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Beholden Kindle Edition

by Kris T. Bethke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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Julian Thomas made the unpopular decision to become Beholden and focus his magic only on scrying. Because of it, he's the best at his job and the top scryer for the Department of Extranormal and Magical Affairs. Which why Investigations Agent Wes Caldwell goes right to Julian for help locating a missing person.

When Wes needs to use his magic to boost Julian's, they find a magical resonance between them that quickly leads to more. Julian doesn't want to move too fast, but Wes knows Julian is it for him. He's fine with waiting, as long as Julian stays close as they work through it.

But then Julian falls ill, and it's clear there's a magical reason. Wes will stop at nothing to find out what's plaguing Julian, and when they realize just how deep the plot goes, they have more questions than answers. Magic is increasing in the world, and no one can figure out why. Julian and Wes have found love, but will it be enough to get them through what's to come?
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    April 14, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BXXBXQB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JMS Books LLC (April 14, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3594 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 124 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Kris T. Bethke

Kris T. Bethke

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Kris is a bisexual hardcore fan of romance, and has been from a very young age. She believes love is love, no matter the gender of people involved, and all love deserves to be celebrated. With that in mind, she writes romance across several subgenres but with the ultimate goal of a satisfying happily ever after at the end. That is, after all, the important part.

Kris lives in a converted attic with a pack of rodents who amuse her daily, and long naps on the weekend are her greatest pleasure. A creative soul and an avid daydreamer, her pursuits range past just the written word into fiber arts, candle and soap making, and expressing herself with makeup. Kris finds inspiration in all of life’s twist and turns. From the mundane to the fantastical, just about anything will make it into her books. She loves to hear from readers, so feel free to get in touch through email, Facebook, or Twitter.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Lori
4.0 out of 5 stars I love a good paranormal book
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2018
This is the story of Julian and Wes, both magical beings and agents working for the Department of Extranormal and Magical Affairs (DEMA). Julian is “Beholden” – limiting his magic to scrying, while Wes’s magic spans multiple disciplines. Julian has the ability, through scrying, to locate things, people, etc. Julian is brought in to consult Wes and his partner solve a case. Through the course of the investigation, Julian and Max’s relationship grows from colleagues to lovers to … more.
This is a new author for me. I love a good paranormal book. I was pleasantly surprised by this book! It was well written, the plot well developed and the characters kept my interest. There was enough uniqueness to this story that I blew through the book in no time at all – wanting more!! Enjoy!!
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Annie
3.0 out of 5 stars Beholden
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2018
3.5 stars

Beholden is a quick, fast-paced fantasy story. Julian has tied his magic into becoming “beholden,” which means rather than having average magic capabilities in many fields, he is superior in only one. Wes is an investigator who comes to Julian for help with a job. After augmenting Julian’s magic with his own, he notices the harmony and attraction between them and pursues Julian.

This is the second book I’ve read by this author, the first being a contemporary (His Needs), so I was interested to see how she would handle fantasy. And I thought it was good. My only minor complaint would be that there was a lack of world-building. I would’ve been very interested in knowing more about the world Julian and Wes live in. I couldn’t tell if it was the same as ours, just plus magic, or if their world is a different universe or reality.

The story focuses on Julian’s mysterious illness that is hampering his magic, with the relationship building between the two close behind. There is quite a bit of insta-love. Julian is reluctant to commit to Wes, because he feels it is moving too fast, but the connection between them is immediate and inevitable from first sight. There is no angst surrounding their relationship. All in all, this book is pretty much angst-free. There’s some drama in the mystery solving, but it was a pleasant, stress-free read.

This story is in the 3.5-star range for me because, while I have no major complaints, it didn’t blow me away. This is the kind of book I’d pick up when I’m between heavy angst stories, or just want a quick pick-me-up read.

The ending is sort of HFN, but just because it heavily implies a sequel or subsequent series. The relationship between Wes and Julian feels pretty solid, but the mystery isn’t completely solved; though, I wouldn’t consider it a cliffhanger, as I felt satisfied enough with the ending. I’m likely to pick up the next book(s) in the series if there are any.
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meganissima
3.0 out of 5 stars A fairly average story with a lot of great elements.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018
There were a lot of pieces to this story that were barely held together by the romance, mainly because the romance felt like a bit of an afterthought. Like it was added to keep our interest since the other events felt like blips on a timeline rather than a fully cohesive and well-rounded story. That being said, there were individual parts that really grabbed my attention. The idea behind being "beholden" and Julian's reasoning behind his choice, his talents and how he used them, the sinister plot running throughout the story, the family drama, the antagonists and where other stories might go to further solve that, the side characters... There was so much to work with but there was something missing to integrate all the pieces to make the story really sing. Taken individually this story had great promise. Taken together, however, and the story fell short. The part that truly fell short was the romance. There wasn't much romance at all. No building of a relationship, no reasoning behind Wes' choice besides an initial attraction and a convenience of sharing power, no relationship history to explain either man's actions together or going forward... I was at a loss here to know what to feel about them. And the fact that we only get Julian's POV meant that most of those questions remained unanswered all the way through the end of the story. If there is more and this becomes a series I'll probably read it, if only to satisfy my curiosity about the men and the darker forces at work behind them.

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