Hunt on Dark Waters

I enjoyed this book, but I enjoy a lot of Kate Robert's other books a lot more.

This one felt forced to me. I liked the story, but the push and pull, and enemies to lovers didn't really hold up very well. It was a halfhearted resistance, and I just was not super into the storyline. I liked both of the characters, and loved Lizzie, but idk, there was something about it that didn't immerse me. The spice was good, and I enjoyed the world it was set in, and already have read book 2 (which was great!). I think this book set us up nicely for the rest of the series for sure!

I discovered Katee Robert with the Dark Olympus series. Although I was not a fan of those books, I was curious with Hunt on Dark Waters and I was lucky to receive an e-ARC of the book.

I've found this book a lot better than I was expecting. The setting is interesting and includes a large amount of magical and mythological creatures, it has a good queer representation and delivers on its promise: pirate smut!

I was not a fan of Evelyn, who is the typical feisty FMC we are getting used to read about nowadays, but I loved Bowen and his golden retriever pirate vibe.

I seriously don't know where these authors come up with ideas.. the different uses of telekinetic powers would have never crossed my mind, but I liked it!

I do believe there are things that could have improved the story, turning this into a better romantasy, namely, some more insights into Evelyn and Bowen pasts through flashbacks (I'm particularly interested in Bunny's perspective/ knowledge), deeper development of the world and more interactions with the secondary characters.

Overall it was a fun, fast and sexy read. I'm interested in continue the series.

3.5 ⭐️

Read this is you like:
- Pirates, Witches, Vampires
- Insta love
- Golden retriever MMC
- Spice
- Easy, but interesting world building
- Monsters

I would like to thanks Random House UK, Cornerstone, Del Rey and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.