Review – Grimm Tidings (Grimm’s Circle #6) by Shiloh Walker

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Description:
Never fear the pain. Fear what lies behind it…

In his mortal life, the only thing Jacob liked better than money was a good brawl—until he stuck his fist into the wrong fight, and a demon sent him spinning into a new life as a Grimm.

Now, a hundred years later, he’s been called to protect someone too much like himself. A woman who could let the chains of her past drag her down unless she learns to let go. A woman who fights like there’s no tomorrow, because she clearly doesn’t want a tomorrow.

Celeste thought her second chance at life would be an opportunity to fix some of her worst mistakes, to set things straight. She couldn’t have been more wrong. She’s trapped by the past and her regrets, and nothing—not even her darkly sexy new trainer, Jacob—has a blade sharp enough to cut her loose.

Chains are Jacob’s specialty, but his help comes with a price. To her, the cost is her heart. To Jacob…something much more.

Product Warnings
Contains a heroine with enough fight in her to put the 300 to shame. And a hero who knows how to take a punch.

I must admit that I judged this book by its cover before I ever read it. With such a yummy hottie on the cover all wrapped in chains, I simply couldn’t resist. I was pleasantly surprised with this story because it touches on not only my love for a good romance novel, but also my love for classic literature. The story is part of the Grimm’s Circle Series and introduces us to a Grimm named Jacob. Grimm’s are somewhat like guardian angels. They are technically ghosts; people who have died but are not really dead. They exist to show people the lives that could be, or could have been if they make different choices. Similar to a certain story involving three ghosts showing an old mizer how his choices have impacted those around him and why he needs to change his ways.

Jacob, is given the task of training a new Grimm named Celeste. After suffering a tragic death, she refuses to let go of the life she had and continues to torment the trainers to the point that they simply refuse to work with her. Thinking Jacob will just be another trainer to toss her aside, she continually puts herself in harms way and dwells on her old life when she can. When she takes it a step too far, Jacob decides that it is time to push Celeste to the edge and see if she can finally let go of her past and move on to her future. In doing so, he learns that his feelings for Celeste are becoming too strong to ignore. Can Jacob save her from her own sorrow? When is is finally able to show her what she is capable of, he realizes too late that he may be able to save Celeste from her heartache, but not himself.

This book really took me by surprise. Throughout the story the author throws in hints about Jacob’s past life and it kept me curious from beginning to end. I love the subtle nods to the classic story his character is based on and how the author uses that mizerly personality as a reason for Jacob’s becoming a Grimm. My heart simply aches for him when he is finally able to show his true emotions. There is something about a strong man willing to let the walls come down to bare his heart that just makes me weak in the knees.

This was a unique take on demon slayers and I simply love that the author steps outside the box to bring in old stories with new ones. A great read with a short but sexy love story that will leave you wondering what happens next.

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