Author: N.J. Walters

Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Entangled Amara

Page Count: 400

ISBN: 1649370547

Goodreads Rating: 4.46

No one is more surprised than Asher, one of the oldest vampires on Earth, that he's attracted to vamp hunter Jo Radcliffe. She's smart, a talented slayer, and she's gorgeous. Something about her pulls at him, like no one ever has before. For a man, whose name strikes fear in everyone—this is something new and intriguing. And quite possibly deadly, if she discovers his secret. Jo has two things in common with the handsome Asher—they are both slayers and someone is messing with them in a very-much-trying-to-kill-them way. She's not so happy about joining forces with a dude she doesn't know. But he's sexy as hell and really good at his job as one of the Forgotten Brotherhood, whose business it is to execute misbehaving paranormals. She knows she's bait in a larger plot to harm Asher and the Brotherhood. And there is nothing he won't do, no line he won't cross, to keep her safe—which may be the weakness that destroys them both.

In ‘Burning Ash’ we meet Asher, one of the oldest vampires around. As part of the brotherhood and as old as he is, he really stays by himself a lot. There isn’t a lot that sparks his interest anymore. But when he receives an mysterious email, luring him to a place filled with young vampires, he can’t resist to check it out. What he finds is Jo Radcliffe. Jo is a vampire hunter and a woman unlike Asher has ever seen. She is beautiful, but also tough and feisty and for as young as she is.. She seems to be all alone in life. And Asher feels an instant attraction to her. And a drive to keep her save above all else.

From the moment I started reading ‘Burning Ash’ I was hooked. This is just such a fun, sexy, romantic and thrilling series and it kept me interested right from the very first page. Asher and Jo are two very different characters, but they have an instant connection and although they have this major bump between them (vampire vs vampire hunter), you just know they are meant to be together.

Just as in the previous two books, things move rather fast in the romance part. But I for one didn’t have any problems with this. I loved the chemistry between Asher and Jo. And there where definitely some fun and sexy moments between these two.

My favorite character in this book is definitely Asher. Although I loved Jo too, especially since she is such a tough woman.. Asher was just so good. His character is ancient, but I loved to read how much he felt for Jo and how human he always seemed to be. My heart really ached for him and I loved his character just so much.

Thrilling wise this book also definitely kept you sitting on the edge of your seat. There is someone out there wanting to kill Jo, and to make trouble for the brotherhood and it was definitely thrilling to read. A lot is happening, and we also get to read a little about the characters from the first book. And we get a glimpse of someone we get to read about in another book perhaps?

‘Burning Ash’ was definitely a very fun read. I loved the paranormal aspects and just everything about it.

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Once upon a time N.J. had the idea that she would like to quit her job at the bookstore, sell everything she owned, leave her hometown, and write romance novels in a place where no one knew her. And she did. Two years later, she went back to the bookstore and her hometown and settled in for another seven years. One day she gave notice at her job on a Friday morning. On Sunday afternoon, she received a tentative acceptance for her first erotic romance novel and life would never be the same. N.J. Walters is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has always been a voracious reader, and now she spends her days writing novels of her own. Vampires, werewolves, dragons, time-travelers, seductive handymen, and next-door neighbors with smoldering good looks—all vie for her attention. It’s a tough life, but someone’s got to live it.

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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Maureen Bakker

Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram