Detective Ethan Grainger is horrified when a public official is found dead in the park, killed by an animal. He immediately fears it’s a shifter kill and heads for The Ark, where he seeks out Nuala Lazare, a Kindred pregnant by Ethan’s late partner Shade. He’d come to terms with Chicago’s supernatural underground, but because Nuala holds him responsible for Shade’s death—and because he is … attracted to her—he’s avoided her until now.
Ethan is the last man Nuala wants to see, and she has enough to deal with being near term and realizing her fatherless child will be a half-breed like her brother Luc, who experienced tremendous prejudice and guilt while growing up. She plans to move from The Ark to live like a human for her daughter.
Ethan must keep Shade’s child from being corrupted by the criminal element of the Kindred Lazare clan. Which means he must get close to Nuala—not an easy task. As they get to know each other, their attraction becomes unbearable. Will Ethan keep his loyalty to his murdered partner or succumb to the irresistible temptation of his chemistry with Nuala?
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Rosemoor has one heck of an imagination and can make the reader suspend disbelief. This book is no exception. Shifter fans will love it.
Another stunning read in the fascinating Kindred Souls series. Ethan and Nuala are strong, bold characters that easily draw readers into their story and readers can’t help but become enthralled as navigate their somewhat shaky relationship. Lots of emotional turmoil due to the events that took place in the previous book and both Ethan and Nuala have to comes to terms with the attraction that burns between them while sorting through their issues. Nuala has the loss of her baby’s daddy and the issue of where and how to raise a baby and Ethan has a major issue with what Nuala and her family are.
The plot is fast paced and keeps readers glued to their seats with lots of thrilling suspense, exciting danger and surprising twists. Ethan is not only determined to help Nuala but he is also searching for a killer only this murder pretty complicated and tied in with the Kindred. During the investigation, Ethan has several more surprises in store for him and Nuala isn’t letting him face it alone which puts her in the crosshairs of a powerful Kindred with some serious ambitions. The author has created a wonderfully surprising world with unique elements that make these shifters way more than ordinary shifters and readers can’t help but turn the pages as they become caught up in this thrilling read.
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.
I didn’t read book one but this can be read as a stand alone because the author gets you up to speed right in the beginning. Ethan lost his partner Slade in the police force when someone killed him but he left behind a very pregnant girlfriend. Nuala blames Ethan for Slades death but being a Kindred she can hear his thoughts and knows it wasn’t his fault. Someone is killing off people with a wolf shifter and they are after Nuala and her soon to be born child but Ethan is becoming very attached to them. If Ethan can stay alive to find the killer maybe he could tell Nuala how he feels if she will have a human. This story dealt with shifters, magic and some old fashioned police work.
Reviewed on behalf of Once upon an Alpha
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
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!
Extremely entertaining, captivating, and interesting read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong and intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This is the second book in the Kindred Souls series but it can be read as a stand alone book. Our author gives you enough info so you are not lost but let me share you really do want to read Animal Instincts to get the full effect of this book. This series reads like a full blown movie. It is not like normal “paranormal shifter” books that you read. Author Patricia Rosemoor gives us a totally different slant on shifters that one scratching there heads and considering the possibility of the reality of shifters being out in the real world today…in light of all the mess going on. Okay that being said let me say that this book was even better than Animal Instincts book 1. This book is a 5 star read and it earned every single star and more. We open the book as if book one just ended… move on movie set I swear its movie ready fans.
Detective Ethan Grainger knows what is going on for real on the Ark…that it’s not just a place to gamble but is in fact a home for shifters. (wink) It’s a place that Ethan’s partner’ Shade’s girl lives with her family who runs it. I said partner well passed partner as Shade passed in book 1 and Nuala blames Ethan for Shades death. So in this book we get all the nitty gritty about that and also we know Shade asked Ethan to watch after his woman and their child which is due any day.
This book is good… really good and had my husband flipping pages as he read it outloud to me. I had eye surgery and could not read to myself. So I had him read to me until I was released to read to myself.
Like I said earlier this series is another take on shifters that has you wondering and thinking deeply on how this could really work in the real world. It is not just a paranormal book but a romance and mystery as well. A trifecta of the best kind.
3.9 stars
Nuala is a panther shifter, a Kindred, and pregnant. She wants her daughter to live a normal life, even though she’ll be half and half. Ethan is a detective and wants nothing to do with Kindred. His partner, Shade, was killed a couple of months ago and Nuala blames him. Shade is the father of Nuala’s baby and Ethan promised to take care of them. When Ethan investigates the murder of an alderman, he believes it was by a Kindred. While investigating, two more people are killed and Ethan must hurry and find the killer or killers. But also go after the man who took Nuala and her daughter. He is powerful and it’ll take Ethan gaining powers to help defeat him.
A pretty good story, though I was totally confused at the beginning. I think you have to read the first book to know what’s going on. Then Nuala absolutely despised Ethan and then all of a sudden she liked him. Then she was acting hurt because Ethan was not spending more time with her but she didn’t explain that she no longer disliked him. Action, secrets, and sexual tension.
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