2 stars I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley. It sounded pretty good, and I suppose the concept was good, but it quickly turned didactic and preachy. I persevered. Still, when the narrative turned toward statistics on child abduction and kidnapping, I hesitated, not because I don’t think it’s important, but because it was too cumbersome a topic to cover in a romance. In one part, characters were talking about babies being cut from the bellies of pregnant women to be sold on the black market. In the next breath, characters were lusting after one another. Many characters were introduced in an obvious attempt to build a community about which other love stories could be written. Perhaps some already have been, but I don’t have sufficient interest to check. Foreshadowing was heavy-handed. Marlee repeatedly feels like someone is watching her, almost as if she has ESP. We are introduced to the character of Stella, the villain, who knows Marlee's mom Diane somehow and has been advised to kill off Marlee to avoid being caught. She chooses not to do so, not wanting to cause additional pain to Diane, but it’s clear that decision will be revisited later in the story. In addition to a story about a police officer turned private investigator searching for lost children, the plot revolves around a love story between Marlee and Cooper. Terms used to describe their initial reactions to one another are predictable and over-used (a jolt when they first touch, and similar tropes). The occasional introduction of a bodily reaction during a particular interaction, when the two characters have not yet been intimate, are jarring. I won’t include examples because they are icky. Unfortunately, the love scenes follow the expected course and are extremely uncomfortable. In fact, after the first time they went to bed together, I tapped out. I grimaced through most of it, and finally gave up. I could see too clearly where the plot was going, and the writing wasn’t good enough, the characters not engaging enough, to maintain my interest. October 31, 2020
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5 stars About three-quarters of the way into this book, I didn’t want to go to sleep at night. I tried, but I tossed and turned, with images from the Hollow Place and Kara and Simon’s escape cycling through my mind. This was a tense, edge-of-your-seat, nail-biter of a horror story, complete with monsters that were at once horrific and indescribable. In fact, some of the author’s descriptions were so vivid and original that (despite being instructed by Netgalley not to quote from the ARC because of potential changes by the time the final book is published) I simply must share a few. Hopefully, these quotes are still valid because they were so remarkable and it would be a shame if they were changed. This description of the Hollow Place is eerie: “If you play video games, sometimes you’ll encounter a bug where you suddenly fall through the world. Something goes wonky and the landscape that is pretending to be solid suddenly isn’t. And you fall through and suddenly you see that the whole virtual world is just a skin a pixel deep, and you’re looking at it from the back, like a stage set viewed from behind. All the shapes are still there, all the rocks and mountains and trees, but inverted. You can stand inside things that looked solid just a minute ago and look up through trees that are suddenly chimneys. I was getting the strangest feeling that the willows were somehow like that. If I dug one up, it wouldn’t have roots, it would just be attached to the sand, a thin willow-shaped skin made of the same stuff as the islands and the river. As if the willows and the river were...not artificial, exactly, but behind them was something vast and hollow. Hollow, but not empty.” I absolutely loved the voice of the narrator, Kara, aka Carrot by her friends and family. Simon makes a great foil for her sense of humor, the two of them riffing off of one another and somehow finding humor in the worst of situations. Like when they come upon an abandoned space with a rosary hanging on the wall and Simon says, “No matter where you go, the Jesuits got there first.” It’s all told from the POV of Kara, so although we only know what Simon says out loud, we are privy to Kara’s inner thoughts, and they cracked me up. For example, she recalls a memory, “When I was five or six, I saw Bambi, because this is a baffling thing that parents still do to their children.” At one point, she describes the museum cat, Beauregard, as having “a personality like a benevolent feline Genghis Kahn.” And when first encountering the disorientation that is surely involved in discovering an alternate world, Kara thinks, “My internal clock had shorted out and was blinking 12:00.” There are shared jokes with Simon about his left eye being a result of devouring his female twin in the womb, resulting in color blindness and an ability to see things not seen by the ordinary eye. The jokes about black mold are particularly amusing as they try to figure out whether what they are seeing is real or a result of exposure to black mold. They follow that thought down a proverbial worm hole, eventually deciding it doesn’t matter much. I guess where they lost me was when they decided to explore this strange land they had discovered when all of my internal warnings were ringing. Of course, I knew it was a horror story, but I still want to believe that I would not have explored any of this place, given the choice. And I also felt like I already knew the cause of the opening of the portal, and wondered why it wasn’t more obvious to Kara, but then, she wasn’t reading about it and I was so I was privy to hints from the author which she was not. The author’s attention to detail and world-building was exceptional. She created a museum that I could almost see in my mind’s eye and an alternate world that I’d prefer not to see (but could). There were some complicated images, yet the author managed to guide the reader with little need to go back and read something again for clarification. Likewise, characters were multi-dimensional, relatable, and more than anything, memorable. I am a new fan of this author and I look forward to reading more of her books. October 30, 2020 5 stars If you read the prologue, there’s a link to watch a video about Carnton in Tennessee. I did that and it was a great intro to the story so I highly recommend it. Overall, this book was an unexpected treasure. I was unfamiliar with this author, but the plot intrigued me when I read the description on Netgalley. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The narration provides vivid imagery and a compassionate portrayal of human foibles. It’s impossible to miss the parallels to internal strife within the US today. The author tackles our country's shameful history of slavery, at times bringing tears to my eyes, yet also manages to show the humanity of those compelled to support it. She even manages to weave humor into the story, like when Wade thinks about a "the man (who) had vowed not to cut his beard again until he saw the South resurrected. As far as Wade was concerned, General Harding could die with that beard puddled around his ankles." I loved the conversations between Wade and Catriona, especially his patience with her, and his persistence. He made me laugh while trying to convince her that they should call each other by their first names, saying: "In fact, a law in this country states that once a man and woman have exchanged more than 100 words, they must move to a first-name basis." "You're lyin'. There's no such law." "Yes, I am. And no, there isn't. But if I could write that into the Constitution right now, I would." "Tell you what," he continued, close enough behind her that she could feel the warmth from his breath on her cheek. "What if we attempt a first name basis for say…forty-eight hours. And if either of us notices any shift in the Earth's axis, or if the sun starts rising in the west and setting in the east, or if international relations between our countries suddenly begin to deteriorate, we'll immediately revert to our more formal address. Would that be acceptable to you, ma'am?" I loved this imagery of a nighttime sky: "The stars sprinkled like tiny candles across an endless expanse, their smoldering wicks flickering through windows another world away." And this observation on war should be heeded by more people: "Wars stole with both hands and from both sides.” Tempy, the ‘cook’ at the McGavock plantation is a very strong, protective, loving character who will not suffer fools. She takes an immediate dislike to Wade because she catches him eavesdropping on a conversation between Catriona and Colonel McGavock. She takes an immediate liking to Catriona, and it takes a while for Catriona to realize that Tempy doesn't like Wade. "She'd been under the impression that Tempy was smitten with Wade Cunningham, but apparently she'd been mistaken. She wasn't wearing the look of a woman smitten. More like a woman wanting to smite!" Catriona's mom told her that "raising children was similar to agreeing to have a portion of your heart walk around in someone else's body." Catriona was coming to understand that. Nora was a precious character, Catriona's little sister and ward. At times, I felt she was a spoiled brat, but it soon became clear that she was hurting and didn't know how to express that in healthy ways. By the end of the story, perhaps because of the vulnerability she shows to Wade, I really liked her. She knew she was a firecracker and even admitted that Catriona told her, "God gave me red hair cuz he knew I needed to come with a warnin'!" I learned a few things reading this book. For example, I was unaware that male immigrants who landed on the shores of the US south during the Civil War were conscripted into the army, forced to fight for a side with which they might not agree. I also had no idea that counterfeiting was such a big problem after the war, nor that the US Secret Service was created for and tasked with eradicating it. Deceit is a theme that runs through the story, focusing alternatively on both the lies we tell others and the lies we tell ourselves. Another recurring theme is the warning to avoid judgment of others—people are both good and bad and it’s the blending of those traits that is more important than specific instances of good or bad. The characters are complex and each on their own journey to becoming better people. It so happens, Catriona’s and Wade’s faith is tested, in different ways for each of them, and they rediscover their faith and recommit to following the path God has laid out for them. Although there is a lot of scripture woven into this book, particularly after Tempy becomes a part of their lives, it seldom feels heavy-handed or preachy. Rather, it seems to fit perfectly with the characters and the time-period depicted. Catriona, feeling God has forsaken her, nonetheless, has memories of her mother encouraging her faith and it's clear she wants to believe in a loving God. Wade feels he has let God down in many ways and he struggles to forgive himself. Both wonder how they can find their way back to their faith, and by opening up and trusting one another, they find their way back together. Of course, it helps that they've surrounded themselves with people who have unwavering faith in God's goodness and provision. I could go on about how much I loved these characters and how much this story touched me, but rather than provide a summary of the story, I'll say it is well worth reading. I highly recommend it. October 27, 2020 5 stars I may be biased, but I really enjoyed the story of Saint and Victoria (aka Gigi). Like the rest of the Seven, Saint is determined to remain single and enjoy a life of debauchery, but he doesn’t stand a chance against Victoria, whom he dubs “Gigi.” He knows she has been sent to spy on him, but he doesn’t care. He thinks he’ll be able to keep an eye on her and figure out what her intentions are. To no one’s surprise, he falls in love with her. That part’s easy though, compared to his reservations about ever even considering having children. Personally, I’m not a fan of the BDSM aspects of this story, and I think the story could have been just as powerful without it, but I understand that’s what sells right now. That’s why I was able to overlook it and focus on the content of the story and the hero’s journey for Saint, and to a lesser degree, Victoria. Victoria grows as a person, but Saint transforms—from a self-centered alphahole to a caring (and still controlling) spouse. Naturally, he also comes around to the idea of being a father, with Victoria's help, and realizes he can handle the challenge. I didn’t think I would like Saint. He’s kind of an a-hole. But by the end of the story, he was saying the sweetest, most romantic things—things that I never would have imagined him saying. He and Victoria are on more equal footing at that point also, and I liked that too because the whole “sir” thing felt silly (even Victoria thought so). So despite the issues I had with some of the interactions between Saint and Victoria early on, ultimately I found myself appreciating the relationship, the growth of each of them, and the efforts each made to please the other. Each became a better person because of the other, and ideally, that’s how every relationship should be. October 24, 2020 4 stars I received a copy of this collection because I’m a member of Tracy Sumner’s ARC team. Of course, I ready her story first. I loved it. I then proceeded to read the rest of the stories and they were okay, until I got to A Lass for Christmas from Jane Charles. I loved this one too. So basically, two out of eight stories earned 5 stars. That means just 25% of the stories were truly worth reading. TL;DR: Skip ahead to A Lass for Christmas and The Ice Duchess. Anyway, I wrote a little bit about each story— random thoughts about the so-so ones and longer reviews on the good ones. Read on if you’re interested. 10-18-2020 One Wicked Christmas - Amanda Mariel 2 stars Mediocre One of my pet peeves is when authors use trite phrases rather than crafting new ways of saying things. One that especially bothers me is the variations on “I wouldn’t want it any other way.” This author used the phrase “I’d not wish to have it any other way,” and I lost interest in writing a review. If a writer can’t be bothered to take the time to state something in a new way, I don’t want to take the time to write about it. In no particular order, here are my complaints. Unimaginative - Words used to describe character reactions were unoriginal - sparkling eyes Caricatures - Cristiana didn’t want Adam to know about Emily. Then he convinced her to give him a chance to prove himself. She decided to pretend to give him a chance, but then thought about it more (with no input from him re behavior) and decided to be receptive to him because maybe he had changed. Inconsistent - Cristiana put Emily down for a nap. Moments later, Adam arrived and she was sitting on the floor of the nursery playing. Child was just over a year old but was already walking (which is not impossible, but is unusual). Repetitive use of words - Adam’s breath caught when his gaze landed on Cristiana...When she met his gaze, she smiled brightly...He followed her gaze across the room Too much telling, not enough showing. Adverbs used rather than actions verbs (bright smile, playful glance, flirtatious glance, roguish grin). The relationship between Danby and Adam is unclear. Why is Adam bound to obey his uncle’s order to court someone else? 10-19-2020 Lady Elsa's Souvenir - Rebecca Lovell 2 stars Annoying attempt to obfuscate parentage of Sophie from the beginning Characters of Elsa and Bryce were very childlike As a result, writing seemed childlike Interesting concept, but explanation seemed incomplete, possibly unbelievable 10-19-2020 Smitten with My Christmas Minx - Dawn Brower 3 stars Too brief Insta-love Intriguing plot with interesting characters Likeable main characters, Devon and Addie Mistaken identity lasted a bit longer than realistic but it was explained adequately Contrived conflict - leaving only to realize his mistake and walk back in a snowstorm 10-20-2020 Bedded under the Christmastide Moon - Christina McKnight 3 stars I liked the writing style but the characters became annoying after a while. The constant second-guessing and hurt feelings due to lack of communication drove me crazy. Both characters seemed cowardly, but Brigham more so than Mellie. I had difficulty imagining him as at all attractive due to his personality. Making love on Christmas Eve, outdoors, in England was far-fetched and ridiculous. For two people who had managed to tamp down on their desire for one another for over five years, it was silly to think they couldn’t wait a little bit longer to get into the warm house. 10-21-2020 Prince of Frost - Angelique Armae 4 stars Love the sense of humor of the narrator and Leopold's relationship with his valet Phipps. Juliana was an interesting character and I liked her internal sarcasm, esp in regard to Mother Superior. Very awkward sex, took a 5 star story to 4. Fairytale quality with anticlimactic ending It was implied Mother Superior had an ulterior motive when sending Juliana to the event instead of attending herself, but it was never confirmed and that was disappointing. As a result, she was a very two-dimensional character. 10-22-2020 Beguiled on a Christmas Morning - Sandra Sookoo 3 stars Probably better for those who have met these characters before A lot of time spent giving background on how they met etc Boring at first because of how much background was needed Quirky characters were likable and fun Once the conflict of the story arose, it was exciting, but it took too long to get there New character of governess was too much of a mystery - blatant attempt to pique interest for future story 10-23-2020 A Lass for Christmas - Jane Charles 5 stars This was an unusual story from an author new to me. I really enjoyed the writing style and the characters. They were multi-dimensional, likable, and memorable. I’d be interested to read more from this author. For me, one of the highlights of this story was the relationships between the characters. This is probably why I feel I’d be interested in reading more. I’m curious about Madeline’s extended family and their relationships. I found it wonderful that Lachlan was already friends with Madeline’s older brother, Jordan, and that they had a “history.” It added an unexpected “complication” to his initial interactions with Madeline. The general idea is that Madeline hears some disturbing secret information and decides to take a walk because she is upset. She is distracted and loses her way and realizes it is getting dark so she heads for some lights. It so happens those lights belong to Lachlan’s manor, and it happens he is looking out the window as she walks across the snow-covered field. I don’t know how far away the pond in his backyard is located, but somehow he sees her fall through the ice and manages to run through deep snowfall to get there and drag her out. This was unbelievable, but I was willing to overlook that because I enjoyed the story so much. What ensues is a series of events that are bound to lead to a forced marriage between Lachlan and Madeline, simply because he was trying to save her life. But she knows he wants a Scottish wife so she refuses to marry him. I loved that Madeline was not only strong enough to turn him down despite her personal feelings toward him, but also that, despite being heartbroken, she manages to focus on the positive and consider how much better her life is than so many others’ and how much she has to look forward to in the future. This was a fun story with a happy ending, and I appreciate that the author didn’t feel the need to add an epilogue. Personally, I’m happy to imagine their future, and I don’t need to read about some future date in which they fondly look upon their children and act thankful they found one another. They lived happily ever after. The end. 10-17-2020 The Ice Duchess - Tracy Sumner 5 stars This isn't a very long story, but as with every story from Tracy Sumner that I've had the pleasure of reading, it's an enjoyable one with memorable characters. The saga of Dex and Georgiana is a sweet telling of redemption and second-chances. Despite loving one another when they were young, neither told the other, and as a result, Dex left England to pursue a career as a geologist and Georgiana was sold off to an elderly titled man of means who rescued her father from financial ruin. It was not a pleasant experience and Georgiana is determined to never again feel so helpless. Luckily for her, he died and left her financially independent and she intends to enjoy her freedom. She stubbornly refuses to even consider marrying Dex, even though they still love one another, clinging to her freedom, until she finally realizes the freedom she clings to is a trap. It's a prison of sorts. As Dex implores her to reconsider, he curses Arthur (her first husband) for still keeping her prisoner. Georgiana decides that having an affair with Dex will allow the two of them to enjoy one another and then move on without regret. Of course, Dex doesn't believe this, hoping to convince her to marry him after all. I have to wonder whether she truly believed it herself. Although she clings to her assertions, it's clear she's cracking and this observation leaves little room for doubt. "Dex pulled her into his arms and rolled her to her back, his laughter echoing off the crack in the ceiling and smooth as silk, slipping right through it." In much the same way, his laughter, consideration, and love for her slip through the cracks and find their way into her heart. Georgiana and her friend Hildy run an organization called the Duchess Society to help young women navigate the negotiations and contracts of marriage, to ensure they are not left destitute in the event of being widowed. One of the pieces of advice she provides to young women is this: "if you have the luxury of choice, obtuse men are easier to control." One of the things she realizes while spending time with Dex is that she has maintained a very negative view of marriage based on personal experience, but it isn't fair to debutantes to poison their perception of something that could just as likely be sweet and caring. As it turns out, giving in to Dex’s affections makes Georgiana an even better advisor for young debutantes. October 23, 2020 5 stars Sometimes, I think I’m going to run out of positive words to express the transcendence of Piper Lawson’s writing. Time after time, she demonstrates her ability to reach into my chest and yank out my heart, stomp on it, then piece it back together and leave me feeling so overwhelmed, it’s as if I’ve experienced the heartbreak and love myself. It’s for this reason that I will continue to read her books, and I’m so grateful this is not one of those dreaded cliffhangers (which I hate, but I will read anyway). If you think this is going to be some best-friends-to-lovers or fake-boyfriend/girlfriend trope, you're right. And you’re dead wrong, because it is so much more than that. You might think you know where it’s going, and sure, eventually it gets there, but the journey to the destination is not clearly mapped out so you get to experience every up and down between them, every excruciating emotion, every realization and step in their growth as people. If you’re looking for something light and breezy, this book isn’t for you—this author isn’t for you. Piper probes deeply with an intensity that forces you to feel, just as she forces her characters to do. And, in some esoteric fashion that makes no sense to me, she makes the reader grow too. There is relationship wisdom buried in the pages of this book, and although calling it a relationship self-help book would be a stretch, it certainly has some of the necessary elements to help anyone struggling with some of the issues addressed. And if I had to sum up the theme in just a few words, I’d use Piper’s own words: “You have a soft heart. Don’t be afraid to share it with the right person for fear of it being broken. Hearts don’t get stronger from being protected. They get stronger from being used.” Aside from the plot, one of the things I like about Piper’s books is that many of her characters are so clever. They say the kinds of things my friends and I might say to one another, or wish we were clever enough to say. Some of the conversations/comments I especially loved were these, so I’ll end with a few quotes: “How’s the fugue state working out?” Daisy murmurs so only I can hear. “You’ve been staring out the window for five minutes.” ———————--- She arches a brow. “What would you like me to wear?” It’s not a genuine question. It’s a taunting reminder I’m being a dick. I ignore it. “Something that matches the hardwood in my living room. Because your clothes will be spending more time on it than on you.” ————————- “Shaving hasn’t gone out of style, you know.” “I’ve had other priorities.” “There’s pizza in your beard. Got you.” October 16, 2020 5 stars There are some books for which 5 stars is insufficient. This is one of those books. I know I shouldn’t be surprised because I’ve yet to read a mediocre book from Sarah Cradit, yet I find myself blown away by this story. Sarah has crafted an epic world that is complex and realistic with a collection of complicated and sympathetic characters, and a few serious villains. She’s not afraid to sacrifice some of those characters to further the story, whether through physical/psychological trauma or even death, knowing that the story becomes richer with pain. Indeed, I find it amazing that I am so saddened by the death of one fictional character in particular. Although it needed to happen, that doesn’t make it easier to bear. There are so many different characters and so many threads to this story at the beginning, that I wondered whether I’d be able to keep up and remember the cast. I read through the list of characters and wondered whether I could possibly commit them to memory. I couldn’t, but the story is told in such a way that it was never difficult to figure out who was who and what was happening. Once or twice, I looked back to check on a name, but for the most part, the story flowed in such a way that it never became confusing. The story flows with a pace that is exactly right to build tension without torturing the reader. Breaks between scenes, to highlight what other characters are experiencing at the same time, are smooth transitions that propel the reader forward. While breaks might otherwise cause the reader to become impatient to follow the current thread, every character journey was equally compelling so when one character was left to follow another, I found myself eagerly continuing in the direction I was led. Of course, I wanted to find out what happened next to every character, but somehow Sarah managed to navigate my need to know everything by guiding me at her pace and revealing what I needed to know at the appropriate moments. The story was so compelling, I never had a chance to wonder about another character because I was so engrossed in whatever was happening at that moment. And then, when the story moved on to the next character, I became engrossed in that. Sarah Cradit is a master storyteller with an imagination that makes me envious. She creates imagery that is palpable and evokes a multitude of emotions with apparent ease. She is a wordsmith, at times stating universal knowledge in ways that seem original and new, like this one: “Every man and woman alive is possessed of insecurities that make sense only to them.” And again, though not original, I loved the wording of this: “The years grow shorter as you grow older.” Some phrases were brief, yet so rich in detail, that they must be noted because they conveyed exactly what was necessary. For example, in the prison the “nondescript meal” is described: “Truth was, it smelled as good as it looked and tasted worse.” At one point, Jesse turned to look behind himself to make sure everything is okay. “Esmerelda, for once, had done as she was asked. If there was any strong indication something was amiss, it was her easy obedience.” And I loved this: “Eoghan yawned, but it was a feigned gesture, a strange contortion in the face of someone who had never actually watched someone do it. A desperate attempt to be rid of the moment.” There is a vivid and heartbreaking description of the sorrow felt by a mother missing a child, a mother who doesn’t wish to share that sorrow with anyone else: “...tears she could not cry in the presence of anyone else leapt from her eyes, blossoming into stains on what was left of the vellum. The great, heaving sorrow clawing its way from the center of her chest burst forth and she sounded it into the room that had been vacant for far too long now.” It was phrases like these that made me feel the pain and loss of the characters, as well as the hope. This is book one; there is more to come. Thankfully, it is not a cliffhanger, although I will be anxiously awaiting book two. And might I add, this is exactly the sort of book that should be adapted into a movie or TV series. October 14, 2020 5 stars This is the conclusion of Pia and Val 's love story, with a happy ending, of course. We find out what happened to John. I don't think Cooper makes an appearance, but Pia meets an interesting new suitor, Nik. I really get a kick out of Pia and Sin's relationship. For a heartless vampire, he's a good friend and truly cares about her. I could definitely see future stories following some of the other characters from this book. I really enjoyed this series. October 1, 2020 5 stars Two years later, Sin and Cooper are bigger parts of Pia’s life, but John is MIA. Pia is convinced that something bad has happened to him and her need to locate him and ensure his safety is a secondary plot line to this story. Of course, the primary plot line involves Valerio Hunan, the incubus who insinuates his way into her life. Although Pia’s feelings toward him change over the course of the story, I found it difficult to get past my first impression of him, and as a result, I didn’t love him. Still, there were some touching scenes between them and I understood her attraction. Despite evidence to the contrary, there’s still a part of me that thinks Sin has tender feelings for Pia. There is something about her, beyond being a succubus, that makes her irresistible to men and it seems like any who get to truly know her are compelled to care for her well-being. Sometimes it feels like Sin is too determined to prove he doesn’t actually care. I loved the ending of this. Of course, there are still questions, which is why I will be reading the third book because Annie Nicholas has managed to make me empathize with Pia and care about what happens to her. October 1, 2020 5 stars This book introduces Pia, a succubus suffering from a broken heart, Sin, an ancient, powerful vampire and Cooper, a gentle wolf-shifter, both of whom rescue her from near-death. She doesn’t want to be rescued, thinking to herself, “My demon nature couldn't feed if I couldn't escape the room. I hadn't expected take-out to show up." I loved Pia’s sense of humor, referring to her rescuers as “take-out” because she feeds from them to survive. Although Sin is, in many ways, a complete jerk, there is some part of him that cares about Pia because he takes care of her and seems to enjoy her company. She is certain she can never fall in love with him, but I find this hard to believe. She confides in him and treats him as one might treat a best friend, plus she enjoys sex with him. At one point, she crawls into bed with him during the day while he sleeps and cuddles up to his lifeless body to cry. Later, he asks her, "Why did I wake with my shoulder smelling like dried tears and snot?" If he didn’t care for her, would he put up with that? The book ends with Sin hinting about an incubus he thinks would be a good match for Pia. She shuts him down, but it’s clearly foreshadowing of what will happen in the next book. I’m looking forward to it. September 29, 2020 |
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