The Better To See You by Kate Serine
Series : Transplanted Tales #2
Genre : Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Publisher : Kensington
Publication Date : February 7th, 2013
Genre : Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Publisher : Kensington
Publication Date : February 7th, 2013
A fallen fairy godmother finds refuge in the arms of a wolf—until a series of murders threatens to break the spell—in this gritty paranormal romance.
Thanks to a spell mis-cast by Lavender Seelie, Cinderella’s former fairy godmother, Make Believe characters have been cast into the ordinary world. Now that the Tales are flesh and blood, their storybook lives aren’t so simple. But fortunately for Lavender, she’s about to get a second chance at a happy ending.
The Refuge, a sanctuary for wayward Tales, seems like the perfect place for Lavender to start a new life—especially when she discovers an unexpected ally in Seth, the brooding werewolf who’s been typecast as a villain ever since his run in with Little Red Riding Hood. But when humans from nearby towns start turning up dead, their bodies mutilated with archaic Tale symbols, Lavender wonders if Seth’s deep sensuality has blinded her to a deadly reality.
Can I just say I've been loving these new covers? The one for Red was amazing and book two - The Better To See You looks so good as well! It perfectly matches Lavender and the vibes in the book!
I honestly think that this is such an underrated series and I wish more people would read it! In this one - we've got two of the most misunderstood characters, who come with their own backstories and have made different choices after their lives changed. And it's their experiences that bring them together.
Lavender was a talented faerie godmother, till a series of events ends up bringing her and other fairy tale characters from the land of Make Believe to reality, and most people resent her for the spell that made this happen. And so she spends most of the time drunk and bumping around with her wonky magic while being alienated by other Tales, till she has a wake-up call one day!
She ends up going to The Refuge hoping for a second chance and this is where she meets Seth - the sexy, brooding werewolf who gets blamed for most of the murders or anything bad that happens lol. Poor guy! And if anyone can relate to making choices that one would regret, it's him. Both Lavender and Seth end up finding an unexpected partner in each other. But it's not easy for them to catch a break when a new string of brutal murders threatens to shatter the calm that they've been searching for.
I totally loved the relationship development between Lavender and Seth! They're both flawed and strong at the same time and you can't help but root for them. The trust and comfort that they find in each other along with the simmering attraction between them made the book so enjoyable. The author has put a new spin on these fairytale characters and that's my favorite thing about this series! In addition to all of this, there is an intriguing mystery with the murders along with many other twists and turns! I also loved meeting Red and Nate again! There are so many other interesting characters that we get to meet and I hope to see their stories as well!
I'd definitely recommend this series to everyone who's looking for something different - especially if you're a fan of Once Upon A Time or fairytales(especially retellings of them)!
*I was provided with an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest
review*
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It was over.
I was going to be torn apart here in the middle of nowhere by some
winged demon dog. I’d never get the chance to start over. I’d never get
the chance to prove I was more than just a colossal failure in every
regard—as a daughter, as a woman, as a fairy.
I couldn’t believe my unbelievably shitty luck.
Shaking violently from the pain wracking my body, I lay there, the
raindrops mixing with my tears as I sobbed and watched helplessly as
pine needles gathered together, creating a thick rope that wound itself
around my arms and torso, pinning me to the ground.
Briefly, I wondered how people would remember me after I was gone. Would
they speak the name Lavender Seelie and think of the fairy godmother
who’d once wielded almost unparalleled power and skill? Or would they
remember only the screwed-up fairy who’d ruined their lives when that
same power had betrayed her?
After several agonizing moments,
I finally heard the creature leap across the ravine and snapped out of
my last-minute pity party, fear and panic once more flooding my veins.
There was no point in trying to summon my magic now—it had deserted me,
that was pretty freaking clear. I just hoped like hell my death would be
quick.
The creature prowled toward me,
its massive bulk a mercifully indistinct silhouette, and I swear I
thought I heard it chuckle, the sound sending chills down my spine. Then
from behind me came the whisper-soft padding of paws on the underbrush.
In the next instant, a great white wolf leaped over me and slammed into
the shadow-creature. The two rolled end-over-end in a tangle of claws
and teeth, coming to rest with the wolf on top, its lips peeled back in
a vicious snarl.
I turned my head to get a better
look just in time to see the wolf grab the creature’s throat in its
teeth. The beast’s howl ended abruptly as the wolf gave a powerful shake
of its head, tearing out a large section of demon dog’s throat.
The wolf flung the chunk of flesh into the underbrush then cautiously
padded toward me, its head down between its shoulders, sizing me up. As
it came closer, I realized it wasn’t an ordinary timber wolf. This
animal was easily twice the size of any wolf I’d ever seen and had a
distinctly human intelligence shining in its eyes.
I didn’t stand a chance.
It bit through the pine needle rope and shook its head, scattering the
needles all over the ground. The rest of the needles instantly fell
away, and the trees halted their brutal assault.
I raised a bloody, trembling hand, not sure if I’d just exchanged one
predator for another. “Please,” I managed to gasp between the quick,
shallow breathes that were all my punctured lung would now allow.
“Please…”
In response, a soft shimmering light encased the wolf, and where the
beautiful creature had stood, now crouched a man, his ice-green eyes
still glowing. As he gently lifted me into his arms, I cried out, pain
engulfing me.
“It’s all right,” he said softly, cradling me against him. “You’re safe
now.”
I looked up into the grim face of my rescuer, now recognizing him. How
could I not when I’d seen his face on Wanted posters and in the Tale
news so often over the centuries?
As pain and nausea sent me careening toward a dark abyss, his name
drifted to me:
Seth Wolf.
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Kate SeRine (pronounced “serene”) is a hopeless romantic who firmly
believes in true love that lasts forever. So it’s no surprise that when
she began writing her own stories, Kate vowed her characters would always
have a happily ever after. She’s the author of the award-winning
TRANSPLANTED TALES paranormal romance series as well as two romantic
suspense series: PROTECT AND SERVE and DARK ALLIANCE.
Kate lives in a smallish, quintessentially Midwestern town with her
husband and two sons, who share her love of storytelling. She never tires
of creating new worlds to share and is even now working on her next
project — probably while consuming way too much coffee.
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