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My Review:Title: House of Royale (Secret Keepers #4)
Author: Jaymin Eve
Series: Secret Keepers #4
Published by: Indie
Release Date: September 15, 2018
Format: Kindle Book
Pages: 268
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Reading Challenges: CC's Goodreads Reading Challenge
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My rating:
Blurb:Avalon has always felt different and alone. The ocean, along with the friends she’s made under the water, is the only constant in her life. She comforts herself with the notion that alone is at least safe. There’s no one to hide her extraordinary abilities from, to hide her dreams of living beneath the crashing waves forever.
Then Xander comes for her, reluctantly, judging by his snarly attitude. But, attitude aside, he draws her into a fantasy world, one filled with family and friendship and … the home she’s always craved.
He gives her the smallest glimpse of perfection, only to then inform her that it’s not a world she can have. Political issues in Royale will make her time there temporary. Her time in Royale and with Xander.
She will stay until the very end, though. If there’s one thing that she’s determined to prevent, it’s Laous getting his hands on the starslight stone. A stone which is keeping two worlds alive and functioning.
A happily ever after might not be in the cards for her, but she’s determined to make it happen for her friends.
Even if it’s the last thing she does.
Favorite Quotes:
Why were there so many evil people in the world? In all worlds, apparently? I mean, when did it become the norm to expect that your needs trumped millions of others?
“My love for you … it grows every single day.” Perfect. He’s perfect. “Do you think it will ever stop growing?” I whispered, pressing closer. “How many years before you reach maximum love?” Xander shook his head, wearing the smallest of smiles. “There is no end point, Avalon. Love has no limit. I for one can’t wait to see what a thousand years of love feels like.”
This was a great end to a lovely series! Each story was different and original. I especially loved this one. I think I related most to Avalon. She was a loner and used to taking care of herself at a young age, something I can totally relate to. She also loves to swim, another thing we have in common. I liked how she dissected things, like when Xander first approached her, she listened and wasn’t so naive as to take his word for it with no proof. Of course, it didn’t go how she may have expected it to, but her intent wasn’t to just take a cute guys word for it.
I was not expecting to feel so sorry for Xander. I mean, each of the princes had issues within their own houses but I think Xander’s family had more ‘face time’ in this book than the others so that might be a factor why I felt so close to him. He was very duty bound and protective over them. Especially his sister. You could tell he truly cared about his people and that he felt he had to choose between his happy ending or his people. I was very impressed with Avalon’s understanding of his dilemma. She didn’t try to make him choose or make him feel guilty about his choice. All the more reason why he probably felt so intensely about her.
One thing about this book that was drastically different than the previous three was the sex. They took a much more casual role about it in this one. I was quite surprised and insanely happy about it actually. It wasn’t about the physical chemistry, and so when they went there it wasn’t a huge deal. The emotional is where they focused their intensity, and it was amazing. They shared their baggage and just basked in each others understanding presence. The love story really took the cake for me in this one, almost to the point of me not really caring how they would be stopping the big bad.
TBH I don’t really remember it being a huge climax and showdown. Which I think was the smart play. This one definitely focused more on the romance and rightly so. I am a fan of Jaymin Eve’s writing so this isn’t the only series I am reading from her, it is the first one I have finished so far.
Yay! So glad you loved it! I might have to put this series on my wishlist. Do they have to be read in order I’m assuming?