Ever After by Kate Serine
Series : Transplanted Tales #4
Genre : Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Publisher : Kensington
Publication Date : January 1st, 2014
Genre : Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Publisher : Kensington
Publication Date : January 1st, 2014
For centuries, Gideon Montrose has mourned the loss of his true love. Throwing himself into his work, he has served the King of Fairies without question—and, often, without mercy. So when the King orders him to apprehend a notorious thief, Gideon obeys. But this time, Gideon is on for a shock when he finally gets his hands on the beautiful culprit.
Arabella Locksley is none other than the spirited, unpredictable woman he knew back in Make Believe. As Robin Hood, Arabella stole from the rich and gave to the poor with Gideon—then known as Little John—by her side.
Believing that she had fallen to her death five hundred years ago, Gideon naturally has some questions. But Arabella has secrets she must keep even from him. Now Gideon faces an impossible choice: he must either betray the woman he once loved, or the king he’s bound to serve.
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Ten Reasons to Fall in Love with Gideon Montrose
I’ve made no secret about the fact that Gideon Montrose, the hero of Ever After, my fourth Transplanted Tales novel, was originally going to be a throw-away character. But that all changed when I wrote his first scene in The Better to See You. I just couldn’t bear to part with him. And the more time I spent with him in that book and in Along Came a Spider, the more I knew that Gideon was destined to have his own happily ever after.
Here are just some of the reasons I fell in love with Gideon and why I hope readers will, too…
(1) He typifies the strong silent type. – Gideon stands an impressive 6’6” and is mountain of muscle. There’s no question he’s a force to be reckoned with. Stoic and reserved, he’s not particularly verbose. So when he decides to speak, people listen.
(2) He’s HOT – I like to picture Gideon as Chris Hemsworth but with red hair. You’re welcome.
(3) He’s an empath. – Gideon has the ability to pick up on the feelings and desires of others by “reading” them. Which means he knows exactly what you want and when… 😉
(4) He’s mysterious. – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I like a little mystery in my men. And Gideon’s harboring a lot of secrets, whether they’re about his tragic childhood or his lost loves. This man is carrying a lot of weight on those massive, muscular shoulders of his…
(5) He’s loyal. – One of Gideon’s most admirable qualities is his loyalty to those he cares about. He would lay down his life for his friends without hesitation. And, because of this, they would lay down their lives for him.
(6) He’s totally badass. – Gideon was forced to take up arms to defend his people when he was just a young boy and then served as a mercenary before meeting Arabella. And let’s not forget he’s an incredibly powerful Unseelie fairy. Anyone who dares to go up against him should consider himself warned.
(7) He’s tender and loving. – As badass as he is, Gideon can be incredibly gentle and affectionate. There’s a reason Lavender and Seth “Big Bad” Wolf have selected him to be godfather to their firstborn.
(8) He’s intelligent and well-read. – You’ve seen the meme; reading is sexy! And Gideon’s refuge is his library. He’s read thousands of books on numerous topics and is constantly seeking to improve his mind. He’s also fluent in nine languages.
(9) He’s gallant. – In Gideon’s world, chivalry is far from dead. It’s the order of the day and rules his actions.
(10) When he gives his heart, it’s forever. – Gideon’s love for Arabella has lasted for centuries and hasn’t faded, in spite of the circumstances that kept them apart. And now that she’s been returned to him, he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure he doesn’t lose her again.
This is the fourth book in the Transplanted Tales series and probably my favorite(after Red, of course!). It's not a secret that I love fairytale retellings and my favorites along with the Beauty and the Beast stories are the gender-flipped Robin Hood ones('cause I love it when Robin Hood is actually a female 😉)!
Ever After is a second-chance romance between Gideon Montrose(a.k.a Little John) and Arabella Locksley(Robin Hood). Gideon has been working for the Seelie King for many years and after a series of fairy dust thefts, he is instructed to apprehend the thief. But, his search leads him to the one person that he never expected to find - one who he'd thought was dead for many years! Though he should obey the orders and hand Arabella over to his king, he doesn't want to lose her again either. But he doesn't even know why Arabella has been hiding from him and her other secrets might push them apart forever before they can reconcile!
I really loved Gideon from the moment we met him in the previous books in the series and I'm glad we got to see his story in this one! He might come across as a bit standoffish at first but when as we get to know more about him, how steady and loyal he is! On the other hand, it took me a while to warm up to Arabella, especially when she refused to be honest with Gideon at first. But as I went deeper into the story, I grew more fond of her and it was hard not to like her too. She's intelligent and brave and has her own share of difficulties. I was rooting for these two to finally get their HEA because they deserve it after everything! There's also a bit of mystery that blends well with the romance. I also loved meeting the other characters - and many of my faves from the previous books in the series! Most of the subplots are resolved by the end and when I'd read this a few years back it gave me a feeling that this might be the last book in the series, but there was enough space for the other secondary characters to have their own stories too - which I hope they do because I'm very curious about many of them!
I'd seriously recommend this series to anyone who is a fan of fairytale retellings or loves urban fantasy books with a mix of romance and mystery! You'd definitely like this one!
*I was provided with an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
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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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ReplyDeleteI really enjoy the review. Sounds like a book I would like to read.
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