Ida has had her eye on Dromer for years, but the restrictions against shifters and elves having relationships have kept them on a business level. If she can’t have him, she didn’t want anyone.
When she returns home one day to find that her parents have arranged her mating with a swan shifter she doesn’t know, she does the only thing she can. She runs.
Dromer used to take solace in the weekly appearance of Ida in his diner as a client. In between his other customers, they would exchange pleasantries and crack jokes. It was a harmless flirtation that managed to wedge itself into his psyche.
When her family told her it was inappropriate, it left a gap in both their lives that closed with a wave of hope the day she ran and ended up in the Crossroads.
Zenina Masters was born in Canada and lives in Canada. She has a regular job and does nothing particularly exciting with her life. She enjoys fishing, silence and the ability to pick and choose friends she can trust. Life is too short to watch your back all the time.
Her writing life is a teeny bit of escapism, she would probably chicken out if confronted by three naked men and looks forward to one day finding out.
The latest book in this series is out just before my withdrawal symptoms became too great. For those who have been jones-ing for the latest one, Pathway to Love satisfies one's cravings. Ida is a black swan who is a milkmaid. Right, not sure how Ms. Masters comes up with these jobs for her characters, but this one surprisingly works. Ida is sweet as a swan shifter. The thing with swans, when they mate for life, it is more than just the soul binding exhibited by other pairings. When she is threatened into an arrange marriage despite her not so secret love for another, she flies off in desperation with no destination in mind. Sometimes, the flight or fight response literally equates to a flight.
Lucky for Ida, she enters into the magical Crossroads to hide and find her mate. Dromer, an elf from her hometown rushes to Crossroads when he finds out she is gone. This story is short and sweet. What I liked is Ida's shifting powers where she can have wings in human form. Seriously, black wings on a curvaceous dark hairs woman? Talk about sexy. Dromer's powers are also dangerously appealing. It would have been nice for more character development and some more plot with Ida and Dromer back in the real world. Ms. Masters humour continues to shine through this story with the latest phrase that needs to be coined - fey-bait. I am totally qualified as a fey-bait - short and curvy. Where do I find these fey?
The 3.5 star story wrapped up quickly and the epilogue hints of another book down the line. I can't wait for it. Another delicious read, recommended to paranormal romance lovers who need a little pick me up story to bring a smile to their face whilst reading.
I am amazed at the author's creativity. The essential elements are the same for Crossroad stories but the characters and their specific story is unique. The story of Ida and Dromer was fun to read and the epilogue was great. Another hit that I highly recommend.
Another hit! Ida runs from an arranged marriage and gets whisked away to the Crossroads. Her father confronts Dromer while trying to find Ida and Dromer drops everything to get to the Crossroads to join Ida. Loved that we learned a little more about Teal and Tony, I hope we get to see their story soon...