Author:Toni LoTempio
Smashwords, 2011
Review copy provided by author
From the Blurb.
Raven Grace was a college senior with ambitions of a career in law enforcement when she met the demon Aega, whose bite turned her from mortal to Shapeshifter. Now a member of the Recovery Organization, Raven keeps the peace between humans and errant Hellhounds, trolls, wizards and the like while trying to track down Aega and bring him to justice. After a particularly dicey encounter one night with a Hellhound, she goes to the aid of a girl who’s been attacked and near death—and is amazed to find Aega’s bite mark on the girl’s arm. Determined to get to the bottom of this, she revisits the victim’s apartment and there discovers her closet is a portal to a parallel universe, where people she knows lead vastly different lives. She also gets a glimpse of the Recovery Captain there—a six foot, redheaded Scotsman named Finn McPhee, whose sexy accent and even sexier bod sets her senses aflame. Seeking answers, Finn takes Raven to the magickal underworld, where an ancient fae informs them the demon’s quest is rooted in Scottish mythology and magick. As they delve deeper into legend, the truth comes to light—Aega is only a pawn, subservient to another, darker demon…a being who knows the truth about Raven’s heritage, and who orchestrated her return to this parallel universe for the ultimate showdown. Now, Finn and Raven find their passion for one another must take a backseat to Raven’s battle with a dark force who won’t be satisfied until he’s claimed her soul for his very own..
Review: 2.5 out of 5 Stars
Raven Grace was a college senior with ambitions of a career in law enforcement when a fateful night changed her life forever. Having been bitten and changed by a demon (Aega), Raven is now a Coli or Shapeshifter. She is an employee of a protective order of other supernatural beings, The Recovery.
After an attack on another woman and a forced vacation, Raven sets off on a search for the demon to seek her revenge and whilst investigating comes across a hidden portal which is a way to a parallel universe.
It is here she meets the gorgeous red-headed Scotsman, Finn McPhee, who is also a member of the Recovery in this parallel universe and too is investigating the same demon.
Seeking answers, Finn takes Raven to meet an ancient fae who informs them the demon’s quest is rooted in Scottish mythology and magic. Raven also learns of her heritage and of a prophecy which held her as the chosen one.
Raven and Finn felt an instant attraction, and it was in their cards they were destined to be together but I felt their relationship didn’t flow naturally; it seemed forced due to circumstance. But the romance takes backstage to the actual story/mystery.
The first half of the book was slow paced and too much angst and woe is me from the heroine Raven, she was unwillingly changed but she survived which is a rare feat when others when changed either become evil or they die. There was overload of content and a too much repetitiveness.
I couldn’t take to Raven at all, she was impatient and rude; she wasn’t a pleasant friend at all, demanding, sarcastic and seemingly unrelentless in the search for the demon, who was actually a pawn, subservient to another, darker demon.
I did enjoy the secondary characters, they were thought out well and much too tolerant of Raven who definitely needed an attitude adjustment.
There are a few inconsistencies in the writing, there are a number of typos and misspelt words, but these things are minor and can be easily overlooked.
I would describe Raven’s Kiss as a mix of Paranormal with Mystery. It was a fascinating plot but fell short on delivery for me.
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