Review: Sparkling Paranormal Romance with Great Characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 10, 2014
“Worlds of Obsession” is a sparkling paranormal romance with a fun, engaging plot. It starts on Liv’s twenty-sixth birthday, when she receives a strange letter telling her to visit Glasgow and find a house on Brighton Street; on a whim, she goes. Just as she’s being attacked in an alley by a strange, terrifying creature (a vampire), Bastien, a Fomoirian warrior, saves her life—and when he can’t erase her memory, he just takes her with him until he can figure out what to do with her.As Liv struggles to understand the new world she’s been plunged into—one of demons, elves, vampires, and more—she’s also instantly, passionately drawn to Bastien, both physically and emotionally.  Wrapped up in their love story is Bastien’s troubled past, including the death of his mate, Karis, and Liv’s discovery of the truth about her own past—it’s very different from what she had assumed. Throw an “evil” Witch, an angry but determined demon demi-God, a meddling best friend, and a sexually insatiable vampire into the mix and you have all the elements of an entertaining story.I really enjoyed “Worlds of Obsession”—it reminded me in the best way of one of my favorite paranormal romances, Tanya Huff’s “Summon the Keeper.” Bastien is a strong, handsome, and lust-worthy hero—he’s just tormented and angry enough to have a dangerous feel, but he has a good heart and a true devotion to Liv. Liv is also a great character—she’s strong and spunky, and the perfect match for Bastien even if he doesn’t realize it at first. The ominous presence of Balor in Liv’s dreams adds tension and suspense, while the various beings Liv meets add humor or danger, depending on the situation. I also liked how the author wove all the mythical/paranormal creatures into the fabric of Scotland and tied them all together in the plot; “Worlds of Obsession” is an easy, light read that I would recommend to fans of paranormal romance with elements of erotica and fantasy.