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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So glad to hear that Burned will have multiple POVs, including Mac's! And more Mac obviously means more Barrons for us all.
Here's the first Mac and Barrons teaser from Burned!
“Ms. Lane.”Barrons’ voice is deep, touched with that strange Old World accent and mildly pissed off. Jericho Barrons is often mildly pissed off. I think he crawled from the swamp that way, chafed either by some condition in it, out of it, or maybe just the general mass incompetence he encountered in both places. He’s the most controlled, capable man I’ve ever known.After all we’ve been through together, he still calls me Ms. Lane, with one exception: When I’m in his bed. Or on the floor, or some other place where I’ve temporarily lost my mind and become convinced I can’t breathe without him inside me this very instant. Then the things he calls me are varied and nobody’s business but mine.I reply: “Barrons,” without inflection. I’ve learned a few things in our time together. Distance is frequently the only intimacy he’ll tolerate. Suits me. I’ve got my own demons. Besides I don’t believe good relationships come from living inside each other’s pockets. I believe divorce comes from that.I admire the animal grace with which he enters the room and moves toward me. He prefers dark colors, the better to slide in and out of the night, or a room, unnoticed except for whatever he’s left behind that you may or may not discover for some time, like, say a tattoo on the back of one’s skull.“What are you doing?”“Reading,” I say nonchalantly, rubbing the tattoo on the back of my skull. I angle the volume so he can’t see the cover. If he sees what I’m reading, he’ll know I’m looking for something. If he realizes how bad it’s gotten, and what I’m thinking about doing, he’ll try to stop me.He circles behind me, looks over my shoulder at the thick vellum of the ancient manuscript. “In the first tongue?”“Is that what it is?” I feign innocence.He knows precisely which cells in my body are innocent and which are thoroughly corrupted. He’s responsible for most of the corrupted ones. One corner of his mouth ticks up and I see the glint of beast behind his eyes, a feral crimson backlight, bloodstaining the whites.It turns me on. Barrons makes me feel violently, electrically sexual and alive. I’d march into hell beside him.But I will not let him march into hell beside me. And there’s no doubt that’s where I’m going. I thought I was strong, a heroine. I thought I was the victor. The enemy got inside my head and tried to seduce me with lies.It’s easy to walk away from lies. Power is another thing.Temptation isn’t a sin that you triumph over once, completely and then you’re free. Temptation slips into bed with you each night and helps you say your prayers. It wakes you in the morning with a friendly cup of coffee, and knows exactly how you take it.He skirts the Chesterfield sofa and stands over me. “Looking for something, Ms. Lane?”I’m eye level with his belt but that’s not where my gaze gets stuck and suddenly my mouth is so dry I can hardly swallow and I know I’m going to want to. I’m Pri-ya for this man. I hate it. I love it. I can’t escape it.I reach for his belt buckle. The manuscript slides from my lap, forgotten. Along with everything else but this moment, this man. “I just found it,” I tell him.
Here's the first Mac and Barrons teaser from Burned!
“Ms. Lane.”Barrons’ voice is deep, touched with that strange Old World accent and mildly pissed off. Jericho Barrons is often mildly pissed off. I think he crawled from the swamp that way, chafed either by some condition in it, out of it, or maybe just the general mass incompetence he encountered in both places. He’s the most controlled, capable man I’ve ever known.After all we’ve been through together, he still calls me Ms. Lane, with one exception: When I’m in his bed. Or on the floor, or some other place where I’ve temporarily lost my mind and become convinced I can’t breathe without him inside me this very instant. Then the things he calls me are varied and nobody’s business but mine.I reply: “Barrons,” without inflection. I’ve learned a few things in our time together. Distance is frequently the only intimacy he’ll tolerate. Suits me. I’ve got my own demons. Besides I don’t believe good relationships come from living inside each other’s pockets. I believe divorce comes from that.I admire the animal grace with which he enters the room and moves toward me. He prefers dark colors, the better to slide in and out of the night, or a room, unnoticed except for whatever he’s left behind that you may or may not discover for some time, like, say a tattoo on the back of one’s skull.“What are you doing?”“Reading,” I say nonchalantly, rubbing the tattoo on the back of my skull. I angle the volume so he can’t see the cover. If he sees what I’m reading, he’ll know I’m looking for something. If he realizes how bad it’s gotten, and what I’m thinking about doing, he’ll try to stop me.He circles behind me, looks over my shoulder at the thick vellum of the ancient manuscript. “In the first tongue?”“Is that what it is?” I feign innocence.He knows precisely which cells in my body are innocent and which are thoroughly corrupted. He’s responsible for most of the corrupted ones. One corner of his mouth ticks up and I see the glint of beast behind his eyes, a feral crimson backlight, bloodstaining the whites.It turns me on. Barrons makes me feel violently, electrically sexual and alive. I’d march into hell beside him.But I will not let him march into hell beside me. And there’s no doubt that’s where I’m going. I thought I was strong, a heroine. I thought I was the victor. The enemy got inside my head and tried to seduce me with lies.It’s easy to walk away from lies. Power is another thing.Temptation isn’t a sin that you triumph over once, completely and then you’re free. Temptation slips into bed with you each night and helps you say your prayers. It wakes you in the morning with a friendly cup of coffee, and knows exactly how you take it.He skirts the Chesterfield sofa and stands over me. “Looking for something, Ms. Lane?”I’m eye level with his belt but that’s not where my gaze gets stuck and suddenly my mouth is so dry I can hardly swallow and I know I’m going to want to. I’m Pri-ya for this man. I hate it. I love it. I can’t escape it.I reach for his belt buckle. The manuscript slides from my lap, forgotten. Along with everything else but this moment, this man. “I just found it,” I tell him.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
So many complainers! Was this book as awesome as the first six? No. Was it awful? Not by a long shot. While I do feel like KMM went a little backwards with Mac's character development and took a few cheap shots (using Mac to spy on other people to give us the scoop - why not just give us their POV?) overall I'm glad I read this book. I wanted to know what happened next, and this delivered. I read a lot of complains about Mac being Barrons crazy, and to be honest, I feel the opposite. Two books since Mac and Barrons did the dirty and WE'VE GOTTEN NO NEW SEX SCENES. I don't count the one in the beginning of the book that KMM wrote forever ago. Mac talks a lot about jumping his bones, but nothing comes to fruition.
So, if you're a book snob purest maybe this story isn't for you. The story line is a little weak and like I said above, there's a few cheap shots. However, if you love the characters from the Highlander and Fever series and you want to know more about them, I feel like it's an enjoyable read.
So, if you're a book snob purest maybe this story isn't for you. The story line is a little weak and like I said above, there's a few cheap shots. However, if you love the characters from the Highlander and Fever series and you want to know more about them, I feel like it's an enjoyable read.
I loved the book as i love all of KMM's books but i cant help but be dissapointed that we didnt see more Riodan/Jade/Dani... I liked Mac before in the fever series but another book mostly in her POV wasnt what i was hoping for after over 2 years waiting. I get that Dani needed to grow up but for me i was dissapointing the book was over like this. This felt more like a prelude to another great book. But im affraid we will have to wait for another 2 years again! Arghhhh.
OMG Ms. Moning nailed that scene! Loved every second of it.
Mac and JB is back in the story! I loved learning about more of the support characters and the humor was great. Loved the twists!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated