Book Review: Weavers Circle Series by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott
Book Review: Weavers Circle Series by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott
This post includes reviews of the books in the Weavers Circle series:
Broken Warrior (#1) | Wild Warrior (#2) | Blind Warrior (#3) | Tangled Warriors (#4) | Storm Warrior (#5)
Broken Warrior (Weavers Circle #1)
This series contains many urban fantasy concepts that I love, and the authors are two I have read and enjoyed before. It was only a matter of time before I launched myself into this…
"I want to be with you, know everything about you. I want to hear stories about your family, your childhood. Your first time with a boy. I want to sleep on top of you, smell your skin, and take your breath into my lungs. I’ve never felt anything like this before, and I want more.”
Three Make it Hot TANGLED WARRIORS--Review and Giveaway!
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Hi there! Today I’m so excited to share a review and giveaway for a M/M/M paranormal romance from the writing team of Jocelyn Drake and Rinda Elliot. TANGLED WARRIORS is the fourth book in the Weaver’s Circle series and I was excited to read on in this paranormal romance/adventure series. Check out my reviews for BROKEN WARRIOR, WILD WARRIOR and BLIND WARRIOR to catch up on the series…
In the past week, I have read six romance novels. I am going to give y’all very short reviews because I feel like it. When I say “very short,” I really mean it.
Okay. Here goes nothing.
About That Kiss by Jill Shalvis - Unforgettable kisses with unforgettably stubborn protagonists. The book almost made me want to try woodworking - actual wood, not erections.
Dantès Unglued (Ward Security Book 2) by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot - I laughed, I gasped, and I rooted for justice to win the day. Hot sex and hot suspense!
Love Me Like This: The Morrrisons by Bella Andre - Tears. There were tears. But good tears? Yes. Good tears.
The Trouble with True Love: Dear Lady Truelove by Laura Lee Guhrke- The truest love was inside you all along! Yay!
A Devil in Scotland: A No Ordinary Hero by Suzanne Enoch - I said “DAYUM!” a lot. The hero knows how to issue threats and wear a kilt. It’s super hot.
Beyond Scandal and Desire: A Sins for All Seasons Novel by Lorraine Heath - I did not see that twist coming. Also, beards are sexy. Like super sexy. Rowr.
Overall, I heartily enjoyed all of these books and definitely recommend them.
Series: Unbreakable Bonds, #6
Read time: 2 Days
Rating: 5/5
The quote: The little kid who had tagged along after him and regularly popped by his first apartment just to eat his cereal in the mornings was fucking gone. — Jude Torres
For all intents and purposes, Fracture starts with a phone call from Anna, Judes mother. Jordan has been found naked, beaten and shot. He's been in surgery for hours. After looking at the progress of the surgery Snow quickly discovers it's not looking good. What follows is Jude and Snow trying to figure out what happened to the now 20-year-old Jordan. Please pay attention to the trigger warning, you can access it through the preview on Amazon, Drake and Elliott pull no punches. Fracture is set three years after Shatter, a year after Blaze. Lucas and Andrei have a daughter now, Daciana.
It was interesting to see a character we had already seen changed, not broken but definitely hurting and at risk. We know from Shatter that Jordan's father left when we found out Anna was pregnant, Jude was 13. He became a pseudo father to Jordan. Given that I like that Jude is guilty for not knowing what was going on. It suits is family-driven personality. I appreciate the choice to create echoes of Shatter with Jude nearly having a similar reaction to Snow and surgery and Rowe. Neither of them wants to have that reaction, to hate Snow for his not being on duty but they know he is the best. There is a fantastic linguistic choice in Fracture, Snow and Jude nearly always refer to each other as partner or lover rather than boyfriend. They've been together three years, boyfriend does not feel like enough to describe them and doesn't suit them as people. They spend less time in bed this time, and the dynamics are slightly different but perfect given what is going on.
I think everyone who reads Unbreakable Bonds as their personal favourites. I have never been shy about saying mine are Snow and Jude (followed closely by the Masters of Mayhem). I wanted to read this as not only for the continuation of their story but because after reading the blurb I knew it was about Jordan. I wanted to see another side of Jude and Snow, I wanted that role reversal. I was so happy with what we got. Watching Jude get needing help while Snow is the one that is together and controlled. Seeing Snow support Jude and seeing him confront his darkness again for love are all things that were rewarding to watch. If you enjoy the Unbreakable Bonds series you will enjoy this. It uses similar dark themes that other books have but uses them in a slightly different way. Though as always family is everything.
My regular dump of randomness.
And then, when those twenty minutes were up, they’d plan to set the world on fire. — There is a beauty to this line, especially in context
I'm so happy that Rebecca got her man. Three years later and she is still with Carrick. Though I do have some questions about how she was handled. She's been in a relationship with Carrick for as Jude has been with Snow but she works through rather than taking emergency family leave.
Does Jude know the connection between Shane's father, Abe and Dom? He knows Abe is in a relationship with a younger man but does he know it's Dom? Readers of Ward Security will know but people who just read Unbreakable Bonds won't put the pieces together.
"“The triplets?
Noah paused in front of the door on the first floor and smirked at him. “Quinn, Cole, and Gidget. Rowe’s IT specialists.”" — I did not see this coming. Oh and I really like Cole too.
“When do we get to see the lil lady?” — Look I have a soft spot for Domonic. This line alone made me smile. He's talking about baby Daci. Oh and shortly after this it's revealed that Dom is a sniper... yeah okay. Be still my heart. How is this fun, flirtatious, constantly moving creature also a sniper?
I have a few more points here that are on the ending.
I like the association between the words Shatter and Fracture, it says a bit about the goings on in the books.
Title: Storm Warrior
Series: Weavers Circle#5
Author: Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott
Publisher: Drake & Elliott Publishing LLC
Release Date: January 14, 2022
Heat Level: 4 – Lots of Sex
Pairing: Male/Male
Length: 80k
Genre: Romance, Fantasy
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Synopsis
Hale Anderson
The Air Weaver.
He was the freaking Air Weaver. Not exactly what he expected when he got kidnapped by the pestilents,…
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Wedlocked (Preslocke, #3) by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine - 4/5
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A very entertaining read, with great characters and steamy sex scenes. Both the MC come from different books series from the authors and although at times I felt I was missing something, those were minor details and not relevant for this story line.
Loved the Logan (Temptation) cameo.
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I love Roan’s writing. This book is so special, there’s such a tranquillity, calmness to it. It’s soothing and beautiful and deals with a very difficult subject in a very careful, respectful and delicate way. I fell in love with Jude and Faron and I hope to see more of them in the future.
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Bullet (Blue Boy #1) by Garrett Leigh – 3/5
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Bold (Blue Boy, #3) by Garrett Leigh – 3/5
This series was alright. Can’t say I loved it, the plot was all over the place with lots of loose ends and things that don’t make sense. Had some trouble connecting to the characters and I felt that they could have been more developed.
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Taxes and Tardis (A Mind is a Sexy Thing) by N.R. Walker – 4/5
If you need fluff and geekiness, N.R. Walker is your author. Very cute
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Wilde Fire (Forever Wilde #3) by Lucy Lennox – 4/5
Another instalment in the Wilde family, this one is a story about childhood friends turned lovers that went their separate ways and reunite ten years later. A very nice read.
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Shiver (Unbreakable Bonds #1) by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot – 4/5
Unbreakable Stories: Lucas (Unbreakable Bonds #1.5) by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot – 4/5
Shatter (Unbreakable Bonds #2) by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot – 4/5
Unbreakable Stories: Snow (Unbreakable Bonds #2.5) by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot – 4/5
Torch (Unbreakable Bonds #3) by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot – 4/5
Unbreakable Stories: Rowe (Unbreakable Bonds #3.5) by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot – 4/5
Devour (Unbreakable Bonds, #4) by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot – 4/5
Unbreakable Stories: Ian (Unbreakable Bonds #4.5) by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot – 4/5
This series is just a-mazing. Although I’ve rated all the books 4 stars, I have to give 5 stars to the whole thing. Loved these men and their unconventional friendship.
All of them so strong and so fragile. How they all find love sometimes in unexpected places.
There’s a strong plot that runs through the whole series, there’s love and loss and it’s action packed from start to finish.
I particularly liked the “Unbreakable Stories” because they were like little safe havens in the midst of chaos and pain.
12 Days of Kissmas Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott: Exclusive Guest Post and Giveaway
12 Days of Kissmas @JocelynnDrake & #RindaElliott: #Exclusive #GuestPost and #Giveaway @drakeandelliott #lgbt #gay #mmromance #12daysofkissmas
Day 8 of the 12 Days of Kissmas is already here. Wow, this is flying by! Two of my fave authors are here today, Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott, who together make up Drake & Elliott. (Side note, they each have quite a few solo books as well!) I found their Unbreakable Bonds series by accident. They had book 1 on sale for 99 cents, and I loved the cover (FYI, all the covers in that series are…
Happily Mated To a BLIND WARRIOR--Review and Giveaway!
Happily Mated To a BLIND WARRIOR--Review and GC #Giveaway! #Gay #paranormal #Romance from @DrakeandElliott
Hi there! Today I’m so excited to share a review and giveaway for a M/M paranormal romance from the writing team of Jocelyn Drake and Rinda Elliot. BLIND WARRIOR is the third book in the Weaver’s Circle series and I was excited to read on in this paranormal romance/adventure series. Check out my review for BROKEN WARRIOR and WILD WARRIOR to catch up on the series developments.
Title: Unbreakable Stories: Rowe (Unbreakable Bonds #3.5)
Author: Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: June 20th 2017
Genre(s): M/M Contemporary Romance
Page Count: 64 pages
Reviewed by: Belen
Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
Blurb:
Unbreakable Stories: Rowe is a collection of short stories following the romantic adventures and misadventures of former Army Rangers turned security experts Rowe Ward and Noah Keegan following the events of Torch, book 3 of the Unbreakable Bonds series.This collection is more than 30,000 words long and contain stories such as:
Piece of Pie
Mistletoe
Haunted
Gotcha
And many more…
Sweet, sexy, thoughtful, funny, and downright lovely…these stories all tug on the heartstrings and just made me happy Rowe opened up and loved Noah.