enough hours in the day for her to write all of the story ideas in her head. When not writing or reading, she’s a wife and mom living in eastern Pennsylvania. One day she hopes to be writing from a beach where she will never have to see snow or be cold again.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

✯Review✯The Crucial Shift(The Ariane Trilogy #3) by Michelle Dare

Title: The Crucial Shift
Author: Michelle Dare
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Cover Designer: Regina Wamba at Mae I Design
Publication Date: December 14th, 2018
Blurb:
A bond sealed. A new reality. A pack war.
Since she met Orion, Ariane’s life had been anything but calm. With the threat of war looming only days away, ensuring victory for the Avynwood Pack was her primary focus. Some of her new friends would lose their lives in the fight, a fact she already accepted.
But what if along the way, she uncovered new details about herself? What if becoming Orion’s mate revealed more than she ever imagined possible?
A new shifter was in town, and she was thirsty for revenge.


✯✯5 Avynwood Strong Stars!!!✯✯

I’m so in love with this series!!! I’m so happy to see Travis and Benedict finally get what’s coming to them. 

This trilogy is so amazing. The wolves and their mates, the vampires, the fae and their ally’s are so amazing that I want to be a part of their world. I don’t want to give away the conclusion to this trilogy so here’s a few bits. 

We leave off with Ari and Rion going to The Quivakokd Pack not sure what to expect. The alpha is Merrick and he happens to be Travis’s brother and they weren’t sure if him and his pack would help them. Shocking to both Ari and Rion that Merrick’s mate just happens to be Ari’s Aunt Zayda.  She’s Ari’s fathers sister and she happens to be a wolf shifter. Merrick and his pack will help The Avynwood Pack against their fight against Travis. 

Ari and Rion finally complete their mating ritual. These two become fierce together. Once they become mated their bond strengthens. They share their powers. Thanks to the gifts Ford has given Ari. They can still read each other’s minds but they both can teleport, have the strength and healing of a vampire. 

Ari’s best friend is and always will be Ford. Even though Rion hates their relationship he’d never do anything to Ford bc he’d never cause Ari pain. Ford’s in love with Ari or so he believes. Ford will continue reading Ari’s mind and her dreams. He’d do anything to keep her safe. 

Ari’s becomes very close and protective over Rion’s cousin Wake. Travis used him more times then anybody else.  Wake went thru hell bc Travis is evil and lives on power and nothing more. 

The war that’s coming to The Avynwood Pack is crazier, evil and dirtier than they all originally thought. The Avynwood Pack has ally’s with other shifter pacts as well as other paranormals. If you’ve fallen for Ford and Wake. Be prepared!! There’s 2 new ones you’ll fall for.  Solomon, whose Ford’s brother and Kylest, who is a fae. 


Needless to say these four men are getting their stories told and I’m stoked!!!
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The Ash Moon: https://amzn.to/2zuVC4J
The Somber Call: https://amzn.to/2DYJTiA
The Crucial Shift: https://amzn.to/2r5xxwO
Michelle Dare is a romance author. Her stories range from sweet to sinful and from new adult to fantasy. There aren’t enough hours in the day for her to write all of the story ideas in her head. When not writing or reading, she’s a wife and mom living in eastern Pennsylvania. One day she hopes to be writing from a beach where she will never have to see snow or be cold again.
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Saturday, November 24, 2018

✯Release Review✯ The Ash Moon(The Ariane Trilogy #1)by Michelle Dare

Title: The Ash Moon
Author: Michelle Dare
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Cover Designer: Regina Wamba at Mae I Design
Publication Date: November 16th, 2018
Blurb:
A kept secret. A life altered. A new journey.
Ariane lived her life one book at a time. She would never have guessed those books were about to change everything.
They led her to Orion.
Tall, dark, with eyes only for her. The rest of the world ceased to exist when Orion was around. But during a fateful ash moon, he shifted into a wolf. Ari thought she was dreaming, but she’d recognize those eyes anywhere.
Fiction became reality. Fantasy was actually history. And soon, Ari would learn her role in it.
A pack war was on the horizon, and she was the only one who could stop it.
Nothing would ever be as it once was, because Ariane was now part of the Avynwood Pack.


✯✯5 Alpha Filled Stars!!! ✯✯

Michelle Dare has done it again!!! She’s one of my fav authors. I absolutely love her Iridescent Realms Series. When I found out she was going back into the paranormal world I jumped for joy. 

Ariane AKA Ari and her best friend Paige head to a book signing for her favorite author. Ari brought the whole series to get the author Lealla to sign them. When Lealla invites her back to her house for an after party Ari wasn’t expecting that her entire life was going to change. 

Ari meets Orion the cover model for the upcoming book in the series. When they shake hands Ari feels a spark but doesn’t think twice about it. Ari ended up having the best night of her life. 

Ari never thought she’d see him again until he reached out to her on Facebook. The next time they hang out he brings her back to Lealla’s house where they’re all talking about her paranormal series as it’s real life. Ari thinks she’s going crazy. 

Orion AKA Rion asks her to reread the series again from the beginning and he’ll answer all her questions the next time they go out. 

The next time they go out he drives her into the Forrest by his house. Rion asks her to trust him. Under the light of the ash moon he turns into a beautiful wolf and Ari realizes the books she’s been reading or based on true life.  Rion lets Ari know that they’re story is next in the series to be read. 

If that wasn’t crazy enough. Ari meets Ford a vampire. He’s a frenemy of Rion’s. Ford reads Ari mind constantly and loves egging Rion on. I’m not gunna lie Ford had me lmao from the minute he appeared to the end of the book. 

Rion is part of the Avynwood Pack and they’ve been at war with the Diaminsey Pack for years and years. They’re responsible for Rion parents death. Everybody keeps telling Ari she’s the catalyst and she’s the key to stopping the war. She’s not sure what to think of everything. 

Rion keeps letting her know she’s his mate. He’ll take things slow so she can catch up. But, until they’ve actually mated she’s up for grabs by any wolf and even then they can challenge Rion for her hand. 

Then there’s Ford. He might get under her skin at times but he’s quickly becoming her best friend next to Paige. 

If that wasn’t enough for her to grasp she’s being teleported into her dreams. Luckily for her Ford has stepped in every time and gotten her out. He even gives her a way to get herself from one place to another in case he can’t get there fast enough. 

While she’s grasping that she meets a beautiful white wolf.  He’s like her a traveler and is the only other person that can help her grasp what’s going on in her dreams. His name is Wake and he’s Rion’s cousin. They were more like brothers until he was cast out of their pact and he went to Diaminsey pact. He says he’s here to help but nobody knows what’s to believe or next. 

Rion, Ford, Wake are just 3 out of the many alpha's that are in this story. But, they're all a different type of alpha. Some intense, some moody and the vibe on others. It's hard to love one more then the other bc they're all swoon worthy. There's a few new guys to add to your book boyfriend list.

That’s just a quick basic gist of what’s going on. Yet, there’s still sooooooo much more. I read this in less then 4hrs bc I couldn’t put it down!! Then, that cliffhanger OMG I need more!!!


I’m also dying for more Ford and Wake. Michelle hopefully is writing quick bc I want them all lol. 

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Michelle Dare is a romance author. Her stories range from sweet to sinful and from new adult to fantasy. There aren’t enough hours in the day for her to write all of the story ideas in her head. When not writing or reading, she’s a wife and mom living in eastern Pennsylvania. One day she hopes to be writing from a beach where she will never have to see snow or be cold again.

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