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Publisher: NAL
Release Date: April 4, 2017
Format: ebook (Kindle)
Pages: 544
Source: Amazon 
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Review Date: June 12, 2017
Rating: 3 bookmarks

Synopsis: ​Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Yet after a life marked by cruelty and evil deeds, he accepts his soldier’s fate, his sole regret the loss of a sacred female who was never his: the Chosen Layla.

Layla alone knows the truth that will save Xcor’s life. But revealing his sacrifice and his hidden heritage will expose them both and destroy everything Layla holds dear—even her role of mother to her precious young. Torn between love and loyalty, she must summon the courage to stand up against the only family she has for the only man she will ever love. Yet even if Xcor is somehow granted a reprieve, he and Layla would have to confront a graver challenge: bridging the chasm that divides their worlds without paving the way for a future of even greater war, desolation, and death.

As a dangerous old enemy returns to Caldwell, and the identity of a new deity is revealed, nothing is certain or safe in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, not even true love . . . or destinies that have long seemed set in stone.

I'm still enjoying this series, despite the three bookmark rating. When I first closed the book, I was at a four, but since then, I've had time to think about it and settle into my thoughts on The Chosen and my issues with the book which decreased my rating to a three.

Not many series ​can go on for this long and the author still manage to consistently deliver books that the fans love to argue over. Ward has done it.  Her BDB fans stay interested and waiting for the next book year after year. The series is still strong and I'm all in.  I just wish a few things were different in The Chosen. This story picks up exactly where The Beast ends. This installment centers around Layla and Xcor most, and to be brutally honest, I don't love them together. I don't really even like either of their characters, but I still enjoyed this book because of everyone else in the story. Blay and Qhuinn have a very substantiation part in this book. Not to forget Lassiter, Throe, Torhment, Vishous, and the King. They all have prominent parts in this installment and they added lots to the book. Without them, I fear I would find Layla and Xcor too boring.

I'm happy to be reviewing one of my favorite genres today. If you're a subscriber to my blog, then you know that I love an addictive Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance series. Want to see what I thought of the first two books before continuing? Click here to read my review of Seven Years. Click here to read my review of Six Months.  Read on to find out why Five Weeks earned a 4 bookmark rating!  

Publisher: Dannika Dark | Tantor Audio​
Release Date: March 25, 2014 (Audiobook: December 2, 2014)
Format: Audio MP3
Pages: ebook: 340 pages | Audio Length: Approx 12 hours
Narrator: Nicole Poole
Source: Audible
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Review Date: April 5, 2017
​Rating: 4 bookmarks

Synopsis: ​Destiny will find you. 

Izzy has always loved the freedom and adventure of life on the road, but she’s recently decided to settle down—as much as a rogue wolf can. When her boyfriend gets her a job working at a hot Shifter bar, she runs into the last person on earth she expected to see again. 

Jericho isn’t the famous rock star he once was, though he still plays in a local band and loves to party. Beautiful women come and go, but music is his only passion—until a sassy redhead named Isabelle Monroe shows up unexpectedly. 

Fate reunites two former friends living with one foot in the present and the other in the past. But will they have a future when one of them is forced to choose between life and death? Old habits die hard, and sometimes the toughest addictions to shake are the ones that control our hearts. 

Izzy Monroe gets a job at a local shifter bar being reunited with the man she could never forget, Jericho. This story is one that I appreciated because they have a history, they are both wolves in the community, and know what and who they are. Which essentially puts them on equal footing. 

I'm not one to gravitate towards a story about a musician - but Jericho was fun to read about. Obviously I had to read this since it's a part of the series, but I'm also glad that I did. I like Jericho. He's one of the Cole brothers in the Weston Pack, a former famous rock star, now a local musician that tries to keep things low-key. He's not perfect, but he also shows his strength as he's really changed his life around. He came out of an addictive situation that a lot musicians deal with. Drugs, women, etc. It was all bad for him. At the root of it, he's a good guy and he proves that over and over in this book.

I'm happy to be reviewing one of my favorite genres today. If you're a subscriber to my blog, then you know that I love a addictive Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance read. Want to see what I thought of the first bookfirst? Click here to read my review of Seven Years. I really enjoyed it, so I couldn't wait to jump into the second installment of the Seven series by Dannika Dark. Read on to find out why Six Months earned a 4 bookmark rating!  

​Publisher: Dannika Dark | Tantor Audio​
Release Date: March 25, 2014 (Audiobook: December 2, 2014)
Format: Audio MP3
Pages: ebook: 340 pages | Audio Length: Approx 12 hours
Narrator: Nicole Poole
Source: Audible
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Review Date: January 25, 2017
​Rating: 4 bookmarks

Synopsis: April Frost is a compassionate young woman with a steady job and ambitious goals. But the harder she runs away from her past, the more it threatens to destroy her. When three strangers enter her life, April is forced to face her demons and it's a battle she may not win.

Private investigators in the Breed world are men who take risks, and Reno Cole is no exception. As a Shifter, he's expected to control his inner animal. But lately his wolf has been venturing dangerously close to the city, and he's about to discover why. When Reno is reintroduced to a family friend, the attraction is immediate. April captivates him with her secretive eyes and resilient spirit. She's also in trouble, and despite the fact she's a human, Reno can't turn his back on her.

April is caught between two worlds: One that threatens to bury her dreams and another that could fulfill them. Can she trust the wolf at her door and find the courage to overcome her demons?

​I’m loving this series more and more with every installment. This book was all about Lexi and Reno.  He’s really a protector in the way that most heroes are. While he’s not that Alpha, Austin is (from book 1, Seven Years), he’s still got those protective instincts especially when it comes to April.