Animal Attraction

Kindred Souls Book 2

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Pub Date 27 Nov 2020 | Archive Date 29 Nov 2020
Author Collective 20 | Dangerous Love Publishing

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Spurred by a shifter kill, Detective Ethan Grainger seeks out Nuala Lazare, daughter of the supernatural underground’s Kindred leader and pregnant by Ethan’s late partner Shade. Because Nuala blames him for Shade’s death, he’s avoided her until now. The chemistry between them comes to a head the night she has her baby. Ethan swears to protect them, so when they are kidnapped by a powerful Kindred, he seeks help to gain the supernatural abilities he needs to rescue the woman and newborn girl who now have his heart.

Excerpt:

The last person on earth Nuala Lazare expected to see enter the lower deck of The Ark was a man tall and broad enough to fill a doorway. With a shock of light brown hair spiked around a determined expression, Detective Ethan Grainger flashed his star for the security guard at the entry, and anger fluttered through her that he wasn’t Shade. The guard let him in without hesitation. Ethan had no invitation as was required of human gamblers, but he’d been exposed to the cloaked level on the hunt for Shade’s killer, so he was known to security just as he knew the secret casino deck existed.
    But what the hell did he want this time?
    One of the wolf shifters in the animal habitat howled as if in complaint.
    She would like to howl, too.
    Howl... cry... scream. She had done all when she’d realized the finality of her loss after Shade had left this earth for good.
    Now she kept exquisite control as expected of her by her family and their employees. She was awaiting the arrival of a whale, a gambler of great import in the city, a lawyer who was also an alderman. With an interest in someday running the city himself from behind the scenes, her father had instructed her to charm the man. That was her job as executive hostess—charming men who held no interest for her, culling the extent of their corruption. She was very good at what she did and while she had never warmed to the job, she’d easily done it to please Pop...
    Before Shade...
    Her time with Shade had been life altering. He’d taught her to love beyond what she had ever expected was possible. He’d shown her there was a different way to live, if only she would choose it.
    Choose him.
    Then, before she’d even had her chance, he’d been ripped from her so cruelly, yet his influence stayed with her even as her memories of their short time together faded. She was doing her job because she knew nothing else. Had no one else. But for how long? She slid a hand down to her stomach, to the reminder of what they’d shared. What they’d made together. Before leaving this earth, Shade had insisted their daughter’s name would be Maeve. Nuala would soon have another job, one that would involve her heart. But she didn’t know how to be a mother, didn’t want to emulate her own progenitor. Beatrix Morel Lazare had favored her brother Nik, of course, but she hadn’t been a loving parent to either of her children.
    “Nuala, good to see you.”
    Starting, she flipped around to meet the caution in familiar light brown eyes. “Ethan.” For a moment, she’d forced him out of mind. Now she tried to read him and was surprised it wasn’t quite as easy as she’d expected, so she had to ask, “What brings you here?”
    “I’m looking for Luc.”
    “He’s rarely here this early. Perhaps you ought to call him and make an appointment away from the casino.” She wanted him to leave, and leave now.
    He appeared to think about it before saying, “No, considering the circumstances, the casino is without doubt appropriate.”
    Nuala couldn’t help but bristle. “Then perhaps you can wait upstairs until Luc arrives.”
    “Actually, I also need to talk to you.”
    Need? He needed? “We have nothing to discuss.”
    Even as she said it, she thought Shade would disagree...
    Her chest tightened and she could hardly breathe. She stood there stupidly staring at him.
    He asked, “Can we talk someplace quiet for a few minutes?”
    No doubt the raucous music made by the slot machines hurt his human ears. “I’m fine right here.” And he could just go. Unless.... “Does this have something to do with Shade’s death?”
    “In a way, yes. He would want me to make sure you’re all right, Nuala. To make sure you and the baby are being well taken care of.”
    Cold anger seeped through her. “The same way you took care of Shade? Letting him be murdered?”
    She didn’t miss the guilt that passed through his features. She read him and caught her breath when it came at her in waves.
    But he said, “If I had understood what Shade had gotten himself into, maybe he would still be here with you.”
    “So, you’re saying he didn’t trust you.”
    “Only that convincing someone else of what he’d learned wouldn’t be easy without proof. How many people in this city even know the Kindred exist?”
    Nuala indicated the gamblers who were well on their way to being corrupted forever. “More every day.”       
    “I see.” Ethan looked around at the humans, then back to her. “One of the reasons I want to talk. Someplace quiet?” he said again.
    While her stubborn streak wanted to deny him, Ethan wasn’t going to give up so easily. And now they were drawing attention. One of the waitresses gave Nuala a questioning look as she passed them, and a security guard on his rounds stopped within a yard of them, his gaze glued to Ethan. She didn’t need everyone knowing her business.
    “Fine,” she said. “The bar is practically empty at this time in the morning.”
    “You’re not thinking of having a drink in your condition?”
    “Of course I am.” Nuala choked back a more scathing reply, told the security guard where to find her if her whale appeared, then swept away from the man who seemed too intent for her liking.

Spurred by a shifter kill, Detective Ethan Grainger seeks out Nuala Lazare, daughter of the supernatural underground’s Kindred leader and pregnant by Ethan’s late partner Shade. Because Nuala blames...


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This is such a good book! It grabbed my attention and kept it. The dreams Ethan and Nuala had were scorching! I enjoyed their story. Add in Isabeau and the tattoo twist and you have a riveting read.

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A wonderful follow up to Animal Instinct! I wasn't sold on Ethan in book one but he grew on me throughout Animal Attraction. Without giving any of the plot away, the paranormal activity was mind blowing and I'm really looking forward to book three!

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This is the 2nd book of this series, and i like this better than the 1st one.

Maybe because the characters were already introduce and at the same time, the love story was slow to build. I mean, for me it was slow, but there were rare moments that i was giddy with feelings this book invokes.

Some things were a bit clear on this part. The explanation of some rituals were better.

I do hope on the 3rd book we will get more.

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This is the second book in this fun series about the Kindred Lazare Clan who live in The Arc a supernatural world that most humans don't know exists. Detective Ethan Grainger is a human who knows all about this world as his partner Shade was a member of the clan before he was killed Nuala Lazar is the very pregnant partner of Ethan's ex work partner and is due to give birth at any time he hasn't seen much of her since his Shade's death as she blame him for it. When a mutilated body turns up in a park it is no longer an option for Ethan to stay away as this murder has links to The Arc. Nuala is the half sister of Luc who stars in the first book in this series and with his encouragement she decides to move to Shades old home and try to raise her child away from the Arc like Luc's mother did for him This leads to Ethan stepping up to protect Nuala and as they spend more time and attraction grows between them making Nuala question whether she was really in love with Shade. As danger circles Ethan will put his life and soul on the line to keep Nuala and her child safe

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

Let me just say that I don't normally read fantasy romance but there was something that attracted me to the first novel "Animal Instinct". After reading that, I was hooked on this series.

I didn't shed a tear(s) on this story like I did on the first one but this one kept me glued to my e-reader. I had to know how Ethan Grainger (a detective with the Chicago PD) and Nuala Lazare (a Kindred who is pregnant by Ethan's former partner, who is now deceased) would possibly get together! This book did not disappoint.

Like I mentioned earlier, I can't comprehend fantasy romance but here the story takes place in Chicago. It was easy to picture the scenes. I would loved to see this series in a movie!

There was a sexy scene so I would only recommend this to someone over the age of 18. While this could be a stand-alone, I would highly recommend to read the books in order to fully understand the Kindred.

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Picking up a short time after the last book, we find the Lazares in cross hairs with evil again. To keep his promise to Shade, Ethan gets involved. A mystery to solve, lives to protect and a budding romance. This is a one sitting read, and a stand alone in the series. You will not be disappointed!

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A great follow up to the first book, in fact I think I liked this more, great chemistry, wonderful characters and a great story, lovely at to spend a few hours escaping reality

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

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