Alex Hensley thought that discovering vampires existing in Sydney was as dangerous as her life could possibly get, but she was wrong. Her very survival still depends on her ability to keep the secret. Just when Alex believes she has a grip on her new life, Nicholas, the teenage son of her estranged cousin shows up unannounced and gives her a chilling note from his mother, begging for help; the … boy is in grave danger.
Nicholas, though kind and mild mannered is not forthcoming and Alex senses something is dreadfully wrong. The more Alex delves, the closer she is to igniting a war more personal for her than she ever dreamed. Though she cannot turn the boy away, something perhaps even worse than vampires has been unleashed in Sydney. The vampire nation scrambles as tensions rise. Their hold over the city has never been challenged like this, and they would rather destroy Sydney than relinquish it.
How can Alex hope to protect Nick, when the entire city is under threat and Alex can warn no one?
Ideals will be shaken. Friendships will be tested. Allegiances will be questioned.
The streets of Sydney will shatter as a bloodthirsty battle, once thought to exist only in myth, rises at the full moon.
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Sometimes as a booklover you are lucky enough to come across a hidden gem. A book you’ve never heard of by an author you don’t know. When it happens, you find yourself wondering “why isn’t anyone talking about this? Why isn’t this book and this author on everyone’s lips?”. I fell in love with Speer’s work in Night Walker. Now admittedly, I am not a huge Paranormal fan; Not that I have anything against them…it just isn’t my usual go to genre. But this Series and yes, Dante reached out and grabbed me….and wont let go.
Now, it should come as no surprise I couldn’t put the book down. It sucked me in, if possible, even faster than its predecessor. The story shifts to focus on Alex’s young cousin early in the book. Alex and Dante are still there, but Nick’s story must take precedence for a while. Now anyone that knows me or knows of my obsession with Dante (My Vamp…so back off 😉 ) might believe, this would cause me some angst, but surprisingly… Nick captivated me.
Not in the, oh I want to ravage him way that he has other readers. I feel a little maternal when it comes to Nick. It seems, I am loyal to book boyfriends, even of the vampire variety. But still he is a beyond appealing character and reminds me quite a lot of Dante. He is exactly the kind of boy, my 16 yr old self would have tripped and fallen hard for. And even now I am tempted, but my heart has already been claimed by Dante so, I guess I will forever remain #DantesDonor. I can’t say the same for my counter parts, all ages and backgrounds of them are jumping on the Nick ship like they are afraid it will leave port and be too late 😉
What about the book beyond the two HAWT males? Unbelievable! Speer has outdone himself. He continues to give us actual Australian history woven into the story line. The suspense has been wound even tighter…I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat and rooting at the end. I’m sure my family probably thinks I’m insane for talking to my tablet (and screaming). The twists are even bigger than in NW. The streets of Sydney are going to shudder. Another thing that’s been taken up a notch? The Sexiness. Speer proves once again that he is the Master of the Tease before he gives us some satisfaction.
This author is my most favorite new author ever! Yes, redundant, I know! He brings his characters to life and makes you scream at them and cry with them and hope for them. Nick is the main character here as he searches for his place in the world of vampires and werewolves. He finds love and has to decide whether to hang on to it or let it go for her safety. He struggles with the beast inside him and has to decide if he wants to be the alpha he that is his destiny.
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5 Smashing Star’s
Now it’s NOT rare for me to start and finish a book in a day, but this book I wanted to read right through!
I didn’t, I do need sleep, I know, I know sleep is overrated. lol
I could hardly put this book down.
If you read book 1 you know… you KNOW you wanted book 2 like yesterday. So it was great that we get to dive right back in to this world.
Also I am pleased to note.
No repeat scenes!! No long winded recycled info from book 1 either.
We get all our old favorite characters but we get a whole cast of new favorites.
We get introduced to the wolves, William Pack Master, his wife Alicia and Nick there son. Who isn’t all that keen on taking daddy-o’s place.
I fell hard for Nick; he is the mixture of innocence, protectiveness, and Alpha quality. I felt like he came into himself, not who everyone else wanted him to be but who he wanted to be.
Not only that but we see him struggle with love that might not be conventional but is just as strong as any in the book.
Nicole fights her attraction, but you can only fight yourself for so long. When you have that kind of connection to another person you’re bound to break the rules at some point.
“All he wanted was to be close. So what was she so afraid of? Her reputation?” – Nicole
Nick isn’t only in a battle with Nicole but he is in a struggle with his wolf who wants to be let out but he wants Nick to accept who he is.
“She’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my life. But it’s her brains and personality that drive me crazy.” – Nick
Nicole has no idea of werewolves, but Nicks wolf doesn’t care he wants her she calms but at the same time helps Nick bring him out.
I really enjoyed the interaction between Nick and Alex, almost felt siblings for me. But that she was trying to take care of him too. This made me smile.
“Nothing my arse, it looks like someone’s been tap dancing on your face.” – Alex
Oh if you’re worried we won’t see Dante rest assured you will!! The tug a war between Alex and Dante is ongoing, the chemistry and the attraction smacks you in the face but neither know how to talk about it.. I am rooting for them!
We get introduced to a wide variety of people but what I like is getting to catch up with some that were only hinted at from book 1 like Milina. She really becomes part of the story, and we can see her struggles with who she is and who she was. But also maybe who she wants to be going forward.
There are some intense battle scenes and yes they get pretty graphic. but I LOVED it. If that makes me a bit of a nut, its ok we already knew this 😉
I WANT and NEED more so, so much more the only problem reading a good book in a day is you want more. But I digress if you read till the end of this review and still haven’t bought the book what are you waiting for? Vampires and Wolves, sexy guys and hot chicks with brains, really what more could you ask for? Sexy scenes? It has them too!!
I am not sure I can give this book a review worthy of how good this story is. I felt that book one in the series was absolutely amazing. I completely fell in love with Dante and Alex’s story and it left me wanting more. I never imagined that in book two, Day Dreamer I would be getting so much more. More intensity, more action, more twist and turns and more
amazing characters. Nicolas, has added depth to their series and I was left with my mouth wide open from shock throughout. Definitely a page turn and a book that must be read!!!!
Another amazing read by Aaron Speer! I didn’t think Day Dreamer could possibly be better than Night Walker, but boy was I wrong, who doesn’t love vampires and werewolves? This book takes you on a journey full of so many twists and turns that you will find yourself so captivated and turning the pages frantic to find out more. I still am team Dante, but in this story I fell just a bit in love with Nick, so I can’t wait for the next installment to see what happens next.
Nothing gets old in this series. I’m constantly pushed to want to read more and deeper. Excellent writing
Book 2 in the Undeadly Secrets series picks up exactly where book 1 left off, and if vampires weren’t enough, this time we have Werewolves thrown into the mix to get our juices going… I have to say my expectations after book one were high, but my worry was completely unfounded.. Aaron’s attention to detail is amazing, and once again I was blown away..well deserved 5 stars
Book 2 in the Undeadly Secrets Series, it starts right where Night Walker left off. A pager turner full of emotions that keep you pulled on from page one. I love how well you get to know the characters, well written the story line is, and the emotions you feel by being so engrossed in this book.
There is a lot going on in Day Dreamer—Secrets, deceit, love, family, and much more. Werewolves, vampires, and humans will all face the effects of the upcoming war and why it started.
I recommend the Undeadly Secrets Series to everyone who loves the paranormal genre.
Alex Hensley is still adjusting to life knowing that vampires and other supernatural creatures exists. Her world is dangerous and life depends upon being able to keep secrets. When her teenage cousin Nicholas shows up unexpectedly with a note from his mother asking Alex to shelter him and keep him safe, she immediately takes him in.
Nicholas, however, has plenty of secrets of his own. The son of the old Alpha, Nick is fleeing from those that killed his father and took over the pack. He’s never Changed, and doesn’t think he has the ability. But things begin to change when he meets Nicole, the beautiful young guidance counselor at his school. For the first time, his wolf is awakening . . .and, he is more powerful than anyone could have ever expected.
War is on the horizon, and Alex is caught in the middle. Between troubles brewing between vampires and werewolves and the new vampire drug Dream State causing issues for humans as well as the supernatural, all hell is about to break loose. Will Dante be able to keep Alex and those he loves safe from enemies on all sides or will Sydney become a battleground of epic proportions?
Day Dreamer, book two in Aaron L. Speer’s Undeadly Secrets series blew me away! It’s not often that the plot of a book has the ability to throw such an unexpected twist that I am left stunned and speechless, but Day Dreamer did . . . more than once! I absolutely loved the introduction of Nicholas and the werewolves into the Undeadly Secrets world!
As if being a teenager isn’t hard enough, poor Nick must also learn to control the animal that will rise to be Alpha inside of him without harming those he cares for. I loved watching him grow and mature from a very unsure boy into one hell of a man. His relationship with Nicole truly brought on a coming of age that was phenomenal to watch.
Alex’s struggles with her role in her her new life were also heart wrenching. She’s given up all she new and yet can’t have what she wants and needs with Dante, as she is human and he is not. It’s a love story, that for now, has no happy ending. However, I feel so entrenched in it, that I can only wait and hope that the author will find a way to give Alex a happy ever after as this series continues to progress.
I just want more of these characters! While the book does not end on a cliffhanger, it gives a tease of what is to come that will leave readers reeling! Seriously, Day Dreamer will give pnr fans all the feels! It’s action packed with more unexpected twists and turns than a fun house maze. The characters are extremely well developed and have so much depth that readers experience everything they are going through. Day Dreamer is a thrill of a book and I can’t wait to catch up with these characters again to see just what Aaron L. Speer has in store for them in Shadow Chaser. 5 stars!
This book has had me on one hell of a rollercoaster. Day dreamer starts where night walker left off. After the king of vamps punished Dante by poisoning the one thing he needs from Michelle, hoping he will become one of them again or die, Alex steps up and takes her place. This leaves them all in turmoil as Dante takes them home and drop’s Alex off, she arrives to see a young man fast asleep on her porch. She wakes him up to find he is in fact, her cousins son he has sent for Alex to look after because there is trouble back home. While he with her he attends the school nearby and finds himself attracted to a young woman there which leads to more problems for young Nick, because he isn’t the only one that has eyes for Nicola and Trent isn’t a boy to be messed with. Nick simply can’t keep away from Nicola because he is drawn to her she has awoken something inside of him and he won’t be put off not even by Trent. I love when an author can pull you inside a book and have you all tied up in knots and this one has the ability to do that. The characters are so endearing you can’t help but fall in love with them. This story left me heart broken and shouting no no it can’t be. Amazing story and would highly recommend it
This is the second book of this series & it picks up right where 1 left off. The writing is great & I did like the book, however I’m not loving it simply bc I’ve gotten irritated with Dante. I can’t quite put my finger on it but this book just didn’t grab me like I was hoping.
I love Nick & Nicole. Love their chemistry. Nick really made this book for me.
Book 2 in this Undeadly Secrets series, this picks up straight after book 1 so make sure you’ve read that first!
Another fantastic read by Aaron, in this book we are introduced into the world of the werewolf. New characters Nick and Nicole are introduced, who take over the main part of the story as we learn about Nick and his family (pack).
In his family the werewolf has run for generations, his father being the Alpha leader of the pack, except the wolf seems to have skipped a generation and at 17yrs old Nick shows no signs of being a werewolf. He has resigned himself to not being what is father is and wants, tension in the pack is brewing as they expect their King to announce who the heir is going to be. His father is holding out hope that Nick’s wolf will appear, but the pack are unwilling to wait and take the pack to war. Nick is sent away by his mother to Australia, to where she has remaining family they have not seen since before Nick was born, to Australia where werewolves are not welcome.
It turns out that Alex is Nick’s family! She takes him in and sends him off to school. This is where he meets Nicole, they have an instant connection, but she is reluctant as she is technically school staff and does not want to risk her career. But Nick is not one to take no for an answer, even with all his British manners, he is persistent, and the wolf inside him recognises this fact and knows this is the catalyst for who Nick will become.
Nothing is straight forward in the vampire world, and they have made a new drug called Dream State in order to let the vampires dream, but this gets out into human hands, and there are lots of deaths attributed to it. The King, Vincent, is hiding quite a big secret here!
Alex and Dante have taken a bit of a back seat in this one really, it’s mostly about Nick and the werewolves, which was a fab new side to explore. Alex is not happy that Dante won’t take their relationship further than her just being a blood donor, she feel inadequate to Michelle, who can no longer feed Dante. I do feel a bit sorry for Michelle in this one, she seems very lost and gets herself into trouble, which is a shame after being such a hero in the first book!! I really need Alex and Dante to get their freak on, but it’s not happening in this one!!
Melina and Lauren have quite big parts to play in this book, along with Matt in a way. Matt has been cured by the werewolves and has become a hunter of the vampires. Lauren is sent to track his gang down by Julian. Melina and Dante end up working together and we get to see a different side to Melina in this one – I still don’t like her though!!
The vampire and the werewolf stories cross over and mesh really well, eventually turning into one big story and an all out war!! Julian has made himself a new nasty vampire, Miller, who was one of the bullies Nick had to put up with at school – he is one nasty piece of work! Nick shows his true colours eventually and has the potential to be one hell of an Alpha! I loved how Nicole took him for what he was and did not run, but embraced his other form.
Everything is up in the air at the end of this one, with the story being able to go anywhere after that, so am very much looking forward to seeing what happens next in this series. A fabulously enjoyable read for PNR fans, highly recommended.
totally enthralling read, and great follow on from the first book, story line is amazing…. bring on book 3
This book is the Holy Howdy of the series so far.
The details though fantasy are realistic enough to make you a part of their world in Australia. Absolutely loved this book.
OMG!!!!!…… Day Dreamer is sooooo good, I absolutely loved the twists and turns as this story heated up. I fell in love with Nick and Dante is just gorgeous ( so I’ve still to pick my team ) … but Aaron has left me in total disbelief with the ending to this book…… things are about to go down big time with a plot twist I didn’t see coming.
I highly recommend this series, it’s a nail biter.
Day Dreamer is the second action packed, twisted, suspenseful book in the Undeadly Secrets series. New characters are introduced …….some good and some extremely evil. The story kept me intrigued from beginning to end and I can’t wait to read the next book.
This book continues where we left off with Alex and Dante in Nightwalker. Throughout this book we are instructed to new characters which take over the storyline like Nicholas and Nicole, who give us a new angle on this paranormal world. Nicholas is a sweet young man who trying to deal with life and new challenge while keeping secrets of his own. He is sent to Alex in order to stay safe but little does he know everything would change drastically once he meets Nicole, a intelligent and intriguing young woman trying to deal with her own life challenges. Each character new and old develops for better and worse, making you love and hate different characters. Even though the storyline starts off slow, it quickly picks up and take you on a crazy ride. At time I found myself going back and rereading certain part to make sure I didn’t miss anything. There’s a lot of different points of view so you’re pulled in all directions which can get a little wild. This makes it so you think you know where this is headed and then bam definitely not what you expected. It finished off with a cliffhanger which I’m not a big fan of and left you with more questions than answers. Overall this was an intriguing book and can’t wait to see what happens next
Wow what a amazing read that will have you loving this series. This is amazing read that keeps getting better then the first story.
I jumped into book 2 of the Undeadly Secrets ready for action and it delivered with a punch. New characters in the form of werewolves have invaded the fantasy universe Aaron L Speers has created.
I’m not a regular PNR reader, but trust my friends when they tell me I need to read an author or book. I’m glad I listened because without their recommendations I would have missed out on this amazing author and this series.
The author does a fantastic job of painting the picture keeping the pages turning as well as keeping me from sleeping.
The characters stick with you to the point of me having my own dreams starring Dante, the protective vampire with a heart of gold.
I look forward to picking up book 3 and reading more from Mr Speer, who has quickly become a go to author for me.
Jumped into this one, squeezed in between others because having read the first one. With so many to read sometimes you lose track but glad I found this one. You get taken into this world again right away following the adventure where it may. Alex and Nicholas give you a good one finding out their is more than they thought. Danger does build with you getting pulled right into it. Going through this one though by the time you reach the end you hope it is not too long till the next one, meaning I hope I do not get this one author under a challenging pile again.