Title: Airos
Series: Finding Home 03
Author: Jennifer Wright
Genre: Alternative Universe, Paranormal
Length: Novel (201pgs)
Publisher: Totally Bound (15th November 2013)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Reviewer: Pixie
Blurb: Zane has everything in his life under control and in order, but can he keep it that way when a young dragon is thrown into his life?
Zane was meant to be a warrior—end of story. Though he may not have had the most pleasant life living at the coven, he still loved being there. But the steadiness of his world came to a halt all within one day’s events. A man he never saw coming has pushed the boundaries of what little normalcy he has, and learning of a secret love is just confusing him even more. Zane has never felt more torn on what he should be feeling…and for whom. Though if he assumed having two men plaguing his every waking thought was hard enough, learning of the danger his mother is in nearly has his head spinning off into another dimension.
The leader of the Dráguns is threatening to take everything away from him, his best friend is slipping further and further away from him, and a little dragon is managing to get under his skin in more ways than one. Sorting out what he has to do, what he wants, and what’s right for him will be the biggest challenge he’s ever been faced with. Will he follow his heart or will he take the easy path…or is the easy path the right path to begin with?
Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of violence.
Purchase Link: https://www.totallybound.com/airos
Review: This story is part of a series and must be read in order. Zane has fought hard to be the warrior he is, hiding a part of himself from his fellow vampires he has proven himself worthy of being in their ranks, but meeting his mate Bo throws everything into the light. Boer is a dragon, kidnapped by the vampires to discover Gravaick’s secrets but Bo is only a cook and has no knowledge to give, meeting Zane is a shock but things get harder when Bo’s brother comes to rescue him. With Zane in turmoil over some devastating news and heading out for battle, Bo isn’t sure of the bond they share and with one of the coven-turning traitor can they come out the other side stronger?
We are firmly in Pavarus and the trouble between the Vampires and the Dráguns in this installment of Finding Home, with repercussions for past deeds being felt and devastation being left in its wake. Zane and Bo are the couple who discover a bond, a bond that shouldn’t be possible, with them being on opposite sides by birth but unable to deny what they feel. Zane’s predicament and secret are discovered with Larken being devastated by the turn of events. Bo is left reeling when his brother Nikolai admits family secrets and Aliam can’t pull himself out of his despair and making decisions that are unwise.
I really love the way this series is developing and the twists we are treated to, although Zane and Bo’s relationship came as a surprise, because I was secretly hoping that Zane would get together with Larken, it adds a nice bit of angst and heartache. The storyline gives us some surprises with all the previous couples getting into the mix and contributing, they never overpower though, being blended in well so we never forget that even with everything that is happening it is still Zane and Bo’s story. It is far from an easy relationship, not only because Bo is a dragon and Zane is a vampire, but also because of the new developments and the existing problems with Gravaick.
The characters are written brilliantly, each of them affecting you as you see from their eyes, we have Zane who has done what he has to prove himself and has pushed hard. We have Bo who feels pulled between his new mate and his loyalty to his Drágun brother. We have Larken who longs for his love to be returned and we feel his devastation as he is ignored for another. Then there is Damien who has nothing but contempt for Zane and wishes he could make things better for Larken. We have Aliam who just can’t get over his loss and bitter revenge drives him. Each character brings a wealth of feeling to this story and it really carries you along as the storyline heats up toward battle and betrayal.
I recommend this to those who love paranormal worlds, battling factions, a brilliant developing storyline, great characters, twists, finding love in difficult circumstances and much more to come in the future.