Bound by Earth: The Nature Hunters Academy Series, Book 1

Quinn Loftis

Feb 2020 · The Nature Hunters Academy Series Book 1 · Quinn Loftis Books, LLC

About this eBook

Tara Thompson cannot be injured. Since the night her parents died in a tragic accident, she hasn’t felt pain of any kind, not so much as a papercut. And she has no idea why. Though her body healed quickly, her heart and soul took its time. Luckily, a loving foster mom and an unwanted best friend stepped in to speed up the process. Despite Tara’s best efforts, her new BFF, Shelly Smith, just wouldn’t go away. By their senior year, the girls were thick as thieves and would probably become thieves if Shelly had anything to say about their future. Thankfully, fate intervenes in the form of a high school recruiter, Elias Creed, who works for a mysterious geological testing company. Cue the dreamy music and soft lighting as he walks in slow motion toward her. Then Elias opens his mouth and Tara laments the fact that the first guy she’s ever been seriously attracted to...is a complete and utter butthead. Still, she can’t seem to shake him, and she and Shelly are both intrigued by the company he works for. Little do they know it’s not a company at all. It’s an academy for those gifted with elemental powers and she’s already been enrolled. And Elias isn’t Tara’s only suitor. The hottest guy in school--Tucker Adams--has been asking Tara out for the past three years and each time she’s shot him down. Now, he’s finally broken down her walls. But when Elias and Tucker both warn Tara the other is dangerous, she doesn’t know who to believe. When the truth is finally revealed, Tara finds out both men know more about her past than she does, including what caused the accident that took her parents' lives.

Ratings and reviews

I am willingly leaving a review as an ARC reader. This book is amazing!! Quinn Loftis is is one of my favorite authors! I am picky with who I call “favorite”. This is why reading anything of Quinn’s is so wonderful! Her creations are an excellent example of stories captivating our lives. Quinn is creative with the worlds she creates, which makes it hard to put her books down. When ever I get into one of her books, I have to prepare myself for an adventurous ride, amazing friends and beautiful world that I never want to leave. I love her depth to which she creates. She has great messages in her writing. Her characters are fantastic. I laugh out loud (literally, in public no less), I cry, I swoon and I get caught up in her characters and worlds. Bound by Earth is no different. I felt real pain for Tara’s loss of her parents at such a young age. The struggle for her to navigate her new life was palpable and raw. I felt the sarcasm and annoyance between great friends. Shelly is truly that wonderful friend to keep someone from the pit of darkness. Then there’s Elias... cue the butterflies! Swoon worthy looks and OMG an English accent to go along with it!! The dynamic relationships between mentor and student to foster mom and child are deep and inspirational. I am so excited for the next book. This will be such a fantastic series!!

Absolutely caught up in the characters & storyline. Sometimes, it will drift into chatter that is repetitive but stops right when you want to skip the paragraph. I do not see any reason other than needing to fill a word quota to be able to call it a book. I will keep reading, tho & that says it all !

A great new series by YA author, Quinn Loftis. Bound by Earth, Nature Academy book one, follows Tara Thompson, and her best friend Shelly Smith as they first meet and then become friends, then before you know it they are about to graduate high school. Looking for their next step after high school, the girls attend the job fair held in the gym where they meet a recruiter named Jax and his partner, Elias Creed. As things begin to develop gradually between Tara and Elias, Elias discovers that the pull between them is that she is his soul bonded, and when Jax forces them apart, things begin to happen to them that they never expected. While Elias is gone, Tucker Adams becomes more aggressive in asking Tara out on dates, and eventually Tucker tells her everything about the supernatural world, putting Tara in danger and making Elias unstable. Will Elias be able to get to her in time? A must read for Quinn Loftis fans. I can’t wait to read book two to see what happens next. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.