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Uncaged Review – Babies at Coconuts by Beth Carter

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Cyrene Olson
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Babies at Coconuts
Beth Carter
Contemporary Romantic Comedy

For Fans of My Big Fat Greek Wedding (Italian-style!) 

A clash of cultures.
A chaotic wedding. 
A surprise baby.
Just another day at Coconuts.

Coordinating the most joyous day of her son’s life should be easy. After all, Suzy is a wedding planner. But a meddling future mother-in-law wasn’t on the checklist. A wacky rehearsal dinner, a beach wedding, and a baby—not necessarily in that order—ensures bedlam, if not hilarity, among the two head-butting moms. The show must go on, with or without the wedding party.

Hope is adept at counseling students but has given up on dieting and having sleek hair. She has even gotten used to the fact that her adopted father no longer remembers her—until a surprise engagement and a newspaper article leave her in shambles.

Sexy banker Alex conveys totally in control while ignoring the simmering boil of her disastrous relationship. Her marketing rival is her kryptonite, but a disastrous bank event may spell her downfall.

Socialite Cheri Van Buren seems to have the perfect life. The New Yorker deftly juggles celebrity events but is growing concerned about her jet-setting parents’ strained marriage. After competing in a cake-decorating contest, another chef leaves her speechless.

More than a Happy Hour haven, Coconuts is the unknowing guardian of shared secrets, bombshell revelations, a few tears, and joy. Will the best friends ever find happiness? It doesn’t look good.

Uncaged Review: Getting tossed back into the Coconuts gang seems to hit my happy place. The ladies are back, and this time out we have Suzy planning her son’s wedding – but she didn’t count on the mother-in-law from Italy – hi-jinks ensue. And when the very pregnant ex-girlfriend attends….it’s like a time bomb on a fast ticker at the wedding. There are quite a few laugh out loud moments – and some twists that I didn’t see coming and a fun surprise ending. Although these books can read as a standalone, my question is why would you? This is a fantastic series, and get the most you can out of these wonderful characters and read the first two books. Everyone should have friends like these ladies in their lives, the kind that will drop whatever their doing to have your back, and will make you laugh along the way. I can’t wait for the next book to drop, and since I stalk the author on social media, I know she is working hard on the next installment, so I can refrain from chaining her to her computer. 🙂
Reviewed by Cyrene

5 Stars

Uncaged Review – Seductive Secrets by Elizabeth Rose

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Cyrene Olson
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Seductive Secrets
Elizabeth Rose
Medieval Historical

The Lady:.Lady Willow Douglas holds the power of persuasion and can charm men with her appearance as well as her words. But when her skill doesn’t work on Sir Conrad Lochwood, he becomes a thorn in her side. The autumn festival is about to start, and all the eligible, rich, single noblemen are arriving. She has decided to find a husband, but unfortunately her father has other plans. He’s hired Sir Conrad to keep her away from all the men until his return.
The Guardian:

When a visiting earl’s prize ruby is stolen, Willow steps in without hesitation to use her skills to figure out which of the guests is the thief. But with Sir Conrad constantly looking over her shoulder and dragging her away from everyone, she finds it difficult to accomplish anything. She is a member of the queen’s secret group of strong women and feels the need to find and return the ruby to help the earl out of a terrible predicament that involves the king.

Can a strong woman who is determined to catch a thief accomplish her task before a dashing knight steals her heart away?

Uncaged Review: For the second book in this series, we are following Willow’s story. Even though these are part of a series, this book does well as a standalone, but there are instances and characters mentioned from the first book that will enhance this story for you, so I really recommend you start at the beginning with Fia’s story to get all the background.

I can honestly say, I couldn’t stand Willow in the beginning of this book – but out of respect for the author, I hung in there and kept reading. She acted like a spoiled brat who thought of no one but herself. But as I read, I saw the transformation take place and watched the growth of Willow. Blessed with the powers of persuasion, in the beginning she only used the ability to get what she wanted – but later on uses it to help catch a thief. There are some good twists and turns that did surprise me, and the author managed to change my feelings about Willow. So even if you don’t like Willow in the beginning, keep reading – it’s worth it in the end. Reviewed by Cyrene

4.5 Stars

Uncaged Review – Who the Marquess Dares to Desire by Tabetha Waite

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Cyrene Olson
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Who the Marquess Dares to Desire
Tabetha Waite
Historical Regency

A man bent on revenge. A woman with a shadowed past. Together, they must face down a common foe.

Miss Clara Upton has always been different. Society shuns her for her mismatched eyes. But when she is offered the chance at a proper London season, she isn’t about to waste a good opportunity. She knows the odds of ensnaring a husband for herself are rather slim, but she vows to do whatever is necessary to give her twin sister, Cora, a better life. So, when a shady figure from her childhood resurfaces, threatening her with blackmail, Clara has no choice but to comply with his demands or suffer the consequences. As she ventures out one fateful winter night, she comes face to face with an adversary of a different sort, a rather seductive marquess who doesn’t know when to mind his own business…

Drayven Hollowell, the Marquess of Sussex, has only had one objective in life – bring down the criminals responsible for murdering his parents and shattering his world. He joined the Home Office as an agent in order to utilize all of the resources at his disposal, but his quest for retribution has yet to be fulfilled, as one man has continued to elude his clutches. Now, just as it seems that vengeance is finally in his grasp, he stumbles across a woman who is just as intriguing as she is lovely. When he uncovers a shocking discovery, he has to make a choice between justice and the woman who’s slowly stolen his heart.

Uncaged Review: This is my first read by this author, and I can honestly say, I hope it’s not my last. The characters are well flushed out and likeable, the romance is allowed to brew and the storyline with the suspense is just enough to keep your interest. One part of the book that was a bit of a letdown was the danger element, it seemed to be solved too easily, but when a lot of the happy parts of an ending in a book is rushed, this author takes her time and gives the story a proper send off, and the epilogue sets up the next book nicely. Reviewed by Cyrene

4.5 Stars

Uncaged Review – Trial of a Warrior by Mary Morgan

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Cyrene Olson
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Trial of a Warrior
Mary Morgan
Fantasy Romance

“You met them in the Order of the Dragon Knights. Now, journey to the realm of the Fae and witness their legends!” 

A warrior sentenced to die. 

On trial for breaking a supreme Fae law, Fenian Warrior, Liam MacGregor has no regrets. He is prepared to accept his sentence—even if it means his death. However, freedom comes in an unexpected manner, and brings with it certain dangers as he travels through the Veil of Ages. 

A princess honor-bound to remain hidden. 

Princess Abela might be a priestess and the daughter of royalty, but that doesn’t prevent her from doing the unimaginable. She sacrifices duty and honor to set free the man who captured her heart so many years ago. No matter the severity of his crimes, she cannot let Liam die.

A rescue that will bring about a war and divide a kingdom! 

In their quest to secure a treaty to forestall Liam’s death sentence, they must fight their desires for one another, as well as the Fenian Warriors sent to capture them. 

Uncaged Review: As we jump back into the world of the Fenian Warriors, this time out we go with Liam on his tortured journey. And I was captivated. I was yearning for Liam’s story, and this one doesn’t disappoint, it’s already my favorite of the series. Past characters return, we meet and fall in love with Princess Abela and Liam, we learn some secrets that were unknown to this point, and the author weaves enough mystery and suspense that keeps the reader turning the pages. There are some heart wrenching moments – but it was the beautiful moments that had me grabbing my tissue box.

Clear your schedule, and get ready for a late night reading once you pick up this book – you won’t want to put it down. You can read it as a standalone, but to get the full effect of this wonderful world of Fenian Warriors, I recommend you start at the beginning.
Reviewed by Cyrene

5 Stars

Uncaged Review – White Pawn by Ingrid Seymour

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Cyrene Olson
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White Pawn
Ingrid Seymour
Paranormal

Bianca is a Trove. Her blood is so powerful it allows vampires to stroll in the sunlight.

She lives a socialite life of masquerades, governesses and flirting with eligible men like the handsome thief, Nyro Stonehelm, who openly defies the vampire King and Queen.
Soon a visit from the King brings Bianca face to face with a terrible reality—her father has gambled away everything, and still owes the King’s Court more. To set an example, the King executes her father. That one fateful morning, Bianca loses everything she ever knew. 
With his last breath, her father confesses she’s a Trove and begs her to run. Instead, she swears revenge and joins the Queen’s Court, determined to destroy the King one day.
But how is a Trove to live amongst vampires without being discovered and made a blood slave? And how is her life linked to the handsome thief?

Uncaged Review: This is a very cleverly written book, with a very cool theme using the game of chess as the backstop. Bianca is a Trove, whose blood would enable a vampire to walk in the sun and is a highly desired prize to the vampires as blood slaves. The only way she’s been able to hide it is the fact that she is taking a plant called bloodshade, that hides her scent from vampires. When she loses everything to the Black King, she joins the Court of the White Queen, with revenge on her agenda. She will have to make it through the ranks to be able to fight the White Queen, take her place and destroy the Black King. But it’s going to be an uphill battle.

I liked the theme and the characters – the author does a real nice job with the pacing of the book. This is not a romance, but maybe in the books to come? Great beginning to a good series.
Reviewed by Cyrene

4 Stars

Uncaged Review – Dirty Laundry by J.D. Monroe

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Cyrene Olson
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Dirty Laundry
J.D. Monroe
Fantasy Short

Charity Pierson is a southern-bred monster hunter, made of equal parts sugar, sass, and Southern Comfort. Trouble has a way of finding her, even when she’s not looking. In this exciting prequel short story to the upcoming novel SWEET CHERRY PIE, Charity finds herself on the hunt for a family of ghouls terrorizing a small town in Alabama. However, Charity quickly learns that the locals may be more of a threat than the restless undead.

Uncaged Review: This short prequel introduces us to Charity, who is a monster hunter, and in this quick read, she dispatches a family of ghouls that are picnicking on people’s pets. It’s a quick read and you get a good sense of her personality and getting a pair of her favorite jeans blood-free.

What I didn’t get from the story, is what she does for a living. Does someone pay her to hunt monsters? Does she have a regular job? So there are a few things that I had questions on, some that might have shed some light better on her, but it does give a good idea of where the author is going with this series. I do look forward to the first full length book in the series.
Reviewed by Cyrene

4 Stars

Uncaged Review – An Angel’s Unintensional Entanglement by Tena Stetler

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Cyrene Olson
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An Angel’s Unintensional Entanglement
Tena Stetler
Paranormal Romance

Fallen warrior angel, Caden Silverwind, lives alone in Colorado’s rugged Rockies, healing from physical wounds as well as the mental anguish suffered during battles with dark demons. Then he finds a woman barely clinging to life after a horrendous beating. He is not prepared for the entanglement she brings to his life, nor the feelings she awakens in him.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Agent, Mystic Rayne’s personal dilemma and assignment nearly gets her killed. Divine intervention is a complication she never expected and her growing attraction to Caden is undeniable. Can she trust him with her secret?

Their quest to uncover her attacker takes them from the pristine mountains in Colorado to the wilds of Wyoming. Along the way, they find answers which may place them in more danger. Determined to solve the mystery, they must also navigate their feelings and fears to find love and unite heaven and earth.

Uncaged Review: A really satisfying book that hits out of the gate at a good pace, and keeps the pace throughout the book. This is the 4th book in a series, but it reads very well as a standalone. The characters are easy to like – so you are rooting for them early on.

Fallen angel Caden, is trying to recuperate his soul from battling dark demons. Alone in the Rockies, he finds a woman, Mystic, beaten almost to death. As he heals her and starts to unwind who she is, and why she was attacked, then the book really starts humming along. Good suspense and action, and it will be hard to put this one down and leaves you with a satisfying ending. Reviewed by Cyrene

4.5 Stars

Uncaged Book Covers

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Uncaged Review – Controlled Burn by Lynda J. Cox

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Cyrene Olson
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Controlled Burn
Lynda J. Cox
Western Historical

A freak accident takes away every memory of Allison Adams’s life for the past decade. It also leaves her sightless. She isn’t sure of anything, not even who she has been for the past ten years, but when the man claiming to be her husband holds her, it feels familiar and right. How can she be certain this is where she belongs?
Sharing his life with the woman he adores and their two children has given A.J. Adams the strength to keep his demons buried. When a murderous specter from the past rises, igniting new challenges, everything A.J. cherishes hangs in the balance. To win Allison’s love again, he’ll battle those demons. Fortunately, surrender has never been in his vocabulary.
Is there any chance to regain sight of their past and see a way to a shared future?

Uncaged Review: This is a page turner, despite me not reading heavily into this genre, the author grabs you right away and you are thrown into the old west. The scenes and people leap off the pages as if you are there with them. The author breathes authenticity to the era – in a way that keeps us grounded in the fact that even though life was harsher back then, the power of love has never changed.

This is a story about second chances, and holding on to the strength of the love that both A.J. and Allison have for each other. They will need to overcome a lot of hurt and past issues along with their latest setbacks to fall in love again, and to get their HEA. If you normally don’t read this genre, this author may make you a fan. Reviewed by Cyrene

5 Stars

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