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bananatricky's review against another edition
4.0
Argh, I had mixed feelings about the last series from Hailey Edwards, the Gemini Series and so although I requested this book, the first in a new series from NetGalley I was a little reluctant to start reading. I needn't have worried - this had me hooked from start to finish.
Adele (Dell) Preston is the Beta of the newly formed Lorimar Pack which is singlehandedly fighting the fae who are breaking the barrier between Faerie and earth. When her alphas are called to a Conclave meeting Dell is left alone to manage the pack, test potential new recruits, develop some camaraderie between what is essentially a pack of misfits, find some money to pay for all the pack needs and build a new pack facility. Add to that mix a sexy Warlock who has been flirting with her for months, missing restaurateurs and the return of Dell's mate (although it has to be said the male in question does not seem to share Dell's feelings) and this is one big adventure from start to finish.
I loved Dell, she bears the weight of the world on her shoulders and she is desperate to make her alphas proud, she makes strong friendships, she's funny and she accepts a job investigating the mysterious disappearances from a small child. As always, there are a wild variety of weird and unusual fae, both good and bad, and an intriguing cliffhanger for the second book.
I think Hailey Edwards has reverted to some of her best writing/ plotting with this book and I avidly look forward to the next one.
I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Adele (Dell) Preston is the Beta of the newly formed Lorimar Pack which is singlehandedly fighting the fae who are breaking the barrier between Faerie and earth. When her alphas are called to a Conclave meeting Dell is left alone to manage the pack, test potential new recruits, develop some camaraderie between what is essentially a pack of misfits, find some money to pay for all the pack needs and build a new pack facility. Add to that mix a sexy Warlock who has been flirting with her for months, missing restaurateurs and the return of Dell's mate (although it has to be said the male in question does not seem to share Dell's feelings) and this is one big adventure from start to finish.
I loved Dell, she bears the weight of the world on her shoulders and she is desperate to make her alphas proud, she makes strong friendships, she's funny and she accepts a job investigating the mysterious disappearances from a small child. As always, there are a wild variety of weird and unusual fae, both good and bad, and an intriguing cliffhanger for the second book.
I think Hailey Edwards has reverted to some of her best writing/ plotting with this book and I avidly look forward to the next one.
I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
marilanoire's review against another edition
5.0
That end was surprising, now I have to read the next one immediately :)
tamitam55's review against another edition
4.0
This book was pretty good. Plenty of action and twists to keep you listening another chapter through. Really interesting ending. Off to book 2!
tee_m's review against another edition
2.0
Book description in one word: Boring.
I just don’t care about the day-to-day runnings of establishing a pack.
I just don’t care about the day-to-day runnings of establishing a pack.
taterbugxo's review against another edition
4.0
Promise the Moon, from the Lorimar Pack series is a good start for the series. I hope this series picks up. I enjoyed the first book of the Gemini series a lot more from the beginning. Promise the Moon started off slowly, but it picked up. Which I’m glad because I like Dell.
suzjustsuz's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars
The story jumps forward a number of years and it wasn't smooth enough to stop me from wondering if I'd missed a book in between. Also, Edwards chose to advance a previously secondary character to become the MC in this next arc. I never felt particularly attached to this secondary character and I can't say that I'm feeling any differently now.
There were the obligatory self flagellation scenes that get old very quickly, although not too many. There's a love triangle blossoming and that's always fun (not). And the primary romance, which was just budding in the last book, was advanced enough to have failed with the schmuck that left now back trying to squirm his way back in.
Finally, it was a non-ending. Not a true cliff hanger, just a thorough 'tune in next week, same bat time, same bat channel" sort of sneak peek.
Not my favorite in the series.
The story jumps forward a number of years and it wasn't smooth enough to stop me from wondering if I'd missed a book in between. Also, Edwards chose to advance a previously secondary character to become the MC in this next arc. I never felt particularly attached to this secondary character and I can't say that I'm feeling any differently now.
There were the obligatory self flagellation scenes that get old very quickly, although not too many. There's a love triangle blossoming and that's always fun (not). And the primary romance, which was just budding in the last book, was advanced enough to have failed with the schmuck that left now back trying to squirm his way back in.
Finally, it was a non-ending. Not a true cliff hanger, just a thorough 'tune in next week, same bat time, same bat channel" sort of sneak peek.
Not my favorite in the series.
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