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Devouring Flame

Enchanted Occasions, Book 2

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Devouring Flame

By: E.J. Russell
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
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Can a chance meeting rekindle their incendiary attraction?

While cutting through the Interstices—the post-creation gap between realms—Smith, half-demon tech specialist for Enchanted Occasions Event Planning, spies the person he yearns for daily but dreads ever seeing again: the ifrit, Hashim of the Windrider clan.

On their one literally smoldering night together, Smith, stupidly besotted, revealed his true name—a demon’s greatest vulnerability. When Hashim didn’t return the favor, then split the next morning with no word? Message received, loud and clear: Thanks but no thanks.

Although Hashim had burned to return Smith’s trust, it was impossible. The wizard who conjured him holds his true name in secret, and unless Hashim discovers it, he’ll never be free.

When their attraction sparks once more, the two unite to search for Hashim’s hidden name—which would be a hell of a lot easier if they didn’t have to contend with a convention full of food-crazed vampires on the one day out of the century they can consume something other than blood.

But if they fail, Hashim will be doomed to eternal slavery, and their reignited love will collapse in the ashes.

Luckily Smith is the guy who gets the job done—and Hashim is never afraid to heat things up.

Devouring Flame is a 54,000-word enemies-to-lovers, second-chance paranormal rom-com featuring a down-at-heels carnival with sinister undertones, a minotaur with an affinity for flowers, a prima donna goblin berserker chef with serious knife skills, and a guaranteed HEA.

©2019 E.J. Russell (P)2022 E.J. Russell
Fiction Literature & Fiction Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Science Fiction Fantasy

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After re-reading the synopsis, there’s a lot to unpack with this book. First of all, I loved the main characters. Poor Hashim is a slave to Ringmaster and as long as the man knows Hashim’s real name, he wields all the power. At one point, Hashim believes he’ll be set free. Alas, in heartbreak, that doesn’t happen. He also discovers that the released slaves might not have had happy endings after all.

Smith’s just an ordinary demon. He works for Enchanted Occasions – the event planning organization that caters to the supernatural both above and below. This time, they’re catering a vampire feast. Apparently for one day every 100 years, vampires can eat real food. So in comes the berserker chef to whip up a feast. And it’s Smith’s job to keep everyone on task. Except he’s distracted by the one man he’s never been able to forget.

Things don’t look good for the two men until they are able to use power beyond the human realm to attempt to bring down Ringmaster and his fiendish schemes once and for all.

Anyway, I won’t spoil the exciting ending although I will say I loved the HEA. Also, Kirt Graves did a great job narrating this story and I appreciate how perfect he is for this series.

Oh, and I loved the minotaur. Just saying…

Really enjoyed it

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MM, Paranormal, Comedy, Romance. an intriguing and compelling story with angst, heat, action and drama all with a humourous and witty slant (a fight scene really shouldn't be that funny, lol.) I love that there are so many different paranormals featured in the story. Brilliantly narrated by Kirt Graves and I enjoyed listening to their guaranteed HEA.

A lot To Fight For.

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OMG! This audiobook is heart-warming, but also...So. Much. Fun. The whole notion of a huge gathering of vampires who get to eat REAL FOOD for one day every hundred years. That is a recipe for for hilarity that's hard to beat. I can't say much about all the things I loved so much, because they have so much to do with plot points, surprises and spoilers. So I will just say I loved every word, especially the EPIC battle with Chef. Do not mess with a Goblin Berserker, no matter who you are. Throw down for the ages. I love this series and I just want more.

The narration by Kirt Graves was fantastic. He really managed to hit every character spot on. Big thumbs up.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

Three words: Vampire Convention and Chef

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We catch up with Smith from book one, chef extraordinaire and a temper to match, a well-developed character, but not someone you would want to meet anytime soon.
We also meet Hashim, who disappeared quickly from the gathering in book one. Great story, full of everything, violence, flirting, crimes against individuals who didn't deserve it and the sweetest characters.

The book is full of great characters, not just the two main ones, but countless sides, some of whom will get their own stories, I'm sure.

The main world-building is excellent, set between earth and the nine realms. Seriously you can imagine walking amongst these creatures and not batting an eyelid.

Great imagination and is exceptionally well written. Highly recommend.

The narration was on point, and Kirt Graves does enough voices that you always know which character is talking. I did slightly increase the speed, which is typical for me.

Devouring Flame
Enchanted Occasions, Book 2
By: E.J. Russell
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Series: Enchanted Occasions, Book 2
Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins

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I received this audiobook for free from GRR at my request. My review is my opinion and an honest review - neither the author nor GRR influenced my opinion.

Not a standalone; read book one.

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E.J. Russell always blends such interesting characters together, and the world they've created in the Enchanted Occassions series is extremely clever!

In my opinion, you can read Devouring Flame as a standlaone. We meet the characters in Nudging Fate, but E.J. Russell does a great job of filling in the blanks so you won't be lost.

The audio is beautifully performed by Kirt Graves.

an audiobook copy of Devouring Flame was provided to me for the purpose of my honest review, all opinions are my own

An Enchanting Series! Lovely Performance by Graves

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