Review: Excellent Follow Up
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 12, 2013
(ARC provided by author in exchange for honest review - review tour can be found at [...]It's been a while since I read book #1 in the series, Fighting Destiny, and I didn't have chance to re-read it before I read Taunting Destiny. However, I was able to jump straight back into the story line without any problems at all.Amelia has managed to write a sequel that is better than the first book in the series and with how well she did with her debut, Fighting Destiny, I didn't think that would be possible and I'll be honest and say I didn't think I was going to enjoy this book but I was wrong. The book pulled me that far in that as I'm writing this review I have to keep reminding myself that this was a book that I had read and not a film I had just watched.Taunting Destiny starts from where book #1 finished and nothing is as it seems. The book will keep you on your toes and not in a way that has you wondering what the outcome of certain things are going to be but in a way where you think the answer is solid and then BAM and you're kinda left reeling because what just happened came from nowhere. There are a lot of surprises along the way in this book and even with me preparing you for them, you still won't see them coming.This book is a LOT steamier than the first but not to the point it takes over the book. It's a natural progression for the characters involved because let's face it when a new relationship starts, then it is hot and steamy.Syn bugged me a bit but again it was a natural progression in the characters journey through self-discovery. She was bound to bug me because of all the baggage she carries and self-doubt she harbours. I wanted to jump in the book and hit her upside the head a few times. I don't think I have wished so hard for the outcome I wanted in a book and alas I didn't get it, I'm hoping I get the outcome in the next book as this continues into book #3 and I for one can NOT wait for book #3.All in all the storyline was captivating, the characters all served a purpose in the book and I had no issue connecting to any of them. The world that Amelia has created was believable and had me drawn in from the start. Great follow up to book #1.