My Brother's Keeper is book 5 in the Bewitched and Bewildered series and it continues to bring the magic! In this book, we get a bit of mate confusion, more scary reapers/super ferals, more Meryn, and plenty of magic!
Kendrick comes to Lyconia because his brother has been injured; when he arrives he notices that there is something terribly wrong and he will have to use every bit of his magical knowledge to try and get him back. Anne met Keelan and she believed they were mates. She dreamed about him, he dreamed about her. But, when she meets Kendrick she realizes her dream was about him, not his brother Keelan! Awkward!
While each book focuses on a different couple, you must read them in order to really fully understand the character dynamics and story arc. My Brother's Keeper features the complicated romance of Kendrick and Anne, but the plot of the reapers/super ferals and the impending danger has been building for several books now.
One thing I appreciate about this series is its empowerment of women. Meryn is odd (I think that she would likely be diagnosed with something like high functioning ASD with her struggle in social situations and fixation on specific interests) but she is revered for being a brilliant strategist. Rheia is a doctor who saves many in the town. Elizabeth is a powerful politician type. The men are the braun but the women are the brains and the heart. This balance is what has made the series so appealing to me. My Brother's Keeper is no different. Anne is an astute nurse who has learned to anticipate the needs of doctors and patients and truly wants to be the best nurse possible. It's admirable for sure.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention how trying I find Meryn at times. So much of everyone else's story is taken away from by her. As I said above, she is a fascinating character, but she is a bit over the top. That is my only struggle with books as they continue on.
- POV: dual 1st
- Tears: no
- Trope: shifters, fated mates, witches, vampires, Fae
- Triggers: none
- Series/Standalone: series
- Cliffhanger: The overall story arc is still open but Kendrick and Anne are settled
- HEA: Of course! Fated mates and all
other paranormal/SciFi romances with humor like Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurenston, Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon...then you will probably like My Brother's Keeper!
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