Murder On Olympus

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At first glance, the Gods of Olympus are as different from one another as salt is from sugar. Despite their bickering, they share a universal bond, a thread of commonality that unites them.
They’re all jerks.
After a stint with the Olympic Bureau of Investigation, Plato Jones is through with the Gods and their political games. Against his protests, he's drawn into a murder investigation, where the murderer's targets are the Gods themselves.
Plato has cracked some tough cases: exposing cheating spouses, capturing treasonous heretics, hunting three-headed dogs. But this time he’s in over his head. How can he solve a crime that’s impossible to commit? And what chance does Plato—a mere mortal—have against something powerful enough to kill a God?  

Review

****This book was part of the blog tour I received a copy for my honest review****

Plato Jones used to work for the Olympic Bureau of Investigation now he is a private investigator with his own firm that is close to shutting down. When he is asked to help find out who is killing Zeus and Heras children he initially says no, he has no love for the Gods but eventually he gives in . Plato has to deal with his ex-wife who wants him to want her back, people trying to kill him, Aries as his partner and Hermes as his boss. The main character in this book was a snarky self deprecating man named Plato, it  was nice to get a male lead protagonist in the sea of females lately it was a breath of fresh air. This book did start out a little slow, building up the world and background stuff once that was out of the way the book really took off. The characters were interesting, the Gods were relatable and somewhat mortal while still being mysterious and larger than life. This book was a murder mystery with a mythological twist, the author did a good job of not having the paranormal aspect of the book overpower the story. This book was well written with the author giving small clues to the mystery that keep it moving forward without giving to much away or leaving you frustrated. Murder on Olympus is a good start to a new series and I am interested in seeing more from this author and the series. 

 

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Forbidden Angel

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When captured by the Nazi's, Sarah finds herself in a concentration camp that not only brings her closer to death...but closer to love.
Sarah Brenner, a young Jewish woman, is terrified when she finds herself in the heat of a railcar bound for a work camp in Nazi Germany. For years she, along with her mother and sister, had hidden from the SS, but no one could hide forever. Her hatred for those who have enslaved them is ever-growing, especially when they arrive and she encounters the shockingly handsome Nazi doctor who can’t seem to keep his eyes—or hands—off her.
Aurel Rothstein is not your everyday concentration camp physician. The endless prisoners and lack of care he's allowed to give have made him numb to the work he so coveted. It isn’t until he comes face to face with a beautiful prisoner that his heart becomes involved with his job—a forbidden and fatal move to any Nazi.
When a vile soldier takes direct interest in Sarah, she will be forced to make a choice that will change her life forever: ignore the pull toward the handsome doctor or give in to the forbidden passion he awakens with only a look. Either way they both risk everything... 

Review

****This book was part of a blog tour I received a copy for my honest review.****

Aurel is a Nazi doctor who has emotionally distanced himself from his work, Sarah is a young Jewish woman sent to the concentration camp. The two of them are fighting a forbidden attraction that could be the death of them both. This book is incredibly good,  the author managed to take a situation that was heartbreaking and turn it into something filled with joy. This book had me crying at the utter helplessness of some of the situations and the things that the characters had to endure. Underneath it all there was hope and a sweet love story. Forbidden Angel was a wonderful read that packs an emotional punch in it's short pages. 

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As a child I always wanted to write. There were multiple times in my teenage years where I tried to sit down at the computer and write a book. All of those times were (sadly) unsuccessful. It wasn't until after my son was born and only a few months old that I realized 'Hey, I can do this!' Some people have asked me just how it's even possible to be a mother, a writer, a student, an editor, and not to mention friend and family member to the people who are important in my life. The answer is simple really, though I wish I had a complicated answer for this question to make myself sound like the ultimate time-management specialist. My son is almost five now, (needless to say the journey to being published is on a rocky, pot hole-filled road, lol) and I found that it was having him and everything else to do, that forced me to sit down and get my butt into gear. Anything worth having (in terms of career choices) won't be easy to receive and working hard for something is the best and most rewarding part. It's knowing that I did it, in spite of all of the obstacles in my way. It was rough, but I made it through, with more books to come later this year. I am so pleased to be sharing my debut novella with all of you and hope you will take the time to check out and bring your fan, because things are going to get hot! ;-)
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Extreme Love 18+

The following review is for 18+ readers.

New body. New clothes. New men.
Used to the average Joe, Caitlyn Moore is overwhelmed when the supremely masculine Dante Jones walks into her life and expresses an interest in her. At first she pushes him away, refusing to encourage the attention of a cage fighter. Then she learns Dante has a love ‘em and leave ‘em reputation. What better way to fine-tune her non-existent flirting skills than with a male who won’t stick around? But Dante has no intention of being a practice dummy; he’s out for all or nothing. Now Caitlyn must accept Dante—violent career and all—or let him go.
Dante “Inferno” Jones has one goal: win the Welterweight Championship. At a time when focus is crucial, the last thing he needs is a distraction. Yet Caitlyn Moore becomes a challenge he can’t resist. When the light-hearted pursuit shifts to a battle to win her heart, his focus is shot. Faced with losing the biggest match of his career, Dante must decide if his extreme life also has room for Extreme Love.

Review

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Caitlyn Moore is certain that a man like Dante "Inferno" Jones would never look at a girl like her and like what he sees. Therefore when he shows interest is at a complete loss of what to do or how to react. Did I mention that she has just lost 80 pounds?
Never has Dante wanted a woman more, nor has he had work hard just to get a girl to speak to him. Being a professional MMA fighter means he has had woman throw themselves at him. But there is definitely something about Caitlyn and he wants all of her he can get.
Sexy front cover, check.
Exciting and steamy sounding blurb, check.
Did this book live up to my expectations, sadly no.
This book had the promise, it had me excited, everything about it is what would normally have been giving a 5 star rating.
And it would have been if not for Caitlyn. I wanted her to listen, I wanted her to alter her own assumptions on how the world worked, who should be with who.For a person fighting peoples assumptions on overweight people, she was very judgmental of others. She was also very harsh to Dante and I felt he didn't deserve all the negative treatment. The story would have flowed very nicely if not for these things. These two had an awesome chemistry, Dante was a wonderful alpha persona, with a protective heart of gold. I loved how he couldn't put aside pursuing Caitlyn until after his fight, he was a man caught, I really enjoyed his character.
The "villains" in this story, Dante's opponent and his ex girlfriend would have added enough excitement to this book. I guess it is just another case of me personally not understanding the actions and thoughts of a character. At least she grew through out the book I will give her that. No harm, no fowl, I have seen lots of very positive reviews for this book, but because of my personal issues I only liked this one, instead of loving it. 

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