What do you do when that one-night-stand which made you a single mother turns out to be more than you expected?

December Farmer hasn't forgotten Tito Perez. He is after all the father of her daughter. But when five years go by and he's nowhere to be found, December takes it upon herself to find him and make him report for duty as a father. Still, going to Maria, New Mexico, was surely an experience the headstrong woman wasn't exactly ready for....

I must say, I expected a bit more from this book. Given the fact that the whole plot was not something I've encountered before, I had my hopes up. I mean, Aztec demigods and cougar shifters - what't not to like and get you excited?! Right?

Unfortunately, the main characters ruined some of the fun for me. Tito was constantly in a teenage state of mind, where he endlessly tried figuring out what to do with his life and how to man up and accept the facts surrounding him. Given the fact he's a freaking demigod who has lived CENTURIES made the whole ordeal even wrose! I'm sorry, dude, but how much more time do you need?!

And then, our dear December. God, the annoyance! Following Tito's example faithfully, December started acting like a teenage, angsty, tsundere girl for a good part of the book. Here we have a single mother who has supposedly raised a brilliant daughter all on her own, and suddenly, the minute she sets her eyes on the "scumbag" who left her to fend for herself and a baby, she loses all signs of maturity and enters a state of angst and denial. No, I don't want you in my life, Tito, there's too much baggage here - oh, but how dare you try to cast me out to protect me?

The only reason why I enjoyed somewhat this book was the twist with the angels - like, really, I'm getting ready to read Tamatsu's story, and there better be some more, his friend was a sadist who made my loins tremble! Oh, and Lola with Cruz. Honestly, if Tito's mother and daughter were the protagonists, I think this would have been more exciting - plus, they would have done the bad guys in much faster than the main leads, and with less casualties on the good guys' side.

Still, all is not lost on this series. Like I said, there's Tamatsu coming up, and we loooove a fallen badass angel, always a good bonus! Not only that, but the cougar shifters were really interesting, so I'm thinking of adding their books to my list and get to know them sometime...

***I was given an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.***

December/Dec and Tito met six years ago. She was working at a bar when they met. Tito took Dec’s number but he never called. Then December finds out she is pregnant by Tito and only has her sister for support. Dec had no way way to get a hold of Tito other than trying to send messages through Tito’s cousin. Dec named Tito and her child Cruz.. Then she finds out where Tito is and decided to go and take Cruz to meet the father she had never met. Then Tito’s friend and family talk Dec into staying around. Then it comes out Tito was only trying to do the right thing. Then Dec doesn’t know if Tito really want her or just Cruz. Dee gets very confused. Dee had known Tito was a truck driver for years. Dee was able to trace Tito to Maria , Az. Tito is a demigod cougar shifter who never told Dee who or what he was and Dec was his mate. Six hundred years earlier he had lost his wife and son to a plague caused by his shifter cousin Necalli. Tito never wanted to lose someone he cared about again. Lola is a goddess and Tito’s mother and she let’s him know there is a child in Dee’s car. Tito realizes Lola knew about Dec and Cruz all along. Tito is stunned, angry, and afraid. Necalli and his people have escaped from Hell and are threatening Dee and Cruz. Tito has stayed away from Dee so he wouldn’t pull her into his complicated life. Dee puts Tito in his place when she needs to and Dee knew nothing about immortals or paranormal things and Dee was skeptical, angry, and confused and scared.
I really liked this story a lot. I found this exciting and intriguing. I laughed at times and choked up at times. This was a quick great read. I thought Cruz was such a sweet little girl and I think she added to the story. I didn’t like Tito at first Tito left Dee and then didn’t call and keep his word but then later we found out why. But still Dec went through the pregnancy almost alone. I also didn’t like Tito’s reaction to the news he was a father but then again he already lost one child. At times I got a little confused by this story but not enough to stop reading or take away from the enjoyment I got from this story. I did feel the end was rushed. All and all I liked this story a lot and I recommend.

copy received courtesy of the author and Netgalley for review
This is a spinoff series. there are a lot of interesting characters with previous stories. In the previous stories you get introduced to the created world but their stories do not create any confusion. The story has action and romance. There is a little comedy with the banter between characters.There is a good storyline The story starts off with December on the hunt for her daughter;'s father. Cruz is 5 years old and it's time for Tito to step up. He is a demigod with a tragic past. It was hard for me to get into Tito's character. I did like December and the other characters. The town was pretty cool with everyone guarding the secrets. This will make a interesting series.

I had no idea this was a spinoff series, but now it kind of makes sense. There are just so many characters with such intricate backstories that it is logical to assume they all had their stories told earlier. I really don't think it hurt, not knowing the previous books, but it definitely explains a few things.

We join December while she's trying to track down her wayward baby daddy. She's tried reaching out to him before but has not gotten any response. Now that her kid is getting older, she is obligated to at least try to track him down. Tito is not your typical deadbeat dad. Turns out, he's a demigod who moved on to try to save December from ultimately becoming his mate. He's got some baggage from his first wife and child being killed while he couldn't protect them so he's not too eager to relive that.

There are a lot of kooky characters in this story (which Tito calls "the weirdos") and they've all got some crazy backstories that we get a little glimpse of here and there. This makes the insanity of December finding out her daughter has super powers a little bit more... normal. This is anything but your typical fated mates romance. There's also a big bad, in the form of Tito's arch-nemesis, who is more than willing to play out the same scene as last time by killing his soon-to-be-family (as a sacrifice).

Of course, we eventually find our way to a HEA. There was an awful lot of build up to the finale that maybe I would have enjoyed more with a bit more love for Tito. He just kind of rubbed me the wrong way for most of the book. Something about the combination of cocky and arrogant without a ton of redeeming qualities left me feeling like I was rooting for the wrong team. For what it's worth, I did like December a lot, though.

An interesting twist on the Aztec gods and fallen angels, demons, etc. December comes looking for her child's father, as she is struggling to make ends meet. Tito, whose mother is half human and half god, is shocked to find out he has a daughter Cruz, who also carries special traits. Interesting read, and fast paced. Hard to put this one down, as it made me chuckle at times, angry at times and awww sometimes. Highly recommend this book and author, and look forward to reading more from this world.

I found this book very intriguing with a lot of exciting characters, I'm talking cougars, demons, angels and yes gods. They were very believable  and interesting characters. Fans will enjoy action,  humor, and the passion.

The Demigod's Legacy, Masters of Maria - Book 1,  Holley Trent

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre:  romance, paranormal and fantasy

I didn’t realise this was a spin off series, and of course I’d not read the Desert Guards. Didn’t matter though, there’s enough info given for me to follow the story, but I do want to read the other books at some point, they sound fun.
I’ve read a few of Holley’s contemporary romance reads a while back, but none of her very very many paranormals....she has an easy to follow writing style, with some sharp humour which keeps the feeling of light-heartedness in the story.
Its a kind of easy, relaxing read rather than deep dark drama. I like both, very much depends on my mood which I want to read.

So this book – a fun read, made me smile at some of the things that happened. I loved the main characters of Dee, Cruz and Tito, and they all felt very real. Cruz especially – five going on fifteen. she was a real sweetie kid.
I really felt for poor Dee, dumped like that, Tito promising he’ll be back and then she’s stuck, pregnant and alone, with only her sister for support. That must have made the early days very tough, especially as she’s no way of contacting Tito, other than trying many times to send a message via his cousin.
She never hears back but now she’s found out where he is and has driven her and Cruz to see him. I’d have been pretty riled at him too.

I started off really disliking Tito, hated what he’d done, and his reaction when he first sees Dee isn’t great, nor did he take the news he’s a father very well. If I’d been Dee I think I’d have got in the car and gone...but somehow his family and friends sort of bamboozle Dee into staying, and his Godess mother tells him to pull himself together basically.
Of course once I knew his past I understood why he’d left Dee, and really felt for him, he was just trying to do the right thing even though it hurt him.
He’s still allowing that to impact the current situation though, and Dee just isn’t sure whether he really wants her now, or just wants his daughter,Cruz, and her by default as Cruz’ mother, as he can't really explain what he is without sounding crazy...

Of course the tale gets more tangled with endless Foley friends and cousins in every corner it seems, and poor Dee was as confused as i was, especially before she knew the truth about them.
They were trying to make excuses for Tito’s behaviour, and persuade her to stay without being able to explain so much of what was going on.

Where I struggled was the ending, it got to a point where I felt it was kind of rushed, overly complicated at times and at other it was just Problem, wham – problem gone, far too quick and simplistic. I needed something between the two, to be able to see what was going to happen, how it was resolved and how they kept humans from finding out what they’d done.
It seemed to me a magical clean sweep was done very quickly every time there was a fight and/or a death, but it wouldn’t really have been as simple as that surely? There would have been times when other eyes were around, when they didn’t clean up quick enough? 

I wasn’t really sure why her parents and other relatives were involved, that wasn’t really needed IMO and the way that plotline played out was certainly unreal and felt unnecessary.  
I couldn’t see they could have covered things up so slickly, that everyone would have been so accepting of what had been happening and the consequences. I’d rather things there were left as we first knew them.
 
Though I'd really enjoyed the novel til the end section, those issues were what made it a four star not a five. Again had I read Desert Guards maybe I’d have followed it better – who knows?

One thing I did like was the historic references, Aztec names etc – I kept looking them up each time I came across one and learned a little more interesting facts about ancient Aztec culture and Gods. That was fun and gave an edge of reality to the story.

Stars: four, a fun supernatural read.

ARC supplied for review purposes by Netgalley and Publishers

The was a nice read, the writing flowed well and the storyline was sexy and engaging!

a good romance with paranormal elements. OVerall I enjoyed it.

'The Demigod's Legacy' by Holley Trent is the story of Tito and December. December met Tito about 6 years ago when he came into the bar she was working for. After that night he took her number and said he would call but he did not. Now a few years later December has had enough waiting and goes to find him. December wants to confront him about them having a child and to get his help with being a parent. Tito did mean to return but he has been fighting commitment and finding a mate due to the lost of a wife and child a few hundred years ago. But he doesn't have that option any more because December and his child need him. "My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read."

Cougars, demons, angels and gods, oh my! Don't forget the demigods either! I very thoroughly enjoyed this book and was delighted to discover that it's part of a greater universe that I can't wait to dive into.

The characters are fun and believable and certain characters (cough cough Tito) needed to get out of their heads and just accept reality!

Moved very quickly at times and I had to reread certain sections just to figure out what happened, but that's probably just me :)