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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.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

✯Release Review✯Solomon's Surrender (Paranormals of Avynwood #4) by Michelle Dare

Title: Solomon’s Surrender
Author: Michelle Dare
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Cover Designer: Regina Wamba at Mae I Design
Publication Date: October 11th, 2019
Blurb:

Cocky. No word better described Solomon. He projected the playboy image, but only he knew the truth. Deep inside, he wanted what his brother and friends had—a mate.
Fifteen hundred years was a long time to be alone. Solomon’s pure vampire bloodline and family name made him desirable, but that didn’t take away the loneliness.
Lilah was fiercely independent and distrusting of paranormals out of necessity. Some treated her with contempt because of her half cheetah shifter/half fae heritage. They thought she was beneath them when she was actually superior.
Someone was determined to take Lilah’s life, but who was behind the attacks remained a mystery. Solomon fought off the first assault then became Lilah’s sole protector until he uncovered who wanted to harm her.
One wanted a mate, and the other didn’t. But fate didn’t ask for their opinion. They could only fight what was meant to be for so long before the inevitable happened. If they managed to stay alive, maybe they would learn what it meant to be fated. 


✯✯Solomon Filled Stars!!!✯✯

Eek!! I wanted to dance along to Ren & Stimpy’s  song Happy Happy Joy Joy when I saw Solomon’s story was the next one who’s story was being told!!

Lilah s a young cougar shifter. But, she’s not your typical shifter. She’s half cougar, half fae and she’s a loner. It was just her and her dad after her mom passed away. When her fae side came her dad abandoned her. Her closest friend Don, a bear shifter who owns the bar she works at. 

Lilah’s not looking at finding a mate. It’s why she doesn’t touch anybody.  When Don has a family emergency he has to go home. He calls his vampire friend Tristan to come help Lilah. She thought that was going to be hard enough. Until Solomon Verascue struts into the bar and instantly looks her way and no other afterwards. 

Lilah lets him know it’s not happening and yet Solomon keeps coming back. Lilah had Solomon under control until somebody blew up the bar and tried killing her. Everything changed. Solomon, Ford, Tristan  and Don all agree and urge Lilah to stay with Solomon until they can figure out whose after her and why. 

Solomon’s been alone for centuries and it’s never bothered him before. But with his brother and best friends finding their mates, Solomon’s finding himself wanting what they have. He’s not actively looking for a mate but the minute he laid his eyes on Lilah he was a goner. 

When somebody blew up the bar his first instinct was to make sure Lilah was safe. Solomon will do anything to keep her safe and eventually make Lilah his. 

But the longer they’re together the farther away they are from finding any answers. Whoever is after them knows a lot about them. Even though Lilah insisted she didn’t want a mate she knows with just one touch Solomon’s her mate and the longer they’re together it’s harder to fight it. 

Lilah might’ve been young. But, she never backed down to her feelings or what she believed in. She didn’t cringe when Solomon’s mom walked in the door and tried intimidating her. Even though she still had abandonment issues from her father she didn’t let that ruin her. 

Solomon oh Solomon... I’ve loved him since the very beginning. He’s  a son, brother and friend. He’s a joker. He’s a protector to the ones he loves. He’s a fighter. That’s what I’ve known him as. But, in this you see he’s also lonely. With everybody finding mates he’s afraid of being alone and wants to spend his life with somebody. When he meets Lilah he knows they belong together. Even though she wasn’t sure about them Solomon would wait another century for her to figure it out. 


I loved this story!!! It had everything you’d come to expect, love and need in this word of the Avynwood Paranormals. No joke!! That epilogue was epic. I legit lmao and then wanted to cry bc it was over. Can’t wait for more from this amazing world!!
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, 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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Friday, May 31, 2019

✯Release Review✯Ford's Fate (Paranormals of Avynwood #2) by Michelle Dare

Title: Ford’s Fate
Author: Michelle Dare
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Photographer: Eric McKinney
Publication Date: May 24th, 2019
Blurb:
As a young vampire, Ford had experienced more than those much older than him. The love of his life left him. He fell for his best friend. People he considered friends were killed. Blood was on his hands.
Through it all, he never forgot his first love. The one who stole his heart then shattered it when he least expected.
When Sienna left Ford and mated with another, she thought she’d found her companion for eternity. Except, her life didn’t play out that way. Her mate was killed, leaving Sienna a shell of the shifter she once was.
Ford wanted Sienna back, but the choice had to be hers. Then her life was in danger, and his plans changed in an instant. All that mattered was keeping her safe.
Reaching a crossroad, they were helpless to fate’s plan. Ford was left standing before Sienna, wearing his heart on his sleeve, waiting to see what she’d do next.


✯✯5 Ford Filled Stars!!!✯✯

I’ve been dying for Ford’s story since the beginning of The Ariane Trilogy. I’d been hoping Michelle would continue writing the Paranormals in this world. I was stoked when my wish came true. 

Ford has found his one true love years ago. But, she’s a fox and her family definitely didn’t approve of their relationship and she was forced to leave Ford and marry her true fox mate. When Ari, Orion were in the pack war Ford’s love, Sienna was used against them to break Ford. Sienna’s husband was killed in front of them. Ford can feel her pain. He wants to be there for her but Sienna just pushes Ford away. 

The feelings Sienna had for Ford were real. But, she couldn’t go against her parents wishes. She ended up breaking Ford’s heart into pieces and she ended up loosing half of hers in the process. 

Sienna loved her mate Eli very much. When he was killed in front of her it broke her. Sienna wasn’t sure what she did to loose him and Ford. Sienna can sense whenever Ford’s near. She knows he comes to her house every night checking on her. But, Sienna can’t give Ford what she wants so she writes him a letter telling him to leave her alone. 

Ford tried giving Sienna what she asked for. But, it’s not easy. When he feels she’s in pain he rushes to her and sees she’s been attacked. When Ford refuses to leave her side Sienna looks to somebody she never thought. One of the few people who hate her. Ford’s brother Solomon. 

He takes Sienna someplace Ford doesn’t know about and promises to keep her safe. Ford starts to unravel and he’s a shell of the Ford we’ve seen and fallen for in the previous four books. When Sienna finally finds out what’s behind Solomon’s mood change she demand he bring her to Ford. 

Once Sienna and Ford are reunited their entire relationship changes. Sienna realizes its OK to move on and fall in love again after Eli and that she’ll always love him. Ford will do anything to make Sienna happy. They both still have to deal with Ford’s parents and her mother. Plus, there’s still somebody after Sienna. 

Once I started this I couldn’t put it down. I’d already loved Ford. But now that I’ve gotten in his mind and really gotten to know how he thinks I’m even more obsessed than before if that’s even possible. Sienna really is the perfect female for him. 


I’m even more ready for Solomon’s book now. BC between Sol and his parents totally had me hysterical laughing. Whoever Sol brings home be careful their mom can be scary lol.  But first is Kylest’s story and after his massive bombs dropped I’m dying for it. Hurry up Michelle!!! 
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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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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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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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The Somber Call: https://amzn.to/2DYJTiA
The Crucial Shift: https://amzn.to/2r5xxwO