Red Kiss
Deidre KnightParanormal romance
Available from Signet Eclipse
ISBN: 978-0-451-22661- 7
June 2009
| Emma doesn't know what to think when she hears voices from the water. But she follows her instincts and discovers a beautiful dagger that, with her help, transforms into River, a hot, aroused male warrior. Further following a higher power, she and River, together with the other Spartan warriors, engage in fierce battles with Ares, the demon God, and his huge army of demons. The warriors are sworn to protect humans. Yet this battle is all about protecting River and all the unknown powers he holds inside.
I haven't read the first book in this series yet this one easily stands alone. However, I definitely want to read the first book because this one is so good. I really liked that the warriors are serving a higher God and how strong their faith and loyalty are in the face of some serious adversity. The world in which these men live is very vivid and descriptive yet refreshingly unique given the mass number of paranormal books flooding the market. Emma's ability to understand and accept the world she is thrust into could have been anti-climactic. But given the history of her family, she easily fits right in with River and because of their love for each other, easily embraces her duty. I really loved that the warriors were Spartan characters with the strong ethics and arrogance resonant with that time period. Yet they were living in our modern world. From the very first page, my interest was engaged and the action and adventure didn't stop until the very last page. The author also gives great insight into the other warriors and what their futures might hold. This book was a super hit with strong characters, a fascinating setting, and lots of action and adventure!
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Reviewer: Lisa Freeman |
