Sunday, February 15, 2009

Hollow Cove


Title: Hollow Cove
Author: Tuesday Richards
Publisher: Changeling Press
Publisher URL: http://www.changelingpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60521-113-8
Genre: Paranormal Humor
Nymph Rating: 3 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx

Every Halloween, Booth travels back to Hollow Cove to spend time with Celeste. He hopes he can change her mind about living with him in the Mortal Realm. Regardless of how her family has treated her, Celeste can’t imagine life outside of Hollow Cove. Will this be Booth’s lucky year?

Hollow Cove is the first story in the Paranormal Investigations Team series. Celeste is a witch who wants a life with Booth, but her insecurities are holding her hostage. Booth, a wolf shifter, has loved Celeste since the moment they met. He moved to the Mortal Realm to make a better life for them, and he would make a fine husband. Next comes in a few supporting characters to round out the cast. There were elements of this story that seemed a tad bit off to me. One in particular was how Charlie, a vampire rival for Celeste’s affections is accepted by Booth towards the end of the story. It’s very clear that Booth has no love for the man, just from the nickname he dubs Charlie with. Celeste was wishy-washy and truly ticked me off a few times. The rollercoaster ride called “stay and / or go” that she rode for a good portion of the book got me seasick. All I know is if a loveable handsome man wanted to make me his queen, he sure wouldn’t have to ask me twice. I’m waiting for the next installment to see if Booth really is over Charlie’s attempts to gain Celeste or if he plans to open up a can of Whip-up-on-the-Vampire.

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