Kendra Lawrence isn’t sure what
to expect when she meets Torral Burton for the first time. His family’s
secrecy has kept Napa Valley gossiping for generations. He contracts her to
renovate a cottage on his secluded estate, but Kendra is tempted to
misbehave as soon as she looks into his eyes. Never before has a man ignited
her senses and made her long for erotic misdeeds.
Ryan, Torral’s nocturnal half, senses Kendra’s presence even before he
transitions out of sleep state. His visions reveal and enemy lurking in the
shadows, waiting to destroy them all. A soul bonding is the only way to
ensure Kendra’s safety. But first she must accept the complexity of their
nature and learn to revel in the pleasures awaiting her as the mate of a
Dichotomy.
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This was a truly original take on the
shapeshifter/paranormal tale. Aubrey Ross has a surefire winner when it
comes to this series and I can’t wait to see the next installments of the
Dichotomy mates.
Kendra is passionate about her job, and is itching to get started on a new
project, hopefully restoring the cottage on the Burton estate. I enjoyed
getting to know Kendra, I got the sense that she was a very classy woman who
knew what she was doing and was quite passionate about her job. Her
distraction as she meets and finds herself falling way too quickly for
Torral Burton was charming, and made me respect her all the more for her
determination to behave professionally, despite the amazing draw she felt
toward him. It doesn’t matter that she is unaware of the supernatural bond
she has with both Torral and his nocturnal half, Ryan. She finds it
inappropriate that she is so quickly attracted to them, and I admired her
for trying to stick to her guns. Even when events seem unbelievable she kept
her cool and tried to move past her disbelief to the truth behind what was
going on between her and the “twins”. Kendra was a truly enjoyable heroine
to get to know.
Torral was a rather playful and funny yet intense man who got Kendra’s and
MY libido revving with just one smile. His flirtatious ways and witty
comebacks were fun to watch as they turned Kendra inside out and upside
down. His own struggle with his seemingly inappropriate attraction to
someone who would be working for him was admirable. Even when he was
informed by Ryan that Kendra was their mate, he makes it clear that they
must let her get used to them and fall for each of them separately as well
as together. The fact that it needs to be relatively quick, doesn’t mean
that they need to rush her, and he makes that clear to Ryan. I had to admire
his consideration, and agree with Kendra as she fell headlong into love with
him.
Ryan on the other hand was the more intense of the “twins” and his ability
of foresight was what convinced both him and Torral that Kendra was not only
in danger, but was their mate as well. With his own separate talents and
gifts, Ryan was as easy to fall for as Torral, if not a bit more hot (in my
honest opinion). His determination to convince Kendra of her role in their
life made for some exciting moments, not to mention some hot moments. I
thoroughly enjoyed watching this strong man trip all over himself as he
worked for his woman’s affection.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am eagerly looking
forward to the next Dichotomy Mate book. Aubrey Ross has a winner with this
series, and her fresh voice makes for an entertaining read that delivers
both heat and drama. Her ability to give us a believably insane antagonist
was just icing on the cake. Dark Dichotomy: Misbehaving kept me
turning the pages until I came to the very last one and left me begging for
more.
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