***copy provided by publisher through NetGalley (in Bad Boys After Dark set)***

I hate PWP drivel. I hate it. Eight out of ten stories were PWP with the heroine and her vampire banging ever which way with occasional toy, and occasional other man. And then, when there was finally some semblance of plot involved, the heroine and her vampire turned to idiots (the vampire actually turned into an enormous idiot).

This "story" was one eye-roll after another.

I received a copy of 'Desert Wolf 4' from Anna Lowe, in exchange for honest review.
I received a copy of 'Date Night' from Cristina Rayne, in exchange for honest review.
This review is for Anna Lowe's Desert Wolf 4: A Very Close Shave.

Desert Wolf 4: A Very Close Shave by Anna Lowe
I loved reading this snippet in Ty & Lana's life, set yet again in the future that Anna Lowe is gifting us. Ty & Lana have a private moment away from the pack & their 2 year old daughter, where Lana gives Ty what he's been craving... a chance to relax, among other things. This scene is an extended snippet from book 2 'Desert Blood' which Cody stumbles upon his alpha pair. I absolutely LOVE Anna's "Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch" series.

Date Night by Cristina Rayne
I love Cristina's books, but I have yet to read the series that this snippet is from the "Claimed by the Elven King" serial... it may be a massive spoiler in itself... But I now HAVE to read the serial, this snippet intrigued me big time. Set after the ending of the serial, Elven King Sethian brings hie human bride Emily to the place that made him choose her. It was sweet & gave you loads of back story.

If what I have read so far is anything to go by, I can't wait to read what the other authors have added to this boxset.

I received a copy of "Wicked Alphas, Wilder Nights" in exchange for an honest review.

I love when authors come together & give us the readers a small taste of what they can do. Another amaizing set of stories from a wicked group of authors, I can't wait to dig into them all.... I haven't read all the stories yet, but once I do I will leave a little review for each of them.

Happily Mated After (A Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch novella, book 4.5) by Anna Lowe....
           I absolutely LOVE Anna's "Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch" series & having recently read Tina & Rick's story, I was doing the happy dance that we'd get this little extra piece of juiciness... Set 3 months after the end of 'Desert Heart' we get to see Tina & Rick all moved in at Seymour ranch & ONE very steamy scene in the ranch office, then a phone call that left this addition with a cliffhanger.... I can't wait to read the next installment of this series.

My Thoughts - 4.5 out of 5 Unicorns - I like-loved it!!!

***I own 3 out of 5 parts and the other two were provided for an honest review.

Book 1 - Ward of the Vampire

I had the privilege to read Ward of the Vampire by Kallysten for an honest review. It is a short read only 44 pages, but I loved reading them. In this story Angelina works for Delilah as her personal assistant. There is a big party, and Delilah take Angelina with her. She meets Delilah’s brother Morgan who is the host and birthday boy. In only a few pages, you feel like you know that characters and that Angelina is talking to you about what has happened. I really hope there is more to come about Morgan and Angelina because I want to know what happens next. Kallysten tells a beautiful story and leaves you wanting more. :)

Book 2 - My Reluctant Warden

Ok I really liked this novella that is about 67 pages, but I wished it was longer and that I was able to figure out more about Morgan. Right now I’m not sure if Angelina is just dreaming or if Morgan is bipolar. I can’t stand that I have to wait to see what happens next, but I will :) I just may whine about it! :) Kallysten writing style is easy to read, and I like characters Angelina, Morgan, and Stephen. If you like paranormal romance with an unknown element, you will really like this story. It is keeping me guessing, not sure where it will go next. 

Book 3 - Awkward Holidays

I really enjoy this series and love reading it. Kally’s writing style just makes it so easy to connect with Angelina. Morgan is confusing, but I think there is a story there that we will eventually learn about that will pull at our heartstrings and then I won’t want to slap him so much. Angelina’s parents pop in for a visit which makes things uncomfortable and challenging for Angelina and Morgan, you will definitely want to see how they rise to it. There is also a new person who I have decided is….I can’t describe what I’m feeling but pain should be involved. This was another emotional rollercoaster, and it was over much too quickly. I want the next book NOW, so I can see what happens next…Grrrr! If you love paranormal and Kally, you can’t miss out of reading this you will enjoy it!!! I need more Kally!!!

Book 4 - The Coward’s Way Out

This is the best of the series so far :) I loved everything except when it ended where I silently screamed NOOOOOOOOO!!! I’m a horribly impatient person and now I have to wait. It was the perfect place to end it, but Kally totally left us hanging. I have no idea what will happen next which is awesome but torture all at the same time.

Angelina is an awesome leading lady, and I love how Kally has her sort of narrating her own story. Kally’s writing is beautiful and gets you totally wrapped up in the story. Angelina is strong even when scared.

In this story, we learn epic amounts of information about Morgan and why he’s the way he is. We also learn quite a bit more about Stephen and how he came to work for Morgan. And Mother, well let’s just say I do not like her at all.

Book 5 - Homeward

When I started this series in February of 2013, it was before I knew what a serial series was. Kallysten was kind enough to share it with me, and I have bought most of the series, but for whatever reason, I never knew the conclusion was out. I stumbled onto it and bought it back in November. This is a complete serial series meaning you can buy the whole thing no waiting for the next part. This of course is for adults only because it does have quite a few steamy scenes.

I probably should have gone back and read the whole thing at once since it has been more than a year since I read book 4, but I didn’t :) Kally easily sucked me back into the lives of Angelina and Morgan. There is not action in this serial, but there is lots of drama and tension and threats of violence. She does a fabulous job making this story come alive where you can feel the characters pain, fear, and torment. This was the perfect ending to the serial though I had my doubts it was going to happen while reading.

I recommend this to fans of vampire romance who don’t mind when it comes in the form of a serial :)