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Vengeance
Time to pay the price…
Alicia’s mum is missing, and she suspects dark magic may be involved. The same dark magic that is gently luring her in with lavish promises of power and trying to change her forever. When everything starts falling down around her, and the truth behind all the mysteries is revealed, she has to decide who she can her new husband? Her old family? Her new family? Herself?
Don’t be mistaken; there will be vengeance.
Alicia’s mum is missing, and she suspects dark magic may be involved. The same dark magic that is gently luring her in with lavish promises of power and trying to change her forever. When everything starts falling down around her, and the truth behind all the mysteries is revealed, she has to decide who she can her new husband? Her old family? Her new family? Herself?
Don’t be mistaken; there will be vengeance.
- GenresParanormal
394 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 23, 2024
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Erin Coal
9 books21 followersI dreamed of being a writer since I was a little girl and lockdown 2020 finally gave me the shove to make my dream a reality. I am addicted to pizza, love watching the Jacksonville Jaguars play and spend most of my free time with my husband and our ever increasing number of pets! 🍕 I write about real, smart and sassy heroines who find their happily ever after with a sexy alpha male. Their journeys are often messy and complicated but love will always find a way in my world ❤️
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June 3, 2024
This is book 2 in the duology and book 1 (Sacrifice) must be read first.
I really appreciated the recap at the start, it was really helpful.
I just loved this book. Alicia is so sassy! I love her and Pam’s dynamic – Pam is a hoot!
I loved how as the book progressed, you can see Alicia’s personality change as the dark magic takes root and the push and pull she feels.
We also get a little bit more insight into James which was really good. There is more to him than it seemed initially.
I do wonder if Katie will get a spin off..
Thank you to Verse Ventures tours for my copy.
I really appreciated the recap at the start, it was really helpful.
I just loved this book. Alicia is so sassy! I love her and Pam’s dynamic – Pam is a hoot!
I loved how as the book progressed, you can see Alicia’s personality change as the dark magic takes root and the push and pull she feels.
We also get a little bit more insight into James which was really good. There is more to him than it seemed initially.
I do wonder if Katie will get a spin off..
Thank you to Verse Ventures tours for my copy.
June 5, 2024
The ending to the duet was great! Alicia and James are married and bound to each other, and currently investigating the disappearance of Alicia's mother. Getting her dad involved, as well as his family, leads to revealing more of the repercussions of wielding dark magic. Determined to set everything straight, Alicia lets the darkness in, at the price of her humanity. Now, it's up to her and James to disband the evil surrounding them, even when the worst of it is within the family.
This dysfunctional family with a shared mission was powerful! I loved seeing everyone come together and unite for once. Of course, seeing more of Alicia and James after the chaos and madness of their wedding and coven meetings at the end of book one was also lovely. They're really growing into their couple dynamic. AKA, christening every surface of their new home. Seeing these enemies to lovers turn into best friends and partners made my heart so happy. Bonus points for closure at the end; no cliffys here!
This dysfunctional family with a shared mission was powerful! I loved seeing everyone come together and unite for once. Of course, seeing more of Alicia and James after the chaos and madness of their wedding and coven meetings at the end of book one was also lovely. They're really growing into their couple dynamic. AKA, christening every surface of their new home. Seeing these enemies to lovers turn into best friends and partners made my heart so happy. Bonus points for closure at the end; no cliffys here!
May 26, 2024
This was such an easy five-star review for me. I loved it!
The first book in this duology was my first ‘witchy’ PNR book, and I really enjoyed it. It was all so new to me, and I ate it up. This book—the follow-up—was even better than book one, as for me, I understood it better.
The book picked up straight from the cliffhanger of book one, and the action started straight away. Its quick pace is something I really like, and Erin Coal is great at it. (If you haven’t read her other series—Seven Deadly Sins—I suggest you look it up, it’s brilliant!)
I loved the character development of both main characters, but especially James. He is the perfect witchy MMC in my eyes. Yummy.
I cannot wait to see where Erin takes this series, as the side characters in the family are so interesting, and some are mysterious, too.
Thank you, Erin, for a fabulous book and for trusting me with it. 🖤
The first book in this duology was my first ‘witchy’ PNR book, and I really enjoyed it. It was all so new to me, and I ate it up. This book—the follow-up—was even better than book one, as for me, I understood it better.
The book picked up straight from the cliffhanger of book one, and the action started straight away. Its quick pace is something I really like, and Erin Coal is great at it. (If you haven’t read her other series—Seven Deadly Sins—I suggest you look it up, it’s brilliant!)
I loved the character development of both main characters, but especially James. He is the perfect witchy MMC in my eyes. Yummy.
I cannot wait to see where Erin takes this series, as the side characters in the family are so interesting, and some are mysterious, too.
Thank you, Erin, for a fabulous book and for trusting me with it. 🖤
November 18, 2024
Awesome read
Second book in the night coven duo, pleas read part 1 sacrifice before this so you get the full effect.
I really liked the recap and the playlist at the beginning. So many twists that I really didn't see coming, the chemistry between characters was really good. Love how Alicia and James' relationship grew and we got to see his true colours. I need more from the Hamiltons.
Erin if you read this, please can I ask why of all the places in England that you could have written about, you chose my little home town of Chorley and with a real street too, I had to read the line twice to make sure I wasn't making things up in my head.
Second book in the night coven duo, pleas read part 1 sacrifice before this so you get the full effect.
I really liked the recap and the playlist at the beginning. So many twists that I really didn't see coming, the chemistry between characters was really good. Love how Alicia and James' relationship grew and we got to see his true colours. I need more from the Hamiltons.
Erin if you read this, please can I ask why of all the places in England that you could have written about, you chose my little home town of Chorley and with a real street too, I had to read the line twice to make sure I wasn't making things up in my head.
May 29, 2024
Rating: 3.5/5 (rounded up to 4)
I have to say, even having read the first book, I did not see the twists and turns in this story coming. Wow, what personality shifts. Talk about unleashing your hidden qualities! Erin sums it up perfectly in the blurb: vengeance will be had.
Following on from book 1, where Alicia (FMC) arrives at the mansion of her soon-to-be (arranged) husband's family home only to discover their dark magic secret, book 2 of the Night Coven Duet begins the hunt for Alicia's missing mum and unravels further secrets about James' (MMC) family/power. With wild twists, blind bends and plenty of gore, this is definitely a page-turner.
My two favourite aspects of this book are: a) Alicia taking control and shrugging off her small-town, innocent persona. By very quickly learning to control the dark magic, gods and demons presented to her, she is a force to be reckoned with. b) Getting to see inside James’ head far more than in book 1 as a result of the honesty vow they both took. The character development for him is brilliant to see and I really enjoyed exploring the motivations behind his aggressive, dominant personality.
Equally, there are two aspects of book 2 that took the shine off my love of book 1 for me, and both are down to person preference: a) I say this as a dedicated smut reader, but the smut does come a little too thick and fast in this book for me. I reached the point of almost forgetting the plot in the middle. That said, things picked up again and it was a brilliant (if slightly rushed) ending. b) There is little explanation for Alicia’s actions. If I hadn’t read in the blurb that dark magic influenced her, I would have just assumed she was having a mental health crisis off the back of her mum going missing.
Lovers of domination smut, this book is definitely for you. Expect short, but frequent and explicitly detailed, filthy scenes that will have you turning your page away from the little old lady on the bus. The dark aspects (and there are plenty) are restricted to the plot side of things, so I wouldn't label this a dark romance in the kinky sense, but there is more than enough blood and death available to keep even the most twisted going.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series and (especially as both books are so short) would recommend them for all lovers of spice in a world of dark and twisted fantasy.
For transparency, I was delighted to receive this as an e-ARC copy ahead of its release.
I have to say, even having read the first book, I did not see the twists and turns in this story coming. Wow, what personality shifts. Talk about unleashing your hidden qualities! Erin sums it up perfectly in the blurb: vengeance will be had.
Following on from book 1, where Alicia (FMC) arrives at the mansion of her soon-to-be (arranged) husband's family home only to discover their dark magic secret, book 2 of the Night Coven Duet begins the hunt for Alicia's missing mum and unravels further secrets about James' (MMC) family/power. With wild twists, blind bends and plenty of gore, this is definitely a page-turner.
My two favourite aspects of this book are: a) Alicia taking control and shrugging off her small-town, innocent persona. By very quickly learning to control the dark magic, gods and demons presented to her, she is a force to be reckoned with. b) Getting to see inside James’ head far more than in book 1 as a result of the honesty vow they both took. The character development for him is brilliant to see and I really enjoyed exploring the motivations behind his aggressive, dominant personality.
Equally, there are two aspects of book 2 that took the shine off my love of book 1 for me, and both are down to person preference: a) I say this as a dedicated smut reader, but the smut does come a little too thick and fast in this book for me. I reached the point of almost forgetting the plot in the middle. That said, things picked up again and it was a brilliant (if slightly rushed) ending. b) There is little explanation for Alicia’s actions. If I hadn’t read in the blurb that dark magic influenced her, I would have just assumed she was having a mental health crisis off the back of her mum going missing.
Lovers of domination smut, this book is definitely for you. Expect short, but frequent and explicitly detailed, filthy scenes that will have you turning your page away from the little old lady on the bus. The dark aspects (and there are plenty) are restricted to the plot side of things, so I wouldn't label this a dark romance in the kinky sense, but there is more than enough blood and death available to keep even the most twisted going.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series and (especially as both books are so short) would recommend them for all lovers of spice in a world of dark and twisted fantasy.
For transparency, I was delighted to receive this as an e-ARC copy ahead of its release.
May 28, 2024
Review: Vengeance
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️1/2
"Vengeance" by Emily Coal takes readers on a gripping journey into dark magic and personal transformation. Alicia’s life turns chaotic when her mother goes missing under mysterious circumstances, pulling her deeper into a world of danger and power.
Alicia’s character evolution is compelling, showing her transition from uncertainty to bold determination. The story’s tension and stakes are heightened by a reduced focus on romance, but still adds a perfect amount of spice when it appears.
A quick read with a fast pace, "Vengeance" is packed with intrigue and action, keeping readers hooked until the last page. Highly recommended for fans of dark fantasy and character-driven stories.
Thank you to @verseventurestours and @erincoalauthor for providing me with a ARC to review!
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️1/2
"Vengeance" by Emily Coal takes readers on a gripping journey into dark magic and personal transformation. Alicia’s life turns chaotic when her mother goes missing under mysterious circumstances, pulling her deeper into a world of danger and power.
Alicia’s character evolution is compelling, showing her transition from uncertainty to bold determination. The story’s tension and stakes are heightened by a reduced focus on romance, but still adds a perfect amount of spice when it appears.
A quick read with a fast pace, "Vengeance" is packed with intrigue and action, keeping readers hooked until the last page. Highly recommended for fans of dark fantasy and character-driven stories.
Thank you to @verseventurestours and @erincoalauthor for providing me with a ARC to review!
July 4, 2024
4.5 Rounded Up
After her mum leaves a suspicious voicemail on her wedding night, Alicia discovers that she’s gone missing. Forced to deal with her mum’s disappearance and all the negative side effects of dark magic that her family uses, Alicia decides enough is enough.
It’s time for Vengeance.
Thank the goddesses that this sequel delivered! It contained a lot more of the detailed action scenes and dark romance that I was looking for in Sacrifice. If I could skip the first book and just read this one, I would. Sacrifice felt more like a prequel to this story with Vengeance being the main part. The way that dark magic changed the characters was fascinating and totally helped their redemption arcs.
After her mum leaves a suspicious voicemail on her wedding night, Alicia discovers that she’s gone missing. Forced to deal with her mum’s disappearance and all the negative side effects of dark magic that her family uses, Alicia decides enough is enough.
It’s time for Vengeance.
Thank the goddesses that this sequel delivered! It contained a lot more of the detailed action scenes and dark romance that I was looking for in Sacrifice. If I could skip the first book and just read this one, I would. Sacrifice felt more like a prequel to this story with Vengeance being the main part. The way that dark magic changed the characters was fascinating and totally helped their redemption arcs.
November 18, 2024
I think I liked this one a bit better than the first book, mostly because we finally got answers to many of the questions from book 1. Without going into it again, many of the character choices that seemed random and lacked sense, continued into this book from the previous. But expecting some of that this time around, I just decided to ignore it and suspend belief. The ending wrapped up nicely but left plenty open for potential spin off series in the future. I definitely hope we get those and see how the events of this book will affect the future.
I think everyone is also pretty much unhinged in this book. Happy one moment, angry the next, causally murdering people, fighting off spirit fingers, and chatting up demons… all in a days work at the Hamilton household!
I think everyone is also pretty much unhinged in this book. Happy one moment, angry the next, causally murdering people, fighting off spirit fingers, and chatting up demons… all in a days work at the Hamilton household!
May 28, 2024
Alicia and James have their work cut out for them, as things start to become intense in the Hamilton house shortly after their wedding. Alicia's mom goes missing and her dad comes to visit. James's mom is cagey and secretive, and Claude is angry at Alicia because of his secret fling.
As Alicia works to find the truth of what happened to her mother, James helps her to dabble in dark magic. She's finding answers, but is the cost worth it? As tensions run high in the Hamilton house, deadly secrets are revealed and even deadlier plans unfold.
As Alicia works to find the truth of what happened to her mother, James helps her to dabble in dark magic. She's finding answers, but is the cost worth it? As tensions run high in the Hamilton house, deadly secrets are revealed and even deadlier plans unfold.
October 25, 2025
This was okay…
I found myself pretty intrigued for the first 1/3 of the book and as it kept going I was less interested.
This writing style was not my cup of tea. To further explain, all characters had a very childish demeanor to them as written, including the intimate scenes which was became painful to read.
The overall story was more than I actually anticipated since this was one of the only fade to black witch stories I’ve ever read?
I found myself pretty intrigued for the first 1/3 of the book and as it kept going I was less interested.
This writing style was not my cup of tea. To further explain, all characters had a very childish demeanor to them as written, including the intimate scenes which was became painful to read.
The overall story was more than I actually anticipated since this was one of the only fade to black witch stories I’ve ever read?
October 28, 2025
This was kind of meh for me honestly - there was a lot of jumping around and things that just didn’t flow or make any sense at all. I liked the potential of what was there in this story especially between Alicia and James but it just honestly fell a little flat for me. This is labeled as a duology but then it ended in a way that left way too much unfinished and I honestly just don’t even know how to feel about it. Overall it was okay but just maybe not for me.
June 3, 2024
Second book in the Night Coven duology. The book picks up right where Sacrifice finished off. Alicia’s mother left her a voicemail saying James may have a demon father. Alicia tries to find her mother but the locator spell shows she never left the estate. Alicia also finally learns what the family business is, and she and James move to a cottage in the woods.
This was a fast-paced book. I read it all in one night. It took some wild twists and turns, but I liked the overall conclusion.
Alicia goes down a dark path in this book. She learns from her journey, but I still had trouble understanding her actions. I like books with morally grey characters, but this was a lot, and I’m still unsure how I felt about it.
The family continued to be very interesting and I think the author could tell more stories about them. I liked that we learned more about Katherine and why she is not fully accepted by James’ parents. The book is a unique and interesting take on witchcraft and romance.
This was a fast-paced book. I read it all in one night. It took some wild twists and turns, but I liked the overall conclusion.
Alicia goes down a dark path in this book. She learns from her journey, but I still had trouble understanding her actions. I like books with morally grey characters, but this was a lot, and I’m still unsure how I felt about it.
The family continued to be very interesting and I think the author could tell more stories about them. I liked that we learned more about Katherine and why she is not fully accepted by James’ parents. The book is a unique and interesting take on witchcraft and romance.
May 30, 2024
Thank you to the author and Verse Ventures for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion on this book.
I didn't hate this book. But I didn't exactly love this book. Admittedly I had not read the first book, but I read the synopsis provided at the beginning of my ARC copy, as well as some goodreads reviews and that synopsis as well. And I have read several books that I inadvertently began midway through the series and I've enjoyed immensely. I'd give this book a 3.5/5 stars but I'll round up to four stars.
I am having a bit of trouble explaining exactly why I didn't love this book. It was mainly that I felt like a lot of plot points and characters were written lacking depth. And I don't feel like reading the first book would have changed anything about that for me. I think one of the main issues for me were the motivations of our FMC. In one scene she's a quiet delicate damsel, in the next she's a vindictive mean girl. It was all just too wishy washy for me. I'm sure there are some people who will fall in love with this series. But this book just didn't cut it for me.
I didn't hate this book. But I didn't exactly love this book. Admittedly I had not read the first book, but I read the synopsis provided at the beginning of my ARC copy, as well as some goodreads reviews and that synopsis as well. And I have read several books that I inadvertently began midway through the series and I've enjoyed immensely. I'd give this book a 3.5/5 stars but I'll round up to four stars.
I am having a bit of trouble explaining exactly why I didn't love this book. It was mainly that I felt like a lot of plot points and characters were written lacking depth. And I don't feel like reading the first book would have changed anything about that for me. I think one of the main issues for me were the motivations of our FMC. In one scene she's a quiet delicate damsel, in the next she's a vindictive mean girl. It was all just too wishy washy for me. I'm sure there are some people who will fall in love with this series. But this book just didn't cut it for me.
June 23, 2024
Just like the first book in this duet, there is still a lot of mystery surrounding the Hamilton family. So when Alicia’s mom goes missing, Alicia isn’t sure of who to trust. Who can she turn to? Is one of the Hamilton’s responsible for it? Instead of trusting her new husband, she turns to dark magic in order to get more information.
This one definitely has more smut then the first book, so much so, that it distracted from the plot a bit in my opinion. I caught myself skimming through some spicy scenes that seemed similar to others, just to get back to the main story. Don’t get me wrong, I love spicy scenes! But I love a good story more. 😉
The actual story was good, I enjoyed the chemistry between main characters and I loved seeing how Alicia got closer to some members within her new family. Slowly we learn more about these strange family dynamics, and of course the real culprit behind all evil surrounding their home and their lives. The story ends on a happy note and makes for a nice closure of this duet.
This one definitely has more smut then the first book, so much so, that it distracted from the plot a bit in my opinion. I caught myself skimming through some spicy scenes that seemed similar to others, just to get back to the main story. Don’t get me wrong, I love spicy scenes! But I love a good story more. 😉
The actual story was good, I enjoyed the chemistry between main characters and I loved seeing how Alicia got closer to some members within her new family. Slowly we learn more about these strange family dynamics, and of course the real culprit behind all evil surrounding their home and their lives. The story ends on a happy note and makes for a nice closure of this duet.
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