So I married a demon slayer - anthology

Hot! by Kathy Love

At Hot! Magazine, the devil really does wear Prada. When the CEO is an actual demon and the mail room guys are undercover demon slayers, it's not beyond the realm of possibility for an up-and-coming photographer and a model possessed by much more than a sweet tooth to fall in love.

What Slays In Vegas by Angie Fox

When a sexy succubus comes up against a fearless demon slayer intent on killing her boss, a truly wild Vegas night turns into a quickie wedding. But in a city where anything goes, a demon slayer wedding a succubus is strictly forbidden. Which doesn't mean either is rushing to jump out of the marriage bed.

The Bride Wore Demon Dust by Lexi George

He's perfection in a tuxedo - more so out of it - and on a mission to protect his Alabama gal from the mysterious mayhem intent on her destruction. But the bride is a spunky steel magnolia with special powers of her own, determined to drop-kick evil forces across the state line and give her slayer a run for his money.

My thoughts:

3 stories, here we go

HOT! by Kathy Love

Why they did not tell him at once is one thing I wonder about. But hey it's about the drama and tension. But please people, oh you work for demons btw. How hard is that to say? But it was a fun short one, maybe I can only do pnr in small doses.

What Slays In Vegas by Angie Fox

Succubus meets demon slayer. Here I did not mind if it was lust quickly cos she is succubus and he paid for it ;) Fun.

I think PNR actually still works for me, BUT only if there is humour included. I so do NOT do the whole:

"You are my soul mate. We are destined for each other, and if we do not boink at once, I will wander the deserts alone. I will climb the holy mountain of MT NotBoinked, lay down and die. If you change your mind, or if your holy parts needs me, then You will find my rotten corps there and my still beating heart. To forget me you will have to lay down and die next to me, or eat my bloody heart and never love again."

Sheesh, drama much.

The Bride Wore Demon Dust by Lexi George

Ok so this guy was your typical alpha. "You hot, me hot. We boink". All while he was SO not in love with her, even though he was SO in love with her. But he was a tough warrior who does not feel love. But hey it was amusing.

3 fun stories. I was amused.

And look at me, finally going through the books that have been forever on my shelf, yay.

Paperback, 323 pages
Published August 30th 2011 by Brava
Demon Hunting #1.5, Demon Slayer #2.5
Paranormal romance
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Jinn and Juice - Nicole Peeler

Cursed to be a jinni for a thousand years, Leila nears the end of her servitude—only to be bound once again against her will. Will she risk all to be human?

Born in ancient Persia, Leila turned to her house Jinni, Kouros, for help escaping an arranged marriage. Kouros did make it impossible for her to marry—by cursing Leila to live a thousand years as a Jinni herself.

If she can remain unBound, Leila's curse will soon be over. But Ozan Sawyer, a Magi with the ability to See, Call, and Bind jinn has other plans. 

Oz needs Leila to help him penetrate Pittsburgh's steel-soaked magic, a juice potent but poisonous to supernatural creatures, in order to find a missing girl with her own mysterious connection to Kouros. Unfortunately for Leila, becoming Bound to Oz may risk more than just her chance to be human once more—it could risk her very soul...

My thoughts:

Poor Leila, cursed to be a Jinni, to serve her masters as they see fit. But when the book starts she is free and hoping to stay so since her curse will be ending soon *fingers crossed*.

But what kind of book would that be? A boring one. So insert a Magi that needs help and that needs a Jinni. He finds her, he binds her, she is pissed! But then who would not be. She is his slave.

But ;) of course these two are slowly gonna think, huh, he/she is hot. There is romance after all in this book. And the Magi is really nice, and Leila is hot. But slowly. Nothing is really happening in this book. They have time. There are more books.

Ok so I told you about the hint of coming romance. Now let's talk about the danger. First, find a kidnapped teen. Second,  what is going on? Why are people gunning for them? A race against the clock. Tick tock, in more than one way.

I liked the jinni mythology, that was great, honestly I could have read only that. I like interesting world building and I have not seen a lot of Jinnis around.

Conclusion:

Interesting start, I'd like to see more

Cover

Nice

Kindle Edition, 384 pages
Published April 7th 2015  by Orbit
The Jinni #1
Netgalley
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The Rogue / The Traitor Queen - Trudi Canavan

Living among the Sachakan rebels, Lorkin does his best to learn about their unique magic. But the Traitors are reluctant to trade their secrets for the Healing they so desperately want.

Meanwhile, Sonea searches for the rogue, knowing that Cery cannot avoid assassination forever --- but the rogue's influence over the city's underworld, however, is far greater than she feared.

And in the University, two female novices are about to remind the Guild that sometimes their greatest enemy is found within... 

My thoughts:

Yet another character gets dragged into the series. Ok, so nothing wrong with many POVS, just they all gets so few pages. I got used to it, but it would have been better with longer stories.

Right so Sonea was a bit dull in this one. She is still trying to find that rogue. But nothing really happens to her.

Lorkin is with the traitors. They are women who wants an equal society, right so that is why men are below you all? I would leave, he is just too nice.

Then there is the new girl, Lilia, an easy manipulated fool who gets in trouble at the academy. Her I did not like, nor her new friend.

Darryl is doing his ambassador business, I like him cos he is searching for answers.

Then there are characters here and there....

Not a lot happened. Looking for that Rogue, dealing with traitors, silly girls doing silly things. Still I do want to know how it all will end. But it did stagnate a bit

Cover

Someone likes hoods and staffs

Paperback, 523 pages
Published April 1st 2012 by Orbit (first published 2011)
Traitor Spy Trilogy #2
Fantasy
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Events are building to a climax in Sachaka as Lorkin returns from his exile with the Traitor rebels. The Traitor Queen has given Lorkin the huge task of brokering an alliance between his people and the Traitors. Lorkin has also had to become a feared black magician in order to harness the power of an entirely new kind of gemstone magic. This knowledge could transform the Guild of Magicians - or make Lorkin an outcast forever.

My thoughts:

Even this book left an opening for more, arghhhh. I just want to close a book and think the end.

But no, everything is fine, but there might be something coming, maybe not now, but maybe in 20 years, maybe never, but it might.

Sonea does not do much. And she has Regin with her, but that i liked.

Lorkin does not do much, but he might finally get the woman he loves.

Lilia does do something, and gets bullied too. Repeat much?

Dannyl worries.

The whole "war" went way too fast, way too easy, sheesh peeps, why did you not do that 500 years ago if it happened in like a week? More death and destruction please.

I do not trust the traitors....

I do wonder about that loose thread, will something happen? So she really should write another trilogy.

I still miss Akkarin, sigh.

Conclusion:

But good, light and fast read fantasy.

Paperback, 539 pages
Published July 30th 2013 by Orbit (first published 2012)
Traitor Spy Trilogy #3
Fantasy
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Carole Reviews: Scent of the Soul - Julie Doherty

Author: Julie Doherty

Title: Scent of the Soul

Genre: Historical Romance

Pages: ebook

First Published: Feb 11th, 2015

Where I Got It: My shelf (Given to me by the author/publisher for my honest and unbiased opinion)

In twelfth century Scotland, it took a half-Gael with a Viking name to restore the clans to their rightful lands. Once an exile, Somerled the Mighty now dominates the west. He’s making alliances, expanding his territory, and proposing marriage to the Manx princess. 

It’s a bad time to fall for Breagha, a torc-wearing slave with a supernatural sense of smell. 

Somerled resists the intense attraction to a woman who offers no political gain, and he won’t have a mistress making demands on him while he’s negotiating a marriage his people need. Besides, Breagha belongs to a rival king, one whose fresh alliance Somerled can’t afford to lose. 

It’s when Breagha vanishes that Somerled realizes just how much he needs her. He abandons his marriage plans to search for her, unprepared for the evil lurking in the shadowy recesses of Ireland—a lustful demon who will stop at nothing to keep Breagha for himself.

**HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!**

Mmmmmmm....this was not what I was expecting AT all. I was expecting a full on historical romance. Sweet and simple. OH GOODNESS...I WAS WRONG! This was not your a-typical romance. This was intense and I had NO IDEA what was going to happen. HEA seemed very, nearly impossible. Well, even looking at the summary it seems impossible, because Somerlad is a king, while Breagha is a commoner who was captured as a slave. However, as you get into the story it was even MORE impossible. 

It took me a couple chapters before I got into it, because I was confused. There are SO many characters introduced and some much going on, it took my brain a while to figure it out. Once I did manage to get the going ons and the characters, all was well for me. 

Okay....I will be honest here....I thought Breagha's "power" was laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame. Really? You can smell really good? So silly. I was hoping there was more to it. Like she can smell AND have awesome cat like moves. IDK just something to go along with a good smell. It certainly can benefit her, but it was still kinda lame. I would be pissed if that was what my gift was...especially during the 12th century. Smelly. Ew.

ANYWAYS

I also wasn't a fan of the time shifts near the end. It kind of ruined the how-in-the-hell-are-they-going-to-get-their-HEA? Don't get me wrong...I was still rather worried, BUT there are a couple of spoiler moments in those time hops. 

But yes, this was a nice ride. Not your a-typical romance. I totally recommend this to those that may not be huge HRs, but do like action and a wee bit of fantasy intertwined. It was certainly an interesting book. Out of five stars, I stamp this with 3 stars. :)   

Favorite Character(s): The old woman from the beginning (I can't remember her name...the names are hard in this one), Breagha (even tho her power was kinda lame), the dogs, & Maguire. 

Not-so Favorite Character(s): The main baddie (creep)