Detective Quinn Manning wants nothing more than to see Diamond Dace, one of Fagerdal’s most notorious drug lords, behind bars. After years of the man eluding the authorities, when Manning accidentally stumbles onto an opportunity to catch the powerful dealer red-handed, he doesn’t hesitate. But what should be a simple tail instead drops Manning into a real-life world of myth and legend. Hush is …
Hush is a hulder, a forest spirit also known as a pine tree Mary. Since the beginning of time, his people have lived in the forest, feeding off the energy they derive from the lust and desires of passing hunters. But Hush is an abomination, the only male of his kind.
After a lifetime of starvation, Hush has struck a deal with a human. A simple trade that will give the human what he desires and keep Hush from wasting away completely.
When Manning saves a young man from Diamond and one of his men, his view of reality is altered forever. And Hush, who has never met anyone like Manning, finds the man’s attraction to him enough to finally stave off his constant hunger.
Together they set out to rescue Manning’s partner, and their connection to one another grows. But can a human detective have a future with a creature of the forest, a creature who isn’t supposed to exist?
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Pine Tree Mary by Ofelia Gränd is a great story to read. I was not sure what to expect when I started reading this story but i am glad I read it, I really enjoyed reading this story. I recommend this story to all who like reading about LGBT and paranormal romance.
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I like the way this author tells her stories. It has a bit of suspense, a bit of magic, a bit of romance, shuffle this all together and tada…. a sparkling fairytale revealing a shining light in your eyes.
Hush, intertwined with the forest, is a spirit who gets his strength from the sexual energy of people. Without it, he will starve to death.
Detective Quinn Manning is looking for drug criminals: Diamond and North. Following one into the forest, the man escapes but instead, Quinn finds Hush.
An innocent, beautiful delicate man with endlessly long hair who lives in the forest.
Hush has a connection with North and Diamond, they are his energy source, he can feed on them. In return, he gives them what they desire.
But Manning is different, Hush gets energy from him without anything in return.
When the criminals get their hands on Manning’s colleague, Jacobs, he asks Hush for help. Little did he know about all the magic.
Lovely story, the scenery was beautifully pictured. I kept looking around and saw the beauty. Hush was breathtaking, sweet, kind and unknown of people’s nasty behavior.
An awesomely captivating magical fairy tale.
Another great read by Ophelia Grand. This is a sweet fairy tale romance between Hush and Quinn. Their characters are strong and likable and I enjoyed watching their relationship evolve and grow. The author brings it to life with her descriptive writing and detailed scenes bringing suspense,action and adventure and kept me glued to the pages right to the sweet ending. I enjoyed and would recommend this book.
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Sweet tale of a hero with a tail who deserves so much more!
4.5 stars
Author Ofelia Grand has a true knack for building worlds and M/M love stories where the human and paranormal intersect and result in sweet romance with a bit of bite. In this instance she incorporates fantastical forest creatures from Scandinavian folklore to excellent effect.
Unlikely hero Hush is so innocent and good; he is a great character. Convinced he is a freak and unworthy of love and respect, even from his own family, Hush does not let that keep him from giving his all to help Manning hunt down Diamond, a notorious gangster. With plenty of action and a growing trust between the two heroes that results in some surprising gifts, this story was a little gem, not too violent and just touched with tamped down desire and the promise of a lovely.future.
Not my first read of an Ofelia Grand story (I loved the humor of her recent Nine Stones, for example) and it will not be the last either.
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I do love Ofelia Gränd’s she always does an amazing job and her stories are always so engrossing even if at first you may not feel like it going in. In this story we follow Detective Quinn Manning who is trying to take down a very prolific and crafty drug lord, Diamond Dace. In the process of tracking Diamond he comes across Hush. Hush is a Pine Tree Mary also known as a hulder, a forest spirit that lives in the forest and feeds off the desire of hunters/men. He’s the only male of his kind and is considered an abomination. While Manning does feel attraction to Hush, he’s not sure of his role involving Diamond. When Manning’s partner on the force is kidnapped the two strike up an uneasy partnership in hopes of catching Diamond and rescuing Manning’s partner.
I enjoyed learning about the characters and hulders in general. I’ve not read any stories involving hulders and I quite liked it and hope there is a chance there will be more like it in the future. Hush’s innocence concerning the world and it’s working was kind of endearing to me and I liked that while Manning didn’t quite understand Hush’s oddities he didn’t reject him or judge him. They were both likable characters and Manning’s desire to get Diamond off the streets was a bit compelling. The ending was sweet and satisfying.
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I enjoyed this intriguing mix of fantasy fairy tale with the modern world. It’s a fun juxtaposition. Ofelia writes a sweet connection with unique characters. I really felt for Hush with the way his sisters abuse him. So glad he found Quinn. I liked the little twist about Jacobs knowledge in the end. The tale is a bit gritty in parts, but not a lot of on-page violence.
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MC Hush, the huldre, is one of my all-time favorite characters!!