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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Loved it! A must-own book.
Listen up, fantasy fiends: Esperance by Heather Frost is a masterclass in gripping, page-turning, jaw-dropping fantasy romance. Keep reading my review to find out why.
Summary:
Amryn has many reasons to hate the empire. Her latest is her forced marriage to General Carver Vincetti, better known as the Butcher. If he learns even one of her secrets, he will kill her. And Amryn has many secrets. Not only is she an empath with forbidden magic, she’s also a newly recruited rebel intent on destroying the empire—starting at Esperance.
Carver knows the rebels have infiltrated the remote temple of Esperance. His job is to hunt them down before they can wreck the emperor’s new peace. Despite the demons that haunt him, Carver is intent on his mission—but he’s not prepared for Amryn. From her fiery red hair to her surprising wit, his new wife has captured his attention. The attraction that flares between them is undeniable. Now he just has to determine if she’s the enemy.
When the newly married couples become targets in a violent game, Esperance becomes more dangerous than anyone anticipated. Carver and Amryn are about to discover that no one is exactly who they appear to be—especially each other.
📖 What’s Inside:
- Secrets on secrets 🤫
- Dual POV
- 🤯 A twisty, relentless plot
- Forbidden empath magic
- Romantic tension you can taste
- High-stakes murder mystery 🗡️
- “Just one more chapter” syndrome
- On-page intimacy 🟢
✨ Vibes:
This book is a vibe all on its own folks. If you love stories that constantly flip the board, burn the board, rebuild the board, and then blow it up again — welcome home.
💭 My Thoughts:
From page one, this book SNATCHED my attention. I literally inhaled this book in one sitting like a feral gremlin. Adult responsibilites? Kiss them goodbye. No regrets.
The number of times I said “NO WAY THAT JUST HAPPENED” out loud? Embarrassing.
The number of twists that slapped me across the face? Also embarrassing. (I have whiplash) Carver and Amryn? ICONIC. Carver is everything. Amryn is that girl — layered, secretive, impossible not to root for.
Their dynamic? Inject. Into. My. Veins!!!
Let’s not forget the cast at Esperance. Not one useless character. Everyone matters. Everyone’s hiding something. Every time you THINK you’ve cracked the code, Heather Frost kicks down the door with another plot twist like: BOOM. Surprise. Suffer.😈 And I did. Gladly.
Should you add Esperance to your TBR?
Absolutely. This is one of the BEST books I’ve ever read. No notes. Perfection. Join the club.
👋 I Volunteer As Tribute
“Twelve strangers. Six marriages. One year in Esperance.” Say no more. Sign me up! Would you marry a stranger (likely tall, dark and handsome) and spend a year with them in the middle of a jungle? Let’s discuss in the comments below!
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