Review: A Sweet Romance With Nibbling
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 26, 2012
I enjoyed this story.  I appreciated that Dario and Sheridan have a romance and build a relationship rather than just jumping into the sack because one thinks the other is their mate.  The story starts on a sweet note, though I did feel like there was more to the story that I was supposed to know (like something that may have happened in another book).  After they meet, they have this little courtship and we get to see how, with Dario's attention and affection, Sheridan gains some self-confidence.  I found the story engaging - I wanted to know what was going to happen next, was happy for her as she came out of her shell, dreaded the conflict that I knew was coming up, etc.  I do wish the story were a bit longer for the price, but it wasn't so short that I regretted the purchase.Interestingly, more of the narrative is written from Dario's point of view than Sheridan's.  I didn't have a problem with this, but I did find that I felt like I knew much more about Sheridan than I did Dario because all of his focus is on her.  On the one hand, it was nice to read about his drive and desire for her - I found it quite sexy - but it made things a bit lopsided when I was reflecting on the book to write my review.I liked the way the author writes about their "beasts"... as if they were animals that happen to live inside these human bodies.  This was the first time I'd read a shifter story in which the animal was treated in this way, and I really enjoyed this approach.  There were a few things I found unusual and a bit out of place.  For example, she can sense that he's not just human, but she doesn't know what kind of shifter he is.  He can't tell that she's a shifter at all.  I know it is fantasy in the end, but this was so atypical of what I've accepted as normal in other paranormal stories that it really stuck out to me.I sought this book out because the heroine is a plus-sized character.  For any others that seek the book out for the same reason, be aware that Sheridan is a size 16.  A good bit of the story is dedicated to Dario helping Sheridan to blossom and get over her weight-related confidence issues.Overall, this was a solid little paranormal romance.