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Burn Bright (Alpha and Omega #5) Patricia Briggs Published: Mar. 6, 2018 (Ace) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Cry Wolf.... 
The Last Wolf (The Legend of All Wolves #1) Maria Vale Published: Feb. 6, 2018 (Sourcebooks Casablanca) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 3 stars Born with a lame leg in her wolf form, Silver has little hope within her pack. When her intended mate is kicked out, her outlook goes from bottom of... 
Mark of the Moon (Mark of the Moon #1) Beth Dranoff Published: Feb. 6, 2017 (Carina Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Purchased Reviewed by: Jenn Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Dana Markovitz is a bartender in a paranormal bar run by a demon, and she also has an on-again-off-again vampire lover. When the book opens the two are seen together having a particularly rousing bout of sex,... 
Blood of the Earth (Soulwood #1) Faith Hunter Published: Aug. 2, 2016 (Roc) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Nell Ingram grew up in a polygamist cult outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. Even though she left them years ago, she still lives right next door. Which is why several... 
Tainted Blood (Generation V #3) M.L. Brennan Published: Nov. 4, 2014 (ROC) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4.5 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 Generation V. In Iron Night Fortitude Scott began his transition to... 
Broken Soul (Jane Yellowrock #8) Faith Hunter Published: Oct. 7, 2014 (Roc) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jill Rating (out of 5): 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 yet, check out VBC’s review of Skinwalker. Jane... 
The Problem with Promises (Mystwalker #3) Leigh Evans Published: Feb. 25, 2014 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does reference events from previous books in the series. Until recently I had not read anything... 
The Thing About Weres (Mystwalker #2) Leigh Evans Published: July 30, 2013 (St. Martin’s) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review is spoiler free, it does assume you’ve read The Trouble with Fate. Karma’s really got it in for Hedi Peacock. She pushes her mate... 
Night Shift (Jill Kismet Series #1) Lilith Saintcrow Published: July 2008 (Orbit) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Jill Kismet is a Hunter. She’s been trained to deal with the creatures of the Nightside. When a were, hellbreed or trader steps out of line the police call in Jill Kismet to mete out justice. This time around, however, it’s the cops getting... 
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf #1) Molly Harper Published: Feb. 22, 2011 (Pocket Books) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 4 stars I love my dark and twisty urban fantasy, watching teenage emotions come head to head with the paranormal in YA or getting swept off my feet by alpha heroes in paranormal romance, but occasionally it’s nice to have a... 
