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gypsydawn's review
4.0
great!!
This was a unique book that threw a gender bender in there - even though it really didn’t. Ramirez is the CO of top secret government company, but her character, attitude and loyalty are generally what authors ascribe to military male protagonists - and Bruce fit nicely in the naive civilian category, where many female protagonists fall in those same stories. It was rather lovely.
Well written, it’s a stand alone romance that edges on paranormal, considering the cryptids , but I doubt any of the characters would agree.
This was a unique book that threw a gender bender in there - even though it really didn’t. Ramirez is the CO of top secret government company, but her character, attitude and loyalty are generally what authors ascribe to military male protagonists - and Bruce fit nicely in the naive civilian category, where many female protagonists fall in those same stories. It was rather lovely.
Well written, it’s a stand alone romance that edges on paranormal, considering the cryptids , but I doubt any of the characters would agree.
dogearedtales's review
4.0
A fun urban fantasy with secret agents that fight cryptids.
This is a new take on the typical urban fantasy genre with human agents hunting cryptids instead of the secret culture of sentient beings. The book also dives into the topic of secret organizations. I also liked that the female main character is the badass and the male character is the grumpy civilian trying to figure it out. While both character made decisions that I disagreed with, their motivations and backgrounds made their choices and plot realistic. When the two disagree, it's easy to see both their perspectives. This book ends on a happy for now - with an implied cliffhanger because there are still lose ends to work through.
The book's general plot has a passing resemblance to Seanan McGuire's InCryptid series which really peaked my interest and while not the same as InCryptid books, this book is a great read, and I can't wait for more in this series.
This is a new take on the typical urban fantasy genre with human agents hunting cryptids instead of the secret culture of sentient beings. The book also dives into the topic of secret organizations. I also liked that the female main character is the badass and the male character is the grumpy civilian trying to figure it out. While both character made decisions that I disagreed with, their motivations and backgrounds made their choices and plot realistic. When the two disagree, it's easy to see both their perspectives. This book ends on a happy for now - with an implied cliffhanger because there are still lose ends to work through.
The book's general plot has a passing resemblance to Seanan McGuire's InCryptid series which really peaked my interest and while not the same as InCryptid books, this book is a great read, and I can't wait for more in this series.
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