Review: this isn’t for the kids: even though it brings similar rapt attention and hold your breath moments.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 5, 2013
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this story, but I have heard wonderful things about this author so the chance was irresistible: and I am happy to report that I loved this story with a perfect blend of heroine, fae, legend, shifter and sexy moments.Evelina is a half-human daughter of Jack Frost, and a full time guardian of the Snow Maiden and Santa’s staff.  But the Snow Maiden was spirited away by the ice zombies, taking the staff with them.  And only Evie, Guardian for Ded Moroz and her husky dog Maddox can recover the maid and the staff, so off she treks to track down the wayward maid and with less than 21 hours, time is not on her side.Kameron is a Scotsman, living in this wilderness in an old abandoned cathedral.  Boldly decorated in the Orthodox style, Evie awakes to find this naked man speaking to her.  While the man isn’t answering a ton of her questions, the attraction between the two is palpable: even Maddox doesn’t seem to sense ill intent.  Rescuing her from the ice zombies, feeding her and then patching her wounds, she starts to relax, and let their attraction take over.The story unfolds at a beautiful pace as it mixes legend and action with the ever present threat of zombies and the quest to find the Maid and the staff.  Told in a manner that brings memories of story hour as a child, the plot twists and weaves like a folk tale, with insets of incredibly hot sex to show you this isn’t for the kids: even though it brings similar rapt attention and hold your breath moments.  Descriptions and information weave seamlessly throughout mentioning mythological, fae and other fantastical elements that enhance and place the story firmly in the ‘otherworldly’ yet maintain enough conflict and concerns that are wholly human so readers can relate.  Far more than a fairy tale with erotic elements, or a romance, or even a Christmas tale, this was a fun ride from start to happy ending: with enough twists, humor, action and heat to engage readers.I received an eBook from the publisher for purpose of honest review for the Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.