The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar - Seana Kelly

The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar

By Seana Kelly

  • Release Date: 2020-10-13
  • Genre: Fantasy
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 117 Ratings

Description

A “master class in storytelling and survival.” —Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)

Welcome to The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. I’m Sam Quinn, the werewolf book nerd in charge. I run my business by one simple rule: Everyone needs a good book and a stiff drink, be they vampire, wicche, demon, or fae. No wolves, though. Ever. I have my reasons.

I serve the supernatural community of San Francisco. We’ve been having some problems lately. Okay, I’m the one with the problems. The broken body of a female werewolf washed up on my doorstep. What makes sweat pool at the base of my spine, though, is realizing the scars she bears are identical to the ones I conceal. After hiding for years, I’ve been found.

A protection I’ve been relying on is gone. While my wolf traits are strengthening steadily, the loss also left my mind vulnerable to attack. Someone is ensnaring me in horrifying visions intended to kill. Clive, the sexy vampire Master of the City, has figured out how to pull me out, designating himself my personal bodyguard. He’s grumpy about it, but that kiss is telling a different story. A change is taking place. It has to. The bookish bartender must become the fledgling badass.

I’m a survivor. I’ll fight fang and claw to protect myself and the ones I love. And let’s face it, they have it coming.

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The reviews are in:

"Kelly (Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher) introduces fierce, lovable heroine Sam Quinn with this master class in storytelling and survival. Seven years ago, Sam was attacked, raped, and forcibly turned into a werewolf, putting an end to her life as she knew it. She’s since made a home for herself in San Francisco, opening a combination bookstore/bar catering exclusively to the supernatural community. A loner by nature and still contending with her trauma, she’s content to lie low without a wolf pack of her own. But when dead bodies begin piling up across the city and Sam receives a threat from an unknown source, she finds herself surrounded by a phalanx of friends she never realized she had. Among them is Clive, the leader of the city’s vampire community, whose good looks attract Sam “like a zombie to brains.” Kelly pulls off an impressive feat, weaving the sensitively handled story of Sam’s emotional recovery through a rollicking adventure. The unique setting and endearingly quirky side characters only add to the charm. Readers will delight in both the humor and the heartache of this powerful urban fantasy, and they’ll be eager to see where Sam goes next.” (Publisher’s Weekly (starred review))

"This action-packed paranormal series launch will appeal to readers who enjoy a plot-driven, female-centric journey of growth with a side of romance. Great for fans of Patricia Briggs’s Alpha and Omega series.” (Book Life (Editor’s pick))

Reviews

  • Interesting and enjoyable.

    5
    By Lavone116
    Well written and moved along well. At times the female was a little uncaring of herself because she was so wrapped up in her independence but the author really allowed her to grow and start moving on. That tells me a lot about the author in very good ways. Worth the read and I believe I will purchase more in the future. Thanks! Wow just finished #3 and I gotta say they just get better and better!
  • Amazing!

    5
    By keanneel
    A good friend recommended this to me, and I’m so glad she did. I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down. Such a page turner. All of the characters are fantastic and the main love story is really exciting.
  • Great read!

    3
    By TallyHo123!!!
    I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to part two! 🥰
  • Can’t wait for the next one

    4
    By Flaming moth
    Loved it! Sassy and great side characters to love,looking forward To what happens next.
  • Loved it!

    5
    By Scsorto
    Loved it! I want to visit the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar :)

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