A Magic Redemptionby Tena Stetler
GENRE: Paranormal Romance
BLURB:
Synn, a demon, carries extraordinary magic and power, but there is more within her than she dreams. Kidnapped as a child, her captors murdered her family and forced her into training as a warrior assassin. When an assignment goes horribly wrong, she finds herself at the mercy of the friends and family of her intended target.Offering valuable information in exchange for protection, she gains her freedom, but it is not without its challenges.
Gavin Shaughnessy is the publican at his family’s Irish pub.He is certain Synn is meant to be his and isn’t bothered by her past.He must find a way to convince her, their future together is stronger than the dark memories that haunt her dreams.
When her past comes calling for revenge, will their love survive the raging inferno she brings down upon them? Or will the searing path of destruction destroy all they hold dear?
EXCERPT
Time seemed to go on forever as she slowed and walked backward for a while, her foot steps in the sand filling with water as she traveled along the shoreline, as if nature erased her intrusion. She turned around and continued her trek. Unaware of how long or how far she'd walked, the sudden outline of a figure, cloaked in the fog, jogging toward her caused panic to set in. Her heart pounded rapidly in her chest, she swallowed hard, adrenalin pumping through her veins as flight or fight response kicked in. Digging her good foot into the sand she prepared to attempt a sprint…to where. Where the hell am I? A quick glance around, she spied a light from a familiar building far off on the bluffs as the figure burst from the fog. A tall, wide-shouldered male with long muscular legs came closer. She froze.
Once lithe, strong and agile in her former life, a boss’s retaliation had taken a toll on her body. Now tired her gait was uneven and unsteady, even a slow sprint would likely end with her face planted in the sand.
4 STARS
First, let me say that this book is the fifth in the Demon Witch series. I did not realize that when I chose to read it because the blurb caught my interest right away. The author did a good job giving short explanations throughout so I was able to enjoy the story without feeling like I was being overwhelmed with information overload. In most cases, I remained fully involved in this book while still feeling the urge to start from the beginning since this installment starts sometime after a major battle in which Synn was dreadfully injured.
Set in a remote area in Ireland, Synn heals slowly both mentally and physically. A small group of friends are helping her, but she is reluctant to get too close for fear that she will inevitably bring death and destruction to those she deeply cares for – including Gavin, a man who loves her intensely but is willing to wait for Synn to figure out how to love him, despite her horrendous past.
This book was a little slower paced than my usual preference, but understandable because it is a time of deep soul searching for Synn as she attempts to reset her life. I really enjoyed how the characters interacted with each other. Their personalities were mixed and well-rounded. I also liked the descriptions of the landscape; especially the wild, windy cliffs and the ancient castle hunkered on top of it. Synn adopted a little half-dead puppy one miserably cold, rainy night. Soon christened Storm, the little rag mop's antics added some fun moments in the story that I just adored.
In hindsight, I would have liked to have begun this saga at the beginning, but this book stood well enough on its own; encouraging me to read more from this author in order to visit this magical world again soon.
Reviewed by Laurie-J
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance. She has an over-active imagination, which led to writing her first vampire romance as a tween to the chagrin of her mother and delight of her friends. After many years as a paralegal, then an IT Manager, she decided to live out her dream of pursuing a publishing career.With the Rocky Mountains outside her window, she sits at her computer surrounded by a wide array of witches, shapeshifters, demons, faeries, and gryphons, with a Navy SEAL or two mixed in telling their tales. Her books tell stories of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales.Colorado is home; shared with her husband of many moons, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, bikingor just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors. During the winter you can find her curled up in front of a crackling fire with a good book, a mug of hot chocolate and a big bowl of popcorn.
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