The Philadelphia Coven has thwarted the Order of the Serpent’s every attempt to destroy their city, only to draw out the scariest nightmare from the Otherworld–the Caoranach. However, one member of the Philly Coven, Cami Akiyama, has already met this creature–the very monster who tortured her and branded her with a mark. Given their history, the Coven leader assigns her a bodyguard–none other … other than the gorgeous and lethal necromancer, Dante Martinez, the ex-boyfriend she’d disappeared on years ago. A single conversation confirms the spark between them never died, and based on the way Dante teases and flirts, he’s not about to let that flame get snuffed out without a fight.No one has ever compared to the incendiary passion Dante inspired in her, but after being marked and broken by a monster, she’s too damaged to rekindle any sort of relationship. Not like that stops him. If anything, he fights harder for the memories of a love that kept her sane on her bleakest nights. And despite every effort to distance, Cami finds herself falling for him all over again. Except the Caoranach doesn’t just plan to devastate this city. The Caoranach possesses a deadly secret; one, when revealed, holds the power to shatter Cami completely.
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“These were the moments that counted-the brief seconds of triumph, of a love so deep it brought her to her knees, and of the simple seconds in the silence of the aftermath where their breaths cycled and hearts beat as one. ”
A triumphant ending to a 5 star series!! Dante and Cami are adorably snarky, each fighting for a second chance after their relationship ends many years ago. Magical, breathtaking, captivating, and as always action-packed and impossible to put down, this one is a must read! A powerful page-turner, it reached right in my heart and tugged with too many near misses to count, hoping for a well-deserved HEA, which you’ll have to read to see for yourself!! I thank the Author for providing a copy to review!
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog
This book doesn’t stop. Honestly, I didn’t think Cami was going to sleep at all. The couple of times she does get to rest it was almost a relief. The words “action packed” may be over used but are so perfect for this book. But more than that, Cami and Dante are passionate and determined no matter what horrific circumstances come their way. The completely deserve to re-find each other. This may be a second chance story and each book in the series may focus on one couple but do not make the mistake of reading this out of order. This conclusion is truly exciting.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
Waking For Winter is the last book in the Philadelphia Coven Chronicles and it was a fantastic conclusion. Cami is a banshee, and has spent time as a prisoner that’s left her broken and marked. Dante is a necromancer, who previously had a relationship with Cami, although he never got an explanation on why she left, he’s still determined to protect her and stay by her side. Cami is adamant about not reentering a relationship with Dante and you will understand her reasons why as you delve further into the story. There’s nothing I didn’t love about this story and I was hooked from the very first page. It’s a brilliant ending to this series and a definite must read.
Waking for Winter is the last book in the Philadelphia Coven Chronicles, and this time we meet up with Cami and Dante. Now, Cami is a character we’ve met throughout the series, whilst Dante is a fairly new one who popped up in Alanna and Sam’s story. Interestingly enough, this couple is also the only one who had a previous relationship with each other, although Cami left for her own reasons. Cami is ‘haunted’ by her experiences at the hands of the Order of the Serpent, and you realise just how much as the story fills out. Dante will do anything to protect Cami. He still loves her, even though he still doesn’t know why she left. In this climatic book, all the previous couples play a part, but the spotlight remains on Cami and Dante.
This has one helluva ending, that definitely leaves you wanting more but strangely satisfied with what you have. The usual high quality of writing flows through this book, a standard I now associate with Katherine McIntyre. Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed this book, my favourite of the series has to be Rising for Autumn. However, I would highly recommend you try this series for yourself, and then let me know which is your favourite! An epic ending to a great series that I thoroughly enjoyed. Absolutely recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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