Cass Yaga
This was a fun read. I really enjoyed having a FMC that was able to use her artistic abilities to be a hero. She didn't need to pick up a sword and become a mighty general to save the world and the ones she love. I also love that I was kept guessing about who was the traitor the whole time. I can gladly say that I was wrong. I wish we could have gotten a little more of the romance to really make it feel like it wasn't rushed but given that this was a stand alone, I understand why it had to hurry along. It had a cute explanation of why it seemed so sudden. Overall, this book was good. It wasn't groundbreaking but I had fun (and maybe shed a few tears) and that's what really matters!
This was a fun read. I really enjoyed having a FMC that was able to use her artistic abilities to be a hero. She didn't need to pick up a sword and become a mighty general to save the world and the ones she love. I also love that I was kept guessing about who was the traitor the whole time. I can gladly say that I was wrong. I wish we could have gotten a little more of the romance to really make it feel like it wasn't rushed but given that this was a stand alone, I understand why it had to hurry along. It had a cute explanation of why it seemed so sudden. Overall, this book was good. It wasn't groundbreaking but I had fun (and maybe shed a few tears) and that's what really matters!
The MMC, Cade aka CT, made me mad so many times throughout this entire book. Poor Dani really had her hands full. There were times that I thought maybe this wasn't the first in the series and that I had somehow missed the first book with the way parts were written. Things were sort of skimmed over as if it was a refresher and not something brand new to the story... this is in fact the first of the series. The plot almost gets lost too. Like the villain gets sort of forgotten then is brought back up sporadically about half way through only to be ignored again with a sort of resolution in the EPILOGUE!!!! I'm not sure if the author wrote it this way so that the next book could have the same villain but it was definitely odd to be hearing about the villain after the book has technically finished. Weird. Still a fun read if you're on a cowboy kick!
The MMC, Cade aka CT, made me mad so many times throughout this entire book. Poor Dani really had her hands full. There were times that I thought maybe this wasn't the first in the series and that I had somehow missed the first book with the way parts were written. Things were sort of skimmed over as if it was a refresher and not something brand new to the story... this is in fact the first of the series. The plot almost gets lost too. Like the villain gets sort of forgotten then is brought back up sporadically about half way through only to be ignored again with a sort of resolution in the EPILOGUE!!!! I'm not sure if the author wrote it this way so that the next book could have the same villain but it was definitely odd to be hearing about the villain after the book has technically finished. Weird. Still a fun read if you're on a cowboy kick!
There were a few plot constancy issues sprinkled throughout the book and some very major cringe moments at the beginning (how many times can the MFC call herself "Mousy" in just a few chapter?) But overall I did enjoy the story. Got me started on my cowboy romance kick again.
There were a few plot constancy issues sprinkled throughout the book and some very major cringe moments at the beginning (how many times can the MFC call herself "Mousy" in just a few chapter?) But overall I did enjoy the story. Got me started on my cowboy romance kick again.
There was some awkward writing throughout the book such as almost identical sentences being repeated multiple times on the same page. It made me think that I kept accidentally rereading the same paragraph.
Be that as it may, this was still a really fun read! Ancient Rome? Yes, please! A fun Medusa-inspired retelling? Amazing! Dragon shifters? Say no more! The world building was relatively easy since it was based on real history but with a little twist. I loved all the side characters and wish the best for them. Also really hate all of the villains and wish the worst for them. Exactly how I should feel while reading the book. There wasn't a single character that I didn't care about what happened to them. Can't wait for the next one!
There was some awkward writing throughout the book such as almost identical sentences being repeated multiple times on the same page. It made me think that I kept accidentally rereading the same paragraph.
Be that as it may, this was still a really fun read! Ancient Rome? Yes, please! A fun Medusa-inspired retelling? Amazing! Dragon shifters? Say no more! The world building was relatively easy since it was based on real history but with a little twist. I loved all the side characters and wish the best for them. Also really hate all of the villains and wish the worst for them. Exactly how I should feel while reading the book. There wasn't a single character that I didn't care about what happened to them. Can't wait for the next one!
I'm going to be very honest, the writing was not very good. There were so many times I cringed at how bad it was. The first 3 pages was full of variations on the word "Knot" like we get it, the book is called "Knotted" but you could have used a word that fit better here. The plot was barely there and full of plot holes. If I'm reading a dark cowboy romance, I want my cowboy to do cowboy shit and not just every 100 pages so that we remember he is a cowboy. I finished the book quickly, felt really bad for the FMC Connor but other than that it was just an okay kind of book.
Also, if anyone is going through the same traumatic issues that she is, please seek professional help. It's okay to not be okay after going through that. It honestly feels like every man in Connor's life forgot that a therapist is an actual occupation? Like seriously dude, you can be her support system but she need professional help.
I'm going to be very honest, the writing was not very good. There were so many times I cringed at how bad it was. The first 3 pages was full of variations on the word "Knot" like we get it, the book is called "Knotted" but you could have used a word that fit better here. The plot was barely there and full of plot holes. If I'm reading a dark cowboy romance, I want my cowboy to do cowboy shit and not just every 100 pages so that we remember he is a cowboy. I finished the book quickly, felt really bad for the FMC Connor but other than that it was just an okay kind of book.
Also, if anyone is going through the same traumatic issues that she is, please seek professional help. It's okay to not be okay after going through that. It honestly feels like every man in Connor's life forgot that a therapist is an actual occupation? Like seriously dude, you can be her support system but she need professional help.
Too many POVs. Found that the book ended very abruptly without anything really happening. Like the big conflict should have definitely been more dramatic than it was. Maybe that's just me. If was still good but kind of lacking. Maybe the show will have more to it?
Too many POVs. Found that the book ended very abruptly without anything really happening. Like the big conflict should have definitely been more dramatic than it was. Maybe that's just me. If was still good but kind of lacking. Maybe the show will have more to it?
