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A review by klindtvedt
Alpha by Jasinda Wilder
5.0
Beautifully Intense & Perfectly, Paradoxically Superb...
"Alpha" by Jasinda Wilder was recommended to me by a colleague well versed in my love of dark and moody love stories. At first I was skeptical given the cover and description blurb and chalked it up as being just another bdsm dom/sub story. But wow was I wrong, completely, irrevocably incorrect, because the truth is this book is a dark romance lover's dream.
My oh my, what I wouldn't give for a few hours inside the mind of Jasinda Wilder. Her imagery here was superb. Perfectly, paradoxically superb. This book quickly became a feverish addiction after only a few pages. Wilder's prose is beautifully intense, lusciously erotic, brooding, suspenseful, and dark. Her characters are straight forward yet gorgeously complex. And Valentine, my God what a vision did she create in my head of this man.
It is a must read for lovers of this literary domain. BUT first understand this, this book needs to be savored like a fine brandy. You need to settle down with a glass (or bottle) of your favorite wine, and slowly gaze upon each page in order to fully engage with and enjoy each delicious word. Valentine and Kyrie's story, so ripe with sexual tension, confusion, and angst, it has no choice but to unfold at an almost torturous, languid speed. However you will be rewarded for your patience because by God is it glorious.
The pacing of the chapters brilliantly matches the growing crescendo of their connection and exploration of each other beautifully. Matching Valentine's predatory stalking of Kyrie and her reciprocal posturing perfectly. So good is Wilder's character development, I purposely slowed my reading pace so I could soak in the story. I shamelessly enjoyed every, single, page, basking in its angst and lust filled silkiness like warm caramel caressing my tongue.
I am very much looking forward to continuing my exploration of Valentine and Kyrie's journey in Beta, and truly wish I had found this series sooner!
"Alpha" by Jasinda Wilder was recommended to me by a colleague well versed in my love of dark and moody love stories. At first I was skeptical given the cover and description blurb and chalked it up as being just another bdsm dom/sub story. But wow was I wrong, completely, irrevocably incorrect, because the truth is this book is a dark romance lover's dream.
My oh my, what I wouldn't give for a few hours inside the mind of Jasinda Wilder. Her imagery here was superb. Perfectly, paradoxically superb. This book quickly became a feverish addiction after only a few pages. Wilder's prose is beautifully intense, lusciously erotic, brooding, suspenseful, and dark. Her characters are straight forward yet gorgeously complex. And Valentine, my God what a vision did she create in my head of this man.
It is a must read for lovers of this literary domain. BUT first understand this, this book needs to be savored like a fine brandy. You need to settle down with a glass (or bottle) of your favorite wine, and slowly gaze upon each page in order to fully engage with and enjoy each delicious word. Valentine and Kyrie's story, so ripe with sexual tension, confusion, and angst, it has no choice but to unfold at an almost torturous, languid speed. However you will be rewarded for your patience because by God is it glorious.
The pacing of the chapters brilliantly matches the growing crescendo of their connection and exploration of each other beautifully. Matching Valentine's predatory stalking of Kyrie and her reciprocal posturing perfectly. So good is Wilder's character development, I purposely slowed my reading pace so I could soak in the story. I shamelessly enjoyed every, single, page, basking in its angst and lust filled silkiness like warm caramel caressing my tongue.
I am very much looking forward to continuing my exploration of Valentine and Kyrie's journey in Beta, and truly wish I had found this series sooner!