Man, I am soo glad that this particular series isn't over and we get yet again the brilliance of Sydney Addae and the wolf natio
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I have every single one of the books that are connected to this book and new series that is a branch from the first book of La Patron's journey from just the Alpha's Alpha to being with Jasmine who has become the center of his universe and gave the 300 years old wolf his batch pups, though Jasmine insists on calling them children! In any case, I am so very pleased that this particular series has not faded away and continues on to right the wrongs of the leige lords from what they have done to the wolf nation and I am seriously recommending that you get this book and series to go with the beginning, if this book is the first one you have gotten, then you need to back up and get the first book called Birthright by Sydney Addae and get the subsequent books from there on, and I promise you that you will totally fall in love with this fast paced world of twists and turns and ups and downs that occur in this high profile book set!!! You absolutely will not be disappointed with this particular book and series and when you get to the end of the book, you as well as myself will be waiting for the next installment with bated breath and hope that it never ends, because I want there to be a second batch of pups by Silas Knight and Jasmine Bennett!!! You Rock, Sydney Addae!!! Keep on writing about my favorite first couple!!!

Your Biggest Fan,

Lena deLeon
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So the last in the series but did the author leave the best to last, well I don't know about that then again Im not complaining because every book in the series has been fabulous and this is no exception.
Nikki is Nicos sister and their relationship is one that brought the biggest smile to my face- really they were so funny. Sibling rivalry never read so well, a stroke of genius.
Nikki works at the hospital on the IV team but that is not where her future lies, she is studying hard to become a midwife.
The other half to this coup is Michael, now we have had glimpses of him on and off throughout the series but getting my hands on his story has had the palms of my hands itching!
There has been a flicker between the two of them for more time than either of them really want to admit but after a brief dalliance they went their separate ways.
Michael is a complex character, or perhaps I am doing him a disservice  his home life is complicated. He is divorced and not for the reasons that everyone seems to think, he never let anyone in on the fact that his wife Joslin, had an affair. Perhaps if he had he could have saved his brother from getting sucked in by her devious schemes and just maybe his mother would have finally given up her attachment to the witch.
I loved Nikki, she does not suffer fools  she is to the point and in some respects bullish. But I liked that in her, she was so strong, it was always going to take a strong man to keep up with her.
But could Michael be that man?
Life on the SWAT team is harsh, and the author tackles some very difficult and sensitive situations with absolute aplomb, it takes a confident author to address subjects that are shied away from by most in real life.
Michael struggles to get his head around some of the horrors that he sees but it is made worse when it becomes clear that the circumstances of his last call out are not isolated do they have a serial killer at large?
And when the authorities start to take a good hard look at the events it becomes clear that law enforcement may be the target audience of this predator.
Michael might carry a badge but that is not all he carries around with him, he weighs himself down with a multitude of demons that he needs shirk, he is his own worst enemy. For me I just wanted him to accept his medical condition and to loosen up on the daft reasoning he has in his head that he cannot have children, I found it excruciating because if ever a man needed to be a dad it was him, his kid would be the luckiest on the planet because he had so much love to give that I think my heart just hurt thinking about him not being someones dad.
I wanted him to smile, to lighten his load and I just knew that Nikki was the woman that he needed to be by his side but rekindling what they once had always seems to be just that little bit out of their reach, but they both wanted the same thing so I was hanging on to the hope that they could make it.
When they start to get their act together of course it is not all plain sailing but it was fabulous to read but the book is so much more than just their romance, it has angst, drama and peril and a mystery that was as dark and painful and that I never want to have to think about again.
The last book in this series, I thought I would finish it with a heavy heart having to say goodbye to the team but the roundup of the guys and their families brought the biggest cheesiest grin to my face and knowing that what is coming next.
I have three words to say .Bring it on!!!!!
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I am truly addicted to this series. It is not the sort of thing I usually read, but Isabel has created such a full and unique universe that I am waiting for the next book as soon as I have finished the last.

Dark Operative has taken Turner, a minor character so far, and turned him into a very flawed but lovable hero. We are cheering for him and Bridget to get to the stage of true love mates in spite of all the complications that involves.
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Okay,this is the 3rd book in the series and I think it's the best.  The characters are well defined and human enough that they are believable.  There is so much drama, that I didn't want the story to end.  Its written so well and thoroughly, that you take the emotional ride with each character and there is plenty of emotion and passion.  Gio's character, in particular, gets more "3  dimensional" in this  book.  Im still not sure if I like this Gio.  He really behaves like a Don in this one. Sometimes that's not so pretty to see, but entertaining as hell.  I cant wait for book 4!  BRAVO, Mz. Minx!

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I have absolutely loved reading this series. I love how clever and creative it is, and also how strong of a character Kick is! I'm not sure if this is the last book or if there are more to come, I hope so!
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This series has completely ensnared me! I love the humor between the friends and even more the love with their wolves! All I can say is gimme more please!!!!
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SO FREAKING GOOD. I am devouring this series. Lovity love love. This one was better than Cinder, not exactly because it was written better just because it was MORE and I love more. The author is brilliant, so creative and such a good writer. At first I didn't love the new POV (Scarlet) as much as Cinder, I just wanted to know more about Cinder, but I think the author did the split 3rd person narratives well. I really liked Scarlet, but I was anxious to know more about Cinder. I really, really liked Scarlet and Wolf though. Ok I love everyone!! More please, more more more.
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The ending this amazing series deserved - I LOVED Kings Rising! Laurent will go down in literary history as one of most complex characters ever. His and Damen's story unfolds layer after layer and plot twist after plot twist. For fantasy fans, romance fans, LGBTQ fans, and everyone in between. I can't fangirl enough about this OTP ship! And C. S. Pacat's writing is just incredible - a talent to watch for sure.
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This series just keeps getting better and better. That simple statement is not one that I use all that often as many series go soft after the first installment. Hebert keeps it fresh, while tying it all to the previous books. She has a finesse about her writing, an innate ability to know when to inject humor and balance incredibly deep and troubling subjects. It made me grateful that she touches on the harsh and sometimes evil side of social media and the severe bullying that it causes. There are other topics I don't want to really spoil for you, so I'll just say she handles it truthfully and skillfully.

I am beyond excited for book five.
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Oh how I loved this series. Loved the storyline, it's uniqueness and it's cool and very expressive characters. I'm so glad there was a happy ending to this adventure. Alex and Caleb saw so much of the new world, and helped so many that it was heartbreaking to think they might not have their happily ever after. I loved that in the end it kind of comes full circle and that's all I'll say so as to not ruin the surprises. The author says she's king to write an off-shoot from this setting so we'll see where it goes. It'll be great no matter where it takes us. Hopefully we'll come into contact with these characters again down the road. I'll miss this storyline and the characters, for sure!
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Ok, I don't usually do the review thing because I never know what to say, but this one (the 3rd of the series) was so gut-wrenching, so glorious, so beautiful that I just had to post. If you haven't started reading this series, you are really missing out. Elizabeth has created a fascinating alternate reality that draws you in and haunts you even when you're not reading. I'm looking so forward to the final book of the series and hopeful that she's working on the other stories (dare I hope for another series?) that she's hinted at in recent weeks
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I know intellectually that I just read the end of the series. Yet, even though we now know who Caesar is, I can't help but hope they will continue.

The characters in this series are so well thought out that I feel as if I can reach into my life and somewhere they will be there. The storyline is so complete that I know what happened when and why and can truly believe the end is not really the end for these people or for their epic tale. It seems there could be more since the villains don't really seem done.

If this really is the end, and we won't be seeing any  more of Nevada or Rogan or any of the others, I have to say I'm very sorry to see them go. They were so real for me that I want to know how the rest of their lives play out. But this was such a superb trilogy that I will give my kudos, say well done and secretly wish for more without letting that wish interfere with the 5 stars these deserve.

So Very Well Done!
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This series is getting better and better. I have discovered that I am late to this series but I am so happy to have stumbled upon it.

Luke and Sydney's story of love, loss and learning to love again is bittersweet. One would never want the emotional trauma of what Sydney has endured but so amazing that she found love again.

This book had a few moments that taught-- life is short, be sure to have no regrets. A good lesson we all should remember.

Very nicely written with the addition of new characters to explore further in future books, at the same time keeping the characters from previous books in the forefront of our minds. It is fun to watch them continue to prosper in their love stories. The author is also getting a bit more "steamy" in her writing. I love it, you can tell she is getting comfortable with the characters.

These are the best-- a series of books that can each be read as a stand-alone. You just can resist reading them all.
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I love this world Anne Bishop has created and all its unique characters, both human and Other. This series has turned into one I reread every book before starting the latest one, in part for the pure enjoyment of it and because doing so helps refresh my memory of each character. Marked in Flesh not only continues to follow Meg, Simon and all the people who live in the Lakeside Courtyard but touches other communities of Intuits and Others. We get a better idea of the immense power of the Others and what they are capable of when they are unhappy with foolish humans who have forgotten who really runs things.

Here's hoping this is not the last book Anne Bishop will be writing about the cassandra sangue, the Others and ordinary humans in an extraordinary world. Wonderful exciting stories!
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I did not think it was possible for me to fall in love with these characters more than I ready was, but I did. I loved how Nova bossed up.  That darn Ziva got exactly what she deserved. Those Goons are about to see they created some Goonettes with those twins. I can't wait for part 3
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Whenever people complain about YA fantasy today- that it's full of vampires, werewolves, drugs and unhealthy relationships- I think of Megan Whalen Turner's series and sigh with relief.  These books are SO GOOD.  A Conspiracy of Kings was by far my most anticipated release of 2010 and Turner does not disappoint.  Throughout this series, I have known myself to be in the hands of a deft storyteller who knows exactly where she wants her story to go and how to take her readers there.  She does not talk down to her audience.  I'm well over the YA age by now, and found myself going backwards and trying to sort out everything that happened.

Turner's series reminds me so much of what I imagine Ancient Greece must have been like, with the gods just as wrapped up in the action (though not so obviously) as the people.  This book is no exception, though since it is not told from Gen's point of view, we do not have as much knowledge about that.  It's a story of people, yes, but also families and countries and the fates.  I know that many are upset that Gen isn't in this book as much.  I miss him, too, but I love the way we are getting the perspective of so many different people, too.  I got to know Sophos so much better in this book and I hope that in the next book, Turner takes on one of her female characters and gives us their perspective.  And Sophos is a strong character.  He comes into his own here, and I really liked being there with him as it happened.

And I LOVE how Turner's female characters are so strong and intelligent and secure.  They are just as much movers and shakers as the men are.  That is played up a great deal in this book, as Sophos must decide whether some women are trustworthy and intelligent.  I also love how Turner uses the first person and third person.  Often, I feel that authors change person just to be "literary" or different, but she uses it to such great effect, and it was very powerful.

I believe this book is in the middle of the series- supposedly there are two more planned.  In that way, it sets things up more than it does much else.  The plot is resolved, yes, but it is just one move in a very complicated chess game.  I am excited to see what happens next, and I look forward to the next books in the series.  Hopefully it won't be too long of a wait!
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I forgot how much I enjoyed this series. Sophie is hugely entertaining. Some of the things that came out of her mouth in this book had me laughing out loud. And then there was Nina and Vlad and the sunny days in San Francisco. I loved every time Sophie checked in with thempoor vampires and their aversion to sun. Although, I love how Nina entertains herself while stuck in the house.

A lot happens in this book. Sophie has come a long way and is a little more kick butt than she was in the beginning. Although she sometimes missteps, I love her willingness to jump into the situation. I love seeing her with Alex. Wills cool and all, but I don't like him for Sophie, so Im hoping well see more development between Sophie and Alex, even if he doesnt think hes the right one for her.

Im so glad I got back into this series. I look forward to seeing what kind of nonsense Sophie gets into next. And I am crossing my fingers that we get more of Sophie and Alex, not just working together, but being together.

Arc provided by the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review