{"id":6991,"date":"2015-10-04T13:28:54","date_gmt":"2015-10-04T17:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=6991"},"modified":"2016-12-19T08:11:41","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T13:11:41","slug":"arc-review-spiral-of-need-the-mercury-pack-1-by-suzanne-wright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=6991","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: Spiral of Need (The Mercury Pack, #1) by Suzanne Wright"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cWhat do you want from me?\u201d
\n\u201cEverything you have to give. And I\u2019ll get it.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4.5 sexy, funny, action-packed shifter stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a huge fan of Suzanne Wright. She is an auto-buy author for me, and I\u2019ve been so looking forward to the start of her new\u00a0Mercury Pack<\/em>\u00a0series. This is technically a spin-off to the\u00a0Phoenix Pack<\/em>\u00a0series, but to me it feels more like a direct continuation, so I would definitely recommend reading that series first as they are very much tied together. Chronologically, this book comes directly after book 4 \u2013\u00a0Dark Instincts<\/em>.<\/p>\n

As with all of Suzanne\u2019s books, this is PNR at its best \u2013 an interesting and well-developed world with a great paranormal element (limited to shifters), lots of action and humour with fantastic banter and teasing, and an intense, passionate romance that will have you alternately laughing, smiling and fanning yourself. Ally and Derren\u2019s story had me hooked from start to finish. I loved it!<\/p>\n

Wolf shifter and seer, Ally Marshall is having trouble in her pack. Her boyfriend (the pack beta) found his true mate – this is always a possibility for shifter couples, and Ally wasn\u2019t devastated that the relationship ended, but the new beta female is bitter and insecure and she targets Ally, isolating her from the entire pack.<\/p>\n

I need to take a moment to declare love for Ally because the woman is awesome! She\u2019s had a hard life and has never really fit in anywhere, but she hasn\u2019t let that get her down. She is strong and feisty and isn\u2019t prepared to put up with anybody\u2019s crap. The fact that she is a seer only adds to her difficulties as seers are often shunned by shifters because of the incredible power that they hold. It\u2019s yet another obstacle that she needs to deal with but again she doesn\u2019t let it get to her. She lives her life and does her thing, and though she has her vulnerabilities, she is a fierce female with a wicked sense of humour and I absolutely love her!<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m just making my point that I don’t trust Seers.\u201d
\nAlly smiled gently. \u201cAdmitting your problem is the first step to recovery.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Derren is the beta for the Mercury Pack of shifters. Strong, hard and a bit of a badass, he is contacted by an old friend who asks him to help Ally and he feels powerless to refuse. Both he and his packmates have had bad experiences with seers so they are wary and untrusting of them, but they agree to temporarily take her in.<\/p>\n

From the moment Ally and Derren lay eyes on each other they feel an intense attraction. As a seer, Ally can feel the emotions of others so she gets a double shot of lust being able to feel how much Derren wants her. But the fact that she is a seer makes Derren mistrustful of her, and the fact that she is somehow tied to his old friend makes her pretty much off limits. But with them living in such close proximity, and with Derren taking responsibility for Ally\u2019s wellbeing while she is staying with the Mercury Pack, they are around each other constantly and it\u2019s only a matter of time before they give in to their raging attraction.<\/p>\n

Holy freaking hotness, Suzanne Wright knows how to write a good love scene! Intense and passionate with lots of dirty talk, her books are always steamy and this one is no different. Ally and Derren have sensational chemistry and that plays out brilliantly in the bedroom\u2026 or forrest\u2026. or wherever the hell they happen to be, they can\u2019t keep their hands (or anything else) off each other. Shifters are very carnal animals so sex isn\u2019t necessarily a big deal for them, but as they get to know each other, their physical attraction soon turns into something much more meaningful, and Derren\u2019s alpha vibes come out in a big way.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m keeping you, Ally Marshall.\u201d And she’d just have to accept it, because he wouldn’t let her go. \u201cYou’re mine.\u201d
\nStartled and spooked by that very sincere announcement that almost sounded….binding, Ally didn’t speak for a moment. \u201cYours?\u201d
\n\u201cAll mine. You got under my skin, became my obsession. There’s no going back.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love Derren. He\u2019s a fierce and strong alpha wolf, and he\u2019s used to taking what he wants, and Ally is no exception. He is possessive and protective, and watching those traits come out were fantastic. But there is a gentleness to him which is gorgeous, and I loved seeing the softer side to him as he makes his claim.<\/p>\n

\u201cStop looking at the world through guarded glasses for just one minute, baby. Listen to your instincts. Don\u2019t think, Ally. Feel.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And together, they are amazing! Their relationship is easy and natural, with no angst, no stupid and no game playing. They are both strong characters who are extremely (and occasionally hilariously) possessive – they know what they want and they make it happen. Sure, it\u2019s not all smooth sailing, and they both have issues that they need to work through, but they want each other, they are committed to each other and there for each other no matter what and they are sensational together \u2013 fierce and sexy, for sure, but with a great sense of fun and lightness to all of the intensity.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou love me?\u201d
\nHe smiled. \u201cFuck yeah.\u201d
\n\u201cI’m glad, because it’s rare for one-sided relationships to work out well.\u201d
\nHis smile widened. \u201cIs that your very poor way of telling me you love me?\u201d
\n\u201cIt was pretty poor, wasn’t it?\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But there is trouble looking for the Mercury Pack when they discover that a hit has been put out on both them and the Phoenix Pack. The race is on to track down the person responsible, while taking out anyone who dares to threaten violence against them. Added to that, there are shifter politics at play and old enemies just refuse to go away. There\u2019s a lot going on in this story, but it all blends together seamlessly and the action is awesome! I had a hard time putting it down.<\/p>\n

As always, there is a strong element of humour throughout the story with great banter, teasing and quips throughout. There\u2019s also a chance to catch up with each other couples from the\u00a0Phoenix Pack<\/em>\u00a0series, and I loved seeing them all together \u2013 whether they\u2019re bantering or fighting together, the dynamics between these characters is fantastic.<\/p>\n

I loved this book, and am really looking forward to the series continuing.<\/p>\n

4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Mercury Pack<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This series very closely ties in to and crosses over with the Phoenix Pack series.
\n<\/strong>Check here for suggested reading order<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Spiral\u00a0\u00a0\"Force\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0 \"\"<\/p>\n

Spiral of Need (#1)<\/strong> (Derren & Ally)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Force of Temptation (#2)<\/strong> (Jesse & Harley)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Lure of Oblivion (#3)<\/strong> (Zander & Gwen)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Echoes of Fire (#4)<\/strong> (Bracken & Madisyn)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Shards of Frost (#5)<\/strong> (Eli & Casey)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Paperback\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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See our Phoenix Pack \/ Mercury Pack series page<\/a> for more information<\/strong>
\nand to see how these two series fit together (including suggested reading order).<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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