Review: Enjoyable Installment to this Spin-Off Series- Vampire/Human Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2013
Yay! Adalric gets his story. He is introduced in the Kontra's Menagerie story, Catlin's Appaloosa (both those characters appear in this story by the way) and then he got in on the end of the previous story in this newer series where the other hero, Seth, is introduced. I was intrigued by Adalric before and wasn't too keen on Seth so seeing them as the heroes grabbed my attention from the get go.While some series can be read out of order, this is not one of them because as I noted above this one ties to others. I'm even going to go you one step further and highly suggest that this series along with The Wolves of Stoney Creek series and the Kontra's Menagerie series be read blended as one whole series based on publish date because they are tightly connected and situated in the same paranormal world.The story opens with Seth still held at Malgwen's home because he's terrified of the paranormals, detests them all and refuses to accept that his life is forever changed. This is quietly and frustratingly observed by Adalric, a leader of a nearby vampire coven because Adalric has discovered that Seth is his 'beloved' or fated mate. Adalric's plan is to woo and seduce Seth, but then his plans get rushed when he gets called back to his coven for a mysterious attack on his second in command. He whisks Seth away and basically gives him no choice in the matter planning to explain things later. Naturally, being forced yet again by another supernatural doesn't set well with Seth and it really takes a turn for the worse when Seth discovers the full extent of Adalric's machinations through someone accidentally letting the cat out of the bag.I really enjoyed the sequence of events whether it was the intrigue going on in Adalric's coven, the introduction to those living in the coven and the reunion with Catlin and Gallo, or even the fireworks between Seth and Adalric. This romantic couple cracked me up a bit with their communication issues and Adalric's obnoxious alpha behavior leading to Seth's reaction. I only had one niggle in that Seth goes from fear and loathing to fear and attraction in the blink of an eye. I do get the fated mate pull had something to do with that, but it took me longer to adjust to the change. I did like to see that Seth didn't just roll over when Adalric took his choices away. And who can resist an ex-firefighter who loves to garden and has a mean right hook. ;DAll in all, it was an enjoyable read as usual when it comes to this author leaving me anticipating who will get their story next.