Review: An Intriguing Read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 13, 2013
*Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*"I wasn't most men, and this moment meant I was once again a killer and the worst type of monster. I didn't want this life of murder for survival. I don't want this curse." -AsherA love story that was destined to fail since the very beginning. With a mixture of angst, mystery, and romance, this book does not fail to entertain. After reading the synopsis for this book I was intrigued to find out how a relationship with an incubus would work since it seems nearly impossible. I loved the fact that this book was duel POV. As most books are in a female's perspective, its always refreshing when you're given a male's POV. Especially for this book, it felt very necessary as it provided great insight into Asher's inner struggle throughout his relationship with Aria. I really enjoyed learning about both of their pasts and following them on their journey of falling in love. Wild Hyacinthe is the story of a guy who falls in a love with a girl he can never truly have and a girl whose first experience of falling love may be her last."I hated my own dishonesty, but Asher couldn't know the true things that tortured me inside, the emotions I tried to leave behind at home. It was all too ugly." -AriaARIA: A homeless girl who's on a mission to see the world. Coming from an isolated and sad past of living with her mother, Aria never lived life on her own terms. Her selflessness and caring nature was evident as the needs of others always came before her own. She never really had choice until she was of age and finally decided it was time to take back her life. And thus began her journey of self discovery. A journey that would change her life forever in more ways than one. We first meet Aria when she's at a bar and sees Asher for the very first time. Right away she dismisses the thought of ever being with him as he's well known rich playboy and she's just an edgy homeless girl who lives in her car. That night, although he seems to be interested in her, she rejects him and runs away (literally) thinking it'll be the last time she'll ever see him. But destiny had other plans. When she starts her new job as waitress at a cafe, she ends up serving none other than Asher. Unfortunately for her he's a regular there so seeing him again was inevitable. As Asher keeps coming back day after day and finds ways to get closer to her, the shield she put up starts to crack and it only continues to break when he offers her a room at his place to stay. The more time she spent with him, the more she wanted more of him and soon instead of her being the prey, she became the predator. His resistance of taking things further only makes her try harder. The self conscience girl was gone and a new confident sensual woman was born. Soon the tension between the two becomes too much and leads to a life changing event. In the end, not only does she discover who her birth father is but also finds out there was a vital part of herself that she never knew existed."My whole world was flipping upside down, my goals switching direction at a rate so fast I could hardly keep up, and everything pointed to Asher." -Aria"I wanted to hear her laugh and see her smile up close. She could laugh at me all day for being an idiot and I still wouldn't grow angry with her. Irritated by her rejection, sure. Defeated and ready to give up? Hell, no." -AsherASHER: An incubus whose life was filled with loneliness and self hate. Asher never allowed himself get close to anyone. Especially the women he slept with. Love to him was an impossibility that he came to accept, knowing it would only lead to tragedy. His first victim was someone he truly cared about and loved so in order to prevent the pain that came from that event, relationships with women were off limits. That is until he met Aria. He was first intrigued by the way she carried herself. He was so used to seeing these posh women with their high heels, manicured nails, and designer clothing that when he saw her with her multiple ear piercings, neon socks, and blue streaked hair, he couldn't help but notice her. From the first meeting at the bar, he couldn't stop thinking about her and as he got to know her more, she was all he thought about. Every day he couldn't wait to see her at the cafe and spend time with her. Once he found out about her living conditions, offering her a place to stay was a no brainer as by that point he had already become protective of her. He was at a crossroads. He knew the danger that would come from getting too close to her but as his feelings for her grew he couldn't help but risk it all for her. She became his shot at happiness and his only hope of finally being able to have the love he's always craved but never thought he deserved. Despite his inner hunger to consume her soul, he resisted with all his might every time she tempted him but knew that one day he wouldn't be able to. Her death would be the end of him; he couldn't fathom living without her. Little did he know that just like everyone else, incubi can have a happily ever after too."Through her kiss I'd become more a man than a monster, and now I'd become more than merely a man. I belonged to her." -AsherOverall, Wild Hyacinthe was an intriguing read that will make you want to trade places with Aria so you too can have a little taste of Asher. I'm really hoping that there is a sequel because I would love to see whats next for these two. I'm also wondering where Asher got the incubus from since its genetic and what happened to Aria's siblings. This is the first incubus read I've ever read and one that I don't regret taking a chance on. I would recommend this book to paranormal romance book lovers who enjoy a good spicy read.Other Favorite Quotes:"I was drowning in the horror of my life, and even one little grasp of hope was enough to keep me going. Aria was that hope for me. Air underwater, a life raft and the most dangerous thing I'd ever met, all at once." -Asher"We can't change anything in the past. All we can do now is take comfort in each other, and the truth that we never need to go back to our dark places." -Aria"For once in my life, I want to enjoy a beautiful woman before I enjoy her." -Asher"Like my name tag?" Aria asked, taking note of the fact that I hadn't managed to tear my eyes away from her chest the whole time I sat there and drank in her appearance. I cleared my throat and stopped blatantly staring at her cleavage, embarrassed. "Yeah, it's very...uh...letters." -Aria & Asher"...And when I'm with you, it's like I can breathe again, like I haven't breathed since my parents died. I've been holding my breath only for you." -Asher