Amara Rae

This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.

Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒
Heart & show more Feels:💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨.5

First Impressions
Lifeblood is a book that I have seen quite a bit on Instagram and Booktube and I have become curious over these books and I do love some refreshing PNR tellings. Lifeblood and the series that its a part of, is a bit darker than what most are used to. This is also this author's first book so for a first book its not bad at all. I will say that the writing style is a bit different so I did have to be patient with it, and the writing does get better the more you read into the story. I will admit that the dynamics of the set up for this romance is what encouraged me to read it and I am glad that I did pick it up, because it was a edgy paranormal and very refreshing.

First Line
Drip. Drip. Drip

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Makhi
The Heroine: Colette

Summary
Lifeblood is a story that bring two enemies together in the most unexpected bond they never expected to have from each other. Colette is a healer but also has a dark curse power that she will avoid using at all costs. But she also isn't a fighter, she is a healer and can't cause harm to another. She has a more softer, feminine, submissive personality. When she is brutally kidnapped and she ends up being the pet for Makhi, who is a warlock mix and is his clan's torturer, he plans on playing with Colette, but what he doesn't plan on, is his pet being his fated mate. But a bond forms between them in the darkest moments between them....but can Makhi protect his mate from their enemies?

What I Loved
Lifeblood was a very intriguing read and I was really fascinated by the world building. I do wish that these books were in audio format though. I was fascinated by the mix of creatures that exist in this world that this author has created. One of my favorite things about this book was that the heroine was softer. That tends to not be common in PNR anymore, and I have really missed it. I related so well to her because you really see the type of inner strength and determination to overcome, that most kick ass heroines can only dream of having. Then we have our hero, and what a delicious anti hero this man was and I knew that no matter what he did, he wouldn't have to do a big grovel ....SCORE!!! I am kinda sick of overly done grovels.

I know some readers thought the hero went in and did some crazy stuff but to be honest, I am not sure what they are referring to because while he does some hurtful things, its really not as bad as I thought it would be lol but Dark romance readers will really enjoy how its implemented. I also really enjoyed those sweet endearing moments between these two. A heroine that forgives and doesn't hold it against the hero, she understands him and connects with him and I truly loved her loving nature. And I absolutely loved she her true strengths come out before the end there. Truly captivating!

What I Struggled With
The pacing of this book and the writing style was a true struggle. It felt like the author was trying to cram in too much in the story. I get its the first book so there is a lot of world building she had to do, it just needed to be more fleshed in naturally with the story. I am hoping book 2 is better to get into.

Overall View
Lifeblood is a captivating read that delves into dark desires, honesty of the heart and the endearing moments of a fated mate match so flawlessly!

Favorite Quote(s)
I was her sun now. She would burn so bright for me.

There was something to be said about silence. I never appreciated it before. Now, the quiet let our connection build and blanket us in relief. Our bodies shifted closer, seeking warmth and connection.

She said 'we say the worst things to people we love. They hurt us most, and we hurt them most, because we love them.

I grinned and shook my head. “I never thought I’d say this, but... I’m glad you captured me.” His arms flexed around me, keeping me safe in all ways. “I captured you as you captured me, my soul.”

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Dark Romance, Paranormal Romance
Character Types: Anti Hero, Jerk Hero, Submissive/Feminine Heroine, Healer
Themes: Danger/Suspense, Psychic Abilities
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Fated Mates, Opposites Attract

Book Perspective
DUO POV

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Relationship Conflict

If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Lexi C. Foss
Kresley Cole
Aja James

Song This Book Inspires
Through the Dark by Human

Recommendation For Reading Order
Yes

Steam/Spice Explanations

Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes. show less