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    Wild Things
    Wild Things
    Wild Things
    Audiobook10 hours

    Wild Things

    Written by Chloe Neill

    Narrated by Sophie Eastlake

    4/5

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    About this audiobook

    Since Merit was turned into a vampire and the protector of Chicago's Cadogan House, it's been a wild ride. She and Master vampire Ethan Sullivan have helped make Cadogan's vampires the strongest in North America, and forged ties with paranormal folk of all breeds and creeds, living or dead . . . or both.

    But now those alliances are about to be tested. A strange and twisted magic has ripped through the North American Central Pack, and Merit's closest friends are caught in the crosshairs. Gabriel Keene, the Pack Apex, looks to Merit and Ethan for help. But who-or what-could possibly be powerful enough to out-magic a shifter?

    Merit is about to go toe to toe, and cold steel to cold heart, to find out.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateFeb 4, 2014
    ISBN9781452679839
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    • 2/5
      I could have done without this one. So many things about this book and the series that need to just go away or finally be rectified. Such as the Humans vs Vampires hatred thing, it just doesn't make sense anymore. It's also time for Merit to be a vampire, sometimes I feel like she's still human. She's always getting her ass kicked by everyone, even humans and has to be rescued, by another sup and even humans sometimes. I couldn't believe when she said she "winced" from being hit by a shopping bag. I had to question if she's really a vampire. And to think she's in charge of the safety of the House and it's Master. I would also love to see Ethan with some backbone. Why is he always letting everyone walk over him? The other sups, the Mayor, the humans, and especially Merit's father. Merit is always going on about how you don't mess with a 4 century old vampire and how much of a strategist he is. Really? Fine, he can be a strategist all he wants but I want to see him be that 400 year old vampire and not have everyone forcing him to do their bidding or treating him like a new vampire. And as much as I love Merit's Nancy Drew shtick, I would appreciate some more Vampire bad-ass ego and less cowed Vampire.
    • 4/5
      And the storyline returns to Chicago and the Cardogen House of Vampires. Whew! I'm glad because disliked the road tripping, soul searching and relationship angst of a few of the previous books. This ninth entry in the series, I truly enjoyed.Again, they are dealing with Chicago and House politics. This time with possibly firmer alliances, the European government in some chaos with an interesting plot twist, some familiar characters get a cameo and one of them an illegitimate child ... everything just makes sense and comes back to the story arc I enjoyed back in the earlier books.No actual cliffhanger (in fact, most plot points tied up nicely), but clearly there's more to come. And I am certainly planning on reading more in series. Heck, far from angst-y crap, Ethan is even publicly acknowledging the romance now.
    • 3/5
      I find these books way more entertaining when, like this one, they deal more with "vampires and other sups in Chicago" than "Cadogan vamps only." There are some great recurring characters in this series and it's nice to see them.
    • 4/5
      Wild Things
      4 Stars

      Chicago’s supernaturals are being targeted by a new threat, but Merrit and company are on the case. Vampire politics are also coming to a head after the events of the previous books and changes are definitely in the air for Merrit and her scrumptious significant other, Ethan Sullivan.

      Even though the writing is quite cheesy and cliched, CLV is like the most decadent of chocolate and it is impossible to stop reading them. Wild Things is an improvement over the last book, which annoyed me with the constant attempts at redeeming evil characters. Although this theme continues, it is less “in your face” and it was actually interesting to see Mallory and Seth Tate pull their weight for good this time.

      The mystery is interesting if predictable and the resolution not as exciting or satisfying as it could have been.

      The real highlight of the story is Merrit and Ethan’s relationship. They have finally found a balance between their personal desires and the external demands of the house and the city. Their banter and chemistry is off the charts in this one and hopefully it will only get better. There are also some interesting revelations concerning their future although one in particular has been obvious for quite some time.

      In sum, this is one of the better additions to the series with new and intriguing characters, solid action scenes as well as more than the usual amount of steam. It looks like some exciting developments are in store for the next installment.
    • 2/5
      I could have done without this one. So many things about this book and the series that need to just go away or finally be rectified. Such as the Humans vs Vampires hatred thing, it just doesn't make sense anymore. It's also time for Merit to be a vampire, sometimes I feel like she's still human. She's always getting her ass kicked by everyone, even humans and has to be rescued, by another sup and even humans sometimes. I couldn't believe when she said she "winced" from being hit by a shopping bag. I had to question if she's really a vampire. And to think she's in charge of the safety of the House and it's Master. I would also love to see Ethan with some backbone. Why is he always letting everyone walk over him? The other sups, the Mayor, the humans, and especially Merit's father. Merit is always going on about how you don't mess with a 4 century old vampire and how much of a strategist he is. Really? Fine, he can be a strategist all he wants but I want to see him be that 400 year old vampire and not have everyone forcing him to do their bidding or treating him like a new vampire. And as much as I love Merit's Nancy Drew shtick, I would appreciate some more Vampire bad-ass ego and less cowed Vampire.
    • 4/5
      Merit and Ethan have to deal with the Mayor wanting to arrest Ethan, apparently trying to provoke the vampire in the city to control them and neither Merit or Ethan want this. They flee to think and seek sanctuary with Werewolves outside the city and after they arrive there's a disturbance at the party, which is an annual event. They are now embroiled in a mystery that turns out to be more complicated than it seems and involves magic.Merit has to deal with a lot of issues and with changed relationships and overall it's entertaining. I enjoyed the read and look forward to seeing what happens next.
    • 4/5
      I think I've mentioned before my love of this series, so I'll dispense with the series wide gushing. Wild Things is a strong entry in the Chicagoland mythology. The gang's all here for this one and I for one am happy to see Mallory back and almost her usual snarky self, performing cool magic for good, not evil. If vampires, witches and weres existed, these are the supes I'd want in my reality. But definitely not the elves. Yikes! That's right, elves are the new supernatural introduced in Wild Things and they're not Legolas. They're vicious and they've thrown down a gauntlet. Either Merit, Ethan and the weres find their missing elf mother or the Elves will exact revenge for every slight in history perpetrated against them. Pushpin, meet sledgehammer. Also, someone is performing mega magic and it's not a witch and it's not white magic. Oh! and the city of Chicago wants to make an example out of Ethan. Obviously, there's a lot going on in this book and it's not a simple plot. Ms. Neill pulls it all together rather well, I think. As with all the books in the series, once I picked it up, I didn't really want to put it down and the reading went quickly as I was absorbed in the story, the setting and the humour. I love the humour. This is one of the series I compare all my other UF reading to, which is probably why I don't end up reading a ton of UF. Many might argue it's not the best example of it's genre, but it entertains the hell out of me and that's what I want from my fiction more than anything else. I can't wait for the next book!
    • 4/5
      I live the Chloe Neill because they show a by far higher degree of intelligence, strategic thinking and frankly social responsibility than most everything else out there. Who wants a hero who would chose to sacrifice the world just to be happy and protected in his own little corner? But when it comes to the overall action it is getting a little samish - human corrupt opposition, all out sword fight..... I love the characters and I am still gripped by them but would like there to be a little more diversity in the overall plot resolution.
    • 4/5
      Merit is back. The vampire houses are still in a fight for their lives after being outed to the humans and top that off they find out there are other sups that humans and vamps didn't know existed. The current human political factions have deemed all sups as terrorist threats. A good read
    • 3/5
      I really enjoyed reading WT. However, it was a little...predictable. It was a "kinda saw it coming" kind of story that keeps the reader firmly comfortable with the direction the characters are heading. No really big shake ups, green eyed premonition included. We saw the introduction of some new species and a shifter hottie. Some of the passages didn't seem Chloe Neill's style and raised the steamy rating higher than earlier books in the series. Overall, I love Merit and crew. The short wait-time between books helps feed the need to read what happens next.
    • 4/5
      There really is no way to talk about the ninth book in a series without saying something that could be considered a spoiler. Be warned!Lots of things are happening in Chicago. Cadogan House has separated from the Greenwich Presidium but the GP is still looking for some kind of reparation. The Mayor of Chicago has begun a campaign of harassment against vampires and focusing on Ethan who she is blaming for lots of Chicago's troubles. Ethan and Merit take refuge with the shifters in Loring Park but they aren't really welcome guests. Since trouble follows Ethan and Merit closely, they are probably right to be concerned.Joining them in Loring Park are Catcher and Mallory. Mallory is still making up for the bad decisions she made a few books ago but she and Merit are becoming friends again. Mallory is also getting control of her magic. When the shifter celebration is invaded by harpies, Ethan, Merit, Mallory and Catcher are instrumental is saving the day and protecting the alpha's wife and son. However, the general shifter population is suspicious of them all. Our heroes have to begin an investigation into the cause of the disturbance to remove suspicion. This investigation leads to lots of surprises and the return of some old favorite characters.Merit also has to deal with the thought that some members of the GP would like Ethan to try to become the new leader. Merit fears that Ethan will be forced to move to London and to leave her at Cadogan House. However, she also recognizes that this new role would be good for Ethan and for all vampires. I enjoyed this fast-paced story and can't wait for the next book in the series.
    • 4/5
      This series continues to deliver romance, sexy times, true love, magic, vampires, wolves, and sorcerers with an engrossing story. It is so believable that I find myself wondering if I can swing by Cadogan House to say hello now that I live in Chicagoland. I have consumed every book with eager eyes and would be rating each of these stories 5 stars if I didn't have to wait so long between books. I hate a cliffhanger and every book is a HUGE to be continued...this one feels more stable. All the characters seem to be in the right place moving forward with the just the right amount of impending doom. Please read this series in order and I know you will love it as much as I do.
    • 4/5
      This is the ninth book in the Chicagoland Vampire series by Neill. I thought this book was much better than the last few books in the series. It feels like Neill finally has a new story arc starting that will encompass the next few books. The tenth book in this series, Blood Games, is scheduled for an August 2014 release. The most recent info I could find says that Neill is contracted for a total of 13 books in this series.Ethan and Merit seek shelter at the Brecks because the Mayor wants to arrest Ethan. While there they are supposed to partake in a celebration with the Shifters, but an attack by harpies leaves them with a new mess to deal with. On top of this all a rep from the GP has arrived in Chicago and wants reparations for the GP vampire Representative that was killed by Cadogan house. This book did an excellent job of ramping the series back up to its former glory, the series had been slowing down a bit over the last couple books. If you had a bit of trouble with the last couple books in the series, you can breathe a breath of relief...this book was much better and very fast-paced. This book was back up to the level of the earlier books in the series.Not only did Ethan and Merit solve a contained mystery but there are also a couple longer terms story arcs started as well. Merit and Ethan have both grown a lot and are in a comfortable (while still steamy) place in their relationship. I enjoyed watching them work as a team to protect Cadogan House. Mallory and Catcher are also mending fences. Mallory and Merit are also working on mending their friendship. It was great to have the perky and fun Mallory back even if she is a bit more worn and world-wise than she was at the beginning of the series. I enjoyed watching as Mallory and Catcher work magic together and enjoyed watching Mallory have a good purpose to her life again.We get to see many of our favorite characters in here. Merit spends a lot of time with Jeff and all of the other shapeshifters. We don’t as much as the Cadogan House vampires, but they are in the story some.The plot has some mystery solving, some butt-kicking and some continuing politics between Cadogan House and both the Mayor of Chicago and the GP.Overall this was an excellent book in the Chicagoland Vampires series. I loved that there was a mystery that was completely wrapped up in this book and that there were also a couple of longer term storylines added. I also loved that all of our characters seem to be maturing and are in good places in their lives. It was fun to watch them work as a team to solve problems and help out other supernaturals. This book got me excited to read this series again and I am looking forward to the 10th book in the series Blood Games!
    • 4/5
      The Chicago Mayor wants to arrest Ethan for the murder of Monmonth, a vampire from the GP who had killed a couple of human guards, not wanting to believe it was self-defense, even though they have the security tapes to prove otherwise. He and Merit hide out-of-town at the Breckenridge Estate and are invited to witness/participate in a yearly event put on by the shapeshifters – at least until the event comes under magical attack.Merit, with help from the usual group, must find the source of the attacks and find a number of supernaturals that have been kidnapped over the past few years. If they don’t, another faction that most didn’t know still exist, will declare a war on all.The story also steers the series in a new direction and a prophecy Gabriel shared with Merit is reiterated, with both things weighing heavily on her mind.Once again we’re provided with a story that moves along at a good clip, filled with a lot of familiar characters. They answer to an important aspect of the mystery, as in the last book, comes from someone outside the group looking for answers. That’s somewhat disappointing as a good chunk of the story is devoted to the mystery. It always makes sense, but it’s starting to come across as Merit having more luck than skill with her sleuthing. But we are provided with a number of interesting scenes during the investigation as well as on the Chicago Mayor situation.I’m definitely interested in this new direction the series seems to be moving in and a couple of other things brought to light.
    • 4/5
      Rabid ReadsThe plot of WILD THINGS isn’t groundbreakingly original but that’s to be expected of the ninth installment in any series. This book does however highlight the exhilarating supernatural detective-type story line that I’ve come to expect from Chloe Neill’s CHICAGOLAND VAMPIRES, emphasizes great chemistry between Merit and Ethan, and also introduces some pretty significant changes to this series’ main arc. I didn’t love this novel, but I did like it a heck of a lot, and the ending definitely gave me plenty of great reasons to pick-up BLOOD GAMES in August.There seems to be new breed of supe in town that’s making the rounds of paranormal fiction because this wasn’t the first book that I’ve read this year that’s featured this previously scarce race. They don’t play an extremely large role in this story but just the revelation that they exist was still pretty significant. Neill’s werewolves have become a semi-permanent fixture in this series which makes me wonder whether these supes will as well. Either way, I really enjoyed this installment’s set-up because the first half revolves around the werewolves which are always a recipe for success in my opinion. I loved learning about Lupercalia, and the author’s description of Pack magic was beautifully written.I adored Merit and Ethan in WILD THINGS; they acted like a couple who’s in their honeymoon stage—constantly stealing kisses from each other, even when facing life-or-death situations. They are finally putting each other first! It was such a relief to see them united after having been at odds for so long; their love has stabilized into something healthy and strong. There’s even a pretty racy scene between these two sweethearts that’ll have you hoping that Chloe Neill decides to branch out one day and add Paranormal Romance to her writing repertoire because she’s definitely proved that she has the talent for it.Even though I wasn’t horribly surprised by any of the twists that are introduced in this novel; they bode well for the future of this series. This installment reinforces the fact that the CHICAGOLAND VAMPIRES are here to stay, and I for one am excited about the new direction Neill has decided to take them in. There are some major things in the works for both Merit and Ethan. And, although one of the eventual outcomes has already been prophesied, the road to get there will undoubtedly be bumpy and difficult, i.e. immensely entertaining to read!WILDS THINGS is a great addition to the Urban Fantasy genre, and another thrilling installment in Chloe Neill’s best-selling series. I can’t get enough of these books!
    • 4/5
      You just can't help but be excited when a new Chicagoland Vampire book hits the shelf (or in my case, my review box). Although WILD THINGS started out a little on the slow side it quickly picked us speed. Ethan and Merit are hiding out and attending a celebration with the North American Central Pack when all heck breaks loose. To clear their name of any involvement they agree to help investigate who and what is behind the attack.In the beginning you think, hey Merit and Ethan are going to get a bit of a break hiding out but YEAH no. Doesn't happen, drama follows them wherever they go. I did enjoy getting some pack action. Gabe really opens up and relaxes in Merits company so it was nice seeing him that way. The romance between Merit and Ethan is still strong as ever. Merit finally lets some info out and I loved, loved, loved Ethan's reaction to Gabe's long ago prediction. I can't wait to find out more. I look for clues in every book that comes out. Merit and Mallory continue to work on their friendship. It seems that although they will never be as close as they once were, they will still be able to have a nice friendship. The GP story line is still very much in play and some life changing decisions are made. You get a really look at how much the characters have grown through the process.I wouldn't say that WILD THINGS was a filler but the feel of the book was a little more reserved and slower paced than previous books have been. I love that we don't have to wait a full year to see what happens next. * This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.