Love can save you…if it doesn’t destroy you first. Gwen has spent her life on the road, picking up and moving every few months when her mother has a mental break. They take care of each other. They don’t need anyone else. Or so Gwen believes…until her mother announces she’s met a man online.When they arrive at his opulent home, Gwen is plunged into a world that seems too good to be true. … world that seems too good to be true. Suddenly she’s living in a mansion overlooking the beach and eating foods she’s only read about in paperback novels. Her mother’s new man has a gorgeous daughter and four irresistible sons who apparently don’t mind her complete social incompetence. At last, her dream of going to school and being a normal sixteen-year-old is within her reach.
But the family they’ve joined has more than its share of secrets. Not all of them want her there, and her inexplicable attraction to each of them only complicates matters further. When strange phenomena begin to occur in their presence, Gwen must emerge from her protective shell and embrace a destiny she’s never imagined.
***This is a slow burn RH with mild supernatural elements and a touch of Norse mythology. It’s a full-length novel at 82,000 words.more
This is the first I’ve read of this author. I opted for it, because it coming coming up in my recommendations, and I love when authors take myths/legends and spin them. Because myths and legends are effectively speculation, I love to see what different authors do with it.
The plot for this book isn’t one that I think I’ve really seen in any other book. Sharing souls or being soulmates, sure, but the idea behind this one was refreshing. Gwen is a really strong character who has had it rough, and you get wrapped up in how she feels, her suspicions, and what’s going to happen next. And when you get introduced to the Keens, they’re all very strong characters themselves. It’s interesting to see how their relationships develop, and how Gwen gets past her own suspicions and issues. I really liked this book, and I’m really looking forward to Ignite.
Gods, monsters, visions and the answers that must be found. Gwen and her mother have been on the run for years. Gwen plays the part of the parent taking care of her mother who has frightening visions of monsters coming after her. Then her mother makes an unusual decision that takes Gwen’s life in a completely different direction. Read to discover how Gwen’s life changes and she finds out that her mother’s strange visions includes a new family and strange powers. A great look into the lives of young people discovering new and strange feeling that they can’t quite explain. A wonderful book about young people discovering life in high school with its cliques and “bullies”.
*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
Book one in the brand new Hosting Gods series and what an intriguing start it is too. We meet Gwen who has spent most of her life pretty much on the run with her mother who has issues. Emotional from the very beginning and you quickly feel bad for the girl and then mom does something totally out of character by taking them to the house of a guy she met online. Once there she meets his teen kids and strange things start happening around them as they all try to get used to one another. This leads to some secrets coming to light that really ramp up the story which leads us to the end that leaves you wanting to know more about what is going to happen next. Great paranormal very slow burn reverse harem novel I must say that I really enjoyed so I give it 4/5 stars.
This book is such a surprise to me. The blurb was interesting, but I did not expect to love it as much as I do. The characters are so interesting, and the story itself is amazing. I hope that there is a sequel very soon!
truly amazing reverse harem with a possible f/f attraction, slow burn. the characters connect wonderfully in the storyline nothing seemed forced or rush…. besides the parents marriage. Ha-ha you are left with not a cliff hanger but lots of open questions that definitely leaves you wanting more.