Book Review: Excerpt: Sins In Sunlight (Of Courts and Desire Book 2) by Rachel Hailey

Sins In Sunlight (Of Courts and Desire Book 2)

by Rachel Hailey

January 18, 2021
Dark Paranormal Romance
381 pages
Publisher: FyreSyde Publishing
The Sunfire Queen, Sierra, has waited for her chance to rule, thinking life would be better with her mother dead. She was wrong. The Court of Light is in Shambles. Her people are terrified and despise her. She has no friends, no love, and no hope. When a new war hovers on the horizon, Sierra must find the lost beastkyn Mikhail or her court will perish, and she'll lose her shot at redemption.

Quick to grin and quicker to kill, Mikhail has made his share of mistakes–being imprisoned has given him time to ponder each poor decision. But when Sierra frees him, he earns the opportunity to make some more. She's gorgeous and despite her fiery nature, as cold as the snow-capped mountains of Russia. He can't wait to see how fast he can make her melt.

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What a beautiful cover this story has. Really and truly it's stunning. As the cover junkie I am, of course, that sold me right away. Sins in Sunlight was a first-time author read for me, did it knock my socks off? No. Was it the worst thing I've ever read? No.

As a PNR goes, sometimes there are installments that land just "middle of the road". But in a sea of so many different kinds of PNR's I certainly get how an author can really want to stand out from all the other fishes. Be the Jason Momoa of the sea, long hair and all. As Dory loves to sing "just keep swimming". So that's what happened, I kept on swimming with this one.

While at times there are very enjoyable moments between our main couple, overall Sierra was not all that I could have hoped for. She doesn't have any long-lasting moments or breakthrough events that would leave a lasting impression. There are books from the past that I read 10 years ago and can still relive in my mind with clarity. Characters that took hold in my heart and continue to live on to this very day. THAT is the kind of book I want to read. THAT is the journey I want to take.

Looking for some growth with this series and would certainly give it another shot in the future. Has some work to do but don't we all?

Getting 2 and 1/2 Sheep

KD

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Rachel Hailey was born and raised in the South. She's all about that nerd life and in between writing she's dedicated herself to raising the next generation of nerds.If she's not online or staring at a book she can usually be found at the local game store rolling dice, shuffling cards, or planning her next cosplay.

Her childhood was most prominently shaped by the works of R.L. Stine, Stephen King, Anne Rice and the Brothers Grimm.

Excerpt: Sins In Sunlight (Of Courts and Desire Book 2) by Rachel Hailey + giveaway

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Sins In Sunlight (Of Courts and Desire Book 2)

by Rachel Hailey

January 18, 2021
Dark Paranormal Romance
381 pages
Publisher: FyreSyde Publishing
The Sunfire Queen, Sierra, has waited for her chance to rule, thinking life would be better with her mother dead. She was wrong. The Court of Light is in Shambles. Her people are terrified and despise her. She has no friends, no love, and no hope. When a new war hovers on the horizon, Sierra must find the lost beastkyn Mikhail or her court will perish, and she'll lose her shot at redemption.

Quick to grin and quicker to kill, Mikhail has made his share of mistakes–being imprisoned has given him time to ponder each poor decision. But when Sierra frees him, he earns the opportunity to make some more. She's gorgeous and despite her fiery nature, as cold as the snow-capped mountains of Russia. He can't wait to see how fast he can make her melt.

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Excerpt:
Mikhail leaned down, giving her plenty of time to turn her head or pull away. The orange specks bloomed in her eyes. He closed the minuscule gap, capturing her lips. They were as soft as rose petals. He stifled a hiss of pleasure as her mouth opened under his, and when his tongue swept over hers, her entire body shuddered, and she moaned.

He deliberately kept his hands where they were, but how they wanted to roam down her body. Too soon, the song ended, and she broke the kiss.

He opened his mouth to apologize, but stopped. He wasn't sorry about keeping secrets. This was how his life was. Yet, when he looked up and found her brown eyes leveled on him, the scent of sadness rolling through the car, he was sorry this was the life he had to offer.

“How many other secrets are you hiding?” she asked, but not accusingly, more like she was as tired of his issues as he was of hers.

“Enough.”

“So, where does that leave us?” Sierra asked, voice low.

He smiled, baring his teeth. “The closest thing to friendship two Kyn royals can have.”

The pink lightkyn made a strangled sound, her back pressed harder against the door. He expected her to disappear into the glass.

Scalded by shame again, his talons shrank. He ran a hand through his hair. None of this was the girl's fault. He opened his mouth to apologize, but before the first syllable left his lips, she exploded into laughter. The sound was like chiming bells and as lyrical as a child's rhyme. Although beautiful, it was joyless and manic, the kind of sound the condemned might make as they laughed on their way to the gallows.

Reassessing her threat level, it was his turn to take a step away. Was she dangerous or merely unbalanced? Any creature who laughed like that needed to be handled carefully.

“Are you well?” he asked as the loud peals continued to ring out.

“No, I am most certainly not,” she said between gasps. “Are you?” She collapsed against the door, dropping her injured arm.

Wary of the lightkyn and her bizarre reactions, he shook his head. “No.”

She sobered and looked at him with soulful brown eyes. “I suppose you wouldn't be. Would you like to come inside?”

“Who are you?”

“Sierra.”

“Sierra,” he said, tasting the name. It rang with power and depth, matching this girl with wild laughter and sad eyes. “Will you help me escape before the new ruler finds me?”

She smiled, revealing even white teeth, and tilted her head. The last of the sunlight fell across her face like a mask. “I'm afraid it's too late for that. I am the new Queen of The Court of Light.”

About The Author

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Rachel Hailey was born and raised in the South. She's all about that nerd life and in between writing she's dedicated herself to raising the next generation of nerds.If she's not online or staring at a book she can usually be found at the local game store rolling dice, shuffling cards, or planning her next cosplay.

Her childhood was most prominently shaped by the works of R.L. Stine, Stephen King, Anne Rice and the Brothers Grimm.

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