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Acclimation by R. Collins
5.0
James & Genevieve: Book Two of the Wild White Orchid Trilogy Does Not Disappoint! 5 Stars
ACCLIMATION, book two of the Wild White Orchid Society (WWOS) series was even more phenomenal than the first! There is so much to unpack here. I'll try to do my best not to spoil the book for you. However, if you have not read book one, INITIATION, I suggest you stop reading NOW and read it. Because you can't play the game if you don't know the players... and there are plenty in this book!
Great! You're still here! Let's get into it!
When we last saw James and Genevieve, they were acclimating (see what I did there?) to their new assigned roles in the WWOS. James as the new "Father" and Genevieve as the new "Guiding Mother". If you'll remember, by the end of book one, James and Gen gained a few enemies along with their new assigned roles. These enemies are up to no good. Which brings us to the focus of book two: a power struggle.
With their new purpose in the Society, James and Gen are still adjusting to married life. They are struggling to maintain a sense of normalcy in their world, seeking refuge inside their newfound "love bubble" as much as they can. Unfortunately, this proves difficult when new revelations come to light in their personal lives. These revelations trickle down into their roles in the Society. Particularly, where the Tenets of the WWOS are concerned.
Since he has no choice in assuming the role of the new Father of the WWOS, James is determined to be a better man and leader than his predecessor (his father) and make changes. Much to James and Gen's chagrin, everyone in the WWOS is not on board with these new changes. James's determination to be a different type of leader not only stirs the ire of the society's members, but another unknown entity. Thus, placing James and Gen's marriage in peril and the couple in more trouble than they may be prepared to handle.
Author, R. Collins delivers another masterpiece in this installment of a bizarre tale of "best friends turned newlywed couple" caught in a veritable nightmare, not of their choosing. In ACCLIMATION, we are met with a darker version of Genevieve and an even darker version of James. If you think you know where this story is going, YOU DON'T. There were so many instances where I went from reading assumably to the feeling as if I'd run smack into a brick wall! There were these bombshell moments that caused me to holler out loud in shock. It was exhilarating!
ACCLIMATION not only delivers on plot, but there's also plenty of spice. You'll definitely want to check the trigger warnings on this one, as the spice gets dark. The scenes are much darker than what you've read in INITIATION and may be a little too dark for some. There is one particular scene which definitely pulled at my emotions. Nevertheless, it was so well written I couldn't help but gain more admiration for the author's writing. The reader will be led into the darkness but will be delivered into the light. Further evidence of Ms. Collins' talent as a writer by engaging the reader enough to bring forth emotion, whether it's to garner anger, sympathy, and/or forgiveness of the characters. This heightened my reading experience immensely. Well done, Ms. Collins.
This book ends in another cliffy. But thank goodness it's not an "edge of your seat" cliffy. Now, I await the release of the final book in this Trilogy, RECLAMATION. I have no idea what I am going to do once this series comes to an end. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Until then, I'm enjoying the ride! ACCLIMATION was amazing. I highly recommend it and I cannot wait to read the conclusion to see how it all ends.
Happy reading!
ACCLIMATION, book two of the Wild White Orchid Society (WWOS) series was even more phenomenal than the first! There is so much to unpack here. I'll try to do my best not to spoil the book for you. However, if you have not read book one, INITIATION, I suggest you stop reading NOW and read it. Because you can't play the game if you don't know the players... and there are plenty in this book!
Great! You're still here! Let's get into it!
When we last saw James and Genevieve, they were acclimating (see what I did there?) to their new assigned roles in the WWOS. James as the new "Father" and Genevieve as the new "Guiding Mother". If you'll remember, by the end of book one, James and Gen gained a few enemies along with their new assigned roles. These enemies are up to no good. Which brings us to the focus of book two: a power struggle.
With their new purpose in the Society, James and Gen are still adjusting to married life. They are struggling to maintain a sense of normalcy in their world, seeking refuge inside their newfound "love bubble" as much as they can. Unfortunately, this proves difficult when new revelations come to light in their personal lives. These revelations trickle down into their roles in the Society. Particularly, where the Tenets of the WWOS are concerned.
Since he has no choice in assuming the role of the new Father of the WWOS, James is determined to be a better man and leader than his predecessor (his father) and make changes. Much to James and Gen's chagrin, everyone in the WWOS is not on board with these new changes. James's determination to be a different type of leader not only stirs the ire of the society's members, but another unknown entity. Thus, placing James and Gen's marriage in peril and the couple in more trouble than they may be prepared to handle.
Author, R. Collins delivers another masterpiece in this installment of a bizarre tale of "best friends turned newlywed couple" caught in a veritable nightmare, not of their choosing. In ACCLIMATION, we are met with a darker version of Genevieve and an even darker version of James. If you think you know where this story is going, YOU DON'T. There were so many instances where I went from reading assumably to the feeling as if I'd run smack into a brick wall! There were these bombshell moments that caused me to holler out loud in shock. It was exhilarating!
ACCLIMATION not only delivers on plot, but there's also plenty of spice. You'll definitely want to check the trigger warnings on this one, as the spice gets dark. The scenes are much darker than what you've read in INITIATION and may be a little too dark for some. There is one particular scene which definitely pulled at my emotions. Nevertheless, it was so well written I couldn't help but gain more admiration for the author's writing. The reader will be led into the darkness but will be delivered into the light. Further evidence of Ms. Collins' talent as a writer by engaging the reader enough to bring forth emotion, whether it's to garner anger, sympathy, and/or forgiveness of the characters. This heightened my reading experience immensely. Well done, Ms. Collins.
This book ends in another cliffy. But thank goodness it's not an "edge of your seat" cliffy. Now, I await the release of the final book in this Trilogy, RECLAMATION. I have no idea what I am going to do once this series comes to an end. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Until then, I'm enjoying the ride! ACCLIMATION was amazing. I highly recommend it and I cannot wait to read the conclusion to see how it all ends.
Happy reading!