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3.5 stars
Book #17 in the Dark Protectors series, and it’s the beginning of a brand new story arc! Longtime fans will love the new direction that the series is taking, and newbies can jump in to the world without feeling lost. It’s a great story set in one of my favourite paranormal worlds, and I really enjoyed this book.
The Kurjan nation have been the long-time enemies of the Realm of supernatural races that make up this series (vampires, demons, shifters and witches). Now, things are changing. The war is over, there is a tentative peace, and with new leadership, the Kurjans are trying to strengthen their nation and adjust to their new reality. Leading the way is Vero, who is the half-brother of the new Kurjan king, and who is in the heart of the political turmoil as he fights for peace and stability for his people as they struggle to adjust to the real (modern) world.
Lyrica is a human woman who was kidnapped by the Kurjans as a potential mate. She was freed with the change of leadership, and she has stayed on to help other women who were taken like she was. Her role sees her dealing daily with Vero, who is grumpy and broody and who seems to barely tolerate her existence.
One of his dark eyebrows rose. “You just shoved me.”
Huh. Good point. “I didn’t think I could hurt you” The idea seemed ridiculous. He stood twice her size and remained immortal.
“My feelings are devastated.”
It’s an enemies-to-lovers romance set within a rapidly changing world, and not everybody is happy with the new direction for the Kurjans. While Lyrica is organising speed-dating events to help break the ice between the humans and the Kurjans, women are being murdered, and Vero is dealing with a series of attacks on their new home. It’s exciting and action-packed, and as Vero works hard to protect his people and rebuild, he and Lyrica find themselves drawn closer and closer together until their attraction explodes and they find themselves in a relationship that neither of them expected.
Of all people, the enforcer for the entire Kurjan nation could not be her safe place to land.
It’s fun and fast-paced, and I really enjoyed Vero and Lyrica’s story. The grumpy/sunshine element is lots of fun (I do love me a grumpy hero), and the love story is slow-building but passionate. I didn’t feel a lot of emotion between these two, but I did enjoy watching them come together.
“Take all the time you need to learn this,” he said, his voice rough, his thumb brushing her jaw. “You’re mine, Lyrica. I won’t let anybody harm you – whether you like that fact or not.”
I loved being back in this world and seeing glimpses of characters from previous books as the second-generation of the Dark Protectors kids make their way out in the world. I remain hopelessly addicted to the series, and can’t wait for more.
3.5 stars.
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