INFLAME (Underground Encounters Book 8)

Inflame is part of the Bad Alpha Dads multi-author series and I thought it was a lot of fun! I’ve never read a gargoyle shifter story before, and I loved this unique take on shifters. Lucan is super hot, and Elise is a heroine who I wanted all the best for. I loved the build of their romance and the way Lucan came to grips with being a father.

Ahh!! Lucan’s story! Three gargoyle brothers have been standing guard in the nightclub Vamps. The three were cursed thirteen years ago, when a witch felt she was wronged by Lucan. Danton found his mate and was released from the curse, Lucan and Mattias have still been stuck. There’s only been the occasional freedom by Danton’s magic or somebody in the club in danger. One night both brothers are shifting and no one knows how or why. After a couple of days free, they believe the witch who put them there is dead, which cancels the curse.

Lucan is very angry with the witch and only would’ve only been happier with her death if he did it! No reason for her to have cursed his brothers-which did nothing to her. When a beautiful woman walks into Vamps looking for him, he thinks she’s gorgeous, but a little familiar too. Elise tells him some shocking news-he is a father! And that nasty witch is the mother! Lucan is in shock! Not only does he find out he has a thirteen year old daughter, but the beauty before him is her aunt. Is the darkness family-wide??

I really had a good time with Lucan’s story! The plot was easy to believe and I really felt for him! I loved Elise! She was so caring and real. Her sister was a nasty witch, but Elise is polar opposite of her! A nurturing and sweet witch. It was more than just attraction between these two. You could feel it! There was no way they could resist it, but was it wrong?? I thought they fit each other well and I am glad they were able to sort through all their conflicting emotions! It was nice to see Lucan grow into the dad role!

I am looking forward to reading about the third brother Mattias and get his story!

Free Flying…..

My favorite Underground Club Vamps! Here you never know what Sup you might meet.

These 3 brothers have been standing guard in stone at Vamps for 13 years, one of them found his mate and his curse was lifted, but the other 2 had to rely on their brother releasing them every once in a while. Now out of the blue the last 2 are released from the curse, could this mean that the evil witch who cursed them is dead?

Lucan who angered the witch that cursed the 3 gargoyle brothers years ago is more than happy to learn of her death, it’s just too bad it wasn’t at his hand. To curse him was bad enough, but to curse his innocent older brothers was plain mean. Now a very familiar face shows up at the club claiming he has a daughter and guess who the mother is? Will Lucan accept this turn of events, or will he continue on his mission to make up for 13 years of lost time, especially when the bearer of the news makes his gargoyle roar, but worse of all is that she is said witches sibling.

Has his curse finally been broken? If it is the witch just be dead. He is going to make up for lost time when he sees her. She has hunted him down for one reason and one reason only. She needs to tell him about his daughter and her sister. He is stunned but he can feel an attraction to her which he can sees she feels. She needs him to help her. Will he? See what will happen

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Lucan is one of the three brothers that were cursed by a witch 13 years ago, his older brother Danton was released from the curse when he saved his mate Tracy who is a bartender at Vamps were they were offered security guard positions and have been in stone every since but their brother releases them as often as he can. Lucan and his middle brother Mattias are released unexpectedly from the curse and they all assume that Veronique has died and they take advantage and live like there is no tomorrow. One night a woman comes into the club and Lucan is all over her her name is Elise and she has come looking for him because she just found out that Veronique had cursed him and his brothers but he is very upset when he hears that Elise is Veronique’s sister until she explains that they had no idea what she had done to them and that she released them when she found out she never says that her sister is dead but that she can never hurt anyone again. He finds that he is very attracted to Elise even though she is a witch and sister to the woman he hates and wants to kill with his bare hands. Things begin to move along quite fast, great characters really like Marguerite, as well as the story line. I was given a copy as a gift from Booksprout without obligation.

I enjoyed the story of this gargoyle and his brothers who were cursed by a witch and now are free. Lucan also discovers he is a father and finds his daughter’s aunt very attractive. Elise was always overshadowed by her sister and struggles with the attraction and whether it is right to pursue it.

You can understand both of their perspectives but they really make a good couple. They had great chemistry. I really liked Elise and admired her desire to do right by her niece. It is a well written story that is part of a series but could be read easily as a standalone.

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received.

I liked this book. Had a strong hero, dark magic, good magic and finding strength when they needed it. Has a good story line, HEA and more to come! Yes, I recommend Inflame, it’s a great read, not short and just long enough.

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Title: INFLAME
Series: Underground Encounters #8
Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Lisa Carlisle
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Serial: Standalone, No Cliffhanger
Genre: #PRN #GargoyleShifters #Vampires
#5Stars
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This is another spectacular book of the Underground Encounters. It has you on the edge of your seat from the first page, to the last. Teenagers and Puberty this book hit it right on the nail.. Lord help all these parents.

Elise is a White Witch and her beloved sister NOT, Veronique is an evil Black Magic Witch. Elise has always looked after Veronique daughter Marguerite who is now thirteen going thru puberty painfully. Elise knew Marguerite was a witch, one night she found out the other half. Turning her sister into the Witch Council they arrest her for her black magic and Elise hunts for the Gargoyles that were abused by Veronique.

Lucan, a Gargoyle Shifter that has been
CURSE for thirteen years only becoming human when someone was in trouble. His brothers Danton and Mattias also became
Stone Statues with him at Vamps in the
underground club in Massachusetts. All of a sudden he and Mattias were human not turning back to stone after weeks, was the curse broken ?

There are three brothers that guard Vamps, a special nightclub that caters to the goth and unusual clientele. These brothers also happen to be gargoyles. They were cursed by a witch and they watch in stone and rarely assume their human forms unless there is danger. One brother has broken the curse and fallen in love with a bartender (Heat, Tracy and Danton’s story).
Suddenly, Lucan is unfrozen from his curse. He can assume human form and fly again. The witch that cursed him must be dead. He has not dated a woman in a long time, 13 years to be exact, and he wants to make up for lost time. Vamps is just the place to meet the ladies. Great classical hard rock music, DJ’s, dancing, live bands and friendly familiar faces.
Elise has traveled a long way to find a certain gargoyle man. She tracked him down to the Boston area and to Caterina’s cove and then to Vamps. When she walks into the nightclub, Lucan is instantly attracted to her. He is going to make her his latest conquest. Elise is attracted to Lucan. She is nervous and blurts out that Lucan has a daughter with the witch that curse he and his brothers.
What do you do when you get stunning news like that? You want to meet your daughter. Thirteen is a difficult enough age with hormones and moodiness, throw in a father you don’t know. Marguerite, his daughter runs away. She is wandering the streets of Boston. Is Lucan ready to be a father to a half-witch, half-gargoyle? Can he and Elise find Marguerite?
But wait, the witch is not dead. She is dangerous and deranged. Can Lucan forge a relationship with his daughter and Elise. To complicate matters, Elise is the sister of the witch. Their attraction seems to be doomed.
You can read this book as a stand-a-lone, but for richness and greater understanding you should grab all the Underground Encounters books. This book moves fast and is action packed. A great addition to Bad Alpha Dads and Underground Encounters.

A very good witch and shifter romance that burns hot and heavy between gargoyle shifter Lucan and the sweet witch Elise. I enjoyed reading this and loved the happy ever after ending!

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