Passion Rising ends the Original Sin series with a bang! And I felt like I got to know the main characters so much better here.
Story:
For a while in the beginning of Passion Rising, things were going slow - the aftermath of Flesh Into Fire could still be felt. However, Maddie and Tyler finally had room and time to breathe. To slow down. To get to know each other better. They were also able to heal - both physically and emotionally - which is something they both needed.
Seeing Maddie and Tyler doing more 'normal' stuff made me love them more. And it also helped me get to know them much better. Passion Rising had a lot of passion, but their hot scenes moved the plot forward and showed how much love they had for each other.
Of course, Passion Rising wasn't all fun and games. There was still both suspense and some mystery. However, in my opinion, the overall theme in this story was redemption and forgiveness. Not only did both Maddie and Tyler have other people they needed to forgive - to move forward themselves. They truly had to forgive themselves most of all. And there were several beautiful conversations on this topic. I feel like I have highlighted half the book. And those highlights are filled with beautiful, heartfelt, loving quotes.
Huss and McClain managed to completely woo me with Passion Rising, which was truly a feat, as I had not been so hot for the two middle installments in the series. Between the great writing, the character development, the story and the plot, I was on the edge of my seat for most of the time. The rest of the time, my toes curled with pent-up frustration ;) plus, I had some great laugh-out-loud moments thanks to Tyler.
Each snip of the scissors cutting off strands of my hair is like letting go of something I've been holding onto too tightly. Not memories. Those will, I imagine, stay with me forever. Or at least until I get old and senile.
Then what? That's like the happily ever after, right? Achieving your goals isn't the end, it's supposed to be a beginning. Isn't it? So back to the start, I guess. "Book two. Page one."
What I want now is just to be near her. To help her when she wants, to let her be when that's what she needs, and to lear to be just a little less stupid. (But only a little, because my idiocy is part of my charm. Not everybody says so, but I believe it's true.)