I am not sure what I was expecting from 'The Reaper' by Lynessa James (which you can find on Amazon.com EROS - Indie Erotic Author Challenge 2015) but it was so much more! A love story that transcends time.
I have to be honest at first I wasn't sure I was going to like 'The Reaper'. Not for the lack of wonderful writing (which it wasn't lacking); I have always enjoyed Lynessa's writing style. It was because of the genre. Paranormal Erotica!!! Ok I LOVE erotica... let me rephrase WELL WRITTEN erotica. (ie 'Don't Close Your Eyes' series). But add paranormal into the mix and I'm like "whut?" But I kept reading, and as I chugged along I became more engrossed with the characters. Craving them like strawberries and chocolate!
In the earlier sections of the story I found I had re-read some scenes because I thought I had missed an element or transition. That soon faded allowing the ebb and flow of the story line to be smooth. Character development was good... it actually makes you crave more and start your long list of questions (I have mine ready).
Farren: Strong, Intelligent, witty, firecracker
Rhyze: Alpha, comical, fun, did I mention ALPHA :)
In this short amount of time Lynessa James takes you on an emotional journey of wondrous delight. I enjoyed the characters and their banter. LOVED the story line .... oh and BTW I laughed and downright cried during this read. The vivid explanation of feelings from Farren POV are amazing, one can truly connect with her.
Would I recommend this to others ... YES
Do I have any dislikes? Well, yes I wish I could have had more back story of Rhyze. He seems to have more layers to him that need to be talked about. And I would like more. I felt the ending was ok but that there could be more in store for them two. I would really like to see it play out in a series.
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