Endlessly (Paranormalcy #3) by Kiersten White

Evie's paranormal past keeps coming back to haunt her. A new director at the International Paranormal Containment Agency wants to drag her back to headquarters. The Dark Faerie Queen is torturing humans in her poisonous realm. And supernatural creatures keep insisting that Evie is the only one who can save them from a mysterious, perilous fate.

4 Stars

First things first. Do not let the second book discourage you from reading the final book. What a ride! Welcome back sassy Evie, frustrating Reth, loyal Lend, and all the rest of them. The conversational banter is quite a fun read. There is so much action in this book that taking a day off to go sight seeing was actually painful. Almost every question you have is answered in the final book, except one, which I'm not going to say since it would be a spoiler. Have fun if you decide to read this series. It was entertaining.

~Kat

Supernaturally (Paranormalcy #2) by Kiersten White

Evie finally has the normal life she’s always longed for. But she’s shocked to discover that being ordinary can be...kind of boring. Just when Evie starts to long for her days at the International Paranormal Containment Agency, she’s given a chance to work for them again. Desperate for a break from all the normalcy, she agrees.

But as one disastrous mission leads to another, Evie starts to wonder if she made the right choice. And when Evie’s faerie ex-boyfriend Reth appears with devastating revelations about her past, she discovers that there’s a battle brewing between the faerie courts that could throw the whole supernatural world into chaos. The prize in question? Evie herself.

So much for normal.

3 Stars

I'm on the fence about this one. It started off exciting and I thought, "Okay, here we go." And then it never really happened. It was more of an unnecessary sequel to give the reader more time with the main characters. Evie wasn't quite as sassy or funny in this one. She was actually a bit of a whiner. And then there is a big revelation in the last 20 pages which is really the only significant bit of new information. The book had a nice and neat happy ending and I am not compelled to grab the last one because "I just have to see what happens next!". However, I am going to anyway in the hopes that the final book will pick up the pace again.

~Kat

Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy #1) by Kiersten White

Evie's always thought of herself as a normal teenager, even though she works for the International Paranormal Containment Agency, her ex-boyfriend is a faerie, she's falling for a shape-shifter, and she's the only person who can see through paranormals' glamours.

But Evie's about to realize that she may very well be at the center of a dark faerie prophecy promising destruction to all paranormal creatures.

So much for normal.

4 Stars

Paranormalcy was actually quite good. It's a story about a girl who grew up serving "the system" only to find out she is really being governed by it. White portrays the main character, Evie, as a tough chic in hot pink stiletto boots. This I loved, because I truly believe you can be tough and girlie at the same time. She also has quite a bit of sass and a good sense of humor which is shared since the book is written in first person. The story was fast paced; it never got boring. Werewolves, vampires, and fairies, oh my! Throw in a hag, a few trolls, and a mermaid and you have a recipe for fun filled entertainment. The language was definitely young adult which made it a very speedy read, but it never took away from the story. I would recommend this to anyone interested in a fun paranormal read.

~Kat

Release Me (Stark Trilogy #1) by J. Kenner

For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You comes an erotic, emotionally charged romance between a powerful man who’s never heard “no” and a fiery woman who says “yes” on her own terms.

He was the one man I couldn’t avoid. And the one man I couldn’t resist.

Damien Stark could have his way with any woman. He was sexy, confident, and commanding: Anything he wanted, he got. And what he wanted was me.

Our attraction was unmistakable, almost beyond control, but as much as I ached to be his, I feared the pressures of his demands. Submitting to Damien meant I had to bare the darkest truth about my past—and risk breaking us apart.

But Damien was haunted, too. And as our passion came to obsess us both, his secrets threatened to destroy him—and us—forever.

Release Me is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.

3 1/2 stars
I received a copy of Release Me courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher

Nikki is new to LA, and one of her first assignments of her new job is to snag Damien Stark's interest in helping fund her company's new product. Although Nikki had a brief encounter with Damien 6 yrs ago, she's sure he doesn't remember her, but oh does she remember him. How could she not?! She describes him as a Roman God, and the images popping thru my head were along the lines of the same men I pictured as Christian Grey! Yowza! Lucky for Nikki, Mr Stark is very interested, at least in her. The two explore their passion, as well as open up to each other with some of their deep, dark, buried secrets.

Release Me has been compared to Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You, and for good reason! I was a little hesitant to start this trilogy, because I wasn't sure I wanted to read another copy cat book, with just the characters names changed. And although there are similarities between the books, Release Me holds its own! I want to find out Damien's big bad secret (although I'm pretty sure I know what some of it is) and see where Nikki and Damien grow. When we leave Release Me, the two are enjoying the carnal attentions of the other, but a new threat looms just as the closing music cues. (yes, I sometimes get closing music in my head when I know I'm at the end of a book. Blame the audio books for that one) I can't wait to read the next book!

~Mandy

Darkest Mercy (Wicked Lovely #5) by Melissa Marr

The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey.

Aislinn tends to the Summer Court, searching for her absent king and yearning for Seth. Torn between his new queen and his old love, Keenan works from afar to strengthen his court against the coming war. Donia longs for fiery passion even as she coolly readies the Winter Court for battle. And Seth, sworn brother of the Dark King and heir to the High Queen, is about to make a mistake that could cost his life.

Love, despair, and betrayal ignite the Faery Courts, and in the final conflict, some will win...and some will lose everything.


The thrilling conclusion to Melissa Marr's New York Times bestselling Wicked Lovely series will leave readers breathless.

4 Stars

In the final installment of the Wicked Lovely series, everything comes to a head. There is action and there is a lot of it. This book had me on the edge of my seat and I didn't want to put it down. Just like the rest of the books, I really enjoyed it and it thoroughly entertained me. It ended in the way I was hoping it would and it did have a little bit of a twist, which is always fun. I highly recommend this series to anyone interested in YA Fantasy.

~Kat

The Stranger (Just One Night part 1)

Kasie knows who she’s supposed to be. But one passionate night with a mysterious stranger will teach her who she wants to be.

You should sleep with a stranger, her best friend whispers in her ear as they take to Vegas for one last pre-wedding fling. Despite her best intentions, when Kasie Fitzgerald enters the casino and sees him, a man whose tailored clothes belied a powerful, even dangerous, presence, she loses herself to the moment. Maybe it’s the dress, much shorter than she’d ever normally wear, or the Scotch, but something makes her give herself over to him more completely than she's ever done with a man before.

It was supposed to be just one night. But right as she’s thinking she wants more, he shows up in her office with an agenda. As the billionaire CEO of a company that’s engaged her PR firm, his demands just became her reality...and he desires so much more than just some attention in the boardroom.

3 stars
I received a copy of The Stranger(Just One Night 1) courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher.

Anna goes to Vegas, gets instructed to have sex with a complete stranger from her BFF, and meets said stranger at a game of Black Jack. Robert Dade gives Anna the night of her life, but she decides to compartmentalize the affair and pack it away with her memories. She's engaged after all. Ah, but now Mr Dade requests Anna to assist him and his company in going global, and since the account is so huge, she can't turn it down. Along the way, Anna finds out who she really is, with the help of Robert of course, and realizes Dave the safe fiancé isn't quite the right path.

The Stranger was HOT! And not nearly long enough! How many times do people stay on the 'safe' path of life, trying to please everyone else? Not taking any risks, staying with what's comfortable, their "baked potato"? Probably more than we would like to admit, and maybe that's why affairs happen. Maybe not. Either way, I sort of understood Anna's resistance with Robert, but at the same time I'm reading and thinking "Get rid of boring Dave!" The chemistry between Robert and Anna was amazing! I was bummed when Kyra Davis left us hanging at the end of The Stranger, but fortunately for us, Exposed will be out soon! UNfortunately, it isn't out for a couple months. Grrr!

~Mandy

Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely #4) by Melissa Marr

Hunger for nourishment. Hunger for touch. Hunger to belong.

Half-human and half-faery, Ani is driven by her hungers.

Those same appetites also attract powerful enemies and uncertain allies, including Devlin. He was created as an assassin and is brother to the faeries' coolly logical High Queen and to her chaotic twin, the embodiment of War. Devlin wants to keep Ani safe from his sisters, knowing that if he fails, he will be the instrument of Ani's death.

Ani isn't one to be guarded while others fight battles for her, though. She has the courage to protect herself and the ability to alter Devlin's plans--and his life. The two are drawn together, each with reason to fear the other and to fear for one another. But as they grow closer, a larger threat imperils the whole of Faerie. Will saving the faery realm mean losing each other?

Alluring romance, heart-stopping danger, and sinister intrigue combine in the penultimate volume of Melissa Marr's New York Times bestselling Wicked Lovely series.

4 Stars

I am very happy with this series. Sometimes you read a series and every book has the same underlying theme. Boy meets girl. They fall in love. Unforeseen external forces try to keep them apart. I don't feel there is anything wrong with those series. I enjoy them, but sometimes they can get a little predictable. This series, however, is not like that. Books 1, 3, and 5 are about the same characters. Books 2 and 4 give you the back story of the other major players in the overall story. By arranging the series in this way, you are guaranteed to NOT get bored. Radiant Shadows was filled with excitement. Everything from fight scenes to lovers on the run. This book was pure entertainment. As with all the others in this series, loved it!!

~Kat