Wolf and Soul (The Alaska Princesses Trilogy, Book 3)

Theodora Taylor is one of my 1-clicks. In case you don't know, by one-click I mean that I don't read the synopsis, check the page to price ratio, or sample before I buy. I simply purchase with one click. This is major trust on my part, I am frugal and snobbish when it comes to books, but 2T earned my devotion several books ago.

With that being said, I woke up in the wee hours of Friday morning and checked my Youtube and facebook- don't judge me, it was 5:20ish and I refuse to get out of bed until I absolutely have to- The very first thing that I saw was a status update from 2T announcing that Wolf and Soul was available on Amazon. From her FB straight to my ipad I clicked; it was downloaded before I jumped into the shower.

I was finished with the book before my eyes drifted closed at my evenings end. Yes, that's right, I read this book in one day. I fought off sleep depravation and an annoyingly snoring husband because I just had to know how the book ended. The characters and story really resonated with me, so much so, that I ended up waking up early on Sunday and re-reading the book a second time.

I have to say, for me, this is the best 2T book that I've read since her Russian Billionaire, in fact this book cracks my top five favorite books by this author.

Singer Esperanza Spalding as Tu

One of the reasons that I really enjoyed this book was that the characters are more than just shifters, more than just interracial, more than just black letters on a white page. Dare I say they felt real to me? Well, as much as a Bi-racial-Alaskan-wolf-shifter-Princess can be. What I'm commending is the world building; werewolf royalty, meth dealers, dowry's, and deejay's? Oh my! But it all went together so well. The characters were tragically vulnerable, yet strong and protective at the same time. Beautiful. Wonderful, and a gem in my library.

Fav characters:

Tu. Of course I love the she-ro of the story, she is the first Alpha female that I believe 2T has ever
written. What I liked about her is that yes she beautiful with a great body and a wealthy family, but she is also strong, intelligent, yet "ruined." I cheered Tu, I jeered her, and I was really happy that she got her happy ending.

Grady. His "Dudley do-right" persona so endearing, which is not always the case since I tend to like them like I like my coffee, dark and brooding. But, in this case his courage, protectiveness, and vulerability really made me fall for him. Well, that and his large muscular body and giant appendage. I also related to him because of how disrespectful people were towards him because of his handicap.

Fav scene:

When Tu sees Grady and pronounces him, "mine" I fell in love with this book.

I'm jus sayin:

One of the biggest complaints that I had with the last 2T book that I read was that it was feeling a little "wash, rinse, repeat," however, this book blew that idea up like it was a giant killer shark (Get it? Remember? You know, Jaws! Really? They blew up the shark in one and three).

With that being said, I have to throw a little shade, reading the ASL grew a tad tiring to me; like reading a dialect. I know that it was intentional, and it wasn't too awful, I still had to say something.

Say What:

I Actually got on itunes and looked up Colid Fairgood's "Alabama Girls.." That's when I realized that he is character from one of her other series! Ha!

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Looking for good reads? Here are a few of my favorite writers and why I love them.

Sara Reinke:  http://www.sarareinke.com/

Brethren series 

Why I love her: Her character Lena is an action heroine. A no nonsense cop with a romantic heart who finds a good man and doesn't fight him. 

Favorite character:If I were in a fight I'd want Lena at my back cause this is one bad mama mama! 

Theodora Taylor: http://theodorataylor.com

50 loving states  

Why I love her: Hot romantic leads, beyond average female leads, and stories that jump up and out of the page and into my mind.

Favorite character: Their are two, Fenris and Nathan. Both can be described in two words; Yes please! 

Pepper Pace: http://pepperpacebooks.blogspot.com/

Everything she writes. Check out her goodreads page. Crash, Juicy, and Stranded.

Why I love her: for me she is up their with AnneRice and Stephen King, but a little better because she made this non-girl girl (I don't care for flowers or chocolates or sonnets. I loathe the Bronte sisters and went to a football game to celebrate my one yearaversary) she introduced me to homeless characters, heroes with disabilities and made sex symbols out of physical deformities. Yes she gets points for being a fellow Ohioan, but more points for teaching me to enjoy reading 'real' people.  

Favorite Book: I like all of the books of her urban vampire series, but Wheels of steel is the absolute best. I've never met anyone with M.S. and was probably one of the bigots that stared and glared when


 someone drooling or head lolling passed me by in their wheel chair. Maybe I felt pity and thanked God it wasn't me. But, now I have a glimpse inside a person who's body won't act right, but their brain is functioning perfectly. I don't hold pity, but say "hi" to a person making their way the best way they can just like me.

Dicey Grenor: http://diceygrenorbooks.com

 The narcoleptic vampire series 

Why I love her: Fearless. Unapologetic. Awesome! Seriously, who else would write a narcoleptic vampire with a Viking for a maker/husband/master? She dumps the controlling Adonis for a super hot boyfriend with multiple personalities disorder. Oh. And, this heroine tricks, fights, and loves her way to becoming a mistress of her own fate. 

Favorite character: There are so many that I love, but I'm going to with Zeek; she is just so unique in a bookshelf full of the same tired characters. She is strong, brave, and sexy without even trying. Check out my review of Zeek's loving Thorn.

George R.R. Martin: http://www.georgerrmartin.com/

Everything he writes is good. View a list of his works. Or, check out some Non S4F&I books here!

Why I love him: I can't. Just can't explain to you how awesome a writer he is. The skin trade is one of the best werewolf books ever written. No, I didn't just declare that. It was declared back when I was still reading about the Berenstain bears! 

I'm jus sayin; I get all fangirl and get mad and happy with excitement when I discuss S4F&I. To keep myself from pulling an all nighter singing his praises I will simply say, "Who the h-e-double hockey sticks is Jon's mother. I need to know!" 

Favorite character: Tyrion Lannister. Witty, wobbly, and fiercely intelligent Tyrion is a point of view character playing the game in all the right and wrong ways. Often surprising the other players and the reader with just how fundamental reading and a handi-capable attitude really is.



Kim Harrison: The Hollows  (my review of book 10)

Kim Harrison, dark urban fantasy author of the New York Times bestselling The Outlaw Demon Wails, was born and raised in the upper Midwest. After gaining her bachelors in the sciences, she moved to South Carolina, where she has remained since. When not at her desk, she is most likely to be found chasing down good chocolate, exquisite sushi, or the ultimate dog chew--for her dogs. (blurb curtsey of goodreads)

Why I love her: She writes in colors, senses, and music to describe her star characters experiences. Rachel Morgan is a bad witch, pack member and huntswomen. 

My favorite character: Trent Kalamack (Previous book boyfriend. Read why). Love. Hate. Want to date. He is a baddy, once keeping Rachel in mink form ( she turned herself into the rodent so she could break into his facilities and prove that he was making an illegal drug) in a cage in his office. He went so far as to put her in underground rat fights. So wrong. But, she gets him back when she makes him her familiar, which is literally making him her slave. His moral code has nothing to do with laws; his goal  is any means necessary. Oh. And so you know, Trent is no Nino Brown manufacturing crack, he’s making brimstone, a drug administered by Doctors to ease pain and increase healing. Trent offers terminally ill children a chance to live without pain or suffering.

Honorable mentions:

Mya: A guardians desire- read my review.

Why I love her: This was the first book that I read featuring a true alpha female. When I say true I mean, my heroine remained tough as nails in submitting and after. Freya makes strong sexy, muscles in all. Just ask her mates Rayne & Fenris. 

Favorite character: Rayne. Sweet pretty rain made me want my own pretty girly-boy to call my own; strong enough to win a fight against bigger stronger wolves, yet submissive enough to let me pull him into an alcove to have my way with him.

Jaime Reed: visit her site here!
The cambion chronicles 



Why I love her: Her herione's common sense attitude are similar to my own. We both like to read drama cause we refuse to live it. Of course I don't have a succubus living inside me or two mates, so it's a little easier for me. 


Angela Brown: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6476148.Angela_Brown
N.E.O.  Atone & Neverlove


Why I love her: This is a woman with imagination and world building skills that reach the atmosphere they are so big. I have read all of her NEO series and can't wait to read more 

Favorite character: I get lady bonkers for bad guys and this author gives me fits! "Q" you meanie, I heart you

I better be his one and only!

Josie Witherspoon vowed to leave Alabama and never, ever think of Beau Prescott, the rich high school quarterback who broke her heart, again. BUt as with all of us, life didn't quite work out that way. And she's right back in Alabama, working as a housekeeper for Beau Prescott after the pro quarterback is injured in a life-altering accident.

The plan is to keep her head down, do her job, and collect her paycheck. But then Beau has to go and make her a rather indecent proposal.

Theodora Taylor is a genius writer. From the name of the characters Josie (sounds so cute) and Beau ( just makes me think of a big country boy) to the description of the characters.  Beau sounded like a raven haired Clay Mathews, yummy! Even to how engaging these characters were, the fact that the antagonist in the story are rascism and the characters own fear and anxiety stemming from their past.

My only knock on this book is that many of the story lines are a bit formulaic. A very rich white man from the heroine's past comes back in to her life and puts her in a no way out unless you sex me up situation. Hey, I love this sex (there wasn't that much in this book), but I want to read more characters like Her viking Wolf; the characters were very interesting and the formula wasn't as noticeable.

However,  no matter who and what characters she writes, Mrs. Taylor always works in the psychology of her characters their actions explained and their motives relatable; she is a good sound writer who I am a HUGE fan of! Seriously who of us hasn't let our past convince us wrong?  Who hasn't played the fool for love?

If you haven't tried her works, start with this, youll thank me later

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