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A review by lisa_me
Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole
5.0
4.5*s
All my major spoilers will be hidden, so feel free to read on.
Jo's memories began at age 8, when she and her baby brother were discovered as orphans. Due to a tragedy, her brother was placed with a family and Jo was left alone. She developed powers that she didn't understand.
Fast forward 17 years. Jo stumbles upon Rune Baneblood "questioning" nymphs by paying with sex. That's what he does. He's also a Dark Fey (fey/demon hybrid) whose blood is poisonous. Last but not least, he's a deadly archer who has been tasked with assassinating Nix.
Jo hopes that Rune can tell her who and what she is. Jo is obsessed with three things. Finding out what she is, keeping tabs on her beloved brother, and yearning for her other half. Someone she can call her own.
Rune and Jo are inexorably attracted to each other. They might even be falling for each other. But Jo believes in monogamy, and Rune has no intention of giving up his "questioning."
Heartbreak is inevitable.
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Jo is a very sympathetic character, and a hoot to boot. Rune is a lovable rogue. So, both the hero and the heroine are likable.
In spite of the fact that Jo holds out on Rune, this book has some scorching hot scenes. Whew!
Nix is both scary and hilarious. Other Immortals make cameo appearances, and one of Lothaire's lines made me laugh out loud.
I was a little disappointed that Kresley Cole brought into the mix. But then, who else is strong enough to go up against Nix?
Raise your hand if you think is going to be Nix's mate. Anyone have any other ideas?
All my major spoilers will be hidden, so feel free to read on.
Jo's memories began at age 8, when she and her baby brother were discovered as orphans. Due to a tragedy, her brother was placed with a family and Jo was left alone. She developed powers that she didn't understand.
Fast forward 17 years. Jo stumbles upon Rune Baneblood "questioning" nymphs by paying with sex. That's what he does. He's also a Dark Fey (fey/demon hybrid) whose blood is poisonous. Last but not least, he's a deadly archer who has been tasked with assassinating Nix.
Jo hopes that Rune can tell her who and what she is. Jo is obsessed with three things. Finding out what she is, keeping tabs on her beloved brother, and yearning for her other half. Someone she can call her own.
Rune and Jo are inexorably attracted to each other. They might even be falling for each other. But Jo believes in monogamy, and Rune has no intention of giving up his "questioning."
Heartbreak is inevitable.
###
Jo is a very sympathetic character, and a hoot to boot. Rune is a lovable rogue. So, both the hero and the heroine are likable.
In spite of the fact that Jo holds out on Rune, this book has some scorching hot scenes. Whew!
Nix is both scary and hilarious. Other Immortals make cameo appearances, and one of Lothaire's lines made me laugh out loud.
I was a little disappointed that Kresley Cole brought
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aliensRaise your hand if you think