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I really like that the writer uses the third person point of view. I enjoy being able to see the story unfold from both the heroine and hero’s perspective. Basically I'm nosey and want to know what everyone is thinking. Mandy Roth does this beautifully, she makes it very clear on whose thoughts your eavesdropping on.
The chemistry between Duke (hero) and Mercy (heroine) was tangible and never forced. Actually the chemistry and connections between all the characters seemed natural. I know most paranormal romance novels are overly predictable but I was presently surprised by this one. Yes you have the overprotective alpha in Duke and yes he does save the girl but Mercy isn’t some “damsel in distress” just waiting for a white knight to show up and make everything magically better. She’s making plans to save Jimmy with or without backup and Mercy does plenty of saving the day herself. It was great watching her come into her own strength and watching Duke learn that he doesn’t hate everything after all and strength doesn’t always have to be in a physical sense. Each character is distinctive with their quirks, even the secondary players. I had a clear picture of each person. Not only are you invested in Duke and Mercy getting a happy ending but the happiness and healing of the group.
This book is the first in a new series by Mandy Roth but is set in the same world as some of her other books. It says that this is a standalone novel but I had a hard time with it. There is obviously a back story with Jimmy and you don’t really understand why he left his “brothers in arms” or how he got captured. There is no backstory on the “corporation” just that they’re evil. What about Bertrand the evil bad guy, he obvisouly is out to kill Mercy but he never mentioned again. Except when Duke says “I’m going to kill Bertrand” and Mercy responds with an “I know” but we never hear anything else about there plans to find him. It is mentioned and glossed over that Duke along with most of his team have been captured and tortured at some point. That’s got to effect who Duke is/was. An internal thought Duke had mentioned there is a difference between a natural born wolf sifter and wolf sifters who have been bitten and that’s literally it. How can there be no more information on that? It sounds like a very interesting thread to follow and something I wanted to know more about. Was that explained in another book??
What really irritated me is all the questions left unanswered about Mercy. She was a foster kid so she knows nothing of her past but she tested her DNA and she’s something “more?” Her and Jimmy seem to have an instant almost sibling type bond. He says he’s got fae in him and senses she is also. Could they be relatives? You find out she’s part pixie what exactly does that mean? What were her patents? How did she “push” Duke and Corbin out of the way? Was the “gibberish” Duke heard her say some kind of magic or did he mean gibberish as in science words? And why does no one think to explain how she melted some guys bones??
Because I came to really care about the characters I felt like both them and myself were cheated out of something that could have been outstanding. Instead I read a good book that felt undone.
But the thing is I would still recommend this book. That’s how much I liked it despite my annoyance. My only warning is that I don’t really feel this is a stand alone book and it will leave you with unanswered questions.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2016
Mercy DeLuca is a biomedical engineer genius. She's sexy, quirky and quite beautiful with her dark red hair and bright blue eyes. And she's recently discovered the corporation she works for is run by evil madmen involved in criminal experiments on human and part human subjects. Unwittingly, she's become an accomplice. I loved Mercy. She's adorable, sweet and caring....and she has no clue what she really is.
Duke Marlowe is an immortal shape shifting wolf who works as an Operative for PSI...(Paranormal Security and Intelligence). He has a short fused temper. He has no patience. He hates office technology....even telephones. He hates airplanes and flying. He hates anything that he has no control over. He misses the old days and hates change. He's stubborn, arrogant and opinionated. One thing Duke Marlowe loves though, is women. I really liked this guy. I loved his sarcastic, belligerent personality. LOVED him! He's a massive testosterone menace with shoulder length hair and dark black eyes. He hates just about everything and his grumbling made me laugh. And when he comes in the vicinity of Dr. Mercy DeLuca, he's knocked on his heinie. Just being in her vicinity does this to him. He feels something he's never felt before. It's hilarious watching this big, bad, massive wolf happily and willingly being reduced to groveling...all for her.
This is a story of mad scientists trying to unlock the secrets of shape-shifters and their powers through tortuous experiments. Thankfully the author doesn't delve too much into the actual experiments because I don't think I could've taken it. Just the idea was abhorrent and frightening. The downside was all the type-o's. LOTS of misused words, incorrect tenses, and improper sentence structures. Whole sentences that make little to no sense, at all, even if you rearranged them. For that reason only did this story miss the 5★ mark. Otherwise it was a fun, fast and brilliant plot.
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Secrets, suspense, sweet sparks....SCRUMPDILIUMPTIOUS!
By Tbascoebuzz on February 13, 2016
I've never read this author before...I love her style. This was a verrrrrry fast paced, suspenseful paranormal romance with no twists or turns. It was straight up and direct.By Tbascoebuzz on February 13, 2016
Mercy DeLuca is a biomedical engineer genius. She's sexy, quirky and quite beautiful with her dark red hair and bright blue eyes. And she's recently discovered the corporation she works for is run by evil madmen involved in criminal experiments on human and part human subjects. Unwittingly, she's become an accomplice. I loved Mercy. She's adorable, sweet and caring....and she has no clue what she really is.
Duke Marlowe is an immortal shape shifting wolf who works as an Operative for PSI...(Paranormal Security and Intelligence). He has a short fused temper. He has no patience. He hates office technology....even telephones. He hates airplanes and flying. He hates anything that he has no control over. He misses the old days and hates change. He's stubborn, arrogant and opinionated. One thing Duke Marlowe loves though, is women. I really liked this guy. I loved his sarcastic, belligerent personality. LOVED him! He's a massive testosterone menace with shoulder length hair and dark black eyes. He hates just about everything and his grumbling made me laugh. And when he comes in the vicinity of Dr. Mercy DeLuca, he's knocked on his heinie. Just being in her vicinity does this to him. He feels something he's never felt before. It's hilarious watching this big, bad, massive wolf happily and willingly being reduced to groveling...all for her.
This is a story of mad scientists trying to unlock the secrets of shape-shifters and their powers through tortuous experiments. Thankfully the author doesn't delve too much into the actual experiments because I don't think I could've taken it. Just the idea was abhorrent and frightening. The downside was all the type-o's. LOTS of misused words, incorrect tenses, and improper sentence structures. Whole sentences that make little to no sense, at all, even if you rearranged them. For that reason only did this story miss the 5★ mark. Otherwise it was a fun, fast and brilliant plot.
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