The Romance Reviews

The Romance Reviews

Saturday 20 August 2011

Different World



Shirelle Higgins is a secret gangsta. You did not know this? I will explain to you why. From one of the funniest BTP challenges to date, spurred from er 'interesting' submissions, Ms Higgins took one look at this challenge, said to it 'yeah, what, bring it!' And bring it she has in the form of the story 'Wolfwitch'.

Bobbie is a woman under the thumb of her abusive were husband, struggling to exist in a world that rejects her as an abomination. It doesn't help that in enjoying a little rare moment of freedom, she is kidnapped by a vampire talking all sorts of illogical nonsense around a wolfwitch. James is the vampire charged with trying to negotiate a deal that will maintain balance with the paranormals, as the wolfwitch is a powerful entity who can control the shift of all weres. Bobbie is a gut wrenching, sensual siren of a distraction whom James knows to the core is his mate. But she belongs to another man, who could hold the future of weres in his careless hands. Wolfwitch is a subtle sensual story that has put a completely original, fresh and unusual spin on werewolf folklore.

James is the most human and emotionally aware vampire I've ever read of. His strength is not just physical, it is emotional, spiritual - words one doesn't necessarily associate with nosferatu. It doesn't make him any less dangerous or ruthless. Bobbie is funny, sweet and when the time comes, a warrior. This story also has possibly the sexiest scene of the year - when you get to it, you'll know what I mean. I adore a story that has an impending sense of doom about it and unfulfilled 'we-can-never-be' love. In this short, bizarrely delicious read, Shirelle gives a new twist to what is generally accepted as the norm in paranormal (see what I did there?). I have a good feeling that it will turn into a series, exploring the rather brilliant premise of Wolfwitch. Howl at the moon, y'all. Howl at the moon...

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8 comments:

  1. "Secret Gangsta" huh? lol. Great review! This is definitely on my to read.

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  2. Thanks Billy! You're so sweet! But you spilled the beans about my secret gangstaness! Lol!

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  3. Were's, witches and vampires. Oh my! Sounds like my kinda weekend read.

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  4. All I can say is the book was awsome!

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  5. I agree with Dorit, the book was awesome! But I also enjoyed your review so much, Billy, that I had to read more of YOUR stuff. So I just downloaded 'Windows' and I'm looking forward to getting started on it.

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  6. Shirelle, sorry about blowing your cover, but it needed to be said! Elle it'll fit right into your weekend schedule. Dorit, it was truly original and awesome. Petra, thank you! Let me know what you think when you've finished.

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  7. Wow! This book sounds really good!

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