Kulti by Mariana Zapata

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I had a few issues with Mariana Zapata's, Kulti. Namely, the fact that I ignored my family for a few days, forgot to each lunch ... dinner ... and the occasional breakfast. But I swear, it was with good reason. And hey, I could go all fangirl on your ass and scream in obnoxious capital letters something like, OMG THE FEELS!!! SO MANY FEELS!!! Or maybe, THIS BOOK!!! But I won't. Because Mariana Zapata's writing deserves more than that. It deserves its own standing ovation.

You see, what I appreciate about Zapata's slow burn novel is the evolution of the romance between Sal and Kulti. She brings together two opposing forces which the reader then has the pleasure of watching transform over the course of the book. And it's so captivating because there are a gazilion reasons as to why this relationship would never work. I mean, Kulti is aloof, cold, unhappy, alone; whereas Sal is hardworking, honest, loyal and kind. Want to know what happens when they first meet? Nothing. Sal is nervous, Kulti refuses to meet her gaze. The end.

Only, it's not.

The beauty of Zapata's writing lies in the little things, and it's the little things which turn into something truly exquisite. That first interaction I mentioned? It's the start of one of the most beautiful romances I've ever read. It’s taken me ages to determine why but I think I’ve figured it out. Zapata perfectly places a loaded glance here, a heated gaze there. She inserts a soft touch here and an exhale there. The gradual build-up of sexual tension between the main characters is so effing mesmerizing, there is no way the reader can turn the pages fast enough. In a world where many contemporary novelists have their MC's doing the reverse cowgirl by the thirty percent mark, Kulti reminds us of what it is like to fall in love slowly. Deliberately. Unequivocally.

Now, that’s worth waiting for.

Lee Piper is an Evernight Publishing bestselling author. Rock My World, Book #1 in the Mondez series and Rock My Body, Book #2 are available now. You can find all of this information and more on her website: www.leepiperauthor.com




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