Krista Holle

Holle does a fantastic job of weaving selkie mythology into Kait and Eamon’s relationship, sometimes to the point that I wasn’t sure if Kait’s feelings for Eamon were her own or the result of the selkie lure—the enchantment that makes men and women fall in love with selkies. The story had tones reminiscent of Twilight, sans the love triangle and WITH an actual reason for Kait’s obsession with and love for Eamon. And Kait’s such a fun, spunky character that it’s not terribly hard to believe Eamon would fall for her.

There’s a great supporting cast as well. Kait’s twin brother Blair is rather entertaining. They’re orphans, so Blair has this hyper-vigilance toward finding his sister a husband so she’ll be taken care of when he moves to the mainland. He and Kait bicker and fight, but it’s easy to see how much Blair cares about her.

Then there’s Tipper Gray. She is…interesting, to say the least, and one of those characters you just need to read. The scenes with Tipper were by far my favorite.… (plus d'informations)

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The book opens with the mystery of what was wrong with the child born to Kait’s friend and what its grandfather was doing with it (and that’s what caught me). Kait follows the man and ends up being seen by the selkies that live around the island as she looks for the newborn, and that is how Kait gets inadvertently gets accused of murder.

Kait and her brother live on the Island of Shapinsay. Their parents died when they were young which lead to Kait being independent, strong willed and outspoken. She doesn’t seem to take much grief from anyone. Needless to say everyone else wishes she were quiet and obedient like the other young girls of the village. Her brother Blair has a hard time trying to be the head of the house and attempts to marry her off. Kait is naïve when it comes to selkies and men, it comes across well, I like my heroines a bit less so. She’s entranced and in Love from the start. She can’t go a second without thinking of her selkie or looking for him. At times it her obsession was a bit annoying, but it was an important part of the story.

Eamon, the selkie, wants revenge against Kait for the killing. After meeting her he can’t get her out of his mind. He treats Kait with dislike and contempt at the beginning of the story. He begrudgingly admires her love of the sea and swimming, so unlike the other humans on the island. The selkies are definitely more animal than human…“So ye really do not use names?” “I thought I was clear on that,” Eamon said with a growl as his eyes moved sleepily over my face. …..“Then how in creation do you address one another?” “The selkie speak with a look or a nudge. If that doesn’t work, we bite or use a swift rock to the head.” (Krista Holle. The Lure of Shapinsay)

The world that Krista Holle has created is complex and the research that went into it is obvious. I loved Tipper, can’t say more without giving something away. The struggle, both emotional and in the real world of the book, that would go on between selkie and human was portrayed very well. I would recommend this one to anyone who likes a good romance, paranormal and/or historical elements. I’ve no idea what Ms. Holle has planned but it would be a shame not to have another story in this well developed world. Tipper’s perhaps?
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I was given this book in exchange for an honest review from the author. Thank you Krista!

This book was great! I was skeptical to read The Lure of Shapinsay, because I typically read more contemporary novels, but I was quickly enveloped into the world that Krista had made. I was blown away at the love that the characters felt for one another, it was very touching. I had never heard of the Selkie (a seal man that can shed his skin and become a very beautiful man), but I'd sure like to be lured by one of them.. maybe not to my death though.

Kait lives with her twin brother on an Island in the North Sea. When a half-selkie infant was killed, Eamon went to seek revenge. He was determined to kill Kait. One night Kait awoke with a gorgeous Selkie man standing over her, inadvertently luring her. He couldn't go through with the deed. Time passes as does their paths, and they fall in love. They have a hard road ahead, especially with her hard headed Selkie-man. The two were drawn together but fate separated them. Can their love conquer all?

If you'd like to read a New Adult book with a fantastic romance, and a mysterious yet hot paranormal aspect, then I'd strongly recommend this book!… (plus d'informations)

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review from the author. Thank you Krista!

This book was great! I was skeptical to read The Lure of Shapinsay, because I typically read more contemporary novels, but I was quickly enveloped into the world that Krista had made. I was blown away at the love that the characters felt for one another, it was very touching. I had never heard of the Selkie (a seal man that can shed his skin and become a very beautiful man), but I'd sure like to be lured by one of them.. maybe not to my death though.

Kait lives with her twin brother on an Island in the North Sea. When a half-selkie infant was killed, Eamon went to seek revenge. He was determined to kill Kait. One night Kait awoke with a gorgeous Selkie man standing over her, inadvertently luring her. He couldn't go through with the deed. Time passes as does their paths, and they fall in love. They have a hard road ahead, especially with her hard headed Selkie-man. The two were drawn together but fate separated them. Can their love conquer all?

If you'd like to read a New Adult book with a fantastic romance, and a mysterious yet hot paranormal aspect, then I'd strongly recommend this book!… (plus d'informations)