More than a Phoenix

Phoenix Brothers #2

by Ashlyn Chase

What do you get when you take Two phoenix shifter brothers Throw in one powerful witch And one…monkey shifter? Mallory Summers is losing it. She's discovered she can talk to dead people―and she might be able to shift to monkey form. Firefighter Dante Fierro knows the quirky beauty isn't crazy―just supernatural. But what would she think if she knew his secret? Hothead Noah Fierro has his own sparks flying with gorgeous ER doctor Kizzy Samuels. While the attraction is mutual, so are the supernatural secrets. With this much sizzle going on, how do you not get burned? Fighting fires is easy... Finding love is the hard part. Phoenix Brothers Hooked on a Phoenix (Book 1) More Than a Phoenix (Book 2) What People Are Saying About Ashlyn "Shapeshifting done right! …This fast-paced romance is a must-read."― RT Book Reviews for Hooked On A Phoenix , 4 Stars "This story has it laughter, tears, magic and sizzling heat."― Night Owl Reviews Top Pick for I Dream of Dragons , 5 Stars "What could be better than hot firefighters who shift into dragons and phoenixes?"― RT Book Reviews for Never Dare a Dragon , 4 Stars

Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Witches, Shapeshifters, Magic, Fantasy

352 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published September 25, 2018

About the author

Ashlyn Chase has been a registered nurse for 20 years. During those years, she wrote articles for professional journals and a thesis, but eventually, thank goodness, discovered the joy and freedom of writing fiction.

Ashlyn considers herself lucky. Her degree in behavioral sciences is a combination of psychology and sociology, so she has worked with and studied people most of her life. She never has to write out exhaustive character sketches to understand her characters or predict how they will behave. That doesn't mean they don't surprise her. Sometimes they take her on grand unexpected journeys. For her, it gives "character driven novels" a whole new meaning.

Ashlyn has learned to go with the flow. To enjoy the journey is not only one of her writing goals, but also a challenge in life so she tries to follow where the story takes her. As such, she has lived in 17 different places over the years. At last, she's all settled down and comfy in New England.

Is there a grand design or do we decide our own fates? Perhaps if the powers-that-be have a plot, then they also give us the right to revise it. Ashlyn has certainly made detours on her path, but she thinks she's better for it. She's having fun at any rate and hopes that if she enjoys the journey, so will those around her—including her readers.

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

More Than a Phoenix is filled with a quirky cast of characters that highlight an original paranormal mash up romance. You never know what paranormal species your high school crush might end up being. Fun, flirty and just the right amount of romance, More Than a Phoenix was one of the books that you enjoyed because the entire clan of characters would be a someone's story you wouldn't mind hearing their entire tale.

I received this ARC copy of More Than A Phoenix from Sourcebooks Casablanca. This is my honest and voluntary review. More Than A Phoenix is set for publication Sept. 25, 2018.

[Marta Cox · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book in this series featuring the Fierro brothers . These guys are incredibly close and both work as firefighters but even more interesting is the fact that they are both Phoenix shifters. If you thought you were getting a romance then I have to say with this story you actually get two ! Yes you read that right as Noah meets Kizzy who unknown to him is a Witch and even more bizarrely Dante meets Mallory who has just started to see dead people and honestly that’s the least of her problems as she starts getting very furry indeed !
Well this is my first book featuring a spider monkey shifter but as I read everything made sense. There are secrets, misunderstandings and nasty bad guys here but also funny moments, family love and of course steamy times ahead. Of course there is a happy ending for the two couples but getting there leads them on quite a ride .
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

[Madison Warner Fairbanks · Rating 4 out of 5]

More than a Phoenix by Ashlyn Chase

Paranormal shifter romance.
Second in the Phoenix Brother stories which is related to the Boston Dragon Series. You don't need to read the previous to enjoy this one, but it's better having more family background if you have.

Hot fireman that can stand the heat from fires, family and their romantic connections.

This story is two couples: Mallory and Dante, plus Noah and Kizzy as new couples forming an intricate story of curses and magic from South Boston to the Amazon jungle.

Fun, fast and a bit crazy.

[Eva Millien · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mallory Summers thinks she’s losing her mind as she starts talking to dead people and suddenly starts shifting into a monkey. Dante Fierro knows she’s not crazy because he has his own secret. Sparks are also flying between Noah Fierro and ER doctor Kizzy Samuels but both them have much more than attraction going on. Both Fierro brothers are about to discover that fighting fires is easy …finding love is the hard part.

Double the fun and double the pleasure with this sweet and passionate romance. The characters are strong, convincing and easily draw readers into this story where readers get two romances in one. Both couple’s relationship sizzles with electrical chemistry and magnetic attractions but they also have some major obstacles to overcome. Mallory and Dante are trying to get a handle on Mallory’s troubles which include some monkey business and causes quite a few intense and stressful situations that are also a little on the charming side and causes a few chuckles. Noah and Kizzy have major secrets causing strife in their relationship along with a meddlesome father and some very bad dudes which causes quite a bit of intense excitement and some intense emotional distress.

The plot is fast paced with criss crossing lives causing lot of thrilling suspense, drama and some major troubles. This keeps readers hanging on to the edge of their seats throughout this exhilarating and daring read which has some surprising twist and a very creative and non-violent conclusion to the antagonist of this delightful paranormal romance.

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy this author and her magical/supernatural connected series. So often I grab a book and not read the blurb. I was a bit shocked when a monkey shifter showed up. Yes, monkey shifter, it was at that point that I couldn't turn the page fast enough. Now I read a lot of books with shifters, but never have come across a monkey shifter. I just knew the rest of the book would be fun.

At first I was confused at to which brother this book was going to be about, Dante or Noah. Both seemed like they had love interests and we kept flipping back and forth between the two of them. Turns out both found their loves. So now we have 4 people, all hiding secrets, all with feelings and then it starts to get serious. Things connect that at first don't really seem like they do and everyone's secrets come out and they all work together. I think that was the funniest part of the book, when everyone, including the new girls's families were clued in and they went after the bad guys. It definitely made for HEA's all around and the Fierro family getting even larger than before.

[bookaholic ge · Rating 2 out of 5]

I voluntarily read an advanced review copy of this book

The description and cover of this book had me hooked. The problem was that once I started reading the book I was lost. I could not really get into it, I have read books by Ashlyn chase that I have liked. This book just was not for me.

[Darla Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mallory Summers is afraid that she's losing it as she's discovered she's talking to spirits and she's shifting into a spider monkey when she's stressed. Dante Fierro, firefighter and phoenix, knows she isn't crazy, she's just supernatural. They wind up getting together although Dante's brother, Noah, is against it at first as he believes Mallory is crazy. Noah meets ER doctor, Kizzy Samuels, and winds up forming a relationship with her although her father is against it at first.

The four are linked together in another way as a group, simply called the "Entity", is after a couple magical books. The Samuels' family has one which they have had for years while the other is in the hands of Dante and Noah after Noah found it in an old book store. The three families must get together to fight the Entity and save all their lives.

"More than a Phoenix" is a wonderful read and I'm really looking forward to the next book in this series.

[Marsha Keeper Bookshelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf

This time around Ashlyn Chase is giving us two Phoenix brothers and their lively, adorable mates in one story that flows together very well… and all the characters are needed to solve this nasty problem. You “could” read this one on its own, but I feel you’ll get a better overall view if you’ve at least read Hooked On A Phoenix – but I’m a firm believer of reading series in order to get the most from the stories.

Dante and his mate, Mallory who is turning into the cutest little monkey under stress and sees dead people…. but that’s not possible, right? So she believes herself totally crazy. Noah and his perfectly witchy doctor mate Kizzy who gives new meaning to the word magic… and Noah the perfect chances to say with a straight face “My witch doctor”. *eye roll at men and their humor* Two brothers, firefighters, phoenix shifters and their classy, sassy, completely perfect for them mates give this story a lot of laughter, sizzle and perfect one-liners. And we’ll run into other well known and loved faces as well as very nasty villains. I will admit that although I followed along without troubles, the story is a bit crowded and is told in multiple points of view, so until you have the couples together in your mind there might be some confusion.

I have a blast with the large, boisterous Fierro family every single time we meet, and More Than A Phoenix was no exception. There are secrets to be revealed, mated to charm, a mystery to solve, lots of family and friends interaction and one very nasty evil group to take down. That’s a lot of action, sizzle and danger packed into one story… and I loved every minute spent in this world once again. If you love anything Paranormal, hot guys, sassy ladies and a really good story then you’ll enjoy this story or the connecting ones as well.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was just bursting with magic and paranormal craziness! We even get two love stories for the price of one!

The first of two stories involves Dante’s mate. He’s had a crush on a girl from his high school for as long as he can remember. He was never really expecting to discover her talking to herself walking down the street. Turns out, Mallory has been cursed in a few different ways. The first way is that she has been making friends with ghosts. It would be a little more manageable if they didn’t look and seem so darn real. The other way is a bit more concerning. Sure, ghosts are bad (and ends up getting her fired), but turning into a monkey when she get stressed out is somewhat worse. What kind of guy would be up for that kind of challenge? Dante. He has grown up in a loud and invasive phoenix shifter family and knows exactly how to go with the flow. He manages to balance supporting her budding art career while at the same time trying to fix her curse issues.

Dante’s roommate and brother, Noah, ends up meeting his match while going to bat for his brother’s girl. That ghost thing ended up landing her in the ER, where Kizzy happens to work. Since nothing is ever really normal, Kizzy ends up coming from a family of witches who are protecting one of a set of 3 books. As fate would have it, Noah has an interest in fancy old books and happened upon one just recently. After overcoming the secrets and worry, these two end up teaming up with the whole gang to go after the big bad. A huge installment and undertaking, this book went by super-fast!

[Suz Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was excited to have the opportunity to obtain an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book on NetGalley.

The paranormal elements of this book and the concept really grabbed me. Two smoking hot fireman brothers, who happen to be phoenix shifters, are guaranteed a resurrection should they go down in flames on the job. Their love interests are a witch, who happens to be an ER doctor, prompting the use of the term “witch doctor,” and a woman who not only sees dead people, but shifts into a spider monkey under stress. The unique types of shifters added a fun element to the story,

Alchemy, a band of baddies hell-bent on getting their hands on two ancient spell books to gain immortality, a curse, and a world packed will paranormal creatures complicate the story.

MORE THAN A PHOENIX provides a whole lotta bang for a reader’s bucks, but for this reader, it was a little too much. I prefer romances that focus on one couple, so I can really connect to the characters and their love story. The story is told in numerous points of view, including both heroes and heroines, the villains, and even the Phoenix shifters’ parents. The dialogue-heavy writing style and enormous cast of characters proved to be a bit overwhelming for an introvert like me. Yet, other readers may be drawn into this magical world and love the idea of getting two happy ever afters for the price of one.

[Lynda Tatad · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed every book in these paranormal series set in Boston from this author. The Fierro family of firefighting Phoenix Shifters is just as fun. This story gives us not just one couple’s challenges as they get to know each other without revealing their secret life, but two couples! Noah finally gets a chance o know and help the girl he had a crush on in high school. Mallory was a normal girl with an art degree and moonlighted as a children’s photographer. One day she started talking to people no one else could see, and something strange started happening to her whenever she got stressed.

Noah’s brother Dante had met ER Doctor Kizzy at the hospital where Noah brought Mallory after he heard about her talking to people who weren’t there. After literally falling in to her lap at a club, the friendship started from there, but her family had an urgent situation that kept their relationship stalled.

What I loved about this book is how these 2 women who didn’t really know each other had a connection to events that happened in the Amazon Forest. Plus, characters from her other stories help out to save the day! The Fierro family has been growing, and I’m looking forward to the next installment featuring the youngest son who is the Blue sheep of the family.

[Ashley Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure how the author was going to combine two of the Fierro brothers' stories but this one makes sense. Dante and Noah are best friends so it just fits that they would meet their ladies at the same time. Both are firefighters, as is everyone in the family except the one brother. I love how close all the Fierro family is.

Kizzy gets pulled in because she is an ER doctor when Mallory is brought in by Dante. The two of them just click and I couldn't wait to see her reaction to the paranormal world. The fact that everyone has secrets is amusing. All of them think they are the only ones with secrets only to find out all of them have one. Overall, I enjoyed it thoroughly!

It was a 4/5.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

[Kaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great story in the series. This one covers two of the brothers and their romances: Dante with Mallory, who thinks she is going crazy since she started turning into a monkey. and Noah, and his sassy witch Kizzy who is a doctor. He has fun calling her a witch doctor. Overall I enjoyed this one, and had a hard time putting it down, but the ending climax down in Brazil seemed a little too fast and quickly done, as opposed to the issues throughout the story. Also kept mixing the two brothers up, but that could just be me. Still, highly recommend this book, and while it is not needed to read the others first, there are some mentioned characters that are from previous books. Fun summer read.

[Rebecca Goss · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book tells the story of brothers, Dante and Noah. They work together as fire fighters and are Phoenix shifters. They come from a large loving family that eagerly accepts the women they fall for and works together to problem solve a curse and an evil group determined to cause destruction. I have not read the previous books in this series but can see that knowledge of the prior brothers would have enhanced the story but think this book can easily stand alone. It has a paranormal smorgasbord that will appeal to supernatural fans.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

While the problems the characters have are serious the tone of the book is very light hearted. That is a combination that is hard to do but Ashlyn Chase handles it with ease. I loved both of the Phoenix Shifters. They were strong but very opened minded. The added paranormal characters added interest to the story line. They all had so many secrets and all were needed to solve the problems in the story. This is book two in the series but works well as a stand alone.

I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.

[Shelly Dabbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, just when you think that there are no more ways to come up with new characters, Ashlyn does it. Once I started reading it, I just couldn't put it down as I was always waiting for another twist in the story. I was really impressed with the story all through the book. I can't wait to see what is next. I know Ashlyn will come up with another interesting twist to it no matter where it starts. Keep up the great stories & great characters....

[Lauren loves llamas · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF around 50%. I just could not get into this book. Part of the problem, I think, is that the focus on both brothers didn’t work for me - I felt like both relationships were short changed. It also started off on the wrong foot with both brothers basically assuming that the heroine is crazy, rather than believing she can see and talk to ghosts. They’re phoenix shifters for goodness sakes, so I would’ve expected them to be more openminded about the supernatural!

[Kathy Bryson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a two for one phoenix story! Dante and Noah share a flat in Boston and get along better than most brothers. But when one finds a monkey shapeshifter and the other runs across a physician witch, they think their lives are headed in separate directions. Little do they know the tangled web of magic and malicious intent that will intertwine their lives even more! Interesting twists in this fun family saga of Boston firefighters!

[Carmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Double Trouble

I love this series and the Fierro family of Phoenix shifters. There is so much laughter and obvious family love in the story. If the main characters don’t endear the family to you something is sadly lacking in your taste. Brothers Damon and Noah are as close as twins and both fall in love with quirky women that are perfect for them.i look forward to the baby of the bunch having his story.

[poppy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Phoenix Brother series but can be read as a standalone this for me as a huge paranormal fan was a great read I was quickly pulled into the story and found myself hooked It was really well written and I am looking forward to reading the first book in this series I enjoyed this book it was a really good read

[Janshea (Tobborah C.) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Umm, the writing was way to hokey, in the ‘noticeably contrived’ definition.

Two brothers of the Phoenix shapeshifter family fall at the same time and it causes strife between them while the women are unknowingly connected to each other in a far fetched storyline.
I made it to the HEA by sheer dent of Will but I won’t be reading the next book in the series.

[Shari Kohl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first of Chase novels, I’ve read. I was taken back by the sudden unveiling of what the two families were and how fast the romances blossomed between Kizzy and Noah, and Mallory and Dante. Each has its own secrets which are exposed, sometimes, in the most unexpected way. No spoilers, so enjoy the bonding and, of course, their fight against evil.

[Nibrock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two fun romances for the price of one. The brothers take on a bit more than they can handle when they fall for two women with a few problems. With the help of their brothers and sisters-in-law they are able to find a solution to the problems facing them.

[Jennifer Reed]

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book. The chemistry an banter between the characters were played out very well. I can always count on an Ashlyn Chase book to be a great read. I give More than a Phoenix 5/5 stars.

[Rae Latte · Rating 4 out of 5]

A paranormal romance that delivers two parallel romances - it's a wild ride. Mysterious books, things that can't be explained, spells, a sacred land and a developer that needs to be stopped. Are you ready? One-click today!

I received an advance reader copy for an honest and fair review.

[Breane Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series from Ashlyn Chase just gets better and better. Love this book! Can't recommend it highly enough!

[Sylvie Howick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book and am leaving on honest review. I liked the storyline and found some parts funny. Overall the book was good.

[Theresa Hurley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this one with Mallory and Noah!

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really loved this book!!!

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun read. Many of our old friends appear. Another crisis or three to work through.
Looking forward to the next in the series.