Shadowfever (Fever #5) by Karen Marie Moning

{YES, I've listened to this book on audio and YES this post contains spoilers, as I am reviewing a book!! LOL! may contain questionable language, discretion is advised! Excerpt below from Good Reads.}

 

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Shadowfever (Fever #5)

by Karen Marie Moning

4.54 of 5 stars 4.54  ·   rating details  ·  36,967 ratings  ·  3,899 reviews

"Evil is a completely different creature, Mac. Evil is bad that believes it's good."
MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever. 
Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister’s murderer. But after discovering that she descends from a bloodline both gifted and cursed, Mac is plunged into a secret history: an ancient conflict between humans and immortals who have lived concealed among us for thousands of years. 
What follows is a shocking chain of events with devastating consequences, and now Mac struggles to cope with grief while continuing her mission to acquire and control the Sinsar Dubh—a book of dark, forbidden magic scribed by the mythical Unseelie King, containing the power to create and destroy worlds. 
In an epic battle between humans and Fae, the hunter becomes the hunted when the Sinsar Dubh turns on Mac and begins mowing a deadly path through those she loves. 
Who can she turn to? Who can she trust? Who is the woman haunting her dreams? More important, who is Mac herself and what is the destiny she glimpses in the black and crimson designs of an ancient tarot card? 
From the luxury of the Lord Master’s penthouse to the sordid depths of an Unseelie nightclub, from the erotic bed of her lover to the terrifying bed of the Unseelie King, Mac’s journey will force her to face the truth of her exile, and to make a choice that will either save the world . . . or destroy it.

Okay... so. Wow. I just finished the above book, 5th book in the Fever Series~ Shadowfever and I've got the whole gambit of emo's going on right now! LOL! Gonna be frank here, (when am I not?!) I had to shut it off before listening to the strange ass fucking "Song" at the end. WTF was that? I got about 1.5 minutes in and um, yeah. It's some strange music with a sitar going on and uhhh, PHIL GIGANTE's voice saying random, creepy, sexy things... I never honestly thought I could feel embarrassed sitting home ALONE in a room, (my cat's even upstairs sleeping) but my cheeks got all hot and red and I cleared my throat and plucked out my ear buds and said out loud "Okay, enough of that... I'm good bro." LOL! It was that... disturbing? It bordered on sexy and creeptastically ODD! I dunno. *shudder* but since that was the last thing I HEARD from my mp3 player, it's fresh in the ol' noggin'! Sorry. Most, if not all, of you don't do the audiobook thing, but this was quite the errrr... "production". The dude's got the voice of the sexiest thing EVER walking this earth, I swear to god! Gigante does Barrons voice just like... so... well, that I think he may be my #1 favorite male narrator now! I'm sorry Holter Graham, step aside and take a back seat! :P Seriously though, this book was fantastic. I had left my last blog entry all freaked out and anxiety ridden, worrying that what I thought was going to happen, WOULD happen, and well, yeah, it DID happen, but it ended up being not so horrific as I thought it would be, even though I sniffled and privately sobbed like a baby through the first freaking half of the book! LOL! I know, mushy baby! Shuddup! This was the culmination of all the whole story, the "ending" for this plot (even though she's done a spin off, "Iced" which is Dani's book, but I am going to pass on that, I think!) and it was a fantastic ending. This whole series has been awesome, I'm SOOO glad that I finally sucked it up and started it! The sexy sexy took a couple of books, but once it took stage, it was my weakness, hahah! It made me HAVE to love the book, and I did! *bashful* This last one was a bit long, definitely not THE longest book I've ever listened to (um, hello Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon!) but it felt like it was kinda dragging along in parts, though it quickly picked back and moved right along for me. Everything balanced out and there was plenty of twists and turns to keep me on my toes and interested enough to finally fall madly in love with it! I recommend this series to ANYONE and EVERYONE, and even though I have that book mourning thing going on right now, I have many lined up on my mp3 player that I'm sooo excited to give a listen! Just not sure which I'll pick next! :) Happy reading everyone! 

This book and WHOLE series gets:

Up next... I've several loaded up and ready for my ears:

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Kiss of a Demon King(Immortals After Dark, #7)

Cole, Kresley

Redemption (Penton Legacy, #1)

Sandlin, Susannah

Dreamfever (Fever #4) by Karen Marie Moning

{YES, I've listened to this book on audio and YES this post contains spoilers, as I am reviewing a book!! LOL! may contain questionable language, discretion is advised! Excerpt below from Good Reads.}

 

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Dreamfever (Fever #4)

by Karen Marie Moning

4.46 of 5 stars 4.46  ·   rating details  ·  37,661 ratings  ·  2,489 reviews

MacKayla Lane lies naked on the cold stone floor of a church, at the mercy of the erotic Fae master she once swore to kill. Far from home, unable to control her sexual hungers, MacKayla is now fully under the Lord Master’s spell.…In New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning’s stunning new novel, the walls between human and Fae worlds have come crashing down. And as Mac fights for survival on Dublin’s battle-scarred streets, she will embark on the darkest—and most erotically charged—adventure of her life.

He has stolen her past, but MacKayla will never allow her sister’s murderer to take her future. Yet even the uniquely gifted sidhe-seer is no match for the Lord Master, who has unleashed an insatiable sexual craving that consumes Mac’s every thought—and thrusts her into the seductive realm of two very dangerous men, both of whom she desires but dares not trust. 
As the enigmatic Jericho Barrons and the sensual Fae prince V’lane vie for her body and soul, as cryptic entries from her sister’s diary mysteriously appear and the power of the Dark Book weaves its annihilating path through the city, Mac’s greatest enemy delivers a final challenge.…
It’s an invitation Mac cannot refuse, one that sends her racing home to Georgia, where an even darker threat awaits. With her parents missing and the lives of her loved ones under siege, Mac is about to come face-to-face with a soul-shattering truth—about herself and her sister, about Jericho Barrons…and about the world she thought she knew.

{THIS TOTALLY CONTAINS SPOILERS - DON'T READ UNLESS YOU REALLLLY WANT TO!}

Hi!!! So... HOLY FECKING SHIT!!!! I just finished this book and although I was daydreaming for a while now about what I was going to say about this book and why it was just OFF PUTTING for me, the fecking end is like a CLIFF HANGER FROM HELL!!! oh holy hell!!! I literally reached for my mp3 player, shut it off and scrambled over to my desk to get the final book loaded and started- but then I thought, DAMN, I have to do a review!!! So yeah. I'm letting my mp3 player charge for a little while and I just loaded up the 5th and final book in this Fever series to start it right after I post this! LOL! So... back to my "off putting" remark... well I had noted a few other words down as well such as 'uncomfortable', strange direction the book was taking, odd 'animal mentality' Mac was going through in the beginning (pri'ya) which I kinda get but it still was read oddly and felt uncomfortable! And I've heard a very tiny handful of books read in such a way as this one, where a talented female reader, in this case it's Natalie Ross, reads the actual narration of the book and any female speaking parts, and the ohhhh soooo lovely Phil Gigante reads any male speaking parts. I've heard books set up this way before, and they are... interesting. There is a bit of a strangeness when books are outlined this way, because obviously the two readers aren't sitting where ever reading their parts TO one another when there are speaking parts in the book, so it feels very strange, and like the listener KNOWS that fact and it's a little unsettling, because when the speaking parts are "pieced together" they feel disingenuous and just, out of place, off putting and over all... odd! It's a strange little feeling listening to a female read and then when you anticipate her to take on a male voice in a male speaking part (which many female readers do quite well, it's shocking!) and this rumbly often times gravely and dark voice comes out of the headphones, especially when it's Gigante's voice- his is other worldly to say the LEAST, it's just startling and takes damn near the whole book to kinda get the flow of and often times I'm fairly distracted when he voices the male characters, that my brain kinda tweaks out a little! LOL! Anyway... the plot was very strange in the beginning with Mac having gone Pri'ya... which is a pretty much fae sex addiction, and well Barrons takes it upon himself to "treat and cure" her addiction using himself. Now that kind of bothered me, I did NOT want their relationship to "go there", THAT way! UGH! Bad call Moning! I have a strong fondness for Barrons at this point, AND Mac (even though the "Mac" in this book is a little too much, too cocky, too annoying and just TOO MUCH but I digress!) and the coupling in such a way was just icky... it left a bad taste in my mouth! And the CLIFF HANGER AT THE END..... GOOD GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! I sear to god, when I plug book 5 in and start listening, if it's what I think it is... I am going to BAN ever listening to another fecking Moning book for as long as I live!!!! I honestly have a sick sinking feeling in my tummy regarding the cliff hanger, and am petrified!!!! Eeeeeep!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay... so... because it felt funny in the beginning and took a while to 'come around', I gave his one:

NEXT: BOOK 5 AT LONG LAST....

Shadowfever (Fever, #5)

Moning, Karen Marie

Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

{YES, I've listened to this book on audio and YES this post contains spoilers, as I am reviewing a book!! LOL! may contain questionable language, discretion is advised! Excerpt below from Good Reads.}

Kiss of the Highlander (Highlander #4)

by Karen Marie Moning

 4.30  ·  rating details  ·  13,444 ratings  ·  609 reviews

A laird trapped between centuries...
Enchanted by a powerful spell, Highland laird Drustan MacKeltar slumbered for nearly five centuries hidden deep in a cave, until an unlikely savior awakened him. The enticing lass who dressed and spoke like no woman he’d ever known was from his distant future, where crumbled ruins were all that remained of his vanished world. Drustan knew he had to return to his own century if he was to save his people from a terrible fate. And he needed the bewitching woman by his side....

A woman changed forever in his arms...
Gwen Cassidy had come to Scotland to shake up her humdrum life and, just maybe, meet a man. How could she have known that a tumble down a Highland ravine would send her plunging into an underground cavern — to land atop the most devastatingly seductive man she’d ever seen? Or that once he’d kissed her, he wouldn’t let her go?

Bound to Drustan by a passion stronger than time, Gwen is swept back to sixteenth-century Scotland, where a treacherous enemy plots against them ... and where a warrior with the power to change history will defy time itself for the woman he loves....

Well, I know I said I wasn't going to read anymore of the Highlander series, but a friend in a great book theme'd Facebook group suggested that I keep going at least 1 more, because to her- Kiss of a   Highlander was her favorite of all the books. I can't say it was my favorite, I really enjoyed the berserker one before this. but it was a very close second! The time warp thing kinda spins my head for a loop, but it is a fun twist that I haven't read before this series. The characters were pretty typical and the same "type", but their little nuances were enjoyable. I am sure I will finish the series off at some point, but I am definitely taking a break now and into Sherrilyn Kenyon's League series and am enjoying it immensely! So, this will be my last Moning book for a while :)

I gave this one about:   

The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning

{YES, I've listened to this book on audio and YES this post contains spoilers, as I am reviewing a book!! LOL! may contain questionable language, discretion is advised! Excerpt below from Good Reads.}

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The Highlander's Touch (Highlander #3)

by Karen Marie Moning

 4.11  ·  rating details  ·  9,465 ratings  ·  461 reviews

A Warrior Of Immortal Powers

He was a mighty Scottish warrior who lived in a world bound by ancient laws and timeless magic. But no immortal powers could prepare the laird of Castle Brodie for the lovely accursed lass who stood before him. A terrible trick of fate had sent her 700 years back in time and into his private chamber to tempt him with her beauty—and seduce him with a desire he could never fulfill. For this woman he burned to possess was also
the woman he had foresworn to destroy.

A Woman Caught In The Mists Of Time

When Lisa felt the earth move under her feet, the fiercely independent 21st-century woman never dreamed she was falling...into another century. But the powerful, naked warrior who stood glaring down at her was only too real...and too dangerously arousing. Irresistibly handsome he might be, but Lisa had no intention of remaining in this savage land torn by treachery and war. How could she know that her seductive captor had other plans for her...plans that would save her from a tragic fate? Or that this man who had long ago forsaken love would defy time itself to claim her for his own....

Hello visitors!!! I'm reviewing the 3rd book in the Highlander Series by Karen Marie Moning, read by Phil Gigante. So this was another "time travel" sort of plot, very similar to the first book actually and I'm kinda getting a little meh'd out by Moning's Highlander series, so I think this will be the last book in the series that I'll read for a while. Not that I don't think they are great books, they really are! Very lush and detailed, I guess I'm just needing something different right now, and to get that Scottish accent out of my head! LOL! Don't get me wrong, gotta love a Scot, but it's just been 3 books now, and I just think I'm ready for something new and fresh. This was a sweet little love story, just like the rest of them and like I said, has to do with one or both main characters traveling from ancient Scotland to current time and back again. The emotions in this one were a little deeper than the others it seemed and it was an overall decent read. :)

I gave this book about:

I'm just ready for something new!

Not sure what I will load up, I don't have many books sitting in my audiobooks folder at the moment, some older Dream Hunter books by Kenyon... The Warriors of Poseidon books by Alyssa Day... hmmm... Gena Showalter's Lord of Vampires? Ho Hum... not sure! Whatever I pick, rest assured, I will review it! :) See you soon!

To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning

{YES, I've listened to this book on audio and YES this post contains spoilers, as I am reviewing a book!! LOL! may contain questionable language, discretion is advised! Excerpt below from Good Reads.} 

To Tame A Highland Warrior (Highlander #2)

by Karen Marie Moning

 4.12  ·  rating details  ·  10,862 ratings  ·  498 reviews

Only her love could gentle his savage soul—

He was born to a clan of warriors of supernatural strength, but Gavrael McIllioch abandoned his name and his Highland castle, determined to escape the dark fate of his ancestors. Hiding his identity from the relentless rival clan that hunted him, he called himself Grimm to protect the people he cared for, vowing never to acknowledge his love for ravishing Jillian St. Clair. Yet even from afar he watched over her, and when her father sent an urgent summons, "Come for Jillian," he raced to her side—into a competition to win her hand in marriage.

Why had he run from her so many years before? And why return now to see her offered as a prize in her father's manipulative game? Furious, Jillian vowed never to wed. But Grimm was the man she loved, the one who urged her to marry another. He tried to pretend indifference as she tempted him, but he could not deny the fierce desires that compelled him to abduct her from the altar. She was the only woman who could tame the beast that raged within him—even as deadly enemies plotted to destroy them both....

Hello again! Here I am with my review of the second book by Karen Marie Moning in the Highlander Series... it was called To Tame a Highland Warrior and (to my happiness) featured a character from the first book in the series- Grimm. I was very happy to hear his "story" be told, and love the "supernatural" aspect of it as well as the "mate" aspect of it! As you may or may not know, I'm a sucker for the "mate" genre of books, so this one hit a soft spot within me. The narorating is by the same fellow, Phil Gigante and his scottish brogue still irks me a little, but has sunk into my mind and throughout my day, I occasionally hear his voice in my head! LOL! That sounds odd, doesn't it? Meh... this book I only gave 3 stars on Good Reads, but after a bit of thought, it was more like 3.75 stars LOL! It was "good", but it didn't blow me away. It was far better than the first book, which was "alright", but again- nothing that made me go "WOW!". I am continuing on with the series though, because after two books, I think I kind of owe it to myself to follow through. The scenery and descriptive way Moning paints their story is actually kind of cool, so I am enjoying the series so far and am waiting for that one book in the series to make me sigh happily. This one ALMOST did that, there were some very tender moments, but it played out very similarly in plot to the first book, which is why maybe it felt typical to me, but I just REALLY liked the Grimm character. His mate, Jillian was very cute too! Anyway... I will probably give a listen to the third book, which I started last night for a few minutes... see you guys soon!

I'm giving this book 

Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

{YES, I've listened to this book on audio and YES this post contains spoilers, as I am reviewing a book!! LOL! may contain questionable language, discretion is advised! Excerpt below from Good Reads.} 

Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander #1)

by Karen Marie Moning

 3.98  · rating details  ·  18,221 ratings  ·  1,094 reviews

He would sell his warrior soul to possess her. . . .
An alluring laird...
He was known throughout the kingdom as Hawk, legendary predator of the battlefield and the boudoir. No woman could refuse his touch, but no woman ever stirred his heart--until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland. Captive in a century not her own, entirely too bold, too outspoken, she was an irresistible challenge to the sixteenth-century rogue. Coerced into a marriage with Hawk, Adrienne vowed to keep him at arm's length--but his sweet seduction played havoc with her resolve.
A prisoner in time...
She had a perfect "no" on her perfect lips for the notorious laird, but Hawk swore she would whisper his name with desire, begging for the passion he longed to ignite within her. Not even the barriers of time and space would keep him from winning her love. Despite her uncertainty about following the promptings of her own passionate heart, Adrienne's reservations were no match for Hawk's determination to keep her by his side. . . 

Hello again!!! So... here I am reviewing Karen Marie Moning's first book in the Highlander series- Beyond the Highland Mist. I'm not quite sure if my "experience" of the book was kinda overshadowed by the fact that I devoured C.J. Robert's Dark Duet books in Kindle format WHILE attempting to give this book a listen in audio format, but *sigh* this book was just meh, alright for me. It paled in comparison to what I've recently read and listened to, unfortunately. Though it was a clever, cute little story, the narration (Phil Gigante) was a tad bit cheesy as well as the Scotish brogue, a little too ehhhh, "Sean Connery impersonation" for me. I am going to give the second book in this series a go though, just to see if it was the dreaded "first book" curse, or whatever... but I don't want to give these books up just yet... Like I said, it could have just been timing, so I'm willing to try the second book! It's on board on my mp3 player and I'll start it tonight!

I gave Beyond the Highland Mist:

And I have book 2 loaded up and ready

To Tame A Highland Warrior(Highlander #2)

Moning, Karen Marie