Review ... Secrets of Whitestone Manor by Brittany Jo James

SECRETS OF WHITESTONE MANOR

by Brittany Jo James

Series: The Winters Family Series, Book #1

Genre: Young Adult Romance | Paranormal Romance

~ SYNOPSIS ~

Some secrets are too dark to ever be brought into the light. 

At least mine are.

My name is Orson Winters, and you already know too much for me to let you walk away.

A decade has passed since my parents were killed, forcing my younger siblings and me to move in with our estranged uncle. Whitestone Manor in all its grandeur was overwhelming enough. Then, we learned the family secret. 

There’s darkness in the world no one, besides a handful of fighting families, even knows exists. The Winters family is the most acclaimed of them all. However, power isn’t always pleasurable, especially considering that it’s my responsibility to keep my reckless brothers and sister from jeopardizing us all.

When an old enemy emerges from the shadows, Uncle Sebastian calls in another fighting family to assist. I didn’t need their help. I could independently protect my siblings and the rest of the world from danger. That was, until I met Lilith Shaw. Now I’m not even sure that I can protect myself.

I can’t focus on that, though. 

I’m the last one standing between you and those who wait in the darkness.

If you can keep a secret, I’ll tell you my story.

~ PURCHASE ~

AMAZON

5 STARS

I am quickly becoming a huge fan of Brittany Jo James' writing style and the tales that she spins. They are different and oh so refreshing from what I usually read. At first I didn't know how I would respond to this type of story but the way she has written it without too much of the creepy underworld was just enough to keep me interested.

So, obviously I will NOT be giving away The Secrets of Whitestone Manor with my review because I am a firm believer in reading to find out for yourself and this book is definitely one that needs to be discovered and not through someone else's eyes.

I really liked the Winters siblings, Orson (the oldest), Grayson, Ellison (sister) and Pierson (youngest). I loved the vast differences in their personalities and I loved that by the end of this book that they have all accepted their roles in the life they were meant to live. I enjoyed that this book is told fully from Orson, the oldest siblings, POV. I really liked that his character is just so honest with himself and with everyone else. He is devoted to his family and his duties, but when push came to shove he owned his mistakes and rectified them. I loved that he made it his mission to protect is siblings and even though he couldn't give them the life he though his parents wanted for them, he did keep them together and protected them with all he had. Even though he wanted nothing to do with his Uncle Sebastian he knew that his uncle was all that they had.

Grayson's character is one that I wouldn't getting to know more of and getting inside his head. I loved Ellison's spitfire personality and the fact that most everyone feared her. Pierson is another of the Winters siblings that I can't wait to see grow more into his role in the family. I can't wait to see how he adjusts and comes into his role. Same with the other siblings. I would like to see them take on more and lighten the load off Orson.

The Shaw family is a family that comes to visit the Winters during this story and it is here that we meet Paul, Vincent, Maxwell and Lilith. The Winters children get to learn so much for the Shaw's about their parents, things that their uncle never talked about. The also form strong bonds with the Shaw family. Orson also has a strong attraction to Lilith and at every turn it seems he is ticking her off and not understanding why. He had already accepted that he would never be able to be with a woman because of his duties, so when Lilith knocks his off kilter he just doesn't know how to act.

I really enjoyed the authors ability to get me to connect with these characters, especially Lilith and Orson.

This is book one of the Winters Sibling Series and I am curious to see what happens in the upcoming books. Maybe we will be getting some of the other Winters siblings POVs, that would be really great as they all grow.

~ TEASERS ~

~ ABOUT THE AUTHOR ~

Brittany Jo James 

Brittany Jo James was born and raised in the small town of Idabel, Oklahoma. She is happily married to her high school sweetheart, Conlee, who is currently serving as an airman in the United States Air Force. They share two rowdy sons, Jagger and Jett. Her life revolves around living for God, caring for her family and writing, writing, writing. The James family is currently residing near Anchorage, Alaska until the USAF decides otherwise.

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