Title: Desolation
Series: Jokers' Wrath MC #4
Author: Bella Jewel
Release Date: April 27, 2015
Synopsis
Pippa.
The girl you all know as damaged. Quiet. Broken. She doesn’t fit in. Nothing in her world feels right. She’s trapped in a spiral of darkness that seems to be consuming her day by day, until she sees nothing but an empty, black hole. Her world is a broken place she can’t escape. She has people around her who matter. Who love her. But it’s not enough. Not enough to break her out of the bitter despair she lives in. Until Tyke. He knows pain. He knows darkness. He’s sweet. He’s kind. But most of all… He understands her. Combining their demons doesn’t seem like the best plan. Everyone is against them. He deserves better. She deserves better. They’ll never work. They’re too broken. Too damaged. It’s a destructive combination that will only end in heartbreak. He’s a biker. She’s a broken angel. But in their desolation, they will find peace. With each other. Review
*I was given a copy for an honest review!
Desolation is the fourth and final book in Bella Jewel's Jokers' Wrath series. Pippa is the petite in stature, broken in spirit sister to Santana. Tyke is the one member of the club that she not only considers her best friend but she's also secretly in love with. I loved Pippa's character and while some may think Pippa was a bit naive and almost too innocent, I felt that due to the trauma she endured, that she was showing her growth and maturing. Tyke would not even cross the line into feeling anything for Pippa until she found her voice to tell him to stop treating her like a child and told him exactly what she wanted. Probably the best scene was Pippa having a stand-off with Maddox over Tyke. Talk about a "china doll vs a bull". I enjoyed Bella's book and it was worth the wait. My only concern were questions I still needed answers to - who was Raide, will Rainer be okay, who was Ingro, and does Max find Belle - but Bella did not disappoint and now I'm waiting patiently on these characters' stories. I'm giving Desolation a solid 4-stars. 
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Bella Jewel is a self published, USA Today bestselling author. She’s been publishing since 2013. Her first release was a contemporary romance, Hell’s Knights which topped the charts upon release. Since that time, she has published over five novels, gaining a bestseller status on numerous platforms. She lives in North Queensland and is currently studying editing and proofreading to further expand her career. Bella has been writing since she was just shy of fifteen years old. In Summer 2013 she was offered an ebook deal through Montlake Romance for her bestselling modern day pirate series, Enslaved By The Ocean. She plans to expand her writing career, planning many new releases for the future. 
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 Grayson “Gypsy” Gabor loves the ladies. As a matter of fact, the more the merrier. Life is good. That is until a mishap with a sexy as hell redhead leaves them mated. The eldest of vampires, Vlad Tepes, gives him a choice: keep her or give her up for all eternity to his one-time best friend, Anton. Tamera Cantrell sets her sights on the Vice President of the Sons of Sangue, Gypsy. One night gone wrong, and she finds herself in the middle of one vampire who hates her and one who adores her. She’s left with three months to prove to the one who despises her that he can’t live without her. Add in one Mexican Cartel, a vindictive primordial vampire, and a rival MC out for blood, and Gypsy has his hands full with club business. When Tamera’s life becomes endangered, Gypsy must act quick or chance losing her forever.      EXCLUSIVE Excerpt:Tamera let out a sigh and prepared for battle. It always was with Grayson. “What do you want, Gypsy?” “Now that’s no way to treat your mate.” “Then maybe you need to act like one.” His nostrils flared, his obsidian gaze traveling the length of her. “Don’t tempt me.” Tamera laughed, feeling none of the humor. “That’s rich, Gypsy. I could strip naked and lay in that bed and you still wouldn’t act like a mate. So what is your real reason for being here?” “Blondy.” “What about him?” “Stay the fuck away from him.” “Are you serious? You don’t want me. You’ve made that perfectly clear.” Tamera’s voice trembled in her rising ire. “Vlad isn’t giving me much of a choice here. It’s you or Blondy. And you have made it perfectly clear you don’t want in on that equation.” “You are still my mate until I say otherwise.” “Since when have I been anything other than a thorn in your side?” “E così vero, it is so true, il mio dolce rossa.” Tamera hated when he called her my sweet red. It was a wasted term of endearment. His gaze traveled about the room, no doubt seeing little change. Tamera had been careful not to put her stamp on the place. She wanted Grayson to be able to move back in without his room being a constant reminder of her as the previous occupant should she be given to Anton. He shouldn’t have to suffer for her actions. Even though she wished Grayson would pick her, she certainly couldn’t fault him if he didn’t. That didn’t mean she would make his decision easy for him. Hell no, she would fight him every step of the way. His black eyes landed on the unmade bed and stayed a long moment before glancing back at her. “You haven’t taken communion.” It wasn’t a question, it was an accusation. She crossed her arms over her breasts, trying damn hard to ignore the fact his desire had kicked up when he had taken in the satin sheets. The scent of human blood all over him overshadowed that of his rising lust. He hadn’t bothered cleaning up before entering his old domain. Normally, he wouldn’t have come near his old room while she occupied it. Why now? “Like you care.” “I’m not heartless, il mio dolce rossa.” Tamera let out a harrumph. “You could’ve fooled me.” “Never doubt that I desire you. That has never been an issue.” He took the last few steps separating them, leaving only a hand’s width between them. He leaned down, close enough his breath fanned her cheeks. “Trust me, il mio dolce rossa, I would much rather fuck you than stand here arguing with you.” Tears welled in her eyes. “You’re quite the romantic. You sure know how to woo a woman.” “There is nothing romantic about my intentions where you’re concerned.” Grayson’s lips were but a breath away from touching hers, and God help her, she wanted to taste him, no matter how crude he treated her. And damn if she didn’t hate herself for it. “Then why not take what you want?” Tamera fisted her hands at her sides to keep from reaching out and touching him. “You and I both know I would never deny you. I’m already yours.” The infuriating vampire growled, but instead took a step back. She felt the separation like a bucket of ice water. “Don’t mistake my desire for anything other than it is, Tamera. No matter what my dick wants, my heart still hates you.” She couldn’t have stopped the tears from falling if she tried. The last thing she wanted was to give Grayson her dignity, and yet she had just handed it to him. Her heart ached at his beauty, beauty which would always be denied her. He really was a son of a bitch. She wanted to hate him, return his scorn. Yet, she only felt the heartache. Another knock sounded on the door. Grayson’s gaze stayed focused on hers. “Come in,” he growled his response. A young female donor walked into the room. Too cute for Tamera’s liking. She grit her aching teeth as she watched Grayson’s eyes roam over the petite young blonde, the complete opposite of her. Bastard. Tamera thought he meant to feed from the woman, right there in front of her, but instead he walked beyond the donor and said over his shoulder, “Eat,” before he quit the room. Tamera collapsed to the bed, no longer having the energy to stand. But before she could succumb to tears, the young donor walked over, knelt between her spread knees and tilted her head to the side, offering Tamera her artery. She could no longer deny herself. Grasping the woman’s neck in one hand, Tamera sank her fangs into the donor’s flesh and drew in deep, mimicking the donor’s moan at the first taste of the woman’s blood. Review*I was given a copy of this book for an Honest review. I have been a fan of Patricia A. Ramsey's Sons of Sangue series from the very beginning. I mean, descendants of Vlad, the father of vampires, who are in a motorcycle club - two of the best genres out come together in one! What is not to love? Gypsy picks up where Hawk ends. Grayson "Gypsy" Gabor has found himself tricked in having a mate - Tamera Cantrell - that he never wanted. When Gypsy doesn't stay with her through the change and Anton does, Vlad, their ultimate leader, gives him an ultimatum - he has one year to be mated to her or Tamera will become Anton's mate. But Tamera wants Gypsy, and Anton wants her happy. Poor Gypsy! I love a man who is jealous and doesn't know what to do about it! But you take an Alpha male biker, who happens to be a vampire, and I can't get enough watching him squirm! This can be read as a standalone but I will suggest reading these books in order. Patricia's world of vampires is unique and different and I enjoy reading every one of her books! Gypsy is no exception and the steam between Tamera and Gypsy could fog up a mirror without the shower being on. I give Gypsy a steamy 5!
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5 stars  SynopsisWe all have that someone we can’t forget, the summer it all began, and the sleepless nights wondering what went wrong. For Gage Montgomery, that someone is Layla Baxter. When he was 18, he took one look at the chocolate-haired bookworm with porcelain skin and knew his life would never be the same. But it all came crashing down when Layla suddenly and mysteriously disappeared from St. Simons Island -- leaving him with nothing but her angel wing pendent around his neck. For 12 long years, Gage couldn’t shake what happened, if he’s the one to blame, wondering where Layla might be. When their paths finally cross, he’s determined to get the answers he’s spent his life searching for -- and to get the girl, too. Quiet Angel is a story of hope, survival, and lost love made new again. “I missed you, too, but you were never far.” Gage touched his shirt with the wings inside. “You were always there.”       Review*I was given this book for an honest review.
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Bryna, a seventeen year old daughter of a well known movie Director, is the "It" girl at her high school. She is the captain of the cheerleading team and she is dating Gates, a Hollywood movie star. She meets an older man, Jude, at a nightclub and begins a secret relationship with him. I can't really say too much more than that because I don't want to reveal any of the surprises this book delivers. I wasn't sure how I felt about Bryna when I first started to read this book but as I learned more about her, she grew on me! I'm looking forward to the next book in this series. It will be interesting to see if Bryna matures and becomes less selfish and materialistic. I also want to know what the future holds for her in terms of romance! I'm giving this book 5 stars! |
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