Review: Bad, but it gets better
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2011
I downloaded this after I read "Veiled Eyes" which I thought was pretty good. Obviously this is one of her early works. The first few pages read like a story outline. The author tries to cram tons of backstory into a few paragraphs, which is unsatisfying to a reader. I'd much rather the story unfold as I read rather than be told the cliff notes version up front. And then there's the so-called romance. It basically is along the lines of, "we're both gorgeous, so Tab A must fit into Slot B". No build-up or getting to know the characters before they're getting it on because they're passionately in something. Right after he just saved her from dying because of bodily injury. I don't care how much magic's involved, you don't get up from your deathbed to roll in the hay, especially if you think the bad guys might still be on your trail. On top of that add really unique (not in a good way) descriptive words and phrases. At least it was short. The other two stories which follow are actually much better, so if you like paranormal romance that involves people who are tall, dark and furry I would go ahead and read it. But literature it ain't.