Never trust a vampire farther than you can throw a stake, that’s what I always say.
Yet, here I am, rubbing shoulders with the bastards at Daywalker Academy.
Somebody is killing half bloods—half bloods like me. My job is to find the killer. By the time this is done, the title “Agent Francesca Drake” is going to strike fear in the undead hearts of my enemies.
Maybe.
It’s easy to forget my …
It’s easy to forget my place among the pure bloods with vampires like Zoltan doing sinful things to my heart. Maybe he’s just a distraction, one that I have no problem indulging in. Except, with the board members hoarding secrets and my boss definitely up to something, I realize I need to get my shit together.
There’s something in my blood the Daywalkers want and if I trust the wrong person, I can kiss my life goodbye.
Investigated is the first book in the Urban Fantasy Daywalker series featuring sinful vampires and sexy fae. If you don’t like snark, twists and turns, or steamy scenes then this series is not for you!
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Franky is on the job chasing after a wolf that is seen leaving a witch’s house covered in blood. Franky loses her partner is the chase. She is facing him when they both hear a scream of terror. Franky races to the where she heard it. What she sees, makes her freeze in place. She almost loses her life if it wasn’t for the mystery man. She tells her boss about it, he doesn’t believe her. He suspends her for not getting her target.
After staying at home, she decides to go to her local bar. She is talking to the owner of the place when he tells her about the missing people and about the wolf. She believes it is the wolf that she was chasing. She gets worked up when a Fae comes up to offer to heal her. He says some weird things to her and other stuff. She leaves for home, she finds her boss waiting for her. He tells her about the missing people and that he wants her to go to uncover at the Daywalker Academy. She freaks out and decides to do it. Franky beats the trials and meets two men there and she hands them the letter. The person she is meeting finally shows but it is what is written in letter that makes her angry. There is a weird noise that takes her out, one of the men get her out of there. Franky is drawn to him, he is a full blooded vampire.
This book is full of everything anybody could ask for in a book. There is the action, the mystery of what is going on, hot guys, heroine that kicks butt and has a mouth on her. You will love her attitude. You will get drawn into this world and not want to leave. Gave just a basic outline of the beginning, I highly recommend you reading this book, you will love every minute of it. I can’t wait to get started on the next book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and this is my honest and voluntary review.
If anyone is having a boring day, they can easily pick up a Maya Daniels book and live vicariously through her characters. I love this book because Ms. Danields has created a half-breed, which as everyone has guessed caused a whole host of problems that keeps the reader glued to the adventure page after page. Such an addicting book!
This is the first book by Maya Daniels that I’ve had the pleasure of reading and it was phenomenal. This book will have you hooked from the very beginning and leave you wanting more.
Francesca Drake (Franky) is considered a half blood and a bada$$ one at that. Her story is full of action, suspense, drama and a little bit of romance. I can’t wait to read the next book to see where her journey takes her.
If you love paranormal suspense, then this first book in the Daywalker Academy series by Maya Daniels will be an absolute joy for you to read. Her lead character is one tough, yet extremely independent and deadly woman, even though Francesca Drake or Franky as she likes to be called, seems to continually find herself in deep and dark trouble. There are wolf and cat shifters, demons, vampires and fae for the characters. There is also the hinting of a budding romantic idea between Franky and at least one of the other creatures. I will say the ending was an absolute humdinger that I did not see coming, and it certainly makes a fabulous transition for book 2, which I can not wait to add to my TBR file. This is a voluntary review of an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from Hidden Gems Books.
I was honestly so excited to read this book. I absolutely fell in love with the blurb. It was a wonderful story. I have it 4 starts because it was a little slow at times causing it to be a little difficult to read. Stick with it though because it gets to be quite amazing!
I love the main character. She is a spitfire. I relate to her quite a bit. She’s sarcastic, outspoken which gets her into trouble on quite a lot of occasions, and she’s a pretty bada** heroine. Very funny as well. She loves her job. So when half breads like her go missing she takes a big interest in it and agrees to go undercover in search for who is behind the disappearances. She is out in more danger than she realizes. People come into her life that she isn’t sure she can trust.
The world that is created in front of you is both scary and extremely exciting. It’s vividly painted for you that you can’t help but see yourself there with the characters. The twists leave you feeling like everything is upside down. What a ride! I can’t wait to read the other two books in the series.
This book kept me on the edge of my seat from the start. I cannot wait to see what Franky gets up to in book 2.
Daywalker Academy Book 1 – Investigated, has to be one of my favorite academy books so far. It is not the traditional made to trend and market book with all the usual tropes thrown in. This book takes a different angle on things and throws you for a loop.
And it is a loop onto a rollercoaster of a ride. This book has mischief, mayhem, mystery, suspense, and a love interest that is getting totally hot – have a fan ready. You will not want to put this book down. I know I didn’t. I went through it in one sitting. This book is a total MUST READ!
Frankie is the perfect sassy character that you will love to read and will be left wanting more. She is wickedly good. And the ‘boys’ in this book, swoon-worthy to the extreme, make no mistake. You will be cheering them all on.
So why are you still reading this review when you could be reading this book? Seriously, get on it?! You NEED this book.
As a “cop” in a supernatural community, Franky pulls an assignment at an academy normally off limits. Her life is at risk from the moment she approaches its gates. I did not see the twist coming. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Francesca Drake is something that in the eyes of the other paranormals…shouldn’t exist. She’s a half-blood. Half-bloods don’t live long in their society and so keeping what she is under wraps is a must. Her boss knows what she is, and he’s decided to send her into a dangerous situation totally blind. She’s to go, find out some necessary information and get back out. Sounds simple right? It’s so not gonna be, and with Franky’s mouth…trouble is just going to be something she should expect.
Investigated is the first book Maya Daniels’ new Daywalker Academy series. The author introduces readers to Francesca Drake – Halfblood: half fae and half vampire. Paranormals are disappearing and Franky is given the task to get into the Academy and find out what is going on. But things go deeper than she thinks and it won’t be long before she finds out. This book is so much fun to read. Franky is both amusing and infuriating at the same time. She’s trouble on two feet with a smart mouth. There are so many twists and surprises in this book that it just grabbed me and kept me page-turning to learn what was going to happen next. I love the sparks of interest and romance that pop up in this book and the amount of humor that the author sprinkles throughout the book had me literally choking on howls of laughter. The humor crops up at the most unexpected moments I couldn’t help falling out. The suspense is well done and laid on so thick in places that I was literally blazing through the pages to learn what happens next.
There honestly isn’t much that I don’t like about this book. I did find Franky a touch annoying at times when she’s quick to be wanting to flash her fangs or run off at the mouth. She knows that she needs to hide/disguise what she is, so I expect her to have more in the sense of self-preservation than she has at times.
All in all, I fully enjoyed this book and I can’t wait for the next book in this series. Bodies are dropping, sparks are flying, the danger is looming, and Franky is being pulled into a dangerous web that threatens to destroy her if she’s not careful. If you are a fan of this author or like the academy troupe, but are looking for something with enough of a twist to be different from the rest then this is the book for you. I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
This book is absolutely EPIC!! Not only did she write about a sub genre where there are not many books in it. She wrote a unique, absolutely addicting book with Daywalkers. You will not be able to put down. She knows how to hook a reader and make you so excited with a storyline that you will read and re-read her books. She has such talent, and blows me away time and time again. This is the story of Francesca a half breed. She is part vampire and Fae and you will be shocked when you find out what else. She goes into a Daywalkers Academy to find a killer. But she finds so much more. And even knowing that half-breeds are killed on site, she still goes. I will not give any spoilers. But I will say that she finds out so much more. Maybe a true love, maybe that she is more powerful than she could ever imagine. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s a thrill ride with twist and turns that will keep you guessing to the end. It is my favorite book and I’m sure any reader will love it.
Franky is a sassy fighter, a survivor and just landed up shit creek without a paddle thanks to her boss ~ and a series of events that she wasn’t even aware of. The creek is Daywalker Academy, a place no half blood should enter but Franky is determined to discover the truth behind the mystery deaths in town and then get the hell out, but things never go to plan!
This book had me hooked, full of twists and turns that you’ll love!
Another amazing start to a superb series!!
Okay, so if you follow my reviews you will know I am an avid Maya Daniels stalker… ahem, I mean fan! She hasn’t written a bad book yet in my opinion, and she remains the Queen of Sass. She’s covered many different themes with her books, and then there is this one…
Franky is a hybrid, half vampire-half fae. The life expectancy of hybrids isn’t very long, but Franky works for The Agency so hers is a little more ‘fraught’. The trouble is, Franky’s powers are on the fritz and she has no idea what’s going on. She is saved by a stranger and ends up going to the one place in the world where she faces danger like no other.
OH. MY. GOD!!!!! I loved this book so much. I’m also begging for a Zoltan!!! I want one of my own. I’m not even joking. There is drama, kick-ass action, snark by the bucket-load, and plenty of attraction. To put it simply, I NEED ALL THE BOOKS NOW!!! Yes, I know I’m being greedy, but there is a reason for this. Ms. Daniels is also a pain in the ass with her cliffhanger endings. So I know that even if I get book two tomorrow, I will still be in the same position as I am now.
Investigated is the first book in the Daywalker Academy series, and I really can’t recommend it highly enough. We are talking high class, quality writing and editing with nary an error to disrupt me! I read this book in one sitting. I simply couldn’t put it down. Who needs food anyway? (Answer – my girls apparently!)
So there you go. If you are looking for an adult paranormal romance, with a Maya Daniels quirk, sass galore, and steaming attraction that is off the charts, then look no further.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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In a new superb series, Franky Drake, or Francesca is a half-blood. She is a mixture of two species, which could bring about her death. Half-bloods are not tolerated by the purebloods. She is inducted into a world of policing the supernatural when she is noticed at 16 and later recruited. She has had her fair share of problems with screwing up on cases. The leader has given her a chance to redeem herself by appointing her to go into the Daywalker Academy. The only issue is that half-bloods are not allowed entrance normally. She is going there under a disguise but not knowing who is helping her until she passes the trials. Out in her world, people are disappearing and she saw shadows take them away. They tried attacking her, but someone saved her! Now, she enters the Academy at her own peril, is attacked by many, revered by others, feels a strange bond with several, and new powers are displaying themselves. She does not know what she has gotten herself involved with! She has to figure it out before it is too late for all of them and it seems she is the key! Only one person truly knows her heritage and what she is…but that is another story, which will occur in the next book…yep you guessed it another cliffhanger!!! This is my new favorite series by Maya Daniels full of snark and LOTS of action! You will not want to miss this newest series! I received this book as an ARC and am leaving a voluntary review.