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A review by talknerdybookblog
Captivated by Suzanne Wright
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Representation: Bisexual supporting characters, gay side characters
Book 1: Shattered (Paige & Max)
10 chapters
Tags: Alpha Hero, Angsty AF, Annoying Hero, Awesome Secondary Characters, Badass women, Close-Knit Community, Erotica, Ex-drama, Hero Pushes Away, Heroine Pushes Away, Novella, Paranormal Romance, Paternalistic Sanctimonious Heroes, Safe with Exceptions, Vampires
Overall: 3.5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
– Does have emotional cheating. Max was dating an OW and during sex, he called her Paige.
• Does have OW drama (see above)
– OW takes out her hurt on Paige instead of Max *eyeroll*
– Max and the OW break up before the book starts. He's with the OW before Paige. However, he had feelings for Paige while with the OW – hence what he said during sex.
• No OM drama
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing each other away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Violence
• Gore
Ending:HFN
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Book 2: Enticed (Lexi & Damien)
11 chapters
Tags: Alpha Hero, Awesome Secondary Characters, Badass women, Celibate Hero, Close-Knit Community, Erotica, Forbidden Romance, Hero Fell First, Novella, Paranormal Romance, Safe, Triggers, Vampires
Overall: 4-stars
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
– Hero has been celibate since he met the Heroine 3-months ago
• No pushing away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Sexual harassment
• Threat of violence
• Intimidation
• Heroine is nonconsensually turned into a vampire
• Discussion of infertility
Ending:HFN
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Book 3: Dared (Maya & Ryder)
11 chapters
Tags: Alpha Hero, Angsty AF, Awesome Secondary Characters, Badass women, Close-Knit Community, Dead Lover, Erotica, Forbidden Romance, Grief, Headstrong Heroine, Hero Fell First, Hero Pushes Away, Heroine Pushes Away, Not Celibate During Separation, Novella, OW/OM, Paranormal Romance, PTSD, Safe with Exceptions, Second Chance Romance, Traumatic Past, Triggers, Vampires
Overall: 3.5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
• No OW drama
• Does have OM drama
– Heroine is casually and not exclusively dating an OM
• Does have the Heroine and Hero pushing each other away
• Does have a separation of ~6 months before the book
– The MCs had a three-day fling and then the Hero left on a 6-month trip. It's unconfirmed whether he was celibate, but I'm leaning towards not. It's suggested the Heroine <i>was</i> celibate, though. *eyeroll*
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Violence
• Attempted murder
• Reference to murder, including the murder of the Hero's ex who was pregnant with his baby
• Animal death
Ending:HFN
Book 1: Shattered (Paige & Max)
10 chapters
Tags: Alpha Hero, Angsty AF, Annoying Hero, Awesome Secondary Characters, Badass women, Close-Knit Community, Erotica, Ex-drama, Hero Pushes Away, Heroine Pushes Away, Novella, Paranormal Romance, Paternalistic Sanctimonious Heroes, Safe with Exceptions, Vampires
Overall: 3.5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
– Does have emotional cheating. Max was dating an OW and during sex, he called her Paige.
• Does have OW drama (see above)
– OW takes out her hurt on Paige instead of Max *eyeroll*
– Max and the OW break up before the book starts. He's with the OW before Paige. However, he had feelings for Paige while with the OW – hence what he said during sex.
• No OM drama
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing each other away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Violence
• Gore
Ending:
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Book 2: Enticed (Lexi & Damien)
11 chapters
Tags: Alpha Hero, Awesome Secondary Characters, Badass women, Celibate Hero, Close-Knit Community, Erotica, Forbidden Romance, Hero Fell First, Novella, Paranormal Romance, Safe, Triggers, Vampires
Overall: 4-stars
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
– Hero has been celibate since he met the Heroine 3-months ago
• No pushing away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Sexual harassment
• Threat of violence
• Intimidation
• Heroine is nonconsensually turned into a vampire
• Discussion of infertility
Ending:
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Book 3: Dared (Maya & Ryder)
11 chapters
Tags: Alpha Hero, Angsty AF, Awesome Secondary Characters, Badass women, Close-Knit Community, Dead Lover, Erotica, Forbidden Romance, Grief, Headstrong Heroine, Hero Fell First, Hero Pushes Away, Heroine Pushes Away, Not Celibate During Separation, Novella, OW/OM, Paranormal Romance, PTSD, Safe with Exceptions, Second Chance Romance, Traumatic Past, Triggers, Vampires
Overall: 3.5-stars
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
• No OW drama
• Does have OM drama
– Heroine is casually and not exclusively dating an OM
• Does have the Heroine and Hero pushing each other away
• Does have a separation of ~6 months before the book
– The MCs had a three-day fling and then the Hero left on a 6-month trip. It's unconfirmed whether he was celibate, but I'm leaning towards not. It's suggested the Heroine <i>was</i> celibate, though. *eyeroll*
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Violence
• Attempted murder
• Reference to murder, including the murder of the Hero's ex who was pregnant with his baby
• Animal death
Ending: