2 in 1: Reviews of The Art Collector & The Siren's Song by Katelyn Brehm

Madelyn Frye enjoys her simple, drama-free life, even if it means there's an empty seat next to her on the couch at night. But when her firm lands a lucrative contract to appraise the paintings of an infamous mansion with a storied past, her comfortable routine is upended by the handsome and mysterious millionaire who owns it.

For over a century, Thomas von Dreiss has resigned himself to a solitary fate, refusing to let his hunger transform him into a monster. But he never expected the art appraiser who shows up at his door to test his unshakable restraint. Her brilliant mind and kind heart rekindle long forgotten hopes and set his carnal needs aflame.

Will Madelyn risk shattering her safe and predictable world to be with Thomas? And if she does, will Thomas's dark secret destroy their chance at a happily ever after?

The Art Collector is the first in the Demons Among Us series.    It's a quick paranormal romance.  Madelyn is an art historian hired by Thomas to catalog his father's estate.  There is an immediate draw between the two.  Little does she know, he is an incubus who is over a century old.  This was actually a sweet romance.  I know that is weird to say about a demon romance but it was really sweet.  I enjoyed spending time watching as Thomas and Madelyn feel for each other.  I just wish it was a bot longer.  I also wish there was more lore about his kind.  I do recommend this one.

Lena Sommer can’t win. Her marriage is a failure. The yoga studio she founded no longer needs her. And she just lost her grandma, the only family she’s ever known. Alone, grieving, and determined not to repeat the mistakes of her past, she tries to ignore the advances of a rakish singer she meets on the beach. But his carefree nature is infectious, and his mesmerizing voice proves too seductive to resist.

Elias Georgiou has it all—a loving family, the endless ocean, and, most importantly, his independence. Constrained by nothing but the pursuit of pleasure, the last thing he’s interested in is a relationship with any of the countless admirers he charms with his song. Until he meets Lena, and a future with the resilient and courageous woman becomes more tempting than freedom.

Can Lena learn to trust herself and Elias in the face of past betrayal? Or will the enchanted song of a consummate bachelor ruin all hope for a future filled with love?

The Siren's Song is the second book in the series.  In this one, Lena is as a crossroads in her life.  She just lost the only family that she has ever had.  While her yoga studio is successful, it can really run without her.  After meeting Elias, she begins to see a clearer path for her life.  Elias has lived his life as a siren thinking he would never need to settle down.  Until he meets Lena.   This one is a bit longer than the first book.  I did feel like there was more time spent with Lena and Elias getting to know each other.  I really liked that aspect and ended up loving their HEA at the end because of it.  I also felt like there was more about the lore behind the siren.  My only complaint about the book was Elias and the way he spoke.  He is supposed to be in his 40's but he speaks like an 18YO surfer dude.  It kind of took  me out of the story at times.  I definitely recommend this  one as well.