🍷🍷🍷🍷 #Review of A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal by Holly Renee

Title: A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal

Series: Stars and Shadows #2

Author: Holly Renee

Format: 244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published: November 3, 2022

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Reviewer: Crystal

Source: Kindle Unlimited

Rating: 4 out of 5

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My fate is bonded to two princes– one born of blood, the other of power— but my trust lies in neither.

My skin is cursed by the stars, my fate damned by desire.

But when the dark prince offers me a bargain that will save his people and my life, the cruel and intoxicating male gives me no choice.

Our union is his revenge, and I am his sacrifice.

His lies are unforgivable. His wicked touch still bathes me in sin.

He is my mate, and he is tortured by a curse to protect his people from his own family.

I could now see him for exactly who he was. So why can’t I get his alluring touch out of my head?

I am the key to saving his kingdom, but he alone has the power to ruin me.

Crystal's Thoughts:

"Now, spread your legs like a good girl and let me have what's mine."

A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal  picks up right where A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows ended. Adara may no longer be a captive of the Fae Kingdom, but she is now one of the Blood Kingdom. The boogeymen of her world, the storybook villain's used to scare children in order to keep them in line. Adara finds herself mated to her enemy, and though she can't trust Evren, she can't help but be drawn to him...  Will he be her death, or will he be her salvation? 

🍷🍷🍷🍷 #Review of A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee

Title: A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows

Series: Stars and Shadows #1

Author: Holly Renee

Format: 259 pages, Kindle Edition

Published: July 14, 2022

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Reviewer: Crystal

Source: Purchased by Reviewer

Rating: 4 out of 5 

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Destiny or desire?

Where does your allegiance lie?

I am told my union to the crowned prince will determine the fate of the kingdom, but it isn’t my betrothed who haunts my dreams. It’s the half-breed prince who stands at his side.

He is darkness and sin, and when he whispers promises of wickedness in my ear, I crave a man who I can’t have.

Every thought I have is treasonous. The way my hands ache to touch him deceitful.

Even my dreams make me a traitor to the kingdom I am sworn to protect.

But when the kingdom is attacked, I am forced to make choices I’m not prepared for. Our lies and deception are entangled in the shadows and stars, and as they unravel so shall my fate. Betray a kingdom or betray my heart.

Crystal's Thoughts:

"You may be blessed by the stars, Princess, but you were f*cking made for me. Fate be damned."

Adara is starblessed. Promised to the fae crowned prince at her birth for the sake of her kingdom. It's a fate she never wanted, a destiny she hates. And when she comes face to face with her betrothed and the queen, Adara knows that it is one that they will never allow her to run from. But it is not the two-face crowned prince or the machiavellian queen that she fears the most. It is the dark and enigmatic half-brother to the prince, and the treacherous feelings that he inspires in her. Will he be her savior, or will he be her doom?

🍷🍷🍷🍷.5 #Review of Frost by C.N. Crawford

Title: Frost

Series:  Frost and Nectar #1

Author: C.N. Crawford

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Reviewer: Crystal

Source: Purchased by Reviewer

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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On the worst birthday of my life, I come home to find my boyfriend in bed with another woman. Within hours, I’m drunk, homeless, and pledging to stay single forever. And that is when the dangerously sexy Seelie King rolls through town, looking for fae like me.

Every generation, the king holds a competition for Seelie queen. But for reasons he won’t explain, Torin is looking for a charade, not a real marriage. So when I drunkenly sling insults his way, I have his attention.

When Torin offers me fifty million to participate, I think, “What have I got to lose?” The answer turns out to be “my life,” because my competition will literally kill for the crown.

And the more time I spend with the seductive king, the harder it becomes to remember it’s all supposed to be fake. Now, my life—and my heart—are one the line.

Crystal's Thoughts:

"Our kiss was the first star in the night sky- a spark of light surrounded by darkness."

#Spotlight on The Countess by Sophie Jordan

Society is abuzz! New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is back and better than ever with her series and historical romance trade paperback debut, THE SCANDALOUS LADIES OF LONDON: The Countess. Deemed “risqué and alluring” by Publishers Weekly in a starred review, SCANDALOUS LADIES tells the story of a wealthy society maven launching her daughter into the cutthroat Marriage Mart of regency-era London. Over time, she finds out that the very suitor courting her daughter is someone she’s met before… and had undeniable chemistry with. 

About the Book

The Countess

The Scandalous Ladies of London: #1
by Sophie Jordan
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Publication: March 28, 2023 by Avon Books
ISBN: 9780063270701 

“My husband is a good man… just ask all the women he has bedded.”

Wealthy society maven Lady Gertrude knows how the world works. If her husband is less than faithful, it’s an acceptable price to pay for her coveted position at the apex of London’s most fashionable set. No exclusive soirée or lavish ball is complete without her and her group of decadent, well-connected friends. And this Season promises more excitement than usual: Tru is launching her daughter into Society, helping her navigate the cutthroat Marriage Mart, complete with fortune hunters, jealous debutantes, and malicious gossips.

As skilled as Tru is at playing the high-stakes games of the ton, she never expects to meet her match—until Jasper Thorne begins to court her daughter. Jasper needs a titled bride, but when he meets Tru, all his carefully laid plans go up in smoke. The attraction between Tru and Jasper is undeniable…and unacceptable. To indulge in an affair with her daughter’s suitor would be ruinous. If it becomes public, she’ll never survive the scandal. Especially as it becomes clear that he wants more than one night…he wants the impossible. He wants forever.

A sizzling story of scandalous ladies, irresistible temptation, and the dangers—and joys—of being true to yourself.

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🍷🍷🍷 #Review of The Last Dragon King by Leia Stone

Title: The Last Dragon King

Series: Kings of Avalier #1

Author:  Leia Stone

Format: 358 pages, Kindle Edition

Published: September 29, 2022

Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N

Reviewer: Crystal

Source: Purchased by Reviewer

Rating: 3 out of 5

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The Dragon King is looking for a wife.

This news throws the women in my village into a tizzy. The king will be sending out the royal guard to bring women of childbearing age to his castle in Jade City.

There is only one requirement: the woman must carry enough magic to produce an heir for him.

I’m a watered-down human with a mere ten percent dragon magic lineage, I know I won’t be chosen, but for some reason the magic sniffers command me to present myself to the king as a possible wife.

I’m ready to go to Jade City until my mother tells me a terrifying secret. A secret that could get me killed… by the king himself.

Crystal's Thoughts:

"I'm an idiot. I'm an idiot for liking you!"

The Last Dragon King is looking for a wife, and he must find a woman with strong enough magic to bare a dragon child. In order to do so, he holds a competition. Any woman of child bearing age with magic must enter. Arwen doesn't have much fear of being chosen since she has no magic to speak of, so despite her mothers wishes to steer clear of the royal party, Arwen joins in the revelry. She never forsaw being singled out by the magic sniffers, or becoming one of the top contenders for the King's hand....

Happy #BookBirthday to A Kingdom of Venom and Vows by Holly Renee

From USA Today Bestselling author, Holly Renee, comes A Kingdom of Venom and Vows, the epic conclusion in Evren and Adara’s love story is out now! Dive into the Stars and Shadows Series today!

About the Book

A Kingdom of Venom and Vows

Stars and Shadows #3

by Holly Renee

Kindle Edition

Expected publication March 23, 2023

I entered into a bargain—choosing my mate over my freedom.

But I underestimated the crowned prince who took me. His touch like venom. His vengeance lethal.

He craves a power I no longer hold, and he’ll sacrifice every part of me until he gets it.

But I don’t belong to him. I belong to his brother.

His brother who will come for me, consequences be damned.

My fate is entangled between two princes—one who craves my power, the other who covets me—and I have more to lose than I ever imagined.

War rages in a game between queens, and I have become their pawn. But I will fight for my life, for my mate, and he will raze kingdoms to get me back.

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