Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
Series
Publisher: Kensington Books
Publisher: Kensington Books
Star Rating
Marry Me! Cara Paulsen does not
give up easily. A scientist and a single mother, she's used to fighting for
what she wants, keeping a cool head, and doing whatever it takes to protect her
daughter Janie. But "whatever it takes" has never before included a
shotgun wedding to a dangerous-looking stranger with an attitude problem.
Or Else! Sure, the mysterious Talen says that he's there to protect Cara and Janie. He also says that he's a three-hundred-year-old vampire. Of course, the way he touches her, Cara might actually believe he's had that long to practice. . .
Or Else! Sure, the mysterious Talen says that he's there to protect Cara and Janie. He also says that he's a three-hundred-year-old vampire. Of course, the way he touches her, Cara might actually believe he's had that long to practice. . .
My Overall Impression of the Book:
Fated is the first book in the
Dark Protect series by Rebecca Zanetti. The book is about Cara Paulsen and
Talen Kayrs. Cara is an enhanced human with special gifts and Talen is the
vampire who wants to mate her. I recently finished the Immortals After Dark and
Black Daggar Brotherhood series so I was looking for a new group of alpha males
to fall in love with. Well I got them. I love the Kayrs brothers. There a lot
of mix reviews about Talen and his “run you over like a Mac Truck” approach to
Cara and there mating. I do think he is the most barbaric of the bunch and that
is okay with me. I loved him personally. Cara was in danger and every
action he took (rather you agree or not) was to protect her. Zanetti did a
great job with the world building. I was actually more interested in the world
she created then some of the characters, a first for me.
This book was a good start to the series. Now I am hooked!! The books are an easy read. I actually read the first two books in the series over the weekend. Zanetti also writes novellas that focus on the side characters. Although I see her reasoning, I wish she just wrote full novels about the side characters as well. Anyone who loved IAD or BDB will probably enjoy this series as well. One thing I love about this book series is the Dark Protector’s world is so different from other paranormal books I have read, I do not feel like am reading the same story. Cara was a likeable heroine. She had to deal with the cards she was dealt, and Talen did not leave her a lot of choice. Her life was going to change forever one way or another. She could either go with vampires, or get kidnapped by their enemy…the Kurjans. No I do not agree with her leaving her daughter for a extended period of time but Talen did not leave her much choice. I fell in love with Cara’s daughter Janie, and she is a very important part of the series.
This book was a good start to the series. Now I am hooked!! The books are an easy read. I actually read the first two books in the series over the weekend. Zanetti also writes novellas that focus on the side characters. Although I see her reasoning, I wish she just wrote full novels about the side characters as well. Anyone who loved IAD or BDB will probably enjoy this series as well. One thing I love about this book series is the Dark Protector’s world is so different from other paranormal books I have read, I do not feel like am reading the same story. Cara was a likeable heroine. She had to deal with the cards she was dealt, and Talen did not leave her a lot of choice. Her life was going to change forever one way or another. She could either go with vampires, or get kidnapped by their enemy…the Kurjans. No I do not agree with her leaving her daughter for a extended period of time but Talen did not leave her much choice. I fell in love with Cara’s daughter Janie, and she is a very important part of the series.
Characters
Talen – Is a barbaric old school alpha
male…and I absolutely loved it :-). There was one thing Talen did in the
book that I did not like at all (you will know when you read it), but for the
most part I love me some him. Talen is the take charge, kick butt and ask
questions later kind of guy
Cara – Cara was a likeable heroine. She
had to deal with the cards she was dealt, and Talen did not leave her a lot of
choice. Her life was going to change forever one way or another. She
could either go with vampires, or get kidnapped by their enemy…the
Kurjans. No I do not agree with her leaving her daughter for a extended
period of time but Talen did not leave her much choice. I fell in love
with Cara’s daughter Janie, and she is a very important part of the series.
Plot
and Writing: Love
the plot of these books. So the Kayrs brother are basically the royal
family, but they act more like soldiers then royalty. They have a enemy
called the Kurjans. These two factions have been at peace for hundreds of
years until both factions find out about Janie, who is a little girl with
special abilities. Cara also has special abilities and these qualities
are needed in the mate of both the vampires and the Kurjans. So the war
is between these two factions is back on, and all the other factions in the
realm (witches, shifters, deamons, werewolves) will have to pick a side.
The world that Zanetti has built is both fresh (for a paranormal romance) and
interesting.
This series is a must read!!
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