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I have really enjoyed reading the Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides series and am glad to be able to continue on with these characters lives in the sequel series. I enjoyed getting to know both Myadd & Sienna in this book as well as Sienna's friend Skylar (who gets her own story in Alien Warrior's Devotion). I and am glad to be able to continue on with these characters lives in the sequel series Vaxxlian Matchmakers.
This was a quick and interesting Retelling of Rumpelstiltskin with some well written characters. I look forward to reading more from this author.
This was an enjoyable and quick Retelling of Swan Lake and I look forward to exploring more of the short fairy tale retellings in this series as well as some of this authors longer fairy tale retellings.
This is the first book I have read by A.G. Marshall and I am glad I came across it. This was a quick and enjoyable Retelling of Cinderella that takes a unique twist. I look forward to reading more from this series as well as checking into other books by this author.
This is a short but well written Retelling of Sleeping Beauty that I enjoyed reading overall. All the characters seemed fairly well developed considering this is a short story with not a lot of time to work with and the background was also filled out enough to draw me into the world.
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This was another really fun addition to the Alien Abduction Series and while each book can be read as a standalone I have read the last couple and enjoyed getting to see how Cronan and Unity from Unity and the Usurper were doing. I was really happy to see Wraith get his own story after his very brief scenes in the previous couple books and thought him and Willow made a great couple in this book. Willow was also a really enjoyable character. The young alien girl Sooni and her grandfather were also a nice addition to the story and I liked how everything turned out for all four of these characters. I look forward to reading more from this series and author in the future.
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This was the first book in the Fated Mates of the Xilan Warriors series and it does a really good job of introducing the series and the world it will be taking place in as well as the initial characters. The first book is about Lydia and Gorok and I enjoyed seeing how they developed as individuals as well as their relationship. The story rotates points of view from chapter to chapter allowing the reader to get to know them better. The next book in the series "Alien Prince's Bride" will be between Avery and Prince Vikar and I look forward to reading their story.
This was my first book by Jade Waltz and I really enjoyed the story and the characters. I am also looking forward to reading more books from this series and hope the next one comes out soon.
This book is the first book in the Alien Adoption Agency series by Tasha Black and does a good job of introducing the characters and setting up the basic backdrop of the series. I enjoyed reading this book and about the main couple for this book. The bond between baby Sol and Noxx was really cute and I really liked Luna as well. I plan to continue reading this series and look forward to seeing what happens next with Aurora in the next book.
I enjoyed reading this story even though I haven't read the first book in this series and while it did take me a little bit of time in the very beginning of the story to figure out who was who and get into it I think that was more because of the large number of characters involved in the story than that I hadn't read the first book. I enjoyed getting to know all the characters and seeing how the story unfolded as well as all the descriptions about the different characters and magic. I would have liked a little more at the end about how Evanelle adapts once she settles in and seen how her and Kieran's brothers got along. Overall I enjoyed reading this story and plan to look into more of this authors books.
This book was a really fun Retelling of Puss in Boots and I appreciated that the author added a brief summary of the original fairy tale at the beginning because this isn't a fairy tale that I was as familiar with. The characters are all really fun and I enjoyed all the different ways each character interacted with Faye's inherited cat Baldwin. This book is connected with Callie and the Pumpkin Seed: A Cinderella Retelling and all the main characters (except Baldwin) were originally introduced previously so it is more enjoyable to read them together but it could probably work as a standalone as well. I look forward to reading more fairy tale retellings by this author in the future since I have loved each one so far.
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I LOVED this Retelling of Cinderella that includes a touch of the Princess and the Pea in the last quarter of the book as well. All the characters were well written and Callie was so sweet and caring. I also loved Prince Everett and all of his jokes and puns throughout the story. This was such a great retelling and I look forward to reading this books companion Faye and the Feline Feat: A Puss in Boots Retelling featuring Callie's friend Faye.
This was my first book by Kenzie Skye and I thought it was an enjoyable retelling of Sleeping Beauty with a lot of details and world building packed into a fairly quick read. I look forward to seeing what Fairy Tale Retellings are added to this series in the future.
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This was my first book by Astrid Eliasen and I really enjoyed it. The characters were well written and it was fun seeing the human expressions and and activities through Kulfirth and how he misunderstood them. I plan to read more of these books in the future particularly the two previous books in the "Alien Love Encounters" series that were written by this author that center on Bridget's friend and sister.
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Georgie's story is in A Fool For His Star: A Bite-Sized Alien Abduction Romance
Rachel's story is in A Trick to Love By: A Bite-Sized Alien Abduction Romance
This was another great book in the Monster Mercenary Mates Series and I really enjoyed getting to know Mitnick better as well as his human mate Harper. They were a great couple and it was fun to see how their relationship developed. I look forward to reading the next book in this series as well as more of Robin O'Connor's other books.
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Monster Mercenary Mates
Prequel is Protected by the Alien Mercenary: A Steamy Sci-fi Monster Romance: Thar'oc & Rikki
Caught by the Alien Mercenary: Captain Asmoded & Manyin
Stolen by the Alien Mercenary: Mitnick & Harper
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This was the first Retelling of Swan Lake that I have read and it was a really entertaining story full of wonderful and complex characters. I look forward to reading more from this series as well as looking into what other books this author has written.
This was a really interesting retelling of "Red Riding Hood" and while it does have some scenes that were a little darker than my usual preference that isn't really surprising when reading a book based on "Red Riding Hood" and the rest of the book was good enough to make those scenes worth it. I enjoyed reading about both Rosa & Sir Chase and was glad to read Sir Chase' story after having read about him in a few other books from this series.
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Series Character and Story Connections for Hunt: Red Riding Hood Retold
The next book in the series is Reflect: Snow White Retold (Book #16)
The tale about Abraham, Chase's brother in law, is in Spin: Rumpelstiltskin Retold (Book #13)
The tale of George and the dragon (and Melitta, the mind-reading girl who saved Chase from Queen Margareta's wrath), is in Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold (Book #07)
Queen Margareta's tale is Silence: Little Mermaid Retold (Book #05)
This story was a really interesting read, and I enjoyed all the glimpses into the other stories in the series as Briska worked behind the scenes to see the various couples get together safely. It took a few chapters for me to get into the story but then it was really enjoyable.
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Here are a few examples of the many stories connected and mentioned in Melt: Snow Queen Retold
The next tale in this series is Spin: Rumpelstiltskin Retold (Book #13)
Maram and Aladdin find their happily-ever-after (and Amani is freed) in Wish: Aladdin Retold (Book #11)
Tale of Hansel and Gretel (who lied about being siblings) is in Return: Hansel and Gretel Retold (Book #10)
Tale of Melitta, George and the dragon is in Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold (Book #07)
This retelling of "Goldilocks" was interesting and the characters were well written. The ending came together really well and I am glad it ended on a positive note after all that Ursula and Bernard went through. I also look forward to reading more about this world and the characters in it.
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Series Character and Story Connections for Roar: Goldilocks Retold
Rosamond and Siward's Tale: Awaken: Sleeping Beauty Retold (Romance a Medieval Fairytale #6)
This book was another good addition to the series and I had no problem with understanding the story even though I haven't read the second book in the series yet. I enjoyed the characters in this story and plan on reading more of this series in the future.
This was an interesting book and I enjoyed getting to know the characters involved in this series. I plan to continue reading this series and hope to see glimpses of how things are doing for Olivia, Wulf, and Olivia's niece and nephew later on.
This was a quick and fun monster romance featuring a human and a lizardman and I am glad that I came across it. It is fairly lighthearted and the epilogue leaves them off in a good place. I plan to look into reading more by this author in the future.
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This book is the first in a new series and does a good job of introducing the world the series takes place in. I enjoyed the characters and getting to know them as well as seeing how Jamie and Alex bonded and how their relationship developed after first meeting in real life. I look forward to reading more of this series and her friends from the game joining her as the series continues.
This volume had a lot of great chapters & plot twists. I loved seeing how all of the characters and their relationships evolved throughout the book as well as getting to know more about them and their pasts, especially Sabrina & Shinji's pasts. This volume also introduced a new character that looks like he will add a lot to the story.
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Contains Chapters: 1 - 11
Chapter 01.) Wish you were Here
Chapter 02.) Four Blades Day
Chapter 03.) Spell it Out
Chapter 04.) Grand Prize
Chapter 05.) It's Nice to be Ice
Chapter 06.) Going Once, Going Twice
Chapter 07.) Web of Secrets
Chapter 08.) Past and Present
Chapter 09.) Shared Burdens
Chapter 10.) Deep Sea Secrets
Chapter 11.) The Four Blades Day Return
This books was really interesting with some great characters and an intriguing plot that grabbed my attention and made me want to keep reading to find out what happens next. I especially enjoyed chapter 2 when they made their brooms. Chapter 6 was also a lot of fun. Overall I am really enjoying this series and look forward to seeing what happens next.
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Contains Chapters: 1 - 10
Chapter 01.) Spellfreeze
Chapter 02.) Blue Ribbon Blues
Chapter 03.) Councils and Concerts
Chapter 04.) The Magic Within
Chapter 05.) Winter Wallflower
Chapter 06.) Cabin Fever
Chapter 07.) Love Connections
Chapter 08.) Caught on Tape
Chapter 09.) Salem Mania
Chapter 10.) Model Behavior
























