E-ARC Review: Don't Bite the Bridesmaid by Tiffany Allee

Title:  Don't Bite the Bridesmaid
Author:  Tiffany Allee
Publisher/Publication Date: Entangled Publishing,
Covet, May 27, 2013
Source, Format:  Publisher, e-arc
 

Don’t Bite the Bridesmaid by Tiffany Allee is an appealing paranormal romance novel about the developing relationship of Alice and her neighbor, Noah. It takes place on a cruise ship with events surrounding her sister’s wedding. Allee adeptly crafted a love story with mounting tension between the hero and heroine that leads to spicy love scenes. And I love the fact that the characters were portrayed as having both physical and emotional connections.

Noah and Alice definitely have an attraction for one another, but initially, they refrain from acting on their impulses.  Alice, the heroine fears getting involved in another relationship, because her best friend and ex-fiancé betrayed her in the past. Allee presents an original take on precautions taken by a vampire who wants to avoid biting his prey. Noah was the calm cool collected one who prides himself with having self-control. He is hesitant to make a move on Alice because he is not so normal, he’s a vampire. He fears that he will bite Alice if they become too intimate. As is typical with other paranormal romance novels, their problems are also compounded by the guidelines set in place by The Council. The tension mounting between Alice and Noah was apparent as they experienced everything from uncertainty to being overly forward and Alice finally states, “Oh, we’re doing this. We are so doing this.” (105), immediately prior to becoming intimate.

Some of the characters had negative attitudes but were essential elements of the plot. Brent, Alice’s ex-fiancé, is a well- written character that you just love to hate. As for Kristen, her ex-best friend, she experiences a classic case of what goes around comes around. Well, she took Alice’s fiancé, but he is such an arrogant individual and doesn’t gain many points for his people skills. He’s so crass that he even gets Noah’s blood boiling. However, Brent’s behavior happened to be good for the plot because he fueled the fire that helped Noah act on his feelings for Alice.

I really enjoyed Don’t Bite the Bridesmaid and I would recommend this novel to adults who enjoy paranormal romance with a satiating plot.

Rating-4/5

I received an advance review copy from the publisher for an unbiased review. Thank you. Don't forget to check out the synopsis and excerpt below. 

Review: Gone with the Wolf by Kristin Miller

 

Title: Gone with the Wolf

Author: Kristin Miller

Publisher: Entangled

Imprint: Covet

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Length: 207 pages

Release Date: April 23, 2013

ISBN:  978-1-62266-144-2

Source/Format:  Publisher, ebook

 

Synopsis

 

CEO and alpha werewolf Drake Wilder has given up the search for his one true love. When

he discovers that she’s a secretary in his company, Drake’s primal instincts kick into overdrive. 

What he wouldn’t give to have her fingers rake over his body instead of the keyboard… 

Free-spirited bartender Emelia Hudson wants nothing more than to make her Seattle-based bar succeed. But when profits decline, she slips into a dress suit and secures a nine-to-five. After learning that her bar has become property of Wilder Financial, Emelia is determined to get some answers.
 

Two can play the ruthless business game. If only her attraction to the boss wasn’t so intense…

 

When Drake’s twin brother senses that Drake has found his match—and now inherits their father’s billion dollar estate—he hatches a plan to take Emelia out. Drake vows to protect her at all costs, but he might have to pay with his own life.
 

My Thoughts

 

Gone with the Wolf by Kristin Miller is the first book that I’ve read from Entangled Publishing’s Covet line. I have to admit that I loved this paranormal romance novel because it’s edgy and entertaining. 

Although, Gone with the Wolf consists of common elements found in paranormal romance novels, it was the portrayal of the characters and their interactions that makes the storyline so intriguing. The heroine, Emelia Hudson, is strong willed and feisty.  Her venture to reclaim the deed to her business from Drake, the owner of Wilder Financial, leads to behaviors that are over-the- top and often added a nice touch of humor. One moment "Emelia wanted him to hear her out...." and the next " Emelia stared into Drake's warm, mocha-toned eyes..." (29). The tension between Drake and Emelia continued as they dealt with their conflict and strong physical attraction for one another. As often seen with strong-willed characters, she gets emotional, reacts, and finds herself in dangerous predicaments. As an alpha male, Drake Wilder is a likable and debonair character who likes to be in control, but he soon finds that Emelia likes to maintain a sense of independence.  

I recommend this novel for Adults (18+) who enjoy edgy, sensual novels with a touch of humor.

Rating-5/5

I received a copy of Gone with the Wolf from Entangled publishing for my honest review.

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Author Information

Kristin Miller has had a passion for language and literature her whole life. Born and raised in northern California, she often made up stories about faraway places and edge-of-your-seat adventures. After graduating from Humboldt State University, Kristin taught high school and middle school English, married her college sweetheart, and had two beautiful munchkins. In 2008, she took time off from teaching to raise her children, and started writing while they napped.

Her first novel was published in 2011, and since then she has had seven other novels published (mostly paranormal romances). She is the author of Gone with the Wolf with Entangled Publishing, the dark and gritty Vampires of Crimson Bay series with Avon, and the short-but-steamy Isle of Feralon novellas with Harlequin Nocturne Cravings.

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