Gaslight (Crossbreed, #4; Mageriverse, #20) in Audiobook Junkies

Mar 17, 2018 ☕️Kimberly (Caffeinated Reviewer) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Dannika Dark has quickly become a favorite here at Caffeinated. She sits on my shelves alongside Illona Andrews, Anne Bishop, Seanan McGuire. Kevin Hearne and Patrica Briggs. She like the others delivers unique, well-developed characters that you will come to care for and then casts them into storylines that keep you listening because you need her to fix the crazy messed up situation she has gotten them into!

I've loved all of the books in this series, but Gaslight was brilliant and the insight Dannika Dark has quickly become a favorite here at Caffeinated. She sits on my shelves alongside Illona Andrews, Anne Bishop, Seanan McGuire. Kevin Hearne and Patrica Briggs. She like the others delivers unique, well-developed characters that you will come to care for and then casts them into storylines that keep you listening because you need her to fix the crazy messed up situation she has gotten them into!

I've loved all of the books in this series, but Gaslight was brilliant and the insight into Christian Poe and our heroine Raven Black pulled at my heartstrings, made me laugh aloud, shudder in acknowledgment and love the feck out of them!

Raven likes sifting through unsolved Breed cases and she stumbles upon some information that has the group looking for a vampire trafficker. These despicable individuals turn young men and women into vampires and sell them. Not since the Megeri series has Dark share such a dark storyline. Christine and Raven are undercover when Raven unexpectedly disappears. From that point on, my heart was racing as I felt the tension building. The places Dark took this storyline and the things she revealed to us about Raven kept me listening.

We witness the members of Keystone coming together to fight for one of their own. I love the different members, personalities, and abilities of this motley crew. While tensions were high as they raced against a ticking clock, we were also given Raven's story as it was unfolding. I usually like to perform mundane tasks while listening, but that was not the case with Gaslight. I sat at attention like a Meerkat listening for a potential threat. And just when I thought we've won let's go kick some arse, Dark pulled the rug out from under us and we were turning more dark corners and witnessing unspeakable things before we finally got to kick some arse. Dark put me back together again and wrapped up some threads but she did leave some strings for us to follow.

I think what made this and the storyline so incredibly nervewracking and addictive is the characters. Raven reminds me a little of Mercedes Thompson from the series by the same name. All kick-ass on the outside and a little gooey on the inside. Raven has been broken time and time again, but she never gives up and somehow still manages to see the good in others. I've known Christian Poe since the Mangeri series and adore this snarky, sexy, candy-loving vampire. He is tested in Gaslight and I felt his desperation and pain.

If you haven't tried Dannika Dark, the Crossbreed series is a great place to start. I recommend them on audio. Nicole Poole narrates and I could not imagine any of these characters without her voice. In fact, she narrates all of Dark's series. Go grab your earbuds and check them out. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer ...more

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Feb 22, 2018 Linda (un)Conventional Bookworms rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This series just keeps getting better and better! Gaslight was kind of brutal in many ways, as Raven was taken back to her roots - and it was not an easy ride by any means.

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Jul 04, 2021 Linda (un)Conventional Bookworms rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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These books are so well narrated, I love them even more while listening to them. The thing I enjoy in this series is that Raven keeps being the protagonist, but all the other characters of Keystone continue to be important as well.

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May 13, 2018 Kathy rated it it was amazing

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Gaslight is the 4th book in the Crossbreed series and is my favorite book in the series (so far). I didn’t think it was possible but Christian Poe was even more sexier in this book.

My thoughts

• In Gaslight Raven and the gang are on a mission to stop Vampire trafficking. But their plan backfires, leading Raven to danger. I don’t want to spoil the story, but I thought Gaslight was amazing! This book was suspenseful and had me so worried about the fate of these characters, whom I’ve grown to love. Gaslight is the 4th book in the Crossbreed series and is my favorite book in the series (so far). I didn’t think it was possible but Christian Poe was even more sexier in this book.

My thoughts

• In Gaslight Raven and the gang are on a mission to stop Vampire trafficking. But their plan backfires, leading Raven to danger. I don’t want to spoil the story, but I thought Gaslight was amazing! This book was suspenseful and had me so worried about the fate of these characters, whom I’ve grown to love. With the subplots and alternating POV we learn more about each character, and we see their vulnerabilities and their past heartbreaks. I loved that the author added a lot of twists that had me anxiously reading on.
• As much as I love Raven I was becoming frustrated with her. Her pride is sabotaging her happiness. She also thinks she is not worthy of having happiness because of her role as a vigilante. I was disappointed the author took this direction. Raven has gone through so much, as a human and as a half-breed, but she overcame the tragedy and was strong and fights to help those in need. It is always good to see characters vulnerable, as it makes them relatable. But I was disappointed in seeing Raven kind of whinny and lose hope in her future.
• Christian Poe is more than meets the eye! He completely surprised me and had me swooning. I loved seeing the tenderness, passion and love for Raven.
• Author Dannika Dark has become one of my favorite paranormal authors. I discovered her with this series and now I need to catch up on all her books. I love her creativity and how she builds up the excitement in each book.
• Narrator Nicole Pool does another excellent performance. In Gaslight the characters are put to the test, so Nicole added excitement, suspense, anger, despair and passion to the story. I love how she brings this series to life.

I highly recommend this series to paranormal fans. This series has the perfect combination of action, suspense, romance and humor. I can’t wait for the next book! ...more

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