He’s dangerous. She’s his—even if he scares her. But once he unravels her secrets, he’ll risk everything to claim her for good.Sniper Pierce “One-Mile” Walker nearly had everything he ever wanted—until a fateful mission stripped it all away. Now an outcast, he’s forced to watch the off-limits beauty who stole his heart slip through his fingers. Left with nothing but revenge, he’s determined to … determined to defeat evil and win her back. But when he learns she’s planning a future without him, he vows he’ll break every rule and defy all odds to make her his again—forever.
Brea Bell was always a good girl…until Pierce Walker. Despite everyone’s warnings, she gave the rough warrior her body—and her heart. When she receives news that shatters her world, he devastates her by walking away. Terrified of losing all she’s ever known, Brea tucks away her dreams and commits to a “safe” future. Then Pierce appears in the dead of night, challenging and seducing her. Brea isn’t sure she can trust him…but she also can’t say no.
Angry and betrayed, he leaves to pursue vengeance, while her sins are exposed to the world, forcing her to fight painful battles. Can Brea and Pierce conquer the dangers that threaten their happily ever after…or will fate wrench them apart forever?
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Best ending for this story, what an amazing conclusion. I simply love Pierce/ One-Mile and Brea’s story, the intrigue, suspense, and romance was in a perfect combination, I would love to hear the audiobook to experience it all over again. This starts right where book one left and takes you to a higher level you never saw coming. Bravo phenomenal read!
One-Mile is my new book boyfriend. This book duet is my favorite of the year! Loved how Brea the good girl and One-Mile the bad boy finally overcome everything to be together. Definitely recommend this book.
This is the conclusion of One-Mile and Brea story and this certainly was everything that I hoped it would be. This was again another book filled with so much. I felt a little dizzy at times but it was all necessary.
I was completely gripped by this story and found myself on the edge of my seat. Again it was filled with danger, suspense but also hot and steamy. The book showed the growth of both the lead character is the best way. Brea become so strong and for me it was totally needed. And Pierce became warm, inviting not only to Brea but for others as well. Especially those connected to Brea.
This duet for me was brilliant and a must read. It was well written and the mood made you feel like you were in actual scene and circumstances with the characters. Great read.
Reviewer: Donna
This is the continuation of Brea and One Mile’s story and it is steamy, gut wrenching and full of love. It is not a standalone. Brea is a sheltered, preacher’s daughter who is immediately drawn to One Mile, aka Pierce. One-Mile is everything that a former Marine sniper would be in that he does what he wants and does not care what anyone thinks. He comes off as gruff and arrogant but you cannot help but be drawn to him. As you would think a relationship between these two would be fraught with miscommunication, secrets and lies as One-Mile is unable to divulge what he is working on with EM Management which leads him to go undercover. At a time when Brea needs Pierce the most, he is nowhere to be found. Adding complications are the consequences of her father’s strict beliefs and Brea’s relationship, which may or may not be in the past. Overall, this is a story of heartbreak, betrayal, friendship and hope. The characters are indescribable and the life that they are given by this author is nothing short of mesmerizing. The way Ms. Black describes the obstacles and struggles these characters endure is not to be missed. I highly recommend this book! I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book.
Book 2 starts off right where book 1 left off, Brea still glowing from pleasure with no Pierce in sight. His phone rang and he was gone like lightning.
Pierce’s past has come back to haunt him with a threat he isn’t willing to accept. He must take out his enemy, alone, to assure Brea will be safe. He knows he probably shouldn’t have left her like that because he has now opened the path for Cutter to move into his spot in Brea’s life. He’ll take care of business, protect her, and get back to her and mend those fences as soon as possible. He just hopes she’ll take him back.
Brea is a preacher’s daughter and an all around caring, good girl. Since she’s been with Pierce things that she doesn’t understand are taking place (love, as well as his nickname “One-Mile”). He just left her! How could he after the time and love they shared? As always, Cutter is there to pick up what’s left of her broken heart.
Great story, very intense! Brea and Pierce were so good together. I found myself dreading turning the pages of this book, because I was anticipating what was going to happen. I knew it would be a necessary outcome, but that didn’t make it any easier with all Pierce would have to go through for the end goal. I love the Epilogue and how we’re led into what will be in the next installment of this series, but, sadly, we have to wait until late this year to get Zy and Tessa’s story!
WOW! This was another read without putting down book. It had me hooked and I did not put it down. It just drew me in from the beginning and kept me on the edge of my seat. Talk about getting absorbed in a book. Oh did the phone ring? Was it time for dinner? All that mattered was this book.
There were still things that Pierce could not tell Brea. He loved her so much that he needed to leave her in order to keep her safe. How well do you really think that worked? There were surprises and danger, and well things that were not what they appeared to be. There is a new threat in town and when it happened I gasped and scared my poor doggies. There is a HEA, but the journey… holy COW!
3.5 but probably more like 4 Stars!!
You guys … there’s not enough Xanax in my prescription for the likes of this story LOL And when I say story I mean the entire duet! … I need a minute. Stay tuned!
Okay, so I’ve had a minute to think and honestly, this is a really great story, but for me, as a reader, this second half of the story wasn’t as edge of your seat as the first part so it just … I dunno how to put it lol. It didn’t let me down but I wasn’t riding the high I was riding when I first started this duet….do with that riddle of words as you will!
Overall, I enjoyed reading Brea and Pierce’s story very much. I’ve been a fan of these wolds for a long time and I loved being back in them. They are likeable characters you will root for. Their story is passionate and not always what you expect! Excellent read all around!
WICKED EVER AFTER: One Mile and Brea is the second instalment is the second instalment in Shayla Black’s contemporary, adult WICKED AND DEVOTED erotic, romance merging of the Wicked Lovers, and Devoted Lovers series. WICKED EVER AFTER should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events of book one WICKED AS SIN. Wicked as Sin, and Wicked ever After run parallel to and cross over with the author’s Devoted to Pleasure (Devoted Lovers #1)
Told from dual third person perspectives (Pierce and Brea) WICKED EVER AFTER continues to follow the struggling relationship between US military sniper Pierce ’One-Mile’ Walker, and preacher’s daughter /hair stylist Brea Bell. Pierce Walker works for EM Security Management but struggles with an assignment that went all to h*ll. Desperate for vengeance, Pierce will leave a heart broken Brea behind when he goes in search of Montilla, the head of the Mexican Cartel and the man who destroyed his life but all is not well within EM Security Management when a mole is suspected among one of their own. Meanwhile Brea Bell battles between head and heart when more devastating revelations affecting her life threaten her relationship with her father, prompting the narrow-minded gossips of Sunset, Louisiana to continue to bury the knife, opening wounds and breaking her heart.
The relationship between Brea and Pierce struggles with secrets and lies, miscommunication, jealousy, vengeance, and time spent apart. Pierce has gone underground and rogue in the hopes of taking down the man who tortured and abused our story line hero, and in this Brea finds herself alone at a time when she needs Pierce Walker the most. Brea’s relationship with her father, and his strict religious beliefs take precedent as Brea struggles with the ramifications of her relationship with the man that she loves, a relationship she believes is now in the past. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text but I struggled with the ongoing separation between our leading couple as we were no longer up close and personal with their building relationship-in this, I felt disconnected from their growing romance.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful secondary and supporting characters including Brea’s best friend and Pierce Walker’s nemesis Cutter Bryant (Devoted to Pleasure , Devoted Lovers #1), Brea’s father Preacher Bell, her fellow workers at the local salon, and several members of EM Security Management whom we previously met in both the Wicked Lovers, and Devoted Lovers series.
WICKED EVER AFTER is a story of heart break and betrayal; secrets and lies; friendship, family, hope and love. The premise is emotional and captivating; the characters are numerous, energetic, broken and wounded; the romance struggles in the face of preconceived notions, religious beliefs and time apart.
Wow, wow, wow!! I knew that part two was going to be exciting and filled with drama and intrigue but I didn’t comprehend just how much I would get sucked right back into the final conclusion of Pierce (One Mile) and Brea’s story. It hooked me and didn’t let go. The twists, the turns, the screaming at my kindle (luckily I was alone while reading this. LOL) This final part brought out every emotion you can feel and ramped it up even more. And the final two chapters…………OMG!!! Brilliant writing, brilliant storyline and a brilliant author who brought it all to life. Loved, loved, loved every word and is definitely a duet I will read again!!
Gah! I couldn’t get enough of One-Mile and Brea after part one and now I’m left utterly speechless. Shayla is known for her romantic suspense. It’s one of the many sub-genres she nails perfectly and Wicked & Devoted books one and two are a prime example of why I love this author so much.
One-Mile and Brea love story is full of suspense, passion, heat, mystery, and love. the love between these two wasn’t an easy one, it seems as though everything and anything that could destroy their relationship and love for each other tried to get between the two of them. One-Mile finally finds out what Brea is hiding, the secret that she’s been hiding and he makes it clear that he won’t let anything to anyone get in the middle of them too, that she will be his and only his. But the thing is, Brea is too focused on everyone else and making them happy even though it could cost her, her happiness. But when some truths are revealed she realizes that she needs to fight for One-Mile and their love and the life they want to share and she won’t let anything get in the way.
This book and this couple are EVERYTHING. I am in complete of the author right now and her ability to paint a story in my mind with her words so clearly that with ease I lose myself for hours among the pages of the book. This was the right amount of everything. The suspense and heat, mystery, and passion and fire that burned so bright between these two. This love story is all-consuming and addictive, and a story that I will come back to and re-read time and time again, as I do with all Shayla Black’s work.
6 STARS!
Sexy, Emotional and a story you won’t be able to put down.
True love at its finest! Pierce “One-Mile” and Brea’s story will have you laughing, crying and feeling what true love really is. Shayla Black has a way of pulling you into her characters and she did that with Pierce and Brea. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down.
A definite must read!!!
One Mile and Brea’s romance was an intense, mind blowing, sinfully addictive story that set my pulse to racing and had me trembling with desire! From the moment I read their first book to to Wicked Ever After I was entranced, and everything was a roller coaster ride for my emotions and I loved that! The story was jam-packed with intense heat and wildly arousing seduction. One Mile and Brea were just incredible.
I was on the edge of my seat finally getting to read Brea and Pierce’s conclusion. It’s exciting with twists and turns you don’t see coming and the angst had my heart beating double time. Their passion and connection is undeniable though and I practically flew through the pages to get to their ending.
Hmmmm I really need a minute to share with you all the feelings I have right now for Wicked Ever After. I have so many feelings.
When we finished book one, we know that Pierce “One-Mile” Walker walked out on Brea due to him being needed for a mission. Book 2 picks up right were it ended. At the end of Book one you were in just as much shock as Brea. You know that the momentum of these two is going to be explosive. But there is so much unresolved between them. You are just left sitting there with your mouth gaping open like a fish.
My first feeling is that of anxiety. I seriously was freaking out on almost every page worried that freaking One Mile was not going to beat the Mexican Drug Lord and that something was going happen to Brea. I hated every second they were a part. I felt like that they were safer together. I felt anxiety about Brea being on her own. She didn’t feel like she could count on anyone. Every page I wanted to just give her a hug. She was so busy worried about everyone else. She needed someone to lean on not necessarily pick her up and do things for her but someone who was emotional there for her not bossing her around.
Next up so much Anger! Seriously, I was pissed at her dad. I was pissed at Cutter. I was pissed at One-Mile. I was Pissed at ALL of One-Mile’s co workers. Seriously people needed to pull their heads out of the sand and help a girl out! One-Mile kind of gets a pass because he was looking for her.
Finally, I have complete admiration for Brea. She got handled kind of a shit deal her first time around with a dude and she made the most of it. She got herself a backbone. She pushed back against Cutter, her dad, the nasty gossips in her town. She also came through in the big moments when it counted the most.
Shayla Black has away of charging up all my emotions when I read her books. I am so invested in her characters. You never know when she is going to switch things up either. Her plots are not easy to foreshadow or pick apart. I love her books for the twist and turns you take while reading. Her stories always charge up your emotions to the point you are emotional invested in the characters. Everytime I close out one of Shayla’s books I swear the next story can not be as good as what I just finished. I loved everyone moment of this book. It is an absolute solid 5/5 star read for me. She probably deserves a little extra for the emotional rollercoasters she took me.
Wicked Ever After by Shayla Black is One-Mile and Brea, Part Two, Book 2 in the Wicked & Devoted series. This continues Pierce (One-Mile )Walker and Brea Bell’s story.
Book 2 picks up right where Book 1 left off which was Walker leaving Brea to go on a mission. From there, book 2 is full of feels, angst, twists, turns, steam, action, suspense, intrigue, friendship, family, raw and gritty emotions, romance and love. Without giving anything away, just know it’s Shayla Black magic, you get the emotional rollercoaster ride and that electrifying magic between Walker and Brea. There are nasty villains and moments that had me on the edge all the way til quite the very end…just know it was quite the fantastic story. I can’t wait for book 3 and the next couple !!!
My Rating: 4.7 stars *******
This book picks up where book 1 ended and it is fast-paced and doesn’t slow down until the end.
Pierce “One-Mile” Walker and Brea Bell are two people that are made for each other. The saying that opposites attract is so true with these two. One-Mile goes after the leader of the drug cartel and leaves Brea alone and scared. She has a secret of her that she hasn’t told him about. But Cutter is there to save the day and keep her safe.
Can she forgive Pierce for walking away? Can Pierce accept her after he learns her secret? Will Pierce let Cutter steal his future away from him? Will Brea’s father accept Pierce as the man for his daughter?
I really enjoyed this duo, it is fast-paced, steamy, sexy and suspenseful. Author Shayla Black has a way of intertwining her series to make them even more and when you read them you remember all the others that you have read. So pick this series up, even if you haven’t read the others yet, just read her stories and enjoy them. I can not wait for Zy and Tessa’s story next.
**I received a free copy of this book to read and review and this is my honest opinion**
Wicked Ever After by Shayla Black is One-Mile and Brea, Part Two, Book 2 in the Wicked & Devoted Series. This continues the story of Brea Bell and Pierce One-Mile Walker, so you really need to read the previous book before starting this one. This does pick up with Pierce confessed to Brea that leaves her forever changed and devastated. Pierce pushes Brea away for her safety. Brea is hurt and in addition she has found something out that her father really wouldn’t approve up and she decided to take the safe way out and commit herself to a safer relationship. But Pierce doesn’t stay gone and returns with a vengeance.
Wicked Ever After is the exciting emotional conclusion to the Wicked and Devoted duet! I always love a steamy story with an added edge danger and angst and this story got better and better as it went on.
This emotional love story between Brea and Pierce has been riddled with danger and drama as they try to figure out how to make their relationship work among all of the danger surrounding them. Pierce brought the danger to her doorstep and now he will do anything to keep her safe from the one man who threatens their happiness! But Brea is full of her own surprises when Pierce’s life is on the line.
I enjoyed every minute of this story. Grab your copy and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Amazing! This conclusion to One-Mile and Brea’s story was so good.
Shayla Black was able to take characters from previous books and put a spin on them to make them look/act differently than how they were portrayed in their original books and bring a different light, a different dimension. You know it’s a GREAT read when an author can do that, make you see different sides of characters and boy did she!
One-Mile quickly grew to be my favorite Hero! His love, devotion, and wickedness gave him an edge that totally balanced out Brea’s good girl personality.
This conclusion had so much action, the “holy crap, I didn’t see that coming!” and a heroine with a back bone that I loved. Angst, heat, and suspense that will want you to quickly flip to the page to find out what happens next while making you also want to slow down and savor each word. A must read!
Let’s not forget the lead up to the next book that I am so ready for!
The epic conclusion of Brie and Pierce “One Mile’s” story. This second book if full of suspense, romance and love.
It seems there is always something trying to between them. But once One Mile uncovers the secret Brie has been hiding, he won’t let anything or anyone stand in his way. She will be his.
Brie dosen’t want to let anyone down. Even if it cost her her own happiness. She believed that Pierce loved her but she let others influence her. Now that she knows the truth, they’ll both fight for the life they want together.
Shayla Black is a master storyteller. She weaves a story with so much passion it draws you in. Keeps you turning page after page with suspense. And gives you an epic love story at the end.