I stood in their way and now they vowed to destroy me.
All I wanted was to experience life without my every move monitored, and Moretti Academy was my chance at freedom.
They had other ideas.
The werewolf I grew up with, the cold fae sleeping with school staff, and a dragon with psychotic tendencies set their sights on me—and not in a good way.
The university was supposed to save my life by bringing out my dragon, but the cruel beasts tormenting me may kill me before I get the chance to live.
CRUEL BEASTS is a 96,000 word paranormal romance with enemy-to-lovers/love-hate themes. This is a REVERSE HAREM novel, meaning the main character will end up with more than one love interest by the end of the series. This is book ONE of FOUR in the series. Triggers: Contains foul language, sexual scenes, heavy bullying, cliffhanger, and jealous/possessive themes.
Blinking, I registered he was still frozen under my touch and gaping down at me with those blue, gold flecked eyes. I lifted a finger, getting on my tip toes to poke his forehead as I’d done a million times before.
“Who’s this, Beckett?” A smooth low feminine voice said, and I finally peeked to see who the other three forms were. I met my neighbor’s furious gaze before jumping to Tanner Volkov’s cold arrogant features and finally settling on a waif of a girl that rivaled the guys’ height.
“I’m Maya—”
“She’s nothing. Some kid I grew up with,” Beckett interrupted me and grabbed my arms in a hard grip. I stifled my wince as he forcefully loosened my hold from him and shoved my arms away.
“Kid?” I muttered, confused. “You’re two years older than me.” I peered into his impassive expression as his gaze roved over me with derision. I frowned, where were the usual smiles?
“More of an annoyance than anything,” he continued as if I hadn’t spoken and shrugged. I refused to believe this rude creature in front of me was Beckett.
“I see you’re firmly belted on the douche train. Is this some ‘being an ass’ phase you’re going through?” I asked, honestly curious.
Enzo took a step forward, pulling my attention to him when he gripped the collar of my uniform. “I thought I was clear yesterday.” The material stretched as he forced me closer to his face. The shirt became half untucked and air brushed my exposed midriff. I had to inch onto my toes so the collar didn’t choke me.
My eyebrows went up. “Clear about what, exactly?” Okay, now I was poking at him on purpose, but were these guys for real? A vein pulsed on his forehead as his jaw worked furiously and golden eyes slitting murderously. “You have really nice eyes.” Maybe offering him a compliment would help the redness fade from his face. Was he even breathing?
Allie wishes she’d discovered books sooner than she did but has made up for the lost time by reading everything romance related that’s crossed her path. She has a proclivity toward sexy, possessive heroes and headstrong, stubborn heroines. So, it’s no wonder characters just like that bustle to escape her imagination.
Dominique Price hates me. He wants me. He can never have me.
At least that’s what I tell him. Good looking, arrogant, football God, everything comes so easy for him. I won’t be just another game to win. It doesn’t matter that I want him. It doesn’t matter that with just one look, he takes my breath away.
He’s my brother’s best friend and officially off limits. But when he touches me, I forget what we’re supposed to be. Acquaintances. Enemies. Nothing. And I dream of what we could be. Friends. Lovers. Everything.
If only everyone’s expectations weren’t standing in the way.
Daniela Romero is a Snarky AF, Latinx Author, who happens to also be a Mom of 3. Born and raised in sunny California, she now makes her home in the Pacific Northwest and is happy to enjoy all four seasons even if the snow can sometimes be a bit much. She hates cheese–of all kinds–and yes that means she orders cheeseless pizza. Daniela is an ENTJ all the way which means she loves to talk (a lot) and is probably as extroverted as they come so feel free to shoot her a message, send a raven, throw up smoke signals. Whatever it may be. She love’s chatting with readers so feel free to stalk her.
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Three Reasons You Should Read This Cozy Mystery:
Vanilla & Vendettas by Lisa Siefert is a super cute cozy mystery featuring an always at the scene of the dead body baker and her billionaire tech developer crime-solving buddy.
The townspeople are quite crazy in their own fun ways, and I imagine living there could be a lot of fun.
A couple of super cute kitties are on the pages, but not part of the crime-solving.
Ava Decker is preparing to bake the most important cupcake of her life. This distinct dessert will hold a diamond ring for her BFF’s surprise engagement. When the cupcake turns up empty, however, all eyes turn on the perplexed pastry chef.
A witness who comes forward could clear her name, and Ava eagerly tracks him down only to find that this poor guy took his secrets to the grave. Now the police are telling her to mind her own business, and a psychic is offering unsolicited advice about Ava’s love life.
The stakes heat up hotter than the ovens in Ava’s bakery when she’s charged with grand theft auto of a British sports car on top of everything else. Can Ava’s clever cat and true blue bestie help clear her name? Or will this baker be the only bridesmaid in an orange jumpsuit?
Vanilla & Vendettas is the third tasty cozy mystery in the Frosted Misfortunes series from Lisa Siefert. If you like cute animal sidekicks and bonus recipes, then get your copy now so you can enjoy this sweet whodunit!
Vanilla & Vendettas by Lisa Siefert was a cute cozy mystery. It checks all the boxes – quirky character, cute sidekick, unique small town, and there’s even a couple of cute cats. When a super expensive (like OMG who pays that much) engagement ring goes missing from Ava’s store’s safe, or possibly the cupcake she was supposed to bake it into, no one has any idea who might have done it. To be honest, I had no idea who had done it until it was revealed on page.
Marcus was a fun character as well. I could completely relate to his love of technology, but I don’t think how he uses it all that legal at times. He comes through for Ava when she’s in a pinch several times, and he really seems a bit like the knight in shining armor in this story.
The cats were adorable, but they didn’t really add to the story. I wish more had been done with them. They seemed more like accessories and background than a real part of the story. I loved their personalities and antics, but they didn’t really move the mystery forward a whole lot.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
