Shakira didn’t fit in.The reason why is tragic… meets him.
Can one kiss magically change her life?
Can she become the peacemaker she was meant to be?
You’ll love this paranormal romance because everyone loves a story of triumph with witches, faeries and dragons.
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“Action packed paranormal. Highly recommended.” ~ Susan ★★★★★
“A magical extravaganza. I absolutely loved Love Bites. Pryderi is all sorts of fascinating.” ~ Beckie Bookworm ★★★★★
“Magnificent. Clark’s design and development of characters, including a new and unique species of creatures, and of rich and varied settings, is elegant and complex.” ~ MapleLeafAussie ★★★★★
“Love Bites is a powerful, imaginative fantasy that swept me off my feet from the very beginning.” ~ Daccari Buchelli ★★★★★
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NB – This is part 1 of a duology
This book is suitable for over 18s due to mature content; it gets steamy
May not be suitable for vegetarians
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Love Bites (Darkness & Light Duology Book 1) by TL Clark is a fun paranormal fantasy romance story and an intriguing read. TL has written well rounded characters and a paranormal world with a twist. There is never a dull moment as we get to know and understand the complexities of all the different beings and their ways of living. This story has a wonderful and unique mix of witches and faeries, sorcerers and dragons and a new species that make this an action packed exciting read. Add in a little fun banter and mates and you have everything to keep you entrenched in the story. The story ends on a cliffhanger but rest assured the next book is available for us to sink into straight away.
Love Bites by T L Clark
5 Stars!!!!!
I just love it when you find a new author! This is the first book by this author and I have to say I am in love! This is one of my absolute favorite genres. I found the writing to be quite refreshing. I found this book such an easy read the plot and storyline just flowed.
Shakira and Pryderi make quite the couple. I found that the authors creative world to be very drawing, meaning I was instantly hooked from page one I wanted to see what adventure would pursue. I especially liked the way that the author drew out the back story for Shakira and how it will influence the storyline. This book is one of my top ten recommended reads.
Love Bites (Darkness & Light Duology Book 1)
By: TL Clark
5 out of 5 stars
The story Love Bites (Darkness & Light Duology Book 1) by TL Clark is a mythology/fantasy book. This story hooked me in from the beginning and had me lost in its pages. I didn’t want to put it down until I had read the ending. It is a wonderful story that includes action, danger, mythical creatures, and magic. The story introduces you to Shakira. She has never felt that she fits in anywhere. She has moved in order to get a new start. She finds herself discovering a world that not many know exist. She is learning things that she never knew about herself and also meets someone that she feels a deep connection and feelings for. She feels a pull towards them. Has Shakira discovered the place where she fits in? Is she in any danger from the discoveries that she is making? Will she completely fall for the one that has made her feel like no one else has? I loved reading this story and about the character of Shakira. I felt bad/sad for her in the beginning as she so many doubts about herself. As the story progresses she begins to learn about the gifts that she has and shows more confidence in herself. There are many other characters that I loved reading about. They help Shakira anyway they can. There are also those characters who have their own selfish agenda and will do anything to make sure their evil plans succeed. This is a story that gives attention to detail and does a wonderful job in developing the characters introduced. It is the first book I have read by the author and the first book in a series. I can’t wait to read the next one. This story does contain mature content and would be recommended for those over the age of 18.
Love Bites by T.L Clark
4 Stars
I gave this book four stars because of its originality. I have read an enormous amount of books and none had the type of supernatural being as in this one. Some shifters are similar but this is not a shifter. It was refreshing to read something new.
Shakira never really fit in anywhere. She decided to leave home to follow her heart. She ended up in Wales which would prove to be where she really belonged. One particular night changed her life; opening her to become who she is truly meant to be.
I think the concept was good and I liked some of the characters, Frydah was probably my favourite. She had spunk which I loved. I was somewhat disappointed. I found that the characters lacked depth. I didn’t connect with the main character. The story was slow to begin so I had a hard time getting into it. After Shakira changed, she was annoying. From being normal to suddenly talking like a two year old with one word answers was frustrating. Thankfully the second half got better and her talking returned to normal. It ended in a bit of a cliffhanger so I’m curious to see what happens in part two.
TL Clark has done it again with Love Bites (Darkness and Light Duology Book 1). I love TL Clark’s writing style. She does an amazing job pulling readers into her story with her vivid scenery and complex characters. Her paranormal characters are easy to relate to within her setting in the story. I would set aside a couple hours to read through the entire story because you will not want to put it down. This story is about Shakira who was looking for a fresh start in life. She wants to feel like she belongs somewhere and is hoping it is here in the new town. Shakira is being drawn to the woods. It all started with her runs in the woods. With everything happening at once will Shakira make sense of everything?
From the first few lines of this book I was hooked on Shakira’s story. Similar to another book I read recently, the main character experiences a pull towards somewhere else even though she doesn’t know exactly where that is. Shakira leaves her mother’s home and just drives. She has no idea where she’s going but she’ll know when she gets there. The town she ends up is a small Welsh village and she is especially drawn to the forest at the edge.
Shakira has no idea who she really is and that this pull she feels is because of something supernatural.
TL Clark does a fantastic job of world building and I’m so beyond happy I have the second book in this duology and can start it immediately.
Love Bites by TL Clark is a wonderful 5-Star supernatural read. I totally got into this story and really appreciated all of the lessons the characters learn.
This story line is so great and I loved all the characters. I liked Shakira’s character and how she is willing to leave her family to go find what makes her happy and find out what she wants to do with her life. She discovers the depths of the magical world and also sees some romance. It’s a wonderful blend.
I really enjoyed all of the twists and turns along the way as well as the magical aspect. I would definitely recommend this book to any supernatural lover and likes a little suspense.
Love Bites, Darkness and Light Duology, Book 1 by TL Clark
4 out of 5 Stars
This is book 1 of a 2 part paranormal romance series. This isn’t my normal speed of book and also a new to me author, but I am very glad that I picked up this book. This book is incredible to say the least. The quick witted banter between a few of the characters had me laughing so hard, I had to put the book down and breathe. Shakira is one hot, sassy woman. She has struck out on her own to find a place where she fits in. Finding few of those places, she ends up in a town in Wales and makes a new home, near a mysterious forest. This book reads like a mystery, evolves like a romance and finishes like a classic. I loved every minute of this fast paced, action packed, paranormal story. This Author has done an incredible job building this story and setting it up for the next book. I cannot wait to read the second book.
a great read about fitting in. when Shakira moves to Wales in search of a fresh start and to find somewhere she belongs. when she starts a new job at a coffee shop, she is plagued by aches in her back when a mysterious old woman named Cerys helps her out with strange potions. when the potions give her dreams and she discovers all is not as it seems and secrets are revealed. when this new world is revealed, will she accept her new life or run in fear?
a great read. well developed plot with twists and turns that I just couldn’t put it down. well developed characters like Shakira trying to stand up for herself and find somewhere to fit in or Pyrderi trying to be loyal to his clan despite his feelings.
I loved the feel of the little irish village in the countryside surrounded by the forest as if you were actually there and helped with the sense of a magical place. i also loved the mystical nature of the forest against the ordinary feel of the coffee shop which was combined well in a mix of fantasy and realism. I loved the sense of adventure for Shakira as she finds her way.
I also loved the sense of folklore in the welsh heritage and the clans and the faeries being true to their mythological origins. a beautiful fantasy world full of a variety of magical creatures like the linfae and the witches and sorcerers.I loved the sense of culture between different magical creatures with their own rules and laws and history. the addition of language and pronouncing things correctly to get them right of the irish language was a nice addition. I also loved the visual detail of the forest with the overgrown trees and flowers or the inside of Cerys’s shop with magical items and potions and the little cups of tea. overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.
I give Love Bites (Darkness & Light Duology Book 1) by TL Clark, 5 stars.
What a wonderful book! This story is of Shakira, a young woman who doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere or with anyone. She feels compelled to leave home. The feeling gets so strong, she decides to act on it and packs up her car. She has no idea where she’s going, but follows her instinct. She ends up in a small Welsh village. Little does she know just how much this decision will change her life. Her life takes a turn she never expected or believed could be real.
This is a paranormal romance that is different from anything I have read before. Sure, there are witches, faeries, and creatures. But the main creatures in the book are something I haven’t heard of before. I have to admit, I had trouble following it at first, not knowing exactly where the book was going. But it got so much better and very soon, I could not but it down! The story is amazing and Shakira is a wonderful main character. The other characters are also wonderful and I cannot wait to read more about them. I anxiously await when I can get my hands on the next book! I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy paranormal romance and/or fantasy.
Love Bites is a fantastic book! The use of description throughout the book is brilliant and aids in the readers’ understanding of the new and different worlds that the author is describing. I also like the use of third person because it allows to get a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of each character (although mainly with Kiera but other characters are also addressed through this). Kiera’s character is so well developed and her reactions to the events in the narrative are very realistic and so she is therefore relatable. I also loved the other secondary characters, for example, Pryderi and Cerys, and thought that they all blended together very well. Mostly, I loved how I couldn’t predict what was going to happen throughout the book as this is a story full of exciting twists and turns. So I would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a book full of thrilling events, an epic romance and a fantastical plot.
Love Bites by TL Clark is the first book in her new series Darkness & Light Duology, and what a great opener. Following the story of Shakira who has never really felt like she fit in in her life, and the measures that she is willing to go to find a place where she belongs. The story of Shakira deals with how we handle change, how light and darkness plays in all our lives and even the factors of good and evil in us all. Getting to see the story of Shakira, how she grows to not only accept herself but her branching out and learning to love others once they accept who she is as a woman. The story is full of intricate details, bodied with undertones of inner messages and outer feels that will make you feel great as you are reading this one. Clark is a new to me author, and I am so happy that I picked this one up as the cover art really didn’t roll in my usual wheelhouse of reading. Her style of writing pulled me in from the beginning and didn’t let go until the end. I can’t wait to read more about Shakira and the adventures of her life. If you are looking for a great new author, with a writing style that is guaranteed to stay with you for a while and teach you something along the way than this is the one for you to grab up today.
Love Bites (Darkness & Light Duology, #1) by T.L. Clark was a breath of fresh air.
Wow, wow, wow….. I am in love with this unique, mold braking book. The writing; smooth, easy to follow. The plot; on point, engaging and rare. Tone; perfect, consistencied and emotional invoking. Everything in this book was, stunning.
I don’t think I have ever read anything like is. This book is a well crafted piece of fiction that made me remember why I fell in love with reading. I felt that same breathtaking magic from when I was a teen, that magic that takes you into a world unlike any other.
I’m not going to tell you any more, it would be a sin to even give you a hint of how good this story, no spoilers here, nothing, not even a tease. So take my high recommendation that you will not only fall in love with this diamond, but you will be reawaken.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
Love Bites is a totally unique take on paranormal and myths. This book is jam packed with some amazing characters of all different paranormal races. Love Bites is centered around Kiera and Pryderi. Yet we get a bonus love story with Cerys and Chen. Kiera believes she is a human and when she moved to a new town she finds out differently. She meets Pryderi and had an immediate connection to him. Pryderi is Elinefae and confused on why he’s obsessed with this woman. Enter Cerys the Elinefae clan witch and we find out Kiera isn’t human at all. She’s half sorceress and half Elinefae. Then starts an amazing action packed journey of self discovery, lies, secrets, love, and heart break.
Kiera is fiercely brave and strong. She seems to take everything in stride. She is smart and learns so much so fast. Pryderi is a sigh worthy book boyfriend. He’s a loyal warrior and mate. This story did go slow a bit in the beginning but after that it picked up steam and I couldn’t put it down. The ending was shocking and leaves you scrambling for the next book. Not really a cliffhanger but enough to leave you hanging (it is a duet). Kiera will steal your heart with her bravery. She is such a very likable character that she has you rooting for her throughout the whole book.