Loving Phoenix by Trinity Blacio
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Review by Mod H
I chose poorly, part 2
Passionate Plume Contest 1 of 4 finalists in Paranormal, 1 of 22 overall
I not only DNF (did not finish) this book, it is the only Kindle book I have ever returned for credit. It was unreadable. There were multiple typos on every page. A character changed name in the span of five pages. And how did this final in a contest held for EROTIC ROMANCES? There’s one (ONE) insipid sex scene at 93% of the way through the story. (I skimmed through, in case amazing smut saved the rest of the story. It did not).
Genre/Category: Paranormal.
Major Trope: Shifters, fated mates
Is He An Ass? I have no idea, but he doesn’t like coffee and calls it nasty, so I’m going to go with yes.
Smut? Cold. Who reads an erotic romance for no erotic scenes? It’s false advertising, which seems to be today's theme.
Other thoughts? Anyone out there that reads this series and knows what release The Crackling might be? Is that a thing in this verse? Or was that a typo for Kraken? Even if it’s a thing, the heroine wouldn’t know that because she’s new to town and would need at least an “I’ll explain it later” from someone.
Final Grade? no