Christine Amsden
Paranormal Romance
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Her voice is enchanting; his soul is black...
Madison Carter has been
terrified of Scott Lee since the night he saved her from an evil sorcerer –
then melted into a man-eating monster before her eyes. The werewolf is a slave
to the moon, but Madison's nightmares are not.
Despite her fears, when
Madison's brother, Clinton, is bitten by a werewolf, she knows there is only
one man who can help. A man who frightens her all the more because even in her
nightmares, he also thrills her.
Together for the first time
since that terrible night, Scott and Madison drive to Clinton's home only to
discover that he's vanished. Frantic now, Madison must overcome her fears and
uncover hidden strengths if she hopes to save him. And she's not the only one
fighting inner demons. Scott's are literal, and they have him convinced that he
will never deserve the woman he loves.
*Stand-alone companion to the Cassie Scot series
*Stand-alone companion to the Cassie Scot series
Review: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review
Madison's Song is a standalone companion to the Cassie Scot series, yet I don't think you need to read them first to enjoy this novel. But you'll be missing out if you don't-- they are quite good.
Madison was a character I definitely wanted to know more about while reading the Cassie Scot series. Her magical talent, singing, was one I found especially intriguing. Madison typically came across as meek and soft, but when it really counted, she found her backbone. The romance, or rather lack thereof, between Scott and Madison was tragic. They were both attracted to each other for years but always afraid to connect. He was afraid his wolf would hurt her, and she was afraid of his wolf.
Evil sorcerer Alexander DuPris made an appearance in the story via proxy with an insidious plot involving werewolves. While I enjoyed the story and the interactions between Scott and Madison, I felt that the pacing was a tad too slow for my taste at times, especially at the beginning. The best part- Madison finally embracing the magic within her.
If you like paranormal romance, then this series is really a must read.
The Cassie Scot Series
Cassie Scot: ParaNormal
Detective (Cassie Scot #1)
Secrets and Lies (Cassie Scot
#2)
Mind Games (Cassie Scot #3)
Stolen Dreams (Cassie Scot
#4)
About the Author
Christine Amsden has been writing fantasy and science fiction
for as long as she can remember. She loves to write and it is her dream that
others will be inspired by this love and by her stories. Speculative fiction is
fun, magical, and imaginative but great speculative fiction is about real
people defining themselves through extraordinary situations. Christine writes
primarily about people and relationships, and it is in this way that she
strives to make science fiction and fantasy meaningful for everyone.At the age of 16, Christine was diagnosed with Stargardt’s Disease, a condition that effects the retina and causes a loss of central vision. She is now legally blind, but has not let this slow her down or get in the way of her dreams. In addition to writing, Christine teaches workshops on writing at Savvy Authors. She also does some freelance editing work. Christine currently lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, Austin, who has been her biggest fan and the key to her success. They have two beautiful children.
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Without going into details, I think we all face fears, many of them small, thankfully. The main thing is to face them and move on.
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I agree. We can never truly be content until we face our fears. To know bravery is to know fear, for there can be no true bravery without it.
DeleteI have had to face a great fear. I came out the other side stronger.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you became a stronger person for it. I have tried to teach my son that if something scares him, to face it head on. Though I mean things like public speaking; things we can embrace, control, and become stronger through our own actions.
DeleteOne of my biggest fears has definitely made me stronger and feel like I can accomplish anything now!
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Deletespeaking in public is a fear of mine and I had to face that in college
ReplyDeleteThat's a common one. I took drama and debate in high school to try to get over that one.
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