Friday, July 31, 2020

LILIES OF LOSS by Laura Greenwood

Title:  LILIES OF LOSS
Series:  Once Upon an Academy #2
Author:  Laura Greenwood
Publisher:  Drowlgon Press
Publish Date:   06.18.2020
Category /Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Recommended for:  18+
Grammar/editing:  received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from:  Laura Greenwood
Goodreads link: Lilies of Loss
Date completed: 07.06.2020
 
Description from the publisher:
Marigold has always had it all, beauty, wealth, and the tiara to go with it.

But after finding herself enchanted by an unlikely foe while out in the grounds of Grimm Academy, her fairy tale starts coming true. Can she stop it before it's too late?
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Lilies of Loss is a fantasy academy retelling of the Frog Prince. It's part of the Once Upon an Academy series, and is set at Grimm Academy. It includes an m/f romance (non-RH, non-bully)
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LILIES OF LOSS is the second book in the Once Upon an Academy series.  Though each will stand on its own, I highly recommend reading them in the order of release because there is some continuation of friendships involved.
 
As always, I love a Laura Greenwood fairytale re-imagined. 
 
The Frog Prince, the Huntsman, and Marigold.  The gold ball, the magic, and the fantasy.  All of the elements you expect are still there, but made new.  Best of all, there is still a happy ending waiting at the end of a short and sweet story.
 
Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC via BookSprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
Once Upon an Academy Series:
1.      Tower of Thorns
2.      Lilies of Loss
3.      Glints of Gold (releases 11.12.2020)
4.      Song of Seas (releases 02.25.2021)
Also from Laura Greenwood:
·         Assassin Princess (The Assassins Collective #2)
·         Below the Baubles (Seven Wardens #7.5)
·         Blood and Deceit
·         By Any Other Name
·         Catching His Ladybird
·         Clipped
·         Death’s Choice
·         From the Deeps (Seven Wardens #1)
·         Glass Heart
·         Goddess of Virtue
·         Hidden Smoke
·         His Lost Bear
·         The Humra
·         The Journalist
·         One Night
·         Pandora’s Pain (The Harem of Misery #1)
·         Permission to Breathe Denied
·         The Platypus and Her Wolves
·         Priestess of Truth
·         Reaper
·         Rise of the Leviathan (The Leviathan Hunt #1)
·         Sight of Change (Return of the Fae #4)
·         Spellbound
·         A Touch of Necromancy
·         Under Her Spell
·         Witch’s Potion (Thornheart Coven #1)
·         Wolf Tears
Amethyst’s Wand Shop Mysteries:
1.      Hexes and Vexes (releases 09.10.2020)
Ashryn Barker Series:
1.      Shattered Illusions
2.      Broken Illusions
3.      Tarnished Illusions
Beyond the Curse Series:
1.      Awakening
2.      Betrayed
3.      Cloaked
4.      Accursed
Bite of the Past Series:
0.5  First Bite
1.      Bite of the Past (releases 09.17.2020)
Blessed Series:
1.      Fall of Hope
2.      Rise of Night
3.      Dawn of Pain
City of Blood Series:
0.5  Blood Payment
1.      Drop of Blood  
2.      Drought of Blood (releases 10.29.2020)
3.      Dawn of Blood (releases 12.17.2020)
Curtain Call Series:
1.      What Lies Beneath the Mask
1.5 Recruiting Love
2.      You Know I Do
3.      Do Without You
Dragon Duels Series:
1.      Stoking the Embers (releases 12.03.2020)
Dragon Soul Series:
1.      Torn Soul
2.      Bound Soul
The Fae Queen of Winter Series
Frost’s Forfeit
1.      Saving Eira
2.      Reigning Eira
Chasing Aledwen
3.      Calling Eira (releases 11.19.2020)
Fate of the Crown Duology:
1.      The Almost Queen (releases 08.27.2020)
2.      The Rightful King (releases 10.08.2020)
The Firehouse Feline Series:
1.      Feline the Heat  
2.      Feline the Flames  
3.      Feline the Burn  
4.      Feline the Pressure  
Forgotten Gods Series:
1.      Protectors of Poison: Scorpio (Zodiac Shifters)
2.      Daughter of the Sun
3.      Servant of Chaos
Grimalkin Academy: Catacombs Series:
0.6 Witch Friends Are Forever
1.      Catching a Vampire
2.      Catching a Wizard
3.      Catching a Warlock
Grimalkin Academy: Kittens Series:
0.5  Curses Start Somewhere
0.6  Witch Friends Are Forever  
1.      First Time’s a Charm
2.      Second Time’s a Curse
3.      Third Time’s a Crime
4.      Fourth Time’s a Cure
5.      Fifth Time’s a Crisis
Grimalkin Academy: Stakes Series:
0.5  Punishment Fit for the Crime
1.      No Stakes Allowed
2.      Stakes Are Raised
3.      Highest of Stakes (releases 09.03.2020)
Grimm Academy Series:
1.      Spindles and Spells
2.      Pumpkins and Proms
3.      Huntsmen and Hoods
4.      Mirrors and Magic (releases 08.06.2020)
5.      Lamps and Lies (releases 09.24.2020)
6.      Frosts and Fears (releases 12.31.2020)
Harpy’s Bounty Hunter Series:
1.      Harpy’s Mission (releases 01.21.2021)
Kingdom of Fairytales: Snow White Series:
1.      Queen of Reflections (releases 10.07.2020)
2.      Heiress of Mirrors (releases 10.14.2020)
3.      Throne of Wands (releases 10.21.2020)
4.      Goddess of Magic (releases 10.28.2020)
Magic and Metaphysics Academy Series:
1.      Magical Mischief
2.      Magical Mistake
3.      Magical Misfit
MatchMater Paranormal Dating App Series:
1.      Reluctant Dragon Mate
2.      Bewitched Incubus Mate
3.      Forbidden Vampire Mate
ME Series:
1.      Sweet About Me
2.      Kneel for Me
3.      Heard from Me
4.      Laid by Me
5.      Dance with Me
6.      Hustle with Me
Moonrise Series:
1.      Moonflight
2.      Moonrise
Necromancer Council Series:
1.      Wake the Dead (releases 03.04.2021)
Paranormal Council Series:
1.      The Dryad’s Pawprint
2.      The Vixen’s Bark
3.      The Necromancer’s Prey
4.      The Vampire’s Bite
5.      The Witch’s Stripes
Paranormal Criminal Investigations Series:
1.      Spell Caster
2.      Spell Tamer (releases 01.07.2021)
The Queen of Gods Series:
1.      Quest of the Goddess
2.      Trust of the Goddess (releases 08.14.2020)
3.      Heart of the Goddess (releases 11.26.2020)
Rats: Tori Series:
1.      Ruler of Rats
2.      Collector of Rats
3.      Yuletide of Rats
The Renegade Dragons Series:
1.      Fifth Soul
2.      Fifth Round
3.      Fifth Flame
Sabre Woods Academy Series:
1.      Tiger Crown (releases 04.22.2021)
The Shadow Seer Association Series:
1.      Shadow Seer (releases 06.03.2021)
Untold Tales Series:
1.      Balanced Scales
2.      Golden Wings
3.      Poisoned Fate
4.      Tainted Ashes
5.      Braids of Silver (Once Upon a Fairy Tale Night #2)
6.      Fractured Core (releases 10.01.2020)
Valentine Pride Series:
1.      Unicorn Mates
2.      Unicorn Luck
3.      Unicorn Truth
The Vampire Detective Series:
1.      Fangs for Nothing
2.      What the Fangs
3.      Fangs for All
 





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GELATO SURPRISE by Sadira Stone

Title:  GELATO SURPRISE
Series:  One Scoop or Two #12
Author:  Sadira Stone
Publisher:  Sadira Stone
Publish Date:   06.29.2020
Category /Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Recommended for:  18+
Grammar/editing:  received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from:  Sadira Stone
Goodreads link: Gelato Surprise
Date completed: 07.25.2020
 
Description from the publisher:
She came to the beach to find herself—and found him.

Forty-two-year-old divorcée Danielle Peters ends up alone on her family's annual beach vacation. Maybe time to herself is exactly what she needs. That and gelato from her favorite ice cream shop. But when the owner's intoxicating young nephew offers more than sweet treats, she's tempted to indulge in a hot summer fling before returning home.

Thirty-one-year-old Matteo Verducci craved a fresh start to mend his broken heart, and he's found almost perfection in Ocean View, where he scoops gelato by day and crafts furniture by night. But when a sexy older woman stops to sample his wares—Mamma mia! He only has two weeks to convince her their passion is more than a delicious surprise.
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GELATO SURPRISE is the twelfth book in the multi-author One Scoop or Two series.  Each is a stand-alone romance that features an ice cream shop.  In this one, Matteo has come to Ocean View to help his uncle run the local gelato shoppe after his aunt’s passing.
 
An older woman reeling from a recent divorce after the shock of infidelity.  Ugh, the feelings of inadequacy that goes with that.  I know!  Handsome, younger, sweet Matteo makes her feel beautiful and desired.  This is an unbelievable gift.  The greater gift is that he wants more than a summer fling. 
 
I loved the romantic re-affirming sweetness of this story.  I loved the beautiful descriptions of scenery and characters.  I loved Danielle and Matteo.
 
Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC via BookSprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
 
One Scoop or Two
1.      Neapolitan Nights (Paul Lonardo)
2.      Devil’s Food Ripple with a Cherry on Top (Laura Strickland)
3.      Stracciatella Gelato: Melting Time (Marilyn Baron)
4.      Root Brew Float (Sydney Winward)
5.      Vanilla with a Twist (Peggy Jaeger)
6.      Spooky Tutti Frutti (Margaret L. Carter)
7.      The Blueberry Swirl Waltz (Maria Imbalzano)
8.      Sea-Salt Lavender for Aphrodite (Julie Howard)
9.      The Fudge Ripple Effect (Nicki Greenwood)
10.  Catch a Tiger by the Tail (Gabbi Grey)
11.  Huckleberry Happiness (Judy Ann Davis)
12.  Gelato Surprise (Sadira Stone)
13.  Praline Dreams (Annette Miller)
14.  Rainbow Sprinkles (D.V. Stone)
15.  A Sundae to Remember (Jael Allen)
16.  All Chocolate, Extra Cherries (Jane Drager) – releases 08.10.2020
 
Also from Sadira Stone:
·         Love, Art, and Other Obstacles
 






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