I cannot praise this series enough!
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The last thing James can remember is falling from a boat and trying to swim to shore. But when he opened his eyes, one morning, he finds himself in a bed he doesn't know, with two sons he can't remember. To his horror, James discovers that he has lost six years of his life. He has lost his fianc, his identity, and has been betrayed by those closest to him. He had suffered from what the Doctors called Dissociative Fugue. There is nothing left for James to do, but to try and piece back together his broken life. In doing so, maybe he will discover who he truly is.

Having just read Everything We Keep, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the next book in the series. Lucky for me, I received an ARC of Kerry Lonsdale's latest release, so I didn't have to wait at all!

I was so looking forward to reading the story from James perspective, and I am glad to say this book did not disappoint. I thought Ms Lonsdale was very compassionate in her portray of James, and she nailed the emotional trauma that he goes through. This is, without a doubt, a heartbreakingly beautiful story.

I really took to James in Book 1, but by the end of book 2, I adore him. His determination to keep his family together  despite not remembering them  brought tears to my eyes. His confusion, his sense of betrayal, and his grief was very real in the telling. However, this is not a melancholy read. There are moments of humour, passion and love, as well as discovery. There are enough plot twists to keep you guessing and a cast of characters that are sublime in the telling.

I cannot praise this series enough. This book is certainly in my top ten  if not my top five  books I have read and reviewed this year.

I Highly Recommend.
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This is the best series I have ever read in my entire life, and I have read a planet full of books!  Every single book is non-stop action!  I wrote to DD Barant and asked him how he got inside my head because it's like these books were written for me specifically.  Amazing, flawless writer!  You have sci-fi, comic books, horror, action, suspence, drama -- everything nerdy and nice!  But it's not just for nerds like myself because a friend of mine, who usually hates nerdy things gobbled up these books with great relish.  I actually cried at the end of the last book.  Oh, I'd give my left eyeball for another book!
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I love this series! It just gets better and better. Blood Rites has everything I loved from book one and more. It had some unexpected twists that kept me wanting to find out what happened next. I also love that we are given a closer look at Jen and Sally's unfaultering love and friendship they share with Jacque. This bond is one of the aspects from book one that made me fall in love with the series. I adore the banter between the girls and add to that a few handsome werewolves and I couldn't stop myself from laughing out loud.

The Grey Wolves series is highly addictive. I couldn't just read one chapter and before I even knew it I had read half the book. I am in it for the long haul. I cannot wait to see what Quinn Loftis throws at us next. Amazing series!!!!
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***I received the ARC eBook from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review***

I have so much love for this series and this latest installment is perfection! I'm still working my head around everything that happened and will remain firmly in denial that I have to wait a whole damn year for more from my favourite unconventional family: Yelena (who remains badass), Valek (my husband, sorry Yelena), Lief (who I no longer resent though he did make me very hungry with all the descriptions of food) Ari & Janco (a power non-couple if I've ever seen one) and everyone else whose lives I have loved being a part of.

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I really am at a loss of words right now to talk about this book and Beth Flynn. I just finished reading AGOT and I am smiling even though halfway through this book I was screaming and crying. These three books have been a journey of emotions for me. This series is the most recommended series to everyone I come in conact with. Love the story and the characters! They seep into your heart and soul. These books stay with you a very long time. Thank you Beth for giving us these stories and I will be waiting for more.
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I just can't say enough about how amazing this series is.  After reading the first one, I was completely hooked.  They are all simply amazing.  The characters are so well written and believable.  They are humanly flawed, and all make up an amazing team that draws on each others strengths and weaknesses.  The cases are fascinating as well and each one is more intriguing than the next.

Each book stands alone, and could be read out of order, however the character development would be a bit off kilter if you did read them out of order.  The lives of the characters progress through the books as one would expect, and picking up in the middle would leave you a bit confused by some character events and references.  Each case, however, is tidily wrapped up in each book.  There are a few running cases that are mentioned in the background, the Butcher is the only one that comes to mind but I can't swear that there's not another along the way, but the main case is wrapped up every book.

I highly recommend these books if you enjoy a good crime series.  There's a good amount of action and fabulous characters who make it all happen.
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I can not say enough good things about this series.  I feel in love with the first one and couldn't wait to read all three. This is the 3rd book in the series.  It REALLY helps to read them in order.  The characters are easy to relate to.  I cried with the characters heartache and smiled with their resolutions.  I really hope that there are more to come!
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OMG is all i got to say best series ever!!!!
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MIND. BLOWN. From the very beginning, I was reminded why I fell in love with this series so much. The characters, the world, the mystery, the tension, the action, the romance, the drama, the dialogueyou name it, I loved it. Unquestionably the best in the series so far. There were so many uncovered secrets, so many twists and turns from every character's POV. I love every main character, even Dante, who had an EXPLOSIVE EPILOGUE, but the highlights were of course Ember and Garret. I adore their romance, though it's clear that Kagawa wants to crush us with romantic tension. Ember's story revolved around her feelings for Riley and Garret for the most part, but I was fine with that, since this was essentially a Garret story. We learned so much about his past, including a major shock near the end that will shake his foundations. As for the end (before the epilogue), I refuse to believe it happened. Nope nope nope. I'm going with my gut on this and while Kagawa lives for yanking our heartstrings viciously (anybody remember the ending of THE ETERNITY CURE? Because I sure as hell do!!!), but that ending would be too much. It's wrecking me, but I still can't deny that this is definitely the best of the TALON SAGA so far. There is so much going on that it's living up to its epic name. I seriously cannot wait for the next book. One of the best novels I've read all year!
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Couldnt put it down! This series is amazing
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I don't know that I've ever read another fantasy series with such a satisfactory ending.  Well. . . .except that I was wishing that the series wouldn't end, because I want to just keep reading about the characters!  This is my new all-time favorite series.  It's appropriate for readers of all ages, the writing is excellently done, the characters, the plot, everything about the books screams brilliance.  I'm so glad I just happened across it!  I highly recommend you pick this series up, starting with Siren's Secret.
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Simply Amazing! I am so in love with this series and just cant get enough. I find myself worried as each book comes to an end...running out of characters to continue with...I just don't want it to end! Its that GOOD!!!!
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I cannot BELIEVE the ending to this wildly, insanely addictive series is!  I am so ready for Season 6!
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I have to start by first saying at the end I was taken through four very strong emotions in about five minutes!  I went from elated and overjoyed to sad and furious!  These emotions, off course, are directed towards th main characters.  I should also add that it's a GOOD thing to feel so strongly about the characters and plot.  I LOVE these books!  I cannot stress this enough.  They are incredibly well written, quite descriptive, and very compelling books that will have you sucked in and finishing them in a day.  I can't wait to start Root, beause I know it'll be better than Sacrifice.  Every book in this series has been outstanding so far and they seriously keep getting better!  There are 12 books total to the series and at the rate they continue to suck me in and keep me on the edge of my seat, I fear I will explode before the last book is released!
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I started this series 1 week ago today and just completed book 3. No words can possibly explain how much in love with this series I am!  This was so well written and suspenseful and loving and warm and sweet and dark and sad and amazing all at the same time. It's going to be hard to move on from these characters!!
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When I got this book in the mail, I will totally admit to squealing! I am beyond in love with this series so I could not wait to read the final book. I was a little sad since I knew once I was finished I would not get to go in this world again, but I knew the book would be amazing so I curled up in my favorite chair and began reading.

I think I am going to have a hard time putting everything I feel about this book into words because it was just that good. Melissa's books are so beautifully written I get lost in the language and the way all of them seem to flow so easily.

On the brink of war, every fae in Huntsdale has something they are fighting for and I don't think there is anyone who comes out completely unscathed in some way. Which made the story realistic, no one gets through a war of this magnitude without repercussions. Melissa has done such an amazing job of bringing life to so many characters, you cannot help but grow found of them! The downside: it sucks when they get hurt and since they are in a war, they do get hurt.

The format of this book shifts point of views quite a bit, which I thought was really interesting. As a reader, you get to experience life through the eyes of some familiar characters and some not so familiar characters. I know it sounds like it might be confusing, but it really isn't. You get a well rounded reading experience this way and it makes the story richer. The reader gets to view the climax of this series from so many angles that you feel as though you are there experiencing it as well.

The craziest thing to me was the ending, which of course I will not share, but when you read it I think you will get what I mean. Melissa is brilliant! As soon as I read the final pages I was immediately taken back to my first thoughts on Wicked Lovely. The way Melissa has weaved all these story lines together is flawless and it is amazing to watch all the pieces just fall into place and fit.

If you are a fan of this series like I am, I think you will love this last installment as much as I have. It exceeded my expectations and after I read it I literally hugged the book because I was so sad to see it end. Melissa did a fantastic job of bringing this series to a close. I know I will be re-reading this series again to pick up on hints I think I missed the first time through and that is when I know I truly loved a book. So thank you Melissa for a beautiful and enchanting series. I am sad to see it end, but was thrilled to be along for the ride.

Language Love:

"He leaned back for a moment to tug her shirt down her arms, with the same wicked, lovely smile that had first stolen her breath years ago."

No, I am not going to tell you who the characters involved in this scene are, but I will explain why I like this quote. I have noticed that the titles of Melissa's books seem to work their way into the text and when they do it is always in a clever way. This is a feature I have enjoyed throughout this series, so I thought I would spotlight one. Plus I just think this one is really sweet!
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It is hard not to love this series! It is so addicting, so enticing, I wanted to get to the end to see everyhthing, but I didn't want to get to the end and have no story left (lucky me, there is another book!).

The story is so well written, the plot is solid and involving, the characters are strong and the misterious kept me glued to the book from the very beggining to the very end!

In this book, we get a lot of answers and new questions about Avery and Gabriel (especially Avery and her family) and we get to see another side of Gabriel. A softer (but at the same time, fiercer about Avery's protection) side of him.

They are sexy, they are so connected and their feelings are all about love and darkness, I love that!

And, since the first book, I loved the mithological references! That made the whole plot richer and even more amazing!

I'm getting sad that the series is coming to an end. I could read about Avery and Gabriel nonstop!