Release Day Review: Betting on Julia (Melville Sisters #2) by Nina Croft

[Eva Millien]

Blurb:

Small, blonde, bubbly, and with a penchant for all things pink, Julia Melville has always considered herself a nice girl – until she was attacked by a werewolf. Months later, and still in total denial, Julia spends the time between full moons fantasizing that her life is normal. And who could be better to help her with that than her new neighbor, handsome accountant, Sebastian Crane.

For two hundred years, Sebastian, a powerful warlock, has been possessed by a demon. Each day, his soul grows darker, and he knows that soon he will be beyond salvation. But the demon loves to gamble, and he’s made Bastian one final bet—get a good woman to say the words “I love you” and he’ll be free.

Julia wants a normal guy. Bastian needs a good woman. Maybe together they can find something far more valuable…redemption.

My Review:

Julia is in denial… she is not a werewolf, Sebastian is a warlock…possessed by a demon, Julia wants normal, Sebastian needs the love of a good woman, will they find redemption in this mesmerizing paranormal romance?

This fast paced and smooth flowing plot captures the imagination with well written scenes and details that inspires vivid images and the well orchestrated suspense and drama draws the reader deep into the story while the strong compelling characters grab the reader’s attention and ensure that they are hooked on all the excitement and drama.

The attraction between Sebastian and Julia burns up the pages from the very beginning and features some scorching hot sex scenes full of passion but the relationship starts off on the wrong foot for the wrong reasons causing lots of drama and excitement. The reader can’t help but understand where each character is coming from and get caught up in the story as they are consumed with the need to know more…most especially the outcome.

Sebastian is possessed by a demon…that’s right, a demon, you’ll have to get over that because it is understandable how that came to be and despite the fact that his soul is growing darker, he is still fighting for salvation.  Julia captures the heart with her situation, she just keeps on being normal despite the fact that she’s not. The two may have went about their relationship in an unconventional way and be full of emotional turmoil, but they are certainly entertaining in their quest to get where they want to be.

I was completely engrossed in this story from the very beginning. The story has a certain flare that intrigues and captivates as well keeping readers on their toes waiting to see what happens next, especially from the demon.  I must say that I was pleasantly surprised to hear from Daniel (Operation Saving Daniel) as I was hoping she would write about more of the characters and his sisters stories are a great choice, so I can’t wait to find out which sister’s book is next.

5 STARS 4 ½ FLAMES

Purchase Links:

http://www.amazon.com/Betting-Julia-Melville-Sisters-Entangled-eboo...

https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-bettingonjulia-1593533-237...

http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Betting-Julia/Nina-Croft/Q296577309?...

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/betting-on-julia-nina-croft/1120055...

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/betting-on-julia-a-melville-...

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/betting-on-julia-melville/id906163...

Entangled Covet, August 25 2014, 200 pages, ebook

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22859056-betting-on-julia?ac=1

https://www.goodreads.com/series/134356-melville-sisters

About Nina Croft:

I grew up in the north of England, and after training as an accountant, I spent four years working as a volunteer in Zambia which left me with a love of the sun and a dislike of 9-5 work. I then spent a number of years mixing travel (whenever possible) with work (whenever necessary) but have now settled down to a life of writing and picking almonds.

I share the farm with my husband, four dogs, three cats, a horse, two goats, a three-legged Vietnamese pot-bellied pig, and a handful of chickens. It’s a perfect place to indulge my two great passions, reading and writing.

I write lots of different things, but mainly paranormal and science-fiction, usually with a strong element of romance.

Where to find the author:

http://www.ninacroft.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000273215409

http://twitter.com/#!/Nina_Croft

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3378320.Nina_Croft

Books by Nina Croft:

http://www.ninacroft.com/501-2/