Review | Prince Of Wolves, Quinn Loftis

Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lively-paced Fantasy/Romance:

A story of rivalry enters into the early part of the book, as Jacque finds herself caught between the irresistibly attractive Fane, her soul-mate…and the arrogance of another ‘creature’ who is determined to fight for her. There is a powerful bond between her and Fane, and reluctantly she knows she must accept that she is bonded with a werewolf, as crazy as that sounds to her to begin with. But Fane is careful with his courtship, and teaches Jacque that she must unravel the secrets of her heritage.

And there are plenty of secrets to unravel, hidden from her by even her guardian. So as the story unfolds, we see the lineage of both Jacque and Fane, and the inevitably of their coupling.

But first the rivalry. A fight to the death, supervised by Fane’s powerful father: a vicious and graphically illustrated duel that leaves you wondering if the “good guy” is actually going to come out on top.

This is a story of secrets and otherworldly entities, implications, possessiveness, friendship, and of course, touching romance. Clever, detailed, with a strong plot and a wonderfully sassy main character accompanied by a strong supporting cast. Recommended.

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Review | One Tiny Secret, T.A. Kunz

One Tiny Secret by T.A. Kunz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Intriguing YA romantic/mystery:

Dani is overly supervised by her father, the local sheriff – making her life a prosaic event where she seems to ‘ache’ for a chance to be rebellious. Her old friend, Janice, is even more stringently imprisoned by her mother. And yet the two manage to sneak to a party…where Dani gets drunk and wakes up in the bed of an old boyfriend. Parker, having returned into her life with a determination to win her back, is recorded by person(s) unknown leaving Dani’s house in the morning.

…And thus begins a mysterious tale of blackmail, by a person who has clever technology skills, can send her threatening and warning messages and then delete them before Dani can show anyone. When she tells her father, he simply doesn’t believe her. And her friend Janice has gone missing from the party, and suspicion seems to be aimed very much at Dani.

This is a multi-layered story of intrigue and mystery, romance and passion, as Dani and Parker are gradually drawn closer together, and the investigation into her friend’s disappearance is deepened when those close to Dani become victims of the blackmailer’s dark agenda.

The book contains all the elements of a good YA romance, but with a clever mystery plot underpinning the storyline. Intelligently constructed, with many suspects to keep the reader puzzling, and a recommended read with a great twist.

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Review | The Housewife Assassin's Handbook, Josie Brown

The Housewife Assassin's Handbook by Josie Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great rom/com:

Fast-paced funny romantic/mystery, leaning heavily on the mystery element of the story and not too much on the romance. The latter is there - clearly visible - but what keeps you page-turning is the cleverness of the plot as it twists and turns to a great conclusion. Witty dialogue and great characters keep you chuckling throughout.

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Review | No More Wasted Time, Beverly Preston

No More Wasted Time by Beverly Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hot and steamy in some beautiful scenery!...


A deeply romantic story of an unlikely match… Tess, a loving mother and responsible and no-nonsense lady meets the famous Tom – an A-list Hollywood type – on a trip to Bora Bora. She is there to lay to rest her departed husband, and Tom is there for nothing more than a good holiday and a rest from his hectic schedule.

This romance begins with an instant attraction, followed by some quite graphic sexual liaisons. The backgrounds to their developing love-affair are richly detailed – as picturesque as any travel brochure could do justice to – and I certainly got the impression that the author had travelled to these places by precision of the colourful place-settings.

This is definitely one for romantic fans who enjoy seeing how two people are prepared to adjust their perceptions and expectations, risk a new beginning, and allow the heart to rule the head even though the head may be warning caution. This is also one for fans of some steamy passion curtained by beautiful locations.

Recommended read…unless you’re shy. Try not to be. The saucy side of the story is tastefully handled.

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Review | No Attachments, Tiffany King

No Attachments by Tiffany King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A clever romantic-mystery:


Ashton is on the run. Hiding from her father – for reasons that are revealed later in the story – she settles in a quiet little town and engrosses herself into a quiet uneventful life. The only thing that’s a priority for her is to tick off each item on her Bucket List.

The first question posed early on is…why does a young, attractive girl carry a Bucket List? This question followed by why is she hiding, and from whom.

Although she has a small close-knit circle of friends, and an employer she’s especially fond of, her inability to trust people is soon to be pushed to the test when she meets Nathan. At first this good-looking guy is just a challenge, an item off her list to be checked – one night of unbridled passion with a stranger. But things don’t go exactly to plan and the story develops with an attraction growing stronger between the two that was never meant to happen, for either of them.

Meeting Nathan is not the coincidence Ashton assumes. Nathan is on an assignment. And the secret behind the assignment could blow their developing relationship out of the proverbial water.

This mystery/romance is littered with guessing, wondering, and an unveiling of lies and secrets. It’s also haunted by a terrible sadness as the reason for Ashton’s lifestyle is gradually revealed.

As with other Tiffany King books I’ve read, you can expect to be guessing the whole way through. But unlike other books, this one has a more adult theme, in that sexual content is involved, yet handled with care. There are a host of contemporary romances out there – many of which I’ve checked out – and like the best of them this one has all the elements: mystery, secrets, truths gradually unveiled in just the right time-frame, and a certain amount of gentle cynicism. A recommended read.

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