AveryDid I fall down some kind of rabbit hole into crazy town? People I thought were long dead start popping out of the grave all over the place. I want off this ride and back to my regularly scheduled life. Unfortunately, it looks like I’m stuck with Ryker because of his weird powers and whatever he did to me. I guess if I had to be tethered to a human, Ryker is okay. Not that I like him or … Not that I like him or anything. I’m just not sure about his idea to hunt down the psychopath that tried to kill me. Something doesn’t feel right about this whole thing, and why am I getting this weird itch to protect Ryker all of a sudden?
Ryker
My foster mother always warned me that using my powers without fully understanding them would land me in trouble. Turns out, she was right. I’m not a fan of fate, but it looks like Avery and I are more connected than I thought. Who knew I’d become so attached to the wildcat vampire that fell into my lap during a rainstorm of bullets? And that’s the problem. I’m spiritually attached to him now with no way to undo it. With more questions than answers, Avery is going to have to just deal with my plan to hunt down a murderer. I need to know who and what I am before the people I love get hurt.
Tethered Souls is the second book in the Consequences of a Sin Series and follows vampire Avery and human Ryker as they navigate the new truth of their world. Danger lurks around the corner, and these two will have to discover what it truly means to be tethered, or risk the destruction of their very souls. This book is not a standalone and reading the series in order is highly recommended.
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The first book in the series was a great introduction to the series with a whole lot of action, frustration, mystery, and two characters who will absolutely have a hard-won HEA if they can survive everything that comes their way. This follow-up brings us right back to where we left with Avery healing with all his ill-tempered flavor and Ryker trying his best to reach him on some level other than the disdain Avery can’t seem to let go of. What it doesn’t bring us is really any closer to a resolution.
The book spent so long dragging out Avery’s internal angst and constant rejection of Ryker that I had such a hard time finding what I thought I liked about him in the first place. His childish rejection of Midge was when I could see that lost little boy inside of him was in the driver’s seat and it went a long way to soothing some of my annoyance with him.
And then we have Ryker. Despite his “mistake” in book one, he’s doing his best to be there for Avery no matter how difficult Avery makes it. I have a soft spot for him, I’ll admit, so it makes it much easier to excuse his reactions when they’re a bit volatile. His humanity, his heart, his desire to be and do good is enough for me to love him and want all the good things for him, even if his heart decides Avery is that good thing.
Just as the story is getting really good, finally making headway with the overall series plot, it ends. It’s definitely an effective cliffhanger moment, but I must say that I was so very annoyed because it felt like it took forever and seventeen thousand seconds to get to that point. I liked the story for sure, it just dragged where I felt was unnecessary, especially with the Lucy complications being thrown in there as an extra point of conflict for Avery and and Ryker’s romantic evolution. I’m definitely in for more from the series except I don’t know how much patience I’ll have if book three is a sort of repeat of what we got here.
I enjoyed reading this interesting, slow-burn vampire/human MM romance with a mystery/suspense undertone & this is the second book in the series “Consequences of Sin” & the continuation from the first book “Fractured Truth” into this book is smooth & flawless. The plot is well-paced & interesting with some unexpected situations. The characters are fairly well-developed & continue to develop through the story-line as the attractions begin to flare.
There is: a human male (Ryker) with strange powers, his loving & caring foster parents (Midge & Frank), his foster-brother who is a big burly cop (Zane), a snarky & arrogant vampire (Avery) still in trouble, witches, hunters, a villainous stalker with evil intentions (Emerret), a old vampire friend (Lucy aka Lucian), a old female vampire (Adara), twists & turns, intrigue, suspense, humor, witchy magic, soul tethered, anger, adventure, action, danger, threats, murders, aggressive attacks, vandalism, attractions, verbal conflict, manipulations, a strange vampiric book, gate runes, devastating memories, temptation, vulnerability, a proposition, kissing & regrets. Sadly this book does end in a cliffhanger & I look forward to the next book with great anticipation.
The long-awaited second chapter in the Consequences of a Sin series was, for the most part, worth the wait. I say for the most part because this installment ends in a gut-punch of a cliffhanger. I know it’s a multi-part adventure, and I’m prepared for that, but this was like walking into wall.
Fortunately the next volume is, according to the author, in the pipeline to be released much more quickly, and the rest of the story won’t take nearly as long to complete.
This romance between a vampire and a witch-ish guy is slow, slow, SLOW burn, with barely any physical contact, but the tension is insane. I’m in love with Avery and Ryker and I want more NOW! *I received an arc of this book.*
The Wildcat and his Witch
Ashe Winters is a master of suspense! We pick up right where A Fractured Truth ended and the mystery continues.
Avery has lots of anger but I love his snarktastic dialogue. I think he uses it to mask his pain and to hide how much he really feels; he breaks my heart. Although I think he’d be loathe to admit it, he has a soft spot for Ryker, which only adds to the lovely tension between the two. Ryker just wants to help but most times he inadvertently makes things worse, especially since he’s still so clueless about his powers. I hope in future books he’ll learn more about his powers and how to control them.
I really love Midge and Frank. They’re so brave and all of them are so very stubborn. I also want to know Zane’s story, even though he’s a bit of a jerk. My heart swelled when Avery allows Ryker to lean on him, such a beautiful scene. The hints of possessiveness that popped up between Ryker and Avery are scintillating, and I love watching their relationship slowly deepen.
“We all sit precariously on the edge of both good and bad.” Happily, we learn about Avery’s past and I absolutely loved the ending in this book. It ties the book together and makes me so excited for what’s to come next. Many questions remain on Lucy’s exact role, Emerret’s vileness, what will happen with their soul tether and how everything will ultimately affect Ryker and Avery. Full of wonderful suspense building, a page turner you won’t be able to put down; I can’t talk specifics but this book will make your heart jump into your throat and squeeze it before it returns to your chest.
Tethered Souls is the second book in the Consequences of a Sin series by Ashe Winters.
This series is a Paranormal, Urban Fantasy that serves the reader a delicious dish of action, drama, suspense and slow burning heat. This book continues the story began in book one, the consequences of actions made then and further following the vampire Avery and the human, with witch powers, Ryker. These two souls are now tethered together in a way neither foresaw and they must figure out what that means and how to make it benefit them before they destroy themselves or the danger surrounding them does it for them.
Well written, interesting and captivating story, fascinating characters…. this series has me hooked and this book just solidified by addiction even further. I cant wait to see what await us in future books.