Stacey's Reviews > Savage Lands

Savage betrayal...

****4.5 stars****

I really enjoyed Savage Lands but it did take a wee while to warm up to. There were a lot of positive reviews and buzz with this series, but the beginning left me wondering why. It's kind of weird to be reading and thinking *I'm sure it will get better when things start going bad*. Here I am, a romance reader who is normally looking for love and happily ever afters, thirsting for darkness and betrayals. Boy, how the times have changed for this romance reader. 😉

It did get really good when things went really bad and I couldn't wait to get back to the story when real life intruded. There were dark, degrading and scary times, but there were times when the strength and courage of the characters conquered the darkness. I believed that these characters could survive anything if they had the will to live. Tortured, starving and injured did not mean your end, giving up did.

The characters were interesting, the storyline (after the slow beginning) was riveting, and the sexual tension jumped off the page. I admit to being devastated by the numerous cases of betrayal in this story, but deep down I know that the last one won't stick. There's something going on with Brexley and Warwick...and I will definitely be back for more Savage, Wild, Dead and Bad Lands.