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Fairy Mafia #1
Diamond Rough
Born into a family of premier jewelers, Jorja is a half goblin who knows her place is at the head of her family business. There’s only one problem. Her grandfather is certain men were made to lead, but he’s willing to make an exception if Jorja settles down.
Jennifer hardly knows Jorja, but she’s running out of money, about to lose her home, and has no prospects. So, when Jorja offers to pay Jennifer to be her wife in name only, Jennifer can’t resist.
Jennifer doesn’t t expect to fall in love any more than she’s prepared to be dragged into the lawless world of fairy vendettas and murder. Unwilling to live that way, Jennifer is ready to walk away from the burning passion she has with Jorja. But when Jennifer becomes a target, Jennifer realizes there’s no place safer than in Jorja’s care.
Jennifer hardly knows Jorja, but she’s running out of money, about to lose her home, and has no prospects. So, when Jorja offers to pay Jennifer to be her wife in name only, Jennifer can’t resist.
Jennifer doesn’t t expect to fall in love any more than she’s prepared to be dragged into the lawless world of fairy vendettas and murder. Unwilling to live that way, Jennifer is ready to walk away from the burning passion she has with Jorja. But when Jennifer becomes a target, Jennifer realizes there’s no place safer than in Jorja’s care.
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 29, 2018
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Serenity Snow
73 books59 followersSerenity Snow is a three-time winner of the Evernight Publishing's Reader's Choice Awards, best lesbian romance category. She enjoys researching mythical creatures and extreme psychic skills.
Serenity also has a few stories to her name as a journalism major.
Though primarily a writer of fantasy and supernatural romances, Serenity enjoys writing contemporary romances as well as romantic suspense.
Serenity also has a few stories to her name as a journalism major.
Though primarily a writer of fantasy and supernatural romances, Serenity enjoys writing contemporary romances as well as romantic suspense.
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August 15, 2018
This book was provided for free by the publisher and Love Bytes in exchange for an honest review.
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
This is my second book by Serenity Snow. I wasn’t a huge fan of the first book I read of hers, but her sultry sapphic characters and no-holds-barred supernatural settings intrigued me, so I was excited to dive into this one. I ended up enjoying parts of it, but there are still some things about her characters and plotting that get in the way of what could be an awesome story.
First of all, I love that Snow often writes both butch/femme and interracial couples. So much of F/F fiction these days is overwhelmingly white and femme/femme, so seeing a handsome butch like Jorja put her moves in a sexy femme like Jennifer made me interested in them right away. Their steamy, slightly kinky sexual dynamic is excellent, and their love scenes are always fire. I also liked the side characters and family members, even if they weren’t always very nice. They did a great job of further characterizing each woman.
But I had a lot of issues with Jorja as the story went on. For me, the vulgar way Jorja treated Jennifer was more of a red flag than a flirting technique. Instead of Jorja being a slick, cool butch woman, the author tried to hard to make her exactly like a chauvinistic straight man, which sapphic ladies know is a complete turn-off. There’s nothing wrong with a little possessive, protective behavior between partners once in a while, but Jorja’s controlling, callous, aloof attitude towards Jennifer made me want to smack her, not kiss her.
These ladies could heat up a scene, but where’s the softness? The vulnerability of two women coming together for the first time? Every time they took two steps forward towards a loving, trusting partnership, they took three steps back with scenes of overwhelming dislike and hostility towards each other. And Jorja would get way too physical. Spanking and punishment play can be incredibly erotic, but when it seems more like domestic discipline, it leaves me totally cold. And she even threatens to throw Jennifer out of a window, which is never okay. I could see where the author was going with this—Jorja and Jennifer are not 100% human, so they have instincts and attitudes that edge towards the animal or monster rather than the woman. But it still doesn’t make for a very enjoyable romance.
In regards to the supernatural aspect of the story, I have mixed feelings. I like the balance between crime drama and fantasy—I think they mixed well together to create a cool, urban setting. But for the first half of the book, the goblin and faerie dog parts of each woman had no impact on the plot whatsoever. For whole chapters, I completely forgot this was even a fantasy work—it often reads more like a “millionaire needs a wife” story rather than a supernatural mystery. I quite liked the more traditional romance tropes, but once the supernatural elements took over at the halfway mark, I was immediately more invested.
This story contains a lot of common romance tropes that don’t always fit together perfectly. It’s part fake-dating, part bonding/mating, part shifter. There’s a mafia element and a mystery element. It’s a bit of a mess at times, and I got whiplash as I cycled through what felt like a half dozen different genres. But I like the grittiness of Snow’s writing, and her imaginative settings and scorching love scenes have me interested in more.
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
This is my second book by Serenity Snow. I wasn’t a huge fan of the first book I read of hers, but her sultry sapphic characters and no-holds-barred supernatural settings intrigued me, so I was excited to dive into this one. I ended up enjoying parts of it, but there are still some things about her characters and plotting that get in the way of what could be an awesome story.
First of all, I love that Snow often writes both butch/femme and interracial couples. So much of F/F fiction these days is overwhelmingly white and femme/femme, so seeing a handsome butch like Jorja put her moves in a sexy femme like Jennifer made me interested in them right away. Their steamy, slightly kinky sexual dynamic is excellent, and their love scenes are always fire. I also liked the side characters and family members, even if they weren’t always very nice. They did a great job of further characterizing each woman.
But I had a lot of issues with Jorja as the story went on. For me, the vulgar way Jorja treated Jennifer was more of a red flag than a flirting technique. Instead of Jorja being a slick, cool butch woman, the author tried to hard to make her exactly like a chauvinistic straight man, which sapphic ladies know is a complete turn-off. There’s nothing wrong with a little possessive, protective behavior between partners once in a while, but Jorja’s controlling, callous, aloof attitude towards Jennifer made me want to smack her, not kiss her.
These ladies could heat up a scene, but where’s the softness? The vulnerability of two women coming together for the first time? Every time they took two steps forward towards a loving, trusting partnership, they took three steps back with scenes of overwhelming dislike and hostility towards each other. And Jorja would get way too physical. Spanking and punishment play can be incredibly erotic, but when it seems more like domestic discipline, it leaves me totally cold. And she even threatens to throw Jennifer out of a window, which is never okay. I could see where the author was going with this—Jorja and Jennifer are not 100% human, so they have instincts and attitudes that edge towards the animal or monster rather than the woman. But it still doesn’t make for a very enjoyable romance.
In regards to the supernatural aspect of the story, I have mixed feelings. I like the balance between crime drama and fantasy—I think they mixed well together to create a cool, urban setting. But for the first half of the book, the goblin and faerie dog parts of each woman had no impact on the plot whatsoever. For whole chapters, I completely forgot this was even a fantasy work—it often reads more like a “millionaire needs a wife” story rather than a supernatural mystery. I quite liked the more traditional romance tropes, but once the supernatural elements took over at the halfway mark, I was immediately more invested.
This story contains a lot of common romance tropes that don’t always fit together perfectly. It’s part fake-dating, part bonding/mating, part shifter. There’s a mafia element and a mystery element. It’s a bit of a mess at times, and I got whiplash as I cycled through what felt like a half dozen different genres. But I like the grittiness of Snow’s writing, and her imaginative settings and scorching love scenes have me interested in more.
April 22, 2022
I was dropped into the world of fae, goblins, hounds, psychic vampires, half breeds of all of these and humans too and this is just book 1 of the series.
Jorja is dark, beautiful and dangerous, a butch blend of goblin and psychic vampire fae and a power similar to telekinesis. Despite objections from some, she is intent on leading the family business in the world of jewelry and diamonds. It won't be easy, in her family women don't lead. Jennifer/Jena, part human part repressed hound is newly unemployed - downsized from her job after reacting to months of sexual harassment by slapping her boss. With only a high school diploma her future employment prospects look dim and funds are low. Our main characters meet in a bar and a hot and heavy hook-up follows. Ensuing dates prove the sex is great but there are suppressed feelings, something more is happening. A deal is struck for a paid pretend girlfriend so Jorja can fulfill her ambition to take the reins of the family business. The collision of different words begins and it won't be easy or pretty with rival companies, family dynamics, prejudice, industrial espionage, revenge, avarice and mafia dealings. The dark underworld of rival clans and contract killings all come to play. When you love someone, you protect them no matter how and what. Who will be standing at the end, is a future free of corruption and drama possible?
What a start to an intriguing series with blood and murder. There are some threads yet to be tied so bring on book 2 with a widening of the plot.
Jorja is dark, beautiful and dangerous, a butch blend of goblin and psychic vampire fae and a power similar to telekinesis. Despite objections from some, she is intent on leading the family business in the world of jewelry and diamonds. It won't be easy, in her family women don't lead. Jennifer/Jena, part human part repressed hound is newly unemployed - downsized from her job after reacting to months of sexual harassment by slapping her boss. With only a high school diploma her future employment prospects look dim and funds are low. Our main characters meet in a bar and a hot and heavy hook-up follows. Ensuing dates prove the sex is great but there are suppressed feelings, something more is happening. A deal is struck for a paid pretend girlfriend so Jorja can fulfill her ambition to take the reins of the family business. The collision of different words begins and it won't be easy or pretty with rival companies, family dynamics, prejudice, industrial espionage, revenge, avarice and mafia dealings. The dark underworld of rival clans and contract killings all come to play. When you love someone, you protect them no matter how and what. Who will be standing at the end, is a future free of corruption and drama possible?
What a start to an intriguing series with blood and murder. There are some threads yet to be tied so bring on book 2 with a widening of the plot.
September 10, 2023
well…
We will see how much I will like this series. I’ve read a lot of books about the Fae or have big plots involving the Fae. They’re my least favorite beings and I don’t read about them often. And when I do, the mc’s are Irish of course. They’re the one preternatural beings that cover so many different kinds of Fae, but they tend to limit it to a Caucasian heritage. I would think that’s impossible because the longest living human is African. It would have had to originate in Africa. Well, I am not very versed in it and probably never will be. I’d rather read about Vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, angels/demons, gods/goddesses and etc. The Fae? Meh.
I liked both Jorja and Jennifer. I wanted them to work out. But boy did they give me a lot of angst. I think I had a problem with Jennifer because she was religious. It got in the way of her being her true self, like Jorja and her own father told her. That religious bent is going to get her and/or her mate killed if she keeps that up. The grandparents were fierce in their prejudice. Well, the whole family was. I guess it was different seeing it from the other side for once.
I had a hard time staying committed to this couple. I think it’s because of what I mentioned before…Fae. Also, I do tire of reading that each black character being described as beautiful only becomes they have other ethnicities running in their DNA. It would be nice to have black people just be black and nothing more. Our beauty comes from the fact we’re of African descent, not because of the mixing (forced or not) with others.
We will see how much I will like this series. I’ve read a lot of books about the Fae or have big plots involving the Fae. They’re my least favorite beings and I don’t read about them often. And when I do, the mc’s are Irish of course. They’re the one preternatural beings that cover so many different kinds of Fae, but they tend to limit it to a Caucasian heritage. I would think that’s impossible because the longest living human is African. It would have had to originate in Africa. Well, I am not very versed in it and probably never will be. I’d rather read about Vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, angels/demons, gods/goddesses and etc. The Fae? Meh.
I liked both Jorja and Jennifer. I wanted them to work out. But boy did they give me a lot of angst. I think I had a problem with Jennifer because she was religious. It got in the way of her being her true self, like Jorja and her own father told her. That religious bent is going to get her and/or her mate killed if she keeps that up. The grandparents were fierce in their prejudice. Well, the whole family was. I guess it was different seeing it from the other side for once.
I had a hard time staying committed to this couple. I think it’s because of what I mentioned before…Fae. Also, I do tire of reading that each black character being described as beautiful only becomes they have other ethnicities running in their DNA. It would be nice to have black people just be black and nothing more. Our beauty comes from the fact we’re of African descent, not because of the mixing (forced or not) with others.
August 5, 2022
Mafia Kingdom Fairy Style
The Fairy Mafia series is formidable, potent and magical. Though it's filled with violent attacks and strategic return strikes, within and inspite of these battles there are relationships: lovers, families, communities, business and political influences, friendships, allies, and enemies including law enforcement.
Journeying through this story we are drawn into and become quite invested in our MC's, Jorga and Jena as well as the dynamics of the various fairy communities. There are power struggles and competing interests that constantly stir up trouble and we watch for a strong but fair leader to emerge.
Jorga and Jena's relationship is rocky. Jorga knows and accepts who she is inspite of family influences and confidently rises to become a powerful Mafia Boss commanding respect while Jena, who grew up in an abusive family, struggles to accept her true self and her place at Jorga's side. Yet their chemistry is intense and beautiful and we hope that somehow trust can grow between them.
The characters, both main and supportive, as well as the storyline are creatively crafted and well drawn. I enjoyed reading this series inspite of some disruptive editing issues, which I hope get dealt with. Still I'm hoping for, at least, one more book because I want to attend a handfasting and a birth. I want to meet and get to know a lot more about the babies and see Jorga and Jena interact as parents.
The Fairy Mafia series is formidable, potent and magical. Though it's filled with violent attacks and strategic return strikes, within and inspite of these battles there are relationships: lovers, families, communities, business and political influences, friendships, allies, and enemies including law enforcement.
Journeying through this story we are drawn into and become quite invested in our MC's, Jorga and Jena as well as the dynamics of the various fairy communities. There are power struggles and competing interests that constantly stir up trouble and we watch for a strong but fair leader to emerge.
Jorga and Jena's relationship is rocky. Jorga knows and accepts who she is inspite of family influences and confidently rises to become a powerful Mafia Boss commanding respect while Jena, who grew up in an abusive family, struggles to accept her true self and her place at Jorga's side. Yet their chemistry is intense and beautiful and we hope that somehow trust can grow between them.
The characters, both main and supportive, as well as the storyline are creatively crafted and well drawn. I enjoyed reading this series inspite of some disruptive editing issues, which I hope get dealt with. Still I'm hoping for, at least, one more book because I want to attend a handfasting and a birth. I want to meet and get to know a lot more about the babies and see Jorga and Jena interact as parents.
December 28, 2022
Wow amazing storyline
Wow amazing storyline I loved the main characters chemistry was incredibly written their journey through everything was captivating definitely worth reading congratulations
Wow amazing storyline I loved the main characters chemistry was incredibly written their journey through everything was captivating definitely worth reading congratulations
December 11, 2022
Not what I expected
Interesting read the story line was different but I loved it I love the characters I can't wait to read the next book I recommend this book
Interesting read the story line was different but I loved it I love the characters I can't wait to read the next book I recommend this book
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