Runes (Runes Series Book 1) by Ednah Walters

      "Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father's disappearance, her mother's erratic behavior, and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James - a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her.
      Raine is drawn to Torin's dark sexiness against her better judgement, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can't stop thinking about him. Half the time, she's not sure whether to fall into his arms or run. 
      Scared, she sets off to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more she uncovers something sinister about him. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only is she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life."


      Runes was a very enjoyable read. The romance was sexy, but kept very clean. The action was also kept clean and though there is the subject of death throughout the book, the characters learn how to deal with it and move on. The mythological beings were also both interesting and intriguing. There are some scenes where boys sleep in Raine's bedroom, but there is no relationship with one, and everything is kept completely honorable with the other. I would suggest this novel for anyone looking for a clean romance novel.

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