{"id":11149,"date":"2013-08-02T08:14:54","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T12:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=11149"},"modified":"2023-10-18T08:48:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T12:48:07","slug":"review-this-same-earth-elemental-mysteries-2-by-elizabeth-hunter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=11149","title":{"rendered":"Review: This Same Earth (Elemental Mysteries, #2) by Elizabeth Hunter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Book 2 in the Elemental Mysteries<\/i> series, this book dives right back into the story, getting us straight into the mindset of Beatrice, via a prologue fantastically written in diary-like excerpts. Starting not too long after the ending of the last book – A Hidden Fire<\/a> \u2013 Beatrice is building her own life away from the supernatural world and we get to witness the changes in her as she grows older, more mature, and a lot stronger and more independent – I love grown up Beatrice!!! Most notable is the shift in her feelings for her vampire love, Giovanni, as she comes to terms with the fact that he has gone from her life, and whoa, is she angry! Cetainly not the beginning I was expecting!!!<\/p>\n

And then, right when she has reached a place where she is happy in her life, her world is rocked when, unexpectedly, he returns to her.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m back, Beatrice. I\u2019m back for <\/i>you, and I\u2019m not going anywhere. You\u2019re not a girl anymore, so run home for now but know that I\u2019ll see you again tomorrow. And I\u2019m not leaving you again.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is a whole new Gio we are dealing with here. He has spent years away from the woman he loves, continuing on the search that began in the last book, and giving her the opportunity to live a normal life, waiting for her to be ready for him. And now he is one determined vampire. But Beatrice is justifiably furious, and their reunion is explosive!<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy didn\u2019t you come?\u201d she sobbed. \u201cWhy? I wanted for <\/i>years! I never loved a man the way I loved you. I\u2019ve never loved anyone that way. I never wanted anyone that way.\u201d
\nFor the first time in his immortal life, he felt as if his heart could bleed from another\u2019s pain.
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\n\u201cDon\u2019t you realize how I adore you? \u2026 But I couldn\u2019t steal the life of a girl when I wanted a woman\u2019s love. I wanted you to have a choice, not an infatuation.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And then he hits her with this\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cI will earn the woman\u2019s love, if I have lost the girl\u2019s.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And HOLY FREAKING SWOON! He does just that!<\/p>\n

\u201cI love you, Beatrice De Novo. I fell in love with the girl I met six years ago, and I love the woman in front of me even more.\u201d
\n\u201cGio–\u201d
\n\u201cSo you make the decision, <\/i>Tesoro mio \u2026 It\u2019s your choice. I want eternity with you, and I\u2019m not leaving again.\u201d He gave her a sad smile. \u201cYou can\u2019t make me.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

See!!! It\u2019s sensational! These quotes aren\u2019t spoilery, as his declaration happens pretty early on, and there is a really strong focus on the relationship between Beatrice and Gio for the rest of the book, as Gio tries to prove himself to Beatrice, and she wrestles with her feelings for him, their past together, the issues of trust between them, and her potential role by his side in the supernatural world. And I loved every minute of it!<\/p>\n

The mystery storyline continues with Gio hunting down bad guys, and there is a devastating twist as Carwyn and his family are brought tragically into the twisted story. And in between all of the \u2018sorting out of relationship\u2019 stuff, Gio and Beatrice travel to Europe and South America, following clues, and searching out the mystery which gets even deeper (and which I am being deliberately vague about to avoid spoilers). There is some great action, and the introduction of a few new characters who all contribute meaningfully to the story.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s Ben. In his time away from her, Gio has \u2018adopted\u2019 a 12 year old boy who he passes off as his nephew, and who is absolutely freaking hilarious! I love his addition to the story, and his interactions with Gio and Beatrice are gold!<\/p>\n

She held out her hand and Ben took it, bending down to kiss the back in a gallant gesture. She chuckled and looked at Giovanni. \u201cAnd you think you\u2019re charming?\u201d
\nGiovanni rolled his eyes as Ben continued kissing up her arm.\u00a0 He reached over and tugged Ben\u2019s collar, pulling him away from Beatrice, who was still laughing. \u201cStop it, she\u2019s too old for you.\u201d
\n\u201cWell, technically,\u201d Ben said with a smile, \u201cshe\u2019s way too young for you, old man.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But it\u2019s mainly about the romance in this one, and although there is a disappointing lack of sexy time (or maybe I\u2019m just a perve?), the emotion is definitely there and Gio and Beatrice finally get some resolution to the smouldering sexual tension that has kept my heart pounding through two books.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am sure of the fire that runs through me. I am sure of the earth I stand on. And I am <\/i>sure of you.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved it! And with an ending that leads us off into further adventures, I can\u2019t wait to see where the story goes next!<\/p>\n

4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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The Elemental Mysteries<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \"This\u00a0 \"The\u00a0 \"A<\/p>\n

A Hidden Fire (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

This Same Earth (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Force of Wind (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

A Fall of Water (#4)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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Series novellas (to be read after main series)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"The Stars Afire (An Elemental Mysteries Anthology)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>
\nThis is a short fiction ANTHOLOGY for Giovanni and Beatrice. It includes a previously published novella (Lost Letters and Christmas Lights), as well as new fiction (Finding Richard, Desires of the Heart) and a few shorts that used to be on the author’s website. It is not a brand new novel, but it is new fiction that gives you a peek into the future of your favorite vampires.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Fangs, Frost & Folios<\/strong>
\nA holiday mystery novella
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Apple Books<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Nook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

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See our Elemental Mysteries page<\/a> for more information – including spin-off details.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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