Review: Wounded Should be the Tittle of the Novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2013
Spoilers***Before beginning the book there are author's notes. The very first note warns readers that parts of the book may be disturbing to readers, especially if anyone has experienced sexual abuse in the past. Ms. Anderson has always made certain to warn her readers of sensitive material beforehand. I appreciated the warning as this was painful for me to readMany may say it's not realistic that Elisa did not get counseling.  But I think Evangeline Anderson handled that amazingly. Strong women  often will not admit that they are anyone's victim. Yes it is possible that a high powered attorney can be reduced to a scared little girl who can't control her feelings and instead locks everything up inside. I've also read a couple of the comments calling Merrick homicidal. I disagree and perhaps I am crazy myself that I believe that it's heady stuff to read about a man who loves you so much he would endure 10 years of pain for you and would dismember and with righteous vengeance kill the monster that raped you and murdered the one thing you held dear.Merrick is the epitome of a strong alpha with all the qualities Elisa richly deserved in a man. He was decisive (he wanted Elisa and there was no changing his mind), gentle and loving (he was patient enough to want to wait to mate with her due to her childhood rape) strong and direct to the point of being blunt and no nonsense. But he was still a soft place for Elisa to fall he was also considerate, honorable and kind hearted. He also cussed like I do which made me love him all the more.I really appreciated the inclusion of previous characters in this book. It was great catching up with all the other women and what they were going through, and I hope that we are able to see those who are pregnant have their babies before the series end.My only issue was with the Dravan storyline and Lauren's clone. I was really upset at how that ended. I was expecting a bit more from this talented author in terms of a back story and a conflict with the Kindred. But alas I still have to rate this book the 5 stars it richly deserves.I loved this book and this author never disappoints me. I think along with Sylvan, Merrick is now my favorite Kindred male.