Shadow: A Paranormal Romance (Institute of Unpredictable Magic Book 1) by Sadie Moss
Blurb
Dangerous intrigue, forbidden passion, and ominous magic. And that’s just on my first day.
As the newest recruit at the Institute of Unpredictable Magic, I’m determined to prove I have what it takes to be part of this elite team of supernaturals who protect the magical community. But I didn’t count on sparks flying between me and my new partner, Logan, the sex-on-a-stick mage who’s as competitive as I am.
I also didn’t count on our first assignment together turning into an absolute disaster.
Now we’re in a race against the clock to uncover the whereabouts of a potentially dangerous magic user with powers no one’s ever seen before. The only two people who can help us are Nick, a millionaire playboy whose easy charm throws me completely off-balance, and Saint, a darkly handsome convict with a mysterious past.
I thought developing feelings for one of my co-workers was bad, but as the four of us are forced to rely on each other, I can’t deny that I’m drawn to Nick and Saint too.
And as the danger of our mission grows, I realize I’m about to be in way over my head—in more ways than one.
You know how they say trouble always comes in threes?
Well, I think I know exactly who my three are.
My Review
Oh wow, where do I start? I know! This author is amazing and I loved this book!!!! It had everything I was looking for. A strong female lead, check. Three swoon worthy men, check. Action that keeps you reading until it's too late to realize the book is over, check....wait, no! My only complaint is that it was over too soon and now I have to wait for the second book.
This is a spin-off series of her Academy of Unpredictable Magic. I did not read that series and it's not necessary in order to understand what's going on in this book. This book stands alone. However, fans of Academy of Unpredictable Magic will appreciate this one because the main characters make an appearance.
Sadie Moss does a great job with the pace and flow of the book. It starts right in with the female lead, Raelyn, finishing her final exam at Griffin and then getting a job offer at The Institute of Unpredictable Magic (IUM), which has been a dream job of hers ever since her magic sparked. Rae is smart, driven and super competitive when it comes to school and basically everything else in her life. She meets the sexy mage, Logan, at IUM and sparks instantly fly. He's also driven and competitive and this turned into a little bit of foreplay for the two of them. The chemistry and steam from these two is what lit my kindle on fire a few times. Rae and Logan are given their first case and they run into a bit of trouble. This leads to IUM bringing in Nick, the millionaire who has charm, humor and is a genius when it comes to science and magic. Also, Saint, a darkly handsome convict with a mysterious past. Rae feels a connection with all of them and I can't blame her because I feel it too. I can't wait to see where this all goes.
Rating: 5 Stars
Recommend: Yes
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