Wow. Thrilled by this one!
355484
This was an exciting reading journey. Intense, to say the least. I could not put it down. The author has done an incredible job with these chronicles. One more to go BUT I hate to reach the end.
2570223
I am so happy I bought this book. I very rarely pay full price for any book; hardback or ebooks. This one begged me to buy it!
I love this book. The story flows along, the characters are rich and fully developed, and I'm so happy our heroine is an intelligent woman!
2519182
There is absolutely no way to express my feelings on this fantastic read. I can only give 5 STARS for a rating but it deserves so much more. Being a huge fan of this author,I had my expectations. Well it is safe to say-I HAD NO IDEA! T.O. got me good this time. LOL I call it being slapped. That moment when you have to look at the authors name to make sure you aren't looking your mind. Dancing or stepping outside their safety zone. I love when the boundaries of writing style and genres are stretched. The skills and abilities that make a good storyteller are challenged. All my self placed criteria, desires, and beliefs were exceeded with this one. Amazing/unique storyline. Characters/roles so perfectly created and strategically placed. To loose myself in a story- to feel like it's real- is exactly what this storyline and characters did. I felt the attachment and bond almost immediately. There is definitely no " simple" here. The inclusion of serious life behaviors and events take this to a more complex level. Which leads to the respectful nature of handling and displaying of these matters. I was thankful that a genuine effort was made to portray and illustrate positive instead of negative. It is so very easy to focus on the problem and not include solutions. I found myself intertwined with the emotions and actions. Which leads to one HECK of an emotional whirlwind. I felt flabbergasted at times while hot warm and fuzzy others. I understood the pain. I felt the suspense. I spent a lot of time on the edge of my seat.
I could ramble on and on. I highly recommend this journey. Find a quiet place and loose yourself for awhile. Superb storytelling ! AndreaGAH
3148610
Don't know what I was expecting... but the writing was a very pleasant  surprise. So often on these Kindle Unlimited you get some pretty lousy wanna be writers. This was a joy to read.  Loved all the characters  and the story. Even though you KNOWS what Des is up to (seducing his way to her heart), he's not just trying to get in her pants... unlike so many other stories.  I love he is the King of the Dark, but he is never anything but a man of integrity and heart.  I loathe the term soulmate, but for some reason with him, it just fits.  Regardless of her age when they meet, he is so sweet with her, and never inappropriate  despite the authors use of otherworldly  approval of "at 16 I'm an adult"....

Looking so forward to more about Des and Callie, and going to go look for more work by this author, as this is my first.
3625148
Im giving this one 5 stars. I don't read a lot of romance novels, but GAH ... absolutely in love with this. I had been in a bit of a reading slump, and this really took me out of it.
Typically I read YA fantasy, but this was such a refreshing take on a stage of life that is much more recent/familiar to me.
The relationship between Aurora and Tristan was very real. I loved how sassy Aurora was, and Tristans demeanor and reactions perfectly complemented her. This story was relatable, but still tantalizing. Just a very well-rounded, well-written fantasy novel, with the bonus of a few steamy scenes.
I cant wait for the sequel!
3629350
This is the first novel of this kind for me and and I was mesmerized from the first word.  I found a few grammatical errors that a proofer should have caught but the content and writing style are fabulous!  I highly recommend this one for all ages, teens to adults.
391215
I just accidentally borrowed this book.  To my delighted surprise, I loved it...  Now I'm going to have to find everything else by this author!
1592271
This book was way more than expected in the best way. By the cover and a skim thru of the descript ion I expected pure chick lit, but the story had more depth than expected and pulled me in with a full range of emotions. At one point the main character came across a little wishy washy but it passed and was worth the brief annoyance of constant indecision. So glad I took a chance on this one, and now I'm going to start the second book. Glad I don't have to wait!
4068595
I'm not sure what I was expecting from this one but whatever it was, this story surpassed it.  This is another one I found while browsing and was pulled just from reading the sample. I loved the flow of the book and the intensity between the two main characters. I had a hard time putting it down and found myself trying guess what would happen next. I can't wait to read book 2.
1591772
What a delightful surprise. I have not read anything from this author before much less this series. I was completely blown by the depth of this novel. I can't even imagine the research and knowledge the author had to have to give this story such an authentic feel. I have read historical romances before, but the author put so much detail in even the simplest things that I felt like I was actually there.

Not to mention the heart and soul that went into each character. Apparently the reader revisits characters from the previous novels which would have been a lovely feature had I read the previous novels and thus had a relationship with them already. That being said, I don't think there was a single character I didn't like or appreciate for whatever reason. I mean, Rorik could be obnoxious but I think that was the point.

Honestly, I didn't expect much from this novel. It sounded mildly interesting when I requested it but never expected the marvel I received. If you are looking for a great historical romance involving Viking and such, this is definitely a must read.
70841
Truly a surprise. New author that was referred to me. Love her!
4565793
I think I got this as a free Kindle download, and I'm so glad I did! The plot is refreshingly original, the characters are vibrant, and the story is fast-paced with an excellent climax. I couldn't put it down. It's been awhile since I felt really rejuvenated after reading a story. This is one of those! Excuse me, onto the next one!
1199299
Absolutely surpassed my expectations. Didn't expect to get pulled into this one as much as I did, however it was an engaging read from beginning to end!
4759127
I love it when I get excited to see what happens next...loved this book! I couldn't put this one down!
3246282
Didn't know what to expect from this book. I was drawn to it for awhile. Finally bought it and read it in 3 sessions. Absolutely stoked on this story! Loved everything about it. Bought and read the second book, too. Now, the waiting until the third! I'm eager and excited.
3879599
Holy moly, this one really exceeded my expectations. Celaena, now the king's champion, has no choice but to do his bidding on selected assassinations of his choosing if she wants her freedom back one day. One misstep out of line and Celaena knows what the penalty is, and it will be far greater harm to those she cares about than to herself. On top of her mission, Celaena is discovering forces beyond her realm as well as within the castle that may be part of something bigger, which includes danger, mystery, magic and power.

I have always suspected that there is more to Celaena than her assassin reputation. I kept wondering when it would be time to reveal more about her history and if Celaena herself was even aware of who she really is. The answer to those questions come out in this book. Celaena isn't the only one with a complicated backstory filled with unknown elements. Getting to know more about Dorian and Chaol also unravels some new findings. What is especially clever about Crown of Midnight is how there is a surface layer story with multiple layers underneath for several of the characters. They are not all what they seem or what they show and as those layers are exposed, I was continuously surprised in the best way, including my jaw dropping and eyes bugging out. Up until about halfway through, everything was moving along at a normal pace. And then when the tragedy hits, the story ramps up several notches and I was completely glued to the pages by the change of events and revelations - whoa! Everyone's hidden sides start pouring out and it's not an act, on top of the threatening discoveries. How was this going to end and where does this go from here? All of the relationships are challenged to the max with no clear solutions. I loved this! As far as sequels in a series go, this one is a phenomenal follow up.
1982283
I really wasn't supposed to be buying a new book...but something about this one caught my attention and I'm so glad I broke the "no spending rule"! This book was ADORABLE!!  I cannot wait to read more from this series and this author!!!