Review: A Wonderful Start to a Series!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
I should start off by saying that I am not a fan of M/M romances or stories that take place on another world; both of which this story is about.  However, the cover grabbed my eye, so I read the description and then read the first few pages of the book (Thank You Amazon for allowing this nifty feature) and I decided to give the book a try.And…  Boy, am I glad I did!!!  This is the first story in Lyssa Samuels “Royal Mates, Love’s Diamonds” Series; and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Lyssa writes a wonderful romance with some intrigue thrown in that kept this reader turning the pages of her Kindle; and with the book length at 218 pages, you have plenty of time to get to know the characters and the world on which they live.King Merek and his brothers leave their home world of Sanzel on the advice of their seer (Mohar) who told them that they would find their mates on Earth.  They leave their home in unrest since their parents have been murdered.  King Merek and his brothers are sure that Delegate Kiernan and the Legari warriors are behind their parent’s deaths but they are unable to prove it.  On the advice of Mohar, they travel to Earth to find their mates.  Mohar has told them that when each of them is mated they will be stronger and their powers will increase.This story centers around Merek and Vance; but with 10 brothers, there are sure to be additional books – YAY!!!Merek and his brothers meet at a baseball field where Vance and his friends are playing a pick up baseball game.  Merek knows immediately that Vance is his aheri (his destined mate).  Merek wants to take his time and introduce Vance to his world and their customs slowly; unfortunately, the Legari warriors make that impossible when they open a portal in Vance’s garage and attack Vance.I loved the story building.  On Sanzel, women are rare; so a mating between two males is the norm.  The men of Sanzel are also able to bear children which I must admit I found intriguing; and the way that Lyssa describes the birthing process, it makes perfect sense!!!If you are looking for a great romance, then you will be very happy with this story!!!  I’m already looking forward to reading the next book in this series “Prince Magnus and the Carpenter”.