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Captive of the Night

The Mate Games: Pestilence, Book 3

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Roslyn Blackthorne is dead.

I should know, I watched it happen.

My twin and I didn’t believe we’d ever meet our mate, and then she showed up in our bar, and the world as we knew it changed. Fate hadn’t been kind to us. Not once. So it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that we lost her as soon as we claimed her.

I spent so much time worried about her manipulative demon, I didn’t anticipate it would be my own sordid past that killed her.

It was our fault. They should have blamed me and Remi. Instead, for the first time since Rosie turned our lives upside down, we are united:

Her vampire husband.

Her hybrid hacker.

Her alpha wolves.

I thought I’d give anything to see those amber eyes of hers again.

I was wrong.

So wrong.

Because the moment I got my wish, it wasn’t my sugar staring back at me. It was a monster.

And now I’ll never be the same.

Warning: The Mate Games: Pestilence is a spicy why-choose series that is sure to set your...heart...on fire. If you’re not a fan of grumpy dukes with a penchant for pain, purple demons with fancy body parts, nosy hackers with boundary issues, angsty wolf shifters who like to share, sword crossing, and plenty of group activities, this one’s not for you. But if it is...welcome back to The Mate Games, we’ve been waiting for you.

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After listening to the last two books, I didn’t think this series could improve, especially after the shocking cliffhanger ending to the second book. But I was wrong because these two talented authors had even more surprises and shocks in store for us in this newest release!

I don't want to give away too much but I will say that Rosie, because of her Blackthorn heritage has turned and is now a vampire who can walk the sun. Obviously, Gavin is excited and loving his time with Rosie, but what about Ben with all his past trauma, how will he cope? Remi’s acceptance of their new situation is much easier, as for Asher - well I'm giving nothing away!

Will they all come together again? Can they protect not only Rosie, but the world from the evil about to befall them all? This exciting, moving and delicious addition to the series has so many twists and turns, I couldn't stop listening until the end, which is the greatest shocker yet! I can’t wait to see what happens next!

The narration by Teddy Hamilton, J.F. Harding, John Hartley, Stella Hunter, James Joseph, Jacob Morgan and Jason Clarke is excellent, all the characters are brought to life beautifully and it was lovely hearing again the sexy Irish lilt of Farther Gallaher!

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After the events that unfolded in the previous book of the series Rosie is trying to deal with all the changes she is facing. Gavin understands what she is going through in a way the other mates can’t so he becomes her guide on the journey she is facing which allows us to see a different side of him.

Due to their devastating past Remi and Ben handle the changes in different ways as Remi knows that he can’t be without Rosie whatever the cost and while Ben is trying to distance himself he soon realizes that the bond they share can’t be broken. Pan is the demon we know him to be which has Asher stuck in the past uncertain how to overcome the predicament he finds himself in.

The chemistry is hotter than ever and the surprises keep coming which all lead up to a cliffhanger that leaves us needing to know if they will be overcome the plans of others. The performance of the narrators was everything you could want as they vocalize the personality of the characters and what they are going through.

The Surprises Keep Coming!

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Meg Anne and K. Loraine continue to blow me away with their third book in their amazing “The Mate Games: Pestilence” series and “Captive of the Night” is a very fitting title since it not only held me and my attention captive but I was all night because I could not stop listening to it, the only thing that mattered was what was going to happen next. This book picks up where the second book left off, a cliffhanger so spoiler ahead if you have not read or listened to that one yet, and if you haven’t, what are you waiting for? That book ended with Rosie’s death and this book starts with her rebirth, something none of them saw coming, not even her own brothers. The Mercer twins are having a hard time with it, Remi comes around, but it is Ben who struggles the most, but in the end he does the right thing. Another surprise is Gavin, who stepped up and took control of the situation and of Rosie, again, not in the way you have seen him, though that happens too, during some steamy scenes. And the surprises and twists and turns keep coming, Pan is still up to no good, and he has possessed one of their own, and they bring in a priest to exorcise the demon, guess who the Father was, yes, the Mate Games very own Father Caleb. He learns something, and it turns out to be a real game-changer, and while we knew something was up with Asher, we just did not know what, and now we do. The authors put these characters thru the wringer and pieces are falling in to place, and l am so looking forward to see how it all plays out. There is never a dull moment in this cleverly plotted story, it has the perfect balance of drama, angst, action, twists and turns, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance, reverse harem style. Meg Anne and K. Loraine, thank you for another amazing story and the wild and emotional rollercoaster ride. 
 
🎧📚🎧And for the amazing multi-cast narration and lineup of talent, Jacob Morgan, James Joseph, John Hartley, Teddy Hamilton and Stella Hunter, with a special appearance by Jason Clarke reprising his role as Father Caleb, continue to do an exceptional job portraying these characters and their duet performance enhances the brilliant story to another level. I love how they took their roles and made them their own, sounding believable and just as I pictured the characters to sound. They set the perfect tone for the story, capture all the character’s emotions, the drama, and project it all into their performance. These versatile voice artists are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another amazing listen. 

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Holy one liners Batman! This book is a riot! The third book in the Mate Games:Pestilence series does not disappoint. It has everything!

There are so many emotional moments in this book. Be prepared to have your heart broken into a million pieces, have it stomped on, only for it to be glued back together, almost.

Full of hilarious moments, heartbreak and sooo much heat. There’s even visit from a certain swoony Irishman.

All the narrators do an amazing job on this audiobook. Cannot get enough of the full cast narration.

This book does not disappoint.

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Captive of the Night is a punishing assault on your emotions as the tension ramps up on the second attempt at the apocalypse but along the way we have to deal with the fallout of THAT cliffhanger from Book 2. Listening to this you will be constantly on edge, one minute you are plunged into agonising despair, the next you are delirious happy and giggling insanely like you are high, then you are burning up hotter a freaking supernova with all this intense passion and desire before plummeting right back down into aching sadness. Strap in because that cycle plays on relentless repeat and throw in bouts of momentary anger which will have you screaming in frustration.

Speaking of which, Meg/Kim - we need to talk about what you put my beloved Mercer twins through in this book!!! What.The.Hell. Fellow Mercer devotees, heads up. Ben and Remi are both strung out and crushed in this book. Remi's relationship with Asher is tested to the max in this one and its painful to watch and even more brutal to listen to as the amazing Jacob Morgan and Teddy Hamilton dial up the heartache and longing in this one. Jeddy fans, rejoice, your favourite pair do not disappoint.

However, I'm a Ben girl and what happens to him and Rosie in this one is like something out of an epic romantic melodrama. Its heartbreaking as the fallout of Book 2 threatens to put their relationship in permanent jeopardy as Ben struggles to reconcile the war raging between what he wants and his past trauma. For this reason, J F Harding is the standout in this particular book for me as he continues to completely floor me with his raw powerful performance of Ben's vulnerability but then also manages to dial up the rugged, sexy, growling Alpha wolf voice in other instances to completely seduce the hell out of me. Daddy Ben, yes please!!! Harding is a dangerous actor for this very reason and I freaking adore him for it. Prepare to swoon.

In the mix of this drama and heartache are moments of wicked delight and the authors trademark humour thanks mostly to the purple demon, Captain Aubergine himself, Pan. Played to gleeful perfection by James Joseph who clearly is having way to much fun in this role, Pan the anti-hero is back in full force causing maximum mayhem in all his glory.

Gavin, our Duke of Tears, manages to shine in this one by stepping up and holding the group together and being the unsuspecting rock to Rosie. He is proving that its not only his devilishly arrogant domineering ways that make us love him...but he actually has a heart under there...but don't let him hear you say that. John Hartley has clearly embraced this role so much he wields his seductive voice like a weapon that you will be powerless to resist him.

Stella Hunter continues to impress with her spectrum of vocal talent by beautifully portraying our beloved Rosie through all the facets of her journey in this one. She and J F Harding made me cry several times throughout including one haunting scene on a doorstep....I say no more. But Stella has such range and a new character popping up, the Southern Dynasty style Mayor DuBois is truly delightful.

You would think with all these interweaving relationship dynamics that the plot might suffer but nothing could be further from the truth. The authors have cleverly kept us all distracted, mainly by ripping our hearts out and stitching them back in, that you would be forgiven for missing the subtly planted clues that had been sprinkled in the first two books and starting to bloom in this one. We get ever closer to the finale and whether the world will really end this time and there is a genius plot twist towards the end that will have you going, oh god how did I miss that!

All in all, its a breathtaking thrill of a ride and will have you salivating to find out how it will all unravel in the final book.

Remember, the game is in play, the Queen will now make her move!

The story broke me - 10 stars

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