Review: A Kindred Book You'll Want to "Devour" !!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2014
Devoured is the 11th book in the awesome Brides of The Kindred Series. This is one of my all time favorite series.I highly suggest reading them in order as this saga has characters and storylines that interact with each other throughout the series.I love starting each new Kindred book as Evangeline's world building is so exceptional, imaginative and enticing you just jump right back into these fantastic and wonderfully familiar places.Tess is trying to escape from her abusive, controlling ex husband and hides on the  Kindred Ship as a Pairing Puppet.Besides having to live with repetitive trauma and constant fear Tess is less than confident. She feels her curvy body with her wide hips and generous breasts are not what attracts men, especially a hunky, gorgeous kindred male with mesmerizing turquoise eyes.Garron has has his own share of traumas to overcome, from an abusive Kindred father to the harsh violent society of his Rai'ku mother and home world. To avoid burdening a potential mate with his past and his dangerous Dr'gin shifter waiting to emerge, Garron seeks to find some release with a Pairing Puppet. Of course he is instantly drawn to Tess, who is finding refuge among the female puppets.Together they go on a roller coaster of emotions, adventures, dangerous and shocking events, and of course the blossoming of love. The obstacles and struggles they must overcome ends up cementing their bond, and allows them to heal each other. There are some graphically violent and disturbing scenes especially by Tess' ex-husband. This subject is handled handled tactfully and draws attention to the fact that domestic abuse is still prevalent in our world and must be eradicated..I loved the way this couple fits together like two halves of a struggling soul, each has what is needed to heal the other.Garron's  past gives him the ability to understand and patiently support Tess.  Despite the hell Tess has had to live through she is resourceful , resilient, and empathetic. Garron discovers only Tess is able to calm his Dr''gin, but is it enough to keep her safe.True to Evangeline's extraordinary writing are her love scenes, and this couple is no exception. The gradual build up of their romance, physical relationship and fantastic storyline make this an exciting read that you will not want to put down.The love scenes that the author is renowned for, are as usual 5 star hot, they are also pertinent and always enhance her characters while staying true to their stories. Evangeline definitely knows how the feminine mind ticks.The Kindred Brides is very much a saga, there are several background stories adding depth and excitement. I love revisiting with characters from the previous books, who continue to interact and play important roles in each story.The closeness of the women on board the Mothership is awesome, I love their often humorous interactions. Together they are delightful, funny, always supportive and understanding of each other, makes me wish I was part of the group.Already the story for the next book has been imaginatively woven into this story and there is a sample at the end. Now I am not too patiently looking forward to reading "Enhanced."I loved "Devoured" it is another fantastic addition to the phenomenal Kindred Brides series