Fire Maidens: Rome

Billionaires & Bodyguards, Book 3

By: Anna Lowe

Narrated by: Kelsey Osborne

Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

The one woman this lone wolf can't resist...

New Yorker Lena Castamolino has trouble. Big trouble. Every time the full moon shines, her body tries to turn into a wild beast, and she has no idea why. Her skin goes all leathery, and her shoulders begin the agonizing transformation into wings. Wings!

Could it be something about moving to Rome - a magical city that has called to her for years? Or does the answer lie in the deadbeat father who abandoned her at birth? Either way, she needs help because all the grit and determination in the world won’t stop the moon or the evil forces hot on her trail.

Eternal city? Eternal banishment is more like it, at least for a member of the despised Monseratti clan. But wolf shifter Sergio Monseratti has been granted one last chance to return to the city he loves, and he’s not about to blow it.

All he has to do is bring down a ruthless mafia boss, and he can’t afford any distractions along the way. And he absolutely, positively cannot fall in love with the mysterious woman who could be the key to saving the city, no matter how high the passion between them builds.

Dazzling starlets, billionaire playboys, vengeful enemies, power-hungry dragons, secret heirs. It’s impossible to know who to trust, but one thing is for sure - destiny is on the move, and Rome is its stage.

Anna Lowe’s Fire Maidens series: Danger lurks over Europe, where a ruthless dragon clan plots to seize power in the grandest, most glamorous cities.

The guardians of old have summoned a new generation of shifter heroes to protect the castles, cathedrals, and cobblestoned streets of their ancestral homes and to seek out the last of the Fire Maidens - women coveted by the dark lords for their royal blood.

Those women are absolutely off-limits to the young warriors tasked with protecting them. But destiny, of course, has other ideas.

©2019 Anna Lowe (P)2019 Anna Lowe

Loved it

Another excellent adventure by Anna Lowe. This story comes alive with wonderful characters. I received this book as an arc. I voluntarily give my review. Truly loved this story by a master storyteller.

Wonderful!

The story is wonderful, the descriptions make you feel like you are there. The narration, though, is what makes this stand out from all the rest. Kelsey has such a wonderful range of voices. Her ability to even pronounce some of these words leaves me in awe. That is what I love about these. I'm looking forward to listening to the next one!

WHAT THE HUMANS DON'T KNOW

This writer is very talented and I am a fan of all her books. I just love paranormals of any kind and these stories are a good size and chock-a-block full of love, challenge and happy ever afters with lots of action and struggles to survive along the way. While technically each can be read/listened on their own, they are designed to follow in sequence in a book order, which l recommend for best effect. You will not be disappointed with these charming protective and hot men and the strong women they find.
The narrator does a Brilliant job.
TOTALLY RECOMMENDED!

Loved it

Even in the midst of craziness the narrator’s voice just made me happy to listen to this book. I loved the characters and the feisty Fire Maiden. I am enjoying this series.

Fantastic story

We are in Rome and we have a new fire maiden Lena from New York only she doesn't know yet . A power inside her has awaken only she thinks it's bad, a winged monster that comes out with the full moon or maybe it has something to do with the dad that abandoned her at birth? Or the city? Who knows Oh yes and there is evil on her trail to . Another thing she does not know about.

Sergio we meet him in the last book. His family " Monseratti" has Committed crimes and had been banished from the city. Sergio was granted one last chance to return and absolved his family's name by bring down a mafia boss. Problem is Lena . He is falling for her.
Plus he has to find the fire maiden, the mysterious woman who could save the city. He just did know who it was. Lol fate playing games again.
Love the action, drama, mystery ,spice, and so much more this story has going on. Its amazing so don't miss it. The characters are great storyline fun, I couldn't put it down. Cant wait for the next book . I am so hooked on this series.

Narrator does the story proud.

Narration is very good and seemed a bit more emotional this time but once again I really noticed all the nonverbal dialogue parts more than when I was reading. Played at 1.25 speed for my enjoyment of the story. I was kindly gifted this audible book for an honest review. BOOK REVIEW Really good third instalment. Likeable heroine in Lena but sad about her father’s sacrifice and how her mother believed she had been abandoned. Lena is very laid back in that she takes everything that is happening in stride, with little panic or questioning. The instant connection between these two is sweet but I do put some of it down to their animals knowing they are mates. Great that Sergio gets such an interesting and diverse mate. Jacqueline makes an appearance like the bad penny she is. What a character Amber was, reality tv nobody with delusions. Now for Marco to tell his story in Portugal. This is my honest review of this book.

Sergio and Lena

Lena was a photographer and Sergio a guardian. He stumbled upon her when she was in mid shift. Sergio was on assignment following Vincente (a bad guy) so he ended up at a photo shoot with Lena and Amber. Amber was a piece of work and so full of herself. Amber wanted Lena to photograph her on Vincente's yacht. The bad guys thought Amber was the Fire Maiden when they saw the stone turn brilliant, but when they later realize it is Lena, Sergio had to get her off the yacht. I love how they escaped by taking one of the jet skis. When they reached land, Sergio took a motorcycle. From there, the action really takes off. There were quite a few “edge of your seat” moments because you know the bad guys would not be far behind them and eventually find them. Loved the fight scene and when the bad guys were trying to capture Lena. All he!! breaks loose when they do. Ms. Lowe always has a good balance of action and romance and she manages to pack a lot into her stories. This book was so enjoyable that I would have loved it to continue longer. As always, Ms. Lowe's bad guys are really bad, each in their own way. The b!tch, Jackleen, makes an appearance in this book. I hope Ms. Lowe plan to write a story about Marco who claims not to want a mate.

Kelsey Osborne narration was spot on, especially the selfish, self-absorbed Amber. I was given this free copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Awesome series! Lots of heart and passion!

The narrator does a solid job. I like the excitement in her voice and she gives a clear performance. I'd recommend listening if you have the chance. A fun listen!

Loving this series so far! This one I believe is my favorite too! Cool beginning with Lena not knowing that she’s a dragon shifter, so she has no idea why her body is trying to shift. Sergio, a wolf shifter, comes across her and offers support. That’s just the beginning of Lena and Sergio’s problems; they have a couple groups of bad guys after them, makes for some great suspense. Love how honest Sergio and Lena are right away; no games is always refreshing, and I love how accepting she is of the whole shifters thing. Lena is a tough cookie that uses her common sense. Sergio is adorable. These two have some majorly hot chemistry! Sweet and sexy connection! Plus, a shifter council that doesn’t completely suck! The story was engaging right from the beginning. Loved the Rome setting, the action, and the magical elements. Excited for the next book in Portugal with Marco!

Sergio and Lena

Guardians, fire maidens, and destiny. Fates interwoven, this is the story of Sergio and Lena. Sergio, a lone wolf, gets an opportunity to return to Rome, but at a price... bring the mafia boss down. Lena, photographer, has her own dilemma. She needs to figure out why she grows wings at the full moon. The story follows well after the first two fire maidens, with an easy storyline with action, drama, and romance.

The stories can be listened to individually, but it's nice to get a glimpse into the travels of the next story. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of Fire Maidens: Rome provided by the author.

Fire Maidens: Rome

Fire Maidens:Rome is book three in the Billionaires & Bodyguards series and it's a great addition! This is Sergio and Lena's story! We first met Sergio in book two, Fire Maidens:London, where he was a supporting character! I really loved him as the hero in this book!

Lena has just relocated to Rome-somewhere she has always wanted to live. She does photography primarily for tourists and bridal parties to pay the bills. Hoping to one day have her work published, she has lots of spare time to photograph the sites with her unique perspective. Things are going well until her body started doing some pretty spectacular things. None of this was going on prior to her coming to Rome. She is caught mid-shift one night by Sergio. He was there to let his wolf run free for awhile. He shifts back to a human and offers Lena his help. She understands that she is shifting, but she doesn't know why? Something with her Mom or maybe her Dad? He was not around throughout her life, so she has no clues about him. Lena doesn't know what to make of it that's for sure. Sergio is there to help!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Lots of romance, suspense, and intrigue that the series is known for! Lena and Sergio have some serious chemistry!! I found the idea of Lena's awakening as a shifter a totally different and interesting angle. Most all shifters know what they are from birth so this was refreshing. The Guardians of Rome sure are an eclectic bunch they are! True to the set up of the series, each council is headed by a woman! I am especially drawn to that!

If you have the chance, grab this audiobook and dive in! It is definitely worth the treat as Kelsey Osbourne takes us on a fantastic journey in Anna's book! She brings a vividness you just don't always achieve while reading yourself!

Anna does a great job by giving us the groundwork for the next book in the series! I look forward to seeing how the hero will handle the Guardians, the enemies, and of course, his Fire Maiden!!