Lydia Michaels pens another winning novel, a fascinating paranormal romance novel set in her amazing “Order of Vampires” series. The story had me hooked from the very start, and I could not pull myself away from it until the very end. The writing, plot and world building are phenomenal, as are the character growth and development. And the character are easy to relate to and connect with, they are easy to root for, too. Delilah Starling, a tattoo artist struggling to make ends meet, but she made the monthly rent and has work lined up for her. She goes out for a drink after work and that is when she meets him, Christian Schrock. Delilah’s steamy and rewarding night turns into something she never would have imagined, an abduction to a whole other lifestyle and world. Christian is relieved to find his mate, since time was running out and the outcome for those who do not find their fated mates is not good. No one told him how hard it was going to be once he found her. Christian lives a simple life without modern conveniences, but there is nothing simple about him or the people in his community. Delilah is feisty and does not make it easy for Christian, she likes her modern day conveniences, but that is not all she needs to get used to. The hierarchy is not something she can easily accept or even get used to. But she soon learns she does not have much of a choice. It was great watching these two get to know each other despite her reluctance and determination to be her own person. Christian saw things his way and probably the only way he knew, but it was nice to see him make compromises. Besides the building of their relationship and her adapting to her new life, there are some interesting side stories happening on the farm. I loved originality and all the layers of this story, and how the descriptive details immerse you in the characters’ experiences. Lydia Michaels, thank you for another amazing story and the wide emotional rollercoaster ride.
🎧📚🎧 And for the fantastic narration, Lucinda Gainey does an amazing job bringing the characters and story to life. She was great covering the roles for both the male and female characters, giving each their own voice, making it easy to follow along and tell who was who. Her portrayal of the characters was spot on and she was believable in every role. She set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. Ms. James is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this fantastic listen.