Title:
A Very Marius
Christmas
Author:
Joyee Flynn
Publisher:
Siren Bookstrand
Publishers
URL: http://sirenbookstrand.com
ISBN/BIN:
9781622422593
Genre:
{M/M}, Paranormal, Seasonal, Series
Rating:
4.5 Nymphs
Literary
Nymph Reviewer: Critter Nymph
The
Christmas holiday is fast approaching and what should be a wonderful time for
the Marius family is anything but. With
all the attacks the warriors have had to fight lately, their families are
starting to feel the pinch and the various couples are wondering if they should
even stay together.
A Very Marius Christmas is the sixth story in the Marius Brothers series. This story is different from other holiday
stories, but will still keep the reader’s attention. From the time the book starts, the reader is
able to tell that they’re in for a change.
When each couple’s original story ended, you found yourself believing
that their story would always be a happy one, yet the various conflicts each
couple is facing makes you wonder just what the author has planned.
Since
the whole Marius family is present, and the book is written in the first
person, the author titles each section keeping the reader from getting
confused. I was unsure if I would like
this alternating first person format, especially with all the characters
involved, yet soon found myself enjoying hearing from each of the men, as well
as their parents. Wait until you get to
the scene where Desmond and his sons go shopping; the way he gives advice will
leave you laughing.
One
of the things I enjoyed about this story was that the author made each of the
couple’s issues seems believable, therefore making the story more real. She also does not whitewash their issues;
instead most of them end up seeing their version of a marriage counselor, Ayden. When the couples find themselves at peace, be
prepared for the pages to heat up.
Even
though he has yet to find his mate, Virgil also shows up throughout the
book. Be prepared for a little shocker
at the end of the story.
