Their Spark in Reverse Harem Readers

Dec 07, 2017 TAM rated it liked it

This book had good promise but not enough information. What is the affliction? Are they zombies? Do they infect you? What did Finn and Ryder do prior to the affliction? How old are these people? Just some of the things that were bouncing around in my head while I read the book.

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Dec 18, 2017 OneDayI'll rated it really liked it

Love in the time of... the afflicted?

Married to a gem of an abuser, the apocalypse only brought more pain to Isabella. Her years of endurance made the breakdown of civilization easier to handle since she was already kept isolated. But now without even police to assist, she is truly on her own. The story starts where she has broken free of her husband, only yo be pursued by his father. Shot, half drowned and collapsed from pain from previous beatings, she is found by Elliot, Finn and Ryder- her 3 Love in the time of... the afflicted?

Married to a gem of an abuser, the apocalypse only brought more pain to Isabella. Her years of endurance made the breakdown of civilization easier to handle since she was already kept isolated. But now without even police to assist, she is truly on her own. The story starts where she has broken free of her husband, only yo be pursued by his father. Shot, half drowned and collapsed from pain from previous beatings, she is found by Elliot, Finn and Ryder- her 3 Kings, and right before Christmas, too. Understandably wary of their intentions in saving her she fights the feeling of welcome even as she craves it. With each man vying for her attention she's wary of slighting the other. The last thing she wants to do is break up decades long friendships, especially when everyone needs to be working together to survive. Just as tensions ease between the 4 of them, a revelation makes life more interesting...in a Chinese blessing kind of way. Like times aren't already interesting enough, right? The afflicted, psyco ex father in law, 3 sweethearts and running low on supplies in the dead of winter we're just walks in the park compared to what's ahead.

I love dystopians. I'd like a bit more background on the afflicted, though. They aren't described as typical zombies and I feel like that may come about more in the next. This novella is introductory and is laying the groundwork for the series. It does a great job. The abuse that Isabella survived is tough to read but is revealed as a memory, not in action. Trigger warnings for that and the briefly mentioned rape by her husband. While this book focuses on Isabella and her viewpoint, we get brief mentions of the guys past but not much. There is another friend and her guys, I'm not sure if the series will bounce between or keep the focus on the main 4 in this story but I'll be watching for book 2 to find out! Also, as a notable mention, I found very few grammatical errors, as a reader this makes me so happy! ...more

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Nov 25, 2017 Kayla Pipkin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reverse-harem

* This book may contain some triggers for people *

Isabella was a woman who already had a hard life before an unknown disease decimated the population of the world, but once it had left it's destruction, her life became even worse.
Having an abusive husband is one thing, but having a father-in-law that turns a blind eye and yet encourages it is another.
When Isabella finally gains the courage to leave the "civilization" her father-in-law runs to find the hidden sanctuary, things take a turn. The ...more

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Nov 17, 2017 Pamala Hunt rated it it was amazing

The Spark

Wow! Just wow! I just loved this book. All the trauma our poor main character went through and she is can still love someone, or should I say three sexy someones. This book had a lot going on from start to finish. I'm so looking forward to their next adventures. Congrats Maya! ...more

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