Trolling

by Emma Brady

Lily Faye-Anderson thought her bad luck was ending when she and her sisters inherited her uncle's house. Finding a green man chained in the basement changed that. Now she must trust this sexy troll to take her into a magical kingdom and rescue the only family she has.

Theno woke up with missing pieces to his memory but an angel saving him. When her sisters are kidnapped, he is willing to do anything to help her in return. The problem is, if he can't remember who he is, how can he trust himself not to hurt her?

Together, the two of them will go to the land of Tammara to bring back the other Faye girls. They will have to face an Evil Queen, who wants to find the door and cross over into the human world. There is also the matter of an intense sexual attraction between them and the need for Theno to discover his identity. Does a troll get to have a happy ending?

Genres: Romance, Fantasy

255 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 3, 2017

About the author

I am a person who loves to read, write and cook. My dog is my deepest love, and my nephews are my shining light. Romance has always been my passion, especially historical romance novels. I am a sucker for a dark and brooding hero. Heathcliff is my main man.

Reviews

[Bubbles The Book Pimp · Rating 2 out of 5]

First read by this author.

Concept was brilliant and so is the blurb....the cover for this book is eye catching and beautiful too.

I adore all kinds of genre of books but especially of far...however. This book needs some editing work. At one point the troll in in sweatpants...in the next sentence he mentions being in jeans... likewise she’s wearing a dress but in next sentence is wiping her palms on her pants.

Now I’m not normally picky about continuity stuff in Books but I sooo wanted this book to be great but it had too many niggles that just distracted me from the actual book.
Plus was very rushed in places and jumped around which ruined the flow of the story.

[Dawn West · Rating 3 out of 5]

**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book.**

What are the odds you'll find your match is a troll chained up in the basement?



Lily is trying to do best by her younger sisters. After inheriting a house from an unknown uncle, they move in straight away. The house is filled with strange items but no more than the one hidden in the basement: a creature shackled to a door. He's large and green and definitely not human. Setting him free is just the beginning of an adventure that teaches Lily and her sisters the truth about their family and themselves.

Theno can't remember how he came to be chained to a door in a world that isn't his own. His memories come back in flashes and only confuse him more. Who was he before he crossed the barrier between worlds and why did he leave his home? Better yet, who is this beautiful woman who insists on helping him despite the chance that he might have been a monster in his old life?

This will be one of those reviews that highlights both good and bad things about the story. I believe honest feedback is better for an author but also harder to come by. So while I may criticize elements of the book, remember there were things I liked about it, too. This shouldn't put anyone off from reading the book. Underneath the weaker writing skill was a fun story.

I'll start with pacing. Boy, this story is fast-paced. So fast, in fact, that I was often confused as to how we went from one place/time to another without any sort of break or transition between. In those instances, a scene break would have been beneficial. Having to go back and re-read a whole page just to understand what happened should not be necessary.

Since the pacing is fast, the story tends to suffer a bit. I think the relationship between Theno and Lily was a good match, but since it happened so quickly, it felt a lot more like insta-love than actual romance. And we all know how the general population feels about insta-love. Lily was understanding and trusting much too quickly and that made the relationship less realistic. If I found a creature trapped in my cellar, I wouldn't have reacted so calmly. My sisters would have freaked out, too. Even in fantasy, there needs to be a level of realism to make the story believable.

But it wasn't just the romance side that was smothered by the story moving so quickly. While reading, I was jerked around between scenes and new characters were introduced so fast that it was hard to get a good sense of where we were before we're thrust into another scene and meet yet another character. It was a very ambitious storyline. Maybe too ambitious.

I wanted to really become immersed in the story and that's hard to do when a scene barely skims the surface before it ends. Books are not like tv/movies. On the big screen, we have a visual aid to help us understand the story. We can see facial expressions and hear vocal tones. We can see the settings with our eyes. In a book, we need the author to paint the picture of the setting and draw the characters with their words.

One thing that cannot be disputed is the creativity of the story. This author has a knack for weaving together a tale with colorful characters and surprises. It was a mixture of new and old featuring fairy tale folk that we already know but with a twist to their stories. I was impressed by the fantasy story being told, overall. The big secret revealed at the end truly shocked me. But I did suspect that Nick wasn't what he appeared to be.

My last criticism is really the most important of all and that is the technicality of the writing. This is something that will come with experience, though an editor would certainly have helped the author to find her voice while avoiding most mistakes. There were several grammar errors and typos. Instances of 'telling' instead of 'showing'. Also words repeated, even in the same sentence. By the end of the first chapter, I could tell that this was a new author. I have no doubt that she will find her way with more experience, but I hate to see such creativity weighed down by typos and an accelerated pacing.

In closing...
I am curious to see what the next book has in store for us and which sister will meet her match. I have a feeling that our phoenix will get to join in the fun. Three suns!

Full review on blog: http://uptildawnbookblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/review-tour-trolling-by-emma-brady.html

[Majanka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Review originally published here: http://www.iheartreading.net/book-tou...

In Trolling, Lily Faye-Richardson and her sisters inherited her uncle’s house. For Lily, it’s a sign her bad luck is finally turning around… Until she finds a green man chained in the basement of her new home. Turns out he’s a troll named Theno. When Lily’s sisters are kidnapped, he’s willing to risk everything to help her find her sisters back.

Together, Lily and Theno head to the land of Tammara to bring back Lily’s sisters, all the while trying to deny the growing sexual attraction between the two of them…

Lily and Theno were great. They had instant chemistry which only intensified as the story progressed. However, what I enjoyed even more than the romantic interaction, was the world-building. You don’t often see trolls in fantasy literature (people tend to think of trolls as ugly) so that was an original twist. I also enjoyed getting to know the land of Tammara and its inhabitants. The story is creative and imaginative.

Lily was my favorite character. She was willing to do anything to save her sisters, and I really admired that.

I would recommend this book to all fantasy of romance and fantasy fiction.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read!

This is the first glimpse into a world of fairies and the border between the two realms. Lily and her sisters are left a house by their uncle and that house contains a secret guest locked below. But Lily isn't the only one who wants the house. Uncover uncle Wendell's secrets alongside Lily as she learns that nothing is what it seems.

The ending leaves me with quite a few questions and I hope Emma answers them in future installments! Check out this book if you're looking for a fun and steamy afternoon read!

[Kristi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was more fantasy with some romance than romance with fantasy. The ending wasn't really an ending, more of a pause point. The basic story was decent. The continuity errors could be cleaned up, which would let me give it another star.

I would like to see more interaction in the relationship between Theno and Lily. I didn't get much of reason why they were together.

I'd read the sequel.

[Alyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute favorite. My first romance read and oh my!

[Chelon · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting very Once Upon A Time style read. I actually enjoyed this more than the tv show primarily due to the characters in this book being supporting characters or characters not mentioned in previous fairy tales. Since this is book one I can only assume there will be more to this series which I'm eager to read.

[Laura]

With the rise in updated fairy tales for adult readers, this book is a timely addition to the genre.
Imagine Red Riding Hood joins Robin Hood, with help from Jack in the Beanstalk and more.
Of course there must be an evil queen.
Three down on their luck sisters inherit their uncles house and learn some well hidden family secrets. If you are a fan of the tv series Once Upon A Time , especially the earlier years, you will appreciate this novel full of magic set between worlds.