Wow, this book took me completely by surprise, in a really good way. It is well written and uniquely original with fascinating storylines that grabbed my attention right from the start and held it the entire book. This is my first Lydia Michaels book and it will not be my last, she is a gifted author with a fabulously creative and imaginative mind who put her own twist on vampires and paranormal romance. There is great world building and character development. Adam Hartzler is an immortal living a simple and faithful life, he lives with his parents, a twin brother Caine and sister Grace. In addition to his immortality he has other gifts as does his siblings and others of his kind. When he gets the calling he must go and find his true mate. Annalise Snow was working her way thru school, she does not have much of a life other working and studying, her goal is a career in medicine. Then strange things start to happen, she starts to have strange dreams and then a new man, Adam, appears in her life and she does not know what to think. Adam found his mate but he is in for a big challenge to not only win her over but to explain his world to the mere mortal, Annalise. She is a strong willed independent woman and making matters worse is his social inadequacy and his inability to adapt outside the life he is used to, it is too busy and overwhelming him. So he does what he has to do and brings her back to his home. I loved how everything plays out in this book, it is cleverly plotted with plenty of drama, angst, twists and turns that will has you spinning, thrilling & suspenseful moment, some mystery, heartfelt and emotional moments and a great romance. Lydia Michaels, thank you for this awesome story, I am looking forward to what comes next in these amazing characters in the fascinating world you created.
Lucinda Gainey is a talented narrator and voice actor. She brings the characters to life, humanizing them by giving them their personality and including all their emotions which is heard in her performance. She does a great job covering both male and female roles, giving each character their own distinct voice and sound, which makes it easy to follow along. Her portrayal of the characters is spot on, sounding just as I picture them to sound. She is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this awesome listen, I am looking forward to hearing more of your work.