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The Hob and Hound Pub
I’m Sam Quinn, the newly married werewolf book nerd owner of the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. Clive and I are on our honeymoon. Paris is lovely, though the mummy in the Louvre inching toward me is a bit off-putting. Although Clive doesn’t sense anything, I can’t shake the feeling I’m being watched.
Even after we cross the English Channel to begin our search for Aldith—the woman who’s been plotting against Clive since the beginning—the prickling unease persists. Clive and I are separated, rather forcefully, and I’m left to find my way alone in a foreign country, evading not only Aldith’s large web of hench-vamps, but vicious fae creatures disloyal to their queen. Gloriana says there’s a poison in the human realm that’s seeping into Faerie, and I may have found the source.
I knew this was going to be a working vacation, but battling vampires on one front and the fae on another is a lot, especially in a country steeped in magic. As a side note, I need to get word to Benvair. I think I’ve found the dragon she’s looking for.
Gloriana is threatening to set her warriors against the human realm, but I may have a way to placate her. Aldith is a different story. There’s no reasoning with rabid vengeance. She’ll need to be put out of our misery permanently if Clive and I have any hope of a long, happy life together. Heck, I’d settle for a few quiet weeks.
Even after we cross the English Channel to begin our search for Aldith—the woman who’s been plotting against Clive since the beginning—the prickling unease persists. Clive and I are separated, rather forcefully, and I’m left to find my way alone in a foreign country, evading not only Aldith’s large web of hench-vamps, but vicious fae creatures disloyal to their queen. Gloriana says there’s a poison in the human realm that’s seeping into Faerie, and I may have found the source.
I knew this was going to be a working vacation, but battling vampires on one front and the fae on another is a lot, especially in a country steeped in magic. As a side note, I need to get word to Benvair. I think I’ve found the dragon she’s looking for.
Gloriana is threatening to set her warriors against the human realm, but I may have a way to placate her. Aldith is a different story. There’s no reasoning with rabid vengeance. She’ll need to be put out of our misery permanently if Clive and I have any hope of a long, happy life together. Heck, I’d settle for a few quiet weeks.
377 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 26, 2022
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Seana Kelly
19 books459 followersShe lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, and one fish. When she's not dodging her family, hiding in the garage and trying to write, she's working as a high school teacher-librarian. She's an avid reader and re-reader who misses her favorite characters when it's been too long between visits.
She's represented by the delightful and effervescent Sarah E. Younger of the Nancy Yost Literary Agency
She's represented by the delightful and effervescent Sarah E. Younger of the Nancy Yost Literary Agency
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December 11, 2023
4 stars★★★★☆
First Read: 27th April 2022
Second Read: 8th December 2023
The Sam Quinn series reviews:
#1 The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar: ★★★★★
#2 The Dead Don’t Drink at Lafitte’s: ★★★★★
#3 The Wicche Glass Tavern: ★★★★★
#4 The Hob and Hound Pub: ★★★★☆
#5 Biergarten of the Damned: ★★★☆
#6 The Viper’s Nest Roadhouse & Cafe: ★★★☆
#7 The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom: release date: 1st October 2024
✧ October 2021 ✧April is so far away....
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May 30, 2023
More werewolves, vampires, politics, fairies and things that go bump in the night.
May 1, 2022
I was glad that Sam and Clive got some fun at the start of this one, they deserved a honeymoon that was fun and not all work. Once they arrived in England things changed for them, the bad guy coming for them like crazy! I really liked the allies they found, even if things were tenuous at times. A lot of what they were doing they were taking on faith that what Sam thought was going on, was, yet it worked. In the end they were able to defeat the bad guy, help a dear friend find what had been lost and hopefully helped the Fae Queen.
September 27, 2022
Ah, Paris, the city of love… but Sam keeps gets the feeling she is being watched, and that feeling persists when they cross the English channel in their search for Aldith the vampire plotting Clive’s demise. Kelly pulled me right in from the chess set Sam spies in a shop to the plot against the Fae.
It seems the magic of Fae is seeping into our world and destroying their lands. Sam accidentally stumbles upon the cause, or at least she thinks she has. Then there are Aldith and her henchmen. This trip is anything but romantic as the danger mounts and Sam and Clive battle for their lives and those of the Fae kingdom.
This is such a fun series. I quite enjoyed this time away from the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. We have met Gloriana, the Fae Queen, previously, but if Sam doesn’t solve the problem, she may send forces here. Did I mention the Dragons? Aldith is horrible and needs to go. You’ll need to discover why for yourself. There are vampires and then there are bloodsucking villains.
We are really seeing Sam come into her own and to trust herself. A lot of the steps they took were based on her gut feelings or intuition. Of course Clive and his unwavering support help.
I love Sam and Clive’s relationship and we see it strengthen as they must learn to trust when all is not what is seems. From dragon caves to mist and dungeons, the author gives us an action-packed tale with battles, twists and plenty of excitement.
Samantha Desz gives voice to Sam and the other characters. Her narration enhances both the story and the characters. The story itself works wonderfully in this format. I am looking forward to the next story in the series. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
It seems the magic of Fae is seeping into our world and destroying their lands. Sam accidentally stumbles upon the cause, or at least she thinks she has. Then there are Aldith and her henchmen. This trip is anything but romantic as the danger mounts and Sam and Clive battle for their lives and those of the Fae kingdom.
This is such a fun series. I quite enjoyed this time away from the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. We have met Gloriana, the Fae Queen, previously, but if Sam doesn’t solve the problem, she may send forces here. Did I mention the Dragons? Aldith is horrible and needs to go. You’ll need to discover why for yourself. There are vampires and then there are bloodsucking villains.
We are really seeing Sam come into her own and to trust herself. A lot of the steps they took were based on her gut feelings or intuition. Of course Clive and his unwavering support help.
I love Sam and Clive’s relationship and we see it strengthen as they must learn to trust when all is not what is seems. From dragon caves to mist and dungeons, the author gives us an action-packed tale with battles, twists and plenty of excitement.
Samantha Desz gives voice to Sam and the other characters. Her narration enhances both the story and the characters. The story itself works wonderfully in this format. I am looking forward to the next story in the series. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
February 11, 2023
The Hob and Hound pub is the fourth instalment in an Urban Fantasy series about Sam Quinn, a lone werewolf with special powers, and her ancient Master of the City vampire lover (now husband) Clive.
These definitely need to be read in order as there’s now a wide range of characters and subplots introduced in the previous books, with minimal recap. While I really liked the first two books, the series has gone downhill for me, with way too many boring love scenes, repetitive plots and over-used tropes. I’m not a fan of stories about the fae and their machinations which make no sense, so also didn’t enjoy those parts. On the plus side, this one brings back the dragon shifters, who I do like.
Sam and Clive enjoy a brief honeymoon in Paris before travelling to England with his loyal lieutenants Russel and Godfrey to take on Clive’s evil vampire nemesis Aldith, whose crazy daughter Leticia they terminated in the previous book. Sam had made a promise to Gloriana, the queen of faerie, to help fix a problem damaging their land - and now that problem also wants to stop her.
In the previous book I complained that Sam was constantly being attacked, nearly killed then resuscitated by her magical friends. In this one, she is constantly being attacked, but effortlessly decapitates all sorts of supernatural assailants with barely a scratch. The fight scenes were therefore pretty boring, as you know there’s no way any of the good guys will die and they’re hopelessly one-sided due to Sam’s ever-expanding array of abilities. Much was made about her being a book nerd, but this seems to have been forgotten - she gets to meet both Chaucer and Bram Stoker and isn’t remotely excited by this.
There is one more book in the current series, which I have already bought so will read at some point, as I am invested in these characters and their world, but unless there’s a big improvement and they get back to her amazing underwater supernatural bar - one of my favourite things about the first book, I suspect I’ll be parting ways with this series/author after that.
These definitely need to be read in order as there’s now a wide range of characters and subplots introduced in the previous books, with minimal recap. While I really liked the first two books, the series has gone downhill for me, with way too many boring love scenes, repetitive plots and over-used tropes. I’m not a fan of stories about the fae and their machinations which make no sense, so also didn’t enjoy those parts. On the plus side, this one brings back the dragon shifters, who I do like.
Sam and Clive enjoy a brief honeymoon in Paris before travelling to England with his loyal lieutenants Russel and Godfrey to take on Clive’s evil vampire nemesis Aldith, whose crazy daughter Leticia they terminated in the previous book. Sam had made a promise to Gloriana, the queen of faerie, to help fix a problem damaging their land - and now that problem also wants to stop her.
In the previous book I complained that Sam was constantly being attacked, nearly killed then resuscitated by her magical friends. In this one, she is constantly being attacked, but effortlessly decapitates all sorts of supernatural assailants with barely a scratch. The fight scenes were therefore pretty boring, as you know there’s no way any of the good guys will die and they’re hopelessly one-sided due to Sam’s ever-expanding array of abilities. Much was made about her being a book nerd, but this seems to have been forgotten - she gets to meet both Chaucer and Bram Stoker and isn’t remotely excited by this.
There is one more book in the current series, which I have already bought so will read at some point, as I am invested in these characters and their world, but unless there’s a big improvement and they get back to her amazing underwater supernatural bar - one of my favourite things about the first book, I suspect I’ll be parting ways with this series/author after that.
July 23, 2023
4 Stars
January 16, 2024
I have gotten past the whole "Clive and Sam have literally been together together for like 5 months" thing and was so thrilled to read about their honeymoon. They deserve to be happy!!!!! I love it when couples in books get married and we learn about their adventures after getting married. Because marriage isn't an ending (or death sentence, but every sign has pointed to otherwise to ME at least lol) and I wanna see them get shit done as an established couple!!! I want to be a part of this adventure too!!!
Sam Quinn delivers on that. They do it well. The problems don't just end because they're married. We still got killer fae going after Sam and co. There's still some vamps being all upset over Clive's marriage and matehood to a wolf. We got drama !!! But THEY are not the drama. NOPE, Clive and Sam?? They're SECURE.
Now I do think it's weird that they just got together so quickly, it makes more sense for them to be EXTRA slow burn since they're IMMORTAL.... but alas, as I told my friends who were shocked about the couple that got married just 24 hours ago, "what would I know about love?" I do know that Clive and Sam would've been together anyway and I am HAPPY for them.
Anyway I finished the last book during my 10 hour train ride back and have just got home, so perhaps I'll properly review everything.
Sam Quinn delivers on that. They do it well. The problems don't just end because they're married. We still got killer fae going after Sam and co. There's still some vamps being all upset over Clive's marriage and matehood to a wolf. We got drama !!! But THEY are not the drama. NOPE, Clive and Sam?? They're SECURE.
Now I do think it's weird that they just got together so quickly, it makes more sense for them to be EXTRA slow burn since they're IMMORTAL.... but alas, as I told my friends who were shocked about the couple that got married just 24 hours ago, "what would I know about love?" I do know that Clive and Sam would've been together anyway and I am HAPPY for them.
Anyway I finished the last book during my 10 hour train ride back and have just got home, so perhaps I'll properly review everything.
April 4, 2022
I received an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.
The newlyweds Sam and Clive have more in store for them than gorgeous scenery, lavish hotel suites, and souvenir shops on their Paris honeymoon.
Clive, former Master of San Francisco, and Aldyth, vamp mistress of torture, are two formidable opponents hell-bent on ending the existence of the other.
It takes a village to slay a villain. Sam and Clive will need to join forces with friends to overcome all foes; undead and Fae.
In this latest release, Kelly delivers another page-turning adventure.
The newlyweds Sam and Clive have more in store for them than gorgeous scenery, lavish hotel suites, and souvenir shops on their Paris honeymoon.
Clive, former Master of San Francisco, and Aldyth, vamp mistress of torture, are two formidable opponents hell-bent on ending the existence of the other.
It takes a village to slay a villain. Sam and Clive will need to join forces with friends to overcome all foes; undead and Fae.
In this latest release, Kelly delivers another page-turning adventure.
September 30, 2022
2 Stars DNF
I was so incredibly bored with this installment. This series was never amazing for me and I finally figured out what it was that made it meh. The author has a tendency to be overly descriptive with settings and details, but in the most mundane way possible. Just going on and on about a room and the decor when it could be much more succinctly done.
I also hate how something will happen to Sam, that you’re right there with her for as a reader, but then she makes it back to Clive and has to repeat the entire scenario exactly as it went down… which you just read. Instead of something like “and I told them what happened.” There’s so much dragged out in this series.
I’m also over all of Clive’s many, many exes threatening Sam and they all *Stilll* want Clive? Seriously he’s so perfect no one ever broke up with him? It’s way overused in this series. Not to mention that Clive is jealous, but you never get to see that from his character. Nope. It’s all Sam throwing some other obsessed ex girlfriend off of him, while he lets them feel him up. Every. Single. Time. What the f*ck? He’s such a hot great guy, but he can’t keep any woman he’s slept with for 2000 years from fondling him in front of the only woman he’s ever truly wanted to be with? It’s ridiculous.
I’m done with this series officially. Too many issues for me and far too many reused tropes.
I was so incredibly bored with this installment. This series was never amazing for me and I finally figured out what it was that made it meh. The author has a tendency to be overly descriptive with settings and details, but in the most mundane way possible. Just going on and on about a room and the decor when it could be much more succinctly done.
I also hate how something will happen to Sam, that you’re right there with her for as a reader, but then she makes it back to Clive and has to repeat the entire scenario exactly as it went down… which you just read. Instead of something like “and I told them what happened.” There’s so much dragged out in this series.
I’m also over all of Clive’s many, many exes threatening Sam and they all *Stilll* want Clive? Seriously he’s so perfect no one ever broke up with him? It’s way overused in this series. Not to mention that Clive is jealous, but you never get to see that from his character. Nope. It’s all Sam throwing some other obsessed ex girlfriend off of him, while he lets them feel him up. Every. Single. Time. What the f*ck? He’s such a hot great guy, but he can’t keep any woman he’s slept with for 2000 years from fondling him in front of the only woman he’s ever truly wanted to be with? It’s ridiculous.
I’m done with this series officially. Too many issues for me and far too many reused tropes.
April 27, 2022
It's amazing to see how Sam has evolved from a shy and damaged book nerd to the powerful and formidable character she is now in just four books! She certainly gets a workout in The H&H Pub! This series has some of the best world building and characters I've read - and I read a lot of Urban Fantasy. It has become one of my favorite series and HHP weaves together a complex challenge to surmount involving vamps, the Fae and dragons. Yikes! They get quite a workout and some fun time, too! I hope this series continues on for a long, long time!
September 27, 2022
So, SO much fun! Absolutely loving this series!
August 27, 2025
So good once again I’m blown away by this series!
July 4, 2024
4.5 Stars:)
July 11, 2022
This is an urban fantasy series, which means there are vampires, but the gross, blood drinking factor is pretty low, and they're mainly just immortal supermen. The writing is okay, though the first book seemed incoherent at times, and I only stuck with it because it was my birthday and I was reading in my room all afternoon while the kids made dinner and cake. The heroine is supposedly a book nerd who owns a book star/pub for immortals, but her bookishness is very inconsistent and seems to be forgotten after the first book. In book four, she meets both Geoffrey Chaucer and Bram Stoker (both vampires, hence still alive), but her level of interest in them is pretty low, considering how any English major would act in similar circumstances.
This feels like a self published Kindle Unlimited series, but I actually read it on hoopla. I think I came across it because of a Twilight discussion with my husband (was it truly as awful as we remember? Yes, yes it was) and was casually thinking about other potential urban fantasy books for teens, but this is definitely an adult series, with adult characters. All the romantic couples --hetero and homosexual --cohabitate, and the heroine has been brutally raped and tortured in the past, but at least the raunchy scenes are easy to skim past. Regardless, it's not for kids.
I didn't really feel the romance (though perhaps the author just went with no drama because the romance is not the main point of the books), pretty much everything goes her way (bad guys attack all the time but are easily defeated), and really the only reason I kept going with books 2-4 after a so-so book 1 was that I was stuck various places throughout the weekend without my real book that I'm reading for my book club, and hoopla kept suggesting the next one when I finished them. I did enjoy the settings -- I haven't been to New Orleans, but the San Francisco, Paris, and England locations feel very accurate to my visits to those places. All in all, I'm leaving a more detailed review than I otherwise would because this is the type of book my teens might come across on hoopla, and it's forgettable enough that I want to remember why it's not really worth our time.
This feels like a self published Kindle Unlimited series, but I actually read it on hoopla. I think I came across it because of a Twilight discussion with my husband (was it truly as awful as we remember? Yes, yes it was) and was casually thinking about other potential urban fantasy books for teens, but this is definitely an adult series, with adult characters. All the romantic couples --hetero and homosexual --cohabitate, and the heroine has been brutally raped and tortured in the past, but at least the raunchy scenes are easy to skim past. Regardless, it's not for kids.
I didn't really feel the romance (though perhaps the author just went with no drama because the romance is not the main point of the books), pretty much everything goes her way (bad guys attack all the time but are easily defeated), and really the only reason I kept going with books 2-4 after a so-so book 1 was that I was stuck various places throughout the weekend without my real book that I'm reading for my book club, and hoopla kept suggesting the next one when I finished them. I did enjoy the settings -- I haven't been to New Orleans, but the San Francisco, Paris, and England locations feel very accurate to my visits to those places. All in all, I'm leaving a more detailed review than I otherwise would because this is the type of book my teens might come across on hoopla, and it's forgettable enough that I want to remember why it's not really worth our time.
July 6, 2023
I read a lot of mystery and romance where the series hop to different couples. That's great and all but there is something really satisfying about getting to continue visit characters during their HEA and see them grow and change and deepen. Plus I love the world this is created in, it's a great urban fantasy concept.
April 12, 2025
May be my favorite of the series up till now. The vamps with the dragon lair are adorable. Love Fyr and Alec and the dogs and all the new people and travels.
September 24, 2023
I was almost loathe to read this one after the wonderful bow they tied around Sam & Clive’s HEA, but there’s always more work to be done in Sam’s world.
Clive probably puts it best here when he details just how many horrible things happen to Sam in a short period of time, all because of fae meddling. That being said, this is definitely filled with mayhem. There is really a bit of everything from jealous ex’s, to dwarf attacks, and petty dragon species-ism that comes at Sam from all angles. It starts simple enough with Sam and Clive on their honeymoon. Sightseeing, shopping, eating (or Sam eating) and all the usual romantic elements of a honeymoon. Unfortunately for these two, they are actually on their way to fight this book’s big bad. Things tend to go back for anyone they go up against, but it’s certainly not without bumps and bruises for Sam and Clive (mostly Sam).
In this book we really see Sam get into her power. She is definitely an equal, if not better in a lot of ways, to Clive. Clive would be dead a few times over without Sam’s daytime assistance and paranoia. So, back to the big bad here - turns out that this insane vampire has teamed up with some evil fae so that means oodles of backstabbing and politics. There is also some weird random family stuff, connections to a yet unmentioned twin back home, Clive’s history, and somehow… 2 famous authors.
I had a lot of fun with this book, and while it has lots of meandering and loose ends, I forgave it for the great ending here. I’m happy with where Clive and Sam end up, too, which makes me even happier that there is a future book to dive right into!
Clive probably puts it best here when he details just how many horrible things happen to Sam in a short period of time, all because of fae meddling. That being said, this is definitely filled with mayhem. There is really a bit of everything from jealous ex’s, to dwarf attacks, and petty dragon species-ism that comes at Sam from all angles. It starts simple enough with Sam and Clive on their honeymoon. Sightseeing, shopping, eating (or Sam eating) and all the usual romantic elements of a honeymoon. Unfortunately for these two, they are actually on their way to fight this book’s big bad. Things tend to go back for anyone they go up against, but it’s certainly not without bumps and bruises for Sam and Clive (mostly Sam).
In this book we really see Sam get into her power. She is definitely an equal, if not better in a lot of ways, to Clive. Clive would be dead a few times over without Sam’s daytime assistance and paranoia. So, back to the big bad here - turns out that this insane vampire has teamed up with some evil fae so that means oodles of backstabbing and politics. There is also some weird random family stuff, connections to a yet unmentioned twin back home, Clive’s history, and somehow… 2 famous authors.
I had a lot of fun with this book, and while it has lots of meandering and loose ends, I forgave it for the great ending here. I’m happy with where Clive and Sam end up, too, which makes me even happier that there is a future book to dive right into!
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November 4, 2024I’m Sam Quinn, the newly married werewolf book nerd owner of the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. Clive and I are on our honeymoon. Paris is lovely, though the mummy in the Louvre inching toward me is a bit off-putting. Although Clive doesn’t sense anything, I can’t shake the feeling I’m being watched.
Even after we cross the English Channel to begin our search for Aldith—the woman who’s been plotting against Clive since the beginning—the prickling unease persists. Clive and I are separated, rather forcefully, and I’m left to find my way alone in a foreign country, evading not only Aldith’s large web of hench-vamps, but vicious fae creatures disloyal to their queen. Gloriana says there’s a poison in the human realm that’s seeping into Faerie, and I may have found the source.
I knew this was going to be a working vacation, but battling vampires on one front and the fae on another is a lot, especially in a country steeped in magic. As a side note, I need to get word to Benvair. I think I’ve found the dragon she’s looking for.
Gloriana is threatening to set her warriors against the human realm, but I may have a way to placate her. Aldith is a different story. There’s no reasoning with rabid vengeance. She’ll need to be put out of our misery permanently if Clive and I have any hope of a long, happy life together. Heck, I’d settle for a few quiet weeks.
Heather's Notes
I like Sam and Clive, I just wish that the author would stop splitting them up. I would like to see them handle a problem together, and working together. Clive needs to realize that Sam is an asset and stop trying to protect her.
Even after we cross the English Channel to begin our search for Aldith—the woman who’s been plotting against Clive since the beginning—the prickling unease persists. Clive and I are separated, rather forcefully, and I’m left to find my way alone in a foreign country, evading not only Aldith’s large web of hench-vamps, but vicious fae creatures disloyal to their queen. Gloriana says there’s a poison in the human realm that’s seeping into Faerie, and I may have found the source.
I knew this was going to be a working vacation, but battling vampires on one front and the fae on another is a lot, especially in a country steeped in magic. As a side note, I need to get word to Benvair. I think I’ve found the dragon she’s looking for.
Gloriana is threatening to set her warriors against the human realm, but I may have a way to placate her. Aldith is a different story. There’s no reasoning with rabid vengeance. She’ll need to be put out of our misery permanently if Clive and I have any hope of a long, happy life together. Heck, I’d settle for a few quiet weeks.
Heather's Notes
I like Sam and Clive, I just wish that the author would stop splitting them up. I would like to see them handle a problem together, and working together. Clive needs to realize that Sam is an asset and stop trying to protect her.
December 4, 2023
I really enjoyed this next book in this series. It started off quite sweet with Sam and Clive enjoying their honeymoon in Paris before heading over to England to deal with Aldith, another vampire from Clive's past, who has been trying to cause a bit of trouble for him.
Once in England, the action soon ramps up with Sam being kidnapped and repeatedly attacked from both vampire and fae forces! She manages pretty well on her own most of the time, even if she has no clue where she is or why she's there. With lots of back and forth, she is eventually reunited with Clive only to be taken off again, but this time she manages to find some allies and some information which may help with their final destination! But are these new found allies all aas cracked up as they seem to be?
We also get to meet George's dragon family, who have more than their share of hostilities against the vampires and Sam, but their pirate cave sounded pretty awesome! I want to go exploring in it too!
My only real gripes with this book are the constantly women fawning over Clive - they are exes for a reason, but that didn't seem to stop them literally crawling all over him and the other one was the fight scenes just seemed to come too easily for Sam - she was rarely injured and never badly enough considering the creatures she was battling against. She obviously needs stronger opponents! Other than that, I love these characters and their relationships and Fergus was such a cute addition to the family too!
Looking forward to reading the rest of this series!
Once in England, the action soon ramps up with Sam being kidnapped and repeatedly attacked from both vampire and fae forces! She manages pretty well on her own most of the time, even if she has no clue where she is or why she's there. With lots of back and forth, she is eventually reunited with Clive only to be taken off again, but this time she manages to find some allies and some information which may help with their final destination! But are these new found allies all aas cracked up as they seem to be?
We also get to meet George's dragon family, who have more than their share of hostilities against the vampires and Sam, but their pirate cave sounded pretty awesome! I want to go exploring in it too!
My only real gripes with this book are the constantly women fawning over Clive - they are exes for a reason, but that didn't seem to stop them literally crawling all over him and the other one was the fight scenes just seemed to come too easily for Sam - she was rarely injured and never badly enough considering the creatures she was battling against. She obviously needs stronger opponents! Other than that, I love these characters and their relationships and Fergus was such a cute addition to the family too!
Looking forward to reading the rest of this series!
May 24, 2022
So In Love
This series starts with a painful and heart wrenching start. Our heroine has suffered much and has a respite of a few years before she has to face her past in a startling fashion. The series weaves together a unique tapestry where all the characters lives intertwine. We see how their friendships develop and how love keeps them protected. In the end there is always an immense healing of these traumas.
*spoilers ahead*
In this book the dragon clan suffers the loss of two members who are kidnapped as children. They spend nearly 20 yrs being the food source of a megalomaniac Vampire. She takes of supernatural beings blood in order to strengthen herself and temporarily possess their magic. She uses them with the goal of revenge. The people harmed by her machinations only help the Fae King grow his own brand of strength. They are so stealthy it takes a Fae, dragons, wicches, and vamps working in tandem with our necromantic shifter heroine.
My copy came with a free short story which happens before this novel.
Ultimately I’m very invested in the world the author has built and love these characters like old friends. I can’t wait to see what they live next but I’m pretty sure it involves a demon cook & his banshee girlfriend.
This series starts with a painful and heart wrenching start. Our heroine has suffered much and has a respite of a few years before she has to face her past in a startling fashion. The series weaves together a unique tapestry where all the characters lives intertwine. We see how their friendships develop and how love keeps them protected. In the end there is always an immense healing of these traumas.
*spoilers ahead*
In this book the dragon clan suffers the loss of two members who are kidnapped as children. They spend nearly 20 yrs being the food source of a megalomaniac Vampire. She takes of supernatural beings blood in order to strengthen herself and temporarily possess their magic. She uses them with the goal of revenge. The people harmed by her machinations only help the Fae King grow his own brand of strength. They are so stealthy it takes a Fae, dragons, wicches, and vamps working in tandem with our necromantic shifter heroine.
My copy came with a free short story which happens before this novel.
Ultimately I’m very invested in the world the author has built and love these characters like old friends. I can’t wait to see what they live next but I’m pretty sure it involves a demon cook & his banshee girlfriend.
April 30, 2022
Sam and Clive do not exactly have a conventional honeymoon.
The honeymoon starts off well enough with a few nights in romantic Paris before the couple travel.to England. Meeting up with Russel and Godfrey they set about searching for Aldeth meaning to deliver her the true death. They're not there long before Sam finds herself unexpectedly transported to faerie. Desperate to get back to Clive ------------- and knowing time runs differently in Faerie ---------- Sam is frantic then she finds herself taken prisoner. Niw, in the last book Sam was given safe passage in Faerie by the Queen by as its pointed out to her that merely means she gets to leave Faerie not what condition she leaves in. Clive still in England is frantic trying to get Sam back but is powerless to do anything but wait. This is just the beginning of a long convoluted trip across England and into Wales searching for Clive's greatest enemy. Lots of action in this book with some really great humour make this book a joy to read. an excellent series I have already pre ordered the next book.
The honeymoon starts off well enough with a few nights in romantic Paris before the couple travel.to England. Meeting up with Russel and Godfrey they set about searching for Aldeth meaning to deliver her the true death. They're not there long before Sam finds herself unexpectedly transported to faerie. Desperate to get back to Clive ------------- and knowing time runs differently in Faerie ---------- Sam is frantic then she finds herself taken prisoner. Niw, in the last book Sam was given safe passage in Faerie by the Queen by as its pointed out to her that merely means she gets to leave Faerie not what condition she leaves in. Clive still in England is frantic trying to get Sam back but is powerless to do anything but wait. This is just the beginning of a long convoluted trip across England and into Wales searching for Clive's greatest enemy. Lots of action in this book with some really great humour make this book a joy to read. an excellent series I have already pre ordered the next book.
May 4, 2022
"The Hob and Hound Pub" is a moderately entertaining installment in the Sam Quinn series. The first half of the read was wonderful as Sam and Clive stroll the various wonders of Paris on their honeymoon. It was interesting reading their perspective of the sights of the city. Then, when they went out of the city in search of Aldric things began to get a bit bogged down in minutia.
Sam and Clive run into trouble with the fae and some dragons. However, upon closer examination they learn why they are not the most popular of visitors. It seems that Aldric is not who they believe 'him' to be and he is responsible for torturing and imprisoning dragons.
Our newlyweds are continually running around and being attack; but, unfortunately after the first couple of times it starts to get old and I found myself quickly perusing the pages rather than enjoying them. The ending was great and I enjoyed the idea of Sam having a pet. I will await the next installment to see whether or not I will be going on with this series.
Sam and Clive run into trouble with the fae and some dragons. However, upon closer examination they learn why they are not the most popular of visitors. It seems that Aldric is not who they believe 'him' to be and he is responsible for torturing and imprisoning dragons.
Our newlyweds are continually running around and being attack; but, unfortunately after the first couple of times it starts to get old and I found myself quickly perusing the pages rather than enjoying them. The ending was great and I enjoyed the idea of Sam having a pet. I will await the next installment to see whether or not I will be going on with this series.
September 25, 2022
Over the past 7 days I have started the Sam Quinn book series and have now finished the 4th book in the series The Hob and Hound pub.
I appreciate how Seanna has built a world with a main character Sam who has grown past significant trauma through support with both a key romantic partner Clive, and good friends. Sam grows into all of her gifts and strengths as a book nerd, wicche/wolf-shifter-and a fae ancestor.
I enjoy how the author has woven together an urban fantasy with wicche, shifters - wolf and dragon, multiple fae, vampires, gorgons, small g - gods/goddesses and the characters are all are unique and fresh and not repackaged tropes. I appreciate how the many supporting characters have depth and purpose in the story.
For anyone who has read the first three books one of the key antagonists is finally dealt with and some other threads resolved. I am looking forward to what the 5th book has in store for us.
I encourage you to read the 4 Sam Quinn books and enjoy the storytelling.
I appreciate how Seanna has built a world with a main character Sam who has grown past significant trauma through support with both a key romantic partner Clive, and good friends. Sam grows into all of her gifts and strengths as a book nerd, wicche/wolf-shifter-and a fae ancestor.
I enjoy how the author has woven together an urban fantasy with wicche, shifters - wolf and dragon, multiple fae, vampires, gorgons, small g - gods/goddesses and the characters are all are unique and fresh and not repackaged tropes. I appreciate how the many supporting characters have depth and purpose in the story.
For anyone who has read the first three books one of the key antagonists is finally dealt with and some other threads resolved. I am looking forward to what the 5th book has in store for us.
I encourage you to read the 4 Sam Quinn books and enjoy the storytelling.
April 29, 2022
Great addition to the series and progress on the overarching story arc
I love this series. The world building is fantastic, the characters are so well drawn, and the action and suspense are top notch. I read it all in one sitting as I could not put it down.
Sam and Clive are on their honeymoon but also working towards eliminating the vampire who has been stalking him for hundreds of years. As the story progresses, new discoveries are made that add to the overarching story arc and fill in details on some elements we learned earlier. Sam is really coming into her own in harnessing and understanding her powers and we see the depth of Clive’s love for Sam.
We meet some new secondary characters, some for good and some not. The climactic scene is tense and exciting and we learn some new magical information. One piece of the puzzle, a serious one, remains to be resolved. I assume that will happen with book five which I have already pre-ordered.
I love this series. The world building is fantastic, the characters are so well drawn, and the action and suspense are top notch. I read it all in one sitting as I could not put it down.
Sam and Clive are on their honeymoon but also working towards eliminating the vampire who has been stalking him for hundreds of years. As the story progresses, new discoveries are made that add to the overarching story arc and fill in details on some elements we learned earlier. Sam is really coming into her own in harnessing and understanding her powers and we see the depth of Clive’s love for Sam.
We meet some new secondary characters, some for good and some not. The climactic scene is tense and exciting and we learn some new magical information. One piece of the puzzle, a serious one, remains to be resolved. I assume that will happen with book five which I have already pre-ordered.
April 26, 2022
Some authors just have a natural ability to drag you into their world! Ms Kelly is AMAZING. I can’t say this is my favourite of her books, as I absolutely adore the stories from each and every one. This does not disappoint. Dragons, faerie and vamps, with our spectacular wolf. I loved Fergus. Sam and Clive are honeymooning with a difference. Tracking down the past and setting it to rights. The only problem with this book was the Easter eggs left for future Sam Quinn/ my lady Fitzwilliam books. Both great to see more fabulous future reads, but also that patience is required before those little reading treasures come into existence! If this is your first Sam Quinn book. Stop! Read them in order, it will
Make the journey so much better. Can I give 6 stars instead! A favourite author, of a favourite series, gives a book you just can’t put down, with all the feels. Loved it!
Make the journey so much better. Can I give 6 stars instead! A favourite author, of a favourite series, gives a book you just can’t put down, with all the feels. Loved it!
October 12, 2022
Clive (vamp) & Sam (witch & werewolf) head to Paris for their honeymoon, before going to England to end the vampire Aldith. At least that's the plan.
Very soon after hitting Paris, Sam feels like she's being watched. She's used to using her powers to see vamps and its not till she's attacked that she realizes its the Fae she needs to worry about.
Lots of action & battles of all kinds, and the Fae Summer Queens' request from the previous book takes a sinister turn when the Winter King makes a nasty appearance.
Friends and allies, vamps, chess set, puppies & dragons are all needed to rescue the lost, kill the bad guys & solve the Queens' problems.
It's a pleasure to see Sam's growth over the books, from a shy book nerd, to being a happy, confident wife to Clive. Looking forward to the next book. And I've gotta say the dragon play cave sounds amazing!
Very soon after hitting Paris, Sam feels like she's being watched. She's used to using her powers to see vamps and its not till she's attacked that she realizes its the Fae she needs to worry about.
Lots of action & battles of all kinds, and the Fae Summer Queens' request from the previous book takes a sinister turn when the Winter King makes a nasty appearance.
Friends and allies, vamps, chess set, puppies & dragons are all needed to rescue the lost, kill the bad guys & solve the Queens' problems.
It's a pleasure to see Sam's growth over the books, from a shy book nerd, to being a happy, confident wife to Clive. Looking forward to the next book. And I've gotta say the dragon play cave sounds amazing!
April 30, 2022
good story
I liked this story and like how Sam and Clive got to have a honeymoon before all the action began. As Sam and Clive look for his archnenemy, Sam has several dangerous encounters with the fae. The queen of faerie has tasked her with discovering what is poisoning faerie. Sam figures out that the two quests are related. Meanwhile George and hi family continue to search for his kidnapped twin brother Alec while Owen holds down the Slaughtered Lamb for Sam. Owen and George decide they will move in together in the near future. Sam and Clive make some design decisions for their future home and some loose ends are tied up. Overall this was a good story. I’m looking forward to the next one.
I liked this story and like how Sam and Clive got to have a honeymoon before all the action began. As Sam and Clive look for his archnenemy, Sam has several dangerous encounters with the fae. The queen of faerie has tasked her with discovering what is poisoning faerie. Sam figures out that the two quests are related. Meanwhile George and hi family continue to search for his kidnapped twin brother Alec while Owen holds down the Slaughtered Lamb for Sam. Owen and George decide they will move in together in the near future. Sam and Clive make some design decisions for their future home and some loose ends are tied up. Overall this was a good story. I’m looking forward to the next one.
April 27, 2022
I love this series & I can't see myself ever getting tired of it!
I'm a Kindle Unlimited member & being completely honest, I hardly ever read anything that isn't KU anymore but for Seana Kelly I will pay to pre-order so that I get the next book the instant it comes out!
I love how her books draw me in and can make laugh (a lot) but also make me cry on occasion. I'm never bored & always left wanting to know more about the characters without feeling short-changed or like the book left me hanging - a balance which I think is extremely difficult to achieve as it doesn't happen often.
I'm a Kindle Unlimited member & being completely honest, I hardly ever read anything that isn't KU anymore but for Seana Kelly I will pay to pre-order so that I get the next book the instant it comes out!
I love how her books draw me in and can make laugh (a lot) but also make me cry on occasion. I'm never bored & always left wanting to know more about the characters without feeling short-changed or like the book left me hanging - a balance which I think is extremely difficult to achieve as it doesn't happen often.
September 16, 2022
I’m really enjoying this series, no love triangle, no relationship drama, there’s humor, action, friendships, loyalty, magic, vampires, werewolves and all sorts of paranormal creatures. This time Sam and Clive are off on their honeymoon, a chance to enjoy some much needed downtime before searching for and ferreting out Clive’s most dangerous enemy. The good is that they got to have fun at the beginning of the tour, the bad, once the attacks start, they’re unending. Thank goodness they have Russell, Godfrey, George, and some new “friends” to help crush old and new foes.
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