Frigid winter scenes give way to a sensual dreaminess.
Tasked with his most difficult assignment yet, Vayden Dossett is hired to find the kidnapped daughter of his bereft mentor, Henry. A gen-common, Vayden may not seem like the best choice for the job, but Henry taught Vayden everything he knows about being a skilled reward seeker. After weeks pass and Haven City Enforcement Services bungle the case by losing critical evidence, Vayden becomes the best, last and only chance to find the missing sixteen-year-old girl. Unfortunately, an evasive kidnapper isn’t the biggest obstacle Vayden encounters. When Melody Ericksen joins the investigation, Vayden realizes his own self-control will be a problem. Sure, Melody rejected him before, hoping for a more equitable match, but the Melody that stands before him is a little less uppity and a lot more vulnerable than he remembers. The more he learns about her challenging upbringing, the more reasons he finds to admire her. Attraction is instantaneous and mutual, but Melody will have to quash her ingrained prejudices and Vayden will have to put aside his hurt feelings in order for them to move forward together. And they’ll have to work through their feelings fast if they hope to find the girl while she’s still alive.
One of the most compulsive marriages of fantasy and romance, Ericksen is an absorbing story that will warm you from the inside out. Cozy Wintervail traditions add radiance to an increasingly unforgiving Sziverian winter, contributing generously to the stunning worldbuilding and steady character growth. Scintillating hooks at the ends of the chapters and emotionally intense encounters will keep this book in hand much longer than you intend. Right from the start, the sexual tension sizzles between the story’s two well-crafted protagonists that each have depth, likability and complexity. Brutish on the outside and teddy-bear-soft on the inside, Vayden proves to be the man Melody needs, even if he wasn’t the man she thought she wanted. Melody is endearing as she learns about herself through the eyes of a gen-common, easily stealing the hearts of audiences and Vayden alike. Strong undercurrents of fidelity and morality elevate this sexy story into a timeless portrayal of love and romance set in a world plagued with a zombie-like virus. Frigid winter scenes give way to sensual dreaminess in Sarah Westill’s flirty fifth installment in the Gen-Heirs saga, Ericksen.
