"The Progeny"
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 348
Source: Author in exchange for a honest review.
Published: February 1, 2012
Author's Website: http://ashlynnelaynne.com/
Buy Links: Amazon
Goodreads Blurb:
Ascher questions the purpose for his existence and which world he truly belongs to: the human world or the vampire world. Two months from sealing to Ursula— a prearranged union to a woman he abhors — he’s at his wit’s end. He knows if he calls off the sealing, the Romanian clan will strike with deadly force, but he cannot see eternity with a cold empty shell of a woman like Ursula.
Just when he thought life was complicated enough, he meets Shauna— a beautiful, bi-racial human wiccan — and immediately develops an unshakable attraction to her. She makes him feel alive and vital despite his origins and Ascher makes a decision that turns his immortal world upside down.
Ava's Review:
The Progeny
is two firsts for me. The first of an amazing, original exciting, memorable, touching
and fun paranormal read and my first time reading anything by Ashlynne Layne. A
definite MUST read for any paranormal romance fans out there that enjoy a
magical and endearing story.
Ascher is a devastatingly
handsome one of a kind male in his world. Not so much ridiculed for being different,
but cherished and smothered in some ways. He picks on himself more than any
others do. He’s a very special male that finds himself alone no matter the
company, incomplete even though he is whole and unhappy even though joy
surrounds him. That’s until the day he meets Shauna. Once he sets his eyes on
her, his whole existence changes in the very best of ways.
Shauna is
another that is a beautiful person inside and out but does not have a sense of
belonging anywhere. Being different in anyway makes it hard for her to be
accepted by many. On top of that, she’s had a VERY traumatizing past that constantly
haunts her. She’s never had a real relationship in any way shape or form,
except for with her sister. Their bond is unbreakable and true. When she meets
Ascher, he world tilts on its axis and
further exploration of why he makes her feel the way she does is in order.
I absolutely
LOVE these two together and cannot wait to see what happens next for them and
the rest of their family and friends. An amazing group of people (characters)
that are so lovable (well except for one or two meanies), that they linger in
your mind even days after you’re through reading…
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Liberty Ann's Review:
I am a
huge Vampire fan and have read many a book that includes them. The
Progeny is new to me as is the author Ashlynne Laynne. Since I am always
looking for new authors to follow and was so excited at the prospect of a new
Vamp series, I could hardly wait to begin.
The
Good: You know
things are starting out the right way when the main character makes you curious
from the very beginning. Oh Ascher, you can be my half-vamp honey any
day! Ms. Laynne did a terrific job of sharing the internal conflict that
Ascher feels with his impending loveless nuptials vs starting a war. When
he meets Shaunna, day becomes night and night becomes day. The chemistry
between the two of them was instant and I loved getting to know them both as
they struggled with finding their way. Ms. Laynne gave me plenty of
information on each character without dragging the story down. In fact,
while the beginning was a bit slow, once it began to pick up speed,
whoooo! It was a serious page turner. Eventually it crested and we
were brought back down without being left hanging. The plot was
intriguing and I was enthralled.
The
Bad: As I learned in
Physics, to every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction and such is
somewhat the case here. The slow start was a bit rocky. That could
be attributed to a variety of things. Grammatically, there were some
fairly significant errors. Thankfully, those can be easily fixed in a
second edition. Ms. Laynne is a new author and this is the first book in
the series. There are bound to be a few pot holes along the way.
The
Snuggly: Ahh, the
Snuggly. I knew Ascher and Shaunna were drawn to one another right from
the start but I had no idea just how hot their lust for each other would
burn! Oh honey...bring me a fan! The intimate scenes were seriously
spicy. They went from zero to sixty in nothing flat. I was amazed
that they did not just combust! But I'll let you in on a little
secret.....I really, really liked it! Now where is that fan? ;)
The
Rest: Action, sex, witchcraft, bloodlust, power plays,
murder...this story had it all. And when you are reading a paranormal
book, you cannot ask for much more. I look forward to reading the next
book in the series (ooh, I love a good series!) and watching both Ascher and
Shaunna grow and mature. As I said, this is NOT a YA novel. It is for
adults. But if you are an adult paranormal romance lover, pick up your
copy of The Progeny today. If you are lucky, you will have a new author
to follow and a series to read just like me!
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