A review by trinitymarch
Lukas by Carian Cole

5.0

This weekend, I had my 3rd or 4th read of this book. It is my very favorite of this series and of this author.

I'm not a rock listener. I'm not a long hair, tattoo guy lover. But I am a Lukas lover.

He might just be the man that should be molded for all heroes, all loves of our lives, all dreams and dreamers.

He is so different than his brother Vandal. As if they are one person, one the light and goodness and one the darkness and brokenness. Don't get me wrong, Lukas is broken but in the most beautiful way and where Vandal broke and I'm not sure he can be repaired, Lukas broke only to be put back together with gold and light and his spirit and heart grew by leaps and bounds.

As a woman who is 51 this year, I do get a bit tired of women in their 30s being portrayed as feeling over the hill. And on that note, before I get back to Lukas and Ivy, I would love it if Carian Cole would write the story of Storm's parents getting together or being a young couple or an older couple. It would be a hot book... him a rocker and her an author of romance books... If you are reading this Carian, please please please think of sharing their love and their story with us.

Back to Lukas. He is the epitome of sensuality, sexuality, vulnerability, and goodness. He is so full of life at such a young age and is truly an old soul. If I was still 24 or 36 or 45, I'd want to find my own Lukas.

I cannot wait to read his sequel as I am sure it will be full of fireworks and rollercoasters. I can't wait to see how he and Ivy deal with older kids, maybe even grandkids (given the age of Ivy's daughter).

My second fav of Carian's guys is Tor and I love that he and Lukas are so tight. They are two great guys and I love them.

Carian's men are talented, wounded, devoted, and dreamy. I love the pain and redemption each one goes through.

Her books are definitely worth the cost or the credit, depending on how you devour them. As soon as one of her books drops, I'm jonesing for the next one to fall.

Carian's books will entertain you. They will break you. They will leave you doubting. They will leave you hoping. They will, ultimately, make you believe in love!