Posted by MelanieRelease Date: September 1st, 2015
Finished Date: September 19th, 2015
Publishers: Self Published
Genre: Urban Fantasty
Source: For Review
Format: eARC
Genre: Urban Fantasty
Source: For Review
Format: eARC
As Friend of the Pack,
Aria Naveed should be untouchable, protected by the most influential
group in the Pacific Northwest. But someone is unleashing rogue vampires
to hunt her down, and she is determined to find out why.
When Aria gains command of Sanborn Place and takes on a case involving a mysterious paranormal, her life is put in more peril than ever as she finds herself bound to an influential power player. She doesn't want to be anyone's puppet, but must tread carefully as she traverses the streets of Spokane, WA, or risk being overwhelmed by the forces moving against her.
As the only known pyrokinetic in the area, Aria is in high demand, but not for her services. It seems that to those in power, she's worth more dead than alive, and if a mysterious enemy has their way, she won't live long enough to find out why.
When Aria gains command of Sanborn Place and takes on a case involving a mysterious paranormal, her life is put in more peril than ever as she finds herself bound to an influential power player. She doesn't want to be anyone's puppet, but must tread carefully as she traverses the streets of Spokane, WA, or risk being overwhelmed by the forces moving against her.
As the only known pyrokinetic in the area, Aria is in high demand, but not for her services. It seems that to those in power, she's worth more dead than alive, and if a mysterious enemy has their way, she won't live long enough to find out why.
The Review: Kissed by Fire is the second book in the Blood & Magic series and it was definitely as fab as the first!
As the dust settles on the aftermath of book 1, Aria finds
herself dealing with mixed emotions – grieving for the loss of her father figure
and employer Mike, guilt over his death, betrayal by more than one person which
is seriously messing with her emotions and the need for normalcy. When she
finds out that Mike has left her Sanborn Place in his will, she’s uncertain how
she feels about it but after a talk with his widow she finally sees it as her
chance to keep living. She dives straight into a case but seeing as she is
staying on pack property, she gets a babysitter and that is stifling…… but when
she finds herself hovering between life and death…. She gets a whole lot more
than a babysitter – she gets bonded!
The bond makes her feel even more of a prisoner than she did
already but it could come in handy when enemies start emerging and wanting her
dead. More than one power player is fighting for her attention and they are not
above taking what they want – forcing Aria to make some serious decisions herself.
I seriously loved everything about this book! My only grumble is that it is too short – I want more!
I seriously loved everything about this book! My only grumble is that it is too short – I want more!
As I mentioned – Aria is going through a rough time
following the loss of Mike and feeling guilt for it which is totally
understandable, she is also reeling from the discovery about her mother & betrayal
by someone she was becoming emotionally attached to. I really like Aria’s
character, I like that she is fiercely independent and hates to rely on anyone
but that is also a danger to her when she can’t accept help and it’s going to
come to a head here. I liked the vulnerability she showed here as well, her
grief for Mike was endearing and showed her in a softer light. Her love life is
still a little tangled but I like where it seems to be going and I love the
chemistry with the one she gets bonded to.
They may have diverted a war between the shifters and the vamps but that doesn’t mean there aren’t others actively seeking to create one still. She’s stuck on who to trust but the pack have her back and have given her a place to stay that brings safety to her life. Aria is put into dangerous situations time and again as she tries to work out who is behind the latest attempts on her life because it’s clear someone wants her out of the picture and she’s going to need to put that stubborn streak to one side and get help. She ends up in some precarious positions as it seems as if her life is spiralling out of control and she is being pulled in all directions. When she does find out what is going on… she’s in for a few shocks. Once again this book is fab! It is well written with great characters, the author has created a really good world & scenario and it’s everything you want from a book in this genre, it was perfect to me right down to the pacing and again, I am left wanting more!
They may have diverted a war between the shifters and the vamps but that doesn’t mean there aren’t others actively seeking to create one still. She’s stuck on who to trust but the pack have her back and have given her a place to stay that brings safety to her life. Aria is put into dangerous situations time and again as she tries to work out who is behind the latest attempts on her life because it’s clear someone wants her out of the picture and she’s going to need to put that stubborn streak to one side and get help. She ends up in some precarious positions as it seems as if her life is spiralling out of control and she is being pulled in all directions. When she does find out what is going on… she’s in for a few shocks. Once again this book is fab! It is well written with great characters, the author has created a really good world & scenario and it’s everything you want from a book in this genre, it was perfect to me right down to the pacing and again, I am left wanting more!
Thank you to Danielle Annette for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an honest review.
About the Author: Danielle
Annett is a reader, writer, photographer, and the blogger behind Coffee
and Characters. Born in the SF Bay area, she now resides in Spokane,
WA, the primary location for her Blood & Magic series. Addicted to
coffee at an early age, she spends her restless nights putting pen to
paper as she tries to get all of the stories out of her head before the
dogs wake up the rest of the house and vye for her attention.You can
learn more about Danielle on her website at Danielle-Annett.com or
follow on on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDaniel... and on twitter @Danielle_Annett 
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