Murder is the last of the gargoyles in Whispers to find his mate. Or so he thinks… snarls and warnings to leave him alone. He doesn’t understand why he’s soothed by her presence. Before he can figure it out, he’s rescued and whisked back to the place he calls home. But he finds he has only one desire… and he’s got to go back to Hell to retrieve it.
Lucitari is an ancient. All her life she’s believed a mate is nothing more than a liability — someone to be used against you. It’s a weakness she cannot afford Which is why eons ago, she selflessly gave away the part of herself that calls to a mate. It was an impulsive, yet sensible decision — until now. Now she’s found her mate, but he’s claimed another. Her heart is breaking, yet even so, she wishes him well. She’s doing her best to put on a brave face, though it’s hard to do when he makes her so angry she struggles to control her temper. But she’s determined to be happy for him. A little. Maybe.
The fates are never clear with their intent for the future. And life can be downright confusing. Like why a soothing pair of beautiful, mid-night blue eyes suddenly turn brown. Why the pull you feel for a mate is no longer a pull at all, and why an ancient who’s lived on the outskirts of your life for years suddenly seems to be all you can think about. For Murder it’s become a race against time to put all the pieces together before his real mate falls through his grasp forever. She’s hidden herself away from the pain he’s caused. If he can’t locate her in time, she’ll be lost, not only to him, but to all — forever.
Warning: Intended for mature audiences. This book contains intimate love scenes, some violence, and possibly some abuse both real and inferred that may be disturbing for some readers. If you are offended by these subjects, please do not buy this book.
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Another awesome book from The Whispers series by the amazingly talented Sandra neeley!! This is a fabulous series and every book is like unwrapping a piece of great chocolate!! The characters are all so unique and totally captivating. In this new story Murder the dark and mysterious gargoyle thinks he has found his fated mate and with lore and entrall he is headed back to hell to save Phrygia from the dark ones service. With the dark one hitching a ride and murder feeling somethings different about Phrygia things are all messed up especially when murder realizes that his true fated mate is the beautiful ancient Lucitari. He feels betrayed by not only her but by lore who he loves like a brother. The dark one is on the loose and with some other new characters who have been living on the edge of the whispers like a banshee, a handsome jewel eyed dark male fey,sprites,a Sasquatch and a pretty female with flaming red hair and orange eyes and not to mention a charming alligator shifter as well things aren’t quiet in the bayou anymore. With all my favorites making a appearance like Carnage and Carolena with daughter lily who is wise beyond her years with a special magic all her own and her brother boon who is a mini carnage with a major attitude,love this little gargoyle! And theirs Destroy and Rowan and enthrall and his mate Evangeline. Their are many things happening in the whispers and for the beautiful and powerful siren Aubreigne her life’s about to change, a mystery man has been not only leaving her drawnings of her in different moments with a faceless man but is also watching from the shadows! Is he her fated mate or the devil himself!!! Can’t wait! love this fabulous world that sandra neeley has created and she is a awesome storyteller with characters that stay with you long after their story! Until next time Luv’s
After a fateful mission to Hell to rescue his best friends stolen mate, Murder cannot stop thinking about the woman who keep him alive. Phrygia has been trapped in hell for centuries and is instantly attracted to Murder. She risks everything to free him and doesn’t expect to ever see her again. When Murder, Lore, and Enthrall come back to save her she expects the fierce attraction to still be there but its missing, for both of them. Now they both are struggling to understand what is going on between them.
I was excited when this book finally came out because after the last one I needed Murder and Lucitari’s story. But this was an unexpected story. After the reading the blurb I realized this was going to be a lot more than just Murder and Luci’s story, and was a little concerned. Which made me put this book off for a while because I wasn’t sure if I would like it. Once I really got into the story though, I really enjoyed it.
Murder goes back to hell to rescue Phrygia believing she is his mate, but after a few days he realizes that something is not right between them and that they don’t feel like mates. It just takes one look at their true mates to make them both realize that they are making a mistake and they need to figure out how to fix it. While dealing with this, they are also trying to track down a dark force in Whispers that followed them from hell.
I liked all of the characters and felt that both couples worked well together. Phrygia and Gaston were a surprising couple but I think they were cute together. I look forward to seeing both of these couple popups in future books.
I can’t wait for the next one because I really want to know what is going to happen next with Aubreigne.
This is an excellent series I recommend this entire series if you have not read it.
GREAT CONTINUATION OF THE SERIES!!!
Title: Murder
Author: Sandra R. Neeley
Series: Whispers From The Bayou
Designation: Book 5 of series, Short Novel (Approx 220 pages), NOT Recommended as a Standalone, NOT Recommended for Readers Under 17 #paranormalromance
My Rating: 4 Stars****
I’ve been following Sandra Neeley’s Whispers From the Bayou Series for almost 2 years and, like so many other fans, anxiously await each new release. It’s been 6 months since the release of Lore, the fourth book of the series, and I could hardly wait to get Murder and Lucitaria’s story in my hot little hands. But it was well worth the wait! When I first began reading Neeley’s work, I was somewhat undecided about my feelings for her writing style. In her author bio, she openly admits to having no formal training and simply writes for her own enjoyment. Her style is definitely unconventional and unpolished, but it’s also honest, raw, unusual, highly imaginative, and heartfelt with exceptional development of her worlds and characters. Her stories are all written with a somewhat unorthodox third-person omniscient narrative and can be a little disorienting to a reader, at first. But my love for her work far outweighs my need for conventional writing styles. This series features a secret community named Whispers, located deep in the Bayou of Louisiana. It is a sanctuary for an eclectic mix of paranormal beings seeking safety and sanctuary from humans. Each book is rich with vividly detailed descriptions of the community and its residents. I think my favorite component of Neeley’s work is her always intriguing cast of characters. They’re engaging as well as endearing and the heart and soul of each book. This story featured Murder, a confused but determined gargoyle, and Lucitaria, a beautiful ancient who had always considered love to be a weakness. Both characters were introduced earlier in the series, which brings me to another point. Each book features primarily one couple finding their happy ending (except this story which has two couples discovering mated bliss), but many of the characters from previous books of the series play important recurring roles in every story. If you haven’t read the other books, you may find yourself a little lost, and it is for this reason I do NOT recommend any of these as standalones. Murder also contains explicit sexual content, abuse, and violence and is NOT suitable for readers under 17. Did I like Murder? Yes, very much! Would I recommend it? You bet, and I am. Will I read this author again? Absolutely, just as soon as she releases her next book. Sandra Neeley has garnered quite a fan base since I began reading her work two years ago, and the praise from her readers/reviewers is well deserved. So if you’re looking for something different, unusual, or unconventional that will keep you reading well into the night, give her work a whirl. Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
I would love to have access to Whispers. The supernaturals of Whispers community are great as a whole and individuals. I couldn’t wait to see what happened once Murder’s story was started. The twist and turns of the story, and the interaction of all the characters was mind capturing. I can’t wait to see what is in story for them in further stories.
This is a great example about no good deed goes unpunished. Lucitari has been suffering for a choice she made so very long ago. Saving someone from a punishment they didn’t deserve, being a vapid idiot would get a huge amount of people sent to Hell if that was the case, lol.
Murder has been trying to save his mate, she is all he can think of. Just have to say I’d jump in and be his mate, pick me!
But seriously I’ve been waiting for this story I think a lot of people have been waiting for this story I wasn’t disappointed gave me all the feels and now she’s torturing me with other stories I want but I guess that’s the mark of a great author.
And the storylines that were woven through out this kept me hooked til the end. I had to know what the heck was going on.
Just a little hint……..has a tear me up epilogue and Carnage and Lily with the kids were perfection
What an entertaining read!
Such an awesome, complex story! There are several possible romantic connections going on, many misunderstandings, and some (at least momentarily) rather angry people. It’s no wonder Murder is SO confused! Betrayal? Would his friends betray him? When he finally gets it figured out, the ‘SOMEone’ is in an unreasonable state of upset. The inhabitants of the Bayou are a very close knit group. When one of their group is in need, they work together to make things right, to the best of their ability. I love this camaraderie, and the way each book in the series gives us a taste of what is happening with other familiar characters. Plenty of fine reading, here. Mystery, enraged battles, passion, indifference where you wouldn’t expect it, family gatherings, major miscommunications, a happy outcome (or two), and a thrilling peek into what might come next. I love it all!