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Love's Call by C.A. Szarek
4.0
After reading Sword’s Call, I jumped right into the second book in the King’s Riders series titled, Love’s Call by CA Szarek. The story picks up not long after the first story ends except it focuses on new characters. Cera and Jorrin are still very much a part of this story, but now Ansley Fraser is introduced. She is also a King’s Rider, delivering a message to Jorrin from the King. She is unaware of what the message contains. Before she reaches the castle, she finds a young woman unconscious and badly beat up. Thankfully Jorrin’s personal guard is nearby to help her. Ansley has been in love with the captain, Leargan for years but has never said anything. Leargan can’t help but notice Ansley and feels drawn to her. Then when he discovers that the message is an order for him to marry Ansley, he doesn’t know if he should tell her. It is obvious that there is love between them but Ansley will not marry because of an order. But that is not all that they have to worry about, the young woman they found is escaping a dangerous past, that could bring danger to them.
I really enjoyed the first book in the series, I could not wait to see what this book had in store for me. I must say that I enjoyed this one even more than Sword’s Call. The story flows so much smoother than the first one. The only thing is I was hoping for more danger. There are more sword fighting scenes and moments of danger in the first book. This book while engaging did lack a moment of uncertainty. However, the author does an amazing job with details in this book. The imagery and the descriptions made me feel as if I was in the story.
I also enjoy the characters. One aspect that I love about her characters is that they are real. They get their feelings hurt. They react to situations poorly out of anger. They are emotional and don’t communicate their feelings well. I love when characters are like this because that is how people are in real life. I don’t want fake emotions.
Now, this is a fantasy series but is also a romance story. If you don’t like romance and love scenes then this series is not for you. However, I do recommend it to fantasy and romance fans because of the amazing world building and the characters. Overall, I rate this book 4 out 5 stars. I truly can’t wait until I pick up Book Three: Rogue’s Call.
I really enjoyed the first book in the series, I could not wait to see what this book had in store for me. I must say that I enjoyed this one even more than Sword’s Call. The story flows so much smoother than the first one. The only thing is I was hoping for more danger. There are more sword fighting scenes and moments of danger in the first book. This book while engaging did lack a moment of uncertainty. However, the author does an amazing job with details in this book. The imagery and the descriptions made me feel as if I was in the story.
I also enjoy the characters. One aspect that I love about her characters is that they are real. They get their feelings hurt. They react to situations poorly out of anger. They are emotional and don’t communicate their feelings well. I love when characters are like this because that is how people are in real life. I don’t want fake emotions.
Now, this is a fantasy series but is also a romance story. If you don’t like romance and love scenes then this series is not for you. However, I do recommend it to fantasy and romance fans because of the amazing world building and the characters. Overall, I rate this book 4 out 5 stars. I truly can’t wait until I pick up Book Three: Rogue’s Call.