Genre: Contemporary
Fiction/Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance/New Adult
Description:
“Shakira didn’t fit in. The reason why is tragic…
Moving to Wales was a chance at a new start, a quest for somewhere to
belong. Things don’t always go as planned. First it was the dreams. Why was she
drawn to the forest?
And who are the strange beings with glowing cat-like eyes?
Then she meets him.
Can one kiss magically change her life?
Can she become the peacemaker she was meant to be?”
Author:
“TL Clark is a British author who stumbles through life as if it were
a gauntlet of catastrophes.
Rather than playing the victim she uses these unfortunate events to
fuel her passion for writing, for reaching out to help others. She writes about
different kinds of love in the hope that she'll uncover its mysteries. Her
loving husband (and very spoiled cat) have proven to her that true love really
does exist.
Writing has shown her that coffee may well be the source of life.”
Appraisal:
Shakira is not really sure what drew her to Wales when she left her
parent’s house in Surrey, England in her little old Ford Puma (Very clever!).
She is on a quest of self-discovery. What she learns is a lot more than she
bargained for. Shakira ends up on a sharp learning curve when the plot divides
into several story arcs. The characters are well-fleshed out and it becomes
quite evident why Shakira never felt like she fit in. Even as the story
develops this insecurity still haunts her.
Ms. Clark seamlessly weaves together finicky fairies, witches who
aren’t as smart as they should be, new and unique paranormal creatures with
their own society and laws, and sorcerers who think they can do whatever
tickles their fancy. Oh, and a dragon with some unique qualities. (I want one!)
The characters are diverse with many likable qualities, others are vile. Their
dialogue is intelligent and informative.
Most of the story arcs came to a satisfying close, except for two
important arcs left me hanging… I should have seen it coming, it’s mentioned in
the title: Darkness & Light Duology Book 1. It is possible though, to end a
book in a series without leaving readers hanging. Luckily, at this late dated
review, the second book of the duology is available.
I did enjoy the story, I found it well written with a few proofing
misses, nothing that threw me out of the story.
FYI:
Love
Bites is the first book in the Darkness & Light Duology. There are some
graphic sex scenes and are some F-bombs. If you are sensitive to these issues,
this book may not be for you. The author, being British, uses British spelling
conventions.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating:
*** Three Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 75-80,000 words
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