
Embrace the Suck
First Fangs Club, Book 5
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Kristen Painter
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Vampire Governor Belladonna Barrone is facing the challenge of her life. Literally. Can she outwit and outlast the vampire council? She has no idea, but she has no plans to go down without a fight.
If she manages to survive, another challenge awaits her. Can she handle the responsibility that comes with accepting the crown? Being governor is one thing. Being queen? That’s a whole different set of problems.
And there’s a whole new set of enemies who are out to make sure she doesn’t succeed.
All Donna knows for sure is that it’s time to embrace the suck.
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- Julia
- 04-04-22
whiney moment
throughout this series Donna has been a badass and doesn't whine or be overdramatic. when she thought Pierce had died and when she thought she killed him in the dream and was besotted she was irritating me. he can't die but this is the only time in any of the series that she didn't listen or use the logic she normally uses. maybe I'm just hormonal but it was exasperating.
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- Adriana Cain
- 09-05-22
I hope there are more books to come!
This series just keeps getting better. The characters become more likable and the world more interesting. I hope it is going to continue!
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- Tangled In CT
- 03-26-22
So sorry to come to the end!
During the months between book 4 and book 5 I listened to the entire series many times, each time picking up more story threads that I wanted to be explored. Embrace the Suck was very satisfying. It pulled the story together but still left me wanting more.
Had to love the way Fitzhugh was taken care of. Gonna miss Donna and her squad!
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- Anita Coleman
- 04-15-22
Loved It.
Hated for the story to end. B. J. Harrison as always is the best narrator I Love listening to him.
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-31-22
DON'T LET THIS BE THE LAST!
PLEASE! PLEASE don't let this be the last book in this series. I love these characters and hope to read more adventures from them.
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- Heather Webberding
- 06-11-22
Love this series
From the beginning I couldn't stop listening to this series. I keep binge listening.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-25-22
I love this book and all the others in this series
I loved how this ended great listening to such a nice thoughtful and well written book and series , i loved this book and all the others in this series
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- Hellen
- 11-26-23
Bella Donna is truly royal!
The most fair mob wife of all, err…vampire, err…governor, err…Queen? Fair as in beautiful and fair as in considerate of all parties, who would make a better mob wife elevated to vampire Queen of North America? No one I know. Painter tightens up this series ender with skill and a series finale that should please nearly any fan of this series, except for the part about it being over. 😔 BJ Harrison is the voice of every character in my head, particularly Pierce and Case 😅 and Rico.
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- Tristan Ashcraft
- 04-04-22
Best Series Ever..
This is my favorite Kristen Painter series. So sad it has come to an end. great ending to series. No cliffhangers and end is amazing. if you looking g for a new series to read I would def recommend.
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- Delcie George
- 08-12-22
excellent story
Loved this series. Excellently written and performed. A very good read! I hope there are more books to this series. Can't wait to see what the queen gets into next.
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