Blood Rituals

Boston Preternatural Investigations Unit, Book 1

De: Aoibh Wood

Narrado por: Abby Craden

Boston Homicide Detective Caitlin Reagan walks a razor's edge, propping up her life on emotional constructs designed to help her manage grueling PTSD. She keeps her mother, boyfriend, and work separated and controlled, all in service to one horrible, tragic act she committed amid the Iraq war.

But when the murder of a charity worker brings her face to face with the beautiful and charismatic philanthropist, Marcella Carson. Cait is unable to deny the attraction and finds everything she thought she knew about her world, her life, and her very identity called into question as Marcella draws Cait into her dark world.

Sliding inexorably into an unsuspected Boston subculture, where creatures of myth and nightmare struggle to survive in a world of fading magic and proliferating public surveillance, Cait must face down her inner demons, rediscover her lost past, and catch an undead serial killer.

In her first novel, Aoibh Wood explores a dark urban fantasy world through the eyes of a woman struggling to come to terms with Post Traumatic Stress, personal trust issues, and the belated realization that she is a lesbian. On the way, we meet a colorful cast of characters, from a Latino cowboy cop with a love of country music to a ruthless vampire assassin and a retired serpent goddess with a passion for science.

This book is intended for adult listeners. It contains scenes of an intimate sexual nature, as well as themes and depictions of violence, sexual assault, and death.

©2022 Aoibh Wood (P)2023 Aoibh Wood

Fantastic

Love the story. Kept me on the edge of my seat. couldn't pull away. it amazing and looking forward to the authors second book.

Ready for Book 2!

I loved the story and the narration! I am looking forward to the Morgan storyline.

Could not stop listening!

Abby’s voice was sooo good in this one! I don’t know how one person can do so many distinct voices?! The story was awesome and kept me on the edge of my seat. I am in love with both MCs. Worth more than one credit 😉

Thrilling

Loved it!! Looking forward to the next one. I hope it comes soon. Bravo!!

Great book

The book was truly amazing, filled with creativity and engagement that kept me hooked from start to finish. The author's imaginative storytelling transported me to a captivating world. The icing on the cake was the phenomenal narration by Abby Craden, who brought the characters and their emotions to life in her signature remarkable style.
Second book please!!!

A whole world to unfold!!

This is my first story from this author and I was not disappointed. I love a good story about vampires and lesbians and you get both in this book. Add Abby Craden as the narrator and you have yourself an awesome time! This book really has so much because as you read it so much comes from it. Cait is a women that has ptsd and is discovering things about herself. One of those things is her sexuality. She meets Marcella that comes with a lot of hidden secrets. Things you wouldn’t even be able to guess. I really did like their dynamic. I’m really looking forward to reading the next book. The way this book ended left me with lots of questions. I always root for the main characters to be end game so I hope we get to see that as the story evolves. Definitely reading the next book cause I can’t with the unknown. Recommended this book to anyone who is looking for a love story but with so much more then just that and I think this book really delivers on that.

Amazing book!

This was a well written, well developed book! The plot was totally suspenseful. I really enjoyed the character of Caitlin and sorry Marcela didn’t get the girl. Here’s hoping. However, there seems that competition will be looming in the next book by the name of Morgan.

So looking forward to the next book! Hope it’s soon and I sincerely hope Abby Craden will narrate that book as well! She was excellent narrating this one!

This was an excellent debut book. Well done!

Nicely woven story line

Well narrated, with a relatable and engaging main character back story, I finished the book in one day. I look forward to the next one.

Captivating Story

I bought this because I thought it was a romance. It does have a romance in the story. But beside the romance is murder and intrigue. I loved how the author weaved seemingly unrelated plots all together in the end, setting up book 2 nicely. As always, Abby Craden did an amazing job!

hits all the spots

if you love a good wlw story, vampires and action this book is for you.