Review: Step into the portal for a great adventure!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
I just finished this book and have to say it was really a great read. What I really appreciated about this book is that it is a combination of otherworlders, and a different earth. The author created a world that was unique and exciting. Although this is the 2nd book of the series, I have to admit that this is the first book of the series that I have read. I was able to step into this series and completely understand all the action from the get go, kudos to the author for the ease of understanding her world!In this book we get to meet Olivia Crawford, she has a Healing-Talent but has to try to limit use of it. Her twin brother had a Talent and was taken by the Army. So Olivia's mother has tried to keep Olivia's gift off the radar. Olivia's last boyfriend threatened to turn her into the authorities if she didn't heal his fighters, so she finally got away from him and just recently relocated. All was going well until one night an explosion went off, Olivia used her gift to heal a woman who was near death. She was sure no one saw her, but as she is hurrying to get her belongings she is confronted by a handsome man who is badly injured.Enter Asher Kane, he is an Iron Guild Warrior, he is in New Seattle looking for the man responsible for the death of his friend Fallon. He had just walked out of a bar where the man with the scarred face was supposed to be. When he didn't find the man he decided to leave, he almost walked out with two attractive women to entertain him for the night, until he noticed the gorgeous woman across the street who gave his dog water. He is a sucker for a woman who is good to his dog, so as he is walking out of the bar he notices a military person putting a backpack near a car. As he realizes what this means he turns to run, and bang, the bomb goes off and massive chaos erupts all over the place.He is injured, in massive pain, and he can't find his dog. He limps across the street to the Wine bar Olivia worked at and the last known location of his dog. He is the one who saw Olivia heal the woman. He is a Cascadian warrior, he came through the portal and is here illegally, he can't afford to get medical attention from a hospital. He decides he will force Olivia to heal him, or he will turn her over to the authorities as an unregistered Talent.This is where the fun really begins! Olivia just left her loser boyfriend for trying to do this very thing! She has had enough, Ash is in for a huge surprise. So begins a mutually beneficial association, they both realize that they need each other. They enter into a hot and steamy 6 day affair, both have been through a lot, and they aren't looking for a permanent relationship. But they are willing to share some hot and sweaty time together, then they both agree to walk away. But life has a way of giving you exactly what you don't want, at exactly the wrong time.Grab a glass of wine, find a quiet place to cuddle up with a delightfully steamy, funny, and adventurous story. You will be glad you did!*ARC received from the author and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*