Blog Tour & Giveaway: Gone Hunting (Weird Girls 0.3) by Cecy Robson

Book Blurb:

Discover Cecy Robson’s sensational Weird Girls series for the first time—or go back to the beginning ...

The rest of the werewolf pack might consider Aric Connor to be omniscient and destined to save the world when evil returns to claim it. But for the most part, fifteen-year-old Aric ignores the confirmations of his powers, taking everything in stride until he meets her.

Celia Wird wasn’t supposed to awaken naked in the mountains of Colorado, not when she was just stalking her prey in a filthy alley several states away. She especially wasn’t supposed to meet Aric, the handsome werewolf who comes to her aid.

As a supernatural tasked with protecting the earth, Aric sympathizes with Celia’s dangerous situation. He’s also struck by her beauty and kindness. Yet, as much as Aric welcomes Celia, her arrival isn’t a peaceful one.

Dark forces stir in Celia’s presence, resolute on killing her. Aric and his inner beast are adamant about keeping Celia safe and with them. But there's a time and a place for love, and Aric and Celia might not survive long enough to find it.

*NOTE* Gone Hunting is a prequel to the Weird Girls urban fantasy series. It can be read as a standalone.

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My Review:

5 Out Of 5 Stars

Genre: Heart-Wrenching, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural, Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Werewolves, Witches--

Aric and his pack brothers are out for a typical run in the woods when Aric stumbles upon a naked girl...who turns into a tiger. He is instantly intrigued and wants to help the confused, innocent seeming girl. And it doesn't hurt that he is drawn to her as if by magic. But Aric doesn't know that something dark is stalking the girl, something he and his pack are not ready to fight.

“Celia, I’m never going to know what it’s like to give birth,” Liam tells her, making like she’s not bent on all fours, working hard to breathe.

“I don’t have the parts, you hear what I’m saying? But I gotta tell ya, when your fist came out of the hole in my neck, holding that slimy, pulsating thing in your hand, it was everything I’ve ever imagined birth to be. You should have slapped that clump and gave it a name.”

“Please stop speaking,” she begs him.

What a fun story! This felt like just a taste since it went so quickly, almost a novella length so it was easy for me to breeze through. While there was romance (some sweet revelations and angst!), wolf bonds, humor and heart, the story was so jammed packed with action. Most of the book was one paranormal attack after another, with danger and dark magic flinging through the pages. If it was not a dangerous battle, it was crazy "weird" magic or just a crazy Hag to deal with. I was kept on my toes and enjoyed every minute.

I absolutely love this group of boys! They are so out of their element, and caught in an awkward stage where they are still just kids yet they have strong wolf protective instincts. At times, they acted rambunctious puppies, rolling around and wrestling. I loved watching the dynamic between the four as well as how they tried to figure out Celia- be it as a human and as a strange kind of magic. It was awkward, cute and of so endearing. And the banter, "logical" leaps and info exchanges made me giggle, as you can see from this interaction:

“Because she’ll vomit,” Koda snaps. “And die,” he mutters to me.

“What?” I ask.

Koda shrugs. “Look at her, Aric. She can’t heal and she’s more human than beast.”

“I don’t know about that,” I say, keeping my voice low.

“Didn’t you say she couldn’t even catch a fish?”

"Yeah,” I begin.

“Ever hear of a cat who couldn’t fish? Let alone a big cat? She’s what you call delicate. Delicate beings throw up and die.” He shakes his head. “It’s a wonder she’s made it this long. I mean, how many times have you heard about humans found dead, lying in their own vomit?”

“I see your point,” I admit.

I feel a little like my heart was ripped out at the end of this, sniff sniff. But I do like and appreciate Aric so much more now than I ever did in the Weird series. Now after reading this prequel, I want to go back to the Weird Girls series and reread it from the beginning again. I feel like I might have missed some of the initial dynamic between Celia and Aric and I must go find it to right the world! Gone Hunting works perfectly as a YA paranormal standalone or as a nice backstory prequel to the adult series. I highly recommend reading this series.

I voluntarily read a complimentary copy of this title.

Author Bio:

Cecy Robson is an author of contemporary and new adult romance, young adult adventure, and award-winning urban fantasy. A double-nominated RITA® Finalist, Winner of the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, and published author of more than twenty titles, you can typically find Cecy on her laptop or stumbling blindly in search of caffeine.

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