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Sundance #2
Summoned
A telepath with a lethal twist.
My name is Neely and I live among shapeshifters in the desert truckstop town of Sundance, California. As a telepath-spiker, I can read a person's thoughts.
I can also spike deadly power straight into their brain.
I'm in an uneasy relation-friend-ship with Lucas Blacke, an enigmatic tiger alpha that I'm drawn to, but don't fully trust. When Xavier Malcolm, Lucas's abusive ex-alpha leader, asks me to spike into his own brain to save his sanity, I sense a trap. Problem is, no one refuses Alpha Xavier Malcolm without paying for it in one way or another.
So, I spike.
And bring down the wrath of a thousand-strong wolf pack on all of our heads.
If you enjoy urban fantasy with a side order of romance, fast-paced action, a dash of humor, and some slow-burn love, you'll like SUMMONED.
My name is Neely and I live among shapeshifters in the desert truckstop town of Sundance, California. As a telepath-spiker, I can read a person's thoughts.
I can also spike deadly power straight into their brain.
I'm in an uneasy relation-friend-ship with Lucas Blacke, an enigmatic tiger alpha that I'm drawn to, but don't fully trust. When Xavier Malcolm, Lucas's abusive ex-alpha leader, asks me to spike into his own brain to save his sanity, I sense a trap. Problem is, no one refuses Alpha Xavier Malcolm without paying for it in one way or another.
So, I spike.
And bring down the wrath of a thousand-strong wolf pack on all of our heads.
If you enjoy urban fantasy with a side order of romance, fast-paced action, a dash of humor, and some slow-burn love, you'll like SUMMONED.
358 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 26, 2019
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C.P. Rider
19 books332 followersC.P. Rider has worked as a decorative and mural painter, a fitness instructor, and a background investigator for nuclear power plants, all of which prepared her in strange and different ways for writing paranormal and urban fantasy romance.
Originally from the California southwestern desert, she now lives a little closer to the ocean with her family, including 3 dogs, a cat, 2 fish, and the occasional friendly ghost.
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April 27, 2020
3.5 stars, grudgingly rounded up to 4.
I say grudgingly because even though the writing is engaging and the plotline is pretty unique, I'm starting to develop a real dislike of the hero and heroine.
The hero - because he is, to put it frankly, an alphahole. I have NEVER used this word before, but it's the only one that seems appropriate. I'm a huge fan of alpha heroes - I've liked some really dodgy ones - but Lucas rubs me the wrong way. He seems far more invested in his own interests than the heroine's, and he basically bulldozes over her. It's never fun watching someone get totally trampled on.
The heroine, well, is a bit of a doormat. She lets Lucas talk to her in ways that would have me - a generally quite nonviolent person - winding up to punch him right in the nose. She lets literally evreyone tell her what to do, and never makes up her own mind about anything. My respect for her was draining away for the whole book.
I'll read the sequel, because there are some quite funny moments and I do like the plot, but I don't know how I feel about there being a books 4 and 5.
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I say grudgingly because even though the writing is engaging and the plotline is pretty unique, I'm starting to develop a real dislike of the hero and heroine.
The hero - because he is, to put it frankly, an alphahole. I have NEVER used this word before, but it's the only one that seems appropriate. I'm a huge fan of alpha heroes - I've liked some really dodgy ones - but Lucas rubs me the wrong way. He seems far more invested in his own interests than the heroine's, and he basically bulldozes over her. It's never fun watching someone get totally trampled on.
The heroine, well, is a bit of a doormat. She lets Lucas talk to her in ways that would have me - a generally quite nonviolent person - winding up to punch him right in the nose. She lets literally evreyone tell her what to do, and never makes up her own mind about anything. My respect for her was draining away for the whole book.
I'll read the sequel, because there are some quite funny moments and I do like the plot, but I don't know how I feel about there being a books 4 and 5.
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November 9, 2021
Q:
"Danger? I can shift into an eight-hundred-pound saber-toothed tiger. There aren't many things scarier than me out there." (c)
Q:
"My truck is in a class of its own. This is a precision automobile and an expensive one at that. If they even think about messing up my paint job, I will come unhinged."
"Sounds like you're already halfway there. Calm down. Nothing has even happened. Maybe nothing will." (c)
Q:
I relaxed into the passenger seat and tried to trace back to the origins of how I'd ended up on a late-night road trip with a homicidal hyena shifter and two wine-soaked witches. (c)
Q:
Pleasure, warm and liquid, sank into my bones. Although I'd taken more energy than I could ever use, I wanted more. I wanted to feel it surging through my veins. I wanted that jump-off-a-cliff, stomach-gripping, heart-stopping, delicious rush. (c)
"Danger? I can shift into an eight-hundred-pound saber-toothed tiger. There aren't many things scarier than me out there." (c)
Q:
"My truck is in a class of its own. This is a precision automobile and an expensive one at that. If they even think about messing up my paint job, I will come unhinged."
"Sounds like you're already halfway there. Calm down. Nothing has even happened. Maybe nothing will." (c)
Q:
I relaxed into the passenger seat and tried to trace back to the origins of how I'd ended up on a late-night road trip with a homicidal hyena shifter and two wine-soaked witches. (c)
Q:
Pleasure, warm and liquid, sank into my bones. Although I'd taken more energy than I could ever use, I wanted more. I wanted to feel it surging through my veins. I wanted that jump-off-a-cliff, stomach-gripping, heart-stopping, delicious rush. (c)
November 12, 2023
Another really fun installment of this urban fantasy adventure. We get to see the male love interest and our heroine finally get together at the end!. I really enjoy him a lot. They have great interactions! And I love how they have been really good friends before anything happened. There is lots of talk about him being a former manwhore, but thankfully we don't meet any of his former women or see any of that in action.
July 11, 2023
The ending of this book saved it from receiving two stars from me. The amount of illogical and stupid decisions the main characters made was (were?) absurd.
December 12, 2019
I was more interested in Chandra the assassin then I was Nelly the FMC. I found her to be a bright as the moon during a lunar eclipse, dull & her behavior was asinine. Nothing about the FMC appealed to me. As for her love interest, he was a bully. The chemistry between them
forced. So why did I read book 2? Bc the FMC’s species is unique. She’s a telepath that can not just read your thoughts she can also kill the person by shooting what amounts to power straight into the persons 🧠 brain. Cool right? Sadly she’s far from self reliant or a badass. I’m not going to follow this series.
2 stars
forced. So why did I read book 2? Bc the FMC’s species is unique. She’s a telepath that can not just read your thoughts she can also kill the person by shooting what amounts to power straight into the persons 🧠 brain. Cool right? Sadly she’s far from self reliant or a badass. I’m not going to follow this series.
2 stars
June 14, 2020
I enjoyed this second book in the series a bit more than the first... primarily because the hero is evolving from the alphahole playboy to the unsure, slightly vulnerable guy who is clearly falling for the heroine.
Neely is likable and I appreciate the unique nature of her gifts. But where I struggle a little with her is that despite the very real dangers she has faced in two books now, she is still reticent to use them. She can read people's minds for crying out loud. I know it would be tough for an author to find a credible obstacle if she used her powers, but... she needs to. Neely needs to accept herself, or she'll stay in a loop that borders on TSTL.
I enjoyed the plot and the action and the progression of the romance. I'm also down with the secondary characters, like Chandra, Amir, and even Dan. I will read book three. I'm interested in what will come next and how the author advances Neely's character.
Neely is likable and I appreciate the unique nature of her gifts. But where I struggle a little with her is that despite the very real dangers she has faced in two books now, she is still reticent to use them. She can read people's minds for crying out loud. I know it would be tough for an author to find a credible obstacle if she used her powers, but... she needs to. Neely needs to accept herself, or she'll stay in a loop that borders on TSTL.
I enjoyed the plot and the action and the progression of the romance. I'm also down with the secondary characters, like Chandra, Amir, and even Dan. I will read book three. I'm interested in what will come next and how the author advances Neely's character.
September 26, 2020
Nice ending. Really wanting more.
December 8, 2019
Really enjoyable
First I want to state I am not a grammar aficionado. However in the book there are editing errors that need to be taken care of so if that’s the kind of thing that drives you crazy this may not be the book for you. If you are someone who can enjoy the story and get over the editing errors quickly then read the story. You will laugh you will enjoy the tension between all the characters the interaction and the ending.
First I want to state I am not a grammar aficionado. However in the book there are editing errors that need to be taken care of so if that’s the kind of thing that drives you crazy this may not be the book for you. If you are someone who can enjoy the story and get over the editing errors quickly then read the story. You will laugh you will enjoy the tension between all the characters the interaction and the ending.
June 28, 2020
This series is seriously addictive
I’m binging this series. I’m immediately picking up book three. Very good shifter series that has me begging to know what happens next.
I’m binging this series. I’m immediately picking up book three. Very good shifter series that has me begging to know what happens next.
April 27, 2020
No second book syndrome here folks.
Another great read. Neely is such a wonderful character to follow. She’s not your typical cookie cutter character, and I like that she has flaws and insecurities. Lucas however got on my nerves just a tad. He always claims to be there for her (Neely), and that he won’t leave her... and then he promptly hoes and does just that. Then he seems to be honestly affronted when she, quite rightfully, gets upset with him. He did it in the first book and it seems that he still hasn’t learned from his mistakes.
As to the big mystery, well I had a couple of the culprits picked out from fairly early on, but there were one or two surprises. I’m enjoying the direction the story is headed in, and I’m hoping that Neely and Lucas can sort out their tentative, and fiery, relationship.
Of course I’m gonna read the next book.
4 stars ⭐️
Another great read. Neely is such a wonderful character to follow. She’s not your typical cookie cutter character, and I like that she has flaws and insecurities. Lucas however got on my nerves just a tad. He always claims to be there for her (Neely), and that he won’t leave her... and then he promptly hoes and does just that. Then he seems to be honestly affronted when she, quite rightfully, gets upset with him. He did it in the first book and it seems that he still hasn’t learned from his mistakes.
As to the big mystery, well I had a couple of the culprits picked out from fairly early on, but there were one or two surprises. I’m enjoying the direction the story is headed in, and I’m hoping that Neely and Lucas can sort out their tentative, and fiery, relationship.
Of course I’m gonna read the next book.
4 stars ⭐️
December 15, 2020
I liked this one even better than the first one.
It has all the same good things going for it (setting, protag, easy fluidity of the voice that matches so much else in the book), but I liked the characters even better this time around.
I like that we're getting to know the love interest more, but we're also getting much more info about all the characters' pasts, and we learn more about side characters who have become more multifaceted and who I'm beginning to adore.
Plus I love the humor.
It has all the same good things going for it (setting, protag, easy fluidity of the voice that matches so much else in the book), but I liked the characters even better this time around.
I like that we're getting to know the love interest more, but we're also getting much more info about all the characters' pasts, and we learn more about side characters who have become more multifaceted and who I'm beginning to adore.
Plus I love the humor.
July 19, 2020
I love this series, Neely is fabulous, moralistic and has an inner strength, clever, independent and makes Lucas work for everything, I love her, sure she has trust issues but who wouldn’t with her past. I love Dolores and Dottie, I would so read a spin off for those witches and Chandra needs her own book too, I love the friendship growing between her and Neely. Absolutely brilliant.
September 4, 2020
Loved
I really loved how Neely and Jacob in this book. Their relationship is moving along nicely. It is a lovely book with murder and mayhem. Just like I like my shifter romance books.
I really loved how Neely and Jacob in this book. Their relationship is moving along nicely. It is a lovely book with murder and mayhem. Just like I like my shifter romance books.
January 11, 2021
The nice-ness continues.
This book is just as in-between as the previous one.
This book is just as in-between as the previous one.
December 2, 2019
I didn’t think I could possibly love this book more than I did the first one, but I was wrong. I am loving the character development, and the plot kept me guessing. Can’t wait for the next one!!!
April 25, 2020
So good
This second book feels as fresh and exhilarating as the first. And by fresh, i mean that it doesn’t read like some of the trite, flat, repetitive UF out there. This story is doing its own thing and doing it well. Highly recommend
This second book feels as fresh and exhilarating as the first. And by fresh, i mean that it doesn’t read like some of the trite, flat, repetitive UF out there. This story is doing its own thing and doing it well. Highly recommend
July 31, 2021
Neely was really frustrating in this book. I wa so annoyed with her stance on her powers, it was frustrating. Other than that, I liked the plot line, and I enjoyed the characters.
March 4, 2020
An excellent read
Well written and entertaining and unique, engaging- kept me up past my kids bedtimes and mine too.
Both this and the first book in the series are worth reading
Well written and entertaining and unique, engaging- kept me up past my kids bedtimes and mine too.
Both this and the first book in the series are worth reading
February 27, 2020
I rarely write reviews...this one is worth it
Great plot and the characters are interesting, quirky and fun. Love the two witches...the book needs them to balance all the drama. Hopefully the main character gets to lighten up a bit too. She's had a rough two books. I like her when she's snarky and can see her developing into something more fun the more she accepts herself and realizes her power. Then she'll be a badass 😉 I even looked up the author to see if she's written anything else. I rarely do that. Worth the read!!!
Great plot and the characters are interesting, quirky and fun. Love the two witches...the book needs them to balance all the drama. Hopefully the main character gets to lighten up a bit too. She's had a rough two books. I like her when she's snarky and can see her developing into something more fun the more she accepts herself and realizes her power. Then she'll be a badass 😉 I even looked up the author to see if she's written anything else. I rarely do that. Worth the read!!!
January 31, 2020
Oh Neely
The most frustrating thing abt this story is the main character Neely. I mean the fact that by now she hasn't figured out that she needs to actively use her powers so ppl don't get hurt is just dumb.
The story picks up where we left off and Neely amd Lucas make plans to go and see Lucas' old alpha Malcom. Malcolm and his pack are batbleep crazy and you can see how they affect Lucas. We get introduced to other shifters and alpha leaders and madness ensues.
Neely learns the depths of her power and its hinted at that there may be more to Neely than we think but this has been hinted at before. Same can be said for Neely's connection to Lucas which progresses here as well.
It's a great read and I hope that by the next book the author toughens Neeely up and has her fully embracing her powers and herself or things can get old fast.
The most frustrating thing abt this story is the main character Neely. I mean the fact that by now she hasn't figured out that she needs to actively use her powers so ppl don't get hurt is just dumb.
The story picks up where we left off and Neely amd Lucas make plans to go and see Lucas' old alpha Malcom. Malcolm and his pack are batbleep crazy and you can see how they affect Lucas. We get introduced to other shifters and alpha leaders and madness ensues.
Neely learns the depths of her power and its hinted at that there may be more to Neely than we think but this has been hinted at before. Same can be said for Neely's connection to Lucas which progresses here as well.
It's a great read and I hope that by the next book the author toughens Neeely up and has her fully embracing her powers and herself or things can get old fast.
January 19, 2020
Need book 3!
So many things happened in this book. It's not a cliffhanger but I NEED the next book. Malcolm was an awesome bad guy, and the short term arc was addressed but the overall arc, which had substantial progress, got seriously interesting and on top of that theres the romantic part. Ugh. Ok. That about all I can say without spoilers because this book was packed from beginning to end.
So many things happened in this book. It's not a cliffhanger but I NEED the next book. Malcolm was an awesome bad guy, and the short term arc was addressed but the overall arc, which had substantial progress, got seriously interesting and on top of that theres the romantic part. Ugh. Ok. That about all I can say without spoilers because this book was packed from beginning to end.
December 29, 2020
Great follow up
This book was really good. I think I liked it better than the first, and that one was amazing. I really like all of the characters and this world. I look forward to reading more.
This book was really good. I think I liked it better than the first, and that one was amazing. I really like all of the characters and this world. I look forward to reading more.
January 11, 2020
It's really Good
I enjoy the characters. I like that he is strong and funny. She gets on my nerves a bit, a little to much angst and drama from her. But I think with good character profession I might come to like her.
I enjoy the characters. I like that he is strong and funny. She gets on my nerves a bit, a little to much angst and drama from her. But I think with good character profession I might come to like her.
January 11, 2020
Good book
I enjoyed this book. It was action packed and had some romance (if only a little) to keep the romantic in me appeased. I can’t wait to see what happens next between Lucas and Neely and what other adventures they will embark on.
I enjoyed this book. It was action packed and had some romance (if only a little) to keep the romantic in me appeased. I can’t wait to see what happens next between Lucas and Neely and what other adventures they will embark on.
January 12, 2020
Good solid story
Still not rh like I thought this was going to be when I started the series. Liked the length of the book, and glad she finally got her man. This story definitely focuses on more of the world building than steamy hot times.
Still not rh like I thought this was going to be when I started the series. Liked the length of the book, and glad she finally got her man. This story definitely focuses on more of the world building than steamy hot times.
January 14, 2020
Great read
I really enjoyed this second book in the Sundance Series. The characters are so good. Can't wait for the next one.
I really enjoyed this second book in the Sundance Series. The characters are so good. Can't wait for the next one.
July 10, 2020
A fun continuation of the Sundance series, complete with adventure, intrigue and magic.
April 2, 2023
Listened to the audiobook the first time around and read the paperback on the second. Well performed, well written, and plenty entertaining both ways.
November 17, 2021
I really enjoyed Summoned. I don't think I have as much to say about this one? But I really liked how the main plot progressed, the development of friendships, and the background we got into more of the paranormal world. I actually liked the direction and development of this plot more than the first, so I think Rider did a great job making sure the sequel didn't fall into that age-old story trap. She recapped enough so you remembered but didn't spend chapters/paragraphs rehashing the story and plot from one again, which OOH I appreciated so much.
In my opinion, a problem with this series is still character development but this is really *only* a thing with Neely. I kept telling myself repeatedly that she is working through grief but that can only excuse things for so long. It seems like she's growing and seeing she has to use her powers because her life is no longer about passing as human. But she keeps going back to her rules. This book kind of shows why (below) which I think helps give insight to the situation, but again grief will only excuse her blatant decision not to grow/put people in danger/backtrack character development for so long.
Also, COMMUNICATION. Because damn, I don't understand how grown-ass adults haven't learned its key to maintaining any kind of friendship, relationship, etc. It's like Chandra is the only one who gets that, even if she is way too abrasive with it sometimes.
**Possible spoilers below**
In my opinion, a problem with this series is still character development but this is really *only* a thing with Neely. I kept telling myself repeatedly that she is working through grief but that can only excuse things for so long. It seems like she's growing and seeing she has to use her powers because her life is no longer about passing as human. But she keeps going back to her rules. This book kind of shows why (below) which I think helps give insight to the situation, but again grief will only excuse her blatant decision not to grow/put people in danger/backtrack character development for so long.
Also, COMMUNICATION. Because damn, I don't understand how grown-ass adults haven't learned its key to maintaining any kind of friendship, relationship, etc. It's like Chandra is the only one who gets that, even if she is way too abrasive with it sometimes.
**Possible spoilers below**
July 8, 2021
3.5⭐️
‘Summoned’ is book two in C.P. Rider’s The Sundance series. This continues on from book one ‘Spiked’, recommended that previous book read prior to this.
With the threat from Saul Roso been taken care of, Lucas has gone to Las Vegas to deal with the shifters from his pack. But with the promise to stick around Neely is dealing with the backlash of her secret of being a Spiker-Telepath being revealed. Her and her uncles bakery is struggling with near to no customers coming in cause people are either afraid or angry with Neely. When Lucas returns he has bad news saying that another Alpha Leader wishes to see her, but this time even Lucas is concerned and that’s not good.
I knew that this series had potential. This book was jam packed with suspense, action, mystery, romance, betrayal. I was on the edge of my seat needing to know how things were going to work out and I am so happy with how it went down.
I have to say I was overly impressed with Neely’s character in this one. She had some major character growth, she went from the girl who despised all Alpha Leaders to slightly trusting one and only one. Neely may still be naive and to trusting in people consider of the events that take place in this book, but I think she may just start to realise that although she may see good in everyone that others do not have the same beliefs.
I loved seeing the bond between Neely and Lucas and the friendship between Neely and Chandra grow and develop. But most of all I loved Letstat and Lucas’ bond that little kitty has the big bad tiger wrapped around his paw.
I still believe that this series has potential and I will be continuing on, I need to know how things between Lucas and Neely are going to go. These two are purrfect for each other.
‘Summoned’ is book two in C.P. Rider’s The Sundance series. This continues on from book one ‘Spiked’, recommended that previous book read prior to this.
With the threat from Saul Roso been taken care of, Lucas has gone to Las Vegas to deal with the shifters from his pack. But with the promise to stick around Neely is dealing with the backlash of her secret of being a Spiker-Telepath being revealed. Her and her uncles bakery is struggling with near to no customers coming in cause people are either afraid or angry with Neely. When Lucas returns he has bad news saying that another Alpha Leader wishes to see her, but this time even Lucas is concerned and that’s not good.
I knew that this series had potential. This book was jam packed with suspense, action, mystery, romance, betrayal. I was on the edge of my seat needing to know how things were going to work out and I am so happy with how it went down.
I have to say I was overly impressed with Neely’s character in this one. She had some major character growth, she went from the girl who despised all Alpha Leaders to slightly trusting one and only one. Neely may still be naive and to trusting in people consider of the events that take place in this book, but I think she may just start to realise that although she may see good in everyone that others do not have the same beliefs.
I loved seeing the bond between Neely and Lucas and the friendship between Neely and Chandra grow and develop. But most of all I loved Letstat and Lucas’ bond that little kitty has the big bad tiger wrapped around his paw.
I still believe that this series has potential and I will be continuing on, I need to know how things between Lucas and Neely are going to go. These two are purrfect for each other.
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