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A review by stephdaydreams
Echoes of the Tide by Emma Hamm
5.0
Maketes, my beloved!
I knew I was going to love his book-- but I didn't realize just how much I'd come to love Maketes himself!
Echoes of the Tide is another gorgeous entry in the Deep Waters series. It brings together two fantastic, engaging leads; a enthralling love story; and an intricate overarching plot that will have you at the edge of your seat!
Maketes is such a delightful lead. I love his overreactions and worries over Ace's well being, I love his good humor, I love his fierce protectiveness over Ace, and I love how he came to believe in his own worth. That he too could be worthy of a mate, of a partner. He's basically golden retriever in udine form and I adore him so dearly.
Ace is a heroine so wonderfully relatable. Her self-image hurdles are the very ones I face, and her insecurities the ones I feel. I felt so proud of how she grew in her self-confidence and took hold of her agency. She blossomed so beautifully in her arc. And her connection to Maketes is so lovely, fun, and full of heart.
I love their romance. Its bickering and jabs had me giggling, and its spice and sweetness left me swooning. The romance set up attraction on every level in such a magically complementary balance. Of the series romances, I may not rank this at the top, but it most certainly did a marvelous job within this book. I left this one smiling bright!
Yes, this is monster smut, but dammit if this series doesn't also have a kick ass plot! There's such an intriguing overarching plot that has built over the course of the three books and what it discovers in this installment had my mind blown! It sets the next book up with an exploration that feels limitless.
It's honestly quite rare for me to eagerly continue and anticipate a standalone interconnected series. Usually I just read whatever romance intrigues me-- but here it's the plot that is keeping me hook, line, and sinker. I have adored each and every love story, but the plot fills me with so much excitement, luring me effectively book after book. And the male lead set up for the next book is going to be an awesome surprise to discover. A lead I think will stand out from an already outstanding group of heroes. I'm excited to get to know him better and get to meet who his love interest will be!
Be sure to pick up Echoes of the Tide asap! You shan't regret it!
With all the love, see you next time Deep Waters series!
Thank you to Emma Hamm for this complimentary copy, I leave this honest review voluntarily. 4.5✨
I knew I was going to love his book-- but I didn't realize just how much I'd come to love Maketes himself!
Echoes of the Tide is another gorgeous entry in the Deep Waters series. It brings together two fantastic, engaging leads; a enthralling love story; and an intricate overarching plot that will have you at the edge of your seat!
Maketes is such a delightful lead. I love his overreactions and worries over Ace's well being, I love his good humor, I love his fierce protectiveness over Ace, and I love how he came to believe in his own worth. That he too could be worthy of a mate, of a partner. He's basically golden retriever in udine form and I adore him so dearly.
Ace is a heroine so wonderfully relatable. Her self-image hurdles are the very ones I face, and her insecurities the ones I feel. I felt so proud of how she grew in her self-confidence and took hold of her agency. She blossomed so beautifully in her arc. And her connection to Maketes is so lovely, fun, and full of heart.
I love their romance. Its bickering and jabs had me giggling, and its spice and sweetness left me swooning. The romance set up attraction on every level in such a magically complementary balance. Of the series romances, I may not rank this at the top, but it most certainly did a marvelous job within this book. I left this one smiling bright!
Yes, this is monster smut, but dammit if this series doesn't also have a kick ass plot! There's such an intriguing overarching plot that has built over the course of the three books and what it discovers in this installment had my mind blown! It sets the next book up with an exploration that feels limitless.
It's honestly quite rare for me to eagerly continue and anticipate a standalone interconnected series. Usually I just read whatever romance intrigues me-- but here it's the plot that is keeping me hook, line, and sinker. I have adored each and every love story, but the plot fills me with so much excitement, luring me effectively book after book. And the male lead set up for the next book is going to be an awesome surprise to discover. A lead I think will stand out from an already outstanding group of heroes. I'm excited to get to know him better and get to meet who his love interest will be!
Be sure to pick up Echoes of the Tide asap! You shan't regret it!
With all the love, see you next time Deep Waters series!
Thank you to Emma Hamm for this complimentary copy, I leave this honest review voluntarily. 4.5✨