Review: The BEST of Contemporary Paranormal Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2014
It's no secret if you follow my blog, RhiReading, that I am a Covet nut. I was never into category romance but when Entangled Publishing first announced that they were creating this imprint I pretty much stalked their site for months. I've loved the publisher's full length titles that featured paranormal elements so I had high hopes for Covet and it has very much delivered. As of the writing of this review I have read all but 4 of the titles sampled within and my reviews have ranged from a 2 star to 5 stars for these.If you're a paranormal romance reader who has found yourself strapped for time but really wanting to fit in some good reads these samples will give you a great idea of what you can expect from Covet's many titles. If you're a contemporary romance reader who has wanted to dip your toe into the paranormal side you can see if the elements in these teasers are too much.The great thing about Covet is that these are contemporary romances first and paranormal romances second. What does that mean? It means that (with a few that I think are exceptions) you could remove the paranormal element or swap it for something non-supernatural and they're still a good romance. Heat levels on the sexy parts vary and some have pretty unique worlds but all have a good old fashioned happily-ever-after ending.Some of my favorite Covet titles (with a quote from my review) that you get to taste a bite of in the Covet Sampler are:-- DECEIVING THE WITCH NEXT DOOR by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez, "While the paranormal is definitely on the light side it's a key element in the storytelling and I wanted so much more of it, that I hope Ramirez writes another in this world."-- SUDDENLY BEAUTIFUL by Boone Brux, "Oh dear readers, this is the story that the Covet imprint has been waiting for. A perfect blend of contemporary romance that could stand on its own without the paranormal elements... but made all the better for them."-- GONE WITH THE WOLF by Kristin Miller, "...a great category paranormal romance with a strong feminist thread that really sets it apart from many of it's genre mates. It's sexy, smart, and just cheesy enough to fit nicely in the category romance niche. A RhiReading recommended read if you enjoy these elements."-- BAD COP by Angela McCallister, "Killian and Alice's back and forth of calling one another "wench" and "hick" was one of my favorite parts of their courtship, it made their relationship feel real to me. They definitely have a playful and passionate relationship that I think most readers will love."-- LUCK OF THE DRAGON by Susannah Scott, "...there's a lot of story packed in and I was really excited by the world that Scott has built for the series. The secondary characters pepper the plot with just enough face time to make you want more and the villain is dastardly enough to make escaping his grasp satisfying."As you can see there are vampires, witches, shapeshifting dragons, Greek gods, and so much more packed into this sampler. If you like paranormal romances you are sure to find one of your favorite "monsters" featured within and if not... chances are they have one in the works for 2014. Do yourself a favor and trust me... this is a FREEBIE you don't want to skip.