Bonded to three merciless vampires through no fault of her own, Coraline is no closer to mastering her magic or her unintended harem. While Knox still seems to desire both her body and her death, Mace is throttled by a deadly curse. Bray is the only one she can rely on. But when he is sent away on a mission, she is left vulnerable. Can she tame Knox before it’s too late?Coraline is playing with … is playing with all of their lives…one way or another, Knox is going to prove it.
The enthralling witch plays innocent well, but it only makes him more determined to unravel her nefarious scheme. As they embark on a quest that leaves her at his mercy, Coraline proves to be more tempting than he could have ever imagined, and he struggles to resist her seductive thrall.
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Title: A Wicked Desire
Series: Creatures of Darkness
Author: Kiersten Fay
Designation: Book Three of Series, Full-Length Novel, NOT A Standalone, Cliffhanger Ahead
Reading Platform: Kindle Edition
My Rating: Four Sinfully Sexy Stars****
**Disclosure: The information in the blurb for A Wicked Hunger, the first book of this series, states the first three books of the Creatures of Darkness Series can be read in any order, but I strongly disagree. It is my opinion that none of the first three books should be considered a standalone. In order to understand and enjoy the story, they must be read in order. The first two books, A Wicked Hunger and A Wicked Night, end with obvious cliffhangers and the third, A Wicked Desire, concludes with a questionable happy for now. All three books feature Coraline Gordon/Conwell and have a common underlying conflict with various interconnected subplots, but each story focuses primarily on Cora and one of the three heroes.
I became a Kiersten Fay fan only a week ago after reading Keeping His Siren, the fourth book of the Creatures of Darkness Series. It was my first time reading her work but was so impressed, I decided to purchase the other three books and immediately dove in. Best decision ever! A Wicked Desire is a riveting, imaginative, fast-paced, full-length paranormal saga filled to the brim with compelling drama, pulse-pounding danger, edge-of-your-seat action, daring adventure, nail-biting suspense, heart-wrenching angst, intriguing characters, steamy passion, and dreamy romance. The setting for the story is a somewhat dystopian future in which many modern conveniences, the internet, and technology like cell phones and computers are only available to the wealthy. It was caused by a century of wars between vampires and humans after vampires revealed themselves to the world. The narrative is beautifully written in the third person with multiple perspectives, primarily from the protagonists of each book. The dialogue is smart, witty, at times snarky and humorous, well executed and flows effortlessly. I love the premise for the story but without a doubt, my favorite component is the large cast of intriguing characters. They are captivating, sexy, well developed and engaging. This story has a complex plot that carries forward through all three books and includes several subplots featuring several of the secondary characters. I’m writing this review after having read all three books so I’m trying not to give any spoilers, but I feel compelled to say this could have easily been a five-star read but several of the plot threads were left unresolved and ignored. As I stated earlier, I’ve also read Book Four so I know they were NOT addressed at all so the author left me hanging. I must admit, it’s a little disturbing but then again, she may have plans to address these issues in a future book. The jury is still out but I hope this is the case. I fell in love with the four protagonists of this story, and yes I said four. The first book features primarily Coraline and Mason, the second is mainly Coraline and Braydon, and the third, Coraline and Knox. You’ll see all of them mentioned or popping up in all of the first three books along with a menagerie of other players who add dimension to the story. I was especially impressed with Cora in this story. Her growth was simply astounding, starting as meek and subservient as a mouse and eventually morphing into a lioness, willing to risk everything for those she loves. ANd FYI, she does love three men, and not just ordinary men but three very dominant and competitive vampires. Oh god, talk about sexy times! *swoon* The banter and foreplay was nothing short of exquisite!
Did I like this book? No, I loved it! WOuld I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers. I will say that all three of the books were littered with misspelled words (and I’m not referring to regional language differences such as realize and realise), incorrect use of homonyms and homophones, missing letters in words, and missing prepositions. There were several times I had to stop and reread passages to understand what the author was trying to say, which can not only be very distracting but also interrupts the flow of the story, hence the four stars instead of five. Every single mistake could have been easily corrected with a simple proofread. There’s no doubt Fay is a talented wordslinger and skilled wordsmith, but when I pay $5.99 to $7.99 for a book, I expect a certain level of quality and, unfortunately, Fay missed the mark. Nonetheless, I still very much enjoyed the story. I was glued to my seat, white knuckling my ereader as my heart fluttered wildly in my chest. I simply couldn’t stop reading. I read all three books in two days and wanted more! Will I read this author again? Absolutely! As soon as she releases the next book in this series, I’m all over it! And finally, was I entertained? Completely! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
No spoilers from me but I will say this… Lovely orphan heroine who lost her parents as a child, forcing her to live on the streets, all the while trying to remain invisible to the predators of the world, especially vampires, but failing miserably-Check! Three handsome and very dominant vampire males who, either by accident or unwilling force, become bonded to the same beautiful woman who just may not be entirely human-Check! Danger, drama, action, adventure, suspense, malevolent enemies and evil machinations-In spades! Heated attraction, fiery passion, steamy sex, dreamy romance, and even a dash of humor-You bet! That and a whole lot more!