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Blissful Agony (Others of Edenton, #7)

Brandy L. Rivers

Start date: November 15, 2015

Finish date: November 30, 2015

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Nov 05, 2015 Megan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: general-paranormal, shifters, romance

Brandy L Rivers has quickly become one of my go to examples when I talk to readers and writers about creating fictional worlds. Her ability to introduce and start developing a periphery character in one book and make that character into the central character several books later is one that I am in awe of. In Blissful Agony 鈥� book 7 of the Others of Edenton 鈥� Rivers takes two people that her readers know from previous stories and shows just how important their roles have been as she brings them t Brandy L Rivers has quickly become one of my go to examples when I talk to readers and writers about creating fictional worlds. Her ability to introduce and start developing a periphery character in one book and make that character into the central character several books later is one that I am in awe of. In Blissful Agony 鈥� book 7 of the Others of Edenton 鈥� Rivers takes two people that her readers know from previous stories and shows just how important their roles have been as she brings them together in harmony.

Rivers first introduced her readers to Emily McCallister in 鈥淔alling Into Place鈥� four Edenton books ago. [Reviewer鈥檚 note: I make the distinction of 鈥�4 Endenton books ago鈥� since Rivers has also written several 鈥淥thers of Seattle鈥� books that take place simultaneously and overlap in the same universe] At the time it seemed that Emily鈥檚 role was merely to help explain the backstory of protagonists Liz and Robert. Little did readers know that everything we learned about Emily in that story 鈥� everything we may have written off as inconsequential 鈥� would become central to Emily finding her place in Edenton and helping a character that readers have come to love find love himself.

Werewolf Clint Armstrong has been a part of the Edenton pack and world since the very beginning. Over the course of the series, readers have come to know him as a strong enforcer for the Edenton pack as well as a bit of a sexual deviant. What Rivers has not really revealed before 鈥淏lissful Agony鈥� is just why Clint is the way he is. Up until this point, readers were not privy to the things Clint had gone through before becoming a part of the Edenton community. It is this past that rears its ugly head just as Clint and Emily are learning to open up and trust again.

Though from very different backgrounds, Clint and Emily鈥檚 pasts and experiences help them to both find their strengths. When Clint鈥檚 former pack surfaces and seeks to drive a wedge between him and the Edenton pack, he and Emily must face the pasts that haunt them in order to find their path to their destinies.

Rivers has once again proven that readers should never discount any character they are introduced to as you never know when they鈥檒l be the exact person that is needed in the future.

Blissful Agony drives home the point that sometimes it鈥檚 our perceived weaknesses that become our strengths and that only in facing our darkness can we truly find our light.
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Nov 03, 2015 Jacklynn Sizemore rated it it was amazing

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I just so love this series and her other series that goes with this one. This book is so freaking amazing. My favor are Clint and Emily these two are just so amazing together. Now Clint well he be able to over come his guilt and the things he had no control over in his past where he let Emily in. And Emily well she be able to let go of the hell she went through cause of her abusive twin and let someone show her what love can be like. To know more about this book grab your copy today a so so so m ...more

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Nov 29, 2015 Anna rated it it was amazing

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***I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the author.***

I'm a big fan of the Other of Edenton series, so as always I LOVED this new installment. Emily was a great character in this book. I'm glad she's evolved since when Brandy Rivers first introduced her and I loved her as a mate for Clint. I didn't realize (or maybe remember) Clint's backstory, so going in blind, it perfectly complemented Emily's character and I loved how they healed each other.

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