Review: I was and still am absolutely in love with Sylvan
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2013
Book 2 in the Brides of the Kindred seriesBeing hesitant to read the series at first, I am now GLAD that I have all seven books on my Kindle ready to read and look forward to book 8. I was and still am absolutely in love with SylvanHunted follows Sophia and Sylvan [secondary characters introduced in book 1, Claimed] and their complicated journey of self discovery, healing and love. Sophia, an elementary school art teacher, comes with a painful past which left her afraid to feel or fall in love. She also suffers from a phobia of needles and anything sharp due to a childhood illness. Sylvan, a Tranq Kindered, has made a vow never to call a bride after a devastating rejection back on his home planet, Tranq Prime. The two troubled souls seem to attract each other like magnets yet neither one of them wants to admit to how they truly feel about each other. When Sophia's life is threatened, Sylvan does everything in his power to keep her safe.Once again, Evangeline's imagination and literary talent took me on a journey I will never forget. The characters are well developed and have intense chemistry yet neither one wants to give into their feelings, fearing the other will not reciprocate.  I loved reading both of the characters points of view. Their past pain and suffering as well as growth and slow healing of each other throughout the story made me really connect with the characters and what they went through emotionally and physically. Evangeline has a certain writing style she sticks to, especially when it comes to describing the character's background or surroundings - which makes the reader see EXACTLY what she describes in a scene without a single shadow of doubt. This woman has some serious talent painting a literary picture.Favorite Quotes:* "I'll always stand by you, Brother - in danger, darkness or despair" [a warrior's pledge]* "Your pain is my pain. Your wounds, mine to heal. I give you the blood of my body, the heart from my chest"* "I offer myself to you freely, warrior, blood, body, and soul"* "Your heart was never frozen - it was just bruised"* "Bite me, Sylvan. I'd rather have a bite from you than a kiss from anyone else"* "I had no idea you were underage" <--- made me laugh