Review: An intriguing start to the series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 1, 2013
What a great prequel and teaser for White Hot Kiss. I was so engrossed in Jasmine and Dez' story that I forgot Layla, Zayne and Roth are actually the main characters in this series. I loved both Jasmine and Dez, and I could completely appreciate Jasmine's desire to live a more normal life. She is feisty and has that "act first and ask questions later" attitude that makes for an entertaining plot.Jasmine and Dez have great chemistry and really are perfect for each other. I thought her seven-day plan was clever, but his condition was also pretty smart. It was sweet how Dez went along Jasmine's wishes to make her happy even though he knew she would probably say no to mating with him. That is love, and I'm relieved he finally told her the truth about why he left. I'm glad we will be seeing more of them in the rest of the series.JLA is great at world-building in her books, and this one was no exception. I have no idea where she gets her inspiration, but a world full of gargoyles (wardens) and demons is quite an original idea. Layla's character in particular is very intriguing. I hope we get to find out how she ended up being part-gargoyle and part-demon and how she and Zayne became so close.Oh, and what a love triangle it is going to be with her, Zayne and Roth. You can tell from their introduction to us that Layla and Zayne are crazy about each other, but White Hot Kiss begins several years after Bitter Sweet Love. It will be interesting to see how their relationship has progressed. I can't wait to find out more about Roth as well and see his interactions with Layla. The anticipation is definitely building for White Hot Kiss!