Synopsis:
Piper LeVine is the daughter of wealthy Senator, Harold and Katrine, or so she thought. When a stranger arrives in the night and throws her identity into question, Piper must uncover the secrets of her true origin.
Treacherous demons from a past she never knew she had are coming for her and only the Gypsies know how to deal with the monsters of myth.
Nicholas proves less than truthful from the get-go, but who can she hold onto amongst a sea of mystic if not hostile strangers? He is dangerous, captivating, and the only one who she knows that will stand against the creatures of the dark that seek her.
In search for the truth Piper will find more than her identity. She will discover her destiny, what she is made of, and the family that determines her fate.
Review:
I really enjoyed this book. It's no secret that I love werewolves, but this book was different. Yes, there were werewolves, but they were more of background characters to the main story. This was an incredibly unique story.It's rare that I read a book that truly surprises me. This one was one of them. I always go into books with high expectations, but not knowing what to really expect. I picked this story on my kindle and couldn't put it down. I was hooked from the very beginning.
There aren't really many YA paranormal romances that are about gypsy's. This concept was off the beaten path and the paranormal behind it was well conceived. The story shifted midway and I truly saw what the author was building in this book.
Don't even get me started on the romance and the arranged marriage portion of the story. I LOVE a good romance. There was just the right blend of paranormal and romance. I liked the way Nicolas and Pipers story progressed and even enjoyed the dynamic Toryn offered.
This was a refreshing read and I highly recommend picking this one up. I'm going to have to rate it five glittery stars for surprising me and being super creative. Put this one on your to be read lists today!
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An Interview
with the sister of Piper LeVine
I
recently have had the chance to interview one of my characters from my book,
Piper LeVine, A Gypsy’s Truth. Regardless of whether of you’ve yet had the
chance to read the book or not I hope you’ll enjoy the interview.
“Thank
you for being with us today Trina, I know your family has had a lot of
attention from the media lately so I especially appreciate your giving me this
interview,” I say with my friendliest smile.
Trina LeVine is seated across from me with
excellent posture and a navy pencil skirt, with a cream-colored blouse and matching plaid jacket. Her shoulder-length
blond hair and bright blue eyes shine at me as she tries to make her mind up
about me. “Sure, you’re welcome,” Trina answers giving me a smile she often
wears on the campaign stage next to her father Senator Harold LeVine.
“I was hoping you could tell me about growing
up with Piper. Were you aware of her mysterious past?” I ask.
“No, I didn’t know Piper had a past any
different from my own. Piper is my big sister and no matter what past she has,
that will never change.” She crosses her feet at the ankle.
“Did your parents treat her differently than
you?”
Trina’s blue eyes fall to her hands folded on
her lap. “Not like you’re probably thinking. She is the eldest so of course
they’re harder on her. She’s supposed to be setting an example for me.” She
looks up but past me as she continues.
“I always thought it was kind of weird that
she was allowed to spend so much time at our Grandma Sidney’s house. It isn’t
very close to our house and sometimes she’d stay with Grandma Sidney for a full
school year. My mom just said Piper and Grandma Sidney have a special
relationship when I asked her about it.” A genuine smile curves her lips. “They
really are close.”
I lean forward wondering how much she knows
as I ask her, “What do you think of the young man she likes?”
“Who Nicholas? Have you seen him? I don’t
mind telling you on the record that, that man is gorgeous. He is so hot. I would’ve
just grabbed him and kissed him if I hadn’t seen the way Piper was looking at
him. She’s got it bad for, Nicholas. She even ate a whole side of ham, Grandma
Sidney told me she walked in on her in the process. Piper must have been so nervous,
to eat like that.”
She laughs. “I don’t know if she’s going to
get to keep that sexy chunk of man meat.”
I ask her, “Why not.”
“Our Mom isn’t going to like him.”She blushes
with the shake of her head.
“Why won't she like him? Does it have to do
with his social status?”
Trina tilts her head considering my question.
“That and there’s this…” she chews her lower lip and squints her eyes thinking
it over, “wild, dangerous current coming off him. You know? Like when you look
into the eyes of a tiger at the zoo and you just know that if there weren’t a
cage separating you, the tiger could have you for lunch. I mean like that
moment when its eyes lock in on you, and you know it’s up to the tiger if you
live or die?”
“Yeah, as a mother I can see why your mom
would have a problem with that.”
Her big blue eyes in her youthful face grow
wide. “Nicholas loves Piper. He wouldn’t hurt her.”
“Really? What makes you so sure?”
She looks at my notebook. “Let’s just say
that from the example, I’ve grown up with, I know what love doesn’t look like.”
“When I see Nicholas simply standing next to Piper,
he’s not just listening. He’s absorbing every detail of who she is. Believe me
if I thought he was bad for her. I’d make sure she dumped him.” She ends with
her eyebrows raised.
“Do you think Piper will recover from this
new world she’s been involved in? I mean dealing with werewolves, vampires and
Gypsies?”
She rolls her eyes at me and then catches
herself. “Obviously, you’ve been sucked into all the hype. I may be beautifully
young, but I’m not ignorant. There is no such thing as werewolves and vampires.
I refuse to sensationalize an obvious lie. Sorry to blow it for you but the
tooth fairy is a lie too.”
“You didn’t mention the Gypsies,” I point
out.
“Just because Piper’s been exposed to a bunch
of cunning magicians doesn’t mean she’s going to buy into any of their tricks.
My sister is smart, strong and confident. No recovery necessary, I’m quite sure
of it.”
I offer her my hand. “Thank you for your
time, Trina. I hope this school year goes well for you,” I say knowing the
upcoming year is going to be a challenge.
Thank you for stopping by to meet Trina
LeVine. I hope you get the chance to read my book Piper LeVine, A Gypsy’s
Truth, available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. Thank you
for all your support and happy reading!
Sincerely,
Eris Kelli
ABOUT THE
AUTHOR
Eris Kelli
grew up in the Pacific Northwest as the youngest of eight children. Her writing
is fueled by her love of adventure, learning and her drive to explore an idea.
She now resides in Midwest America, with her husband, 2 beautiful children, and
happy old dog. Currently she is fast at work on the third book in the Piper
LeVine Series.
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I LOVE werewolves too and it's been a long time since I read a good werewolf book, so I'll definitely keep an eye out for this one. Awesome review, Andrea! And great interview as well. :) Thank you for sharing!
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I haven't heard of this one but like the sound of the background characters, and a unique take on werewolves. It is always nice when a book surprises us and awesome when we just don't want to put it down.
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