Diana’s Hound (Bloodhounds #4) by Moira Rogers

PNR/steampunk/Suspense

Ebook

April 23, 2013

Samhain Publishing, LTD

Favorite Quote: “Not having isn't the torment. Having and losing is. “

Nate Powell lived a fulfilling if not sedate life as an inventor until he was kidnapped, experimented on and turned into a hybrid-1/2 bloodhound and ½ vampire. He longs for death until a new arrival at Iron Creek peaks more than just his interest.

Diana is a rarity in the Bloodhound world as she is female. A fierce warrior who is unapologetic about her gender and sexual appetites, she is a conundrum for Nate.  Her attraction to Nate is ripe with both need and exasperation as he pushes her away out of fear yet pulls her back to him in his need to protect her.

When the answer to rumors that someone is selling women to vampires as unwilling blood donors is dropped in their laps, Nate and Diana make plans to go undercover and smoke out this rogue bloodhound. Soon, the pull of the new moon heightens the attraction between Nate and Diana, sending it spiraling out of control. If Diana and Nate can survive this job...will they accept their destiny or consign themselves to a fate worse than death?

I absolutely ADORE Moira Rogers’s steampunk/ pnr series-The Bloodhounds. In fact, I pretty much adore all their work. Diana’s Hound is an incredibly sexy, action packed story that will keep you glued to your e reader. Ripe with sexual promise and a tense storyline, this enchanting mixture of old and new sets the stage as we prepare to engage with our two explosive protagonists-Nate and Diana.

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Haunted Sanctuary (Green Pines #1) by Moira Rogers
Paranormal Romance
January 22, 2013
Samhain

Favorite Quote: “Family is complicated.“

Eden Green just wants to live in peace and quiet. Raised in a family surrounded by dark, deadly secrets, Eden knows for fact that the monsters we fear most do exist. This causes problems in both her professional and private life. She now resides in the sleepy little town of Clover, Tennessee, hoping and praying her family’s problems will remain buried where they belong.

Jay Ancheta is a strong alpha wolf who despises pack politics and satisfies his need to protect by serving as Clover’s Chief of Police. He is drawn to Eden but can’t reasonably be with a woman who doesn’t know what he is and fears that once his wolf gets a taste of her, it will never want to let her go.

When Eden learns her long lost cousin and his abused pack are squatting on the old Green homestead, she goes to see them only to find herself thrown into the middle of a battle that results in her being bitten. Jay suddenly has his hands full with a newly turned wolf whose power rivals his, a traumatised pack looking for sanctuary, and a corrupt alpha who will stop at nothing to get his property back-dead or alive.

Can Jay and Eden provide the strength they will need to survive? Or will the Green family legacy destroy them all?

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I’m reviewing Archer’s Lady by Moira Rogers at Smexybooks

Archer’s Lady (Bloodhound #3) by Moira RogersParanormal Romance
Ebook
July , 2012
Samhain Publishing

Favorite Quote: “All he had to do was flash that wicked smile and nuns would break sacred vows for a chance to grasp at the pleasure it promised.“
Accused of betraying the Bloodhound Guild, Archer's only chance to regain the trust of his fellow hounds is to earn it--one dangerous job at a time. Crystal Springs may be the worst yet. The town has been deserted by all but the poor and the desperate, yet the vampires stalking the edges of the settlement haven't closed in for the kill. Question is, why?
Grace Linwood, professional liar, has been hiding under the guise of a border schoolteacher for so long, she's almost fallen for her own con. The frontier was supposed to be her chance at a respectable life, but now the cowardly part of her wants to flee. When Archer catches her considering a run for safety, she knows it's only a matter of time before he sees through her charade.
They become reluctant allies in the quest to uncover the mysteries of Crystal Springs, but every unraveled knot ties them closer together. They both know their pasts are too shattered to hope for a future--until their investigation uncovers a secret. One that could make betraying the Guild their only path to redemption. (Goodreads)

I love Moira Rogers’s steampunk/ pnr series-The Bloodhounds. An incredibly sexy, action packed story that will keep you glued to your e reader. An enchanting mix of old and new sets the stage as we engage with our two fascinating protagonists-Archer and Grace.

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I’m reviewing Hunter’s Prey by Moira Rogers at Smexybooks

Hunter’s Prey (Bloodhounds #2) by Moira Rogers
Paranormal Romance
Ebook
March 6, 2012
Samhain Publishing

Favorite Quote: “I used to be charming, once upon a time. “

Ophelia retired from life as a prostitute, but her new position is even more complicated. Managing the bloodhound manor in Iron Creek is difficult and time-consuming, a job she enjoys less with each passing day. Then there's her inconvenient attraction to Hunter. The newly turned hound seems eager to enjoy her company, but wary of anything more intimate.

Having survived the violence of his first full moon out of a cage, Hunter isn't looking forward to his first new moon. Ophelia offers to be the woman who sates his needs during the three long days of sexual fury, but he can't abide the thought of hurting her in a state of mindless lust. Especially since she longs to settle into a respectable life, and his needs are anything but respectable.

Their mutual goal is simple: avoid entanglements. It's a solid plan, at least until a vampire drug lord and a couple of nosy Guild representatives force them to work together to defend their friends and everything they hold dear-including each other. (Goodreads)

I’m a huge fan of Moira Rogers’s steampunk/ pnr series-The Bloodhounds. An incredibly sexy, action packed story that will keep you glued to your e reader. An enchanting mix of old and new sets the stage as we engage with our two fascinating protagonists-Ophelia and Hunter.

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I’m reviewing Moira Roger’s Demon Bait at Smexybooks

Demon Bait (Children Of The Undying #1) by Moira Rogers
Paranormal Romance
Ebook
November 29, 2011
Samhain Publishing

Summoners are still held responsible for a demon apocalypse that devastated the world.
Marci hides her gifts in order to remain in an underground humanity settlement. A virtual world network hacker, should she be discovered, she will be shipped topside and left to fend for her own.

Gabe, a half blood incubus, uses his charm and magic to trade with the human settlements. He has been looking for a free summoner to bond with in order to control his darker nature and thanks the Gods when he meets Marci.

Though Marci should never trust a demon, even a half blooded on, Gabe convinces her to come back to the outcast settlement where she can live freely without fear of discovery. As Gabe and Marci fight their way to his home, Marci finds the journey topside isn't as dangerous as her attraction to Gabe. But Marci can’t help but fear that Gabe isn’t telling her the whole truth.

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Review: Cipher By Moira Rogers

Cipher (Southern Arcana #4) by Moira Rogers
Paranormal Romance
September 6, 2011
Samhain

Favorite Quote: It was like Romeo and Juliet. If Romeo was in his mid thirties with a mullet.

Kat Gabriel is a powerful psychic and empath.  A talent she inherited from her mother. When she inadvertently uses her powers to save a friend, the guilt and horror she feels usig her powers to kill and the withdrawal of her friend causes her to shutdown and she tries to bury herself and her power. Kat fears that she will end up like her mother and decides the time has come to look into her mother’s past to see what happened to her so many years ago.

Andrew Callaghan is a made werewolf. He was bitten when he tried to save Kat ‘s life. Since the change is a volatile time for all wolves and more so for newly made ones, Andrew felt the best way to protect Kat is to stay away from her. Andrew knows that pushing Kat away is the only way he can keep her safe.  When Kat decides to research her past, Andrew ‘s protective instincts come into play and he comes along to help her.

As Andrew and Kat dig deeper into her past, an vicious and unethical threat rises. A threat that wants Kat and will take out anyone that gets in their way.

Cipher is the 4th book in Moira Roger’s dynamic action packed Southern Arcana series. A supernatural thrilling series with plenty of hot steamy romance and edge of your seat suspense guaranteed to keep you hooked till the very end. Here we finally get the story we have all been waiting on Kat and Andrew. What I truly enjoy about this series is the ease and skill in which they write their characters. They capture your attention and wrangle their way into your heart. It’s very easy to become vested in their lives. The smooth pacing and engaging storyline makes for a fast read that comes to an end far too soon.

Cipher picks up with a where Deadlock leaves off and runs with it. The Conclave is still unsettled and the tension in the shifter world has everyone on edge. Kat and Andrew are wary of each other and their feelings; each believing they know what’s best for the other one. The more time they spend together, the more they realize they themselves are the problem. I enjoy how they “resolve” their conflicts. ;)
We see many old friends in here along with some new ones. This world keeps expanding and evolving at just the right pace.  Our villain(s) are nasty evil minded individuals that you will love to hate and the ending resolves enough open ended story lines to satisfy while giving clues to what’s coming next.

While each of these could be read as a stand alone since they each revolve around a main couple and resolve a main conflict, there is a heavy bleed over of characters and storyline that will leave some confused if your not familiar with the overall arc. All in all Cipher is a powerful addition to the Southern Arcana series which stands as being one of my top favorite paranormal romantic series to date.

Rating: B

I’m reviewing Moira Roger’s Kisri at Smexy Books.

Favorite Quote: “How? How do I feel?”
“Like…like heaven and hell, all at once.”

Once upon a time there lived a young lioness princess in a castle far, far away. Every man for miles wanted to tame her. Not for her beauty or skills; but because of her fortune and bloodline. However, this young lioness wasn’t ready to be tamed. But as the war began to claim all her male relatives, one by one, and her cousin was to far to watch over her…she began to look very tamable indeed.

In the true fashion of fairy tales, this short but powerful novella takes us on an emotionally magical journey. Moira Rogers creates such fantastic world that draw you in and makes you feel as if the story is being written around you. Smooth storyline coupled with dynamic and endearing characters makes this series a tiny treasure to have and read.

 

 

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I’m Reviewing Sabine by Moira Rogers at Smexy Books

Favorite Quote: “Something was missing, had slipped through his fingers like a spirit, and the world seemed paler without it.”

Once upon a time the High Lord of the Forest who went off to battle. He left beyond a beautiful young woman whom he loved with all his heart. However, the High Lord’s mother did not approve of the young lowborn wolf and tried everything to get her to leave the castle. When all attempts failed the High Lord’s mother had a witch cast a spell on the young lady. The spell caused everyone around her to forget her. Soon, the castle inhabitants all forgot her and she left.

When the High Lord returned from war, he found his love gone. So he searched and found her. But the young lady was scared. If they stayed together, he too would forget her. But the Lord would not be denied. He would find away to break the spell and bind his love to him forever.

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I’m reviewing Wilder’s Mate by Moira Rogers at Smexy Books

Favorite Quote:
“I like my women enthusiastic.”
“It’s a wonder you can find any, unless you take care not to speak first.”

Satira needs someone to assist her in rescuing her mentor, Nathanial. What she gets is Wilder. A devastatingly sexy bloodhound created by the Guild to hunt and destroy vampires. As Satira and Wilder make their way to Deadtown, the attraction between them sparks and blazes out of control . But Wilder is a dangerous man. And a real killer in his true form. If he succumbs to the passion between Satira and him during the full moon then the beast will claim her no matter what. Even at the expense of the man who they are trying to save.

I’m a huge fan of steampunk and when Moira Rogers let me know they were writing a steampunk story I was fully prepared to stalk them until they let me have it. Luckily for both of us, they gave in gracefully.

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