Liam Wolfson, the professional assassin, is dead. His new persona, Jack Hammerson, lives in a small town in Colorado, happy helping out as many of the townsfolk as he can. It’s his way of working toward some kind of redemption for his sins. Until one night when an amnesiac woman falls into his arms, calling out his old name… Kara remembers nothing about her previous life, only brief glimpses of … glimpses of an old lover and their time together… but she knows her fate is entwined with Liam’s. Then there’s the familiarity with all things Valkyrie and Valhalla. She worries she might be going crazy.
Liam has worked hard to hide all traces of his old life, but Kara rips old wounds open as their old feelings for each other come rushing back. But it’s not just Kara who’s come to town looking for answers. When mercenaries arrive looking for Liam, he’ll need Kara to remember what she’s capable of if either of them is going to survive…
Each book in the Odin’s Bastards series is STANDALONE:
* Her Alpha Viking
* Warrior Nights
* Warrior in Love
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The second book in the Odin’s Bastards series a thrill a minute ride that keeps readers glued to its pages. Liam and Kara are two strong, bold characters that really stand out and grab readers’ attentions as they struggle with personal demons and outside forces. Their romance is full of sizzling chemistry, blistering passion and lots of emotional turmoil, the kind centering on their inner demons and which really lets readers get to know their characters. Their romance is also hampered by Kara’s inability to remember who she is, what she is and where she came from which adds to the sense of expectation of events to come.
The fast pace and smooth flowing plot is full of thrilling anticipation, dangerous excitement, good deeds and the drive to be better. The suspense builds as Liam and Kara try to find the key to unlocking Kara’s memory and with some surprising twists danger comes calling from Liam’s past, a past that may put Liam back on the wrong path. This fascinating series has just gotten better with this new addition and the world is mysterious and exciting with the author’s own spin to Norse mythology and the Valkyries. Entering this world causes readers to become completely under its spell from beginning to end and maybe even beyond.
Liam is attempting to salvage his soul. Once an assassin, he finally got to his breaking point and went off the grid. Now he lives in Nowheresville and is enjoying small town life as the local handyman. But Fate has decided Liam’s life has been far too placid and decides to dump a tempting morsel right in his lap.
Kara (the beotch of a Valkyrie from book 1!) had a bit of a torrid one-weeker with Liam in Vegas before Liam began his self-enforced redemption. But she arrives at his door and has no clue how she got there or even who she is. She only recalls his name and that she feels safe with him.
But as Kara’s memory resurfaces will she remember everything about her time with Liam? Or will she realise that there is more to her landing on his doorstep than she thought?
I’m a sucker for all sorts of mythology and the Norse Pantheon do tend to get forgotten about (well except Thor obv!). Whilst there is artistic licence, the storyline stays pretty close to the main traits of the Odin and the Valkyries. I was worried I wouldn’t like this book as much as book 1 because Kara was such a beotch but she actually grew on me! Really enjoyed the parallel redemption storylines and the love and understanding shown by the townspeople to Liam and Kara.
The final battle scene was awesome – it was in my head like a movie set! Well worth a read!
Who’s looking for a smart, sexy, romantic suspense with a slight PNR twist? You’ll find it in Warrior Nights. It’s the second book in this terrific Odin’s Bastards series, but it truly stands alone.
I loved the dynamic between Liam and Kara. How Liam, though living a completely different life—a life of goodness and helping those in need—than when their paths crossed a year ago, never hesitated in taking in Kara.
And Kara, she’s a hot mess. She has no recollection of how she ended up on Liam’s doorstep. She only knows her name and his. But as her memory flickers back to life, she’s remembering things that should only be written about in fairy tales—or seen in nightmares. Is she going crazy or is Valhalla real and Valkyries too.
But as the days pass, Kara and Liam integrate themselves more and more into small town life. And they find themselves quickly falling for each other. When danger to Liam, Kara and the town arrives, will they run or will they fight?
I absolutely loved the romance between Liam and Kara. Loved how they both grew as people through their experiences and through their love of each other. I also loved the dynamic between Kara and Liam and their fellow townspeople. That they loved the town and Liam and Kara too. This Odin’s Bastards series is such fun and it keeps you guessing as to just what is really going to happen with the Valkyries in the end.
Odin’s Bastards #2, I love Norse Mythology so the idea of Valkyries really appealed to me. The first half of the book was slow getting to the point, it establishes Liam and Kara’s relationship past and present while Kara tries to remember who she is but other than that nothing much happens. The second half of the book picks up it has lots of action, suspense everything is revealed and it has a really nice ending.
Liam was a paid assassin until he had his come to Jesus moment after that he dropped everything, gave all his blood money away and started his life over determined to make up for his past misdeeds. Liam found himself in a quaint little mountain town he became a jack of all trades and became Jack. One dark and stormy night that all changed, Kara shows up on his doorstep. If you have read the first book you can guess why Kara is all alone with no memory and only brief glimpses of a man she once knew, for the rest of us newbs we don’t figure it out until much later.
Kara and Liam met a year ago and spent a week together, one long sex capade. Liam worked hard to cover his tracks and is at first leery when Kara shows up, but that soon changes to desire and they both give. Together they work in peace for a while until the group Liam use to work with shows up now Liam and Kara have to protect the town from them and brave a snow storm.
Overall despite the really slow beginning it ended well and the characters were great. This can be read as a stand alone, thankfully. The narrative was intriguing; the slow beginning was mysterious I wanted to find out what had happened. I am glad I didn’t give up because the ending really paid off. I liked the build up of the relationship between Kara and Liam because you see that it’s more than the physical attraction; they give into it fairly quickly but they also connect on a deeper level they trust each other and genuinely like each other despite their pasts and will stand by each other through thick and thin.
Warrior Nights in an intriguing fantasy novel with romantic elements woven in. I loved the chemistry between Kara and Liam and found the storyline engaging. Sheryl Nantus always delivers a well-written story with multidimensional characters and loads of action to keep the story moving. Great story!
A phenomenal mix of the mundane and the magical!
The story line was a fast-paced but smoothly flowing – From the opening storm to the final strike of lightning – I was engaged and excited with the turn of each page to see what surprises were in store for our cast next. The author did a superb job of building the suspense tossing in some substantial twists and casting a bit of misdirection throughout the story line
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Characters –
Liam- A retired assassin who just wanted to start over – was that too much to ask?
Kara – An amnesia suffering heroine that we truly do not know a whole lot about – she gets flashes of memory but are they real? or is she truly losing her mind?
A small town of very entertaining and at times surprising supporting characters
Warrior Nights is filled with action and suspense with a background of romance
Does not disappoint!
Definitely, recommend for those who enjoy fantasy/paranormal packed with action and suspense
*Note – This is the first book I have read from this author, the copy I read was a comp to me, from my understanding this is not the first in this series – I had no trouble reading this as a standalone and will be investigating this author further as I found her work well written and highly entertaining
Liam Wolfson is an ex mercenary living with a new identity. He is trying to atone for the sins of his past. He is happy in the little village out in the middle of nowhere. When someone he met in his previous life suddenly turns up, it puts him on edge.
Kara can’t remember who she is, or how she got to his home. Trying to find out who she really is could bring all sorts of trouble down on them.
Our hero had a battlefield vision that made him re-evaluate his life. How can he ever make up for all he has done.
Our heroine has also has battlefield experience, that much is true from the memories that appear. Will that help when the time comes.
A wonderful romantic suspense with lots of secrets and danger. Is it ever to late to redeem your soul? I thoroughly enjoyed ever page in this story. It is part of a series , but each book can be read on it’s own. There is much more to this than it first seems.
I loved it.
Kara has some unusual skills, an inexplicable attraction to Liam, and a bad case of amnesia. She remembers having a big dose of pride and judgement, along with a flitting memory of wings and armor, but how is that supposed to help her figure out who she is?
Liam has spent a few years trying to shake his persona of professional assassin and become someone worthy of forgiveness. Having a memorable, if past fling suddenly show up on his doorstep raises his sixth sense that his past has finally caught up to him and it isn’t a good thing.
Taking place over a few months, follows Liam and Kara as they try to discover who she really is and why she’s here with Liam. The glimpses into Kara’s past was a precursor to what her job was, yet Nantus kept me guessing as to what direction Liam and Kara would be allowed to go for the future.
Book two in Odin’s Bastard series, Warrior Nights can easily be read as a stand alone. I liked the premise of dipping into mythology with Odin, Valhalla, Helheim and the Valkyries! It’s a realm I’m not super familiar with (besides Thor movies and yummy Chris Hemsworth!) and it was a fun change over Roman or Greek mythology based stories. If mythology, action, romance, and some colorful characters are your thing, then this book is worth a spin!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.