THE WICKED VAMPIRE is the sixth book in Kate Baxter's
Last
True Vampire series. If this book were any hotter
it would burst into flames. I'm thrilled that Kate Baxter
finally has a story with a berserker hero. In Baxter's
world, berserkers are raw, rugged, alpha warriors and
most don't attempt to cross them. Since their leader, Ian
Gregor, is a certifiable psycho, it makes sense that they
have a hyper-aggressive mentality. Ewan Brun exemplifies
all the berserker traits, and he is gobsmacked when he
locks eyes with a beautiful vampire.
Having this story told from alternating perspectives is
important because it helps readers see another side of
Ewan. At the start of THE WICKED VAMPIRE, Ewan is
presented to be an antihero, and the romance has a dark
and dangerous edge. Kate Baxter maintains a magnificent
tension between Ewan and Sasha throughout THE WICKED
VAMPIRE which ratchets up the heat. Although this series
is full of steamy encounters, THE WICKED VAMPIRE takes
sexy to another level. A mix of obsession and desire
dominate the beginning of this relationship. Just when
Sasha just about resigns herself to a relationship based
solely on physical attraction, Ewan comes to the
realization that Sasha means everything to him. After
this epiphany, both lovers try to figure out how to be
partners and what that would mean. Assorted bad guys keep
popping up at inconvenient moments to throw a wrench into
the works. The happy ending in THE WICKED VAMPIRE
requires a lot of heavy lifting from this hero and
heroine.
THE WICKED VAMPIRE is a sublimely wicked and wonderful
romance about a vampire and the warrior who loves her.
This is a great story for readers who enjoy the "star-
crossed lovers" trope. I hope to read stories about
Sasha's vamp friends in future stories. I look forward to
Kate Baxter's next paranormal romance.
The world melted away. Nothing mattered but this moment.
His mouth on hers, the heat of his kiss, her own
lightheadedness, and the way he awakened her.
If she had it her way, reality would never barge into
interrupt them again.
Sasha Ivanov is a vampire party girl, living life on the
edge. Drinking, dancing, and hooking up--she’s tired of
playing it safe. But when she finds herself tethered to a
mortal enemy, she realizes she’s about to play the most
dangerous game of all.
Ewan Brún’s existence has been steeped in violence. A
berserker, he is viewed as nothing more than a mindless
fiend in the supernatural world, and Ewan has no qualms with
perpetuating that myth. Until he finds himself thrown into
the company of a gorgeous vampire who claims he’s her mate.
The stunning beauty is able to soothe the beast in his soul
like no other ever could. But Sasha is his clan’s nemesis,
and Ewan and Sasha must decide: is loyalty most important?
Or could their budding love trump all?
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