Overall my impression of this book is that it's an ok read. The pacing was a bit too fast for me to get as invested in the characters as I normally like to. Additionally some of the characters, especially Colby, read as far too overpowered, as if there was no limit to their power. Limits or weaknesses can really round out a character and make them more enjoyable to read.
But otherwise of you're here for a cheesy, cliche good old fashion gay paranormal romance book you'll probably enjoy this one.

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book.

DNF @ 20%

After enjoying the first book in this series but struggling with the second, I decided that it just wasn't for me. However, when I saw that this third book had ace rep I couldn't not request it as we are sorely lacking in asexual MCs in paranormal/fantasy books!

Unfortunately, the rep is what I had a problem with and therefore decided to quit while I was ahead. The ace rep read to me like the "mate bond" fixed all.

This is just my personal opinion and I would still recommend trying this series out for yourself if it sounds like something you would be interested in!

This is one of those series that I get more emotionally invested in with each book. It also seems like each fated mated pair gets just a little bit more complicated. There was absolutely no way that having Theran and Colby be destined made sense. Colby was on a mission to find out more about the Chevalier Pack, he had no idea that he would find out more about them than he bargained for.

Theran was more than ready to find his true mate, but even so, he was kind of shocked to find out who it was. Regardless, once they figured it out there was no denying it and no turning back. Because of the threat to the Chevalier Pack, Colby’s main concern was protecting Theran, which didn’t go over too well with the rest of the pack.

There are still a few pack members who need to find their mate, along with at least one mated pair that is complicated? I can’t wait to see how Kay Doherty finds a way to finally get them together. Danger, mystery and plenty of heat… everything I love in a shifter series.

Hearts of Magic is the third book in the Cheviler series and this time the pack comes face to face with a new threat and addition to their pack, Sorcerers.

Having to navigate the dynamic with the new addition of Sorcerers into their daily life. The pack have to figure out how to co exist with Colby, a sorcerer sent to gain Intel on what is now becoming a known and feared pack. On top of ironing out that this sorcerer also happens to be one of pack members mates.

While for some reason, this new installment took me a bit to find my flow while reading it. I loved both Colby and Theran, there was a difficulty for me to get into their compatibility. But once I did, it made their story even more enjoyable.

I also appreciated the authors inclusion of asexuality into the story, to which was handle considerately between the two characters with respect. Major points for that!

The enemy pack in this series has started to gain momentum by aligning with other paranormals and our Cheviler pack are finding them selves in pretty tricky situations to get themselves out of.

More questions are mounting and answers seem to be just out of reach, until we are dropped with some information that could be the answer to the entire Cheviler packs problem. And with that, I can't wait for the next book to finally and hopefully drop some answers the pack had been searching for for so long.

Another entertaining and fun installment and this series has become such an enjoyment for me to continue. I'm looking forward to becoming familiar with even more of the pack and following them on their journey for answers and peace to live out their lives without continuous threats being thrown their way.

Disclaimer : I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review !

OMG ! Guilty pleasure for sure, this was SUCH a page turner.
I was captivated from the first pages up until the very end, the story line was super interesting and the author had me completely invested in what was happening with our main characters.
It is not the first book in a series and this did put me off a bit, but it did not stop me from enjoying this novel. Though I have been recommended to read from the first novel in this series (since I enjoyed this one so much).
I am sure I would have loved it even more had I read the other books in the series before this one, though I have to say we do start this book with the first meeting of the two main character and thus it allows, readers such as myself whom didn't read the other books, to be completely sucked into the storyline as it doesn't feel like we missed anything major in their lives.
I highly recommend it !

4/5 stars
-Bookarina

This is the third book in this series, and while it is not necessary to read the other before it would definitely be recommended. I think my biggest issue with this book as opposed to the other two in the series I've read so far is that even though the two characters are theoretically enemies at first, there is no real enemies-to-lover type dynamics. It's more of a insta-love with some reluctance kind of thing. I would have really liked to have more conflict.

Another great addition to the Chevalier series. The author had continued the trend of amazing, full-fleshed out characters and a storyline that drew me in from the first chapter. It was easy to lose myself in the story and the ending has me so looking forward to reading the next book.

*I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by NetGalley*

Yes yes yes! I'm such a sucker for paranormal shifter romances, and this one's no different, except that it's MM which means my quiet reading time is punctuated with shrill fangirl screams. Short, sweet, and super cute, this story follows a strong wolf pack enforcer mated to an asexual gay sorcerer. The representation of an asexual character is something I've never seen fleshed out so I was really excited to see where it would go and how it affected their relationship. Some of the politics were a little muddled and hard to follow, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment. The chemistry between the two was relatively quick but not insta-love, which I appreciated, and the rivals to lovers trope was executed believably. I loved that Colby wasn't your run of the mill submissive - he was snarky and egotistical and demanding and it made their banter really amusing. All in all, successful read, and definitely a series I want to explore more of!

The chemistry between the characters is immediate and well written. Their respect for each other's nature and limits is pleasant to read. I look forward to reading more of their story.

** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR MY READING PLEASURE **
Copy received through Netgalley

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Hearts of Magic (Chevalier #3) by Kay Doherty
★★★★☆
40k words / Pages
POV: 3rd person, dual POV


Hearts of Magic is a sizzling, action-fuelled addition to the Chevalier story. It has heart, sexy times and a whole lot of sweetness and action to keep the reader interested. The story picks right up where the previous novel left off, as Colby and Theran meet for the first time.

I was actually surprised at how quickly this book released, because it doesn't feel that long ago since I last read book 2. But you won't find me complaining. I love the storyline, the characters, and the familiarity that comes with reading each new book in the series now.

The book is labelled as Asexual, and I was honestly a little apprehensive about that. As an asexual person, I too often see people mislabel or misrepresent asexuality. To my relief, Doherty acknowledges the many facets of asexuality. In this book, Colby is asexual, can enjoy sex, but doesn't actually get hard or show his arousal in the “typical” or expected ways. And I absolutely FLOVE the gentle, understanding way Theran tries to understand him, his wants, his needs, and provide what he is happy to share within their relationship. Sometimes he doesn't guess correctly, but Colby is strong enough and aware enough to correct him without getting angry, while Theran tries not to make assumptions and lets Colby guide him. This give-and-take is what makes the relationships within the series so beautiful. They all have this moment, this single-issue, that needs to be navigated and none of them allow miscommunication to override their intelligence and senses.

There was a minor inconsistency in that Theran's surname changed from Curley to Curly. I didn't understand the Sit, Ubu, sit joke and had to Google it. Add them onto the first chapters and I couldn't give it 5*. For me, I got a bit lost in the first 2 chapters. It felt like everything was clinical, almost bullet pointed, and didn't have the flow the rest of the book had. I found myself floundering a little, trying to grasp any kind of connection to Colby within those chapters. Once they passed, the writing cleared up and became more fluid, and I connected to Colby just fine. But the stuttering start meant I had to mark it down a little.

As usual with this series, I loved the characters, the chemistry, and the plotting. The pacing was perfect, interspersing the action between the romance and the heat, while keeping the running plot throughout, consistent with the other books in the series. I love that the pack are constantly growing together, as well as becoming confident and strong individuals.

As before, there is an extra POV within the main story, and one final POV that introduces the next book's central character. For this book, Tanner was the bonus POV within the book, though it didn't appear often, and Ean will be the next book. Both these POV's had their place and were a nice addition, to flesh out the details and show the events from a new perspective.

Thanks to the final chapter – which follows the pattern of all previous books – we know that Ean's story is next. I'm SO excited for it. But, I won't lie, I'd also love to see a story where Ross takes the lead. He's becoming more and more intriguing as time goes on.

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Favourite Quotes

“For Theran, his mate and the love of his life, Colby was willing to die.”

A fun a sexy M/M science fiction fantasy romance. Liked the characters they were well rounded and you really wanted the best outcome for them.

The Chevalier series continues and this story focuses on Theran and his new found mate Colby, who is a sorcerer. The Enclave had charged Colby with obtaining information on the new Chevalier pack and report back to them. When Colby learns Theran is his mate he feeds useless information to the Enclave in order to keep Theran and his pack safe. There is a lot of action in this story and the massive power that Colby has helps keep the pack and its members safe. Tanner’s father is trying to destroy the new pack but it has not happened yet and the battle seems to progressing. I love this series and the interaction between the members of the pack and their newly found mates. The story is well written, entertaining and kept my attention. I would recommend this book as a great read along with the other two books in this series.

This was another great book in this series from Kay!

I thought that the plot was very well developed and it was a real page turner for me and the story certainly had me hooked! There was action throughout the book and it was a really great storyline. I liked the pace from the author too - it was a great read overall.

I would really recommend that the books are read in order so that you can get the most out of the series and to meet her special characters! I thought that they were all so well developed and I have loved finding out more about them as the series has progressed too.

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!!

This book is the third installment of the Chevalier series. The books are about a rebel pack… they are a mixed species pack with a predilection toward same/sex partnerships. Each of the pack members has been driven from their packs of origin but they were saved by Tanner. IN the first books… Tanner was discovering his strength as an Alpha. His willingness to create a pack where others only saw outcasts has given him strength far surpassing other alphas. Tanner is a wolf and his mate is a dragon shifter. Only once in history has there been such a pairing and it was disastrous for all involved.

As the pack struggles to bond with each other, they have faced the animosity of the traditional packs around them including the one led by Tanner’s father.

This book centers on the beta enforcer of the pack, Theran. While he’s on a run one day he encounters an extremely powerful sorcerer. Their meeting changes things instantly…without even knowing it, Theran has met his mate. As Theran and Colby try to understand what they are to one another…bringing a Sorcerer into the Chevalier pack is not without its challenges. The Sorcerer in question is supposed to be taking information about the pack back to the Enclave. At such a fragile time in their relationship, it’s difficult for either Theran or Colby to know where they stand.

This book wasn’t quite as good as the first two. I suppose it’s because Theran hasn’t been one of the major characters in the series until this point and Coby is a pretty new character. I definitely missed some of the dynamics of the pack that Doherty wrote so well in the first two installments. This book is much more about the mating of Theran and Colby and the plot of the entire series doesn’t advance much. The Chevalier pack is still getting a mixed reception from the other packs around them…and it’s unclear at the end of the book if they are about to have another person in their midst who isn’t being truthful about their motives!

I would definitely continue to read these books. The series is well crafted and enjoyable. The characters are fully realized and interesting although I preferred following along with the major players in the pack. I suggest that you start at the beginning of the series! You won’t be disappointed.

I love this series so damn much. And I was extremely excited to see the third installment on Netgalley. Although I felt there was more depth to the characters in books one and two I still really enjoyed Theran and Colby's story. I am looking forward to book four, especially because of the discoveries in the final chapter from Ean's point of view.

Colby, a sorcerer, was sent to spy on the Chevalier werewolf pack. In the process he runs across one of the members, Theran, who ends up being his mate. Colby will do everything in his power to protect his mate and pack from those willing to hurt or destroy it. This is a fast pace romance with action, seduction, and just enough steam to keep you wanting more!

I absolutely love books that draw you in and don't want to put down. This is definitely one of those! Shifters, dragons, sorcerers, phoenix, this book has all of the supernaturals you could want. Very well put together story line. I have not read any previous books in the series but I did not feel as if I needed to in order to understand what was happening in this book. It gives enough back story to understand what is happening in the present but leaves you hanging enough to want to read the others.

This book was given to me an an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in an exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Highly recommend this book to everyone. Can't wait to read more from this author.

I've read Hearts of Fire and Hearts of Blood with much delight so when I saw Hearts of Magic appearing on Netgalley I immediately requested it. Lucky for me I was approved the same day and I had just finshed my book so I could read it immediately. THIS BOOK WAS SO CUTE 😍

Story: The story itself was not as interesting as the other two books because the pack as a whole didn't do much and not much information was revealed or problems solved. This was really just the story of how Theran finds his mate who happens to be a super powerful sorcerer.

Characters: Theran and Colby are a little more flat as the main characters in the other two books so I was a little more bored with reading about them. They're still cute though and their dynamic is great. They fit, and that terrific.

Writing style: I love Doherty's writing. Her books are way too short and always leave me wanting so much more. I fly through the pages even if I want to take my sweet time and savor them.

Hearts of Magic wasn't as good as Hearts of Fire and Hearts of Blood, but it was still fun and cute. The gay smut was tastefully written. HoM gets three stars from me.