New Release Review: Luke’s Dream by Melissa Haag
I am so excited to bring you my release day review for Luke’s Dream (Judgement of the Six Companion Series #3) by Melissa Haag! If you are a longtime follower of this blog you know I have a huge addiction to this series and I adore them so much! You can get the first 3 books in the Judgement of the Six series for only 99cents and then you can read all the companion novels! Melissa Haag is currently writing all the alternate male POVs for this series before the sixth and final book of the Judgement of the Six series will be complete. So now is a wonderful time to catch up on this series & join the obsession!
Luke’s Dream by Melissa Haag
Series: Judgement of the Six Companion Series #3
Category: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
Purchase: Amazon
Luke’s been kicked in the teeth by fate enough to know: nice guys finish last. He’s done being nice and waiting for his due.
Finding Bethony, another potential Mate, was supposed to be his chance at a true Mate. However, she’s young and afraid and needs time to get to know him first. Bethony has different plans. She’s willing to Claim Luke, but only to stop her terrifying dreams; she’s not interested in love or romance.
The closer the pair get to the Compound, the deeper the danger becomes. Luke isn’t the only wolf looking for Bethi. He must choose between Bethi’s safety and peace of mind, or his dream of finding a true Mate.
Review:
[book rating=4.5/5]My Mate was a tiny, compact bundle of serious trouble.
I am obsessed with the Judgement of the Six series, so of course I am loving all the companion novels as well! Getting into the heads of the males during the same journey has been just perfect. Luke’s Dream is no exception, I ate it up, with the appetite of a werewolf (which is monumental of course).
I can’t believe how intrigued I was while reading, even though I know the story, frontwards and backwards, but somehow hearing it with the wit from the Brit, really kept the pages turning. Also, I was laughing so much while reading this book, I would say that it’s intentionally funny, but also reading the story from his perspective really shows how full of personality Bethi is, but also how some of Luke’s misguidings, now that you *know* what’s in his head, become so ridiculous.
One thing is for sure, I had no idea how much about Luke we never got to know, because Bethi and him aren’t really talking about themselves in (Un)wise, more like just trying to run & survive. In Bethi’s head, we learn so damn much about the Judgements and with Luke, we get to see just how crazy Bethi sounds, and delve deeper into the politics of the pack.
Bethi and Luke definitely have a flip-flopping courtship. It could almost be categorized as a hate-to-lovers romance. Bethi despises Luke at first and tries to run from him; meanwhile Luke thinks she’s just a child and keeps following her to try and protect her. Then Bethi decides she’d do anything to change her course and if that means claiming Luke than she will, but Luke does the impossible and resists her for as long as he can. Cue the hilarity to ensue, meanwhile they are in grave danger and Luke barely recognizes it.
Luke has always been a sexy force to be reckoned with, but now we know so much more about him and with his smashing wit, good looks, and accent will make you swoon even harder. No matter what this male has a solid heart filled with good intentions.
Having just listened to the audiobook of (Un)wise to prepare for the release of Luke’s Dream, I can’t wait to now re-read it and see how all the scenes add up in my head now that I know what Luke was going through too! The Judgement of the Six series needs to be read in order, but then you can immediately read the companion novels afterwards. So do that, ok?! I always say that this series is some of the most fun & unique YA werewolf stories I have ever read, and I definitely highly recommend!
