I honestly really liked this story. Some of the other reviews didn't make this book look promising. But since I'm a sucker for shifter romance - especially erotic ones. I took the chance on reading it, and I'm so glad I did!

Sirona is hiding a secret, because of this, she and her family have been on the run since she was 14 and saved her mate's life. Being on the run, she has been moving from place to place she's never had a home where she can relax. She's changed schools every time her parents thought they might be exposed. At those schools, she takes a lot of abuse for being a submissive mute siren. Since she's a submissive, anyone can mark her and make her theirs. However, these marks don't last long so it's a weekly game the males play. This causes her to be humiliated and degraded week after week.

After a traumatic event happens, she goes to live with the pack of her true-mate. Here she isn't treated with kindness and respect. She's treated like trash or a slave.

This book has quite a few triggers: abuse/neglect, assault, humiliation and degradation, and the threat and attempt of rape.

Overall, Sirona and Liam's story is one filled with heartbreak, loss, and sadness; however, there is also light, love, and growth. I really did love their development and how the story played out.

Since I did receive an uncorrected proof there were typos and confusing sentences that were worded out of order, while it did make reading a little harder, that is to be expected. I still loved this book so much that I already bought a physical copy that will arrive next week!

Thank you Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for the advanced copy to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

DNF at 25%.

Maybe it's because I haven't read the first book (my fault for not realizing, I didn't see it on the cover until after I started reading, but I could not get into this world.

*This eARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review

First off. There is an issue with this file on netgalleys end. I ended up contacting the author through FB who forwarded me the pdf they sent Netgalley to compare it to (the actual email forwarded to me so I know it is legit) . On the orginal file - the chapters have a beautiful drop case letter, centered page breaks and the chapters start on their own page. It looks really nice. The netgalley file for some reason runs contuinal, ignores the dropcase putting a single letter on its own line and left aligns all the page breaks. I can only imagine this has something to do with how netgalley process the file, because I also checked it out on KU and it looks great. So I am going to ignore that issue in this review.

I really loved this story, it was a perfect afternoon read and I read it in one sitting.

Characters: I loved Sirona, I liked how she used sign language to communicate and introduced us to some of the issues and isolation someone can face. The things that happened to her with Luke and her old Alpha were awful. She is a strong character but not undamaged by the cruel things she has faced. There is one moment in the book where my heart broke for her, I was swept away in a wave of emotion as the pain of a one-sided connection was detailed. I actually hurt for her. Liam made me chuckle, some of his lines were brilliant, and there is one point where he expresses himself to Sirona as she sleeps that just caused my heart to melt. I've never read more perfect words.
I have read Hel to Pay, so I loved seeing the return of characters from those books and seeing how they have changed. I really hope we get more character stories.

In summary, the characters were unique, engaging, and developed. I couldn't help but become invested in them, whether I was screaming in frustration, or relishing in sentiment

Plot: sirona has been on the run since she was 14 and years later ended up in the care of the timberland pack where she was reunited with her mate Luke. Awful man, I wanted to throttle him and the bitch brigade. The closer she comes to 21 the more danger she is in, from Luke and others, so in order to save herself she decides to run, unaware she is putting herself in worse danger as he past returns to haunt her.
I found the plot gripping and it moved at a good pace flowing well. I have to admit, the sex scenes really got my pulse racing, there was so much passion there, both between characters and in the writing itself.

Overall. I think I have found a new author addiction. I have loved both both books I have picked up from Emily Stormbrook. I find her writing style engaging, smooth and gripping. I love getting to know the characters, and how they're unique, flawed, with all their own issues. I will definitely be recommending this book to my friends. The file from netgalley was disappointing, but I have seen for myself it is not what was sent so I can't hold the author accountable that. Definitely a must read. I have actually gone and purchased this from Amazon as it will be a read again title for me.

I just reviewed Chasing Starlight by Emily Stormbrook. #ChasingStarlight #NetGalley

It was a fast read, I would say that I read it in a single day. I think it is targeted for a younger audience, as the writing style felt a bit kiddish.

I found the story quite loose and couldn't relate very well with the lead protagonist (Sionara). The story is still captivating and I kept going on. The story has an interesting plot and the author has tried very well to expand it.

I think, the only trouble I felt with it was that it felt more for youngsters.

Still is its a passionate story and go for it if you want to enter the world of Alphas, beta and shape-shifters.