Review: intense, passionate, and emotionally appealing paranormal read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2013
Homicide detective Dylan Archer isn't buying all the witchcraft hocus-pocus, head games trap his friends and coworkers have fallen into - and he's certainly not about to believe that a witch is his heartmate.  He's been there, done that, and has no intention of ever going that route again.  It doesn't matter that Seraphine seems to invade his every waking thought, even his current case is forcing them together, but it's just sex, right?  There's no way there can be any truth to this heartmate thing, is there?Seraphine makes no apologies for being a talented witch.  She's cultivated her gift and uses it to help, not harm.  What Seraphine can't figure out is her own sister's fears and refusal to accept her daughter's burgeoning power, throw in Dylan's refusal to accept her as his heartmate and her life is a study in frustration.  What Seraphine doesn't realize is that a case Dylan's working on which involves Lucifer's Blade, a powerful athame used to summon the highest of demon lords, is going to force them to work together - and acknowledge the passion between them.Dylan's refusal to accept the idea of the paranormal or Seraphine's claims that he's her heartmate are about to be tested in every way imaginable.  He cut himself on Lucifer's Blade and every time a sacrifice is made using that blade his wound reopens and he hears the victim's pain and terror.  He'd ignored the warnings about the sharpness of the blade - or how it drawing his blood, even a drop, would link him to the dark realms.  In order to break this case wide open Dylan needs Seraphine's help, but if there's any hope of a future together he's going to have to face his fears and confront his past before it's too late.I have to confess that I have not read the other titles in Jory Strong's SUPERNATURAL BONDS series but after reading DYLAN'S WITCH they've definitely been added to my `to be read' pile.  Right from the beginning I was captivated by the storyline and its characters - the prologue was even exciting.  Dylan and Seraphine are struggling with their own issues but the passion between them is undeniable, even when faced with the very real evilness lurking in their community.  DYLAN'S WITCH encompasses everything that makes a story worth reading - a kick butt storyline, characters that grab your attention, plenty of romance, and enough twists and turns in the plot to keep you guessing the entire way through.  I loved the mixture of different paranormal beings and how they all worked together - somehow it just felt right and the way they interact with each other is just plain fun.  Jory Strong's writing is intense, passionate, and emotionally appealing... but it's also fun and I really love that about her stories.If you haven't read the rest of the SUPERNATURAL BONDS stories yet be sure to check out these titles - though I believe each story can probably be enjoyed as a stand-alone as well.TRACE'S PSYCHICSTORM'S FAERIESSOPHIE'S DRAGONDRUI CLAIMINGDRAGON MATECONNOR'S WOLFDEMON FAMILIARDRAGON GAMESDRAGON MASTERChrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)