Gemini, Book 2
Camille Ellis has tracked many killers during her career, but this time it’s personal. Cut off from conclave resources, she won’t let a small thing like a suspension keep her from accepting Cord Graeson’s offer of help.
Pretending to be mated to him is one way to secure allies, but the best that can be said of the Chandler Pack is they haven’t killed or eaten her. Yet. Between … her. Yet. Between the alpha’s displeasure and the pack’s distrust of fae, she’s working overtime to keep her head above water.
Just when the fur starts to fly, a tip cracks her case–and her life–wide open.
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Camille Ellis is an agent for the Earthen Conclave and after being taken off her last case and suspended, she’s operating on her own to find Harlow, a new friend that was taken by the powerful fae Cam has been searching for. She accepts Cord Graeson’s offer of help, even though he’s told her family they’re an item and the Chandler Pack doesn’t trust fae, which might make for an awkward situation. As they work to find Harlow, she learns more about Cord and his warg (wolf) pack, and discovers there is danger for her and her family from more than one source. This story does end in a fairly significant cliffhanger, but although I hate being left hanging, I really love this series so I’m rushing to read the next book to find out what happens with these characters I love.
This series just keeps getting better.
While this book has an intriguing plot. It’s the characters that drive the story. And the narrator brings them to life with her varied voices.
Both Cord Grayson a Camille Ellis have suffered great losses in their lives. Leaving them riddled with overwhelming grief and guilt. These factors have shaped their outlook on life.
Cord has the bond with his pack to help share his grief. Were as Cam only has her work. Her determination to find the person or creature responsible for killing young girls. But now she has Cord, if only she will accept him and all he has to offer.
I love how the characters develop and grow throughout this story. I just want to hug Cam, and maybe shake her a bit, to make her see what’s right in front of her eyes. That, and to let her know she isn’t responsible for every bad thing a killer does. I also love all the friends Cam is making. For someone who is used to being an island, she is reluctantly letting it become a peninsula. I hope to see Dell get her own story.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes Urban Fantasy and/or Paranormal genres.
Audiobook review: Good storyline that kept me listening the entire audiobook. Interesting characters that are likable. A couple of different issues going on that kept the story enthralling. The story ends on a hook. The narrator did a great job!
Head Above Water by Hailey Edwards and narrated by Stephanie Einstein is a good paranormal adventure with romance and a mystery. Werewolves and far trying to learn to play nice together, some one killing paranormals and normals, a werewolf and a fae are upsetting the wolf pack by becoming an item. I would say there are good cat fights but more dog fights, lol!
The narration was good too!
Head Above Water starts off right at the ending point in book one, Dead in the Water. The author hooked me from the begging to the end. I couldn’t put this one down and read way into the night.
The world and characters are phenomenal. Their is no shortage of action, mystery, and a relationship that is just blooming.
Cam is working on a case and the more she uncovers the more dangerous her life becomes. Besides all that the relationship between her and Cord is just growing, which they are dancing around, and Cam will have to make a choice. What every choice she makes she’ll have to navigate Warg politics.
We get to see Camille really come out of her shell and let someone else into her life; besides her Aunt and Cousin. The growth and development was superb on her end. I loved Cord even though he’s domineering and harsh at times. He did also make mistakes where Cam is concerned, but even with all that they both learn more about the other and come to see deeper then others have about who they are inside and what they need in their lives. These two do some healing and open their hearts.
Head Above Water was a faced-paced action-packed adventure. I am looking froward to delving deeper into the mystery of Charybdis and the relationship that is blooming between Cam and Cord. I am on pins and needles waiting for the third installment, Hell or High Water.
Rated: 5 Above Water Stars
*Disclaimer: I received a complimentary review copy provided by CrushStar Multimedia LLC via NetGalley with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.