Review: A Reading the Paranormal Review
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
I didn't expect to get sucked into this book like I was. From Diana's first appearance as a cowering young woman chained by the expectations and the disdain of her family to her transformation into a strong woman who stands beside what she believes in, I was hooked. As a Roman woman, she had few rights and fewer prospects. So when she took up the running of her family's estate, she was already bucking the trend. Honestly, though, that wasn't even the beginning of what she was willing to do to protect those who looked to her.It probably comes as no surprise that I love strong female leads. Diana isn't perfect. She suffers from panic attacks and the bone deep fear that everything she's been able to claw out for her people isn't enough. It's the drive to succeed for them that pushes her into trying new things and listening to those who others dismiss. After her horrific experience at the hands of Saxons, she could easily have crawled into herself (as her sister did) and shut out the world. Instead, she fills her days with planning how to survive another winter and learning everything she can about planting and harvesting.Alaric has his own set of issues. He's not a fan of Romans and Diana's prickly attitude pushes all his buttons. But he's a fair man and once he begins to understand everything Diana and her family have been through, he steps up and helps out.The love story is sweeping and sexy, the setting is easy to get lost in, and the characters suck you in like you wouldn't believe. I think I'm going to like traveling through history with this series.-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal