Review: An excellent, sexy read. Emotional and romantic.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2012
Okay, I have to admit I discovered a secret love affair with m/f/m romances not too long ago. There's a fantasy element to this type of storyline I will admit I love to read. And this is one of the best I've read.Now, I also have to admit I had some problems with the story itself. The biggest being that nothing was explained upfront. The story itself was very well written, but in the beginning, I had no idea what, really, was going on. The beginning of the novel is all plot and world building, but there were no explanations as to what anything was. What, exactly, IS a vetting marshal? What, exactly, does Shannon do? I was very confused, so I found this part frustrating.I also didn't quite believe that Tristan was her captor, but when she meets him for the first time, she hugs him. Like she'd been waiting for him. I found that a little farfetched.All that being said, I read a book solely for the romance, and this is what kept me reading. She made me care and I became involved in the romance between these characters. Their love story. Tristan's love for Shannon is evident from the beginning, and that's what drew me in. So that I didn't really care that I had no idea what anything meant. I was glued to this book, speed reading to get to those bits of them. The romance itself...was beautifully done. It was moving, and emotional, and very sexy.The characterization is superb. I'm in the main character's head. I like her, I empathize with her. Tristan and Pryor are superb heroes. The love scenes are tastefully done. It's erotic, but it's not raunchy. The author has taken an emotional, romantic story...and simply turned up the heat. There are no vulgar terms or references. These are my favorite types of erotic romances, and sadly, they're rare. Most erotics I find these days are all about the sex. So, this was a treat for me. The first time Shannon makes love to Tristan alone is beautiful. I can feel the love pouring off the pages between those two.An excellent read. Sexy and moving. I couldn't stop reading this book. I highly recommend.