Gilded Promise by J. Woods

By: Unknown on Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Title:  Gilded Promise

Series:  Gilded Feathers #3

Author:  J. Woods

Published:  December 1st 2013

Length:  258pgs

Format:  ebook

Genre:  paranormal romance

Shelf:  review

Rating:  ★★★★★

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Drowning endlessly in her sorrow, Chloe Collins tries desperately to breathe life back into the lost girl Cole has become. But as she refuses to let go of memories past, her journal remains the only escape from her constant inner turmoil.

 
In the midst of it all Chloe is enchanted in her own passionate romance with the rogue and untamed Tommy. Their love is tested against the uprising of demons from the past in a time where it seems everyone is hiding secrets. 

Captivated in the battle between love and betrayal Chloe faces new obstacles and the undulating force of a gilded promise.

This New Adult book is intended for readers over the age of 18 due to adult language, sexual content and adult situations.

My Review:

This novel is just as action packed as its predecessors, but it is also a much more emotional tale. Woods mixes the past with the present to create this phenomenally creative and uniquely catching tale. She also blends the supernatural into this world in a plausible manner that you can’t help but picture happening right next door to you. Woods’ descriptions are so sharp and crisp that they really pop, giving you a 3D image of what’s going on with and around her characters. The well written and approachable tale really kept my attention throughout. Even when I had to put the book down for a moment (which was next to impossible to do) I couldn’t think of anything else.

I love how full of life this series is, even with the small cast. Woods keeps everything flowing with her phenomenally developed characters. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Chloe’s side of things. She really comes into her own with this one. Also, by showing her experiences during events we’ve previously encountered as flashbacks we get deeper into her character. She is such a personable character that she really draws you into this fantastic tale. Know her so much better throughout this instalment. It was also quite fascinating to see the cracks in Chloe’s armour. I was also very glad to find out more about Tommy’s history and link with Drex. It brought a lot of things to light in a clear manner while making Tommy much more approachable as a person. I did, however, always have a nagging thought in the back of my mind. I was always wondering what was going on with or really happened to Drex. Cole does stay towards the forefront of the tale with her journal entries to/about Drex and her dreams while at the same time taking a more background role throughout the story proper. Cole’s dreams hinted at some things I found myself hoping for & with a few revelations at the end of this one I find myself dying for the next story in the series.

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