This is a plus length novel–over 153,000 words long.Commander Stavros Rii of the Kindred is a Sin Eater–thick black lines cover his back and neck causing him to feel the pain of others. It is a curse that threatens to shorten his life and makes him unable to bond with a female–not that he’s ever found one he wants to bond with. Until he meets Charlie.Charlie Sayers is an agent with the Earth … with the Earth Protection Bureau– and anti Kindred agency dedicated to ridding the world of the big aliens. Charlie joined the EPB out of a sense of patriotism but she has her own reasons to hate the Kindred.
But she has bigger problems than the Kindred at the moment–the Enhanced Ones have come to Earth and they’re planning to take over the planet, enslave the inhabitants and strip them of all emotion. Charlie can’t have that so she agrees to go undercover with Stavros to find the Heart of Love–an artifact which can destroy their mutual enemy forever.
On their dangerous and difficult mission, Charlie learns that going undercover with your worst enemy can rapidly turn him into your best friend…or your lover. Can she hold on to her beliefs and stay true to herself, or will she lose her heart to Stavros? And even if she gives in to desire, will Stav be able to bond her to him?
Or are they Cursed to be apart forever?
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Cursed was an okay read for me. I enjoyed Starvos character a lot, he was very warm compared to everything he went through and I couldn’t get enough of him in this book. I would have loved for him to have showed more strength “attitude wise” in certain situations because by him letting some things go so easily, his character came off as a weaker than I liked. However, Charlie (Charlotte) aggravated me in so many ways I felt as if he was too good for her. She was just so cruel and uncaring at times and showed absolutely no respect towards Starvos that I really wanted to smack her. I swear it seems as if she hated Starvos throughout the whole book except for the last chapter and I wanted her to warm up to him a whole lot earlier; it would have made the story much more enjoyable for me. I will continue to read the books in this series because even though this book wasn’t my most favorite I still enjoy the series as a whole and I do look forward to the next book in this series.
A steamy Kindred novel, with only a slightly irritating female. Though how the couples finally bond is repetitive now, the story grabs you.
Can I just say how much I love Stavros. I know I have complained a lot about the heroine being extremely annoying but I have to say that Charlie take the cake. Stavros has the patient of a saint he was nothing but considerate, nice, and kind meanwhile Charlie was nothing but a mega bitch she was so irritating. I know they both was facing trials and tribulations and try to overcome their demons from their past but that doesn’t justify you taking your frustrations out on a race of people you know nothing about ignorance is truly is “BLISS”. Overall a great entertaining read full with two people trying to overcome there emotional baggage.
I have been in love with this series since reading Claimed after getting it because it was free. The stories always make me feel like I am a part of what is going on. The introduction of each new couple brings something a little different to the mix while still allowing you to keep up with those who came before. The planets as well as the inhabitants are so imaginative and strange that they keep you coming back to see what will happen next.
Stavros Rii was in charge of the HKR building in Asheville and stayed on Earth after the declaration of war against the Kindred because two people, a Kindred warrior and his bride were not allowed back onto the Mother ship by Councilor Terex. Stavros has not and does not plan to claim a bride but feels that the war is stupid. He has left the remote cabin where they have been staying because he has a feeling that someone on the mother ship is trying to contact him. He just wants to get to the HKR and find out what is needed of him.
Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Sayers had been a detective with the Asheville PD when war was declared on the Kindred. She is more than happy to sign up with the special force that is formed to kick the big aliens off the planet or lock them up as war criminals. She has had a special hatred of the Kindred ever since tragedy struck her family because of the draft. After getting off work she spots and starts to follow Stavros hoping to take him into custody. What follows is more than she bargained for and brings into question her feelings against the Kindred.
Stavros and Charlie are definitely one of the hotter couples to grace the pages, maybe because they are both hurt and need each other so badly. I cannot help but feel that everyone should give this series a read because you are either going to love it or hate it. While there is always a level of sameness involved the characters are always great and the story entertaining. You just have to get started.