Author: Dani Harper
Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Fantasy
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication Date: August 6, 2013
Series: The Grim Series Book 1
Source: Purchased/Audible
Purchase: Amazon, Book Depository
Book Description:
Two thousand years ago, Rhys was the fierce Celtic warrior branded by the Romans as the Bringer of Death. Mortally wounded in battle, he was captured by the Fair Ones, cunning and powerful masters of the Welsh faery realm. They spared his life...but for a price.
As a child, Morgan Edwards marveled at the faery tales spun by her beloved grandmother, stories of the magical beings hidden in the heart of ancient Wales. But now Morgan is all grown up, a veterinarian who believes only in what science can prove - until the night a massive black dog saves her from a vicious attack. Suddenly a stranger stands before her, the man of her dreams made flesh and blood, not by science, but by a magic that could bring them their hearts' desires...or cost them everything they have.
My Opinion:
I enjoyed this book. At first I wasn't sure that was going to be the case. I was not digging the narrator's voice but then she did Rhys (sounds like Reese) and I fell in love. I can just imagine this sexy, strong and wild man talking and just fell in love with it all. As the book went on I found that I liked it and wanted to know when this couple would get together. There was A LOT of resistance from Morgan and she just couldn't come to terms with what is happening. I liked Morgan tho she was a strong female character and didn't fall in bed with Rhys right off the bat, but the attraction was there. Which I liked.
Morgan is a vet by trade and is visiting Wales and comes across a dog that she befriends. She has a strong pull towards the dog from being a vet and that the dog is so huge. Anyway she feeds it and sees it a few more times before she goes home to the US. Back in the US the same dog saves her from being attacked and she can't believe it is the same dog from her trip. She then decides to adopt it and on it's first night in her home - because of her kindness all along to this dog - the Fae have decided to break Rhys spell and he becomes a man. That's where all the fun begins. Of course Morgan can't believe it and doesn't know what happened to the dog. We meet Leo and all her friends from her vetintantary office and get the story of the old legends of the Fae.
I enjoyed this one and will most likely read another by Dani Harper. I liked how the chain had such significance to the story and hearing her grandmother's tales and hearing Rhys voice how the narrator portrayed it. Perfect. I totally enjoyed it. I would recommend for a light read.
I give this book 4 of 5 stars!
About the Author:LEGEND, LORE, LOVE, and MAGIC. These are the hallmarks of Dani Harper’s transformational tales of faeries, shapeshifters, ghosts, and more, for a mature audience.
A former newspaper editor, Dani’s passion for all things supernatural led her to a second career writing fiction. There isn't anything she likes better than exploring myths and legends from many cultures, which serve to inspire her sizzling and suspenseful stories.
A longtime resident of the Canadian north and southeastern Alaska, she now lives in rural Washington with her retired mountain-man husband. Together they do battle with runaway garden gnomes, rampant fruit trees, and a roving herd of predatory chickens.
Dani Harper is the author of Storm Crossed, Storm Warned, Storm Bound, Storm Warrior (the Grim Series), as well as First Bite (Dark Wolf), for Montlake Romance. She is also the author of a Yuletide ghost story, The Holiday Spirit (Haunted Holiday Series), plus a popular shapeshifter series, which includes Changeling Moon, Changeling Dream, and Changeling Dawn.
For more, visit her website at http://www.daniharper.com.
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This sounds so good. Adding to my "to read" list!
ReplyDeleteI won a copy of Storm Crossed with bookmarks and a very nice tote, so then I went and ordered Storm Warrior so I can read the series from the beginning!! I just need to get the other two!!
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I love Dani Harper's books. This is such a great series. I haven't read this book yet but it's my next read. Thanks for the review.
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My mother is Welsh & can keep us captivated for hours with tales of 'the old order', i.e. the faerie realm. And her father was a Druid! AND, she was born at 7 minutes past 7 on the 7th day of the 7th month so quite possibly she's a witch as well!
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