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Wrecked by Dianna Love – a Review

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Wrecked by Dianna Love – a Review

 

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Hallene Clarke spends her time finding missing children for other people but now she faces the most dangerous hunt of her life – to rescue her sixteen-year-old half-sister. The girl has been kidnapped, but the ransom isn’t money. She’s being used as a pawn to ensure a deadly attack happens.

Samuel “Party Man” Leclair never found his place in life until being brought into the HAMR Brotherhood and put on the FALCA team. Now his future is in jeopardy after risking his life to help an unknown female operative, Hallene, during the op that failed to extract a kidnapped senator.

Hallene offers him a chance at redemption and will lead Sam to the kidnapper holding the senator if he’ll help her rescue her half-sister and keep his team out of this. This enemies-to-lovers romantic adventure is fraught with assassins, unexpected twists, wild action, and sizzling romance as Sam and Hallene discover the attack planned to strike the US is to force two superpowers into war.

This is a spinoff from the Slye Team Black Ops Romantic Action Adventure series where HAMR Brotherhood was introduced in Kiss The Enemy.

 

 

Review:

Wrecked by Dianna Love is the 1st book in her new HAMR Brotherhood Falca Team series. I was thrilled to find out that Dianna Love was bringing us a spin off of her fabulous Slye Temp series, as she is a master at romance suspense.  You can always be sure that Dianna will give us a thrilling story, filled with suspense, danger, action, excitement throughout.

We meet our heroine, Hallene Clarke, as she is in the midst of searching for her half-sister, who was kidnapped; her career is devoted to find missing children, and now this is close to home. Hellene is on site of where the kidnappers are hiding, and finds herself captured, but someone will rescue her.

Sam Leclair, a member of the HAMR Brotherhood/FALCA team, is also on site to rescue a kidnapped senator, and comes across Hallene, whom he rescues, but the bad men escape; Sam is injured and sent home to recuperate.  To his surprise, Hallene shows up and offers him a job, which will lead Sam to the kidnapper holding the senator, if he will help her rescue her half-sister, and not tell his team.

What follows is an exciting tense adventure with Hallene and Sam, as they were constantly in danger, with us holding our breaths often. I loved Hallene and Sam together, as slowly their attraction began to sizzle, with them trying to control their emotions.  The last half of the book was so exciting and suspenseful, that I could not put the book down.  I will not give spoilers, as there is so much happening non-stop, it would ruin it for you.  This is such a fantastic story, which you need to read from start to finish.       

Wrecked was a fantastic enemy to lover’s romantic adventure, filled with exciting action, suspense, surprises, and a sizzling couple in Sam and Hellene. The ending was a frantic race to the finish.  If you have not read anything by Dianna Love, you are missing a lot. Wrecked was so very well written by Love, and if you like romance, suspense, fantastic characters, great couples, bad villains, excitement, and fun, then you need to read this series.

Reviewed by Barb

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World #9 by Dianna Love

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World #9 by Dianna Love

 

 

 

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The final book in New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love’s explosive Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador™ World series is a thrilling rollercoaster ride to an unexpected ending.

Daegan is given an unconscionable task to execute before he’ll be told how to find the last grimoire volume. Casidhe jumps at learning the truth of her bloodline only to discover a deadly surprise. While running solo, Reese angers the Imortik master who sends two possessed Beladors to drag her to him. Human military lock on Evalle and her Belador team racing to stop preternatural threats. With one last hope of surviving, Cathbad goes all in and encounters a battle he never planned on. The Imortik master escalates his plans sooner than anyone expected.

Everything comes down to this moment and Daegan is not ready.

 

 

Review:

Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World by Dianna Love is the 9th and final book in this arc.  I have to say that this book was the best one yet, and I loved everything about it. It was simply great, forcing me to finish it in one day. Well done, Dianna.

Refresher: Daegan and his team are attacked by Immortiks, who were supposed dead many years ago. They are racing against time to find the missing ‘grimoire volumes, before the Immortiks are all released to take over and destroy the world. Daegan and his team are all involved in various dangerous situations along the way.

Daegan and Casidhe are now together and bonded, but both are still stubborn when not wanting either of them to be in danger.  Casidhe learns who and where she came from, and we get to see what she can do.  Casidhe later finds that she has some amazing powerful abilities, which will also enable her to shift into something very unique, and help battle the enemies with Daegan and Tristan.   They did turn out to be a great couple, as they are wild and crazy about each other; it was nice to see them totally trust each other. 

Reese, very much pregnant, has an immortik invading her body, and Quinn is having a hard time trying to protect her, as everyone (including Reese)  are trying to keep him away from her, since the Immortik is too dangerous should it invade Quinn.    With Quinn only concentrating on Reese and their unborn child, Daegan makes Evalle the new maister, and she organizes all the Beladors to come forward to help save some of their own, as well as find a way to stop the Immortiks.  Isak has been helpful attacking the Immortiks, as he worries about Adrianna, who is slowly recovering.

Daegan gets a surprise visitor (Brynhild), who will join hands with him to fight against the Immortiks, as she now knows that Daegan was innocent all those years ago. As we knew in the last few books, Queen Maeve was the one who faked the Red Dragon at the Dragoni War.  There are a number of shocking surprises, that come forth to help Daegan; and some evil ones who need to die.

Cathbad, who is truly bad, is determined to kill Queen Maeve, so that he can take over Taur Medb, as well as regenerate his powers; he tried to use Macha, as well as Maeve, but hopefully justice comes to him.     

The last half of the book was extremely tense and exciting, with so many twists and surprises.  This final book was an edge of your seat suspenseful story, that had me unable to put the book down; I needed to know what will happen next.  I do not want to tell too much more, as you need to read this book to see how it all ends; not to mention who survives and who doesn’t. Dianna Love outdid herself with this fantastic finale. I think I might have to read the last half again.  Very well done.  I am very happy and satisfied with this wonderful conclusion.  If you love paranormal, urban fantasy, suspense, romance, wonderful characters, then you should be reading Dianna Love.

Reviewed by Barb

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World #8 by Dianna Love

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World #8 by Dianna Love

 

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Daegan and Casidhe are tested at every turn by angry immortals when they appear uninvited in a place with no exits. An expected change of events devastates Daegan’s hope of gaining the second grimoire volume and shatters Casidhe’s trust. Faced with becoming a monster, Adrianna gambles with the ancient Witchlock power capable of cataclysmic results and becomes collateral damage. Possessed by an Imortik, Reese runs to keep Quinn safe and finds a way to save others even though she can’t save herself. Renata’s two imprisoned Belador friends convince her to attempt escaping, which draws the Imortik master’s unwanted attention and an order to commit murder. Macha is shocked to discover firsthand just how crazy, and deadly, Queen Maeve has become.

In spite of every effort by the dragon king, Beladors, and their allies to fight on, they are losing ground as the Imortiks continue to escape from more rifts.

 

 

Review:

Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World by Dianna Love is the 8th book in her 9 book arc.  Refresher: Daegan and his team are attacked by Immortiks, who were supposed dead many years ago. They are racing against time to find the missing ‘grimoire volumes, before the tribunal kills some of their Beladors held in captivity. All of Daegan’s team are each involved in various dangerous situations along the way.

The story picks up with Daegan and Casidhe being transported by the oracle to a place underground with no exits; they both are panicking, feeling trapped. Daegan still does not trust Casidhe, though he needs her help to find the grimoire volume, as the oracle says they must be together to find them. Slowly they find different areas and markings giving them hope to find a way out or find the blood stone needed by the oracle.  From start to finish, the part covering Daegan and Casidhe are wild and crazy, but the best part was when they each learn to trust themselves, and find the truth, bringing them closer again.  But there is still a crazy wild escapade ongoing.

Adrianna, still imprisoned by Immortiks, is desperate to use her Witchlock before the Immortik takes over her body and changes her to a monster under his rule.  Evalle, Reese, Quinn, Tristan and Isaak are battling demons, and doing everything they can to find Adrianna. When there is an explosion, the worry is if Adrianna is still alive?  

Reese, very much pregnant, is helping find demons and fight them, with help from Evalle and the group.  She is desperate to find the leader of the demons, who wants her baby.  Will Reese be able to stop the attack and survive?

Each team has their hands full, and on another front Macha is very much trying to find Daegan and kill him, and teams up with Cathbad.  Will she be able to stop Queen Maeve from ruining her plans?  There is so much going on, it is hard to keep up with them all.  There are still the ice dragons who are after Daegan. .  I am not going to tell too much more, since I do not want to give spoilers.

The exciting climax pushes so many buttons, as we race to the final book in this 9 book arc.  Who will survive? Will Casidhe learn her true identity? Will Adrianna and Reese survive the attacks? Will Daegan and Casidhe stay together? I do hope most of the horrible villains do die.  ? So many questions remain, as I for one cannot wait to read this final book.   As I have said previously, this is a 9-book series arc and you truly do need to read these books in cohesion.  If you love paranormal, urban fantasy, suspense, romance, great characters, you should be reading Dianna Love.

Reviewed by Barb

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World #7 by Dianna Love

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World #7 by Dianna Love

 

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Book 7 in New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love’s explosive Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador™ World series continues with more surprises, fast action, and unexpected reveals.

Casidhe followed her conscience. It cost her everything and she now faces Herrick’s wrath for deceiving him. After a disastrous trip to the Caucasus Mountains, Daegan has no mercy for another enemy, then discovers important information about his past from an unlikely source. He’s running out of days to locate the second grimoire volume on his own and enters a hostile Tribunal where Loki demands the return of Sen in one day or Beladors will pay. Reese has to choose between saving millions, including Quinn, from a demon invasion and giving up her baby. Adrianna sees an opening to save herself and Sen, but nothing is ever as it appears when dealing with monsters. Locked away by the Imortik master, Renata discovers friends imprisoned with her, who need her to escape, but she doesn’t trust the dangerous plan. Daegan is forced to make an agonizing decision to find the next grimoire volume, setting changes into motion which can’t be reversed.

Atlanta is pulling apart at the seams and Imortiks are breaking through rifts in other countries. Nonhumans in the alliance are fighting on all fronts to protect humans and their own as more predatory supernaturals pour into the city, including a goddess bent on revenge.

 

 

Review:

Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World by Dianna Love is the 7th book in this 9-book arc.  Refresher: Daegan and his team are attacked by Immortiks, who were supposed dead many years ago. They are racing against time to find the missing ‘grimoire volumes, before the tribunal kills some of their Beladors held in captivity. All of Daegan’s team are each involved in various dangerous situations along the way.

The story continues, with Casidhe desperate to get away from Herrick, and despondent that Daegan believes her to have betrayed him.  She manages to escape, with Herrick and his men trying to find her, and now she has a powerful weapon to help her fight.  Casidhe meets with Oracle again, but is told that she and Daegan need to bring what she needs together, in order for them to learn where to find the second grimoire volume.  But Daegan with help from Tristan, refuse to do anything, until Lanna explains they need to help each other to get what they want.  Daegan does not trust Casidhe, but she constantly tries to explain, with him fighting off his wanting to believe her.

Macha, is determined to get revenge on Daegan, and is using the tribunal to believe her lies.  With Sen and Adrianna captured, the tribunal wants Sen back, and are pushing Daegan to find him. Daegan is being pushed from every angle, and no matter where he turns, there is an enemy lurking’ but he is still determined to the get the grimoire volume and save the lives of imprisoned Beladors.

Quinn, Reese, Evalle, Carter are in the middle of a war with the demons and Immortiks, as they can’t handle the influx, even with Isaac’s help. They are all desperate to find Adrianna and save her, as well as protect Reese and her unborn child.

What follows is so much action constantly on so many levels, that I find myself wanting to blow all the villains away; I disliked them all, Macha, Cathbad, the new entity, Demons, Immortiks, Herrick, Brynwilde, and the tribunal (as well as Sen).  I want them all dead, as it is getting too intense with such evil all around, and our heroes losing ground.  I am not going to tell too much more, since I do not want to give spoilers.   As I have said previously, this is a 9-book series arc and you truly do need to read these books in cohesion.  If you love paranormal, urban fantasy, suspense, romance, great characters, you should be reading Dianna Love.

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World 6 by Dianna Love

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World 6 by Dianna Love

 

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Trapped waist-deep in a flooded tunnel, Casidhe faces a new threat when Cathbad finds her, forcing her to gamble with her unpredictable sword. After Skarde attacked the gryphon village, a furious Daegan is no longer willing to show mercy to ice dragon shifters. Quinn, Reese, and the Beladors go after the demon-maker flooding Atlanta with predators, which backfires when Reese is faced with an unimaginable choice. Adrianna tries to work with Sen to escape their imprisonment, but he snubs her offer a moment before he shouldn’t have. Herrick’s seer discovers the secret he hides in his lair and that a major problem he doesn’t realize. Daegan’s hunt for the other half of his sister’s ring takes an encouraging turn until he discovers where Casidhe is and his world turns upside down.

 

 

Review:

Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World by Dianna Love is the 6th book in this 9-book arc.  Refresher: Daegan and his team are attacked by Immortiks, who were supposed dead many years ago. Some of his Belador team are being held prisoners, with the threat of death if Daegan can’t find the missing ‘grimoire’ volumes. All of Daegan’s team are each involved in various dangerous situations along the way.

As the story continues, Casidhe is in deep trouble, first with Cathbad, and then with Herrick, as she now knows that the reason of his hatred of the Red Dragon (Daegon) is false.  Will Herrick believe her?  When Daegan finds out that Caside was heading for his enemy, and possibly his sister, he believes she betrayed him.  After Skarde (Herrick’s brother) attacked the gryphon village, a furious Daegan is no longer willing to show mercy to ice dragon shifters. Daegan recaptures Skarde, and makes plans to use him to find his sister.  Daegan with Tristan, plans to try to reason with Herrick, and they needed help from Lanna; who is slowly becoming a force to reckon with.

While Daegan and Tristan are busy, Evalle, Storm and Reese are in a battle against demons, and are desperate to rescue Adrianna, who was captured with Sen.  They are blindsided by so many demons trying to kill them. 

I always enjoy spending time with all my favorites throughout each arc. What follows is a non-stop action filled, pulse pounding, wild and exciting adventure.  I am not going to tell too much more, since I do not want to give spoilers, as these are short stories and saying too much would be too revealing. As normal, this book ends with another cliffhanger; involving everyone, with us holding our breaths as to who will survive.  As I have said previously, this is a 9-book series arc and you truly do need to read these books in cohesion.  If you love paranormal, urban fantasy, suspense, romance, great characters, you should be reading Dianna Love.

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World 5 by Dianna Love

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World 5 by Dianna Love

 

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Book 5 in New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love’s new Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador™ World continues an epic fantasy adventure with shocking surprises and twists.

Faced with losing the only grimoire volume Daegan has or turning his back on Casidhe, he makes a surprising choice. Time is literally running out of an hourglass for Casidhe to prove her value to Queen Maeve or face never leaving TÅμr Medb, but to hand the crazy queen a grimoire volume would destroy humans and nonhumans. Reese finds a place to stay away from those she cares for in Atlanta while hunting the origin of demons flooding the city, but she’s not as adept at hiding as she thinks.
Brynhild made a tactical mistake in underestimating humans with weapons and will not do so again. To destroy the red dragon, she needs a partner who understands this world and the one she selects has his own agenda.

In a bid to free Casidhe, Daegan agrees to enter a ghost castle where every step is a deadly trap set specifically to kill him.

*This is a 9-book spinoff series for first-time readers as well as current Belador fans.
All 9 books will release within a year and be available in e-book, print, and audiobooks.

 

 

Review:

Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World by Dianna Love is the 5th book in this 9-book arc.  As a big fan of Dianna Love, as I have read all of her series. Refresher: Daegan and his team are attacked by Immortiks, who were supposed dead many years ago. Many of his Belador team are being held prisoners, with the threat of death if Daegan can’t find the missing ‘grimoire’ volumes. The information on the Immortiks and the grimoire is difficult to find, as it dates back thousands of years ago.

As the story continues, Daegan with the help of Tristan and the entity he promised to help, together they were able to find a way to rescue Casidhe away from the hands of Queen Maeve. Casidhe at first believed the bad things said about Daegan, but after hearing how he was in dire straits, and showed how much he cared for her, she realizes the truth.  Knowing she was safe, Casidhe allows Daegan to go with the entity to complete his promise and she would wait for him

Daegen and Tristan find themselves in dangerous situation, as the entity did not tell all the truth, putting their lives in danger.  But in a short time, they manage to get what was needed, and escape back home to Casidhe, but they needed to find the hidden Grimore box.  While Casidhe and Tristan go off to find her friend, Daegan goes to visit Brina, as she is about to give birth.  Daegan also discovers some secrets and revelations from Lanna, that will affect their future.

Evalle, who is acting in charge for Quinn, finds herself, Adrianna and Reese being attacked by many demons, who mainly want Reese.  When things settle, Quinn finally finds Reese to tell her how he feels and wants the baby; and to keep her safe.  

It is always great to see all of our favorites throughout each book. What follows is a non-stop action filled, pulse pounding story, with each chapter wild and exciting.  I am not going to tell too much more, since I do not want to give spoilers, as these are short stories and saying too much would be too revealing. As normal, this book ends with an amazing multiple cliffhanger; involving Evalle, with Adrianna; Casidhe discovering that she had been betrayed long ago and Daegan and Tristan in trouble again. As I have said previously, this is a 9-book series arc and you truly do need to read these books in cohesion.  If you are  love paranormal, urban fantasy, suspense, romance, great characters, you should be reading Dianna Love.

Reviewed by Barb

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World:# 4 by Dianna Love

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World:# 4 by Dianna Love

 

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Book 4 in New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love’s new series in the Belador™ world continues with explosive changes. In TÅμr Medb’s library, Casidhe discovers she doesn’t know Daegan at all. While Daegan battles to survive a satyr attack, a preternatural being offers him a chance to live, but at a price only a dying man would take. Reese is blindsided by the one person she thought she could depend upon at her worst moment. Atlanta is overrun by demons being created by an unknown supernatural with a hidden agenda and Daegan’s time to save three Beladors facing execution by a VIPER Tribunal runs out.

With hours left to prevent the execution of three Beladors locked beneath VIPER headquarters, Daegan and Quinn race a clock no one can stop ticking.

 

 

Review:

Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World by Dianna Love is the 4th book in this 9-book arc.  I am a big fan of Dianna Love, as I have read all of her series. Refresher: Daegan and his team are attacked by Immortiks, who were supposed dead many years ago. Many of his Belador team are being held prisoners, with the threat of death if Daegan can’t find the missing ‘grimoire’ volumes. The information on the Immortiks and the grimoire is difficult to find, as it dates back thousands of years ago.

As the story continues, Daegan has been captured and unable to use his powers due to being poisoned.  He is also concerned about Casidhe, whom he promised to come back to her, not knowing that Queen Maeve has now captured her. In his desperation to get free, he makes a deal with an entity, who needs his help to find something; and slowly Daegan begins to heal.  Tristan is now free, and he and Daegan make plans to try to find Casidhe.  Quinn is acting for Daegan at the Tribunal, to try and save the imprisoned Beladors, whose lives are on the line, and Evalle is forced to take over for Quinn. When Daegan makes a quick appearance at the Tribunal, he pushes for Maeve’s appearance and learns exactly where Casidhe is.  Will he be able to rescue her?  Does she trust him now after Maeve’s misguided influence?

Reese, who is pregnant and trying to hide, is thrown for a loop, when the one person she thought would help her refuses.  This brings her back to Atlanta, and the danger of the demons who desperately want her. It was great to have glimpses of many of our favorites again, such as Evalle, Tristan, Adrianna, Quinn, Reese, Tzader, Brina, just to name a few. 

What follows is a non-stop action filled, pulse pounding story, with each chapter wild and exciting.  I am not going to tell too much more, since I do not want to give spoilers, as these are short stories and saying too much would be too revealing; not mention each book ends in a cliffhanger. Since this is a 9-book series arc, you truly do need to read these books in cohesion.  If you are new and love paranormal, urban fantasy, suspense, romance, great characters, you should be reading Dianna Love.

Reviewed by Barb

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World #3 – a Review

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Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World #3 – a Review

 

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Daegan and his people race across different continents to battle deadly Imortiks while a Tribunal issues kill-on-sight orders for Beladors. In Ireland, Daegan comes face-to-face with a dragon from his past who has waited a long time to kill him. Casidhe and Daegan take a leap of faith for a chance to find a hidden grimoire and everything changes between them.

*This is a 9-book spinoff series for first-time readers as well as current Belador fans.  All 9 books will release within a year and be available in e-book, print, and audiobooks.

 

Review:

Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World: Book 3 is the 3rd book in The Chronicles of the Belador World (9 book arc). Refresher: Daegan and his team are attacked by Immortiks, who were supposed dead many years ago. Daegan is desperate to save his Beladors, with many being held prisoners, with the threat of death if he can’t find the missing ‘grimoire, volumes.  The information on the Immortiks and the grimoire is difficult to find, as it dates back thousands of years ago

 When we left off in book 2, Daegon finally finds Casidhe, who is an ancient Luigsech researcher, who is able to read the grimoire volumes with others also want. They will begin to work together, though early on they do not get along or trust each other.  I still see possibilities of a slow burn romance in the far future. When Casidhe manages to find more information, they approach an oracle, who will send them on a mission to find the grimoire and other things.  Do they trust the oracle?

While Daegon is off in another world, Quinn is desperate to protect Reese from the demons she attracts, and also has to answer to the Tribunal, who do not want to listen to him.  Tristan is now free, but recovering from serious injuries on Treior, and all hell is breaking loose all over.  Close to the end we get another new person, which could change the game for all. 

This is a difficult review to give without giving spoilers, as these are short stories and saying too much would be too revealing; not mention each book ends in a cliffhanger. You truly do need to read these books in cohesion.  What follows is an exciting, tense, suspenseful, paranormal adventure, with some of our favorites helping each other out, especially when the Tribunal starts to threaten them. If you are new and love paranormal, urban fantasy, suspense, romance, great characters, you should be reading Dianna Love.

Reviewed by Barb

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