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Pittsburgh Vampires #24
Beloved Charmer
Something dark has taken hold in Pittsburgh.
The Hadden Coven has been displaced, a hex cast on the Hadden Center, and evil is seeping into every part of the city. Master Nikolas Hadden needs a plan to beat back the rising tide of Evil and reclaim his city. He needs a Charmer, but the last Charmer was seen in the Middle Ages and another has not risen since. Some even wonder if the Charmers ever existed at all. What can the Hadden Coven do when their salvation relies on a myth?
Fate always finds a way.
Evan McCormick comes from a family of magics, a family of Kindred in Toronto, Ontario. He’s the youngest son and the least important. The object of his father’s ire and disdain. He is treated as a burden and inconsequential to the family. In his heart and soul, Evan holds the power to beat back the greatest evil and expunge the magic around him. This power needs only to be awakened. In the Hadden Coven, he will find a new home. In the arms of his beloved, Conrad Smith, he will find a love and understanding he has never known.
He will need this new love and this new community to help him awaken and empower what is within.
Light will always conquer the darkness.
The Hadden Coven has been displaced, a hex cast on the Hadden Center, and evil is seeping into every part of the city. Master Nikolas Hadden needs a plan to beat back the rising tide of Evil and reclaim his city. He needs a Charmer, but the last Charmer was seen in the Middle Ages and another has not risen since. Some even wonder if the Charmers ever existed at all. What can the Hadden Coven do when their salvation relies on a myth?
Fate always finds a way.
Evan McCormick comes from a family of magics, a family of Kindred in Toronto, Ontario. He’s the youngest son and the least important. The object of his father’s ire and disdain. He is treated as a burden and inconsequential to the family. In his heart and soul, Evan holds the power to beat back the greatest evil and expunge the magic around him. This power needs only to be awakened. In the Hadden Coven, he will find a new home. In the arms of his beloved, Conrad Smith, he will find a love and understanding he has never known.
He will need this new love and this new community to help him awaken and empower what is within.
Light will always conquer the darkness.
83 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2024
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About the author
B.A. Stretke
176 books409 followersB.A. Stretke is a Gay Romance and fiction author who publishes through Dreamspinner Press, LLC, and Amazon.com
B.A Stretke began writing as a hobby. He read his first Jane Austen novel as a teen and was instantly hooked. The age-old dream of being a novelist took hold. Now long into adulthood, and a few years as an editor under his belt, B.A. is a full-time writer. B.A. spends his days reading, engaging in sarcasm, and plotting the next storyline, often leaving little headspace for much else. He loves hiking through the Northern Michigan woods he calls home, often finding inspiration for his books. Writing and finding that perfect cup of coffee occupy the rest of his time.
B.A. Stretke lives in Northern Michigan with one royally spoiled cat and his dear friends and family.
You can connect with B.A. Stretke on his website: www.bastretke.com
Follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/BAStretkeWriter
Like me on Facebook! - B.A. Stretke
B.A Stretke began writing as a hobby. He read his first Jane Austen novel as a teen and was instantly hooked. The age-old dream of being a novelist took hold. Now long into adulthood, and a few years as an editor under his belt, B.A. is a full-time writer. B.A. spends his days reading, engaging in sarcasm, and plotting the next storyline, often leaving little headspace for much else. He loves hiking through the Northern Michigan woods he calls home, often finding inspiration for his books. Writing and finding that perfect cup of coffee occupy the rest of his time.
B.A. Stretke lives in Northern Michigan with one royally spoiled cat and his dear friends and family.
You can connect with B.A. Stretke on his website: www.bastretke.com
Follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/BAStretkeWriter
Like me on Facebook! - B.A. Stretke
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October 23, 2024
This was book 24 in the
"Pittsburgh Vampires"
series. Master Hadden has finally found a charmer to help him get rid of the hex cast on the Hadden Center. Conrad Smith, is one of Niks personal guards so he goes with him to pick up the charmer only when they get their the man doesn't want him to take the one he wants turns out Evan McCormick is his beloved. Evan has been abused by his family his whole life and Manfred the house servant is his main abuser. Conrad can't believe his luck he has found his beloved but he is worried Evan has never been trained he was told that his magic wasn't any good that's why he has to wear a bracelet to contain it. Turns out after some training Even is more powerful than they thought and just what they needed. Manfred who refuse to let go of Even knew he was powerful and tries to take him. This was a really good read. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
November 5, 2024
The Charmer is found and rescued
At last help for the hex that took over the property of Haddon coven a few books back. A disgruntled coven member brought a great darkness to the ,coven and that evil was spreading throughout Pittsburgh. Only a Charmer could remove this strong hex and finding one has proven to be difficult. They get a lead on a young man that is abused by his family for being different. He comes into his own with training and a beloved. A very good HEA, another paranormal addition to the coven and a bright future for the coven and the city.
At last help for the hex that took over the property of Haddon coven a few books back. A disgruntled coven member brought a great darkness to the ,coven and that evil was spreading throughout Pittsburgh. Only a Charmer could remove this strong hex and finding one has proven to be difficult. They get a lead on a young man that is abused by his family for being different. He comes into his own with training and a beloved. A very good HEA, another paranormal addition to the coven and a bright future for the coven and the city.
November 10, 2024
I really like this series. The author is imaginative and the storyline very engaging.
My only issue is the lack of effort put into the romances and the shortness of the books. Given the length of the books anything over £2.50/£3 is exorbitant. Ive stopped reading the DuCane coven books because they are so poorly plotted, short and expensive. The author is getting lazy and I resent paying for chapters rather than a proper book. Having said that this book was okay. It lacked tension at the end but was still an enjoyable read.
My only issue is the lack of effort put into the romances and the shortness of the books. Given the length of the books anything over £2.50/£3 is exorbitant. Ive stopped reading the DuCane coven books because they are so poorly plotted, short and expensive. The author is getting lazy and I resent paying for chapters rather than a proper book. Having said that this book was okay. It lacked tension at the end but was still an enjoyable read.
October 3, 2024
Beloved Charmer charmed this reader.
One of the best books in the series. Evan is a magic tasked with saving the Hadden Coven. The story unfolds as Evan unleashes his full potential and falls in love with the vampire Conrad. This is a story of finding your inner strength and how the power of love can transform a person. There are some punctuation issues, but the story is so beautiful, I still think it deserves 5 stars.
One of the best books in the series. Evan is a magic tasked with saving the Hadden Coven. The story unfolds as Evan unleashes his full potential and falls in love with the vampire Conrad. This is a story of finding your inner strength and how the power of love can transform a person. There are some punctuation issues, but the story is so beautiful, I still think it deserves 5 stars.
October 28, 2024
I have no idea why, but time and time again I am drawn back to a Ba Stretke novella. They are constructed with basic plots and simple characters around a fated mate. The language used and the writing style reminds me of the old gothic novels of the 1800s and reading them gives me that curled up in a blanket feel. Ah well - just go with the flow.
September 30, 2024
Another Great One!
Once again B A Strike adds to the continuing fabric of the Pittsburgh Vampire Series. This book continues the storyline covering the evil that Nathan released upon the Coven.
Once again B A Strike adds to the continuing fabric of the Pittsburgh Vampire Series. This book continues the storyline covering the evil that Nathan released upon the Coven.
October 19, 2024
Predictable
B. A. has lost his touch! Don’t bother getting book 23 or 24, they are very predictable and boring. I loved this series and I will it read again. It’s time to start something new and fresh
B. A. has lost his touch! Don’t bother getting book 23 or 24, they are very predictable and boring. I loved this series and I will it read again. It’s time to start something new and fresh
October 20, 2024
Pittsburg comes alive
A great fast read, good story line and anew character to join the coven splendidly. The shifter was interesting and well developed character. Classic BA. Welcome back love it.
A great fast read, good story line and anew character to join the coven splendidly. The shifter was interesting and well developed character. Classic BA. Welcome back love it.
March 30, 2025
A great end to the "curse" arc.
I also like that the end was not trivial and not anti-climatic.
I would have liked there to be more with Manfred, but it was right. Manfred was an insignificant person who thought of himself too much.
The change in Evan was well developed.
I also like that the end was not trivial and not anti-climatic.
I would have liked there to be more with Manfred, but it was right. Manfred was an insignificant person who thought of himself too much.
The change in Evan was well developed.
October 28, 2024
3.5 stars
October 29, 2025
4,00⭐️
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