Alyssa Day

This long awaited chapter in the series telling the tale of Quinn and Alaric left me a bit unsatisfied. The writing is entertaining as usual but for something so anticipated I don't think it was the best in the series. Some long running plot points wrap up too neatly with insufficient action for a spunky rebel leader and the most powerful priest of Poseidon ever. Everything ends up wrapped up with a bow and not as complete or thrilling as I had hope. I had expected for the final book to interweave other characters more closely. Tiernan, despite being a reporter doesn't get the exclusive she was promised, let alone more than a line or two. Still a good read but again not the best in the series.… (mais)

In this Alyssa Day book, the main couple of vampires that are dealing with a villainous group as well as their feelings for each other. The vampiric couple are attracted to each other, but their pasts are keeping them from pursuing a romantic relationship. They thought that they can just have sexual relations with each other, but deeper feelings appear. Now they must tackle what their relationship should be as they faced against the villains that want to control the city of Savannah.

This is the conclusive book for the VAMPIRE MOTORCYCLE CLUB series. This was a nice end to this paranormal romantic series that should be read in order as there is a series premise in all the books that had a satisfying ending in this story. I liked the main couple, but I really enjoyed reading about the secondary characters, especially the couples from the previous books in the series. It would have been nice to have a bit more details in certain areas of the story, but this book is still an enjoyable read. Overall, an entertaining series from an author that I look forward to reading more works in the future.

** Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own. **… (mais)

Redemption’s Edge by Alyssa Day
Vampire Motorcycle Club series #3. Conclusion. Paranormal romance. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Book #1: Bane’s Choice
Book #2: Hunter’s Hope

Meara Delacourt is a powerful 300 year old vampire, underestimated by her enemies. She keeps careful control of her emotions because she knows losing it can mean the death of thousands.
Edge was a scientist with an orderly mind before he was turned into a vampire. He still doesn’t let emotion in when science can answer the question. He was used in a cruel experiment by the Chamber, the result of which means his head will literally explode if he lets love into his life. Good thing he can control his feelings.
Their club of friends are close and all have agreed they must eliminate the threat they all face in the Chamber. It’s a sinister organization of ancient warlocks that have set their plans on control of Savannah. Dane, Edge and Meara help to lead the fight against their potential elimination.

Large cast as all characters from prior books are here to fight the Chamber.
Edge has a dark and heartbroken history so won’t let Meara into his heart. He can’t do it again though his lust for her is unending.
There is a lot of angst in the story, but there is also lots of love. The prior couples provide a good example of what love can do for them but Edge and Meara are stubborn. There is a lot of steamy chemistry between these two as they can’t keep their minds off the other.
The whole goal is an ultimate battle to get rid of the Chamber and Neville, so even during the volleyball games and other entertainment, there is a darkness over the story.
There is a lot of world building both in the beginning of the story and throughout the story.
I enjoyed the tension, the romance, and the fight for good, as well as having all the full cast of the series involved, but I think the story was a lot longer than it needed to be.
A great wrap up conclusion.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley.… (mais)

Holidaze 2019 Day 1 -

Having never read Day before, or the Atlantis series this is related to, I can happily report you don't need to have prior knowledge.

Dare and Lyric are a fairly unlikely pair, but they work together. Lyric grounds Dare, reminds him what's important and worth fighting for. Dare gives Lyric the strength and space to grow beyond her routines.

Some of it I side-eyed; the first scene with Lyric and the amethyst felt out of place in a way I can't put my finger on. And Dare's sudden EUREKA LYRIC IS THE ANSWER also felt a bit out of the ordinary.

And this isn't very Christmas-y insofar as I'm used to with holiday romances.

Overall though I enjoyed this story and feel it was a good start to my holiday reading.… (mais)