A nice start to the series
593560
Edward de Lacey is so turned around by Francesca but it is a wonderful change.  Before that he reminds me of an accountant.  I couldn't wait to read the story of his two brothers each one being very different.  But damn his father for keeping such a sercret.
1223874
A good, albeit rather simple start to an exciting series. I'm three books in so what could be a better testamonial. Yes, it is a little basic in parts but overall a good story and entertaining to boot.
4786952
Good start to the series with an interesting set of characters that I look forward to reading more about. While some reviewers found the start of the story to be a little slow I feel that the background provides a crucial understanding of how deep a divide exists between the wealthy inner city people are the dwells. To be provided with the opportunity to gain a life of previously unimaginable wealth and power. But at the cost of turning into something that you and everyone you love has hated and feared your entire life.
2500897
This was a good start to the series as we follow Violet and learn who she really is as she comes to her own. Like another reviewer said, there are a lot of details that make the story a little slower-paced than I wouldve hoped, but Im anticipating that well get more answers as the series progresses. I did enjoy the world building and the complexity of the characters that the author brought to the table. If you like paranormal, magic, and a hint of romance, this is great book to pick up.
4671114
This was a nice start to the series. Lieutenant Tom Paoletti is the CO (Commanding Officer) of Navy SEAL Team 16. While on a mission, he suffers a series head injury and is sent home for some R&R. While at the airport, he sees an International terrorist in his New England hometown known as the Merchant. Can he trusts what he sees, or is his head injury causing him to experience feelings of paranoia? Deciding to trust his gut, he calls for help, only to be dismissed by senior naval officials. Knowing that it could be a career ender, Tom decides to call in members of his team to assist.

I'm not really into contemporary romances, but the military aspect of this series adds so much excitement to the series. While this first book I felt was somewhat slow, the rest of the series is amazing and I blazed through it.

The love interest is Kelly, Tom's High School crush who was too young at the time to be truly serious about. I also appreciate this book because it had a VERY adorable secondary romance.
38897
I receive this book for free.  It was a good start for the first book.  This a quick read series.  I like that the book is written in the point of view of both main characters.  It allows us to see the thought process and how each character views the same situation.  It has a few turn around points and internal turmoil, but nothing too heavy.  It has a very romcom type of feeling.  For a first book it is intriguing and I am looking forward to see how the stroy develops.
4309794
This was a good start to this series. I was surprised by how the writer gave the protagonist good screen time. The motivations for key characters was laid out well. The pacing of the story was good. The end was surprising but it makes sense. After this I'm looking forward to reading the next chapter in this series. It s tough to come out with such a high level story and follow it up with something equally high stakes.
2088008
I read this on Kindle Unlimited, so if you have that, and you like fantasy, I would suggest adding this to your list.

This was a fun, fast-paced start to what will hopefully be a fun series.  No one has great powers never heard of or a prophecy to be fulfilled or any of those tropes, but the two main characters in this book develop quite a bit.  Like others have noted, Thea has most of the growth as a person, while Seb grows the most in his abilities.  Seb is the proverbial nice guy from a poor upbringing, and Thea is, at least initially, a spoiled Noble who thinks little of her commoner partner.  This is considered a YA title, and there is little of anything really resembling romance here, so any parents concerned about the fact that the characters are 17 & 18 have nothing to worry about, as there is nothing here but a kiss.

I am looking forward to book two, and the further adventures of Seb, Thea, and their dragon, Kalax.
4021164
A good start to what I hope will be a new series.  It is a teaser and a good story in it's own right. Lindsay asked for comments on the characters and the story line - I give it a big thumbs up.  How can you go wrong with steam-punk, magical mechanisms, snow and love?  The characters do need some fleshing out and the story needs to be longer but the potential of the two main characters in a steam punk world is great.  Can't wait for the next one.
514310
I enjoyed the story itself in this novella, though the ending wasn't as final as I like, but having said that, this was the first book in this series that I have read, so that may just be how the stories mesh together.

This is a pretty easy, clean and quick read.
3133389
I usually do not like the dystopian books, but the description of this one intrigued me. I would call it dystopia "light." It's not as intense as a lot of the genre. It was a quick and enjoyable read. Even though I saw a few problems with consistency with both plot and character development, I liked it overall. The bottom line is that it was an enjoyable and fast read, and I liked it enough to preorder the second book in the series. While there is room for improvement, it's a promising beginning to a new series.
2549350
Seemingly unrelated murders of two women and one man turn out to be very "related".  Personal tensions in the police department don't help to bring a quick closure to the case, causing more deaths.  A great start to the series. I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for anow honest review.
1121904
This first book of the Rachel Myers series was a good start to the series.  The plot dealt with Rachel discovering that her father did not die on his own and her successful attempts to learn exactly what happened.  Her father's friend, Isaac, is also introduced and is a very likeable character.  I hope to see him in future books in this series, and I hope that Rachel's character is fleshed out further.  The descriptions of the scenery and mountains is wonderful.  For someone like me who has never been to the Appalachian Mountain area, I appreciated the descriptions.  The author also touched upon the commercialism that has come to the area.  I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading other books in the series.
228921
Good start to a new series.  This book was well written and I look forward to reading the rest of the series
1177518
A good read and an interesting first book in the series.

I am happy to report that this is not a teaser book, wherein an author has split a normal novel into 3 novellas as a marketing gimmick. This is actually a complete story in itself, with spinoffs for side characters.

Well written, with lush language to describe both the paradise that is Maui and the deliciousness that is Kai, the hero.  Tessa is a strong heroine with a fiery temper, who manages to push back against the dragon shifters she encounters and hold her own, enough to claim her hero's heart. A decent enough villain, who meets a satisfying end in a climactic battle gives all the elements of a good story. And there's enough to spin off into other stories, which I will be looking into. I'll continue reading the series.
2273005
This was a pretty good start to a new series. The characters had enough depth to take them further along, the setting was quaint and attractive, and the writing was pretty good. I thought there was a little too much foreshadowing; I like it when it's more challenging to figure out some of the twists and turns. I could guess some of the relationships long before the protagonist figured them out. I like a surprise twist. I'll definitely read the next one in the series to see what happens with the characters.
1900111
This is a good start to a new series. I loved The Changeling series and this one has the potential to be just as good.

What I liked about this one is the fact that Neva has to take time to adjust to and accept being a Changeling. That probably has a lot to do with how she was changed. She doesn't understand what she is and is terrified, for good reason. The person who changed Neva wanted to have her under complete control. The fact that both Neva and Travis had some issues to face in order to move forward was well done.

I did liked Travis. At first he did take a while to understand what his wolf was trying to tell him and it made it feel as if his wolf had its own thoughts and opinions. It was a nice addition to the werewolf mythology.

Neva and Travis are fairly quickly attracted to each other, resist that attraction and still end up bonded. Not that they are complaining. I really enjoyed that last hot and steamy scene at the end.

It did take me a bit to get into this one, it wasn't until about the 4th chapter I got to the point I didn't want to put it down. I was a bit confused with the party scene in the beginning. It felt like it came out of nowhere. It wasn't until after I was through reading it that I realized it was a flash back.

Overall this is a well written story that has action, mystery, magic and shifters. Would I recommend this to my friends and people I know like PNR? Yes. This does not end with a cliffhanger it's a HFN and it sounds as if Travis and Neva's story will continue in the next book.

(I received a copy from publisher for an honest review.)