Tuesday, February 24, 2015

BLOG TOUR REVIEW - Bottle Banished: Dreaming of Genie Book 1 by C.L. Riley

Bottle Banished: Dreaming of Genie
Bottle Banished
Book One
C.L. Riley

Genre: Dark Fantasy/Romance

Date of Publication: February 11, 2015

ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-1506170640
ISBN-10: 1506170641
ASIN:  B00S1LBSC4

Number of pages: 301
Word Count: 80,500

Cover Artist: Steph’s Cover Design

Book Description:

Genie thought learning how to “do” The Hustle was the worst thing about 1977, right along with strobe lights and disco balls, but she discovers something far worse the day she is bottle banished by an unsanctioned hunter obsessed with her destruction.

Thirty-seven years later, she is awakened from her spellbound slumber by a homeless alcoholic who wants whiskey not a wish. Overwhelmed with shame and keeping secrets from even himself, Reid Romans is the worst master ever.

He stinks. He’s dirty. He’s rude, but even more maddening; he’s sinfully sexy under all the filth and attitude.

When his green-eyed gaze captures Genie for the first time, she’s hooked, and being hooked on a human is not acceptable or allowed according to the genie rule book.

While Reid’s unsavory past bites hard at his heels, and he’s accused of a murder he didn’t commit, a powerful jinn is stalking Genie, intent on adding her to his harem. She has rejected him too many times to count, but he won’t stop until he claims her—body and soul.

Genie and Reid have way more than one love-sick jinn to deal with. A ruthless FBI agent; a cold-blooded cartel; and a hateful hunter, who wants genie back in her bottle, banished forever; keep them fighting for freedom and against the desire flaring between them.

Dark secrets, forbidden love, and simmering suspense take Genie and Reid on an unforgettable journey where the past and future collide and wishes run out.

Please be advised: Bottle Banished is a multiple POV (Point of View) dark fantasy that portrays graphic drug use, violence, language, and sexual situations some may find offensive, including dubious consent, light BDSM, and a Ménage à Trios. There is a Happily Ever After (HEA) for now, but several doors remain open for future installments.

Readers will uncover numerous references to current and past pop culture sprinkled throughout the story. Watch author’s website for contests connected to these references!

Available at Amazon
About the Author:

C.L. Riley is addicted to books, coffee, and playing around on the Internet where she cyber stalks things she enjoys. She has a passion for reading dark fantasy, biker romance, paranormal romance, erotic thrillers, and everything “genie.” She has four books to her credit under a different name, thus the missing author photo. For now, she is keeping her other identity top secret.

A native of Portland, Oregon, C.L. Riley has a son in college and a teenage daughter that keeps her on her toes at home. Her house is filled with books; something her kids, to her dismay, call clutter. She is working on book two in the Bottle Banished series and the Scorched Souls serial, a four-part, biker romance serial series. 



Entertaining story, with Genies and Jinns as the paranormal entities. The book has quite a few subplots happening, as well as multiple POVs, but the author was able to combine everything without seeming like it's way over the top. I would have liked to learn a bit more about the realm where Genies are from, but maybe that's something that will be uncovered later in the series. The overall tone of the book is dark, but it's balanced with humor throughout the story.
Book provided in exchange for honest review.

1 comment:

  1. Thank you so much for hosting a stop on my first book blog tour! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the book! And, yes, I promise; more about the genie realm in book two. In fact, half the story will take place there as Jinn Kuru attempts to claim and tame genie hunter Cassie. No easy task! By the way...LOVE your site. I intend to visit often. Again, thanks for showcasing Bottle Banished-Dreaming of Genie. I hope (WISH) your readers would take a chance and let Genie out of her bottle! Happy Reading Everyone!

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