If you've been following the blog for a while, you know I enjoy Susannah Sandlin/Suzanne Johnson's work. Needless to say, when I heard she was writing a new paranormal romance that's a loose offshoot of her Penton Legacy vampire novels, I was quite excited, especially since it was being released as a Kindle serial. But then I couldn't get it because I lived in Canada so I had to wait until the full novel was written to get my hands on STORM FORCE. But I'm happy to report that STORM FORCE is a nice paranormal romance with a lot of suspense added in. It actually reads like a paranormal suspense novel that just happens to have supernatural characters in it, which is just my cup of tea.
One of the neatest things about STORM FORCE is that the lead couple have an unusual power dynamic. Mori is more than human and is consequently more physically powerful than Kell. It's a pairing that's less commonly seen in the genre and it was kind of refreshing to watch this alpha Ranger man deal with the fact that his romantic interest is being sparked by someone who could throw him out a window if she was in the mood. Thankfully, he knows that her strength doesn't make him weak because I hate those characters who can only see others' strengths as detractions. I adore strong women -- in fiction and in real life -- and I can't stand it when people react badly to capable women.
Rant aside, I also like how much this novel stands alone. You don't have to be familiar with the Penton Legacy books to read STORM FORCE so if the blurb appeals, you should pick it up. STORM FORCE reads very well as a stand-alone novel and you'll quickly be sucked into the mystery of who set the bomb and why they're framing Mori for it. The answer is unexpected -- and revealed early enough in the novel that you'll get to see the ramifications, which is great. Knowing the who and they why really up the stakes and it makes STORM FORCE a roller coaster of a novel.
There are also some nice humorous moments in STORM FORCE. One of my favourite characters is Robin, an eagle shifter with a lot of attitude. I really liked her boldness and also the fact that she was an eagle shifter since we don't see a ton of avian shifters in the literature. I do hope she gets her own novel at some point because I'd love to spend more time with her.
If you're looking for a suspenseful paranormal romance, look no further than STORM FORCE. Sandlin has created a great story with a compelling cast and you'll be hooked from the first page!
i loved this book a lot and i can't wait to get the next one in teh series as sussanah have a lot of idea and i want to see nik with robin ( though ^^ feline shifter have my favour in this series so far)
ReplyDeleteWell, Jenn, this is the first time I hear of the author but it sounds really god
ReplyDeleteGREAT review
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That's what I'm hoping for, too! Fingers crossed. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome review Jenn! I won this book recently, and look forward to reading it.
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