Review: “Nothing in this world is stronger than love. It should always be enough, no matter what.”
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 2, 2013
Bitter Sweet Love is the first novella in The Dark Elements series that tells the story about Wardens, specifically gargoyles. Jas and Dez are Wardens who grew up together. They were best friends and inseparable with each other, until one day Dez leaves without a word. Since females are to be mated in order to keep their race going, Jas' father announced that Dez was to be mated to his daughter the night before Dez disappeared three years ago.Jas believes this is the reason why Dez left, and is angry at his sudden return to claim her as his mate. Since Jas has seven days to make a decision, she creates some stipulations for Dez in the next week. Being sheltered her whole life, Jas want to experience the world and experience things females aren't allowed to do.Dez wants to prove to Jas that he's in it for the long haul. He doesn't plan on leaving again and will do whatever it takes to convince Jas that they belong together. Even if Jas says no after the seven days are up, he plans on asking Jas to be his mate however many times it takes to convince her to say yes. It's going to take more than sticking around for Jas to be mated to Dez; she wants to know why he disappeared, and won't accept anything but the truth.As secrets are revealed and demons are fought, there's a connection between Jas and Dez no matter how much she's angry at him for leaving.“Nothing in this world is stronger than love. It should always be enough, no matter what.”Even though this is a novella, JLA introduces us into a world of gargoyles and demons that will captivate and draw you in. This is no ordinary short story, it's a creation of a world with a unique premise that builds your anticipation for White Hot Kiss.