Review: Fun and magical book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2014
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Embracing Her Desires by Lynne St. James is a fun read about a mystical and magical place. I was intrigued just from the book synopsis and am happy to report that the story lived up to the expectations set by that quick peek.Embracing Her Desires is the first book in the Anamchara series. It tells the story of Hope Brooks, a dedicated career woman who has been without family since she was a child. Hope receives a certified letter notifying her of an inheritance she has received from a long lost relative. The letter states that she must go to Anamchara to claim her inheritance. Once there, Hope meets two attractive men who are about to change her life.Jason “Jase” Pierce and Cooper Maxwell, III have been waiting for their mate for a very long time. When Hope arrives in Anamchara, the best friends recognize her immediately as their mate. Now they just need to convince her as well as reveal the secrets behind their magical hometown. But is Hope ready to accept everything that Anamchara has to offer?I really liked the male characters in Embracing Her Desires. Jase and Cooper were very realistic for paranormal guys. Their friendly bickering and teasing always made me laugh and their sexiness was evident on every page. Their differing personalities complemented each other and provided Hope with everything she could ever need. Neither man was perfect which made them authentic and very desirable.I did have some problems with Hope though. While I know that this is a fictional book, I still expect and hope that the characters have real emotions and reactions because that helps me relate to the characters. Hope was unbelievably accepting of the secrets that were revealed about Jase, Cooper and the town. I kept shaking my head at her understanding because it just came too easy. I was freaked out by things and they weren’t even happening to me. This just kept me from connecting with her.The storyline on the other hand, was fantastic and magical. I loved the history that Ms. St. James provided and it helped explain everything that was happening. While this is definitely a paranormal story, the relationships are human so don’t be scared off by the genre. Even the secondary characters were intriguing and I can’t wait to learn more about them and their secrets.Speaking of secrets . . . Embracing Her Desires ends on a bit of a cliffhanger story wise. But not romance wise so you will still get your happy ending. That’s all I can say without giving anything else away. The second book in the series is already out so you won’t have to wait long to know what happens next. That’s good because I didn’t want to leave Anamchara and neither will you.