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June Featured Author: Celia Kyle

Jun. 01, 2020

I began reading Celia Kyle several years ago. I discovered her Grayslake series and the rest as they say is history. Grayslake is one of my favorite series of her but she can a couple of them that I love. In fact, I reread them whenever I am in a book slump. Sometimes I reread them when I just need a good laugh and romance. The books I have listed below are only a very small sampling of the books by this amazing author. I listed just a few of my favorites. Also all of the books mentioned below are currently Free in Kindle Unlimited.

Mated to the Bear was originally published as No Ifs, And, Or Bears About It. This was my first Celia Kyle book and the one that got me hooked on her as author. Mia is awesome! She doesn’t like people cursing and will know if you do it in your head as well. Ty is the Itan of Grayslake and lets just say Mia is not what he was expecting. I love that this book begins with a lost cub in the pantry. Watching Mia go all mother bear on everyone in an attempt to protect him gave the book the perfect beginning.

He Ain’t Lion brings us to Ridgeville and another town of shifters. If you are looking for a series that is hawt and full of laughs, this is the series for you. Maya is a curvy human looking for a good time. Her friend tells her about the shifter club and she heads over. only her friend didn’t mention this is a special party for shifters so they can all, forgive the pun, hook up like bunnies! Maya ends up not only mated to the Prime of the pride of cats in town but also a cat herself. This entire series is full of Mayaisms that will have you peeing your pants laughing.

Seduced by the Wolf was originally published as Howl My Name. We met Reid in a previous book when he was the Alpha of a wold pack. He did something that got him into a whole bunch of trouble and now this wolf is a bear. He really is just trying to complete his punishment. Killing the Itan of a clan as well as most of his counsel puts a kink in all his plans. Add in a mate, a clan full of frightened bears, and his family (sort of) showing up and Reid is ready to call his therapist and beg her to come. NOT!

Rhal is my favorite of The Ujal series. They are mer-people who have come to Earth of the future to find a home. They help Earth undo the damage from pollution and other things. Rhal is a dark character and is the king’s secret assassin. He loves Cara but knows that he can never have her as a mate. When the mating process is started without their knowledge (you really have to read what happens) he will have to come to terms with a mate. That is until she does the unforgivable. I loved this book. It had so much depth and emotion and remains one of favorites of the series.

About Celia Kyle

Celia Kyle would like to rule the world and become a ninja. As a fall-back, she’s working on her writing career and giving readers stories that touch their hearts and *ahem* other places.

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  1. Mya Murphy says

    June 1, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    I am completely new to most shifter books besides werewolves and vampires.. I know, I know.. I’m super old school. To be honest, I’m so new to them, I don’t really know where to start.

    Reply
  2. bn100 says

    June 1, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    no, never read this author

    Reply
  3. Calvin says

    June 1, 2020 at 11:47 pm

    Nope, but sounds ok.

    Reply
  4. Liz A says

    June 2, 2020 at 10:15 am

    He ain’t Lion sounds like a good one!

    Reply
  5. Nina Lewis says

    June 2, 2020 at 11:59 pm

    I’ve never read any of her books but I am always looking for new authors to try. Especially these days. Thank you for the recommendation. I got my copy of Mated to the Bear! Can’t wait to start it! 🙂

    Reply
  6. monique s says

    June 6, 2020 at 8:48 am

    I haven’t read any before, but he ain’t lion looks like the one I would pick. Love the cover art.

    Reply
  7. Erin N says

    June 6, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    I have not read any of her books yet. I am very intrigued by ‘He Ain’t Lion’!, though

    Reply
  8. Aline Azevedo says

    June 8, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    I’m new to Celia’s books, but the Ujal series are in my TBR for sure! I’m a new-to-the-genre but super fan of sci-fi romances and super curious to read hers!

    Reply
  9. Victoria Scott says

    June 9, 2020 at 10:46 am

    No favorites yet, but Seduced by the Wolf looks really good!

    Reply
  10. Jillian Too says

    June 12, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Rhal interests me the most.

    Reply
  11. Carolsue says

    June 14, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    I have never read anything by her, but Seduced By the Wolf sounds good!

    Reply
  12. Victoria Alexander says

    June 16, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    I haven’t read any yet but the books sounds awesome!

    Reply
  13. Dorothy Boucher says

    June 16, 2020 at 9:32 pm

    No because I havn’t read any of these books yet!
    @tisonlyme143

    Reply
  14. Barrie says

    June 17, 2020 at 2:24 am

    I haven’t read a book by Celia Kyle. The alien book, The Ujal, Rhal sounds good!

    Reply
  15. LeonieT says

    June 17, 2020 at 11:40 am

    I read some of her books ages ago. Paranormal romance is my favorite.

    Reply
  16. heather says

    June 17, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    The Ujal, Rhal so sounds like my kind of book I gotta check that one out.

    Reply
  17. Angela (Angel's Guilty Pleasures) says

    June 18, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    I like a few of her books. The Alpha Marked series and I love her Dragons of Preor that she writes as Erin Tate.

    Reply
  18. Liz Hock says

    June 22, 2020 at 11:39 am

    These books seem so interesting, I will make sure to check them out!

    Reply
  19. BookLady says

    June 22, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    I have not yet read any Celia Kyle books, but her books sound very interesting. Great covers too.

    Reply
  20. jeanna says

    June 25, 2020 at 9:24 am

    I haven’t read any of her books yet! I’d start with Mated to the Bear.

    Reply
  21. Sarah L says

    June 28, 2020 at 1:04 am

    I have not read any of her books. I’d first try Rhal.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  22. Bryan Vice says

    June 29, 2020 at 12:56 pm

    Mated to the bear looks like an interesting read

    Reply
  23. Jenn says

    January 30, 2021 at 5:51 pm

    Wow, the covers all look amazing. I love how the animal really blends/ties everything together.

    Reply

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