Holding Out for a Hero & Surviving her Dominant - T.E. Kessler
Aug 4, 2019 12:13:54 GMT -7
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Post by Mari on Aug 4, 2019 12:13:54 GMT -7
Louise Wise, author of Eden and Hunted is now expanding her Jelvia books under the pen name T.E. Kessler. This is the authors first foray into 'erotic' romance.
4 out of 5 ⭐
The first book, Holding Out for a Hero, checked off all my boxes. Strong paranormal hero, a smart heroine and a good story.
It's part of Kindle Unlimited as well.
While birth rates for humans fall and Jelvias rise they've taken on the role of vigilantes. They seem to have some super human senses. They execute criminals they judge beyond redemption. The general human population lives in fear of them. Macy is a journalist who wants to prove there's more to the Jelvias than violent murderers. When her best friend is attacked and saved by Narcifer Macy sees an opportunity to learn more. Both Narcifer and Macy get swept up into a situation where neither knows who to trust or if they can trust each other.
I thought the sub plot with Macy's roommate was silly. I didn't really care for Courtney. I know she'll be the h in the next book so I hope she gets better.
2 out of 5 ⭐
This is well written and edited but not the book for me. I don't care for BDSM stories. I didn't care for Courtney in Holding Out for a Hero (Jelvia Not Human #1). She meddled too much and I don't think I could have remained her friend after all the misery she put Macy through. I thought more info about the Jelvias would be worth skimming over the BDSM scenes and reading about Courtney.
I keep a list of books with worthless heroines and this makes it into the top 5. Courtney was in an abusive D/S relationship for 5 years with Greg. She finally gets free of him and wants to live her life. Any survivor of abuse knows that under no circumstance do you ever allow your abuser back into your life. As a nurse Courtney should know this. She constantly lies to the people around her. I don't know how she keeps her stories straight. She knows how to say 'no' but with a little wheedling she quickly caves and can be manipulated. She meets with Greg for 'closure'. He wants to be friends. She tells him over and over that as a couple they are done but with a bit of persuasion she does what he wants. It's easier for her to believe in the jerk who abused her than the Jelvia she lusts after.
I was hoping for more info about the Jelvias and was very disappointment. There's no new info, none at all. Courtney and Aldarn sneak around and have sex, not a real relationship. Aldarn is more of a secondary character. The book is really about weak, whiny, lying Courtney and crazy, abusive Greg trying to get back together with her. It takes Courtney 70% of the book before she really starts sticking up for herself. By then I was so frustrated I just wanted it to end. And what an ending it was, abrupt with no story closure. Not even 'The End'. Turn the page expecting a HEA chapter and a sample of book #3 starts.
If the next book is another story about a conflicted submissive with the Jelvia as side characters I won't be buying it.
4 out of 5 ⭐
The first book, Holding Out for a Hero, checked off all my boxes. Strong paranormal hero, a smart heroine and a good story.
It's part of Kindle Unlimited as well.
While birth rates for humans fall and Jelvias rise they've taken on the role of vigilantes. They seem to have some super human senses. They execute criminals they judge beyond redemption. The general human population lives in fear of them. Macy is a journalist who wants to prove there's more to the Jelvias than violent murderers. When her best friend is attacked and saved by Narcifer Macy sees an opportunity to learn more. Both Narcifer and Macy get swept up into a situation where neither knows who to trust or if they can trust each other.
I thought the sub plot with Macy's roommate was silly. I didn't really care for Courtney. I know she'll be the h in the next book so I hope she gets better.
2 out of 5 ⭐
This is well written and edited but not the book for me. I don't care for BDSM stories. I didn't care for Courtney in Holding Out for a Hero (Jelvia Not Human #1). She meddled too much and I don't think I could have remained her friend after all the misery she put Macy through. I thought more info about the Jelvias would be worth skimming over the BDSM scenes and reading about Courtney.
I keep a list of books with worthless heroines and this makes it into the top 5. Courtney was in an abusive D/S relationship for 5 years with Greg. She finally gets free of him and wants to live her life. Any survivor of abuse knows that under no circumstance do you ever allow your abuser back into your life. As a nurse Courtney should know this. She constantly lies to the people around her. I don't know how she keeps her stories straight. She knows how to say 'no' but with a little wheedling she quickly caves and can be manipulated. She meets with Greg for 'closure'. He wants to be friends. She tells him over and over that as a couple they are done but with a bit of persuasion she does what he wants. It's easier for her to believe in the jerk who abused her than the Jelvia she lusts after.
I was hoping for more info about the Jelvias and was very disappointment. There's no new info, none at all. Courtney and Aldarn sneak around and have sex, not a real relationship. Aldarn is more of a secondary character. The book is really about weak, whiny, lying Courtney and crazy, abusive Greg trying to get back together with her. It takes Courtney 70% of the book before she really starts sticking up for herself. By then I was so frustrated I just wanted it to end. And what an ending it was, abrupt with no story closure. Not even 'The End'. Turn the page expecting a HEA chapter and a sample of book #3 starts.
If the next book is another story about a conflicted submissive with the Jelvia as side characters I won't be buying it.
