4 out of 5 Stars
Thank you to Xpresso Book Tours for having me on this amazingly fun tour, today!!
Synopsis:
Broke, almost homeless, and recently fired. Those are my official reasons for answering a wanted ad for a skeevy-looking bartender gig.
It went downhill the moment they asked me to do a trial shift instead of an interview—to see if I’d mesh with their “special” clientele. I think that part went great. Their customers were complete dickheads, and I was an asshole right back. That’s the definition of fitting in, right?
I expected to get thrown out on my ass. Instead, they…offered me the job?
It turns out this place isn’t a bar. It’s aguild. And the three cocky guys I drenched with a margarita during my trial? Yeah, they were mages. Either I’m exactly the kind of takes-no-shit bartender this guild needs, or there’s a good reason no one else wants to work here.
So what’s a broke girl to do? Take the job, of course—with a pay raise.
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Note: The three mages are definitely sexy, but this series isn’t a reverse harem. It’s 100% fun, sassy, fast-paced urban fantasy.
My Thoughts
This book definitely had ELEMENTS of a reverse harem, but please don’t be scared away by that!! It’s a fun fantasy all the way! I loved the world building in this book. The fact that magic lives amongst us in Secret Guilds that are protected by a shadowy Government Agency… IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!
I LOVED Tori, she’s sassy, she’s vibrant, and she’s got a good (though impulsive) head on her shoulders,
“Anyone who’s known me for more than an hour has an inkling of my temper. And by inkling, I mean I might as well wear a flashing sign that reads, “Firecracker Redhead, Beware.” Or, if you’re my ex-boyfriend, it reads, “Don’t Stick It in Crazy Gingers.””
I mean, who else would run into a group of magic users with nothing to use for defense?? She is totally hot headed and speaks from the heart (which normally gets her into trouble), but who out there DOESN’T want to tell a customer who is trying to pull the wool over your eyes that they completely wrong? Or throw a drink in the face of someone giving you a heard time?? COUNT ME IN!!
Now, on to the man meat!! Yup, that’s right. On top of this amazing firey red-head, an urban fantasy is NEVER complete without some sexy mages! Aaron, Kai and Ezra are all well written, diverse characters. I like that they aren’t just your typical stock characters. They have their own distinct personalities and traits. I will repeat, THIS IS NOT REVERSE HAREM!! You do not go through the book wondering “will she/won’t she” with all of the guys! They actually have a purpose within the book, and that purpose IS NOT to sleep with Tori.
Lastly, I have to give Annette a high five for representing Ontario in the book!! WOOT WOOT!! Go Canada!!!
All in all, this was some of my favourite F-words! Fun, Feisty and Fantastical!!! (not the word you expected…huh?)
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Author Bio
Annette Marie is the author of Amazon best-selling YA urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, its prequel trilogy Spell Weaver, and romantic fantasy trilogy Red Winter. Her first love is fantasy, but fast-paced adventures and tantalizing forbidden romances are her guilty pleasures. She lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it’s not quite that bad) with her husband and their furry minion of darkness—sorry, cat—Caesar. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in one art project or another while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities.
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Three Mages and a Margarita is Best Served with….well, DUH….
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice
- 1 cup Triple Sec or other orange liqueur
- 1 cup silver tequila
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups ice cube
Directions
- Combine the lime juice, triple sec, tequila, lemon juice, and 2 cups ice in a blender; blend until smooth.
- Place 1 cup ice cubes in a cocktail shaker; add desired amount of margarita; cover and shake well; serve.
- CHEERS!!
This sounds like such a fun read! Great review, Nicole! Glad you liked it! 🙂
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Thanks for having me on the tour! it was a lot of fun!!
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Oh my word, Nicole. I think I learned about three new words in this review and they weren’t in the cocktail recipe either. Awesome.
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HA HA HA!!! Well… My work here is done. (p.s…was one of them “man meat”? 😂😂👨🍖)
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Yes and mages, I have never heard that before.
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Hey!! Tori sounds like you.. 😂😂
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She definitely did things that I would do!! 😂😂 I won’t say I didn’t relate to her, for sure! 🤣
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Should I be scared since you too have a reverse harem?
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Gee. A book featuring a cocktail in the title, and YOU blogged it. I’m shocked, shocked, I tell you.
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Ha ha!! When I requested to be in the blog tour in the comments I put “look at the nameof the book… COME ON!!” 😂😂
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I expect nothing less from my fellow alkie. 🙂
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I have to admit, when Ii read that title I was pretty miffed at not getting invited to that party…
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I know… RIGHT?!? At least the main character reminds me A LOT of myself… So, I’ll pretend I was there… 🙃
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Oh yeah, that sounds like a perfect Nicole match if ever there was. Cute book and glad you enjoyed!
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Isn’t it just perfect?? That name!! And, even the characters screamed “Nicole”!! I was really glad that I requested to be on this tour! 💖
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Sounds like a lot of fun and man meat..a new one on me although the margarita isn’t so cue margaritas..Cool review 🙂 xx
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Ha ha!! Well, thanks for checking it out!! 😄🍻
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I’m reading the second book in Red Winter now and I’m really enjoying it. I’ve seen this title an it is really up your alley! I may need to read this next!
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It’s a lot of fun!! 💖
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I like that synopsis. it’s totally my kind of book.
and what other f word should i have expected?
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Hi Nicole. I enjoyed your review. Ha! I think I need to put a sign on my office door that says Firecracker Redhead, Beware! Love it. This really does sound like a fun book. Best to Annette Marie. Hugs all around!
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Thanks for checking it out, Teagan! It was a fun read!! 😂😂
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Love the title. Your review is hilarious.. as usual! Lol.
So an orange margarita?
Have you had a mango margarita as yet?
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Ha ha!! It actually just tastes normal. Most lime Margarita’s have triple sec or orange cointreau in them!
I’ve DEFINTITELY had a mango Margarita before! I pretty much love anything mango!
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Lol. I swear the only cocktail my husband will drink is a mango margarita. 😂😂
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Ha ha ha!!! A little girlie… Don’t you think? 😉😉 (don’t tell him I said that…. No. Actually… Tell him. 😘😂)
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Hahahaha. He’s usually a beer, rum or scotch drinker… in that order… unless the place serves a good mango margarita 😂😂😂😂😂
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Ha ha ha!! Now THAT’S a switch! 😂😂
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Hahahaha. He doesn’t even feel bad if we’re out and he has the girly drink and I order the scotch 😂
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Well, good for him!! Stand proud with your mango Margarita, man!! 🤜🤛🍹👏
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😂😂😂
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I’m not easily deterred by reverse harems. They CAN get ridiculous, but Yona of the Dawn is a my perfect manga example of a reverse harem done right. Great post! That margarita looks delicious!
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Yay, Yona!!! This book may have some slight elements of reverse harem. But, the guys aren’t all fighting for her. So, it’s nice. It’s more about the stories than any romance.
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Pretty fascinating story with characters that sound like a lot fun to hang out with hahahah What exactly do you mean by reverse harem? I think it’s the first time I’ve heard anyone refer to it this much, especially warning us that it isn’t that hahah 😛
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A female protagonist with multiple male characters in love with her is referred to as “reverse harem” it’s a HUGE trend now. It’s going on a lot in anime and visual novels.
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Ohhhh I see. Nothing like that perfect lady that everyone wants in their life but can’t. 😂
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Ha ha ha!! Pretty much!
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