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Astrid Appels
is on page 105 of 458
Glad to continue the tale and the new adventures but bot so amused that Merrick immediately turned from a brooding, mysterious male into a love-sick golden retriever pup, protecting and following Lessia as if the mate bond has been set already. Too fast!! I want it slow.
— Jun 09, 2026 03:31PM
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Astrid Appels
is on page 390 of 458
The first 300 pages were a drag but once the cast returned to Ellow the drama began to unfold and the spice started to spice. Phew, otherwise this book would have been drab.
— Jun 12, 2026 04:37PM
Astrid Appels
is on page 230 of 458
100 - 200d TOG vibes very weak part in the book. Merrick is clearly infatuated with Lessia, constantly gazing, holding her arm or hand. The mating bond has so clearly in place and the author thinks her readers are dumb and gullible. The switch from broody warrior to lapdog too fast. What a disappointment. There is zero tension,, no slow shift of interest. The other MMCs remain shallow: Raine, Ardow, so1-dimensional.
— Jun 11, 2026 03:42PM