Pamela Palmer's latest Feral Warriors... I love Wulfe!!

************** Thank you Edelweiss for and advanced copy of this book**********
Description:

They are called Feral Warriors—an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release...

The most enigmatic and tortured of the Feral Warriors, Wulfe is haunted by the quiet beauty of a human woman who no longer remembers him. Once a captive of both the Mage and the Ferals, Natalie stole a piece of his heart before he took her memories and sent her safely back to her fiancé. But now the Mage are threatening her again, and Wulfe will risk anything to protect her.

Natalie Cash is stunned when she's saved by a wolf who shifts suddenly into a splendidly built, if badly scarred, man, a man with the kindest eyes. Swept into a world of intrigue and danger beyond her comprehension, she turns to the powerful Wulfe, finding a passion she'd only dreamed of. But when time runs out, they must trust one another and surrender to a wild, untamed love.

I have been a huge fans of Ms Palmers for a long time now. The Feral Warriors has always been one of my go to paranormal romances, and as the Reader's Advisory expert at my public library, I always steer anyone wanting vampires, shifters, witches or other paranormal things to Ms Palmer's books. This story was no different than the others as in.. it was great!! Now, Im terrible at reviews, everyone knows that. I can't deconstruct a story and analyze it, all I know is if I like it or not.

I liked Natalie and I was very happy to finally see Wulfe have a happy ending. His story is very interesting in that he didn't know he had Daemon blood til recently, but he always had the ability to take a human's pain into himself.  Wulfe's scars came from a failed attempt to save a young lady when he was young but he has always blamed himself for her death. Then, he was mated to the previous Radiant, but it was not a happy mating. Beatrice resented being mated to Wulfe because of his scars, but when she died, it left Wulfe scarred emotionally more than physically.  But Natalie doesn't see the scars. First she meets the wolf and falls in love with him, and then she meets the man. She is able to easily look past the scars and see the man behind them. Its so darned sweet!! And she is reunited with her brother Xavier because Wulfe unknowingly turned Natalie into some kind of key to channeling power.. Satanan is thrilled to say the least.

In the end, Natalie is dying, the Ferals are losing their animals.. and Wulfe can fix it all but he runs the risk of turning evil himself.. sigh. The only thing I didn't like about this book... it sounds like she is bringing the series to and end.. but we still need Grizz's story and the other new Ferals!! OMG!!

Juliet Blackwell's Witchcraft Mysteries sucked me in

Lily Ivory is not your average witch. Her spell-casting powers tend to draw mischievous spirits while keeping normal humans at a distance. But now her vintage clothing store could give her a chance to make friends in San Francisco....

Lily hopes for a normal life when she opens Aunt Cora's Closet. With her magical knack for vintage fashion -she can sense vibrations of the past from clothing and jewelry—her store becomes a big hit.

But when a client is murdered and children start disappearing from the Bay Area, Lily may be the only one who can unravel the crime. She tries to keep her identity a secret while investigating, but it's not easy—especially under the spells of sexy "mythbuster" Max Carmichael and powerful witch Aidan Rhodes. Will Lily's witchy ways be forced out of the closet?

This is a great series I just found! If you liked Madelyn Alt or Shirley Damsgaard, give this series a whirl!

Lily Ivory has never fit in. She traveled the world and has finally settled in San Fransisco and opened a vintage clothing store. Whats the catch? She's a witch. She tries to hide her true self, while searching for vintage clothes and dressing the world. She gets wind of a little old lady with a bunch of vintage clothes, so her sometimes helper Maya takes her over there. She finds a gold mine of vintage clothes, but also finds a screaming demon stealing children and a little old lady who isn't what she appears.

Lily is on a mission to save Jessica, a lovely little girl she met and is determined to save when she figures out she was kidnapped by a demon. Meet crazy creatures, handsome witches, and sexy as hell non believers. This was a great story! On to book 2!

Heather Blake's Wishcraft Mysteries are wonderful!

Darcy Merriweather and her sister, Harper, hail from a long line of witches who have the power to grant wishes using spells. They've come to Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts, to join the family business, but they soon find themselves knee deep in murder...

Until three weeks ago, Darcy and Harper were working dead-end jobs and trying to put their troubles behind them. Then their aunt Velma delivered a bombshell: They're actually Wishcrafters - witches with the power to grant wishes with a mere spell. Wanting a fresh start, they head to their aunt's magic-themed tourist town to master their newfound skills.

But their magic fails them when a wannabe witch turns up dead - strangled with Aunt Ve's scarf - and Ve's sweetheart, Sylar, is found looming over the body. Ve is standing by her man, but Darcy overheard Skylar wish that the victim would disappear - forever. With Harper distracted by her handsome new crush, Darcy is determined to sleuth her way to the truth. But it'll take more than a wish to unravel this mystery....

Recently I got got into reading these little witchy mysteries.. I have, for a long time, loved Madelyn Alt and Shirley Damsgaard... who both have failed to deliver a  new book which makes me very very sad!!  So I went looking for other authors. I found Ms Blake's series and I really enjoyed them!! There are three in the series with #4 to come out soon. I would suggest this book to anyone who likes a little mystery, a little humor, a little romance, and a little magic :)

Feehan finally releases Dimitri and Skyler's story.. is it worth it?

In Dark Lycan, Christine Feehan journeyed into the heart of the Carpathians, and into the souls of two lifemates stirred by the flush of passion and the threat of annihilation. In Dark Wolf, the breathtaking story continues as the bonds of family are imperiled, and the fate of two lovers lies hidden in the seductive shadows between life and death.

Skyler Daratrazanoff always recognized the miracle that was Dimitri Tirunul, a man beyond any dream that had ever engaged her nights. But she was human. Vulnerable. He was Carpathian. Nearly immortal. She was nineteen. He was an ancient. Yet she held half his soul, the light to his darkness. Without her, he would not survive. Caught between the two warring species, Dimitri has spent centuries hunting the undead to keep his people free, and humans safe. He had survived honorably when others had chosen to give up their souls. But now, marked for extermination by the Lycans, Dimitri found himself alone, and fearing for his life. But salvation was coming…

No Lycan would ever suspect someone like Skyler to dare mount a secret rescue operation. A teenage girl. A human of untested abilities. But she had something no one else had. She was predestined for Dimitri—as he was for her. And there was nothing stronger for Skyler than her desire to see her life-dream come true. Whatever the risk.

Finally.. after a decade.. Skyler is nineteen.. grown up.. 

At the end of Dark Lycan, there was a huge battle and Dimitri was taken captive. The Carpathians were told that Dimitri was safe until the council met with the Carpatians. But Skyler knows differently. Her amazing connection to Dimitri is cut off. She can't communicate with him, and she knows the only way that would happen was if he were dead or if he were blocking her. She knows he isnt dead. Skyler, Josef, and Paul concoct a plan to rescue Dimitri. 

Finally she is able to contact him only to find out that he is slowly being tortured to death. Because he is held by Lycans, and lycans can sense Carpathians, but they cannot sense her, they form a plan to rescue him. The plan mostly works, but due to a tracker placed on Dimitri they are quickly found. Skyler erects a protective shield, that no lycan can penetrate. There is unrest among the lycans. Some back Zev, who believes that Dimitri is not the dreaded Sanga rau (the wolf/vampire mix). The others believe that any wolf/Carpathian mix is an abomination and need to be eradicated.

I have waited ten years for Skler and Dimitri's book. The Dark series was the first vampire romance series I ever read. For many years it was my favorite. Around about Dark Demon, I started to lose interest. I kept going because I wanted.. no needed to hear Skyler's story. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.. I think I shall return to Sherrilyn Kenyon now. I'm sorry Ms Feehan.