A pack betrayed beyond smoldering ash and a tragic death… for retribution.
He expected to run into his people’s rivals, Thesian ShadowShifters, and he expected to outsmart human authorities in his pursuit.
But what he didn’t expect was falling for Maddie Ardelle—a gorgeous, but very human veterinarian who finds herself caught in Aidan’s mission.
When Maddie moved to Bridgepoint to start a normal, peaceful life on her own, she didn’t expect to get entangled with a sexy biker shifter that made her weak in the knees.
Against their will, Maddie and Aidan’s worlds collide, and with an attraction so enthralling, both are helpless to resist.
As Aidan struggles to fight for both love and duty, he uncovers a betrayal so heinous, it puts the lives of his entire pack and the brave woman he desires at unthinkable risk.
The stakes are high, and both must decide if Maddie ultimately can live in his violent world of teeth and claw in this action-packed paranormal romance series!
Warning: This diverse shifter romance has been known to keep people up to the wee hours of the night, howling at the moon and craving a hot ShadowShifter boyfriend!
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Action packed, emotional thrill ride filled with danger, secrets, betrayal, tested loyalties, excitement and off the charts passion…. this journey grips you from the very beginning and does not let go.
Aidan Bloodlocke and Maddie Ardelle have their whole lives change in the blink of an eye and as their worlds collide with each other they are faced with some emotional and hard choices about life and family. Loved this thrilling shifter romance, very entertaining.
Book review of Selenium Night by Kharma Kelley
As is the case at times … life got in the way and reading this took WAY TOO long … but finish it I did.
It was a great story! Well written with vivid characters and world.
I very much look forward to the next book!
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Right from the very beginning you are hooked and thrown into intense action and a story of family, loyalty, betrayal and also love. This was the very first book that I have ever read from this author and after reading this one it won’t be the last.
This was a well rounded paranormal read
The perfect combination I look for when reading-
-Great characters, strong story line, action, suspense, angst, humor – romance – A well rounded paranormal read that will definitely keep you engaged
-Maddie has her big girl panties on but still can accept assistance with grace and humor- I really liked Maddie she has had a rough past but has gotten back up and is taking control of her life – She has a propensity to use her snarky attitude as a shield when things get a little close to the emotional side for her –
-Aidan is the packs Alpha yet he still seems to have to prove, not only to himself but to the elders, that he has control of his wolf and he can lead the pack without letting his emotions control his choices – not always an easy decision for anyone but for a werewolf who has the background Aidan does – it is twice as hard –
-Our antagonist and we have a few – Some are plain as day and their evil rivals the worst of the lot – others you never see coming those -I think were the most dangerous
Another intriguing read from Kharma. A hot shifter romance and vengeancee story. Not as steamy as Tall, Dark and Deadly. An intense Action / Adveture. Haunted Aidan sets off to find Kieran, killer of Aidan’s foster mother, Kieran’s blood mother. The rogue is determined to destroy his own pack, unite the rebels, and burn down whoever or whatever gets in his way. Aidan finds love and loyalty while pursuing the betrayal of his foster brother. He also manages to break a few rules himself, falling in love with a human veterinarian. Discovering true loves, friends and family and holding and standing together with them is the only shot alpha Aidan has to survive- so true for all of them. Together in trust, or falling in failure.
Selenium Night is the first book in Kharma Kelley’s Shadow Shifters series. This is not my first time reading her work and based on my prior experience I went into this book with high expectations. She did not disappoint.
What the story is about.
In this new series, readers meet Adian Bloodlocke and Dr. Maddie Ardelle. Abandoned by his pack. Aidan, an Aristan shadowshifter grew up knowing nothing about his lineage. All that would change when the alpha of the Bloodlocke pack adopted him and raised as his own. Aidan’s new life taught him about family and unconditional love. In spite of this, there were members of the pack who despised him a situation which escalated when he became the pack’s alpha.
Then the unthinkable happened, his pack came under attack leaving death and mayhem in its wake. Now he is on a mission to hunt and capture the responsible party and ensure that pack justice is served. What he never counted on was that during his quest he would find love with the delectable Dr. Maddie Ardelle.
Dr. Maddie Ardelle moved to Brdgepoint Maine, to get the pieces of her life together. Her life lacked excitement. Therefore, the last thing she expected was to get caught in the middle of the ShadowShifter’s feud. When the hot and sexy alpha came to her aid, she found herself caught in a world of passion, violence, and a lot of shifters.
The Story
Selenium Night is one of those books which holds you captive from the first page and you eagerly turn the pages because you have to know how the event will unfold.
I loved the world that the author introduced me to in this story. There are two species of ShadowShifters, Aristans created by Arista one of the moon sisters and the Thesians, created in retaliation by her twin sister Thesia. Since this time, both species have been sworn enemies.
ShadowShifters are human souls that were fused with the soul of a wolf. In their natural state they are humans, however they have the power to change in various forms of a wolf. They lived in plain sight of humans, but the humans had no idea they were living among supernatural beings. ShadowShifters are born not made.
The romance was refreshing and well done. It was slow burn, which is not typical for these kinds of stories. This is not shifter story where the hero recognises his mate immediately and lay his claim to her. The hero was drawn to the heroine but had a hard time reconciling his feelings as it was forbidden for his kind to mate with humans. They got to know each other and allowing their love to develop at a natural pace. She tugged at his heartstrings and he had this uncontrollable need to protect her, which proved detrimental to his mission.
Suspense, action and humour were sprinkled throughout the pages of the book, making it a true page-turner.
The Characters
The Characters were well fleshed out. I was invested in them and could not help but root for them. Aidan is strong, determined and protective. His life growing up was hard, but that was until his circumstances changed. However, the pain of the past haunted him. Maddie had experienced her share of hurt and as such was not looking for a relationship. I could relate to her uncertainties regarding her developing feelings for Aidan. She was a likable heroine and it was clear Aidan was so enamoured with her. She is funny, selfless and brave.
They complemented each other. I enjoyed their initial contact, which provided me with some laugh out loud moments.
The secondary characters played an intricate role in making the story a page turner. My least favourite was Kieran, Adian’s adoptive brother. He is a true personification of evil. It was his actions that led to disaster that struck the Bloodlocke pack and he is the one Aidan is hunting.
The one thing I had an issue with is the author’s failure to delve deeper into the forbidden aspects of Aidan and Maddie’s relationship. They go their HEA, but it would have been good to know the effects in the future in light of the fact that Maddie cannot be a shifter.
Conclusion/Recommendation
The story delivered a heart-warming, emotional, suspenseful and action packed read. I do believe this is a great start to the series and I am eager to see what next the author has to offer. Fans of paranormal romance with strong sexy characters will enjoy Selenium Night.