Review: Fantastic Paranormal Romance Debut
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2012
Demon-slayer Conor O'Shea is about to engage in the most dangerous encounter of his life--facing the woman he scorned.Wraith Redeemed tells the tale of fated lovers, Conor O'Shea and Merry Bradbury. The pair grew up in a small town in Maine and everyone knew they were one of those couples that were just `meant to be'. That is until Conor's twenty-first birthday when his entire world comes crashing down around him. It is on this day he learns he is part of a long ancestral line of demon-slayers. In a moment of immature panic, Conor breaks up with Merry, telling her only that he doesn't love her any more. Without any reason for the split, Merry is left with a broken heart and a thousand unanswered questions.The story picks up years later with Conor returning to their tiny hamlet after the death of Merry's mother. Knowing Merry's life is in danger; Conor tries to make Merry understand why he'd had to leave all those years ago.The story is quick paced and is filled with romance, action and even some sexy times thrown in. The story weaves the legend of Conor's Wraith heritage easily into the story, keeping what could have been incredibly confusing mythology into a simple and easily digestible paranormal story.I liked that Merry wasn't a push over, although she did acquiesce a little quickly in my opinion, but understand the need to keep the plot moving, even if it seems a bit unrealistic to the average reader. I needed to suspend my belief and imagine the draw and intense pull that comes from being someone's Amortia. All in all, a well told and enjoyable debut read from Melissa Fox.