Forbidden Forest

By: Tenaya Jayne

Narrated by: Khristine Hvam

Born in shame. Cast from society. Shape-shifter/elf hybrid Forest must fight for any respect she can get. Targeted in her youth by a vampire noble who placed an illegal slave mark on her, she is forced to obey him no matter what. Slipping the grip of her master and abandoning the prejudice of Regia, her native world, Forest takes a job on Earth, guarding the portal, using her skills as a warrior to enforce Regia's laws. Now, called home for a black ops mission, Forest must put aside her own prejudice to transport the vampire prince, Syrus, through enemy territory in a time of war. Prince Syrus, mage and master of the Blood Kata, wants Forest more than he's ever wanted anything. In spite of their mutual mistrust, their attraction cannot be denied. Through the danger of their mission and the secrets they both keep, it doesn't matter what they feel. Forest is forbidden.

©2012 Tenaya Jayne (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Meh…

I wasn’t sure about this book, it started off lame, but another reviewer said to wait until chapter 4 before giving up on the story, and she was right it does get better. But while it does get better it is still missing holes and some things don’t make sense. The main character was very immature and often I wanted to slap her. I never saw that she was any good at fighting either, every single time something or someone would knock her off her game, but I never saw her skills, so her being a bad ass warrior wasn’t believable. I did make it through the whole book, so that is saying something, but not a great book. Narrator was the best thing about this audio, she does an excellent job with what she had to work with.

More fantasy than romance

It had a good story, and the narrator is good as well, but I'm not sure this should be put in the romance section. While it could definitely be argued it is a love story, it is not what I am looking for when I look for a romance book. This should be in the pre-teen fantasy section in my opinion.

Thought it was pretty good over all!

I read some good and bad reviews but I'm really glad I ignored the bad and read this first book. It left on a huge cliffhanger, which I detest but I will read the 2nd book for sure. Loved the kickass heroin and her spunk. She didn't put up with the prince's bull crap and their exchange back and forth was adorable. There was some kissing but no sex between them and no cussing really to speak of. There was some hints of her being forced into sex with that asshole vamp (prince's cousin we find out) but does not go into it thank God!! One thing that I do NOT like is the multiple POV's author's implement. Boring and I usually will skip them, in which case I did with this book. I don't give one rat's ass on the villain's POV or anyone else's except the H or h. I just hope that in the 2nd book the prince will step up with the man balls and fight for his lady!

this was a unique tail

full of werewolves, vampire, shape shifter, and elves. a tail worth listening to. the story keeps you in suspension. as well as has moment of detail that allows you to fully image the scenes. I will most definitely be getting the rest of the series.

...I just bought the next 3 books

Excellent!!! So happy with everything about this book. Good character development and realistic motivations. Really well thought out and paced very well! I highly recommend this book
(PS -the publishers summary sucks! Just trust me, it is a wonderful book!)