The deepest scars are on the inside.Who would’ve thought shape-shifters were real? Certainly not Nikki, not, at least, until she’s attacked by a creature right out of her nightmares then rescued by a man straight from her dreams. Gaetan is a tall, mysterious shifter whose deep, sexy voice, gorgeous aquamarine eyes, and smooth, sensual touch calls to her on a level she doesn’t fully understand. … understand. Drawn into his fantastical world, she becomes part of an elaborate war, and as the final battle roars, if either is to survive, she must face her fears and trust him despite the scars marring her heart.
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In book five in the Warriors of Lemuria series, Gaetan provides for and cares for the people around him as the Keep’s haelyn—the healer. He loves Noeh, the Lemurian king, like a son. Then Noeh’s child, Anlon, disappears through a portal on Gaetan’s watch. Gaetan’s shame and guilt doubles the guilt he’s already carried for years (he accidentally injured his beloved sister, Ginnia, when they were children, and he carries a physical reminder of that mistake since the same accident also severely deformed his leg). He’s addicted to pain medication and struggles to hide that fact.
After Nikki is stranded in the woods following a mudslide, she witnesses a brutal battle between supernatural creatures. Then one of the monsters attacks her, nearly killing her. A gorgeous man saves her and gives her choice: die, or live and give up everything she’s ever known.
Gaetan and Nikki are awesome characters. Gaetan’s deep sense of responsibility, guilt, and pain—both emotional and physical—controls his actions and his life, but he only wants to help people. Nikki has suffered her fair share of pain and tragedy, and after surviving an alcoholic father, she wants nothing to do with addiction. But she can’t help falling in love with Gaetan.
Though I loved these characters, I was surprised they fell into insta-love and that she accepted her new reality so easily. Also, their age difference was a little surprising. Even though this is a paranormal story and huge age gaps are the norm (as in one character being alive for centuries while the other one hasn’t been), Gaetan physically appeared to be 40-plus while Nikki was only 25. This isn’t technically a problem, but I was just hoping he would fall for a woman who appeared to be the same age as him. Despite that, I loved their chemistry and camaraderie. They got along great and were an excellent match.
I loved the scenes with Alora on the planet Lemuria. She finally got her shot to take down her rival, Zedron.
There were a few minor typos and some unanswered questions. How did a copy of Mitan’s recording end up on Earth? Mauree was one of Zedron’s characters in the game, so why did she dissolve into sand instead of black goo? Will Alora give all her characters the choice to stay on Earth, or only the ones present in the Keep’s Great Hall? (This makes me worried for Aramond and Danae, the H/h from Marked by Love.)
Overall, I enjoyed the book a lot. It’s a great ending to a fun series. I’m happy I read it.
4 Stars
“…it’s never too late to make amends and change your life. All it takes is one small step to start you on the path and that begins with forgiveness.”
The only one incapable of forgiving Gaetan is himself. A life of guilt and regret haunts him, and he feels unworthy of any happiness or joy. Then, along comes Nikki, and she sets him on the path of forgiveness and peace. Together, they are instrumental in bringing to a very satisfying end the war for Earth’s most precious resource, water.
What a great series, and Unforgivable Lover brings together all the players that Rosalie Redd has masterfully created and gives them all their HEA. Highly recommended.
Fantastic ending to a fantastic series! Rosalie has layer upon layer of stories in this paranormal romance series. It is sometimes tricky to keep in mind all of the different plot lines, but well worth the effort. This last book in the series is the pinacle in the series bringing all the pieces together and resolving some long-running mysteries in very surprising ways. Sensual in nature, the story also caused me to laugh out loud and cry real tears. It’s a page burner, be prepared to stay up late finishing the book!
I enjoyed reading this book, it has a great storyline. Can’t wait for more from this author. I received this book as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.
This is book 5 in the series, and you really SHOULD read books 1 through 4 first. The prequel short isn’t really necessary though.
Gaetan is the Healer at the Keep. When Noeh’s son takes himself through the portal, Gaetan sets out to find him, and ends up saving Nikki from a Gossum attack. But in doing so, sets off a chain of events that will lead to the end of this war.
I have enjoyed this series, and it’s always sad to see the end come but I find myself a little disappointed and I have no idea why!
Oh, don’t get me wrong, Gaetan and Nikki’s story is a good one, and we get why his leg is injured and just why his sister Ginnia, is how she is. Heartbreaking, when Gaetan tells Nikki that. And the Gods on Lemuria play their final pieces, and everything becomes, mostly anyway, clear.
I just …UGH!!! I just felt, good as it was, it all came to a head far too quickly, and without all the drama I was expecting! Please don’t hate me, ya’ll know I have to tell you how I FEEL about my books, and this one left me a little wanting. Of WHAT exactly, I’ve no bloody idea!!
BUT!!!
Besides from the fact this book brings the series to an end, I did enjoy it, and I would still highly recommend this series for those who like paranormal, or fantasy romances.
Always sad to see a series come to an end.
4 solid stars
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I love how Gaetan finally get a his HEA with Nikki. I loved his character from the previous books in this series. Rosalie Redd beautifully wraps up this series with everyone getting their HEA. I highly recommend this series. It was a bittersweet read for me as I had been anxiously awaiting Gaetan’s story, but hated to see the series end.
Nikki is everything Gaetan needs in this exciting conclusion of the Warriors of Lemuria series. It turned out to be everything I hoped it would be and more. I strongly and highly recommend this series to lovers of Paranormal Romance and those who want an introduction to paranormal. Rosalie Redd has created an amazing world for readers to get lost in.