Great book!

I am a huge fan of this series and this is one of the first books I have read of Ms Russell so finding it in audio was an amazing treat. Smith and Hashim 's story is captivating and got me at the edge of my seat waiting for what was going to happen next. Their ordeal and how they overcame the obstacles to ensure a future together simply stole my heart. As always the author created a wonderful world full of interesting characters in a very entertaining and enjoyable love story. Of course, hearing it narrated by one of my favorite voice actors was the cherry on top. Mr Graves made a unique performance with his beautiful voice and great acting skills. A wonderful treat! I loved it so much!

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A lot To Fight For.

MM, Paranormal, Comedy, Romance. an intriguing and compelling story with angst, heat, action and drama all with a humourous and witty slant (a fight scene really shouldn't be that funny, lol.) I love that there are so many different paranormals featured in the story. Brilliantly narrated by Kirt Graves and I enjoyed listening to their guaranteed HEA.

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Enjoyed it

Devouring Flame is the second book in the Enchanted Occasions series. I have not read or listened to the first book, but the story was told in such a way that I understood all the essentials well.
I like the humorous writing style of E.J.Russell. And I loved the characters in this book. Smith and Hashim met in the first volume, but here we learn more about their history. And their circumstances have changed as well, with Hashim facing a bleak future. I really liked both the world building and the story structure. The plot was engagingly told, it was exciting and also funny. It was heartwarming to witness how their relationship strengthened and how they supported each other. However, I also enjoyed the secondary characters immensely and they definitely added to this book.

Kirt Graves did an absolutely fantastic job. I love how he gives unique voices to the characters, bringing the book to life. I highly recommend the audiobook, it's fun to listen to Kirt Graves!

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How to build a universe!

EJ. Russell does a great job with the universe building in this series. All the myths and stories you can think of, meeting modern technology in a place in-between.
It makes lots of room for humour, politics, work related shenanigans and life-and-death situations, as well as luuuurv.
I always like it when authors use alternate realities to highlight the weirdness of humanity, and there is a fair bit of that, too, in this series.
Highly recommended, I am going for book three in the series now!

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Love It

Devouring Flame is the second book in the Enchanted Occasions series. I suggest reading the books in order for maximum enjoyment, but this book could be read as a standalone.

Hashim and Smith met each other at a wedding event that went off the rails. Due to forces beyond Hashim’s control, he and Smith are separated. The next time they meet, Hashim’s circumstances are drastically different: indentured and abandoned by his tribe, Hashim faces a dire future. The plot setup was great and I really enjoyed where the story took the reader. It was a feel good adventure with engaging characters and an intense romance. I really hope the author continues to write more in this series.

The audiobook was narrated by Kirt Graves who did a wonderful job. Kirt is one of my favorite voice actors. The audio performance was dynamic and engaging. I really enjoyed listening to the story. The audiobook production was well done.

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So many great aspects to the story and performance

I would have enjoyed this story merely for the plot about the search for Hashim's true name. It's a unique reason for ghosting someone you've just spend an amazing night with. Add in the vampires and their chance to eat real food, however, and this one adds some great fun to the serious name quest. Kirt Graves is perfect for this one. He is always able to do the serious parts but he also can tell when it's time to have some fun and this book gave him ample opportunity for both.

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Brilliant Fun

Loved this. It's book two and makes reference to events in a previous book but I never felt lost or unable to understand what was going on. This is a second chance romance and once the misunderstanding is hashed out they slip quite easily into a relationship. And while the romance is lovely it definitely takes second place to the goings-on around them. The carnival. The slave-trading. The vampire convention.
A brilliant performance by Kirt Graves, with a myriad of accents to embrace.
I'll definitely be checking out the other books in the series.

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Three words: Vampire Convention and Chef

OMG! This audiobook is heart-warming, but also...So. Much. Fun. The whole notion of a huge gathering of vampires who get to eat REAL FOOD for one day every hundred years. That is a recipe for for hilarity that's hard to beat. I can't say much about all the things I loved so much, because they have so much to do with plot points, surprises and spoilers. So I will just say I loved every word, especially the EPIC battle with Chef. Do not mess with a Goblin Berserker, no matter who you are. Throw down for the ages. I love this series and I just want more.

The narration by Kirt Graves was fantastic. He really managed to hit every character spot on. Big thumbs up.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

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Devouring Flame

An excellent listen. I was a little confused at the beginning but it didn’t take long to feel comfortable and like I was up to speed on the world. It made more sense after I realized this was a second in a series. It was fine as a standalone but yay I get more from this world! Kirt Graves did really well with the narration.

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Loved this book

This book was fun, the baddies were horrible and the goodies were the best. Th narrator was excellent and brought the story life. looking forward to the next book in the series.

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