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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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Incursion by Aleksandr Voinov (4.5 Stars)

Impressive sci-fi adventure with romantic undertones. Told from Kyle’s POV, the author did a great job conveying the different emotions he was experiencing throughout the story. Whether it was the phantom pain after losing his legs, the question about who he could trust, or the experience of space travel, I felt like I was with him the entire time. Some of the medical treatments made me a little queasy.

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The Truth About Riley by Henrietta Clarke (4.5 Stars)

A very slow-building relationship story dealing with the psychological impact of physical burn scars.  Cameron and Riley spend significant time on the phone having very lengthy conversations, but most of them revolve around lighter topics. Having deeper and more emotionally compelling discussions would have ratcheted this story up a notch. However, it was still extremely enjoyable to watch them fall in love through their talks.  I felt that the ending was really the beginning of their lives together. I am definitely looking forward to the next book, and this is one of the few times I agreed that the characters needed more than one book to tell their full story.

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