Ashlyn Chase

The first half of this book--when Drake was hunting for Bliss and Bliss was trying to get her greeting card entry back together through to when they go on their first couple of dates, really worked for me. Drake was pretty amusing and Bliss was definitely snarky. Things started taking a downward spiral as another woman became a big issue, and deities began meddling. Plus Drake and Bliss became far less interesting once she was in on his secret.

Also I'm apparently not a fan of a guy (or girl) giving up something that's an integral part of who they are simply because their beloved/mate/lover is unable to share it with them. I thought Bliss' more straight forward 'Aw hell no that's a bad idea' approach at the end was a better idea.

I think part of my problem was that all the various plotlines, some of which set up or tie up the other books in the trilogy, didn't coalesce well. If this had been a light, charming and sexy romance simply about Drake and Bliss trying to figure out how to have a relationship, I would have been happier. As it is we also get the psycho chick Drake dated once, meddlesome Gods who were hindering more their own cause more than helping, Bliss' reality show competition, Drake's firefighting and some super shady stuff at Bliss' part time job.

It was just too much in the end. I fully admit I skimmed several pages because they had nothing at all to do with Drake or Bliss.

If you enjoyed the first book (Flirting Under a Full Moon) or want some background on the third book's characters (Kissing With Fangs), since they feature prominently in here, then this is a good book. Chase's writing is breezy and easy to follow, and she does know how to make a steamy love scene. As for me, I was disappointed in how muddled it all became.… (altro)

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Sensation of the Seas by Ashlyn Chase
Contemporary erotic romance.
Vicki signs a contract to work on a cruise ship for 8 months. At 23, she’s ready to be independent, responsible for her own actions and maybe have a bit of an adventure. No more climbing out a window just to go to a party or on a date.
A new fitness trainer joins the cruise ship and while Vicki has been warned to stay away from the Rom, he’s so hot and compelling that she can’t stay away. Turns out he’s her destiny. At least that’s what the Gypsy man says.
Vicki and Miklos can’t keep their hands off each other. It’s immediate lust and need and once Miklos gets a commitment from Vicki, they continually seek out private places on and off the ship to give each other as many organisms as possible.

Is it truly destiny or is there a bit of magic involved? Steamy, sexy and satisfying.
4.5… (altro)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 Stars)
Title: A Phoenix Is Forever
Author(s): Ashlyn Chase
Character(s):
― Dawn Forrest: 22 years old, Brunette, Green Eyed
― Luca Fierro: Blue Eyed
Setting: Boston, Massachusetts
Tag(s): Romance, Contemporary, Paranormal
Content Rating: ―
POV: Third Person
Smexy Level: ―
Favorite Quote(s): N/A
Overall Opinion:
A good shape shifting paranormal romance but unfortunately it didn't wow me enough to stick to the end. The lead characters seem interesting enough. One hand you have a shapeshifting firefighter and the other, a pixie psychic. Their worlds collide and they must race to the end so save a little girl that was kidnapped while fighting their growing chemistry. The lack of excitement definitely brought this down a few pegs but that didn't mean it wasn't somewhat enjoyable. I would definitely consider picking this back up in the future for another go.

… (altro)