A daredevil archmage. A steadfast attorney. The dire consequences of their face-off.You can’t escape AN ARCHMAGE’S DESTINY… by nothing but a job well done. Her reputation on the line, she must convince Knightley Morgan to return to the folds of his powerful New England family or apply the devastating consequences herself. But when the daredevil archmage refuses to comply, she must choose between her stellar reputation and her heart’s deepest desire.
THE ARCHMAGE: Knightley has cut ties with the stifling Order of the Dark Oak when he left them all behind to hunt evil in Seattle on his own terms. He will not give up his freedom, no matter how dire the cost. But is he really ready to lose the magic forever? Especially when he’s fallen hard in love with the executioner carrying out his sentence?
”Bourque develops a world of mages and sorceresses unlike any other.’” — Night Owl Reviews
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Knight and Bryce have a rocky start. She takes his magic away after the ultimatum from his father. Then they fall in love and she’s taken away from him bu an evil princess. They struggle with their lives and souls before they get their HEA.
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Knight is the black sheep of the order and is off in Seattle saving that bit of the world from evil, too bad his father wants him to come home, he sends lawyer Bryce to try to convince him by bringing a bargain and the Huntsmans dagger… all of witch puts her life at risk, can the 2 of them escape the danger and save his magic?
this story has plenty of emotion, a bit of steam and tons of action, magic and adventure sure to keep you interested.
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This is a very well-written story that come to life. This is engaging and will have you on the edge of your seat. The characters are lovable and the book is a great, stand-alone addition to the series.
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The fourth book in The Order of the Black Oak – Warlocks series and this series just gets better with each book. Once I started reading I was not putting this book down, I do know this is a series I want to reread. It is a short quick story that I enjoyed reading. Attorney Bryce must get Knightley Morgan to return to the Order of the Dark Oak in New England but they get attacked by shadow creatures and she almost dies. This story has suspense, drama, danger, attacks, villains, twists, turns, and romance. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Attorney Bryce thinks she has a relatively simple task in front of her. She’s to deliver a message—and possibly a magical dagger—to Knight, part of the magical family that she represents. Knight must simply return home for a visit, she states, to obtain the dagger that his father knows will help him in his quest to keep Seattle safe from evil. Knight has no desire to do his father’s bidding and turns down the dagger. As Bryce is trying to tell him about the clause if he says no, they are attacked by shadow creatures who take a fair amount of life force from her. Now thrown into a situation that neither of them could have foreseen or want, they are placed on a path that puts them repeatedly into further danger.
The author did a fantastic job of pulling me right into the story. It was told in alternating viewpoints between Bryce and Knight. First up is Bryce, and she comes across as an uptight Eastern seaboard lawyer who wants to keep it professional and sees the task as a stepping stone to doing more meaningful work for the family. Knight is much than more his initial appearance, which seems to be that of a bad-boy biker. The author showed skill in having both Bryce and Knight reveal some of their histories right at the start without it feeling like she was doing an information dump.
Along the way, both learn much about themselves and each other. Knight is able to get a deeper understanding of his family. The pacing was tight, and they had to face danger on several fronts. Their chemistry sizzles off the page right from the start. I love how right away he was protective of her even if it wasn’t always in his own best interest. Their relationship, as well as the story, has a few surprising twists and turns.
The story is immediately engaging, and if you enjoy fast-paced paranormal adventures with secrets and dangers, you might enjoy this book.
This is the story of Bryce and Knightly. I love this author. She has a way of writing that makes her stories feel real and very believable. I love her characters who are so strong but shows incredible depth with personal problems. This book also made me smile and I loved the emotion. It is the 4th book in a series. Can’t wait for the next installment. Recommended.
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This author has a way of writing that keeps you hanging on every word. The characters are well developed and relatable and the story will keep you intrigued.
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This is my second book by Ms. Bourque and I enjoyed it as much as the first! I admired both Bryce and Knightley. For me, this book offered a great plot; great characters; steaminess; suspense. I would recommend this book, and I’m definitely TBR’ing Ms. Bourque’s other books!
If you had magic and lost but had to save the one you love, what would you do?
I love Knight’s bad boy image. Is he really a bad boy? Bryce has her issue of her dyslexia, what had to be done for it, and what is right. Now go read the book and love it.
This is the next book in the series. You can probably read it on its own but I suggest reading the other because of the references to other key people and events. Even I had to try to remember them. I read them and loved them too.
Duke is the next book, but I am waiting for Malcolm’s story. He is too mysterious.
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