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A review by sinbetweenthelines
Gentle Scars by Willow Winters
5.0
Each of the To Be Claimed saga's books so far are hot, fast reads. The plot of Gentle Scars, following in the footsteps of Wounded Kiss, is fueled by lust and I love it. This series is especially great for a spicy read to break up heavier books or an intense world building series.
I will say I enjoyed Wounded Kiss a little more than Gentle Scars, but maybe that is because Devin was a bit thick-headed in this book and I was expecting to fall further head-over-heels for him. I'm proud of Grace's character arc, still standing up for herself and Lizzie even under the spell of her mate. While I do love a good pushy alpha, Devin's unfilled promise of explaining his world to Grace without incessant prompting was annoying. I'm excited to see more of their story as they grow as a partnership *cough cough* Devin.
I love the dynamic with Lizzie, Dom, and Caleb, especially some of Caleb's more "freaky" preferences. I do think Lizzie got over Dom's look-a-like issue a little too quickly considering her intense fear in Wounded Kiss, but I'm okay with it because Dom pulls at my heartstrings.
On to the new characters... Veronica is just WOW. I love some strong women, and I found her backstory endearing and important. Romance books are so empowering for women, both in terms of sexuality and also reclaiming aspects of trauma to regain control. Veronica and Lizzie definitely bring some of that to light without making the book feel too heavy/hard to read. I love a good healing story cloaked in spicy romance. Vince being an absolute doll to his mate is just the cherry on top.
All I'm going to say is, I expect a quick resolution to that cliffhanger AND immediate gratification of the others' perspectives of the claiming ceremony because that is definitely hot hot hot. I am eagerly awaiting the continuation of this saga. Willow Winters simply cannot miss.
I will say I enjoyed Wounded Kiss a little more than Gentle Scars, but maybe that is because Devin was a bit thick-headed in this book and I was expecting to fall further head-over-heels for him. I'm proud of Grace's character arc, still standing up for herself and Lizzie even under the spell of her mate. While I do love a good pushy alpha, Devin's unfilled promise of explaining his world to Grace without incessant prompting was annoying. I'm excited to see more of their story as they grow as a partnership *cough cough* Devin.
I love the dynamic with Lizzie, Dom, and Caleb, especially some of Caleb's more "freaky" preferences. I do think Lizzie got over Dom's look-a-like issue a little too quickly considering her intense fear in Wounded Kiss, but I'm okay with it because Dom pulls at my heartstrings.
On to the new characters... Veronica is just WOW. I love some strong women, and I found her backstory endearing and important. Romance books are so empowering for women, both in terms of sexuality and also reclaiming aspects of trauma to regain control. Veronica and Lizzie definitely bring some of that to light without making the book feel too heavy/hard to read. I love a good healing story cloaked in spicy romance. Vince being an absolute doll to his mate is just the cherry on top.
All I'm going to say is, I expect a quick resolution to that cliffhanger AND immediate gratification of the others' perspectives of the claiming ceremony because that is definitely hot hot hot. I am eagerly awaiting the continuation of this saga. Willow Winters simply cannot miss.