#214 Shock Therapy – Olivia Gates

But did you like the book?  

I'm so jealous! I loved her Bombshells and wanted more. Wish they could do it as a Mira or SRS. I would love to have this one to add to the other two.

Those of you who've read my challenge blogs since 2006 will probably remember me raving about Damian, who we discovered through Calista's eyes in Strong Medecine and whose story was continued in Radical Cure.
Then the Bombshell line was discontinued and Shock Therapy was one of the casualties, but Olivia was really nice to me and sent me this book when I was suffering from Damian withdrawal and all I can say is WOW!

((((((Sadhbh))))))

You can imagine how hard I was hit, (along with all Bombshell authors and readers) when I learned it was no more and that Shock Therapy wouldn't be published, and even worse, that I had no hope of continuing Calista's and Damian's stories at all. And to hear you say this about the book that I'm still mourning is the best medicine for my grieving heart. So...

 Somebody needs to publish this book so that I can have it in my hot little fist, because I'm going to wear out the computer screen
rereading this one.

From your lips to whatever power that be that can make this happen!!!

 

I'm not usually a fan of first person pov but I'm
not sure my heart could withstand Damian from his own pov

LOL

and I don't think it would add anything we don't already have. Besides I "get" Damian, I don't need anyone to explain him, I just want to bask in his presence.

Hope you got a good fix of him with Shock Therapy.

So what did I love about this book (maybe it would be quicker to say what I didn't love – nothing at all).

Oh, my!

I loved the way Damian left her at the beginning because although Calista didn't "get" that, I did, he could see that arguing was futile, so he just went and did what needed to be done. Then he allowed her to find him, when it was time to move on. I love how he loves her, how he's strong enough to let her be strong, that he doesn't try to change her.

I'm glad you got why he left Calista. She got it eventually too, and that crisis was another stage in their relationship that I relished exploring. I just love to put my characters through as many emotional wringers as possible.

I could read another ten stories about the two of them, I loved the ending and I can't wait for this to be published and for Olivia to get a contract for the rest so that I can keep on loving Damian.

And I have at least ten more stories about the two of them and can only cross my fingers your wishes come true on day!!

On the days when DH and I are having frequency problems (communicating on different frequencies) Damian restores my faith that it will be a temporary problem.

Oh, wow. But can I ask, how does Damian accomplish such a feat?

Damian is up there with the Brothers, just keep him coming!

Now that's a statement! And if only I *can* keep him coming (in *your* version, of course.)

Thanks Sadhbh for this incredible review. I hope one day I'll be able to tell you that Shock Therapy and Lethal Treatment, and maybe a contiunation of Damian's and Calista's adventures will be a reality...