Review: Hooked on this series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2012
When I saw that this title was out, I snatched it up, even though it didn't have any reviews yet.  I read it almost straight through because this series is my guilty pleasure.  If you are already invested in the series, then this book should not disappoint you.  In fact, Merrick is one of my favorite Kindred males.  He's different from the others so far presented.  He's scarred on the outside and inside, rude and to the point, a loner, with a set of mesmerizing mis-matched eyes (sigh).  But, underneath that hard exterior, he's a good man who hides his hurt and vulnerability away.As much as I loved Merrick, Elise didn't give me the warm-fuzzies.  I understand the author's storyline of bringing two tortured souls together who were meant for each other, but Elise just exasperated me sometimes.  I have to admit that's a trait of several of the other 'brides'.  I just think that a grown woman who works as an attorney for the DA helping child victims, would acknowledge that she has a problem and get some therapy or something.  And we have already been through this story of a sexually abused victim overcoming her fears and bonding with her Kindred male with Sophie.  Maybe, I'm being too harsh and I did love Merrick's uncanny resemblance to Elise's childhood protector, Buck, and how he just makes her feel safe.I gave this five stars because it's on a parallel with the other Kindred books and for the creation of Merrick who I adore.  If you are a fan of this series, you should enjoy this installment.  This is not a stand alone book.  It picks up exactly where 'Revealed' left off and I advise reading the series in order to understand what is going on.  This is a full-length novel, not a novella, and it is very reasonably priced as are the other books.As a side note, just once I would like to see a Kindred bride jump for joy and shout 'I hit the jackpot this time!' when she meets her mate.  Because from where I'm sitting, what's not to love?