Savor By Megan Duncan 5 Star Reveiw

Hello Readers,

So today I'm here to write about a book that I read while being in the confides of being in the Herbal Hospital Unit in Glasgow. We get a lot of down time and while I was working on my new book "The War: Dragon" I was able to finish this amazing book. Normally I do a bad and good points section of the book, however there is none of that today. Its a very simple review that tells you exactly what I think of the book.

First off I want to thank "Megan Duncan author of Savor" for the wonderful work she has done on this book and the series itself. I'm not finished the series and I hope to finish it soon.

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So without much further a do, please find the review of the mastermind Megan Duncan below:

When I started to read this book I worried it was another vampire story that has been rehashed a hundred times over. Not Megan Duncan though, here is an author who must have done weeks of research and came up with a truly addictive book. I don't read all that much, but she made me want to continually read her story even in a piles of edits.

Normally I do all the points I thought was good and bad about the books I read, however she succeed to not produce any bad points. I want to congratulate her and I have since bought the rest of her series and the start of one of her others. I think that I'm going to love this writers work.
She had more than earned the 5 stars and the love that is ready to hit us in book 2 is well work it.

If I could leave you some advice then it would be this. Buy the entire series because you will not be able to resist reading just ones. This book is better than Potatoes chips and more addictive.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope to have more reviews up here for your. I have to thank you so much for the support that you show this blog and thank you for getting me over 10,000 views. 

Kristal McKerrington 

Review of Rick Riordan - Hero's of Olympus: Blood of Olympus Book 5

Hello Readers,

So today I'm posting the review that I did while reading Hero's of Olympus- Blood of Olympus. I have been taking to heart the idea of reading the genre that your writing in while you craft your book. It helps to stay in the genre and helps to remind you of how you should tighten up your writing as much as possible.

Sometimes we can get lazy or to relaxed.

We should all be that newbie writer that is so nervous that they are writing frantically and checking everything they had written four or five times. At least that was how I was when I first started. I have the best editor in the world, Amanda who keeps me sane and does a great job.

Now that I have shared one of my secrets with you, I'm going to share this one. I have placed my thoughts, opinions on the book below. I know they might make some eyebrows raise, but these were my honest thoughts and opinions. That is what writers and authors want to see on their reviews.

Enjoy...

Hero's of Olympus: Blood of Olympus

Book 5- 4.5 stars

Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they're stronger than ever.

The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over . . .

Good Points...

So I thought long and hard about trying this series as the first film was only ever okay and was scared the books would just make it worse for me. I soon found myself though enjoying the book and its many character points of view. The detail that was put into the book made it stand out and a much stronger story. The best part was the detail was placed in the right places, a very hard thing to do. 

I enjoyed getting to know the characters as they went on several adventures, quests in teams. Each one of the characters grew a little with each passing chapter. This made them fun to follow and easy to root for. A trick most authors struggle with. 

Bad Points...

For it being a Percy Jackson's 'Beginning of His Final Battle' I found myself disappointed that Percy didn't have his own part in the many characters that we followed. Each part he was in was told by a different character. This often threw me and made me slightly disappointed however I loved the emotional scenes with Jason and his father. The moment when the Gods came down to fight with their children. 

This was my only other real fault with the book was the few spelling or grammar errors that I caught within the book. I'm sure that some of you noticed them as well. Each of those were small and minor enough that it didn't destroy the story for me. 

Thank you for stopping by to check out this review and I hope that you will come back again to see what other books I have read, as well as updates that I might have for you. 

Kristal McKerrington 

Noble Beginnings: A Jack Noble By L.T. Ryan Review

Hello Readers, 

We have a huge special review for you. We have taken on Jack Noble's story by L. T Ryan. This is a series of books that I look forward to read to the end. I have started it and I'm going to share my very honest thoughts.

All in all a great 4 stars. 

Blurb:

In March of 2002, while the eyes of the world focused on Afghanistan, Jack Noble finds himself on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. A Marine in name only, Jack is on-loan to the CIA. Normally an integral part of the team, he finds that he is nothing more than a security detail in Iraq. 

Jack and his partner Bear have a run-in with four CIA special agents over the treatment of an Iraqi family. Within hours Jack and Bear are detained. 

All Jack wanted was to finish his enlistment and move on with his life. All he did was intervene and save a family from unwarranted violence at the hands of four CIA agents. But he soon discovers that he did far more than intervene. He has placed himself dead square in the middle of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the U.S. government. 

This fast-paced political crime thriller by USA Today bestselling author L.T. Ryan will leave you burning through the pages as Jack races to stop the conspiracy before it claims his life. Fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jason Bourne should enjoy Jack Noble. 

Jack Noble Novels in Order: 
Noble Beginnings (Jack Noble #1): amazon.com/dp/B009K8RHNQ/ 
A Deadly Distance (Jack Noble #2) - amazon.com/dp/B00B8548LS/ 
Thin Line (Jack Noble #3) - amazon.com/dp/B00J3CUI26/ 
Noble Intentions Season One (Episodes 1-5): amazon.com/dp/B0092ETUTC/ 
Noble Intentions Season Two (Episodes 6-10): amazon.com/dp/B00AVMTF8U/ 
Noble Intentions: Season Three (Episodes 11-15) - amazon.com/dp/B00CXXUGIS/ 
Never Go Home (Jack Noble): amazon.com/dp/B00FE222U/ 
Noble Intentions: Season Four - amazon.com/dp/B00L3G007I/s the highest levels of the U.S. government.

My Thoughts: 

From the get go the characters hold there own. Each offering an exciting, in depth background to them.

Jack seems to always be a "wrong place, wrong time marine"

Bear is the dependable, all American muscle that readers of this genre expect from there characters. Each part he plays fits in perfectly with the story. The entire time I read this I had Steve Austin in my head.

Jess seemed like a very last minute fixture to the story. There was moments when she felt clunky and not a good fit. Even though I see why the author added her. I would have personally stuck with the suspense and drama elements.

There is a lot to like about the book. L.T Ryan designed a good level of mystery to go with his suspense. He had a keen eye for detail that lots of readers will love. A couple of minor mistakes prevented this from hitting the top 5 star mark. Minor word mix ups and the main character needed to eat more often. As those were the only faults that stuck out in my mind. Would make a perfect film.

Thank you for stopping by and I can't wait to share more reviews with you in the coming weeks. 

Kristal McKerrington 

The Unexpected By Lori Foster 5 Star Review

Hello Readers,

You have a double treat here today, you are getting to go inside the book that was originally released in 2003 by Lori Foster known as "The Unexpected". A great suspense romance novel. We are going to get into her gripping piece of work right away. This one is too good to wait.

The Blurb:

Eli Conners expected hired mercenary Ray Vereker to be a tank of a guy with forty tattoos - not the feminine ideal with lethal combat skills. While Eli certainly needs Ray's help, the rest of him is thinking he might have something to offer her...Ray's as good as any man when it comes to storming enemy compounds and loading an AK-47, but who could blame a girl for succumbing to mind-blowing temptation in the steamy jungle? But now it's back to business. If only Ray wasn't feeling hot, bothered, dizzy...Suddenly, Ray's precise, no-nonsense mission is veering wildly off course, derailed by raging hormones, out-of-control desire, and a delirious love that is completely unexpected...

My Thoughts: 

Lori Foster creates an intense suspense story from the get go. The heat of a brothers kidnap and undeniable attraction between two rugged individuals.

Eli Conners is a man to whom could hold his own. His secret past is now in play thanks to his younger brother getting kidnapped. He had been lonely and until now Eli hadn't known. Ray opened his eyes to much more than his heart.

Ray Vereker is a woman who has a strong spirit and an a aggressive streak in her. She soon breaks all of her rules and finds herself unable to stop the waves of lust compounding her.

This is a duo that I don't want to be on the wrong side of. These two funny, romantic and will have your heart pumping from the first page to the last. I must admit that no library is complete without a copy of this five star romantic suspense that will have you desperate for more of Lori Foster's books.

I want to thank you for stopping by my blog and reading my thoughts on Lori Fosters work. I have more of her books in my pipeline to be reviewed so check back for more of my thoughts on her awesome work. 

Kristal McKerrington 

Vampires Never Cry Wolf By 5 Star Review

Hello Readers,

I was honored when  Sara Humphreys book "Vampires Never Cry Wolf", I can safely say that it was more than a surprise for me that she chose me to review the book. I've known Sara for almost two years and I took my time going through her Review Copy to give her the best review I could.

Finishing it tonight I can safely say its worth 5 stars.

Blurb:

Vampires are nothing but trouble...
As far as beautiful vampire Sadie Pemberton is concerned, werewolves shouldn't be sticking their noses into New York's supernatural politics. They don't know jack about running a city-not even that hot-as-sin new vampire-werewolf liaison who's just arrived in town.

Werewolves are too sexy for their own good...
The last thing Killian Bane wanted was to end up in New York City playing nice with vampires. Unfortunately, he's on a mission, and when he encounters the sexiest, most stubborn female vamp he's ever met, he's going to have to turn on a little of that wolfish charm...and Sadie's going to learn a thing or two about what it means to have a wild side...

My Thoughts:

The beginning of the book was a little slow in starting, however that is part of the charm of Sara. She eases you into an intense, action packed storyline. I can say that she didn't hold back one bit in "Vampires Never Cry Wolf."

Sadie isn't just a hot vampire with a secret filled past and even darker one hanging over her head. She is a woman who's got a "bite" to her so to speak. Punt intended. Sara created a female that I know a lot of authors would find a lot in common with and would be dying to be Sadie themselves.

As for the dark and sexy Killian Bane, he did all sorts of things to my heart. He's a man of mystery and a strong spine than the usual werewolve stories I have read tend to have. He's a gentleman and a warrior all rolled up into one. I would have loved him to have battled Shane (from an earlier book in the saga) as I think they would have made a good battle.

My worry about reading saga's is that I can read very few to their end as the author tends to get lazy or drop the ball. That isn't the case for this author. She packs a harder punch with every book and making the next one better than the last one. I have to say that is what makes Sara Humphreys the award winning author that she is.

In one line this was my thought "Dark, Dangerous and full of Bite"!

Make sure that you check back to see what the latest book I have read is. Just a small side note, I don't normally do Reviews for Authors. I buy the books I review and do them honestly. I do however continue to offer reviews to friends that I have known for some time.

Thank you for stopping by,

Kristal McKerrington 

"The Measure of Katie Calloway,: A Novel " by Serena B Miller Review!"

Dear Fellow Readers,

I'm honored to present the review of "The Measure of Katie Calloway,: A Novel " by Serena B Miller. Its a well rounded and touching story. I completely fell in love with Serena B Miller's work through this book and found out how she got the idea of writing the book. 

Blurb: 

Her heart seeks sanctuary in the deep woods. But will trouble find her even here?
The Civil War has ended, but in Katie Calloway's Georgia home, conflict still rages. To protect herself and her young brother from her violent and unstable husband, she flees north, finding anonymity and sanctuary as the cook in a north woods lumber camp. The camp owner, Robert Foster, wonders if the lovely woman he's hired has the grit to survive the never-ending work and harsh conditions of a remote pine forest in winter. Katie wonders if she can keep her past a secret from a man she is slowly growing to love.

With grace and skill, Serena Miller brings to life a bygone era. From the ethereal, snowy forest and the rowdy shanty boys to the warm cookstove and mouth-watering apple pie, every detail is perfectly rendered, transporting you to a time of danger and romance.


"With fascinating historical detail and heartfelt characters, The Measure of Katie Calloway captivated me from the very first line. Great storytelling, coupled with a unique north woods setting, will carry your heart from one vivid scene to the next. Miller writes the kind of rich historical fiction I love--with a plethora of romantic twists and turns to keep you reading far into the night. Not to be missed!"--Laura Frantz, author of The Colonel's Lady
"Serena Miller's charming characters leap off the pages and straight into your heart, and her setting feels so real you'll wonder why you don't hear trees falling in the forest and bacon sizzling on the woodstove."--Emilie Richards, author of Sunset Bridge
"Fascinating history. Fabulous characters. The Measure of Katie Calloway is a fast-paced story with a generous measure of romance that will have readers cheering on Katie Calloway as she conquers one trial after another. If you like stepping back in time and sharing an adventure with great characters, this is the book for you."--Ann H. Gabhart, author of Angel Sister

Serena Miller is the author of Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio, as well as numerous articles for periodicals such as Woman's World, Guideposts, Reader's Digest, Focus on the Family, Christian Woman, and more. She lives on a farm in southern Ohio.

My thoughts on the book:  5 star review. 


Katie Calloway's story from the hardest parts of her life in Georgia to the moment when she is reward with a new and happy life. Is a great Inspiring story with the most romantic element I have read in a long time. This book was perfectly balanced between romance and being one that spread the good word of God.

I was delighted by the ending and would like to have had more of an insight into Harlam's story. I do think it was a well thought out, detailed plot with an interesting history. One that I'm sure will make any historical romance reader happy to have found. The author wove together a story that she should be truly proud of. I was grateful to read this story and to get to know this genre of book better.

I look forward to reading more of Serena Millers work in the near future, it was a perfect 5 Star book that is worth reading more than once.

About the Author: 

Serena Miller is the author of Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio, as well as numerous articles for periodicals such as Woman's World, Guideposts, Reader's Digest, Focus on the Family, Christian Woman, and more. She lives on a farm in southern Ohio.

Thank you all for stopping by my blog and please feel free to come back next week or tomorrow to see the other reviews or blogs I've put up about my thoughts. 

Kristal McKerrington 

The Ice Dragon- George RR Martin

Hello Readers,

I'm honored today to present another review to all of you today. The book that I wanted to introduce you to is a new book by George RR Martin. Its a great Fantasy novel and its one that I enjoyed. Here is my 4.5 star review below.

The Ice Dragon

An enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice for young readers and adults by the wildly popular George R.R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the series that inspired HBO's Emmy Award-winning GAME OF THRONES. Lavish illustrations by acclaimed artist Luis Royo enrich this captivating and heartwarming story of a young girl and her dragon.

From ancient times, the ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. When it flew overhead, it left in its wake desolate cold and frozen land. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember.

Adara could not remember the first time she had seen the ice dragon. It seemed that it had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the frigid snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In her fourth year she touched it, and in her fifth year she rode upon its broad, chilled back for the first time. Then, in her seventh year, on a calm summer day, fiery dragons from the North swooped down upon the peaceful farm that was Adara’s home. And only a winter child—and the ice dragon who loved her—could save her world from utter destruction.

My Thoughts on the Book- 4.5 stars

The story was detailed and brought to life with the Illustration by Luis Royo had created with each section of the book. A nice level of detail was given to the story, however I found personal faults in the story.

The story's ending seemed rushed and repeated in places. I think a little more development it would have been perfect. It was still an enjoyable story for everyone even if the blurb is far more like synopsis.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope that you will come back again to see what else we will have up.

Kristal McKerrington