Heavy Metal (Goddesses Rising)

by Natalie J Damschroder

The world is not what Riley Kordek imagined. On the run from those who've targeted her, all Riley wants is a chance to figure out her new ability to bend metal's energy. When a hot guy who knows more than he should helps her escape her attackers, she thinks she might've found someone who can lead her to the answers she needs. Three years ago, Sam Remington walked away from his employer and the woman he loved, and now, all he's looking to do is fill the gaping hole left behind. Except, when Sam takes Riley to the Society for Goddess Education and Defense, the stakes rise beyond what either of them could have imagined. After being alone for so long, falling for Sam would be far too easy--and far too painful, once his old flame calls needing his help. Worse, Riley uncovers a plot with disastrous ramifications not only for herself, but for Sam and the people he loves--and potentially every goddess in the country.

• ISBN10: 1622668901
• ISBN13: 9781622668908
• Publish Date: 27 August 2013 (first published 28 March 2013)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Entangled Select
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 319
• Language: English

Reviews

[Angie]

Picking up three years later, Heavy Metal starts with Sam working in a different bar, where Riley walks in, looking quite nervous. Well, she walks out the back exit and is followed by some unknown people, whom she is able to knock out using her metal magic. Of course, Sam comes out to help and starts questioning her. It turns out that Riley knows nothing about her goddess heritage, but is reluctant to go to the Society for help. She tracked him down thanks to his goddess defense videos, but now she'll need his protection as whoever is after her, won't stop until they get her.

I liked Heavy Metal a lot. Even though there's three years between this one and the first book, it is a direct continuation, which I liked. The leech is still on the loose, but there's others working with him. Everyone found it strange that they were after Riley, since she's not a registered goddess, but of course, they have their reasons. The other part of the plot has to do with Quinn trying to return the leeched powers to their rightful hosts. It's taken years of research, but she's figured it out. She just needs help from the son of a goddess, which would be Sam, but he's still harboring some ill feelings toward her and Nick.

The romance in Heavy Metal was better than the one in Under the Moon. Riley and Sam are brought together under stressful circumstances, so adrenaline is high, and their connection is instant. It probably helped that he inherited a bit of moon lust from Quinn, so there's times where he can't keep away from Riley, even though he thinks he should.

In the end, I liked Heavy Metal. It did drag a bit in places, especially when it came to who was behind all of the attacks. There were a lot of little pieces that had to come together, which got a bit jumbled. Then Anson appears, disappears, appears, and disappears again for various reasons. I really liked the epilogue though. I think that was a great addition, since it filled up one of the plot-holes.

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