Yet while the book is compelling and entertaining, the balance of romanceparanormalthriller didnt thrill me. That is how santino hassell got away with it for so long. Once they get to nyc, its full on and fast paced as the story progresses and nate finds himself in the same danger as theo. Unfortunately, i didnt feel like insight was on par with his other books. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A transient twentysomething, and he eventually transformed into a grouchy introvert. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read illegal contact.
When readers are first introduced to nate, hes a pretty pitiful character. I really like santino s books, the characters are always well developed and stories enjoyable, insight is no different. Simeon boudreaux is the star quarterback for the barons, ne. An exclusive excerpt of santino hassells illegal contact. We have removed all santino hassell content from this site and will not post any in the future. Hassells raunchy, hypermasculine second barons erotic romance after illegal contact is hotter than tempers on super bowl sunday. He also became an unlikely romance author that has an affinity for baseball caps. Oversight is the second book in his the community series and features an empath on the hunt for answers about his brothers disappearance. Mar 21, 2017 im delighted to announce that nicki442 has won an ebook copy of santino hassells insight. As a result we dont fully understand all thats happened yet. Hes not a bad character at all, but it was hard to get a bead on him because none of the. Jan 18, 2017 i really like santinos books, the characters are always well developed and stories enjoyable, insight is no different. I dont read a lot of contemporary paranormal, but insight hit many high notes.
Its not polished and im probably missing lots of important stuff out but i just felt i couldnt stay silent on this. Insight is the first book in the community series, and we start off with nate. I have yet to meet a santino hassell book that i didnt love to bits, but. Dec 05, 2017 from author santino hassell, riptide publishing and tantor audio, comes the first book in the community trilogy. As heir to the founder of the communityan organization that finds, protects, and. Insight isbn 9781626495067 pdf epub santino hassell ebook. This acclaimed book by santino hassell is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Growing up the outcast in an infamous family of psychics, nate black never learned how to control his empath abilities. Insight, mm romance, paranormal romance, santino hassell, the community. Hassell successfully blends contemporary romance with mystery and the paranormal from the moment nate black takes off from his small. When you read a santino hassell book, there is no mistaking the very loud male voice behind his words. Review oversight by santino hassell pretty sassy cool. Insight by santino hassell th growing up the outcast in an infamous family of psychics, nate black never learned how to control his empath abilities. Insight isbn 9781626495067 pdf epub santino hassell. Then after five years without contact, his estranged twin turns up dead in new. I loved the insight we got about him being a little nerdy, with his trivia facts and love for harry potter. We met holden payne insight, when he sortof helped nate black learn the truth of his twins death. Published march th 2017 by riptide publishing, 264 pages. Here its even more palpable, as it would be in the. Hes been a finalist in both the bisexual book awards and the epic awards, and was nominated for a prestigious rita award in 2017. Wow, as impossible as this is, insight is my first santino hassell book.
Insight is the first book in his the community series and features an empathy on the hunt for clues to his estranged twins death. Its worth noting that this book is a paranormal mystery first, and an mm romance second. At this point, im convinced that santino hassell can write any genre well. The community audiobooks listen to the full series. However, we at book binge do not condone the abuse of readers, nor do we support those who catfish, doxx or deceive readers for personal gain. Santino hassells insight is an incredible look at a community of marginalized people some psychics, some people of color, all incredibly fascinating who live in nyc on an earth that seems just like ours. It was a very interesting concept, and i did like nate and trent. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for. Goodreads is kind enough to note that the summary contains spoilers for the first book, insight, so if you want to read the summary, visit goodreads. Santino hassell is a cynical new yorker by day and a romance author with an affinity for baseball caps by night. Santino hassell has 21 books on goodreads with 98768 ratings. He lives in a deadend town, works a deadend job, comes from a deadbeat family, and is going nowhere fast. From author santino hassell, riptide publishing and tantor audio, comes the first book in the community trilogy. Jul 15, 2014 discover book depositorys huge selection of santino hassell books online.
Im a santino hassell fan, and though i dont read much paranormal romance, i confidently opened insight assuming i would love it. Hassell successfully blends contemporary romance with mystery and the paranormal from the moment nate black takes off from his small texas hometown in order to investigate the death of his twin. Im a santino hassell fan, and though i dont read much paranormal romance, i confidently opened insight. Im delighted to announce that nicki442 has won an ebook copy of santino hassells insight. Insight the community volume 1 hassell, santino on. Mm paranormal romance synopsis growing up the outcast in an infamous family of psychics, nate black never learned how to control his empath abilities. Insight growing up the outcast in an infamous family of psychics, nate. Mar, 2018 as a result we dont fully understand all thats happened yet. Ive loved hassells contemporary romances, sunset park, first. However was the price of this book necessary nearly. Santino hassell presents book 1 of the community series. I really like santinos books, the characters are always well developed and stories enjoyable, insight is no different. Then after five years without contact, his estranged twin turns up.
With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Santino hassell was raised by a conservative family but grew up to be a smartmouthed, school cutting grunge kid, a transient twentysomething, and eventually transformed into a grumpy introvert and unlikely romance author with an affinity for baseball caps. The following blurb contains spoilers for insight, book one of the community. The first half of the book is a teasing, slowburn roadtrip romance between nate and trent, one of mr.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Insight by santino hassell overdrive rakuten overdrive. The gay book world has been rocked by a scandal involving popular author santino hassell. Hassell spent a good portion of it on world building, and not enough time developing the romance between nate and trent. I did worry that this book would struggle to deliver everything i expected from it but by the end of the first chapter any worries id had were long forgotten, i was hooked. I have personally not been affected so i will refrain from commenting except to say that i do believe the victims who have come forward about their experiences at the hands of the person calling themselves santino hassell and some of this persons defenders. Then after five years without contact, his estranged twin turns up dead in new york city. There is always a bittersweet quality to him as he slogs through his life avoiding his hometown bullies and his whacked out family. Its also got a murdermystery and conspiracy slant to it while also serving up some complicated psychic love and tension so thick that you could cut it with a spoon.
For me, this book was a brilliant insight into the culture of male sport and its respect or often lack of respect for gay or nonheterosexual bisexual, sexually fluid players. Santino hassell growing up the outcast in an infamous family of psychics, nate black never learned how to control his empath abilities. We love him and after reading insight, we could hardly wait for the continuation of the series. This is the first book by santino hassell that i have read and i was thoroughly engrossed from the very beginning. As heir to the founder of the communityan organization that finds, protects, and manages psychicshes rich, powerful, and treated like royalty. Growing up the outcast in an infamous family of psychics. Author santino hassell grew up in a conservative family, but he grew up to be a school cutting, smart mouthed grunge kid. Insight is from nates point of view and i enjoyed getting to know this guy who could not seem to catch a break. There is a strong continued plot that continues through the series as they unravel what is really going on within the community. This leads on to the romance part of the story, although it doesnt over run it. New release insight by santino hassel greg tremblay. After reading the incredible and unforgettable icos santino hassell has quickly become one of my favourite authors and my expectations going into this book were huge. Growing up the outcast in an infamous family of psychics, nate black never. Nicki, look out for an email from me to the email address you provided.
Insight the community series, book 1 the community by santino hassell. The mystery is intriguing and i went through this book not sure who was the biggest danger because so many of the characters are more than they seem. We have removed all santino hassell content from this. I would not recommend reading this one without reading the previous book first. The claim of suicide doesnt ring true, especially when a mysterious vision tells nate it was murder. Dec 10, 2017 this feature is not available right now. The blurb really spoke to me and ive heard great things about santino hassell as an author so i thought this would be the perfect book to start with this author. Insight offers everything ive e to enjoy about santino hassell books great characters and dialogue, perfect pacing, that kinda grimy film of realism, and it adds the supernatural and suspense and it all adds up to just the already mad love and respect i have for everything he touches. The claim of suicide doesnt ring true, especially when a mysterious vision tells nate it.
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