Review: wonderful story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 29, 2013
I have to confess that I don't usually read this genre of romance. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I'm so glad that I picked up this book! I loved the really unusual story concept. I particularly liked that the reason behind the heroine's mutation was grounded in history, it made the story more believable and therefore more enjoyable for me. The heroine's unique gift of 'borrowing' the attributes of animals gets the imagination going, it made me wonder 'what if?' quite often. Jenna's vulnerability was well portrayed too. Her fear of exposure, and the abuse that would go hand in hand with that, was something you could totally understand. Jenna was a lovely well rounded character and a joy to read. I especially loved the scene where she rescued the boy and blew her cover. It was nail biting. I found I was holding my breath while I read it, willing her to breathe under water! It was made all the more poignant because you knew she was risking her safety to rescue a child.The romance in the story is wonderful too. Jenna and Nick suit each other beautifully and the attraction between them builds in such a lovely way. I really loved the way Nick coped with Jenna's gift, it made him even more lovable. Nick came across and a capable and sexy guy, someone you would want in your corner in a crisis. There's also some delightful banter between the two of them that lightens the drama of the story and gives the reader a moment's ease from the tension that Clark so masterfully builds. The New Zealand setting was particularly lovely, and a nice change from the many books I've read lately set in the USA. I have to say this book ended too quickly for me. I really wanted there to be more! It was clever, believable and very well written. Such an unusual and enjoyable story. I'm off to track down her other books now!