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Lucky Break (Chicagoland Vampires #10.5) Chloe Neill Published: Feb. 17, 2015 (InterMix) Purchase: Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of Some Girls Bite. Ethan and Merit are off on their first vacation together to... 
Pia Saves the Day (Elder Races #6.6) Thea Harrison Published: June 21, 2014 Purchase: Amazon Review Source: purchased Reviewed by: Mary Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started the series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Dragon Bound. Now that Liam is shifting, flying, and getting himself... 
Azagoth (1001 Dark Nights novella) (Demonica/Lords of Deliverance #10.5) Larissa Ione Published: June 10, 2014 (Evil Eye Concepts, Inc.) Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 5 stars One of these days, Larissa Ione may (if we’re in an alternate universe) publish something that really sucks. But today isn’t that day, and judging by how I have devoured every... 
Aces Wild (Sin City Collectors #1) Amanda Carlson Published: June 2, 2014 Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Dhampire Nevada Hamilton has been part of the Sin City Collectors for three years. Her job: ‘collect’ those supernaturals breaking the law and turn them in for the appropriate judgment. Despite a shaky... 
I’m very excited to have Chloe Neill on the blog today. The novella Howling for You releases today, and I’m very excited to be getting a bigger dose of Jeff Christopher. Chloe was game to tell us more about it, indulge my questions and even offer up a great giveaway at the end of the post. Chloe Neill: Hi, everyone! I’m so thrilled about today’s release of Howling for You. I love Jeff, and I adore this... 
Dragos Takes a Holiday (Elder Races #6.5) Thea Harrison Published: Nov. 16, 2013 (Thea Harrison) Purchase at: Amazon Review source: Provided by author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does reference events from past books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of book one Dragon... 
Vampire Games (Otherworlder Enforcement Agency #4) Tiffany Allee Published: October 28, 2013 (Entangled) Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Provided by author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Mary Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Beatrice has a very valuable gift. She can touch objects and read the emotions and memories of people associated with them. While this is helpful when working a case for... 
The Wicked (An Elder Races Novella #5) Thea Harrison Published: July 2, 2013 (Samhain) Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Mary Rating (out of 5): 4 stars The Wicked: because librarians need love too. Olivia is a librarian in Kentucky. Not necessarily the most exciting start to a book, but her best friend happens to be the Oracle, Grace. She also specializes in magical texts, which... 
Nobody’s Angel (Earth Angels #1) Stacy Gail Published: Jan. 21, 2013 (Carina Press) Purchase at: Amazon Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 2.5 stars Kendall Glynn is excited to have her first big story on air, that is until her co-worker tries to strangle his on-air partner then stabs himself in the neck with a pen. When she is attacked again by a stranger who’s eyes have turned the same white as her... 
A Low Down Dirty Shane (Misfits & Mayhem #1) Sierra Dean Published: Dec. 25, 2012 (Samhain) Purchase at: Amazon Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars A Low Down Dirty Shane is set in the same, wild world of Sierra Dean’s Secret McQueen series. Main character Shane works for the namesake of the urban fantasy series. While fans of Secret will get a kick out of it, you do not need to have read... 
