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Wickedly Wonderful

Wickedly Wonderful, December 2014
Baba Yaga #2
by Deborah Blake

Berkley
Featuring: Marcus Dermott; Beka Yancy
353 pages
ISBN: 0425272931
EAN: 9780425272930
Kindle: B00JJXV25Q
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"A Baba Yaga, a former Marine, and a Selkie prince make for a wickedly thrilling tale"

Fresh Fiction Review

Wickedly Wonderful
Deborah Blake

Reviewed by Lee Erin Berryhill
Posted December 29, 2014

Romance Paranormal

Beka Yancy is a powerful, inexperienced witch trying to keep up with her duties as a Baba Yaga. When the Selkies and Mer folk are driven from their homes by a mysterious toxin Beka's abilities will be put to the test. To help with her investigation, Beka buys her way onto the boat of former U.S. Marine, Marcus Dermott, and even with a less than desirable attitude, Beka finds herself attracted to the hardened soldier. But a Selkie prince also has his eye on Beka, and only when she truly trusts her powers will Beka be able to save the underwater peoples and chose her true love.

WICKEDLY WONDERFUL is the second book in Deborah Blake's Baba Yaga series, and readers won't be disappointed. The plot is fast-paced and addicting and readers won't be able to stop turning pages. Beka is likable from page one, and her insecurities and commitment to her duties gives her character depth and personality. Marcus, though only human, is the perfect match for Beka. His stubbornness and good intentions will win readers' hearts. The love triangle between Beka, Marcus, and Kesh is filled with tension and will have readers wondering whom Beka will choose.

Blake does a great job moving the dialogue along and keeping it witty. Baba Yaga is once again upgraded for the current times, but is still the powerful witch from legend. Wickedly Dangerous will get readers' attention, and WICKEDLY WONDERFUL will reel readers in and keep them reading and wanting more Baba Yaga stories.

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SUMMARY

Known as the wicked witch of Russian fairy tales, Baba Yaga is not one woman, but rather a title carried by a chosen few. They keep the balance of nature and guard the borders of our world, but don’t make the mistake of crossing one of them.

Though she looks like a typical California surfer girl, Beka Yancy is in fact a powerful yet inexperienced witch who’s struggling with her duties as a Baba Yaga. Luckily she has her faithful dragon-turned-dog for moral support, especially when faced with her biggest job yet.

A mysterious toxin is driving the Selkie and Mer from their homes deep in the trenches of Monterey Bay. To investigate, Beka buys her way onto the boat of Marcus Dermott, a battle-scarred former U.S. Marine, and his ailing fisherman father.

While diving for clues, Beka drives Marcus crazy with her flaky New Age ideas and dazzling blue eyes. She thinks he’s rigid and cranky (and way too attractive). Meanwhile, a charming Selkie prince has plans that include Beka. Only by trusting her powers can Beka save the underwater races, pick the right man, and choose the path she’ll follow for the rest of her life.


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