Of course as we learned in book “Bear Attraction”, there already was a free shifters’ community undetectable under the eyes of the humans and the rest of the leaders of the known shifters’ towns. The highlight of this book is that the free-collarless shifters will eventually manage to establish their community. I don't know what it is about this shifter world that is bugging me, but I feel I need to step away and maybe when I come back I will enjoy it more. It's gotten to the point where it almost feels like work. I find myself enjoying parts of each book but annoyed at others in every read. Something has rubbed me wrong about this world, and it's gotten more annoying with each new book. Some were more enjoyable then other, but something has been off for me since book 1. From book one I have like the series okay. Sadly this series and me need to take a time out. The one you fall madly in love with and stalk the author for each new release. That series that is so good you just can't put it down. I really wanted it to be my next great find. So When I seen JA had a shifter series I was so excited. That book is one of my all times most loved, unforgettable reads. I love The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie.
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The complete poetry book isn't coming out because of a lack of interest. I haven't read the Dream Of X version yet but I have a feeling it won't contain everything good about the original. He keeps going over his daily routines and reminding you about things in case you had forgotten. People often mention the attempt at archaic language being the main flaw but I don't know why more people don't recognise that the main flaw is how much he repeats himself and even acknowledges several times that he is repeating himself! There are sexist, prudish and annoying old soul-mate ideas wrapped up in the romance though. I love that and I feel like it changed my life in an odd way. Reading him describe her is like listening to someone make high pitched squee sounds when they see something unbelievably cute. People tend to regard this as one of the most obnoxious parts but I found it really moving, infectious and it increased my appreciation of adorable cutesy petite girls by a hundred times. I want to say something about The Night Land that people would probably advise I keep secret: I loved the romance parts with Mirdath/Nani. I think I'm only missing a few poems but it'd be nice to have them all. A book of Hodgson's complete poetry is coming out at the end of the year. Rex is the grumpy (but in fact super soft and lovable) romance hero of my dreams. She has also harbored a major crush on Rex since elementary school so her hesitance to agree to his fake marriage plan makes sense. Abby has sworn off dating after a particularly damaging relationship that left her in massive debt. This was one of the most realistic fake marriage romances I’ve ever read, with this trope usually being so over the top that it’s hard to suspend my belief enough to enjoy the story. Once I started reading about Abigail and Rex, I didn’t want to stop. I read a lot of and I’m a fast reader but it’s still rare for me to read a book in one day, let alone in one sitting, yet that’s what happened with this book. I think every fan of contemporary romances will find something to love about this book. This is the first book in Penny Reid’s brand-new series and while it has her trademark humor and charming characters, this feels like the beginning of something new and exciting for her “Pennyverse.” I’ve loved her other books and her writing has always been great, but I can see the growth of Reid’s writing in “Homecoming King” and I enjoyed every minute I spent in this new world. Having been engaged in a mission that went wrong, Ryam has lost some of his easy self-confidence and questions everything around him. While he travels home, he is on the run, an outcast, and in danger. Ryam is somewhat broken as the story begins. Instead, she is honorable and a fighter, believing in her obligation to help her family and warn her father. Having trained with her brothers, she does not fit into what society expects from her. Ailey keeps her identity a secret, which complicates things in this story.Īiley is determined and, at times, very fierce. The characters are delightful together as they are clearly attracted to one another, but their differing status keeps them apart. OPINION: This story has adventure and a really sweet romance. A swordsman, Ryam is convinced by Ai Li, who is in disguise, to help escort her home, even in danger to himself. Ryam is a blue-eyed foreigner who is trying to return to his home base and avoid capture. Fleeing from the anticipated marriage, Ai Li depends upon her butterfly swords to protect herself and finds a protector in Ryam. On the way to meet him, she has learned that the man she is arranged to marry, province military governor Li Tao, is a traitor. THE STORY: Princess Ai Li flees the man she is supposed to marry. Set in the Tang Dynasty, this is the story of two people who have no business being together and fighting the whole world and themselves to be together. |