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Witch Hunt #3
Damned
Experience the thrill of life on the edge and set your adrenalin pumping! These gripping stories see heroic characters fight for survival and find love in the face of danger.
Their only chance for salvation was each other…
Their only chance for salvation was each other…
Born a witch, Irina Cooper was able to read other people’s thoughts. She had never known the source of her power, or her true heritage. It was police officer Ty McIntyre’s job to save her from the dark forces swirling around her.
To stop the killer seeking to destroy the Cooper legacy, they must use Irina’s gift and end her family’s curse. Doing so will lead Irina to her true salvation – in Ty’s strong embrace!
Witch Hunt Three sisters – magic in their blood and a killer on their trail!
198 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2007
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Lisa Childs
411 books992 followersBorn one dark and stormy Halloween night, Lisa Childs was predestined to write suspense novels. She loves spinning dark and twisty stories that keep readers awake because they’re either too busy turning pages or too scared to sleep. Lisa Childs is the prolific author of more than seventy published novels. In addition to romantic suspense, she also writes women’s fiction, paranormal and contemporary romance.
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January 11, 2022
Sometimes I need a quick feel-good read. My go-to books tend to be young adult contemporary romance and Harlequin publications. For this review, I have read a paranormal romance from a Harlequin imprint, Nocturne. I'm not sure if the imprint is still around, but it has been a favorite choice of mine. As well as those billionaire romances with the virginal heroines. You know the types, they all have a red cover and tend to have the word 'virgin' or phrase 'secret baby' on the title. Anyway, the book I read was Damned by Lisa Childs.
Damned is the third installment of a paranormal romance trilogy that follows the magical life of three sisters separated as children. Though I haven't read the other two, the third book does well standing on its own and following through the joined storyline with a climactic ending. What is the over-arching storyline?
The three Cooper sisters, Elena, Ariel, and Irina, were separated as young children, each placed into foster care or adoption. They are descended from a long line of witches and each has a special ability. In the midst of this, they are fighting for their lives because there is a man hunting them down. In each book, each sister finds their true love.
Overall, the over-arching storyline is very organic. You don't need a lot to gather what is going on, but it is enough to tie the three separate narratives together. It was very easy to understand the bulk of it and to gather up an idea of what happened in the previous books, all the while still gaining new knowledge to keep the story going.
However, I am not sure if this is a good starter into Lisa Childs' works. I haven't read her before, but I can see the potential in Damned and felt that the narrative was just slightly off. There were some instances that my own preconceived ideas pulled me away from the story and there were moments when I found myself feeling that the pacing was off.
For instance, one of those "preconceived ideas" was continuity. I felt that one of the safe houses felt a bit convenient and probably shouldn't have had the number of resources inside given the circumstances as to why it became a safe house. Another moment was just in timing. There isn't a set number of days or months that show how long Irina was in the run and I was left scratching my head at the idea of it being months or days. If days, one aspect of Irina's personal items would make sense. However, that made her memory loss a bit wonky for me.
Now, I know memory loss can happen almost instantly, but Irina seemed to remember things when the plot demanded it. Therefore, it made the story a bit shaky. And then there is the pacing. In the beginning, I had no complaints. But somewhere in there, the "romance" seemed to rush in. I didn't get a chance to feel for the characters or their chemistry.
There is nothing wrong with insta-love and with Irina's ability, that trope isn't surprising. That said, I was just not a fan of how it was executed.
This isn't to say that I disliked the book. The dialogue was well done and I did feel a slight urge to read the other two books. I also can see the potential in Childs' writing. I know this isn't her first book, but I am betting it also wasn't her best. I would like to try another book of hers, perhaps one in this trilogy.
Overall, Damned served its feel-good purpose and gave me a breather from the day-to-day stress. And that is what is really important. Would I read this book again? No. Would I read Lisa Childs? I am interested to see more. If you have any suggestions, please tell me.
Damned is the third installment of a paranormal romance trilogy that follows the magical life of three sisters separated as children. Though I haven't read the other two, the third book does well standing on its own and following through the joined storyline with a climactic ending. What is the over-arching storyline?
The three Cooper sisters, Elena, Ariel, and Irina, were separated as young children, each placed into foster care or adoption. They are descended from a long line of witches and each has a special ability. In the midst of this, they are fighting for their lives because there is a man hunting them down. In each book, each sister finds their true love.
Overall, the over-arching storyline is very organic. You don't need a lot to gather what is going on, but it is enough to tie the three separate narratives together. It was very easy to understand the bulk of it and to gather up an idea of what happened in the previous books, all the while still gaining new knowledge to keep the story going.
However, I am not sure if this is a good starter into Lisa Childs' works. I haven't read her before, but I can see the potential in Damned and felt that the narrative was just slightly off. There were some instances that my own preconceived ideas pulled me away from the story and there were moments when I found myself feeling that the pacing was off.
For instance, one of those "preconceived ideas" was continuity. I felt that one of the safe houses felt a bit convenient and probably shouldn't have had the number of resources inside given the circumstances as to why it became a safe house. Another moment was just in timing. There isn't a set number of days or months that show how long Irina was in the run and I was left scratching my head at the idea of it being months or days. If days, one aspect of Irina's personal items would make sense. However, that made her memory loss a bit wonky for me.
Now, I know memory loss can happen almost instantly, but Irina seemed to remember things when the plot demanded it. Therefore, it made the story a bit shaky. And then there is the pacing. In the beginning, I had no complaints. But somewhere in there, the "romance" seemed to rush in. I didn't get a chance to feel for the characters or their chemistry.
There is nothing wrong with insta-love and with Irina's ability, that trope isn't surprising. That said, I was just not a fan of how it was executed.
This isn't to say that I disliked the book. The dialogue was well done and I did feel a slight urge to read the other two books. I also can see the potential in Childs' writing. I know this isn't her first book, but I am betting it also wasn't her best. I would like to try another book of hers, perhaps one in this trilogy.
Overall, Damned served its feel-good purpose and gave me a breather from the day-to-day stress. And that is what is really important. Would I read this book again? No. Would I read Lisa Childs? I am interested to see more. If you have any suggestions, please tell me.
May 22, 2020
Not a good ending
The book was not as good as the other two the characters should have worked together more like the whole series stressed
The book was not as good as the other two the characters should have worked together more like the whole series stressed
April 9, 2022
NCT #22 = 3+ stars
March 29, 2011
Like all Harlequin/Silhouette novels, Damned is short in length, only 272 pages, making it a very fast read. This length doesn't allow for a great deal of backstory or for many secondary characters; the hero and heroine have to live in the moment and the past is something that influences their decisions while remaining largely a mystery. That being understood, Damned presents a cohesive story that is interesting as well as enticing. Personally, I would like to know more about the hero, heroine, and villain. I want to get inside their heads and their memories, knowing exactly what causes them to think, act, and speak as they do. But then, I tend to be a fan of the 500+ page works of single title authors. For the length allotted, Childs is able to build a compelling story with likeable characters and a villain who is frighteningly psychotic.
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March 8, 2011
Seri terakhir ini kok malah -menurut aku- anti klimaks yaaa. Dari 3 seri, buku 2 tentang Elena & Joseph yang paling bagus. Novel ketiga ini bikin aku bete ama gayanya Irina yang gak mau ketemu ama kakak-kakaknya. Even pada saat kejadian ada bom di gedung David Koster, Irina masih mikir gak mau ketemu kakaknya. Ampyun dehhhh.
Akhir ceritanya malah rada ngegantung ya. Jadi penasaran ama cerita tentang Maria... Tapi kayanya gak ada novel tentang doi.
Akhir ceritanya malah rada ngegantung ya. Jadi penasaran ama cerita tentang Maria... Tapi kayanya gak ada novel tentang doi.
October 9, 2016
This was the last book in the series and it was exciting! Irina the youngest sister is finally found. She is found just before the killer can find her. Ty McIntyre, David's best friend from the first book Haunted finds her and helps her escape from psychiatric hospital. They are chased relentlessly by the killer. Irina hears people's voices in her head and can read minds and project her thoughts to them.
It is a wild and dangerous trip to the end of the Witch Hunt.
It is a wild and dangerous trip to the end of the Witch Hunt.
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December 3, 2007This is one of a series on books about three sisters that are witches with each their own special power. A man is hunting them to kill them and gain their power for his own. This is the story of the third sister and her love that comes to help her escape from the killer.
November 7, 2012
DAMNED is the third (and final) book in the WITCH HUNT series by Lisa Childs. This is a good, fast read and a great ending to the series, although there's a revelation at the end that could spin into another book if Ms. Childs chose to write it.
December 2, 2009
seri terakhir dari trilogi witch hunt sekaligus yang terbagus ( menurur diriku ^^ )
soalnya co nya polisi sih..en gw suka banget ama pokisi2 an bule hehe...
ceritanya juga lebih seru..mungkin karena penutup ya..
August 16, 2019
Edisi baca masa kuliah dan belum kenal Goodreads
Ga tahu deh, dari semua Nocturne yang dibaca, trilogi Witch Huntnya Lisa Childs itu ga terlalu berkesan. Easily forgettable dan yah, STD juga sih benernya :|
Ga tahu deh, dari semua Nocturne yang dibaca, trilogi Witch Huntnya Lisa Childs itu ga terlalu berkesan. Easily forgettable dan yah, STD juga sih benernya :|
April 1, 2013
The third sister is found and the killer wants her dead. This book was just as great as the other 2 in the trilogy. Irina and Ty team up to clear their names to the police and to avoid the killer from succeeding in murdering the witches. Well written and great stories!
September 10, 2016
When I found these, online, I had no idea they were Nocturne novels. I read all three and found myself looking for a fourth (she DID leave an open ending.) Good characters, interesting twists and turns.
April 3, 2009
oh boy i pick a good one this time
May 4, 2012
I've tried the read the Harlequin books but they just dont seem to do it for me
August 15, 2012
Great book.
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