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Seraphine Thomas #5
Siren's Kiss
A few months after the mayhem in Vegas, FBI Division Chief Seraphine Thomas is still juggling too much… And adding more onto her shoulders. However, there has been significant traction on making things better for paranormals in the country.
And with work going well, it’s time she finally handle her personal life a bit. Things blow up after stumbling through all the problems over the past several months, and it leaves Sera to reevaluate her life and the path she’s on. There’s always too much wanted from her and too many ways to be pulled.
But maybe the answer is to start enjoying new and interesting instead of fighting that it doesn’t fit into what she knows?
The club is opening, and while Simone handled most of it, thrilled things are going well and jobs for the community it provides, Sera is happy at the subterfuge it creates to protect her and the ones she loves. But can she push aside who she was and become who she needs to, or will she let it fail everyone and herself?
And with work going well, it’s time she finally handle her personal life a bit. Things blow up after stumbling through all the problems over the past several months, and it leaves Sera to reevaluate her life and the path she’s on. There’s always too much wanted from her and too many ways to be pulled.
But maybe the answer is to start enjoying new and interesting instead of fighting that it doesn’t fit into what she knows?
The club is opening, and while Simone handled most of it, thrilled things are going well and jobs for the community it provides, Sera is happy at the subterfuge it creates to protect her and the ones she loves. But can she push aside who she was and become who she needs to, or will she let it fail everyone and herself?
352 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 18, 2017
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About the author
Erin R. Flynn
102 books795 followers also writes under Joyee Flynn and Flynn Eire.
Erin is a born Chicagoan who decided to state hop a bit, given she works from home. She currently resides in Georgia with her pup, Lord Vader Flynn. With an eclectic and addictive personality, there isn’t much that doesn’t interest her or she won’t pour herself into if it catches her fancy. She has always been interested in the darker aspects of life and mythologies—especially vampires, shifters, the occult, and anything paranormal.
To date, she has published more paranormal books than she can keep up with the characters for, in different genres with dedicated readers who await each release to her numerous series under any of the three Flynn names she writes.
Erin is a born Chicagoan who decided to state hop a bit, given she works from home. She currently resides in Georgia with her pup, Lord Vader Flynn. With an eclectic and addictive personality, there isn’t much that doesn’t interest her or she won’t pour herself into if it catches her fancy. She has always been interested in the darker aspects of life and mythologies—especially vampires, shifters, the occult, and anything paranormal.
To date, she has published more paranormal books than she can keep up with the characters for, in different genres with dedicated readers who await each release to her numerous series under any of the three Flynn names she writes.
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December 18, 2020
Ok, don't get me wrong, I like this author a bunch and I like the books. However, both this series and Tamsin's series have something in common that I find weird. Sometimes, I feel like I'm reading meeting minutes from a board meeting rather than reading a romance novel. Anyone else? Why so much detail about business ideas and political moves? The detail rarely comes back to be useful. Furthermore, it seems strange to get exhaustive detail, but then mid-confrontation with a rival, we learn things have been decided/found out with no allusion to them earlier in the book. I kind of wish it was all one or the other. And really, I prefer the less detailed and more in-the-moment descriptions. Especially since in both instances, they are super-detailed and lengthy. Also, I feel like conversely, there isn't enough relationship detail. Just a lot of sex, a blow-up, she gets hurt, moves on to another new person. I know I sound negative, but this was 10 books in the making and the first time I've included it in my review.
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December 28, 2017
Was boring as fuck, more of the same shit as the last book. No major story line past "Sera is a goddess with a harem" and woe is me,,,, my poor poor heart and opening up a club.
Dunno if there will be more in the series but I am done with this suck ass series and that's too bad as the first couple books showed so much promise.....
Gave it one star but it should really have half a star, it was that fucking bad.
Dunno if there will be more in the series but I am done with this suck ass series and that's too bad as the first couple books showed so much promise.....
Gave it one star but it should really have half a star, it was that fucking bad.
December 18, 2020
So much. So much going on.
There is a boatload of things happening in this book I’m not even sure if I’ll remember it all or jumble it with what happened in the last book since I’ve been binge reading.
First I got bored halfway through. I started skimming things I didn’t care about. Like midway through the book Sera is opening a club that she mentioned last book. Cool. We spent pages and pages and pages on how one of her helpers was making cakes, and all about the cake making process. I do not care one bit about any of it. I liked the moment with the boys, but it kept going. And going. And going. It was a bit too much.
The book could really use an editor to make the scenes make more sense. I found myself wanting scenes to be expanded on that were glossed over and skimming scenes that were fully written out because I don’t care. I’d rather not skim over the sex, date, time spent with one of her men, than have pages upon pages talking about cake and decorating the cake and how much the cake tastes good. That’s great, but not really the point of the story.
Then we meet Jason, and when we first meet Jason, a blast from Sera’s past, it seems like there is animosity there. Then all of a sudden she’s with him, in bed so to speak. It was jarring because I didn’t even think she was interested in him, all indications were that he was a bad guy, a crappy person she used to date, something. He came right out of left field, and just kept coming to her. He didn’t fit. But suddenly I have to fit him into this relationship?
I don’t mind Sera collecting men, I do mind that she’s allowing them to be with others beyond her, which I get to a degree, but on the flip side for my harems I prefer when they are exclusive to the FMC and not anyone else, including others in the harem. That’s what makes a REVERSE harem good for me. So hearing that the men ARE finding other partners is a bit annoying to read.
The nightclub opening seemed to be opening before they were ready really. All we read and all the prep and still on opening day they weren’t completely prepared.
We finally got to meet Alena’s mother which is nice. It bugs me that they call each other mother, daughter, and granddaughter so soon. I felt like someone who was in the system might be a bit more resistant to that so soon. I didn’t even grow up in the system and I’ve always had difficulty with names like that for people who you aren’t actually related to. I didn’t feel like we developed the relationship enough to go there just yet.
Another issue I felt with this book is it got hella preachy. I lean the way the author is writing in terms of society issues and such, but I felt like I was getting lectured during reading. I felt like it was being shoved down my throat and I talk about these things all the time too. But the way it came off wasn’t informative to me, it again felt preachy.
Overall I do like the series, but I don’t know where it’s going. I can’t tell what the end game is. Who will be her final relationships, will she always have all these men or will she finally have a mate? What about all the issues in the paranormal world? I definitely will hopefully take a break I think if I read the next one without it I may have more negative opinions. But I still enjoy the characters this one was just a bit of a struggle to get through.
There is a boatload of things happening in this book I’m not even sure if I’ll remember it all or jumble it with what happened in the last book since I’ve been binge reading.
First I got bored halfway through. I started skimming things I didn’t care about. Like midway through the book Sera is opening a club that she mentioned last book. Cool. We spent pages and pages and pages on how one of her helpers was making cakes, and all about the cake making process. I do not care one bit about any of it. I liked the moment with the boys, but it kept going. And going. And going. It was a bit too much.
The book could really use an editor to make the scenes make more sense. I found myself wanting scenes to be expanded on that were glossed over and skimming scenes that were fully written out because I don’t care. I’d rather not skim over the sex, date, time spent with one of her men, than have pages upon pages talking about cake and decorating the cake and how much the cake tastes good. That’s great, but not really the point of the story.
Then we meet Jason, and when we first meet Jason, a blast from Sera’s past, it seems like there is animosity there. Then all of a sudden she’s with him, in bed so to speak. It was jarring because I didn’t even think she was interested in him, all indications were that he was a bad guy, a crappy person she used to date, something. He came right out of left field, and just kept coming to her. He didn’t fit. But suddenly I have to fit him into this relationship?
I don’t mind Sera collecting men, I do mind that she’s allowing them to be with others beyond her, which I get to a degree, but on the flip side for my harems I prefer when they are exclusive to the FMC and not anyone else, including others in the harem. That’s what makes a REVERSE harem good for me. So hearing that the men ARE finding other partners is a bit annoying to read.
The nightclub opening seemed to be opening before they were ready really. All we read and all the prep and still on opening day they weren’t completely prepared.
We finally got to meet Alena’s mother which is nice. It bugs me that they call each other mother, daughter, and granddaughter so soon. I felt like someone who was in the system might be a bit more resistant to that so soon. I didn’t even grow up in the system and I’ve always had difficulty with names like that for people who you aren’t actually related to. I didn’t feel like we developed the relationship enough to go there just yet.
Another issue I felt with this book is it got hella preachy. I lean the way the author is writing in terms of society issues and such, but I felt like I was getting lectured during reading. I felt like it was being shoved down my throat and I talk about these things all the time too. But the way it came off wasn’t informative to me, it again felt preachy.
Overall I do like the series, but I don’t know where it’s going. I can’t tell what the end game is. Who will be her final relationships, will she always have all these men or will she finally have a mate? What about all the issues in the paranormal world? I definitely will hopefully take a break I think if I read the next one without it I may have more negative opinions. But I still enjoy the characters this one was just a bit of a struggle to get through.
August 23, 2024
Not Finished
I love these books. I do, but this one pissed me off by page 50. Now this woman has PTSD. Do you think she is going to allow someone who just drugged her, and tried to rape her in a video, to hug and kiss her neck 5 minutes later? You think this person is going to believe the lame excuse of an ex? An Ex who was said in the previous book (and this one) that he took advantage of her to take her virginity? No! No matter how she is feeling, the person I have followed in the previous books would have had his balls for lunch then broke down afterwards. To slide this type of abuse under the rug is crazy, after everything that has happened to her.
I could not move pass this, it pissed me off so much. These books, to this point, are really good. The heroine fights for the little guy and gives everything. I wish she would stop apologizing and allowing weaker men to treat her so badly. She is strong only at work and helping people. In her personal life, she is a omega not an alpha…based on how everyone treats her. That includes her friends.
I love these books. I do, but this one pissed me off by page 50. Now this woman has PTSD. Do you think she is going to allow someone who just drugged her, and tried to rape her in a video, to hug and kiss her neck 5 minutes later? You think this person is going to believe the lame excuse of an ex? An Ex who was said in the previous book (and this one) that he took advantage of her to take her virginity? No! No matter how she is feeling, the person I have followed in the previous books would have had his balls for lunch then broke down afterwards. To slide this type of abuse under the rug is crazy, after everything that has happened to her.
I could not move pass this, it pissed me off so much. These books, to this point, are really good. The heroine fights for the little guy and gives everything. I wish she would stop apologizing and allowing weaker men to treat her so badly. She is strong only at work and helping people. In her personal life, she is a omega not an alpha…based on how everyone treats her. That includes her friends.
April 14, 2018
This is probably the last book I read in this series, at least for a good while. The book and series is far from bad, but it seems to have changed so it no longer is what I'm looking for.
The series started out being a good and intriguing story interspersed with her erotic adventures but changed into neverending orgies sprinkled with a few breadcrumbs of story here and there. By the end of this book I was skimming and speed reading to get past the orgies looking for the sparse story progression.
So I must conclude that the series is not what I'm looking for, nor am I probably the target audience either. But this book is a good choice for those who are looking for romance/erotica.
The series started out being a good and intriguing story interspersed with her erotic adventures but changed into neverending orgies sprinkled with a few breadcrumbs of story here and there. By the end of this book I was skimming and speed reading to get past the orgies looking for the sparse story progression.
So I must conclude that the series is not what I'm looking for, nor am I probably the target audience either. But this book is a good choice for those who are looking for romance/erotica.
January 19, 2020
If you have read through the rest of this series to this book, let me tell you... It's like someone else entirely wrote it. Or they were drunk. It was all over the place with tons of unnecessary details and tangents (18 pages on baking a cake???) Sentences were run-on and so convoluted that I could read a paragraph several times and still have no idea what was happening. It also seemed like there was an awkward time skip between books 4 and 5. Just odd.
However, if you can manage to slog through this one, I promise book 6 returns to sanity and, though there are still some editing and grammatical problems, it's back to the same quality as the first four.
However, if you can manage to slog through this one, I promise book 6 returns to sanity and, though there are still some editing and grammatical problems, it's back to the same quality as the first four.
November 9, 2017
Fantastic series
I can’t get enough & I feel this series could be 100 books long and it would still be awesome ! I mean come on Sera is immortal, and I wanna see what New York is up to.
Please say there’s more!!
I can’t get enough & I feel this series could be 100 books long and it would still be awesome ! I mean come on Sera is immortal, and I wanna see what New York is up to.
Please say there’s more!!
January 17, 2018
Too much sex, not enough story.
I read the note the author wrote about being compared to the Anita Blake series by Laurel K Hamilton n I can see the comparison. I have the same problem with this series as I do that one. Too much sex and not enough story. The 20 page long orgies are overkill n not attractive or sexy after a while. I just want to skip over them n get back to the story. Which is great, but I think the story of the bunnies n the new grandmother Eva was way more interesting than the 100 pages of sex. I stop reading Anita Blake. Ms Erin Flynn better get back to the stories before I stop reading her too.
I read the note the author wrote about being compared to the Anita Blake series by Laurel K Hamilton n I can see the comparison. I have the same problem with this series as I do that one. Too much sex and not enough story. The 20 page long orgies are overkill n not attractive or sexy after a while. I just want to skip over them n get back to the story. Which is great, but I think the story of the bunnies n the new grandmother Eva was way more interesting than the 100 pages of sex. I stop reading Anita Blake. Ms Erin Flynn better get back to the stories before I stop reading her too.
October 22, 2025
Review of the Seraphine Thomas Series by Erin Flynn (Books 1–18)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Overall)
I’ve officially read all 18 books in the Seraphine Thomas series - yes, all of them - so you don’t have to (but maybe you’ll want to). I’m a longtime fan of Erin Flynn’s writing. Her stories are creative, emotionally rich, and often addictive. There's always at least one character per series you end up rooting for, and her talent for immersive world-building is undeniable.
That said, my experience with this series has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Let’s break it down honestly - but respectfully.
🔥 The Positives:
Compelling Worldbuilding: The supernatural FBI + polyamorous twist is unlike most in the genre. Think Forever meets Castle with a Vampire Diaries vibe.
Long-Term Character Arcs: The series spans a wide timeline and shows dedication to character growth (even if not always in a direction I enjoyed).
Addictive Early Books: Books 1–7 had me hooked. They had humor, high-stakes emotional drama, and solid pacing. These earned a solid 3.5/5 stars from me.
😬 Mixed Feelings & Constructive Critique:
1. Tone and Authorial Voice
While the author’s writing style is generally engaging, I personally found some of the commentary in the closing author’s notes and certain narrative choices to feel more personal or opinionated than expected in fiction. I completely understand the need to address issues like piracy, but I believe there might be more neutral or inclusive ways to communicate those messages.
2. Relationship Complexity vs. Clarity
This isn’t a typical “Why Choose” or Reverse Harem setup. It’s a deeply layered polyandrous dynamic - messy, intricate, and sometimes emotionally chaotic. If you're looking for straightforward bonding arcs, be prepared: the relationship development gets incredibly convoluted. Personally, I found the shifting dynamics between mates, sirened partners, consorts, and friends-with-benefits confusing as the series progressed. A glossary or relationship map might be helpful in future installments.
3. Character Fatigue
By Book 18, I found myself struggling to connect with many of the characters - especially the main character, Sera. She starts off as a resilient, sharp, and likable FMC, but over time, her decisions and relationship management felt inconsistent or frustrating. The push-pull dynamic in her personal life, paired with very little progress in her supernatural education even 18 books in, made it difficult for me to continue rooting for her.
Many love interests were introduced with big emotional weight, only to fade into the background or disappear altogether. Some characters who were well-developed and emotionally resonant (like Dain or Tristan) seemed to get less closure or fair treatment than others who felt more peripheral. In contrast, some relationships dragged on without significant development or payoff.
4. Pacing & Structure
Books 8–18 dropped to a 2.5/5 rating for me. The pacing slowed, and more focus seemed to shift toward commentary and expanding the cast rather than continuing the central storyline. Political and social themes started to feel more prominent than the core plot, which I found distracting from the fictional narrative I was invested in.
🧍♀️Sera Thomas (FMC):
Early-series Sera was fantastic: witty, brave, emotionally complex, and vulnerable. I loved her journey through the early books. But as the series continued, her indecision, emotional volatility, and seeming lack of introspection made it harder to sympathize with her. She often reacted rather than reflected, and by Book 18, she felt less like a hero and more like a character stuck in loops.
💔 On the MMCs:
Too many to list fully, but here are some key points:
Tristan: Felt unfairly treated by both the narrative and Sera. He brought a lot to the story emotionally and deserved more.
Dain: A standout for me. Loyal, strong, and emotionally available. Frustratingly underappreciated by Sera.
Brian, Riley, Hagan/Reagan: Relationships with these characters didn’t feel satisfying or necessary by the end.
Noah, Axel, Eugene, Jason: Struggled to leave a lasting impression. Some started strong but faded, others never quite clicked.
Carter: Felt like his storyline was mishandled. A simple conversation would have solved a lot.
Ari, Virgil, Lucca, etc.: Either forgotten or sidelined. At 18 books in, I’m struggling to remember who’s still important and who isn’t.
⚠️ Final Thoughts:
This series started with a bang but has become increasingly complex - sometimes at the expense of clarity, pacing, and emotional payoff. I’d still recommend it to readers who enjoy dark paranormal romance with poly themes, complex emotions, and an ongoing world that spans dozens of characters.
But for me, the series may have reached its natural peak. I’m unsure whether I’ll continue with future books unless there’s a notable shift in focus and tone. Still, Erin Flynn’s creativity and dedication to her characters is commendable, and I hope future installments bring some much-needed resolution to long-standing arcs.
TL;DR:
Started strong with a bold and complex heroine in a unique supernatural world. Became bloated with characters and unresolved plot threads. A frustrating but ambitious series worth reading - if you have patience.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Overall)
I’ve officially read all 18 books in the Seraphine Thomas series - yes, all of them - so you don’t have to (but maybe you’ll want to). I’m a longtime fan of Erin Flynn’s writing. Her stories are creative, emotionally rich, and often addictive. There's always at least one character per series you end up rooting for, and her talent for immersive world-building is undeniable.
That said, my experience with this series has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Let’s break it down honestly - but respectfully.
🔥 The Positives:
Compelling Worldbuilding: The supernatural FBI + polyamorous twist is unlike most in the genre. Think Forever meets Castle with a Vampire Diaries vibe.
Long-Term Character Arcs: The series spans a wide timeline and shows dedication to character growth (even if not always in a direction I enjoyed).
Addictive Early Books: Books 1–7 had me hooked. They had humor, high-stakes emotional drama, and solid pacing. These earned a solid 3.5/5 stars from me.
😬 Mixed Feelings & Constructive Critique:
1. Tone and Authorial Voice
While the author’s writing style is generally engaging, I personally found some of the commentary in the closing author’s notes and certain narrative choices to feel more personal or opinionated than expected in fiction. I completely understand the need to address issues like piracy, but I believe there might be more neutral or inclusive ways to communicate those messages.
2. Relationship Complexity vs. Clarity
This isn’t a typical “Why Choose” or Reverse Harem setup. It’s a deeply layered polyandrous dynamic - messy, intricate, and sometimes emotionally chaotic. If you're looking for straightforward bonding arcs, be prepared: the relationship development gets incredibly convoluted. Personally, I found the shifting dynamics between mates, sirened partners, consorts, and friends-with-benefits confusing as the series progressed. A glossary or relationship map might be helpful in future installments.
3. Character Fatigue
By Book 18, I found myself struggling to connect with many of the characters - especially the main character, Sera. She starts off as a resilient, sharp, and likable FMC, but over time, her decisions and relationship management felt inconsistent or frustrating. The push-pull dynamic in her personal life, paired with very little progress in her supernatural education even 18 books in, made it difficult for me to continue rooting for her.
Many love interests were introduced with big emotional weight, only to fade into the background or disappear altogether. Some characters who were well-developed and emotionally resonant (like Dain or Tristan) seemed to get less closure or fair treatment than others who felt more peripheral. In contrast, some relationships dragged on without significant development or payoff.
4. Pacing & Structure
Books 8–18 dropped to a 2.5/5 rating for me. The pacing slowed, and more focus seemed to shift toward commentary and expanding the cast rather than continuing the central storyline. Political and social themes started to feel more prominent than the core plot, which I found distracting from the fictional narrative I was invested in.
🧍♀️Sera Thomas (FMC):
Early-series Sera was fantastic: witty, brave, emotionally complex, and vulnerable. I loved her journey through the early books. But as the series continued, her indecision, emotional volatility, and seeming lack of introspection made it harder to sympathize with her. She often reacted rather than reflected, and by Book 18, she felt less like a hero and more like a character stuck in loops.
💔 On the MMCs:
Too many to list fully, but here are some key points:
Tristan: Felt unfairly treated by both the narrative and Sera. He brought a lot to the story emotionally and deserved more.
Dain: A standout for me. Loyal, strong, and emotionally available. Frustratingly underappreciated by Sera.
Brian, Riley, Hagan/Reagan: Relationships with these characters didn’t feel satisfying or necessary by the end.
Noah, Axel, Eugene, Jason: Struggled to leave a lasting impression. Some started strong but faded, others never quite clicked.
Carter: Felt like his storyline was mishandled. A simple conversation would have solved a lot.
Ari, Virgil, Lucca, etc.: Either forgotten or sidelined. At 18 books in, I’m struggling to remember who’s still important and who isn’t.
⚠️ Final Thoughts:
This series started with a bang but has become increasingly complex - sometimes at the expense of clarity, pacing, and emotional payoff. I’d still recommend it to readers who enjoy dark paranormal romance with poly themes, complex emotions, and an ongoing world that spans dozens of characters.
But for me, the series may have reached its natural peak. I’m unsure whether I’ll continue with future books unless there’s a notable shift in focus and tone. Still, Erin Flynn’s creativity and dedication to her characters is commendable, and I hope future installments bring some much-needed resolution to long-standing arcs.
TL;DR:
Started strong with a bold and complex heroine in a unique supernatural world. Became bloated with characters and unresolved plot threads. A frustrating but ambitious series worth reading - if you have patience.
August 31, 2022
4 Do Not Believe There Is A Limit To Love Stars
Siren's Kiss is the fifth book in the Seraphine Thomas series by Erin R. Flynn.
This book was vital to the series, and I truly hope that Sera doesn't backtrack after this. Or her accumulated men. I've seen too many reviews that discredit the journey the author took to organically progress Sera through her trauma to accepting her own needs and desires. How much she has grown emotionally is beautiful. That she had to survive more trauma to get here is heartbreaking.
I enjoyed all of the background into the supernatural community. The way in which different supernaturals or ruling bodies came together to work on overcoming the holes in the defense of their communities. So many are struggling, and I appreciate that the author didn't simply blow over the steps and the lengthy process to even try to solve so many of these issues. Yes, it was a lot and it could have overloaded this story with too much talking and processing, but I think it contributed beautifully to her growing across all aspects of her life. And more importantly working on how to meld each together into the beautiful and deserving whole she represents.
I hope the author let's us see more of what happens to that DCFS worker that endangered her adoptive brothers with her petty bullshit. It pains me that this is also true for so many children in the world. That they fall through the cracks, or that there are legitimately people in a position to help who purposefully harm instead. And equally appreciative that she incorporated real issues into this fantasy novel. There are so many parallels I could draw, and I love to cross boundaries within literature in this way.
Oh, and I absolutely loved the club that Sera and Simone opened. It has so many fascinating aspects that I would love to see in real life. Even without all of the aspects that are too extreme even for modern society, realistically.
This book is like an Ode to finding your true family.
Siren's Kiss is the fifth book in the Seraphine Thomas series by Erin R. Flynn.
This book was vital to the series, and I truly hope that Sera doesn't backtrack after this. Or her accumulated men. I've seen too many reviews that discredit the journey the author took to organically progress Sera through her trauma to accepting her own needs and desires. How much she has grown emotionally is beautiful. That she had to survive more trauma to get here is heartbreaking.
I enjoyed all of the background into the supernatural community. The way in which different supernaturals or ruling bodies came together to work on overcoming the holes in the defense of their communities. So many are struggling, and I appreciate that the author didn't simply blow over the steps and the lengthy process to even try to solve so many of these issues. Yes, it was a lot and it could have overloaded this story with too much talking and processing, but I think it contributed beautifully to her growing across all aspects of her life. And more importantly working on how to meld each together into the beautiful and deserving whole she represents.
I hope the author let's us see more of what happens to that DCFS worker that endangered her adoptive brothers with her petty bullshit. It pains me that this is also true for so many children in the world. That they fall through the cracks, or that there are legitimately people in a position to help who purposefully harm instead. And equally appreciative that she incorporated real issues into this fantasy novel. There are so many parallels I could draw, and I love to cross boundaries within literature in this way.
Oh, and I absolutely loved the club that Sera and Simone opened. It has so many fascinating aspects that I would love to see in real life. Even without all of the aspects that are too extreme even for modern society, realistically.
This book is like an Ode to finding your true family.
March 13, 2020
This took WAY longer to read than expected.
The series started off brilliantly, but im noticing a huge flaw in this author’s writing. She tends to get more technical and delve into things that aren’t necessary to the plot and storyline.
Yeah it’d interesting to hear about fae/wolf refugees coming in from other states, but i do not want to read exactly in deep detail what theyll do with the lands they will work at, what types of factories they need for their blooming industries, what will be produced at said factories, how much will be produced, what types of food the panther alpha needs for her new club, how much she needs, what varieties of food will be available, which flavours, all the details of which rooms will be in the clubs, how many rooms, what services they offer, what foods on which days, info about bridal shower orders, which clothes will be worn and when in the club, cake flavours and orders, equipment detail.... ETC ETC ETC!!!! SO FRUSTRATING TO HAVE THIS MUCH UNNECESSARY DETAIL!!!! Just be brief and focus on the actual story, not the minute detail!!!!!!!!
There is absolutely no need to add this detail for the reader, it doesnt add anything to the story except boredom. I stopped reading more than halfway through, because i couldnt get into it with all that detail and no progress on the actual story. Finally picked it up after a few weeks and only read so i could finish, kept looking at how much i had left to read.
Its not a good sign when you have to force yourself to finish a book.
I had high hopes after reading the disaster that was the bakery series because some of her other books have been really good like the artemis uni series.
Yet another series by this author that has been ruined by too much detail about shop talk/business orders/volume of stock/room&area descriptions and food descriptions.
The series started off brilliantly, but im noticing a huge flaw in this author’s writing. She tends to get more technical and delve into things that aren’t necessary to the plot and storyline.
Yeah it’d interesting to hear about fae/wolf refugees coming in from other states, but i do not want to read exactly in deep detail what theyll do with the lands they will work at, what types of factories they need for their blooming industries, what will be produced at said factories, how much will be produced, what types of food the panther alpha needs for her new club, how much she needs, what varieties of food will be available, which flavours, all the details of which rooms will be in the clubs, how many rooms, what services they offer, what foods on which days, info about bridal shower orders, which clothes will be worn and when in the club, cake flavours and orders, equipment detail.... ETC ETC ETC!!!! SO FRUSTRATING TO HAVE THIS MUCH UNNECESSARY DETAIL!!!! Just be brief and focus on the actual story, not the minute detail!!!!!!!!
There is absolutely no need to add this detail for the reader, it doesnt add anything to the story except boredom. I stopped reading more than halfway through, because i couldnt get into it with all that detail and no progress on the actual story. Finally picked it up after a few weeks and only read so i could finish, kept looking at how much i had left to read.
Its not a good sign when you have to force yourself to finish a book.
I had high hopes after reading the disaster that was the bakery series because some of her other books have been really good like the artemis uni series.
Yet another series by this author that has been ruined by too much detail about shop talk/business orders/volume of stock/room&area descriptions and food descriptions.
June 11, 2023
A let down
This series had promise but has has serious problems from the start, both the writing/editing (or lack thereof), and the plots/storylines.
Most of the men are seriously problematic and she just keeps forgiving some truly atrocious behavior. There are way too many characters at this point and noone is fully fleshed out and we're in book 5! Some of the men seem to just completely change their behavior on a dime for no reason just to create drama in the series. And it's ALWAYS forgiven so easily no matter how bad it truly is.
This is an RH, so I expect smut, HOWEVER is should not come at the expense of the ACTUAL plot. The FMC is supposed to be an FBI division chief and yet this book was 85% about opening a club and her personal issues, which are many and varied.
These books just keep going around and around with the FMC being 110% a siren and then also being mortified about her behavior. The dichotomy is too jarring and that creates the same issues for the FMC over and over again. So many lines and boundaries are crossed and it just makes me uncomfortable and even sad for her. I understand this is fiction, but your character needs to grow, to learn, and to be happy, not constantly torn down, beaten, brutalized. The trauma is just overwhelming.
As for the writing, it's very lackluster and I have so many issues with the lack of editing, the pacing, and random references to past issues/cases/whatever that the reader was never privy to.
I tried really hard with this series, normally I'd have left it after the first book, but it had promise, I'm sorry to say it fell way short!
This series had promise but has has serious problems from the start, both the writing/editing (or lack thereof), and the plots/storylines.
Most of the men are seriously problematic and she just keeps forgiving some truly atrocious behavior. There are way too many characters at this point and noone is fully fleshed out and we're in book 5! Some of the men seem to just completely change their behavior on a dime for no reason just to create drama in the series. And it's ALWAYS forgiven so easily no matter how bad it truly is.
This is an RH, so I expect smut, HOWEVER is should not come at the expense of the ACTUAL plot. The FMC is supposed to be an FBI division chief and yet this book was 85% about opening a club and her personal issues, which are many and varied.
These books just keep going around and around with the FMC being 110% a siren and then also being mortified about her behavior. The dichotomy is too jarring and that creates the same issues for the FMC over and over again. So many lines and boundaries are crossed and it just makes me uncomfortable and even sad for her. I understand this is fiction, but your character needs to grow, to learn, and to be happy, not constantly torn down, beaten, brutalized. The trauma is just overwhelming.
As for the writing, it's very lackluster and I have so many issues with the lack of editing, the pacing, and random references to past issues/cases/whatever that the reader was never privy to.
I tried really hard with this series, normally I'd have left it after the first book, but it had promise, I'm sorry to say it fell way short!
January 23, 2024
Mary left a review and explained it best. "It's like reading meeting notes." There was so much detail that was business oriented and I just skipped through it. It was ridiculous. And what the overly ling segment on how to bake a cake?! I feel like the author just wanted to hit a page length and just had a bunch of filler to do so.
And also why the fuck is Jared there?! He drugged her, molested her, and was about to rape her but they're all cool and buddy buddy now?! WTF?! There's this theme of the MC saying she's tired of being tricked and manipulated but continues these "friendships" like the person didn't just try to, or succeed in, manipulating her. This happened with meeting the other leaders.
And this is only halfway through the book.
Ok this just sucks. It's just info dumping at this point. It's so business, business, business. I don't care. There are so many better ways of describing the relationships she's building and business that she's conducting without over loading the reader.
And they're doing all this business talk in the middle of a FBI and Navy operation? Seriously?
And also why the fuck is Jared there?! He drugged her, molested her, and was about to rape her but they're all cool and buddy buddy now?! WTF?! There's this theme of the MC saying she's tired of being tricked and manipulated but continues these "friendships" like the person didn't just try to, or succeed in, manipulating her. This happened with meeting the other leaders.
And this is only halfway through the book.
Ok this just sucks. It's just info dumping at this point. It's so business, business, business. I don't care. There are so many better ways of describing the relationships she's building and business that she's conducting without over loading the reader.
And they're doing all this business talk in the middle of a FBI and Navy operation? Seriously?
April 24, 2020
It just lags a ton
I have read all the books and liked them up to this one. This one just droned on and on about her problems. Then you had pages and pages of silly things like an entire baking monologue. Added was a couple "political" jabs at chains of stores that were completely not needed. I read books like this to get away from reality, not to hear an opinion on why someone will never go shopping a certain places cause they dont line up to what the author believes. Seraphina has always been tough and strong but now she cant even tell the men shes intimate with and she trusts to guard her most important people that they are being asses??!!?? And no man on earth that truly cares for their women would EVER make the comment that one of beta's made. She actually seems to be weaker and more pathetic than ever in this book and it seems like it was just a "filler" to go to another book. No action at all and even the sex was blah. I wont be reading any more of these books. The main character just is annoying and pathetic now.
I have read all the books and liked them up to this one. This one just droned on and on about her problems. Then you had pages and pages of silly things like an entire baking monologue. Added was a couple "political" jabs at chains of stores that were completely not needed. I read books like this to get away from reality, not to hear an opinion on why someone will never go shopping a certain places cause they dont line up to what the author believes. Seraphina has always been tough and strong but now she cant even tell the men shes intimate with and she trusts to guard her most important people that they are being asses??!!?? And no man on earth that truly cares for their women would EVER make the comment that one of beta's made. She actually seems to be weaker and more pathetic than ever in this book and it seems like it was just a "filler" to go to another book. No action at all and even the sex was blah. I wont be reading any more of these books. The main character just is annoying and pathetic now.
June 5, 2024
liked the previous books but this, just nope!
This book was 30% percent (at least) talking about food and another 15% talking about baking a cake and buttercream and fondant.
Lastly, I really wish authors who write "fiction" stick to that and not go into the whole political world. Just ruins it for me. I read to escape from the bs in our world. Just throwing that out there. I love most of her books I have read. This was just so monotonous. Very boring. Mostly all filler. I have never written a bad review before but this just would not finish. I like this series so I have to read it but I feel like someone else wrote half of it. Just so blah and pointless. I actually did bake custom cakes and I was bored. I knew exactly what they were talking about with the meringue powder, Tylose, simple syrup, do you would think I would have been interested but not at all.
This book was 30% percent (at least) talking about food and another 15% talking about baking a cake and buttercream and fondant.
Lastly, I really wish authors who write "fiction" stick to that and not go into the whole political world. Just ruins it for me. I read to escape from the bs in our world. Just throwing that out there. I love most of her books I have read. This was just so monotonous. Very boring. Mostly all filler. I have never written a bad review before but this just would not finish. I like this series so I have to read it but I feel like someone else wrote half of it. Just so blah and pointless. I actually did bake custom cakes and I was bored. I knew exactly what they were talking about with the meringue powder, Tylose, simple syrup, do you would think I would have been interested but not at all.
November 1, 2017
Really got into this series as am loving how it continues!
I will say that the main character, Seraphine, can get a little annoying just because all of these bad things happen to her, and she blames herself, and all of her relationships start great, fall apart, and work their way back together again.
Especially if you are reading the books right after the other, be prepared for a little emotional back-and-forth because of not only Sera's emotional rollercoaster but also that of her relationships and even business partners.
But even saying this I would definitely recommend this series to those interested in the RH genre! This book defines it a little differently and I love how there is that difference the separates it from the usual RH series.
I will say that the main character, Seraphine, can get a little annoying just because all of these bad things happen to her, and she blames herself, and all of her relationships start great, fall apart, and work their way back together again.
Especially if you are reading the books right after the other, be prepared for a little emotional back-and-forth because of not only Sera's emotional rollercoaster but also that of her relationships and even business partners.
But even saying this I would definitely recommend this series to those interested in the RH genre! This book defines it a little differently and I love how there is that difference the separates it from the usual RH series.
September 18, 2023
Amazing
Erin R Flynn is my favorite author. She writes amazing and addictive stories. I’ve read her books so many time and will do it again! Love them. However-
Her characters do a ton of “flinching” in all of the series I’ve read so far. As for content, what i absolutely couldn’t stand was how Seraphine handled this creep ex bf. He tried to force s3x on her (& record it) and when she fought back, he drugged her. His plan failed and instead of destroying him… she invites him to a party that night after thinking how gorgeous he is & giving him a hug… what? I wanted to slap the main character for her response to this.
Erin R Flynn is my favorite author. She writes amazing and addictive stories. I’ve read her books so many time and will do it again! Love them. However-
Her characters do a ton of “flinching” in all of the series I’ve read so far. As for content, what i absolutely couldn’t stand was how Seraphine handled this creep ex bf. He tried to force s3x on her (& record it) and when she fought back, he drugged her. His plan failed and instead of destroying him… she invites him to a party that night after thinking how gorgeous he is & giving him a hug… what? I wanted to slap the main character for her response to this.
May 28, 2020
It’s never a good thing when I start skim reading, and since that’s what I have been doing I will give this series a break.
Too much relationship drama that is just so drawn out, and so ridiculously shallow and petty.
And seriously, whilst the idea of a harem of men might be great fun, can you just imagine the drama and hurt feelings and overall nonsense of trying to have relationships with 11 men? No thank you.
Too much relationship drama that is just so drawn out, and so ridiculously shallow and petty.
And seriously, whilst the idea of a harem of men might be great fun, can you just imagine the drama and hurt feelings and overall nonsense of trying to have relationships with 11 men? No thank you.
February 17, 2020
👌🏻
Fastburn. Paranormal. Rh. 11? Guys. Paranormal FBI agents. Unique wolf shifter FMC. If you hadn't guessed this one mostly focuses on Sera's new shifter club. Soooo I think I understand the through line plot. I think it's just to get paranormal equality? To get her and her families safe in their place in the world?
Fastburn. Paranormal. Rh. 11? Guys. Paranormal FBI agents. Unique wolf shifter FMC. If you hadn't guessed this one mostly focuses on Sera's new shifter club. Soooo I think I understand the through line plot. I think it's just to get paranormal equality? To get her and her families safe in their place in the world?
November 16, 2021
OK, I said in my last review I was glad that this was about dealing with her life as an FBI and the jobs she got were interesting and I liked it and I was GLAD it wasn't all about sex. I guess I have to take that back now, it's getting more and more about sex and stuff that annoys me. We will see how the next one goes.
January 18, 2022
It took me a long time to finish this book.
They have devolved into a soft porn bunch of books with litlle or no plot lines.
I was originally intrigued with the FBI/Alpha idea and the first 2 books had okay plots but have gone really backwards, with the MC becoming a neurotic basket case.
So I will not be continuing with the series from this point onwards.
They have devolved into a soft porn bunch of books with litlle or no plot lines.
I was originally intrigued with the FBI/Alpha idea and the first 2 books had okay plots but have gone really backwards, with the MC becoming a neurotic basket case.
So I will not be continuing with the series from this point onwards.
August 6, 2022
Sadly this one wasn't nearly as enjoyable for me. As others have mentioned, there is a lot of description of unimportant things. I skimmed many middle chapters. I'm also a bit tired of Sera getting so angry at her men when it usually takes two to tango. It's not just their fault, but they're expected to do all of the apologizing.
I will continue on and hope the books get back on track.
I will continue on and hope the books get back on track.
February 16, 2024
Disappointed
The twins AND Sera were a disappointment for me in this book. I have a hard time following the main character's forgiveness when the groveling is done off page. You have this horrible and long standing fight with your lovers which is brought up multiple times yet, "I'm sorry" fixed it immediately....yea, no!
The twins AND Sera were a disappointment for me in this book. I have a hard time following the main character's forgiveness when the groveling is done off page. You have this horrible and long standing fight with your lovers which is brought up multiple times yet, "I'm sorry" fixed it immediately....yea, no!
September 19, 2025
EXCELLENT Again 😁
This series is addictive and hard to put down 😃. Each story outlines the problems we all have from time to time 🤔. Relationships with everyone is a hard enough task, but I think we'd all love to have more sex 😉. Thanks again Erin, I'm truly enjoying this series and look forward to reading more 🤓.
This series is addictive and hard to put down 😃. Each story outlines the problems we all have from time to time 🤔. Relationships with everyone is a hard enough task, but I think we'd all love to have more sex 😉. Thanks again Erin, I'm truly enjoying this series and look forward to reading more 🤓.
February 26, 2019
More
I lo e the club idea and the way the books are blending. I also like the way her jobs are going. I was sorry about Vegas but they need to work that out. This is going great. The relationship part of it for me is weird and complicated.
I lo e the club idea and the way the books are blending. I also like the way her jobs are going. I was sorry about Vegas but they need to work that out. This is going great. The relationship part of it for me is weird and complicated.
February 13, 2020
Great as always
It did get pretty draggy about two thirds of the way through. Just too many characters and not enough ways to tell them apart. Truthfully just too much
mindless sex without feelings.
It did get pretty draggy about two thirds of the way through. Just too many characters and not enough ways to tell them apart. Truthfully just too much
mindless sex without feelings.
April 28, 2020
Emotion heavy
More emotional with lots of depth. Seraph is starting to heal and communicate. She's trusting others again and learning to not bash herself for her siren. Lots of steam. More harem members now. Excited to see how things keep going.
More emotional with lots of depth. Seraph is starting to heal and communicate. She's trusting others again and learning to not bash herself for her siren. Lots of steam. More harem members now. Excited to see how things keep going.
August 15, 2020
Awesome
I can never get enough Erin R Flynn is a genius strong recommend everybody read her books it's starting to wind down from all the stress that the female main character have finally settling into her life which is good everybody has to read this series
I can never get enough Erin R Flynn is a genius strong recommend everybody read her books it's starting to wind down from all the stress that the female main character have finally settling into her life which is good everybody has to read this series
January 11, 2021
Addictive
Loved it! Not only do I thourghly enjoy reading Erin's books but hey are always so educational! Like it's gives you self worth and what you should and shouldn't take for a healthy relationship
Loved it! Not only do I thourghly enjoy reading Erin's books but hey are always so educational! Like it's gives you self worth and what you should and shouldn't take for a healthy relationship
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