Why oh why did I offer this book up in a swap before reading it?! This one was a keeper, lol. Great start to new series, looking forward to the next book!
Helpful Score: 1
It doesnt matter what romance genre (or name) Ms. Tabke chooses to write: Erotic (Hot Cop Series), historical (Blood Sword Legacy Series), or paranormal (L.O.S.T Series). You can be assured of an intense story with expertly crafted characters that will have you captivated.
Falon always knew she was different from everyone else; something inside her just wasnt right. After running away from a foster home at a young age, she barely survives on her own. Her initial meeting with a Slayer Conan is also her first introduction to Rafael. Once Rafael takes care of the Slayer, he takes Falon with him. After all, the slayer wanted her for some reason; she must be important. And thus, the ride begins!
Lets get this straight.There was nothing NOTHING that I didnt love about this book. It starts out with a bit of background to get the story rolling. How the Lycans and Slayers came to be; their ongoing feud; necessary stuff like that. At times, this is a violent story. The violence plays an integral part of how the characters develop. This is one hot, steamy, sizzlin read. The only reason I didnt give BLOOD LAW the highest sexual rating is because of the almost ménage. (Hey, youre going to have to read it to find out!) Now, a few of my highlights.
Falon: the growth of this character is astounding! She begins as a weak, fearful girl and develops into a strong alpha; oh, so deserving of her alpha Lycan.
Complicated? she shrilled. You hold my life in your hands and all you can tell me is, its complicated? He stood quiet, unable to defend himself.
I dont want to die. I will not die because of your Blood Law. If that messes with your day, too damn bad.
Rafael, the alpha leader of the Vulkasin clan. He does whatever is necessary for the survival of his clan. Even if it means sacrificing his happiness and the destruction of his chosen one. Rafael is the light brother.
Lucien is the outcast; the dark brother, alpha of the Mondragon clan. Although he and Rafael are identical twins, it is easy to tell the difference between them: Light and dark, day and night. When Luciens chosen one is murdered, he claims Blood Law.
There are concurrent storylines running in BLOOD LAW. The war between the Lycans and the Slayers. The hostility between the brothers. The blooming of Falon and her relationship with Rafael. The survival of the Lycans. All of them are intertwined with one another and turns BLOOD LAW into a howling fantastic novel. Also, there is a bit of knowledge concerning Falons heritage that has yet to be discovered, along with what destiny has in store for the brothers.
BLOOD LAW does not have your typical HEA, but what it does have will blow you away!
Falon always knew she was different from everyone else; something inside her just wasnt right. After running away from a foster home at a young age, she barely survives on her own. Her initial meeting with a Slayer Conan is also her first introduction to Rafael. Once Rafael takes care of the Slayer, he takes Falon with him. After all, the slayer wanted her for some reason; she must be important. And thus, the ride begins!
Lets get this straight.There was nothing NOTHING that I didnt love about this book. It starts out with a bit of background to get the story rolling. How the Lycans and Slayers came to be; their ongoing feud; necessary stuff like that. At times, this is a violent story. The violence plays an integral part of how the characters develop. This is one hot, steamy, sizzlin read. The only reason I didnt give BLOOD LAW the highest sexual rating is because of the almost ménage. (Hey, youre going to have to read it to find out!) Now, a few of my highlights.
Falon: the growth of this character is astounding! She begins as a weak, fearful girl and develops into a strong alpha; oh, so deserving of her alpha Lycan.
Complicated? she shrilled. You hold my life in your hands and all you can tell me is, its complicated? He stood quiet, unable to defend himself.
I dont want to die. I will not die because of your Blood Law. If that messes with your day, too damn bad.
Rafael, the alpha leader of the Vulkasin clan. He does whatever is necessary for the survival of his clan. Even if it means sacrificing his happiness and the destruction of his chosen one. Rafael is the light brother.
Lucien is the outcast; the dark brother, alpha of the Mondragon clan. Although he and Rafael are identical twins, it is easy to tell the difference between them: Light and dark, day and night. When Luciens chosen one is murdered, he claims Blood Law.
There are concurrent storylines running in BLOOD LAW. The war between the Lycans and the Slayers. The hostility between the brothers. The blooming of Falon and her relationship with Rafael. The survival of the Lycans. All of them are intertwined with one another and turns BLOOD LAW into a howling fantastic novel. Also, there is a bit of knowledge concerning Falons heritage that has yet to be discovered, along with what destiny has in store for the brothers.
BLOOD LAW does not have your typical HEA, but what it does have will blow you away!
This is the start to a new series. The story was good and the characters are interesting. However, I only gave it 3 stars because the ending veered in a direction that wasn't convincing to me.
Pros
I liked that there is a section at the beginning to give the reader some background before the action begins.
Lots of action right from the start.
The relationships are hot and steamy, but sometimes hint at something beyond.
Cons
The background is a little too detailed for how much it connects to the actual story. I'm thinking that it will be expanded on as the series continues, but there are some details that by the end I was thinking, "Well, why did you tell us that?"
I found where the reader was dropped into the story with each character a bit abrupt, especially with the main female character. It would have been nice to have a little more detail about her past experiences to understand her better.
To me this is erotica, not romance. I'm putting this as a Con because different people have different expectations based on genre. If you're thinking there are going to be slow moving, sweet relationships, you'd be wrong.
In fact, all of the relationships are so intense that I found it a bit tiring. Personally, I don't like where this series seems to be heading in terms of relationships, so I won't be reading the next book.
Pros
I liked that there is a section at the beginning to give the reader some background before the action begins.
Lots of action right from the start.
The relationships are hot and steamy, but sometimes hint at something beyond.
Cons
The background is a little too detailed for how much it connects to the actual story. I'm thinking that it will be expanded on as the series continues, but there are some details that by the end I was thinking, "Well, why did you tell us that?"
I found where the reader was dropped into the story with each character a bit abrupt, especially with the main female character. It would have been nice to have a little more detail about her past experiences to understand her better.
To me this is erotica, not romance. I'm putting this as a Con because different people have different expectations based on genre. If you're thinking there are going to be slow moving, sweet relationships, you'd be wrong.
In fact, all of the relationships are so intense that I found it a bit tiring. Personally, I don't like where this series seems to be heading in terms of relationships, so I won't be reading the next book.
Really good. Plot was action packed, made you cheer for our main characters. Interesting take on werewolves. There was plot and romance not just sex. Well written. Looking foward to book 2.
I'm torn with this book. There was so much about this book that I did not like at all.
Pros:
1. The sex in this book was good but not great. But heck, any sex at all is a pro in my book.
2. The action sequences in this book were great. Especially Falon's little part.
3. Lucian's penchant for being where he's not allowed. It's great.
Cons:
1. Character names. Ugh. Falon and Rafael??? Not a fan off the bat. Then there was Anton and Argon. Major confusion there. Didn't seem real to me. And in the beginning of the novel, it seemed like there were three names for one person and I was just lost!!
2. Plot. Lacking in such a big way. I just felt like the author was just trying to put a book together instead of really making it great. The back story of the Slayers and the Lycans was mehh at best. I couldn't really get into the entire thing.
3. Insta-love. At least, it felt like insta-love. I felt like the characters fell in it too quickly and you couldn't really feel the struggle of fighting it. The ending was inevitable but I felt like their relationship should have evolved in a different way.
Overall, I liked it but I didn't like it. The ending was intense and almost made me want to continue the series but it didn't really hook me, so I think I'll wait and see if my interests change.
This book is probably great for people who love werewolves and good action scenes. It just wasn't for me.
Pros:
1. The sex in this book was good but not great. But heck, any sex at all is a pro in my book.
2. The action sequences in this book were great. Especially Falon's little part.
3. Lucian's penchant for being where he's not allowed. It's great.
Cons:
1. Character names. Ugh. Falon and Rafael??? Not a fan off the bat. Then there was Anton and Argon. Major confusion there. Didn't seem real to me. And in the beginning of the novel, it seemed like there were three names for one person and I was just lost!!
2. Plot. Lacking in such a big way. I just felt like the author was just trying to put a book together instead of really making it great. The back story of the Slayers and the Lycans was mehh at best. I couldn't really get into the entire thing.
3. Insta-love. At least, it felt like insta-love. I felt like the characters fell in it too quickly and you couldn't really feel the struggle of fighting it. The ending was inevitable but I felt like their relationship should have evolved in a different way.
Overall, I liked it but I didn't like it. The ending was intense and almost made me want to continue the series but it didn't really hook me, so I think I'll wait and see if my interests change.
This book is probably great for people who love werewolves and good action scenes. It just wasn't for me.
