My father in law got very sick and my focus was too shattered to try and read. I will likely try again some day when my attention is stronger

I tried to get into this paranormal romance but just couldn't. Something about this book did not click for me and I didn't end up enjoying it very much.

Coyote shifter Tate Allen has been watching. Learning his mate every possible way before he moves in. Protecting her through the night, always from afar. He’ll be the one to teach her about her gifts. He’ll be there when she changes for the first time. With him, she’ll fulfill her destiny. Elise Ralston loves Tate for the patience he’s shown. The faith he’s demonstrated—denying himself what he needs sexually, even as he teaches her about pleasure. For Tate, Elise is willing to try. To revel in touch, to give him control…and to embrace her healer’s need. But someone unknown is still stalking the clan, threatening more than Tate and Elise’s bond. And Elise is a prime target—precious for the magic she hasn’t even learned yet.
This was a really good story. I really liked both characters as well as the running story from the previous book. I am finding that I really enjoy all of the stories that this author puts out. I can’t wait for the next one. I highly recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

I wasn't sure what to expect, but I enjoyed reading this. An interesting story with fun characters. Well written.

I’ve not read the first book (Guardian’s Bond) and as it’s a story that continues in this book, I felt a few details were missing.

Tate is a coyote shifter, he’s known Elise is his mate for a while now, but he's unsure how proceed, he knows she is running from something, her past has shaped her into the scared and nervous female.

Until a couple of months ago, Elise was unaware of the shifting community, she hadn’t believed her mother when she was told about her heritage (her mother had given up her magic and a chance of combining with an animal spirit) but now, (after something that happened in a previous book) Elise is in a community that not only does magic, but a breed of people who commune and change into animals.

Elise has to do a spirit quest to find out if she will receive an animal sprit, but more importantly, where she will fit into this new world.

The darkness that is chasing Elise is already known to the group of shifters, Priest (their leader) is in fact fighting the darkness, and watched as he lost family and members of his clan.

It’s a different twist on the usual shifter story.
It’s well written, well thought out. The characters are really likeable. And I will definitely be reading the first one, and the last one when it comes out (as far as the authors website says, it’s a trilogy) I was hoping for a few more characters to get a story.

🦋

This book was very intense and interesting, even if it’s the second book and I’ve not managed to read the first one. It was a little difficult to understand the world and the backstory, but my rating is not affected by this aspect. In the end, it is my fault I’m reviewing book 2 first.

Now that we have this small disclaimer out of the way, let me share a little about the couple. We have Elise and Tate, a couple so intense it literary burns you. They have that perfect chemistry that needs no words or touches. Tate needs to put himself on second place and focus his attention on Elise, on her development and her needs. He protects her, he is always there, waiting for her to be ready and reclaim her destiny. I loved them and I loved their relationship. The author did an amazing job creating them, both separately and as a couple.

I am so sorry I did not manage to read the first book, or else I would have understood better the story, but still, there is enough to have an idea. I wish we had more action and I wish we had more breathtaking moments, when it comes to confronting the enemy. That would be my only complaint.

All in all, I am giving “Healer’s Need” 4.5 stars and I am happy to have found this series and this author. If you decide to start the series, better you do it with book 1 :) Enjoy!

My first read by this author and it was quite good! I started it in the morning and had it finished by the afternoon! I would recommend it!

I liked this shifter romance. Tate was so sexy. I loved his protective alpha vibes. Although this book can be read as a standalone I recommend readers read the first to fully enjoy this duet. Can't wait to read more by this author.

Healer’s Need is a fascinating and wonderfully unique shifter romance full of bold, convincing characters that seize readers by their imaginations and refuse to let go. The characters are bold but Elise may not end up being some readers’ favorite because of her shyness and insecurity which stems from childhood issues but Tate and Elise has some rocking chemistry that sets senses aflame as Elise works through those emotional obstacles and takes her place among the clan and building a relationship with Tate which has quite a bit of heated passion and lots of sweetness as Tate courts his mate.

The plot has a steady build up with a magnetic pull that keeps readers glued to the pages with lots of thrilling suspense and excitement with an adrenaline pumping climax. There are twists and turns throughout and while some of the suspense takes place in the relationship between Tate and Elise, the story also builds intrigue regarding their enemy and the steps the clan is taking to find him. The author has created a fascinating world with some creative and unique elements that make for an ideal change regarding shifter romances. Readers love how the characters receive their beasts through a “Soul Quest” and how the author integrated the tattoos as part of their magic and culture. This book can be read as a standalone, but to receive maximum enjoyment and understanding, they should be read in sequential order.

I completely didn’t realize this book was the second in a series of books, but I don’t think it hurt my enjoyment of this awesome read. I absolutely could not put this book down!

Tate is a shifter, a tattoo artist, and a warrior. He has also newly identified his fated mate. Too bad for him, the mate chosen for him is newly introduced to this world and is still adjusting to the craziness of people transforming into animals and magic being real. Elise, Tate’s fated mate, is completely unaware of this fact. He may have started avoiding her to not put pressure on her, but instead it seems to be telling her that he isn’t interested.

Tate has his inner animal driving him to claim his mate all the time, especially with some bad guys still up to no good. With Elise’s soon to be discovered magic, everyone assumes she will be in an elevated position of power, so there is added pressure on Tate to protect her. Throw all of this in the pressure cooker, and you’ve got the breaking point for Tate’s patience. It was great to watch it break! These two sizzle together and it made me just want to go back and see where this whole world started. As a new series (for me) it is a definitely interesting twist on your typical paranormal read.

I’ll admit, I picked up this book because I love Rhenna Morgan and not because I was in the mood for a paranormal shifter romance. But I have already reread the Haven series and I needed something new ;) I’ll also admit that I read book 2 first *gasp* and then I had to quickly buy book 1. It was that good. I was ready to be a shifter by the time I finished these two books.

Healer's Need picks up right where Guardian's Bond ended. A lot of the world building happens in the first book and you feel like you're missing vital information if you read it backwards like I did.

At the end of the Guardian’s Bond we were left with Priest's evil brother escaping the clan's effort to neutralize him and Tate meeting his mate. The chemistry was off the charts with Elise and Tate, and the fact that Tate knew he had to be careful with Elise was such a turn on. *fans self* Elise seemed so innocent and as the story progressed her inner strength really became a focal point of the plot. I loved it! Morgan did not disappoint with the usual protective and possessive behavior we expect from her alpha men. Yummy.

I love the characters, the setting and all the descriptive details that make this such an engaging story. Rhenna is a master at writing some of the best sex scenes. If you have not read any of her books, you need to! You may even find yourself re-reading them. *not making eye contact with anyone*.

Book 2 of the Ancient Ink series brings the Coyote shifter, Tate Allen, to a new light for me. I had this distinct personal feeling from Guardian's Bond Book 1, that he had too much attitude. Though after reading the first few pages of this book it became clear that he was just protective of those he loved and cared for. This personality trait comes in handy for his dealings with his newly discovered mate, Elise Ralston. It was quite admirable how he was able to understand that going slow and being patient was how Elise needed to be handled due to her young adult life.

Elise has internal scars from her high school days and as they became more apparent I formed a closer bond with her character. As many people in the world, my childhood was traumatic and caused me insecurities about myself as well. I will have to say that the most amazing thing Author Rhenna Morgan did in this book that stays with me is how she laid out the spiritual mind process that Elise went through to change her internal stories that caused her such pain in her present life.

For me this book combines a mystical and spiritual feeling that is outstanding for this type of genre.

I give it 5 STARS and I recommend everybody to read it.

When the hunter is your mate, being prey is anything but terrifying

Coyote shifter Tate Allen has been watching. Learning his mate every possible way before he moves in. Protecting her through the night, always from afar.

He’ll be the one to teach her about her gifts. He’ll be there when she changes for the first time.

With him, she’ll fulfill her destiny.

Elise Ralston loves Tate for the patience he’s shown. The faith he’s demonstrated—denying himself what he needs sexually, even as he teaches her about pleasure.

For Tate, Elise is willing to try. To revel in touch, to give him control…and to embrace her healer’s need.

But someone unknown is still stalking the clan, threatening more than Tate and Elise’s bond. And Elise is a prime target—precious for the magic she hasn’t even learned yet.

Review:

It was exciting and tension filled from the start. I loved Elise and Tate are an superb couple. Even though Tate knows right away what Elise is to him it takes, but she is new to this world and does not understand mating and what it means to be one. I loved the build up of their relationship, as Elise is very innocent and Tate knows that they need time to get to know one another before taking their relationship further. Also, Tate is a little afraid his sexual tastes will scare Elise away. They end up making a united and formidable couple. The tension and mystery around Draven seeking to gain all the power was well-done also and adds excellent drama to the story and plot point.

I am loving this series! and I am anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.

4Stars
*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

You know when you pick up a second book in a series and everything from the first one comes rushing back to you? When the anticipation and curiosity of the unknown is so powerful, you're willing to ignore your day-to-day responsibilities, including your kids. Yep. This is that book/series for me right now....please do not tell me it's over...

Tate is a warrior within the clan. He also happens to be a coyote tattooing alpha who's been tip toeing around the one woman destined to be his mate. Seems odd, right? I would normally agree, except he's tip toeing because this woman is new to the clan. Heck, she's new to everything! So how does he stake his claim without completely messing things up?

Elise feels like she's living in la la land. It wasn't until recently her mother's stories about magical beings and power became her reality. Learning about her heritage, the magic and everyone's names are becoming easier each day. What's difficult is keeping her heart under control when ever she's around Tate. There's just something about him that keeps her calm.

I loved how the majority of this book revolved around Elise and Tate's relationship. Building on an inevitable foundation, learning about each other and trusting those moments. The lessons in this story go beyond the typical message in a book. This one almost hits too close to home for me. I think every woman can/will relate to this one.

Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of nail biting moments as well. Draven is still a presence that needs to be dealt with. So buckle up for some amazing magic, alpha dominance and most importantly, self love.

reviewed by Chris

Healer's need is the second book in the Ancient Ink series by Rhenna Morgan. Each book in the series features a different couple and I could say that it can be read as stand-alone. This is Tate and Elise's story. Elise is new to the paranormal world and Tate is trying to leave her room to breathe and come to terms with her new life, even though he knows she is his mate. So don't expect anything rushed when it came to them acting on their attraction. Yes, there is some insta-lust, but I have come to expect that when it comes to books where we are talking about mates. Elise's journey is a long one and she has to not only learn how to navigate into a brand new world for her, but find out if she has a quest meant for her and if she is going to become the healer the people in her family were. Her to-do list is a long one and it's about to become longer.

I liked this world that we see in this book and I hope for more books to come. It doesn't have only one kind of shifters and it painted a beautiful picture in mind where you can have different animals in the same place without knowing that they have to kill each other for survival. Alek could be the hero of the next novel, maybe with a certain lady who is introduced to us during this story and I can't say much about her. I bet that pairing will be fun. I just hope Vanessa won't get a book because I didn't like her and I don't see how she can be redeemed.

This is my first book from the series and although can be read as a standalone there are some pieces that I felt missing. Tate is a shifter who meets his mate. Problem is because Elise is new to his world, shy, a girl with baggage from past. So we see a slow pace of Tates devouring and courting, sexually exploring each other and finding Elise's place in the clan. I liked the book, the characters they were well developed. We see how Elise blooms toward the end of the book gains on confidence and strength. Tate is also likable very caring toward his mate. Toward the end is an intense moment in which the all-important members of the clan cooperate. Great paranormal read.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

Healer's Need connects directly to where Guardian's Bond ended. I don't recommend to read this installment as a standalone - the world building happens in the first book and you feel like you're missing vital information if you forgo reading Guardian's Bond.

At the end of the first installment we were left with Priest's evil brother escaping the clan's effort to neutralize him and Tate meeting his fated mate. As always in such stories the romance is pretty insta and I don't have an issue with that but of course this goes at the expense of relationship development. Such relationships just are whether you understand it or not. In comparison, I liked Katy and Priest's relationship better because Katy didn't just except it while Elise just took it as a fact.

***Clean slate. Clean slate. Clean slate. She didn’t have to be something she wasn’t. Didn’t have to hide what she thought, or what she looked like to fit in. Not here. Not this time.***

Elise was an innocent girl, a little too nice and bland for my taste and she didn't really convince me that she had what it took to lead the healer group of their clan. Granted she didn't have much self confidence but she let people take that away from her and I was only partially convinced that she reclaimed it. I loved her animal companion but also found her soul quest a little lame. Tate was a sweet man who gave Elise time and room to come into her own. He displayed the usual protective/possessive behavior we know from these alpha males and I totally got why a woman would fall in love with him.

***She’s everything I never knew I wanted in a woman. Curves everywhere. Sexy as fuck, but in a way that’s so innocent all I want to do is dirty her up.***

We are reunited with Priest and Katy and that was actually my highlight of the book which was a little slow in the first half. The pace picks up considerably in the second half and we get a showdown that could have had a little more action and tension.

While this one was a little disappointing for this reader many readers, especially lovers of shapeshifter romance will love Healer's Need, so please take my review, as always, with a grain of salt!

This is not the first offering from this author I have read but not having read alot either she managed to capture me. She takes you into this world with their rules showing you many aspects with a relationship that will be built strong. Tate and Elise take you into their story every step of the way. They are going for one goal. As they strive though the obstacles will also come into play with you getting mixed up in it also. I love when a story has them teaching and learning about each other but this also has suspense too. This was a surprise and delight glad I did not miss.

Healer’s Need is the second book in Rhenna Morgan’s Ancient Ink series, and it was a wonderful second book. After enjoying book one, Guardian’s Bond, so much, I was eager for this one; after loving book two, I can honestly say it’s another paranormal romance series with a lot of promise, one I’m going to be addicted to.

From the very start, I was sucked deep into this story. I was eager to read about the characters in this book after enjoying them so much in book one, and I was plenty willing to devour their story in a single sitting. Being thrown back into the Ancient Ink world was an absolute delight, and I loved every moment of it. Although this one can be enjoyed as a standalone romance story, you’ll understand the paranormal elements better if you have read book one.

If I’m being completely honest, I feel as though the paranormal elements took a bit of a backseat in Healer’s Ink. My favourite aspect of Guardian’s Bond was the wonderful new world we were introduced to, and I was eager to dig deeper into the world. With countless layers introduced in book one, with so many unique elements winning me over, I was eager for more. These elements were still around in Healer’s Need, but it wasn’t quite to the same depth. I’d been hoping for a wee bit more, and that was the only thing that disappointed me with this one. Yes, we were provided with more of the wonderful world – but, at the same time, it wasn’t to the level I’d anticipated.

With Healer’s Need, our focus is much more on the romance. As I loved the romance between the characters in this one more than I enjoyed the romance between the characters in the first book, I did not mind at all. In fact, it was a wonderful romance between the two. There was plenty to enjoy throughout the story, with their romance having a lot more depth to it than you often find in stories where there are mate elements. It was complex and layered, and I adored it. With how much I enjoyed the characters in the first book, with how eager I was to find out more, there was room for disappointed – yet, I was not disappointed.

With the way things played out in this one, with the way the storyline came together, I’m certainly even more invested in the Ancient Ink world. There were some aspects of the story that were brought to a close, yet I still have plenty of questions for the future – about characters, events, and the world – and I cannot wait to get my hands on more of the world.

If you’ve yet to dive into the Ancient Ink world, you need to do so.

Healer's Need is the second installment of Rhenna Morgan's dynamic new paranormal series, Ancient Ink. I have been totally into this series since picking up Guardian's Bond. I really like the unique aspect of the tattoos, almost with a Celtic flair, when combined with the magic and shapeshifting of our characters.

Our heroine in this installment is the shy and insecure Elise Ralston, whom everyone expects to be the next prima healer of the clan. But Elise has some things to overcome, and her hangups over her appearance and the attention is has garnered in the past. I'm not usually one for an insecure heroine, but I really liked Elise. I could identify with some of the issues she faced, and we all have similar insecurities about different aspects of our bodies. I enjoyed watching her come to the realization that she shouldn't own the issues, as they all belonged to other people.

Our hero is Tate Allen (great name), tattooist and partner to Priest (from Guardian's Bond). Tate is a mountain coyote shifter, who battles his instincts to hunt down, ravage and protect his mate. I have to say that Tate did a great job of keeping things in check and not scaring Elise out of her brain when it came to the mating issue. I loved his patience and protective instinct, he was just an all-around great alpha male.

As this is a fated mates trope, you can expect that things are going to move at a fast clip. While this relationship didn't feel like instalove, there was definitely an instant bond and chemistry that was off the freaking charts. Rhenna does a great job with imagery and painting a picture of the sparks between these too, I'm fairly sure that my kindle may have been smoking. But more than the sexytimes, I loved the dynamic between Tate and Elise. He was so supportive of her and helped her realize her potential, and Elise really came into her own as the story progressed.

Priest and Kateri played an active role in this story, as our characters are still battling an old foe that we met in the first installment. While Priest's brother didn't appear in this story quite as much as the first, his evil deeds were there in the background while the clan searched for missing members and planned to confront him. So I liked the action when we got to it, but I also liked the suspense aspect as well.

I have an inkling that the story we get next is going to be our prima seer and prima warrior... and I am super stoked about that. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from the publisher, Carina Press.