Broken Blood by Heather Hildenbrand (Dirty Blood, book #5)

I have received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Before I will start my venting…

Small blurb:

I thought watching my Werewolf boyfriend get arrested for murder was the worst experience of my life. But then I was knocked out and dragged off to a cell of my own by the very people who were supposed to protect me from danger.

I thought being held prisoner in solitary confinement for weeks on end was the worst experience of my life. But then a visitor came, and I realized I’d been wrong all along. There are worse things than torture and death. Much worse.

He wants my blood. More than that, he wants to get into my head. To use my bond to control his army, to wipe the world clean of anything with dirty blood. I can’t let that happen, but if I don’t he’ll kill every single person I’ve ever cared about — beginning with my Werewolf pack.

The prophecy said I would have to make an impossible choice, but I must be doing this wrong — so far every choice I’ve made has only led to more pain and danger and death. Hunters are pitted against Werewolves and I’m alone in my war against Gordon Steppe. I can’t fight him off anymore; all I can do is try to keep him out of the important places. And I’m failing at even that.

I thought the demons were out there, clearly marked and clinging to the shadows. But they’re not. The monsters are within the ranks of those sworn to protect. The enemy is among us.

My thoughts:

No no no! I can’t believe it’s already last book in this amazing series! I was dragging reading it till the last minute, because I knew that after that it will be over! Ugh, I feel like crying! I know (and I will) I can re-read the whole series, but it’s not the same as reading it first time and being always on edge, because that’s how it is with Heather’s books. I was always on edge and my heart was beating fast as there is so much action! Love it!

In this part we have constant action, drama, love, friendship…everything! And that’s what makes it the best book in the whole series! I love all of them, but this one? Was like WOW!

This part picks up straight where previous book left us, in suspense, wondering what happened next. Tara is locked in a cage, wondering what happened to everyone else. And for me she is simply tortured while being held captive.

I was Team Wes *swoon* from the beginning. I like Alex, but for me he needs someone less hotheaded (like Ang? <– hint here Ms Hildenbrand). He never doubts his feeling toward Tara and always wants to be wherever she is. She is his HOME. And I find that adorable.

The side characters were brilliant as always. Cambria made me laugh and I just love her. She is an amazing friend!

But what I love the most? How Tara is growing and becoming stronger and more responsible. I love the fact that she is not afraid to admit that her decisions are bad. She is still hotheaded, but she fights.

All the twist are mostly explained and resolved, so I am generally happy with the ending, but I wouldn’t mind, like at all, more books with other characters *smirk*

I feel honoured that I was able to review the whole series, it was an amazing and so enjoyable! I am sure that soon I will re-read the series again!

5 FAT, HUGE STARS!

Well done, Heather!

Blood Rule by Heather Hildenbrand (Dirty Blood Series, book 4)

I have received an ARC copy of this book from the author in exchange of an honest review.

Small Blurb:

Forty-six.
That’s how many hybrids survived the Hunter attack in the woods after I revived them with an injection of my blood. That’s how many followed me home to Frederick Falls. And that’s how many were now mentally linked to me through a blood bond.

Two days. Three valium. Fourteen hours of sleep.
That’s what it took to realize I wasn’t losing my mind as a result of the noise in my own head.

Sixteen.
That’s how many days have passed since I almost killed Alex. That’s how many days I’ve sat by his bedside, waiting for him to wake up. To ease the guilt, to understand his betrayal, to remember the exact shade of brown in his eyes.

Zero.
That’s my chances of skating by with Gordon Steppe and the Hunter Council. They want me for questioning. I’m afraid what’ll happen if I give them answers.

My thoughts:

Like WOW. The imagination of Heather never stops to amaze me. I thought that she has used all possible turns and twists in this series, but no! She came up with so many more, that I am shocked and thrilled that yet another book has kept me on edge. From first chapter to the very last one. Amazing.

In this part we find Tara hiding in the woods with hybrids that have survived her blood transfusion and also the attack from the Hunters. She is trying to separate her feelings from 46 beings that are currently whispering, screaming in her head. The only solution so far is simply listening to music. Loud music. In addition she is still getting used to her new Werewolf abilities and her new status as an Alpha. It’s not easy. And her guilt of causing pain to Alex is also devastating to her. even though she feels betrayed by him, she is not able to forgive herself that because of her he is in coma. And has almost died. But even though, she is set that all they can be it’s only friends. She is set to be with Wes, as no one can make her feel like he does. And I say: Thank God! I like Alex, but come on! Wes *swoon* he is worth all her feelings and attention, if she doesn’t want him I will gladly take him *smirk*.

What I also enjoy is the development of secondary characters: George, Angela, Cambria. They all compliment the whole story and make it more beautiful. The relationship between all of them shows how important Family and Friends are. Many times I had tears in my eyes and I bet next part will be as emotional as this one!

The book ends with an amazing cliffhanger (as I mentioned many times: I do love them!)

Well done! And I am so glad that 5th part is already on my kindle!

5 Amazing stars!

Blood Bond by Heather Hildenbrand (Dirty Blood Series, book 3)

I have received an ARC copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

Small blurb:

Hybrids.

If I had to choose one word to sum up all of my problems, this would be it.
Without hybrids, I wouldn’t have to watch my best friend slowly becoming a monster. Without hybrids, I could let go of the mentality “hunt or be hunted.” CHAS wouldn’t be scouring the Earth, intent on slaughtering and using Alex to do it. Without hybrids, I wouldn’t have to be on guard that losing my temper meant losing my shape. There would be no monster inside me, struggling to get out.

Then again, without hybrids, I wouldn’t have Wesley St. John.

My thoughts:

LIKE OH MY GOD!

Heather has done it again! I so Freaking love this series! After I finished the previous part, I was itching to read the next, but all the ARCs and other commitments did not let me do that! Ugh! I wished I was reading faster!

But back to the story…

This part of the book picks up after their discovery abut Hybrids. The mess, Miles has left behind him is slowly kicking everyone’s butt. And what is worst? The hybrids want Tara, because Master has ordered them to capture her. Tara and everyone else is shocked that there is someone else behind the attacks. And none of them like it.

This book is so far the best one for me. Everyone matures so much that is amazing. Simply Amazing. We can see a new side of Tara. We have seen her as a Hunter, where she accepted and embraced this side of her, but in here, she has to acknowledge and make peace with her other side of the DNA. The Werewolf side. She is scared, terrified. But not because she is scared of her life. After one event in the forest, where she remembers nothing except the feeling of protectiveness toward Wes, she starts to refuse her Were side. She is scared that she will hurt someone. Someone she cares about. But behind the fear, we can see how wonderful and kind she is. She feels protective of the whole team. Even those who doesn’t like her or the ones that she doesn’t have any warm feelings for. She feels protective over the hybrids also, even though they want to kill her. She believes that it was not their fault and they should have a chance to chose a side. Like everyone else.

Wes *swoon*. In previous part I really loved Alex, but here? OMG. Wes is just perfect. He is still overprotective towards Tara, but we can see that he has acknowledge her strength and also started to trust her, trust that she is able to take care of herself.

On the other side we have Alex. Hot trainer, that even though he doesn’t want to, he loves Tara. And wants to save her, but also he is 100% Hunter and he hates Werewolves. But one event can change everything for him and Tara. Their friendship is tested.

In this part we have love, friendship, danger, war, betrayal. Emotional rollercoaster.

And to make things more complicated, Tara’s ex is becoming one of the hybrids and Tara has to decide how far she is willing to go to save him. To save all of them. Even if it can cost her sanity and her life.

Amazing book, and there is not enough stars to give it to it! A must read!