Review: Irresistible, Different and Sexy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2014
An Irresistible Shadow  is fast paced, fun and has a hero and heroine unlike most historical romance novels. The plot is believable, contains no 'holes' or 'convenient' devices', and leaves a reader desperate for more without being 'cliffhanger' like too many published today.  Since I never give 'spoilers' this review will be general.Lady Evelyn is a heroine with backbone, yet also believable for her time period. Her greatest fear is internal and a product of that time period, yet one many modern women also struggle to overcome. She doesn't wait to be 'saved', she actively works to save herself. There are many 'seeds' planted in the story, which seem to simply be period or character detail. These seeds then grow to be major points in the story and plot. Read with a careful eye!I wasn't certain about the hero at first, but wow! He slams like a force of nature and doesn't let go. While his duty is protection, he also sees deep into Evelyn and gives her exactly what she needs when she needs it, even forestalling his own plans. He's a true 'hero' in every sense of the word.The villain is vile, disgusting and bent on getting his own way-- yet he's no 'cardboard evil bad guy'. His actions follow character, even the time period and the plot. He's not bad because the story needs a bad guy, he's truly set on getting his own way whatever the cost. He also could be your next door neighbor, so watch out for the 'quiet' ones.Since I don't give spoilers, this description of plot might seem thin, but the story has more twists and turns than a back country mountain road. All the twists and turns are believable, not done simply by 'author creation' and stay completely in nature with each character. The villain was someone didn't see coming and there's a major plot twist at the end that leaves the reader breathless and gasping and unable to stop reading. I became lost in this world; read it in one sitting and gave up dinner to find out what happened! I also enjoyed the way I connected with the characters; a reader can identify with heroine, the hero and even the villain at one point in a believable way that makes complete sense. The secondary characters are anything but; they enhance and also stand on their own as full parts of the story.I will say read this with a box of tissues handy: there's some emotional parts and dialogue that truly touch. Also have a bucket of ice: the sexual tension between the hero and heroine (and a couple of secondary characters) will leave you in flames. The violence isn't overly graphic, nor are the love scenes; descriptive and 'left to the imagination' so the reader can 'see' exactly what's going on without being 'beat over the head' with it.I very much loved this story and can't wait to read more from this author!