Blog Tour & Review: War of Hearts by S. Young
SYNOPSIS:
Thea Quinn has no idea what she is. All she knows is that her abilities have been a plague upon her life since she was a child. After years of suffering at the hands of a megalomaniac, Thea escaped and has been on the run ever since.
The leadership and protection of his pack are of the utmost importance to Conall MacLennan, Alpha and Chief of Clan MacLennan, the last werewolf pack in Scotland. Which is why watching his sister slowly die of a lycanthropic disease is emotional torture. When Conall is approached by a businessman who offers a cure for his sister in exchange for the use of Conall’s rare tracking ability, Conall forges an unbreakable contract with him. He has to find and retrieve the key to the cure: dangerous murderer, Thea Quinn.
Thea’s attempts to evade the ruthless werewolf are not only thwarted by the Alpha, but by outside dangers. With no choice but to rely on one another for survival, truths are revealed, intensifying a passionate connection they both fight to resist. At war with themselves and each other, Conall and Thea’s journey to Scotland forces them to face a heartrending choice between love and betrayal.
War of Hearts is a standalone paranormal romance.
REVIEW:
*Book Received in Exchange for Honest Opinion/Review*
Two words to describe this book…paranormal perfection! S. Young hit it out of the park in this stunning entry into the paranormal world of vampires, werewolves, witches, and so much more. I started out this book with a little trepidation but within the first chapter I was consumed, from the lush hills of Scotland to a race across most of Europe, I couldn’t put the book down.
I was transported into this magical world and I never want to leave. Starting off with the imagery…after reading this book I can now say that Scotland is in my Top 5 travel destinations list. I could see the vast surrounds and if I closed my eyes, it was like I could feel the wind blowing through my hair, sigh. S. Young paints a vivid picture with gruesome edges and harsh realities that blended seamlessly with aged architecture and rich greenery that had me captivated.
The plot is fast paced and action packed. I loved the mystery elements and elusive answers. Several times later in the story, I recalled a hint that S. Young dropped earlier in the book. It was like she was leaving bits of a paper trail to allow me to solve the mystery. The allure of the mystery was tantalizing, what is Thea, what is after them, what is Jasper’s problem, will Callie be alright? Most of all as I close the book…will there be a sequel?! *PLEASE*
Thea and Conall, first off I am obsessed with names, unique, refreshing, and I have yet to come across either in all my years of reading. But more importantly the chemistry between these two is potent. Conall chasing Thea across Europe is the most delicious type of foreplay. Not only are these two attracted to each other but a few near-death experiences can really bring people together. And let me tell you, when these two finally come together…*swoons* *fans self* worth it. Outside of the sexual attraction, their banter is a balance between heartfelt conversations and laugh-out-loud hilarity. Oh, did I also forget to mention that Conall has a Scottish brogue, I am sucker for a man with an accent. Seriously, the dynamic of these two stubborn, type A characters was fantastic and effortless.
This is paranormal romance at its best. With two, sizzling, compatible characters falling in love, and the werewolf, vampire, madman hierarchy has to throw it all to hell. The plot revolves around these two and supports them falling in love while coming up against endless danger. At the end of the book, I just wanted to hug my Kindle with happiness. S. Young leaves me with no questions and a warm, fuzzy feeling in my heart. I can’t wait to re-read the story.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Samantha Young is a New York Times and #1 International bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland. On Dublin Street was Samantha’s first adult contemporary romance series and has sold in thirty countries.
She has since published over thirteen romance titles including the New York Times Bestsellers Into the Deep, Hero, and her most recent contemporary romance Fight or Flight.
When writing Adult Paranormal romance she writes under the pen name S. Young.
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