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4.5 Badass paranormal stars
I’m a huge fan of the Immortal Guardians series, and I couldn’t wait to dive back into this world. Like the other books in the series we get a hot, angst-free romance, heaps of action, brilliant character dynamics and lots of paranormal badassery. It’s intense from start to finish, and I absolutely loved it!
Ethan has been a bit of a background character in the series so far. As the youngest of the Immortal Guardians (he’s only 100 or so), he hasn’t been featured much, but he comes into his own in this book, and I absolutely loved him!
Our heroine is Heather. She’s new to the series, a human who is gifted with the ability to read minds who, for the last year, has been having disturbingly realistic dreams in which she aids a gorgeous, not quite human man in a vicious fight against vampires. When that dream comes true, that man turns out to be Ethan, and she is immediately swept up in him as his world when the two of them share an immediate attraction.
“You’re beautiful, you’re smart, you think quickly in a crisis, and you kick ass. Do you have any idea what a desirous combination that is?”
“Since I could say the same about you, yes.”
He grinned. “You’re bold, too? Be still my heart.”
I adore the love stories in this series! There is never any messing about or game playing. There is an attraction, they acknowledge it early, they act on it quickly, and they are totally open and honest about their feelings, and what they want from each other. It’s incredibly refreshing to read, giving you the opportunity to soak up the romance without having to worry about stupidity coming between the couple. Especially because there is enough going on external to the relationship without adding unnecessary drama!
It seems that Heather is being used as a pawn… somebody is getting into her mind as a way of provoking future events, and with the Immortal Guardians facing one of their most powerful and dangerous adversaries yet, that’s bad news for our crew. But Heather has unique connections which can help in the upcoming battle, and with everybody involved in the unfolding conflict, it’s one hell of a ride!
This book is action packed! We get to see all of the Immortals (and their Seconds) in action as the group are attacked en masse in a way they never have been before. It’s violent, it’s scary, and it’s exciting as all hell! These guys pack some serious powers, and I love getting to see them all in action.
This is a sensational group of characters! And I love that even after their individual stories have been told in their own books, they all continue to play a big part in the series. With each book the cast grows and grows, and it creates fantastic dynamics! Especially when a poor, unsuspecting human is in the unique situation of falling for somebody while surrounded by Immortals who are able to read minds.
He looked really good. Pure temptation. He was so close. So warm. And probably still hard for her beneath the blankets and the sweatpants she could now see he wore.
“Marshal your thoughts, woman,” Aidan pleaded with a comical grimace. “You’re broadcasting, and this is getting a little uncomfortable.”
This series is funny, romantic, sexy, exciting and full of paranormal awesomeness. The world is well developed, the story moves at a great pace, and I had trouble putting this one down. And with a few twists thrown in towards the end of this book, I can’t wait for whatever is coming next.
I loved it – 4.5 stars
An Advanced Reader Copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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