Bound by A. M. Hudson Pages: 376
Published by Createspace Independent Pub on April 20, 2015
Series: Bound #1
Genres: Fantasy & Magic, Love & Romance, New Adult, Paranormal
Source: eARC from Author
Elora can speak to the dead, but she has an affinity with the undead.
Born of immortal blood, her curse not set to trigger until around her twenty-fifth year, she was sent away to remain unaware of and hidden from the world of magic. And from vampires. But after Elora befriends the cocky, self-loving Ric Mason, she discovers secrets about him and his distant link to her family that reshape her entire world.
A dark, sexy three-book series that will have you screaming for more...
Bound is the first in the new adult paranormal romance series of the same name. I really enjoyed Bound. I thought it was a great mixture of atypical romance, lots of paranormal creatures, curses, and magic. Yes, there is a lot going on in this book. AM Hudson kept revealing new layer after new layer as the story went on. I wouldn’t really call them twists, but I felt like the plot just kept getting more developed and more complex as the story evolved. It was kind of a neat story telling technique. And I loved that while Bound had a very strong romance element, it was totally unlike any romance I have been reading. Ric and Lora are not like YA and NA couples. Not at all. You will have to read the book to know what I am saying because I don’t want to ruin the story. But there is no insta love in this one. Ric and Lora are a series long work in progress kind of romance. And I am really digging that about them. A lot!
After I was done reading Bound, I found out that Lora’s parents have a whole series devoted to their story. I had no idea! I don’t know how much it will benefit you to read their story first since we never actually met her parents in Bound, but we did see them through phone calls. I kind of liked starting with Bound first before reading her parents series because like Lora, I was kept completely in the dark with what she was and what the mystery surrounding her and her family was. And if I had read the other series first, I might have known too much to fully enjoy Bound. Maybe not, though? I would be curious to see reader’s thoughts that read Lora’s parents series first.
Bound was a good read. It took a while for the story to initially get going. It wasn’t a slow start per say. I thought the book moved at a consistently moderate pace, but I felt like the story took a while to pick up. And there were various minute intricacies of the story that I didn’t love, but overall, I thought Bound held my attention enough and was a fun enough read that I will for sure be continuing on in the series. And I really want to give A.M. Hudson’s other series a read. I think I will enjoy them. Fans of New Adult paranormals and fans of paranormals that involve a whole host of creatures, the Bound series would be a great match for you.
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kindlemom1
I like that there was a lot to the story and that is was more than just a romance.
I really like the cover too, for some reason it demands to be stared at. 😛
Sharon - Obsession with Books
I wish there were more Paranormal NA series around, this sounds really interesting 🙂
I’m pleased you enjoyed this overall, I’m curious about the mystery surrounding Lora.
A great review! Sharon – Obsession with Books
Jaime Lester
I love this type of story; when there are more than one type of creature, more than one plot to keep up with. It takes some commitment, and some brain power sometimes to keep everything straight, but if the book is really well written, it is so worth it! I hadn’t heard of Bound, but it sounds absolutely cool, and I definitely think I need to check it out. And I am a HUGE fan of the cover, especially the title font!