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starlily08's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Gore, Death of parent, Confinement, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, and Infertility
racheljane18's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I don’t know if the author ever finished the series so that’s why the review is low it was a good book but left on a cliff hanger
nbiblioholic's review
3.0
New-to-me authors and a new-to-me sub-sub-subgenre. No one can say that I’m not trying new things for 2018! While I didn’t immediately fall in love with this story, mostly because it tested my personal boundaries, there was plenty to love about this book.
Ciarah O’Rourke wakes up in an alley with no memory of who she is, much less how she got there. Bits and flashes reveal torture and pain and little else. Through a strange sequence of events, she meets the very people she was meant to be with and figures out she is meant for great things. She’s the Veil Keeper and everyone has been waiting a long time for her. Her memories are coming back slowly but they need to hurry up so that she can fulfill her destiny.
Gods, Goddesses, rougaroux, werewolves, sprites, seers, witches, etc. There were many characters and they all played an integral part to the story. Ciarah was a goddess herself and the members of the Wild Hunt Motorcycle Club were her army. Then there was the an animalistic, almost feral theme to these characters. Like there were pheromones constantly floating in the air. These people couldn’t keep their hands to themselves and there didn’t seem to be any discretion. Every interaction, conversation, and scene had a sexual undertone. It made for some pretty hot and steamy times!
As for the characters themselves, the authors did a good job of offering some depth to them. I wanted to know more but I think that the ‘more’ that I want might be revealed as the series develops. I’m sure there’s more to the backgrounds of Arlo, Reece and Killian, as well as the other members of the club, not to mention the werewolves and the motives of each. And with the way this book ended, I know that the next one is going to be explosive.
Release: 01-24-18 | Genre: Fantasy/PNR/Reverse Harem | POV: Multiple - 1st person | Heat: 4 out of 5 | Wild Hunt Motorcycle Club #1
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Ciarah O’Rourke wakes up in an alley with no memory of who she is, much less how she got there. Bits and flashes reveal torture and pain and little else. Through a strange sequence of events, she meets the very people she was meant to be with and figures out she is meant for great things. She’s the Veil Keeper and everyone has been waiting a long time for her. Her memories are coming back slowly but they need to hurry up so that she can fulfill her destiny.
Gods, Goddesses, rougaroux, werewolves, sprites, seers, witches, etc. There were many characters and they all played an integral part to the story. Ciarah was a goddess herself and the members of the Wild Hunt Motorcycle Club were her army. Then there was the an animalistic, almost feral theme to these characters. Like there were pheromones constantly floating in the air. These people couldn’t keep their hands to themselves and there didn’t seem to be any discretion. Every interaction, conversation, and scene had a sexual undertone. It made for some pretty hot and steamy times!
As for the characters themselves, the authors did a good job of offering some depth to them. I wanted to know more but I think that the ‘more’ that I want might be revealed as the series develops. I’m sure there’s more to the backgrounds of Arlo, Reece and Killian, as well as the other members of the club, not to mention the werewolves and the motives of each. And with the way this book ended, I know that the next one is going to be explosive.
Release: 01-24-18 | Genre: Fantasy/PNR/Reverse Harem | POV: Multiple - 1st person | Heat: 4 out of 5 | Wild Hunt Motorcycle Club #1
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aconitecafe's review
3.0
As an Erotica book, this book would have a higher rating. It seems like it was more written for the sex scenes and the actual story is an after thought. Which isn't a bad thing when it's categorized properly.
For a Paranormal Romance book, it falls short in many areas. The storyline is sex, sex, sex, everyone fawning over one girl instantly then in the last 1/4 of the book it slaps you with a plot. The ending was also left field, so I ended up having to reread the last few pages just to make sure I didn't miss something. I will say that the general idea of the book was an intriguing one. It is what kept me reading, but overall it was just not flushed out enough. Since it is only book one, I'll give it the benefit of the doubt that it may improve with the next book. If they would have spanned the plot over the whole book and sprinkled in the sex it would have been a way better read. The writing also left a lot to be desired, but that is probably a given with all the above.
For a Paranormal Romance book, it falls short in many areas. The storyline is sex, sex, sex, everyone fawning over one girl instantly then in the last 1/4 of the book it slaps you with a plot. The ending was also left field, so I ended up having to reread the last few pages just to make sure I didn't miss something. I will say that the general idea of the book was an intriguing one. It is what kept me reading, but overall it was just not flushed out enough. Since it is only book one, I'll give it the benefit of the doubt that it may improve with the next book. If they would have spanned the plot over the whole book and sprinkled in the sex it would have been a way better read. The writing also left a lot to be desired, but that is probably a given with all the above.
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