ARC Review: Alien Proliferation {Katherine “Kitty” Katt #4} by Gini Koch

 

 
 

Alien Super-Being Exterminator Kitty Katt is expecting her first baby. But the alien attacks are getting more dangerous, and now Kitty and her Alpha Centaurion husband, Jeff, have to find out who's behind the conspiracy to kill Kitty's secret agent mom and what caused Kitty's transformation into a superhuman-and they've got to do it all before the baby shower...

From Goodreads.

• Publisher: DAW Books
  
• Release Date: December 6th, 2011  
  
• My Copy: ARC received by the Author.
  
• Pages: 448
  
• Series: Katherine “Kitty” Katt Series
  
• Genre: Sci-fi Romance
  
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Alien Proliferation

*Contains MINOR SPOILERS for the previous books in the series.

There is doubting it, Gini Koch can write the heck out of a book. Funny one-liners, incredible action and let’s not forget the amazingly compeling and lovable characters. The Katherine “Kitty” Katt series is right up there amongst my favorite series ever, if not at the top and am not surprised at all that Gini has done it again with Alien Proliferation.

Alien Proliferation gives us Kitty and Jeff Martini dealing with Kitty’s pregnancy, the limitations it has given her and more baddies for them to fight.

Kitty is just as awesome as ever as a new wife, prgnant woman and then mother, I think even more awesome, maybe SUPER awesome? You’ll understand it when you read it =)

I love where Gini is taking these characters. I am so happy we got that whole, will-they-wont-they out of the way so soon and that now we can focus on these building a family and having incredible adventures.

I know resolving that so soon might be tricky, but Gini has done is superbly and Alien Proliferation is the proof of that.

Oh and for you Christopher fans out there, our boy finally gets his HEA! YAY! I loved it and can’t wait for some double dates with Kitty and Martini LOL.

Alien Proliferation is another FANTASTIC addition to this universally awesome series that just keeps getting better and a must reader for any member of the Alien collective. If you haven’t read it yet, shame on you! You have NO idea what you’re missing!

 
Next On The Katherine “Kitty” Katt Series:

Alien Diplomacy {April 3rd, 2012}

Previously On The Katherine “Kitty” Katt Series:

My Review of Touched by an Alien

My Review of Alien Tango

My Review of Alien in the Family

 

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ARC Review: Real Men Will {Donovan Brothers Brewery #3} by Victoria Dahl

 

 

 

 

It was meant to be a one-night stand. One night of passion. Scorching hot. Then Beth Cantrell and Eric Donovan were supposed to go their separate ways. That’s the only reason he lied about his name, telling her he was really his wild younger brother. Hiding his own identity as the conservative Donovan. The “good” one.

But passion has its own logic, and Eric finds he cannot forget the sable-haired beauty with whom he shared one night of passion. When Beth discovers that Eric has lied, however, she knows he cannot be trusted. Her mind tells her to forget the blue-eyed charmer. If only every fiber of her being did not burn to call him back.

From Goodreads.

• Publisher: HQN Books 
• Release Date: October 25th, 2011   
• My Copy: eCopy received from NetGalley.
• Pages: 336 
• Series: Donovan Brothers Brewery Series 
• Genre: Contemporary Romance 
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Real Men Will (Hqn)

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Ok ok, I will trust Victoria Dahl’s brilliancy wholeheartedly next time, I promise. I was definitely reluctant to read Real Men Will, the final book in the Donovan Brothers Trilogy, since I have never been a fan of Eric and have been quite disgusted by his behavior in the series thus far.

However, he is finally able to win a little piece of my heart in Real Men Will, and even though I still think he is a big control freak baby with some serious issues, Reall Men Will has helped me understand his motives better and I feel like I can forgive him a bit for being such a jackass most of the time.

Now, Beth as a heroine. She is ok, not fantastic, but a good one and great for Eric in every way. They complement each other and make a very good couple, as long as they stop their whining and self doubt for 5 minutes and just be themselves for once.

Regardless of the personality issues, these two are HOT as hell in the romance department and I thoroughly enjoyed their naughtier moments, thanks to the brilliant writing of Victoria Dahl.

After these three novels, I have to say I had so much fun with these characters that I will absolutely them and their world. I can only hope that Victoria plans to revisit them sometime in the future and I will be right there, along for the awesome ride! 

 

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Nathalia’s Guest ARC Review: Seven Years to Sin by Sylvia Day

 

 

 

The longer the resistance...

Seven years ago, on the eve of her wedding, proper Lady Jessica Sheffield witnessed a licentious scene no innocent young miss could imagine. Shocked, yet strangely titillated, she'd held her silence regarding scandalous Alistair Caulfield, and walked down the aisle as expected. But through years of serene, unremarkable marriage, Caulfield's image remained burned into her imagination, fueling very illicit dreams. . .

...the sweeter the reward

Alistair ran far from the temptation of the prim debutante with the fire of passion in her eyes—all the way to the West Indies. As a successful merchant, he has little in common with the rakehell youth she knew. But when newly widowed Jessica steps aboard his ship for a transatlantic passage, seven years' worth of denied pleasures are held in check by nothing more than a few layers of silk—and the certainty that surrender will consume them both. . .

From Goodreads.

• Publisher: Kensington Brava 
• Release Date: August 30th, 2011   
• My Copy: ARC received at AAD.
• Pages: 352 
• Series: N/A
• Genre: Historical Romance 
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Seven Years To Sin

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Fantastic! Alistair, Jessica, Michael and Hester are amazing characters and make it possible for this book to have an amazing lesson about love. Sylvia Day just wrote one of the best historical erotic romances of the year.

I had never read any books by Sylvia Day, and I'm pretty happy that I did! We follow the story of Alistair and Jessica since their very spicymoment  before Jessica gets married and their re encounter after her husband's death.

At the same time we read about Hester, Jessica's sister, and Michael's relationship. These secondary characters are so lovable! We fall in love with  Alistair's charisma and charm - he's a rake after all- and also Jessica's strength and courage.

The final twist was a surprise and what I liked most about Seven Years To Sin is that it's never late to love and overcome our past.  The author also approaches physical abuse towers women, what's their role in the society, their financial independence and the married life. All of them treated with honesty and truth.

The problems the hero and heroine have to go through are very real and the story is full of burning hot scenes. I would love, love, love to read more about Hester, and we might get it. If you've read it and feels the same way, show it! Speak up!

 

 

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Review: Awakening by Kitty Thomas

 

 

 

 

 

Nerina has lived all her life as a mermaid, fascinated by humans and land but also repulsed by sex and unable to understand love. Her curiosity gets her captured by a human male intent on awakening her lust and turning her human. But Nerina doesn’t believe the legend is real and fears Kyros will kill her when he learns she can’t transform.

This work is a novella of 21,500 words which will take the average reader 1 to 2 hours to read, depending on personal reading speed. The work is "meant" to be short.

For those unfammiliar with Kitty's work, this story in many respects is more "tame" than some of her other work, but it is still erotica with a master/slave and kidnap element.

From Goodreads.

• Publisher: Burlesque Press 
• Release Date: August 25th, 2011   
• My Copy: eCopy received from the author.
• Pages: N/A {eNovella} 
• Series: Standalone 
• Genre: Dark Literary Erotica 
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Awakening

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Kitty Thomas is such a fantastic author! I have yet to be even a little disappointed in anything she has written. She just keeps dazzling me with every story she puts out.

Therefore, it is NO surprise to me that Awakening in the same footsteps of her previous novelas.

Awakening is definitely a tamer story by Kitty, in a away more romantic than her other works, but never compromising her style or genre while being compelling and hypnotic just the same.

I feel that if you ever wanted to read a Kitty Thomas story, this is the perfect place to start!

Danielle from ALPHA Reader says:

“(Kitty) takes what would otherwise be an uncomfortable and squirm-inducing idea and crafts it into a beautiful tale of human dynamics and lust, exploring the many facets of want and craving. Divine.” – ALPHA Reader

I could have never said it better than that and I wholeheartedly agree! What are you waiting for? Go pick up Awakening right now =)

 

 

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ARC Review: Good Girls Don't {Donovan Brothers Brewery #1} by Victoria Dahl

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too much of a good thing…

With her long ponytail and sparkling green eyes, Tessa Donovan looks more like the girl next door than a businesswoman—or a heartbreaker. Which may explain why Detective Luke Asher barely notices her when he arrives to investigate a break–in at her family's brewery. He's got his own problems—starting with the fact that his partner, Simone, is pregnant and everyone thinks he's the father.

Tessa has her hands full, too. Her brother's playboy ways may be threatening the business, and the tension could tear her tight–knit family apart. In fact, the only thing that could unite the Donovan boys is seeing a man come after their "baby" sister. Especially a man like Luke Asher. But Tessa sees past the rumors to the man beneath. He's not who people think he is—and neither is she.

From Goodreads.

• Publisher: HQN Books 
• Release Date: August 30th, 2011   
• My Copy: eCopy received from NetGalley.
• Pages: 384 
• Series: Donovan Brothers Brewery Series 
• Genre: Contemporary Romance 
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Good Girls Don't (Hqn)

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I LOVE Victoria Dahl’s writing! I have always been prejudiced about Contemporary Romances, but her books taught how awesome the genre can be. So when I saw a new series from her on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance o reading it.

Good Girls Don’t is book #1 in the Donovan Brothers Brewery, a trilogy that will follow three siblings on the road to love, but with a lot of obstacles and bickering.

I really enjoyed the romance between Luke and Tessa. However I did have some misgivings with Good Girls Don’t. For one I didn’t find the obstacles that kept Tessa and Luke apart weren’t very believable for me, I kept thinking to myself “who cares? anytime either character mentioned one of their “reasons” for not being together.

Another thing was something my friend Danielle from ALPHA reader put it quite nicely when she said:

“I really liked the general brewery-basis of this series and will be reading the next two books. But as a series debut, ‘Good Girls Don’t’ didn’t impress me. I think it was a case of too many uninteresting and intersecting stories detracting from the main romance.”

YES! I could NOT have said it better myself.

Despite all that, I have to say that thoroughly enjoyed Good Girls Don’t and read it in one sitting. Dahl can write a hell of a HOT scene if I may so and I totally recommend it to Contemporary Romance readers out there and I for one will be definitely devouring the next two books in the series!

 

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