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Shigure finally has a home and friends who love him, and even a brother he’s slowly building a relationship with after years of estrangement. He thinks his life is settling down, and then he discovers he’s a vampire’s mate. His focus changes completely when he offers his mentor’s brother, Kyros, his blood and feels their connection. Loving others has always ended badly for Shigure, so he’s afraid to believe the fates are truly blessing him with so many good things all at once.

Kyros wants to curse himself for not seeing that his mate was right under his nose for almost a year. But now that he’s found him, he’s going to do everything he can to show the timid and reluctant young man how beautiful every aspect of love can be. Just as Shigure starts to open up emotionally and yield physically, a summons from the king separates them. Now they have to trust that the gods didn’t give them a brief glimpse of happiness only to separate them forever.

 

Book Review

‘Year of Eyes’ is the third trilogy set in Valladora, a feudal society that sounds somewhat futuristic due to the date (3152 for this trilogy). At the same time, it has an entirely historical feel, and since it is populated with vampires (the ruling class), shifters, lycans, demons, and who knows what else, there is a paranormal aspect as well. And while the stories can stand on their own, I’d recommend you read them in order since all of the back story is common and some of the characters reappear throughout as well. It’s an entertaining series with some imaginative creatures and customs, but above all some great characters. I’m glad to be finally diving back in!

Shigure and his half-brother Hiroki (from ‘The Vampire’s Kiss’) were held prisoner by an evil demon for years, and now that Shiroki is free and has a home, all he wants is to focus on learning as much as he can from his vampire mentor, Ladon. Shigure has a well-kept secret, he is shy, naïve, inexperienced, and not at all prepared to meet his mate. Kyros is also Ladon’s brother, and Shigure has no idea how to deal with that. But his innate curiosity will not let him back away, so he embarks on a journey of discovery that leads to all sorts of adventures.

Kyros can’t believe he hasn’t noticed that Shigure is his mate for an entire year, despite the fact that he visits Ladon regularly. To be fair, in Valladora vampires find their mates by drinking their blood, and Kyros never had reason to drink from Shigure. But once the young man offers and Kyros knows, there is no way back, and he embarks on full-out courtship. Instead of getting the time they need to find out more about each other, Kyros is arrested, accused of a crime he did not commit, and ends up drawn into a dangerous fight for power.

If you like the first two trilogies set in Valladora with all its fantastical inhabitants, if you enjoy reading about a more experienced mate courting a hesitant younger man, and if you're looking for a suspenseful read with lots of hot intimate interaction, then you will probably like this novella.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 84 pages/30800 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	16-April-2014
Price	$3.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-hisreluctanttiger-1479458-145.html