Surprisingly different!
919346
This story will be one not soon forgotten, beautifully written, intricately woven. It takes you through so many different emotions.  But it leaves you knowing two things: 1. You'll figure this one on your own. 2. The importance and faithfulness of God especially when you have doubts.  The heroine was not who I would of sworn it was, great twist.
1879769
This is not the first mermaid book I've read, and to be honest I didn't have high hopes.  I was pleasantly surprised though and as soon as I finished it I had to buy the second book in the series.  It was definitely different than what I was expecting, but in this case different is good :)
3599791
Different. Truly different from what I usually read. I believe I've found a new author to love and a new genre to search for! What would you call this? Monster Romance? Loving the Bad Gyys Romance?
I absolutely am rooting for the Monsters in this book series!
Can NOT wait for the second book to come out!
207888
WELL! That took some interesting twists and turns. I was VERY reluctant to read this book. I had almost no belief that I could get into the whole female-sex-slave-trainer thing. This was not what I expected, it was so much better! The only parts that really kept me from falling into this whole world was the Mr E character. I just didn't quite ever find him so scary or evil. He seemed like some podunk second rate kidnapper. VAN scared the s*** out of me, but Mr E? Not so much. I was bothered by fact he should have been a more menacing character. With that said - I NEVER saw the freedom fighters coming! I never took Liv as that clever, but that twist and suprise made things so much better! I'm boarderline 4 stars here. I'm thinking after reading the next one, I may have to up my rating. I'm thrilled with the ending and hope that isn't tarnished by continuing on. Thanks Pam Godwin for an awesome story!
3019772
Wasn't too sure if I would like this story but I did!  Was a cute love story with a totally different story line.  Never read anything like itthe before!
806070
Different - a little more bizarre and 'adult' than I'm use to but it was refreshing to read something a bit different.  The characters were very well formed and, as it should be, a bit hard to see what's next.
4836087
I didn't know what do expect from this book, but I was wonderfully surprised! Loved to see how the relationships took shape!
774552
This book was different than what I usually read I was surprised how good it was
3618911
This is a much different book than I thought it was going to be; that's not to say it was bad, it was just different. I was expecting something like a tale of forbidden m/m love, an affair carried out in secret and shadows and whispers in part due to its early 1900s setting in the hallowed halls of Yale. Instead, what we really have here is a tale of mystery and unworldliness with a touch of suspense. There are m/m...intentions is really the best word I can come up with...but the details aren't really expressed all that overtly or strongly; more like sly hints of 'soulmates' and possessiveness. (I'm trying not to be spoilerish, I really hate that in reviews!)

It ended a bit abruptly, I thought, and the unnamed decades-later epilogue, while giving some additional information, was also a bit vague and open-ended in some respects. I thought I was getting a wrap-up but on second thought, without reading it again, realized it didn't really give me as much information as I first thought. I would have liked a bit more closure in some respects, but I'm a little picky that way.

The idea of wrapping a story around an old vintage photo/painting is really intriguing, though, and the author did a good job of working into this story a scene that would tie to the photo used on the front (a larger/uncropped version of which is included in the Kindle version and presumably the print version as well).

Overall, this was an interesting read, just not one I can neatly peg into a specific box...and there's nothing wrong with that.
4106588
This was a very nice surprising book!  I originally chose this book because of the cover, which I well known for doing.  The cover is very different, and I am loving the font.  Then I read the inside cover and was hooked into reading it.  However, it turned out completely different than what I thought it was going to be.  I was waiting for the two main characters to fall in love and the secondary character to be "bad" guys.  Boy was I wrong!

Aden has been shuffled around his entire life. He can't blame people for thinking he is crazy (sometimes he thinks he is crazy) - he has souls trapped inside his body that constantly talk to him and ask him questions - to others he is talking to himself.  However, Aden finds an unlikely home in his new group home and new friends.  When Aden meets Mary Ann all his "powers" and abilities are quieted - he has found peace, at least he thinks.  Without knowing anything about each other they are drawn together.  Once Aden tells Mary Ann who he is really is she accepts him for who and 'what' he is.  Then Victoria and Riley arrive to town, mixing everything up for Aden and Mary Ann.

As you can guess, Intertwined has many things going on all at once and many things that make it "paranormal": vampires, werewolves, witches, faeries, goblins, and even trapped souls.  There are numerous plot lines that somehow work together, and are not at all confusing.  Gena Showalter does an amazing job of intertwining many plot lines together, without confusing her readers.  Aden and Mary Ann have their own plot line, while Aden and Victoria have their own, and of course there is Riley and Mary Ann, Riley and Victoria, and even Riley and Aden.  And of course you can't forget the souls trapped inside Aden.  These souls are hilarious!  Each one has their own distinct personality; while at first it was a bit hard to keep track of the souls that quickly goes away.

The characters also are developed wonderfully.  While there are romances in this series, they are not created too soon - each one is developed in real time and in real ways (as much as paranormal romances can be real).  Everything about this novel is simple making it stand out even more.  You'll fall in love with the characters, the plots, the excitement and Gena Showalter as an author.  She has definitely been added to my favorites!
3681487
After reading a couple of chapters, I was a bit iffy and thought "no way!" But then as I continued, I couldn't stop reading. Definitely a different read, and most certainly has opened my mind much wider.
1748115
A bit different than my usual read, but not bad for a change and a laugh !
136545
I really liked it! I was surprised! It wasn't something I would normally read, but it was really cute. I had a good time reading this.
3965596
As a reader I tend to binge read authors when I find one I like. It was surprising to see you totally move into a different direction.  I had started to think that you only wrote similar stories with similar storylines. However this one was really different. I liked it. It kept me on the edge of my seat. The twists & turns kept me from being able to predict the ending. Not that the ending was a surprise as, again with the twists & turns, it could have gone either way. It would be exciting to see you write a story incorporating your more frequent storylines with some crazy twists & turns. Keeping it exciting & fast paced.  Looking forward to reading what you come up with next
1334909
I was initially skeptical, but this turned out to be a great read. Definately different. Well researched, well written, and a true love story. I'm sure there will be people that are turned off by the subject matter, so if your one of those people sitting on the fence, go ahead and order the book. You'll be pleasantly surprised...
2946222
Very interesting and doesn't turn out how you would expect. Great!
189038
This book surprised me in that it was totally different than what I expected! It kept me reading to the end, plus I had to buy the second book to find out what happens! Oh boy I can't wait till the third one comes out! Lol it was a great read!!!