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This give-away is open internationally, so wherever you are, we’d love to hear from you!  This give-away is tied to Facebook and we appreciate not everyone uses it, we’ve done Twitter give-aways in the past, and we’ll do regular give-aways in the future!

Closing date for entries will be 23:59 UK Time, Monday 19th September, and the winner’s name will be generated randomly.  I had to stop using the hat method because Fizz the book guardian kept running off with bits of paper

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I liked the premise of Blood Trinity and the Beladors but it took me a while to warm up to to it.  I found it a bit confusing at first as there was no explanation as to who or what the Belador race and their enemies are.  It didn’t need to be much but I did feel it needed it rather than launching straight into the story. Once I understood how they fit into everything, I did like their power system and ability to be stronger together than alone.

The story didn’t flow as smoothly as previous books by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love which was a shame, as it is definitely something I’ve come to expect from the pair in previous collaborations.  Maybe it’s because the background to the B.A.D. Agency books are much simpler and you could assume a lot of what was happening that didn’t need to be explained.

The plot felt jerky and at times a little contrived.  I also felt there were too many things in play – the VIPER organisation itself was multifaceted and sometimes had me reading back to understand something.  The Deities, several bad guys, and supporting characters just felt a bit too much at times.

Having said that, once I’d gotten past those issues, the things I really enjoyed about the book are as usual, the characters.  The main character of Evalle has all the things I love about a female lead; attitude, strength, kick ass abilities and sarcastic wit.  The male characters of Tzader and Quinn I particularly liked, powerful, strong and lethal but with no romantic link to Evalle.  They played a brotherly and protective role to her which I thought was a nice touch.  The characters that could be romantic interests were just as exciting and lethal but had that edge of sensual interest which made them very hot.

All in all, not an easy read but enjoyable enough with loveable characters.  I will definitely be reading the second book, but I hope it flows more easily than the first.

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

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Silent truth is the fifth book in the B.A.D. series and I was really happy to see this book return to the excellent form of Bad Attitude.  That’s not to say the others weren’t good, they were, I just felt there was something lacking that made the first book such an exciting read.  Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love make a brilliant team and their love and pride of this series really shines through.

It was great to go deeper into the character of Hunter.  When he appeared in previous books, he came across as a bit of an ass and that  made me a little wary when I found out that he was the central male character.  When I learned what made him become so, I realised there was so much more beneath the detached surface.  Dangerous and highly trained yet hiding a compassionate heart behind his ruthless exterior.  Very hot and definitely a character to fall in love with!  Abbie was a solid and believable character as well, I loved her naivety despite what she had been through and given how strong and feisty she was, she was more than a match for Hunter.

The pace of the book was really good, well written action scenes and at times it was very tense.  Of course that meant I HAD to keep reading to find out what happened which I can only count as a good thing.  The way the sexual chemistry and heat was built up worked very well and left me almost as breathless as the characters.

The plot was actually quite intricate, several threads coming together that had been building up over the series and I got to see just how widespread the Fratelli organisation really was.  I thought Linette’s character worked really well within it and I feared for her at every turn of events.

Now for the OMG NO! moment.  I am still in denial and hoping for a miracle in the next book but as it stands, much kudos for it being so well played and emotional.  It really got me.

I can’t say more than that without spoiling it but you will just have to read Silent Truth and find out for yourself.  Enjoy!

Rating: ★★★★½ 

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Having felt Phantom in the Night rocketed along at an excellent pace, I expected more of the same with this one.  I was very surprised that it progressed at a much slower speed and slowly built up to its conclusion.  That’s not to say it’s a bad thing and I felt it suited the book and the plot that was unfolding.  Had it been rushed, it would have spoiled the build up.  It took me a little while to ‘get’ Carlos as the male lead and not as the smart alec pain in the ass minor character he’d appeared as in the first two.  You do end up loving him though and realise his previous comments are very him and the sense of humour he has.  I thought the character of Gabrielle was well done, I didn’t expect to like her as much as I did.  Her whole silk outside, steel inside demeanor was great and fit really well with the other women of B.A.D.

While the book was as engaging as the first two, the emotional side felt slightly off at first, so it took me a while to connect with the main characters.  Since that is the only negative thing I can say about it, I think it’s another great addition to the series and the collaboration between Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love.  Exciting stuff and I hope there will be more coming!

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

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Nathan Drake is a phantom.  An ex-covert operative for the US army and now ex-con, he’s lost everyone he ever loved to the organised crime ring and he wants revenge.

When Terri’s path keeps being crossed by the mysterious phantom that has the criminal underworld in a panic, she realises they might just be working towards the same goal.  Both trained by life and profession to not trust anyone, they must attempt to work together or die trying.  If they don’t, an entire city could perish.

I was a little sceptical about the second book in the B.A.D. series being co-written by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love as not all pairings work, especially when Bad Attitude was such a great solo effort by Kenyon.   Having been unable to put the book down until I’d finished, I’m happy to say it seems like a match made in heaven.    I’m unfamiliar with Dianna Love’s work but while Kenyon’s trademarks are clearly present, the superb characterisations and hot scenes definately had an extra level to them.   The plot is more intricate and in depth than I would say are Kenyon’s usual style and I think the collaboration has created something special there, definately an interesting setup for further books to be based around.  The love scenes while extremely erotic, are well written and the mystery and tension building up between the two main characters throughout the book left me quite breathless.  The action is fast paced and quite brutal at times but never overdone or just for the sake of it.  Everything just fits in together so well to create an exciting and outstanding book.

Rating: ★★★★★ 

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