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Secondhand Skin

A Soulbound Universe Novel

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Secondhand Skin

By: Hailey Turner
Narrated by: Gary Furlong
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Nothing says you can’t steal a heart. Keeping it though? That’s another problem.

Wade Espinoza knows a thing or two about hoards. As a dragon, he’s got plenty. What he doesn’t have is a relationship, and he swears he’s not looking for one. But when he’s sent to Boston to answer a cry for help from another pack, he’s drawn into a mess of fae bargains centered around a selkie who Wade instantly becomes obsessed with.

Riordan Maguire is struggling to keep his selkie clan out of the clutches of a fae lord who will do anything to take over their territory. Partnering with the Boston god pack means coming face-to-face with the first person he’s ever wanted to willingly give his sealskin. Too bad Wade isn’t local and is something altogether strange that Riordan isn’t sure he can trust.

Amidst a growing danger in the streets and Boston Harbor, Wade and Riordan are desperate to find a way to keep everyone safe. For bargains are dangerous things to break, but so are hearts. Wade isn’t willing to shatter either of theirs in a race against time that could see Riordan torn from him forever.

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Wade takes center stage in his own adventure. This absolutely has to be enjoyed as part of the series for all the context and greater world-building.

Sent to Boston to help the god-pack there, Wade finds himself in front of the selkie he found himself attracted to at a wedding. With everything Wade has gone through, being attracted to someone is a rare event. Be aware there are some heavy topics discussed within the book, including SA.

Riordan was a great match for Wade. Steady and balanced in a way Wade needed. Patient and loving as well. Their romance is very much a slow burn and lower on the heat scale, which is appropriate given all the events of the story and Wade's past.

There's a lot going on. A thing I love about these stories and the narrator does a fantastic job giving individual voices for each of the characters. It was always very clear which POV we were in. One thing the audio did that I'm sure the book won't, is highlight the overuse of phrases. That's the only criticism I have, though.

Plenty of action, magic, and of course, food, because Wade needs to try the food everywhere he goes. The conclusion left me wanting more in this universe, but happy Wade and Riordan got their HEA.

4.5 overall

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As always, Hailey Turner delivers another masterpiece in the Soulbound Universe.

Wade is absolutely adorable and thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook.

The experience as always is enhanced by the brilliant narration by Gary Furlong.

Highly recommend this audiobook, although it can be read/listened as a standalone, reading/listening to the Soulbound Series books to understand the character and adjacent characters I feel is best.

10’s across the board from me 🥰❤️

Amaaaaazing!

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I was excited when I saw snack dragon Wade was getting his own story and without a doubt it lived up to my hopes for it. Hailey Turner as always gives us the perfect blend of character focus and action focus. I love how we got to see how Wade grew from when we first met him.

Narration from Gary Furlong was spot on (as always!).

The story Wade deserved

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Secondhand Skin is my first book by this author. It's about a dragon and a selkie. I do think it can be read as a standalone book, but it does lack information of the larger universe. It does mention events from the past, but if I had read the other books beforehand, I would have a deeper understanding of the characters. On the other hand, I am now hooked and want to get to know the rest of this universe.
I enjoyed the writing style of this wonderful story. The universe was explained clearly and the characters were well drawn.
Riordan is fighting a threat that involves his sister and his clan. Wade has come as support to fight an enemy. This happens to be the same enemy that Riordan has. Riordan has created a safe haven for Selkies and he is very protective of his siblings and his clan. Wade and Riordan have been attracted to each other since they first met and respect each other greatly. Wade feels very protective of Riordan. He is also a man who is comfortable with himself.
I found the story entertaining. I liked the magic, the fighting, the shifters, the great chemistry and overall world building. There is a lot of action and interactions. I loved when Wade was being sarcastic.

I listened to the audiobook and it was narrated by Gary Furlong. He did a brilliant job. He chose an appropriate pace and I thought he nailed the characters very well. I always knew which character was speaking and I enjoyed that the narrator read with such variety.

I enjoyed the story

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So glade Wade got a story, hope there is more.
Fantastic addition to a great series. Interesting and enjoyable story that matches the previous stories in the series. Gary did a superb job with the narration.

Fantastic

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