Release Day Review ~ Single White Incubus by E.J. Russell
Blurb
Does a bear shift in the woods?
Well, partially. That was what got grizzly shifter Ted Farnsworth into trouble. He wasn’t trying to break the Secrecy Pact. He just wants people to see the real him. So he signs up with the mate-matching service Supernatural Selection — which guarantees marriage to a perfect partner. Not only will Ted never be lonely again, but once his new beaver shifter husband arrives, they’ll build Ted’s dream wilderness retreat together. Win-win.
Quentin Bertrand-Harrington, scion of an incubus dynasty, has abstained from sex since nearly killing his last lover. When his family declares it’s time for him to marry, Quentin decides the only way not to murder his partner is to pick someone who’s already dead. Supernatural Selection finds him the ideal vampire, and Quentin signs the marriage agreement sight unseen.
But a mix-up at Supernatural Selection contracts Quentin with Ted. What’s Ted supposed to do with an art historian who knows more about salad forks than screwdrivers? And how can Quentin resist Ted’s mouthwatering life force? Yet as they work together to untangle their inconvenient union, they begin to wonder if their unexpected match might be perfect after all.
3.5 Stars!
Quentin and Ted have their motives for choosing to find mates through a paranormal dating agency run by witches. Of course, those reasons aren’t worth much when they end up paired together instead of the actual mates they’d previously chosen. While they work to try to rectify their ironclad mating they discover maybe things aren’t as messed up as they thought.
This is a sweet, cute, easy read and I loved the premise. I truly loved Ted even if I sometimes found him a bit quirky. His sweetness made up for it though. He definitely reminded me of a big ol’ cuddly teddy bear and of course, that brought a smile to my face on more than one occasion.
Quentin or Q-Bert as Ted loved to call him, was harder to warm up to, honestly. I’m not sure what it was but he bugged me. I eventually grew to like him and I enjoyed the two men together. The really did fit together and balance each other out.
My biggest problem with the story really was the fact that I hadn’t read any other book in this particular verse. This is a new series but there are characters and world-building that I wished I’d have been more familiar with going into this one. There were times I felt like I needed more or better understanding of the world they lived in.
Overall, the writing was good and I was entertained if not completely wowed by the story. There is definitely a need for suspension of disbelief, however, this is paranormal so that’s to be expected. I’m definitely interested in how the series will progress with the newly introduced characters and the paranormal dating agency.
***Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by the author/publisher for my reading pleasure in hopes of an unbiased opinion, a review was not a requirement.***
About E.J. Russell
E.J. Russell holds a BA and an MFA in theater, so naturally she’s spent the last three decades as a financial manager, database designer, and business-intelligence consultant. After her twin sons left for college and she no longer spent half her waking hours ferrying them to dance class, she returned to her childhood love of writing fiction. Now she wonders why she ever thought an empty nest meant leisure.
E.J. lives in rural Oregon with her curmudgeonly husband, the only man on the planet who cares less about sports than she does. She enjoys visits from her wonderful adult children, and indulges in good books, red wine, and the occasional hyperbole.
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Website: ejrussell.com
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