Inviting Bedlam

Demon Bound, Book 2

De: Grae Bryan

Narrado por: Michael Ferraiuolo

Ivan Kozlov doesn’t make mistakes, no matter what his brothers might say. Mistakes in his world mean death. So while he may have summoned the wrong sort of demon to aid him in cementing his empire, binding himself to the creature with an irreversible contract, that doesn’t mean he can’t make use of him. Except the seductive incubus he’s summoned seems to want more from Ivan than just a piece of his soul. Nix wants Ivan’s body, his desire, his faults, and his regrets. But giving those things to him would be a mistake. And one Ivan might never recover from.

Nix has been waiting to be summoned again for ages. And while he might have had to trick his handsome mob boss to make it happen, he’s not going to waste the opportunity while he has it. Only now that he’s here, he doesn’t just want to stay in the human realm. He wants Ivan—his greed and his rage and his lust. And if Nix has to fix Ivan’s life to make that happen—if he needs to handle the dangers in his business, mend the broken bits left by Ivan’s father—then that’s what he’ll do. Even an incubus can be useful to a mobster, if given the right incentive.

Inviting Bedlam is a heated, MM paranormal romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains a repressed, controlling mob boss and the naughty incubus determined to make him crack, brothers who won’t communicate, more demons than Ivan asked for, and a pair of panties Ivan would like to set on fire. While each book focuses on a different couple, the series is best enjoyed in order.

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Lurrrvedddd it

I enjoy all of Grae’s books, literally wait for them to come to audio so I can get the full experience. And this one is my new favorite. I adored these characters! Can’t wait for the next one in the series to come to audio!

Ivan and Nix are a tasty treat

I think I may be a bit biased but I love Nix a touch more than Kai. Nix knows people and he sees Ivan as he is. He's great at knowing when to push and when to be serious. Ivan has a need for control and comes across as icy but is truly a ticking time bomb. It's good that Nix can take it when Ivan needs to vent some frustrations but also isn't afraid to say no when it's for the wrong reasons. This was a great addition to the series with amazing characters. There's a bit of action, some betrayal (by a third party), and some super steamy scenes. Michael does an amazing job of brining these characters to life and I can't wait to see more! These demons will definitely leave a lasting impression.

Michael is so great with this series!

This was a fun, steamy romance for our third Kozlov brother, Ivan, and the incubus he summons. While I think you could read this on your own and get through it, I think it will make SO MUCH MORE sense if you read the Vampire series first, so you can meet Alexei and Jay (also b/c Jay is the very best and most adorable) and then the previous book to know Sacha and Kai. (Also loved the cameo of Wolfe and Eric!)

Ivan has seen his brother summon a demon and is aware of paranormal beings, so he summons his own demon to try and help bring order and safety for his mafia crime family. I adored Nix and his IDGAF attitude, and how he brought out gentleness and love in Ivan. These two were just so, so right for each other.

Really enjoying this whole world of vampires, demons, and their mates. I think Grae has really done a great job with how interconnected this series and her previous one are. We always get new characters that I want stories for!

The audiobook is amazing, Michael always does an amazing job. Will definitely be eager for the next one to be out in audio!

Amazing redemption arc!

Grae Bryan definitely knows how to write a redemption arc! When I found out Ivan was the next MC in the Demon Bound series I was skeptical. Ivan is the brother of Alexei and Sascha, and to be honest seemed cold. However, I should have trusted the process because Grae Bryan not only warmed up frosty Ivan but paired him with the spicy incubus, Nix. Nix was the perfect foil to Ivan and together they had a connection that kept me hooked. Add in Michael Ferraiuolo’s fantastic narration and you have a fantastic audiobook! I’m so excited to see what chaos ensues in the next installment!

Good Story

I did enjoy reading this one. It was a good follow-up to book one of the series. I'm looking forward to the next story. I always enjoy listening to Michael Ferraiuolo's narration and this one was no different. It was so good and I absolutely loved listening to this story audiobook.

I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion

Absolutely loved it - great story & great narrator

Inviting Bedlam is the second audiobook in the Grae Bryan’s Demon Bound series. It features Ivan, mafia leader and brother of Alexei and Sascha, and Nix, an incubus demon. At the end of book one, we knew that Ivan was going to summon himself a demon, and Nix is that demon. Ivan was expecting a warrior like Kai (Sascha’s demon in book 1), but instead he gets an incubus. Being an incubus, Nix has interesting methods of achieving what Ivan needs. It’s immensely entertaining to read, and I couldn’t predict what he would do next.
Ivan always seems so cold, aloof, and uncaring in the previous books, so it was fulfilling to find out why he acts like he does and if he really is that cold (hint: he’s not). The narrator does a great job conveying this, too. I loved how Nix goes from driving Ivan crazy to being necessary and irreplaceable. The author shows how their connection is developed slowly but deeply with just the right amount of angst. I was definitely rooting for them from page 1.
I loved the cameos from several of the characters from the Vampire’s Mate series. Alexei, Jay, Wolf, and Eric all appear in this book.
I’m not sure how Grae Bryan creates such amazing books again and again, but she has successfully written another exciting and entertaining story with Inviting Bedlam.
Michael Ferraiuolo is a wonderful narrator. He really gives the story life and pulls you into the world you are reading about. He is particularly talented at differentiating the various characters and their emotions. He’s definitely a favorite narrator of mine. I highly recommend this!

Loved!

Amazing narration and loved this story. All the guest appearances made me so happy! Can’t wait for the next.

Careful What you Summons For!

I was absolutely thrilled that Ivan did not get the type of Demon he was expecting when he summoned for help. Let's just say Nix is a sassy purple demon of the more "intimate" variety! Wonderful banter and silly bickering between these two due to Ivan's attitude and stubbornness. But Ivan is a product of his life experiences, and he is genuinely happy that Nix wants to get close and always care for him. Hot, Fun and full of worldbuilding action! Michael Ferraiuolo was meant to narrate this series! He was both Ivan and Nix to the tee, especially all the back and forth!