For those who enjoy romance, action, a splash of history, some exotic locations and steamy sexual chemistry, then the Relic Seekers series may just be for you! Advertisements Please share this on: Published by Lauren K Writer. View all posts by Lauren K. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account.
Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Skip to content March 17, March 21, Lauren K. Kendall and Jake also take their relationship to the next level after Kendall has some visions involving Guinevere and Lancelot. That's a lot of visions. There was quite a bit of running around in circles in this book, but there is enough action that the pace doesn't suffer. The little historical tidbits in the story are interesting too. I am interested to see what happens with the love triangle that is set up between Nathan, Kendall, and Jake. I'm not sure who I'm rooting for yet.
On to the next book. May 24, Lynn Hill rated it it was amazing. Excitement and adventure around every corner and I mean every corner!! I absolutely love this book and the characters. They seem to come to life and jump off the pages. Now on to the Lost Chalice to find out how it all ends!!!! Feb 20, Lynn Worton rated it really liked it.
This is the second book in The Relic Seekers series. Kendall Morgan is a wonderful character. However, I sometimes wanted to shake some sense into her. She works for a billionaire as a relic finder. She has a special gift that allows her to track down, as well as know things about, the artifacts she procures for her boss. When her boss, Nathan Larraby, hires her to locate four powerful relics, little does she realise the danger she will face. Not just from Nathan's reclusive nemesis known only by the name of Reaper as in Grim , who is also after the artifacts, but from her attraction to her co-worker, Jake Stone.
This is an urban fantasy romance with a twist. I started reading the story and was instantly hooked. The story is told through the view points of Kendall and Jake for the most part, but as it progressed, other characters, namely Nathan, also has his say. I found myself on a roller coaster of emotion as the story unfolded. I enjoyed getting to know the characters better and we are introduced to quite a few new ones. This story sees the trio thrown into danger as they uncover more secrets from the secretive Protettori, and unravel the secrets hidden in their own pasts.
It continues from the end of book one. Jake and Kendall grow closer together and consummate their attraction, and Nathan finds out that the changes he is experiencing is linked to an event in his past. They also uncover a mysterious connection between the Protettori, King Arthur, and the fountain of youth. This sees them travelling from Italy to England in an attempt to find the lost fountain of youth, fabled to give anyone who drinks from it not an immortal life but a longer one. The mystery and suspense kept me reading until I'd finished the book.
However, I was a little disappointed that the relationship between the three didn't develop as much as I thought it could have.
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There is definite chemistry between the three; Jake and Nathan not so much, but they both have feelings for Kendall. I could see the potential for a threesome, but the author seems to have shied away from this aspect. Perhaps they will get together in the third book? I guess I'll just have to read it and see. The book ends in a cliffhanger and I am now looking forward to reading The Lost Chalice as soon as possible. Anita Clenney has written an intriguing paranormal romance full of action and adventure.
I love her fast paced writing style and the flow is wonderful. I would definitely consider reading more books by this author in the future, and there is a high probability that I would add her to my favourite authors list too. Due to the above mentioned scenes of a sexual nature which are not explicit , as well as some violence, I do not recommend this book to young readers. Mar 30, Sue rated it it was amazing Shelves: Set in modern times If u like knights of the round table, secret societies, riddles and a luv triangle this could be your book.
The first gives u the needed background. Audio was quite good. Dec 02, Mari Smut Duchess rated it really liked it Shelves: Jul 15, Jennifer Watkin rated it it was amazing. I really enjoyed this story. Kendall, Jake, and Nathan embark on another fast paced adventure.
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I couldn't put it down. Another winner by Anita Clenney. Can't wait for 3!!!!!! The second installment of the Relic Seekers picks up right where the first one left off. It sucks you back into the story of Kendall, Nathan and Jake, and I personally couldn't wait to see what happened next. You get everything you did form the first one, mystery, special abilities,fast paced storytelling, and an even larger helping of romance.
The book leaves questions on your mind, and a desire to find out how it all concludes in the final part of the series. Nov 08, Alexis Blayne rated it it was ok Shelves: The plot was quite good and the characters too. Unfortunately there was no sort of worldbuilding why does Kendall have powers? Why does no one else? What genre even is this?
I finished the first book but the second one lost me at the set up way of how the three of them spend sleeping a night next to each other. Unfortunately it went downhill from there romance wise and the plot couldn't pull it back out.
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These books are an adult Harry Potter adventure series. I am thoroughly enjoying them. I can't wait to read the next one in this series. Apr 26, Marcy rated it really liked it. This one was better than the first book. Really enjoyed it and being right about my guesses. Off to finish the third! Sep 06, Judy rated it it was amazing. This book just like the first in the relic seeker series is good and a fun read. There are parts that I find disjointed and other parts where there is a ton of action, but no real resolution. I am interested to see where these books go, but I just wish each book at a bit more of a real ending then just a to be continued.
Little action or character development plus cliffhanger I've been trying to pinpoint exactly what bothers me about this second installment of the Relic Seekers. The first one had its flaws but nothing really outstanding or bothersome, which is why I decided to move onto the this one. Of course with these kinds of novels, suspension of disbelief is a necessity. However in Fountain of Secrets, that suspension was stretched so far it snapped. That's because you're expected to believe one person can miraculously stumble upon secrets no one else could ever have figured out.
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The treasure map is on the back of the Constitution, of course it is! Let's go get it, okay that's done what's next? Give me ten minutes and I'll have it figured out. That's exactly what Fountain of Secrets does. Our heroes magically stumble onto secrets thousands of years old on the first try. The next disappointing thing is the relationship? Remember, the h herself muses, "I've only known him a week. Despite the many, many confusing, dangerous and presumably exhausting adventures they've had over the past few days, including kidnappings, attempted murder, and supernatural events galore, they've somehow managed to fall in LUV.
So now he's insanely jealous and possessive. Because that's always fun. Here's where it gets really icky. The main character's personal histories were interesting enough, although the reader can certainly figure out what's going on well before those involved do. To be fair, they're figuring out millenia-old mysterious of the tops of their heads at the same time. But then the story takes a fatal turn. This was where my suspension of disbelief snapped like a rubber band and I actually said, "Really.
Because of course they are! Now you've gone too far. Of course, like every other magical discovery, this preposterous theory is accepted with barely any resistance, just comments like, "I was always interested in King Arthur and his knights as a kid. The author didn't have to make all the action in two books take place over a week.
There could have been months of planning and research, some false starts, some wrong turns, some recovery from injuries. Then the discovery of magical relics, as well as the love between characters, might have been easier to swallow.
There's no tension or drama when the characters discover everything on the very first try without any previous knowledge of these places except what they pick up in casual conversations. It felt a little insulting to me as a reader, to think I was dumb enough to believe that could actually happen. Here's the actual point I was completely done with this story. First of all, what a stupid statement. Second of all, what a stupid statement. Third of all, gross.
They're not even in bed at the time. She doesn't even punch him in the throat for talking to her that way, especially in public. Add in an almost literal cliffhanger and boom! The author thanks all the people who helped her develop and edit this story, and apparently none of them saw anything wrong with it, so maybe it's just me.
Regardless, I won't be reading the third book in this series, where they presumably find Atlantis, fgure out who really killed JFK and what happened to the Lindbergh baby while preventing an evil bad guy from destroying the world. Even though I could for free. Two stars because I finished it. Kendall is noticing both Jake and Nathan are more than just her coworker and boss.
Jake is noticing how much he is starting to care for Kendall as a women. Nathan is still mysterious as ever, but we start to see him being more open, caring and protective of the girl he seems to love and the man he thinks a brother. The developing plot took an interesting turn and quickly lead to tales of King Arthur and his knights. Though most people know of the tales of King Arthur, with the first book being about the Spear of Destiny, I had no idea that this would lead to King Arthur in anyway.
I found it both intriguing that it took this route and very confusing and farfetched.
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As we found out in the first book, it is hinted that one of these two men may or may not be Kendall's long lost friend and first love, Adam. With that in the air, she constantly finds herself comparing them and I can't help but wonder if she is making her romantic decisions based on the past or on the present.
I knew the romance would be more prominent in this book though I will admit I do not like where it is heading. What was once a very small and insignificant love triangle possibility, it has officially bloomed into a full bloody love triangle - which I despise. Though fun and intriguing, the book and series itself seems very predictable to the point I am not sure if I will continue it.