Catch Hold Of Warden (Elemental Paladins, #1) Designed By Montana Ash Distributed As Print

OMG OMG!!!! I love the characters in this book, I borrowed this book but you can bet your puppy that I will be buying this book and the next one, The book did end in a cliffhanger, I have to add that in this was not a borrowed copy it was in fact gifted to me by a very generous friend.
Thank you. You know who you are, Debut Novel for Montana Ash! What a fantastic start to a series with awesome characters Max and her paladins!, an intriguing plot what are the chades!!! and a sizzling romance Max and Ryker are smokin'.
If you like fun, sexy paranormal and fantasy romance, then you will love Warden, Elemental Paladins: Book One by Montana Ash, RereadWell that was a lot of fun!

Interesting world, the bestever group dynamic, all of the sexual tension, snark of the highest order.
I loved Warden! Max is a snarky woman who has been alone for a long time, While sitting in a bar she noticed three hot men, little did she know that they plus a few others including hard headed mouth watering Ryker would be a big part of her life.
This is a must read you won't be disappointed, Max is a Warden, a sacred being burdened with the task of ensuring nature continues to thrive, Wardens are revered and to be afforded the respect of their stations at all times for they are passive beings, in constant danger from dark forces.
Every warden has their own paladins, ancient knights born to protect, obey and serve, They are bound by honour, justice, courage, and above all, loyalty to their liege,

Sounds like a pretty good deal, right

The only problem is, Max has no idea what a warden is let alone a paladin.
She's been alone her whole life, causing natural disasters and bar fights everywhere she goes, Strange creatures stalk her every step, and she's fairly certain she's a chocolate junkie, Meeting a bunch of smokin' hot knights seems too good to be true but she's just desperate enough to believe them, After all, what harm could there be in a few days of rest and relaxation in a beautiful house by the beach, surrounded by a harem of musclebound warriors

But there's one thing she didn't count on.
. . Ryker.

The unofficial leader of the group of outcast paladins, Ryker is a perpetually premenstrual, growly, broody, insensitive jerk with no braintomouth filter.
He also happens to be the sexiest, hottest, most sensual man Max has ever had the pleasure of ogling, Six foot four of solid muscle, deep chocolate brown eyes, shaggy black hair and a rugged scar down one side of his face, he was Max's every fantasy come to life.
But the ancient knight is scarred with a tragic past and believes his soul is stained with dishonour, Coupled with Max's own stubbornness and trust issues, she figures the chance of getting a happy ending is pretty slim,

But fate can be a fickle wench, as Max and Ryker soon discover in Warden, Elemental Paladins: Book One, Didnt really felt this one, for the firstit was a great, interesting read, I really wanted to know what will become of Max but since she got to the house the story just stood still and nothing was happening.

Ry was happening though and it wasnt pleasant,
I love rouge heroes, love me some lovehate relationship, but the beauty in such relationship is the way, The middle, the discovery of all the wonders of each individual which makes falling in love so much sweeter than Insta love.

Here Ry was an unpleasant ass all the time, didnt like him or felt for him for a second, For me it was no love, just attraction so when he stopped acting like one I just wasnt into him at all,
The story wasnt interesting enough since Maxs past was left aside and her present was not really interesting.
I was thinking maybe this was the first book with the same couple so this was maybe just a long introduction but the next book has different lead characters.


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I discovered Montana Ash and her books very recently during a book release party on Facebook from another writer.
I was immediately intrigued by the teasers and blurbs and when I found out that the first three books of this series where on sale I decided to buy and read them and Im so happy that I did because this is just my kind of book and series!

Max is a woman with no memory of her childhood.
She just know that one day she woke up and there she was, She didnt who she was, where she came from or even what her name was, She thinks she was aroundyears old at the time, Max spend many years living on the street, she was lucky to find a few good people that helped her but she also saw and experienced some bad things too.
Finally, Max came to the conclusion that shes just different, she sees and experiences things that other people dont see or experience.
She has learned to hide it or at least try to hide it from the people around her, But that isnt her only problem, Max is also being stalked by strange beings, creatures that only she can see and they try to hurt her every time they meet.


Then one day when shes resting in a pub she comes across three handsome men, They help her fight the strange creatures when they attack her outside the pub, And then they try to convince her to go home with them, And so starts a new adventure for Max, Because with this group of men and women, she finds the things that she has been looking for her whole life, answers to questions, acceptance, friendship, a family and love.
Max had lost hope that she would ever find it but she finds this and more with her new friends,

Warden is a great start of a new paranormal series, I found it original and very interesting, The storyline was good and kept my interest until the end! This paranormal series is not about vampires, demons or angels but its about wardens and paladins.
The wardens are the caretakers of their domain, you havedomains, earth, fire, water, beast, air, life and death, Then you have the paladins, they are the warriors and also the energy providers of the wardens, I dont want to tell too much about the story because one of the things that I loved about this story were the little discoveries and mysteries that were revealed chapter after chapter.


What I can tell you is that Max is a goodhearted but crazy woman, She just says what she wants to say, she has totally no filter, But she can also be very sweet and loveable, Ryker is a total alpha man, cynical, scarred outside and inside but also with a good heart,

But this story isnt only about the couple, theres also the people around them, who are also very much a part of the story.
I really loved the humor in his story, the things that Max said were sometimes outrageous but I just love that about her.
Warden is also a story about friendship, broken souls, loyalty, taking care of the nature and the people around you, of accepting a person just like they are.
The story is told from both POVs,

Although this story ended without a cliffhanger for the romance, this is a series and the journey isnt finished, it continues in the second book.
Guys, I am all for this plot,

I

am all for the knights, The Paladins and the Wardens, Its so god damn cool, Great thinking. Pretty badass. So cool. Love the mix of both female and male Paladins

Max is snarky, She is strongwilled and stubborn, but she is also a sweetheart, A great combo in my book, She was a little “too much” at times, She talked a big game, I did however still really like her, But my connection to her character werent always as strong as I would have liked,

Ryker is still up for debate, I liked him, but I also found his character to be a little “weak”, He was supposed to be the “big, strong, moody, and angry” type, and at times he was but not enough to actually feel like that is him.
Sometimes he felt insecure and not at all the alpha he was suppose to be,

On a side note I also got HEAVY RH feels, and since that was not happening at least in bookI found it a bit odd.
And can you blame me Max constantly talks about how gorgeous the Paladins are, she flirts and she talks about this connection they have.
Not that I didnt like it wasnt a RH, No, not at all, but it reminded me so much of one, just without the sexit fucked with my brain a little

I did really enjoy book, and will be continuing the series.
I also really liked that the setting was in Australia, I also really enjoyed the Aussie “slang”, There was a lot of new phrases I had never heard before so that was awesome, Cant wait to see what will happen next

Read:
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Genre/subgenres: Paranormal/Paladins/magic/elements/romance
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POV: Dualrd person Max amp Ry
Will I recommend: Yes
Max is one of my favourite heroines.
Her snark and inner monologue really tickle my funny bone, It's still incredibly annoying that the next book is a let down though,


Original review
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Loved this one, Ryker was grumpy, growly, a bit of an arsehole but oh so sexy, The sexual tension had me getting frustrated and shouting for them to bang already, The world with the Paladins and Wardens was done well and easy to understand,

But more than Ryker and everything else the heroine Max was excellent, She was a strong, sarcastic kickass woman that took no shit and said whatever was on her mind whether it was appropriate or not.
She's my kind of girl and I loved her, Which makes a change because it's normally the male characters I love, In fact, all the women in this book could easily induce a girl crush, There are no whiney ass bitches here thank fuck!

This does end a bit abruptly so it can't be read as a stand alone, even though the next book focuses on a different couple romantically.
I absolutely loved this book!! I am kicking myself for not having read it before, when it has been on my tbr for ages

Max is honestly one of the best female heroines I have read.
She's sassy, feisty, strong, compassionate, empathetic, has the best one liner comebacks I wish I could emulate, but is equally a little bit vulnerable and lonely due to her unusual and unconventional circumstances.
Ryker acts like such a dick to her at times, but the more you get to know him, you more you see it's a defence mechanism.
He's grumpy, growly and sometimes just plain rude, but he is super sexy and has a heart of gold, I loved the way these two interacted and reacted to each other, such chemistry!

Fabulous pnr, very well written, superb story full of pace, action, emotion and humour, with an array of intriguing, loveable characters.
I can't wait to find out what happens next with this group of warriors and their Warden, If I could give it more thanstars, I totally would! Oh my, where to begin,
This books get a,due to major cliffhanger at the end, so be warned,
Puttig that aside.

WHAT A ROCKING heroine!!
For me this was an all consuming fast paced read, where I powered and devoured every single page in one sitting.
Screw sleep, who needs it,

Rough and mysteries background check
Does not spill all in first chapters to others check
Japanese references check
A bunch of hot guys and some steamyness check
Girl meets men still perserves personality and wittyness and independence check
Will not be ruled by said men check
Holds her own check
Is protective of whats hers oh yeah check
Confindent and sassy hell yeah
BFF which is awsome check

Bloody hell im havin a bookasm.

WANT
BOOK
TWO
NOW

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