★★★★✩ I enjoyed this book; it held my attention. I really liked that it started off with the hero and he
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★★★★✩ I enjoyed this book; it held my attention. I really liked that it started off with the hero and heroine werewolves already being mated, a “fait accompli.” That was a nice change. (BTW, it is free right now on Kindle.)
This was a quick read as the writing flowed. Not too many editing errors; only one really jarred me out of the story. While there is nothing really new in the story-line, the characters where likable and the pacing was good. Some things were reiterated more than I like. **shrug** Still, I gobbled it down in a day.
The heroine, Elise, is young, but thankfully NOT a pouting, immature one who is put in TSTL plot contrivances. Mostly this book has scenes of Elise mixing in with her new pack life, both domestic and political.
There is a plot about an oil company interested in the pack’s land and a mystery surrounding sabotages and pack member endangerment. Maybe an old friend or family member who was a rival for the hero’s Alpha position? Or could all the trouble be from another source altogether? There is also the “other woman” triangle, if you want to call it a triangle, with the hero just being totally oblivious to her machinations. Nevertheless, this doesn’t prevent there being some sweet scenes between the H/h as they get to know one another and the sex scenes are well done, if almost a little too rough three-fourths of the way through.
This was the first time I read anything by this author; I recommend the book, as I’ll probably read the next in the series....more
...Honoria’s pistol, that used to belong to her father; taken from the French book cover..
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★★★★✩ (This is a review of the audiobook.)
...Honoria’s pistol, that used to belong to her father; taken from the French book cover..
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★★★★✩ (This is a review of the audiobook.) Alison Larkin’s narration is pretty good. I’d listen to other books read by her. However, I must admit I didn’t particularly like Blade’s voice - or rather his Cockney accent. I didn’t even realize he was the hero for several chapters, in fact. (He came on a bit too strong for me, therefore coming across as a thug at first. But, I definitely warmed towards him.) Makes a nice change-of-pace, though, from usual Romance books.
I enjoyed this book and I am glad the SOS Bookshelf Bingo challenge finally got me to dive into this series. It is a good introduction to Bec McMaster’s London Steampunk world, which is really is a mix of PNR and Steampunk (light on the Steampunk), set in an alternative Victorian era; she has created a nice ambience. Also, I liked Honoria; she’s a worthy heroine: kind, self-sacrificing, brave, curious, rational, loyal, and more.
The romance is there, but it is a slow burn that is delayed by a good story that held my attention. I will continue on with the series....more
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