“It was unnatural, the way he wanted her.”
HEARTLESS HUNTER (The Crimson Moth #1)
by Kristen Ciccarelli
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Release Date: February 20, 2024
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Rating: 4 of 5*
I received an ARC from the publisher to read and review. Quoted excerpt/s may change in the final print.
This started out a bit ‘eh’ for me but steadily grew into something spectacular and unputdownable and had me quickly turning the pages to read more, more, more and the end had me gasping and screaming, hoping for more.
Heartless Hunter didn’t immediately sold me on the enemies to lovers it promised. But it definitely delivered on the “steamy game of cat and mouse” as Kendara Blake so accurately described the book. There’s something to be said about sworn enemies finding themselves falling in love with each other against all odds. I LIVE for this vibe.
The romance, at first, felt juvenile to me. And the writing and the dialogue, especially, were inconsistent. I’m going to be honest I’ve thought about DNF-ing this one. But I wanted to love this book so much that I kept reading. And I’m so very, very glad I did.
There were some twists and reveals I saw coming. But those last five chapters? My anxiety levels spiked so high. Rune and Gideon had me so impossibly bewitched.
Heartless Hunter is a solid new series starter from one of my favorite authors. I’d also like to take this chance to thank Kristen Ciccarelli for gifting us Gideon Sharpe. He is as good with his sword as he is with his hands… Someone please get me a guy who knows his way around needles and dresses.
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