Undiscovered by Sara Humphreys
Series: Amoveo Rising #1
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Published on: March 7, 2017
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 384
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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He's the man of her dreams
A long time ago, Zander Lorens was cursed to walk the earth stripped of his Dragon Clan powers. Every night, trapped in a recurring nightmare, Zander relives his darkest moment. He can hardly believe it when the dream changes and a beautiful young woman appears. Zander believes she's the key to ending his torment. Finding her in the real world is one thing, but how will he convince her of who-and what-she really is?
She's the end to his nightmare
Rena McHale uses her unique sensitivity as a private investigator, touting herself as a "human divining rod" and finder of the lost. By day she struggles with sensory overload, and by night her sleep is haunted by a fiery dragon shifter. Nothing in her life makes sense, until the man from her dreams shows up at her door with a proposition...
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The Amoveo Legend series by this author was an interesting and actually fun series. I enjoyed it and only just realized that this book is book one of a spin-off from that series. Not sure why exactly since it features the same world and a lot of the characters from the first series are featured in this book as well. That being said, it was a bit different as it introduced a whole new clan of shifters to the Amoveo world-Dragons.
Rena is a private investigator in Las Vegas. She is very good at her job because she has the power of touching objects to locate people. Since she is an orphan, she has no idea why she has this gift. She begins having very vivid dreams of two dragons fighting a horrible fight that ends with her death every night. Zander is a dragon immortal that has been stuck in his human form for the past five hundred years, after being cursed by a witch. The same curse on his identical twin brother has kept him in hibernation as a dragon for those same centuries. The curse deadline is almost up, so he has to find a way to find his brother’s true mate in order to get him out of hibernation or they both will be this way forever. After “meeting” Rena in the dream realm, he now can find her. In this world building, true mates meet in the dream realm first, before finding each other. Of course there are major problems with Zander’s intention of handing her over to his brother.
Rena is feisty, stubborn, independent, and not about to let some man, no matter how hot, tell her what to do. Zander has a huge chip on his shoulder against the Amoveo, but also is attracted to Rena. I ended up enjoying Rena as a character much more than Zander, although he did have his moments. He spends a lot of the read denying his attraction to Rena because he wants his brother to have her and that got a bit annoying at times. I mean, I get it, he feels he has to do it to be free of the curse. He just went too far expecting her to just fall at his brothers feet when she clearly has feelings for him and doesn’t even know his brother. I also really enjoyed catching up with some of the characters from previous Amoveo books-always a good thing in any series book.
The book evolved into a road trip story which can be hit or miss for me. I did actually enjoy the trip part of the book. Of course it’s not all smooth sailing(and no they aren’t on a boat), bad things happen, and Rena did start coming into more of her Amoveo powers(yes, she’s a hybrid)which I liked. My problem came with a plot hole that bothered me towards the end of the book.View Spoiler »
I’ve always enjoyed this authors books, both the Amoveo and her Dead in the City series. Humphreys is a good storyteller and always writes good world building and romance. This one just fell a bit short, I thought. The ending wrapped up a little too easily for me and combined with having a problem at times with Zander’s actions, and the plot hole, I felt I had to take half a star off of the four stars I would have given. That being said, I am looking forward to the next one in this series, and I think I know who it’s going to be about!
Recommended to adult paranormal romance readers. A copy of this book was given to me by Net Galley in return for a fair and honest review.
I’m Lorna and I live in Maryland. Since retiring, I spend my time mostly reading and reviewing books. My favorite reads are Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult. I read a lot of indie books in addition to traditionally published books. Favorite paranormal creature? Vampires, but I am really liking werewolves more everyday.
So many fun books to try and so little time!
kindlemom1 recently posted…Books in Series You Just Can’t Wait To Read
I know, that is so true!
You had me curious at dragons, but the plot hole. Can I live with it? LOL
kimbacaffeinate recently posted…Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard
I don’t know, did you read the spoiler? I lived with it, I think it was just a mistake maybe? And it was almost the end of the book so-oh well 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Early Review: Undiscovered by Sara Humphreys (@Mollykatie112, @SourcebooksCasa)
The dragon part sounds great. I’ve read two of her Dead in the City books and liked them. I didn’t love love them so never did pick up the Amoveo books. But maybe I will eventually. Thanks, Lorna!
Sophia Rose recently posted…A Man Around The House by TR Fischer #TGPUL #Giveaway
I really liked the Amoveo books. She had some really unique world building and lots of suspense and action in most of those. I think I have read them all. And all of the Dead in the city books. I liked both series, but I think the Amoveo was my favorite 🙂
Hmm, this one sounds interesting so maybe I will put it on my maybe wishlist. 🙂
Stormi Johnson recently posted…Review of Game of Shadows
Yes, I love dragons and these books are usually fun reads 🙂
Ohhh liking the sound of Rena. We can hang. 🙂
Joy // Joyousreads recently posted…Hoarders, Books Edition: Episode 199
You can hang huh? She’s a pretty fun character 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Early Review: Undiscovered by Sara Humphreys (@Mollykatie112, @SourcebooksCasa)
That spoiler makes me wonder
blodeuedd recently posted…Happy People read and drink coffee
Yes, it immediately made me wonder when I was reading the books-stood out to me 🙂
This sounds similar to one I read about dragons and a half- dragon female. In fact, I had to check to see if I read it. Now I will have to try to find that book! LOL I do think that even if it is similar, I also think I’ll like it. I mean how many times to we read other similar tales? 🙂
Melissa (Books and Things) recently posted…Rare Disease Day: MCAS
Exactly! With a few different details and world building, you are right. Only Rena isn’t a dragon…she’s something else 🙂
Rena looks really great as a character! I’m sorry you had sometimes some problems about Zander’s actions but I understand. thanks for the discovery!
Melliane recently posted…Hunted by Meagan Spooner
You’re welcome! Zander was an alpha male for sure, and they can be irritating at times in any of the books out there 🙂
I certainly like the sound of Rena – you know I like feisty heroines. 😉 Zander sounds like he might irritate me as well. I get why he wanted to deny his and Rena’s feelings but shouldn’t he be fighting for her?? I mean, if his feelings are that strong… Anyway, there’s also the DRAGONS! So of course I’ll be reading this. 😀 I actually keep meaning to read Humphreys but for whatever reason, I’m only managing to collect her books. *ha* I’ll get there eventually. Great review, Lorna!
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All of her books are fun reads that always include a good romance, suspense and plenty of action. I’ve liked all of them-I think I have read all of her paranormals at least 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Early Review: Undiscovered by Sara Humphreys (@Mollykatie112, @SourcebooksCasa)
Touching objects to locate people! That sounds like a great gift to have! I’m intrigued by the curse on these dragons too. Got to hate plot holes! Grrr…
Naomi Hop recently posted…The Rule Maker by Jennifer Blackwood ~ Review & Teaser Tuesday (@Jen_Blackwood, @EPEmbrace)
Yes, it was a good gift 🙂 I think I would rather fly if i had a gift though! Or instantly transport anywhere I want to go. Fun to dream about anyway!
Lorna recently posted…Early Review: Undiscovered by Sara Humphreys (@Mollykatie112, @SourcebooksCasa)
When she had her entire Amoevo series free on Amazon I got them because I’ve had my eye on them for a while but then I got confused when she came out with this series. I’m glad I read your review so that if I make it through the original series I’ll know what I’m walking into.
Leona recently posted…How To Tame a Beast in Seven Days by Kerrelyn Sparks
Wow! You are so lucky you found them free. I got a few of them for review, but I had to buy several of them-and not on sale. I did get one of her newer contemporary romances for free not long ago. I am not sure of your tastes in books of course, but they are fun reads 🙂
I’ve been meaning to try this author. I will get to her at some point. Great review.
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I think you would like her book Melanie 🙂 And thanks!
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