Review: 4.5* Review
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2014
This is a story of romance, adventure, action, some heart ache and turmoil with a light dusting of steaminess; tasteful steaminess!Eternal Flame introduces us to so many awesome paranormal creatures. Like: Shifters, Demons, Dragons, Vampires, Gods and Guardians.The God's rule over all others; there is one God who rules over the other God's too; his name is Zarek.The Guardians are sworn to protect humans and to keep the peace between the other immortals. The Guardians have both light and dark within their souls.One of the Guardians we meet; Marcus Dagotto; is a vampire, warrior and healer. Marcus is also Aiden; the Guardian King's; 1st in command. Marcus and Aiden have both had a rough past in which they have been forced to kill members of their own family and Marcus even had to kill his own mate!Aiden, Marcus and the other Guardians are trying to find out what is happening to both human and demon females. It appears that a Dragon; Odeage; have been kidnapping them and selling them into slavery.Zarek decides partway through their investigation to bless Marcus with another mate; another chance at happiness. Marcus is not happy with his God's decision and Marcus is even less happy when he learns that his mate is human! Marcus is determined that he doesn't want or need another mate, especially not now. Could Marcus be wrong?Cassie is the human female that Zarek has chosen for Marcus. Cassie is a nurse, who after having her heart broken before had convinced herself that she doesn't deserve to be loved and doesn't want her heart broken again. But then the dreams begin (and oh what dreams they are)! Her dreams begin to make her wonder if she could ever have something like that or if it really exists. Especially once she meets the man of her dreams in the flesh!I was so engrossed in this book that I couldn't put it down. I laughed, held my breath and even felt a little tearful at times.Valerie Twombly had a great writing style which makes it very easy to become completely immersed in the adventures had by the characters. The world created by Valerie Twombly's words had so many different and we'll crafted characters.I can't wait to see how things pan out for everyone in the next instalment. I have been left craving more; I can't wait for book 2 in the Guardian Series.If you like paranormal romance then I think you should definitely add this to your TBR pile.