Two Princes of Summer by Nissa Leder
I have to make it aware straight away that this series is one that started off really strong for me, but it started to lose my interest around the fourth and fifth books. I have finished the series now and let’s just say I wasn’t a fan, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be. I’d definitely left too long a gap between books and I just couldn’t connect with the story. It is a pretty good series to get as part of a subscription though.
This book was suggested to me on one of the many book groups I am in on Facebook (which I no longer use) and I must say the cover is definitely what sold me on it. We all know I’m a sucker for a good cover.
If you are a fan of fae books then you will love this series. It has the seasonal courts alongside the Seelie and Unseelie. An almost love triangle and a sequel series set in the same world but with witches, so if you can’t get enough of this universe there are plenty of books to fill that need.
Synopsis: Two fae princes fighting for the Summer crown.
A mortal lured into Faerie and caught in their web.
The battle that changes everything.
After her mother’s suicide, Scarlett’s grief consumes her. When a beautiful, otherworldly stranger offers her a release from her pain, it’s too tempting an opportunity to resist. She’s lured into Faerie and sucked into a royal battle as two fae brothers prepare for the Battle of Heirs where the winner earns the right to the throne.
Human emotion fuels fae power and Scarlett’s is the most potent Cade has ever tasted. He’s certain she is the key to defeating his brother Raith. But Raith has surprises of his own, and Scarlett fits perfectly into his devious plan.
Scarlett must decide how far she’s willing to go to avoid her guilt and heartache. As she is pulled further into the realm of magic and power, she discovers a dangerous secret that could change her fate forever.
Will Scarlett find a way to cope with her sorrow and untangle herself from the two princes?
Or will they devour her completely?
Hex on the Beach by Gina LaManna
This series is one that I actually have finished. At least I think I’ve finished it, the last one I read had a weird ending. I’m actually not sure whether this is YA or adult, it could be either, I don’t recall it having any smut, but it has been quite a while since I finished it.
I LOVE the idea of magical cocktails and found the parts of the story that talked about the ingredients and what they can be used for really interesting. It’s a little similar to The Potion Diaries by Amy Alward, another series that I really like.
Synopsis: Lily Locke has never believed in witches and wizards, ghosts and magic, shifters and vampires—especially cute blonde vamps with blood-intolerance issues. A rising star at a hotshot marketing agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota, all Lily knows is that she’s a PowerPoint guru, an Excel ninja, and a coffee-maker extraordinaire. Not to mention she’s next in line for a huge promotion.
All that changes when Lily’s assistant delivers a strange quiz to her, one titled A Magical Assessment for Normal Folks. With it comes the promise of a land she’s never known existed. A land where Lily not only discovers her biological family for the first time, but a place where she can make a difference, change lives, and step into the role she’s destined to fulfill.
But first, Lily must admit she’s a witch. Then, she has to acknowledge that the tall, dark, and mysterious man who offers his help is strictly focused on business…at least, for now. When a body turns up dead and the next target is Lily, she must trust her powers and accept the help of her newfound friends. Otherwise, she’ll never survive the trials of the magical island tucked far, far away in the frigid waters of Lake Superior.
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