Review: Pretty Little Werewolf by Katie Salidas

 All Giselle ever wanted was a family... who can accept her for what she is, a werewolf.
In a world where supernatural creatures are not out and proud, this has been a problem for 16 year old Giselle. A child of the system, she's been bounced from home to home for as long as she can remember. As soon as the moon calls out her inner wolf, it's back into the system she goes.
Against the odds, a new family is found for Giselle. One that may prove the answer to all her dreams and wishes. But this family comes with a deadly secret that could send Giselle six feet under instead of back into the system.
Amid factions of warring witches and werewolves, and deadly curses with no hope for a cure, the way will not be an easy one, but if Giselle can call upon her skills as a lone wolf, she may just be able to unearth the truth keeping her from the one thing she's ever wanted... family.

Review: 4 stars

*Given an ARC in exchange for honest review*

I was skeptical when I read the synopsis, but decided to give this book a try and I'm glad I did. I thought it would be another turning gone wrong and she will have to find a mate to balance her out, but I was surprised that she had the power of an Alpha all on her own and Asher, who is like any other hot brooding male!, tries to keep her away from him and his family. 

Giselle is just looking for a family to call her own, but being a werewolf is hard. Especially, when Asher brings up doubts about her adoptive parents and his family. Both sides have lied to Giselle and the mysterious lone wolf is the only one with answers. 

Now being the hopeless romantic that I am, I hope she will end up with Asher because he is on HOTT list with Daemon (Lux) and Kaiden Rowe (Sweet Evil). While it doesn't end the way I expected or wanted, it is a book worth reading! It has its quirks, but it is a 4 star worthy book.

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Katie Salidas is a Super Woman! Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkin off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons. She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime... And, She still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write.

And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale...

Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife, and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.

You can find out more about Katie Salidas,and her novels at www.KatieSalidas.com

Endless Affinity (Forever series, #2) by Brooklyn Taylor Blog Tour

SYNOPSIS:

Grace Ingram made one mistake that sent her down a path that

was full of heart break and misery.  In a moment of hesitation her stubbornness left her filled with doubts in her mind that could cause her to sacrifice the love of her life.

 Grace was a blue-collar, strong, independent Texas girl that had been with the same guy since high school. Now at the age of 26 she has been asked the one thing most women are waiting and wishing for, but not Grace. The last thing she wanted was to get married and start a family- especially with a guy that had never had to work for a living. She knew Kyle was the only one she had ever loved with all her heart, trusting and allowing a level of intimacy she would never allow with another. After all he was the only man that knew of the abuse she suffered as a high school teenager. The differences in their lifestyles were in such

contrast, though, that it was hard for her to let her guard down.  Grace had no idea the battle she would really be fighting once she realized she was losing Kyle for good.

Kyle Chandler was everything every woman wanted. He was rich, gorgeous and full of charm. He was a ladies’ man but the only girl he had eyes for was Grace, his high school sweetheart. He had the world handed to him on a silver platter. The one thing he couldn’t have and wanted deeply was to make Grace his, but he hadn’t been successful at accomplishing that. After years of reluctance he decides to take the risk and ask her to be his, only to be met with the answer he dreaded.

Now, the three girls are back together, trying to juggle their friendships and their busy lives. McKoy is beginning to take over her successful family Vineyard, and Ashlynn getting ready for the arrival of her baby with Cooper.

Will the people that come into their lives keep them apart? Or serve to make them realize the love that they really share?

Do you have to really lose the most important person in your life to realize how special they are? And how hard will you fight to regain that love?

Can Grace overcome her indecisiveness, confident in the love she and Kyle share, knowing they are meant to be together? And is love really enough?

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EXCERPT: 

I woke up to the heat of sunlight blaring on my body

and on my eyes. I heard giggles and saw Cooper standing over us.

“Ummmm, Grace…. Kyle…….”

I sat up and saw I had nothing on and grabbed for my boobs. “Holy shit.”

“Wait a minute Grace don’t move. I don’t want to see anything more than I already have. Kyle don’t move, let me back away and drive the fuck out of here. Ash is going to love this story. Hope y’all had fun on my farm truck. From the looks of it, you had more fun than I did last night.”

“Very funny Cooper!”

I heard Cooper take off on the Polaris and rolled my

eyes.

“How embarrassing! I didn’t realize we had fallen

asleep.”

Kyle laughed. “Let’s get home baby and do that

again.”

“I am going to hear a mouth full from Ash!”

He mumbled “wasn’t it worth it” as he kissed my lips

then turned to give my ass a slap as I got off the truck.

“Hell yes it was worth it!”

"You know Grace, I’ve always been a car person,

but I love this truck." He gave it a good pat. "Do you think that

Cooper would sell it to us?" We both laughed as we made our way to the car

knowing every time we saw this truck it would hold a special memory for us. 

Brooklyn Taylor Bio:

I am a Texas girl, mother of 2 amazing kiddos and married to

my gorgeous soulmate for almost 20 years. I have a full time job in the medical field but hope one day to strictly write. I love to spend my free time reading, being outside and playing with my family and 4 fur babies. I am blessed to have very supportive friends and family that make my life worth living! I started to write at the instinct of "hey maybe I can do that!" and here I am. I

have enjoyed every step of the journey. Every single person I hear from about my stories touches me and confirms the reason why I ventured into this insane dream of mine.

My Review:

Defiantly 5 STARS!!!

First of all, I want to thank Book Plug Promotions for letting be apart of this amazing blog tour!! Without them I wouldn't have ever found this incredible book series by an AMAZING author. I also want to thank the author Brooklyn Taylor. You are the best writer ever, especially with the cliffhangers!!! Thank you for sending your books to me! You are the only author that has sent your books to me and I am grateful!!

I promise No Spoilers, but this book is full of twists and turns, especially the end!! This series about Forever Love and that is exactly what Grace and Kyle have. If only she would let him in. He knows of her past and it is one of great heartache and betrayal. Parents are supposed to love you, especially a mother, not get divorced and remarried to a disgusting pig! Kyle loves Grace with all his heart, but when his father is arrested he must rethink his life and wonder if he can forgive Grace for not telling him the truth.

This book is even better then the first!! Each person has gone through horrors that no one should ever have to face, but with the help of their soulmate, they will be able to have the life that they always wanted. It is truly a fantastic book that deals with real life problems many people face. Brooklyn Taylor has outdone herself once again. It is swoon-worthy, has hot guys, and the characters have a soul consuming love that every girl dreams of! What is not to like? Did I mention the HOTT guys? They deserve and extra T!

Next is McKoy's story! With that kind of epilogue, she has some decisions to make!!! As always Ashlynn and Grace will always be there for her and for each other. 

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Release Launch: Without You By Kelly Elliott

SYNOPSIS:

Alex and Will have spent
months keeping their relationship hidden from their families. Getting caught
prematurely causes them to admit their love for each other to their parents.

One decision made by Alex's
father changes her entire world, shattering her plans for the future. Alex
always thought Will was the very air she breathed, but life has a way of
causing doubts for the one thing she thought was absolute…their love.

Can Will's promise to Alex
be enough for her to hold on to or will she find herself moving down a
different path that she never imagined for herself?

Without You is book one in
the Love Wanted in Texas series.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20646491-without-you?from_search=true

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EXCERPT:

“Lex, I love you,” he whispered.

I sucked in a breath of air and fought like hell to keep the tears from falling. It wasn’t the first time he’d ever said it to me, but this time, it felt so…different. A tear fell, and he quickly brushed it away with his lips as he let out a low, soft moan.

“You have no idea how hard it is for me not to make love to you every time I’m with you. I
want nothing more than to be with you, but I want it to be right. I want it to be perfect for you. I don’t want us to sneak into a barn or do it in a car. You deserve so much more than that, sweetheart. I want to make you feel special the first time we make love.”

Wow. Oh…just wow. My breaths were coming out faster. I looked at his lips as I licked mine.

He closed his eyes. “You drive me mad with desire, Alexandra. You have to know that.”

Oh dear God…I think I might have an orgasm…right now…right here.

When he opened his eyes, they were filled with something I’d never seen before. The intense feeling of need I had for him grew about a hundred times.  I tried to talk, but only a whisper came out, “Will…”

When his lips touched mine, I let out a moan. I opened my mouth to him so that our tongues could explore each other like they had done a hundred times before. I brought my hands up and ran them through his hair. When he pushed himself into me, I felt his hard-on, and I wanted to wrap my legs around him so badly.

The kiss started to become passionate…until I heard someone clear his throat. I snapped
my eyes open right as Will pulled back and scrunched up his face.

“Shit,” he whispered so that only I could hear.

He took a few steps away from me as he ran his hand through his hair.

Lord, help me.

I wanted this boy, and even though I knew we had just been caught making out in my father’s barn, my desire for him was so intense that I wanted to cry. I never took my eyes off of him.

He winked at me before turning to the side. “Dad, Gunner, um…I mean, Mr. Mathews…um…I mean, sir…”

I closed my eyes and took in a deep breath. Oh…holy…hell. My father just caught me making
out in his barn.

I tried to compose myself as I pushed off the wall and turned to face my father and Will’s
father, Josh. I wanted to giggle over Will struggling on how to address my father, but when I looked into my dad’s eyes, I knew that wouldn’t be the smartest thing to do.

“So…” Josh started to say as he shook his head and smiled at Will.

“Damn, boy…you picked the wrong girl to get caught making out with in her daddy’s
barn.”

I quickly glanced over at Will, who looked at my father and then back at his dad. He smiled slightly, but then he looked back at my father and swallowed hard.

Dragging in a deep breath, my father looked at us. “Alex, Will…I think y’all need to head on up to the house and wait for us on the back porch.”

Will and I looked at each other, and at the same time, we said, “Yes, sir.”

As we walked out of the barn, Will grabbed my hand right in front of my father.

Will looked at me, winked, and whispered, “I think that went well.” 

I just looked at him with my mouth hanging open. “You must have a death wish.”

AUTHOR BIO:

Kelly is married to a wonderful Texas cowboy who has a knack
for making her laugh almost daily and supports her crazy ideas and dreams for
some unknown reason...he claims it's because he loves her!


She’s also a mom to an amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something
to eat while her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is
sure to be another very important text message.


In her spare time she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas
hill country and write.


One of her favorite things to do is go for hikes around her property with
Gus....her chocolate lab and the other man in her life, and Rose, her golden
retriever. When Kelly is not outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks
or whatever fun chore he has in store for her that day, you’ll find her inside
reading, writing or watching HGTV.

Stay connected with Kelly Elliott:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KellyElliottAuthor

Twitter: @author_kelly

Website: http://www.kellyelliottauthor.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6581091.Kelly_Elliott

Email: authorkellyelliott@gmail.com

PUBLISHED BOOKS BY KELLY ELLIOTT:

THE WANTED SERIES

WANTED

SAVED

FAITHFUL

BELIEVE

CHERISHED

A FOREVER LOVE

THE BROKEN SERIES

BROKEN

BROKEN DREAMS

JOURNEY OF LOVE SERIES

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE 

LOVE WANTED IN TEXAS SERIES

WITHOUT YOU

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Unconditional Love by Kelly Elliott Blog Tour

SYNOPSIS:

Lark Williams leads a fast-paced life, always on the edge of danger. Running from his past

and fighting to keep his present life a secret, he keeps his heart out of reach from love. The walls he built around himself come crumbling down when he meets Azurdee Emerson.

Azurdee lives a peaceful life in the small town of Wimberley, Texas. Her tame world quickly

becomes heated as she begins to fall in love with Lark. He’s everything she has vowed to stay away from—dark and mysterious, and not to mention, sexy as hell and full of secrets.

Just as Lark and Azurdee give in to their feelings of love, Lark’s present life threatens the

safety of the one person he would sacrifice his own happiness for. When Lark finds history repeating itself, he makes a decision that will forever change both of their lives, leaving one heartbroken and lost and the other fighting to survive.

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EXCERPT:

“Azurdee? Honey, we have a slight problem and need you right away!”

Ari yelled from the front porch. 

I gave Paul a weak smile and said, “I have to run but maybe I’ll talk to 
you soon.” I quickly turned and headed toward Ari, who was standing there 
giving me a shit-eating grin. 

Ari was one of Jessie’s closest friends here in Mason, along with Ellie, 
Heather, and Amanda. They were all friends but acted more like sisters. I 
stopped right in front of her and asked, “How did you know I needed 
rescuing?” 

She gave me a Cheshire cat grin and said, “Please, bitch, I saw the way 
you and Lark were dancing earlier. Too bad your date didn’t notice the 
hotness between the two of you on the dance floor. I knew you were trying 
to ditch the date and I was pretty sure when I saw him roll down that 
window he was asking if you would like to meet for coffee sometime?” 

I chuckled and said, “It was dinner.” 

Ari rolled her eyes and said, “Stupid bastard must have been the only 
one to not see you and Lark practically humping on the dance floor.” 

“Oh my God, Ari! It wasn’t that bad…was it?” 

She gave me an evil smile and said, “Let’s just say I’m wishing I would 
have started a bet among the girls because I have a feeling someone is going 
to be coming over to the…” Ari looked around and then looked back at me 
and whispered, “My-cherry-was-popped side.” 

My mouth dropped open and I stood there frozen. “I just don’t even 
know what to say to that, Ari.” 

“I get that a lot. Okay, just make sure the bastard gives you an orgasm 
before he sticks his…” 

I held up my hands and said, “Please stop! Really, I think I’m going to 
be okay without your…tips.” 

Ari laughed and said, “Okay, seriously though, it does help you relax. 

Are you on the pill? Please tell me you are at least on the pill.” 

My heart started pounding and my hands started sweating. “Um…yeah, 
since college. Just to be safe. I dated a guy in college for a while and 
thought he might be the one but turns out he was far from the one.” 

Ari’s mouth dropped open. “You haven’t had a boyfriend since college? 

My God Azurdee, do you just not like men?” 

I laughed and pushed her back some. “Yes, bitch, I like men. I just 
haven’t met a guy who did it for me. One that made me want to give myself 
completely to him until…” 

Ari wiggled her eyebrows up and down and said, “Mysterious and 
handsome Lark Williams has though, hasn’t he?” 

I let out a sigh and walked over to the porch swing and sat down. 

“Oh my God, Ari. I don’t know what it is, but when I’m around him 
my body just goes into overdrive and I have to do everything in my power 
to keep from jumping him. It’s been like this from the beginning. I’ve 
dreamt about him, I’ve thought about him while driving, working, out on 
other dates. I cannot get him out of my head. He is my weakness.” 

Ari sat down and gave me a weak smile. “Is it just a sexual thing? I 
mean…do you have other feelings for him?” 

I nodded my head. “No, it’s not just sexual. I mean, a big part of it is of 
course, and the fact that I pretty much threw myself at him tonight has my 
stomach dropping. But there’s more to it. When he enters a room, I swear I 
have to take a deep breath. He brushes by me or touches me in the slightest 
way and my stomach flips around like I’m on a damn thrill ride. His 
eyes…oh my God. I get totally lost in them. I swear—if he had told me to 
strip down and let him make love to me on the dance floor, I would have 

done it.”

AUTHOR BIO:

Kelly is married to a wonderful Texas cowboy who has a knack for making her laugh almost daily and supports her crazy ideas and dreams for some unknown reason...he claims it's because he loves her!

She’s also a mom to an amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something to eat while her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is sure to be another very important text message.

In her spare time she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas hill country and write.

One of her favorite things to do is go for hikes around her property with Gus....her chocolate lab and the other man in her life, and Rose, her golden retriever. When Kelly is not outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks or whatever fun chore he has in store for her that day, you’ll find her inside reading, writing or watching HGTV.

Stay connected with Kelly Elliott:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/KellyElliottAuthor

Twitter: @author_kelly

Website: http://www.kellyelliottauthor.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6581091.Kelly_Elliott

Email: authorkellyelliott@gmail.com

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