3.5 stars — Definitely a fun ride, but I didn’t feel quite as connected to Sadie and Ethan as I was to Jake and Christa in book 1. I think I might have had certain expectations of Sadie as we saw her in the first book, and so the direction this book took threw me off a bit. I never really felt like I got to know who she was. Like we’re told over and over that she doesn’t want to love because she has lost, but I don’t know if I really saw it a lot…it was there, but just not as intrinsic.

This story also started a surprising amount of time after the first book ended. I expected it to be within days, not months. Also, warning to future readers: this is the type of series that, while different characters are featured in each book, I honestly believe you won’t get as much enjoyment from jumping in in the middle. I think you’d have a fuller experience if you read from book one. I don’t know that you’d be completely lost, but I would imagine you would be a little.

I could never quite figure Ethan out. The author spent so much time making sure that his motives were questionable, that I didn’t really fall for him. He tolerated a lot of bad things in his life. Like horrific things. And while this is clear about him, as a reader I had a hard time empathizing with him. I guess I just didn’t connect with him.

I also didn’t really connect with their romance as much. I didn’t see them fall in love… Lust? Yuppers. Love? *sigh* I just didn’t feel it.

So how did I still rate this one so highly? The overall plot and sci-fi/paranormal/urban fantasy elements were very intriguing and kept me wanting to learn more. There were a lot of edge of the seat moments, and some great action-y type scenes. I’m still very curious where this series is going, and what all is going to happen.

I also loved seeing the Tribe members again, and getting to see in Kaitlin’s head on occasion was fun. She’s angrier than I expected. I also really enjoyed Fergus, though I didn’t fall in love with him either (for similar reasons to Ethan).

So basically, while the characters didn’t pull me in as deeply, the plot and action/suspense was still top notch! Can’t wait to read the next book and see what’s going to happen next!!

This is the second book in the “Beyond Human” series by author Nina Croft. I highly recommend reading this series in order, but once I quickly caught on I was able to enjoy the story. And what a story! I just couldn’t put it down. I felt this was a good story with solid characters with great world building and I really liked that the heroine was not just a bad ass but a sassy one too. I think this story has a great pace to the action, sexy love scenes, and I felt the ending was a great way to wrap it up. Of course I’m not going to drop any spoilers so you’ll to read this for yourself to see what I mean. If you like action based PNR then this might be the read for you, so check it out.

***I voluntarily reviewed this ARC for an honest review via NetGalley, this is my honest opinion and has not been influenced by the author, Publishers or NetGalley in anyway.*** Thank you!

This wasn’t a favorite of mine, the story was a bit all over the place and I wasn’t always sure who’s point of view I was read which was at times confusing

Sadie Brooks isn't afraid to get her hands dirty, especially when it comes to finding those responsible for the deaths of her sister and a friend. However, when she discovers the man from her dreams is part of the organization Sadie and her friends are determined to bring down, she doesn't know whether to give him a chance or kill him. Choosing to use Ethan Weiland to find information on her captured friends is the only way, even if the others don't agree with her. Yet, the further into their investigation they get, the more danger closes in on them. Will Ethan be able to keep Sadie safe, or will their chance at happy ever after never happen?

The first book of this series is fantastic, but this story encompassing the enemy to lovers trope was an absolute page turner due to the main characters that have incredible chemistry, but are at odds because Sadie and her friends are out to destroy the organisation Ethan is a part of. Will they succeed or will Ethan see that the organisation his family has always been a part of are in the wrong and make things right? The way this story started had me totally engrossed and I loved how far the heroine was willing to go to get the hero's attention. Will Ethan give her a chance or will she force him to do something he wishes he doesn't have to? However, it was from the moment the hero and heroine met that had me absolutely captivated, as Ethan needs information and isn't afraid to do whatever it takes to extract the information from Sadie. Will exposure to Sadies's abilities put Ethan in danger?

As for the dialogue, it was well-written, yet there were also some light-hearted moments that had me charmed by this couple's growing relationship. Will Ethan be able to handle the truth about Sadie? Will he be able to handle all that has been kept from him when it comes to the organization? However, the dialogue is also intense and had me on the edge-of-my-seat when it came to the people coming after Sadie and her friends? Who wants them dead? Moreover, the heroine is resilient, tenacious and I liked how courageous she was when it comes to what happens to her due to the hero wanting answers. I also liked that she wasn't afraid to stand up for herself and the hero when it came to her friends because they weren't being fair to Ethan. Just because he's part of the organisation, it doesn't mean he had anything to do with what happened to them.

While the hero, it isn't easy to accept that the organization is as bad as Sadie and her friends are leading him to believe because of all they've been through, and yet, he's willing to help them since he wants to know the truth. Ethan is strong, brave and I liked how determined he was to discover what happened to Sadie's friends, even though things are bound to get dangerous when a select few know about what the organization has been up to. I also liked how far the hero was willing to go for the heroine when it came to protecting her. Will he be able to eliminate those that would make trouble for him as well as for Sadie and her friends?

Overall, Ms. Croft has delivered an utterly engaging read in this book where the paranormal elements of this story were enthralling; the chemistry between this couple was intense; the romance nicely-detailed and had me wondering when their relationship would finally go from platonic to physical; and the ending had me totally captivated by what the hero was willing to do to protect the heroine and the danger he faces. Will Ethan be able to get himself free of the danger, so he has a shot at happy ever after with Sadie? However, in saying that, I loved what happens that guarantees the hero and heroine's safety that made this story and this series really exciting and interesting. I would recommend Unspeakable by Nina Croft, if you enjoy paranormal romance or books by authors Rebecca Zanetti, Thea Harrison, Juliette Cross and Lisa Kessler.

Unspeakable by Nina Croft, is the second book of the Beyond Human series.
The story takes place right where the first one ended. They are still being hunted, and so many of their people are suffering. While on a mission, Sadie encounters a man named Ethan Weiland. From the first time she saw him, she felt this connection . . . and familiarity.

He is the man of her dreams!
But also the next in line to the conclave.

These two must work together to make a brighter future.
But past mistakes, and being on opposite sides, do not make it easy for this duo.
They must race against the clock to save their people no matter the cost!

4.25 stars--UNSPEAKABLE is the second installment in Nina Croft’s adult BEYOND HUMAN paranormal, sci-fi romance series focusing on a class of supernatural humans known as the Tribe-descendants from a group of people discovered, over 100 years earlier, by an expedition to the Mountains of the Moon (Congo Free State of Africa). This is Tribe member Sadie Brooks, and Conclave royalty/Afghanistan army veteran Ethan Weiland’s story line. UNSPEAKABLE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion. There is a prequel short story-NO MORE LIES-that introduces the premise behind the series concept. On that note, NO MORE LIES can be found in the multi-authored anthology THE TELEPATH CHRONICLES originally released in 2014.

SOME BACKGROUND: The Tribe believe themselves to be descendants of a species of humans blessed and cursed with supernatural, psychic powers. Their discovery has led to the formation of the Conclave who have taken it upon themselves to experiment with the mind and the brain, destroying that which they do not understand.

Told from several third person points of view including Sadie and Ethan UNSPEAKABLE continues to focus on the discrimination and specieism aimed at the descendants of the Tribe- a race of tall, blue-eyed Caucasians believed to be the product of inbreeding who were transferred to Scotland, given a home and all but forgotten until a secret, government faction known as the Conclave set about trying to capture and experiment upon those that have survived. Sadie Brooks’ latest assignment finds her face to face with the enemy and her future-Ethan Weiland- a man whose direct link to the Conclave places Sadie and the members of the Tribe in mortal danger. When a mutual contact is found dead, Sadie sets into motion a meeting with the man with whom she will fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Sadie and Ethan as they attempt to uncover the whereabouts of Sadie’s missing friends; and the search for the truth behind the Conclave’s desire to eradicate a species struggling to survive.

UNSPEAKABLE is a detailed story line that follows several paths including the revelations about the death of Sadie’s sister, and Ethan’s mom; the imprisonment, experimentation and death of members of the Tribe; and the discovery that not everything and everyone is who they appear to be. A time-machine, possibly from the future, is the Tribe’s only link to the past-a past that is quickly re-written at every turn.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including several members of the Conclave, the Tribe, and the introduction of a potentially new but familiar enemy on the horizon. We are introduced to Ethan’s father, his cousin Travis, Travis’s wife Joelle, and Ethan’s assistant ex-military Fergus Baker. I am hoping Fergus will find his happily ever after.

UNSPEAKABLE is a story of family and friendships; discrimination and fear; and the struggle to survive. The premise is entertaining and intriguing; the characters are colorful, dynamic and challenging; the romance is passionate and forbidden. UNSPEAKABLE is a revealing installment in Nina Croft’s BEYOND HUMAN series.

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Unspeakable by Nina Croft is book 2 in the science fiction series which is riveting, fascinating. While some may enjoy this story on its own, it would be even better to read the books of the series in order. That is not so much for this story of Ethan and Sadie but to completely be able to envision the world in which they live.

Sadie and Ethan’s story is one of revenge, restoration, and finding love where you least expect it. Of course this is not without other influences and government agendas. They romance builds nicely as the action and complexities of the plot balance out the plot.

Unspeakable is a story that can be enjoyed by any romance fan even if they are not a strong science fiction fan. It is a well written amazing story.

Sadie Brooks grew up knowing she was different…special. And she thought the undercover work she did for the government was making a difference...making a better world. Then she discovered she was simply an asset—to be used or destroyed at whim.
Escaping her government controllers, Sadie is determined to get her revenge on the organization responsible for the death of her twin sister—the Conclave.

Ethan Weiland has doubts about the Conclave but he’s never known anything else.
Brought up from birth as the next hereditary leader, Ethan has never questioned his
destiny. Until he comes face to face with a beautiful enemy who can read his mind and
bring him to his knees with a thought. For the first time, Ethan sees a chance for redemption. When he’s in charge, he’ll be able to change things.

Too bad it won’t be that simple....




Review:




In this second installment of the Beyond Human series, it starts where the first book left off. This is not saying that they have to be read in order, but I would recommend it.




I really loved the story line and the uniqueness of this series. The use of the extrasensory abilities adds a great element to the story and made it even more interesting. Of course, there is a forbidden romance in the middle of all this action and chaos. Ethan is the heir apparent for the Conclave and Sadie is a member of the Tribe and out for revenge against those in the Conclave who have hurt her family and friends. I loved the chemistry between Ethan and Sadie. Together they make a great force in their quest to find the others and answers. One more thing without giving away too much, I am so glad Ethan got his answers about his mother and Sadie got her surprise about her sister.

The action and intrigue keep getting better in this second book in the series. Some old questions/mysteries get answered and some new pop up to keep the story going. It is a continuing storyline, so Ethan and Sadie get their HEA but what happens for each group and others in this world will keep going into the next book.




4.5Stars




*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

I definitely recommend that you read this series in order!!!

Sadie is a force of nature! She is sexy, strong, sly and more caring than she gives herself credit for.
She's a rebel with a cause and I'm pretty sure she could rule the world if she so desired!

Ethan...well I never quite knew whether I loved or hated him until near the end when I decided I loved him. He was so soaked in the traditions of his family, that I was left wondering how he managed to think for himself at all. But through the entire book his character emerged as more compassionate and sensitive and not quite so evil incarnate! He is as much a victim of circumstances as Sadie and the Tribe are. He and Sadie off the charts hot and I loved that he had no problems with Sadie reading him like a book.

Even crusty Fergus grew on me! They way Sadie needles him and sends him batty at every opportunity is hilarious! That man needs his own HEA! I'm intrigued by the "help" that arrives and cannot wait to see how he fits in the story arc!

Beyond Human book two , and I warn you even though there is a nice "Previously on Beyond Human" at the start of this book I would recommend reading the first book before this one. It has a very complex bad story the is even a bit confusing in the first book so I can only imagine how it might be confusing if you haven't read the first one especially since the end of the last book explains so much. But not so much that this book doesn't have secrets it has plenty to reveal too. This is definitely leaning more toward sci-fi than just paranormal and I'm loving it.

Sadie and her family have always been special, they each have extraordinary abilities. They were being held against their will forces to do the bidding of a secret agency and experimented on. After they escaped they discovered they had more abilities than they knew. One of Sadie's new talents has been dreaming the future, and she has lately been dreaming of one man. She manipulates it so she can meet him but she doesn't realize until it's too late that he is part of the secret agency that kept her prisoner most of life and was responsible for the death of her sister.

Ethan Weiland was born into the Conclave and is destined to one day rule the whole organization, but ever since the death of his mother he's been having doubts. Even more so now members have been dying and his cousin is missing and now a mysterious woman is trying to blackmail him. When Sadie reveals who she is and Ethan looks into her claims he discovers she's telling the truth and everything he suspected about the Conclave was right, but he wants one thing from her in return she can dig through all the records and find out where her people (who were kidnapped in the last book) have been taken. In the meantime Sadie and Ethan deal with their strong attraction to each other and learn to trust each other.

Overall, much like the first book a lot happens and it's all very exciting and very intriguing. Sadie and Ethan are hot! I can't wait to see where Nina Croft takes us next.

The follow up to Unthinkable has finally arrived. Sadie Brooks is back with all the gang plus Ethan Weiland, a member of the Conclave. Sadie and group are still fighting for their lives. When Ethan captures her she makes a crucial decision about trust and the future. This is a fast paced story with great characters. It has been a year since the first book was released and there was a need for some review. There is just the right amount of backstory and world building built into the story line to remind me about what went on before. I loved all the action and the surprise at the end. There was a very satisfactory ending with most loose ends tied up. I loved the premise and would not mind visiting this world again but time will tell if there will be more of the Beyond Human story told.

I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.

I really do love this author and her books. This one is not my normal cup of tea for my books I love to read but it really does deliver everything you come to know and want by this amazing author and more. As I've said not my normal type of book but would still recommend to everyone to give this book a go like me and you won't be disappointed at all.

Well, I’m chalking this one up to a mistaken identity. I thought this was a different author when I received a NetGalley ARC to review. Unfortunately, right off the bat there were several things that indicated this series just isn’t for me. I found the backdrop too overly done/complicated and crowded with an overly long list of sub-characters. Plus, I wasn’t enjoying the author’s writing style at all. The premise of the story itself sounded better in the synopsis than the actual storyline.

Here’s to hoping others enjoy it. It just wasn’t for me.

Title: Unspeakable, Series: Beyond Human (Book 2), Author: Nina Croft, Pages: 338, stand-alone but part of a series, did not want to finish.

Book 1 - Unthinkable (Jake & Christa), 9/5/16
Book 2 - Unspeakable (Sadie & Ethan), 9/25/17

(I received a free advanced reader copy provided via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. No type of compensation was given to this reviewer. There is no relationship/affiliation between the reviewer and the author/publisher/NetGalley. I will not be posting a detailed review on retail sites, as I did not finish the ARC.)

Great sci-fi suspense that had some surprising twist. I enjoyed the writing and the plot immensely, enough to go back and purchase the first book. My only complaint is that I did not truly care about Sadie and Ethan as characters. I found myself skimming when Sadie or Ethan was having their internal monologues for the first 50% of the book. I cared more about the conclave, the tribe and the possibilities for all the characters which shows how well written this is because I want to know more.

First off I highly recommended readers start with the first in the series. I didn't and while the author gives readers a very fast overview of that happened in the first book and it helps new readers start the series. I was lost many times but still found the story enjoyable.
I will say even without reading the first book in the series I was able to catch up quickly and found myself enjoying the story.
The science fiction/Paranormal aspect of the story doesn't overwhelm the story and some readers might find it interesting
The story is well crafted with a decent pace that will keep readers reading without being bogged down with Paranormal\Science Fiction lingo that other books in this genre have done.
The character development in interesting since the author Nina Croft has to keep track of all their special abilities. Even without reading the first book I think readers of mystery as well as Paranormal/Science will enjoy this series
The story move quickly and will have twist and turns for mystery readers to enjoy.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Entangled Publishing (Select Otherworld) for the advance copy

Nina Croft has written a very good story. Enjoyed it from start to finish.

Wow, I loved this book! This picks up following the Tribe in their very fight for survival against the Conclave. While this is a stand alone novel, you will enjoy it so much more if you've read the prior book.

This picks up predominately from Sadie's point of view as she is following the thread of Conclave members to eliminate them all. She holds them responsible for killing many people, but especially her sister. Ethan is the man she can't stop dreaming about, but she believes him to be a dream fantasy, not a real man...

This novel is filled with twists, turns, and time travel that literally twists time around. While not my normal genre, I loved this novel. At it's heart, it remains a romance, just wrapped in a complex plot that kept me guessing. Put this one at the top of your TBR list. The author is on my must read authors' list.

Different than what I am use to reading. The writing was good but the subject matter took me a while to wrap my head around. What would happen if the past and the future collide and you are not sure what will dictate your life. Ethan and Sadie are just to characters in this book that must determine what is fate and what is destiny. Thank you NetGalley and Nina Croft for allowing me to read and write a honest review of this book.