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Shattered Vows by P. Rayne
3.25
The broody and handsome Voss brothers are back in latest addition to the Midnight Manor series, which proved to be yet another fun, dark and steamy retelling, this time inspired by the classic Rapunzel fairytale. we begin the story right where things picked up at the end of Moonlit Thorns, with Asher and Annabelle married and the rest of the Voss men tiptoeing around their happiness. Shattered Vows focuses on Kol, who we know to be a quiet, but deadly, ex-special ops soldier, someone his brother's turn to when they need their dirty work handled quickly and efficiently. for years, he's been harboring a longstanding grudge against the only woman he's ever loved, the very same woman who burned him years ago, Rapsody. left at the alter with no explanation or goodbye, Kol has been searching for her, ready to get answers, and most importantly revenge. so when she suddenly turns up, ready to be married to someone new, he doesn't think about the consequences before, ahem, forcibly removing her from the church and bringing her back to the manor lol. he's rash and angry, and I love watching him fight back the feelings that come rushing to the surface once he's back in Rapsody's orbit.
there story is an emotional and long road back to one another. at it's core a second chance romance, Rapsody and Kol, are definitely my new favorite Voss couple (although I'm still waiting for Obsidian's story!!!!) & I loved their dynamic even more than I did with Annabelle and Asher. in true Rapunzel fashion, Rapsody is a sheltered and naive woman. she's been kept from the world by her overbearing and protective mother, led to believe that she can't count on anyone else. and she trusted and believed her mother, until she met Kol. until she came to understand what it means to truly love and be loved by someone.
this story was so good! I do wish we had a bit more time with these two hating each other and working to repair their relationship before falling back in love. it felt slightly rushed toward the 75%-90% mark, trying to cram their reunion and then the climactic conflict with Rapsody's mother in, but the banter was just sooo good & Kol's POV had me screeeeching often. overall, I still enjoyed their story & will definitely be continuing this series! I neeeeed Sid's book!!! lol.
Thank you to Valentine PR and P Rayne for providing an ARC of this book for me to give an honest review.
there story is an emotional and long road back to one another. at it's core a second chance romance, Rapsody and Kol, are definitely my new favorite Voss couple (although I'm still waiting for Obsidian's story!!!!) & I loved their dynamic even more than I did with Annabelle and Asher. in true Rapunzel fashion, Rapsody is a sheltered and naive woman. she's been kept from the world by her overbearing and protective mother, led to believe that she can't count on anyone else. and she trusted and believed her mother, until she met Kol. until she came to understand what it means to truly love and be loved by someone.
this story was so good! I do wish we had a bit more time with these two hating each other and working to repair their relationship before falling back in love. it felt slightly rushed toward the 75%-90% mark, trying to cram their reunion and then the climactic conflict with Rapsody's mother in, but the banter was just sooo good & Kol's POV had me screeeeching often. overall, I still enjoyed their story & will definitely be continuing this series! I neeeeed Sid's book!!! lol.
Thank you to Valentine PR and P Rayne for providing an ARC of this book for me to give an honest review.