Hello, bookworms!
Well, what a BELTING start to a new paranormal series by Luanne Bennett.
Before I share my review, here’s the blurb…
Second Sky (22 Mar. 2024)
Welcome to Crimson, Georgia. I’m Charley—reluctant witch, and owner of the best bar in town.
Everyone’s welcome at the Stag—vampire, wolf or human. As long as they don’t make trouble. Or ask too many questions about what we’re selling out of the back room.
I keep the beers coming, and in return the town keeps my secret. But when a gang of deadly vampires shows up at the bar, it’s clear they’re not looking for a drink. They want to take my business. Or my blood.
But this is more than just a shake down. All over town, people are dropping like flies. Disappearing or attacking their neighbors. It’s like they’re possessed. And someone—or something—is pulling the strings.
As if I didn’t have enough trouble, a fancy new restaurant just opened right across the street. And a sexy vampire from out of town seems to think I need protection. I have plenty of dangerous friends already… so why can’t I stop thinking about him?
The whole town is going to hell. Perhaps literally. And it looks like it’s up to me to stop it.
Discover a thrilling new series that will leave you reading late into the night. With heart-stopping twists and a found family you’ll fall in love with, this urban fantasy is perfect for fans of Annabel Chase, Charlaine Harris, and Patricia Briggs.
My Thoughts…
What a ride this was!
Urban fantasy isn’t my usual go-to genre, but Bloodlust Blues has opened a whole new catalogue (sorry, bank balance!) for me to delve into. It’s my first book by Luanne Bennett but will not be my last.
This series introduces Charley Underwood. She’s the landlady of a small-town bar which just happens to cater to the local supernatural beings.
Oh…And she’s a witch.
I adore her! Imagine DI Kim Stone with magical powers and no higher-ups to stop her doing what she wants and well, that’s who Charley is to me.
We’re thrown straight into the action and the author sets up the plot for this book, and I hope many more to come, with such a gusto my head was spinning – in a good way. Fast-paced without losing the plot, characters you love and hate, and a writing style that pulls you out of the real world and into this amazing fantasy land where anything can and does happen.
We meet her team of friends, we know what the score is – or do we?! – and we see who’s who in this small town where vampires and witches and ghouls collide.
Sexy, slick, and so much fun…Bloodlust Blues kept me turning the pages and had me on edge. I cannot wait to read the next one!
Huge thanks to the team at Second Sky and NetGalley for my review copy.
Check out what other reviewers on the blog tour thought, too.
You can get your copy here, bookworms!
About the author…
Luanne Bennett is an author of fantasy and the supernatural. Born in Chicago, she lives in Georgia these days where she writes full time and doesn’t miss a thing about the cubicles and conference rooms of her old life. When she isn’t writing or dreaming up new stories, she’s usually tending WAY too many orchids or a herd of felines.
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Twitter: @luanne_bennett
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