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I LOVED this Retelling of Aladdin and all it wonderful characters and unexpected plot twists! This story was really fun and I really liked Kya as well as her amusing parrot Kipu. This story also had a lot of intriguing male characters as well and I was happy with how everything turned out but it kept me guessing for awhile about who to root for or trust. I look forward to reading many more fairy tale retellings by Abigail Manning in the future.

I really enjoyed getting to read this newest addition to the Alien Abduction Series and am looking forward to reading the next in this series Yasmin and the Yeti as well. This book was about Xara and the Xenobeast who later adopts the name Ash and I found both characters interesting. I also loved the 3 little alien pups Dot, Trouble, and Soldier that they rescued and seeing how each of the pups' personalities evolved as well as how they interacted with both Xara and Ash. The epilogue for this book was also really good and I was happy with how things turned out.

I was so happy to see a new book in this series and finally get to read Artek's story and the story lived up to my expectations. This story is about Artek & how him and his human mate Nala get together and I enjoyed getting to know Artek better as well as Nala's character. This story also introduces another fun pet sidekick for Artek named Zap who I loved getting to read about as well. I look forward to reading more from this series in the future.

I wasn't very familiar with the original story of the Goose Girl the first time I read this story but I found it very enjoyable with great characters and an entertaining plot. This was the first book in the series I read and I plan to look into reading more from the series.

Delphi's sister Astrid's story is in Book 02: Masquerade

This book is the first official book in its series of standalone but connected romances involving cryptid's and various mythical beings, although Moth to Her Flame is also connected to this series. I haven't read Moth to Her Flame yet (it's on my TBR list) and still enjoyed this story and getting to know both Dante (Jersey Devil) & Blair (Human) and seeing how their relationship and individual characters evolved as the story progressed. I look forward to seeing how this series continues and what character the next book will focus on as well as potentially getting to see more about Dante & Blair.

I was unfamiliar with the fairy tale The Golden Bird that this is based on but really enjoyed this story and all it's characters. Both Prince Kazik and Princess Helena were great characters and it was fun to see how the two of them grew up throughout the story as well as seeing their relationship change as they got to know each other better. This story also has several interesting side characters and it would be nice if in the future a follow up story was written to explore what happens with Prince Dominik and maybe even Prince Marek.

I was excited to get to read a new book in this series and as usual it lived up to my expectations. I enjoyed the relationship between Kara & Thraxar as well as the relationship between Thraxar and Kara's son Rory. The little alien girl Talia they found was also really sweet and I enjoyed how well the four of them formed a family. The epilogue at the end was a great way of wrapping up this story and I look forward to more books from this series as well as reading more from this authors other book series as well.

This book does a nice job of introducing the series and various different characters and I am enjoying the story so far. This series has an interesting plot as well as several characters that I like so far and I look forward to reading more of this series and seeing what happens next.

This was a fun story and a nice addition to the Hillcrest Hollow Shifters series of standalone shifter romances. This story was about Gregory (Minotaur shifter) & Kess (Human) and I enjoyed seeing how the two of them got together as well as overcame the obstacles that came up. I am also looking forward to reading the next book in this series about Jackson (Griffin shifter) & Gwendolyn.

I enjoyed reading this Retelling of Beauty and the Beast and getting to know both Ceryn & Vael’Zhur in this story. The story was engaging and I thought the story behind the curse was interesting and different than many others I have read to set this retelling apart from other Beauty and the Beast variations.

This was a really entertaining and fast paced novella with excellent world building and characters. I enjoyed getting to know both King Kaerius and Samantha in this story and thought the plot was engaging and kept me wondering what would happen next. I look forward to reading many more books by this author in the future.

This was my first book by Lucy Piper and I really enjoyed getting to know the characters as well as the world this series takes place in. While I am sure that the book would be even better if I had read previous books in the series and had more background knowledge of some of the other characters in this story it provided enough information to work as a standalone and I enjoyed getting to know Malcolm and Quinn as well as Quinn's daughter Hillary. The epilogue at the end was really fun and I look forward to reading more books from this series and author.

I was really excited to read this book because Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales and I loved reading this retelling of it. Malrik & Bella make a great couple in this story and I enjoyed seeing how their bond developed. The epilogue at the end did a really good job of showing how the two of them are doing a little into the future and I look forward to reading more books from this series as well as other books from this author in other series as well.

I really enjoyed this book and getting to know Oliver (Oliver Fields - Owl Ward) better after reading about him in the previous book The Tea Witch's Promise. I also enjoyed getting to know Hana (Hana Steeper - Tea Witch) in this book and thought her and Oliver made a good couple. Oliver's owl familiar Howie was also so cute and I loved the interaction between Oliver and Howie. I look forward to continuing this series and getting to know some of the other characters in Purple Oak Oasis.

This was a really fun Retelling of Rapunzel that I really enjoyed reading that had several interesting characters as well as a few unexpected plot twists. I loved Rapunzel in this story and seeing how her and Pollox the dragon interacted with each other, especially all their playful banter and teasing. Pollox was another character in this story that I really enjoyed getting to know. I was happy with how things worked out although questioned how it would come together for a moment and thought the epilogue at the end was a great way to wrap the story up. I look forward to reading more fairy tale retellings by this author in the future.

This book was another great addition to the Monster Mercenary Mates series and it was nice getting to know Brace better in this book and I loved getting to see the relationship between him and his human mate Ruby and how protective he was with her while still supporting her with whatever was important to her to do. The epilogue was nice and I am really looking forward to reading the next book in this series and getting to know Solear better as well seeing what kind of person his mate will be.

This was a really good Twelve Dancing Princesses Retelling and I enjoyed getting to know to some extent all 12 of the cursed princesses. This book has connections with both Amphibians and Admiration: A Frog Prince Retelling & The Caring and the Cursed but can be read without having read them although it is a bit more fun if you have. I loved both Princess Gardenia & Prince Dario of Cortes and enjoyed seeing how their story came together as well as getting to know some of the other princes that came for the competition as well as getting to know Rowan (Dario's sister-in-law) better. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series Promises and Poison: A Gender Swapped Snow White Retelling and seeing which characters are in it.

This was a fun alien shifter fairy tale retelling of Cinderella and I was happy to finally get to see Seren find his mate after his several appearances in other books. Elli was a really sweet character and I enjoyed getting to know her better after her brief mentioning in the previous book and her and Seren made a nice couple. I love this series so far and am excited to read the next book about Malrik & Bella.

I thought this was an interesting Retelling of the Pied Piper which is a story I am less familiar. I thought all the characters in this book were well written and enjoyed getting to know both Rahma & As’ad as well as vaguely getting to know As’ad's pet rats. The reference to Aladdin in this book was also a fun touch for As’ad's history. I look forward to seeing what fairy tales this author will retell in the future.

This is the fifth book in the Dream Team Shifters series but was the first I had read and I was able to follow along with the storyline fine and backstory was provided about other characters featured more strongly in the previous books although I am sure it is better if you have read them. I really enjoyed getting to know Alex and Jane in this book and thought the two of them worked well together once they finally accepted their connection. The other characters were all entertaining and the plot moved at a good pace. The epilogue was also really enjoyable.

This was a quick open door instalove romance set in the small town of Moonfang Haven and is the introduction of a series of standalone stories between human women and the orcs they fall in love with. This story is about Anne and Urk and I enjoyed getting to know the two of them. The epilogue at the end was also fun and gave readers a peak into their lives six months later.

This is a fun and quick steamy alien Christmas romance set on a space station between K’Laus & Holly. I enjoyed getting to know both of them and all the cute little misunderstandings K’Laus makes, he was really sweet. This was my second alien holiday romance by this author and I look forward to reading more in the future.

This book is a good introduction of this connected Xarc'n series set on the mountains. I enjoyed getting to know Sandy & Turr’k as well as briefly getting to know Sandy's friend Morgan who is featured in the next book in this series. This book can work as a standalone as each book features a different couple but it is better when you are already familiar with the world it takes place in. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in the Xarc'n Warriors: Mountains series as well as more from the original Xarc'n Warriors series in the future.

I really enjoyed this story and seeing Morana (Necromancer Witch) & Blade (Vampire) finally get together. This story can be read as a standalone but works better when you have read some of the other books in the series (I have only read the previous two but have more on my TBR list) since you will have a bit more background knowledge about some of the other characters mentioned. I also really enjoyed all the cats in this story including Neferkitty (Blade familiar) and the introduction of Schrödinger (Morana's familiar). I look forward to reading more from this series in the future.

Chapters 45 - 49: This volume was fun and I am enjoying getting to see more of the various people from Tenjin-ya as well as the newer characters from the rival inn. I am enjoying the slow progress in the relationship between Aoi and Ōdanna as the series continues and I am looking forward to seeing what happens in the next volume.