Audio: Nice dragons finish last - Rachel Aaron

As the smallest dragon in the Heartstriker clan, Julius survives by a simple code: keep quiet, don’t cause trouble, and stay out of the way of bigger dragons. But this meek behavior doesn't fly in a family of ambitious magical predators, and his mother, Bethesda the Heartstriker, has finally reached the end of her patience. 

Now, sealed in human form and banished to the DFZ--a vertical metropolis built on the ruins of Old Detroit--Julius has one month to prove that he can be a ruthless dragon or kiss his true shape goodbye forever. But in a city of modern mages and vengeful spirits where dragons are considered monsters to be exterminated, he’s going to need some serious help to survive this test. 

He only hopes humans are more trustworthy than dragons... 

Audible Audio, Unabridged, 13 pages
Published November 18th 2014 by Audible Studios
SeriesHeartstrikers #1
Urban fantasy
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My thoughts:

This one was as good as I hoped it to be, yay, I have wanted a good UF series, and hey it was audio so win win. I am really getting into audio.

Julius is a horrible dragon. He likes humans, he is nice and he does not want to rule the world. I mean come on Julius! Shape up and create an empire ;) I really liked him, he was just so not a a "good" dragon. But he is a smart dragon.

Marci is a mage, and human. She was nice, and well...not as nice as Julius. I think she had more dragon in her ;)

In this future magic came back, Detroit was destroyed by a spirit and life goes on. Oh and Detroit is a no no zones for dragons and that's where Julius gets thrown by his mummy dearest.

I liked the siblings we saw, liked and liked, some were cold as ice and then there was Bob, you have to love Bob, I loved Bob.

Off on an adventure he goes. There are monsters, dragons, action, humour and fun times!

Narrator: Vikas Adams

I liked his voices for them all. Though Bob did sound really silly. But he did a great job and I could not put the book down.

TMST: Winter picks for 2018

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November 7: Winter Picks for 2018

I took a look at my To buy list and here we are:

Jan -18
Wheeeee! Of course I will wait for the PB so this is more likely one for the summer.
But anyway, I can't wait to see what happens. Military fantasy at its best

March 6- 18
I do hate that all good books are released AFTER my bday. Cruel world!
Any McClellan book goes on my must buy list at once. Def one I look forward to.

March 6-18
YAY. And it is out in PB. MINE!
More Anna and Charles is never wrong.

March 6-18
I am afraid it will not be as good as her other series. But fingers crossed!

Audio Review: The Christmas Cowboy Hero - Donna Grant

Tis the season for ex-Navy SEAL Clayton East to come home for the holidays-even if the mood at home is anything but festive. His father is ill. The East Ranch is in financial trouble. And now it's on Clayton, the prodigal son, to make sure his family doesn't lose everything. Headstrong Abby Harper is like a mother to her younger brothers, who she's helped raise since she was a teenager. Keeping them in line is no small task while she's also working toward her college degree. And now that one of her brothers has been arrested for stealing cattle at the East Ranch, Abby is at her wits' end. But there is a silver lining: Clayton East. He believes in second chances, and is willing to give one to her brother this Christmas. Letting beautiful Abby-and the inescapable longing in his heart-off the hook, however, is a whole 'nother story. Could it be that the woman of this local hero's dreams has been back at home all along? 

Audio CD, 9 h
Published October 31st 2017 by Tantor Audio
Heart of Texas #1
Contemporary romance
For review

My thoughts:
This series was sweet and with a couple that so deserved to be loved by each other. They both needed a HEA. Oh and it was a Xmas book, awwww.

Clayton is an Ex-Seal who comes home to help with the farm when everything has gone to hell. Stolen cattle, a father who is ill and more. He was so sweet and wonderful and yes a true cowboy hero. But with wounds of his own.

Abby takes care of her two younger brothers and does nothing for herself. They are dirtpoor but they have each other. She was great, he whole family was great. But then her brother steals cattle. Which leads to the best thing ever. They all meet hunky Clayton.

I liked how they slowly became friends and then more. I felt it moved in a nice pace and that they truly liked each other.

There is also some suspense regarding the stolen cattle and who was behind it all.

My thoughts:

I enjoyed it and I so want to visit his ranch, it sounds wonderful.

Narrator. Rebecca Estrella

She did do a good job and kept me listening and wanting more. But I did feel her voice was not as strong all the time. But that is me personally. You can not click with them all. But I would still listen to more by her

Carole's Sunday Review: Captured

Author: Erica Stevens

Title: Captured (The Captive #1)

Genre: Paranormal Romance and Fantasy

Pages: ebooks

Published: June 2012

I Got It: My shelf (Amazon Freebie)

Blood Slave.

Captured, taken from her beloved family and woods, Aria’s biggest fear is not the imminent death facing her, but that she will be chosen as a blood slave for a member of the ruling vampire race. No matter what becomes of her though, Aria knows that she must keep her identity hidden from the monsters imprisoning her. She has already been branded a member of the rebellion, but the vampires do not know the true depth of her involvement with it, and they must never know. Though hoping for death, Aria’s world is turned upside down when a vampire named Braith steps forward to claim her. He delays her execution, but Aria knows it’s only a matter of time before he drains her, and destroys her. Especially once she learns his true identity as a prince within the royal family; the same royal family that started the war that ultimately brought down humankind, reducing them to nothing more than servants and slaves. Aria is determined to hate the prince, determined not to give into him in anyway, but his strange kindness, and surprising gentleness astonish her. Torn between her loyalties to the rebellion, and her growing love for her greatest enemy, Aria struggles to decide between everything she has ever known, and a love she never dreamed of finding.

Look at that cover and look at that summary! It just looks and sounds SO good. I couldn't help but give this a try. 

The story follows Aria who is from a human race that id dying out since the vampires took over. She is a princess of sorts from the human tribe. Braith is a vampire prince. During a battle Aria is taken and is bought by Braith to be his blood slave, but she is hiding her identity because she knows it will be used against her father and brothers. Things happen and Aria starts having feelings for Braith *cough* Stockholm syndrome *cough* and Braith, for some reason, fell head-over-heels with her from the moment he saw her on the stage at the slave auction. 

The beginning was good. The middle....bleh. And then the ending was okay. 

I was really annoyed how much Braith cared for Aria so quickly. She is human scum and she should just want her for lust and blood reasons, but he loves her too which annoyed me. Aria, thank goodness, took some time to fall for her vamp prince even with all his kindness and stuff. 

The middle dragged on...and on....and on. I wanted to slam my head against the wall. There was just no movement with the plot. The characters just doing the same dance day after day. *yawns* Boring. 

Then something happened and I was glued to each page again. How was this going to end? 

Oii..

Cliffhanger. GAH! *shakes fist* Sighs....now I am in a dilemma. Should I read the next book? I am unsure at this point. Maybe I'll just add book 2 to my shelf and see if I get curious? So many decisions. 

So yes...this was barely okay. I enjoyed the beginning until it got boring and then the ending was okay until the cliffhanger. I recommend it if you are bored and want a decent PNR. Nothing special, but at least the plot is unique. No love triangles, so that was good. I'll give this 3 stars.