Julian (Immortals of New Orleans 14) by Kym Grosso-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 2024

Born into royalty, Alpha Julian Fortes has been to hell and back. A lone wolf, he’s fought the ancient curse that’s plagued his family for centuries. When he saves a mysterious woman, his wolf will no longer be denied his mate or his pack.

Cassia Luna has learned to cloak her presence from the hellhounds and stay one step ahead of the evil that pursues her. Psychic abilities keep her alive, allowing her to sense the predators before they strike. As Cassia is forced to trust the charismatic Alpha, she resists her desire to submit and reveal her true nature.

The Prince of Wolves must confront destructive evil forces that lurk in the shadows. But will the Alpha destroy his enemies before they kill him? And after living a lifetime alone, will he succumb to the visceral need to claim Cassia, acknowledging the soul binding connection between an Alpha and his mate?
Julian is the 12th novel in The Immortals of New Orleans series. Although many of my readers prefer reading the series in order, each book is written to be read standalone.

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REVIEW:JULIAN is the fourteenth instalment in Kym Grosso’s contemporary, adult IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANS erotic, paranormal, fantasy romance series. This is ancient shifter, Prince Alpha Julian Fortes, and Cassia Luna’s story line. JULIAN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading from book six onwards for back story and cohesion.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including MFM sexual situations, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from omniscient third person perspectives (Julian and Cassia) JULIAN follow in the aftermath of the rescue of our story line heroine. Alpha Julia Fortes believes he had rescued a human female but her ‘disappearance’ meant she was something more.Tracking down the woman that had peaked and interested his inner wolf, Julian would discover Cassia Luna is much more than human,Cassia’s premonitions would set into motion a war between Earth and H&ll. Cassia Luna’s existence and supernatural abilities are rare even within the world of the paranormal but Cassia never expected to find her mate in Alpha Prince Julian Fortes. A series of dreams and message pushes Cassia on a path towards her future, a future involving a demonic cult, witches, shifters, vampires, dragons, fae and the search for the ‘vessel’ that may free them all. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Julian and Cassia, and the potential fall-out when something sets their sights on our story line couple.

The world building, is once again, detailed and complex, with the inclusion and mention of many previous story line conflicts and premises. Someone or something has set a plan into motion to secure the most powerful supernatural creatures, and in this, shifter royalty, and a one-of-a-kind magical being is the perfect prize to obtain the ultimate control.

The relationship between Julian and Cassia begins as a rescue, then a search for our story line heroine. Cassia’s dreams / nightmare warn of impending death and destruction, and the hounds of h&ll are taking aim at our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative including an MFM sexual situation.

There is another large ensemble cast of colorful, powerful and energetic secondary and supporting supernatural characters, many of whom has been manipulated and magically forced into a world not of their own. Rafe, vampire/wolf hybrid returns, as he struggle to come to terms with both sides of his new existence.

JULIAN is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is impassioned, dramatic and compelling; the romance is provocative and seductive; the characters are dynamic and charismatic.

Previous reviews and reading order
Kade’s Dark Embrace
Luca’s Magic Embrace
Tristan’s Lyceum Wolves
Logan’s Acadian Wolves
Leopold’s Wicked Embrace
Dimitri
Jax
Jake
Quintus
Hunter
Christmas Embrace
Victor

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Kym Grosso is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the award-winning paranormal romance series, The Immortals of New Orleans. She also has a new erotic romantic suspense series, Club Altura Romance. In addition to romance novels, Kym has written and published several articles about autism, and is passionate about autism advocacy. She is also a contributing essay author in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum.

Kym enjoys reading, tennis, zumba, traveling and spending time with her husband and children. New Orleans, with its rich culture, history and unique cuisine, is one of her favorite places to visit. Also, she loves traveling just about anywhere that has a beach or snow-covered mountains. On any given night, when not writing her own books, Kym can be found reading her Kindle, which is filled with hundreds of romances.