Bloodlines by Denise CarboMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Alien Shifters in Wyoming
I’d probably give this 3.5 stars.
I actually read this book because I got an Advance Reader Copy of the second book in the series. I didn’t realise when I requested the ARC that it was a second book, but I didn’t want to read it before reading the first in the series. I’m glad I did, because it was an enjoyable read.
The book is set in the depths of Wyoming. It is the home of the Rishardans, a race of alien shifters who sought a new home after destroying theirs in endless wars. There are four clans spread around the world but the one in Wyoming is ruled over by Malcolm. He is closed off, tough, but fair and the last thing he is looking for is a distraction from his duties. He needs to keep his clan safe from discovery by the humans and safe from war with the other clans.
Elsie is a new human employee at Malcolm’s resort. She is the new hotel manager Malcolm’s brother Owen hired. The moment Malcolm sees Elsie sparks fly.
Alongside the romance, which is a bit annoying in places, there is a very good plot about an attack on the clan. Malcolm and his closest associates seek to find who attacked them and why, all in secret so a war can be prevented in at all possible. Their race tends towards being bloodthirsty in seeking revenge. Malcolm needs a cool head in order to prevent the clan screaming for retribution and heading into war.
The quality of the writing for the plot excluding the romance is what gave it 3.5 stars, if the romance had been less annoying it would have received 4 stars. Malcolm treated Elsie really poorly and with little respect and she let him because she was physically attracted to him. It’s hard to respect characters that do that. I’m hoping that the second book will improve on that aspect of the writing.
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