Category: The New Haven Series

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Come and Get Me: New Haven Series (The Odin Chronicles Book 1)

Posted on by Reluctant Retiree

Noel: I’m finally free and able to patrol my own territory without Marco being by my side. I really appreciated everything he’s taught me, what can I say… that big, brutal bastard grew on me. However, before I can embark on my new life as a General, I have to fulfill a debt my Father owes to the dragon king, Evander. This should be interesting. At least I’m not going alone. Dante, newly-mated to Josef, will be going with me.

Elijah: Today is the day our plan finally comes to fruition. I’m praying that everything falls into place just as we have designed it to. But you never know with these sort of operations. Humans can be as unpredictable as supes. I do know one thing, Deacon better come and get me.

Vex: As a reward for my loyalty and service, my King has given me permission to pick the human I want to have turned into a werewolf. I’ve had my eye on the perfect guy, too. Whether he wants to be a wolf or not doesn’t matter to me. Once it’s done and he’s mine, he’ll learn to heel and obey.

Kendrick: It’s been a long time coming with years of strategic planning, from the night I killed my Alpha to the day I killed the dragon king, making me a ruler in my own league. I’ve had my eye on the Odin Colony for over a decade, but I knew I needed to wait until the right moment came to strike. They should fear me, because when the dust settles and the streets are flowing with blood, I will be standing victorious.

Warning: This series is highly addictive, and fans have complained that it’s all they can think about, oftentimes re-reading each book until their next fix.

Be further warned: This serial contains strong adult content not meant for sensitive eyes as each episode will be filled with dark, twisted, raunchy, and steamy scenes between powerful, sexy men that will either offend you or get ya revved up. This series will not be pulling any punches, and it won’t apologize for hurting your feelings, either. You’ll find no fluff and ruffles here. The vampires are not misunderstood, hopeless romantics looking for love. The werewolves are not cute and cuddly and the dragons aren’t the ones from your childhood. This is NOT a romance.

The Reviews

Wendy Dawn

5.0 out of 5 stars 
Gotta get your dark supernatural fix on!

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021

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What an amazing journey into the next chapter of this series!!!

Old characters intermingle with new ones, it feels like coming home for a holiday event. These characters and their world are so well written and developed you can’t help but love their darkness.

This season we get to learn more about the dragons!!! Previous seasons barely touched on the centuries of history of this highly sexual species. Our favorite vampires and wolves are also featured, so don’t fret about not being able to keep up with the packs or Theoden and his children.



FYI in the Audible version: The narration is amazing. Matt Williams really helps you feel as if you are right there!



I can’t wait for the next installment!
Donna

5.0 out of 5 stars 
Pulls you in

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2017

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When you open a book you want to get pulled in. You get this and more every time you read a Nicholas Bella book. He ups his game every single time. This series starts off where New Haven Series ended. You not only get familiar characters, which by the way was great to see. You also are introduced to new ones. More sexy vampires, dragons and wolfs to love or hate. And to me what brings you in is no matter if you see them as good or bad, he puts you inside their heads to see why. You get so involved with their story, you don't realize that you are even reading a book. You are living their lives.



This series will make your heart race, make you want a cold shower, have you laughing at moments and just want more. Who knew that Supes could be so sexy and kinky? Of course there is violence, cause not everyone gets along. There is greed of wanting more, plans to kill to get back what they feel they lost. The list goes on. They all want to be number 1.



This is a action packed book. You get what you expect and more. The boys are definitely back!!!!
John Altman

3.0 out of 5 stars 
Come and Get Me!

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2019

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Total Rating: 3.3 Stars out of 5

Rating Review Rollout:

(1) Attention Keeper: 4 🌞🌞🌞🌞

(2) Digging deep in Character Development: 2 🌑🌑

(3) Danger-Drama-Friction-Suspense Fulfillment?: 3 🌟🌟🌟

(4) Edit to Perfection!: 3 🌟🌟🌟

(5) Feeling the Words: 4 🌞🌞🌞🌞

(6) Give me more please factor: 4 🌞🌞🌞🌞

(7) Going with the Flow of the Story: 3 🌟🌟🌟

(8) Grammar Police: 3 🌟🌟🌟

(9) It's all about the Chemistry, baby: 2 🌑🌑

(10) Laugh out loud funny: N/A

(11) Love connection: N/A

(12) Main characters appeal: 4 🌞🌞🌞🌞

(13) Plot Worthy: 3 🌟🌟🌟

(14) Show me Entertainment: 3 🌟🌟🌟

(15) Super-Duper-Natural feels: 4 🌞🌞🌞🌞

(16) The Writing speaks for itself: 3 🌟🌟🌟

(17) The Wrap Up of all loose ends in a tidy bow: N/A

(18) Too sexy for my shirt kinda sex: 5 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞



Thoughts:

1.) Not my place to tell an author how to write his story so this is merely my thought. Perhaps each episode of each series should be written as bookends where the Story behind and ends in some fashion instead of carrying over to next series. I only say this from drawn out stories causing fatigue.

2.) Lots of characters in the series. Can too many characters diminish interest in main characters?

3.) Don' get me wrong, the sex scenes are intense, detailed and just plain naughty, but, can too much sex be too much in place of the conflicts, dangers, battles, etc.?
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Kingdom of Ara: New Haven Series Book 4

Posted on by Reluctant Retiree

This book picks up where Prince of the City leaves off.

Théoden has his plate full training his newest son, Dante, as well as investigating the death of the vampire in his territory. If that wasn’t enough to keep him busy, Dante, the half vampire, half werewolf hybrid is the fated mate of Josef, the Alpha of the River Rock werewolf pack. With this knowledge, Théoden knows that things are about to get violent, because if he knows anything about wolves… they will stop at nothing to claim their mates.

Noel hasn’t even been a vampire for a full month yet, but now he must fight for his life when the River Rock Alpha wages war or Théoden and his House. He’s never had to fight in a battle of swords, fangs and claws, but he will do whatever it takes to prove to his sire and brothers that he is one of them… and worthy of the House of Théoden.

Josef knew the moment he’d caught Dante’s scent, that the wolf-vampire hybrid was his mate. He’d rather Dante not be bound to Théoden, because he hates vampires and distrusts them, but his mate is a gift and he’ll take him and way he can get him. There’s just one obstacle standing in his way, but after waiting eight centuries for Dante, he’s not going to let Théoden stop him for claiming what belongs to him.

Deacon is still learning what it means to be mated and he and Elijah are navigating their relationship, discovering things about themselves that they never knew. For instance, Elijah is a submissive and Deacon enjoys putting him on his knees. Of course, bonding with Elijah isn’t the only thing Deacon has to be concerned about. He soon discovers that all of his well-laid plans may unravel. The half-breed wolf he turned over to Théoden as part of their deal is his rival’s mate. If he’s exposed for the crimes he’d committed, if could mean war. Lucky for him, Elijah has a plan.

The Reviews

Kindle Customer

4.0 out of 5 stars This is the fourth Season of (The New Haven Book Series )

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020

This was a great read a lot happened in this installment of this series there was quite a lot of character development too . With Noel, Romeo and Dante finally showing what it means to be a child of the House of Theoden I also like the fact that Romeo and Dante finally got to clear the air with each other . Than we lost Rhyu when stupid Ass Joseph and wolf Alpha attacked the House of Theoden in order to take Dante who turned out to be his mate which I still don't know how to feel about that one . Personally I thought it was a stupid excuse to attack someone without even trying the diplomatic way and talking to Theoden about it and maybe they could have come to some sort of agreement compromise . I legit cried over Rhyu but dang did he get a amazing send off and Deacan I legit don't care about him or his pack why are they even in this series . And Deacan has his own book too please and know there's a new enemy to boot man anywho Deacan needs to pay everyone else has lost something precious it's time for him to loose something too I want the truth to come out .
Wendy Dawn

5.0 out of 5 stars Sinister and sexy supes!

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2022

Wow! Blood, Werewolf attacks, death, mates found, treachery…and lots of steamy sex scenes…dragons and vampires oh my!

This is not your sparkly vampires or Native American wolf shifters by any stretch of the imagination!

Theoden and his boys are back for another installment of wild crazy and deadly tale. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll get turned on…could you expect anything else in New Haven?



As always this isn’t a standalone but a series that needs to be read or listened to in order! Don’t skip this installment as many major plots begin to converge.

Amazing characters that feel so real you’ll crave more. A world built around supernatural beings in charge will seem very probable.



The audible version is supremely well done. From raspy voices to many different accents which hundreds of years old supernaturals would use will draw you into the story and plots and once the narrator has you in his clutches you will beg him not to let you go! Definitely not to be listened to while in public (it’s that dark, sinister and sexy)!
J. A. Cummings, author

3.0 out of 5 stars If you want kinky m/m sex, step inside. If you want story and good editing, keep looking.

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017

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The story is good, and although there are a million reasons couched in my own experiences (seriously, as a warning for other rape survivors, these books are TRIGGERY - proceed at your own risk), I can't stop reading. I need to know what happens next. That's the mark of a good writer, by the way. I am compelled to get to the next arc in the story just to know what goes down (other than every single character, that is).



There is more sex than story here. Granted, the sex is an integral part of the world, but still. FAR more sex than story, most of it kinky, much of it non-consensual, and all of it hot, if I'm being honest. If you're looking for something plot-driven with complicated characters, keep looking. If you want raw, sexy entertainment, this is for you.



There is some character development, but mostly it's tied to how far they're willing to descend into submission. The Doms tend to be very one-dimensional, and though they give lip service to caring about their subs, I just don't buy it.



I only wish the thing had been edited better. There's an editor credited, but honestly, there are so many spelling and grammar errors, it makes me wonder sometimes if the first draft was released by mistake. The errors are especially egregious during the sex scenes.
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Prince of the City: New Haven Series Book 3

Posted on by Reluctant Retiree

This book picks up where House of Théoden leaves off.

Having proven that he is the strongest of Ara’s son, Lord Théoden is rewarded with the title and position of Prince of the City. With new responsibilities and edicts to carry out, Théoden is ready to preside over his territory. However, things aren’t going as smoothly as he’d hoped when one of vampires in his charge ends up dead under suspicious circumstances. Now, he has to figure out who did it, and why, and then make them pay.

Noel is realizing that the life of a vampire is everything he’s ever wanted. The freedom, the pleasure, and the control… it excites him. And even when given the command to sire his own son, he rises to the occasion. However, Romeo, his new fledgling is willful and Noel has to take what he’s still learning and teach his own child. That is his biggest challenge.

Deacon, the Forrest Grove werewolf Alpha, had just formed an alliance with the new Prince of the City, Théoden and he couldn’t be happier. The wolf see an opportunity to not only eliminate one of his enemies with Théoden’s help, but also gain new territory if he plays his cards right. He’s already put the wheels into motion. If that wasn’t the cherry on top, the deal he made with Théoden resulted in his mate being practically gift wrapped for him. Elijah is stubborn, claims he’s straight and wants nothing to do with Deacon. Of course, the Alpha has waited four centuries for his true mate and he’s not going to let him go now.

Reader Advisory: Stubborn mates, possessive alpha males, more kinks than you can count, and colorful language that may cause severe blushing. Adult content, violence, and all kinds of sexual situations. Proceed with caution. 18+ Mature readers.

The Reviews

DiverseReader

5.0 out of 5 stars Cray dark and very twisted! AMAZING

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016

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Well wasn’t this interesting. We get to see inside Deacon , the Alpha wolf’s, mind. And here’s the thing…. I want to hate him because it feels like he’s trying to mess with Theoden and his boys. But at the same time I’m utterly intrigued by him and how he is with his mate. Shockingly, I don’t find the wolves to be as torturous or brutal as the vampires. Deacon is ridiculously tame when it comes to punishing his mate when he’s out of line. Whereas Theoden would burn your internal organs, watch them grow back and then rip off other appendages just because you said no.

There’s serious plot thickening in this season and I feel a war is brewing. I can only hope that the vamp guys fair well! I’m getting attached to them. But this is Nicholas Bella and that mind of his is scary!!!!

Must read this series if you haven’t already!
Water-Customer

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the third group of stories. Steamy Hot stories await you everywhere

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019

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I hated waiting for the next book to be published! That is my only negatives comment. In addition you can use the Kindle app that reads the text to you it works on Amazon Fire tablet & PCs too.

Cant wait to get my pass on the next book. The sex scenes will have you pop a boner before you realize it!

I can re-read any books and pick up something I missed on last read. There is plenty to read at very good prices. Can't praise these books enough! Did I say these series are excellent?
Summertimememories

5.0 out of 5 stars Warnings be damned, I loved them all. Now onto the next series.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2018

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Im not sure I can write A review on these and it being allowed to be published but il try.

I loved The whole concept the way the Author wrote these books, the coming together of a family of Vampires in a way that is alot of sexy for the readers, its so damn hard to find good stories like these with all fractions of a world in which the Author has created, the way Theoden embraces his sons, the fact they are called sons, I took a while getting that one over me.

As I dipped into this Authors mind and his ability to capture the Audience, He makes no Apologies for the warnings in the front of the books, it's a do or dare series, a sit back enjoy the ride of a lifetime, there is no Author I can compare to this one, a master at all things vampire, the only truly sad thing is this series will eventually come to a end, The brothers are a easy like, even in all their evilness Marco I love him for his unwavering honorability even to his brothers he hates them one minute loves them the next, If you immortal it's alright to have a bad temper and love sex.

Noel What can I say I love this vampire; I truly fell for this series and have since read all This Authors work a truly gifted writer.

Much more to love about this series, why don't you try it?
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House of Theoden: New Haven Series Book 2

Posted on by Reluctant Retiree

Théoden is summoned by his sire, the vampire king, Ara, and must go to see what his king wants. In the meantime, he leaves his sons to have the night to themselves. And when the boys are free, they get up to all kinds of fun. As for Théoden, his sire makes a surprising announcement, one that doesn’t sit well with some of his brothers. When challenged, Théoden must step up and prove that he is the strongest. In addition to that, King Ara has given a new edict, every vampire must sire another and he has one target in particular that he wants Théoden to embrace.

Now that Noel has accepted his place in Théoden’s house, he must begin his proper training. And Théoden has assigned his eldest son, Marco, to do the honors. Marco is the task master from hell, and he doesn’t cut Noel any slack as he molds him to be a son that their sire can be proud of. There is never a dull moment in the House of Théoden

The Reviews 

Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars 
Feeling a bit betrayed...
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
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I say betrayed because in book one Theoden talked about how he usually doesn't 'share' his children, but in book two he's sharing them out left and right, even using them as pawns to get things he wants. He pimps Noel out more than once to acquire things to further his own ends, and not just Noel either. On one hand Theoden 'thinks' to himself about caring about Noel, and then his actions betray that by his pimping Noel out at the drop of a hat. How can you care about someone but then treat them like their some object without feelings? But then again we're talking about a sadomasochist who tortures and maims people and sends children to slaughter. I just felt the author wasn't consistent with Theoden's view of his children. You can't say, "I don't usually share" and then the following book be handing them out like candy... unless the author is trying to portray him as some sort of hypocrite who, like so many humans, say one thing but do the exact opposite while still believing they're behaving like they initially claim.

Overall the book was awesome and I couldn't put it down... now I'm looking forward to continuing Dante's saga and hearing more of how things go with Deacon's new 'mate
Nekko
4.0 out of 5 stars 
Can there be too much sex?
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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If you like violent dominating vampires, torture and LOTS of M/M sex, you will love this author. But about this point in the series it starts to get to the point where you really want them to get on with the actual plot and all the sex and violence is sort of in the way. Because this author actually has a pretty interesting plot under all that sex. I know! who expects that? So I found I was actually getting bored with the sex scenes (which is so unlike me). I will say I liked the previous books in this series slightly better as they had a good balance going between telling the story and hot scenes of lust and dominance- and hope to get back to see if the series finds its equilibrium again in the next part
Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars 
This is the second book in The New Haven Book Series
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2020
What can I say about this book of for this whole series well I started with Joel's story Chained in Darkness I'm not gonna lie this type of book is very hard for me to read . I had to stop and start a lot I just hated everybody except Noel . I hated what happened too him how he was betrayed and how he was turned/Embraced against his will but I kept going because I was hoping for a story in stead of all the over the top SEX . I get that because of their nature being the children of Theoden that they have to live a certain way and I understood that after the Author finally explained this . And the story got better and better after I found out about all the brother's their back story and what kind of men they where before they were embraced . Not only that but I understood were Theoden was coming from in the way he ran his family and city . And finally we get to see Noel evolve into the vampire that he will become . I'm actually looking forward too continuing this series and trust me I didn't think that I'd ever say that Lol
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Chained in Darkness (New Haven)

Posted on by Reluctant Retiree

This book takes a little bit of explaining. The author, Nicholas Bella, easily admits that it was written to prove that it was possible to have both a plot and porn in the same book. Make no mistake about it, there is plenty of porn in this book. In fact, Amazon has banned the eBook version! However, the paperback version can be purchased from Amazon as can the Audible version. If you’re looking for the ebook version, try Smashwords or the Author.

Noel’s day could have turned out a whole lot better than it did as far as he was concerned. Betrayed by a trusted friend, captured by his enemy–the vampires–and chained naked to a wall in a cold, dark prison isn’t his idea of a fun time. He knows he’s as good as dead. You just don’t rebel against the supes and think you’re going to get away with it. And he caused one particular dangerous vampire and a lot of trouble and money. Only time will tell if they make his death quick and hopefully painless, or slow and extremely painful. 

Théoden, the Lord of District Five, has had his sights set on Noel from the moment the annoying human set fire to one of his very profitable businesses. Normally, he’d kill anyone who crossed him, but Noel has something special. Something that reminds Théoden of himself and he has plans for the handsome human. Plans and punishment, because he still needs to pay for pissing Théoden off.