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Hunted in Darkness by Carrie Ann Ryan | Book Review

Sep. 19, 2022

Hunted in Darkness by Carrie Ann Ryan | Book Review

Are y'all ready for the 2nd book in the Aspen Pack series? Well buckle up as I give you my thoughts on it.

Hunted in Darkness by Carrie Ann Ryan | Book Reviewfive-stars
Hunted in Darkness by Carrie Ann Ryan
Series: Aspen Pack #2
Genres: Paranormal Romance

The Aspen Pack series from NYT Bestselling Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a fated romance that was never supposed to happen.

Skye Jamenson-Anderson knows the legacy she must live up to. She’s the daughter of warriors and the granddaughter of the late Alphas who sacrificed everything so their den could survive. Though she feels she doesn’t have a place in her Pack, she does everything in her power to keep them and their allies alive—including saving the Aspen Alpha.

As Alpha of the Aspen Pack, Chase Leyne knows a thing or two about one’s legacy. He’s the son of a traitor and the most powerful wolf in his territory. He also knows without a doubt that Skye is not his mate. When the two decide to lean on another in every way possible, they both go in knowing nothing forever can come out of it.

The enemy is stepping up their game and threaten the stability of the alliance forged in blood. With one bite, Chase and Skye’s world changes, and the one thing that is keeping them apart might be the only promise to save their Packs and their future.

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In this series: Mated in Chaos
Other books from this Author Strength Enduring, Forever Broken, Dante's Circle Reborn , Inked Persuasion, My One Night

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

I am a huge Carrie Ann Ryan fan and I enjoy this series with the Aspen pack. If you have been with her for a while you know the Aspen pack started out as the bad guys way back when in the Redwood Pack series.

In this book we have Sky who is a Jameson from the Redwood Pack. Yet she doesn’t feel like she fits well within her pack.  She isn’t a dominant but isn’t a submissive either. She can fight and does it well but just hasn’t figured out what her role within the pack is. 

Then there is Chase who is the son of a tyrant and alpha of the Aspen pack. He’s trying to put his pack back together while not becoming like his father. He feels as though he let his pack down because of what his father did. He carries the weight of the world on shoulders.

When Chase is attacked Skye rushes into help. She held her own and stood her ground which Chase admired. Even though the enemy is coming after packs all around the world, Skye notices that they are coming after Chase more often. So she did what any Jameson would do and helped protect him. 

Neither can feel that the other is their fated mate. since the mating bonds have been changed after the last great war they just can’t tell. Their chemistry is there and a bond is forming but they just aren’t sure what. When they realize just how fated they are, their whole world will change. 

As always Carrie Ann Ryan knocks this out of the park! I enjoyed this one more than the last and can’t wait for the next one.

Etched in honor by carrie ann ryan
Mated in Chaos
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About Carrie Ann Ryan

Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Talon Pack, and Gallagher Brothers series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over sixty novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not writing about bearded tattooed men or alpha wolves that need to find their mates, she’s reading as much as she can and exploring the world of baking and gourmet cooking.

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Comments

  1. Audrey Stewart says

    September 19, 2022 at 11:55 am

    I am a longtime fan of Carrie Ann Ryan. Her books never disappoint.

    Reply
  2. Eva Millien says

    September 19, 2022 at 6:42 pm

    I can’t wait to read Hunted in Darkness! Thanks for sharing your review and Have an awesome week!

    Reply
  3. Bea LaRocca says

    September 19, 2022 at 10:31 pm

    Thank you for sharing your awesome review of Hunted in Darkness, this sounds like a thrilling book and series and I am looking forward to reading all of the stories

    Reply
  4. Adriane says

    September 20, 2022 at 12:36 am

    Really striking covers!

    Reply
  5. heather says

    September 20, 2022 at 12:06 pm

    I enjoyed reading this review. I would love to read this one this fall season. The cover is perfect.

    Reply
  6. Adriane says

    September 22, 2022 at 3:53 am

    Curious if this can be read without reading the books leading up to it

    Reply
  7. Linda says

    September 27, 2022 at 2:59 pm

    Carrie Ann Ryan is great! They’re such quick, fun reads.

    Reply
  8. Marisela Zuniga says

    September 29, 2022 at 11:49 pm

    The cover looks very nice!

    Reply
  9. Sarah L says

    October 1, 2022 at 2:46 am

    My brother would like these books.
    Not my cup of tea.

    Reply
  10. bn100 says

    October 1, 2022 at 11:35 pm

    nice review

    Reply
  11. Moonbin says

    October 16, 2022 at 2:36 am

    that book cover is slaying as always

    Reply
  12. Judy Thomas says

    October 19, 2022 at 5:31 am

    It sounds amazing and I love those covers!

    Reply
  13. Eva Millien says

    November 2, 2022 at 4:59 pm

    Author Suggestion ~ Katie Ruggle

    Backlist Book ~ Targeted by Katie Reus

    Reply
  14. xjanelx78 says

    November 27, 2022 at 8:01 am

    The excerpt was intriguing and the cover is wonderful. Can’t wait to read this one!

    Reply
    • Shelley Schultz says

      January 24, 2023 at 10:42 am

      I’m so excited to start this one! Thanks!

      Reply
  15. Nova S says

    January 17, 2023 at 12:40 am

    this is a beautiful cover. looks fitting for the book too

    Reply
  16. Aline Azevedo says

    January 23, 2023 at 9:17 pm

    Excited to start reading this series!
    Thanks for the review!

    Reply
  17. Dreaa Drake says

    January 25, 2023 at 7:56 pm

    This sounds like an amazing book!

    Reply
  18. Elizabeth says

    May 18, 2023 at 6:59 pm

    My interest is piqued!

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