Guarding the heart is no simple matter…
The mating bond between werewolves can be a real betch. Just ask soon-to-be werewolf Milena Caro—who is fated to spend an eternity with her brother’s archenemy and about to enter her first heat cycle.
As Alex steps up his seduction attempts, Milena uncovers more startling truths kept from her since birth, leaving her at a loss as to whom to trust and … whom to trust and what to believe.
To make things worse, there’s the not so simple matter of an ill-fated blood curse that’s blossoming to life within her, threatening to unlock a reign of darkness upon the world with the power to destroy everyone.
When Milena’s heat cycle kicks into full gear, will she be able to resist the pull of her mating bond and thumb her nose at fate?
Being bound to one of the most attractive, powerful werelocks on the planet can’t be all bad… can it?
Mature Content Warning – This book contains violence, strong language, and sexual situations and is intended for adult readers. This book is part of a series and contains a cliffhanger ending.
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ONE TANTALIZING ADVENTURE!!!
One rip roaring fun treat! Oh man, Hettie never ceases to amaze me with her wit and imagination. If you’re looking for a little humor, a lot of mischief with plenty of fun, drama and all the feel good wonder to be had. Congrats my friends, you found it. You get it all with this little gem. This dramatic jewel fly’s under the radar with this chaotic ride along with a bounty of swirling emotions bursting forward front and center. Personalities, attitudes and dynamics are 100% on point with such realism it blows this baby wide open. The trials and tribulations along with the throng of mishaps fuse this baby together piece by fiery piece. Daunting speculations and skepticism run amuck as a multitude of revelations are revealed blazing this jewel to life fantastically. A winning combination of riding the rails with this fascinating storyline and gripping plot that kicks this gem up a few levels. The scenes are so colorfully detailed it paints one incredible backdrop that feels so realistic it’s like you’re right there with them. Amazing job Hettie, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
This was better than the first book in my opinion. Milena isn’t unconscious for most of the book and more of the subplot is explored. Alex’s emotional development really becomes more apparent as he starts to let Milena see his heart. Good world-building and plot make you want to see where the plot goes.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I read book 1 Slip of Fate and this book picks up where book 1 left off where Milena learns about Joaquin Salvatella and the blood curse from Alcaeus. She also learns some about her brother Raul. I enjoyed reading this and recommend it!
I’m going to make a suggestion prior to starting my review, if you can only read this book and not Slip of Fate, the first book in the series, do NOT hesitate. You will not regret it. Although some pieces appear missing in the story here and there due to not reading the first book, by the end of the book everything was making sense to me.
As for the book itself, Hettie Ivers is an absolute master when it comes to storytelling. I have not bothered reading many books involving supernatural themes, such as the ones in this book. The only thing I have experienced that come close to this is the Twilight series. I have to say, this book is on par, if not better, than that series.
Hettie created characters that a fearless, ferocious, strong, weak, naïve, funny, incredibly sexy and much more. I was pulled into Milena’s world wanting to know if she’d survive. Would she be able to withstand the force that is Alex? When a man such as Alex says, “Regardless of whether or not I deserve you, Milena, I want you. I need you. And I intend to have you. Always,” can you possibly say no?
If Alex doesn’t grab a hold of you and practically rip your heart out of your chest in the most romantic way possible then he will grab you in other ways. Milena will grab your heart and stir the fires of passion deep in your innermost core. The fires Hettie starts with Milena and Alex are the type of fires that may just burn down the Amazon Rainforest.
If the love, passion, and sensuality doesn’t keep you turning each page with enthusiasm, the familial connections and back story between Milena, her brother Raul, their parents will shock and surprise you. It may also tug at your heartstrings as it did for me when Milena discussed her cancer brain mom.
This book, these characters, quickly provided me with so many things and reminders of the most important things in life they swept me away. I plan to read Slip of Fate followed by Fear the Heart, for a second time, so I can immerse myself fully, into the lives of Milena, Alex, Raul, Alcaeus, and the rest of the characters. I cannot wait to see where Hettie Ivers takes her characters in the next book in the series!
I should start out with a warning or two, or even five!
This is the second book in the Werelock Evolution series. You really SHOULD read the first one, “Slip of Fate” first! These are meant to be read in order. If you don’t, you’ll regret it. Trust me!
These are not for the faint at heart. They are paranormal and erotica. This one has a substantial amount of heat, steam and ok, maybe combustion?
You will become addicted to the story and crush on the characters. I fully admit it, I think about them every day at some point. It doesn’t help though that a few of my werelock stalkers enjoy posting about them and pics every day on facebook!
This is a heavy story for some. It’s a lot of information to take in, but so worth it.
Now that I’ve sufficiently warned everyone, on to my review!
The story picks right up where Hettie left us hanging at the end of book 1. Thank heavens she did! Milena has had a rough few months. She has lost everyone she loves, dealt with more responsibility than any other 18 year old she knows and thrown into the fire so to speak after making a long journey to find her brother. But instead of some things getting easier, they go in quite opposite directions!
She’s finding out the truth about her brother Raul and where he has been all of these years. The fact that he was involved with the very man she loves/likes/hates makes it all even more confusing. My heart hurt for her as she is smacked in the heart with the truth of where she comes from and who she truly is. There is no reaction time that sets in. She has to take it and sort it later as chaos is going to flood through their paths. In this case they better be wearing hip waders to stay dry!
Since Alcaeus has been around forever and a day, he’s able to tell the stories of his family history and where he had met the Salvatella Pack long before. But of course with Alcaeus, it’s a grand production! I mean, he is so theatrical and all. Of course that feeds another river of chaos and another and another….
Milena struggles to come to terms with all this information. How can any of this be true? She feels betrayed by the people whom she thought loved her. Instead she’s not sure who to trust or where to turn. The one person she does trust is Lupe. Lupe can offer her insight where the others can. I LOVE Lupe! She’s a part of the story as it goes on and one that is sure to be amazing.
You know, it’s not just enough to wade through the river of torment, family history, lies and death. As Milena says, “destiny is an a-hole.”, and destiny proves it. Suddenly as she is comes into her new/old wolf self, she has this insatiable craving for the smell, taste and touch of magical flesh. Her she wolf is ready to join the parade. She won’t be denied and neither will Milena. No, she’s not wanting to eat a bunch of animals or rare steak here guys. Jeesh, this isn’t a horror book! Just kidding! I’ll leave it to your imagination and your wandering self as you get closer to the gutter!
From there, Milena fights everything. Herself, her desire for many things, her past, those around her and even the memory of her mother and brother. She is face to face with her brother at one point and begging him for information. She’s had some flashbacks of moments in her childhood and she wants the pieces put back together in the puzzle. His answers aren’t what she truly expects and she is surprised by his more aggressive attitude. Is what he says true? Can she trust Alex’s pack?
More and more information comes into play as they discover as a group more about Milena’s family and story. As the lines start to lose their blur, Milena and Alex learn more about each other. Alex tells her his true feelings and what that means to their kind. They have a lot of give and take in this book, a little different than the first. Alex is more in the forefront of the male characters. There is far more to him than the egotistical, aggressive, dippy doo dah butthead he was in the first book. His kinder heart makes a few peeks through out the heavy clouds. It stirs up the storm in Milena’s soul and she’s forced to acknowledge if not accept some of her feelings. But in true fashion of their tumultuous relationship, Alex resorts to be an a-hole again. All’s not lost though!
The only negative I have is, I want to have all the information right now. No wait for the next book to come in the series. I want it right now! Like that t.v. commercial, I should just be hanging out the window yelling at Hettie, “I want my Werelocks and I want them now!”. Think she’ll go for that? Dang it, probably not huh?
With all joking aside, I really did love this book. It’s more intense, definitely sexier, crazy, emotionally charged and just awesome. I’m a sucker for a good paranormal book. But you throw one at me that has such an entertaining back story and hot sexy men, I’m looking! Hettie did a wonderful job picking up where the last one left off and keeping us on the proverbial leash to the very end of this one. Well done my friend, well done!
Because now, we all have to sit and wait for the end of summer and the next in the series! I highly suggest you go check out “Slip of Fate” first and then this book. I can promise you, you’ll never expect all the highs and lows. Don’t forget your hip waders because between the rivers of chaos and the storm that’s brewing, you don’t want to get soggy!
Thanks Hettie for the sensational read!