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Kait Silver #4
Bad Medicine
Do you know what’s stronger than a wolf shifter?
A shapeshifter.
A shapeshifter is stronger than a wolf shifter.
When I discover a shapeshifting serial killer is targeting human women in my city, I have to go after him.
Even though he's more powerful than me.
Even though he says we're exactly the same.
Even though there's a connection between us.
He believes he's only taking out the trash, that the women he slaughters deserve their punishment. Too bad for him no one else agrees. They want him stopped.
And too bad for us that stopping him is nearly impossible.
The council sends me after him and tells me to bring him to them alive. They don't have to give me orders when it comes to the shapeshifter, because as long as he's free, he's going to be a danger to Lucy. And I'll do whatever I need to do to protect her.
But things get complicated when Adam Thorne has his goons attack me...
and guess who saves my life?
Yeah. The shapeshifter.
Add in a protective alpha who grows hotter with every passing night, a detective who is starting to remember things that may destroy him, and an enemy with a past that'll break your heart, and my life becomes one big chaotic mess.
What's new, right?
Then there's the dawning realization that my own past holds a long-buried secret, a secret my gut tells me I don't want to dig up. There are truths that will change everything I thought I knew about my father, my mother, and most of all, myself.
I want to keep that secret hidden in the shadows, but it's creeping out.
Slowly, inexorably, painfully, it's coming.
It's coming.
A shapeshifter.
A shapeshifter is stronger than a wolf shifter.
When I discover a shapeshifting serial killer is targeting human women in my city, I have to go after him.
Even though he's more powerful than me.
Even though he says we're exactly the same.
Even though there's a connection between us.
He believes he's only taking out the trash, that the women he slaughters deserve their punishment. Too bad for him no one else agrees. They want him stopped.
And too bad for us that stopping him is nearly impossible.
The council sends me after him and tells me to bring him to them alive. They don't have to give me orders when it comes to the shapeshifter, because as long as he's free, he's going to be a danger to Lucy. And I'll do whatever I need to do to protect her.
But things get complicated when Adam Thorne has his goons attack me...
and guess who saves my life?
Yeah. The shapeshifter.
Add in a protective alpha who grows hotter with every passing night, a detective who is starting to remember things that may destroy him, and an enemy with a past that'll break your heart, and my life becomes one big chaotic mess.
What's new, right?
Then there's the dawning realization that my own past holds a long-buried secret, a secret my gut tells me I don't want to dig up. There are truths that will change everything I thought I knew about my father, my mother, and most of all, myself.
I want to keep that secret hidden in the shadows, but it's creeping out.
Slowly, inexorably, painfully, it's coming.
It's coming.
351 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 2, 2021
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About the author
Laken Cane
44 books466 followersLaken was first published in 2008. After a few exciting years with her publishers, she struck out on her own to write the now complete Rune Alexander series, and never looked back.
She shares her Ohio home with three spoiled dogs, two fish, and a tenacious African Violet. She drinks too much coffee and continues burning up the keys of her trusty laptop, getting the stories out of her head and into her readers' hands.
You can connect with Laken through her website at www.lakencane.com or her Facebook author page at www.facebook.com/authorlakencane
She shares her Ohio home with three spoiled dogs, two fish, and a tenacious African Violet. She drinks too much coffee and continues burning up the keys of her trusty laptop, getting the stories out of her head and into her readers' hands.
You can connect with Laken through her website at www.lakencane.com or her Facebook author page at www.facebook.com/authorlakencane
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December 14, 2021
Book 1: 4 stars
Book 2: 4 stars
Book 3: 5 stars
This one? Barely scrapes in above 1 star.
1.5 stars, rounded up because I like Bastien and Farrow (the vampires) and Kait’s posse in general (Lucy excepted), and the book wasn’t offensively bad. Just not good. Kait is okay, Jared is a pretty flat MMC, but neither has a great deal going for them.
This book’s biggest problem was related to speed: a choppy, chaotic plot clomps and stomps all over the place, like a gear that could shift in any direction, and only occasionally moves the narrative forward.
Plot 1, p 1: Recap
Plot 2, p 15: Attacked by an angel
Plot 1.5, p 32: Recap 2
Plot 3, p 37: Rival Alpha’s an asshole
Plot 4, p 40: I see dead people, and I have a day job
Plot 5, p 57: Fight some randos, get paid in chicken
Plot 6, p 60: Oh yeah, that day job thing again
Plot 7, p 78: Beware the shapeshifter
Plot 8, p 81: New home, sweet new home
Plot 9, p 87: Zach’s vampire withdrawals
Plot 10, p 95: Mating bond
Plot 11, p 101: The shapeshifting serial killer must die
Plot 12, p 116: Lucas the Asshole Angel is back
Plot 13, p 118: Dwarf ghosts bearing gifts
Plot 14, p 124: Enemy wolf pack takes hostages, Kidnapping, poisons, and torture, oh my!
Plot 14.5, p 136: Rescued by the enemy?
Plot 15, p 139: Recovery, Speedy Gonzalez style, beware the PTSD that never was
Plot 15.5, p 151: Amnesia! Dwarf, what dwarf?
Plot 16, p 153: Serial killers, they’re just like us
Plot 17, p 158: Meet the council, the cryptic bastards
RECORD SCRATCH, MAJOR PLOT SHIFT
Plot 18, p 175: Mission: Kill the Daywalkers
Plot 19, 180: Ignore plot 18, Kill the Alpha is the new name of the game
Plot 20, p 181: Flashback time
Plot 20.5, p 184: The Seer Sees: Flashforward
Plot 20.7, p 186: Flashback to Zach trauma, flashforward all good now
Plot 19, p 188: oh right, gotta kill the Alpha
Plot 21, p 209: Ding, dong the Alpha’s dead
Plot 22, p 212: Serial killer on pack land
Plot 18, p 230: Kill the Daywalkers
Plot 23, p 241: Bite me
Plot 24, p 245: Vampires are assholes
Plot 11, p 252: Kill the serial killer
Plot 25, p 253: Rescue the kid
Plot 25.5, p 256: Serial killer hero just wants to be loved
Plot 26, p 275: Council summons, beware council members bearing gifts
Plot 26.5, p 284: Council members are monsters, trial by ambush, who cares if the bodies of the supernaturals that Kait kills lie in mountains?
Plot 27, p 290: Vampire rescue, vampire debt
Plot 28, p 298: Call the mayor
Plot 29, p 300: Angels are assholes, demon/ dwarf blade switcheroo
Plot 11, p 305: Kill the killer
Plot 18, p 313: Kill the Daywalkers
Plot 11, p 314: Whoops, back to kill the killer
Plot 30, p 315: Randomly quick Max in pain plot
Plot 18, p 316: Kill the Daywalkers
Plot 11, p 317: Kill the killer
Plot 31, p 324: Hello, psycho Kait
Plot 32, p 335: Return of the witch wolf
Plot 11, p 345: Oh, so DON’T kill the killer, just let him go. Because that’s not TSTL.
THE END: Not a cliffhanger but so many things unresolved. I don’t like it.
It could be argued that these mini-plots are like chapters and any story is going to have multiple parts and episodes. The problem here is that the transitions from one to another are too frequent and too abrupt. It makes Kait seem indecisive when one moment she’s saying her mission is to take out the serial killer, and the next she’s saying she must put all that danger aside for her new mission, killing the rival Alpha, but no, her REAL mission is killing the Daywalkers. I get having multiple goals, but these three don’t really move her in the same direction.
Other annoyances:
- Rushing through epiphanies that should have been profound, but got stuck at surface level
- The “serial killers, they’re just like us” narrative. I really hate the ambivalence they’re building into a serial killer villain. He’s not a fucking antihero. He’s a villain. I just don’t buy the moral equivalency between Kait and Sam, and I don’t get why so many other people are on board with the idea. Jared, Joe, Lucy all want him on their team. Actually ON THEIR TEAM. Max probably too because Sam rescued him and Kait when they were kidnapped. The detective, Saul, Zach, and Kait do not. WHY this stupidity?
- I hate Lucy’s moral ambivalence, her lying, her loving Sam the psycho, and her bloodthirsty screeching for them to kill Lennon at the end. There’s so much of this nonsense that it’s hard to call it out of character, but that’s what it feels like for the sweet, happy, empathetic human she’s described to be.
- Errybody has gifts for Kait (Saul, Dwarf, Council, Serial Killer) and it gets old
- Also old? Cryptic non-information. Lucy’s the master of suggesting ominous things without saying what they are, but the Council, Kait’s mom, the dwarf, and the evil rival alpha all do it too.
- TSTL, willingly drinking poison and turning yourself over to your enemies. TSTL, following the serial killer into the creepy basement to find his gift. TSTL, letting the serial killer go. TSTL, allowing the man (Eli) who loves the witchwolf (Lennon) to keep her wand when they take her in for trial before the pack. At some point, all that TSTL should catch up with our heroine, but we know it won’t (being the heroine and all), so it makes me think the author thinks her readers are dumb.
Book 2: 4 stars
Book 3: 5 stars
This one? Barely scrapes in above 1 star.
1.5 stars, rounded up because I like Bastien and Farrow (the vampires) and Kait’s posse in general (Lucy excepted), and the book wasn’t offensively bad. Just not good. Kait is okay, Jared is a pretty flat MMC, but neither has a great deal going for them.
This book’s biggest problem was related to speed: a choppy, chaotic plot clomps and stomps all over the place, like a gear that could shift in any direction, and only occasionally moves the narrative forward.
Plot 1, p 1: Recap
Plot 2, p 15: Attacked by an angel
Plot 1.5, p 32: Recap 2
Plot 3, p 37: Rival Alpha’s an asshole
Plot 4, p 40: I see dead people, and I have a day job
Plot 5, p 57: Fight some randos, get paid in chicken
Plot 6, p 60: Oh yeah, that day job thing again
Plot 7, p 78: Beware the shapeshifter
Plot 8, p 81: New home, sweet new home
Plot 9, p 87: Zach’s vampire withdrawals
Plot 10, p 95: Mating bond
Plot 11, p 101: The shapeshifting serial killer must die
Plot 12, p 116: Lucas the Asshole Angel is back
Plot 13, p 118: Dwarf ghosts bearing gifts
Plot 14, p 124: Enemy wolf pack takes hostages, Kidnapping, poisons, and torture, oh my!
Plot 14.5, p 136: Rescued by the enemy?
Plot 15, p 139: Recovery, Speedy Gonzalez style, beware the PTSD that never was
Plot 15.5, p 151: Amnesia! Dwarf, what dwarf?
Plot 16, p 153: Serial killers, they’re just like us
Plot 17, p 158: Meet the council, the cryptic bastards
RECORD SCRATCH, MAJOR PLOT SHIFT
Plot 18, p 175: Mission: Kill the Daywalkers
Plot 19, 180: Ignore plot 18, Kill the Alpha is the new name of the game
Plot 20, p 181: Flashback time
Plot 20.5, p 184: The Seer Sees: Flashforward
Plot 20.7, p 186: Flashback to Zach trauma, flashforward all good now
Plot 19, p 188: oh right, gotta kill the Alpha
Plot 21, p 209: Ding, dong the Alpha’s dead
Plot 22, p 212: Serial killer on pack land
Plot 18, p 230: Kill the Daywalkers
Plot 23, p 241: Bite me
Plot 24, p 245: Vampires are assholes
Plot 11, p 252: Kill the serial killer
Plot 25, p 253: Rescue the kid
Plot 25.5, p 256: Serial killer hero just wants to be loved
Plot 26, p 275: Council summons, beware council members bearing gifts
Plot 26.5, p 284: Council members are monsters, trial by ambush, who cares if the bodies of the supernaturals that Kait kills lie in mountains?
Plot 27, p 290: Vampire rescue, vampire debt
Plot 28, p 298: Call the mayor
Plot 29, p 300: Angels are assholes, demon/ dwarf blade switcheroo
Plot 11, p 305: Kill the killer
Plot 18, p 313: Kill the Daywalkers
Plot 11, p 314: Whoops, back to kill the killer
Plot 30, p 315: Randomly quick Max in pain plot
Plot 18, p 316: Kill the Daywalkers
Plot 11, p 317: Kill the killer
Plot 31, p 324: Hello, psycho Kait
Plot 32, p 335: Return of the witch wolf
Plot 11, p 345: Oh, so DON’T kill the killer, just let him go. Because that’s not TSTL.
THE END: Not a cliffhanger but so many things unresolved. I don’t like it.
It could be argued that these mini-plots are like chapters and any story is going to have multiple parts and episodes. The problem here is that the transitions from one to another are too frequent and too abrupt. It makes Kait seem indecisive when one moment she’s saying her mission is to take out the serial killer, and the next she’s saying she must put all that danger aside for her new mission, killing the rival Alpha, but no, her REAL mission is killing the Daywalkers. I get having multiple goals, but these three don’t really move her in the same direction.
Other annoyances:
- Rushing through epiphanies that should have been profound, but got stuck at surface level
- The “serial killers, they’re just like us” narrative. I really hate the ambivalence they’re building into a serial killer villain. He’s not a fucking antihero. He’s a villain. I just don’t buy the moral equivalency between Kait and Sam, and I don’t get why so many other people are on board with the idea. Jared, Joe, Lucy all want him on their team. Actually ON THEIR TEAM. Max probably too because Sam rescued him and Kait when they were kidnapped. The detective, Saul, Zach, and Kait do not. WHY this stupidity?
- I hate Lucy’s moral ambivalence, her lying, her loving Sam the psycho, and her bloodthirsty screeching for them to kill Lennon at the end. There’s so much of this nonsense that it’s hard to call it out of character, but that’s what it feels like for the sweet, happy, empathetic human she’s described to be.
- Errybody has gifts for Kait (Saul, Dwarf, Council, Serial Killer) and it gets old
- Also old? Cryptic non-information. Lucy’s the master of suggesting ominous things without saying what they are, but the Council, Kait’s mom, the dwarf, and the evil rival alpha all do it too.
- TSTL, willingly drinking poison and turning yourself over to your enemies. TSTL, following the serial killer into the creepy basement to find his gift. TSTL, letting the serial killer go. TSTL, allowing the man (Eli) who loves the witchwolf (Lennon) to keep her wand when they take her in for trial before the pack. At some point, all that TSTL should catch up with our heroine, but we know it won’t (being the heroine and all), so it makes me think the author thinks her readers are dumb.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 27, 2022
Well, huh.
There was something about this book that just didn't quite land for me. I think mostly it was the fact that we ran through so many different plot threads so quickly that nothing had much emotional weight to it. Long-standing issues and enemies came up and were handled in like three pages, and then we were moving on to the next thing. It was dizzying.
Kait also felt like she made some seriously TSTL leaps in this book, which was really new for her.
Also, the pack is giving me whiplash. Eli in particular, but he seems to be the "face" of the pack. They like her, they hate her, they welcome her, they are giving her death glares. WTF, seriously.
So yeah.
At the end of this book the author note says that book 5 is the final in the series. I can't help but feel like that's why she's powering through threads at this breakneck speed here. But it hurts the story imo. YMMV
There was something about this book that just didn't quite land for me. I think mostly it was the fact that we ran through so many different plot threads so quickly that nothing had much emotional weight to it. Long-standing issues and enemies came up and were handled in like three pages, and then we were moving on to the next thing. It was dizzying.
Kait also felt like she made some seriously TSTL leaps in this book, which was really new for her.
Also, the pack is giving me whiplash. Eli in particular, but he seems to be the "face" of the pack. They like her, they hate her, they welcome her, they are giving her death glares. WTF, seriously.
So yeah.
At the end of this book the author note says that book 5 is the final in the series. I can't help but feel like that's why she's powering through threads at this breakneck speed here. But it hurts the story imo. YMMV
July 22, 2024
3.5/5.0
*sigh*. I can’t decide if rounding up to four is the right decision or not. There are just as many arguments for a three star rating as there is a four in my brain. I guess the fact that I’m still enjoying the overall will have to suffice, because all the particulars are split right down the middle.
For an action-packed, can’t put down read, this book and this series is absolutely the bomb! Kait is a strong, kick-A heroine who never gives up no matter how bad things might get. That doesn’t mean she isn’t terrified and insecure at times, but she pushes through and doggedly does what she thinks is right and must be done. I love that kind of character.
Jared (love interest) really came through in this book, as well. He completely consolidated his awesomeness IMHO and walked that very hard line between maintaining his own strength while totally supporting Kait in hers. He stood for her al the while showing his own bad-A character. Love that!!
Even the villains were interesting in this installment! Sam was one that even I couldn’t decide if he was an actual villain that needed to be neutralized or not. I think the actual villains could be the council, themselves. We’ll see.
The problem that pulls this book - and the series - down is that NONE of the very important underneath stuff is ever addressed! It’s the stuff that one needs to understand in order to really grasp and invest in the characters and story, itself. For example: Kait is something more than a wolf shifter. We have known that from book one, but never once has what that actually means has been addressed. Also, the council, the real reasons for their actions or even who they are is never explained in anyway. It’s all just some nebulous…. Something. But this is BOOK FOUR! Yet there is no growth in understanding at all. It’s the same with many, many threads within this series.
And SO many things are just overlooked! The whole Lennon aspect is almost comedic it is so ignored. As is Kait’s relationship with her Dad. Good grief! He is alluded to SO many times as the “bad” guy but…. Zip! No understanding whatsoever as to what actually went on! Oh, I could go on for pages…
See? SO much good, but SO much left behind. And, I see there is only ONE more book left in the series! How the heck are all those hanging ends successfully going to be tied up? It feels almost like the author is getting tired of writing about these characters and just wants to get it all done, so she is racing through the plot to wrap it up (still, that plot is super interesting) but is leaving everything else unfinished (at least that is the only explanation I can find that explains not even trying to explore anything underneath the action). If so, that is sad because with more depth and time spent in digging (hey, I’d be okay with a brushing even!) this series could have been a long and amazing one.
Still, I’m off to see if there are miracles hidden in that last book.
*sigh*. I can’t decide if rounding up to four is the right decision or not. There are just as many arguments for a three star rating as there is a four in my brain. I guess the fact that I’m still enjoying the overall will have to suffice, because all the particulars are split right down the middle.
For an action-packed, can’t put down read, this book and this series is absolutely the bomb! Kait is a strong, kick-A heroine who never gives up no matter how bad things might get. That doesn’t mean she isn’t terrified and insecure at times, but she pushes through and doggedly does what she thinks is right and must be done. I love that kind of character.
Jared (love interest) really came through in this book, as well. He completely consolidated his awesomeness IMHO and walked that very hard line between maintaining his own strength while totally supporting Kait in hers. He stood for her al the while showing his own bad-A character. Love that!!
Even the villains were interesting in this installment! Sam was one that even I couldn’t decide if he was an actual villain that needed to be neutralized or not. I think the actual villains could be the council, themselves. We’ll see.
The problem that pulls this book - and the series - down is that NONE of the very important underneath stuff is ever addressed! It’s the stuff that one needs to understand in order to really grasp and invest in the characters and story, itself. For example: Kait is something more than a wolf shifter. We have known that from book one, but never once has what that actually means has been addressed. Also, the council, the real reasons for their actions or even who they are is never explained in anyway. It’s all just some nebulous…. Something. But this is BOOK FOUR! Yet there is no growth in understanding at all. It’s the same with many, many threads within this series.
And SO many things are just overlooked! The whole Lennon aspect is almost comedic it is so ignored. As is Kait’s relationship with her Dad. Good grief! He is alluded to SO many times as the “bad” guy but…. Zip! No understanding whatsoever as to what actually went on! Oh, I could go on for pages…
See? SO much good, but SO much left behind. And, I see there is only ONE more book left in the series! How the heck are all those hanging ends successfully going to be tied up? It feels almost like the author is getting tired of writing about these characters and just wants to get it all done, so she is racing through the plot to wrap it up (still, that plot is super interesting) but is leaving everything else unfinished (at least that is the only explanation I can find that explains not even trying to explore anything underneath the action). If so, that is sad because with more depth and time spent in digging (hey, I’d be okay with a brushing even!) this series could have been a long and amazing one.
Still, I’m off to see if there are miracles hidden in that last book.
May 11, 2023
There's a lot going on in this book. Kait finally has her showdown with her old alpha and does not emerge unscathed. There is "Sam the serial killing shapeshifter" who leaves Kait very conflicted on how he should be dealt with, he on the other hand shows an obsession with Kait and actually wants to be friends. There's also jaywalking vampires still in town that the council expects Kait to deal with while at the same time undergoing training so she can do the work they have for her to the fullest of her abilities and that way she may have a chance of surviving working for them . Last but not least there's her growing relationship with Jared, it's impossible for two alpha's to live together (supposedly) only one can rule and in the pack that's Jared ........which is fine with Kait she doesn't want the pack.....she wants the man.............but can she have him long term, that's the question she can't answer, Jared accepts she's an alpha and is willing to do whatever it takes to make Kait happy it's her own feelings she needs to resolve...................
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2021
It’s always a pleasure to be back in the world of Kait Silver. “Bad Medicine” is another great installment but I must say that I wasn’t a fan of the ending. It felt like this was part 1 of a storyline.
This time Kait has been summoned by the council. It seems there are five day walkers in the city and they want them gone. In addition, the brutalized bodies of blond women are showing up thanks to the shapeshifter, Sam, whom it seems has mommy issues. All of the victims were child abusers and Kait is now worried for Lucy again.
If these two issues are not enough, Max is kidnapped by Adam, Kait’s former alpha. The only way Adam will release Max is if Kait turns herself over to him. With the help of Lennon, Jared’s former seer, Adam just might take Kait out. What happens next is awful.
On a happier note, Kait’s mother turns over the title to her home to Kait and the mayor included 30 extra acres. Now Kait can have a home where she won’t disturb the neighbors with the craziness of the life she is leading.
This installment is chocked full of action, intrigue, madness and a great deal of butt whipping. However, there are also some very sobering moments that will leave scars for a time to come. As I stated earlier, the ending was abrupt and left things unfinished and not in a cliffhanger sort of way. I not sure what Ms. Laken’s reasoning is but hopefully the storyline will be cleaned up in the next book. The only reason I didn’t gobble this book down in one day was because I had company over the holidays and had limited reading time. Let me tell you though this read and this series should be added to your to read list.
This time Kait has been summoned by the council. It seems there are five day walkers in the city and they want them gone. In addition, the brutalized bodies of blond women are showing up thanks to the shapeshifter, Sam, whom it seems has mommy issues. All of the victims were child abusers and Kait is now worried for Lucy again.
If these two issues are not enough, Max is kidnapped by Adam, Kait’s former alpha. The only way Adam will release Max is if Kait turns herself over to him. With the help of Lennon, Jared’s former seer, Adam just might take Kait out. What happens next is awful.
On a happier note, Kait’s mother turns over the title to her home to Kait and the mayor included 30 extra acres. Now Kait can have a home where she won’t disturb the neighbors with the craziness of the life she is leading.
This installment is chocked full of action, intrigue, madness and a great deal of butt whipping. However, there are also some very sobering moments that will leave scars for a time to come. As I stated earlier, the ending was abrupt and left things unfinished and not in a cliffhanger sort of way. I not sure what Ms. Laken’s reasoning is but hopefully the storyline will be cleaned up in the next book. The only reason I didn’t gobble this book down in one day was because I had company over the holidays and had limited reading time. Let me tell you though this read and this series should be added to your to read list.
February 20, 2022
Sam the shapeshifter took up much of the plot, and honestly, it didn't really go anywhere by the end other than providing a small twist. I was rather bored with how much of the emotional toil that his plot involvement took up for Kait and would have rather moved on to other pack or council issues instead.
Speaking of tying up mini plots, we finally get closure with Adam's pack, but everything else from the rogue demon, the vampire council, daywalkers, Remy, Rick, and more were either not mentioned or barely mentioned at all. Additionally, the FMC Kait ended up with a surprising new ability that I hadn't foreseen, but the book ended before it was developed much.
I didn't find the read super satisfying, but if the next book is the last one, I will probably read it for closure. However, I will be very surprised if everything that has been left open-ended in this book will have a tidy conclusion in a single book.
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Ratings - completed series:
#1 Broken Moon: ★★★★☆
#2 Blood Magic: ★★★☆☆
#3 Bold Mercy: ★★★★☆
#4 Bad Medicine (this book): ★★★☆☆
#5 Beautiful Madness: ★★★☆☆
Speaking of tying up mini plots, we finally get closure with Adam's pack, but everything else from the rogue demon, the vampire council, daywalkers, Remy, Rick, and more were either not mentioned or barely mentioned at all. Additionally, the FMC Kait ended up with a surprising new ability that I hadn't foreseen, but the book ended before it was developed much.
I didn't find the read super satisfying, but if the next book is the last one, I will probably read it for closure. However, I will be very surprised if everything that has been left open-ended in this book will have a tidy conclusion in a single book.
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Ratings - completed series:
#1 Broken Moon: ★★★★☆
#2 Blood Magic: ★★★☆☆
#3 Bold Mercy: ★★★★☆
#4 Bad Medicine (this book): ★★★☆☆
#5 Beautiful Madness: ★★★☆☆
March 26, 2022
TW: abused children, serial killer targeting abusive blonde mothers
I really enjoy these books but...
I think we can simultaneously say that abusive parents deserve to punished but someone going around killing abusive blonde moms is a huge problem. People seem to forget that in all this is also all the blonde women who hear about the serial killer on the news and are terrified. And *even* if it were okay to kill these women, it is possible to do so without butchering them.
We need to do better by abused children but this is not the way to do that.
Sam needs a fuckton of therapy and so does Lucy. I don't think Sam is evil because I don't think he is mentally stable enough to be either evil or good. I feel like this book tries so very hard to say that Kait and Sam are mirrors when they are not. Kait is certainly prejudiced against vampires but she still fights for them.
We really don't need to normalise men killing women more than they already do.
I really enjoy these books but...
I think we can simultaneously say that abusive parents deserve to punished but someone going around killing abusive blonde moms is a huge problem. People seem to forget that in all this is also all the blonde women who hear about the serial killer on the news and are terrified. And *even* if it were okay to kill these women, it is possible to do so without butchering them.
We need to do better by abused children but this is not the way to do that.
Sam needs a fuckton of therapy and so does Lucy. I don't think Sam is evil because I don't think he is mentally stable enough to be either evil or good. I feel like this book tries so very hard to say that Kait and Sam are mirrors when they are not. Kait is certainly prejudiced against vampires but she still fights for them.
We really don't need to normalise men killing women more than they already do.
July 27, 2025
I binged this series this weekend.
First of all thank you Laken Cane for putting this up on audible to borrow for free.
I can't exactly tell what kept me going on with this series. I think it was this weird Romance in this book and also the mystery what kind of supernatural is Kait Silver? What are the secrets she is keeping and which are kept from her.
I enjoyed all the books and my rating is 3.5 to four stars for all the books. I like the main leads and thee side characters. My favorite were two side characters: Ash the rescued dog and Lucy the rescued human girl.
I liked the slow burn of the romance but when they finally give in it gets spicy.
I had a good time listening to the audiobooks.
First of all thank you Laken Cane for putting this up on audible to borrow for free.
I can't exactly tell what kept me going on with this series. I think it was this weird Romance in this book and also the mystery what kind of supernatural is Kait Silver? What are the secrets she is keeping and which are kept from her.
I enjoyed all the books and my rating is 3.5 to four stars for all the books. I like the main leads and thee side characters. My favorite were two side characters: Ash the rescued dog and Lucy the rescued human girl.
I liked the slow burn of the romance but when they finally give in it gets spicy.
I had a good time listening to the audiobooks.
December 3, 2021
Plot plot, fizz fizz
This book reads like filler. The exposition serves largely as a reminder of the previous 3 books and all of the characters therein. The remainder of the plot and story is a whole lot of going nowhere fast. The overarching mystery is that Kait is entailed by the supernatural society to arrest the shapeshifter and kill the remaining daywalkers from the previous books. However, unlike the previous installments of the series, she doesn’t actually ever get around to doing either job.
Adam Thorne is just as cowardly and cruel as he ever was, using vulnerable ppl to hurt Kait.
Lennon is still obsessed with Jared and Eli is still in love with Lennon despite her betrayals from the previous books.
Rick is remembering some of the things that happened when he was kidnapped by the vampires, but nothing happens there.
Bastien and Fallow make an appearance as does the Mayor, the pack doctor, the fallen angel, a new angel, and a literal leprechaun.
Sam-the -Shapeshifting-serial killer keeps on keeping on. His past is exposed putting a spotlight into parts of Kait’s past that the author shies away from addressing.
Lucy is officially named Kait’s seer.
Saul anonymously drops off neat gadgets for Kait.
Joe puts his machete to good use and still has a crush on Max who finally learns about Kait.
Ash is still a good boy.
Even Remy gets an honorable mention.
All in all, it’s a lot of misdirection to keep readers from noticing that the overarching plot isn’t moving forward anymore. Kait needs to have a conversation with her mom and she simply doesn’t.
This book reads like filler. The exposition serves largely as a reminder of the previous 3 books and all of the characters therein. The remainder of the plot and story is a whole lot of going nowhere fast. The overarching mystery is that Kait is entailed by the supernatural society to arrest the shapeshifter and kill the remaining daywalkers from the previous books. However, unlike the previous installments of the series, she doesn’t actually ever get around to doing either job.
Adam Thorne is just as cowardly and cruel as he ever was, using vulnerable ppl to hurt Kait.
Lennon is still obsessed with Jared and Eli is still in love with Lennon despite her betrayals from the previous books.
Rick is remembering some of the things that happened when he was kidnapped by the vampires, but nothing happens there.
Bastien and Fallow make an appearance as does the Mayor, the pack doctor, the fallen angel, a new angel, and a literal leprechaun.
Sam-the -Shapeshifting-serial killer keeps on keeping on. His past is exposed putting a spotlight into parts of Kait’s past that the author shies away from addressing.
Lucy is officially named Kait’s seer.
Saul anonymously drops off neat gadgets for Kait.
Joe puts his machete to good use and still has a crush on Max who finally learns about Kait.
Ash is still a good boy.
Even Remy gets an honorable mention.
All in all, it’s a lot of misdirection to keep readers from noticing that the overarching plot isn’t moving forward anymore. Kait needs to have a conversation with her mom and she simply doesn’t.
May 18, 2022
Round up to 4.5 stars.
November 30, 2023
4.5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5🎧
Ok, I don't know if I am on the side of the Shapeshifter either!!! I know what he is doing is terrible, and yes, he is doing it for a reason but he could totally do what Kait said to make it so the human police know what is happening. Does he have to kill these women!!
So much happened in this book, and I am here for it. Jared and Kait's relationship has many moving parts, and finding the balance that works for them seems to work surprisingly well.
Joe is someone I want to see more of, and I hope he gets what he wants. 😉 I think he would be one that makes it and would be so badass.
We didn't really get much of Rick in this book this time. We got lots of Lucy, and I am not sure I like where she stands. I hope we get that part sorted in the next book.
The council and the one vamp. I kinda want to see how that storyline plays out. Then we have the Angels, and that's a whole new beast. I am here for book 5. Let's go!
Ok, I don't know if I am on the side of the Shapeshifter either!!! I know what he is doing is terrible, and yes, he is doing it for a reason but he could totally do what Kait said to make it so the human police know what is happening. Does he have to kill these women!!
So much happened in this book, and I am here for it. Jared and Kait's relationship has many moving parts, and finding the balance that works for them seems to work surprisingly well.
Joe is someone I want to see more of, and I hope he gets what he wants. 😉 I think he would be one that makes it and would be so badass.
We didn't really get much of Rick in this book this time. We got lots of Lucy, and I am not sure I like where she stands. I hope we get that part sorted in the next book.
The council and the one vamp. I kinda want to see how that storyline plays out. Then we have the Angels, and that's a whole new beast. I am here for book 5. Let's go!
August 16, 2022
I haven't been this disappointed with an ending since the Devil Wears Prada
I just... I don't have the energy to try and work out why setting a murderer free is a good idea.
I just... I don't have the energy to try and work out why setting a murderer free is a good idea.
April 29, 2022
More of a muddled middle...
... The series would have worked better as a trilogy.
All these characters don't seem to understand how they're self-fulfilling the prophecies they fear, Oedipus Rex-style, lol
The first half of the book was a bit of a struggle - new plot threads added while the ongoing ones just keep on going just makes it feel stretched out.
The plot feels like it's mostly spinning its wheels, & the crudities have gotten old. On the positive side, there are at least a couple of beautiful, romantic moments mixed in here that weren't ruined by them this time.
It also goes several directions that I'd rather it hadn't gone: an odd moment from nowhere of kissing Rick, Lennon returns (seriously, she was too obviously dangerous to get off so unbelievably easy, certainly not with her wand, in the last book), a mess of a serial killer hero, & an ugly iteration of angels.
The action picks up, and for better or worse, at least one major plot thread is apparently resolved. Maybe, lol.
I'm still wondering how/why Kait agreed to work for the Council (a group whose existence I'm still not sure I understand, either). I think the story would have been better off without their addition.
I'm hoping the final book will turn things around for a satisfying ending, but I'm pretty much just hanging in here to find out how it ends
***Potential Content Issues:
There are a few sex scenes but they're a fairly restrained R-rating not X-pornified.
Common swears + nearly a hundred f-bombs this time (no, everyone does not talk like that)
And the f--k buddies thing was gross.
Use of the Lord's Name trivially (ie in vain), sadly & unnecessarily, though at least none as curses, fwiw
... The series would have worked better as a trilogy.
All these characters don't seem to understand how they're self-fulfilling the prophecies they fear, Oedipus Rex-style, lol
The first half of the book was a bit of a struggle - new plot threads added while the ongoing ones just keep on going just makes it feel stretched out.
The plot feels like it's mostly spinning its wheels, & the crudities have gotten old. On the positive side, there are at least a couple of beautiful, romantic moments mixed in here that weren't ruined by them this time.
It also goes several directions that I'd rather it hadn't gone: an odd moment from nowhere of kissing Rick, Lennon returns (seriously, she was too obviously dangerous to get off so unbelievably easy, certainly not with her wand, in the last book), a mess of a serial killer hero, & an ugly iteration of angels.
The action picks up, and for better or worse, at least one major plot thread is apparently resolved. Maybe, lol.
I'm still wondering how/why Kait agreed to work for the Council (a group whose existence I'm still not sure I understand, either). I think the story would have been better off without their addition.
I'm hoping the final book will turn things around for a satisfying ending, but I'm pretty much just hanging in here to find out how it ends
***Potential Content Issues:
There are a few sex scenes but they're a fairly restrained R-rating not X-pornified.
Common swears + nearly a hundred f-bombs this time (no, everyone does not talk like that)
And the f--k buddies thing was gross.
Use of the Lord's Name trivially (ie in vain), sadly & unnecessarily, though at least none as curses, fwiw
December 3, 2021
Too much chat, not enough do
I enjoy this series, it's engrossing and well written. I just found there was A LOT of chatter in this book; making plans, analysing plans, analysing foes, analysing friends, analysing kait... So when it came to the short clash with enemies it felt rather anticlimactic. Maybe the author isn't comfortable writing about the physical parts of a fighting. Also the decision about Sam left me very unhappy.
I enjoy this series, it's engrossing and well written. I just found there was A LOT of chatter in this book; making plans, analysing plans, analysing foes, analysing friends, analysing kait... So when it came to the short clash with enemies it felt rather anticlimactic. Maybe the author isn't comfortable writing about the physical parts of a fighting. Also the decision about Sam left me very unhappy.
December 8, 2021
Wowzer
Woo talk about a page turner.. I love this series so much. Everytime I read a new book in this series I feel like I'm in the book! It sucks me in that much! Cant wait for the next book!
Woo talk about a page turner.. I love this series so much. Everytime I read a new book in this series I feel like I'm in the book! It sucks me in that much! Cant wait for the next book!
May 12, 2022
this one was not my favorite, it wasn't bad, but it just wasn't as good as Broken Moon like sometimes it gave me love triangle vibes (which is yikes) with the detective and the alpha but sometimes its like she just wants to be alone on her farmland house with ash and luce and zach and joe and max and shit load of food, huh honestly tho that would be paradise
anyways i dont really understand what exactly happened with sam, there were too many should i kill him or should i pity him moments
also ELI, my guy decide n stop giving me whiplash
ALSO why is there is a subplot of warrior angels fighting over her and that damn blade
AND what about Arron?!?! my lord there are too many loose ends and i cant wait to see how she ties them all up in the next and last(i think) book.
anyways i dont really understand what exactly happened with sam, there were too many should i kill him or should i pity him moments
also ELI, my guy decide n stop giving me whiplash
ALSO why is there is a subplot of warrior angels fighting over her and that damn blade
AND what about Arron?!?! my lord there are too many loose ends and i cant wait to see how she ties them all up in the next and last(i think) book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 14, 2022
I’m not sure I’ll continue reading
I’m not sure why I feel so disconnected from this story. There are times where the story seems to just speed through, and it makes me feel disconnected and confused. Kait’s and Jared’s relationship for example. It feels like it went from 0 to 99, like the author isn’t letting them be together for some reason but allows them to mate? All while Kaitlyn and detective seem to have something going on. Also Bastien seemed almost nonexistent in this book but I remember him being crucial in the previous ones ( wasn’t he supposed to be linked to Kait bc he fed from her)
I have so many unanswered questions and unfinished storylines that I’m not sure I’ll continue reading. I personally hate when authors seem to refuse to end a series, and this one has no ending in sight (very similar to zodiac academy in that point)
I’m not sure why I feel so disconnected from this story. There are times where the story seems to just speed through, and it makes me feel disconnected and confused. Kait’s and Jared’s relationship for example. It feels like it went from 0 to 99, like the author isn’t letting them be together for some reason but allows them to mate? All while Kaitlyn and detective seem to have something going on. Also Bastien seemed almost nonexistent in this book but I remember him being crucial in the previous ones ( wasn’t he supposed to be linked to Kait bc he fed from her)
I have so many unanswered questions and unfinished storylines that I’m not sure I’ll continue reading. I personally hate when authors seem to refuse to end a series, and this one has no ending in sight (very similar to zodiac academy in that point)
December 8, 2021
Dexter
Dexter is all I thought about throughout this book. I love dexter. To this day, I wear the faded shirt that dares someone to wake my dark passenger. So when the MC whines about the shapeshifter, it got on my nerves. She seemed to not even give much of a thought to the abused kids.
I like that the other storyline was concluded, but the MC is getting more irritating. I felt it slightly last book, but it was major this one. I had to fight to keep going, then finally I was forced to skip to the end.
Dexter is all I thought about throughout this book. I love dexter. To this day, I wear the faded shirt that dares someone to wake my dark passenger. So when the MC whines about the shapeshifter, it got on my nerves. She seemed to not even give much of a thought to the abused kids.
I like that the other storyline was concluded, but the MC is getting more irritating. I felt it slightly last book, but it was major this one. I had to fight to keep going, then finally I was forced to skip to the end.
December 7, 2021
I don't know, this one seemed to be work to get through. Of course Kait is more special than anyone else. A dilemma about a serial killer. When she battled her way out of the council, somehow they didn't care she killed all those supes. I just don't get it.
I'll just reference katyana's review cause she's spot on.
I'll just reference katyana's review cause she's spot on.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 12, 2022
I am taking a break from the series, I'm just over it for now. It felt like I was wading through the book and not entirely enjoying the story so time to move on.
March 29, 2025
Laken Cane's "Bad Medicine," the fourth installment in the Kait Silver series, injects a thrilling dose of urban fantasy into the reader's veins.
This book plunges protagonist Kait Silver, a formidable wolf shifter, into a dark and dangerous case involving a shapeshifting serial killer targeting human women.
Cane masterfully blends action, mystery, and a touch of romance, making for a compelling and engaging read.
* Compelling Central Mystery: The core of the story, the hunt for the shapeshifting killer, is gripping from the outset. The mystery surrounding the killer's motives and abilities keeps the reader guessing, and the stakes are constantly raised as the body count grows. The added layer of a potential connection between Kait and the killer adds a personal and unsettling dimension to the investigation.
* Strong Protagonist: Kait Silver remains a captivating character. She's tough, independent, and fiercely protective of those she cares about. Her inner struggles and vulnerabilities make her relatable, and her determination to do what's right, even when facing overwhelming odds, is admirable.
* Intriguing Supporting Characters: Cane has built a rich world with well-developed supporting characters. The dynamic between Kait and her alpha, as well as the recurring detective, adds depth and complexity to the narrative. The introduction of new characters, like the enigmatic shapeshifter, further enriches the storyline.
* Fast-Paced and Action-Packed: "Bad Medicine" rarely lets up. The plot moves at a brisk pace, filled with action sequences, tense confrontations, and unexpected twists. This keeps the reader thoroughly engaged and eager to turn the page.
* Exploration of Deeper Themes: Beyond the immediate mystery, the book touches upon themes of prejudice, justice, and the complexities of identity, particularly with the introduction of the shapeshifter and the exploration of his motivations.
* Building Series Arc: While "Bad Medicine" can be enjoyed as a standalone, it also contributes significantly to the overarching narrative of the Kait Silver series, hinting at long-buried secrets and further developing the relationships between characters.
* Darker Tone: The subject matter of a serial killer targeting women can be dark and potentially triggering for some readers.
* Series Dependency: While the central mystery is resolved within the book, understanding the full context of character relationships and ongoing plot threads is enhanced by reading the previous installments in the series.
* Multiple Plot Threads: At times, the various subplots involving different characters and conflicts can feel slightly overwhelming, although Cane generally manages to weave them together effectively.
"Bad Medicine" is a solid addition to the urban fantasy genre and a worthy continuation of Laken Cane's Kait Silver series. It delivers a thrilling and suspenseful story with a strong protagonist, intriguing mystery, and plenty of action to keep readers hooked. While the darker themes might not appeal to everyone, fans of gritty urban fantasy with a compelling female lead will find this book to be a potent and satisfying read. It leaves you eagerly anticipating the next dose in the series.
This book plunges protagonist Kait Silver, a formidable wolf shifter, into a dark and dangerous case involving a shapeshifting serial killer targeting human women.
Cane masterfully blends action, mystery, and a touch of romance, making for a compelling and engaging read.
* Compelling Central Mystery: The core of the story, the hunt for the shapeshifting killer, is gripping from the outset. The mystery surrounding the killer's motives and abilities keeps the reader guessing, and the stakes are constantly raised as the body count grows. The added layer of a potential connection between Kait and the killer adds a personal and unsettling dimension to the investigation.
* Strong Protagonist: Kait Silver remains a captivating character. She's tough, independent, and fiercely protective of those she cares about. Her inner struggles and vulnerabilities make her relatable, and her determination to do what's right, even when facing overwhelming odds, is admirable.
* Intriguing Supporting Characters: Cane has built a rich world with well-developed supporting characters. The dynamic between Kait and her alpha, as well as the recurring detective, adds depth and complexity to the narrative. The introduction of new characters, like the enigmatic shapeshifter, further enriches the storyline.
* Fast-Paced and Action-Packed: "Bad Medicine" rarely lets up. The plot moves at a brisk pace, filled with action sequences, tense confrontations, and unexpected twists. This keeps the reader thoroughly engaged and eager to turn the page.
* Exploration of Deeper Themes: Beyond the immediate mystery, the book touches upon themes of prejudice, justice, and the complexities of identity, particularly with the introduction of the shapeshifter and the exploration of his motivations.
* Building Series Arc: While "Bad Medicine" can be enjoyed as a standalone, it also contributes significantly to the overarching narrative of the Kait Silver series, hinting at long-buried secrets and further developing the relationships between characters.
* Darker Tone: The subject matter of a serial killer targeting women can be dark and potentially triggering for some readers.
* Series Dependency: While the central mystery is resolved within the book, understanding the full context of character relationships and ongoing plot threads is enhanced by reading the previous installments in the series.
* Multiple Plot Threads: At times, the various subplots involving different characters and conflicts can feel slightly overwhelming, although Cane generally manages to weave them together effectively.
"Bad Medicine" is a solid addition to the urban fantasy genre and a worthy continuation of Laken Cane's Kait Silver series. It delivers a thrilling and suspenseful story with a strong protagonist, intriguing mystery, and plenty of action to keep readers hooked. While the darker themes might not appeal to everyone, fans of gritty urban fantasy with a compelling female lead will find this book to be a potent and satisfying read. It leaves you eagerly anticipating the next dose in the series.
November 7, 2025
This book was honestly quite good. Yes, there were a lot of different things happening, but I honestly didn’t mind it. I also thought there were plenty of unexpected twists, with perhaps the craziest being Lucy still being with Sam. I was entertained.
That being said…
What the actual fuck. Why the fuck did Kait kiss Rick? WHAT was the fucking point of that? I literally had to get up and take a lap when I read that because I was so pissed. The romance in this series has been LIMPING along, with not a whole lot of extra pizzazz to spare, and you had to fuck things up with that? Initially, I was like “oh no… this better not be the start of a love triangle…” Well, it wasn’t. Not even close. In fact, Kait and Rick kiss, never talk about it again, and then immediately following this event, Kait and Jared’s relationship becomes infinitely more serious. Like, make it make sense please.
Speaking of Kate and Jared… I don’t hate their relationship, but the development just wasn’t all there for me. It really felt like they went from “irreconcilable differences” to “fucking?” to “full-on mate bond eternal love” in pretty crazy jumps. Maybe it’s just because they, like, hardly spend time together, especially not one-on-one? And when they do, it’s more “vague descriptions of crazy sex” than “relationship-developing dialogue.” I don’t know.
I also thought all the business with Sam was ridiculous and borderline tiresome. Painting the serial killer that tortures women (regardless of whether or not his victims were good people) as some sort of morally gray, Robinhood-esque anti-hero was a swing and a miss for me. Like, sure, Kait kills people too… but she is pretty decidedly anti-torture… as one should be…
I was relieved at the end when it looked like she was going to trap him with the bracelet and very disappointed when she did not. I will be infinitely more disappointed if there are no repercussions with this from the Council, because as of now, it really seems like Kait can just take all of their gifts and assistance and not do anything that they ask her to do which is just crazy.
That being said…
What the actual fuck. Why the fuck did Kait kiss Rick? WHAT was the fucking point of that? I literally had to get up and take a lap when I read that because I was so pissed. The romance in this series has been LIMPING along, with not a whole lot of extra pizzazz to spare, and you had to fuck things up with that? Initially, I was like “oh no… this better not be the start of a love triangle…” Well, it wasn’t. Not even close. In fact, Kait and Rick kiss, never talk about it again, and then immediately following this event, Kait and Jared’s relationship becomes infinitely more serious. Like, make it make sense please.
Speaking of Kate and Jared… I don’t hate their relationship, but the development just wasn’t all there for me. It really felt like they went from “irreconcilable differences” to “fucking?” to “full-on mate bond eternal love” in pretty crazy jumps. Maybe it’s just because they, like, hardly spend time together, especially not one-on-one? And when they do, it’s more “vague descriptions of crazy sex” than “relationship-developing dialogue.” I don’t know.
I also thought all the business with Sam was ridiculous and borderline tiresome. Painting the serial killer that tortures women (regardless of whether or not his victims were good people) as some sort of morally gray, Robinhood-esque anti-hero was a swing and a miss for me. Like, sure, Kait kills people too… but she is pretty decidedly anti-torture… as one should be…
I was relieved at the end when it looked like she was going to trap him with the bracelet and very disappointed when she did not. I will be infinitely more disappointed if there are no repercussions with this from the Council, because as of now, it really seems like Kait can just take all of their gifts and assistance and not do anything that they ask her to do which is just crazy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 11, 2022
Couldn’t Put It Down
Sharp writing, some fantastic plot twists (was stunned at the one at the 83% mark) and a likeable, female, wolf shifter heroine who struggles with recurring self-doubt, some of her choices and the safety of her friends as she tries to save humans and non-humans from evil predators. Wonderful characters, the psychology of the Shapeshifter was well done, forcing the characters, as well as the reader, to examine the stereotyped roles of who/what is more evil and right vs wrong. Kept me turning..err swiping the pages.
ATENTION: ILLUSTRATOR & the PUBLISHER who authorized the covers of this series. Please read the books! Kait is a 26 years old professional WOMAN, not an ingenue teenager, she doesn’t wear heavy eye makeup, most likely doesn’t have injected, oversized lips and she nearly always carries her beloved blade and in this book, sometimes two blades. So stop objectifying the heroine on these book covers because when you do that, you project to the reader that the she is lower in mental capacity and moral status instead of a very smart, capable, alpha female Sheesh, get with the times, your readers aren’t old, white guys who miss Playboy.
Sharp writing, some fantastic plot twists (was stunned at the one at the 83% mark) and a likeable, female, wolf shifter heroine who struggles with recurring self-doubt, some of her choices and the safety of her friends as she tries to save humans and non-humans from evil predators. Wonderful characters, the psychology of the Shapeshifter was well done, forcing the characters, as well as the reader, to examine the stereotyped roles of who/what is more evil and right vs wrong. Kept me turning..err swiping the pages.
ATENTION: ILLUSTRATOR & the PUBLISHER who authorized the covers of this series. Please read the books! Kait is a 26 years old professional WOMAN, not an ingenue teenager, she doesn’t wear heavy eye makeup, most likely doesn’t have injected, oversized lips and she nearly always carries her beloved blade and in this book, sometimes two blades. So stop objectifying the heroine on these book covers because when you do that, you project to the reader that the she is lower in mental capacity and moral status instead of a very smart, capable, alpha female Sheesh, get with the times, your readers aren’t old, white guys who miss Playboy.
March 2, 2024
When I discover a shapeshifting serial killer is targeting human women in my city, I have to go after him.
Even though he's more powerful than me.
Even though he says we're exactly the same.
Even though there's a connection between us.
He believes he's only taking out the trash, that the women he slaughters deserve their punishment. Too bad for him no one else agrees. They want him stopped.
And too bad for us that stopping him is nearly impossible.
The council sends me after him and tells me to bring him to them alive. They don't have to give me orders when it comes to the shapeshifter, because as long as he's free, he's going to be a danger to Lucy. And I'll do whatever I need to do to protect her.
But things get complicated when Adam Thorne has his goons attack me...
and guess who saves my life?
Yeah. The shapeshifter.
Katie can't seem to decide is Sam a serial killer or someone dealing with trauma? Can he change, what about his attraction to Lucy, and of course, he saved her life which seems to make him right with her friends. Can she defy the counsel and survive? and of course, Jared who she is more in love with than she is willing to concede.
A great story.
Even though he's more powerful than me.
Even though he says we're exactly the same.
Even though there's a connection between us.
He believes he's only taking out the trash, that the women he slaughters deserve their punishment. Too bad for him no one else agrees. They want him stopped.
And too bad for us that stopping him is nearly impossible.
The council sends me after him and tells me to bring him to them alive. They don't have to give me orders when it comes to the shapeshifter, because as long as he's free, he's going to be a danger to Lucy. And I'll do whatever I need to do to protect her.
But things get complicated when Adam Thorne has his goons attack me...
and guess who saves my life?
Yeah. The shapeshifter.
Katie can't seem to decide is Sam a serial killer or someone dealing with trauma? Can he change, what about his attraction to Lucy, and of course, he saved her life which seems to make him right with her friends. Can she defy the counsel and survive? and of course, Jared who she is more in love with than she is willing to concede.
A great story.
December 19, 2021
What interesting perspectives
I really liked this one. I think it was cool the way the author portrayed Kait’s memory lapses and how she dealt with what’s happened to her. I like her friends and family, chosen or not. I think some of the suspense really got to me but I made it to the end.
Their serial killer is probably my favorite character, near Kait. I love Kait more because of how she can flip to be a “bad guy” when she’s good and how even she at times questions her own place in the story. Love it. But then there’s SK. He’s innately bad until you hear other narratives. So cool.
I have to work but I needed to squeeze in a few more minutes to finish this book and I’m glad I did. It was awesome. Even if the drama of love and betrayal gets to me sometimes.
I really liked this one. I think it was cool the way the author portrayed Kait’s memory lapses and how she dealt with what’s happened to her. I like her friends and family, chosen or not. I think some of the suspense really got to me but I made it to the end.
Their serial killer is probably my favorite character, near Kait. I love Kait more because of how she can flip to be a “bad guy” when she’s good and how even she at times questions her own place in the story. Love it. But then there’s SK. He’s innately bad until you hear other narratives. So cool.
I have to work but I needed to squeeze in a few more minutes to finish this book and I’m glad I did. It was awesome. Even if the drama of love and betrayal gets to me sometimes.
March 22, 2022
Who knew a shapeshifting serial killer could get you right in the feels?
There are some heavy topics in this novel... Heavy topics that really challenged Kait's sense of morality.
If a killer only kills really horrible people, does that make it right? Does that make it wrong? Who gets to define what horrible is? Does their background, and especially how they were treated growing up, justify their actions?
I'll tell you what... I never ever thought I could feel so many emotions beyond rage or hate about a serial killer. That is due to how well Laken Cane writes her characters. Complex, layered, conflicted, evolving characters who live in the gray.
I really enjoy how this series has evolved and look forward to the next book!
There are some heavy topics in this novel... Heavy topics that really challenged Kait's sense of morality.
If a killer only kills really horrible people, does that make it right? Does that make it wrong? Who gets to define what horrible is? Does their background, and especially how they were treated growing up, justify their actions?
I'll tell you what... I never ever thought I could feel so many emotions beyond rage or hate about a serial killer. That is due to how well Laken Cane writes her characters. Complex, layered, conflicted, evolving characters who live in the gray.
I really enjoy how this series has evolved and look forward to the next book!
July 11, 2022
spoiler
I don’t understand why we needed the characters to sympathize with a serial killer and why everyone literally made it seem like kait was crazy for not sympathizing with him and then eventually letting him go bc everyone got to her? Also I find it very hard to believe that she doesn’t ask her mom what she’s been hiding since multiple people have been alluding to it in the last 2ish books. There’s also some inconsistencies and spelling/grammar errors in the ebook. This one wasn’t my fav I like the previous ones better, hopefully the story and characters will be written better in the next.
I don’t understand why we needed the characters to sympathize with a serial killer and why everyone literally made it seem like kait was crazy for not sympathizing with him and then eventually letting him go bc everyone got to her? Also I find it very hard to believe that she doesn’t ask her mom what she’s been hiding since multiple people have been alluding to it in the last 2ish books. There’s also some inconsistencies and spelling/grammar errors in the ebook. This one wasn’t my fav I like the previous ones better, hopefully the story and characters will be written better in the next.
August 1, 2022
good
I really like Kaity and the rest of her friends in this book. I really like Joe he’s pretty funny with his machete. Now that the counsel has sent her on the hunt for the day walker vampires and also the shifter that is killing humans Kaity and her friends are busy. Joe doesn’t seem to let her go anywhere by herself which I think is so funny. The shifter that she is supposed to be hunting has somehow decided he is going to fixate on her and he has saved her life a couple of times already. Kaity has a difficult time trying to decide whether she wants to kill him or if he is worth saving. I definitely will read the next book of the series.
I really like Kaity and the rest of her friends in this book. I really like Joe he’s pretty funny with his machete. Now that the counsel has sent her on the hunt for the day walker vampires and also the shifter that is killing humans Kaity and her friends are busy. Joe doesn’t seem to let her go anywhere by herself which I think is so funny. The shifter that she is supposed to be hunting has somehow decided he is going to fixate on her and he has saved her life a couple of times already. Kaity has a difficult time trying to decide whether she wants to kill him or if he is worth saving. I definitely will read the next book of the series.
January 18, 2023
I loved this entire series. Finished all 5 in 5 days. I am hoping there will be more from this author. I could not put the book down once I started. Kait is a kiss ass woman. who has an unknow past she is slowing finding out about. How she deals with all these secrets and keeps her moral code is a wonderful thing. I enjoyed all the characters even the bad ones. Sam is a character I am very interested to learn more about. The world development is do so well. This is a don't miss series. Right up there with the kate Daniels and Yellowrock series which I love.
February 4, 2023
Good Book!
I have fallen in love with this world. I love that with each book Kait learns to love herself a little more.
The cliffhanger are not horrible, but I'm dying to find out if I'm right about what secret Kaits mom is hiding.
Pro: great support characters. The slow burn romance hasn't turned into a reverse harem. Sam and Lucy getting a semi happy ending.
Con: This book seemed jumpy, with growing more side plots, trying to tie up mysteries from book 1, and creating more.
I hope you enjoy.
I have fallen in love with this world. I love that with each book Kait learns to love herself a little more.
The cliffhanger are not horrible, but I'm dying to find out if I'm right about what secret Kaits mom is hiding.
Pro: great support characters. The slow burn romance hasn't turned into a reverse harem. Sam and Lucy getting a semi happy ending.
Con: This book seemed jumpy, with growing more side plots, trying to tie up mysteries from book 1, and creating more.
I hope you enjoy.
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