Review: Wonderful new series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2014
If you're not a lover of the paranormal genre, I suspect you'll like Jack and Djinn anyway. The story was cleverly constructed using two intersecting timelines. Past and present. Two interconnecting stories to unpack, one immersed in the discovery of unknown, ancient magic, the other dissecting fact from fantasy to solve a homicide. In effect, you therefore had one heroine and two Heros, but not in preconceived roles you'd expect.What I appreciated, as I often do in a Wilder creation, was emotionally intelligent Hero, Jack Byrne. The heroine, Miriam, was joined in her journey of self-actualization, changing from victim to victor, with this wonderful man. I loved when Jack accurately advised her:"If you don't think you're worth the best, neither will anyone else. It doesn't matter if I think you're the most amazing woman I've ever met if you don't think you're worth anything."I fell in love with Jack right there.Jack and Djinn paced well, was captivating in its intriguing yet fairly predictable plot, had credible character development, and was a light mystery, paranormal romance read. I enjoyed it.Best of all for me? Secondary characters provided wonderful support and as it is a series, we'll get to hear their stories. I'll be back for Carson's story because I liked him and was hooked by the second book's teaser at the end. Djinn and Tonic. Can't wait.This wasn't a sizzling sensual feast, but you'll still be humming happily during the sex scenes. Thank you, Mrs Wilder.This is a book I'd read again and would recommend to anyone who enjoys mysteries, second chances and sweet Heros, tantilisingly blended with enthralling mystical elements sure to stimulate the mind.