Book Review: The Finding - Nicky Charles

Title: The Finding (Law of the Lycans #3) - Nicky Charles

Release Date: February 11th 2011

Publisher: Smashwords

Pages: 442 (ebook)

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She discovered a dark secret, witnessed a murder and fled into the night fearing for her life. Three years later, Cassie is still hiding from her past, haunted by a dream lover and fighting to control a terrifying beast that seems to grow stronger each day. When Bryan, pack Beta, appears to claim her, Cassie is forced to face the truth of her existence. Innocence, betrayal, greed and love collide with ancient werewolf laws in... The Finding. Third book in The Law of the Lycans series by Nicky Charles.

THE COVER

I actually like this cover! The red sky and that big, fluffy dog (that's not a wolf, is it?) does it for me.

THE STORY

It's Bryan's turn. And wow, did he get the best female out there, haha!

The Finding starts with a lot of action, slows down too much for my liking in the middle - probably why I read this for almost a month - then picks up again for the amazing ending.  

THE CHARACTERS

For the most part, I disliked Cassie. She was - there's no other way to put it - stupid and impulsive. I admired Bryan for putting up with her. And I loved how the main characters from the two previous books came together in this one's ending.

 

MY FAVORITE PARTS were the Kane and Ryne brotherly banters that never failed to have me grinning like crazy.

RATING: 4/5
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Book Review: The Keeping - Nicky Charles

Title: The Keeping (Law of the Lycans #2) - Nicky Charles

Release Date: July 1st 2010

Publisher: Smashwords

Pages: 1048 (ebook)

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Ryne Taylor was a sexy bad-ass Alpha set on establishing a new pack. Melody Greene was a journalism student researching his work as a photographer or so she said. But could Mel really be trusted or had she stumbled upon his secret? And if she knew, could Ryne save himself and the pack he'd left behind without enacting a deadly ancient law known as The Keeping? Sequel to The Mating.

THE COVER

Again, this is a free ebook, so no complaints!

THE STORY

The Keeping was a great sequel; Nicky Charles enriched her already elaborate world of Lycans. That said, it kind of dragged in the middle - or maybe that's just me being impatient. I also had some really good laughs with this one, particularly when I read "were-bear", lol. The ending was a cliffhanger, but I didn't have a problem with it because I had The Finding all set.

THE CHARACTERS

I loved the tension between Mel and Ryne, whether it be sexual, or the fact that Ryne has to keep their secret from Mel without wanting to push her away (though he denies it at first).

 

MY FAVORITE PART was Mel getting drunk XD

RATING: 5/5
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Book Review: The Mating - Nicky Charles

Title: The Mating (Law of the Lycans #1) - Nicky Charles

Release Date: The edition I have was first published in February 23rd 2010

Publisher: Smashwords

Pages: 897 (ebook)

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Elise had no idea when she came home that day that she'd end up mated to a complete stranger. A new Alpha and the need for an alliance between packs have made her a pawn.

THE COVER

It's a free ebook, so I won't complain.

THE STORY

The plot was very good, and in my opinion, The Mating had the best pacing out of all the books in the series. There was a lot of suspense; I was guessing the whole time. I thought I had the villains figured out, but oh no, not even close. I also appreciated the fact that the author knows the difference between werewolves and Lycans. 

The "ummm" scenes erased all the innocence I had left, but no regrets!

THE CHARACTERS

I loved the characters in this. Elise was no weakling and because she was the Alpha's mate, she simply didn't have the right to be one. I also loved when she insisted to get a job because she didn't want to rely on the pack's fund even if she could've lived like a queen.

And, oh, Kane. I liked how he's a mighty Alpha with a soft side.

The other characters were also very developed, and they added to the richness of the story.

 

MY FAVORITE PART was the climax, the confrontation scene. Action ♥  

RATING: 5/5
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