Hexy Beast (Sherwood Witches 3) by Avery Flynn-review tour

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Hexy Beast (Sherwood Witches 3) by Avery Flynn-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 8, 2026

As the eldest daughter of the magical Sherwood family, I’m supposed to have everything together. Well, joke’s on them—I, Effie Sherwood, am chaos incarnate, and you’ll never be able to guess my next move.

Like jumping on the back of Darius Aetos’ motorcycle. Not only is Darius grumpy, gruff, and hot, he’s also the head of the Aetos werewolf pack.

My spur of the moment decision has quickly become a much bigger commitment, because a pack elder is convinced this hunk of a man (or wolf, depending on the hour) is my fated mate.

Even though I’m a witch and he’s a werewolf, we’re stuck together until we can find our way out of the tricky pack politics. But under the light of the blue moon, it’s almost starting to feel like Darius doesn’t want to stay away from me. And I’m not sure if it’s my magic going haywire or the starlit skies, but I can’t imagine leaving his arms either.

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REVIEW: Hexy Beast is pure Avery Flynn chaos in the best possible way, the kind of book that grabs you by the collar, throws you onto the back of a motorcycle, and refuses to let go until you’ve laughed, blushed, and maybe questioned a few of your life choices. 😜

Effie Sherwood is the eldest daughter of a powerful witch family who is supposed to have her life together, yet she is unapologetically a walking disaster.

Jumping onto the motorcycle of Darius Aetos, the buttoned up, grumpy head of a werewolf pack, is exactly the sort of impulsive decision that defines her, and it is also the moment everything starts spiraling in the most entertaining direction.

The fated mates twist lands with perfect timing. A pack elder decides these two are meant to be, and suddenly the witch and the werewolf are locked into pack politics neither of them asked for.

What should feel like an inconvenience instead becomes a forced proximity trope delight, where their differences crackle.

Darius is all structure and control, (and don’t forget those low growls….. ) Effie is magic that refuses to behave and a personality that delights in poking the bear, or in this case, the wolf.

Their banter is sharp and constant, the kind that makes you smile at the page even while the tension between them builds under every blue moon glance and accidental touch.

The tone light and spicy without ever letting the story feel too silly. The pack politics add just enough external pressure to keep the stakes real, while the chemistry between Effie and Darius crackles.

There is instalust they both try (and fail) to ignore, slowburning emotional pull that sneaks up on them, and enough magical mayhem and quirky side characters to make the world feel fun.

By the time the blue moon is high and neither of them wants to walk away, the romance made me smile, which is exactly how a good fated mates story should land.

If you loved the Sherwood Witches books for their humor, heat, and chaotic energy, this one delivers more of the same while giving the eldest sister her moment in the spotlight.

It is funny, steamy, and completely unconcerned with being quiet or sensible.

Sometimes love really is its own beast, and in Hexy Beast that beast is loud, messy, and impossible not to root for.

I absolutely loved it.

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

USA Today bestselling romance author Avery Flynn has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip.

She fell in love with romance while reading Johanna Lindsey’s Mallory books. It wasn’t long before Avery had read through all the romance offerings at her local library. Needing a romance fix, she turned to Harlequin’s four books a month home delivery service to ease the withdrawal symptoms. That worked for a short time, but it wasn’t long before the local book stores’ staffs knew her by name.

Avery was a reader before she was a writer and hopes to always be both. She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes who are as good with a quip as they are with their *ahem* other God-given talents. Her heroines are feisty, fierce and fantastic. Brainy and brave, these ladies know how to stand on their own two feet and knock the bad guys off theirs.

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Property of Whiskey (KOAMC: Kentucky 5) by Morgan Jane Mitchell

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 26, 2026

Twila
I’m the deputy of Paradise, a side-hustle wrestler in Hell, and the Sheriff’s daughter, which means most men in Kentucky look at me like I come with headlocks and handcuffs. Not to mention a curfew and my daddy’s shotgun. I’m tired of road checks, loose cows, and breaking up fights over who called who a heifer at the Piggly Wiggly. I want a real case.

Then more girls in Hell start going missing. And I catch Whiskey red-handed, blood on his knuckles, and a terrified girl on his Harley. I think I’ve finally got my chance to prove myself.

Before I can arrest him, he takes me.Now I’m trapped with the most dangerous King in Kentucky, a tattooed biker with a filthy mouth, a record, and a softer side I never saw coming, a kid depending on him. The sexy biker is a single dad. He swears the club isn’t behind the mess.

Every mile I spend in his hands makes it harder to remember I’m supposed to hate him. Especially when he keeps touching me like he’s already decided I belong to him.

Whiskey
Twila Dix is Sheriff Dix’s daughter, Paradise’s deputy, and a mouthy little menace with a badge and a right hook. She saw too much on the wrong night and understood just enough to get herself killed, so I took her before Pearly Gates could. Call it a public service if you’re feeling generous.

I’ve already got enough on my plate keeping the Kings’ secrets, staying ahead of my past, and raising my kid without a deputy from Paradise stomping through my house, my business, and under my skin.

Now Twila’s under my roof, in my clothes, and one smart remark away from finding out exactly how fast a King can turn captivity into something a whole lot filthier.

Her daddy made sure every man in town was too scared to come near her. Lucky for me, I’ve never scared easy.

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REVIEW:PROPERTY OF WHISKEY is the fifth instalment in Morgan Jane Mitchell’s contemporary, adult KINGS OF ANARCHY MC: KENTUCKY dark, erotic, MC romance series, a part of the multi-authored MC series. This is KOAMC forty year old, treasurer Jim ‘Whiskey’ Weller, and twenty-eight year old, deputy and professional wrestler Twila Dix’s story line. PROPERTY OF WHISKEY should not be read as a stand alone as there is an ongoing premise and conflict throughout.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

SOME BACKGROUND: The small town of Paradise Falls, and the surrounding town of Hell, Kentucky has been targeted by a religious cult known as the Pearly Gates, and their leader Reverend Ezekiel Crowley. Rev Crowley rules with an iron fist, and has control of local law enforcement and politicians, threatening anyone who gets in his way.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Whiskey and Twila) PROPERTY OF WHISKEY follows in the wake of another missing young woman, thought to have been abducted by the followers of Rev Crowley. Without proof, and rumors of another runaway teen, the local Sheriff battles between head and heart, fearing repercussions from the Pearly Gates, believing the Kings of Anarchy MC are involved but all is not as it appears to be when Deputy Twila Twix, the sheriff’s daughter begins a search of her own, only to find herself a virtual prisoner of our story line hero. Whiskey Weller and the KOAMC are all too aware of the Rev Crowley’s history and determination, having rescued several women thought to be lost or gone but Whiskey finds himself falling for our story line heroine as she endeavors to uncover the truth, with or without the Sheriff’s help.

The world building continues to focus on the religious cult known as the Pearly Gates and their leader the Reverand Ezekiel Crowley. While local law enforcement fear retaliation and making good on the threats against family and friends, Twila and the Kings of Anarchy MC begin a search of their own, with the help from an unlikely source.

There is a slight nod to a potential supernatural element, hinted at in previous instalments but again, there is no revelation or proof, only speculation and a bit of a red-herring.

The relationship between Whiskey and Twila begins acrimoniously. Twila has been blinded to the rumors about the local MC, and when she finds herself a virtual prisoner of Whiskey Weller, reality of her situation reveals a man who is hoping to take down the people responsible for destroying their community. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

The secondary and supporting characters are numerous, energetic and determined. We are reintroduced to Several MC members including Bullet ,Holler and Lottie, Legend and Sophie , Royal and Becki, Oaks and Brittany, Derby and Legend’s sister Amelia, Twila’s ex Cal Mercer, her father Sheriff Amos Dix, Whiskey’s daughter Wren, and her mother, Holler’s sister Beth; cult survivor Kaylee Quill, and the return of Reverand Crowley.

PROPERTY OF WHISKEY is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, madness and obsession, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, dark and edgy; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are desperate, dynamic and decisive. PROPERTY OF WHISKEY ends on a happily ever after-for now, the Pearly Gates conflict and premise has yet to be resolved.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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ROSES AND RUIN (Bone Mother Chronicles 2) by Jade Marshall-review

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ROSES AND RUIN (Bone Mother Chronicles 2) by Jade Marshall

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 31, 2026

Everyone fears the Beast of Whitlock Forest.
Isabelle wants to know his story.

The kingdom calls him a monster, but she sees the man beneath the claws.

Drawn into the cursed heart of Whitlock Forest by the secrets her mother left behind, Isabelle finds herself trapped inside a haunted palace with the Beast himself, a prince twisted by ancient magic and determined to keep her at arm’s length.

But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the undeniable pull between them.

The Bone Mother is waiting.
The curse is waking.
And if Isabelle can’t uncover the truth before it’s too late, she’ll lose far more than her heart.

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REVIEW:  ROSES AND RUIN is the second instalment in Jade Marshall’s adult BONE MOTHER CHRONICLES dark, fantasy fairy tales. This is Adam ‘Beast’ Auguste and Isabelle’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Adam and Isabelle) ROSE AND RUIN is the dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Years earlier, Adam Auguste’s father made a deal with a witch, the Bone Mother, and payment came due when his son was sacrificed and cursed to become the Beast of Whitlock Forest, and the curse could be broken by three choices. Isabelle, like her mother before, is determined to free the Beast from his curse but the Beast remembers what happened years ago, and fears reprisal from the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The world building follows a similar path yet not as the original Beauty and the Beast but more so the Disney™ version we all know and love. The storyline picks up when an adult Isabelle brings her mother’s ‘book’ to the Forest, and the Forest recognizes more than Isabelle is aware. From Isabelle’s father, to the besotted hero who is threatened by Isabelle’s choices in love, ROSES AND RUIN is a gothic and darkened version of acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic and edgy: the romance is fated; the sex scenes are provocative and intense.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Savage Truce (Heart of Crime 1) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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Savage Truce (Heart of Crime 1) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 8, 2026

I was born into Bratva royalty, but that never made me a princess. My entire life I’ve been mocked and ignored, and the only place I’ve ever felt like myself was at the theater, with a needle in my hand and beautiful fabrics around me.

That’s where I met him.

A stranger with a missing button, clear blue eyes, and a voice that made the world feel less cruel for one stolen night.We only exchanged our first names and talked the night away over warm coffees and pastries before my life came crashing down around me.

Years later, my grandfather is dead, the Bratva is at war, and I’m imprisoned because of my family. I’m broken, bruised, and forgotten until the new pakhan comes to inspect his prisoners.

Rodian Volkov.

The man I never forgot. Only now, he isn’t a stranger with gentle hands and friendly eyes.
He’s become savage just like the rest of the men who bend the knee to him.He’s now the monster I fear.

When he tells the Bratva he’s marrying me to bring peace, I’m too terrified to argue.
Because saying no to the pakhan is never an option.

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REVIEW:  Savage Truce is book one in the Heart of Crime series by Michelle Heard.
Rodian Volkov 32 years old is the Underboss of the Bratva. Anastasia Donovan 20 years old, plus sized seamstress and daughter of mafia and mob parents.

Anastasia works at a seamstress in a theater company in the UK. She loves her job and her workshop – it’s peace and solace that she needs. The petite actresses are cruel and mean to her. For no other reason than she is plus sized. When attending to costumes on the final performance for the show she is working for. She glances out through the curtain and sees a man sitting in the front row dressed in a tailored black suit who happens to be devastatingly handsome. When the lead actress, Sofia, approaches her telling her that the man she is staring at is out of her league, but right up her alley. She tells Anastasia she is going to invite him backstage after the show. Returning to her station backstage –

Anastasia believes that Sofia is right. No man like that would ever look at her. When a stagehand approaches the handsome man, he refuses Sofia’s invitation, but as he stands and adjusts his coat a button falls to the floor. The stagehand darts forward and grabs the button, offering that the seamstress backstage could sew the button back on. The man accepts. When Rodian steps into the workshop backstage, he is immediately taken aback by the beautiful woman in front of him. Anastasia fixes his button and offers to make the jacket a better fit for him. He takes her up on her offer. When she is done, he asks if he can just stay and watch her work. She says yes. When she mentions that Sofia invited him back, he tells her he isn’t interested in Sofia – he is interested in her.

They spend an amazing night together, just talking and getting to know one another. They make plans for a date the next night at 7pm.But Anastasia doesn’t make it. Her mother shows up to return her to Russia because she is about to be 21. Rodian is heartbroken. He knew in his gut he wasn’t going to see her again. And he doesn’t for five years.

Anastasia has become a prisoner in her Grandfathers home.Because of her weight her grandfather wants nothing to do with her Anastasia and her mother are sent to their country home.Anastasia has basically become her mother’s maid. A prisoner in her own family home.But she clings to the memory of her one night with Rodian.

It’s taken Rodian five years to gather enough men to overtake Pakhan of the Bratva, Yegor Fedorov. When Rodian’s men raid the countryside home, Anastasia is shot in the leg trying to escape, and everyone still alive is forced into vehicles and taken to a factory. When someone says a new Pakhan is taking over, Anastasia knows what that means. Everyone in her family is as good as dead, including her.

But they don’t kill Anastasia, while she listens to everyone being killed around her, Rodian’s men make her cooks for them.Because she is too overweight to rape, and someone needs to cook for them. But they starve her and abuse her for a week before Rodian shows up and when he does, all hell breaks lose.

He had no idea that his Anastasia was Yegor Fedorov’s granddaughter. How did he not know that Yegor had a granddaughter – let alone Anastasia. But after five long years of searching, he found her. Abused and beaten by his own men.

Will she ever forgive him? Will he be able to show her how much she means to him?

This was a great start to a new series. A wonderful world built around Rodian and his family and friends. You know that Rodian is as deadly as they come, but the way he melts whenever Anastasia is near is absolutely wonderful. I read this book in one sitting – and I was so sad to see it end. Can’t wait for the next book in this series.

Highly recommend….

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Reviewed by Erin K.

 

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Duty Preserved (Citadel Solutions 5) by Dominic Pierce-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 4, 2026

Sarah Calloway has spent a year in Kenya, building a life she loves: healing animals, bonding with the local village, finally feeling like she belongs somewhere.

When armed poachers threaten everything she’s fought to protect, she refuses to stand by. She doesn’t care that she has no training, no backup, and no plan.

Enter Donovan Hughes.

A battle-hardened former Army K9 handler, he’s been sent to train local rangers against the deadly network closing in. He’s handled war zones, hostile targets, and every kind of chaos imaginable.

He has never handled anyone like Sarah.

She’s fearless in all the wrong ways. Stubborn. Compassionate to a fault. And completely unaware of the effect she has on him—which might be the most dangerous thing about her.

He’s spent years keeping everyone at arm’s length. She makes him want to stop.

But the poachers are getting bolder, the danger is escalating, and falling for Sarah might cost them both everything.

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REVIEW: DUTY PRESERVED is the fifth instalment in Dominic Pierce’s contemporary, adult CITADEL SOLUTIONS romantic suspense series. This is veterinarian Dr. Sarah Calloway, and for US Army K9 Handler turned security specialist Donovan Hughes’ story line. DUTY PRESERVED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Sarah and Donovan) DUTY PRESERVED follows Dr. Sarah Calloway and her team, Alyson Gooodwin, and Daniel Henderson as they embark on a year’s long fellowship, tending to the wildlife on a Kenyan reserve but Sarah never expected to come face to face with the man who rejected her months earlier while on vacation in Paris, the man who is now in charge of training the local rangers. Donovan Hughes, Andrew Volante, and mission commander Cole Braddock have been assigned as security for an American team of doctors but Donovan finds himself facing the woman he has never forgot but from the outset , the team realizes the young rangers are ill-prepared both physically and militarily, and when a series of big game kills finds everyone on alert, it is not only the animals in danger but the people as well.

The world building focuses on the protection of African wildlife from elephants to lions, rhinoceros and endangered zebras, the reader embarks on a tour of the Kenyan preserve where greed and money are at the top of the chain.

The relationship between Donovan and Sarah is one of mutual attraction. Our couple met ‘accidentally’ months before-Donovan saved the life of an oblivious Sarah, and our heroine responded rather aggressively. Donovan saw his chance at making amends but their priority is the protection of the animals and the people hired to keep them safe. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters are charismatic, energetic and dynamic. We are introduced to Donovan’s co-workers Andrew Volante, and mission commander Cole Braddock; Sarah’s team members, Alyson Goodwin, and Daniel Henderson, as well as the newly hired young rangers who are determined to learn their craft. Alyson and Cole’s story line is next.

DUTY PRESERVED is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, greed and money, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is detailed, dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and animated.

There is one question of Daniel Henderson’s role, and the fall-out with the team, that has not been addressed-I am hoping the author reveals more in Cole and Alyson’s story line. At this point, Daniel is more of a red-herring than anything else.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Property of Incubus (KOAMC: Indiana 2) by DM Earl-review

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Property of Incubus (KOAMC: Indiana) by DM Earl-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 29,m 2026

He’s a ruthless killer. She’s fighting for her life. Together, they’ll risk it all for the one they truly love.

INCUBUS

Enforcer of the Kings of Anarchy MC’s Indiana Chapter, Cullen “Incubus” MacDonald is a liar, and his lies are about to come tumbling forth, destroying everything he’s ever worked for. Incubus knows who he needs to protect and why–a lie he’s kept from his brothers. Now, with the chapter going through changes and redirection, Incubus worries his brothers won’t accept him once the truth comes out.

STELLA

On her own for as long as she can remember, Stella’s time is running out. She’s in danger, and the only person she can trust is Incubus, the one person she’s trying to protect. But, he has one job, and it’s not to protect her. His job is more important than protecting her–he must protect their secrets at all costs.

Now, with Stella’s life on the line, Incubus is torn between two loves and his duty to his brothers. How can he choose between love and loyalty when so much is at stake?

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REVIEW:PROPERTY OF INCUBUS is the second instalment in DM Earl’s contemporary, adult KINGS OF ANARCHY MC: INDIANA dark, MC romance series, a part of the multi-authored Kings of Anarchy MC. This is Cullen aka Incubus, and his ol’ lady Stella’ s story line. PROPERTY OF INCUBUS should not be read as stand alone as Incubus begins in book one PROPERTY OF COBALT.

NOTE: For followers of DM Earl, there is a cross over with the author’s Devil’s Handmaidens MC and Grimm Wolves MC series.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers. If you have not read PROPERTY OF COBALT, there may be spoilers in my review

Told from dual first person perspectives (Stella and Incubus) PROPERTY OF INCUBUS focuses on the search for our story line heroine. Incubus’ ol’ lady Stella is missing, and a prisoner of the mob. Weeks will pass with only brutal images and heart break for our story line hero who is struggling with the possibility of never seeing his wife again but with the help of the Devil’s Handmaidens MC and the Grimm Wolves MC, a hunt for Stella brings more disbelief and betrayal for our story line hero.

The world building follows Incubus’ spiral as he struggles with the reality of what is happening. Each chance at a rescue is met with his wife’s disappearance, and the betrayal continues to send Incubus deeper into the dark. Stella battles with the demons that refuse to let go, demons that are determined to break our story line couple.

The relationship between Incubus and Stella has been previously established. Our couple spend the majority of the story line separated-Stella as a prisoner, Incubus as a man rapidly breaking without the woman he loves. There are no $ex scenes between our story line couple.

There is another large ensemble cast of determined and desperate secondary and supporting characters including many of whom we met in the previous instalment: the KOAMC: Indiana, Devil’s Handmaidens MC, Grimm Wolves MC, the mob; Incubus’ sister Maeve, and Stella and Incubus’ daughter Isabella. The requisite evil has many faces.

PROPERTY OF INCUBUS is a twisted story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, madness and retaliation, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dark, gritty and dramatic; the characters are struggling to survive and move forward; the romance is limited as our couple need time to heal.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Fortress of Wind (Halls of Fire Sequel) by Christian Cura-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 28, 2026

Princess Una did not want this battle. But war has come to her doorstep.

Princess Una and her autumn mage peers are on the cusp of graduation when Malsumi, the dark goddess unleashes her minions on the world. The remainder of their studies is derailed as the academy plunges them into a war they are not prepared to fight. The advance of Malsumi’s forces is inexorable; one city after another falling under her might. In the midst of it all, nations are displaced, the multitude fleeing into Dagrund. Among them are Tama and Liseli who retreated from the destruction of Califare. However, they are not settled there for long when Malsumi takes control of Tama’s body pulling her out of the refugee camp to join her forces. Thus, Liseli, her best friend, Giulia, and the loyal dragon Nazarria take it upon themselves to infiltrate enemy territory, rescue Tama, and break Malsumi’s power over her—or die trying.

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REVIEW: Fortress of Wind pulls you straight into a world already cracking under the weight of an unstoppable dark goddess.

Princess Una and her fellow autumn mages stand on the edge of graduation, only to watch their academy and their carefully planned futures dissolve as Malsumi’s forces sweep across the land! It’s a dark time indeed!

Cities fall one after another, refugees pour into Dagrund, and among them are Tama and Liseli.

What begins as a story of young mages forced into war quickly narrows into something more desperate when Malsumi claims Tama’s body and drags her into the enemy ranks. (I’m assuming a possession of sorts! 🤷🏻‍♀️)

From that moment the story is all about Liseli, her friend Giulia, and Nazarria (a dragon)as they cross into hostile territory with one clear, terrifying purpose…..bring Tama back or die trying. 😮

What I liked most about the book was how the balance between battles and the search for their friend (it’s a fine balance that is done pretty well.)

The war never disappears, but nations displaced, academies turned into training grounds for unprepared fighters. I got the sense that for every victory Malsumi took, the more desperate it became. The clock is ticking …. Time is running out ….

I also like the link between the three friends, they weren’t going to allow their friend to remain with the enemy if they could help it.
Liseli’s determination is quiet and relentless. Giulia’s presence gives the mission its practical backbone, and the dragon Nazarria adds that power.

You feel the weight of every mile they travel and every risk they take, because the alternative is losing someone they love to a force that does not merely kill but consumes.

The world building is just enough and the pace is a steady one.

We have Autumn magic, the lingering trauma of fallen cities, and the cold efficiency of Malsumi’s control all sit together naturally.

There is a real sense that these characters are not chosen heroes who have always been destined for greatness, they are people who were nearly ready for ordinary lives and are instead forced to improvise under impossible pressure.

The story does not promise easy victories, and it does not soften the cost of resistance. There are casualties, there are loses, it’s not going to be easy.

In the end Fortress of Wind left me thinking about how ordinary bonds— If you like the best friends, found family, a dragon who chooses loyalty, then I think you’ll like this one.
And don’t forget our goddess of darkness.

It is a tense, emotionally charged story, and I’m thinking of going back to see what else this author has written.

Recommended if you love a Dystopian story.

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

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Fighting For Family (Team Hawk 6) by Cassie Colton-review

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Fighting For Family (Special Forces-Operation Alpha: Serenity Security Team Hawk 6) by Cassie Colton-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 8, 2026

Derrick “Leo” Armstrong built Serenity Securities as a refuge—an unbreakable brotherhood forged from military scars and second chances. On Serenity Mountain, he finally found the life he’d always dreamed of: a home, a purpose, and Catherine, the woman he’d loved for a lifetime. With three children and another on the way, Leo believed his world was complete.

Then one mission shattered everything.

Left reeling by the devastating news of her husband’s death, Catherine must navigate grief while protecting the family Leo adored. As the men of Serenity Securities rally to bring their fallen brother home, the mountain community surrounds Catherine with the same fierce loyalty Leo once gave them. But when a final letter from Leo forces her to face an impossible truth, Catherine makes the heartbreaking choice to call off the search. Her children need closure. Life must move forward.

Leo’s team refuses to accept it.

Driven by loyalty, love, and the lessons Leo carved into their souls, the men of Serenity Securities push deeper into danger, determined to uncover the truth about their mission and bring their brother home. Their greatest mission isn’t one they were trained for. It’s one they learned from Leo himself:

Family is worth fighting for.

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REVIEW: FIGHTING FOR FAMILY is the sixth instalment in Cassie Colton’s contemporary, SERENITY SECURITY: TEAM HAWK romantic, military suspense series, set in the multi-authored SPECIAL FORCES: OPERATION ALPHA originally developed by author Susan Stoker. FIGHTING FOR FAMILY follows several pathways, and several couples as the team at Serenity Securities goes in search of their boss and founder Derrick ‘Leo’ Armstrong, who did not return from his last mission. FIGHTING FOR FAMILY should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events of LOSING LIAM.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives FIGHTING FOR FAMILY focuses on the search for Leo Armstrong. As the Serenity Security team assembles and prepares to head back to Afghanistan, the partners left behind are all facing an uncertain future without the men whom they love. Nothing is guaranteed, Leo Armstrong is thought to be missing and dead, and his wife Catherine is preparing to bury the memories he left behind.

The world building focuses on several couples, the preparations for the next generation, and the rebuilding of a team who are reconsidering their own futures going forward.

FIGHTING FOR FAMILY is a story of search and rescue, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic, edgy and complex as each couple navigates the what ifs and the hopes for a future. The characters are desperate , determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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