Katie's Hellion: Rhyn Trilogy, Book 1
Lizzy FordParanormal romance
Available from Kettlecorn Press
May 2011
| Rhyn is the youngest member of the Council. The council made up of seven ancient, immortal half brothers charged with guarding humanity and enforcing the Immortal Code. Rhyn has also been consigned to Hell by Death herself, for killing his older brother Kris's intended mate, Lilith. Rhyn, though the youngest of the brothers, is by far the most powerful. He is immature in his control and has little self discipline, and has the capability of wide spread mass destruction, should he ever be allowed his freedom. He is about to be afforded that opportunity in the guise of his mate. Stolen from the mortal realm, because of her status of an ancient's mate and her unique blood, Katie Young is placed in the cell across from Rhyn, who claims her as his own.
This was an incredibly good book to read and a very difficult one to review because it isn't complete. This is more like the complex back story to an upcoming book. It is in essence a prequel. Neither of the main protagonists is a very likable being at the beginning and into the heart of the book. They both have compelling reasons as to why they are not your everyday romance characters, and most of the book is spent going into those reasons. In fact, there is not a large romantic element in this story. Everyone wants Katie for a mate, but there is no romance involved. Not yet anyway, it seems to be an illusion shimmering in the future. The meat of this book is getting the reader acquainted with all the players and the rules by which they operate. There is some evolution of Rhyn and Katie, he quits bring her raw fish, and she quits drinking quite as much. Although left with a somewhat ambiguous conclusion, I find myself anticipating the next book. I now am compelled to know the rest of the story. Ms. Ford, that was a brilliant maneuver.
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Reviewer: Wendy Mitchell |
