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I needed a fun, lighthearted story with plenty of fluff and this one fit the bill beautifully. Mile High Heat was my first encounter with Sarah Blue and my first omegaverse, so picking up the story was a whole new adventure in and of itself and I totally get the enthusiasm surrounding omegaverse stories now! I love my husband dearly but the idea of having multiple attractive, virile men doting on me and protecting me?? Yes please! I’m definitely going to go down an omegaverse rabbit hole as a result.

I adored FMC Shiloh—she’s sweet and gentle, with a quiet strength and resilience that she doesn’t always feel, but which shines through in her story. MMCs Cole, Jonah, and Mack were all hot AF in their own ways, with distinct insecurities and strengths that complemented each other in a way that felt natural and real. Open, loving communication was a central element in the plot, and I loved that the three alphas were vulnerable with Shiloh and that they also learnt to better talk to each other. This was a great introduction to omegaverse and Blue as an author, and I’m keen to dive into more of her stories in future!

Ratings:

3.75⭐ ~ 5🌶️ ~ 2💔

Tropes:

🩷 Omegaverse

🩷 Caretaking

🩷 Hurt/comfort

🩷 Forced proximity

🩷 Courting

🩷 Ex-pack drama

🩷 Mile high fun 👀

What I loved:

🩷 Sweet and spicy

🩷 Poly rep

🩷 Communication

🩷 Knotting 🥵

Burn to Shine: A Joe Ledger and Rogue Team International Novel by Jonathan Maberry

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My initial reaction to finishing this story can’t be put into words and is best summarised as being a very long, very cathartic internal scream combining various overwhelming emotions with a hint of existential dread. Having sat with those feelings for a while, I finally feel I can write a review in words, rather than it simply being a number of exclamation marks.

Burn to Shine is a heart racing thriller that combines intense action with horror and science fiction elements that chilled me to the bone. Maberry’s villains are complex and terrifying, and made all the more so because they reflect the terrifying “what ifs” we’re facing with current affairs in the world and the constant, rapid advancements in technology. The audiobook, as is usually the case for Maberry’s novels, was narrated by Ray Porter—one of my all time favourite narrators, whose performances are always incredible.

MC Joe Ledger’s story is one I’ve followed closely for a number of years. I love each and every member of the established cast and the deep, ongoing lore and story-lines that carry across not only this series, but which dip into the broader universe in which Jonathan Maberry writes. Every new novel Maberry writes within Joe’s timeline has been a hotly anticipated read for me; and whilst I am often emotionally wrecked, I’m always eager for the next adventure.

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Ratings: 5⭐ ~ 0🌶️ ~ 4💔

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roksyreads's reviews 460 reviews

roksyreads's reviews
460 reviews