Book Review: Seduced by Innocence by Kimberly Kinrade

NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for my honest review.
Book Description: Their passion will destroy them.
Only true love can save them.

"Liquid fire poured into me, filling me with the intimate sense of him as he leaned in to claim my lips with his own. I reached for him, needing him closer, but my arms couldn't close the distance between us, which grew wider with each hitched breath. So close to finally feeling something real, something carnal and deep, I cried out in frustration, dropping my hands as he disappeared. My cries deepened into a frenzy of panic and my eyes flew open. I clutched my blanket and stilled myself to calm my racing heart.

Just a dream. Always just a dream."

Rose Wintersong didn't have an ordinary upbringing. Raised in what most would call a hippy commune, but what is actually a powerful coven of witches, she never questions the life fate chose for her.

Until she meets Derek O'Conner.

Derek challenges everything Rose believes and forces her to see the secrets hidden beneath the whitewashed walls of her idyllic country life.

Rose knows she should walk away, that the sexy martial arts instructor is bad news bred to create discord in her tight community… but the animal magnetism between them is impossible to fight.

Caught between the passion of first love, and the steady beat of the life she's always known, Rose must choose between the innocence of her youth or the pleasures of womanhood—but lost innocence comes at a price, and Rose harbors a dark secret that could destroy everyone she loves—including Derek.

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Review: This strong introduction to Kimberly Kinrade's The Seduced Saga is a unique version of Romeo and Juliet, with a hot paranormal twist. It only took a couple of pages for me to become completely hooked. I loved the way the book switched perspectives... sometimes when authors do this it can be kind of off-putting, but Kimberly Kinrade pulls it off well, without over complicating the story. I loved the characters, especially Rose who is very realistic and not your typical, boring, whiny damsel in distress. Her dark power is scary, but also intriguing. As is the Community in which she lives. You can't help but want to know more.
Jessa's Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Note: This post originally appeared at Once Upon A Book HERE on April 17th, 2013.