Trailblazer by Michelle Diener
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved Tally Riva and her little friends. She uses the group she belongs to to explain her abilities. What seems like a two week hike to help her get over being stranded on the ghost ship turns into a run for her life. Ben Guthrie like Tally is not what he seems and the two have to work together to survive. This has a great romance, good world building, and plot that keeps the action moving at a fast pace. The Verdant String series started with great stories and Trailblazer adds another to the mix. While this is part of a series it does stand alone.
Endgame by A.K. DuBoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Kira faces an even bigger challenge as a planet size ship arrives to use her section of space as building materials. While she has faced challenges before this one is more dangerous than all the others put together. While the challenge was large I found the story around it to be less exciting. There is additional world building and backstory but the presentation slowed the plot to a stand still. There was a final resolution to the aliens and Kira got information she needed about her upgrades. It was a nice ending to the four part series. It is not the last time to see Kira and friends. They will be back in a new series.
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Offensive by A.K. DuBoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The offensive continues in book three. Kira and company are off to find where the aliens are based and they find more than they expected. The tension is still high as the plot follows the action in several different locations. Having the same cast of main characters makes it easy to keep up with the world building and back story. This can stand alone but is best if you read in order. Again one problem is solved but a bigger one is on the horizon. Book 4 looks to be as danger and tension filled as the previous three.
Dire Wolf Wanted by Carol Van Natta
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rayne Chekal and Arvik Inuktan are both undercover trying too take down the illegal auction house that trafficks in shifters when they cross paths. Seems that both think the other is their mate but there are problems. Raine and Arvik both have secrets about what they are doing and what they are. Before they can be together they must be apart. Each is focused on the same problem but coming at it from different directions. There is a war coming and each has a part to play. A great story with wonderful characters. I love both Raine and Arvik. Theirs is a tension filled story before they get to their HEA.
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Contact by M.D. Neu
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Contact is a first contact story that sets the stage for a new series. This starts with the aliens and then enters the life of a normal run of the mill human. From there it goes back and forth between the two. There is a lot of backstory and world building while setting the stage for additional action. In fact this one seems short on action and long on setup. There were some things missing in the story line but all in all a nice addition to first contact stories.
Conspiracy by A.K. DuBoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This series is like the old movie serial. Book one solved one problem but ended with another bigger problem revealed. Book two does the same. Once again the characters fight danger and a surprise reveal. As they take care of that reveal another bigger problem comes up. This one is not solved it is left for the next book in the series. This is really fun with great characters, interesting world building, and backstory. Pick this up for a fun read.
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Truth or Dare by Fern Michaels
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have read some of the sisterhood books but this is the first of the Men of the sisterhood. It was great fun. Cyrus is a hoot and adds even more fun to the story. The plot is full of danger and is something that is current. Child abduction and sale is something most of us do not run into but we know it happens. The Men come to the rescue when they find 3 small children who have escaped from child abduction.
This has danger and tension and great characters. I enjoyed meeting this group and seeing how they operated.
Infiltration by A.K. DuBoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Infiltration is a very well written book. Each of the characters are interesting and have certain unique personality traits. I loved Captain Kira Elsar. She has it all together and does a very good job carrying the story. It starts with a dangerous raid and builds from there. The main problem is solved so the story would be complete if the last scene were cut. That scene sets the stage for the next book. There were times when I would have liked a little more world building and back story. If I had read the previous series that would not have been a problem. Even so this works well standing on its own. I am looking forward to the reading the rest of the series.
I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.
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