The Lions of Lucerne - Brad Thor

The Lions of Lucerne is the first novel in the Scot Harvath series. I'm going to be reading this series, even if I have to pay for them.

Scott Harvath is an ex-navy seal and current secret service agent. Scott is assigned to the presidential protection detail. Scott's service as a cold-weather navy seal makes him perfect to be in charge of the advance team for the president's ski vacation in Utah. When the entire group of agents with the president is slaughtered, and the president is kidnapped, Scott is determined to get him back. The action kept me on the virtual edge of my seat and up way too late. The ending is nothing but awesome. Very highly recommended.

Gathering Prey - John Sandford

Gathering Prey is the 25th novel in the Prey series. This is a turning point for Lucas Davenport.

Lucas Davenport is finding his job mundane. Eventually they promote you above the point where your job is fun. Then his daughter Letty has Lucas meet with a traveler named Skye. Skye's friend Henry was murdered by the devil. Lucas starts digging into the case, but when Letty is attacked by the murderer, Lucas makes the devil's capture a priority. This is classic Sandford. You can't put this book down until your eyes shut on their own or you're finished. Very highly recommended.

Concrete Evidence - Rachel Grant

Concrete Evidence is the first novel in the Evidence series. This book is free for the kindle.

Rachel Grant is trying to start over after her reputation was ruined when she took a job that went bad. Rachel won't ever work as an underwater archeologist again, but there are other choices. Now Rachel is trying to get revenge on the man who ruined her life, but her new intern is ruining her concentration. Life is never fair. Excellent book. Highly recommended.

Loved by a Dragon - Linda K. Hopkins

Loved by a Dragon is the third novel in the Dragon Archives series. Sadly, it's also the last book in the series.

Keira and Aaron are settling into married life. Keira’s younger sister, Anna, has made her home at Storbrook. Anna is annoyed and frustrated by a young dragon name Max who came to Storbrook to visit. Anna and Max both loudly proclaim their dislike of each other, but when Anna needs help, Max is there for her. Then Keira and Anna are both kidnapped by a rival for Aaron's rule, and things get interesting. There has to be another book at some point. The ending was solid, but Anna and Max went separate directions and that's not acceptable! Highly recommended.

Immortals - Ednah Walters

Immortals is the second novel in the Runes series.

Raine Cooper survived the havoc at the swim meet and she's back in school. The problem is that all the people who saw Raine trying to tell people a catastrophe was coming, now think she's a witch or worse. Raine has to live with her new reputation, and try and win back Torin, since the Norns wiped any memories Torin had ever had of her and their relationship. More supernatural adventures, but this time with some gods and grimnirs in the mix. Highly recommended.

Runes - Ednah Walters

Runes is the first novel in the Runes series. This book is free for the kindle.

Raine Cooper is just turning seventeen. Her Dad is missing from a plane crash, school is just starting, Raine wants her childhood "friend" to become more, and then Torin moves into the house next door. Raine has a lot going on in her life and Torin is really going to complicate things. Not necessarily in a good way. This supernatural novel uses Norse myths to turn a typical story of teen romance and angst into something more. I already paid for the second book in the series. Highly recommended.

Chasing Darkness - Danielle Girard

Chasing Darkness is a murder mystery with a tragic twist.

Samantha Chase has a lot on her plate. She's a special agent for the State of California Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement, Bureau of Investigation. Sam investigates child abuse cases now. She used to be a homicide detective. Then her twin nephews became her responsibility and her priorities had to change. Now a serial killer case she worked on when she was in homicide has resurfaced. The problem is the murderer she caught years ago, was just executed. Who's killing now? This is a tight tense story with great characters. Very highly recommended.

Pursued by a Dragon - Linda K. Hopkins

Pursued by a Dragon is the second novel in the Dragon Archives series. This book actually takes place before the first novel. It provides some back story for the characters in the series.

Cathryn Forrester is every bit the lady, but Cathryn is also the daughter of a successful wool merchant. With no mother in the picture, Cathryn is all about business and has no time for silly notions like love and romance. Until she meets Favian Drake. Cathryn also doesn't believe in dragons. Favian is going to teach her that both love and dragons are real, and Cathryn's world is about to be changed forever. Very highly recommended.

Sworn To Ascension - Terah Edun

Sworn To Ascension is novel six in the Courtlight series. When I finished I discovered seven isn't written yet!

Ciardis and her band are about to head west to Kifar. The secret to stopping the Blutgott and the derailing the destruction of the empire waits there. Kifar lies in a desert filled with danger. Ciardis seems to attract danger like a moth to flame. An apt saying when a dragon hijacks the entire party. More adventure and now I have to wait for novel seven to be published! Very highly recommended.

Sworn To Defiance - Terah Edun

Sworn To Defiance is novel five in the Courtlight series.

Ciardis is still tangled in court intrigues as well as her personal relationships. Ciardis becomes a full member of the Companion Guild so that she and Sebastian can negotiate a marriage contract. While these negotiations take place, Ciardis discovers that she and Sabastian, and she and Thanaar are Seeleverbindung, or soulbound. The implications of this are going to change everything. Another great story. Very highly recommended.

Sworn To Secrecy - Terah Edun

Sworn To Secrecy is novel number four in the Courtlight series. I've been reading them without blogging. They're that good.

Ciardis Weathervane is now forced to navigate the Imperial Court of Sandrin. Ciardis would rather be fighting shadows in the Ameles forest or frost giants in the north, but the Imperial Court it is. Ciardis soon finds it can be more deadly than any Kith she's faced, and it's much harder to identify your enemies. Another great one in the series. Very highly recommended.

Sworn To Conflict - Terah Edun

Sworn To Conflict is the third novel in the Courtlight series. This book is $2.99 for the kindle. Addicting!

When we left Ciardis in Sworn to Transfer, she'd just helped defeat the army of shadows and personally destroyed the Shadow Mage. When Ciardis picked up a strange silver bar the Shadow Mage dropped, she was instantly transported to the frontlines of the war in the north. Ciardis is now dealing with the cold, the snow, the army, chimeras, frost giants, and more strange and deadly Kith from legend. Ciardis is also dealing with secrets that the general is keeping from her and Sebastian. What is the war in the north really about, and who is the true villain? Another great adventure. Very highly recommended.

Sworn To Transfer - Terah Edun

Sworn To Transfer is the second novel in the Courtlight series. This one is 99 cents. I'm hooked on this series.

Ciardis has saved prince Sebastian's life multiple times by now. The Companions' Guild and the Emperor think they need to be separated for a while. When Ciardis is sent to the Ameles forest to try and solve the Kith murders, she discovers another Weathervane. Who is this stranger who isn't supposed to exist? More adventures, intrigue and magic, along with some serious villains. Very highly recommended.

Sworn To Raise - Terah Edun

Sworn To Raise is the first novel in the Courtlight series. This book is free for the kindle.

Ciardis Vane is an orphan. She managed to make it to seventeen with hard work and luck. Ciardis does laundry for a living now. It barely pays for her room and board, but it's what she knows best. Ciardis is destined for better things. She just doesn't know it yet. She's about to find out. This is a great adventure. From washer woman to companion, mage, and the friend and confident of Prince Sebastian, heir to the throne. I've already started book two. Highly recommended.

Bound by a Dragon - Linda K. Hopkins

Bound by a Dragon is the first novel in the Dragon Archives series. This book is free for the kindle.

Keira Carver is 22 and still single. She's an old maid by village standards. She's waiting for the right man, but it could be a long wait in her village. Keira is the only villager who doesn't fear the dragon who has been flying over the area lately. She actually enjoys watching it soar through the air. Then one day a stranger named Aaron Drake came to market. He actually flirted with Keira. The problem was Drake lived in Storbrook Castle, and it was known to be near the lair of dragons. Little did Keira know how her fate and that of the dragon were joined. This is a good story. I like the author's take on dragons. Highly recommended.

Alpha - Colin F. Barnes

Alpha is the first novel in the Code Breakers series. This book is free for the kindle.

It's the year 2153 and Gerry Cardle has just won the lottery. The trouble is the winners of this lottery have to die to maintain the proper population density. Gerry is not happy. Especially since Gerry is in charge of the algorithm for picking lottery winners, and he's supposed to be exempt. Gerry is about to find out there's more to modern society than he realized. Gerry is about to go off the grid. This is a good science fiction story about yet another dystopian future. Think a combination of Mad Max and Oblivion. It's not great but worth reading, and it's free. Highly recommended.

A Distant Sun - Grant Boshoff

A Distant Sun is a short science fiction space opera. It was free when I downloaded it. It's now 99 cents.

Alynna is carrying the key to the survival of her entire race back to her homeworld. Someone wants her mission to fail. This story is short but good. Too bad they started charging for it. Recommended.

The Cypher - Julian Rosado-Machain

The Cypher is the first novel in the Guardians Incorporated series. This book is free for the kindle.

Thomas Byrne just moved in with his Grandpa Morgan in Carlsbad California. Thomas' parents disappeared, along with their whole ship, while on a cruise. Thomas' Grandpa was his closest relative. What Thomas and Morgan didn't know is that they were special.

Guardians Incorporated has been around for thousands of years, using one name or another. When Thomas and his grandpa can successfully read a job ad that the Guardians place in the paper, they're recruited. Fighting monsters and trying to save the world wasn't in their initial job description, but it eventually becomes part of the deal.

This is a young adult book, but still interesting. There's lots of action, and an extra bonus if you're a Lovecraft fan. Highly recommended.

A Date with Fate - Tracy Ellen

A Date with Fate is the first novel in the Adventures of Anabel Axelrod series. This book is free for the kindle.

Anabel Axelrod has many good qualities. She's an independent woman who owns her own business. She's a good friend and sister. This book about Anabel's adventures is funny and suspenseful at times. It's also one of those books where you learn the signs of impending introspection overload and start skimming. I did that a lot.

However, for all of Anabel's good qualities, she's also a slut. I almost stopped reading this book after the first chapter. It's all about her playing out her rape fantasy. The ending made me wish I had quit after that first chapter. This story had a lot of potential, but didn't provide what I want in a book. Not recommended.

King's Folly - Sabrina Flynn

King's Folly is the second novel in the Legends of Fyrsta series. It's not free, but worth paying for. Unfortunately the third book isn't out yet.

As A Thread in the Tangle ends, Isiilde, her new bonded Marsais, her father Oenghus, and three warriors of the blessed order, Acacia, Lucas, and Rivan, have just walked through a portal into a swarm of reapers. It just gets more interesting from there. They have no idea where they are and how far they'll have to travel to thwart the plans of the new bloodmagi Archlord Tharios. They meet new friends and make new enemies along the way, but they stick to the course. They're focused on stopping the evil that Tharois is planning. This is a great story. Very highly recommended. Now to wait for book three.