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Mesmerized #1
Mesmerized: Book #1
“I came to bury my grandmother.”
20-year-old Kamika Suzanna LeBlanc’s heart broke when her grandmother passed away at age 78. With a funeral looming over them, Kamika and her mother, Amia, leave their Miami home for Gaville, the small, enigmatic Louisiana town where her mama grew up. Once the apple of her grandmother’s eyes, her inability to accept her granddaughter’s bisexuality destroyed their relationship, though it doesn’t dull Kamika’s grief. As she navigates her anguish and reflects on her complex relationship with her grandmother, she reconnects with her first love, Larissa Harris, only to find that Larissa has changed in unforeseen ways.
“I didn’t expect to uncover a world of secrets.”
Her situation grows more complicated when Kamika encounters 24-year-old Delaney, Larissa's mesmerizing older cousin, and a mysterious man named Beau, whose allure is as undeniable as it is dangerous. As if mourning wasn’t challenging enough, secrets start to unravel, unveiling hidden truths about Gaville and her family that turn her world as she knew it upside down. The hits keep coming from all directions, overwhelming her with bullsh*t.
In this tale of love, loss, and discovery, Kamika must navigate old flames, buried emotions, and new attractions while coming to terms with a legacy kept hidden from her. Her summer is anything but dull, but will the new realizations break her, or will she learn to adjust to her newfound knowledge?
20-year-old Kamika Suzanna LeBlanc’s heart broke when her grandmother passed away at age 78. With a funeral looming over them, Kamika and her mother, Amia, leave their Miami home for Gaville, the small, enigmatic Louisiana town where her mama grew up. Once the apple of her grandmother’s eyes, her inability to accept her granddaughter’s bisexuality destroyed their relationship, though it doesn’t dull Kamika’s grief. As she navigates her anguish and reflects on her complex relationship with her grandmother, she reconnects with her first love, Larissa Harris, only to find that Larissa has changed in unforeseen ways.
“I didn’t expect to uncover a world of secrets.”
Her situation grows more complicated when Kamika encounters 24-year-old Delaney, Larissa's mesmerizing older cousin, and a mysterious man named Beau, whose allure is as undeniable as it is dangerous. As if mourning wasn’t challenging enough, secrets start to unravel, unveiling hidden truths about Gaville and her family that turn her world as she knew it upside down. The hits keep coming from all directions, overwhelming her with bullsh*t.
In this tale of love, loss, and discovery, Kamika must navigate old flames, buried emotions, and new attractions while coming to terms with a legacy kept hidden from her. Her summer is anything but dull, but will the new realizations break her, or will she learn to adjust to her newfound knowledge?
585 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 26, 2025
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About the author
Nevaeh Ryn
8 books56 followersStorytelling has always been Nevaeh Ryn’s passion, and since she was young, writing has served as an escape. It shapes her, and she hopes to have a positive impact with the stories that she weaves.
Nevaeh pursued a BFA in Creative Writing at Full Sail University to hone her craft. She’s a first-generation graduate, and she finished school in April of 2025, with plans to pursue further education in the future.
Her debut novel, Mesmerized, was unleashed onto the world on May 26th and served as an entry into the world of fiction writing. She has several more stories slated for later this year, including the second book in the Mesmerized Saga, Bewitched, which will come out on the first anniversary of Mesmerized. In addition, Melting Point, a story a part of the Royal Harlots MC, will drop on December 5th, and will be Nevaeh’s first MC romance novel.
When she isn't lost in her own world, she spends her free time gaming on her PC, cooking up new recipes, and, of course, reading and writing. She's an avid Sims player and expresses herself through an ever-growing collection of tattoos.
Nevaeh pursued a BFA in Creative Writing at Full Sail University to hone her craft. She’s a first-generation graduate, and she finished school in April of 2025, with plans to pursue further education in the future.
Her debut novel, Mesmerized, was unleashed onto the world on May 26th and served as an entry into the world of fiction writing. She has several more stories slated for later this year, including the second book in the Mesmerized Saga, Bewitched, which will come out on the first anniversary of Mesmerized. In addition, Melting Point, a story a part of the Royal Harlots MC, will drop on December 5th, and will be Nevaeh’s first MC romance novel.
When she isn't lost in her own world, she spends her free time gaming on her PC, cooking up new recipes, and, of course, reading and writing. She's an avid Sims player and expresses herself through an ever-growing collection of tattoos.
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June 1, 2025
The book more than surprised me. This fantastic world that Nevaeh Ryn has created had me under its spell from the very first pages. And guys, I'm really desperate that I've already finished the book and it's only the first part!!! I'm a very impatient person and the fact that I now have to wait no idea how long for the sequel... how am I supposed to stand it!!! So, a little warning already: it's not a standalone book; the plot is not completed in it.
The book is about 20-something Kamika, who returns to the small town of Gaville for her grandmother's funeral. She has no idea what world she is entering and how everything will change for her. Her ex-girlfriend Larissa is now married to Jack and has two children. This gives Kamika a huge sting, after all it was her first great love. A short time later, she meets the attractive and mysterious Beau and the pretty Delaney, Larissa's cousin. She feels attracted to both of them, but they both have secrets. Will Kamika get to the bottom of them?
The book was really good! A world full of vampires, werewolves, demons and witches. Maybe other creatures too, who knows? In any case, I was thrilled by the depth that this story conveyed. Even after the ending, I'm very sure there's still a lot I don't know. A mysterious novel with great characters who were totally perceptive. It was the numerous secrets that made the story so exciting. The fact that Kamika was drawn into all the events also meant that I couldn't put the book down. It wasn't just Kamika who wormed her way into my heart, but also Larissa and Delaney. I also really liked the self-irony. Just the fact that Twilight was mentioned really made me smile. As well as getting to know this world, there was also a subplot, which was also good. I also liked the writing, which made it so easy to imagine everything. Be it the setting, the creatures, the powers or the romantic situations. There were also some steamy scenes and these promise much more to come in the second book!!!
A mystical, "mesmerizing" novel with lots of love, attraction, chemistry, butterflies, an interesting plot and endless secrets to discover. I enjoyed it very much. My heart definitely beats for the werewolves!!!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me an ARC.
The book is about 20-something Kamika, who returns to the small town of Gaville for her grandmother's funeral. She has no idea what world she is entering and how everything will change for her. Her ex-girlfriend Larissa is now married to Jack and has two children. This gives Kamika a huge sting, after all it was her first great love. A short time later, she meets the attractive and mysterious Beau and the pretty Delaney, Larissa's cousin. She feels attracted to both of them, but they both have secrets. Will Kamika get to the bottom of them?
The book was really good! A world full of vampires, werewolves, demons and witches. Maybe other creatures too, who knows? In any case, I was thrilled by the depth that this story conveyed. Even after the ending, I'm very sure there's still a lot I don't know. A mysterious novel with great characters who were totally perceptive. It was the numerous secrets that made the story so exciting. The fact that Kamika was drawn into all the events also meant that I couldn't put the book down. It wasn't just Kamika who wormed her way into my heart, but also Larissa and Delaney. I also really liked the self-irony. Just the fact that Twilight was mentioned really made me smile. As well as getting to know this world, there was also a subplot, which was also good. I also liked the writing, which made it so easy to imagine everything. Be it the setting, the creatures, the powers or the romantic situations. There were also some steamy scenes and these promise much more to come in the second book!!!
A mystical, "mesmerizing" novel with lots of love, attraction, chemistry, butterflies, an interesting plot and endless secrets to discover. I enjoyed it very much. My heart definitely beats for the werewolves!!!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me an ARC.
May 20, 2025
3.5 ⭐ rounded up
i very much enjoyed my time reading this book. i kept debating between giving it 3.5 or 4 stars. just a fair warning: this book cannot be read as a standalone; the main character’s story is only just beginning in this book. i would recommend this book to anyone who loves a nice yearning romance with a bisexual main character!
one of the reasons i did not rate this book 4 stars is because it is very much a beginning book, which is completely a personal preference. personally, i love when the first book in a series can be read by itself. a positive is that this book does not end on a cliffhanger, which i very much appreciated. secondly, there are a lot of descriptions in this book—which i typically love—but at some points i did get slightly bored with how the descriptions were written; sometimes they felt as though they were interrupting the story instead of adding to it. i did get bored in general a couple of times while reading this, but that could be a personal preference since i tend to like medium-paced books that have plenty happening. overall, i still really enjoyed the story even if i was bored a couple of times and will pick up the next book because i’m excited to see what happens next!
the characters are well written; i really enjoyed delaney and beau’s characters, specifically. the romances in this book are amazing. i was living for the dates the main character went on. there is yearning and i loved it; i can’t wait to read about more dates and who gets chosen eventually.
there is a plot aside from the romance, and i do like how the plot is going. at first i was a bit bored with the plot—along with a couple more times throughout this book—but towards the end i was really enticed and craving to read more.
thank you so much to Nevaeh Ryn and NetGalley for providing a free eARC in exchange for an honest review!
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i very much enjoyed my time reading this book. i kept debating between giving it 3.5 or 4 stars. just a fair warning: this book cannot be read as a standalone; the main character’s story is only just beginning in this book. i would recommend this book to anyone who loves a nice yearning romance with a bisexual main character!
one of the reasons i did not rate this book 4 stars is because it is very much a beginning book, which is completely a personal preference. personally, i love when the first book in a series can be read by itself. a positive is that this book does not end on a cliffhanger, which i very much appreciated. secondly, there are a lot of descriptions in this book—which i typically love—but at some points i did get slightly bored with how the descriptions were written; sometimes they felt as though they were interrupting the story instead of adding to it. i did get bored in general a couple of times while reading this, but that could be a personal preference since i tend to like medium-paced books that have plenty happening. overall, i still really enjoyed the story even if i was bored a couple of times and will pick up the next book because i’m excited to see what happens next!
the characters are well written; i really enjoyed delaney and beau’s characters, specifically. the romances in this book are amazing. i was living for the dates the main character went on. there is yearning and i loved it; i can’t wait to read about more dates and who gets chosen eventually.
there is a plot aside from the romance, and i do like how the plot is going. at first i was a bit bored with the plot—along with a couple more times throughout this book—but towards the end i was really enticed and craving to read more.
thank you so much to Nevaeh Ryn and NetGalley for providing a free eARC in exchange for an honest review!
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June 28, 2025
Came to bury grandma, ended up digging up generational secrets, old flames, and a whole lotta chaos. Kamika thought this trip to Gaville would be about grief. Instead? It turned into a summer full of drama, desire, and deep truths.
Her grandma never accepted her bisexuality, and that heartbreak still lingers. Then boom, Larissa, her first love, shows up. Complicated? Always. But wait, cue Delaney, Larissa’s cousin and walking temptation. Oh, and let’s not forget Beau: mysterious, broody, and dangerously hot.
Basically, Kamika’s heart is playing ping-pong while secrets about her family and this weird little town start spilling faster than she can process. It's messy. It's emotional. It's ✨unputdownable✨.
This book is a whirlwind of grief, growth, and "WTF is even happening?" moments and I lived for it. Kamika’s story is relatable, chaotic, and a total page-turner.
Her grandma never accepted her bisexuality, and that heartbreak still lingers. Then boom, Larissa, her first love, shows up. Complicated? Always. But wait, cue Delaney, Larissa’s cousin and walking temptation. Oh, and let’s not forget Beau: mysterious, broody, and dangerously hot.
Basically, Kamika’s heart is playing ping-pong while secrets about her family and this weird little town start spilling faster than she can process. It's messy. It's emotional. It's ✨unputdownable✨.
This book is a whirlwind of grief, growth, and "WTF is even happening?" moments and I lived for it. Kamika’s story is relatable, chaotic, and a total page-turner.
November 20, 2025
Mesmerized is a beautifully layered story that blends grief, family secrets, and tangled emotions in a way that feels raw and real. Kamika is a compelling narrator, you feel every conflict she carries, from the pain of losing her grandmother to the complicated pull of old love and new attraction. Nevaeh Ryn paints Gaville with an eerie charm, making the town itself feel like a character full of hidden truths. The mix of romance, mystery, and self-discovery kept me hooked from start to finish. A captivating, emotional read that stays with you.
July 2, 2025
My elder millennial heart ate this up! It was a spin on a fav with a wider, more diverse cast, set in the south (also brownie points for me), and more magic! Think Twilight meets the bayou! There’s vampires and wolves but witches as well and of course lots of secrets and deception! Light on the steam but a few decent bits later in the book and for sure slow burn! I cannot wait for book two!
October 16, 2025
Mesmerized by Nevaeh Ryn is an intoxicating blend of mystery, romance, and self-discovery set in the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of Louisiana. Deeply emotional and powerfully written, it’s a captivating start to a series that promises secrets, passion, and unforgettable twists.
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