I’m reviewing
the first three (count ‘em…one…two…three)
books in the Ravens of War series, AND the super awesome author (Elle Boon) has
agreed to an interview (which is posted beneath the reviews).
There will be
links at the bottom for the different retailers/places to find the books. :)
Quick
synopsis of the series:
The author of this erotic ménage series is the
super lovely Elle Boon, whose website and Facebook you should check out;
she also has a Twitter account that you should follow (@ElleBoon1).
So, the Ravens of War series is about a group of
Elite warriors created by Zeus to help fight their battles. When the Ravens were no longer needed, Zeus
sent them to Earth in the hope that the warriors would find true
happiness.
Each installment of the series focuses on a
different duo of Ravens (oh yea…by the way, this is a ménage series!) and their
Fated, the one woman in the world who could bring them true happiness and a
sense of completion.
Okay, time for
reviews.
First up: Selena’s Men, by Elle Boon
Max and Malcolm
King had been part of an Elite group of twelve men created by Zeus, called the
Ravens of War. When they were no longer needed they were sent to Earth in hopes
they'd find happiness. After hundreds of years, they'd given up hope of finding
their Fated, until they met Selena Ramos. But the Gods aren't done with them.
Zeus needs them to find his lost daughter and time is running out for all of
them.
As the
three lovers are consumed with passion, they find themselves thrust in a fight
for their lives. Cronus the dethroned King of the Gods has found the missing
Goddess and plans to use her as the ultimate weapon for revenge. He'll use her
to regain the throne on Mount Olympus, killing his son Zeus at the same time.
Max and Malcolm are willing to do anything, even share Selena, but they will
die before they give her up. ** A Siren Erotic Romance
Review Rating: **** (4/5 stars)
Review:
I
finished this book in less than two days; it’s paced very quickly but there’s
never a dull moment and the action doesn’t let up (a very good thing). I almost
had a hard time believing how quickly Selena fell for Max and Malcolm, but the
way they cared for her and would do anything to protect her (not to mention
pleasure her), it became easy to see how quickly a girl could fall for these
two hot warriors. The sex is hot and I really couldn’t put this book
down. I couldn’t wait for the next one!
Speaking of the
next one…
Two for Tamara, by Elle Boon
Rafe Blackstone and
Vin Thorn had been best friends for thousands of years. They were part of an
elite group called the Ravens of War, and were made up of twelve men created by
Zeus. When they were no longer needed on Olympus, they'd been sent to Earth to
find happiness, and hopefully their Fated.
For Tamara Mejia,
she'd given up finding that one man meant just for her. Having the ability to
see the future ran in her family. So when she saw her own death, she set out to
enjoy what she had left. That didn't include two larger than life men who
claimed she was their one. Cronus pulled Tamara to Hell, and planned to use her
as leverage to get his granddaughter, Selena, who's Tamara's best friend, to
bargain for her life. Rafe, Vin and all the Ravens need the help of the gods
and goddesses from Olympus to save not only Tamara, but Earth itself.
Review Rating:
**** (4/5 stars)
Review:
This story is fast paced, hot, and fun. Tamara is a kickass heroine with a quick wit
and a passionate love for her two men.
Vin and Rafe are strong heroes who would go to Hell and back (literally)
to save the woman they love. There are
some wickedly fun characters introduced in this book that I hope will make
future appearances!
I adore all three of these
characters; I live for strong female characters and Tamara is nothing if not
strong. Vin and Rafe endeared themselves
to me when they were awed by and fell in love with Tamara’s inner
strength. There’s nothing sexier than a
man who loves a strong woman…except when there are two men who love a strong woman.
And onto #3…
Jaklyn’s Saviors,
by Elle Boon
Jaklyn Marx learned
at a young age what pain was at the hands of her father. For seventeen years
she'd lived with the physical scars, and the knowledge that she was a latent
wolf. When she meets two men who claimed she was meant to be theirs, she ran.
Gray and Colt had been searching for their Fated for thousands of years. When
she ran they were prepared to do anything to find her and keep her, even call
on a goddess for help.
Just when the trio
finds happiness a demon from their past threatens to destroy them. Jaklyn
refuses to allow her father to take anything else, especially her newfound love
for the two men who save her past, present, and future. They will need more
than just love to defeat Seamus and his tainted pack. They'll need the help of
all the Ravens and a god or two in order to destroy something Cronus created.
Review Rating: **** (4/5 stars)
Review:
Jaklyn’s story caught me off-guard, I’m not going
to lie. I was not expecting the story of
Jaklyn’s father, or her mother, and…let’s just say it moved to me to tears near
the end. Colt and Gray were hot and sexy
and tender and…well, down right yummy.
This book introduces werewolves into the world of
the Ravens, and I really loved reading the way Colt and Gray struggle with
adjusting to some wolfy-changes. Not to
mention Jaklyn’s best friends, and werewolves, Abe and Link, who love Jaklyn
like a sister and are an incredibly goofy duo; I immediately fell in love with
them.
I will admit that some of my favorite moments
from this book were all of the nerdy/geeky references. (::insert eye squint here::) I see you,
Elle. Keep it up, lady!
Okay...so far, the first three Ravens of War books get 4/5 stars from
me. I will admit that these were my
first erotic romance novels, as well as my first ménage novels. My decision to read these books has been
making me happier and happier. They keep
me up nights…which is a testament to the story (and the “amazeballs” sex scenes
– to quote Abe and Link).
~VOULE WALKER~
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I loved all three of Elle's Ravens of War books. Can't wait for the next one.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad she persevered with submitting her Ravens stories. Thank goodness Siren accepted them.
I enjoyed this series too and look forward to Elle's next book in the series.
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