Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: Reverberation
SERIES: Saint Lakes #9
AUTHOR: April Kelley
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 279 Pages
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2021
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Vaughan Somerset is in love. It was only supposed to be friends with benefits, but love works its way into their hearts. He struggles with telling people because they aren’t fated mates.
Bandos will never have a fated mate. He met his long ago, and it ended badly. When he finds Vaughan, he can’t help but fall in love with the funny wolf shifter.
Echo is in trouble. Abducted off the street, his kidnappers hold him captive in a castle. Being a fae gives him a window into the future, so he’s aware he’ll be rescued by a dragon and wolf shifter. But it may cost them their lives.
Everything changes when Vaughan sees a photograph of his fated mate. Does he ignore his instincts or give up the love of his life? He has to decide soon because they need to rescue his fated mate before it’s too late.
When things don’t go as planned, it takes all three of them working together to survive.
Reverberation is the adventurous ninth book in the MM Paranormal Romance Saint Lakes series. If you like a motor-cycle riding dragon shifters computer geek, a wolf shifter who can crash a plane with finesse, and a cute fae man who can see the future and loves plants then you’ll enjoy this romantic tale.
Buy Reverberation to find out how a fae, a wolf shifter, and dragon handle a plane crash.
REVIEW:
Vaughn and Bandos started as fuck-buddies – but morphed into more. Then, as part of a bigger investigation, Vaughn’s fated mate, Echo, is found in a castle, in need of rescue. Vaughn is determined not to lose Bandos, but Bandos has been left behind before, and isn’t so sure.
Reverberation is the ninth book in the Saint Lakes series. I’m too far into this juggernaut of an adventure to stop now, and while I prefer others in the series, this story encouraged me to keep going as a pivotal part of the puzzle is added to the Somerset family.
The tale is told in the third person from the viewpoints of Vaughn, Bandos, and Echo. Worldbuilding has evolved over the series, but this one involves Vaughn’s flying and their escape through woodland terrain. Also, it introduces the long-lost Fae, mentioned in book one, and his abilities. The story rambles in place, but a lot has happened, so a minor update on the story so far was welcome. However, with nine books in – and an ever-growing cast, it is getting harder to remember who is mated to whom.
During the first half of the tale, I was riveted to each page, sucked in by the emotional possibilities. Then the arc evolved into the fight for survival, where Echo’s abilities come to the fore and my introduction to the world of a chlorokinetic – i.e., Echo can connect to the trees and plants. This, too, was good, and more of a development phase before the usual dramatic conclusion.
I liked all the main protagonists – especially Vaughn. I can’t put my finger on what it is about him – maybe it’s the build-up over the books or his growth as a character, but hey-ho, each to their own. Bandos is already known as a badass biker computer geek, but his inclusion in this tale adds depth to his persona. Then there’s Echo – with his inclusion in the mix, I can already imagine his connection to other family members and the havoc they could all create.
In conclusion, Reverberation is a super addition to the Saint Lakes journey. The author could have made more of some parts, but that is my personal taste. Nevertheless, all the pieces are coming together.
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