(Dark Protectors #12)
By Rebecca Zanetti
Length: 9 hours and 43 minutes
Narrator: Gabra Zackman
Duty—or desire?Vampire soldier Adare O’Cearbhaill’s default setting is cranky. Or irritated. Or down-right hostile. Still, as a Highlander of honor and duty he stepped up to save an enhanced and special human female by mating her—with merely a bite and a brand. The last person he wants in his life is a fragile human, yet he can’t get her out of his mind as she regains her strength before taking off for parts unknown. And when he discovers she is in danger, nothing can stop him from hunting her down—whether she likes it or not.There’s only one way to find out . . .Photographer Grace Cooper has had it with vampires, demons, and the rest of an immortal world she was happier not knowing about. She also doesn’t believe she’s destined for some great battle because of an old birthmark. Forget the fact that her mate is the sexiest thing on two stubborn feet, or that her brand is fading along with her health. She’ll handle things on her own—until an old enemy reappears and she learns the only way to stay alive is to actually mate, wild sex and all, with that ripped and dangerous Adare—a powerful, captivating Highlander who demands nothing less than everything . . .
My Review:
This started off SO good! Even though this is the 12th book in the series and the only one I've read it didn't leave me in the dark. The world the author built was explained enough to the point where I didn't get lost or confusing during the story. Everything after the 6-hour mark though felt rushed and dragged the whole book down with it.
Grace was a very interesting character. She's a fighter and in a very strange circumstance with her mate. I liked that she fought against it from the beginning and didn't just accept it lying down. Though after we meet Adare we realize she actually likes him to a degree. I liked how she stood up to him. Though the reckless decisions she made just to prove a point were annoying but understandable.
Adare was an "alpha male" through and through. I liked that he gave Grace space but after he found out how wrong things were going for her he intervened in his brutish way. I just wish he was a tad bit more understanding and open to changing his ways because there were times he came off way too strong for no reason.
The ending felt rushed and didn't have the same emotional impact as the first half of the novel. Overall, I did enjoy this book but I don't think I'll be going out of my way to read the other books in this series.
The Audio Book:
The narration was great! She had a surprisingly good range of male and female voices. I really enjoyed it! There were no strange noises in the background of the recording.
My Rating:
&½
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