I received this ebook as part of a July freebie event, and I picked it solely based on the title. I did not expect much, but boy was I wrong. The writing was excellent! The main character is an actuary (an actuary? So it is boring, right? No!) The actuary works on oracular predictions, and the whole society's system is geared towards changing behaviors and outcomes towards more favorable outcomes, sort of like checking the weather report or driving conditions before you leave for work. So it see...

Lively, dramatic, and very funny! This is a great start to what looks like a fun urban fantasy series.I'm looking forward to all my questions being answered about the narrator/heroine and am currently intrigued so that I want to keep reading.What, exactly happened with her ex-boyfriend that sent her off in disgrace?What is going to happen with the hot latent werewolf?What happened to the one oracle who...and the other one who.... sorry, really don't want to fill this with spoilers, even though t...

I don't do a lot of reviews.. I suck at reviews unless well im really pissed off with a book, But then there are times like now I feel like a should give a good review when I really enjoy something....and remember to do so. I read a lot of new authors and free books from new authors trying to get their work out and such . So I read a lot of meh or mediocre books. Some I can enjoy a bit and others that I quickly forget about. But this one, which i got for free, Although the pace goes a bit fast t...

It's a different spin on FatesI want to be positive about this series, I like the main characters. The plot, is well thought and written. Interesting. It took awhile for me to get through, as I kept stopping to play a game or something else. For me, it was dry, long-winded at places, and over described, maybe, either way I needed to leave for a bit. So I don't think I'm going to be buying the next one. Thank you for the opportunity.

4.5 stars, actually.So here's the deal. Urban Fantasy with Accidental Death Actuaries? Concept is so cool. And there's a werewolf detective involved who is packless and that sets up all kinds of delicious emotional conflict as well.Truthfully, the blurb doesn't do much for me so I might not have picked up the book if I came across it randomly. However, I came across a few posts by the author and liked what she had to say on other things so I took a risk. And I'm glad I did :)The first third of t...

Synopsis- There are three kinds of lies. Lies the fates spin as half truths. Lies of destined love. And statistics. As a fateless, Kate Hale is immune to the first two, but the third kind of lie is her profession. After spending years as an actuary for the Traffic Department, Kate is promoted to Accidental Death Predictions. It’s all she’s worked toward, and her career is finally on track. But when an oracle delivers an impossible death prediction and insists on her help to solve the case, she m...

I loved this book that I downloaded on a whim, for free. It is well written and the characters are less than perfect in their lives and their jobs.Kate is a null, meaning she cannot predict anything. the seers and oracles cannot read her, either. She was her parents little insurance policy, the accidental death department said they would die in a car crash, but Kate was not listed as going to be a casualty and her parents never drove anywhere without her, yet they still died in a car wreck. Kare...

Good story with the best part, at least for me, being the characters and the dynamics between them. While the story was good and the plotline interesting, I struggled with all the statistical/prediction dialog and about at the 70% mark started skimming a little through those parts. At this point, I was thinking the book was a solid 3star rating and not a whole lot of interest in continuing the series, until the last chapter. It was at this point that my interest perked up with a "WHOA" didn't se...

I received a copy in exchange for an honest reviewUrban Fantasy and statistics? Yes please! The original concept of this one made me curious and I knew I had to read to read it. I have grown quite fond of statistics thanks to my psychology study and was curious how the author would combine those two things in a book. Romancing the Null was a fun read. It takes place in a world with oracles and predictions and statistics. But when an oracle is predicted to die things turn serious. Due to a bit of...

3.5 stars

3+ Not perfect, but a really cool take on urban fantasy, a fun geeky lead, and definitely a series I'm looking forward to continuing. There was just something missing to really bump it up to 4 stars. Maybe because the pace was a little inconsistent? There was a fair amount of world-building (and statistics) that had to be included (read: a LOT of world-building), with this as the first book in a fairly unique setting. Any author can struggle with this, keeping the story moving while still making...

This book was extremely interesting. It almost leans toward sci-fi for me because it feels so technical at times. Though it's definitely urban fantasy/paranormal - who ever heard of a werewolf in space? Anyhow, this book was very refreshing, I haven't read much like this. It's nice to find a new idea out there. The main character is a little OCD but in her line of work she has to be. She learns a lot of stuff along the way from outside sources which can come across as 'the easy out' way of getti...

DNF - only got through the first 6 chapters.I wanted to like this. I thought the set up was interesting and it moved at a decent place. Having a super sexy werewolf with issues is a bit of a cliche, but then cliches exist for a reason.But then, Chapter 6 had the main character behave like an idiot. I don't require high levels of competency and experience from the characters I read about, but a little common sense goes a long way to keeping my interest.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.Kate Hale works as an actuary. Her job isn't to explore financial risks; instead, she takes the visions of oracles and assesses the risk of death to different individuals. The story kicks off with an oracle receiving an impossible death prediction and taking it to Kate just before the weekend. The society that Gower has built is extremely fascinating, with everyone relying on predictions and actuaries to figure out how they should l...

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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.I’m going to start off by saying that this book was extremely enjoyable to read. The writing was effortlessly engaging and filled with subtle humor that had me constantly chuckling to myself. This book questions every stereotype you ever had about creatures in fantasy. I mean, there’s a hippy vegetarian werewolf.Guys, that’s awesome.I read this in two days because I didn’t want to put it down. Whether it was the characters, the...

Three and a halfThis has a very unusual premise and revolves around the idea of a world were Oracle's make predictions and yet professional actuaries can read them whilst cross referencing their statistics to somehow circumvent fate. Think of the film Minority Report but charged up to the max with whole departments running around determined to maintain order when it's so easy to predict how others are going to react. Oh but speaking of fate and manipulating it there's something very different ab...

Fantastic book!It is a rare occasion for me to love everything about a book, but this was one of those rare gems. I loved this book. I read it in one sitting (and stayed up way too late, to be honest...I am working off three hours of sleep today because of it, but it is worth it). The environment has the right mix of mystical and normal. The storyline is very unique. The characters are complex. The witch adds the right amount of humor to otherwise serious situations, and that werewolf...what a g...

Enjoyed this bookThe first part of the book took me some time to get into. It was very descriptive about the process the lead goes through when she gets a case. It's a new type of skill for me in this genre and it's interesting. Part of it being slow to get into may also be the first in series world building The main character is smart and strong. Once I got about 40% in, there was no putting it down. There is humor and action. It's a new take on solving a mystery. It's a good book and I would r...

Fantastic! A Must Read! This is a great start to a new series. I could not stop reading, I was so immersed in the characters and their world. I want to read again and pick up more clues. Gower has great world building skills and her characters are fascinatingly real. I can feel the frustration, the reluctance to trust, the fear of not trusting again, the unceasing urge to follow the clues and protect the victims.NOTE: Book 9's story-line rests between book 1 and book 2.