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I will be honest, this author has always been a struggle for me. I love that this is a male romance author (we don't have nearly enough of them) but his use of military lingo and tech terminology can be distracting at times. I liked this one but it was a slow read for me and I would have DNF'd it for that reason but I wanted to be able to read this as I wanted to do a review of it for Netgalley. (as I am working toward getting through all my backlogged books to review through them)
Light Up The Night is a very interesting story, and it has the typical flair of action that you normally see with this author. I really liked the connection that this pairing had together. Its basically a hate to love you story at least at the beginning, but there is attraction and chemistry they both hold for each other. As they continue to work together, respect and affection begins to build between the two. I had a fun time seeing their interactions that happen through the story and even though I did skim in some parts due to the slow paced writing, it was still a likeable story. And if you love seeing a action paced military romance then you definitely should check this one out and this author.
Light Up The Night is a very interesting story, and it has the typical flair of action that you normally see with this author. I really liked the connection that this pairing had together. Its basically a hate to love you story at least at the beginning, but there is attraction and chemistry they both hold for each other. As they continue to work together, respect and affection begins to build between the two. I had a fun time seeing their interactions that happen through the story and even though I did skim in some parts due to the slow paced writing, it was still a likeable story. And if you love seeing a action paced military romance then you definitely should check this one out and this author.
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Casey Lewis is a hunter, and she is tough as nails. She has learned to have a tough skin. So when Nick recruited her to his team from the FBI for her psychic talents, she was more than ready for the challenge. But while retrieving a special artifact for her boss, she is being chased by hell-hound. On her way, trying to deceive them from her scent, she stumbles across a "stone warrior" and unknowingly releases him from his stone prison and he comes to her aid. Damian, is one of the five warrior brothers, one out of four that were imprisoned in order to weaken Nick, the one brother they were devoted to and served and would protect at all cost and above all together they were invisible. But their enemy wanted to defeat them. But now Damian has been released, and feels more alive than ever especially while trying to learn this new world and becoming Casey's partner and reuniting with his brother he would die to protect. Their enemy is cunning and deceitful and his plan to kill hundreds of innocent people, will have Damian and Casey working together to defeat him.
Damian is the first book of a new spin off series that is connected to Vampires in America-somewhat loosely though. And boy did I have some wild fun with this book!! I really liked the more fantasy and mythology themes to this story and the world building that Reynolds develops even more. What was interesting about this one was seeing the romance build and the friendship of Nick and Damian. First off the characters were all so fabulous. I really liked Casey. She is tough and a fighter, but it is all that she knows. She was raised with a military father who treated his kids like soldiers. She knows how to fight and we see a softer side to her character build in the story. She hasn't exactly been treated right by men in her life all except Nick her boss who has always believed in her. But now, she is faced with Damian who is altogether different and unique. She is out of her element with him, but holds her own with him. Damian is a character that will give you chills down your spine (but in a good way) He is very alpha male, he likes to take charge, a warrior and love what he can do with a sword, and is loyal to his brothers. I love how he worms his way into Casey's life in simple ways like insisting on driving hehe makes for some interesting bantering. It was quite fascinating seeing the story come together. Has a few quirks that I thought made the book seem even more mysterious. And yeah I can't wait for stone warrior #2.
I really like it....its a bit different. Has a bit more of a intense feel to it, but I love the grey and purple tones.
Damian is a story that brings together paranormal and mythology fantasy elements into a story that is spellbinding and engaging!! A SEXY PAGE TURNER!
Summary
Casey Lewis is a hunter, and she is tough as nails. She has learned to have a tough skin. So when Nick recruited her to his team from the FBI for her psychic talents, she was more than ready for the challenge. But while retrieving a special artifact for her boss, she is being chased by hell-hound. On her way, trying to deceive them from her scent, she stumbles across a "stone warrior" and unknowingly releases him from his stone prison and he comes to her aid. Damian, is one of the five warrior brothers, one out of four that were imprisoned in order to weaken Nick, the one brother they were devoted to and served and would protect at all cost and above all together they were invisible. But their enemy wanted to defeat them. But now Damian has been released, and feels more alive than ever especially while trying to learn this new world and becoming Casey's partner and reuniting with his brother he would die to protect. Their enemy is cunning and deceitful and his plan to kill hundreds of innocent people, will have Damian and Casey working together to defeat him.
Plot and Story Line
Damian is the first book of a new spin off series that is connected to Vampires in America-somewhat loosely though. And boy did I have some wild fun with this book!! I really liked the more fantasy and mythology themes to this story and the world building that Reynolds develops even more. What was interesting about this one was seeing the romance build and the friendship of Nick and Damian. First off the characters were all so fabulous. I really liked Casey. She is tough and a fighter, but it is all that she knows. She was raised with a military father who treated his kids like soldiers. She knows how to fight and we see a softer side to her character build in the story. She hasn't exactly been treated right by men in her life all except Nick her boss who has always believed in her. But now, she is faced with Damian who is altogether different and unique. She is out of her element with him, but holds her own with him. Damian is a character that will give you chills down your spine (but in a good way) He is very alpha male, he likes to take charge, a warrior and love what he can do with a sword, and is loyal to his brothers. I love how he worms his way into Casey's life in simple ways like insisting on driving hehe makes for some interesting bantering. It was quite fascinating seeing the story come together. Has a few quirks that I thought made the book seem even more mysterious. And yeah I can't wait for stone warrior #2.
The Cover
I really like it....its a bit different. Has a bit more of a intense feel to it, but I love the grey and purple tones.
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Damian is a story that brings together paranormal and mythology fantasy elements into a story that is spellbinding and engaging!! A SEXY PAGE TURNER!
Lady Arabella is independent and has had to turn down several marriage offers because its obvious that it isn't her they want but her fortune, so she decides to take a break and stay with her cousin and her husband in the country. While reading, Lord John finds her and through some witty and entertaining interaction they begin to fall for each other....however John is a wounded war hero and has some ghosts in his past and is unwilling to put Arabella at risk...even if that means giving her up and the love he has for her. Arabella is determined not to lose the one man she has come to love, one who respects and loves her for who she is and not what she is....but will she be able to show this tormented man how to learn to love and more than that learn to let go and live life once more?Dancing At Midnight is the second in the Splendid series....and the first time I have read this book...even though I could have sworn I had read every one of Julia Quinn's books already. I have no idea how I missed this one before now...but I am just so glad that I found this treasure. One of my favorite things that I loved about this one....is that the hero was a complicated characters....and that he wasn't this just about perfect man...that he had flaws and demons and Arabella was such a sweet character...you couldn't help but like her...she had such charming qualities about her. Even though there was a dark side to this book it also was filled with laughter and a sense of carefreeness (is that even a word? if not I just created a new one) that just endeared me from the first page to the very last and now I am thinking I need to read the rest of the series again. Dancing at Midnight was a true romantic romp....and I had such a fun time reading this one!!! Definitely a keeper!
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
*May Contain Spoilers*
Dane's Storm is a story that I have been seeing popping up ALL over the Audible ads and I just had a feeling that I needed to try this one out and with this being my first time reading this author I admit to feeling a bit of apprehension...as you do whenever you pick up a new author and narrators that you are not super familiar with although I do think Erin Mallon (the female narrator) I have heard before on previous books but its been a long while since I have heard her but I really love the way she narrated this book. Both of these narrators seemed to be a perfect fit for these characters and I felt like Mia Sheridan did a great job in choosing them.
Dane's Storm is a second chance love and it's such a beautifully written one. This story does contain quite a few flashbacks. Now I am all for flashbacks, but the way that these flashbacks were written into the story were a bit distracting at times and I felt it was a bit too strong however I really enjoyed having the flashbacks there, seeing what their relationship was like "before" and then the present. Now the first few pages really throw you off course, the prologue leads you to the conclusion that something disastrous happens to the heroine with how it happens and so you know as the story progresses that something big is to happen.
The story begins with our heroine, Audra, who runs her own flower shop and works with brides. She has created a co-op in her own building with other vendors to work with engaged couples and even though she is living in a house she hated, she is saving every penny to make her business a success but then life throws her a curveball. She receives a notice that her ex-grandmother in law is seizing the building for the family business, but Audra knows something is wrong because her ex-husband gifted her this building when they were married so she could have her dreams. At first, she is furious that Dane could have something to do with this seizure especially since her ex grandmother in law implies that is the case. But her good friend convinces her to contact her ex first before she makes any rash decisions. And after a week of being unable to contact him she goes to California to see him and Dante is shocked to see his ex in his office and even more shocked that his grandmother would oust Audra. Dane has never stopped loving Audra, but they fell in love when they were really young and full of hopes and dreams but it was all shattered when the baby they had together died and it tore their marriage apart and its been seven years since. But the love they have had has always been there and when they travel back to Colorado, their plane goes down into the Colorado Mountains and they have to cling to each other to survive the winter wilderness and find themselves reconnecting as they learn what is truly important in life ....
Dane's Storm was a truly emotionally and heart breaking story at times and my heart really reached out to these two. Now Dane has struggled with losing his infant son, but he faced his grief but Audra is a very different story. Audra never faced the pain and the grief of losing her baby, she put it in a dark corner of her mind and ignored it and what it did to her marriage with Dane. Audra pushed Dane away and out of her life because she couldn't face the pain or the fact that Dane was facing the grief and she could barely survive it. But now seven years later, we see that Audra is still pushing that grief away and never really facing it. What is truly beautiful is that Dane forces her to face the pain she has been in denial about and this is the moment that they really connect on a whole other level, the true intimate bond between them grows even more powerful. You come to have so much admiration for both of these characters and all the courage they hey have to overcome the past and embrace what they have built together in a storm in the mountains.
Dane is a hero to really admire though, I love how steady he is and confident and he knows that Audra is his true love and never gives up on her, she has always had his heart and when he sees her for a second time, he is going to do everything he can to keep her in his life. You see how much he adores Audra and he is so understanding even when she is always hurting him on an emotional level even without realizing what she is fully doing. But I love how he stands up for Audra and supports her no matter what happens.
Now Audra was a complicated character because there is much to admire about her. There are many aspects of her character I truly love but she was in denial about many things especially in how she treats Dane. She does have a passion for her business and for art and she is at the heart of who she is a kind and genuinely sweet person. But she is still in great pain from her loss and you see how much it affects her and what she goes through in this book to overcome that pain and face it.
The romance that we see in this book is such a powerfully written one and I was consumed by their story. I especially want to thank these talented narrators that really brought the emotion and zest of the story to vibrancy. We see these two find each other again and reconnect in the worst of circumstances and come out on top with determination, courage, and love. What these two sacrifices for each other is so heart wrenching and I loved seeing their devotion to one another and that their love is WORTH fighting for, no matter the cost to themselves.
Dane's Storm is a heartachingly beautiful romance that will break through to your emotions and to your heart and soul and give you a tale of sacrifice, loyalty and the power of true love in the face of great adversity. A HUMBLING TALE!
*May Contain Spoilers*
Dane's Storm is a story that I have been seeing popping up ALL over the Audible ads and I just had a feeling that I needed to try this one out and with this being my first time reading this author I admit to feeling a bit of apprehension...as you do whenever you pick up a new author and narrators that you are not super familiar with although I do think Erin Mallon (the female narrator) I have heard before on previous books but its been a long while since I have heard her but I really love the way she narrated this book. Both of these narrators seemed to be a perfect fit for these characters and I felt like Mia Sheridan did a great job in choosing them.
Dane's Storm is a second chance love and it's such a beautifully written one. This story does contain quite a few flashbacks. Now I am all for flashbacks, but the way that these flashbacks were written into the story were a bit distracting at times and I felt it was a bit too strong however I really enjoyed having the flashbacks there, seeing what their relationship was like "before" and then the present. Now the first few pages really throw you off course, the prologue leads you to the conclusion that something disastrous happens to the heroine with how it happens and so you know as the story progresses that something big is to happen.
The story begins with our heroine, Audra, who runs her own flower shop and works with brides. She has created a co-op in her own building with other vendors to work with engaged couples and even though she is living in a house she hated, she is saving every penny to make her business a success but then life throws her a curveball. She receives a notice that her ex-grandmother in law is seizing the building for the family business, but Audra knows something is wrong because her ex-husband gifted her this building when they were married so she could have her dreams. At first, she is furious that Dane could have something to do with this seizure especially since her ex grandmother in law implies that is the case. But her good friend convinces her to contact her ex first before she makes any rash decisions. And after a week of being unable to contact him she goes to California to see him and Dante is shocked to see his ex in his office and even more shocked that his grandmother would oust Audra. Dane has never stopped loving Audra, but they fell in love when they were really young and full of hopes and dreams but it was all shattered when the baby they had together died and it tore their marriage apart and its been seven years since. But the love they have had has always been there and when they travel back to Colorado, their plane goes down into the Colorado Mountains and they have to cling to each other to survive the winter wilderness and find themselves reconnecting as they learn what is truly important in life ....
Dane's Storm was a truly emotionally and heart breaking story at times and my heart really reached out to these two. Now Dane has struggled with losing his infant son, but he faced his grief but Audra is a very different story. Audra never faced the pain and the grief of losing her baby, she put it in a dark corner of her mind and ignored it and what it did to her marriage with Dane. Audra pushed Dane away and out of her life because she couldn't face the pain or the fact that Dane was facing the grief and she could barely survive it. But now seven years later, we see that Audra is still pushing that grief away and never really facing it. What is truly beautiful is that Dane forces her to face the pain she has been in denial about and this is the moment that they really connect on a whole other level, the true intimate bond between them grows even more powerful. You come to have so much admiration for both of these characters and all the courage they hey have to overcome the past and embrace what they have built together in a storm in the mountains.
Dane is a hero to really admire though, I love how steady he is and confident and he knows that Audra is his true love and never gives up on her, she has always had his heart and when he sees her for a second time, he is going to do everything he can to keep her in his life. You see how much he adores Audra and he is so understanding even when she is always hurting him on an emotional level even without realizing what she is fully doing. But I love how he stands up for Audra and supports her no matter what happens.
Now Audra was a complicated character because there is much to admire about her. There are many aspects of her character I truly love but she was in denial about many things especially in how she treats Dane. She does have a passion for her business and for art and she is at the heart of who she is a kind and genuinely sweet person. But she is still in great pain from her loss and you see how much it affects her and what she goes through in this book to overcome that pain and face it.
The romance that we see in this book is such a powerfully written one and I was consumed by their story. I especially want to thank these talented narrators that really brought the emotion and zest of the story to vibrancy. We see these two find each other again and reconnect in the worst of circumstances and come out on top with determination, courage, and love. What these two sacrifices for each other is so heart wrenching and I loved seeing their devotion to one another and that their love is WORTH fighting for, no matter the cost to themselves.
Dane's Storm is a heartachingly beautiful romance that will break through to your emotions and to your heart and soul and give you a tale of sacrifice, loyalty and the power of true love in the face of great adversity. A HUMBLING TALE!