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Hot Bite Stories

7/5/2023

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The Enemy of Her Enemy

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Andromeda Dianus is a vampire princess, heir to the Dianus Coven.  With her father's firm rule, Andromeda is not allowed to leave the Sanctuary.  Roan Silverthorne is the Alpha of the Silverthorne pack, still recovering from the Wolf Revolution.  they need a way to make money for their expanding pack and refugees.   When Roan visits Dianus Coven to see if they will sell their Moonshine, Roan feels his Mate in Andromeda.  Andromeda and Roan are both not in the mood for a mate, but when the Dianus Coven is attacked from within, Andromeda goes to the last place anyone would look for her, the land of her unwanted mate. 

The Enemy of Her Enemy is a fast-paced, racy, paranormal romance.  I loved these characters and the story and wish this was a longer book!  Told in alternating points of view between Andromeda, Roan and Arsenious, the writing absorbed me into the plot and characters immediately.  I loved Andromeda's determination and intellect and Roan's compassion and care for his pack.  Arsenious was an interesting character to throw into the mix, who has been locked away for centuries.  The intensity of the plot kept me in suspense as Andromeda is accused of killing her father and she seeks out help within the Silverthorne pack.  When Andromeda, Roan and Arsenious finally came together there were definitely fun fireworks.  I would have loved to know more about each of the character's backgrounds. ​

Under the Sun and Sky

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Alba de Gradi has been alive for about 200 years.  For the past 25 years, she has been the famous Joanna Kilkenny.  Alba is ready to move on and get out of the limelight. She has a plan to run away back to her home country of Italy with her rock star lover, Lorne and if she's lucky, her bodyguard, Jamie. Jamie doesn't know of her plans, but Alba suspects he'll go along with it.  Once in Italy, Alba helps the guys get alongs and makes sure they can satisfy her needs. 


Under the Sun and Sky is a very fun, paranormal, erotic, romp in Italy.  Alba's character is very confident and bold.  I enjoyed seeing her transform from Joanna back to her true self in Italy.  I would have loved to know more of Alba's origin story and life before becoming Joanna.  The guys are both complementary to Joanna in different ways, Lorne is very easy going and up for anything while Jamie slowly finds his footing in the relationship and finds exactly what he and Alba need.  I was very surprised at Jamie's willingness to tag along on Alba's adventure as well as his acceptance of her needs.  The spicy scenes were absolutely sizzling, especially in the private villa under the Italian sun. I do wish I could have explored more of the trio's antics in Italy with them. ​

Summer Trips & Other Reasons to Get Nakes

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​A reaper, a hellhound, a werewolf, a vampire and a mage go on a vacation to Hawaii.  Ava, a half-human, half-reaper has been feeling stressed between work and her four bickering partners.  Kase, Troy, Grant & Hunter do fight a lot, so they decide to take Ava on a trip.  However, in Hawaii they decide to compete to see who has the top billing in Ava's heart.  On each date that Ava attends with the men, tiny disasters keep happening.  When Ave figures out their plan, she is angered even more, and nobody wants an upset reaper.  Can the men figure out how to work together in order to keep the woman they love?

Summer Trips & Other Reasons To Get Naked is a super fun, sexy, polyamorous, paranormal romance. I really enjoyed the character development, especially within a short story with five main characters.  I got a good feel for everyone's unique personality and special traits.  I also enjoyed reading about each couple.  Everyone had a different type of relationship with Ava and she paired well with their individual needs and preferred activities.  Each date was entertaining, especially as things heated up between each couple.  The ending scene was absolutely amazing as all four guys finally figured things out.  I did get the feeling that I was missing something that happened between everyone in a previous book and sure enough, these characters are part of the Grave Concerns series, so I'll have to check that out as well. 

Summer Sizzle

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Jenna Munro is a librarian who sings backup in an oldies band.  Jenna loves music and puts up with her obnoxious ex-boyfriend Dale as their band leader.  At a summer concert, Jenna locks eyes with a man in the audience who ends up helping her out of a bind with Dale.  Peter Reynolds was a singer in the 1960's until he was in a devastating accident.  Now, Peter is a vampire and finds himself drawn to Jenna and her voice.  Human and vampire relationships are tricky, will Peter and Jenna bond or will they just have a summer fling?

Summer Sizzle is a spicy, fast-paced, paranormal romance. I liked that in this world everyone already knew that vampires existed, they were just not seen very often.  This allowed us to skip the explanations and disbelief.  Jenna's character is very sweet and Peter's presence helps her find her confidence and worth.  I was really interested in Peter's past and his singing career.  However, with this being a shorter book, the character development was not deep. Jenna and Peter's relationship moved super quickly and got extra steamy.  With a surprise ending, this Hot Bite story is perfect for a warm summer evening. 

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