Review: Secondhand Skin by Hailey Turner
SYNOPSIS:
Nothing says you can’t steal a heart. Keeping it though? That’s another problem.
Wade Espinoza knows a thing or two about hoards. As a dragon, he’s got plenty. What he doesn’t have is a relationship, and he swears he’s not looking for one. But when he’s sent to Boston to answer a cry for help from another pack, he’s drawn into a mess of fae bargains centered around a selkie who Wade instantly becomes obsessed with.
Riordan Maguire is struggling to keep his selkie clan out of the clutches of a fae lord who will do anything to take over their territory. Partnering with the Boston god pack means coming face-to-face with the first person he’s ever wanted to willingly give his sealskin. Too bad Wade isn’t local and is something altogether strange that Riordan isn’t sure he can trust.
Amidst a growing danger in the streets and Boston Harbor, Wade and Riordan are desperate to find a way to keep everyone safe. For bargains are dangerous things to break, but so are hearts. Wade isn’t willing to shatter either of theirs in a race against time that could see Riordan torn from him forever.
REVIEW:
*Book Received in Exchange for Honest Opinion/Review*
An epic conclusion to the Soulbound Universe. I have a lot of emotions as this story concluded, it was absolutely everything I hoped it would be. And as I hit 93% into the book, I find myself tearing up knowing that this is the end. Yet, I know its a series I will come back to over and over again.
I positively adored Wade’s story. When we were first introduced, I found him to be slightly annoying with his non-stop snacking agenda, but the dragon grew on me and now I couldn’t imagine him any other way. He was endearing, charming, oblivious, and so preciously damaged that I can understand why his pack so feverously protects him. He deserves that endless love and Riordan just adds to it. Hailey balanced Wade perfectly with another ‘immortal’ who will be there for Wade but can also afford to feed him. I think my only complaint is I wish they had a little more time to building up their intimacy.
Alas, the plot was action packed and there weren’t many moments for Riordan and Wade, but the stolen moments they were able to capture, they made them count. Every time some assumed Wade was a foolish human, I cackled with glee, just waiting for them to get what they have coming. There were so many delightful cameos from characters throughout the Soulbound Universe that even a name drop had me giddy. This story was both like coming home and closing a chapter all at the same time.
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