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Marek
by S. Nelson
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Note: This ARC was provided by Enticing Journey Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
This wasn't exactly short in terms of number of pages, but the time flew by, absorbed as I was in Sully and Cole's story. These two underwent one hell of a journey to get to where they were by the end of it, and I'm going to have to insert a trigger warning here because there are numerous occasions of rape, abuse, violence, and torture, so if you're a reader who's sensitive to these things, you may want to either shy away or go into it prepared. Without a doubt, Sully is a strong female lead character because others--regardless of age or gender--would have succumbed to everything that was thrown her way. She doesn't easily trust, as the case should be, and I'm glad that it took a while for Cole to earn that trust and for her to finally allow herself to let him in. His protectiveness and paranoia made him both so endearing and frustrating.
While one of the major issues was resolved by the end of the book, we're still left with a few that need resolutions. So yes, this series starter does end in a cliffhanger and it looked like an ominous one considering who showed up and where they were at. The second book, Stone, is set for release in June so that'll be about a two-month-long wait, give or take a few days or a couple of weeks, but I'm already eagerly anticipating it because I want to know what'll happen to Cole and Sully (and yes, I prefer to call him Cole because Cole is a not-so-subtly different creature from Marek), even though I'm assuming that the sequel will be more focused on the second intriguing couple in book one, Stone and Adelaide. If you're a fan of MC romances or appreciate a well-written story, I'm highly recommending Marek. Five-plus stars. ♥
Note: This ARC was provided by Enticing Journey Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
This wasn't exactly short in terms of number of pages, but the time flew by, absorbed as I was in Sully and Cole's story. These two underwent one hell of a journey to get to where they were by the end of it, and I'm going to have to insert a trigger warning here because there are numerous occasions of rape, abuse, violence, and torture, so if you're a reader who's sensitive to these things, you may want to either shy away or go into it prepared. Without a doubt, Sully is a strong female lead character because others--regardless of age or gender--would have succumbed to everything that was thrown her way. She doesn't easily trust, as the case should be, and I'm glad that it took a while for Cole to earn that trust and for her to finally allow herself to let him in. His protectiveness and paranoia made him both so endearing and frustrating.
While one of the major issues was resolved by the end of the book, we're still left with a few that need resolutions. So yes, this series starter does end in a cliffhanger and it looked like an ominous one considering who showed up and where they were at. The second book, Stone, is set for release in June so that'll be about a two-month-long wait, give or take a few days or a couple of weeks, but I'm already eagerly anticipating it because I want to know what'll happen to Cole and Sully (and yes, I prefer to call him Cole because Cole is a not-so-subtly different creature from Marek), even though I'm assuming that the sequel will be more focused on the second intriguing couple in book one, Stone and Adelaide. If you're a fan of MC romances or appreciate a well-written story, I'm highly recommending Marek. Five-plus stars. ♥