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3.0
The Empath
3 Stars
Nicolas is the strongest and fiercest warrior amongst the Draicon. Following his exile from the pack, Nicolas is still determined to protect his fellow wolves by locating the long-lost empath. Maggie Sinclair is a dedicated veterinarian unaware of her true nature until she becomes the target of the Draicon's enemies.
The basic premise of The Empath is similar to many books in this subgenre of paranormal romance and does not offer anything truly original. Moreover, the characters are very one-dimensional and not particularly likable.
Maggie's constant denial of her empathic abilities despite irrefutable evidence becomes tiresome after a while. Similarly, Nick's tendency toward running hot and cold on the issue of consummating his relationship with Maggie is also annoying - either he needs to mate with Maggie to ensure her safety and save his alpha or he doesn't!
The villains are more slimy and disgusting than truly threatening although the climax and resolution are action packed and satisfying.
All in all, there are better werewolf series available and the secondary couple are not interesting enough to continue on to the next installment.
3 Stars
Nicolas is the strongest and fiercest warrior amongst the Draicon. Following his exile from the pack, Nicolas is still determined to protect his fellow wolves by locating the long-lost empath. Maggie Sinclair is a dedicated veterinarian unaware of her true nature until she becomes the target of the Draicon's enemies.
The basic premise of The Empath is similar to many books in this subgenre of paranormal romance and does not offer anything truly original. Moreover, the characters are very one-dimensional and not particularly likable.
Maggie's constant denial of her empathic abilities despite irrefutable evidence becomes tiresome after a while. Similarly, Nick's tendency toward running hot and cold on the issue of consummating his relationship with Maggie is also annoying - either he needs to mate with Maggie to ensure her safety and save his alpha or he doesn't!
The villains are more slimy and disgusting than truly threatening although the climax and resolution are action packed and satisfying.
All in all, there are better werewolf series available and the secondary couple are not interesting enough to continue on to the next installment.
takethyme's review
1.0
Silhouette and Harlequin books can be good for a quick read and I was looking forward to The Empath based on other reviews elsewhere. That said, I finished the book but it could have been so much better. Let's talk about Nicolas-the-Man-Tease. Supposedly Maggie-the-Empath doesn't know her history. She was raised by foster parents and had blacked out the past prior to living with humans. She thinks she is human, too. Add to that, she is a virgin. Here comes Nicolas who believes in control, control, control. He starts something with her, she lets down her inhibitions and then, "No. Not now." This goes on for awhile. Puh-lease.
Then there is the continual explaining of the Morphs, and what evil they can do. Once, yes....twice, OK.....three times, boring. I gave Maggie credit since she had the intellect to become a veterinarian that she didn't need the constant explanations. But Ms. Vanak plays her differently. She is in constant denial and Nicolas repeats himself on these issues numerous times throughout the story.
Also, Maggie knows she can heal animals sometimes yet she doesn't want to believe she is the Empath-a healer. Again, come on. I love a good paranormal book but I don't like it when the characters are written as stupid. I know, I know, I shouldn't expect so much from a Silhouette but if I pay for a book I want it to at least be interesting. This book just didn't cut it.
Then there is the continual explaining of the Morphs, and what evil they can do. Once, yes....twice, OK.....three times, boring. I gave Maggie credit since she had the intellect to become a veterinarian that she didn't need the constant explanations. But Ms. Vanak plays her differently. She is in constant denial and Nicolas repeats himself on these issues numerous times throughout the story.
Also, Maggie knows she can heal animals sometimes yet she doesn't want to believe she is the Empath-a healer. Again, come on. I love a good paranormal book but I don't like it when the characters are written as stupid. I know, I know, I shouldn't expect so much from a Silhouette but if I pay for a book I want it to at least be interesting. This book just didn't cut it.
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