Way Down We Go and Wither on the Vine by Andrea Jenelle

The Sons and Daughters of Lir is a paranormal romance based on Scottish each uisge folklore and mythology.

Way Down We Go by Andrea Jenelle

Rating - 1/2
Standalone - Sons and Daughters of Lir #1
Dual POV
Heat - descriptive
Tropes - Fated Mates; Star-Crossed Lovers; Marriage of Convenience Source - ebook provided by author
Length - 368 pages

Callum has been imprisoned for over a thousand years.

He's finally free and he has three objectives:
Claim Her.
Steal Her.
Sacrifice Her.

The Prince of the North Sea will claim his vengeance on the descendant of the witch that stole his brother's life.

Meghan is a research librarian in modern day Chicago. And he's the new maintenance guy in her apartment complex.

I love mythical retellings and Way Down We Go was very unique. I don't remember reading anything like it and that's part of why I enjoyed it so much.

Callum and his people were betrayed over a thousand years ago and he was stuck in a cave, living through punishment, vowing revenge — against his family and definitely against humans. What he didn't count on is that for his vengeful plan to come to fruition, he needs a human female to complete a prophecy. He must marry her, impregnate her, and kill her to save his people and bring peace to his realm.

What happens when he catches feelings?

Meghan was a tad naive, but it fed the plot. Can't have someone like me who would have responded with a HELL NO right out the gate. Her personality and her various charms kept chipping away at the distance that Callum tried to keep between them and pretty soon, I was rooting for them to find a way to have a happy ending.

If you enjoy romance full of magic, mystery and death, you'll enjoy this one!

Wither on the Vine

Rating - 1/2
Standalone - Sons and Daughters of Lir #2
Dual POV
Heat - descriptive
Trope - second chance
Source - ebook provided by author
Length - 377 pages

Eachann and Galanta fell in love almost two thousand years ago. Their love was star-crossed and tragic and ended in her betrayal and his death. After hundreds of lifetimes of separation, Galanta has finally found the incantation that will bring Eachann back to life. When that happens, will he still want revenge?

Wither on the Vine was a lot more emotional than the first book. Eachann and Galanta met and fell in love. Their relationship was absolutely forbidden, but they couldn't seem to stop. Galanta was abused by her stepfather and stepbrothers and Eachann was the first person, since her mother, to show her any kindness. When she falls pregnant and he proposes marriage, life couldn't get any better.

So what happens when that love is betrayed?

Galanta spent a thousand years trying to figure out how to resurrect Eachann and I felt the pain of her loss. I felt the pain of her isolation and I was so happy that the women of the family took her under their wing, giving her companionship and encouragement. Especially when Eachann came back and was an absolute meanie towards her.

Seeing these characters make their way back to each other was magic itself. I loved how the author highlighted their individual suffering and gave us so much warmth as well. These stories are well-written and entertaining, and I'll be looking forward to the next one.

I waited more than half my life to begin this journey…

I wrote my first story, about a friendly giant that saved a ladybug, when I was six. I have at least three journals crammed full of poetry. In middle school and high school I had a non-profit side gig writing love stories for my friends that featured characters with their names… But as a young single mom, I was discouraged from pursuing a writing career. I’m tired of waiting and I’m following my dream.

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