Ruin (Kindred: The Fated #2)

Donna Grant

Blurb:

Love…against all odds.

Banished by his father and laird, Rory Sutherland does what he swore he’d never do—return to Scotland. But a dangerous threat has risen, and it’s turned its gaze to his beloved home. He risks everything to find the witch who can stop the growing menace. Asa’s power and beauty excites him. Her allure seduces him. She’s his match in every way. And nothing will ever be the same after being touched by her magic.

For Asa, being a witch has been a blessing and a curse. For every good thing in her life, the tragedy that follows has been crushing. She’s rudderless, adrift without a plan. Until a dark, sexy Highlander crosses her path with a dire warning. She’s being hunted by a dark force that intends to use her powerful bloodline. Bound to Rory by their quest and Fate, a passion ignites that consumes them. Against all odds they found each other, but they need to survive the coming war…or be ruined.

Themes: Paranormal, Witches

Rating: 3.75 stars

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Review:

The saga of the witches and those out to get them continues in the newest story of the Kindred by Donna Grant. Ruin is the story of Asa, one of the witches that are familiar to those of us that have followed the series since the beginning, a woman that lived through battles and the loss of her friends when the Coven came for them, but never stopped fighting. I was really looking forward not only to her story, but also to finding out more about Malene and hopefully learning what happened to her, but I have to say I wasn’t as thrilled as I was hoping for. Not to say I was disappointed in the story at all, but I was just the tiniest bit letdown that the story was not longer, giving us a more in depth look at Asa and Rory and their relationship and giving us more info on Armir and Malene. Asa is on the fence about staying in Scotland or returning to her belong Norway when a man comes to her, bleeding to death and warning her to run. Never one to leave someone to their deaths when she can help, Asa determines to save Rory, if only to understand who is coming for her, but finding out that she’s being hunted by a powerful witch and former friend determined to make him her wife—whether she likes it or not—is not what she expected. As they work together to try to get to a safe place they can make their stand, Rory and Asa begin to fall for one another and come to want a future together, but they have to defeat the enemy stalking them in order to do that. I liked Asa, she’s a kickass witch, with some serious skills, but she never let all the loss in her past harden her heart or brew hatred in her heart. She is sweet, strong, and willing to do whatever is needed to protect those she loves, but knows how to work with her team in order to reach their goals. Rory was a fascinating character and I would have loved to get to know him more; he obviously had some serious issue with his family, but he was still a good guy and he stood up against evil for what is right, including fighting even almost to the death (more than once) to protect Asa. The passion between them was sweet and the love that developed was obviously meant to last. It was great to see some couples from previous novels and I look forward to seeing more as the series continues, but I really wish the story had been a bit longer (really my only gripe) giving us more time for Rory and Asa to develop together. I am dying for the next book now and hope the wait isn’t too very long. Donna Grant is never fails to grip you by the heart and drag you into her characters’ lives and force you to experience their heartbreak right along with them.

*eARC provided by author for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.