Review: A collection that is not to be missed!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2014
My Review of Dirty Blood by Heather Hildenbrand:One could say that I have an addiction to all books Paranormal. They could say it and it would be true. I can't help it. The imagination in authors never ceases to astound me. They can take something as well known as werewolves and give it a twist and a kick that makes it fresh and makes me want more no matter how many other werewolf books I have read!Heather Hildenbrand drops you right into the action, after just a bit of romantic drama of course. So as a reader I was feeling Tara's frustration right alongside her as she came face to face with her first werewolf. I think my favorite aspect of this book was the action. It was filled to the brim but it was not overwhelming. It was a story about Hunters and Werewolves attempting to fight side by side for a better future. Of course just like with humans, in the world of Werewolves some can be good and some can be downright evil!The story was filled with drama and intrigue as Tara learns more about who she really is and tries to cope. She also tried to accept it and do all she can to protect herself and those she loves. All while dealing with the annoying feelings that come with being a teenage girl constantly in the presence of the gorgeous Werewolf that has saved her life and opened up her mind to all that is out there in the universe. Ya I think that would cause a bit of mayhem!Yes, this story has romance. Yes you will be frustrated with the characters and the stupid decisions they make ( But you will probably break down and admit that you have made similar ones.. or maybe that is just me ) But you will also be gripped by the action in this story, wondering where it will take you next and how the characters are going to handle it all.A brilliant start to a paranormal romance series that I will definitely be reading more of!My Review of Reveal by Brina Courtney:Let's look at the cover first.. can you say Eerie ? Dark and intense, and really gives you a feel for the story. It also matches up with the story really well! Shay's Favorite Color is purple, and her eyes slowly turn yellow/gold throughout the story. It also has a haunting feel to it. We know from the books description that Shay can talk to ghosts! So I feel like the cover Really suits the book.So when reading the description of Reveal, I thought " Oh cool! A "Ghost story" " As it only hints at the added supernatural aspect to come. I feel like. readers should maybe be given a little bit more info about what is to come...Cryptids: Part Human, part animal. Hugh is part of a particular race that can can shift into a cat, as well as use other special abilities such as hearing or seeing ghosts. Shay soon learns she is part of this "cryptid race" as well, which is what gives her the ability to see and speak with ghosts. Hugh kinda springs this on her.. in a.. not so endearing way lol.. So I was a bit on the fence about how much I really liked him.. then again, I think Shay felt this way as well!I loved this unique take on shapeshifters ! At first I thought it was just going to be about your average shapeshifters. People who can shift into different animals. Cat's, Dogs, Birds.. ect.. but we soon find out Shay and Hugh's race is just one of many!Brina Courtney shares with readers a  vibrant story about a girl coming to terms with who and what she really is. While keeping us on our toes with exciting twists and interesting knowledge about Ghosts and cryptids!There were few different sides to this story. One part of the story is based about the Ghosts, One around Cryptids, and one around the scientific aspect of it all. A few times I felt like I was reading 3 different stories at once. But then it pulls itself together and blends into this intense story that I couldn't get enough of.There were very few things that bothered me. Such as feeling like I was reading multiple stories, and the fact that I wanted a little bit more knowledge on scientific aspect of the story.I think that this series has been greatly overlooked because it is not backed by some big publishing company. But I see it's awesome potential and I believe others will as well!I hope that more people read and share this story and give it the spot light that it deserves!Rating: 4/5