Title: Special Offers
Author: M.L. Ryan
Genre: Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance
Age Group: Adult
Rating: 4,5 stars
Purchase: Amazon, B&N, Smashwords, Kobo
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
Meet Hailey – possessed by an otherworldly being who was trapped in her Kindle.
Hailey Parrish was quick-witted, irreverent, and hadn’t had a date in three years. She only wanted an eBook reader because her collection of paperbacks threatened to take over her small living space. Little did she know that the “special offers” that prompted the purchase included much more than a reduced price in exchange for a few ads. The device came pre-loaded with the essence of Sebastian Kess, an erudite womanizer with magical abilities from a parallel dimension. When she inadvertently releases him and he inhabits her body, she finally has a man inside her, just not in the way she imagined. And soon her predicament introduces her to yet another supernatural, the handsome could-be-the-man-of-her-dreams Alex Sunderland. Can Alex and Hailey find a way to return Sebastian to his own body, stay one step ahead of the criminals who want to keep him where he is, and not lose their sense of humor?
Special Offers, the first book of the Coursodon Dimension Series, combines paranormal romance, urban fantasy, a bit of science fiction and a healthy dose of quirky humor.
This book was hilarious! That’s the best way to describe it. Hailey Parrish, the main character, has a sarcastic sense of humor that made me laugh out loud at times. She hasn’t had a date in three years, and although she kind of wished she had, a large collection of paperbacks threatening to take over her small living space, is a good way to live with not having a man in your life. But since paperbacks are old-fashioned, and they take up her much-needed space, she bought an eBook reader during a “special offers” purchase. Unfortunately those “special offers” included more than a reduced price! The eBook reader is pre-loaded with the essence of Sebastian Kess, a womanizer with magical abilities from a parallel dimension.
When Hailey accidently releases him, he starts inhabiting her body. These circumstances lead her straight to another supernatural, the handsome could-be-the-man-of-her-dreams Alex Sunderland. But if they want to be together, Alex and Hailey will have to find a way to return Sebastian to his own body and stay one step ahead of the criminals pursuing him.
Hailey is a lovely character. I liked her sense of humor, her wit, her sharp intelligence. I also liked Ale, but I liked Hailey better. As an avid reader, she reminded me of myself, complete with weird little habits. The humor is what drew me to this book, but Hailey is the one who kept me reading.
There were a lot of genres featured here: action, suspense, romance, comedy, and the author handled all of them well. If you want a read that will have you laugh out loud, sit at the edge of your seat in suspense, or make swoony eyes at the romance, then this book is for you.
Thanks for the great review! I hope people who follow your blog will take a chance and purchase Special Offers. As Majanka so aptly stated, if you like paranormal romance, urban fantasy, suspense, action and quirky humor, this is the book for you!