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Tiger Boys by Linda Gayle (4.5 Stars)

Can Sergei and Jules save the tiger clans from coming under the rule of an evil leader?

Sergei Sidorenko is the powerful prince of the Sidorenko tiger clan. He is sent on a mission to retrieve Jules Kasimov, the prince of the rival Kasimov clan. Jules isn’t aware of his status or of his magical capabilities. Sergei must train him, and then hope that Jules will take his rightful spot as leader of the clan. This will hopefully allow peace to be maintained between the two clans.

Although the beginning was a bit slow, once the relationship was established and the world-building laid out, the story really hit its stride. The somewhat jaded Sergei and the naive yet strong Jules were an interesting pair, and I adored watching their love grow. The training sessions, where Jules learned to control his powers, were fun.

I loved the action-packed ending and could easily see everything play out in my mind with the author’s excellent descriptions. There was just enough development of the history of their clans to make it very unique and interesting without getting overwhelming or boring. The love scenes were sensuous and steamy.

Jules’ brother, Anton, was determined to become the clan leader and didn’t mind killing anybody in his way. We were brought into Anton’s mind several times throughout the story, and it wasn’t a pleasant experience. He murdered several people and listening to his sickening thoughts was disturbing and realistic.

Extremely entertaining romance brought to vivid life by the lovely writing style of the author.

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Originally reviewed for The Romance Reviews. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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It’s All Geek to Me by J. L. Merrow (4 Stars)

Enjoyable, sweet romance with the focus on how long a person can carry on in a relationship that started based on a false premise.  I’m not a fan of stories with trust issues, but this was such a light-hearted one, with Jez lying about his love of comics, that it didn’t feel like a big deal to me. It was hard listening to Jez put himself down so often, but Rhys did a great job trying to build up his self-esteem.

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Paradox Lost by Libby Drew (5 Stars)

I loved this time travel romance with just the right mix of character development, world building, and action.  The instant love worked for me, since the characters were both strong, sexy, and lonely but also very particular about what they wanted. There were just enough details about the future to make it interesting and realistic without turning it into a manual. The author did a great job of taking examples from today and extrapolating on them. The action scenes were also exciting and easy to follow.

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Changes Coming Down (Anthology: Hunting Under Covers) by Kaje Harper (5 Stars)

A beautiful romance about three people already in a pretty solid relationship. I enjoyed the glimpses into how they met and how their connection grew. I liked the different aspects of the story including the mystery surrounding the death of the elderly couple.  It was wonderful how they were always there for each other. I was on the edge of my seat for a good part of the story, because I had no idea where the author was taking their relationship. Fortunately, she never failed to impress me with the different issues she brought to the table.

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