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Hidden Species #3
Tutta colpa del segugio infernale
Sono un segugio da una botta e via… non mi lascio trasportare dai sentimenti…
C’era una volta un segugio innamorato, ma la mia prima e ultima relazione mi ha insegnato che l’amore non è abbastanza per evitare che il tuo fidanzato cerchi di ammazzarti. Acqua passata, ho tutte le cicatrici per provarlo. Tutta la mia virilità è ora indirizzata solo verso appuntamenti di una notte e relazioni occasionali. I miei amici sembrano tutti presi dal morbo dell’amore romantico… Buon per loro, a me non interessa.
Senza contare che le cose nel Governo della Comunità delle Creature diventano sempre più pericolose e io sono al centro di tutto. I nostri nemici non ne vogliono sapere di starsene buoni. Potrebbe sembrare che per adesso abbiano la meglio, ma presto riprenderemo in mano il gioco. Anche se dovesse voler dire andare in missione con Aidan Byrne.
Ancora non ho perdonato Aidan per come ha affrontato la situazione in cui si è ritrovato il mio migliore amico, anche se alla fine le cose sono andate per il meglio. E poi ha un qualcosa che mi fa arruffare il pelo. È il tipo di persona che crede che il karaoke sia solo per i ragazzini e che mi giudica perché mi lecco le palle. Crede anche che tutti debbano prestargli servizio, solo perché è il leader della nostra specie.
Peccato per lui che sono pronto ad accettare qualsiasi sfida… anche quando le cose diventano sexy e incredibilmente complicate. Ma una notte insieme non porterà di certo a cose sdolcinate… vero?
C’era una volta un segugio innamorato, ma la mia prima e ultima relazione mi ha insegnato che l’amore non è abbastanza per evitare che il tuo fidanzato cerchi di ammazzarti. Acqua passata, ho tutte le cicatrici per provarlo. Tutta la mia virilità è ora indirizzata solo verso appuntamenti di una notte e relazioni occasionali. I miei amici sembrano tutti presi dal morbo dell’amore romantico… Buon per loro, a me non interessa.
Senza contare che le cose nel Governo della Comunità delle Creature diventano sempre più pericolose e io sono al centro di tutto. I nostri nemici non ne vogliono sapere di starsene buoni. Potrebbe sembrare che per adesso abbiano la meglio, ma presto riprenderemo in mano il gioco. Anche se dovesse voler dire andare in missione con Aidan Byrne.
Ancora non ho perdonato Aidan per come ha affrontato la situazione in cui si è ritrovato il mio migliore amico, anche se alla fine le cose sono andate per il meglio. E poi ha un qualcosa che mi fa arruffare il pelo. È il tipo di persona che crede che il karaoke sia solo per i ragazzini e che mi giudica perché mi lecco le palle. Crede anche che tutti debbano prestargli servizio, solo perché è il leader della nostra specie.
Peccato per lui che sono pronto ad accettare qualsiasi sfida… anche quando le cose diventano sexy e incredibilmente complicate. Ma una notte insieme non porterà di certo a cose sdolcinate… vero?
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 25, 2021
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About the author
Louisa Masters
75 books1,600 followersLOUISA MASTERS started reading romance much earlier than her mother thought she should. While other teenagers were sneaking out of the house, Louisa was sneaking romance novels in and working out how to read them without being discovered. She’s spent most of her life feeling sorry for people who don’t read, convinced that books are the solution to every problem. As an adult, she feeds her addiction in every spare second, only occasionally tearing herself away to do things like answer the phone and pay bills. She spent years trying to build a “sensible” career, working in bookstores, recruitment, resource management, administration, and as a travel agent, before finally conceding defeat and devoting herself to the world of romance novels. Louisa has a long list of places first discovered in books that she wants to visit, and every so often she overcomes her loathing of jet lag and takes a trip that charges her imagination. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, where she whines about the weather for most of the year while secretly admitting she’ll probably never move.
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March 28, 2021
It can't end like that!!!!!
Now that that's out of my system.
So, this is the third book in a series that absolutely has to be read sequentially because there is major shit going down. And, just as the major shit gets going....
Deep breath.
Wait, when is the next book coming?
I guess I'll write about the book. Not that it completely fulfilled me... I mean, just leave me wanting and all...
So, our heroes with alternating POV's is Alistair, a hellhound, and Aiden, a feline shifter who is the leader of all of the shifters. They are looking for Mr. Bad Guy. Well, he's a doctor so Doctor Bad Guy. (College is hard - props to the evil doctor).
What they find is a plot or scheme if you will, that is so diabolical that life as we know it will be destroyed for all eternity if they succeed. Not to be dramatic or anything.
The romance was cute, but secondary to the big picture that has been unfolding. Alistair is a hilarious character. I like when he decides to start calling Aiden his "lover" and then proceeds to use that term waaaay more than necessary - meaning more than zero times which is how often that term should be used. Ever. .... On the other hand... that sounds like good fodder for making the hubs uncomfortable and creeped out. Hmm... I shall call him that from now on.
Ooooh, creepy AF!! I love it!
I'm a great wife.
I know I said I would tell you about the book, but it's really complicated at this point. And, I'm kinda lazy. So...read the first two and then this one. There. Fixed it.
Now that that's out of my system.
So, this is the third book in a series that absolutely has to be read sequentially because there is major shit going down. And, just as the major shit gets going....
Deep breath.
Wait, when is the next book coming?
I guess I'll write about the book. Not that it completely fulfilled me... I mean, just leave me wanting and all...
So, our heroes with alternating POV's is Alistair, a hellhound, and Aiden, a feline shifter who is the leader of all of the shifters. They are looking for Mr. Bad Guy. Well, he's a doctor so Doctor Bad Guy. (College is hard - props to the evil doctor).
What they find is a plot or scheme if you will, that is so diabolical that life as we know it will be destroyed for all eternity if they succeed. Not to be dramatic or anything.
The romance was cute, but secondary to the big picture that has been unfolding. Alistair is a hilarious character. I like when he decides to start calling Aiden his "lover" and then proceeds to use that term waaaay more than necessary - meaning more than zero times which is how often that term should be used. Ever. .... On the other hand... that sounds like good fodder for making the hubs uncomfortable and creeped out. Hmm... I shall call him that from now on.
Ooooh, creepy AF!! I love it!
I'm a great wife.
I know I said I would tell you about the book, but it's really complicated at this point. And, I'm kinda lazy. So...read the first two and then this one. There. Fixed it.
October 31, 2021
While I've *loved* this series, this one wasn't my favorite installment.
In the previous books, Alistair was funny in smaller doses, but I found him to be a bit too over-the-top at times with him as one of the main MC's, as if he were trying too hard. Not always, but it was a thing for me.
I also loved all of the world building and where the search for Tish and the evil master elf went.
In regards to fighting and action, there was only one small battle (that I'm remembering), which seemed too easy and over too quickly, with none of our beloved characters in any real danger.
I completely adored the appearance of the elf ally and the "paired souls" brand new info that he provided, confirming -- from the magic itself -- that our previous MC's (and a few new pairs) were truly meant to be.
My main niggle about this story was that there was just
SO. MUCH. FUCKING. EATING.
To the point that it seemed as though that's quite literally ALL they did. They hadn't even finished their current meal and they were ordering like THREE more food deliveries, which got a bit cumbersome.
The story also felt mostly like a setup for the final battle in the next book, David's story, so this story was nice, but it felt as though there was very little forward movement in regards to their efforts to finally defeat Tish and thwart his plans to kill or enslave all of humanity.
3.5 stars.
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October 9, 2025
I knew Alistair would pull me out of my depression. It was soooo funny and at the same time so damn annoying. But I love it.
It really is the book with the lightest and least amount of plot and a ton of dialogue. But everything is written in such a wonderfully light and easygoing way. It's almost impossible to put these books down because everything flows together so perfectly.
You really shouldn't expect any depth or major plot lines. And yes, it may be a little lame that you're constantly expecting something big to happen, and then something does happen, but it's all very light and harmless.
For me, it's really perfect. I couldn't handle anything heavy and scary right now. I need all the fluffy nonsense I can get.
Alistair and Aidan are a great couple. I like the dynamic between them. Just sweet and really lovely.
And the ending? WOW!!! I had already downloaded the next book before I had finished this one and couldn't wait to dive into the next story.
“I need help,” I whine again, doubling down on the pout and the puppy dog eyes. I am super adorable and irresistible like this. 🤭🤭🤭
I’m like the chief sniffer. The sniff leader. The supreme snifferoo. My nose is good. 🤣😂🤣
“I thought you were going to suck me off,” I say as he comes back to the bed and sets the bottle on the nightstand. Not that I’d complain about any activity that needs lube.
“No, I’m going to show you what a good ball licker I am,” he corrects, climbing up beside me and then sliding down my body so his face is level with my very excited and eager cock. “And then, when I’ve got you so hard and primed that a breath could send you over the edge, you’re going to fuck me.”
If I didn’t have hundreds of years of practice at controlling myself, just those words would have done the trick. 😳😳😳
It really is the book with the lightest and least amount of plot and a ton of dialogue. But everything is written in such a wonderfully light and easygoing way. It's almost impossible to put these books down because everything flows together so perfectly.
You really shouldn't expect any depth or major plot lines. And yes, it may be a little lame that you're constantly expecting something big to happen, and then something does happen, but it's all very light and harmless.
For me, it's really perfect. I couldn't handle anything heavy and scary right now. I need all the fluffy nonsense I can get.
Alistair and Aidan are a great couple. I like the dynamic between them. Just sweet and really lovely.
And the ending? WOW!!! I had already downloaded the next book before I had finished this one and couldn't wait to dive into the next story.
“I need help,” I whine again, doubling down on the pout and the puppy dog eyes. I am super adorable and irresistible like this. 🤭🤭🤭
I’m like the chief sniffer. The sniff leader. The supreme snifferoo. My nose is good. 🤣😂🤣
“I thought you were going to suck me off,” I say as he comes back to the bed and sets the bottle on the nightstand. Not that I’d complain about any activity that needs lube.
“No, I’m going to show you what a good ball licker I am,” he corrects, climbing up beside me and then sliding down my body so his face is level with my very excited and eager cock. “And then, when I’ve got you so hard and primed that a breath could send you over the edge, you’re going to fuck me.”
If I didn’t have hundreds of years of practice at controlling myself, just those words would have done the trick. 😳😳😳
October 27, 2025
4 Stars
I’d been hanging out for hellhound Alistair’s story and it did not disappoint!
As the most wild and unruly of the CSG’s special investigative team, Alistair always managed to put a smile on my face in previous installments, as Sam’s bestest-bestie and overall jokester of the group.
With big-bad doctor Tish still on the loose—who now seems to have formed a dangerous alliance with a rogue elf from another dimension—Lucifer has a special task for Alistair, one in which essentially needs his expert hellhound sniffing skills to snuff out the bad guys recent locations among known shifter communities.
In this task, Alistair goes cross-country with Aidan Bryne, the current shifter species leader who Alistair thinks he has beef with.
Turns out, Alistair is a badass investigator, but miserable at feeling his feelings, needing to be told by his friends that his animosity towards Aidan may be more a result of an intense crush than any actual ill will on Alistair’s part.
Watching these two connect on a personal level, while in the midst of working a potentially world-threatening case, added a good amount of levity and laughter to the increasingly worrisome and evil plots by the bad guys.
Alistair is a speak-before-you-think kinda person, so his heart desires, once acknowledged, were always worn happily and eagerly on his sleeve, making it nigh impossible for more serious and thoughtful Aidan to avoid Alistair’s romantic advances.
I’ve found I’ve liked each new couple slightly more than the last in this series, which may be helped along by the fact I feel like the writing and the larger story arc are increasingly getting stronger and more engrossing with each book.
I enjoyed Alistair and Aidan’s story a good deal and I especially enjoyed the addition of the elves and their world, making this installment the most fun and engaging of the series yet!
Hidden Species series
Book 1 - Demons Do It Better (3.5 Stars)
Book 2 - One Bite With A Vampire (3.5 Stars)
Book 3 - Hijinks With A Hellhound (4 Stars)
Book 4 - Sorcerer's Always Satisfy (4 Stars)
I’d been hanging out for hellhound Alistair’s story and it did not disappoint!
As the most wild and unruly of the CSG’s special investigative team, Alistair always managed to put a smile on my face in previous installments, as Sam’s bestest-bestie and overall jokester of the group.
With big-bad doctor Tish still on the loose—who now seems to have formed a dangerous alliance with a rogue elf from another dimension—Lucifer has a special task for Alistair, one in which essentially needs his expert hellhound sniffing skills to snuff out the bad guys recent locations among known shifter communities.
In this task, Alistair goes cross-country with Aidan Bryne, the current shifter species leader who Alistair thinks he has beef with.
Turns out, Alistair is a badass investigator, but miserable at feeling his feelings, needing to be told by his friends that his animosity towards Aidan may be more a result of an intense crush than any actual ill will on Alistair’s part.
Watching these two connect on a personal level, while in the midst of working a potentially world-threatening case, added a good amount of levity and laughter to the increasingly worrisome and evil plots by the bad guys.
Alistair is a speak-before-you-think kinda person, so his heart desires, once acknowledged, were always worn happily and eagerly on his sleeve, making it nigh impossible for more serious and thoughtful Aidan to avoid Alistair’s romantic advances.
I’ve found I’ve liked each new couple slightly more than the last in this series, which may be helped along by the fact I feel like the writing and the larger story arc are increasingly getting stronger and more engrossing with each book.
I enjoyed Alistair and Aidan’s story a good deal and I especially enjoyed the addition of the elves and their world, making this installment the most fun and engaging of the series yet!
Hidden Species series
Book 1 - Demons Do It Better (3.5 Stars)
Book 2 - One Bite With A Vampire (3.5 Stars)
Book 3 - Hijinks With A Hellhound (4 Stars)
Book 4 - Sorcerer's Always Satisfy (4 Stars)
March 15, 2022
I wish I had more positive things to say because I really like the series. And a part of me wanted to give it more than three stars. But this was such an incomplete book that I can't justify giving it a higher rating.
For those who don't know, each book in the series followed a different couple. But there's still the overarching plot and main villain to contend with, aside from the smaller, book-specific one. And... we've already come to the first problem. This book barely has a plot.
The story, this time around, followed Alistair and Aidan, both of whom we already know. They go on a mission for surveillance and info collecting. They surveil and collect information. There's a minor threat, and some feelings are discussed. There are some revelations, and the book ends. That's not a plot! It's just the set-up for one.
And you might wonder what even went on in the book if there was barely a plot. Because the "romance" certainly didn't take up much space (I'll get back to that one). And the answer is world-building.
I've found the world of this series interesting from the beginning. And in this book, that world expanded quite a bit. It had to do with both the stuff we found out at the end of the previous book, about the other dimension and elves. And about what was going on in this world. There were some pretty drastic changes as well. And I really liked all of that. It's half the reason I'm not giving the book a lower rating, even if some of the revelations came in an info-dumpy way. It was still interesting to read about, and I'm excited about the next book.
Now, coming back to the "romance." And yes, it definitely deserves the quotation marks because the book only sets up the potential for a romance and doesn't even pretend to go farther.
We have Aidan, who we don't know very well, and Alistair, who has reservations about romantic relationships. They're poorly developed reservations (I'll get to that after this), but they exist. Then suddenly, by the (literal) magic of plot convenience, we're just told they're gonna live happily ever after. And it seriously pissed me off. I mean, the romances in the series have never been the best, but at least the last two books tried. This one doesn't even do that. And the lack of a proper plot makes it worse.
About the protagonists... We still don't know Aidan as well as we should, so I'm gonna skip him. Alistair... We knew him as the overdramatic joker of the group, and I was eager to get to know him better. But turns out overdramatic joker's all he is. Except for one, maybe two, scenes, his personality is skin deep. And I was very disappointed by that.
Finally, the reason I enjoyed the book despite all the issues is that it was fun and, once again, interesting. It made me laugh, I enjoyed spending time with the characters, and there were some sweet moments. It just needed more structure in terms of plot and more focus on developing a romance. And it needed balance between all the story elements, something that Masters has struggled with since book 1. Fifty more pages could've fixed so much of that.
Overall, my least favourite installment so far, but not bad. And I'm still holding out hope, if not for the series, then for the author.
For those who don't know, each book in the series followed a different couple. But there's still the overarching plot and main villain to contend with, aside from the smaller, book-specific one. And... we've already come to the first problem. This book barely has a plot.
The story, this time around, followed Alistair and Aidan, both of whom we already know. They go on a mission for surveillance and info collecting. They surveil and collect information. There's a minor threat, and some feelings are discussed. There are some revelations, and the book ends. That's not a plot! It's just the set-up for one.
And you might wonder what even went on in the book if there was barely a plot. Because the "romance" certainly didn't take up much space (I'll get back to that one). And the answer is world-building.
I've found the world of this series interesting from the beginning. And in this book, that world expanded quite a bit. It had to do with both the stuff we found out at the end of the previous book, about the other dimension and elves. And about what was going on in this world. There were some pretty drastic changes as well. And I really liked all of that. It's half the reason I'm not giving the book a lower rating, even if some of the revelations came in an info-dumpy way. It was still interesting to read about, and I'm excited about the next book.
Now, coming back to the "romance." And yes, it definitely deserves the quotation marks because the book only sets up the potential for a romance and doesn't even pretend to go farther.
We have Aidan, who we don't know very well, and Alistair, who has reservations about romantic relationships. They're poorly developed reservations (I'll get to that after this), but they exist. Then suddenly, by the (literal) magic of plot convenience, we're just told they're gonna live happily ever after. And it seriously pissed me off. I mean, the romances in the series have never been the best, but at least the last two books tried. This one doesn't even do that. And the lack of a proper plot makes it worse.
About the protagonists... We still don't know Aidan as well as we should, so I'm gonna skip him. Alistair... We knew him as the overdramatic joker of the group, and I was eager to get to know him better. But turns out overdramatic joker's all he is. Except for one, maybe two, scenes, his personality is skin deep. And I was very disappointed by that.
Finally, the reason I enjoyed the book despite all the issues is that it was fun and, once again, interesting. It made me laugh, I enjoyed spending time with the characters, and there were some sweet moments. It just needed more structure in terms of plot and more focus on developing a romance. And it needed balance between all the story elements, something that Masters has struggled with since book 1. Fifty more pages could've fixed so much of that.
Overall, my least favourite installment so far, but not bad. And I'm still holding out hope, if not for the series, then for the author.
May 25, 2023
4 Stars
No one is more surprised than me that this series went from an average but entertaining read to something with actual depth. On the surface this may be a paranormal romcom but deep down within its many layers, is an impressive, subtly complex, magical creation theory, along with the evil baddies hell bent on destroying the foundational system the universe relies upon. Because of such a logical set up with an equally believable conflict, this 3rd installment gained the points it deserves.
Surrounding this serious core is still a healthy coating of silly ridiculousness that takes the edge off of the entire doom and gloom situation the cast is trying to defeat. Bring in alternate dimensions, the dire consequences of time travel, a couple species on the brink of extinction - all intermixed with no holds barred hellhound Alister finally realizing being open to a relationship has some major benefits and shifter leader Aidan who has room for some more fun in his life filled with important responsibility.
Overall, this consistently has VRC and THIRDS vibes, and I’m happy to say that this series just gets better with each book as we expand our exposure to the large cast. Though still light on epic romance, this delivers consistently with the smexy and humor, easily keeping one's interest in the various pairings and ongoing conflict!
No one is more surprised than me that this series went from an average but entertaining read to something with actual depth. On the surface this may be a paranormal romcom but deep down within its many layers, is an impressive, subtly complex, magical creation theory, along with the evil baddies hell bent on destroying the foundational system the universe relies upon. Because of such a logical set up with an equally believable conflict, this 3rd installment gained the points it deserves.
Surrounding this serious core is still a healthy coating of silly ridiculousness that takes the edge off of the entire doom and gloom situation the cast is trying to defeat. Bring in alternate dimensions, the dire consequences of time travel, a couple species on the brink of extinction - all intermixed with no holds barred hellhound Alister finally realizing being open to a relationship has some major benefits and shifter leader Aidan who has room for some more fun in his life filled with important responsibility.
Overall, this consistently has VRC and THIRDS vibes, and I’m happy to say that this series just gets better with each book as we expand our exposure to the large cast. Though still light on epic romance, this delivers consistently with the smexy and humor, easily keeping one's interest in the various pairings and ongoing conflict!
May 1, 2021
Just keeps getting better and better
I absolutely love this series, it's always a delightful read and it constantly surprises me.
This book gives us Alistair's romance with shifter species leader Aiden and brings along another massive plot twist!
I was so excited to see where the narrative was going but I definitely did not guess at the turns it took.
Alastair is his usual irrepressible and goofy self and Aiden is a bit of an enigma.
The hijinks of the title are well named and the book ends with even more intriguing things to come and I seriously need it like yesterday.
I absolutely love this series, it's always a delightful read and it constantly surprises me.
This book gives us Alistair's romance with shifter species leader Aiden and brings along another massive plot twist!
I was so excited to see where the narrative was going but I definitely did not guess at the turns it took.
Alastair is his usual irrepressible and goofy self and Aiden is a bit of an enigma.
The hijinks of the title are well named and the book ends with even more intriguing things to come and I seriously need it like yesterday.
October 21, 2021
Truly terrible
This is one of the worst MM romance novels I have had the misfortune of reading. Let's list its faults:
1) Nothing happens. Really, nothing happens. There is an entire chapter where they plan a visit. The visit happens. There's no battle or big dramatic plot twist...the character just goes somewhere. This required an entire chapter of all the characters planning it. The entire section is 2 or 3 chapters. It is internimable. The plot is just so paper-thin. I repeat: NOTHING HAPPENS.
2) There is no romance. The MCs just sleep together a couple of times and then boom - they are in love.
3) The obsessive need to tell us about the food. Again. And again. And again...and oh, wait. Again.
4) Alistair is such an annoying immature manchild. There must be people who read this book and found him funny and endearing. I did not. I thought he needed to be fired. And then fired out of a cannon. Everything was about him. He only cared about food. He was so unprofessional. He had no ability to stay focused.
Truly, this book was awful.
This is one of the worst MM romance novels I have had the misfortune of reading. Let's list its faults:
1) Nothing happens. Really, nothing happens. There is an entire chapter where they plan a visit. The visit happens. There's no battle or big dramatic plot twist...the character just goes somewhere. This required an entire chapter of all the characters planning it. The entire section is 2 or 3 chapters. It is internimable. The plot is just so paper-thin. I repeat: NOTHING HAPPENS.
2) There is no romance. The MCs just sleep together a couple of times and then boom - they are in love.
3) The obsessive need to tell us about the food. Again. And again. And again...and oh, wait. Again.
4) Alistair is such an annoying immature manchild. There must be people who read this book and found him funny and endearing. I did not. I thought he needed to be fired. And then fired out of a cannon. Everything was about him. He only cared about food. He was so unprofessional. He had no ability to stay focused.
Truly, this book was awful.
July 28, 2025
Fun, but not quite as good as the first 2 books.
You know those book series with a big story arch, where a book feels like a transition book, laying the ground for the great finale?
This is the one for the Hidden Species series.
We have Alistair, the hellhound shifter who’s hyperactive and overly funny? I loved him in small dosages, but he’s a bit… much… when he’s the main character. There’s SO MUCH going on in his brain. So many random thoughts, it makes you dizzy.
His counter part is (not surprisingly) Aiden, the Irish felid shifter and Species Leader chosen by existential magic. They’re still trying to hunt down Dr. Tish, the evil mastermind who wants to overthrow the status quo with the help of genetically manipulated shifters - and with the help of some newly (re)discovered elves.
It’s still fun, they bicker, they have sex, there’s an action laden showdown of sorts - and there’s an info dump thanks to an unexpected ally who pops out of nowhere (literally).
And while I appreciate the new spin and the original take on magic, it’s a bit… much. The relationship itself falls a bit short - you get the impression that the one thing they have in common is that they’re permanently hungry. And horny. That’s it 🤷♀️
I still had fun with the audiobook, but considering that I rated book 1 and 2 with 4 stars, I’ll give this one 3. Looking forward to the grand finale now 😬
You know those book series with a big story arch, where a book feels like a transition book, laying the ground for the great finale?
This is the one for the Hidden Species series.
We have Alistair, the hellhound shifter who’s hyperactive and overly funny? I loved him in small dosages, but he’s a bit… much… when he’s the main character. There’s SO MUCH going on in his brain. So many random thoughts, it makes you dizzy.
His counter part is (not surprisingly) Aiden, the Irish felid shifter and Species Leader chosen by existential magic. They’re still trying to hunt down Dr. Tish, the evil mastermind who wants to overthrow the status quo with the help of genetically manipulated shifters - and with the help of some newly (re)discovered elves.
It’s still fun, they bicker, they have sex, there’s an action laden showdown of sorts - and there’s an info dump thanks to an unexpected ally who pops out of nowhere (literally).
And while I appreciate the new spin and the original take on magic, it’s a bit… much. The relationship itself falls a bit short - you get the impression that the one thing they have in common is that they’re permanently hungry. And horny. That’s it 🤷♀️
I still had fun with the audiobook, but considering that I rated book 1 and 2 with 4 stars, I’ll give this one 3. Looking forward to the grand finale now 😬
January 19, 2025
I love Alistair!!
December 21, 2021
3.5 stars
I almost DNFed this book in the beginning.
The humor that the author used for Alistair was too much like the humor of another author that I never read because #TooMuch.
That continued to be the case, but I got used to it and the plot was interesting enough for me to keep going.
Plus Joel Leslie is narrating so he's a BIG reason why I continued as well...
Now I'm interested in book 4 because ELVES!
Not my fave in the series by far, but still enjoyable. I do love the world the author has built and the lore she tweaked.
I almost DNFed this book in the beginning.
The humor that the author used for Alistair was too much like the humor of another author that I never read because #TooMuch.
That continued to be the case, but I got used to it and the plot was interesting enough for me to keep going.
Plus Joel Leslie is narrating so he's a BIG reason why I continued as well...
Now I'm interested in book 4 because ELVES!
Not my fave in the series by far, but still enjoyable. I do love the world the author has built and the lore she tweaked.
December 1, 2023
This is going to definitely be tied with the first book for my favorite of the series. Alistair was just absolutely one of the best characters of the series. He was sweet, hilarious, and oh so quirky (although he will deny this forever); but when it came down to it he got whatever he needed to get done done in a very efficient way. And Aiden was sweet and lovely, and just a perfect match for the kind of all over the place Allister. On top of these wonderful characters and their budding romance, we got more plot development and this world that Masters is building is becoming even more intriguing. Once again, Masters set up the next relationship and made sure it was one I'm dying to read! If for some reason you still haven't picked up this series, what are you waiting for?!
May 28, 2021
3.75 stars
Alistair and Aidan are sent on a trip to talk to a group of hellhounds in another community. They have a theory of what Tish, the evil doctor, has been doing and need to gather more evidence before going forward. While on their trip they learn that there is way more going on than what they thought before. In fact, they meet an Elf, Coalan, who opens their eyes to a whole new dimension.
These endings!! These books definitely are not standalone you have to read each on or you will be loss. I do enjoy the story and the mix of species. I do think each book gets better. There was some romance in it but not much. Same as the previous book. Overall an entertaining read. I look forward to the next.
Alistair and Aidan are sent on a trip to talk to a group of hellhounds in another community. They have a theory of what Tish, the evil doctor, has been doing and need to gather more evidence before going forward. While on their trip they learn that there is way more going on than what they thought before. In fact, they meet an Elf, Coalan, who opens their eyes to a whole new dimension.
These endings!! These books definitely are not standalone you have to read each on or you will be loss. I do enjoy the story and the mix of species. I do think each book gets better. There was some romance in it but not much. Same as the previous book. Overall an entertaining read. I look forward to the next.
April 29, 2021
4.5 stars
December 16, 2021
3 stars
Overall okay didn’t love this as much as the first couple books.
I don’t think I was in the mood for this, I was debating dnfing this but decided to keep going.
Joel Leslie helped me get through this.
Alistair and Aiden were eating all the time and it got annoying because Jesus they wouldn’t stop that, I feel like it wasn't necessary with the overall plot going in the background.
Idk if I am going to continue this series but it could just be my mood right now haha
Overall okay didn’t love this as much as the first couple books.
I don’t think I was in the mood for this, I was debating dnfing this but decided to keep going.
Joel Leslie helped me get through this.
Alistair and Aiden were eating all the time and it got annoying because Jesus they wouldn’t stop that, I feel like it wasn't necessary with the overall plot going in the background.
Idk if I am going to continue this series but it could just be my mood right now haha
November 20, 2022
okay the romance definitely got better, but there was a lot less action here. and also what’s the point of shifters if they rarely shift?
starting the next one right now because, hey, elf simp.
starting the next one right now because, hey, elf simp.
September 30, 2021
3.5
Although the previous books were entertaining in a light fun way, the series wasn't on my priority list, so it took awhile to remember what happened in this series so far, or if I'm totally honest: what it's all about. Didn't matter much because the world-building isn't really complex and the overall story arc only needed some hints to be back in my memory. It surely also helped that each book is about another couple. So the requirements for a follow-up on a nice, relaxed and funny summer read were certainly there.
We're still in a world where some paranormal beings like shifter, vampires or sorcerers are living a parallel life unknown by common humans. Different than in other books they do have a loose governmental structure for all species, mostly to keep their existence hidden after a devastating species war centuries ago after which a sentient-not-sentient magic separated humans from paranormals and made humans forget.
As always there are guys planning to change the status quo i.e. coming out and rule the world, and where there is such a villain there is also an agency trying to prevent world domination. So of course this series is about the top team of that agency but the first books of the series is more about their amorous adventures and romantic coupling. The world-building and overall thread only took up speed in the last book when the author introduced elves and their parallel dimension. Sounds complex? It isn't. Louisa Masters had some quite nice ideas how everything fits together and while some is quite far fetched, it's still entertaining fun.
So this book is supposed to be about getting Alistair and Aidan together, taking the next steps investigating the terroristic thread and finding out more about the new magical species but really it's about Alistair and adding some more details to the world-building and Alistair … did I mention Alistair?
He's everything I wanted him to be. Still the over-dramatic joker, quirky, self-centered in a strangely funny way, easily distractible but also master of distraction, a goofy hellhound puppy in a Peter Pan world but if you read carefully there is more and that applies not only on a professional level. It's just that he cares more about saving the day by a joke than showing empathic understanding. Hi might not be as awesome as he believes but awesome nevertheless, exhaustingly awesome.
And then there's also Aidan but I didn't get him and I didn't understood their romance. Even from an opposites-attract point of view I don't see how it might work and Masters convoluted ideas about soul mates didn't made it better.
So the romance is definitely on the con side, together with an oddly fragmented plot which felt more like a set-up for the next book than a plot in its own right. However I enjoyed my time spent with all the characters, some scenes even made me laugh, so it turned out as the expected easy summer afternoon read – which works for me although it's autumn and I eventually will need something more.
Although the previous books were entertaining in a light fun way, the series wasn't on my priority list, so it took awhile to remember what happened in this series so far, or if I'm totally honest: what it's all about. Didn't matter much because the world-building isn't really complex and the overall story arc only needed some hints to be back in my memory. It surely also helped that each book is about another couple. So the requirements for a follow-up on a nice, relaxed and funny summer read were certainly there.
We're still in a world where some paranormal beings like shifter, vampires or sorcerers are living a parallel life unknown by common humans. Different than in other books they do have a loose governmental structure for all species, mostly to keep their existence hidden after a devastating species war centuries ago after which a sentient-not-sentient magic separated humans from paranormals and made humans forget.
As always there are guys planning to change the status quo i.e. coming out and rule the world, and where there is such a villain there is also an agency trying to prevent world domination. So of course this series is about the top team of that agency but the first books of the series is more about their amorous adventures and romantic coupling. The world-building and overall thread only took up speed in the last book when the author introduced elves and their parallel dimension. Sounds complex? It isn't. Louisa Masters had some quite nice ideas how everything fits together and while some is quite far fetched, it's still entertaining fun.
So this book is supposed to be about getting Alistair and Aidan together, taking the next steps investigating the terroristic thread and finding out more about the new magical species but really it's about Alistair and adding some more details to the world-building and Alistair … did I mention Alistair?
He's everything I wanted him to be. Still the over-dramatic joker, quirky, self-centered in a strangely funny way, easily distractible but also master of distraction, a goofy hellhound puppy in a Peter Pan world but if you read carefully there is more and that applies not only on a professional level. It's just that he cares more about saving the day by a joke than showing empathic understanding. Hi might not be as awesome as he believes but awesome nevertheless, exhaustingly awesome.
And then there's also Aidan but I didn't get him and I didn't understood their romance. Even from an opposites-attract point of view I don't see how it might work and Masters convoluted ideas about soul mates didn't made it better.
So the romance is definitely on the con side, together with an oddly fragmented plot which felt more like a set-up for the next book than a plot in its own right. However I enjoyed my time spent with all the characters, some scenes even made me laugh, so it turned out as the expected easy summer afternoon read – which works for me although it's autumn and I eventually will need something more.
January 5, 2024
Tropes: forced proximity, dislike to love, paranormal, found family, kind of a forbidden relationship, kind of hookups to lovers
Feels: 2/5
Steam*: 2/5
Kinks: paranormal species as a kink kind of
Angst: low
HEA: yes, but this book is not standalone so plot is not resolved by end
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings: violence/murder, war
This series is marketed as standalone, but I disagree with that. You won't be happy if you read this book as a standalone, you get no resolution to the plot until the end of the series. I did what I usually do for non standalones, which is hold off on reviewing until I've read the whole series and can put it in context. I won't mention spoilers for the other books, but know I have read the series.
This book follows 200 year old (ish) Alistair who is a hellhound and Sam's best friend. He is immature. He does a lot of one nighters only, because his first and only real relationship (a human) tried to burn him and his house town when he found out that Alistair wasn't human. Overall, Alistair is a drama queen/king personality and reacts in extremes and fixates on things and pouts over things. Honestly while he was entering to me he wasn't appealing to me as a leading man, he was a man child.
He gets assigned to a mission with his species leader Aidan, who is a cat shifter. Aidan is hundreds of years old but I don't think it's as specific about how old he is. They feeling attraction for each other but initially there's a reluctance to do anything about it given the power that Aidan holds over Alistair, it makes the relationship a little bit improper /unequal. But they get over that and start hooking up.
2.5 stars
I think it's important to say this as a starting point on my review (I said this on other books in this series too)...This author's style of writing has me feeling very conflicted. There are some things that I really like: I like the outrageous wacky funny moments - they remind me fondly of the chaotic OTT humour that Cora Rose uses. I enjoy the found family and the fact that there is an interesting plot outside of the relationships (once I got over the fact that these books are misrepresented as standalone). But there are some things that I really dislike as well, and I've actually decided after reading the 4 books that this author isn't for me, I am not going to read the spinoffs. I'm open if I hear good reviews of her future books, but I'm not interested in the romantic relationships in this world she built.
Here's why I don't enjoy her romantic relationships in this world (no real spoilers, but this really is true for all couples):
- The relationships come off as casual on one or both MC's side for the majority of the book. Too much of the book happens while the characters just don't like or feel about each other, it doesn't get me invested
- The writing style doesn't evoke the senses, it's not got any true sensuality to it. There's some UST but it's more talk then show, yawn. The sex scenes come off as physical rather than having true emotion/senses/longing behind it.
- One or both of the characters are hundreds of years old, and some make reference to past loves (completely understandable). Their lifespans are often different as they are different species. The current relationship the book is the subject of comes off as nothing special, as something casual, a footnote in their lives. There's no sense of "this person is it for me". Even when they go into the paired souls concept, the author still makes it seem like there are multiple special people that you can be compatible with, so even then the relationships aren't special.
- The author doesn't dive deep into the backgrounds of the characters, she keeps it light and casual, but often you feel like you just read an entire book & you don't know much about the characters, so again, not interested or invested.
Some things of note for this review, you can see how I'm all over the place, liking and disliking:
- Page 53 - Ick. This author doesn't seem to write sensually or build UST or emotional feelings well. She makes things too casual, too light, it doesn't really feel like a satisfying romance book. I find myself enjoying the funny moments between friends and the Tish mystery but not liking the romantic relationships that are supposed to be the foundation of the story.
- Page 58 - Three separate food deliveries for one meal, dinner, seems excessive. If you want a lot of food just order it from one delivery service. I find it annoying in this book how much focus there is on the fact that shifters eat a lot of food. So much of the book is focused on the practicalities of getting the characters food. And I'm like I f****** get it, let's move on and focus the words / pages of this book on the relationship and the plot. I don't need to hear about every meal / delivery / grocery run. Fuck off lol.
- At 75% mark - The pacing seems to be off in these books. We're at the 75% mark and Aida is thinking that it's too soon for them to have any plans for their relationship. Which is fair given what how little has happened relationship development wise so far but from a storytelling perspective I don't like the book getting to 75% and they're being so little relationship development done and there only being 25% left to tell their story!
- I like the living force / magic being visible and communicating with certain beings. It's an interesting take on magic.
- I'm a little unimpressed by the employees of CSG overall in this series. They kind of suck even though they are so powerful. They keep losing / getting beaten by the bad guys. They don't often use all these powers that they have. It's sometimes comes off as more of a government intrigue given they aren't as actively using powers to win as they could. It makes me think of like Harry Potter and how he was such a special magician, always saving the day. That doesn't really happen in this book series.
Some notable moments:
I love the chaos/humour: "“David,” Andrew says quickly. “If we’re judging by people who will always feed me, then definitely David is my best friend.” David stops dead in his tracks halfway to his desk. “What did you just say? Why is this news to me?” “He also needs to tell you that you’re pretty,” I remind Andrew. We all look at David. “I don’t even know what’s happening here,” he says."
Aw, Sam/Gideon, I love this reaction: "Caolan hesitates, then says, “You are also a paired soul.” The joy that breaks across Sam’s face is almost painful to see. “I knew it!” he shrieks, throwing himself at Gideon and climbing to wrap his arms and legs around him. “You’re mine forever!” Gideon buries his face against Sam’s hair, but not before I get a glimpse of his massive grin."
This is deep and interesting "“There are some souls with greater compatibility. Relationships change as people grow, and sometimes that means a connection between two souls comes to a natural end. When people with paired souls are in a relationship, they always grow in the same direction. Their souls will always complement each other.”"
I love how everyone turns and looks at Alistair "“They can make themselves undetectable in their dragon forms,” Caolan volunteers, and David perks up. “But they can be… stubborn sometimes. And they like pranks.” As one, we all turn to look at Alistair. “What?” he demands. “I’m not a dragon.”"
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
Feels: 2/5
Steam*: 2/5
Kinks: paranormal species as a kink kind of
Angst: low
HEA: yes, but this book is not standalone so plot is not resolved by end
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings: violence/murder, war
This series is marketed as standalone, but I disagree with that. You won't be happy if you read this book as a standalone, you get no resolution to the plot until the end of the series. I did what I usually do for non standalones, which is hold off on reviewing until I've read the whole series and can put it in context. I won't mention spoilers for the other books, but know I have read the series.
This book follows 200 year old (ish) Alistair who is a hellhound and Sam's best friend. He is immature. He does a lot of one nighters only, because his first and only real relationship (a human) tried to burn him and his house town when he found out that Alistair wasn't human. Overall, Alistair is a drama queen/king personality and reacts in extremes and fixates on things and pouts over things. Honestly while he was entering to me he wasn't appealing to me as a leading man, he was a man child.
He gets assigned to a mission with his species leader Aidan, who is a cat shifter. Aidan is hundreds of years old but I don't think it's as specific about how old he is. They feeling attraction for each other but initially there's a reluctance to do anything about it given the power that Aidan holds over Alistair, it makes the relationship a little bit improper /unequal. But they get over that and start hooking up.
2.5 stars
I think it's important to say this as a starting point on my review (I said this on other books in this series too)...This author's style of writing has me feeling very conflicted. There are some things that I really like: I like the outrageous wacky funny moments - they remind me fondly of the chaotic OTT humour that Cora Rose uses. I enjoy the found family and the fact that there is an interesting plot outside of the relationships (once I got over the fact that these books are misrepresented as standalone). But there are some things that I really dislike as well, and I've actually decided after reading the 4 books that this author isn't for me, I am not going to read the spinoffs. I'm open if I hear good reviews of her future books, but I'm not interested in the romantic relationships in this world she built.
Here's why I don't enjoy her romantic relationships in this world (no real spoilers, but this really is true for all couples):
- The relationships come off as casual on one or both MC's side for the majority of the book. Too much of the book happens while the characters just don't like or feel about each other, it doesn't get me invested
- The writing style doesn't evoke the senses, it's not got any true sensuality to it. There's some UST but it's more talk then show, yawn. The sex scenes come off as physical rather than having true emotion/senses/longing behind it.
- One or both of the characters are hundreds of years old, and some make reference to past loves (completely understandable). Their lifespans are often different as they are different species. The current relationship the book is the subject of comes off as nothing special, as something casual, a footnote in their lives. There's no sense of "this person is it for me". Even when they go into the paired souls concept, the author still makes it seem like there are multiple special people that you can be compatible with, so even then the relationships aren't special.
- The author doesn't dive deep into the backgrounds of the characters, she keeps it light and casual, but often you feel like you just read an entire book & you don't know much about the characters, so again, not interested or invested.
Some things of note for this review, you can see how I'm all over the place, liking and disliking:
- Page 53 - Ick. This author doesn't seem to write sensually or build UST or emotional feelings well. She makes things too casual, too light, it doesn't really feel like a satisfying romance book. I find myself enjoying the funny moments between friends and the Tish mystery but not liking the romantic relationships that are supposed to be the foundation of the story.
- Page 58 - Three separate food deliveries for one meal, dinner, seems excessive. If you want a lot of food just order it from one delivery service. I find it annoying in this book how much focus there is on the fact that shifters eat a lot of food. So much of the book is focused on the practicalities of getting the characters food. And I'm like I f****** get it, let's move on and focus the words / pages of this book on the relationship and the plot. I don't need to hear about every meal / delivery / grocery run. Fuck off lol.
- At 75% mark - The pacing seems to be off in these books. We're at the 75% mark and Aida is thinking that it's too soon for them to have any plans for their relationship. Which is fair given what how little has happened relationship development wise so far but from a storytelling perspective I don't like the book getting to 75% and they're being so little relationship development done and there only being 25% left to tell their story!
- I like the living force / magic being visible and communicating with certain beings. It's an interesting take on magic.
- I'm a little unimpressed by the employees of CSG overall in this series. They kind of suck even though they are so powerful. They keep losing / getting beaten by the bad guys. They don't often use all these powers that they have. It's sometimes comes off as more of a government intrigue given they aren't as actively using powers to win as they could. It makes me think of like Harry Potter and how he was such a special magician, always saving the day. That doesn't really happen in this book series.
Some notable moments:
I love the chaos/humour: "“David,” Andrew says quickly. “If we’re judging by people who will always feed me, then definitely David is my best friend.” David stops dead in his tracks halfway to his desk. “What did you just say? Why is this news to me?” “He also needs to tell you that you’re pretty,” I remind Andrew. We all look at David. “I don’t even know what’s happening here,” he says."
Aw, Sam/Gideon, I love this reaction: "Caolan hesitates, then says, “You are also a paired soul.” The joy that breaks across Sam’s face is almost painful to see. “I knew it!” he shrieks, throwing himself at Gideon and climbing to wrap his arms and legs around him. “You’re mine forever!” Gideon buries his face against Sam’s hair, but not before I get a glimpse of his massive grin."
This is deep and interesting "“There are some souls with greater compatibility. Relationships change as people grow, and sometimes that means a connection between two souls comes to a natural end. When people with paired souls are in a relationship, they always grow in the same direction. Their souls will always complement each other.”"
I love how everyone turns and looks at Alistair "“They can make themselves undetectable in their dragon forms,” Caolan volunteers, and David perks up. “But they can be… stubborn sometimes. And they like pranks.” As one, we all turn to look at Alistair. “What?” he demands. “I’m not a dragon.”"
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 31, 2021
I know he’s meant to be cute
And perhaps adorable, but honestly, Aliistair just came off as super immature to me, perhaps this type of sense of humor is just lost on me. At first I wondered why Sam, who is supposed to be his BFF was so mean to him, but the more I read, the more I got it. Speaking of, holy cow do humans get a bad representation in this book. Both Noah and Sam are surly, mean, just the worst. At least Sam seems happy to be with Gideon, but Noah with Andrew? Not so much.
I didn’t really get a solid impression of Aiden’s character. He seemed a little one dimensional to be honest. There was nothing just “him” coming through. Allistair had moments when he was pretty solid, but for the most part - nah. The sex scenes were minimal, maybe one or two, and those were over pretty fast, blink your eyes and you miss them kind of a thing. So this totally falls into the “book with romance” group, rather than a romance book, doesn’t even qualify as spicy, since the sex is borderline implied.
That being said, and why this book got two stars instead of one, is that I appreciate where the author is taking the conflict through the series. I thought it was kinda basic on books 1 & 2, but here we see she added a new layer to it. I also appreciate the way she’s weaving the new characters into the series. I just wish the characters were better developed.
And perhaps adorable, but honestly, Aliistair just came off as super immature to me, perhaps this type of sense of humor is just lost on me. At first I wondered why Sam, who is supposed to be his BFF was so mean to him, but the more I read, the more I got it. Speaking of, holy cow do humans get a bad representation in this book. Both Noah and Sam are surly, mean, just the worst. At least Sam seems happy to be with Gideon, but Noah with Andrew? Not so much.
I didn’t really get a solid impression of Aiden’s character. He seemed a little one dimensional to be honest. There was nothing just “him” coming through. Allistair had moments when he was pretty solid, but for the most part - nah. The sex scenes were minimal, maybe one or two, and those were over pretty fast, blink your eyes and you miss them kind of a thing. So this totally falls into the “book with romance” group, rather than a romance book, doesn’t even qualify as spicy, since the sex is borderline implied.
That being said, and why this book got two stars instead of one, is that I appreciate where the author is taking the conflict through the series. I thought it was kinda basic on books 1 & 2, but here we see she added a new layer to it. I also appreciate the way she’s weaving the new characters into the series. I just wish the characters were better developed.
March 30, 2021
I’ve been nothing but positive about this series , until this book. This was not of the same quality. The banter is solely based around food. The characters have no character development and I still haven’t gotten to know Aiden. They have no chemistry at all and the author didn’t manage to make me me feel their connection. The first half looked promising but when they finally do fall into bed together they go from f buddy’s to soulmates in a blink without any relationship building. I really hope the next one is better because I loved the banter and funny moments in the first two books.
February 23, 2023
This was both action-packed and hilarious. I was giggling and highlighting the whole way through. I loved the first two in the series, but this is my favorite yet. Alistair is adorably quirky (though don’t tell him that), and he and Aidan are very compatible both in and out of bed.
There were several surprises in the overall series plot, and I am SUPER excited to see how it all resolves. The next book will be EPIC. 😁
There were several surprises in the overall series plot, and I am SUPER excited to see how it all resolves. The next book will be EPIC. 😁
December 18, 2021
I loved it! RTC
September 28, 2023
Creo que no es necesario hacer una reseña larga o elaborada. Me sigue siendo pareciendo una novela dominguera. Demasiadas cosas en el aire y yo tampoco le busco los tres pies al gato.
Están decentes.
Están decentes.
May 21, 2023
RECENSIONE A CURA DI ELYXYZ
Eccoci giunti al terzo libro dei quattro previsti per questa serie e vale lo stesso consiglio che ho dato in precedenza: una nuova coppia prenderà il dominio della scena, ma essendo la trama generale unica, è necessario leggere i volumi in successione per capire ogni cosa e gustarsi al meglio l’avventura.
Ora, siamo sinceri. Anche voi, come me, non aspettavate altro che Alistair avesse il proprio momento di gloria? Questo particolare personaggio ha bucato le pagine del mio e-reader fin dall’inizio, con la sua esuberanza incontenibile, la logorrea, l’insaziabile fame e la bontà d’animo. Malgrado sia un segugio infernale dannatamente bravo nel suo lavoro, Alistair ha un che di ingenuo e candido che fa tenerezza a suo modo, quando non ti fa saltare i nervi con le sue ‘genialate’.
Continua sul nostro blog!
Eccoci giunti al terzo libro dei quattro previsti per questa serie e vale lo stesso consiglio che ho dato in precedenza: una nuova coppia prenderà il dominio della scena, ma essendo la trama generale unica, è necessario leggere i volumi in successione per capire ogni cosa e gustarsi al meglio l’avventura.
Ora, siamo sinceri. Anche voi, come me, non aspettavate altro che Alistair avesse il proprio momento di gloria? Questo particolare personaggio ha bucato le pagine del mio e-reader fin dall’inizio, con la sua esuberanza incontenibile, la logorrea, l’insaziabile fame e la bontà d’animo. Malgrado sia un segugio infernale dannatamente bravo nel suo lavoro, Alistair ha un che di ingenuo e candido che fa tenerezza a suo modo, quando non ti fa saltare i nervi con le sue ‘genialate’.
Continua sul nostro blog!
March 30, 2021
It’s unravelling!
The overarching story is finally unravelling! We have so much more to this world than there was before. Ahhhhhh!!! 🥳🥳🥳
I kinda stalled in the middle of this story for a few days. Not sure why I wasn’t into the pair but I just didn’t feel it. Then last night I was at the brink. Either I pushed through or I DNFed and I’m so glad I pushed through because ho-boy, we’re finally getting a bigger picture of the overarching story and I can’t wait for the next one!! 🤩
The overarching story is finally unravelling! We have so much more to this world than there was before. Ahhhhhh!!! 🥳🥳🥳
I kinda stalled in the middle of this story for a few days. Not sure why I wasn’t into the pair but I just didn’t feel it. Then last night I was at the brink. Either I pushed through or I DNFed and I’m so glad I pushed through because ho-boy, we’re finally getting a bigger picture of the overarching story and I can’t wait for the next one!! 🤩
September 2, 2021
I have to say, while I was looking forward to Alastair 's book, I didn't love it as much as I thought I would. The plot with Tish and his going ons is getting more perilous, but that means the story of Aidan and Alastair got set slightly to the side. It kind of got lost within the story. Blink and you miss the relationship develop, blink again and you miss the resolution. The previous two amanaged that balance, so it's not out of the question. I do hope we get to see a bit more of them in David's book.
March 26, 2021
I think Alistair is definitely my favourite character from this series. He’s sweet, fun, quirky, and had me constantly laughing out loud with the stuff that comes out of his mouth. The humour is outstanding! Now, although he doesn’t want anything to do with Aidan initially, it turns out that he may just find his perfect match in him. The way he slowly realises his dislike is masking his actual feelings is well-paced in its reveal. His directness with Aidan is utterly hilarious, and Aidan brings a sense of stability to his craziness. Since this is a rom-com, there is more of a focus on the comedy than the romance. Like the first two in the series, there is a love story at its heart, but it takes second place to the long-term plot with the CSG team. We get more answers this time, some good suspense and intrigue, and more development in the overall story arc. I can’t wait for the next book!
May 10, 2024
4.5 stars
I loved almost every part of this book. Almost.
Alistair's light bulb moment was way too easy. He literally has been hanging onto this trauma/grudge for 150 years and after brief conversations with Aiden and Sam and a night of poptarts, he's suddenly totally over it. Fortunately the rest of the book redeemed itself and did a great job of moving the overarching series plot forward by leaps and bounds.
Honestly if i was rating this book completely on its own, I may have rated it lower but looking at it as a part of the series as a whole, it worked well and fit in nicely with the other novels.
I loved almost every part of this book. Almost.
Alistair's light bulb moment was way too easy. He literally has been hanging onto this trauma/grudge for 150 years and after brief conversations with Aiden and Sam and a night of poptarts, he's suddenly totally over it. Fortunately the rest of the book redeemed itself and did a great job of moving the overarching series plot forward by leaps and bounds.
Honestly if i was rating this book completely on its own, I may have rated it lower but looking at it as a part of the series as a whole, it worked well and fit in nicely with the other novels.
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December 14, 2021And I thought Andrew was the five-year-old.
March 27, 2021
Love this m/m paranormal romance series!!
This series is quickly becoming my favorite with it's snappy dialogue and interesting characters! Also, Louisa Masters keeps developing her world with each book, and it's fun to see the overarching story continue!
Alastair was one of my favorite character's since book one, and his inner thoughts were so funny to read! He is a wonderfully chaotic and truly kind person, and I loved seeing him grow up a bit and open himself up to connect with Aidan. I wasn't sure about Aidan with Alastair at first, but they really fit well together, and had a good mix of sweet and sexy moments.
The one issue I had is some of their talks about planning their missions went on a bit too long for my tastes, but I still had to give this five stars because it's so good.
SO EXCITED for the next couple, I am definitely hooked on this series!!!!
Thank you GRR for this ebook arc in exchange for an honest review.
This series is quickly becoming my favorite with it's snappy dialogue and interesting characters! Also, Louisa Masters keeps developing her world with each book, and it's fun to see the overarching story continue!
Alastair was one of my favorite character's since book one, and his inner thoughts were so funny to read! He is a wonderfully chaotic and truly kind person, and I loved seeing him grow up a bit and open himself up to connect with Aidan. I wasn't sure about Aidan with Alastair at first, but they really fit well together, and had a good mix of sweet and sexy moments.
The one issue I had is some of their talks about planning their missions went on a bit too long for my tastes, but I still had to give this five stars because it's so good.
SO EXCITED for the next couple, I am definitely hooked on this series!!!!
Thank you GRR for this ebook arc in exchange for an honest review.
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