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A review by jessiereadsfantasy
Brutal Birthright by Elliott Rose
4.0
Thank you to the author for the eARC to review!
Additional note: I have not read the other books in the Nocturnal Hearts series, and this is the first book I've read by Elliott Rose. Let me say that I will be reading more of her work!
As I mentioned in my note above, this is the first book I have read by the author and the first book of the Nocturnal Hearts series that I have read so that I will be giving this review from the perspective of a first-time reader. This book is a standalone in an interconnected series of standalones, and I agree with that. There are enough details to help readers understand what previously transpired. At the end of this book, you will want to read the previous books because the storyline and the characters are just that good.
The plot is good, and the world-building is easy to follow. The characters, from the MMC, FMC, and the side characters, are well thought out and written very well. My only complaint is that the villain (I won't spoil who it is) gets off way too easily in my opinion. The build-up to the final battle was excellent. However, I wanted more action in the final battle and suffering *insert fire Elmo meme*.
Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes. The author gives you all that tension and the passion that follows. It is steamy, the MMC and FMC are kinky, and there's a whole lot of pent-up sexual frustration. Read the TWs because they get it on in many different ways *wink wink nudge nudge*. The FMC, Oriana, is not a gentle girl and she doesn't like it gentle. Our MMC, Rowan, likes to be large and in charge and he is darn good at it.
4/5 stars; 4/5 spice because there's some kinky stuff in there but it's oh so good (look at the TW).
Additional note: I have not read the other books in the Nocturnal Hearts series, and this is the first book I've read by Elliott Rose. Let me say that I will be reading more of her work!
As I mentioned in my note above, this is the first book I have read by the author and the first book of the Nocturnal Hearts series that I have read so that I will be giving this review from the perspective of a first-time reader. This book is a standalone in an interconnected series of standalones, and I agree with that. There are enough details to help readers understand what previously transpired. At the end of this book, you will want to read the previous books because the storyline and the characters are just that good.
The plot is good, and the world-building is easy to follow. The characters, from the MMC, FMC, and the side characters, are well thought out and written very well. My only complaint is that the villain (I won't spoil who it is) gets off way too easily in my opinion. The build-up to the final battle was excellent. However, I wanted more action in the final battle and suffering *insert fire Elmo meme*.
Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes. The author gives you all that tension and the passion that follows. It is steamy, the MMC and FMC are kinky, and there's a whole lot of pent-up sexual frustration. Read the TWs because they get it on in many different ways *wink wink nudge nudge*. The FMC, Oriana, is not a gentle girl and she doesn't like it gentle. Our MMC, Rowan, likes to be large and in charge and he is darn good at it.
4/5 stars; 4/5 spice because there's some kinky stuff in there but it's oh so good (look at the TW).