“Friends are like condoms. They protect you when things get hard.” That’s what my five drool-worthy best friends, turned boyfriends, turned mates, said when we were younger. We lived by it. But I don’t know if there’s a condom out there that’s strong enough to protect us from what’s coming … Pun intended.Five mates? Yeah, it gets a little hectic around here. That’s a lot of dcks to handle. … dcks to handle. They’re lucky I love them—because patience sure as hell isn’t a virtue of mine.
Add in natural disasters laying havoc to our world, learning we have magic from the goddess, Gaia—oh, and that one of my mates shares a soul bond with the man who killed us all in our previous lives…
Welcome to the Lana shtshow. Grab a seat and buckle up, buttercups.
Because no way in hell am I letting my mates die in this life.
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Author Note: Desolation is a reverse harem novel that touches on some dark themes such as molestation at a young age and rape which may be triggering for some readers. This book has a 18+ warning and is intended for mature audiences. Book one in the Darkness Rising series which will end in a cliff hanger.
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fabulous beginning to a new series! perfect amounts of, well, everything!! cannot wait for the next
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! This story sucked me in from the first page! I love Lana and her harem and I can’t wait to read the rest of the series to find out how they all grow! This is definitely a must-read for anyone looking for a fantasy RH!!!
This was such a great book. I can’t believe half of what I read. I was completely gripped from the beginning. This book had everything, passion, anger, heat, love and action. It was so unique too. I am so interested to see what is going to happen to Lana and her guys. Fingers crossed it doesn’t go poorly. I definitely recommend reading this book. You won’t regret it.
I’ve never read this author before, but on the recommendation from a friend, I decided to give this series by this author a try. I knew this was RH and romance from the beginning, and I admit that neither are my favorite, but I was willing to give it a try for the paranormal aspects. The beginning was well-written, and it was a sweet romance, but I was hoping for more action (the non-sex kind! LOL!) and paranormal. About halfway through the book, things started to change, and they became darker, and the book had a more paranormal romance/urban fantasy element, my favorite. I started to become hooked, and by the engrossing end, I was ready for the next one. Recommend!
Wow!! This was definitely not what I expected when I started reading this book. Desolation is book one in this PNR Reverse Harem series. I absolutely loved Lana, she was strong, fierce, and sassy. Throughout the book was filled with her inner thoughts that was freaking hilarious. Even though at time she came across childish there was still something about her I found relatable. Let not even get into her guys Zedd, Ash, Leo, Luke, and Hale. I loved their intense love for Lana from the very start. Overall a enjoyable and interesting read so looking forward to the next book in the series. As always my reviews are totally voluntarily and no monetary compensation was received and the opinions I have expressed are my own.
Action packed and full of heart!!
I absolutely L O V E D this entree into the series. It all centers around Lana, a fierce, witty, snarky, playful, big hearted warrior who will cut you with words if you harm those she loves. She and her guys/BFF’s are all turning 21 on the same day. Having been raised most their lives by the same beloved foster mother, they’re incredibly close…one unit. Twenty one is a major milestone for anyone, however none of them could’ve forseen how drastically ALL their lives would change that day. In a world where extremely harsh/dangerous weather killed indiscriminantly, everyone lived each day to the fullest. They’d need their bond to get through the revelations and changes to come. There’s tons of action, suspense, snarky comments, magic, past lives, gods and goddesses, steamy scenes and ohhhhhh sooooo much more within these pages. This book does a wonderful job of laying the groundwork to this series and introducing us to these amazing characters. Lana is not the only witty bada$$ warrior queen, and I did so enjoy her befriending another strong female. I can’t wait to see where this goes!! Gear up everyone, things are about to get really interesting .
I really enjoyed this story. It had action, heartache, wit, sarcasm and a lot of funny bits to it. Lana was awesome to read in this story. And her men are hot and sometimes stubborn but their personalities mesh well together. The end had you doing a holy heck moment which I loved. The suspense was amazing. I highly recommend this book.
Lana blows into a room like a force of Nature and Ash, Hale, Leo, Luke, and Zedd are drawn along in her wake. Surviving acts of terror and Darkness, they have grown up together under the watchful care of their foster mother Beth. When an unforeseen natural disaster devastates their town, events of epic magnitude sweep them along to their past, and their future.
This book is not for the faint of heart. There ARE triggers within, and no shame exists in knowing personal limits and passing over this series in favour of some other tale. For those ready to dip into the pages, prepare to be pulled into a whirlpool of plots, people and Power the likes of which has not walked this earth since ages past.
I seriously couldn’t put this book down! I’m onto the 2nd in the trilogy and desperately want the third to be out already! I’m in love with this author’s way of not only writing but also storytelling. This book was definitely well worth the read and can’t wait to keep reading more words from Caulder!
The whole book was largely based on witty banter, which was fine by me since it kept me laughing and entertained the whole time. I can imagine being in there with the characters laughing the entire time. Other than that they all wanted each other and everyone there knew it. I just wish it wouldn’t have taken so long for them to get together. They made really great friends but even better mates. All 6 of them were forces to be reckoned with. However, Zedd had to be my favorite since I believe he was the funniest.
This is an amazing start to a new series! I was blown away to learn that this was the author’s first book. She takes you on a rollercoaster ride of emotion. I laughed, cried, grieved, raged, loved, and so much more. I fell in love with each character in the book! Even though I love them all, I may love Zedd just a little more. I enjoyed reading the different POV’s in this book and the author did an amazing job with the flow throughout the book. I am so excited to see what she has in store for them in the next book!
What a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed, got a little mad, and got a little teary. I liked Alana – although at times she could feel a little flaky, but in a fun way. I loved her energy and her friendly rivalry with Serenity, the pranks with the guys. But there was also some edges and you could feel Lana grow as the story progressed. This is the first book I have read by Caulder, but it won’t be the last. Off to download book 2, because that ending was harsh, but thankfully book 2 is out already!
I really loved this book. This was my first by this author and I am very happy that I have book 2 already to jump right into. I loved Lana, Zedd, Ash, Leo, Luke and Hale. They were the best handful and more. Lana was fiesty and the guys were everything!!!! I loved their intense love for Lana from the start. This fae paranormal romance was impressive. It held my interest the whole time. I loved it!
Desolation: A Reverse Harem Fantasy Romance (Darkness Rising Book 1) by R.L. Caulder is an wonderful story that I have had the privilege to read. This is book number one in this wonderful start to a brand new series written by a brand new author for me to read. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about reverse harem and fantasy in their stories.
I read a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy of this book & am voluntarily leaving an honest and unbiased review.
This book was a nice surprise. I enjoyed reading about Oslana and her guys. It’s a slow burn but it burns oh so good. The characters are easy to love and the world that R.L Caulder creates is not what I expected. The way its described is full of action and is unpredictable. I loved how she grabbed me from the first page and I enjoyed every page.
This is the first book I’ve read from R.L. Caulder and I really Enjoyed it . I love Lana and the boys I can’t wait till next books come out and this books ends cliffhanger. It was fantastic book I look forward to reading more books form R.L. Caulker
I’m ashamed that it took me this long to read Desolation, cause boy have I been missing out!
Lana is such a great character, sassy and whip smart. The growth of her character is *chefs kiss*. I also love the dynamic between her and the guys. & the villain threw me for a loop.
I’m so pissed at myself for not reading this sooner. Can’t wait for Detonation!
4.5 stars
I would like to start off this review with how did I not read this book sooner. It has been on my TBR for a few months and after finally reading this book I am mad at myself from depriving myself from an awesome read.
When I found out this was her debut book I was thoroughly impressed in how well this book is written, the plot and the amazing puns and saying thrown around throughout this story. We see the main character grow throughout this book and mature the more she finds out how much rest on her shoulders. I do love the fact that even with the pressure she doesn’t lose her personality.
“Toying that line will be difficult but I have a motto to live by: classy, not trashy, but just a little bit nasty.”
This book was a great medium burn PNR romance that left nothing to the imagination. There are many twists that will keep you enthralled and enamored in this story. Can’t wait to see how these 6 kids grow more and save the future.
“The past is dead. The future is unborn, while the present is alive. So live…”
5 consuming and exciting stars!!! Desolation is the first book in the Darkness Rising series, a paranormal Reverse Harem; this is a little bit different from what I usually read, but the reviews I’ve seen made me jump without even doubting it, and I am so glad I did.
The world is being destroyed by natural disasters, the world where Lana grew up with Hale, Ash, Zedd, Leo and Luke is not the same anymore; something is changing, and they can all feel the bond they share with Lana. Good and evil share the world and dark magic is making its presence and its time Lana, and her mates face the real problems. The dark Fae is getting to be a bigger problem and its getting closer and hiding in plain sight, and it’s time for Lana to gain her confidence back and afront her past, so she can be the Queen of her realm.
I am really surprised of how easily I came to love this story, I don’t usually read anything paranormal but this book just opened a world of new possibilities for me; my advice to you…Dive In without thinking it, you’ll love it!!!
“Men say they like a girl with personality. Luckily for them, I have multiple. Keeps them on their toes.”
Stop thinking about grabbing Desolation and download IMMEDIATELY! Gaaaah- that’s the best description of my feelings right now. I gobbled this beauty up in one sitting because I just could not put it down!
Lana is perfection. She literally has become my second favorite FMC to date. Her personality and mouth had me cracking up throughout the entire book and I loved every minute of it! It’s such a rarity to read about an FMC who isn’t perfect or the best at everything! Honestly I feel like Lana is very similar to myself and it’s one of those rare instances where I really connected with the FMC on a deeper level.
Her men are equally amazing and of course delicious! Twin sandwich anyone? I’m not normally a friends to lovers fan but holy guacamole the way R.L. Caulder wrote the relationship?, it just did things to my swoon buttons! Haha! Full disclosure though, Ash is MINE. Lordy that man is yummy!
What are you still doing reading my review?! Don’t walk, RUN, and grab this book for yourself NOW!