Review: A must have series to read again, and  again
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 31, 2014
The Brides of the Kindred series are books I have re-read countless times. Each volume builds on the last, furthering the story of the human women who become drawn to the Kindred men. And what men they are!We start with the Claimed, and the Beast Kindred warrior, Baird, who oozes the primitive animalistic qualities of his race (I won't spoiler details here, but boy...what that man can do in bed!!  holy crap!!).Olivia is a school teacher, until she finds herself taken by a kindred warrior, who by their laws, is given a month to woo her to him, before she can leave.The tension hots up between these two, as Olivia realises there really was no choice in whether she would fall for her beast man.Second book in the collection is Hunted, and the Tranq Kindred, Sylvan. He is s doctor, and like vampire tales of old, has a nifty set of fangs.Sophia has a major fear of needles. She never wants to be close to the kindred, in fear that one would claim her for their bride, but that choice it taken out of her hands when the shuttle she was travelling in, crashes, with Sylvan on board. She has to trust in Sylvan to keep her alive, while they are hunted all over the countryside, and in that trust, her fears melt away.Third book in the pack is Sought, and here we meet Lock and Deep, Twin kindred, known for their mind-melding abilities.Kat needs to locate her friend, and to do that, she joins with Lock and Deep as they scour the universe with their minds. The connection links Kat to these men, but the connection is incomplete. Lock wants Kat, but Deep cannot allow himself that luxury.The trio go in search of a way to dissolve the bond, but in doing so, find that they will lose a lot more than they bargained for, and once lost, some things cannot be found, again.The last book in the awesome pack, is Found. Xairn is a scourge warrior, and is so scarred, I felt for him from the start. Xairn is the allfather's son, and his childhood sounds more like the pages of a torture manual, than a children's storybook. Xairn has hidden, deep desires, that he struggles to contain.Lauren has been abducted by the scourge, tortured and knows she is gong to die, until the warrior she connects with escapes with her. He wants her, but knows he is going to hurt her, with that side of him that he can't control.Will he hurt Lauren, or find a way to love her, instead?I LOVED this series, and cannot wait until the latest edition comes out. Each book is unique, yet past characters pop in and keep us updated on what is going on in their lives. While each book is a new story, it continues on from the last, and builds on a much bigger picture.Through Ms Anderson's utterly unique writing style and vivid descriptions, each book takes us to a new place, sinks you into each races culture and rules, and never disappoints to leave you breathless when her warriors finally claim their women. Talk about fogging up my glasses!!