Title: Behemoth
Series: Grimm Wolves MC Series #1
Author: D.M. Earl
Genre: Paranormal Romance/MC Romance
Release Date: July 31, 2020
Cover Design: Jo-Anna Walker @ Just Write Creations
Cover Design: Jo-Anna Walker @ Just Write Creations
How does a man live two lives? One part is with honor as a firefighter and the other questionable as a nomad in a motorcycle club. Add into the already confusing mix an unbelievable skill set that allows him the uncanny ability to absorb other's thoughts and emotions, and things can become complicated.
Francis M. Stein, aka Stitch is surviving the best he can with the hand he has been dealt. He has found an extended family in his brothers in both his firehouse and MC. Still he is alone, isolated, and living a solitary life, seeing no changes in his immediate future. He is simply existing.
That is until a young boy named Damien enters his life and introduces him to everything he is missing. Francis finally is able to see a future for himself that includes a woman of his own and a family. Grace Sinclair is everything he could ever dream of and more.
As with everything in Francis' life, there is good and there is bad. Will Francis, Grace, and Damien be able to overcome their problems for a happily ever after or will fate once again cause chaos for them? Only time will tell.
3 Hearts
First the good stuff: Francis "Stitch" was so intriguing to me. I wanted to know more about him. We get some of his back story, but clearly he has honed his "skill" as he has gotten older. How did that occur? How has he kept that secret? I am a champion for the troubled hero and Francis fits that bill. Such a good heart and very self aware.
Damien: Super kiddo. Loved him to pieces but what the heck? Lots of questions that did not get answered. Is he like Stitch? How is that? How does his mom not know?
Then there are these issues with the story: The flow. I know it was the first book of a series, but there was just WAY too much thrown in. Too many segments of scenes that didn't move the story forward and at the outset, didn't serve a purpose. Perhaps they were set ups for future stories. Regardless, there wan't enough meat to make me interested in reading more about the secondary characters.
The genre: There was a bit of the MC life which is fine. Not every MC book has the nitty gritty of what it is like in the MC. But this is the first book of the series. What am I to expect going forward? I didn't get that sense from what I read. I didn't get that sense of brotherhood other than Francis needed the comfort of belonging that the club afforded him. And then paranormal. There was no explanation about what was going on. Does Francis have other worldly skills? Is he somehow enhanced? Is it biological or was it put upon him by his parent's experiments? Will the rest of the series explore others who have this gift? Too much unsaid to give me a clear picture. Given the club name of Grimm Wolves--I would have loved some shifter action with this group.
Finally the title: Never a mention of Behemoth in the book. Yes, Francis is a big scary guy. His street name is Stitch. The majority of the book, he goes by Francis. I am not sure how the title ties in to the story.
It was just ok for me. I may pick up another book in the series just to see where the author takes us.
*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.
USA Today Bestselling author D. M. Earl spins stories about real life situations with characters that are authentic, genuine and sincere. Each story allows the characters to come to life with each turn of the page while they try to find their HEA through much drama and angst.
DM resides in Northwest Indiana with her husband and 8 fur babies. When not writing she loves to read, ride her Harley and garden. Also DM likes to spend time with her family and friends.
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