From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Skye Warren comes the next installment in her Tanglewood series.A million dollar chess piece goes missing hours before the auction.Anders Sorenson will do anything to get it back. His family name and fortune rests on finding two inches of medieval ivory. Instead he finds an injured woman with terrible secrets.He isn’t letting her go until she … secrets.
He isn’t letting her go until she helps him find the piece. But there’s more at stake in this strategic game of lust and danger. When she confesses everything, he might lose more than his future. He might lose his heart.
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4.5 stars
Skye Warren is one of those authors that just has a way with words. For her latest novella as part of the 1001 Dark Nights collection, she has once again weaved an all-consuming tale. Anders is a doctor who has made it his life’s work to heal others in part because of the way he grew up. One of his fondest memories was of playing chess which brings us to the present where he is using the one remaining bishop, he has, in an attempt to find the person who stole its match and violated his mother to obtain it. Natalie meets Anders at an auction where they are looking at various art pieces. As Anders gets called away, his bishop is taken. While making his way home, he comes across a woman who is badly beaten only to realize that it is Natalie. What secrets is Natalie holding? Will Anders be able to regain possession of his rare bishop and find its mate? This is one addictive, dark read that will ensnare any reader. I volunteered to read an advance copy of this story.
I love all the things that have to do with this series. The Bishop is no different. Anders and Natalie are smoking hot together and meant for each other. I loved that we got to see Avery and Gabriel and Damien and Penny.
Loved this quick read. I have read several books from Skye Warren and she never disappoints. Loved Anders and Natalie. They were so good together. The chemistry and attraction between them was so good. This is the first book that I have read in the Tanglewood series and I need to go and visit.
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
So happy to be back in Tanglewood! Our favorite characters are back in this novella and it’s so good to see them again. Its dangerous, sinful and just perfect. I hope there will be more in the future. Love them all, Gabriel, Avery, Damon, Penny, Anders and Natalie. Thank you Skye Warren for sharing your talents with us!
Thank you Inkslinger and the author for a complimentary copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
The Bishop
A Tanglewood Novella
By: Skye Warren
*REVIEW*
If you are wanting a quick read with action and romance, The Bishop might be a good choice for you. Anders, a previous Tanglewood character, is a doctor with tons of inherited money. He uses his skills to help those who can’t afford the hospital, etc. Anders is auctioning off a million dollar chess piece, but on the night of the auction, something goes wrong. The chess piece is stolen, and Anders meets a beautiful mysterious woman named Natalie. She disappears during the commotion, and that is definitely suspicious behavior. When Anders encounters Natalie later on, it’s under bad circumstances. Their relationship builds slowly from here. I enjoyed this story. The premise is different from everything I have read lately. The story has romance, angst, drama, suspense and a compelling theft to solve. The characters are great, and I thought they were good together. The Bishop is a 1001 Dark Nights novella, and I recommend checking it out!
This story… wow! It’s intriguing, intense, scary and sexy at the same time. I loved it! I love the fact that we get to know a bit more about Anders and his story. Also, knowing about Avery’s pregnancy and how loving is Gabriel was a side bonus. I love what happens in Tanglewood and love these characters and their stories. This book got 5 stars from me. It’s excellent!
Natalie and Anders’ story!
Suspenseful, twisted, dark, romantic or maybe more sensual!! The twists come from angles that you least expect. Skye Warren knows how to draw the reader into the story so well!
Anders who would have thought he was that deep in the darkness. The Bishop really gives a good detailed look at him.
Natalie is forced to steal his chess piece which he has for auction. Why and who makes her do this and at what cost?
Can these two work together?
Although a novella this story will give you all the feels!!!
Oh Andres
If you haven’t been to Tanglewood before you’ll get your first taste of what is an exceptional series. If you visited it then you know what a wonderful place it is. And finally get Anders story. So glad we got more of him in this exciting little read.
The Bishop is everything I’d hoped it would be. I absolutely love Anders and his softer side. This read is exciting, sexy and I loved every single word of it. The author did a fantastic job telling us Anders and Natalie’s story.
Oh Andres
If you haven’t been to Tanglewood before you’ll get your first taste of what is an exceptional series. If you visited it then you know what a wonderful place it is. And finally get Anders story. So glad we got more of him in this exciting little read.
The Bishop is everything I’d hoped it would be. I absolutely love Anders and his softer side. This read is exciting, sexy and I loved every single word of it. The author did a fantastic job telling us Anders and Natalie’s story.
*Review by Michelle
This is a 1001 Dark Nights Book. This is a Tanglewood Novella.
This is the story of Anders & Natalie. Anders is a doctor, but does not work in a hospital. He is out for revenge for his mother. Natalie has a few shameful secrets of her own. She did Anders wrong, but he can read people well, and knew it wasn’t of her own doing. There is a lot going on in this novella, and it is a great read. Since I discovered Skye Warren as an author, I read her books as they come out. She is a great writer. I recommend this book and I know you will enjoy it, too.
Anders & Natalie
Gabriel & Avery
Damon & Penny
This was the perfect edition to the Tanglewood saga.
I loved my visit!
A pawn or a Bishop?
The town of Tanglewood always leaves me wanting more We see some familiar characters in this story and some new ones
A twisted tale of a man who is on a path for vengeance but he unexpectedly meets someone who steers him off that path slightly. Anders and Natalie are complete opposites but uniquely similar. A good story that I enjoyed sinking my teeth into
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
A million dollar chess piece goes missing hours before the auction. Anders Sorenson will do anything to get it back. His family name and fortune rests on finding two inches of medieval ivory. Instead he finds an injured woman with terrible secrets. He isn’t letting her go until she helps him find the piece. But there’s more at stake in this strategic game of lust and danger. When she confesses everything, he might lose more than his future. He might lose his heart.
The Bishop is a Tanglewood Novella. If you have read that series then you and I both know that you love all those characters so much and love spending time with them. I could never get enough of Gabriel and Avery, Damon and Penny and you get to see everyone but Penny. Damon is holding an auction and their doctor and friend Anders has a rare chess piece that is worth millions. Until it is stolen and Anders find the woman who was talking to him at the auction to be the culprit and very badly beaten. She holds the key to everything and the why of it all and she also just might come out of this owning Anders heart. If you have read the series then this is a great bonus to that series. If you haven’t then you are being introduced to this world and you will for sure want to go back and read the entire thing. Trust me, if you have not read it you are missing some of the most amazing book that Skye Warren has ever written.
I always love Skye Warren’s heroes and Anders held a soft spot for me. He has been in most, if not all, of the books in The Endgame Series, but he quietly snuck in and out to do his part as the “on-call” doctor to the underground world of Tanglewood.
In The Bishop, we learn more about him. What drives him? Where he comes from? We learn that he is man with feelings and emotions. A man capable of love and forgiveness. We learn that he has a heart that is ready to love, nurture, and care for a woman.
Skye Warren has written a magnificent novella to give new readers a glimpse of the characters who encompass The Endgame Series. For avid readers, it was a chance to revisit Tanglewood and enjoy the poetic writing that sets Skye apart from other writers. I love how her words make me feel, make me think, and most of all, make me experience another world.
Dr. Anders Sorenson does not need to work. He has money he inherited. He also loves a simple uncomplicated life. This is why he rents a room at The Den. Stoic living was made for him.
He donates his skills and time to healing those who cannot afford a doctor or for that matter, they also cannot afford to go to a hospital where a record of their injuries will be kept. Illegal immigrants, hoodlums, and more seek his help at all times of the day.
Anders’ only driving force is to find the man who hurt his mother. Revenge is most definitely his motive. As he attempts to auction a priceless chess piece, he is drawn to Natalie, a mysterious woman. The chess piece is stolen and all efforts and focus must be driven to finding the thief.
This is an exciting novella which brings together characters we love. Grayson and Avery lend a hand to some very entertaining moments.
I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.
Skye Warren is an author that will hook you in and you won’t stop reading everything she writes, this book will hold you hostage until the end, I love the Tanglewood series, and so getting Ander’s story was one I wanted to read, who can not love a sexy doctor? Natalie and Ander are perfect for each other, the plot is amazing and fortunately for everyone not familiar with the series, it can be read as a standalone. You will find as always the dark side and raw emotional ride from Skye Warren you are familiar with, also you will get to see Gabriel and Avery. Definitely a must read.
I love this world!! And if I’m being honest, I really love Skye! Her word wizardry is unrivaled and ever growing. Her stories are not always for me but I dive into them anyway because reading her work excites me. It is always passionate and edgy and fluid.
The Bishop is one of those stories that I just didn’t want to end. It wasn’t because of the storyline, but because of Anders and Natalie. I just wanted more. There is so much passion between them I wanted a full length book. Seriously, it was delicious LOL And yes, the intrigue behind the suspense hooks the reader as well but it’s their passion and love story that truly kept me on the edge. The cameo appearances of previous characters in the Tanglewood world made it increasingly enjoyable for me. This is my favorite world that Skye has created, and she did not disappoint with this addition. It had everything I have come to love and expect from a Skye story!