Boden has been Lucifer’s right hand man for the past two centuries. So the last thing he expects when he’s kidnapped during a battle with angels is a shot at redemption. Assigned to a reaper named Anna he’s whisked off to a secluded training center. The blonde pixie makes his libido spiral out of control, and if he’s not careful she may awaken the humanity he thought lost.
Anna is unable to resist the dark temptation that is Boden, and she succumbs to a passion that threatens to consume her. Now what was once a mission has become a battle for the soul of the man she loves. Can she save him, or will she be forced to watch him walk back into hell?
Shyla Colt is the sassy USA Today Bestselling author of the popular series Kings of Chaos and Dueling Devils M.C. This genre-hoppers stories feature three of her favorite things: strong females, pop culture, and alternate routes to happy ever after. Listening to her Romani soul, she pens from the heart, allowing the dynamic characters, eccentric interests, and travels as a former flight attendant to take her down untraveled roads. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, this mid-west girl is proud of her roots. She used her hometown and the surrounding areas as a backdrop for a number of books. So, if you're a Buckeye, keep an eye out for familiar places.
As a full-time writer, stay at home mother, and wife, there's never a dull moment in her household. She weaves her tales in spare moments and the evenings with a cup of coffee or tea at her side and the characters in her head for company.
When an angel notices that there is still goodness in the soul of a man working for Lucifer, what is she supposed to do? Brea makes the decision to bring Boden Ashfield in and give him the chance to switch sides from evil to good. Boden bartered his soul to help his family who were starving and dying. He agreed to become Lucifer’s right hand man and participate in some evil deeds in order to bring about Lucifer’s plan to take over the world. But when Brea (from the Fallen, 1) sees a goodness in him, she arranges for him to learn about the ways of the reapers. Brea’s friend, Anna is given the task of guardian and trainer. She also was scarred growing up and bears the stain on her soul. But when Boden and Anna come together, the sex is combustible. Together they learn to trust again and form a new relationship together. When Lucifer hatches his big plan, Boden has to go undercover in Lucifer’s home in order to rescue an important prophet but will he be able to play the part of evil creature now that he’s found love with Anna? Wicked Temptations is the second book in the Fallen series. It was nice to see characters from the first book like Brea, Nox, and AZ but even without reading the first book, Wicked Temptations is a fun read. Knowing that heaven and hell have been fighting for centuries isn’t news to anyone but Wicked Temptations takes the story of Lucifer and God to a different level where angels and reapers work to save the human race, rather than just letting them make their own choices. The characters in Wicked Temptations sizzle with passion as Anna and Boden can’t keep their hands off each other. They begin with only wanting sex to falling in love. I enjoyed how the story ended with a perfect beginning for the next story. As each book comes out the story of the reapers continues to grow and teach the reader about the importance of making good choices in life for the right reasons. Wicked Temptations also makes it very clear that we are never alone and that we can always be redeemed. Keep that in mind the next time you make a horrible moral choice!
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What a great sequel! It was nice to revisit old characters from “Don’t Fear The Reaper.”
Boden, dark and sexy Boden. I was wondering if Shyla Colt would be able to redeem him and redeem him she did. I loved the sexy edginess about this character. One thing is for certain in romance we want the bad boy and boy did Shyla deliver. Bad boy from HELL.
Anna has dark secrets of her own. Secrets that Boden instinctively knows. She is beautiful and strong. One of Az’s reapers who can fight with the best of them. Then she is given an assignment that she isn’t sure she can complete. And that is training Boden.
They are a sexy couple. I loved their interactions. How Boden knows what buttons to push and how Anna knows how to push back.
The action in the book was great too. Nice and suspenseful, kept me guessing on what next. I cannot wait till the next installment in this series.
Sweet, hot and sexy is the way to describe this read. I recommend it as a keeper. This is a rose that rules all…for me!
What a fabulous read. Ms. Colt really blew me away with this one. There were still the occasional rushed scenes, and some editing issues but the story was solid. The dialogue was fantastic. The tension between Anna and Boden was beautiful written.