This series is everything. As someone who largely only reads contemporary romance, I’m always amazed at Suzanne’s ability to completely draw me in. I cannot wait for the next one

1.5 - 2 stars

Unfortunately this book (and this series) is really not for me anymore. I feel like with any Suzanne Wright book I feel the same kind of frustration about the same formulaic plot, characters, romance, couples, etc. there might be a few things that get added to a character to make them different but it is not enough to help the reader really differentiate the characters. Which is really unfortunate because shifter romance can be so fun and exciting, but this series just is not giving me that.

Great continuation of the series.

Cat meets wolf and all the fun ensues.

Good story that keeps you gripped. All the pack members make an appearance and the funny banter is as expected.

The whole series is must for me and I do regular rereads.

Defo give it about

This is the fourth book in the Mercury Pack series and in my opinion whilst it can be read as a standalone reading the previous books would be of benefit .
In fact to fully understand the characters and keep them in order -alternating reading the previous book in the Phoenix Pack series first would be of benefit as the characters overlap .

In this book Bracken , shaped by by his past full of betrayal and tragedy begins to see that perhaps a mate might just be what he needs and wants and heal .
Madison lives a life of Independence , her cat's personality and her own finally beginning to be fully understood .

The book is full of moments of angst , wit (laugh out loud moments - especially Madison talking in her sleep)
and a romance where both parties give of their best to resolve their pasts .

I was given an arc of the book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Let me start this review by stating that I am a die hard Suzanne Wright fangirl. She is one of my favourite paranormal romance authors.

Echoes of Fire is the fourth book in The Mercury Pack Series.

I would not advise anyone, to read these books as stand alone's. All the characters are reoccurring and the two series also cross over. Take my advice and read them in order...all of them, you won't be sorry.

If you love paranormal romance and shifters, then this is the author for you.

OMG... This one had some really hilarious moments. Madisyn's talking in her sleep had me in tears from laughing so hard. I love a good paranormal/shifter book when the characters make me laugh.

I was looking for something like Shelly Laurenston's Pride series, which can't be beat, but this and the Phoenix Pack series are pretty good. The one thing that has bothered me in both series, is that each female has almost died. In this one, that doesn't happen to Madisyn. She get's hurt, like they all do. But she's able to stand on her own for the most part. I liked that.

One thing you have to be aware of when reading/listening to this series, is that once the Mercury Pack starts, you should read alternating between this one and the Phoenix Pack series. I didn't realize that until I was listening to one of the Phoenix Pack books and a character from the Mercury Pack was already mated when they hadn't been before. So after Carnal Secrets, dive into Spiral of Need, then alternate between the series book by book. It will help you keep everything in order.

Title: Echoes of Fire

Series: Mercury Pack Book #4
Stand Alone Title: recommended in order
Author: Suzanne Wright

Genre: Romance, Paranormal

Blurb: They may not be made for each other, but animal instincts are impossible to ignore.

Madisyn Drake is a rare breed of cat shifter…a loner, unpredictably wild, and emotionally distant. A recent betrayal has left her ready to sharpen her claws on the next man she sees…until a prowling wolf with steel-gray eyes and a brooding dark edge challenges her distrust. No matter how fully he satisfies her touch-hunger, Madisyn’s not ready to open up again, even if it is oh so gratifying.

Bracken Slater has earned his reputation as an indomitable predator. Once broken by grief and guilt, Brack is feeling alive again, thanks to the heady scent of this independent feline. Convincing her that they’re meant for each other is going to take more than branding Madisyn’s beautiful neck. She’s not interested in joining an unfamiliar pack, much less answering to an alpha. But when threats from both their pasts take shape, their unexpected destiny may be the only thing that can save them.

Favorite quote(s): “I’m hearing you, Bracken, but you’re not hearing me. If you want someone biddable who’ll roll over and submit to your every command, you need to walk away. Just walk. Because – knowing what you’ve been through – I’ll be as understanding as I can, but I will not change who I am for you. I will not pander to your paranoia. I will not be wrapped in cotton wool and play down my level of dominance for you. No way. I’m not asking you to be anyone other than who you are – push all you want. But know that I’ll just push back. And I’ll push harder.”

Thoughts: You won’t be surprised to see that I rate Echoes of Fire highly, particularly if you have read any of my reviews. I LOVE Suzanne Wright, she is one of my absolute favorite authors. I wasn’t feeling to excited about Echoes of Fire for some reason, however it was immediately apparent that I was going to fall in love with this book! I adore Madisyn. I’ve always loved a strong female lead, and I didn’t really think I could read one that surprised me though. But Madisyn is just a firecracker! She’s alpha with a bit of a crazy streak….LOL….and I loved it! It was really quite funny to read the other characters reactions when they discovered exactly what type of shifter she is. Surprisingly, once I read what type of shifter she was I had to go look it up to see if it was a real thing – and to check out pictures of this cat to see exactly what the darned thing looks like! Madisyn doesn’t take any crap – from anyone. And I loved how she thought about that in terms of the pack dynamics.

Once again, Suzanne Wright has given us exactly what we want as readers….and I eagerly await whatever comes next…J

Rating: A

Love everything about this series. It keeps me going you don't just get happy you a mix of everything. Perfect balance with the characters. Wouldn't change anything about this author writing its just perfect.

I absolutely loved this story. Madisyn is everything you would expect from a Suzzane Wright heroine. Bracken’s family’s story breaks my heart, we got snippets of what happened in the last Phoenix Pack book but in Echoes of Fire we get the whole story. He has had his revenge and is begrudgingly going forward in his life. Madisyn is the last thing he expects, and exactly what he needs. I loved their story and catching up with the rest of the Pack. I would absolutely recommend this book, but I wouldn’t read it as a stand alone. I would suggest reading all of the Mercury and Phenix Pack books first. They are wall amazing so it is well worth the time.

OMG! What a story. I swear I start every review with “I love—-and —-“, and this one is no different. Madisyn is an absolute crack up. She is quirky and funny and fierce, just like the rest of the females. Bracken is sad and tormented and trying to rebuild his life, but has no idea how. When they find themselves unexpectedly thrown together by the mating bond, they’ll have to learn how to take Madisyn’s independent nature and how to make Bracken live again.

This book is awesome. How Suzanne’s brain works, we may never know, but each alpha female has their own brand of crazy and I’m loving it. Madison and the conversations she has in her sleep...the extreme luck she seems to have, and the fact that, her cat is so mysterious and legendary, that other shifters are afraid of it, I’m in awe of her and I’m all for it.

We all feel for what happened to Bracken. We didn’t know how he was going to find himself out of the darkness, but once he found Madisyn, he clung to her and patiently waited to drag himself back too his pack and his woman. I wasn’t sure if we’d find any humor around Bracken’s story, but given the distraction of the bears and the other wolf pack, we were able to see Bracken heal, embrace his mate, and reconnect with his pack.

I loved the story..loved how it made you burst out laughing (as we always do) and especially loved how we got to find out what a Pallas cat is and what they’re capable of..great job Suzanne, as always.

Suzanne Wright always knows how to hit the right spots and Echoes of Fire definitely did. I absolutely love this series and always look forward to the next book in the series.

The characters were great! I really enjoyed the mystery around Madisyn’s character. It was certainly interesting reading about a different breed of animal. It always makes the stories interesting and you never know what to expect. And Bracken has always been a favourite of mine so getting to know he better was also great.

I really will be sad to see this series go!

This is seriously the best series. Always well written. Each addition to the series is different and well thought out.

I usually keep close track of when Ms. Wright has a new book releasing and while I think I had remembered that she had finished Bracken’s story, he totally snuck up on me and was here before I knew what hit me. And of course, I was so excited that I read Echoes of Fire the first chance I got after it hit my kindle! I absolutely loved it — it was another amazing addition to the Mercury Pack series!

I love all of the Mercury Pack/Phoenix Pack series characters even before, but especially after I’ve read their books and Bracken and Madisyn were no exception. They’re just everything I want my heroes and heroines to be and I wouldn’t want to change a thing about them. I loved Bracken’s darkness, his protective and possessiveness, and his devotion and I just loved everything about Madisyn. She’s laid back, down-to-earth, confident, and she has a big heart. She’s strong and brave and a boss — Bracken and Madisyn are just wonderful!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Echoes of Fire. It made me laugh, tugged on my heartstrings, and always kept my attention. It was an amusing, exciting, heart pounding tale and I could have read it forever. Now I can’t wait for Eli’s story or Dominic’s!

~ A Hopeless Romantic's Booklandia, 5 Stars

This was a hot exiting read loved both bracken and Madysin and tgere story there also new intriguing charecters

This book, much like many of Wright's other books was amazing. I always have high expectations of what her bonds need to accomplish and every single time she smashes past them all. Although Derren and Ally have been my favourite couple so far (though I am looking forward to Dominic's book since he is my favourite character of all time, I mean I can't wait to delve into his mind) this couple are not far behind. I loved this book and cannot wait for the best book :)

I enjoyed Echoes of Fire but I felt it was lacking in some of its usual humour and snark that I'm used to with this series and author. But I LOVE Suzanne Wright and everything she writes you can tell she puts her heart into and makes it the best she can which is while I will always read her books.

While Echoes of Fire is standalone I would recommend reading the series because they feature a great cast of characters and you'll have a better understanding of who everyone is.

Madisyn wasn't my favourite heroine in the series but I liked her self dependency and that she is kick-ass and can take care of herself. Bracken is a great character and his grief was really hard. But I struggled a little with their chemistry and felt something was lacking a little compared to other couples in the series.

Overall a good read and a great series that I highly recommend if you like paranormal romance or Ms Wright's other books.

Welcome back we now have the Mercury Pack's 4th book Echo's of Fire! It was freaking fabulous!!!
I love that when writing the Mercury and Phoniex Pack books Suzanne Wright always gives each character their own voice and never mixes them up. What she does do with each book is add to what we already know and love about the characters. The pups are growing up and just dying to get in on more of the "screen time" and it is too funny......
"Willow cocked her head. 'Bracken, did you know that Cassidy’s a virgin?' Bracken stiffened. 'Um . . .' He looked at the others for guidance, but they were all staring at Willow with a kind of horrified amusement."


Echo's of Fire is Bracken's and Madisyn's Story, and Wright waste no time jumping into the story.
What the Alpha says about Madisyn:
'"I thought she was a caracal. Maybe even an ocelot. I definitely did not think she was one of those snuggly little death dealers.'”


What everyone knows about Madisyn:
"You never startled them. You never cornered them. You never touched their food. And you never fed them after midnight."


**ARC kindly provided by via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

I knew Bracken's story was going to be awesome.

He's had such a tragic go of things lately. He lost his entire family and he feels a large amount of responsibility and guilt about it. Only his true mate could bring him back from the bleak outlook he has on life all the time now.

Who knew his mate would take the form of a rare cat shifter with a serious 'tude? Madisyn was absolutely perfect for Bracken and exactly what he needed. And when they have to work together and with his pack to protect it from a serious threat to both their lives and to Bracken's newly hard-won peace, it only solidifies their bond.

My favorite part about Suzanne Wright's shifter stories is the wide variety of animals that she introduces They're all real and their described temperaments are also real - I know. I look them all up. Who knew that these sexy and entertaining stories would actually teach me things too?

I apologize I thought my review had posted but it did not, so again I apologize. I am a great supporter of Suzanne Wright. I purchased this book as well as preordered Untamed Delights.

This is my favorite book out of the Mercury Pack Series and Phoenix Pack Series. Bracken and Madisyn is not only badass but the best mated couple to date. Bracken is broken after the loss of his family and surviving on guilt. Madisyn is a loner. They learned they were mates early on which I loved and watched it build. Why there bond develops, Madisyn has to deal with Brackens over protectiveness mostly due to not because they are fated by his guilt of his family. With Bear Clans in the mix, Suzanne takes them on a wild ride of trust and love. I loved all the supporting characters that always show up in series. But of all of Suzanne's books, this is the best yet!! I always one-click when the preorder hits, but if I could do it again, I would!

Another great one from Ms. Wright. I love her Phoenix and Mercury pack series and the new shifters that she introduces . This is the fourth book in the Mercury pack series and focuses on Drake and Madisyn. Drake has cut himself off from his pack/friends and Madisyn is a loner so of course they end up being mates. Great story, great characters. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.