Review: Kiss of Skye by Donna Grant

★★★★ #KissofSkye #outnow #DonnaGrant

Mason, the brother who completely changed overnight and shunned his beloved sister, Ferne, finally receives his own book. Mason plays the long game and gets burned. Fleeing from the crazy London Druids, he is assisted by a new player, Rowan. Rowan is from America and vetting the possibility of joining the powerful London druids. What she sees so far is putting her off. This book should not be read as a standalone. It should be read in the order of the series.

This story moves in a fast pace as Mason and Rowan team up in London and do their best to get to Skye. This book gives more insight into how the London and Edinburgh druids have come into power. It is not a pretty tale. Mason decides he's Batman of the druids and works to prove his suspicions. Mason's subterfuge is weak and just as he believes he has the upper hand, he is thrown for a loop.

This story has several subplots going on as well as a main story arc that isn't finished. Eight books in, we are still trying to figure out who and what the villains are, other than the power hungry city druids. It seems this book brings most of the players together in Skye. Yet it may not be enough as Skye is being attacked from multiple fronts. More than they can handle. Even with Rowan and her American druids, it may not be enough.

I am hooked on these series because Ms. Grant keeps hooking me in with a little bit of information each time. I want to know what is going on! I want to figure out the big bad. Her world building is complicated with numerous players both for the good and bad side. It does always seem the good guys are at a disadvantage. I like that the bad guys are smart and ruthless. I just wish that we would have more of the overarching story revealed. The focus of these series is the romance. Mason and Rowan bond quickly through shared intense ride or die events. It is nice to have the romance for the characters at least be completed within each book. This paranormal romance is an addictive series recommended to readers who enjoy complex world building and likeable characters.

* I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.