Just what I needed to read at this point in my life. I liked the characters and I could really relate to the heroine.
Deadly Reckoning (Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series #1698)
Surprisingly better than what I was expecting. Good writing reference. Also want to check out more stories in this line.
Entertaining read. Heroine much more likable in this story than the first of the series. Loved the romance; the kisses were very lovely. Liked the horse race scene best.
This story had many of the same themes and characteristics of the first narrative of this series. I enjoyed this one just as much as the first story. Both are extremely sensual and has great intimate, emotional connections between the characters. I liked watching the heroine's reactions and her possessive/protective/nurturing tendencies towards the hero. The world the author has created in these short little narratives, sounds like a really interesting universe. It is quite possibly one of my favorite interpretations of supernatural beings, vampires, that I've come across. I'm also a big fan of the Queen of the Damned and Vampire Diaries universes.Unmistakable unresolved sexual tension. Extremely sexual, sensual, and arousing. This is my new favorite author.
Rating: 5.0/5.0 -- Favorite, most certainly.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and had warm fuzzes throughout the entire narrative. It was extremely sensual and featured many characteristics and themes I look for in escapist novels: vampires, "fated-to-be-mated," realistic emotionally intimate love scenes, possessive/protective hero, alpha male, heroine who is both submissive and fierce, happy ending, etc. It was an extremely lovely way to spend a gloomy Friday afternoon. I was also impressed by the character development for such a short story. I really liked Kael's backstory: lost a love in his past and is hesitant about a new love interest even if and when his whole being yearns for it. From a complete superficial point of view, I was also quite fond of Kael's physical appearance. I like long hair and tattoos are very sexy. Just plain loved the physically, mentally strong while emotionally vulnerable dichotomy. Rating: 5.0/5.0 -- Definite favorite.
Inspirational; if we could all aspire to be as selfless as Miss Mattie, the world would be a much nicer place.
To sum it up: it's good to learn about other faiths to grow/understand your own and to also be respectful of others and their beliefs/rituals.
Pro(s):*Loved the character growth between the characters; between Zach and his family as well as between Annie and Zach
*Very sweet love story; a nice entertainment on a rainy day
Con(s):
*Not too fond of Zach cheating on Annie--never very fond of adultery; the event was also never really expounded upon afterwards, both were too hurt by it to really discuss it farther than acknowledging it happened
*I think Zach and Annie rushed into marriage too fast the first time; they should have worked out most of their problems when they were dating. In fact there wasn't much of a back story with their early days; just little snippets into their many disagreements.