Tabitha Tomala
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Miss Belle’s escort service is highly prized. Trained to be the best, her employees know exactly how to entertain their clients. And how to find useful information as well. When Lacey flies to Tokyo, it isn’t just to entertain a CFO, it’s also to find out company secrets. Ones putting lives in danger. But when an unexpected guest throws her carefully laid plans out the window, Lacey finds herself having to plan a rescue mission. Expediting information to Miss Belle, she must trust her to save hundreds of lives.
To the outside world, it appears as though Miss Belle runs a top-class escort service. And while those who work for her may be escorts, they are highly trained in espionage as well. Each and every one of Miss Belle’s employees are well cared for and given a choice in their jobs. Miss Belle is a hard-working woman. She does everything she can to give those in her care a better life. But readers will also see the toll Miss Belle’s job takes. She must be careful in all her interactions, to protect not only the business but everyone involved as well. This causes quite the tension among her personal connections outside the business.
C.H. Lynn is an expert at details. They give just enough information to let readers know the situations Miss Belle and Lacey run into. And despite the subject area, the spice level is low allowing readers who want to read a little bit of risque content at a happy level. Not to mention the cliffhanger chapters! Lacey and Miss Belle will be poised at the edge of danger, but readers will be moved back and forth between the two characters' viewpoints. Readers will be eagerly tearing through the pages wanting to know what happens next.
Lacey Goes to Tokyo is a fantastic start to the Miss Belle’s Travel Guide series. Both Miss Belle and Lacey are powerful and determined women. With such fierce independence and a drive to help others, I can’t wait to be introduced to more of Miss Belle’s operatives. Not to mention the snippets of travel guide-esque descriptions, placing readers right into the heart of their destinations. Readers who enjoy action packed and high tension stories should give this one a try.
Originally posted at www.behindthepages.org.
Thank you to Bound By Mischief for providing me with a copy of this book! I voluntarily leave this review!
Miss Belle’s escort service is highly prized. Trained to be the best, her employees know exactly how to entertain their clients. And how to find useful information as well. When Lacey flies to Tokyo, it isn’t just to entertain a CFO, it’s also to find out company secrets. Ones putting lives in danger. But when an unexpected guest throws her carefully laid plans out the window, Lacey finds herself having to plan a rescue mission. Expediting information to Miss Belle, she must trust her to save hundreds of lives.
To the outside world, it appears as though Miss Belle runs a top-class escort service. And while those who work for her may be escorts, they are highly trained in espionage as well. Each and every one of Miss Belle’s employees are well cared for and given a choice in their jobs. Miss Belle is a hard-working woman. She does everything she can to give those in her care a better life. But readers will also see the toll Miss Belle’s job takes. She must be careful in all her interactions, to protect not only the business but everyone involved as well. This causes quite the tension among her personal connections outside the business.
C.H. Lynn is an expert at details. They give just enough information to let readers know the situations Miss Belle and Lacey run into. And despite the subject area, the spice level is low allowing readers who want to read a little bit of risque content at a happy level. Not to mention the cliffhanger chapters! Lacey and Miss Belle will be poised at the edge of danger, but readers will be moved back and forth between the two characters' viewpoints. Readers will be eagerly tearing through the pages wanting to know what happens next.
Lacey Goes to Tokyo is a fantastic start to the Miss Belle’s Travel Guide series. Both Miss Belle and Lacey are powerful and determined women. With such fierce independence and a drive to help others, I can’t wait to be introduced to more of Miss Belle’s operatives. Not to mention the snippets of travel guide-esque descriptions, placing readers right into the heart of their destinations. Readers who enjoy action packed and high tension stories should give this one a try.
Originally posted at www.behindthepages.org.
Chaos and confusion ensued as the Reemergence brought magic screaming back into the world. Many lost their lives. And many gained powers they never wished to have. But from the ashes, Cardplay was created. A group of magic individuals who work to fight back against the dark uses of magic, and save those who have been poisoned by it. And Iori’s been on their list for a while due to his use of Void magic with being poisoned. When a new surge of magic hits the city, Iori finds himself right in the middle of falling into Cardplay’s hands.
Iori captured my heart from the first page. While he has an aloof personality deep down readers can see he’s missing personal connections in his life. Due to tragedies in his past, he’s kept himself distant from everyone, staying in the shadows and doing his best to survive. Iori is a misunderstood character with a whole wealth of potential. If only the right people were to help guide his path. He also carries a bad boy flare from outward appearances, yet has a kind heart.
But Iori isn’t the only complex character. Alexander is tormented by the night his parents died. Fueled by misunderstanding and anger, he targets all his negative emotions towards Iori. When the two collide, it is both emotionally and physically brutal. Each new clash brings another level to their rivalry and exposes the mental and emotional damage each has suffered from the Reemergence.
Bloody Spade will not only hook readers in with its characters but also with its anime influence and magic. Each battle brought to life the power of its wielders in a brilliant display. As I read through each battle, I could picture the animation in my mind of the amazing abilities and power. Each battle elevates the power level and difficulty for all involved. Drawing the reader in with close calls and tense moments.
Words cannot express how much the characters in this book resonated with me. From the rivalries to the friendships, each character arc will hit your emotions. Combining wonderful characters with a fast-paced and action-packed story was a winning combination. And if you enjoy anime you need to give this book a try.
Originally posted at www.behindthepages.org.
Chaos and confusion ensued as the Reemergence brought magic screaming back into the world. Many lost their lives. And many gained powers they never wished to have. But from the ashes, Cardplay was created. A group of magic individuals who work to fight back against the dark uses of magic, and save those who have been poisoned by it. And Iori’s been on their list for a while due to his use of Void magic with being poisoned. When a new surge of magic hits the city, Iori finds himself right in the middle of falling into Cardplay’s hands.
Iori captured my heart from the first page. While he has an aloof personality deep down readers can see he’s missing personal connections in his life. Due to tragedies in his past, he’s kept himself distant from everyone, staying in the shadows and doing his best to survive. Iori is a misunderstood character with a whole wealth of potential. If only the right people were to help guide his path. He also carries a bad boy flare from outward appearances, yet has a kind heart.
But Iori isn’t the only complex character. Alexander is tormented by the night his parents died. Fueled by misunderstanding and anger, he targets all his negative emotions towards Iori. When the two collide, it is both emotionally and physically brutal. Each new clash brings another level to their rivalry and exposes the mental and emotional damage each has suffered from the Reemergence.
Bloody Spade will not only hook readers in with its characters but also with its anime influence and magic. Each battle brought to life the power of its wielders in a brilliant display. As I read through each battle, I could picture the animation in my mind of the amazing abilities and power. Each battle elevates the power level and difficulty for all involved. Drawing the reader in with close calls and tense moments.
Words cannot express how much the characters in this book resonated with me. From the rivalries to the friendships, each character arc will hit your emotions. Combining wonderful characters with a fast-paced and action-packed story was a winning combination. And if you enjoy anime you need to give this book a try.
Originally posted at www.behindthepages.org.
