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Wild for You #2
Longing for You
Alexis Villiers's best friend, the Principe of the Debrek clan, is newly bonded to Amelia, and Alexis hasn’t felt so alone for centuries. No longer her leader’s closest confidante, Alexis has to face the ever growing longing she has for the Debrek housekeeper, Katie Brekman.
Katie is enjoying her new role as head housekeeper for the Debreks. All she has to worry about is the moody, bad tempered Alexis. Katie has no idea why Alexis dislikes her so much, or why she has refused to feed from her. Certainly Amelia's theory that Alexis is attracted to Katie couldn't possibly be true. Katie can’t imagine her showing any kind of emotion, let alone attraction.
When Katie is attacked amid a burgeoning vampire-witch war, Alexis is set to go against everything her clan believes in. Forced to face her longing for Katie, she is torn between opening her heart to a human and abandoning her clan when they need her the most.
Cover Artist: Tammy Sedick
Genres:Paranormal & Urban Fantasy / Romance
Katie is enjoying her new role as head housekeeper for the Debreks. All she has to worry about is the moody, bad tempered Alexis. Katie has no idea why Alexis dislikes her so much, or why she has refused to feed from her. Certainly Amelia's theory that Alexis is attracted to Katie couldn't possibly be true. Katie can’t imagine her showing any kind of emotion, let alone attraction.
When Katie is attacked amid a burgeoning vampire-witch war, Alexis is set to go against everything her clan believes in. Forced to face her longing for Katie, she is torn between opening her heart to a human and abandoning her clan when they need her the most.
Cover Artist: Tammy Sedick
Genres:Paranormal & Urban Fantasy / Romance
233 pages, Paperback
First published September 15, 2020
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About the author
Jenny Frame
30 books453 followersJenny Frame is from the small town of Motherwell in Scotland, where she lives with her partner, Lou, and their well loved and very spoiled dog. She has a diverse range of qualifications, including a BA in public management and a diploma in acting and performance. Nowadays, she likes to put her creative energies into writing rather than treading the boards. When not writing or reading, Jenny loves cheering on her local football team, which is not always an easy task!
Jenny Frame is the Royal Academy of Bards 2013 Hall of Fame Author.
Jenny Frame is the Royal Academy of Bards 2013 Hall of Fame Author.
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August 29, 2020
3.75 Stars. I had fun with this read. It has its bumps but it was some good Friday night at home from the pandemic -entertainment. Jenny Frame can be really hit or miss for me, but as a paranormal fan I love that she has created this paranormal universe that now stretches into four books, one novella, and one short story. This is actually the second book in her Wild for You series that focuses on vampires and witches. Vamps and witches, you can’t get much better than that pairing. While Frame does explain enough about what happened in the previous book, if you are new to the series I would recommend at least reading book one Hunger for You first. This new book has 4 main characters, including the mains from book one so you would be at a loss not getting to see how their relationship developed. And if you are like me and very OCD about reading books in order, you might want to give the short story Dapper a try first since technically it is the prequel to this whole series.
I must admit that I was not big on the first book of this series. I find Frame’s werewolf series, Wolfgang County -which takes place in the same universe- to be more enjoyable. However, this second book worked a lot better for me and I just had fun with it. It had issues yes, but when you are having fun with a read it is easier to forgive the little problems. I still do have the overall complaint that I wish this series had more action in it. I like my paranormal-romances to be at least 50/50 when it comes to ratio of action to romance. But again, I was more forgiving in this book because this felt like a build-up book. It appears that this book is setting the table for a climatic action sequence to happen in the next book so finally, and with a little bit of faith, I’m hopeful I will get my action next book.
There are 2 couples in this book, one established pair of Byron and Amelia, and the potential new couple in Alexis (great name;) and Katie. I enjoyed where Byron and Amelia's storyline went. Amelia is still just at the beginning of her journey so it was nice to see it continue and also see their relationship evolve even more. Alexis and Katie’s courtship is a little faster than I normally would like. And while the chemistry is there you have to wonder if feelings were moving too fast. However, their chemistry actually started up in the first book. I found them really interesting in book one and I knew they would be a staring couple in this book. So again, if you read these books in order, I think you will enjoy their romance more by getting to see the whole picture. Speaking of both couples, you are in for some steamy sex scenes, especially when it comes to Byron and Amelia. They are so steamy you could almost put the erotic tag on this book.
I don’t want to mention many plot details since I don’t want to spoiler any fun but I will say that this ended on a baby cliffhanger. Now, it’s not really a cliffhanger that should make you wait for book three to come out before you read this. It’s not that bad really. But, what it does well is it makes you very interested in what book three might bring including a possible major enemies to lovers romance. Let’s just say that Frame has my attention and I will 100% be reading the next book.
If you are a Frame fan, I think you will enjoy this one. If you are new to the series I would highly recommend reading at least the first book in the series before this one. I’m not crazy about book one, and this series has its bumps, but this book was a fun read and the good escapism that we could all use right now so I’m a happy camper.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
I must admit that I was not big on the first book of this series. I find Frame’s werewolf series, Wolfgang County -which takes place in the same universe- to be more enjoyable. However, this second book worked a lot better for me and I just had fun with it. It had issues yes, but when you are having fun with a read it is easier to forgive the little problems. I still do have the overall complaint that I wish this series had more action in it. I like my paranormal-romances to be at least 50/50 when it comes to ratio of action to romance. But again, I was more forgiving in this book because this felt like a build-up book. It appears that this book is setting the table for a climatic action sequence to happen in the next book so finally, and with a little bit of faith, I’m hopeful I will get my action next book.
There are 2 couples in this book, one established pair of Byron and Amelia, and the potential new couple in Alexis (great name;) and Katie. I enjoyed where Byron and Amelia's storyline went. Amelia is still just at the beginning of her journey so it was nice to see it continue and also see their relationship evolve even more. Alexis and Katie’s courtship is a little faster than I normally would like. And while the chemistry is there you have to wonder if feelings were moving too fast. However, their chemistry actually started up in the first book. I found them really interesting in book one and I knew they would be a staring couple in this book. So again, if you read these books in order, I think you will enjoy their romance more by getting to see the whole picture. Speaking of both couples, you are in for some steamy sex scenes, especially when it comes to Byron and Amelia. They are so steamy you could almost put the erotic tag on this book.
I don’t want to mention many plot details since I don’t want to spoiler any fun but I will say that this ended on a baby cliffhanger. Now, it’s not really a cliffhanger that should make you wait for book three to come out before you read this. It’s not that bad really. But, what it does well is it makes you very interested in what book three might bring including a possible major enemies to lovers romance. Let’s just say that Frame has my attention and I will 100% be reading the next book.
If you are a Frame fan, I think you will enjoy this one. If you are new to the series I would highly recommend reading at least the first book in the series before this one. I’m not crazy about book one, and this series has its bumps, but this book was a fun read and the good escapism that we could all use right now so I’m a happy camper.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
September 14, 2020
This was a fun read! After the first book (Hunger for You), it took two years for this second to get published. I liked it better than the first book, but have trouble pinpointing why. Let's just keep it at my state of mind when I read a book.
I read the first book, but I think that you don't have to read it first to be able to understand this book. I do think however that you would enjoy reading it in order. Otherwise, you'll crash into a full-blown relationship between Byron and Amelia. It's nice to read first how they meet each other.
In this second book, the story of the first continues and we zoom into another couple: Alexis and Katie. They do the push-pull thing pretty convincing in this book. They both have their reasons for not engaging so when they do it is rewarding. I didn't expect a certain plot twist, I can't tell more without spoiling the story for you, sorry!
This book is told from two viewpoints: the "good side" and the "bad side". Just like in the first book I felt less invested in reading the parts of the "bad side". I even resorted to scanning some of those parts instead of fully reading them (blush...). They are important for the storyline but just couldn't hold my attention. Also, I was waiting for the big fight the whole time, everything leading up to that, and it just didn't come... Guess that's for book 3 in the series. Wich, I want to read, because I'm that curious and also mainly enjoyed the read.
If you like vampire-romances and you're not heavy on the action, this is a good read for you. I had a good time reading, 3,5 stars but gave 4 on Goodreads.
I received an ARC and voluntarily leaving a review.
I read the first book, but I think that you don't have to read it first to be able to understand this book. I do think however that you would enjoy reading it in order. Otherwise, you'll crash into a full-blown relationship between Byron and Amelia. It's nice to read first how they meet each other.
In this second book, the story of the first continues and we zoom into another couple: Alexis and Katie. They do the push-pull thing pretty convincing in this book. They both have their reasons for not engaging so when they do it is rewarding. I didn't expect a certain plot twist, I can't tell more without spoiling the story for you, sorry!
This book is told from two viewpoints: the "good side" and the "bad side". Just like in the first book I felt less invested in reading the parts of the "bad side". I even resorted to scanning some of those parts instead of fully reading them (blush...). They are important for the storyline but just couldn't hold my attention. Also, I was waiting for the big fight the whole time, everything leading up to that, and it just didn't come... Guess that's for book 3 in the series. Wich, I want to read, because I'm that curious and also mainly enjoyed the read.
If you like vampire-romances and you're not heavy on the action, this is a good read for you. I had a good time reading, 3,5 stars but gave 4 on Goodreads.
I received an ARC and voluntarily leaving a review.
January 23, 2022
More than excellent!
Vampires, witches, ancestors, dangerous prophecies, powerful enemies and an imminent danger of a brutal war. Longing For You is dripping with drama, conspiracies and romance. There is never a dull moment. The characters have struggles and flaws. They show their vulnerability and deep emotions. This all make them so likable. I love how Jenny Frame writes. You can visualize every character and scene very well. Everything felt so realistic. I'm looking forward to read more about the Debrek clan and I hope the sequel is available very soon.
Vampires, witches, ancestors, dangerous prophecies, powerful enemies and an imminent danger of a brutal war. Longing For You is dripping with drama, conspiracies and romance. There is never a dull moment. The characters have struggles and flaws. They show their vulnerability and deep emotions. This all make them so likable. I love how Jenny Frame writes. You can visualize every character and scene very well. Everything felt so realistic. I'm looking forward to read more about the Debrek clan and I hope the sequel is available very soon.
January 19, 2021
Content warnings: a lot of blood, murder, pregnancy, light BDSM, sexism, brief indications of homophobia/homomisia
Disclaimer: I haven’t read the first book Hunger for You, but Frame wrote Longing for You in a way that made the story completely understandable. However, I do recommend reading book one because there is a fascinating paranormal rivalry storyline going on that I surely have missed parts of.
Longing for You opened with the jovial wedding of Byron Debrek and Amelia Honey, whose story is featured in the previous book. Duca Alexis Villiers (b. 1792) is scarred by her fiancée’s violent death more than a century ago and is not ready to fall in love again, but it is practically impossible to not think about the head housekeeper Katie Brekman. When Alexis keeps acting mean, Katie believes that her crush hates her. Meanwhile, Victorija’s Dred clan is teaming up with dark witch Anka and working to destroy the Debrek clan.
In the beginning, I disliked Alexis for her rudeness to Katie while acting like she belonged to her. But throughout the book, I slowly warmed up to her; she still isn’t my favorite person, but I feel like her actions were really justified, despite the fact that their communication could have been better. I enjoyed the sort of hate-to-love romance between the pair, even though they were in fact both deeply in love with each other before either of them said anything.
The paranormal world conflicts were what kept me reading non-stop. In this book, Alexis and Katie’s romance isn’t the sole focus. We follow Amelia’s journey of becoming a witch after learning that her biological mother (I had a bit of issue with the word choice “real parent” even though her adoptive parents were awful) was a witch all the while getting glimpses of Victorija struggling to be the powerful villain she was before some blood mania overtook her.
There were many POVs, and by many I mean a lot. During some scenes, the POVs shift and I picked up on a total of seven different ones: Alexis, Katie, Victorija, Byron, Amelia, Drasas, and Anka. I like that we also get the thoughts of the Dreds, but I would love to see more of the Debreks.
I really love that feeding is a very sexual thing in this book and that the sex scenes involve having sex while feeding. It feels very powerful and intense. I also love that in the Debrek clan, feeding is always consensual.
Frame’s Longing for You is a very solid paranormal story, and with it ending on a slight cliffhanger, I cannot wait to find out what happens next.
I received an e-ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Disclaimer: I haven’t read the first book Hunger for You, but Frame wrote Longing for You in a way that made the story completely understandable. However, I do recommend reading book one because there is a fascinating paranormal rivalry storyline going on that I surely have missed parts of.
Longing for You opened with the jovial wedding of Byron Debrek and Amelia Honey, whose story is featured in the previous book. Duca Alexis Villiers (b. 1792) is scarred by her fiancée’s violent death more than a century ago and is not ready to fall in love again, but it is practically impossible to not think about the head housekeeper Katie Brekman. When Alexis keeps acting mean, Katie believes that her crush hates her. Meanwhile, Victorija’s Dred clan is teaming up with dark witch Anka and working to destroy the Debrek clan.
Love was meant to be joyful, and yet [Alexis] was in torment.
In the beginning, I disliked Alexis for her rudeness to Katie while acting like she belonged to her. But throughout the book, I slowly warmed up to her; she still isn’t my favorite person, but I feel like her actions were really justified, despite the fact that their communication could have been better. I enjoyed the sort of hate-to-love romance between the pair, even though they were in fact both deeply in love with each other before either of them said anything.
The paranormal world conflicts were what kept me reading non-stop. In this book, Alexis and Katie’s romance isn’t the sole focus. We follow Amelia’s journey of becoming a witch after learning that her biological mother (I had a bit of issue with the word choice “real parent” even though her adoptive parents were awful) was a witch all the while getting glimpses of Victorija struggling to be the powerful villain she was before some blood mania overtook her.
There were many POVs, and by many I mean a lot. During some scenes, the POVs shift and I picked up on a total of seven different ones: Alexis, Katie, Victorija, Byron, Amelia, Drasas, and Anka. I like that we also get the thoughts of the Dreds, but I would love to see more of the Debreks.
I really love that feeding is a very sexual thing in this book and that the sex scenes involve having sex while feeding. It feels very powerful and intense. I also love that in the Debrek clan, feeding is always consensual.
Frame’s Longing for You is a very solid paranormal story, and with it ending on a slight cliffhanger, I cannot wait to find out what happens next.
I received an e-ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 20, 2020
This was great and I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed this book more than the first book in the Wild For You series. I love how so many things were preordained and how the character's relationships are all connected.
There was a moment where I thought Alexis was going to abide Katie's request and turn her, and then it didn't happen... and so I kept reading thinking, "it ain't so bad to be human, Katie" and bloody Josie happened. *smh*
The only thing I dislike about the series is having to wait however long for the next book.
There was a moment where I thought Alexis was going to abide Katie's request and turn her, and then it didn't happen... and so I kept reading thinking, "it ain't so bad to be human, Katie" and bloody Josie happened. *smh*
The only thing I dislike about the series is having to wait however long for the next book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 3, 2023
Excellent second book to the Hunger For You series. It picks up soon after the first leaves off. We get to continue Amelia’s journey of self discovery and learning of her past, and her growing powers. Byron is their with her every step of the way. Encouraging and helping her to learn her powers. I love the connection between the two. I was so happy with the surprise at the end. I can’t wait to see their story continued in the next book.
In this book we have Alexis and Katie. We find out more of Alexis’s history and her family. Katie learns why Alexis is the way she is and why she tries to ignore the feelings between them. But when Katie is hurt Alexis realizes that if she doesn’t open up to Katie and tell her how she feels, that she will regret it forever. I was so happy when they finally came together and told one another what they felt. I understand Alexis’s fear of falling in love with Katie, but it was so worth it. Luckily, now Katie and Alexis can love one another forever.
I love them.
I can’t wait to see what will happen next in book 3!
In this book we have Alexis and Katie. We find out more of Alexis’s history and her family. Katie learns why Alexis is the way she is and why she tries to ignore the feelings between them. But when Katie is hurt Alexis realizes that if she doesn’t open up to Katie and tell her how she feels, that she will regret it forever. I was so happy when they finally came together and told one another what they felt. I understand Alexis’s fear of falling in love with Katie, but it was so worth it. Luckily, now Katie and Alexis can love one another forever.
I love them.
I can’t wait to see what will happen next in book 3!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 9, 2020
So before I start, I did not read book one of this series and sorta wish I had. It doesn't appear that one would need to read book 1, BUT the characters in book one play an important part in Longing for You. So this story is about Alexis Villier and Katie Brekman. Alexis is a Vampire and Katie works as Head housekeeper in the Debrek house. Katie has had a long time crush on Alexis and Alexis is in love with Katie. The problem is that Alexis has some baggage that keeps her wanting to ever love again.
Along with the love story between Alexis and Katie, there is a main story going on that started in book 1 of the series. It feels that a good recap is given in Longing for You, so I didn't feel lost. I admit that vampire romances are my favorite, but I do like to step out of my little box sometimes to read some paranormal stuff. I thought this was good enough. I wanted things to progress faster between the mains, but the pacing was still okay because of the back story that was going. I would say that I can't wait for the 3rd book in this series to come out, but I am not sure if I really am invested at this point. If you like being on edge and like the paranormal stuff you likely will want to read this one.
3.5 stars.
This arc was provided by the publisher for an honest review.
Along with the love story between Alexis and Katie, there is a main story going on that started in book 1 of the series. It feels that a good recap is given in Longing for You, so I didn't feel lost. I admit that vampire romances are my favorite, but I do like to step out of my little box sometimes to read some paranormal stuff. I thought this was good enough. I wanted things to progress faster between the mains, but the pacing was still okay because of the back story that was going. I would say that I can't wait for the 3rd book in this series to come out, but I am not sure if I really am invested at this point. If you like being on edge and like the paranormal stuff you likely will want to read this one.
3.5 stars.
This arc was provided by the publisher for an honest review.
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February 4, 2021Meh.
To be quite honest, I read the first book in this series some time ago and it made me waver on continuing to read this author's paranormal books. I was surprised that I actually didn't mind this one, and found it better than the previous book. That being said - don't read this one if you haven't read the first or you will likely end up a bit confused without the context of events and characters. And this is the second in a series with what will surely be a third on the way - so there isn't a pat ending and Ms Frame has given enough leads to set up the third.
A lot of the issues I've had with Ms Frame's previous paranormal romances were still present, but I did actually enjoy the characters of Alexis and Katie more than the first book's pairing of Byron and Amelia (who are pretty major secondary characters in this one).
This one might be it for me when it comes to Ms Frame's paranormal books. I'm too cranky these days to suspend my disbelief enough to fully commit my to the world and characters.
Once again, I am in the minority - so if you enjoy Ms Frame's other paranormal books this will be a welcome addition to your reading list. If you haven't enjoyed those books, you probably won't be looking at this one anyways. :)
To be quite honest, I read the first book in this series some time ago and it made me waver on continuing to read this author's paranormal books. I was surprised that I actually didn't mind this one, and found it better than the previous book. That being said - don't read this one if you haven't read the first or you will likely end up a bit confused without the context of events and characters. And this is the second in a series with what will surely be a third on the way - so there isn't a pat ending and Ms Frame has given enough leads to set up the third.
A lot of the issues I've had with Ms Frame's previous paranormal romances were still present, but I did actually enjoy the characters of Alexis and Katie more than the first book's pairing of Byron and Amelia (who are pretty major secondary characters in this one).
This one might be it for me when it comes to Ms Frame's paranormal books. I'm too cranky these days to suspend my disbelief enough to fully commit my to the world and characters.
Once again, I am in the minority - so if you enjoy Ms Frame's other paranormal books this will be a welcome addition to your reading list. If you haven't enjoyed those books, you probably won't be looking at this one anyways. :)
July 16, 2022
So..
Looks like a book three. This is an awesome series. One that you become addicted to very easily.
Now I have to wait. I'm not very good at patience... Where can I take a crash course?
This book is really well written and easy to read. Seriously, you'll love it. But I honestly think you should read book one then book two. They kind of bleed into each other. Yes, I meant to say that.
I feel you would lose a lot if you don't read book one first.
So sit back and enjoy!
Looks like a book three. This is an awesome series. One that you become addicted to very easily.
Now I have to wait. I'm not very good at patience... Where can I take a crash course?
This book is really well written and easy to read. Seriously, you'll love it. But I honestly think you should read book one then book two. They kind of bleed into each other. Yes, I meant to say that.
I feel you would lose a lot if you don't read book one first.
So sit back and enjoy!
September 30, 2021
Bite me please! So good! And that ending tho! Geewhiz that was brilliant!
January 1, 2023
I received an ARC copy of the book from the Publisher via. Net Galley for an exchange of my HONEST review.
Result: Disappointing
Rating: 1.50
Wow this is just…wow. First there are a few things I want to say before I start my official review of this book. I know Bold Strokes aka Old Strokes banned me because I’m blunt with my reviews; and I know honesty can be an issue for them since I actually put effort into writing my reviews & reading the stories they put out, as I don’t do what some reviewers on here do which is just give the book five stars. I’m not here to just copy and paste the synopsis of the book for my feedback and say everything about this book is grand, I always believe honesty is the best policy. Yet alas I’m tasked to review this baby diaper full of crap. I’m not going to stop writing and reviewing Ms. Frames work or any other authors work from Bold Strokes, as the Bold Strokes Staff do need to be exposed for their mistreatment to authors of color. However, I do not base all my reviews on my own bias as there are books that are good and for that I will give the author credit. However, since there is a word limit on here for these things you can find my full review on Netgalley.
Mass Murders, Dylann Roof Treatment, The Magic of Love, and Evil Black Witches.
So, I am sure people are wondering why do I ask for this book if I hate it? Well the matter is simple really; there was one character that I liked, and that character was Victorija. To me Victorija was one of the best villains that Frame had written. Victorija was complex, smart, cruel, and not without reason for her evil deeds, and the interesting part about her was that she was not wrong for her anger and need for revenge. So now that I stated my opinions on Victorija let us get to the huge issue that I have, now I don’t know about some of you readers but I’m beyond disgusted. Now the only reason why I was holding on to this trash bin of a series was because of Victorija; now mind you that I often find Frames books to be a poorly renditioned comedy of bad Twilight Fan-Fiction, but she ruined Victorija. And just when I thought Frame couldn’t get any lower, she did. However, I have a question can anyone tell me why is Victorija getting the Dylann Roof Treatment? You don’t get to have antagonists like Victorija mass murder people and just get rewarded with love and with basic Daisy no less! I mean since when are we pardoning mass murdering vampires? Now I didn’t mind that Victorija was evil and murdering people she’s an antagonist and it’s her job. However, when you have white antagonists like Victorija mass murdering humans and giving no fucks only to replace her with a black antagonist; and then to go off and then give Victorija the white mass murderer a redemption arc in the form of love, is downright a dick move.
The sudden Victorija switch up is going to lead to the same route as it always does as Victorija’s character is ruined. The reason why I say that is because after reading other books from Frame, I know she is going to take the simple route because she’s a lazy writer. I can literally save everyone nine-dollars on the next book; so Frame is going to make Daisy and her love save the day, and its gonna heal Victorija’s heart and Bryon isn’t going to kill her cousin because she’s “good” and they are going to gather to defeat the great black evil witch. Really people I just saved you money and time, Frame does not know how to write a redemption arc; and what makes me mad about this is that Victorija’s redemption arc is coming at the cost of vilifying a black woman. I mean who kills droves of people on a whim and gets a happy ending or compassion much less? I knew Bold Strokes were white-feminists, but at this point they should just put on their Klan hoods and Swastika’s if they are going to make Anka the devil at this point.
Frame and Old Strokes need to check into 2020, black people are being labeled as villains in a critical time where racism is rampant; and the literary world is changing as more women of color are writing and speaking out against racist publishers! Frame does not understand when you put a black villain like Anka it sends a message to narrow-minded people, and yes there are racist people who are a part of the LBGTQA+ community as well; I’m looking at you Bold Strokes Staff. Now I do not want to label Frame as a racist, but it is looking like the damn shoe is half-way on at this point. There was no need for the crossover with Anka as she had come from her Wolfgang County Books, and really if she wanted to make more use of black people in her books; she should’ve had black people in prominent and frequent side roles. I mean Angelo is still just a lamppost character and Anka is a villain, it still looks bad either way. I know there are a lot of readers saying they can’t wait for Daisy and Victorija’s book, but by the love of lesbian Jesus I’m praying for the people who want a train wreck like that. Now mind you I know they are characters, and this is just a book; but people think logically on what you read before dishing out five-stars.
Which leads me to the power and magic of love, like really? I said it once and I’ll say it again Frame cannot make a magic system to save her life. I mean so love just solves everything and not to mention Amelia is the chosen one how freaking convenient. I hoped to keep this professional, but really as a black woman I just can’t as this mess is ridiculous. Look I know that love is a mysterious thing, but it doesn’t have to be a stupidly unrealistic thing that just falls in line with the universe; love is a good thing but its messy and its complicated and often the world challenges your love. Like really everything concerning Amelia’s Wiccan powers are handed out to Amelia on first insight; so, she knows how to see the dead, lift shoes, and hear the voices of her ancestors all in one go? And all she did was just step into a magical game saving circle, fucks Bryon and it clicks? I mean even when Amelia “struggled” with her powers it didn’t seem believable. Really with the added pacing issues it makes her progress as a Witch even more idiotic. Not to mention the same old chosen one trope about good and evil is played out, I mean people are kind of sick of it I know I am.
Magic Water, Super Hearing, Dead Ancestors, and Strap-on Sucking Again?
Now I have to ask everyone this. Why would a vampire that you claim to be strong over and over in your books have a need for magical healing water that brings you back from death? I mean this part of the story is beyond stupid. Just when I thought the plot armor of love would protect Byron’s Crew; Boring Bhal has magic water that you can drink from her hands that will respawn Katie and Amelia quicker than a Battle Royale Match on Fortnite. First off drinking water from someone else’s hand is beyond gross I know Covid19 in the book doesn’t exist, but from that scene the inner germaphobe in me was cringing.
Also, why would you let a stray vampire into your home in the middle of a vampire and witch war! The Josie thing was so unnecessary, and even if it was necessary this book really ensures that there are no permanent consequences to dumb actions, as it is such an unrealistic view on vampires and life in general. Now I know Boring Bhal was as useless as wet cardboard drying, but to make her this magic healer that can respawn these bitches as if they were on Call of Duty really? Not to mention if she had that ability why couldn’t Bryon and Alexis keep their lovers with Bhal one-hundred and seventy years ago? Especially if they were human. It would have been better if Frame left Katie for dead and made Alexis travel to find someone to bring her back.
Which leads me to my next rant. So, can someone explain to me why is it that Bryon and Alexis keep going on about their super hearing as vampires in this book, but they can’t freaking hear when Katie is getting attacked under their own roof! Frame went on for miles a minute talking about these vampires and their superior hearing; and then when Katie gets attacked its like they can’t hear Katie struggling or calling for help. I mean if these are vampires with super hearing wouldn’t they have at least heard the slamming or breaking of a cup? I don’t know about you, but I seem to recall Katie throwing tea in Josies face. This is the same thing with the speed situation from the last book Hunger for You; Frame wrote over and over how Bryon was fast and strong, but she let her grandmother get killed while Byron had a Simba from Lion King moment when Mufasa died. Once again Frame fails at following the rule of showing and not telling; she really needs to take an online writing class because I know Fan Fiction written by blind kids sounds better than this hot garbage.
Now to bring forward another thing the dead ancestors. So, people answer me this does it make sense to you to have the voices of your dead ancestors in your head while having sex with your wife? Because I don’t know whether to call an exorcist or a therapist. I am going to be honest with you its freaking creepy that Amelia can possibly hear her dead mothers voice in the middle of sucking Bryon’s smelly onion scented strap-on. I don’t know about you readers, but when I’m having sex with a woman, I purposefully forget that I have parents. So, I don’t get why the hell Ms. Frame would write something like that. I know she was trying to correlate sex to magic, but the ancestral family thing and hearing their voices was fucking creepy; also, why is she even involving sex in the parts of the book that aren’t really needed? Frame really had a shot to make the dead ancestor voices thing work when it came to Amelia discovering her powers as a Witch. I would have made Amelia go crazy or something, I would have done anything, and I mean ANYTHING, but the dead ancestor before and after sex angle was cringy. And to double down on my point, really people ask yourself this; do you want to hear your dead grandmothers voice in your head while you are having sex? I think the answer is no. So next and final complaint.
You know…I am not a prude as a lesbian. I know with my reviews of Frame it feels like I can be, but I’m not. Often the simplistic side of me as a woman enjoys a steamy sex scene, and the girl in me enjoys a nice healthy romance between women. Personally, I like to think of myself as a freak in the sheets on more than one occasion when I read a good erotica. So for better or worse as a thirty-year-old woman I know my way around a bedroom; so that means I understand that in the middle of passion people say things that keep the moment heated during their encounters. However, when Frame says crap like this, “Although it wasn’t real, in Byron’s headspace it was, and that’s all she needed to enjoy this act. And unlike a real cock, neither Bryon nor her lover were ever let down.” Or when she writes things like, “I’m going to come on you.” Or when Frame mentions, “Would you like me to suck your cock, Principe?” I will say it once and I will say it again BRYON IS NOT A FREAKING MAN! I mean this is the grossest crap ever, like how the hell is Bryon going to come on Amelia? She is a woman dressed as a man! I mean we all know that two plus two equals four, but with Frame it is like two plus two equals Rocket Science.
Frames idea of lesbian sex is so complicated and strange. I don’t mind reading about toys in the bedroom and I believe in the power of the strap-on but there are mental limits that shouldn’t be crossed, and it feels like Bryon crosses all of those lines. Really her sex scenes with Bryon and Amelia feel like it’s a sex scene between two straight people and as a woman who loves women, I don’t want to read about a woman who acts like she has a real dick. I mean the only way I would accept Byron’s attachment to her wearing strap-on’s, was if she was a woman trying to transition as a man. I mean I get that she had to act like a man for the sake of history but I’m going to assume this book is set in the present day, so really there is no need for it to go that far when it comes to sex. Really, I feel like Bryon is one step away from getting top and bottom surgery.
Personally, I felt like bleaching my own eyes when I read that scene; just as well I’m getting sick of women who are masculine trying to put down men. I mean I get that female empowerment is here to stay, and I myself share in a masculine nature as a lesbian woman; but I don’t go into the deep end with it and think I’m an actual man, and I don’t put men down as a whole. Overall, my point is I think Frame should make Bryon transition as a man, because she’s hitting some mental, social, and physical cues that makes me want to think that Bryon wants to have a sex change. And no lie if Frame did that it would be cool as Trans-Lives do matter; but Frame needs to stop trying to ease her readers into gross sex scenes with cringy ass lines and pass it off as if they were lesbian sex. And mind you I understand that this could be a part of roleplay, but to be honest this is far from it; I wanted to read about lesbians, not cringy ass dialog during sex.
My Final Thoughts
So, in conclusion there is no way in hell that I would recommend this to anyone. In my opinion I would rate this book 1.50 stars. I mean its clear that Old Strokes and Frame have given up on this book, everything from Syntax errors to the pacing of the plot is just lackluster; and at this point she ruined the series when she screwed up Victorija’s character and put the black evil villain for no apparent reason. Alexis and Katie were barely in the book, and when we got to them, they had all the romantic chemistry and mental compatibility of paint drying; and speaking of paint. I rather burn holes into my brain by inhaling buckets of paint and gasoline, than to remember this mess again. Seriously I was really holding on to the fact that Frame would actually do something with Victorija but she didn’t, this series is beyond saving and I hate to say people are horrible writers; but there is the saying that if the shoe fits and well…let’s just say with Frame the shoe is half way on.
Result: Disappointing
Rating: 1.50
Wow this is just…wow. First there are a few things I want to say before I start my official review of this book. I know Bold Strokes aka Old Strokes banned me because I’m blunt with my reviews; and I know honesty can be an issue for them since I actually put effort into writing my reviews & reading the stories they put out, as I don’t do what some reviewers on here do which is just give the book five stars. I’m not here to just copy and paste the synopsis of the book for my feedback and say everything about this book is grand, I always believe honesty is the best policy. Yet alas I’m tasked to review this baby diaper full of crap. I’m not going to stop writing and reviewing Ms. Frames work or any other authors work from Bold Strokes, as the Bold Strokes Staff do need to be exposed for their mistreatment to authors of color. However, I do not base all my reviews on my own bias as there are books that are good and for that I will give the author credit. However, since there is a word limit on here for these things you can find my full review on Netgalley.
Mass Murders, Dylann Roof Treatment, The Magic of Love, and Evil Black Witches.
So, I am sure people are wondering why do I ask for this book if I hate it? Well the matter is simple really; there was one character that I liked, and that character was Victorija. To me Victorija was one of the best villains that Frame had written. Victorija was complex, smart, cruel, and not without reason for her evil deeds, and the interesting part about her was that she was not wrong for her anger and need for revenge. So now that I stated my opinions on Victorija let us get to the huge issue that I have, now I don’t know about some of you readers but I’m beyond disgusted. Now the only reason why I was holding on to this trash bin of a series was because of Victorija; now mind you that I often find Frames books to be a poorly renditioned comedy of bad Twilight Fan-Fiction, but she ruined Victorija. And just when I thought Frame couldn’t get any lower, she did. However, I have a question can anyone tell me why is Victorija getting the Dylann Roof Treatment? You don’t get to have antagonists like Victorija mass murder people and just get rewarded with love and with basic Daisy no less! I mean since when are we pardoning mass murdering vampires? Now I didn’t mind that Victorija was evil and murdering people she’s an antagonist and it’s her job. However, when you have white antagonists like Victorija mass murdering humans and giving no fucks only to replace her with a black antagonist; and then to go off and then give Victorija the white mass murderer a redemption arc in the form of love, is downright a dick move.
The sudden Victorija switch up is going to lead to the same route as it always does as Victorija’s character is ruined. The reason why I say that is because after reading other books from Frame, I know she is going to take the simple route because she’s a lazy writer. I can literally save everyone nine-dollars on the next book; so Frame is going to make Daisy and her love save the day, and its gonna heal Victorija’s heart and Bryon isn’t going to kill her cousin because she’s “good” and they are going to gather to defeat the great black evil witch. Really people I just saved you money and time, Frame does not know how to write a redemption arc; and what makes me mad about this is that Victorija’s redemption arc is coming at the cost of vilifying a black woman. I mean who kills droves of people on a whim and gets a happy ending or compassion much less? I knew Bold Strokes were white-feminists, but at this point they should just put on their Klan hoods and Swastika’s if they are going to make Anka the devil at this point.
Frame and Old Strokes need to check into 2020, black people are being labeled as villains in a critical time where racism is rampant; and the literary world is changing as more women of color are writing and speaking out against racist publishers! Frame does not understand when you put a black villain like Anka it sends a message to narrow-minded people, and yes there are racist people who are a part of the LBGTQA+ community as well; I’m looking at you Bold Strokes Staff. Now I do not want to label Frame as a racist, but it is looking like the damn shoe is half-way on at this point. There was no need for the crossover with Anka as she had come from her Wolfgang County Books, and really if she wanted to make more use of black people in her books; she should’ve had black people in prominent and frequent side roles. I mean Angelo is still just a lamppost character and Anka is a villain, it still looks bad either way. I know there are a lot of readers saying they can’t wait for Daisy and Victorija’s book, but by the love of lesbian Jesus I’m praying for the people who want a train wreck like that. Now mind you I know they are characters, and this is just a book; but people think logically on what you read before dishing out five-stars.
Which leads me to the power and magic of love, like really? I said it once and I’ll say it again Frame cannot make a magic system to save her life. I mean so love just solves everything and not to mention Amelia is the chosen one how freaking convenient. I hoped to keep this professional, but really as a black woman I just can’t as this mess is ridiculous. Look I know that love is a mysterious thing, but it doesn’t have to be a stupidly unrealistic thing that just falls in line with the universe; love is a good thing but its messy and its complicated and often the world challenges your love. Like really everything concerning Amelia’s Wiccan powers are handed out to Amelia on first insight; so, she knows how to see the dead, lift shoes, and hear the voices of her ancestors all in one go? And all she did was just step into a magical game saving circle, fucks Bryon and it clicks? I mean even when Amelia “struggled” with her powers it didn’t seem believable. Really with the added pacing issues it makes her progress as a Witch even more idiotic. Not to mention the same old chosen one trope about good and evil is played out, I mean people are kind of sick of it I know I am.
Magic Water, Super Hearing, Dead Ancestors, and Strap-on Sucking Again?
Now I have to ask everyone this. Why would a vampire that you claim to be strong over and over in your books have a need for magical healing water that brings you back from death? I mean this part of the story is beyond stupid. Just when I thought the plot armor of love would protect Byron’s Crew; Boring Bhal has magic water that you can drink from her hands that will respawn Katie and Amelia quicker than a Battle Royale Match on Fortnite. First off drinking water from someone else’s hand is beyond gross I know Covid19 in the book doesn’t exist, but from that scene the inner germaphobe in me was cringing.
Also, why would you let a stray vampire into your home in the middle of a vampire and witch war! The Josie thing was so unnecessary, and even if it was necessary this book really ensures that there are no permanent consequences to dumb actions, as it is such an unrealistic view on vampires and life in general. Now I know Boring Bhal was as useless as wet cardboard drying, but to make her this magic healer that can respawn these bitches as if they were on Call of Duty really? Not to mention if she had that ability why couldn’t Bryon and Alexis keep their lovers with Bhal one-hundred and seventy years ago? Especially if they were human. It would have been better if Frame left Katie for dead and made Alexis travel to find someone to bring her back.
Which leads me to my next rant. So, can someone explain to me why is it that Bryon and Alexis keep going on about their super hearing as vampires in this book, but they can’t freaking hear when Katie is getting attacked under their own roof! Frame went on for miles a minute talking about these vampires and their superior hearing; and then when Katie gets attacked its like they can’t hear Katie struggling or calling for help. I mean if these are vampires with super hearing wouldn’t they have at least heard the slamming or breaking of a cup? I don’t know about you, but I seem to recall Katie throwing tea in Josies face. This is the same thing with the speed situation from the last book Hunger for You; Frame wrote over and over how Bryon was fast and strong, but she let her grandmother get killed while Byron had a Simba from Lion King moment when Mufasa died. Once again Frame fails at following the rule of showing and not telling; she really needs to take an online writing class because I know Fan Fiction written by blind kids sounds better than this hot garbage.
Now to bring forward another thing the dead ancestors. So, people answer me this does it make sense to you to have the voices of your dead ancestors in your head while having sex with your wife? Because I don’t know whether to call an exorcist or a therapist. I am going to be honest with you its freaking creepy that Amelia can possibly hear her dead mothers voice in the middle of sucking Bryon’s smelly onion scented strap-on. I don’t know about you readers, but when I’m having sex with a woman, I purposefully forget that I have parents. So, I don’t get why the hell Ms. Frame would write something like that. I know she was trying to correlate sex to magic, but the ancestral family thing and hearing their voices was fucking creepy; also, why is she even involving sex in the parts of the book that aren’t really needed? Frame really had a shot to make the dead ancestor voices thing work when it came to Amelia discovering her powers as a Witch. I would have made Amelia go crazy or something, I would have done anything, and I mean ANYTHING, but the dead ancestor before and after sex angle was cringy. And to double down on my point, really people ask yourself this; do you want to hear your dead grandmothers voice in your head while you are having sex? I think the answer is no. So next and final complaint.
You know…I am not a prude as a lesbian. I know with my reviews of Frame it feels like I can be, but I’m not. Often the simplistic side of me as a woman enjoys a steamy sex scene, and the girl in me enjoys a nice healthy romance between women. Personally, I like to think of myself as a freak in the sheets on more than one occasion when I read a good erotica. So for better or worse as a thirty-year-old woman I know my way around a bedroom; so that means I understand that in the middle of passion people say things that keep the moment heated during their encounters. However, when Frame says crap like this, “Although it wasn’t real, in Byron’s headspace it was, and that’s all she needed to enjoy this act. And unlike a real cock, neither Bryon nor her lover were ever let down.” Or when she writes things like, “I’m going to come on you.” Or when Frame mentions, “Would you like me to suck your cock, Principe?” I will say it once and I will say it again BRYON IS NOT A FREAKING MAN! I mean this is the grossest crap ever, like how the hell is Bryon going to come on Amelia? She is a woman dressed as a man! I mean we all know that two plus two equals four, but with Frame it is like two plus two equals Rocket Science.
Frames idea of lesbian sex is so complicated and strange. I don’t mind reading about toys in the bedroom and I believe in the power of the strap-on but there are mental limits that shouldn’t be crossed, and it feels like Bryon crosses all of those lines. Really her sex scenes with Bryon and Amelia feel like it’s a sex scene between two straight people and as a woman who loves women, I don’t want to read about a woman who acts like she has a real dick. I mean the only way I would accept Byron’s attachment to her wearing strap-on’s, was if she was a woman trying to transition as a man. I mean I get that she had to act like a man for the sake of history but I’m going to assume this book is set in the present day, so really there is no need for it to go that far when it comes to sex. Really, I feel like Bryon is one step away from getting top and bottom surgery.
Personally, I felt like bleaching my own eyes when I read that scene; just as well I’m getting sick of women who are masculine trying to put down men. I mean I get that female empowerment is here to stay, and I myself share in a masculine nature as a lesbian woman; but I don’t go into the deep end with it and think I’m an actual man, and I don’t put men down as a whole. Overall, my point is I think Frame should make Bryon transition as a man, because she’s hitting some mental, social, and physical cues that makes me want to think that Bryon wants to have a sex change. And no lie if Frame did that it would be cool as Trans-Lives do matter; but Frame needs to stop trying to ease her readers into gross sex scenes with cringy ass lines and pass it off as if they were lesbian sex. And mind you I understand that this could be a part of roleplay, but to be honest this is far from it; I wanted to read about lesbians, not cringy ass dialog during sex.
My Final Thoughts
So, in conclusion there is no way in hell that I would recommend this to anyone. In my opinion I would rate this book 1.50 stars. I mean its clear that Old Strokes and Frame have given up on this book, everything from Syntax errors to the pacing of the plot is just lackluster; and at this point she ruined the series when she screwed up Victorija’s character and put the black evil villain for no apparent reason. Alexis and Katie were barely in the book, and when we got to them, they had all the romantic chemistry and mental compatibility of paint drying; and speaking of paint. I rather burn holes into my brain by inhaling buckets of paint and gasoline, than to remember this mess again. Seriously I was really holding on to the fact that Frame would actually do something with Victorija but she didn’t, this series is beyond saving and I hate to say people are horrible writers; but there is the saying that if the shoe fits and well…let’s just say with Frame the shoe is half way on.
August 27, 2020
This was a great read.
The first book was great and although I enjoy this book it had too many things going on with the other characters Victorjia Daisy Bryon Amelia Madam Anka that it felt like Alexis and Katie wasn’t the MC. Even though I felt the chemistry between them I wish we had more of them.
I love this author hope the next book is about Daisy and Victorjia because it was nice getting to know them. I love vampire and human loves stories.
I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.
The first book was great and although I enjoy this book it had too many things going on with the other characters Victorjia Daisy Bryon Amelia Madam Anka that it felt like Alexis and Katie wasn’t the MC. Even though I felt the chemistry between them I wish we had more of them.
I love this author hope the next book is about Daisy and Victorjia because it was nice getting to know them. I love vampire and human loves stories.
I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.
February 6, 2023
Yep, this is better.
While the author still has a thing over-describing and presenting her butch-femme powerplay, i must say this second book is a lot better to me.
The story continues with Amelia seeking her history, The Duca learning about vulnerability and the complications of the connection of the second descendant to the prediction.
Look forward to what's next.
While the author still has a thing over-describing and presenting her butch-femme powerplay, i must say this second book is a lot better to me.
The story continues with Amelia seeking her history, The Duca learning about vulnerability and the complications of the connection of the second descendant to the prediction.
Look forward to what's next.
January 15, 2023
Great follow up from book 1.
August 27, 2020
* Squealing in excitement *
I’ve been in a reading slump lately, and JF has saved me! I love my Butch/Femme (2 MC or more POV) category.
JF brought, dished out and served! I like how her novels inter-link!
I’m still here for Byron and Amelia always. This was mostly about Alexis and Katie, i kind of feel I didn’t get enough connection vibe from the couple, They had chemistry but it wasn’t has deep as I would have liked. Maybe from my read of the first book series “Hunger for you” I expected more from this one. Also maybe it’s just me not wanting the book to end! 😂
Now I’m so looking forward to Victorija and Daisy, I can just imagine their storyline!
An amazing read as always from Jenny Frame❤️.
Can’t wait for her next book, till then I’ll be in a reading slump funk i guess, if no book catches my attention🥺
Thanks Net Galley for the ARC!
I’ve been in a reading slump lately, and JF has saved me! I love my Butch/Femme (2 MC or more POV) category.
JF brought, dished out and served! I like how her novels inter-link!
I’m still here for Byron and Amelia always. This was mostly about Alexis and Katie, i kind of feel I didn’t get enough connection vibe from the couple, They had chemistry but it wasn’t has deep as I would have liked. Maybe from my read of the first book series “Hunger for you” I expected more from this one. Also maybe it’s just me not wanting the book to end! 😂
Now I’m so looking forward to Victorija and Daisy, I can just imagine their storyline!
An amazing read as always from Jenny Frame❤️.
Can’t wait for her next book, till then I’ll be in a reading slump funk i guess, if no book catches my attention🥺
Thanks Net Galley for the ARC!
January 26, 2023
This book series feels like if it was a show, it would fit in with the
Teen Wolf, TVD, True Bloods, etc genre of campy paranormal dramas. It’s innocent fun, not the best written but after the first book you’ll get used to straight forward way of writing and repetition. I would say, this book does a better job of mixing the whole paranormal war thing going on and the budding romance (and sex scenes). I was unironically invested in what was happening aside from the romance! Especially in Victorjia’s sections.
Overall, not a horrible time. Excited for the next book!
Teen Wolf, TVD, True Bloods, etc genre of campy paranormal dramas. It’s innocent fun, not the best written but after the first book you’ll get used to straight forward way of writing and repetition. I would say, this book does a better job of mixing the whole paranormal war thing going on and the budding romance (and sex scenes). I was unironically invested in what was happening aside from the romance! Especially in Victorjia’s sections.
Overall, not a horrible time. Excited for the next book!
October 28, 2020
I was excited for this book I loved the first book in the series and this one did not disappoint. It pulled me in right from the beginning and didn’t let go.
Watching Katie and Alexis develop their relationship was delectable and made me root for it to happen I’m totally in awe at jenny Frames writing ability I can actually see what is happening in the story as I read the words on the page
I can’t wait to see what comes next
Watching Katie and Alexis develop their relationship was delectable and made me root for it to happen I’m totally in awe at jenny Frames writing ability I can actually see what is happening in the story as I read the words on the page
I can’t wait to see what comes next
January 8, 2025
4.5
i was already excited as hell for these two. I had a feeling reading book one that they would easily take a high place in my heart. AND THEY DID! It played out a bit differently than I thought because of all the different POV’s but I still adore them.
I absolutely love seeing Alexis open up. She had such a difficult past and journey so seeing it with Katie was everything I wanted!
So this book is a continuation of the series and while it explains a lot from the first book I do not recommend these as a standalone. With all that being said I was expecting it to only be from Alexis’ and Katie’s POV but it was from all the existing characters.
i was already excited as hell for these two. I had a feeling reading book one that they would easily take a high place in my heart. AND THEY DID! It played out a bit differently than I thought because of all the different POV’s but I still adore them.
I absolutely love seeing Alexis open up. She had such a difficult past and journey so seeing it with Katie was everything I wanted!
So this book is a continuation of the series and while it explains a lot from the first book I do not recommend these as a standalone. With all that being said I was expecting it to only be from Alexis’ and Katie’s POV but it was from all the existing characters.
January 2, 2021
Alexis, Katie, Byron & Amelia...
Notes 📝
Badass vampire, head of the household, lgbtq, longing, secretly in love, secrets, action packed, war...
The story ends with an open ending...
I really enjoyed reading it 🤗 definitely need book 2.
4 star ⭐️ read.
Notes 📝
Badass vampire, head of the household, lgbtq, longing, secretly in love, secrets, action packed, war...
The story ends with an open ending...
I really enjoyed reading it 🤗 definitely need book 2.
4 star ⭐️ read.
June 10, 2024
I really don’t like how there were like over 5 povs in this book but I stayed for the plot, not Katie and Alexis Relationship
September 10, 2020
It’s on audible. Superb!
January 6, 2021
Review about the audiobook!
Exciting and soooooo heartbreakingly great!
I loved the tension between Katie and Alexis in the first book and i wished more would happen.
Now both of them have their own love story, which sometimes led me to madness.
I wanted to grab and shake Alexis countless times. She is deeply scared of her past and yet she cannot stop her feelings for Katie and her growing love for this whirlwind.
When Katie is in mortal danger and she is about to lose her, she can no longer deny it in front of anyone ... what happened next is wonderful and yet full of stumbling blocks.
I fevered with the two, but also with Emilia and her own new discoveries regarding her past and her powers.
It really is an incredibly good sequel and i can't wait for the next book in the series to come out.
I listened to the audiobook in one day!
The speaker is just fantastic.
I know Keira Grace from other audio books and her rough and deep voice goes incredibly well with the characters. Very clear recommendation!
Spannend und soooo herzzerreissend!
Ich liebte die Spannungen zwischen Katie und Alexis schon im ersten Buch und wünschte mir es würde mehr passieren.
Jetzt haben die beiden ihr eigene Liebesgeschichte bekommen die mich teilweise zum Wahnsinn trieb. Ich wollte unzählige Male Alexis packen und schütteln.
Ihre Vergangenheit ängstigt sie sehr und doch kann sie ihren Gefühlen für Katie und ihre wachsende Liebe für diesen Wirbelwind nicht aufhalten.
Als Katie dann in Lebensgefahr schwebt und sie kurz davor ist sie zu verlieren, kann sie es vor niemandem mehr leugnen...was dann passiert ist wundervoll und doch voller Stolpersteine.
Man fiebert mit den beiden mit, aber auch mit Emilia und ihren eigenen Neuentdeckungen bzgl ihrer Vergangenheit und ihren Kräften.
Es ist wirklich eine unglaubliche gute Fortsetzung und ich kann es kaum erwarten bis das nächste Buch in der Reihe erscheint.
Ich habe das Hörbuch an einem Tag durchgehört! Die Sprecherin ist einfach fantastisch.
Keira Grace kenne ich von anderen Hörbüchern und ihre Raue und tiefe Stimme passt unglaublich gut zu den Charakteren.
Unbedingt lesen oder noch besser hören!
Exciting and soooooo heartbreakingly great!
I loved the tension between Katie and Alexis in the first book and i wished more would happen.
Now both of them have their own love story, which sometimes led me to madness.
I wanted to grab and shake Alexis countless times. She is deeply scared of her past and yet she cannot stop her feelings for Katie and her growing love for this whirlwind.
When Katie is in mortal danger and she is about to lose her, she can no longer deny it in front of anyone ... what happened next is wonderful and yet full of stumbling blocks.
I fevered with the two, but also with Emilia and her own new discoveries regarding her past and her powers.
It really is an incredibly good sequel and i can't wait for the next book in the series to come out.
I listened to the audiobook in one day!
The speaker is just fantastic.
I know Keira Grace from other audio books and her rough and deep voice goes incredibly well with the characters. Very clear recommendation!
Spannend und soooo herzzerreissend!
Ich liebte die Spannungen zwischen Katie und Alexis schon im ersten Buch und wünschte mir es würde mehr passieren.
Jetzt haben die beiden ihr eigene Liebesgeschichte bekommen die mich teilweise zum Wahnsinn trieb. Ich wollte unzählige Male Alexis packen und schütteln.
Ihre Vergangenheit ängstigt sie sehr und doch kann sie ihren Gefühlen für Katie und ihre wachsende Liebe für diesen Wirbelwind nicht aufhalten.
Als Katie dann in Lebensgefahr schwebt und sie kurz davor ist sie zu verlieren, kann sie es vor niemandem mehr leugnen...was dann passiert ist wundervoll und doch voller Stolpersteine.
Man fiebert mit den beiden mit, aber auch mit Emilia und ihren eigenen Neuentdeckungen bzgl ihrer Vergangenheit und ihren Kräften.
Es ist wirklich eine unglaubliche gute Fortsetzung und ich kann es kaum erwarten bis das nächste Buch in der Reihe erscheint.
Ich habe das Hörbuch an einem Tag durchgehört! Die Sprecherin ist einfach fantastisch.
Keira Grace kenne ich von anderen Hörbüchern und ihre Raue und tiefe Stimme passt unglaublich gut zu den Charakteren.
Unbedingt lesen oder noch besser hören!
August 30, 2020
Alexis and Katie have pined for one another for a long time, everything changes when Katie is attacked by a vampire and severely injured.
Alexis: Alexis is well aware of how fragile humans are. Loving a human means either losing them to injury, or having to watch them grow old and eventually lose them to old age. After losing her first love in a vampire attack Alexis vow to never fall in love again.
Katie: Growing up among vampires have given Katie a unique relationship with the paranormal. She returns after collage and becomes head housekeeper, a role her parents had before her. Katie is hard working, but having grown up in a clan in which consent is key she's somewhat naive to how the rest of the paranormal world works.
Pro:
Steamy and well written sex scenes
More than two MCs - You get to follow the MCs from the previous book, but get to know more people around them. This gives a broader perspective to how different events are seen by different characters.
Can be read as a stand-alone - I have not read the previous book. Whilst this book works perfectly well as a stand-alone, it would probably be even more appreciated by someone who has read the previous one. (Hunger for you, Jenny Frame)
Well defined paranormal world
Con:
Indecisive MC - Alexis is very indecisive. It is natural considering her history, but for me it greatly reduced my reading pleasure.
Non satisfying ending - As this is a book in a series, some cliffhangers are expected. I felt like I didn't get the closure I needed in the Alexis/Katie-romance that I wanted after the emotional roller coaster they went through.
I normally love Jenny Frames books, but unfortunately this one didn't quite hit the mark for me.
This review is based on NetGalley ARC provided in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion.
Alexis: Alexis is well aware of how fragile humans are. Loving a human means either losing them to injury, or having to watch them grow old and eventually lose them to old age. After losing her first love in a vampire attack Alexis vow to never fall in love again.
Katie: Growing up among vampires have given Katie a unique relationship with the paranormal. She returns after collage and becomes head housekeeper, a role her parents had before her. Katie is hard working, but having grown up in a clan in which consent is key she's somewhat naive to how the rest of the paranormal world works.
Pro:
Steamy and well written sex scenes
More than two MCs - You get to follow the MCs from the previous book, but get to know more people around them. This gives a broader perspective to how different events are seen by different characters.
Can be read as a stand-alone - I have not read the previous book. Whilst this book works perfectly well as a stand-alone, it would probably be even more appreciated by someone who has read the previous one. (Hunger for you, Jenny Frame)
Well defined paranormal world
Con:
Indecisive MC - Alexis is very indecisive. It is natural considering her history, but for me it greatly reduced my reading pleasure.
Non satisfying ending - As this is a book in a series, some cliffhangers are expected. I felt like I didn't get the closure I needed in the Alexis/Katie-romance that I wanted after the emotional roller coaster they went through.
I normally love Jenny Frames books, but unfortunately this one didn't quite hit the mark for me.
This review is based on NetGalley ARC provided in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion.
September 8, 2020
Alexis, Byron's right hand and best friend, has been alone for centuries and likes it that way because it keeps her free from heartbreak. That is until she meets Katie, whose family has been feeding the Debrek clan for years, and who is now the head of the household. Katie is irresistible to Alexis, but Alexis can't open herself up to heartbreak and does everything in her power to keep the distance between them. As the Vampire-Witch War grows, the two can't help but grow closer, but at the risk of losing everything.
This book follows a short story Dapper and Hunger for You which introduces Byron and Amelia and this Vampire world. It's not totally necessary to read the first few books - but I highly recommend them because they were really good. I didn't love this book because I felt like there was too much repetition and details about what had happened in previous books - even if you hadn't read previous books it was a lot. Plus I felt like there was a lot of telling about what had happened in the past between Alexis and Katie rather than allowing the reader to actually experience their relationship. I had been really excited for this book, after their relationship was teased in the previous book. Their chemistry is great and Jenny Frame always writes well. I really love the world created here and reading the continuation of the drama between the Vampire clans but the romance fell short for me. Still I'm looking forward to the next book!
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book follows a short story Dapper and Hunger for You which introduces Byron and Amelia and this Vampire world. It's not totally necessary to read the first few books - but I highly recommend them because they were really good. I didn't love this book because I felt like there was too much repetition and details about what had happened in previous books - even if you hadn't read previous books it was a lot. Plus I felt like there was a lot of telling about what had happened in the past between Alexis and Katie rather than allowing the reader to actually experience their relationship. I had been really excited for this book, after their relationship was teased in the previous book. Their chemistry is great and Jenny Frame always writes well. I really love the world created here and reading the continuation of the drama between the Vampire clans but the romance fell short for me. Still I'm looking forward to the next book!
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 12, 2020
Longing for You was a fun, flowery jaunt into lesbian vampire romance that follows the vampire/human – first love trope.
I really enjoyed the story of Alexis and Katie. In fact, I had to fight the urge not to skip chapters and get to the “good parts” that focus on those two. It was just as you would expect of a vampire/human love story and followed the trope well with hot love scenes, a reasonable amount of angst, and more than a few swoony moments.
I enjoyed this book but there were a few things that I didn’t enjoy as much. First, this is the second book in a series full of drama and action. While Frame does drop a lot of background info here and there in the beginning, I was confused about a few things. It took quite a bit for me to understand the world and what was going on in it – something I don’t think would have happened if I’d read book 1 first – so I recommend doing that.
I also think the book would have benefited from a Terms Used section with words and definitions and, maybe, a sort of family tree or something since relationships among family are brought up. The definitions would have really helped me early on since I thought Duca might be a last name and not a title for a while and then realized I was wrong.
If you’re interested in a short lesbian vampire romance with some witch/vampire action in the background – AND have read book 1 – you will likely enjoy Longing for You.
I really enjoyed the story of Alexis and Katie. In fact, I had to fight the urge not to skip chapters and get to the “good parts” that focus on those two. It was just as you would expect of a vampire/human love story and followed the trope well with hot love scenes, a reasonable amount of angst, and more than a few swoony moments.
I enjoyed this book but there were a few things that I didn’t enjoy as much. First, this is the second book in a series full of drama and action. While Frame does drop a lot of background info here and there in the beginning, I was confused about a few things. It took quite a bit for me to understand the world and what was going on in it – something I don’t think would have happened if I’d read book 1 first – so I recommend doing that.
I also think the book would have benefited from a Terms Used section with words and definitions and, maybe, a sort of family tree or something since relationships among family are brought up. The definitions would have really helped me early on since I thought Duca might be a last name and not a title for a while and then realized I was wrong.
If you’re interested in a short lesbian vampire romance with some witch/vampire action in the background – AND have read book 1 – you will likely enjoy Longing for You.
September 17, 2020
This is the second installment in Jenny Frame's Vampire Series and I really liked it to come back to the old characters. I liked the story a lot but sometimes I felt the writing / scene buildung could have been better. There were thrilling moments but they weren't that thrilling because Jenny Frame just told us what happened through the character's eyes after everything happened (I would have loved to read some scenes especially from Katies PoV to feel the angst, the dramatic moments and so on). So some parts seemed to be rushed where I would have loved more. The lovestory was okay but I whish I would have been more enganged this time. I loved both characters but the spark in me was not as strong as I hoped.
So just 3 stars from me this time though I love the story and its characters.
Can*t wait for the next book.
So just 3 stars from me this time though I love the story and its characters.
Can*t wait for the next book.
October 5, 2020
Longing for You (A Wild for You Book':2)
This is the second book ,about the Debrek clan and the Dred clan. This time Victorija leader of the Dred clan cannot quench her thirst or think properly.Her Duca Drassa takes charge and meets up with a witch who promises to help. They continue to turn humans into vampires without consent building there army with witches,fae, etc. Byron and Amelia Leaders of the Debrek clan only take blood of consent is given. Alexis Duca. of the Debrelk clan is in love with Katie the new housekeeper but is afraid due to losing lover Ann following her murder by the Dred clan many years ago.
Jenny Frame did a superb job writing this story cannot wait for the next one in this series. She knows how to keep her reader's entertained throughout this book. Looking forward to reading the next one.
This is the second book ,about the Debrek clan and the Dred clan. This time Victorija leader of the Dred clan cannot quench her thirst or think properly.Her Duca Drassa takes charge and meets up with a witch who promises to help. They continue to turn humans into vampires without consent building there army with witches,fae, etc. Byron and Amelia Leaders of the Debrek clan only take blood of consent is given. Alexis Duca. of the Debrelk clan is in love with Katie the new housekeeper but is afraid due to losing lover Ann following her murder by the Dred clan many years ago.
Jenny Frame did a superb job writing this story cannot wait for the next one in this series. She knows how to keep her reader's entertained throughout this book. Looking forward to reading the next one.
November 18, 2020
3.75/5
This is the second book of the Wild For You series. I was super excited for this book to come out. After reading the first book I feel in love with the characters and with the world. However, I felt like this book did not meet the expectations.
This book is suppose to follow Alexis and Katie's story, two characters which are great and lovable. And if the book would have concentrated on just them it would have been 5 stars. However, I found the constant going back and forth to the main characters from the first book a bit disconcerting and frustrating at times.
Besides that, I love the characters and I was glad to be back in a world I loved so much the first time. I love this author and I will continue reading her books.
I received the ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.
This is the second book of the Wild For You series. I was super excited for this book to come out. After reading the first book I feel in love with the characters and with the world. However, I felt like this book did not meet the expectations.
This book is suppose to follow Alexis and Katie's story, two characters which are great and lovable. And if the book would have concentrated on just them it would have been 5 stars. However, I found the constant going back and forth to the main characters from the first book a bit disconcerting and frustrating at times.
Besides that, I love the characters and I was glad to be back in a world I loved so much the first time. I love this author and I will continue reading her books.
I received the ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.
September 5, 2020
A sequel to Hunger for You, this book is about Alexis and her battle against herself when it comes to loving a mortal. I loved the first book and I was really looking forward for this one. I was not disappointed for waiting. Although I get frustrated with Alexis over her feelings for Katie, I understand where she’s coming from. And in the end, it still worked out for both of them.
Byron and Amelia’s story also continued in this book and I was elated how their relationship and life evolved, especially learning about Amelia’s history and the little life they’re expecting. I can’t wait for the next book!
I received an ARC from the publishers through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Byron and Amelia’s story also continued in this book and I was elated how their relationship and life evolved, especially learning about Amelia’s history and the little life they’re expecting. I can’t wait for the next book!
I received an ARC from the publishers through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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