Review: ...Callie Hart and her Blood & Roses series IS my guilty pleasure!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
Callie Hart - how much do I love thee...let me count the ways!! ;)While I was fortunate to be gifted with an advance copy of Burn in exchange for an honest review, I want it known by one and by all that I would have bought this novella on my own!! It's.just.that.good. And that this series is THE series that got me hooked on dark romance - Callie Hart is.just.that.good. :) Finished it in one sitting. ;)Burn picks up where Fracture left off. Zeth remains EVER the dark and brooding hottie who exudes raw passion with his mere presence and can make MY own heart skip a beat with very few words expressed (and just by *how* he says them. ;)) In Burn, his feelings for Sloane become less closed off (both to the reader and to Sloane) and you can feel his inner conflicts and torment over that loss of control in regards to his feelings about her...and yet he allows more and more of it to come to the surface - including slips (or "nips" ;)) of affection. And while he may not have many in his world whom he trusts, he shows fierce loyalty and dedication to the "select few." The reader gets a bit more of Zeth's history, especially about his Uncle Carl and of his time while incarcerated. If you were even the slightest bit on the fence about having mad love (and lust!) for Zeth, Burn takes you there, drops you flat on your face, and issues no refunds! ;)The character development throughout the series really has been FAN-freakin'-TASTIC!! We keep peeling back more layers (like licking a Tootsie Pop! ;)) and finding a more vulnerable, softer side to Zeth, and at the same time, revealing an inner strength to Sloane that even she didn't know existed...all because of EACH OTHER. The shift in control within their relationship is awesome, because it allows Sloane to emerge as her own kick-a$$ heroine who can indeed handle not only him but the crazy of Zeth's world, as well. She has evolved so much since Deviant - now owning her sexuality and needs/desires, holding her own with not only Zeth but also the crazy-scary individuals in his world, making decisions in the moment, and becoming a stronger heroine overall!The HOTness factor between Zeth and Sloane remains OFF the charts, and their banter with and sass towards one another is seriously delish!! The surprise twist with Alexis and Rebel (canNOT wait for his story now either!!! ;))...ahhhh! And Michael's familial ties? Double ahhhh! This is another example where Callie Hart is a freakin' genius with her writing - because although Zeth and Sloane are front and center, she has developed the supporting characters around this hot couple and make us care about them too...interested in *their* stories as well. We have the hot stuff, YES ;)), but we also have suspense and action that keeps the story flowing. We still think about Lacey and her story even though she is not as present in this installment - Callie's characters just *stay* with you, they make an impact, you eagerly await their return!SO - umm how soon can July get here??!! ;) This series keeps getting better and better with each new installment, and I seriously.cannot.WAIT!! Callie Hart - you ROCK my world!! :) :)