CRAVING. His was my blood. Mine was his touch.Death has never been so tempting. No one ever cares that they’re dying, when it feels this good to die. Farah’s life is over in this PNR Novelette from USA Today Bestselling Author, Hanleigh Bradley.I’ve tasted your blood. I’ll never forget it. I’ll always crave it.I’ll reintroduce you to the world you think you know. I’ll show you everything and … think you know. I’ll show you everything and relish in you completely.
When I’m done, I’ll either kill you or change you. That will depend on whether or not I still desire you.
Something tells me, I’ll always crave you.
“I loved Everette. He is world weary but surprisingly enough he has a shadow of a heart that seems to beat while with Farah.”
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Craving is another short quick read. It picks up where Instinct left off. Everette is getting more possessive of Farah. Farah asks a lot of questions but we don’t really get many answers. Everette goes back and forth about whether he wants to kill or change Farah. There another storyline going on in this one too and we get to meet the Mother vampire.
Love the story and the characters. I really enjoyed getting lost in it. Narrator did a great job. I can honestly recommend this book.
Farrah wants answers, Everett doesn’t want to give them. Will he turn her? She wants to live but doesn’t ask to be turned. Her insistent questions are grating on his nerves and his non answers are getting to her. I am craving more of this series!!
I liked this story. I appreciated how Farah showed her emotions more in this story than in the first. She was more stubborn and tried to force herself to be away from Everette even though she loved being around him because she knew in the end he would be the one to bring her death. The reader could easily tell that both characters are conflicted on their feelings and how they are acting in an unusual way in the circumstances they were in. The story was steamy in places but showcases the emotions of the characters more and introduces an incident that could be a problem in the future. I can’t wait to read the next book to find out what happens. I received a free review copy of this story and am leaving a voluntary honest review.
Quick Read
I received an ARC from the author and am leaving my review voluntarily. This is book 2 in a series and you must read book 1 first. It does end on a cliffhanger.
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This is the continuing story of Everette, a vampire and Farah, the human who captured his interest.
The author goes a bit more into how conflicted Everette is in his feelings towards Farah. Eventually he will have to decide to either change her or kill her.
Farah questions Everette constantly. She doesn’t ask him to change her but she does want to live.
This installment has plenty of sexy time. continues in book 3, Thirst.
Short, doesn’t accomplish much
Once again, Debbie Soelter does a great job of bringing atmosphere to this story. The uncertainty and the dread feels almost palpable. Unfortunately, this story tidbit of a story adds new aspects to the story but resolved nothing, and it leaves off at the oddest spot with sort of a cliffhanger. Decent listen, but I wouldn’t bother listening to it again.
Another quick taste! Farah and Everette continue their dance around each other. He’s giving her more freedom that he wants, she knows her fate with him is death. “But not today”. A sizzling attraction keeps them coming back for more, and neither of them understands why. An interesting twist with the introduction of the “Mother” and her connection to Farah, as well. Will Everette turn Farah, will he kill her, why is he so confused by her and his reaction to her. Will be very interested to continue with this story!
The story continues! So, if you haven’t read the first one you will need to before you read this one. I enjoyed the story but I was a bit annoyed. She knows what is in her future but she stays with him, that has me scratching my head. The story is short and very dark, but well written. I did not care for the narrator; she did not put too much of change of voice to denote emotions. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had read it myself.
I received a free copy of this audio book from Story Origin for an honest review.
Title: Craving
Author: Hanleigh Bradley
Format: Audio
Narrator: Debbie Soelter
Genre: Paranormal romance (vampire), suspense
Standalone: no
Part of a Series: book 2 of The Elite
POV: Everette, Farah
Steam Level: warm
3.5
I truly thought that The Elite was a duet but it is not. Craving is a super short (only an hour and a half long) novella with a plodding pace, steadily moving forward while building up the anticipation. Once again Debbie Soelter does a fabulous job narrating this story, going slow and building the tension. By this point I’m hooked and want to see what happens with Farah and Everette and the mystery that is unfolding.
I received this audiobook for free from StoryOrigin. This is my honest and voluntary review.
What another great story to the prequel instinct. I couldn’t put the story down she has a way of writing her story’s so they flow with each page till before you know your at the end and wanting more. I loved the story developing between the two main characters and how Everett struggle with his feeling towards a human. I just wish the story was longer as I need the next the next instalment to see what will happen next.
A teaser of a read/listen. The ending is rather abrupt and I’m not sure I know where the story line is going, could take a multitude of directions after this. Everett is a prince among vamps and is torn by his connection and emotions to human Farah. Told in a dual point of view, the narration on this is so stilted and choppy however the tone and pitch were good. I’m looking forward to more, just to know what will happen and where this story line is bound to go.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
This review is based on the audio version of this read.
Everette has been drawn to Farah for awhile, now, after their first introduction in the diner where she worked. He couldn’t ignore her scent, and she couldn’t see beyond his mesmerizing eyes. He knew that he wanted her, but he didn’t know exactly for what. For now? Forever? There’s a pull between them that is too strong to break. Farah knows that her death will be the ultimate end for her, but the hope that Everette might love her too much and let her live is what she secretly hopes for. This story is the continuing saga of their struggle for having control in their relationship and Farah’s desire to make her own decisions, even as she’s living with Everette. On the outside, they have a typically “human” love story but, on the inside, it’s all consuming. References to Beings in the age-old vampire world give the story a thoughtful brush into the time when England wasn’t ruled by a kind or a queen, she was ruled by The Mother. I found myself immersed not just in the Farah and Everette’s story, but in the continuation of the story with Farah’s introduction to Everette’s MOTHER. This is not a cliffhanger, per se, it’s merely a chapter break, awaiting book 3!
Debbie Soelter does a wonderful job with the narration. Each character has a well-defined voice with a unique personality. She helps bring Craving to life!
Craving by Hanleigh Bradley is the second in the Elite series.
I am just loving this series so far. Vampires, mystery, romance and well written. Great quick read!
Intense and raw emotions are a plenty in this book. This story is short but packs a punch. It is beautifully written and is moving. I am very anxious to read the next book in the series. The narrator Debbie Soelter was good. She was easy to listen to and understand.
This Book is even better than the first one it ends on such a cliffhanger I’m anxious to get to the third book the sex is really hot and the characters are very interesting and becoming more so as each book progresses definitely a recommendation
What amazing read that will take you on lots of twists and turns.
Craving by Hanleigh Bradley is a paranormal romance novelette that I listened to on audio narrated by Debbie Soelter.
I really enjoy Hanleigh’s books because she gives you both characters points of view. You can’t help but root for Everette and Farah. The book does end on a cliffhanger which isn’t a surprise since it’s only the second book in The Elite Series. I can’t wait for more of their story in the future.
Debbie did a great job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of her work in the future.
I would recommend this series to anyone that loves paranormal romances.
StoryOriginAppReviewer
Craving is book two of this series and it is even shorter than the first one, but jeez what a book. I couldn’t put it down. There is so much information in Craving that when you get to the end you are still staring at the last page going “where the heck did it all go?”
Everett and Farrah’s characters are even better in Craving than they were in Instinct. Their relationship has formed and they are bonding into something deeper and different. What will happen to them in the future? I guess we will have to find out in the next one.
Ewa’s review Feb 03, 2020
This is continuation of Instinct. Hot vampire and his human.
Farah, she is a wonderful lady and not sure what to do with her feelings . Everret, the vampire he is not sure if he just likes her just for blood, or something else.
It is interesting storyline,well written and keeps you turning pages. How their relationship will play out? I really need to know more about Mother Jessamine.
Conflict and indecision seems to be the theme for this book. Everett is still unsure of he likes Farah simply for get blood or colitis out possibly be something more. I can’t wait to find out what happens with this couple.