Book Review for The Wager- BBW Erotic Curvy Paranormal Romance (TOUCH OF THE GODS)

Touch of the Gods: Book 1 
The Wager 
by D. X. Luc 

Reviewed by: Angels

Format:Kindle 

Published:D.X.Luc

Source:Gifted Copy

Genre: Paranormal  Romance

Blurb

When love and war makes a little wager, what could possibly go wrong? I am Hephaestus. God of inventions, blacksmiths, and volcanoes. Sounds like I'm awesome right? Well, I'm not. In fact, I'm the loser of Olympus and a new bachelor to boot. Living the single life is great until a decade passed. Honestly if my divorce from the Goddess of Love wasn't bad enough, I am still being rejected by the other women of my home. Because of an incessant need to make me a pawn in his game, my brother, Ares convinces Eros to make a little bet. A wager that puts my lack of love life to the test. Sent to Earth, I'm skeptical, when suddenly I lose myself in the sensual scent and beauty of the full bodied Vanessa. She is my everything, my perfection. Sadly, from a single caress upon her silky flesh, I sent our lives into a downward spiral of hell. To save her, I must get beyond my demons of the past. And to save me, she will have to decide if I'm worth giving up everything for. 

HOT EROTIC EXCERPT: 

Without a word, she took her hands, her delicate fingers opening her folds, displaying the one place I was truly welcomed and digging my fingertips into her fleshy pelvis, I plunged back into her heat. No longer gentle, my hips swiveled, my other hand taking hold of her, stopping her own hips from arching up. I wanted to control how deep, how fast, and how much she would get. Despite not being able to fit all of my length inside her, I became familiar to how much she could take and pushed past that limit, until only half an inch of my skin was left without the cocoon of her sweet tender flesh. It was a small sacrifice, one that was lost as my power pulsed through my veins, the climax I'd held back, roaring to life, as the magma of a volcano before eruption. Both our bodies were coated from our exertions and stretching my abilities, I pushed into every exposed orifice she had, metaphysical fingers, probing and teasing. I heard her deep gasp, seconds before she shrieked out expletives with a "sweet Jesus and Mary", as her body convulsed, and her head thrashed from side to side on her pillow. A desperate delight filled Vanessa's pleading screams and helpless moans with an ecstasy that she may have believed brought her to a little bit of erotic orientated death.

My Thoughts and Review


My first read by D.X. Luc and it was an awesome one. A totally enjoyable read.I had so much fun reading this story it had me laughing quite thoroughly through out the whole book.I have never read a book concerning the Gods before thinking it will be quite boring but, I was so wrong.The characters were awesome both good and evil ones playing the game of cat and mouse between them with a mere mortal in the middle of the deceitful web of a game in play.

I start reading the book around 10 o'clock at night and could not put it down its now 3am and I am finally finished and thinking wow what and awesome book glad to have read it!I had been kind of down in the dumps of having surgery tomorrow and this read gave me the pick me up in needed.It was full with an interesting plot intriguing , interesting characters and broken God of sorts thinking will I ever find my one true love.

A bet led him into the mortal world to find his one true love !


Hephaestus: God of inventions, blacksmiths, and volcanoes. Looking for his "one".

Vanessa: Full bodied, regular gal. Doubts finding love when she's a big girl living in a thin person's world.

Ares: God of War and pain in his brother's side.

Eros: God of Love.

Willa: Vanessa's eccentric and loving younger sister.

These were the character above and there role they played.Vanessa will have to prove her worth in order to become a Goddess to be with Hephaestus but, there are continuing stumbling blocks in her way that she must overcome does she have what it takes? If not she will pay with her life and Die.When the story started out with so much heartache and pain for both lovers you thought that there is no hope at all you felt the pain of both parties but love is the best motivator there is to find love in happiness in one Gods immortal world!

My only thought was that Vanessa and her family were different from others of there mortal world did they have a secret of the own perhaps ?leaving we wondering a bit ? lol....

A Recommended read to all 18 + and over. Full of hot sex and with intriguing plot.And a twist that takes you for a surprise at the end but, a most enjoyable one ! Love Love Loved it !Looking forward to the next book in its series....

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Book Review for Chosen Daughters of the Sea Series-Book #3 By Kristen Day

Chosen 

Daughters of the Sea Series

Book #3 

By Kristen Day

  5 stars

Reviewed by: Tonya

Format:Kindle

Published:Kristen Day

Source:Gifted Copy

Genre:

Paranormal Romance

About Book

The essence of who we 

are lies not in what we have, but in what we are willing to give up.

Because in the end, Time and Tide wait for no one.

After

sacrificing all that she had, the evil princess of the Underworld is

still successful in her bid to tear Finn from Stasia’s life.  In the

midst of her search to reclaim him, Stasia is summoned to the island

nation of Cyprus to take part in an age-old ritual; unveiling the

missing pieces of her ancestry and re-igniting an ancient war.  As she

struggles to both save Finn’s soul and free Carmen’s mind, Stasia’s

bravery and determination will be pushed to its breaking point.  A dark

storm is forming on the horizon, and the forces who are vying to destroy

 her may be much closer than she thinks.  Destiny weaves a sticky web of

 evil, betrayal, and revenge that can only be undone by the purity of

love and the soul’s unyielding will to survive.  In the last installment

 of the Daughters of the Sea trilogy, the past will collide with the

present as Stasia’s future hangs in the balance.  The prophecy that

paved the way for her new life may indeed be the very thing that strips

her of the ones she loves the most.

My Thoughts

WOW – WOW – WOW okay when they say that things get better with time well lets just say each book has gotten better and better. And this third book in the Daughters of the Sea series is just that better than the one before. 

It is so hard to write a review that is “Spoiler Free” but yet get across to those who have yet to read the book how truly amazing a read it is. How great the characters are and how with every turn of the page (or swipe of your kindle) you are drawn deeper and deeper into the struggles of Anastasia to now only understand her past, to accept who she is and what she has been chosen to become. But also to learn to let the walls down, to trust completely, blindly and to love. To love and be loved. 

If you have read “Forsaken” and “Awaken” then I know you are chomping at the bit to find out what happens to Carmen, are her friends able to heal her broken mind. What about Nadia that evil underworld spoiled needs to be slapped princess. What about Finn does he fulfill his destiny or give it all up in hopes of being with Anastasia forever. And Anastasia does her destiny come true, does she fulfill the prophecy that was written about her. Well you are going to have to read the book to find out. As much as I want to spill out here in my review what happens to Carmen and yes even Ricker or Finn and his destiny to be the “Prime” leader of the Sons of Daimon. And beautiful, sweet, yet hesitant Anastasia. 

Okay let me just say this is an edge of your seat, jumping up and down, laughing, crying, yelling, hair pulling, stomach knotting, and nail biting book. Yes all of that and even more. I lost a lot of sleep reading this book – oh I think it may have affected my work to LOL but we won't go there okay. Oh My Gawd I just could not put my kindle down, except for the two times I read it so long my battery died and I had to wait for it to recharge. And yes I was going through some serious withdrawals yelling at my Kindle “WOULD YOU HURRY UP AND CHARGE ALREADY.” – LOL

The struggle that Carmen goes through after returning from the underworld is so heart wrenching to watch, and yes you feel like you are right there with Anastasia, Willow, Phoebe, Finn, Ricker, Ian & Liam wondering will she make it and can they save her. 

The battles that Anastasia goes through with that “love to hate” underworld princess Nadia along with Keto and a few other surprises and boy these surprises are better than ever. I love how Author Kirsten Day allows Anastasias past, her years being in the foster system and the hard life she had hold her back and how her past and new experiences strengthen her and you watch her grow, watch her get stronger, watch that wall come down. Excellent!!!!

And Finn oh yes the super hot, super sexy hunk that stole Anastasias heart (heck mine too) ladies let me tell you – Ohhhhhhh Myyyyyyy Gawddddddd okay I can’t tell you that would so ruin the amazing moment. But let’s just say have a box of Kleenex because you are going to need it in this book. I don’t think I ever went through so many ranges of emotions in one book before. 

There are tender moments throughout this story that have you feeling the walls around Anastasias heart come down and the bond between her and Finn grow stronger (Finn and Anastasia are talking about a man she found and saved) - 

”I have a feeling he’s stronger than you think; he lasted a long time on that island,” he informed me. 

“Speaking of stronger than I thought, “ I raised an eyebrow at him. “You didn’t tell me that the ability of sonic boom was in your bag of tricks.” 

“My bag of tricks is an endless pit of awesomeness,” he winked at me. I rolled my eyes, but his gaze brought the butterflies back with a vengeance. 

“I think I’ve almost got you figured out,” I teased him. 

“I doubt that,” he countered. 

I crossed my arms. “Right now you’re contemplating whether or not I really do have you figured out, because the thought of that scares you to death. And you’re craving beef jerky.” 

“Uncanny,” he smirked. “But I wasn’t craving beef jerky until you mentioned it. So now I’m craving beef jerky,” 

“See? You’re an open book,” I smiled. 

“My Turn,” he considered me for a long moment and then leaned in close. “At this very moment you want me to kiss you.” 

“You’re way off,” I liked. 

“Am I?” he sneered, moving even closer with a confident grin. 

“Waaay off,” I lied again with the conviction of a slug.

“So you don’t want me to do this?” he asked coyly, as he kissed his way down my jaw line. 

“Not one bit.” 

“Or this?” he muttered, as he brought my mouth to his with excruciating slowness. The softness of his lips was only a prelude to the taste of his tongue, as our kiss deepened and every cell in my body came alive with happiness. He leaned back with a smug smile on his face, leaving me wanting much, much more. 

“Told you so,” he bragged happily and thread his fingers through mine.

To moments that have you laughing out loud (Zara, Anastasia and Finn are going through the contents of the valise her mother Thetis had left her) – 

I inspected the items on the table while Zara took a sip of cider, tucked her legs up under her, and settled in. A broken compass, a jeweled dagger, a piece of rope, the eerie conch shell, the hematite stone, and three skeleton keys all dumbfounded me with their mystery.

“I think I should hang on to the dagger for safe keeping…” Finn informed us wickedly, and attempted to hide it behind his back. 

“You have your own bedazzled weapons,” I scolded him. “This one says with me.” 

“My weapons are not bedazzled,” he spit out, almost chocking on the word ‘bedazzled’.

“Of course they are!” I smiled at him happily. 

“They’re jeweled, not bedazzled,” he corrected me. 

“Definitely bedazzled,” I muttered under my breath, until Finn playfully poked my stomach; sending me into a full blown giggle fit. 

Or this (Willow, Carmen & Phoebe are trying to get Anastasia to go on a mission with them in search of answers) – 

“And what exactly do we need camouflage outfits and armed guards for?” I wasn’t convinced. I eyed my own camo outfit awaiting me in the bag sitting on the bed. 

“Operation ‘Zara dark Thirty’, Carmen announced, clearly proud of the name they’d come up with; a play on the movie title “Zero Dark Thirty.” 

“We are not going on a mission to kill Osama Bin Laden,” I disagreed vehemently, “And most importantly, we are NOT Navy Seals.” 

“You’re right.” Willow flung the bag of clothes at me, “We are Tydes and we are going on a mission to find out who Zara is. So get dressed soldier, it’s time to move out.” 

“I’m getting the three of you checked out for Bat-Shit Crazy Disorder at some point. I have a feeling you are prime candidates for the disease.” 

“Well, you’re gonna be our leader…” Phoebe laughed, “so what does that say about you?”

“Good point.” I sneered at her and began to pull on the biggest camouflage pants I’d ever seen.

You will find all of this, laughter, tears, happiness, sorrow, love and joy within the pages of “Chosen”. A truly amazing book. Very well done.

Book Review for Forsaken Daughters of the Sea Series-Book #1 By Kristen Day

Forsaken 
 Daughters of the Sea Series
Book #1 
 By Kristen Day



  5 stars

Reviewed by: Angels
Format:Kindle

Published:Kristen Day
Source:author copy Genre:Paranormal Romance

About Book

Once you’ve been touched by darkness, it never leaves you…

Abandoned by her parents as an infant; seventeen year old Hannah spent her childhood wading through countless foster families until being adopted by the Whitman's three years ago.

Unfortunately, Atlanta’s high society wasn’t quite ready for Hannah…or the strange events that plague her.
Chilling visions of murder, unexplained hallucinations, and a dark, mysterious guy who haunts her nightmares all culminate to set in motion a journey of self-discovery that will challenge everything she’s ever believed; not to mention her sanity.

Sent to live at The House of Lorelei on Bald Head Island, NC for ‘kids like her’, Hannah quickly realizes things are not what they seem. Her fellow ‘disturbed’ teens are actually the descendent's of mythical Sea Gods and Goddesses. And so is she.

But when Finn, the ghost from her dreams, appears in the flesh; her nightmares become reality and her dark visions begin coming true. Inexplicably drawn to him, she can’t deny the dangerous hold he has on her heart. The deadly secrets he harbors will ultimately test her courage and push the boundaries of her love.

She must decide if she is ready to embrace the ancient legend she is prophesized to be a part of. The fate of all the descendent's will forever depend upon it.

My Thoughts

This is a brand new author with a new series .This is also a brand new author for me and she just wowed me thinking Omg this is such a terrific read.This book was totally amazing.I was just blown away by how good it really was.By far this is the best young adult series I have read this year.I would also like to give props to the author for creating three truly fascinating and maddening addictive stories Forsaken,Awaken and Chosen.What impressed me even more is that Kristen Day is a self published author who brought forth three amazing winners right off the bat!

This story had such a truly amazing cast of characters.I liked them all, Well with a few exceptions I wanted to see those ones get what was there due !The roommates of Stasia's were truly a fascinating group of girls.They brought many laughs and quite a few chuckles to the pages as I was reading.One of the things that impressed me was that the girls were always snacking a eating especially desserts like cup cakes.With so many body conscious teens it was nice to see that this group of girls didn't have any weight issues they were all comfortable in there own skins.Well, they had to be one of Stasia's roommates liked to cook and bake and she did a lot of both.No dorm mates staving here ! LOL

My favorite character was Finn Morrison.I fell in love with is character after reading just a few pages.That was one Hottie !Finn was a amazing guy and even more of an amazing boyfriend to Stasia he was a kind and caring and always put Stasia first and was there for her when ever she needed a shoulder to cry on or just someone to talk to.Finn definitely had a helping hand in shaping and guiding  Stasia into the women she would become one day soon.Finn was tall dark and dangerously handsome a boy from the underworld the Demon world.The aura always surrounding Finn was dark but, he was just the nicest guy to his friends but, deadly foe to his enemies and those of Stasia's.Wish I had a guy like that sigh....

Stasia would have to be my second favorite.What a truly amazing girl to deal with the abandonment of her parents .Always  knowing you were different and trying to be normal just to fit in.Always working at it making it an exhausting process.She was adopted into a rich family who never really tried to get to know the real Stasia just thinking she was crazy.But, one shrink determined what was wrong with her and placed her in a school for gifted children like herself learning that she was different not insane but, born from a Goddess.All her oddness visions blackouts all made sense finally she was coming into the powers that her parents had passed on to her not knowing who or where she came from.Can you imagine learning your mother was a mystical creature all and mighty powerful Goddess ?

Love the ease that Stasia had with her roommates it was refreshing no fighting or petty jealousies between the roommates they all got along were funny engaging and had the true making of a long and lasting friendships for all of them.Each would give there life for one another without even giving it a second thought.All of Stasia friends had there own mystical powers and all were born of the Tyde clan giving them a different talent to heal, command water, command the sand.None of them should ever be underestimate they were all powerful in there own right.The slow and budding romance between Finn and Stasia was truly endearing.Finn being a modern man but, being old fashion enough to actually court his girl like the old days. So romantic...

This novel was totally engrossing and quite the page turner, Read this book in one sitting by staying up all night without ever going to bed just to finish it.It was truly a magical read just couldn't put the book down.The story had so much excitement so many twists and turns .You learn someone or somebody's were plotting to kill you without having a clue why ?

The story was about learning about your one true self. Where you came from.Who you are destined to be.Forging lasting friendships that would last ones lifetime.Finally finding a place that you belonged and felt that you fit somewhere for the first time ever. Last but not least being in a relationship with the one who could truly own your heart helping your heal from past hurts.All of the gals are so jealous they all want a boyfriend like Finn.Including me ! LOL

This is a must read for all. Even if you don't read young adult books this book and the others in its series are a must in your To Read Pile that keeps growing for all of us.I cannot say enough good things about this book it was so much fun and such and engaging read.It just blew me away how much I enjoyed it! .Kristen definitely has a new fan in me ! So excited that this series with be continuing not ending....

Book Review For Awaken Daughters of the Sea Series-Book #2 By Kristen Day

Awaken  
Daughters of the Sea Series
Book #2 
By Kristen Day
  5 stars

Reviewed by: Tonya
Format:Kindle

Published:Kristen Day
Source:author copy Genre:Paranormal Romance

About Book

The sacrifices we make have the power to shift the very fabric of who we are, and ultimately who we are meant to be…
After learning of her true destiny as the intended Leader of the Tydes, Anastasia Whitman must now embark on a perilous quest to the Underworld before the age of eighteen in order to plant the seed of immortality and complete her essence to become a true Sea Goddess. But before she can make her legendary journey, an unexpected new student transfers to Lorelei; initiating a sequence of events that will unravel Stasia’s new life, and test the boundaries of her relationship with the mysterious, dark, and sexy Finn Morrison. The line between the Underworld and the Living begins to blur as gruesome ghosts, morbid reveries, and pure evil haunt her waking hours as well as her sanity. Once the details of Finn’s own startling destiny are revealed, the dangerous secrets he’s been hiding will threaten the very love Stasia believed to be indestructible. As time begins to run out, she will be forced to choose between the one she loves and the destiny she cannot escape.

My Thoughts

First I just want to say I completely love how Awaken just picked right up where Forsaken left off. Many times a book will come to an end, with an obvious opening for another book to be added yet when you pick up the next book it is like entire moments in time are missing, new people are suddenly there and no explanation as to how they got there or why they are even part of the story. Actually in thinking about it Author Kristen Day worked characters for this book seamlessly into the prior book Forsaken so when they really come into serious play in Forsaken you already know them it’s not just “POOF LOOK AT ME HERE I AM”. 

Again the relationship between Anastasia and Finn is just so enjoyable to read and be a part of. It is truly budding love that continues to grow, I mean who cares that he is a “Son of Damion” you know the badest of the bad guys around town. He is so deliciously hot and a bad boy to boot – LOL.. I love seeing Anastasia try to constantly control the feelings she has for him, even with a glance she comes undone. It’s so innocent yet steamy. The author has done such a fabulous job describing each emotion, each moment, down to the smallest details. The movement of the sand when Anastasia is angry and storms to the water seeking comfort to the feelings and emotions she goes through when in one of her reveries. No small stone is left unturned within the pages of this book.

I also liked the truly funny and relatable battle of “I hate him” – “I hate her” – I like him” – “I like her” that Carmen and Ricker go through. Reminds me so much of a few friends of mine in school. You knew they liked each other but they liked getting under each other’s skin and acting like they couldn’t stand the other. And the slowly evolving relationship between Willow and Liam – Willow is chomping at the bit for him to ask her out but refuses to make the first move – it’s so totally real and so completely fun to read. I absolutely love Ricker he is such a wise guy yet you can tell he cares, cares about Finn and yes Carmen as well as his other friends. 

Let’s not forget Willow and Liam they are still fledgling love puppies but it’s getting there and I just love how their story flows in Awaken. It’s a breath of fresh air to see a cute guy struggle to tell a pretty girl he likes her. And you can just feel Willow want to grab him and say alright enough already just get it out and get it over and lets move forward. 

Okay ladies you all know in school there was always that ONE girl that just got under our skin, no matter how hard we tried, no matter how much we pretended to ignore her. She was still always there, glaring, spewing, and making our lives complete misery. Well Anastasia goes through that as well with Nadia and let me tell you what, there were a few times I wished I could jump right into the pages of the book and just pull that nasty girls hair out send her packing right back to her momma where she really belongs. – Shhhh don’t let my daughter hear that “What mom you fighting” – LOL You see what Nadia puts Anastasia and Finn through and you just hate her for it and scream for Anastasia and Finn to get the upper hand. But I like Nadia at the same time, she is good at being bad no no she is great at being evil.

This book is so good – the emotional struggle that both Anastasia and Finn go through as each prepares for their journey, what they are chosen for, their destiny. Though at times you really feel like Finn isn’t telling Anastasia everything and you just want to go “Okay mister spill the beans or else..” you also feel like maybe he is not telling her for her own good, and so suffers that constant tug of war. I personally could feel the struggles that Anastasia was going through. Being a teenager is tough enough, been a teen that at first didn’t fit in and then learns there is something completely different about her that is a lot. Then to learn you have this huge destiny to fulfill that you have been chosen (without even having a say in the matter) wow that is one serious ton of bricks to be lain at your feet. And Finn, dear, sweet, dark Finn, having to go through what he has to go through – I couldn’t even imagine, and to know you can’t tell the one girl who has made you believe you can be better everything you want to tell her. That is not something I would wish on anyone. 

Phoebe and Carmen don’t fail to disappoint with their best friend sisterly type bickering with one another. Sometimes it’s so comical I find myself bursting out laughing I really love these two. And Willow, dear sweet Willow, still the healer, I love her demeanor, her strength that she carries throughout these stories – she is the best friend I would love to have. The bond between the four girls continues to grow and the journey that Anastasia has to take with the help of her friends puts that friendship to the ultimate test. 

Now I have to tell you the ending well let’s just say it was 1:30 in the morning and I got to the end and when I read the last paragraph I jumped up and yelled “WHAT THE HECK!!!!!!!!!!” So did not see that coming but ohhhhh what an evil little twist you threw in there – no doubt you HAVE to read the next book to find out the fate of Anastasia and Finn, and Carmen, and Phoebe, and…and…and….

A++++++ MAZING!!!!!!!