gawd I'm addicted to these books. ( )

Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
4.5 Stars

Synopsis
Bowen MacRieve is determined to return his deceased mate to life, but the moment he sets eyes on Mariketa the Awaited he cannot resist the passion that burns between them. Mari is unable to control her immense powers until she must use them to protect the only thing she ever truly wanted - Bowen. Will Bowen and Mari risk everything to be together?

Review
Definitely lives up to its potential.

Mari is my favorite heroine in the series. She has incredible power and I love that she has no qualms using it against Bowen - she is one woman you don't want to meet in a dark alley.

In the previous books, Bowen's suffering made him a captivating character and his struggle to come to terms with his growing obsession with Mari only enhances his heroic status. There were times when I wanted to slap him upside the head for his prejudices, but he more than makes up for them by the end.

Together, Mari and Bowen are simply amazing. Their love/hate relationship is engrossing, their steamy scenes sexy as hell and their banter laugh-out-loud funny.

The beginning of the story overlaps with certain moments from the Talisman Hie originally depicted in No Rest for the Wicked, and it is interesting to see these events from Bowen's perspective. The rest of the plot is entertaining even if it is a little predictable toward the end but it all comes together in an explosive and satisfying conclusion.

Cole's world building is well detailed and compelling, and I particularly enjoyed the introduction of several new secondary characters who will ultimately get books of their own, i.e. the demon brothers Cade and Rydstrom.

All in all, a fun, fun, fun read. ( )

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Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense
4.75 Stars

Loved it.
Made me go from smiling to flat out laughing out loud.

The ADULT romance is there and superbly done.

There is suspense and twist throughout the story that keep you wondering.

You can't help but to really like both Bowen & Mariketa. Their personalities are both strong, well defined and loads of FUN! Their chemistry is off the charts.

I HIGHLY recommend this book! ( )

Listen. Listennnnnnn. Kresley did that! Well written romance, especially for the fantasy subgenre, with humorous dialogue and interesting plot. ( )

Having read the books in order up to this point, this is solidly my favorite of the bunch. The couple is pretty evenly matched, and I just liked them as characters. It has a little bit of a road trip feel, and a nice supporting cast. The 'enemies' part of 'enemies to lovers' didn't drag out forever getting progressively more ridiculous, which I appreciate. It was pretty easy to predict events, but the relationship was engaging enough that I didn't mind that much. ( )