CAUGHT FOREVER BETWEEN is a short story set in the world of Phoenix's Hoodoo world. What I really loved was getting a story about Devlin Daniels and Gabrielle LaRue, both of which play roles in Phoenix's Hoodoo series. However, this was like an inside story for readers that gave me a completely different view of both of these stunning characters. Neither of the main characters from the Hoodoo series is involved in this story which was a surprise for me. I felt that CAUGHT FOREVER BETWEEN provided a connection to Devlin and Gabrielle that I never had before reading the series. For those of you who have not read this series, never fear CAUGHT FOREVER BETWEEN can be read as a standalone story.

The series itself is set in the bayou of Louisiana, in the world of Hoodoo, mumbo, loas, and all magics in between. However, the storyline in this one is vastly different from what I was expecting. Cassandra, the main character, is a deeply complex character. For one she is an intuitive, which means that she can see into the heart of people and know who or more importantly what they really are. The story opens shortly after her partner gets shot and Cass has vowed for justice. In the world of the Hoodoo one should always be careful for what one wishes for. When Cass takes the help of a powerful Voodoo mambo, Gabrielle LaRue and her somewhat human godson, Devlin Daniels, she finds out that things are not always what they seem. Life as Cass knows it is about to change forever.

Normally I am not a fan of short stories, but this one was a complex work of art. I love Phoenix's characters every time and even in a short story she did not disappoint me. The characters came to life and one right after another captured my interest and my imagination. Devlin was the one character that I felt stood out more than the others simply because he had captured my interest during the series and I always hoped to see more of him. I must say that my vision of werewolves will forever be altered to the image of this dark, shifting, and powerful man. Caught Forever Between is an action packed, sit on the edge of your seat kind of hot that has you feeling like you never know what is going to hit you next! Phoenix's imagery and complexity have created a story within a story that leaves me hoping that she comes back to give us a little bit more.

Book Summary

Deep in the bayou, justice comes in many forms.

When Cass finds her partner lying on the floor of their New Orleans tattoo shop in a pool of blood, the world as she knows it ends. Alex, her ink-slinging Michelangelo, lies in the hospital comatose, perhaps permanently. Lacking faith in the police and their ability to find whoever shot Alex, Cass puts the word out that she's seeking justice, justice she will willingly pay for.

When a Voodoo mambo offers the services of her mysterious godson, Cass finds herself stepping into a dark, deadly world, one that she may not walk out of again intact.

This is a short story set in the world of my Hoodoo novels, Black Dust Mambo and Black Heat Loa, and features Gabrielle LaRue and Devlin Daniels from those books. It is not necessary to read the novels in order to enjoy the story.

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