This Week's Reads

Magic Circle
by MastroB (DeviantArt)

Sandry's Book by Tamora Pierce
Circle of Magic #1 (Goodreads)
**I have seen this series around for what seems like forever. I'm over halfway through and really liking it. I'm not sure why it's called Sandry's Book when it's split pretty evenly between all four of the circle but maybe by the end it'll make sense.

Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews
Kate Daniels #10 (Goodreads)
**I hate reading the last book in a series. There always seems to be something about the ending that just doesn't work or make sense for the characters/series. Luckily, every review on this one so far seems to be very positive.

Part of Your World by Liz Braswell
Twisted Tales #5 (Goodreads)
**The Aladdin book was not my favorite retelling but I had to give this one a try. I love Ursula and am curious how the author handles her and Ariel and what I assume will be the inevitable conclusion.

New Releases ~ week of 08/27/2018

A Reason to Die by William W Johnstone, J A Johnstone (#2 Perley Gates Western)

Access Restricted by Gregory Scott Katsoulis (#2 Word$)
An Earl Like You by Caroline Linden (#2 Wagers of Sin)
Apex Predator by M T Anderson (#4 Horizon)
Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames (#2 The Band)
Blue Water Hues by Vicki Delany (#2 Ashley Grant Mystery)
Burn In Your Blood by Lili St. Germain (#2 California Blood)
Cat Chase the Moon by Shirley Rousseau Murphy (#21 Joe Grey)
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab (#1 Cassidy Blake)
Come Back to Me by Sharon Sala (Blessings, Georgia #6)
Dagger's Edge by Lora Leigh (#2 Brute Force)
Died in the Wool by Peggy Ehrhart (#2 A Knit & Nibble Mystery)
Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien (#2 A Noodle Shop Mystery)
Don't Look Back by Dawn Ryder (#6 Unbroken Hero)

Echoes in the Wall by V. C. Andrews (#2 House of Secrets)
Enticed by You by Elle Wright (#2 Wellspring)
Exit Stage Left by Mark Russell (The Snagglepuss Chronicles)
Face Off by Brenda Novak (#3 The Evelyn Talbot Chronicles)
Fit to Be Tied by Debby Mayne (#2 Bucklin Family Reunion)
Goodbye Cruller World by Ginger Bolton (#2 A Deputy Donut Mystery)
Henderson House by Kathi Daley (#30 Zoe Donovan Mysteries)
Little Comfort by Edwin Hill (#1 Hester Thursby)
Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews (#10 Kate Daniels)
Mating Season by Theresa Hissong (#1 Morgan Clan Bears)
Maybe for You by Nicole McLaughlin (#3 Whiskey and Weddings)
Memento Mori by Lexi Blake (#1 Masters & Mercenaries: The Forgotten)

Memoirs of a Dragon Hunter by Katie MacAlister (#1 Dragon Hunter)
Quintus by Kym Grosso (#9 Immortals of New Orleans)
Resistance by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Royally Arranged by Nora Flite (#3 Bad Boy Royals)
Ruin of Stars by Linsey Miller (#2 Mask of Shadows)
Samhain Secrets by Jennifer David Hesse (#4 Wiccan Wheel Mysteries)
Seafire by Natalie C. Parker (#1 Seafire)
Second Chance at Two Love Lane by Kieran Kramer (#3 Two Love Lane)
Second Time Sweeter by Beverly Jenkins (#10 Blessings)
Shattered at Sea by Cheryl Hollon (#5 A Webb's Glass Shop Mystery)
Stabbed in the Baklava by Tina Kashian (#2 A Kebab Kitchen Mystery)
Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyon (#29 Dark Hunters)
Suffer the Children by Lisa Black (#4 Gardiner and Renner)

Texas Free by Janet Dailey (#5 Tylers of Texas)
The Breakup by Erin McCarthy (#2 Jordan Brothers)
The Duke With the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne (#7 Victorian Rebel)
The Funhouse by Nicole Thorn (#3 Paperdolls)
The Governess Game by Tessa Dare (#2 Girl Meets Duke)
The Illegitimate Duke by Sophie Barnes (#3 Diamonds in the Rough)
The Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah (#3 Hercule Poirot Mystery)
The Towering Sky by Katharine McGee (#3 The Thousandth Floor)
The Trouble with Truth by Kathy Krevat (#2 A Blue Ridge Library Mystery)
Those Summer Nights by Olivia Miles (#5 Oyster Bay)
Tough Luck Cowboy by A J Pine (#2 Crossroads Ranch)
Under Control by Shannon Stacey (#5 Boston Fire)
When You Can’t Stop by James W. Hall (#2 Harper McDaniel)
Wind River Lawman by Lindsay McKenna (#6 Wind River Valley)

This Week's Reads

Ruins
by Peyop (DeviantArt)

The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman
The Invisible Library #4 (Goodreads)
**More Irene and Kai. More Dragons and politics. More of everything that makes this series fun.

Alpha Divided by Aileen Erin
Alpha Girl #3 (Goodreads)
**Still enjoying this series. Like the fact that this book focuses more on Tessa's magic side and hopefully finding a balance.

Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews
The Iron Covenant #1 (Goodreads)
**This takes place in the same world of their Kate Daniels series but a different area. I'm not sure about a series focused on Hugh. I'm not sure I want to like him in any way. Still I really like the writing of this couple so will try and go in with an open mind.

New Releases ~ week of 06/25/2018

99 Lies by Rachel Vincent (#2 100 Hours)

A Big Ship At the Edge of the Universe by Alex White (#1 Salvagers)
A High Sierra Christmas by William W Johnstone, J A Johnstone (#8 Christmas)
A New World Order by S E Smith (#2 Dust)
A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni (#6 Tracy Crosswhite)
Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes by Michelle M Pillow (#1 (Un) Lucky Valley)
Bimini Twist by Linda Greenlaw (#4 Jane Bunker Mysteries)
Blood Match by K. A. Linde (#2 Blood Type)
Bluestone & Vine by Donna Kauffman (#2 Blue Hollow Falls)
Boldfinger by Bob Defendi (#3 Death By Cliché)
Broken Promise by Tara Thomas (#3 Sons of Broad)

Cael by Maryann Jordan (#3 Heroes At Heart)
Claws of Death by Linda S. Reilly (#2 Cat Lady Mystery)
Cochise by Delilah Devlin (#4 Montana Bounty Hunters)
Damnation Valley by William W Johnstone, J A Johnstone (#4 Frontiersman)
Dawn of Legends by Eleanor Herman (#4 Blood of Gods and Royals)
Death by Espresso by Alex Erickson (#6 Death By Coffee)
Driftwood Creek by Roxanne Snopek (#2 Sunset Bay)
Drop by Drop by Morgan Llywelyn (#1 Step by Step)
Fifth Column by Bobby Akart (#5 Lone Star)
Fugitive Six by Pittacus Lore (#2 Lorien Legacies Reborn)
Hurricane Katrina Rescue by Kate Messner (#8 Ranger in Time)

Inked Nights by Carrie Ann Ryan (#8.5 Montgomery Ink)
Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews (#1 The Iron Covenant)
It Takes Two by Jenny Holiday (#2 Bridesmaids Behaving Badly)
Light My Fire by J. Kenner (#11 Man of the Month)
Love's Red Heart by Deryn Pittar (#3 Future Movers)
Me, Please by Bella Jewel (#5 Iron Fury MC)
Moonlight Seduction by Jennifer L Armentrout (#2 de Vincent)
Murder at the Mansion by Sheila Connolly (#1 Victorian Village Mystery)
Peril and Prayer by Olivia Matthews (#2 Sister Lou)
Pip Bartlett's Guide to Sea Monsters by Maggie Stiefvater, Jackson Pearce (#3 Pip Bartlett)
Red Waters Rising by Laura Anne Gilman (#3 Devil's West)
Ruff Justice by Laurien Berenson (#22 Melanie Travis)

Runaway Murder by Leigh Hearon (#4 A Carson Stables Mystery)
Sandpiper Shore by Debbie Mason (#6 Harmony Harbor)
Scorpion Strike by John Gilstrap (#10 Jonathan Grave)
Snowed Undercover by Lia Davis, Kerry Adrienne (#2 Dark Scales Division)
Speed Dating the Boss by Sue Brown (#1 Cowboys and Angels)
Staged 4 Murder by J. C. Eaton (#3 Sophie Kimball)
Tempting the Laird by Julia London (#5 Highland Grooms)
The Book of Unwinding by J. D. Horn (#2 Witches of New Orleans)
The Cyborg's Stowaway by Eve Langlais (#2 Gypsy Moth)
The Darkest Warrior by Gena Showalter (#14 Lords of the Underworld Series)
The Emerald Sea by Richelle Mead (#3 The Glittering Court)
The Fourth Closet by Scott Cawthon (#3 Five Nights at Freddy's)

The Highlander's Promise by Lynsay Sands (#6 Highlander)
The King's Favorite by Tanya Anne Crosby (#1 Daughter's of Avalon)
The Last Rodeo by Delores Fossen (#9 Wrangler's Creek)
The Lost Continent by Tui T Sutherland (#11Wings of Fire)
The Orphan's Wish by Melanie Dickerson (#8 Hagenheim/Fairy Tale Romance)
The Scroll of Kings by Sarah Prineas (#1 Lost Books)
The Summer Nanny by Holly Chamberlin (#8 Yorktide, Maine)
Till Death Do Us Tart by Ellie Alexander (#8 Bakeshop Mystery)
Total Control by Jackie Ashenden (#2 11th Hour)
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse (#1 Sixth World)
Truth or Dare by Fern Michaels (#6 Men of the Sisterhood)
Waking the Rainbow Dragon by Tracey West (#10 Dragon Masters)
Winning Her Hand by Bree Wolf (#7 Forbidden Love Novella)

This Week's Reads

I requested these three books from the library to end the year with. I went with the next book in series that I know I like. Trying to end the year on a high reading note.

Because I'm Watching by Christina Dodd
Virtue Falls #3 (Goodreads)
**I started this series as a break from UF/PNR, but did not want a plain mystery or plain romance. I like how the romance is there but there is enough suspense, action, and a good mystery with great characters to keep me reading.

Age of Swords by Michael J Sullivan
The Legends of The First Empire #2 (Goodreads)
**This series takes place 3000 years before the Riyria chronicles (series). I had never heard of either series or author before I requested book 1 from netgalley. I ended up really liking Age of Myth and could not wait to continue the adventure. I also like the fact that all five books of this series are already finished they just need to be published.

Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
Kate Daniels #9 (Goodreads)
**Still not sure why I took so long to start this series but now I cannot stop reading them. I just started this summer and am ready to read book 9. Kate's path to someday kill her father, her relationship with Curran, and the adventures that come with trying to save Atlanta have kept me entertained, engaged, and unable to put them down until I get to the end.

This Week's Reads

The New Voices of Fantasy edited by Peter S Beagle
(Goodreads)
**I haven't heard of many of these authors so looking forward to find some new things to read. I love anthologies. They are a great way to see if you like an author's writing style without having to read a full book.

Wonder Woman Vol. 1 The Lies by Greg Rucka
(Goodreads)
**I really liked the last Wonder Woman graphic that I read. This is not in the same set but still looks really good.

Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
Kate Daniels #5 (Goodreads)
**I glad I decided to start this series. I like the interactions between Kate and all the different shifters. Then of course there is Curran. I liked the fact that their relationship wasn't an insta love and they are still working through everythings.

This Week's Reads

Temeraire, Celestial
by  DanielGovar (DeviantArt)

DragonSworn by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Dark Hunters #28 (Goodreads)
**Still one of my favorite series even though I didn't care for the last one. I've seen some good things about this one and cannot wait to start it.

Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
Kate Daniels #3 (Goodreads)
**My new UF series of the moment. I cannot stop reading them and grab one every week at the library. While I really like the characters, I have to say the world Andrews has created is so interesting to me. It has as much of an impact on the story as any of the characters.

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
(Goodreads)
**I enjoy learning about mythology. Norse is one that I do not know a lot about. I know some basics (from some movies) but that's about it. Interested to hear the stories from Gaiman's voice.

This Week's Reads

Skull-Mountain Gate
by CursedhandArt (DeviantArt)

Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Kate Daniels #2 (Goodreads)
**I finally started this series last week. Book One was a fast read and I really enjoyed it. I cannot wait to find out more about Kate, Curran, and the rest of the characters that make up this world.

His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
Temeraire #1 (Goodreads)
**I think I mentioned this one before but was not in the mood for it at the time. I've seen this series around on many fantasy lists. I've doing good with other fantasy this summer and hoping this one continues along that track.

New Releases ~ week of 12/19/2016

A Date with Desire by Heather McGovern (#2 Honeywilde)

A Day Out At The Market by T E Kinsey (#2 Lady Hardcastle mysteries)
Absolute Trust by Piper J. Drake (#3 True Heroes)
An Amish Reunion by Jo Ann Brown (#4 Amish Hearts)
An Empire of Stones by Bella Forrest (#37 Shade Of Vampire)
Apple Orchard Bride by Jessica Keller (#5 Goose Harbor)
Bound by Alan Baxter (#1 Alex Caine)
Completely Yours by Erin Nichols (#1 Opposites Attract)
Her Guardian Rancher by Brenda Minton (#6 Martin's Crossing)
Look Live by Patricia McLinn (#5 Caught Dead in Wyoming)
One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews (Innkeeper Chronicles #3)
Paniha's Taniwha by A. W. Exley (#3.5 Artifact Hunters)
Riding Shotgun by Joanna Wayne (#1 Kavanaugh)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed (#2 Star Wars: Rogue One)
San Antonio Secret by Robin Perini (#7 Carder Texas)
Say A Little Prayer by Giles O'Bryen (#2 James Palatine)
Secrets at the Little Village School by Gervase Phinn (#5 Little Village School)
The Cat Sitter and the Canary by Blaize Clement (#11 Dixie Hemingway Mysteries)
The Italian's Pregnant Virgin by Maisey Yates (#3 Heirs Before Vows)
The Lady Who Drew Me In by Thomasine Rappold (#3 Sole Survivor)
The Makeover Prescription by Christy Jeffries (#5 Sugar Falls Idaho)
The Trouble With Dukes by Grace Burrowes (#1 Windham Brides)

New Releases ~ week of 09/19/2016

A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess (#1 Kingdom on Fire)

All About You by Natalie Ann (#6 All Series)
Anywhere You Are by Elisabeth Barrett (#3 Return to Briarwood)
Ashton: Lord of Truth by Grace Burrowes (#13 Lonely Lords)
Billionaire on the Loose by Jessica Clare (#5 Billionaires and Bridesmaids)
Death's End by Cixin Liu (#3 Three-Body Trilogy)
Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert (#3 Lockhart Brothers)
Eight Second Ride by Elana Johnson, Liz Isaacson (#7 Three Rivers Ranch)
Fashionably Dead and Wed by Robyn Peterman (#7 Hot Damned)

Frost Like Night by Sara Raasch (#3 Snow Like Ashes)
Gears of Revolution by J Scott Savage (#2 Mysteries of Cove)
Her Renegade Rancher by Jennifer Ryan (#6 Montana Men)
Home by Harlan Coben (#11 Myron Bolitar)
Immortal Nights by Lynsay Sands (#24 Argeneau Vampires)
Infamy by Robert K. Tanenbaum (#28 Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi)
Jared by Nicole Edwards (#2 Coyote Ridge)
Lone Star Dad by Linda Goodnight (#3 Buchanons)
Loves Christmas by Bruce Hale (#7 Clark the Shark)
Loving Isaac by Rebecca Kertz (#5 Lancaster County Weddings)
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews (#9 Kate Daniels)
Markus by Dale Mayer (#7 Seals of Honor)
Masterful Lord of Thessaly by Rachael Slate (#5 Halcyon Romance Series)

Mattie's Pledge by Jan Drexler (#2 Journey to Pleasant Prairie)
Movie Night Murder by Leslie Langtry (#4 Merry Wrath Mystery)
Not Quite Perfect by Catherine Bybee (#5 Not Quite)
Nothing More by Anna Todd (#6 After)
Outrage by T. R. Ragan (#2 Faith McMann)
Overexposed by Megan Erickson (#4 In Focus)
Pushing Up Daisies by M. C. Beaton (#27 Agatha Raisin)
Seas by Colleen Oakes (Wendy Darling #2)
Seducing Stag by Laurann Dohner (#10 Cyborg Seduction)
Skin Deep by Kimberly Kincaid (#1 Station Seventeen)

Surrendering To The Italian's Command by Kim Lawrence (#1 Monteverro Marriages)
The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter (#8 Will Trent)
The Pill Bugs of Time by Angel Martinez (#2 Offbeat Crimes)
The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst (#1 The Queens of Renthia)
The Spaniard's Pregnant Bride by Maisey Yates (#1 Heirs Before Vows)
The Swan Riders by Erin Bow (#2 Prisoners of Peace)
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake (#1 Three Dark Crowns)
Twilight at Blueberry Barrens by Colleen Coble (#3 Sunset Cove)
Witch's Pyre by Josephine Angelini (#3 The Worldwalker Trilogy)
Wyvern’s Prince by Deborah Cooke (#2 The Dragons of Incendium)

New Releases ~ week of 08/03/2015

A Chorus of Innocents by P F Chisholm (#7 Sir Robert Carey)

A Dish Best Served Cold by Rosie Genova (#3 Italian Kitchen Mystery)
A Gilded Grave by Shelley Freydont (#1 Newport Gilded Age)
Alec's Royal Assignment by Amelia Autin (#3 Man on a Mission)
All Wound Up by Jaci Burton (#10 Play By Play)
As Black as Ebony by Salla Simukka (#3 The Snow White Trilogy)
Berried Secrets by Peg Cochran (#1 Cranberry Cove Mystery)
Best Laid Plans by Allison Brennan (#9 Lucy Kincaid)
Better Homes and Corpses by Kathleen Bridge (#1 Hamptons Home & Garden Mystery)
Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Marty Wingate (#3 Potting Shed Mysteries)

Chase the Darkness by J D Tyler (#7 Alpha Pack)
Consumed by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott (#3.5 Lost in Oblivion)
Crossways by Jacey Bedford (#2  Psi-Tech)
Crushed Velvet by Diane Vallere (#2 Material Witness Mystery)
Crystal Kingdom by Amanda Hocking (#3 Kanin Chronicles)
Dante's Dilemma by Lynne Raimondo (#3 Mark Angelotti)
Dare to Rock by Carly Phillips (#7 Dare to Love)
Dare You Forever by Allie Juliette Mousseau (#2.5 Brothers of Ink & Steel)
Dark Ascension by M. L. Brennan (#4 Generation V)
Dawnbreaker by Jay Posey (#3 Duskwalker Cycle)
Deadly Assets by W. E. B. Griffin, William E Butterworth IV (#12 Badge of Honor)

Dragonbane by Sherrilyn Kenyon (#26 Dark Hunters)
Dream a Little Scream by Mary Kennedy (#2 Dream Club Mystery)
Edge of Darkness by Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne, Lori Herter
Emily Windsnap & the Ship of Lost Souls by Liz Kessler (#6 Emily Windsnap)
Evil Never Dies by T. R. Ragan (#6 Lizzy Gardner)
Falling Under by Lauren Dane (#2 Ink & Chrome)
Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin (#1 Broken Earth)
Fudging the Books by Daryl Wood Gerber (#4 Cookbook Nook Mystery)
Gold Shimmer by P. T. Michelle (#4 In the Shadows)
His Father's Eyes by David B. Coe (#2 Case Files of Justis Fearsson)
Hunt for the Pyxis by Zoe Ferraris (#1 Galaxy Pirates)

If Onions Could Spring Leeks by Paige Shelton (#5 Country Cooking School Mystery)
Indulge by E B Walters (#2 Infinitus Billionaire)
Justice for Mackenzie by Susan Stoker (#1 Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes)
Kick, Push. by Jay McLean (#2 Road)
Kitty Saves the World by Carrie Vaughn (#14 Kitty Norville)
Loom and Doom by Carol Ann Martin (#4 A Weaving Mystery)
Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews (#19 Meg Langslow)
Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews (#8 Kate Daniels)
Malice at the Palace by Rhys Bowen (#9 Royal Spyness)
Master No by Lexi Blake (#9 Masters and Mercenaries)

Most Likely to Succeed by Jennifer Echols (#3 Superlatives)
Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams (#2 Book Retreat Mystery)
Of Dreams and Rust by Sarah Fine (#2 Of Metal and Wishes)
Plum Upside Down by Valerie Comer (#5 A Fresh Farm Romance)
Protocol Zero by James Abel (#2 Joe Rush)
Public Enemies by Ann Aguirre (#2 Immortal Game)
Revenge of the Chili Queens by Kylie Logan (#3 Chili Cook-Off)
Right Wrong Guy by Lia Riley (#2 Brightwater)
Rough Edges by Shannon K Butcher (#5 Edge)
Shadows of Sherwood by Kekla Magoon (#1 Robyn Hoodlum)
Smoke on the Water by Lori Handeland (#3 Sisters of The Craft)
The Bangkok Asset by John Burdett (#6 Sonchai Jitpleecheep)
The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret by Leann Sweeney (#7 Cats in Trouble Mysteries)
The Earl Claims a Bride by Amelia Grey (#2 The Heirs' Club of Scoundrels Trilogy)
The Girl at the Center of the World by Austin Aslan (#2 Islands at the End of the World)
The Lure of the Moonflower by Lauren Willig (#12 Pink Carnation)
The Mountain by David Lynn Golemon (#10 Event Group Adventure)
The Nightmare Charade by Mindee Arnett (#3 The Arkwell Academy)
The Potter's Lady by Judith Miller (#2 Refined by Love)
The Princess and the Player by Kat Cantrell (#4 Dynasties : The Montoros)
The Promise of Home by Darcie Chan (#3 Mill River)
The Sword of the South by David Weber (#5 War God)
The Twice and Future Caesar by R. M. Meluch (#6 Tour of the Merrimack)
The Veil by Chloe Neill (#1 Devil's Isle)
The Widows Choice by Hildie McQueen (#1 Brides of Coler Valley)
Trapped by Shay Savage (#2 Caged)
Tremaine's True Love by Grace Burrowes (#1 True Gentlemen)
Trial Run by Thomas Locke (#1 Fault Lines)
Twilight Vendetta by Maggie Shayne (#2 Wings in the Night: Reborn)
Undying Hope by Emma Weylin (#1 Undying Chronicles)
Vampire Attack by Eleanor Hawken (#5 Sammy Feral's Diaries of Weird)
Veiled by Benedict Jacka (#6 Alex Verus)
While You Were Gone by Amy K. Nichols (#2 Duplexity)
Wolf Trouble by Paige Tyler (#2 SWAT)

mini Reviews ~ Night Shift

Night Shift

by Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin, Milla Vane
published by Berkley
Genre: Adult, Anthology, UF, PNR, Supernatural, Shifters

Summary (Goodreads): New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh delivers a smoldering story with Secrets at Midnight , as the scent of Bastien Smith’s elusive lover ignites a possessiveness in him that’s as feral as it is ecstatic. And now that he’s found his mate, he’ll do anything to keep her.

In #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews’ novella, Magic Steals , when people start going missing, shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau and jaguar shifter Jim Shrapshire must uncover the truth about the mysterious creatures responsible.

From Milla Vane—a warrior princess must tame The Beast of Blackmoor to earn a place among her people. But she quickly discovers that the beast isn't a monster, but a barbarian warrior who intends to do some taming himself.

It’s seer Makenna Frazier's first day on the job at Supernatural Protection and Investigations, and her first assignment is more than she bargained for when bodyguard duty for a leprechaun prince’s bachelor party goes every which way but right in national bestselling author Lisa Shearin’s Lucky Charms

My Thoughts: 
Secrets at Midnight / Nalini Singh (Psy-Changling 12.5): I have only read 1 of the books from this series. I remember liking it so not sure why I haven't read more. This is a definite PNR story. It's all about Bastien finding his mate Kirby. Once he's found her it moves right into HEA territory. I did like what we got of Kirby's backstory and why she was repressing her other half. I didn't hate or love this story. It was cute.
Magic Steals / Ilona Andrewa (Kate Daniels 6.5): This is another series that I've only read short stories from even though I own the first couple of books. I didn't like this as a PNR story. I was ok with Dali being insecure and not feeling she is as good as other bad ass women in this series. What I didn't like was how immature she was. Things like hiding Jim in her closest because her mother showed up at her place. I was reading it going "Really". I did like mystery/story that took place. This was where Dali shined and she became more likable.
The Beast of Blackmoor / Milla Vane: Not Read, ran out of time before had to return to library.
Lucky Charms / Lisa Shearin (SPI Files 0.5): This was my favorite of the bunch. The author did a good job of introducing her new world and characters in a short amount of time. We find out about SPI, meet some crazy leprechauns, and learn Makenna's new dream job may not be as great as she thinks, even with the health benefits. There is something for everyone if you like the supernatural. From the Russian werewolf to the boss lady who's a real dragon.
Having read book 1 right after this, I will say I hope the author gets back to the things that were set up in this story. Other groups trying to get their hands on the Seer so they have the advantage, etc.

Rating: 4 This is an overall rating for the anthology as a whole.