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a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 Stars
I thought this was a decent introduction to the series. Set in a world where shifters and magic practitioners alike hide who they are, two cops are paired together, each not knowing the other's "secret".
A series of unexplained events force Seth (a seer) and Conner (a werewolf) to reveal their true nature in order to find out what mysterious entity is causing other supernaturals to lose control of their powers. Unfortunately Seth and Conner are not immune themselves. Such close proximity and dangerous situations ignite the underlying attraction these two have for each other, where neither can stay away despite personal reservations.
This story ends with the mystery still unsolved but with these two forming a tenuous truce about their romantic relationship. Like I said, this was a decent intro to a new paranormal series. Nothing new in shifter lore is introduced but it had some nice "mate" issues and adequate steam. It also doesn't hurt that this was a freebie.
I thought this was a decent introduction to the series. Set in a world where shifters and magic practitioners alike hide who they are, two cops are paired together, each not knowing the other's "secret".
A series of unexplained events force Seth (a seer) and Conner (a werewolf) to reveal their true nature in order to find out what mysterious entity is causing other supernaturals to lose control of their powers. Unfortunately Seth and Conner are not immune themselves. Such close proximity and dangerous situations ignite the underlying attraction these two have for each other, where neither can stay away despite personal reservations.
This story ends with the mystery still unsolved but with these two forming a tenuous truce about their romantic relationship. Like I said, this was a decent intro to a new paranormal series. Nothing new in shifter lore is introduced but it had some nice "mate" issues and adequate steam. It also doesn't hurt that this was a freebie.
pshelling's review against another edition
2.0
This story delivered delivered on the paranormal aspect. I love paranormal and urban fantasy stories, and this story has those elements in spades. However, it has a couple glaring flaws that prevented me from enjoying it more. First, the Seth and Conner spend way too much rehashing their thoughts about lying to other about their paranormal status. It’s boring, trite, and repetitive, and fails to create meaningful tension or advance the plot. Second, Em, the daughter of Seth’s deceased partner, talks like an anthropomorphic guilt trip, not a child
whatthefridge's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Coming from the Lost Wolves series, My expectations for the first book were low. But the author is very good at writing characters who spiral around each other with a mix of mutual reservations and attraction.
The plot is basic but still decent enough to keep me hooked. The sex scenes were nice too, though maybe one too many.
There are some flaws that I’m going to chalk up to this being written in 2013, such as certain descriptions that wouldn’t fly these days. I will, however, complain to hell and back that the OPENING LINE depicts the sound of thunder arriving before the flash of lightning. That’s the opposite of how the physics works.
Anyway, the writing is enjoyable and the characters dynamics are engaging. I want to learn more about this world, and I look forward to steamrolling through the rest of the books in the series.
The plot is basic but still decent enough to keep me hooked. The sex scenes were nice too, though maybe one too many.
There are some flaws that I’m going to chalk up to this being written in 2013, such as certain descriptions that wouldn’t fly these days. I will, however, complain to hell and back that the OPENING LINE depicts the sound of thunder arriving before the flash of lightning. That’s the opposite of how the physics works.
Anyway, the writing is enjoyable and the characters dynamics are engaging. I want to learn more about this world, and I look forward to steamrolling through the rest of the books in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
dreamerfreak's review against another edition
3.0
This looks like the start of an interesting series. I really like the world that Perdita has set up here, and Conner and and Seth are fun MCs. I loved watching them interact, both when they were getting along and when they were driving each other crazy. The mystery wasn't too convoluted, but just enough to capture my attention easily. Although it ends without all the loose threads being wrapped up, that just makes me want to read the next book to get to see the true end to this story.
chloeinbooksland's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I feel like the reasonable part of me wants to rate it 2,75/5 - a "could have been better" rating because yes, the plot around the investigation could have been indeed better and more developed and the book was quite sex-centric... YET, I was entertained enough to give this book a higer rating.
And the narrator who who isn't the best out there wasn't actually that bad either.
And the narrator who who isn't the best out there wasn't actually that bad either.
jefener's review against another edition
4.0
Quick read. Super cute but also wth is going on. Seth (a seer) needs to get it together but he's trying. Conner (a wolf) seems sweet but definitely won't let that chip on his shoulder go. They are a very cute couple and I'm already reading the second book in the series cuz I need to know what happens!
Why are all the magical type beings not being able to control their powers anymore? Will Seth just let things go and finally tell his partner hey I had a vision u loved me and then died??? I mean...if u feel ur other partner died because u did nothing then freaking SAY SOMETHING this time around man. Best way to have TWO people on guard. Sheesh.
Good book though :)
Why are all the magical type beings not being able to control their powers anymore? Will Seth just let things go and finally tell his partner hey I had a vision u loved me and then died??? I mean...if u feel ur other partner died because u did nothing then freaking SAY SOMETHING this time around man. Best way to have TWO people on guard. Sheesh.
Good book though :)
billydoubledown's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good start to a cool mystery series! I experienced this one in audio and the narrator's performance was pretty good but his voice for Conner was so bad it was funny! Aside from that the story was solid. Seth is a seer who is having trouble with his visions. He gets paired with a wolf shifter with a dark past. A little predictable but I'm interested to know more about the hooded figure.
see_sadie_read's review against another edition
3.0
Eh. Ok, but not great. I have nothing particularly good or bad to say about this book. It was just ok. Conner and Seth are fine characters. I liked them ok. The sex was ok. The world was simplistic, but ok. The mystery was ok. It was basically something to hang the romance on and I didn't think it ended particularly satisfactorily. We were given a pretty pat 'and then this happened' wrap up as an ending that left more unexplained and open for the sequel than it explained. But it did conclude.
The writing was also ok. Nothing about it was particularly good, but other than a couple really annoying things (like hips that buckle instead of buck, even when a person is laying supine) and some repetition, nothing about it was bad either. It was all ok. (Could have done with a tad more editing, though.)
This is one of those books you read and forget because it all just feels so insubstantial and flatl. But if I found the sequel as a freebie I'd give it a read.
The writing was also ok. Nothing about it was particularly good, but other than a couple really annoying things (like hips that buckle instead of buck, even when a person is laying supine) and some repetition, nothing about it was bad either. It was all ok. (Could have done with a tad more editing, though.)
This is one of those books you read and forget because it all just feels so insubstantial and flatl. But if I found the sequel as a freebie I'd give it a read.
isalaur's review
3.0
Anxious for more
Enjoyed the book and the MCs are interesting but there was a bit too much repetitive back and forth with the non-communication that got old. Also the main mystery isn’t really solved and that’s super annoying. Evidently it’s going to be a continuing story arc but I hate when I don’t know that going in. And not enough background on the main mystery is revealed so it’s a bit unsatisfying.
I’ll read the next book to see what more we get but if it’s still as vague then I’ll be done as I’m not a fan of stories dragged out too much with so little pay off.
Enjoyed the book and the MCs are interesting but there was a bit too much repetitive back and forth with the non-communication that got old. Also the main mystery isn’t really solved and that’s super annoying. Evidently it’s going to be a continuing story arc but I hate when I don’t know that going in. And not enough background on the main mystery is revealed so it’s a bit unsatisfying.
I’ll read the next book to see what more we get but if it’s still as vague then I’ll be done as I’m not a fan of stories dragged out too much with so little pay off.
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