Showing posts with label Maggie Francis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maggie Francis. Show all posts

Friday, December 9, 2022

#CurrentlyReading December 2022


 Hello Fellow Readers,

I took November off because geez, it's been busy. I had Thanksgiving, then the little gremlin got sick, then the MIL came to visit. It's been one thing after another, but I think things have finally calmed down a bit for me to not only read but to interact and finally write my reviews! Anyway, here is my currently reading list. 

Tate
I’m not going to argue that I’m a gregarious and charming werewolf with a mischievous grin for everyone I see. The proof is in the pudding. Life in Eliza Falls follows a pleasing pattern of working at the Animal Rescue center and running the business side of the company I own with my brother Seb. Life is good, if a little lonely. Living with just my brother for so long, it now feels wonderful to be expanding our small Pack with Seb’s Mate and her family, planting roots in this kooky little town we now call home.
But something’s still missing.
Until the day my bestie welcomes home an old friend and my Wolf falls wildly in love. Finally my life clicks into place with a joy so fierce I barely contain myself.
When an unknown threat looms over my newfound happiness, I vow to do everything in my power to keep her safe, but will it be enough?

Ulla
Having magic that keeps me separate from my peers is just something I’ve gotten used to. The only friends I had growing up were my cousin and her best friend in the summers spent in a funny small town in the Pacific Northwest. It’s been so long since I’ve been back though, I’m not so sure where I fit anymore. My magic has increased since I left five years ago and it’s getting harder to hear my own thoughts over the whisper of the wind.
Running into a Very Hot Man my first week in town isn’t something I planned. The way the beast inside him shouts his affection at me? Plot twist! But not an unwelcome one. Can my new werewolf boyfriend settle the magic inside me? Or will my gifts be the key to unlocking happiness for both of us?



Fiona is ready to spend her holiday having fun, but her father has other plans. Worried that his witch daughter has become too reckless after suffering a loss, he bargains her off to serve as assistant to Dr. Elias Van Doorn.

Cursed by a demon to take on the form of a beast, the famous doctor works in seclusion. Fiona should be frightened by his horns and his size. She shouldn’t find his aggravation so delightful or the swish of his tail so captivating or his arrogant mouth so alluring. An irresistible bond begins to form between them, but as she surrenders to her primal desire, she resists giving up her heart. Grief, it seems, is the greater curse.

In just one summer can the clever beast tame this beauty and claim his fated mate









Dazzler, rock ‘n’ roll, and the children of Cyclops and Magneto launch into space and beyond in this electrifying trans-dimensional adventure from Marvel’s School of X

When rock star Dazzler walked out on S.H.I.E.L.D., she hoped she’d seen the last of the clandestine organization. But when a rogue agent drops in after a sold-out gig, she must decide whether to work with them again or stick to her solo career. The agent links Mutant Growth Hormone – a dangerous biochemical that wildly enhances mutant powers – with the disappearance of Magneto and Cyclops. Reluctantly, Dazzler takes the case and unfolds a mystery greater than she anticipated. In need of a new team, she recruits the extraordinary mutants Emma Frost, Polaris, and Rachel Grey on a mission to foil a plot to remove mutantkind forever, which blasts them from Earth into a whole new dimension.









Iselia “Seelie” Graygrove looks just like her twin, Isolde…but as an autistic changeling left in the human world by the fae as an infant, she has always known she is different. Seelie’s unpredictable magic makes it hard for her to fit in—and draws her and Isolde into the hunt for a fabled treasure. In a heist gone wrong, the sisters make some unexpected allies and find themselves unraveling a mystery that has its roots in the history of humans and fae alike.

Both sisters soon discover that the secrets of the faeries may be more valuable than any pile of gold and jewels. But can Seelie harness her magic in time to protect her sister and herself?




Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Book Review: Of Mates and Magic by Maggie Francies

Title: Of Mates and Magic
Series: Eliza Falls #1
Author: Maggie Francis
Genre: Romance; Supernatural; Werewolf; Witches
Publication Date: January 10, 2022

Cora:
If you’d asked me when I was a kid if I thought being able to control fire was on my list of Cool Things About Me, I’d have said heck yeah! Turns out controlling the elements is a little trickier than you’d think. Especially since a certain someone moved to town and threw my magic into a tizzy. He’s big, broody and sexy as hell. Just thinking about him makes my hair stand up and my fingers tingle. If only he’d talk to me instead of grunting and glaring all the time, I think I could talk back to him.

But my magic is unpredictable and I can’t let him get too close, for his own good. It’s better for everyone this way.

Seb:
The moment I met her, I knew Cora was the only one for me. After years spent searching for home, I’ve found it in the cagey glare of a woman who lights me up inside and sends me into a spiral of longing. She’s brilliant, beautiful and as salty as a honey badger. Utterly perfect in every way.

I just need to use my words and not grunt at her like a caveman whenever I see her. But my Wolf wants to claim her in very carnal and biblical ways. It takes all my energy to contain his enthusiasm, making for a lot of awkward interactions. Every damn time.

But now that I’ve found her, my Wolf won't be satisfied until we build a home for her and she accepts us as Mates. I just need to control the beast inside me long enough to convince her to give me the time of day and earn her love.


 Rating


*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*

Hello Fellow Readers,

This was such a cute and sexy romance, and it was a plus that it also had supernatural elements. Cora is a witch who tries very hard to stay in control of her magic. Seb is a werewolf trying to find his pack, the problem is that Cora is his mate she just doesn't know it yet. 

I love that despite the whole mate dynamic Seb was patient with Cora, he doesn't try to force or dominate her (until she wants him to). Cora of course feels drawn to Seb, and not just because he's hot but deep down as something primal. Seb and Cora are both just great and I love the alternating POV. I tend to lean toward romances that you can read both the thoughts and feelings of the main lead. I feel like it gives more insight into the romance and it really did in Of Mates and Magic. 

When the two finally get together oh do we get sparks and spice... so much spicy goodness. They were Hot! Francis does such a good job with the smut scenes, we can really feel the chemistry between the two leads and the mating dynamic takes it to a whole other level. I love how the "conflict" was mostly an internal thing for Cora and Francis also captured this very well. It wasn't just some stupid situation. I can't wait to read the next book in the series featuring Tate, Seb's fun brother. 

Overall, a sexy start to this supernatural romance series.