Leigh Evans

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A book involving a half fae half werewolf girl named Heidi Peacock and a lot of adventure I honestly don’t know if I could ask for more in this debut novel by Leigh Evans.

The plot revolves around Heidi discovering a lot of things about herself and growing as a person. Along with meeting a steamy love interest. Heidi has been living under the radar with her Aunt Lou and a surprising mess brings her out of hiding. Leaving her in some interesting spots and forced to really learn about herself. Throw in the hot love interest to boot.

The book for me had a slower start, but I felt like that was completely compensated for with the ending! Bring me book two! I was ready to jump into it as soon as I finished this one. The slow start would be my only complaint really with the book.

The things I loved was that Evans did an amazing job building an interesting world while moving the plot along. Once I got past the ‘slow’ part I was left completely enamoured with the book and not wanting to put it down. I also fell in love very quickly with the head strong Heidi Peacock who didn't take anybody's crap.

Overall I give Evan's debut novel a 4/5 and say it's worth the cash! Especially if you are huge fan or urban fantasy.
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4.5 stars
It all started with a day dream, a blue eyed hunk and boob grabbing stone.
Heidi, was just trying to make it through the day and not get fired when the dreams came. If that wasn't bad enough, he walked in the door to her coffee shop. All her control slipped, her memories warred between hate and love. This was only the beginning of her storm to come. She will be dragged into a fight they never wanted any part of. She is betrayed, heartbroken, beaten, and yet there is so much hope and *ding dong* some happiness to be found. She is half Fae, half Were, not excepted by either. Stuck in the middle of the two worlds, a spilt person. Her family was murdered, her twin taken away and her only family is a crazy Fae Aunt who seems to be drifting near death. She is basically alone.
Bridge, a rouge were, son of the pack alpha has been hiding away. He just wants to forget the death of his wife, killed the same night as Heidi's family. He is seen by Heidi but does not recognize her. Something is up and he's trying to find out what while staying under the radar of the new pack leader. He grieves his mate and does not understand why he lived after she died. He wants to know the identity of the wolf that killed his family. He is in for a shock when he finds Heidi in his bed stealing his amulet after a kiss and cuddle session he thought he dreamed.
Then it all begins, everything hits the fan. Backstabbing, lying, death, truths and much more than any of them have time to prepare for. Their story is not an easy breezy love story. It get's dark, twisted, oh so painful. It also is sexy, sweet, funny and exciting. It is one of those 'forget sleeping" reads, you just have to read one more page.....then BAM it ended with me sniffling at one huge cliffhanger.
I am addicted, and NEED to read book 2.
Another go to author.… (más)

It all started with a fake Alpha, a mean pedant, and mysterious portal.
This second book in the series was even more thrilling that the first. I found myself transfixed to this story of two worlds, two hearts, two realities with combined heartbreaks. These lives torn by necessity before they even got to connect, to share, to love as a couple. She is left with doubts about everything, including her, Hedi's place as Alpha by Proxy to this pack of wolves. He is in the land of the Merenwyn, his fate unknown. His return unknown, she can not open the portal. It's been six months of on the edge of the knife living this lie. Waiting for his return, for him to rescue her from this nightmare. Everything is a mess and it's only going to get worse. Karma is one nasty, evil master.*It had many snicker and snort moments with her dealings with Mr. (Ralph)Cordelia, Biggs, and Harry become Hedi's right hands. Cordelia, steps in as the friend to back her up and pin her up if needed. They guide her through the pack dynamics. There is so much to cover up with him being in Merenwyn. Covering her non scent with his to trick the pack into thinking he is still there is one thing that much be done. It is against the treaty to have sent him to the Merenwyn lands, it must never get out. The trio take over many of the details, meetings, and conflicts that arise. The cover up can only go for so long, word finally gets out and major trouble come to call. This trouble will cost them much pain and suffering. Life will never be the same.Just when things gets darker then black. A mysterious Fae, The Dark Mages Shadow, comes through the portal and he hands out darkness, lies, a horrible history and even more trauma to the mix. He has opened the portal and with him comes a shocking and heartbreaking surprise. Trowbridge, he's older and he's not alone, he has a young wolf with him a female that carries his scent. Hedi, at her lowest point is kicked down even lower, her life, her heart and even her position are in question.
What a nail chewing, heart thumping, hair pulling, tear inducing, heart warming, thrill ride ! I love Trowbridge and Hedi. She is a young naive, insecure, oh boy was she insecure* with good reason people be gentle with her. He is The Alpha, strong, steady, unwavering, loyal, sexy sexy, and looks mighty fine naked, which he is often. The supporting cast are quirky, lovable, hatable and laughable. The author did such a fabulous job writing them even the jewelry won me over. This series hits every happy reading happy button I have, twice ! She is on my list of authors not to miss. I can't wait for the next installment in this series.… (más)

3.5/5
The Trouble With Fate has its merits, and it's definitely not a bad start for a first novel. I particularly liked Hedi's talent of mystwalking and wished for the author to explore it more than werewolves involvement.

Apparently Hedi is a mystwalker - a rare talent among Fae that is cherished by Fae courts where Mystwalkers are educated and become the bogeymen of Fae, invisible assassins who can drive anyone mad or even kill them in their sleep. There is one thing though. The Fae closed the borders between two worlds after Hedi's parents death, and her and her aunt stayed behind.

So this is the part I liked - Hedi's exploration of her talents, her trip into the mystworld and her animated amulet, Merry, who she constantly talks to.

Everything else felt a bit messy - the plot itself, the pace which was slow, patchy and uneven and even the characters' unusually fast development because the action itself only takes a few days and we still can't avoid the whole unfortunate business of true mates and/or imprinting which I really dislike in paranormal romance genre.

Werewolves of Miss Evans will appeal to the fans of Kelley Armstrong, Patricia Briggs and Rachel Vincent - I liked them and their viciousness. I also liked the main villain and his rationalised cruelty. He was a bit of a snake. Cold and slow but with lightning fast strikes in between.

The whole ending is very intense and quite gory, and obviously creates a great buzz for the next book with its interesting twist. I just wished to hell the action was more even and linear, and the Fae side of the story was represented more equally, but I'll reserve my judgement until I read book #2.… (más)