Review: Thoroughly entertaining PNR!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
***3.5 stars***This was one of those pleasant surprise reads for me, because Theo swept me up and won me over in a heartbeat with his unexpectedly charming yet alpha-male ways.  He’s waited 900 years to be with his Ahavah, his mate (Edward Cullen’s got nothing on this guy!), and unsuspecting Sadie was the lucky winner of his heart and devotion.  Whether she was ready for it or not!I know a lot of readers are turned off by the whole “insta-connection” concept, but I’ve always been a fan when it’s done right.  When Theo sensed his mate after her tattoo signifying their connection surfaced, it triggered a sense of devotion for this woman he didn’t even know, and I loved watching him pine for her as patiently as he could even though his very being called to her.  Sadie, meanwhile, was confused and terrified as Theo’s Shomrei demon-fighting world came crashing into hers.  She’d always felt different, and as a product of the foster care system she’d never really fit in or felt loved anywhere. So, suddenly filling the mold next to Theo so perfectly was both scary and somehow comforting to her. It was a thrill-ride from the start as the devious and elusive demon Aggie kept slipping through Theo’s fingers to fight another day, and Sadie was about to play a huge part in the demon’s master plans.There was rarely a moment when Theo, his thoroughly entertaining brother Justin, and Sadie weren’t battling the creepy creatures of Hades.  Sadie was so much more than she seemed, and I loved how bad-ass and exciting her character became as the story progressed. Both the angels and God himself speak to our troubled hero and heroine as they attempt to stop a potential demon apocalypse, so there is a strong undertone of hope and faith here.  It was a tastefully mixed combination of morals with the sexy vibe of a steamy paranormal romance, and I think it worked really well.Sadie and Theo had great chemistry, and the whole claiming his mate aspect of the story definitely brought on the steam factor; they were great together both in battle and between the sheets, and their relationship was paced well amidst all of the thrills.  While I would have liked for them to have a little more down time instead of the danger being so ever-present, it was without a doubt an exciting journey to their happy ending. I look forward to seeing what’s next in the Bound by Hades series!