Alpha Divided...Need I say more.

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                Okay so today is a very exciting day, we have 3 great books coming out.  I’ve been talking about this for a while now, including the bind up that was released earlier this week that holds book 1 in The Alpha Girl series.  Books out today are Cipher which I reviewed here; Armageddon (Angelbound #3), which I’ll review tomorrow; and the book I’m going to be reviewing today Alpha Divided.  I was lucky enough to receive all three of these book ARC’s from NetGalley and Ink Monster.  So check them out today.  If I didn’t mention, Alpha Divided is the 3^rd book in the Alpha Girls series so from here on out there will be spoilers for the previous two books.  Kinda hard to talk about book 3 at all without out them, so be warned. For my original reviews for Becoming Alpha and Avoiding Alpha click on the title.

                Alpha Divided picks up pretty much just where Avoiding Alpha leaves off.  Tessa is still trying to figure out her life and the consequences that they are still working through from book 1.  The same thing that started it all, Tessa meeting Dastien and him biting her and turning her into a werewolf.  Since then she has fought vampires, learned she was supposed to lead a witch coven before the whole werewolf thing, broken a curse to save a friend, and fought her own issues to be with her true mate.  Things are even looking up, Tessa and Dastien will have a wonderful full moon ceremony to officially bind them and also make their case stronger.  That is until the local coven crash the party and throws down an ultimatum, give Tessa back to the witches or face war with the witches.  There is no good choice.  Tessa doesn’t want to cause a war but she also knows she can’t make the coven happy.  She’s a werewolf now and her place is as an Alpha in the pack, not part of the coven she is sure practices dark-magic.  She may not have the different sides of her life figures out yet but one thing Tessa is sure of, Dastien.  So a life where they are parted isn’t in the card.  Tessa must walk a delicate line to help save as many lives as possible.

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                This book has a lot going for it just with that alone.  It ramps up the relationship feels for sure.  The connection that Tessa and Dastien have is so strong and beautiful.  They have to face some pretty tough things and the reader, along with Tessa, finds out just how strong the bond is.  We also get a look inside the coven, and a closer look at the darkness there.  Tessa is by no means happy with the current situation but she is determined to help out where she can and as consolation prize she gets to learn some more about her past, her family, and oh yeah her bruja side. 

                The series as a whole flows so easily, I read through it in one sitting.  I devoured the book and didn’t put it down until the end, where I got my heart broken that I have to wait for more about Tessa and Dastien.  Their connection is a main focal point for the series thus far, at least for me, but in this we get to see how other react to it.  We’ve been surrounded by other pack members who understand the whole dynamic even when Tessa didn’t.  Now she has to explain it to the coven and it becomes clear it wasn’t an accident or a purposefully slight against the coven.  You also have the connection she has to her family, as she uncovers the past truths and digs deeper into the world she was meant to lead.

I don’t want to give any more away, I want you to go into it unspoiled and ready for the feels and the action.  Aside from the having to wait part at the end, I am in complete love with this book as I have been with the series so far.  It holds a magical combination of fast paced action, mystery, witty dialog, and of course the romance makes it a winner.  I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying this book.  It had me so worked up at parts where I had to set the kindle down and lean over it because I was scared I’d squeeze my poor kindle too hard waiting for what would happen next. 

All 3 available today!

Alpha Divided is available today so check it out.  Again if you’re new to this series I highly recommend it, 5 Stars.  The first book of the series is also in a bind-up with Angelbound which I mentioned a few days ago, here, so feel free to take advantage of that deal as well.  Also out by our talented Aileen Erin is Cipher, and Armageddon by Christina Bauer which I’ll be reviewing tomorrow to check back then!

New Series! The Shadow Raves: Cipher

Ink Monsters little logo...isn't it cute.

                Hello everyone I have some exciting news.  I have a bunch of book reviews coming soon to share with you.  And one of my dear friends who is pretty hilarious and unique has decided to take me up on my offer and is considering doing a guest post here and there at her fancy which is something to look forward to.  While we work on the details of that I’ve got lots of books and reviews to do as well, a few ARC’s and new releases.  First of which is going to be the first book in a new series put out by Ink Monster, Cipher.  Cipher is the first book in The Shadow Raven series but as I understand it will have a different author on their team, two of which are on my favs list already, writing a full length store in the tale but different novellas in the time between.  See Ink Monster is different as they collaborate and put out books in the series, even if it's just a shorter novella type store, every 6 months or so, meaning less waiting for us impatient readers.  The first book in The Shadow Ravens series, Cipher, is written by Aileen Erin who writes the Alpha Girls series I have been reading and reviewing.  Also side note the next one in that series should be out soon as well.

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                Today though is all about the new series and that starts with Cipher.  In the future world with enhanced DNA where people can become super powerful, super smart, to name a few even immortal, not ever helix is good.  Where a helix would show pride and enhancements, those marked with a red helix are marked with a death sentence, unstable DNA.  Cipher is one of those lucky ones with unstable DNA, which might explain why she can manipulate electricity.  When she was only eight years old she made the mistake of letting her ambitious uncle know what she was and that got her parents killed and put her on the run.  She's been running for the past 12 years but is tired of running and hiding and wants more than to just survive.  She wants her life back.  Risking being caught she uses her hacking skills to break into the mainframe but before she can go through all the info she kinda has a electrical surge and fries her processor.  Not cheap and she has to get a new one up to her standards, which puts her on a path to meeting her online friend Knight who is different than she expected.  Trust doesn't come easy for her but between her one honest in person friend she allowed herself to make and this online pal Knight coming into the flesh she years for a life she isn't sure she can have.

                This book was a quick read; I read it in one slow shift at work.  I couldn’t put it down and was slightly more anti-social than normal when co-workers wanted to talk.  What can I say?  The story goes between Ciphers and Knights POV so we see each of them through different glasses.  You see how they think of themselves and how the other sees them and I always find that great because you can sometimes over look things in yourself and others see them clear as day.  Cipher is an amazing hacker who has wild blue hair, piercings, and a few tattoos to remind her of things she has given up.  Mostly she is lonely, always on the run, but has allowed herself to stay a little longer than normal and actual have a friend in the real world.  And Knight, her cyber buddy who makes her favorite processor, is on his own quest searching to repay a debt and protect but stuck in a horrible spot to make it happen.  There is a lot going on in the story and I don’t want to say too much for fear of spoiling you, and you all know how I feel about spoilers, but it will keep you on the edge of your seat with actions, chases, fights, etc.  And you also have the connections between the characters and how they develop. 

                I will end this saying one of the things I love most about these books from Ink Monster is there goal is to create worlds and kiss ass characters which I love.  I give it 5 Knight Processors.  I hope you all will give Cipher a chance and fall in love as well.  Cipher comes out on October 14th.