Review: Engaging, Romantic & Compelling
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 2, 2014
"By My Side..." is a lushly written supernatural romance that delves into the concepts of romance, courage, oppression, discovery and the power of one woman's love. Christine Blackthorn has written an engaging, romantic, charming and vivid story about a woman and an orc overcoming expectations and adversity to forge a love and a path for all of the orcs. This is a story that has surprising depth and emotionally charged drama, delving into a complicated love story and the intricacies of supernatural world. Ms. Blackthorn has a gift for storytelling that really shines here, drawing readers into a tale that grips you, charms you and entertains you in equal turns. The novel is a fast-paced read with a great deal of vivid imagery, strong dialogue, well-developed characters and  a smooth plot that certainly kept me attention the whole way through. Overall, Christine Blackthorn has written another compelling novel in the Valentine's Day Stories series that I would certainly recommend to other readers looking for romance, drama and action.