Review: Web of Memory by Tara Fox Hall

Title: Web of Memory
Series: Promise Me, Book 15
Author: Tara Fox Hall
Publisher: Melange Books
Genre: Paranormal, Mainstream, Vampire Romance Series
Release Date: September 2016
Rating: 4 Eagle Feathers

Blurb:

Sarelle’s return to her loved ones brings a brief measure of solace, even as she mourns all that changed in her absence. Rene’s presence and Sar’s pact with Shaker add as much tension as comfort, as the delicate balance of Sar’s life threatens to collapse under the weight of all she endured as Michael’s prisoner. Determined to reclaim her life, Sar fights back, inadvertently sparking Danial’s memory as an unseen ancient enemy prepares to strike a fatal blow.

Review:

Sar is a woman who has been through hell and back. Because of her choices, mainly to love more than one man and to have children or mother children as the case may be from more than one man, her life and the lives of her loved ones are constantly in danger. Couple this with the facts that the men she loves are vampires and shapeshifters, and that she herself is no longer really human and it makes for a very complicated life. 

Lash is a weresnake and one of Sar's lovers. He has been injured badly by an enemy who kept both him and Sar captive for many long months. Sar is very concerned about him.

Devlin is a vampire and the other of Sar's lovers. She is oathed to him the vampire way.

When Sar and Lash are finally rescued and brought home, their entire family including Sar's other lover Devlin are relieved. However, there are new things to contend with, such as Rene a former lover of Devlin's who will again become his lover, Danial a former lover who does not remember her at all, and Shaker a demon who is now bonded with Sar. Sar in fact does not want Danial to remember, but it is hard to see him and pretend they do not  know each other. While Sar tries to get her bearings and begin her life again, tragedy strikes and she and Lash lose something precious. Both Sar and Lash are desperate to get back what they lost and begin trying again. On top of everything else, Danial remembers who Sar is and their relationship. Danial once he remembers who Sar is to him wants to renew his oath with her. She agrees, but then he turns the tables on her and requests something of her that she feels is completely unacceptable. While she and Rene attempt to work out a solution, an ancient enemy plots the destruction of all Sar holds dear. Will Sar and her family survive the attack that is surely coming?

I truly enjoyed Web of Memories, there is action, romance, vampires, were creatures and a really hot and suspenseful storyline! While following the story was a bit difficult in places due to the fact that I had not read the other books in the series, the author kindly left enough crumbs for this reader to at least get the gist of what had been going on in previous books. If you love the paranormal, and enjoy books that portray polyamory romances, and you like to be on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next, then you will love Web of Memory! I for one plan on reading the other books in this series and I encourage other readers to do so as well.

Buy Links:

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Web-Memory-Promise-Me-Book-ebook/dp/B01L0LTU94

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/660972

Lulu: http://www.lulu.com/shop/tara-fox-hall/web-of-memory/paperback/product-22791360.html

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/web-of-memory-tara-fox-hall/1124480716

Author Bio:

Tara Fox Hall's writing credits include nonfiction, erotica, horror, suspense, action-adventure, children's stories, and contemporary and historical paranormal romance. She is the author of the paranormal fantasy Lash series and the paranormal romantic drama Promise Me series. Tara divides her free time unequally between writing novels and short stories, chainsawing firewood, caring for stray animals, sewing cat and dog beds for donation to animal shelters, and target practice. All of her published children's stories to date are free reads on www.childrens-stories.net.

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Melange Books: http://www.melange-books.com/authors/tarafoxhall/index.html

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Promise Me SERIES Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Promise-Me-13-Book-Series/dp/B019DYL6RY/

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Email: tarafoxhallATgmail.com

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Review: Capturing His Heart by Frey Ortega

Title: Capturing His Heart
Series: Caer Tarw 1
Author: Frey Ortega
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Genre: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, shape-shifters, HEA
Release Date: August 2011
Rating: 3 Eagle Feathers

Blurb:

Welcome to Caer Tarw in beautiful, scenic Ireland, home of beautiful flora and endemic fauna, as well as…Minotaurs?

Rabbit shifter Hayden Somerset wastes away at home, having nothing to do and having no sense of progress in his life. One day, he is given an invitation he can’t refuse: an all-expenses paid trip to Ireland for three weeks, sponsored by the Supernatural Council.

As soon as he gets to Caer Tarw, the stage is set: mating season is close by, and the purpose they were all invited for was to help the Minotaurs find their mates. Hayden is among the lucky ones, finding Minotaurs Brian Connelly and Ronan Breckenridge, who are lovers, and are Hayden’s mates.

But not all is well in their tiny slice of paradise. Hayden is clueless about Minotaurs and knows nothing about them. Ronan and Brian are clueless about how to bring their rabbit into their world. How exactly will they capture their rabbit’s heart?

Review:

Hayden Sommerset is a rabbit shifter who comes from a large family. He feels that his life is at a standstill. He still lives at home with his large family and at this point he would do anything to get a little excitement and action, so when an invitation comes inviting him to an all-expenses paid trip to Ireland, he jumps on it.

Brian Connelly and Ronan Breckenridge are minotaurs and mates. They love each other, but they know they need a third to round out their relationship. Both are dominant males and this can make it more difficult to meet each other's needs. They hope they'll find their third mate among the other shifters who have been invited to their home Caer Tarw. 

All Hayden wants is to get away from his huge family and maybe find his mate on this vacation. Imagine his surprise when he gets not one mate but two. The sex is so hot between the three that it's enough to singe eyebrows. While Hayden is happy to have found mates, the two big bulls are just that big and bulls and when a fight breaks out between the two over a misunderstanding, Hayden fed up with this and the fact they kept one very important fact from him walks off to clear his head. Will Hayden leave his two mates taking his greatest gift with him, or will the three be able to work it out. 

I enjoyed the world building in this story very much. I also liked the characters. While I'm not sure exactly what it was for me that didn't allow me to give it a higher rating than three eagle feathers, let me see if I can articulate it. While there was some conflict in this story, I think in this case it needed more. I just had a hard time feeling the character's emotions. I think if the story had had more action, and even more ups and downs and maybe a little less insta-love and insta-sex or at least where the story had these but was more fleshed out with more emotions and action, I would have enjoyed it more. I realize that may not be entirely clear but this story just didn't capture my attention the way it had the potential to. Despite this I will try this author again in the future because I know that not every reader is going to enjoy every story, and it's entirely possible I will enjoy this author's other books.