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Secret McQueen #5
Grave Secret
"Sometimes a secret goes to the grave. Sometimes Secret puts you there."
It's been a hell of a year for Secret McQueen, and the last thing in the world she wants is to get caught up in werewolf drama. But when her former fianc Lucas Rain shows up asking for her help, she knows there's no easy way out.
After making it known she wants nothing to do with him, Secret agrees to help find Lucas's wayward sister Kellen. After all, how much trouble could one socialite get into in the city that never sleeps?
Unless that socialite has been spirited away by fairies.
Trying to track down a missing girl in an alternate reality is just the start of Secret's problems, though. Someone appears to be killing teenagers, and the MO looks eerily similar to something for which the half-fairy oracle, Calliope, might be responsible. Throw in a rogue wolf pack claiming allegiance to Secret's mother, Mercy, and she'll have miles to go before she rests.
It's been a hell of a year for Secret McQueen, and the last thing in the world she wants is to get caught up in werewolf drama. But when her former fianc Lucas Rain shows up asking for her help, she knows there's no easy way out.
After making it known she wants nothing to do with him, Secret agrees to help find Lucas's wayward sister Kellen. After all, how much trouble could one socialite get into in the city that never sleeps?
Unless that socialite has been spirited away by fairies.
Trying to track down a missing girl in an alternate reality is just the start of Secret's problems, though. Someone appears to be killing teenagers, and the MO looks eerily similar to something for which the half-fairy oracle, Calliope, might be responsible. Throw in a rogue wolf pack claiming allegiance to Secret's mother, Mercy, and she'll have miles to go before she rests.
301 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 19, 2013
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About the author
Sierra Dean
53 books623 followersSierra Dean is a reformed historian. She was born and raised in the Canadian prairies and is allowed annual exit visas in order to continue her quest of steadily conquering the world one city at a time. Making the best of the cold Canadian winters, Sierra indulges in her less global interests: drinking too much tea and writing urban fantasy.
Ever since she was a young girl she has loved the idea of the supernatural coexisting with the mundane. As an adult, however, the idea evolved from the notion of fairies in flower beds, to imagining that the rugged-looking guy at the garage might secretly be a werewolf. She has used her overactive imagination to create her own version of the world, where vampire, werewolves, fairies, gods and monsters all walk among us, and she’ll continue to travel as much as possible until she finds it for real.
She’s also a book lover (of course!), obsessive collector of OPI nailpolish and the owner of way too many pairs of shoes.
Ever since she was a young girl she has loved the idea of the supernatural coexisting with the mundane. As an adult, however, the idea evolved from the notion of fairies in flower beds, to imagining that the rugged-looking guy at the garage might secretly be a werewolf. She has used her overactive imagination to create her own version of the world, where vampire, werewolves, fairies, gods and monsters all walk among us, and she’ll continue to travel as much as possible until she finds it for real.
She’s also a book lover (of course!), obsessive collector of OPI nailpolish and the owner of way too many pairs of shoes.
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December 30, 2014
Oh boy did this book trouble me! Few things changed though, I still dislike Lucas, now to the point of wanting to punch him personally (although this would probably hurt me more than him)! I can't stand his hard headed obnoxious royal ass!!!
Another thing that hasn't changed, I love Desmond, I love that wolf with every breath, he is just gorgeous - and sometimes I want to smack Secret in the head - I mean I like Holden but WTF!!!!
OK, so maybe not everything that happens in Secret's life is the norm, lets face it, she has trouble following her all over the place, from Wolves in other packs, to a mad parent to a deranged vampire and lets not forget the prisoner!!!
Things that did change for me, my heart broke, I can't believe what happened in this book, it broke my heart and brought us to the ultimate cliff hanger, something I thought of almost immediately but it still creeped me out when I read those God Awful Words!!!
I'm troubled, I love Secret, I love Desmond, I love that Secret hates Lucas now but I'm troubled with the line crossed between Secret and Holden... I'm finding it hard (pardon the pun) to get to grips with this element!!!
Another fabulous read!!
Another thing that hasn't changed, I love Desmond, I love that wolf with every breath, he is just gorgeous - and sometimes I want to smack Secret in the head - I mean I like Holden but WTF!!!!
OK, so maybe not everything that happens in Secret's life is the norm, lets face it, she has trouble following her all over the place, from Wolves in other packs, to a mad parent to a deranged vampire and lets not forget the prisoner!!!
Things that did change for me, my heart broke, I can't believe what happened in this book, it broke my heart and brought us to the ultimate cliff hanger, something I thought of almost immediately but it still creeped me out when I read those God Awful Words!!!
I'm troubled, I love Secret, I love Desmond, I love that Secret hates Lucas now but I'm troubled with the line crossed between Secret and Holden... I'm finding it hard (pardon the pun) to get to grips with this element!!!
Another fabulous read!!
March 15, 2013
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If I remember correctly, the first words out of my mouth after finishing this book was “Wow. Wow Wow Wow. Wowwowowwowwow. Wow”. And yes, it deserves every last of those ‘wows’.
Grave Secret is the fifth book in Sierra Dean’s Secret McQueen series. It starts off exactly where book four ended and for those who have read that last book, there will be joy over that because where Sierra leaves us…well let’s just say that there would be hell to pay if she did not continue from that very scene. All I will say about it is that it’s a scene between Secret and Holden and this is the scene that made me move a bit more onto Team Holden. I have been firmly planted in Team Desmond since the beginning but damn it all, Sierra is slowly shifting me and now I have no idea where I stand. I’m stuck in the middle of two!
Let’s chat Teams for a little second before I continue. There are three possible Teams in this series. (Don’t let that turn you off – Sierra does an absolutely fabulous job writing this love-square. Really, she does. I can’t usually stand more-than-one-love anything but Sierra sucked me right in.) You can either be on Team Holden, Team Desmond or Team Lucas. I like the direction the relationships are taking in this book. It all seems to be realistic even though there are multiple men. I don’t know of many authors who could pull of the many-men-relationship like Sierra does.
Back to the story now. After that fantastic opening scene, the action starts and, true to Sierra Dean form, doesn’t let up. In each book we focus on either the werewolves or the vampires in Secret’s world (which is nice because Sierra is half-werewolf and half-vampire – the only one in existence). But this time around Sierra switches it up a bit and we follow Secret as she travels to the world of the fae.
Sierra writes neat fae. I would not want to cross them ever but neither are they nasty gross. They are just very cunning and boy oh boy do you have to be careful around them. Smart little buggars, they can easily mess with you. And do they ever mess with Secret!
But I’ll get back to that in a minute.
Lucas, being the ever charming and democratic man that he always is (not!), tells Secret that she is to find his missing sister and that she has to do it now. Yeah…just when you think Lucas can’t be more of an asshat than he already is, he surprises us and yes, you guessed it, becomes even more of an asshat! Apparently, that is possible!
Another quick note about the men. Holden fans will be very happy because there is tons of Holden in this one.
Desmond fans will be very happy because there is tons of Desmond in this one.
Lucas fans…well I really don’t know why anyone would be a Lucas fan at this stage of the series because really, asshat.
Brigit. I had forgotten how much I like her character. She is so freaking cute! And I know she is not a man but I feel I must throw that in.
And Sig… I hear there isn’t much longer before we get a book in the series that explains him and I can’t wait. He is just amazing! His strength and power can be overwhelming for Secret but there is something almost fatherly about him at the same time. The way he is with her is lovely. I can’t freaking wait to know what his deal is!
Secret. We need to talk about Secret. She is beginning to know her inner wolf and I thought it was neat how the wolf was present this time around. It just added a new dynamic to Secret. I am really happy with how Secret grows in each book. This time around there is a lot of change – mostly because of all the crap she has to face which includes a huge freaking twist (that I will get to in one moment). She is more grounded in this book. She is also starting to think a bit more before acting and considering other people a bit more. She is also starting to realize that she is not alone in all this and that she can, in fact, ask for help and not appear weak. I just love her growth and where she is going. Sierra truly does an amazing job with her. There is a reason she is on my favorite characters list. She is just that awesome.
I think it’s time to finally talk about that twist. The one that I NEVER SAW COMING! Now these books are always filled with twists that make your jaw drop but I’m telling you people, the one found in Grave Secret takes the cake. I mean OH. MY. GOD! I never thought Sierra would go there. I mean he said…then she said…then he…then she… OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!! Once you read it, you will be cursing out loud, I guarantee it. And to avoid spilling too much, that is all I am going to say about that.
What is it about these books that make me want to abandon my life so I can read them uninterrupted? Each and every book in this series brings out such a passionate response from me. Mostly, they make me curse and make me want to tweet Sierra incessantly asking her question after question that usually starts with ‘why why why?’ But they also make me marvel and the talent of this author. Sierra is brilliant in her storylines, her action scenes and her characters. This is a series that grips me completely and Grave Secret is no exception. It’s a marvelous installment that not only left me with my jaw on the floor but also left me wanting more. I am already counting down the days until Secret Unleashed comes out in October. And I know once you finish Grave Secret, you will be counting down too.
If I remember correctly, the first words out of my mouth after finishing this book was “Wow. Wow Wow Wow. Wowwowowwowwow. Wow”. And yes, it deserves every last of those ‘wows’.
Grave Secret is the fifth book in Sierra Dean’s Secret McQueen series. It starts off exactly where book four ended and for those who have read that last book, there will be joy over that because where Sierra leaves us…well let’s just say that there would be hell to pay if she did not continue from that very scene. All I will say about it is that it’s a scene between Secret and Holden and this is the scene that made me move a bit more onto Team Holden. I have been firmly planted in Team Desmond since the beginning but damn it all, Sierra is slowly shifting me and now I have no idea where I stand. I’m stuck in the middle of two!
Let’s chat Teams for a little second before I continue. There are three possible Teams in this series. (Don’t let that turn you off – Sierra does an absolutely fabulous job writing this love-square. Really, she does. I can’t usually stand more-than-one-love anything but Sierra sucked me right in.) You can either be on Team Holden, Team Desmond or Team Lucas. I like the direction the relationships are taking in this book. It all seems to be realistic even though there are multiple men. I don’t know of many authors who could pull of the many-men-relationship like Sierra does.
Back to the story now. After that fantastic opening scene, the action starts and, true to Sierra Dean form, doesn’t let up. In each book we focus on either the werewolves or the vampires in Secret’s world (which is nice because Sierra is half-werewolf and half-vampire – the only one in existence). But this time around Sierra switches it up a bit and we follow Secret as she travels to the world of the fae.
Sierra writes neat fae. I would not want to cross them ever but neither are they nasty gross. They are just very cunning and boy oh boy do you have to be careful around them. Smart little buggars, they can easily mess with you. And do they ever mess with Secret!
But I’ll get back to that in a minute.
Lucas, being the ever charming and democratic man that he always is (not!), tells Secret that she is to find his missing sister and that she has to do it now. Yeah…just when you think Lucas can’t be more of an asshat than he already is, he surprises us and yes, you guessed it, becomes even more of an asshat! Apparently, that is possible!
Another quick note about the men. Holden fans will be very happy because there is tons of Holden in this one.
Desmond fans will be very happy because there is tons of Desmond in this one.
Lucas fans…well I really don’t know why anyone would be a Lucas fan at this stage of the series because really, asshat.
Brigit. I had forgotten how much I like her character. She is so freaking cute! And I know she is not a man but I feel I must throw that in.
And Sig… I hear there isn’t much longer before we get a book in the series that explains him and I can’t wait. He is just amazing! His strength and power can be overwhelming for Secret but there is something almost fatherly about him at the same time. The way he is with her is lovely. I can’t freaking wait to know what his deal is!
Secret. We need to talk about Secret. She is beginning to know her inner wolf and I thought it was neat how the wolf was present this time around. It just added a new dynamic to Secret. I am really happy with how Secret grows in each book. This time around there is a lot of change – mostly because of all the crap she has to face which includes a huge freaking twist (that I will get to in one moment). She is more grounded in this book. She is also starting to think a bit more before acting and considering other people a bit more. She is also starting to realize that she is not alone in all this and that she can, in fact, ask for help and not appear weak. I just love her growth and where she is going. Sierra truly does an amazing job with her. There is a reason she is on my favorite characters list. She is just that awesome.
I think it’s time to finally talk about that twist. The one that I NEVER SAW COMING! Now these books are always filled with twists that make your jaw drop but I’m telling you people, the one found in Grave Secret takes the cake. I mean OH. MY. GOD! I never thought Sierra would go there. I mean he said…then she said…then he…then she… OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!! Once you read it, you will be cursing out loud, I guarantee it. And to avoid spilling too much, that is all I am going to say about that.
What is it about these books that make me want to abandon my life so I can read them uninterrupted? Each and every book in this series brings out such a passionate response from me. Mostly, they make me curse and make me want to tweet Sierra incessantly asking her question after question that usually starts with ‘why why why?’ But they also make me marvel and the talent of this author. Sierra is brilliant in her storylines, her action scenes and her characters. This is a series that grips me completely and Grave Secret is no exception. It’s a marvelous installment that not only left me with my jaw on the floor but also left me wanting more. I am already counting down the days until Secret Unleashed comes out in October. And I know once you finish Grave Secret, you will be counting down too.
September 11, 2014
this is the 5th in the "Secret McQueen" series and Secret is again thrust in the middle of a supernatural adventure after Lucas, the werewolf king, left her standing at the alter. Their futures are still bound as she technically bonded to him in a werewolf claiming. Things are picking up for her with Holden, her vampire wet dream fantasy friend, wanting to collect on spending one night with him. And poor Desmond, her werewolf mate, has left her as she has agreed to Lucas's claim. With so much supernatural mojo in flux it's a wonder why Secret sometimes wishes she could just be a normal human girl and not have to deal with it all.
Enter the fae world to the mix of problems and Secret just may run off to a deserted island where she can live alone and problem free.
This is one of my all time favorite series with the strong female lead character Secret, a hybrid vampire/werewolf, being unable to stay out of trouble through no fault of her own. Her love triangle of Lucas, Desmond, and Holden continue to keep me in suspense as to which of them is to be THE guy. Arrggg. I THINK I know which of the three it will be but the author continues to dangle the possibility of either of the other two. The adult content scenes in the book sure back this us as Secret gets it on with two of the three candidates. You go girl.
As to the secondary characters. Sig continues to be the mystery. It's very apparent that he will play an important role in Secret's life but don't expect to get any hints of that in this book. Carlos continues to be himself but is starting to show his real colors. The Oracle is starting to give me a headache. The all knowing isn't looking too good in this book, which is why the suspicion of her being a bad guy element works. Keally is back and as sociable as always. I did miss him. :D.
You would think that with all that positive elements in my review that my actual rating would be a mistake? Sorry. As much as I enjoyed the actual story in pieces the entire flow and series of events not only disappointed me but deflated the bubbl of happiness I've had with this series. There was one scene in the book that I actually thought was going to be the equivalent of 'the shower scene' from Dallas. The overall series plot is getting blurred and I'm not a fan of it. Sure I KNEW the pivotal tear jerker scene was going to happen but not like it did. That character deserved a better reveal than what was written for her. And Desmond. I've been a Desmond fan from day one. Right now I think a similar tear jerker scene as happened to another character would be in his best interests. I say the following with the utmost respect for anyone's opinion to disagree but can't come up with a better way of my personal opinion for this guy. He's just TSTL.
I am a BIG fan of this author/series but that doesn't mean that if I disagree with the story I won't say something so while I will continue to read this series I can't say that I'm a fan of this book IN the series. I read one sentence in this book that I think sums up my general opinion of this book. "You've done such damage to the course of your future I don't know if I can see your way out of it anymore."
Enter the fae world to the mix of problems and Secret just may run off to a deserted island where she can live alone and problem free.
This is one of my all time favorite series with the strong female lead character Secret, a hybrid vampire/werewolf, being unable to stay out of trouble through no fault of her own. Her love triangle of Lucas, Desmond, and Holden continue to keep me in suspense as to which of them is to be THE guy. Arrggg. I THINK I know which of the three it will be but the author continues to dangle the possibility of either of the other two. The adult content scenes in the book sure back this us as Secret gets it on with two of the three candidates. You go girl.
As to the secondary characters. Sig continues to be the mystery. It's very apparent that he will play an important role in Secret's life but don't expect to get any hints of that in this book. Carlos continues to be himself but is starting to show his real colors. The Oracle is starting to give me a headache. The all knowing isn't looking too good in this book, which is why the suspicion of her being a bad guy element works. Keally is back and as sociable as always. I did miss him. :D.
You would think that with all that positive elements in my review that my actual rating would be a mistake? Sorry. As much as I enjoyed the actual story in pieces the entire flow and series of events not only disappointed me but deflated the bubbl of happiness I've had with this series. There was one scene in the book that I actually thought was going to be the equivalent of 'the shower scene' from Dallas. The overall series plot is getting blurred and I'm not a fan of it. Sure I KNEW the pivotal tear jerker scene was going to happen but not like it did. That character deserved a better reveal than what was written for her. And Desmond. I've been a Desmond fan from day one. Right now I think a similar tear jerker scene as happened to another character would be in his best interests. I say the following with the utmost respect for anyone's opinion to disagree but can't come up with a better way of my personal opinion for this guy. He's just TSTL.
I am a BIG fan of this author/series but that doesn't mean that if I disagree with the story I won't say something so while I will continue to read this series I can't say that I'm a fan of this book IN the series. I read one sentence in this book that I think sums up my general opinion of this book. "You've done such damage to the course of your future I don't know if I can see your way out of it anymore."
March 23, 2013
I did not read this series, I've inhaled the fucker!!!!
And right now i would agree to do some right dodgy stuff to get my hands on this book.....
Can't wait is an understatement!!!
PS: Lucas is a right manipulative shit and i hope he gets his nutsack trapped in an elevator door!!!!
This book delivered everything the series promised. I am glad that Secret finally stood up against Lucas and am happy to see him getting what he deserves. The ending was very good. It leaves so many open possibilities for the next one.
And now again....we wait....
And right now i would agree to do some right dodgy stuff to get my hands on this book.....
Can't wait is an understatement!!!
PS: Lucas is a right manipulative shit and i hope he gets his nutsack trapped in an elevator door!!!!
This book delivered everything the series promised. I am glad that Secret finally stood up against Lucas and am happy to see him getting what he deserves. The ending was very good. It leaves so many open possibilities for the next one.
And now again....we wait....
February 19, 2013
This series is one that acts like a punch to the gut more often than not. This time, I had to quietly put my Kindle down and let myself unwind at one point because OMG! ALL THIS STUFF WAS HAPPENING AND IT WAS KILLING ME! *breathes deeply*
Here's the thing, I don't always agree with the choices Secret makes but I can appreciate why she makes them. She's a complicated lady with a complicated life. Lucas messed up her relationship with Desmond (who I ADORE) and yet she still has responsibilities to the pack. Desmond was deeply hurt by what Secret did with Lucas and he's had to take some time to regroup. Holden is... well, he's Holden. As much as Secret might wish otherwise, all their lives are tangled up and sometimes there are no easy answers to the way she feels.
Seriously, so much stuff happens here. Secret gets a chance to live out her deepest dream but it comes at a wickedly high price. She's being hunted by someone looking to steal her power. She's rebuilding herself while trying to balance the demands of the vampire council, the werewolves, and her business partner. It's fantastic and a little heartbreaking and STUFF HAPPENS.
Holy smokes. Book 6 might just kill me.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Here's the thing, I don't always agree with the choices Secret makes but I can appreciate why she makes them. She's a complicated lady with a complicated life. Lucas messed up her relationship with Desmond (who I ADORE) and yet she still has responsibilities to the pack. Desmond was deeply hurt by what Secret did with Lucas and he's had to take some time to regroup. Holden is... well, he's Holden. As much as Secret might wish otherwise, all their lives are tangled up and sometimes there are no easy answers to the way she feels.
Seriously, so much stuff happens here. Secret gets a chance to live out her deepest dream but it comes at a wickedly high price. She's being hunted by someone looking to steal her power. She's rebuilding herself while trying to balance the demands of the vampire council, the werewolves, and her business partner. It's fantastic and a little heartbreaking and STUFF HAPPENS.
Holy smokes. Book 6 might just kill me.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
November 17, 2013
Rating: 3.5 out 5.
Oh my God, this girl's love life is like a train wreck waiting to happen/ or already happening... But it's too amusing to put down!!!
Oh my God, this girl's love life is like a train wreck waiting to happen/ or already happening... But it's too amusing to put down!!!
March 21, 2013
Originally posted at http://smexybooks.com/2013/03/review-...
Overall Rating: C+
Favorite Quote: “Actions and consequences.”
Oh. My. Spoilers ahead.
Karma’s a bitch.
At the end of Keeping Secret, we learned that Lucas Raintree is the arse we have always thought he was when he leaves Secret standing at the altar while he handles a small problem for her uncle. He sends Desmond to inform Secret of his defection. *gasp* Though, I have to admit, a small part of me smirked and thought, “You totally deserved this, Secret.”
In Grave Secret, Secret is dealing with her anger towards Lucas by really not dealing with it. She ignores his calls, refuses to accept his apologies, and has essentially declared him persona non grata in her life. She is working to get Desmond back in her life and bed again when Lucas, like the bad penny he is, shows up and informs her that his sister, Kellon, is missing and as pack enforcer and his were queen, (they are bound together regardless of the actually wedding), she needs to find her. Secret is also investigating a rash of murders involving teenagers where her bff Callippe looks to be prime suspect number one, and Secret’s mother is back and wants Secret’s crown…preferably with her head attached to it.
Grave Secret takes us on a wild emotionally telling ride that will leave some cheering, some jeering, but almost everyone wanting book six. Consequences are the base that this story is built upon. After the events in book four, Secret has a lot to answer for. Her continuing efforts to have her cake and eat it too has come back to spank her… hard. She is now having to face the fallout for poor decisions and hasty actions of the past. And they are harsh consequences. She has lost Desmond, she owes Holden, and she must deal with her non breakable bond with Lucas regardless of his humiliation of her. Secret also has to deal with the tribunal and her continuing unpopularity there. And even though she see’s the results of these poor decisions, she still continues to think and react with her emotions rather than her head, putting herself and others in more danger than before.
Sierra Dean’s continuing world expansion and character development of this wickedly noir urban fantasy keeps it fresh and engaging. Non stop action and engaging plot lines will leave you longing for more long after you reach the end. Each installment continues to mature, further revealing insight into Secret’s life and the lives of those around her. Tension builds as Secret is once again making decisions that are emotionally based. They aren’t always the best decisions but they are often the lesser of the two evils. Unfortunately, those decisions have devastating consequences, as Secret is beginning to find out. I wouldn’t recommend starting here if you haven’t read the previous books. This arc is long reaching and each book picks up where the last one leaves off with almost no recap.
Secret McQueen is wore out. Dealing with Lucas and the Eastern Wolf pack, the Vampire Tribunal, and the mess she has made of her love life has left her in need of some serious downtime. But life stops for no one as Secret soon learns. Her love life continues to be one hot mess that reached a pinnacle in book four and now seems to be struggling to regroup. Desmond is back though Holden still features heavily in the mix.
While I love this series, this wasn’t my favorite installment. I really felt this book was more of a bridge between books four and six. The romance, which has begun to overpower the arc and edge this series out of UF territory and into PNR, has become redundant and I’m ready for a decision to be made. I’m not a love triangle fan to begin with and when Secret does something in here that made me question her true feelings and the motivations behind them, I’m almost at my wits end. Let’s just say, when other characters call her to task on it, you know something isn’t right. I won’t spoil but I really hope she starts thinking more with her head and less with her crotch. I do however give kudos to Dean for allowing Secret to make her mistakes and suffer the fallout while continuing to love all the men in her life. Regardless of what the readers want or feel comfortable with, Dean continues to evolve Secret’s love life in a way that stays true to her character. It’s rare to see this sort of romantic quad-angle (?) outside of erotica.
The main storyline is chocked full of action and suspense as Secret is once again forced to step up to an already full plate and deal with multiple issues simultaneously. The subplots begin to intertwine with the main storyline and feed off one another and when a tragic event occurs, we see again the effects of consequences. Only this time, Lucas is at fault and the results don’t bode well for Secret’s future. I sense some shift in their balance of power and I can’t wait to see if this is true in book 6. We are introduced to new enemies who promise us some interesting times in the future. The ending is a dramatic enlightening affair. Taunt action and suspense twists will leave you shocked by the outcome.
Once again, Sierra Dean has brought us screaming through the catastrophe that is Secret McQueen’s life and left us ready for round 6-Secret Unleashed-release date to be revealed.
Overall Rating: C+
Favorite Quote: “Actions and consequences.”
Oh. My. Spoilers ahead.
Karma’s a bitch.
At the end of Keeping Secret, we learned that Lucas Raintree is the arse we have always thought he was when he leaves Secret standing at the altar while he handles a small problem for her uncle. He sends Desmond to inform Secret of his defection. *gasp* Though, I have to admit, a small part of me smirked and thought, “You totally deserved this, Secret.”
In Grave Secret, Secret is dealing with her anger towards Lucas by really not dealing with it. She ignores his calls, refuses to accept his apologies, and has essentially declared him persona non grata in her life. She is working to get Desmond back in her life and bed again when Lucas, like the bad penny he is, shows up and informs her that his sister, Kellon, is missing and as pack enforcer and his were queen, (they are bound together regardless of the actually wedding), she needs to find her. Secret is also investigating a rash of murders involving teenagers where her bff Callippe looks to be prime suspect number one, and Secret’s mother is back and wants Secret’s crown…preferably with her head attached to it.
Grave Secret takes us on a wild emotionally telling ride that will leave some cheering, some jeering, but almost everyone wanting book six. Consequences are the base that this story is built upon. After the events in book four, Secret has a lot to answer for. Her continuing efforts to have her cake and eat it too has come back to spank her… hard. She is now having to face the fallout for poor decisions and hasty actions of the past. And they are harsh consequences. She has lost Desmond, she owes Holden, and she must deal with her non breakable bond with Lucas regardless of his humiliation of her. Secret also has to deal with the tribunal and her continuing unpopularity there. And even though she see’s the results of these poor decisions, she still continues to think and react with her emotions rather than her head, putting herself and others in more danger than before.
Sierra Dean’s continuing world expansion and character development of this wickedly noir urban fantasy keeps it fresh and engaging. Non stop action and engaging plot lines will leave you longing for more long after you reach the end. Each installment continues to mature, further revealing insight into Secret’s life and the lives of those around her. Tension builds as Secret is once again making decisions that are emotionally based. They aren’t always the best decisions but they are often the lesser of the two evils. Unfortunately, those decisions have devastating consequences, as Secret is beginning to find out. I wouldn’t recommend starting here if you haven’t read the previous books. This arc is long reaching and each book picks up where the last one leaves off with almost no recap.
Secret McQueen is wore out. Dealing with Lucas and the Eastern Wolf pack, the Vampire Tribunal, and the mess she has made of her love life has left her in need of some serious downtime. But life stops for no one as Secret soon learns. Her love life continues to be one hot mess that reached a pinnacle in book four and now seems to be struggling to regroup. Desmond is back though Holden still features heavily in the mix.
While I love this series, this wasn’t my favorite installment. I really felt this book was more of a bridge between books four and six. The romance, which has begun to overpower the arc and edge this series out of UF territory and into PNR, has become redundant and I’m ready for a decision to be made. I’m not a love triangle fan to begin with and when Secret does something in here that made me question her true feelings and the motivations behind them, I’m almost at my wits end. Let’s just say, when other characters call her to task on it, you know something isn’t right. I won’t spoil but I really hope she starts thinking more with her head and less with her crotch. I do however give kudos to Dean for allowing Secret to make her mistakes and suffer the fallout while continuing to love all the men in her life. Regardless of what the readers want or feel comfortable with, Dean continues to evolve Secret’s love life in a way that stays true to her character. It’s rare to see this sort of romantic quad-angle (?) outside of erotica.
The main storyline is chocked full of action and suspense as Secret is once again forced to step up to an already full plate and deal with multiple issues simultaneously. The subplots begin to intertwine with the main storyline and feed off one another and when a tragic event occurs, we see again the effects of consequences. Only this time, Lucas is at fault and the results don’t bode well for Secret’s future. I sense some shift in their balance of power and I can’t wait to see if this is true in book 6. We are introduced to new enemies who promise us some interesting times in the future. The ending is a dramatic enlightening affair. Taunt action and suspense twists will leave you shocked by the outcome.
Once again, Sierra Dean has brought us screaming through the catastrophe that is Secret McQueen’s life and left us ready for round 6-Secret Unleashed-release date to be revealed.
March 15, 2013
Reviewed by: Rabid Reads
My favourite heroine is back at it and is once again biting off more than she can chew. To my delight she handles it all in true Secret McQueen fashion; by running her mouth and delivering some of the best one-liners of her Urban Fantasy career. There’s no shortage of action or romance in this book and more wow moments than I care to count.
Even after everything the werewolf king has done to her, Secret still has trouble refusing Lucas. What starts out as a simple search for a missing socialite quickly morphs into a fiasco of epic proportions. Secret’s biggest wish has unexpectedly come true but unfortunately for her she can’t even enjoy it thanks to the slew of baddies who are trying to rain on her parade. McQueen finds herself forced to rely on her men-du-jour for protection instead of her sword and needless to say, the role of victim does not suit her.
I loved Secret in this installment because for the first time in a long time she’s vulnerable. It was refreshing to see the big bad werewolf queen / vampire council leader / assassin sweat a little. Of course, instead of going into hiding because of her weakened state, McQueen’s backup defense is laying her trademark sarcasm on extra thick. I adore Sierra Dean’s sense of humour and Grave Secret is milk-out-your-nose funny.
Move over Lucas Rain and h-e-l-l-o Holden! Just when I thought nothing could sway me from team Desmond, the vampire steps up to the plate and takes a swing. Both men have so many amazing moments in this book that I now find myself loving them equally. I don’t envy the choice that Secret has to make; if it were up to me, I’d keep them both! She is a hybrid after all, so it makes sense that she needs a werewolf AND a vampire lover, right? I’m just saying.
Grave Secret will make you swoon, cry, rage, laugh and finally leave you with a big “oh shit” at the end.
My favourite heroine is back at it and is once again biting off more than she can chew. To my delight she handles it all in true Secret McQueen fashion; by running her mouth and delivering some of the best one-liners of her Urban Fantasy career. There’s no shortage of action or romance in this book and more wow moments than I care to count.
Even after everything the werewolf king has done to her, Secret still has trouble refusing Lucas. What starts out as a simple search for a missing socialite quickly morphs into a fiasco of epic proportions. Secret’s biggest wish has unexpectedly come true but unfortunately for her she can’t even enjoy it thanks to the slew of baddies who are trying to rain on her parade. McQueen finds herself forced to rely on her men-du-jour for protection instead of her sword and needless to say, the role of victim does not suit her.
I loved Secret in this installment because for the first time in a long time she’s vulnerable. It was refreshing to see the big bad werewolf queen / vampire council leader / assassin sweat a little. Of course, instead of going into hiding because of her weakened state, McQueen’s backup defense is laying her trademark sarcasm on extra thick. I adore Sierra Dean’s sense of humour and Grave Secret is milk-out-your-nose funny.
Move over Lucas Rain and h-e-l-l-o Holden! Just when I thought nothing could sway me from team Desmond, the vampire steps up to the plate and takes a swing. Both men have so many amazing moments in this book that I now find myself loving them equally. I don’t envy the choice that Secret has to make; if it were up to me, I’d keep them both! She is a hybrid after all, so it makes sense that she needs a werewolf AND a vampire lover, right? I’m just saying.
Grave Secret will make you swoon, cry, rage, laugh and finally leave you with a big “oh shit” at the end.
May 31, 2018
Mon avis en Français
My English review
I really like this series but I read it as you savor a good wine, slowly, quietly never to come to the end. But then, with the closing of the publishing house, I rushed to buy all the paper copy and now I see them every day! How to resist? So I threw myself with pleasure in this fifth volume of the adventures of Secret McQueen.
Our heroine had a hard time managing since Lucas abandoned her at the foot of the altar and since Desmond left her life. She finds herself once again facing many problems. Luckily for her, Holden is always there to help her. Yet, this time, the problems will lead her into situations that are far more dangerous than she thought. In fact, Lucas comes to her home after 6 months of absence to order and threaten her to find her sister Kellen who disappeared. On top of that, a fae seems to kill in town and Secret thinks that her friend Calliope could be the one.
I really had a good time with this novel. As always an enormous amount of things happens and I confess that I appreciated very much to learn more about the fae world that we had only a little talked about. As always Secret will also have to manage her feelings, especially towards Holden and Desmond, which is really not easy. I was curious to see how the encounters between Secret and Lucas were going to happen, especially after all that happened. It’s easy to understand her feelings and how she’s hurt, but I confess that I was surprised that he did not try to do more. I confess he disappointed me on this one …
In any case, I once again had a great time with this new novel. Sierra Dean is extraordinary and her stories always carry me easily. I am looking forward to reading the next book !!!
My English review
I really like this series but I read it as you savor a good wine, slowly, quietly never to come to the end. But then, with the closing of the publishing house, I rushed to buy all the paper copy and now I see them every day! How to resist? So I threw myself with pleasure in this fifth volume of the adventures of Secret McQueen.
Our heroine had a hard time managing since Lucas abandoned her at the foot of the altar and since Desmond left her life. She finds herself once again facing many problems. Luckily for her, Holden is always there to help her. Yet, this time, the problems will lead her into situations that are far more dangerous than she thought. In fact, Lucas comes to her home after 6 months of absence to order and threaten her to find her sister Kellen who disappeared. On top of that, a fae seems to kill in town and Secret thinks that her friend Calliope could be the one.
I really had a good time with this novel. As always an enormous amount of things happens and I confess that I appreciated very much to learn more about the fae world that we had only a little talked about. As always Secret will also have to manage her feelings, especially towards Holden and Desmond, which is really not easy. I was curious to see how the encounters between Secret and Lucas were going to happen, especially after all that happened. It’s easy to understand her feelings and how she’s hurt, but I confess that I was surprised that he did not try to do more. I confess he disappointed me on this one …
In any case, I once again had a great time with this new novel. Sierra Dean is extraordinary and her stories always carry me easily. I am looking forward to reading the next book !!!
October 29, 2013
Final Edit-10/29/13
3.5-4.0 stars
Finally! I have read this book and I'm very glad I waited until the next book was out before starting this one. No, it isn't because of some major cliffy, life in the balance, assumed dead kind of ending. It was because this one was just okay.
Secret really disappointed me in this one. A few times. Her choices, her thought process, her actions... her excuses! I'm almost fed up with it all. Almost.
The only good things that happened were that Secret
No worries, though. Yes, I had a few issues this time around. No, there isn't a force strong enough to knock me from this series. Ever. :)
Edit-5/16/13 I cant bring myself to start this yet, I'm too nervous. Maybe closer to Oct??
Mar 19th, 2013
Preordered!!!
I'm am on so many pins & needles waiting for this book! Hopefully, it'll be enough to numb my entire body for the pain and heartbreak I just know I will (willingly) suffer (for my poor Desmond) while reading this book!
Team Kill Lucas ftw!! >;-}
3.5-4.0 stars
Finally! I have read this book and I'm very glad I waited until the next book was out before starting this one. No, it isn't because of some major cliffy, life in the balance, assumed dead kind of ending. It was because this one was just okay.
Secret really disappointed me in this one. A few times. Her choices, her thought process, her actions... her excuses! I'm almost fed up with it all. Almost.
The only good things that happened were that Secret
No worries, though. Yes, I had a few issues this time around. No, there isn't a force strong enough to knock me from this series. Ever. :)
Edit-5/16/13 I cant bring myself to start this yet, I'm too nervous. Maybe closer to Oct??
Mar 19th, 2013
Preordered!!!
I'm am on so many pins & needles waiting for this book! Hopefully, it'll be enough to numb my entire body for the pain and heartbreak I just know I will (willingly) suffer (for my poor Desmond) while reading this book!
Team Kill Lucas ftw!! >;-}
March 20, 2013
WARNING SPOILERS!
I just finished this book and my first thought on reaching the end was "oh no not again" and my second was that the book could have quite easily be re-named Much Ado About Nothing.
I really like Secret. But this book was a whole lot of nothing that only ended up with Secret in debt to a Fairy King with no limits on the favour and DIDN'T answer the one thing I wanted to know. Did losing / regaining her wolf / vampire mean that she lost her bonds with Lucas??? If I had had that question answered (preferably as a YES) then the run around would have been worthwhile, but it's ignored.
We've ditched one guy for another so Secret is still doing the man shuffle. We haven't lost any enemies in fact we end with one on the loose and the number of people who know what Secret is has increased. As I said a whole lot of nothing. Well Secret got to sun bake and enjoy food for a day. I guess that's something.
It's not that I need Secret to take on a big bad in every book, but here she literally ran in circles and only got worse off for the effort. There was no payoff to her and I needed one.
Yes I will be reading the next book, I just hope Secret gets something out of that one that's good for her.
I just finished this book and my first thought on reaching the end was "oh no not again" and my second was that the book could have quite easily be re-named Much Ado About Nothing.
I really like Secret. But this book was a whole lot of nothing that only ended up with Secret in debt to a Fairy King with no limits on the favour and DIDN'T answer the one thing I wanted to know. Did losing / regaining her wolf / vampire mean that she lost her bonds with Lucas??? If I had had that question answered (preferably as a YES) then the run around would have been worthwhile, but it's ignored.
We've ditched one guy for another so Secret is still doing the man shuffle. We haven't lost any enemies in fact we end with one on the loose and the number of people who know what Secret is has increased. As I said a whole lot of nothing. Well Secret got to sun bake and enjoy food for a day. I guess that's something.
It's not that I need Secret to take on a big bad in every book, but here she literally ran in circles and only got worse off for the effort. There was no payoff to her and I needed one.
Yes I will be reading the next book, I just hope Secret gets something out of that one that's good for her.
December 16, 2014
The last book ended with such a cliffie...of the passionate kind. I could not wait to see where it lead. Not to mention that Sierra was devastated after Lucas being a total ass and not showing up to their wedding. There was drama to be told and I needed to know.
Secret was a bit messed up but was doing better. Des was nowhere to be found (still Team Des!) and Holden, well I will not tell you whatever happened in the beginning. Whether I am Team Holden or not, well, no not really. I just do not feel him. Can't be that team then. But trust me, not team Lucas at least, and that leaves Des. He is just such a good beta and I want to hug him.
Away from the teams. This book gives us fairies, murder and a twist that kept me reading and reading. Then I cursed our tiny flat as I could not continue to read, but I did wake up earlier the next day so that I could finish this book.
Secret was a bit messed up but was doing better. Des was nowhere to be found (still Team Des!) and Holden, well I will not tell you whatever happened in the beginning. Whether I am Team Holden or not, well, no not really. I just do not feel him. Can't be that team then. But trust me, not team Lucas at least, and that leaves Des. He is just such a good beta and I want to hug him.
Away from the teams. This book gives us fairies, murder and a twist that kept me reading and reading. Then I cursed our tiny flat as I could not continue to read, but I did wake up earlier the next day so that I could finish this book.
April 19, 2022
Après ce tome, je vais faire une pause dans l'urban fantasy, pour mieux y revenir. En attendant, je suis très heureuse de continuer avec les aventures de Secret, même si certains points me chagrinent, mais nous en reparlerons plus tard. Après les déboires dans le tome précédent (si vous lisez le résumé, vous en savez déjà pas mal) Secret est au plus mal. Son fameux trio amoureux est dans les choux (je ne crierais pas yes, mais youpi ! Surtout lorsque l'on a un roi dans les pattes qui ne pense qu'à lui, mais passons) et elle se retrouve en quelque sorte célibataire. Ce côté romance me plait bien, car elle va devoir réfléchir à ce qu'elle veut réellement. Son côté hybride, moitié louve, moitié vampire ne l'aide pas car les deux parts en elle se batte pour deux hommes différents. C'est donc à elle de décider ce qu'elle doit faire. Par contre, l'action est toujours au rendez-vous et surtout, elle a toujours une sacrée épée de Damoclès au-dessus de la tête qui risque de lui tomber sur le coin du museau. Elle a beau appartenir à la meute de son oncle et celle de Lucas, il en existe d'autre, surtout une qui ne devrait même pas avoir vu le jour, qui compte bien en finir avec elle pour piquer son trône. Vous savez, ce fameux trône qu'elle ne voulait pas, mais n'a pas eu le choix ? Secret dans les ennuis ? Comme toujours, sinon cela ne serait pas drôle, car en plus de sa vie qui est menacée depuis sa naissance, elle va nous emmener aux pays des faës et pas les gentilles fées Clochette de Disney, ça non ! Elles sont terrifiantes à souhait.
Un coup de déprime et pas moyen de rester des mois en colère contre un faux-ex (car oui, ex, pas ex, mariée pas mariée, le statut de Secret est devenu de plus en plus compliqué et si le résumé indique une chose, il en est autrement malgré tout), les affaires ne s'arrêtent pas, elles. Bien au contraire, alors qu'elle aimerait se noyer un peu plus dans l'alcool pour avoir perdu son véritable amour, une double affaire lui tombe dessus. Kellen la soeur de Lucas a disparu depuis deux jours et un jeune homme est mort de façon peu naturelle. Si par-dessus tout cela vous saupoudrez un peu de Holden qui cherche Secret de toutes les manières possibles pour l'entraîner dans son lit, imaginez sa tête quand elle doit décuver, plonger dans un autre monde avec des créatures qui n'en ont pas le droit pour tenter de sauver une humaine faisant partie de sa meute, elle qui malgré tout à le titre de Reine des loups ? J'ai failli mettre "Reine des garces", comme dans le récit, car elle l'est assurément une garce pour son vocabulaire imaginé qui fait mal. Mais quand on a mal, on veut que les autres souffrent, pas vrai ? Bon pour ce qui est de la colère, elle est toujours là et ce n'est pas parce qu'il a une sale tête le Lucas roi des loups qu'elle va tout lui passer. Bien qu'elle ne soit qu'une hybride aux yeux de certains, elle a la classe de lui remettre les pieds sur terre. Pas de délicatesse, cela ne serait pas Secret, mais au moins elle lui fait prendre conscience que oui, la petite soeur a disparu, mais il doit montrer qu'il est toujours roi et pas un déchet qui se préoccupe d'une humaine !
J'ai adoré les passages où elle joue avec ses nerfs, le fait de le rendre jaloux sans le vouloir, ou plutôt le fait de lui montrer qu'elle a continué à vivre malgré tout ce qu'il lui a fait subir. Kellen qui ne donne pas de nouvelles alors qu'elle était pour Secret dans l'histoire ? Comme s'il n'avait pas pensé qu'elle pourrait lui en vouloir, mais c'est pire que cela : l'enlèvement a un prix. Les règles sont strictes aux pays des faës et si elle y est, c'est qu'elle a promis, ou fait, enfin bref, elle a forcément dû faire quelque chose pour atterrir dans un autre monde. Ce fameux monde que nous ne connaissions pas et qui est tout nouveau pour nous. Les passages vers lui sont liés à Calliope, l'Oracle, celle-là même qui est soupçonnée de meurtre. Mais il n'y a pas qu'elle dans notre monde et si tout était juste un mauvais plan ? Secret doit affronter ses désirs, ses peurs, mettre sa propre vie en jeu pour sauver celle qu'elle considère comme sa propre sœur. Tout cela a un prix et ces faës sont terriblement convaincantes. Savoir réfléchir peut permettre de ne pas se faire avoir et les règles se doivent d'être respectées sous peine d'avoir fait une promesse qui peut vous entrainer loin, pas vrai Secret ? J'espère qu'elle ne va pas le regretter plus tard. Pour l'heure, il s'agit de sortir Kellen des griffes du roi des faës (oui, forcément, s'il existe les rois des loups et autres créatures, pourquoi pas des faës ??), mais pas n'importe comment.
Une aventure tellement dingue qu'on se demande comment elle peut faire pour s'en sortir à chaque fois. Le mot indemne ne va pas à tout le monde et si au début Secret arrive à être "normale", arrivé à la fin du récit, nous nous demandons ce qui va vraiment se produire pour elle. Un véritable retournement de situation lui fait entrapercevoir ce que c'est que l'humanité, qui va vite être rectifié.Ces moments passés sont aussi douloureux que s'ils n'avaient été qu'imaginés, comme les rêves qui semblent si réels pour elle qu'elle sait quand quelqu'un entre dans son esprit à ce moment précis. Tout le monde semble penser que sa tête est ouverte à tout le monde ! Les personnages secondaires sont tout aussi importants, je suis heureuse de voir Sig dans tous les tomes, même si c'est court parfois. Sa présence apporte cette sagesse qu'il a de part le nombre des années qu'il a sur terre et puis ici, dans cette histoire il réussi à s'énerver et à crier au téléphone. Un véritable exploit. Bien entendu maman est de retour sinon cela ne serait pas drôle, les choix de Secret sont merdiques régulièrement (je n'ai pas d'autres mots pour cela surtout au vu de ce qui se passe dans la chambre des faës), ou dans le placard. Sérieux ? Un placard avec le roi ? Les faës m'ont apparus mystérieux, fiers d'eux, imbus de leur petite personne, mais complètement risibles, des comiques à leur heures non perdues. C'est un monde vraiment particulier qui use de magie du matin au soir et du soir au matin. Un peu trop d'ivresse magique probablement. J'ai adoré ce monde complètement dingue dans tous les sens du terme.
Nous ressentons les liens que Secret a avec tout le monde et lorsque le malheur frappe, c'est tout le monde qui prend un coup. La fin est véritablement un appel à la tuerie et je la comprends aisément. Personne ne devrait affronter cela et ne pas penser que c'est de sa faute. C'est la faute de celui ou celle qui tient l'arme qui a tiré qui est en faute. La méchanceté, la jalousie, la cruauté, peut importe les mots qui vont sur ce personnage, mais la souffrance qu'il va connaitre ne sera rien en comparaison de la furie de Secret. L'amour, l'amitié, la famille, la destruction, la magie, les coups bas, les coups tout court, les loups, les vampires, les humains, les autres créatures et enfin LE personnage qui a disparu, une fois de plus. Les prochains épisodes risquent de faire du mal, beaucoup de mal et je ne suis pas certaine de le supporter à la suite ! Je vais donc faire une petite pause, j'ai deux ou trois livres à lire pour des auteurs et ME, et j'y reviendrais plus tard. Dans tous les cas Secret porte bien son prénom : elle en a tellement et ne sait pas comment faire pour qu'ils en soient pas tous découverts... Sig doit être l'un des rares à tout savoir, de même que cette adorable petite poupée, morsure non comprise bien entendu. Ce tome est rempli de créatures, de problèmes et de solutions peu simples à trouver et de cœurs qui battent ou pas. Nous comprenons mieux certains points, certains événements qui portent sur l'Oracle par exemple. C'est vraiment intéressant de voir comment tout cela fonctionne.
Les petits hics que j'avais repéré dans le tome précédent n'ont pas tous disparu. Le livre en lui-même tiens bien mieux le choc, un bon point. Par contre le chapitre 10 a été absorbé (par chance il est bien présent, mais le texte est à la suite des paragraphes du chapitre 09 et donc pas de manque de texte) Il manque toujours quelques mots, ou des phrases qui ont des tournures particulières avec des répétitions du même mot à la suite, mais c'est mieux. Je me dis que cela a peut-être été dû à un changement dans l'équipe, ou une envie d'aller plus vite pour sortir les tomes, mais techniquement, si les trois premiers étaient vraiment au top, le 4ème s'est perdu en route et celui-ci a su remonter la pente. donc moins de désagréments côté lecture pour ce tome, ouf !
En conclusion, une suite qui n'a de cesse de nous transporter dans des mondes nouveaux, surtout un physiquement et dans la tête de Secret. Les actions sont nombreuses, tout comme les rebondissements et les changements de situations qui sont au final pas si gros que cela. Le moteur serait l'amour, ce fameux moteur qui embarque Secret dans des situations impossibles ! Et si elle n'était pas la seule dans ce cas, que faudrait-il faire pour tout remettre en place ? Avec le final tragique, nous ne pouvons que nous demander pourquoi l'auteure est si cruelle avec ce personnage qui au final ne demande qu'une vie simple, pas vrai ? xD
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Un coup de déprime et pas moyen de rester des mois en colère contre un faux-ex (car oui, ex, pas ex, mariée pas mariée, le statut de Secret est devenu de plus en plus compliqué et si le résumé indique une chose, il en est autrement malgré tout), les affaires ne s'arrêtent pas, elles. Bien au contraire, alors qu'elle aimerait se noyer un peu plus dans l'alcool pour avoir perdu son véritable amour, une double affaire lui tombe dessus. Kellen la soeur de Lucas a disparu depuis deux jours et un jeune homme est mort de façon peu naturelle. Si par-dessus tout cela vous saupoudrez un peu de Holden qui cherche Secret de toutes les manières possibles pour l'entraîner dans son lit, imaginez sa tête quand elle doit décuver, plonger dans un autre monde avec des créatures qui n'en ont pas le droit pour tenter de sauver une humaine faisant partie de sa meute, elle qui malgré tout à le titre de Reine des loups ? J'ai failli mettre "Reine des garces", comme dans le récit, car elle l'est assurément une garce pour son vocabulaire imaginé qui fait mal. Mais quand on a mal, on veut que les autres souffrent, pas vrai ? Bon pour ce qui est de la colère, elle est toujours là et ce n'est pas parce qu'il a une sale tête le Lucas roi des loups qu'elle va tout lui passer. Bien qu'elle ne soit qu'une hybride aux yeux de certains, elle a la classe de lui remettre les pieds sur terre. Pas de délicatesse, cela ne serait pas Secret, mais au moins elle lui fait prendre conscience que oui, la petite soeur a disparu, mais il doit montrer qu'il est toujours roi et pas un déchet qui se préoccupe d'une humaine !
J'ai adoré les passages où elle joue avec ses nerfs, le fait de le rendre jaloux sans le vouloir, ou plutôt le fait de lui montrer qu'elle a continué à vivre malgré tout ce qu'il lui a fait subir. Kellen qui ne donne pas de nouvelles alors qu'elle était pour Secret dans l'histoire ? Comme s'il n'avait pas pensé qu'elle pourrait lui en vouloir, mais c'est pire que cela : l'enlèvement a un prix. Les règles sont strictes aux pays des faës et si elle y est, c'est qu'elle a promis, ou fait, enfin bref, elle a forcément dû faire quelque chose pour atterrir dans un autre monde. Ce fameux monde que nous ne connaissions pas et qui est tout nouveau pour nous. Les passages vers lui sont liés à Calliope, l'Oracle, celle-là même qui est soupçonnée de meurtre. Mais il n'y a pas qu'elle dans notre monde et si tout était juste un mauvais plan ? Secret doit affronter ses désirs, ses peurs, mettre sa propre vie en jeu pour sauver celle qu'elle considère comme sa propre sœur. Tout cela a un prix et ces faës sont terriblement convaincantes. Savoir réfléchir peut permettre de ne pas se faire avoir et les règles se doivent d'être respectées sous peine d'avoir fait une promesse qui peut vous entrainer loin, pas vrai Secret ? J'espère qu'elle ne va pas le regretter plus tard. Pour l'heure, il s'agit de sortir Kellen des griffes du roi des faës (oui, forcément, s'il existe les rois des loups et autres créatures, pourquoi pas des faës ??), mais pas n'importe comment.
Une aventure tellement dingue qu'on se demande comment elle peut faire pour s'en sortir à chaque fois. Le mot indemne ne va pas à tout le monde et si au début Secret arrive à être "normale", arrivé à la fin du récit, nous nous demandons ce qui va vraiment se produire pour elle. Un véritable retournement de situation lui fait entrapercevoir ce que c'est que l'humanité, qui va vite être rectifié.Ces moments passés sont aussi douloureux que s'ils n'avaient été qu'imaginés, comme les rêves qui semblent si réels pour elle qu'elle sait quand quelqu'un entre dans son esprit à ce moment précis. Tout le monde semble penser que sa tête est ouverte à tout le monde ! Les personnages secondaires sont tout aussi importants, je suis heureuse de voir Sig dans tous les tomes, même si c'est court parfois. Sa présence apporte cette sagesse qu'il a de part le nombre des années qu'il a sur terre et puis ici, dans cette histoire il réussi à s'énerver et à crier au téléphone. Un véritable exploit. Bien entendu maman est de retour sinon cela ne serait pas drôle, les choix de Secret sont merdiques régulièrement (je n'ai pas d'autres mots pour cela surtout au vu de ce qui se passe dans la chambre des faës), ou dans le placard. Sérieux ? Un placard avec le roi ? Les faës m'ont apparus mystérieux, fiers d'eux, imbus de leur petite personne, mais complètement risibles, des comiques à leur heures non perdues. C'est un monde vraiment particulier qui use de magie du matin au soir et du soir au matin. Un peu trop d'ivresse magique probablement. J'ai adoré ce monde complètement dingue dans tous les sens du terme.
Nous ressentons les liens que Secret a avec tout le monde et lorsque le malheur frappe, c'est tout le monde qui prend un coup. La fin est véritablement un appel à la tuerie et je la comprends aisément. Personne ne devrait affronter cela et ne pas penser que c'est de sa faute. C'est la faute de celui ou celle qui tient l'arme qui a tiré qui est en faute. La méchanceté, la jalousie, la cruauté, peut importe les mots qui vont sur ce personnage, mais la souffrance qu'il va connaitre ne sera rien en comparaison de la furie de Secret. L'amour, l'amitié, la famille, la destruction, la magie, les coups bas, les coups tout court, les loups, les vampires, les humains, les autres créatures et enfin LE personnage qui a disparu, une fois de plus. Les prochains épisodes risquent de faire du mal, beaucoup de mal et je ne suis pas certaine de le supporter à la suite ! Je vais donc faire une petite pause, j'ai deux ou trois livres à lire pour des auteurs et ME, et j'y reviendrais plus tard. Dans tous les cas Secret porte bien son prénom : elle en a tellement et ne sait pas comment faire pour qu'ils en soient pas tous découverts... Sig doit être l'un des rares à tout savoir, de même que cette adorable petite poupée, morsure non comprise bien entendu. Ce tome est rempli de créatures, de problèmes et de solutions peu simples à trouver et de cœurs qui battent ou pas. Nous comprenons mieux certains points, certains événements qui portent sur l'Oracle par exemple. C'est vraiment intéressant de voir comment tout cela fonctionne.
Les petits hics que j'avais repéré dans le tome précédent n'ont pas tous disparu. Le livre en lui-même tiens bien mieux le choc, un bon point. Par contre le chapitre 10 a été absorbé (par chance il est bien présent, mais le texte est à la suite des paragraphes du chapitre 09 et donc pas de manque de texte) Il manque toujours quelques mots, ou des phrases qui ont des tournures particulières avec des répétitions du même mot à la suite, mais c'est mieux. Je me dis que cela a peut-être été dû à un changement dans l'équipe, ou une envie d'aller plus vite pour sortir les tomes, mais techniquement, si les trois premiers étaient vraiment au top, le 4ème s'est perdu en route et celui-ci a su remonter la pente. donc moins de désagréments côté lecture pour ce tome, ouf !
En conclusion, une suite qui n'a de cesse de nous transporter dans des mondes nouveaux, surtout un physiquement et dans la tête de Secret. Les actions sont nombreuses, tout comme les rebondissements et les changements de situations qui sont au final pas si gros que cela. Le moteur serait l'amour, ce fameux moteur qui embarque Secret dans des situations impossibles ! Et si elle n'était pas la seule dans ce cas, que faudrait-il faire pour tout remettre en place ? Avec le final tragique, nous ne pouvons que nous demander pourquoi l'auteure est si cruelle avec ce personnage qui au final ne demande qu'une vie simple, pas vrai ? xD
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March 24, 2013
I've had the eARC of Grave Secret for months before I finally broke down and read it. Once I started reading it, I could not stop. I was anxious, my stomach was in knots and I wanted to do bodily harm to Secret and my Kindle. Grave Secret had my emotions all over the place and it did not let go.
I'm not going to recap the plot. I'm just going to discuss my reactions. No spoilers.
When I finished, Grave Secret, my first thought was, I hated it. There were several times I wanted to DNF it. Not because the book was bad but because of Secret's actions. She made me sick to my stomach. The set up for what Secret does has been there, in the background for several books. All roads led up to her doing this 'thing' but Ms. Dean made us wait for it in Grave Secret. If it had happened at the beginning of the book - like we were led to believe- then I don't think my reaction would have been so fierce. But no. I got all comfortable, thinking it wouldn't happen. And then BOOM! I let my guard down, Secret was her usual stubborn self and didn't listen to Calliope and she did IT!! I wanted to throw my Kindle, kick Secret in the arse and stop reading. But I couldn't stop. And this is why this book was so good.
Secret pissed me off to no end. She was already on thin ice with me but she pushed me over the edge. I can't root for her. I don't want her to be happy because she obviously doesn't want to be happy. I love a strong heroine who can kick ass and take names and that is Secret McQueen. But she's also stubborn, pig-headed and thinks she knows everything. She acts first and then the inevitable fall out happens. The fall out in Grave Secret is huge.
I finished Grave Secret hating life. LOL! I couldn't fall asleep because all I could think about was Secret and her dumbass decisions. All I know is that I need Secret to suffer in the next couple of books...a lot. She doesn't deserve a lick of any happiness or goodness in her life.
There are so many surprises in Grave Secret that kept me on my toes. My emotions were all over the place. I cried. I raged. I cried again. I can't wait to read what's in store for Secret. A little birdie told me that Secret suffers a lot in Secret Unleashed, which will be out later this year. Is it wrong that I'm looking forward to this? Hee hee.
Grave Secret is another great installment in this series. I hope Secret finally comes to her senses. She really needs to stop and think every once in awhile. I hope after what went down in Grave Secret, Secret finally grows and matures. She isn't there yet but I hope she gets there soon.
BTW - I'm still Team Desmond. He deserves so much better than her.
I'm not going to recap the plot. I'm just going to discuss my reactions. No spoilers.
When I finished, Grave Secret, my first thought was, I hated it. There were several times I wanted to DNF it. Not because the book was bad but because of Secret's actions. She made me sick to my stomach. The set up for what Secret does has been there, in the background for several books. All roads led up to her doing this 'thing' but Ms. Dean made us wait for it in Grave Secret. If it had happened at the beginning of the book - like we were led to believe- then I don't think my reaction would have been so fierce. But no. I got all comfortable, thinking it wouldn't happen. And then BOOM! I let my guard down, Secret was her usual stubborn self and didn't listen to Calliope and she did IT!! I wanted to throw my Kindle, kick Secret in the arse and stop reading. But I couldn't stop. And this is why this book was so good.
Secret pissed me off to no end. She was already on thin ice with me but she pushed me over the edge. I can't root for her. I don't want her to be happy because she obviously doesn't want to be happy. I love a strong heroine who can kick ass and take names and that is Secret McQueen. But she's also stubborn, pig-headed and thinks she knows everything. She acts first and then the inevitable fall out happens. The fall out in Grave Secret is huge.
I finished Grave Secret hating life. LOL! I couldn't fall asleep because all I could think about was Secret and her dumbass decisions. All I know is that I need Secret to suffer in the next couple of books...a lot. She doesn't deserve a lick of any happiness or goodness in her life.
There are so many surprises in Grave Secret that kept me on my toes. My emotions were all over the place. I cried. I raged. I cried again. I can't wait to read what's in store for Secret. A little birdie told me that Secret suffers a lot in Secret Unleashed, which will be out later this year. Is it wrong that I'm looking forward to this? Hee hee.
Grave Secret is another great installment in this series. I hope Secret finally comes to her senses. She really needs to stop and think every once in awhile. I hope after what went down in Grave Secret, Secret finally grows and matures. She isn't there yet but I hope she gets there soon.
BTW - I'm still Team Desmond. He deserves so much better than her.
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September 1, 2013I will give Sierra Dean due credit. She has crafted a world and characters that have completely sucked me in. I can’t stop reading these books. I have feelings –very strong feelings—about these stories that I cannot ignore. This says a lot about Dean’s gift as a writer. Book after book, I am on the edge of my seat, thanks to the great pacing, the plotline, the action and the danger. And book after book, I find myself inordinately pissed off with at least one of the characters and increasingly incensed by Secret’s romantic entanglements. In past book, all my hate went to Lucas. But here… here I think I am starting to hate Secret too.
Hate Secret? You gasp. She’s the main character! She is tough and vulnerable. She is funny and sympathetic. All true. But she does something in this book that I just don’t understand. Something that made me call her unflattering names. You see, I can understand the appeal of the different men in her life. I can understand her wanting to explore her feelings for them. But she acts with virtually no regard for the feelings of these men she is supposed to love. And frankly, I am to the point where I feel like she doesn’t deserve any of them. Pick a dude. Have sex with that dude if you want. If you want to be with another dude, STOP BEING WITH THE FIRST DUDE, then get freaky. Secret’s actions showed such blatant disregard for one of her men, even the other characters call her on it.
(*sigh*) Moving on. I loved everything else about this book. The basic plot is that Lucas’s sister Kellan has gone missing –and Secret gets tasked to find her. It involves her traveling to another land to seek out her friend. She has to make a major sacrifice to get the job done and it was really intriguing to see how she dealt with the fallout. I loved that Secret finally sees the writing on the wall with Lucas and sticks to her guns. I loved seeing the softer side of Holden. Even though I am all about Desmond, we get to really explore Holden’s feelings for the first time and it made me see why he has a team rooting for him.
Plus – there’s a big OMG moment that’s a huge sucker punch. It’s not only a huge emotional blow for Secret, but the catalyst for where the series is headed next. My emotions were all over the place with this one. I was never bored and I couldn’t put it down. But it made me mad a lot.
Rating: I can’t commit. It was good, but I am mad.
Hate Secret? You gasp. She’s the main character! She is tough and vulnerable. She is funny and sympathetic. All true. But she does something in this book that I just don’t understand. Something that made me call her unflattering names. You see, I can understand the appeal of the different men in her life. I can understand her wanting to explore her feelings for them. But she acts with virtually no regard for the feelings of these men she is supposed to love. And frankly, I am to the point where I feel like she doesn’t deserve any of them. Pick a dude. Have sex with that dude if you want. If you want to be with another dude, STOP BEING WITH THE FIRST DUDE, then get freaky. Secret’s actions showed such blatant disregard for one of her men, even the other characters call her on it.
(*sigh*) Moving on. I loved everything else about this book. The basic plot is that Lucas’s sister Kellan has gone missing –and Secret gets tasked to find her. It involves her traveling to another land to seek out her friend. She has to make a major sacrifice to get the job done and it was really intriguing to see how she dealt with the fallout. I loved that Secret finally sees the writing on the wall with Lucas and sticks to her guns. I loved seeing the softer side of Holden. Even though I am all about Desmond, we get to really explore Holden’s feelings for the first time and it made me see why he has a team rooting for him.
Plus – there’s a big OMG moment that’s a huge sucker punch. It’s not only a huge emotional blow for Secret, but the catalyst for where the series is headed next. My emotions were all over the place with this one. I was never bored and I couldn’t put it down. But it made me mad a lot.
Rating: I can’t commit. It was good, but I am mad.
October 4, 2014
This book was fantastic! Snarky UF with a PNR twist. Reminds me of Ilona Andrews and Jeaniene Frost books.
Favorite quotes:
Holden rolled his eyes. “Again, I draw your attention to exhibit A.” He pointed to his face. “Do I look like I need date-rape drugs to get women?” “No, you’re a vampire. The walking date-rape drug.”
When I’m unhappy, I don’t like the way anything looks. When I’m depressed, as it turns out, it is an absolute requirement that I try on—and hate—every single item of clothing I own.
It’s a fact universally acknowledged, to quote Jane Austen, that he doesn’t give a single flying fuck about me.” “I don’t think Jane Austen ever said flying fuck.” “The point. You’re missing it.”
“You still smell like him,” he said. He meant Lucas. The werewolf marriage ceremony left his impression all over me as a giant Fuck off, this is mine signal to any wolf who might think I was fair game. That mark was why Desmond had left. Basically Lucas had taken a big metaphysical whizz all over my aura, staking his claim.
There’s no such thing as immortality.” “I—” “No. Everything that lives can die. Even your half-fae friend. Remember, Jesus was the son of God. Look how far it got him.”
Applying human logic to the fairy world was like trying to solve a quadratic equation using a Shakespearean soliloquy as your guideline. Iambic pentameter could only take you so far in solving for X.
He held me like I was precious and breakable, but he kissed me like I might destroy him.
Tight pants were fashion’s way of saying, Look but don’t touch. No, seriously, you can’t touch because I’ll never be able to take these off.
“Secret’s fatal flaw is that the only thing keeping her good is her desire to be human.”
“Death is sometimes a gift.” “I’m big on re-gifting,” I parried. “
“If our lives were only about what we wanted, everyone would have perfect love, millions of dollars and no complaints. You cannot be so foolish to believe you can have things the way you like them all the time. You have responsibilities.”
He seemed hurt and a little dizzy from being stopped in the act. I wondered if full-blooded vampires had something like blue balls for their fangs if they didn’t get to feed when they were expecting to. Like some kind of pseudo-sexual gingivitis.
Favorite quotes:
Holden rolled his eyes. “Again, I draw your attention to exhibit A.” He pointed to his face. “Do I look like I need date-rape drugs to get women?” “No, you’re a vampire. The walking date-rape drug.”
When I’m unhappy, I don’t like the way anything looks. When I’m depressed, as it turns out, it is an absolute requirement that I try on—and hate—every single item of clothing I own.
It’s a fact universally acknowledged, to quote Jane Austen, that he doesn’t give a single flying fuck about me.” “I don’t think Jane Austen ever said flying fuck.” “The point. You’re missing it.”
“You still smell like him,” he said. He meant Lucas. The werewolf marriage ceremony left his impression all over me as a giant Fuck off, this is mine signal to any wolf who might think I was fair game. That mark was why Desmond had left. Basically Lucas had taken a big metaphysical whizz all over my aura, staking his claim.
There’s no such thing as immortality.” “I—” “No. Everything that lives can die. Even your half-fae friend. Remember, Jesus was the son of God. Look how far it got him.”
Applying human logic to the fairy world was like trying to solve a quadratic equation using a Shakespearean soliloquy as your guideline. Iambic pentameter could only take you so far in solving for X.
He held me like I was precious and breakable, but he kissed me like I might destroy him.
Tight pants were fashion’s way of saying, Look but don’t touch. No, seriously, you can’t touch because I’ll never be able to take these off.
“Secret’s fatal flaw is that the only thing keeping her good is her desire to be human.”
“Death is sometimes a gift.” “I’m big on re-gifting,” I parried. “
“If our lives were only about what we wanted, everyone would have perfect love, millions of dollars and no complaints. You cannot be so foolish to believe you can have things the way you like them all the time. You have responsibilities.”
He seemed hurt and a little dizzy from being stopped in the act. I wondered if full-blooded vampires had something like blue balls for their fangs if they didn’t get to feed when they were expecting to. Like some kind of pseudo-sexual gingivitis.
April 3, 2018
As promised in the last review, we add another suitor to Secret’s already stuffed love triangle – the vampire Holden. In the book, Secret Santa, Secret calls in a favor to Holden who asks for one night with her as payment.
After being jilted and left at the altar by Lucas, and Desmond not wanting anything with her, either, Secret limps her way to Holden’s. Then things get complicated (like they always do) and Lucas shows his head again, not to apologize, but to enlist Secret’s help in finding his lost sister, Kellen.
Secret, still licking her wounded pride, decides to help find Kellen and then settle her issues later. To do this though, she’s got to travel to Calliope’s realm and against the fairy rules, she takes Desmond with her.
No shifters are allowed in the fairy realms because they can’t control their natures while there, but the team risks it all and Desmond is soon out for the count. Not to worry though, Holden steps up and into Secret’s bed (while Desmond is in the other room!!!!) and everything gets turned upside down.
Through this maze of suitors, Secret finally finds Kellan, but the situation is all sorts of confusing. Was Kellen kidnapped, or is she in the fairy realm living up her fantasy of finally finding Mr. Right?
While we’re trying to sort this out, we meet another character in this book, Aubrey, the Fairy King, Calliope’s brother who asks of Secret that which she treasures the most in order for him to return Kellan and Secret’s friends (with benefits har…har) back to her realm.
There’s also some mystery around Secret’s sword – which the fairies always seem in awe and in fear of, but not much is ever revealed, though it is always coveted.
Can Secret find a way to regain what she traded the Fairy King and will Kellen ever recover from whatever’s going on with her? Also, Mercy, Secret’s deranged werewolf mother doesn’t let up in this book and Brigit- oh no!!! watch out! Goodness, there’s just so much going on. But what about love – is Secret going to add another suitor to her ever growing list, or is her life going to come crashing down around her?
Grave Secret features:
erotica
oral sex
paranormal romance
vampire
werewolf
fairy
magic
suspense
mystery
character death
After being jilted and left at the altar by Lucas, and Desmond not wanting anything with her, either, Secret limps her way to Holden’s. Then things get complicated (like they always do) and Lucas shows his head again, not to apologize, but to enlist Secret’s help in finding his lost sister, Kellen.
Secret, still licking her wounded pride, decides to help find Kellen and then settle her issues later. To do this though, she’s got to travel to Calliope’s realm and against the fairy rules, she takes Desmond with her.
No shifters are allowed in the fairy realms because they can’t control their natures while there, but the team risks it all and Desmond is soon out for the count. Not to worry though, Holden steps up and into Secret’s bed (while Desmond is in the other room!!!!) and everything gets turned upside down.
Through this maze of suitors, Secret finally finds Kellan, but the situation is all sorts of confusing. Was Kellen kidnapped, or is she in the fairy realm living up her fantasy of finally finding Mr. Right?
While we’re trying to sort this out, we meet another character in this book, Aubrey, the Fairy King, Calliope’s brother who asks of Secret that which she treasures the most in order for him to return Kellan and Secret’s friends (with benefits har…har) back to her realm.
There’s also some mystery around Secret’s sword – which the fairies always seem in awe and in fear of, but not much is ever revealed, though it is always coveted.
Can Secret find a way to regain what she traded the Fairy King and will Kellen ever recover from whatever’s going on with her? Also, Mercy, Secret’s deranged werewolf mother doesn’t let up in this book and Brigit- oh no!!! watch out! Goodness, there’s just so much going on. But what about love – is Secret going to add another suitor to her ever growing list, or is her life going to come crashing down around her?
Grave Secret features:
erotica
oral sex
paranormal romance
vampire
werewolf
fairy
magic
suspense
mystery
character death
March 21, 2013
This has been my least-favorite of this series so far. None of the characters seemed to be behaving like I've come to expect. (SPOILER ALERT) Lucas has a lame excuse (practically none?) for not showing up at the wedding, so that whole story line felt unfinished. Desmond took Secret back without much of a struggle. Even Secret seemed very disjointed by agreeing to sleep with Holden while wolf-Desmond is there, and in Fairy Land at that. And having her Mother's thugs wander in a couple of times did not feel like a big enough conflict to feel any relief when they were gone. The "human-ness" of Secret was very short-lived so it didn't feel like a big enough deal when that was over. When I got to the end of book, by reaction was "That's it??"
April 17, 2013
There is some good action in this series which I like ...
But there are 2 things I hate in a series.
1- recycled villains ..and there are 2 of those here ...and it is tiresome to say the least..
2- a heroine who jumps in bed with every good looking man in the book and thinks that lust is equal to love ...and there is a LOT of that going on..there is no denying the obvious truth the heroine is kinda slutty ..and if it were a man in her place we would be outraged by his actions and calling him a few selected " words" ..
This series started out good but I do not see how the author could save the heroine from her own stupidity ...!
But there are 2 things I hate in a series.
1- recycled villains ..and there are 2 of those here ...and it is tiresome to say the least..
2- a heroine who jumps in bed with every good looking man in the book and thinks that lust is equal to love ...and there is a LOT of that going on..there is no denying the obvious truth the heroine is kinda slutty ..and if it were a man in her place we would be outraged by his actions and calling him a few selected " words" ..
This series started out good but I do not see how the author could save the heroine from her own stupidity ...!
November 7, 2013
Too much talking and not enough shooting. Secret let too much happen because she liked the sound of her own voice. There is no way she should have let that alien pack of wolves encroach so far that they were able to hurt her and Desmond. She did the same thing with that Morgan chick in the last book. She let's too much stuff go, and focuses on the stuff that doesn't matter. But it was a good read...I was just frustrated.
March 22, 2013
What a 'ho'!
July 23, 2015
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January 6, 2015
My favorite book in this series. Grave Secret was a fantastic read.
May 24, 2022
I’m pretty close to stopping reading this series. Secret is driving me crazy at this point. She is always making knee jerk decisions that only benefit herself, she has said selfless isn’t a personality trait she possesses, yet the author is trying to act like she is this magnanimous person. She doesn’t care who she hurts, everyone is beneath her.
Why is Lucas even in this story at all anymore? He’s an ugly soul, and also thinks of only himself when he’s supposed to be the leader of his people. Someone just needs to challenge him already. Now that I think about it, maybe Lucas and Secret are meant to be.
Desmond seems like a sad sap pushover yet I still really like him.
Holden and Sig are amazing, but I find it hard to believe Sig wasn’t able to prevent our cliff hanger. Holden is really confusing in my brain to me since he was her warden since she was 16, and I’ve never been able to get past relationships that started when one party was underage when it started.
Why can’t anyone find Mercy? I think Secret is correct in that Lucas let Mercy off for some reason that we’ll soon find out I’m guessing.
Also, I find it absolutely unbelievable at this point that Juan Carlos hasn’t figured out Secret’s secret. Secret is werewolf royalty, it seems like a HUGE blind spot to not know your enemies and especially the prominent members.
Lastly, there are far too many characters in these books for there to be a nickname for each of them. Not only does Secret start using them immediately after meeting a new character, which is odd (Brigit is Bri like the 2nd time Secret is around Brigit), but there are too many characters for such nonsense. Not only that, but to have a character named Mercy AND Mercedes and other names that are fairly similar like Callum and Kellan, or Owen and Nolan and it takes a minute to know which character is in play sometimes. Maybe that’s more of an issue for the audiobooks.
Why is Lucas even in this story at all anymore? He’s an ugly soul, and also thinks of only himself when he’s supposed to be the leader of his people. Someone just needs to challenge him already. Now that I think about it, maybe Lucas and Secret are meant to be.
Desmond seems like a sad sap pushover yet I still really like him.
Holden and Sig are amazing, but I find it hard to believe Sig wasn’t able to prevent our cliff hanger. Holden is really confusing in my brain to me since he was her warden since she was 16, and I’ve never been able to get past relationships that started when one party was underage when it started.
Why can’t anyone find Mercy? I think Secret is correct in that Lucas let Mercy off for some reason that we’ll soon find out I’m guessing.
Also, I find it absolutely unbelievable at this point that Juan Carlos hasn’t figured out Secret’s secret. Secret is werewolf royalty, it seems like a HUGE blind spot to not know your enemies and especially the prominent members.
Lastly, there are far too many characters in these books for there to be a nickname for each of them. Not only does Secret start using them immediately after meeting a new character, which is odd (Brigit is Bri like the 2nd time Secret is around Brigit), but there are too many characters for such nonsense. Not only that, but to have a character named Mercy AND Mercedes and other names that are fairly similar like Callum and Kellan, or Owen and Nolan and it takes a minute to know which character is in play sometimes. Maybe that’s more of an issue for the audiobooks.
August 29, 2018
This has been a bad year for Secret. Her werewolf boyfriend, Lucas Rain, stands her up at the alter. Then she finds out that her mother is trying to kill her AGAIN. And, she finds herself in Fairy Land looking for Lucas’ sister, Kellen. What else can possible go wrong? As it turns out, lots. She has two supernatural men declaring their love for her. She has the resident fairy queen telling her she has two lifelines and she will be forced to make a decision. What will she decide? These books are grabbers. Secret is an unlikely heroine being half vampire and half werewolf. Which world does she fit into? She wishes to be human but why? Glad to know there are 3 more books in this awesome series.
August 27, 2017
I read the final 4 Secret McQueen books back-to-back, so I can't really tell one from another. In two of the books, Secret is getting her ass handed to her in the usual dark urban fantasy ways. There's medical torture, for example. Then she turns it around, disposing of her enemies, and finally fighting zombies. Because EVERY book written at that time has zombies in it. It's apparently a rule - all UF authors must incorporate zombies, even if they don't fit in the book's world. The overall ending is a bitter sweet (some characters do die), but still satisfying.
May 30, 2017
Mess of a romantic relationship. I'm all for a love triangle but when it just gets messier and messier, where it's too wishywashy, too much going back and forth (then some) and seems to be ruled by lust/attraction and not exactly the heart then that just leaves a bad taste.
When you think the other guy has dropped the equation, another adds a complication. So here it goes again. A mess of a romantic relationship. Dropped.
When you think the other guy has dropped the equation, another adds a complication. So here it goes again. A mess of a romantic relationship. Dropped.
December 28, 2024
Secret, Oh Secret!
Lucas , Secret's ex fiancé asks for her help finding his missing sister. Secret who I don’t understand why didn’t she break all ties , agrees to help because she is the Queen of Werewolves which I find hilarious. Secret has never shown any consideration to the pack and the hierarchy within it, so I find the sudden urge to be the Queen flabbergasting. Also, Lucas is the billionaire king , Why can’t he use his money to bribe his way into finding his missing secret. He used it multiple times especially prior to proposing to Secret. Where did that go? Secret in her crusade, can’t do anything without including her 2 crazy-in-love suitors Desmond and Holden.
She is still messing with both of them and strange enough , both men are either idiots or bewitched by some sort of a spell to tolerate the humiliation of being lead by leash anywhere Secret desires. This has been going back and forth is getting repetitive and boring as Secret as a character is not developing. The Tribunal counsel members are allowing her to break numerous rules with no particular justification.
I don’t know what is the purpose of this series anymore?
Lucas , Secret's ex fiancé asks for her help finding his missing sister. Secret who I don’t understand why didn’t she break all ties , agrees to help because she is the Queen of Werewolves which I find hilarious. Secret has never shown any consideration to the pack and the hierarchy within it, so I find the sudden urge to be the Queen flabbergasting. Also, Lucas is the billionaire king , Why can’t he use his money to bribe his way into finding his missing secret. He used it multiple times especially prior to proposing to Secret. Where did that go? Secret in her crusade, can’t do anything without including her 2 crazy-in-love suitors Desmond and Holden.
She is still messing with both of them and strange enough , both men are either idiots or bewitched by some sort of a spell to tolerate the humiliation of being lead by leash anywhere Secret desires. This has been going back and forth is getting repetitive and boring as Secret as a character is not developing. The Tribunal counsel members are allowing her to break numerous rules with no particular justification.
I don’t know what is the purpose of this series anymore?
October 26, 2022
Okay, this was a weird edition of the Secret story. Spoiler alert: she loses her vampiric and wolf powers in the fairie land. Strangely human now but not nearly, so lucky to get away from all the warring factions.
I dislike this new love triangle with Holden. Also, Lucas has gone full Asshole- Extraordinare.
I dislike this new love triangle with Holden. Also, Lucas has gone full Asshole- Extraordinare.
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August 12, 2024
Desmond deserves better,MC have sex with three of love intrest in this book,wish some of the reviews let to know that and would not spend my money on this series,buy something else not worth the money and time.
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