The Midnight Readers discussion

I’ve never been one to follow suit, yet here I am in a casino town run by vampires working as a supernatural agent. Apparently I’ve traded mountains for molehills because hunting demons is like a deadly game of whack-of-mole. On top of everything else, I’m still figuring out my magical abilities and how I fit in with the rest of the Pride. They’ve had years of elite training, while I’ve had trial by fire and can still feel the burn. Then there’s the sexy and powerful Saxon with his brooding stare and air of mystery. The fact that he’s forbidden fruit only makes me want to pluck him more.

The more I learn, the more questions I have. The only problem is nobody’s showing their hand and I don’t want to kick down doors that might best be left shut. Not yet anyway.

Oh, and there’s a demon on the loose intent on mass destruction.

With life as we know it on the line, the stakes have never been higher.

High Stakes and Vampires is book 2 in the Pandora's Pride urban fantasy series

Yesss. I love these covers!

Same here!

Chapter 1

(view spoiler)[ I wonder why they terminated Harmony.. In the first book too I hadn't liked Callie having trusted Harmony so easily. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 1
(view spoiler)[No, no, no, no, no - what's this now?? Harmony has been fired so how is she going to get those answers now??! (hide spoiler)]

Divisha wrote: "Chapter 1

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(view spoiler)[I didn't have strong opinion about Harmony, characters were too flat to raise strong emotions. But I think she was honest and there is now something suspicious happening (hide spoiler)]

Johanna wrote: "Divisha wrote: "Chapter 1

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hmm could be.. The Pandora's Pride is hiding something.

I had hoped Callie would have been able to beat Evadne ;)

Hahahahaha 🤣

Chapter 10

(view spoiler)[ Hmm now the Pride knows about Callie's dream walking. Lets see how Doran helps with it. (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ I am intrigued about Jade and the past secrets that everyone is keeping. (hide spoiler)]

I have not forgotten you. I have had worries & sorrow: I lost another cat last Monday. I have lost now 2 cats in less than 1,5 months. I am reading a bit slower now when trying to process all this 😔

Johanna, I am so sorry for your loss. I know I can't imagine how you would be feeling. Take your time 💚

"A virtual hug from my side" :)

Thank you, I am trying to update tomorrow. Doing buddy reads with you has been a sunshine during these storms of life 💜🫂

Same Here 😊 It's a great stressbuster.

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[“Its nickname used to be Filthadelphia,” Liam said. “What about that
screams cleanliness?”

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Hey Johanna, How are you?

Sorry for updating so late. I finished the book.
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I am interested in knowing how Callie survived the fire in the end. tbh this book didn't grip me the way the first one had. I am not sure if I will continue with the series.
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I have continued reading. Still quite slow but I am feeling slightly better. I am hoping to have something to update soon!

Johanna wrote: "I have continued reading. Still quite slow but I am feeling slightly better. I am hoping to have something to update soon!"

Sounds good! read at your pace and enjoy the ride :)

And now I losted the last grandmother. I am still here and going to continue, but it seems like this whole year is like a nightmare

Johanna I wish there were right words to comfort you but this is something that we all have to go through and overcome ourselves. ❤️

Heartfelt condolences and support from my side.

My spoilers and this topic is always there when you feel like reading.

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[And now they know about dream walking 🤔 But not about the fangs though! (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[There definitely is some secrets about their past. My cat who passed away was Jade too 💔 (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[What a nasty demon! And of course they escaped (hide spoiler)]

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💚💚

Finished
(view spoiler)[Finding the demon etc. went quite similarly than in the first book. I mean how there is again some final battle and before that they're just travelling here & there trying to investigate what has happened. But I liked how many other things were happening: Harmony getting fired, what she told about her dad (I am not even so sure that the man who she lived with was her dad after all), Jade who had done something in the past, she working for two crime leaders now, she being 100 % human and still being able to do magic + dream walking... (hide spoiler)]

" High Five !"

you summed it for me :) another thing I am curious and suspicious about is the Pride itself. I dunno but I don't get very good vibes from them.

That's true. It's strange how they have bought some of them and how they have had them so long. I mean they have been only children when they have started to train them

Also I wonder what the fangs are for. With all this I think she'll suddenly sprout wings 😂

🤣🤣🤣
Yeah so little was explained in this book...

I think I am a bit interested in reading the next book now. I was a bit reluctant before but you have triggered my eagerness again ;)

What do you reckon? Should we continue with the series...
or we could try The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young.. or any other book that you want.

I am so super greatful for you 🫂
Your comment made me laugh 🤣🤣 I also found this to be so much fun with you, so even the books that maybe aren't the greatest are better as shared 🤣

You can decide, I am sure it's fun however 😀

I am happy to be able to make you laugh 😁
we'll read The Unmaking of June Farrow for a change...?

I just can't stop myself.. I want to share something I tried this week.
You know here in goodreads we have to refresh the page every time to see new messages and sometimes we may miss things. So I looked for other buddy reading alternatives and I found discord..

Now, I had tried Discord a few years ago but at first glance I thought it was mainly for gaming and I am not interested in that. But recently I found buddy read grps like here in goodreads and there's instant msging, spoiler tags, everything.
If you want we can give it a try for our next book.

I am great with Goodreads too though :)

I use Discord! I am not sure if I saw you there in one group. I wondered if it was you or not 🤣🤣🤣 I am as johanna2930 there, can you find me?

I think it's you!! Hahaha, the world is small xD I sent you a DM on Discord

omg really. I sent you a DM