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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
ARC courtesy of Netgalley
Having married off the heroine of the first three books in the Hidden Legacy series, Andrews gives us a new female protagonist: 21-year-old Catalina Baylor, who is slowing starting to gain more control over her powers as a Siren, someone whose magic compels others to love her. Other houses are starting to circle around the house of Baylor, now that its three-year grace period is just about up; as the new head of her house (since older sister Nevada has married and thus become a part of her husband's house), Catalina must negotiate alliances with other houses, as well as manage the family's detective business. A new case that every0one advises her against taking proves the catalyst for her meeting with Alessandro Sagredo, who seems to be only a teen heartthrob and playboy scion of one of the oldest magical families in Italy, but who may in fact be a secret assassin. Or maybe even something more dangerous...
Not a lot of surprises here, just consistent delivery of what has made the Andrews team a perpetual best-seller. Those who have read the previous books in the series, and/or Andrews' Kate Daniels books, will find all the familiar goodness: hero toeing the line between appealingly and alpha-hole-y aggressive; snarky joking between our heterosexual protagonist love interests; family in-jokes and hijinks; non-stop action; supernatural powers pitted against ugly evil; secret agendas galore. There's a bit more emotional angst than in the Rogan/Nevada relationship, which makes it even more appealing to me.
Cliffhanger ending, at least as far as the romance is concerned; will have to wait for book #5 (or perhaps even 6) before seeing how Catalina and Alessandro manage to maneuver their way around the restrictions their families and magical society have placed on their relationship.
Not a lot of surprises here, just consistent delivery of what has made the Andrews team a continual best-seller. Those who have read the previous books in the series, and/or Andrews' Kate Daniels books, will find all the familiar goodness: snarky joking between our heterosexual protagonist love interests; family in-jokes and hijinks; non-stop action; supernatural powers pitted against ugly evil; secret agendas galore.
their way around the prohibitions against their marriage their families and society have put in their way.
Having married off the heroine of the first three books in the Hidden Legacy series, Andrews gives us a new female protagonist: 21-year-old Catalina Baylor, who is slowing starting to gain more control over her powers as a Siren, someone whose magic compels others to love her. Other houses are starting to circle around the house of Baylor, now that its three-year grace period is just about up; as the new head of her house (since older sister Nevada has married and thus become a part of her husband's house), Catalina must negotiate alliances with other houses, as well as manage the family's detective business. A new case that every0one advises her against taking proves the catalyst for her meeting with Alessandro Sagredo, who seems to be only a teen heartthrob and playboy scion of one of the oldest magical families in Italy, but who may in fact be a secret assassin. Or maybe even something more dangerous...
Not a lot of surprises here, just consistent delivery of what has made the Andrews team a perpetual best-seller. Those who have read the previous books in the series, and/or Andrews' Kate Daniels books, will find all the familiar goodness: hero toeing the line between appealingly and alpha-hole-y aggressive; snarky joking between our heterosexual protagonist love interests; family in-jokes and hijinks; non-stop action; supernatural powers pitted against ugly evil; secret agendas galore. There's a bit more emotional angst than in the Rogan/Nevada relationship, which makes it even more appealing to me.
Cliffhanger ending, at least as far as the romance is concerned; will have to wait for book #5 (or perhaps even 6) before seeing how Catalina and Alessandro manage to maneuver their way around the restrictions their families and magical society have placed on their relationship.
Not a lot of surprises here, just consistent delivery of what has made the Andrews team a continual best-seller. Those who have read the previous books in the series, and/or Andrews' Kate Daniels books, will find all the familiar goodness: snarky joking between our heterosexual protagonist love interests; family in-jokes and hijinks; non-stop action; supernatural powers pitted against ugly evil; secret agendas galore.
their way around the prohibitions against their marriage their families and society have put in their way.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's ok but nothing stands out
The villain is rather bland, Catalina and Alessandro's dynamic is way too similar to the previous MC couple they're replacing, the mysteries are very heavy-handed. Overall nothing is really terrible but nothing really hooked me either.
The villain is rather bland, Catalina and Alessandro's dynamic is way too similar to the previous MC couple they're replacing, the mysteries are very heavy-handed. Overall nothing is really terrible but nothing really hooked me either.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
It was really good! I just miss Nevada and Conner, and the time gap from the first three books is weird. Went back to read the wedding novella after this and that helped some.
adventurous
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
I love the Hidden Legacy bookverse. Nevada had an amazing series, but Catalina is awesome. I think she'll be even stronger than Nevada later on. This had a ton of non stop action while also showing Catalina and company living lives normally - cooking, flirting, etc. Definitely a great read.