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    South of Surrender

    By Laura Kaye

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    She's the only one who can see through his golden boy façade to the broken god within...

    Chrysander Notos, Supreme God of the South Wind and Summer, is on a mission: save Eurus from his death sentence, and prove his troubled brother can be redeemed. But Eurus fights back, triggering vicious summer storms that threaten the mortal realm, dangerously drain Chrys, and earn the ire of the Olympic gods who ordered Eurus dead.

    Laney Summerlyn refuses to give up her grandfather's horse farm, despite her deteriorating vision. More than ever, she needs the organized routine of her life at Summerlyn Stables, until a ferocious storm brings an impossible—and beautiful—creature crashing down from the heavens.

    Injured while fighting Eurus, Chrys finds himself at the mercy of a mortal woman whose compassion and acceptance he can't resist. As they surrender to the passion flaring between them, immortal enemies close in, forcing Chrys to choose between his brother and the only woman who's ever loved the real him.

    Each book in the Hearts of the Anemoi series is STANDALONE:
    * North of Need
    * West of Want
    * South of Surrender
    * East of Ecstasy

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateMay 28, 2013
    ISBN9781620610343
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    Laura Kaye

    Laura Kaye is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty books in contemporary romance and romantic suspense, including the Hard Ink, Raven Riders, and Blasphemy series. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. Laura also writes historical fiction as the New York Times bestseller, Laura Kamoie. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and monster puppy, Schuyler, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.

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    • 5/5
      Not since Gena Showlater’s Lords of the Underworld series have I been so excited for a paranormal romance series. There’s a reason I mentioned LotU, although there are more favorite series on my list. If you’re familiar with Showalter’s story telling, you’ll know that she doesn’t shy away from shocking a reader or making you tear up during certain scenes. Well, neither does Laura Kaye, and I love her all the more for it.

      This book can be read as a stand alone, but I suggest reading them in order. There are repeat appearances of past characters, and part of their histories aren’t rehashed in this story, so you may find yourself a little lost at times. But the story isn’t difficult to follow. I have read the first book, but not the second book, Zephyros and Ella’s story. Their history is tied to this book, so I was constantly kicking myself for not having read West of Want yet. I will catch up on it, since I just ordered all three books in paperback format for my collection.

      I absolutely loved this story! Ms Kaye has crafted a world that is filled with interesting characters and mythology. The Anemoi are Greek wind gods who were each ascribed a cardinal direction (N, S, E, W) from which their respective winds came from and were each associated with various seasons and weather conditions. Chrysander Notos is the Supreme God of the South Wind and Summer.

      It isn’t often that I come across a hero and heroine that I love in equal measure, but that was precisely the case with Laney and Chrys. Laney was kind, gentle and deeply compassionate to both her beloved horses and her one and only friend, Seth. Even though Laney doesn’t see Seth as a romantic interest, I wondered if Seth felt that way as well. There were times I wondered whether it would be addressed that Seth didn’t seem to have a personal life because Laney depended on him for a great many things even if she stressed her need for independence a lot through out this story. Laney may have been blind, but I loved that she wasn’t a heroine who dragged her insecurities around with her and used them as an excuse not to feel anything for Chrys. She wore her heart on her sleeve and didn’t shy away from his advances. Now that’s a character I enjoy reading about.

      Chrys was our beloved tortured hero. Not one to fare well with physical contact, it gave him pause when he didn’t feel the normal level of anxiety with Laney. When his mission of hunting his (deranged) brother, Eurus, down brought the danger to her doorstep, there was no longer an option of staying away from her. I loved how well they complimented each other. Her blindness meant it wasn’t a “love at first sight” kind of romance. Her other senses compensated for her lack of vision and made her look a little bit deeper, past his “golden boy” persona. His mood swings between wanting her and trying to stay away from her didn’t dissuade her from feeling more, nor from giving herself to him completely and unequivocally.

      The plot is a damn good one. It’s fresh, exciting, and the author brings it to life with vivid descriptions that engage your imagination. The story never dragged in places. From the first page it kept it’s tempo and gained momentum towards the climax. I read this book in one sitting and never wanted to put it down for any reason. The main characters had a believable arc that transformed them both from what they thought they knew about themselves to accepting what they could give each other if they just took that leap of faith. This story wasn’t without one heck of a shocker. When I read this story again, I’ll remember to keep the tissues handy. If you’re a fan of PNR and are looking for something fresh and exciting, Hearts of the Anemoi is exactly what you need.

      Warning: This book contains one sexy God with a dominant streak and a heroine who, despite her blindness, sees him for the man he keeps hidden. There is also anal play involved. Oh my.

      Favorite moments:

      When Chrys’s voice came, it was low and soft. If I can’t heal you, I’ll heal something you love.

      ~*~

      He mentally body-checked his anxiety, and threw himself into kissing her so deeply, so thoroughly, that he forgot all the rest of the shit going on in his head. Just forgot the hell out of it.

      And was it just him, or did the sounds of her pleasure increase the more aggressive he got?

      ~*~

      He tugged her upper body back against his chest, forcing her to arch against him. “You don’t understand what’s about to happen here,” he whispered, his voice low and gritty. “I don’t make love. I don’t do soft and romantic. I fuck. I dominate. And i restrain my lovers because I can’t stand to be touched. Sure, I get my partners off good, but then I walk out the door. So, whatever fantasy about us you’ve got playing in your head right now is whole solar systems away from my ugly reality.”

      Disclaimer: I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review but have since purchased all three in paperback for my collection.