One life, one mate.That is the rule for Lycans, and after waiting for over a thousand years, Nicholas Konstantine has finally found his. But Kristen O'Connor doesn't know she is a Lycan. He wants to claim her, but she's scared. Will they face everything together, or will her fears be stronger than their love?
About Return of the Lycan King: Book 1: Nicholas and Kristen
Title: Return of the Lycan King: Book 1: Nicholas and Kristen
Author: Candace Blackburn
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: January 16, 2018
Publisher: Candace Blackburn
Series: Return of the Lycan King
Format: Digital eBook
Digital ISBN: 9780692994450
One life, one mate. Nicholas Konstantine has been waiting over a thousand years for his mate. But when he finds her, she's completely unaware of her Lycan biology, and she's battling her own personal demons.
Kristen O'Connor is a recovering addict, with some major trust issues. By not letting anyone get close, she won't get hurt. Yet after one meetiing with Nicholas, her walls are crumbling, and she wants more with this man.
But Nicholas reveals his Lycan side, and hers as well. In addition, ghosts from both of their pasts come back to haunt them. Will they face everything together, or will Kristen's fears be stronger than her love?
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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
I was going to give 5 stars to the book, but in the end, it didn't work for me as much as I thought it would. First of all our heroine is an addict. That is not bad, unless you count all the bad things she did when she was using (and has regretted them) and how little faith some people aka her brother have in her. Secondly, you have the brother and Cass. I wanted them to get their happy ending in this book and have Dante have his in the third. Now I will have to wait for them to get over their problems in the third book with the unknown release date. I do not know Cass well enough to understand her reaction to her mate's secret (I honestly cannot remember his name). I want them to solve their problems in the next book and get their happy ending. And speaking of the second book, let's talk about how the relationship of the next couple was ruined. Everything was going great and they had admitted the whole "you are my mate thing" but then the heroine had to go and ruin it which led to a cliffhanger ending. Nicholas and Kristen's story ends on a happy note, but two other couples are broken at the moment and even the second book doesn't have a release date. How am I supposed to cope until then?
The book is not bad for the first in a series, but it's also not great. It got me hooked though and I plan on reading the next two and see what the author plans to do with this unique universe.
Review:
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
I was going to give 5 stars to the book, but in the end, it didn't work for me as much as I thought it would. First of all our heroine is an addict. That is not bad, unless you count all the bad things she did when she was using (and has regretted them) and how little faith some people aka her brother have in her. Secondly, you have the brother and Cass. I wanted them to get their happy ending in this book and have Dante have his in the third. Now I will have to wait for them to get over their problems in the third book with the unknown release date. I do not know Cass well enough to understand her reaction to her mate's secret (I honestly cannot remember his name). I want them to solve their problems in the next book and get their happy ending. And speaking of the second book, let's talk about how the relationship of the next couple was ruined. Everything was going great and they had admitted the whole "you are my mate thing" but then the heroine had to go and ruin it which led to a cliffhanger ending. Nicholas and Kristen's story ends on a happy note, but two other couples are broken at the moment and even the second book doesn't have a release date. How am I supposed to cope until then?
The book is not bad for the first in a series, but it's also not great. It got me hooked though and I plan on reading the next two and see what the author plans to do with this unique universe.
Excerpt:
"No." Repeating the word over and over, as if that would negate the reality, Kristen walked to the bathroom and turned on the lights. The fluorescent bulbs weren't needed to highlight what was there. Her pupils were, indeed, a deep yellow. The color was framed by her thickened eyebrows. She swung her hair around and...dear God. Her hair was at least a foot longer than it had been that very morning. Her fingers shook as she held a thick section of red hair.
All she saw were the claws.
The scream was primal and Kristen sobbed as she sank to the floor. Nicholas was there instantly, wrapping his arms around her.
"What is happening to me?"
He rocked her back and forth, rubbing her back in circular motions. "Your body is going through a change."
"No shit, Nicholas. But why me? God almighty, I'm waving the freak flag high enough as it is. Now I'm part animal?" She held her arms in front of her face. "I've got fucking claws!"
"I know, beautiful. I've seen them."
"Don't!"
"Don't what?"
"Call me beautiful. I'm anything but."
"You're incredibly beautiful. Even now, with all the things that are disturbing you so badly."
"They aren't disturbing to you? You spent the night fucking a Lycan, werewolf, whatever and you're perfectly calm." The sobs slowed as she turned to look at him. "Why is that, Nicholas?"
"Because," he said as he held out his hand. Kristen gasped as claws extended from his finger tips. "I'm a Lycan too."
Copyright © 2018 Return of the Lycan King: Book 1 Nicholas and Kristen by Candace Blackburn
About Candace Blackburn:
Candace makes her home in North Carolina with her high school sweetheart husband and their two sons. She's an indie author who has published two previous romances (with a bit of fantasy in each), Tristan's Redemption and Nate's Forgiveness. Her current works are all paranormal romance (her favorite genre to read!) and are set in her home state. She loves coffee, cold weather, the Boston Red Sox, the Carolina Panthers, and hearing from fans.
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