Review: Wells Does It Again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 1, 2013
Another winner from Mike Wells! Whether you've read the five star reviews, heard the echoes of great praise from his loyal fans or seen quotes by Mr. Wells himself saying, "I'm known for my super fast-paced, 'unputdownable' novels," you can believe the hype, it's all true.Having said that, I always start a new Wells series the same way, with a touch of fear and apprehension. Let's face it, there's a lot of pressure going in because I'm a huge fan of his previous works, plus he's the self proclaimed writer of "unputdownable" books and his legion of fans feel the same way -- and I'm one of them. But what if this one isn't up to par?! How can he possibly do it again, you know what I mean?The first Mike Wells book I ever read was "Wild Child," mostly because the author was on Twitter constantly tweeting how great his books were and how you couldn't put one down once you started.Hey, I love a challenge so after several months of this, plus the free eBook incentive, I thought okay Mikey, let's do this! My gloves came off and I was ready for a battle, but the bar was set so high that I honestly didn't expect that much (nothing personal Mr. Wells).Needless to say, I was completely blown away by Wild Child and was overwhelmingly excited when I finished that first book. Why!? Because I had just discovered a new top tier favorite author, not an easy task in my world. I've had a similar experience with every Wells book I've read so far.Anyway, back to Passion, Power & Sin. It only took a few pages into chapter one for me to be completely hooked once again. I love great characters and a lightning fast pace, Wells delivers on both counts and more. Heather is an amazing protag and I was completely invested in her world, the words were flying by so fast it felt like I was getting pulled through the story by a Malibu Wakesetter, skimming through the "pages" at full-bore. This is exactly why I love to read.I eagerly started each new book in the series with increasing levels of adrenaline and excitement, agonizing over Heather's every decision as I chased her through the pages. The best part was being so invested in Heather's story that all this intensity stayed with me throughout the day, long after my kindle was turned off.Passion, Power and Sin is definitely one of the most exciting stories I've read this year. Well done Mr. Wells, the only downside is that I'm behind on work, sleep and it could take a few days to remember how to focus on real life again! :)If you aren't a Mike Wells fan, you haven't read him yet.~ Adam Bailey