Review Heart of the devil by Ali Vali

Heart of the Devil by Ali Vali
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cain Casey's father dies tragically she must take the reins of the family business. It takes her awhile to get it together since she's still reeling from her father's death. Her first time meeting Emma Verde helps get her mind back on her responsibilities.

Emma's a farm girl trying to make it in the big city without support from her family. Meeting Cain really shakes up her life.

We get to see how things started between Emma and Cain a little more in depth instead of the little bits we get throughout the series. Cain was shaken up trying to keep things together while being so angry and wanting revenge. I loved how she took care of her family which you see throughout the series.

It was great to learn more about Emma and what brought her to New Orleans. She was trying so hard to make things work with little help.

An enjoyable read I can't wait to see what happens next.

I received this book from Bold strokes books via netgalley for an honest review.

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Review Dawn's new day by T.J. Thomas

Dawn’s New Day by T.J. Thomas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Dawn Oliver keeps herself pretty busy which makes it easier to stay away from romantic entanglements. Cam Cooper moves in next door and is recovering from a loss. Both immediately feel a spark towards each other but Dawn avoids being around Cam and temptation.

I liked Dawn right away. She had so much going on with the painting and gardening. Her love for both shown through. Dawn was so scarred from her last relationship she gave up on finding love. It was hard for Dawn to try to get to know Cam but finally she let her in.

I wasn't able to connect with Cam as a character but didn't have any problem with her. She just didn't really stand out.

The pace of the book was pretty slow but I didn't mind it. I figured Dawn would take a while to warm up to Cam. Overall a good book. I liked the characters and would read more by TJ Thomas.

I received this book from Bold strokes books via netgalley for an honest review.


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Review Charming the Vicar by Jenny Frame

Charming the Vicar by Jenny Frame
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Finnian is a famous magician who's suffering the loss of a loved one and in need of a quiet place away from the big city. She ends up at Axedale trying to figure out what's next for her.

Bridget is a vicar in Axedale she tries to find a way to help Finn with her grief but the magician is very resistant.

Bridget was definitely one of my favorite secondary characters in book 1. I loved how she didn't hide being a lesbian and how hard she fought for LGBT rights for clergy. It was great learning more about Bridget and her past. We see more of her kinkier side but it seems so separate from her. I expected it to be more natural since she liked to joke about whips from time to time.

Finn was interesting to learn about especially why she was so anti religion. I enjoyed seeing her work through her grief by getting back into painting. It was also nice seeing her find the love of more simple magic again.

Overall I liked the book but didn't feel the chemistry between Finn and Bridget. I still love the characters and will continue on with the series. I'm eager to see what happens with Quade.

I received this book from Bold strokes books via netgalley for an honest review.


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Review Dangerous waters by Radclyffe