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Illicit
An angel trapped in darkness, a sinner imprisoned, and a lust borne of destiny.
Eva has no explanation for the tattoo wings shimmering on her back or her ability to heal.
Peter Marx, a reluctant alpha leopard shifter who is more rebel than he is hero doesn't want to rule, and he sure as hell doesn't want to fall in love.
A night of unforgettable passion leads Peter and Eva down a dangerous path. The killer's trap grows ever tighter, forcing the two lovers to fight with everything they have.
Warning: This paranormal romance includes explicit sexual scenes, dirty talk, light bondage, anal sex and dubious consent.
Eva has no explanation for the tattoo wings shimmering on her back or her ability to heal.
Peter Marx, a reluctant alpha leopard shifter who is more rebel than he is hero doesn't want to rule, and he sure as hell doesn't want to fall in love.
A night of unforgettable passion leads Peter and Eva down a dangerous path. The killer's trap grows ever tighter, forcing the two lovers to fight with everything they have.
Warning: This paranormal romance includes explicit sexual scenes, dirty talk, light bondage, anal sex and dubious consent.
157 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 11, 2015
39 people want to read
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Madeline Pryce
7 books185 followersMadeline Pryce wrote her first novel when she was ten, penned with neon-pink ink in a loose-leaf binder. Captivated by romantic literature, yet intrigued by the paranormal, she continues to develop her own voice, writing the kinds of stories that inspired her as a teen.
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June 22, 2015
Just WOW! I really loved it. A very HOT read!
July 15, 2015
I had a bit of a déjà vu moment when I started reading ILLICIT, the opening bar scene reminded me a lot of another of Madeline's books, WICKED MAGIC, and I had to stop reading for a second to make sure I hadn't already read it. The similarities end there though and I quickly started to enjoy the mystery and danger of the storyline. There were a lot of neat twists thrown in and I enjoyed the characters for the most part.
I am sad to say that I had a big issue with ILLICIT when it came to Peter's character. He could be extremely rude and way rougher than I expected. His treatment of Eva in some scenes was a bit hard to get through. That just isn't my type of love handling. The warning in the blurb is something you should really take to heart before you start reading ILLICIT because I can see some having an even tougher time with a few scenes than I did. Besides those issues I did like Peter when he wasn't being a royal arse. I liked Eva, I thought she had a few moments where she should have kicked Peter to the curb, but for the most part she did a good job of sticking up for herself. The romance between the two was super spicy as you can imagine from a erotic paranormal romance and there are a lot of sex scenes.
The storyline was my favorite part of the story. Madeline is a great storyteller and did a good job of making the story more than just the sex the characters were engaging in. I wouldn't have minded seeing more of the pack included in the story, but I enjoyed the parts where they were present.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I am sad to say that I had a big issue with ILLICIT when it came to Peter's character. He could be extremely rude and way rougher than I expected. His treatment of Eva in some scenes was a bit hard to get through. That just isn't my type of love handling. The warning in the blurb is something you should really take to heart before you start reading ILLICIT because I can see some having an even tougher time with a few scenes than I did. Besides those issues I did like Peter when he wasn't being a royal arse. I liked Eva, I thought she had a few moments where she should have kicked Peter to the curb, but for the most part she did a good job of sticking up for herself. The romance between the two was super spicy as you can imagine from a erotic paranormal romance and there are a lot of sex scenes.
The storyline was my favorite part of the story. Madeline is a great storyteller and did a good job of making the story more than just the sex the characters were engaging in. I wouldn't have minded seeing more of the pack included in the story, but I enjoyed the parts where they were present.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
June 14, 2015
Firstly I would like to thank the lovely author and her PA for kindly providing me with a copy of "Illicit" to read and review.
Having being forced to leave his home, his family, his pride, Peter thought he'd never see them or that hateful place again...that is until tragedy strikes and the "alpha" in him forces him to go back...
For what though?
For his supposed family?
For his pride?
For love?
Eva has lost the last of her family, having being broken and abandoned when she was younger, it was Greg Marx who brought her back to the living, brought her back to a family and a pride who will not only protect her but love her....
What will happen now that he's gone?
When Eva & Peter meet it's lust at first sight...of course this leads to a night filled with passion, a night filled with aggressive sex....but does Eva know what she's getting herself into? Or who for that matter?
Secrets will be unearthed
Truths will be told
BUT
Will love reign and mend a broken and iced-over heart?
Will a night of passion turn into something else for Peter and Eva.
This book will definitely keep you on your toes until the very end.
A must read for all you paranormal fans.
Having being forced to leave his home, his family, his pride, Peter thought he'd never see them or that hateful place again...that is until tragedy strikes and the "alpha" in him forces him to go back...
For what though?
For his supposed family?
For his pride?
For love?
Eva has lost the last of her family, having being broken and abandoned when she was younger, it was Greg Marx who brought her back to the living, brought her back to a family and a pride who will not only protect her but love her....
What will happen now that he's gone?
When Eva & Peter meet it's lust at first sight...of course this leads to a night filled with passion, a night filled with aggressive sex....but does Eva know what she's getting herself into? Or who for that matter?
Secrets will be unearthed
Truths will be told
BUT
Will love reign and mend a broken and iced-over heart?
Will a night of passion turn into something else for Peter and Eva.
This book will definitely keep you on your toes until the very end.
A must read for all you paranormal fans.
June 26, 2015
Illicit: Madeline Pryce
Check out the warning below, damn got my interest.
Warning: This paranormal romance includes explicit sexual scenes, dirty talk, light bondage, anal sex and dubious consent.
A leopard shifter and an Angel (Interesting, magical)
Peter is a reluctant Alpha (leopard shifter) and fighting his own demons in so many ways. With the death of his father he returns to the place that hold so many sad memories for him, but in walks Eva, the orphaned brat his father had taken in.
Beautiful and with many admirers in town she is trying to cope with the murder of the man that raised her since the age of five. One night of passion and lust things spiral out of control, with a note that push both into a dangerous but interesting path. In a way both is sitting with secrets and dealing with their own past history.
Their relationship is Explosive to say the least.
Was just to short…. I hope we will get to read more about Peter Marx and Eva
I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have read and review this amazing paranormal book, damn I am in love with this rebel Alpha.
Alicia
Check out the warning below, damn got my interest.
Warning: This paranormal romance includes explicit sexual scenes, dirty talk, light bondage, anal sex and dubious consent.
A leopard shifter and an Angel (Interesting, magical)
Peter is a reluctant Alpha (leopard shifter) and fighting his own demons in so many ways. With the death of his father he returns to the place that hold so many sad memories for him, but in walks Eva, the orphaned brat his father had taken in.
Beautiful and with many admirers in town she is trying to cope with the murder of the man that raised her since the age of five. One night of passion and lust things spiral out of control, with a note that push both into a dangerous but interesting path. In a way both is sitting with secrets and dealing with their own past history.
Their relationship is Explosive to say the least.
Was just to short…. I hope we will get to read more about Peter Marx and Eva
I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have read and review this amazing paranormal book, damn I am in love with this rebel Alpha.
Alicia
June 14, 2015
Another hit by Madeline Pryce! Peter was told to leave by his father when he was younger and when the old man dies something makes him go home. Once he arrives, he meets up with the now grown up little girl who his father took in right before he was sent away.
A night of passion, notes left threatening her life, and trying to figure out who killed his father makes Peter's return home more than he planned. Oh and lets not forget Eva's ability to heal, what's going on with that?
This book will keep you wondering until the end who done it and will a night of passion turn into something else for Peter and Eva. A must read for paranormal fans!!
A night of passion, notes left threatening her life, and trying to figure out who killed his father makes Peter's return home more than he planned. Oh and lets not forget Eva's ability to heal, what's going on with that?
This book will keep you wondering until the end who done it and will a night of passion turn into something else for Peter and Eva. A must read for paranormal fans!!
June 27, 2015
After finishing this book, I surrender myself as a whole-heartedly faithful fan of Ms. Madeline Pryce...There is no kicking me off... I will follow her and haunt for her next and next books!! OMG!! Her books make me hot and bothered... My panties are definitely on fire!!! Hot DAMN!!! and not only just because the sex scenes are so freakingly hot... she also writes great story... plot-wise, it was goddamn awesome.. and the characters... WOW!!! Off the chart!!! the characters are deep... DEEP!!! wish she writes even longer book... can I have sequals to them please... These books are the BOMB!!!!
Definitely a full 5 panties-throwing-around-and-on-fire STARS!!!!
Definitely a full 5 panties-throwing-around-and-on-fire STARS!!!!
June 19, 2015
Madeline Pryce once more brings a stellar read to our kindles! I am so excited to be able to read this one! Peter's past comes back to haunt him as Eva is trying to deal with tragic circumstances. Together they have an explosive relationship that draws you into their lives!
August 5, 2015
3.5 stars
Wow, this girl knows how to write! I bet she could write a highly addictive romantic suspense. More review to come.
Wow, this girl knows how to write! I bet she could write a highly addictive romantic suspense. More review to come.
July 22, 2015
Illicit was a book that had me running the gamut of emotions. Madeline Pryce has always been able to incite strong emotions as well as the less all consuming ones with her descriptive writing and her character's interactions. This book was no different. Her ability to inspire anger, lust and compassion is an incredible skill. One she seems to use with ease.
The vivid story that Madeline Pryce has written is not only suspenseful, it is also hotly erotic and full of power struggles. And not all power struggles are about who is dominant, some are about getting someone to dominate. Peter and Eva have the most challenging start and one of the worst beginnings. Peter's jealousies can ruin everything but Eva can heal him, if he lets her.
This book seems so different from Madeline Pryce's other books. I love it. Her characters are just as lusty and just and dominant. But the story is new with twists that you see coming but seeing the how is fantastic. Peter doesn't treat Eva like porcelain and she refuses to be cowed. This was a fast paced book and one I didn't want to stop reading til the last word was read. It has some dark moments, though they had a purpose. The book was fantastic and has a suspenseful ending. I highly recommend it to paranormal romance lovers as well as erotic romance lovers out there.
The vivid story that Madeline Pryce has written is not only suspenseful, it is also hotly erotic and full of power struggles. And not all power struggles are about who is dominant, some are about getting someone to dominate. Peter and Eva have the most challenging start and one of the worst beginnings. Peter's jealousies can ruin everything but Eva can heal him, if he lets her.
This book seems so different from Madeline Pryce's other books. I love it. Her characters are just as lusty and just and dominant. But the story is new with twists that you see coming but seeing the how is fantastic. Peter doesn't treat Eva like porcelain and she refuses to be cowed. This was a fast paced book and one I didn't want to stop reading til the last word was read. It has some dark moments, though they had a purpose. The book was fantastic and has a suspenseful ending. I highly recommend it to paranormal romance lovers as well as erotic romance lovers out there.
May 11, 2018
If you've read other books by Madeline Pryce, than you can expect the same level of writing with this one. There were a few lines I'm not sure what happened but it seems some editing is needed. That being said, The scenes were hot and I can honestly say that expertly crafted sex scene have always been written perfectly despite the number of them. There are some writers that over indulge in dishing out them as if they were their favorite candy. Those eventually get old. So far, as to date, I haven't had that problem with this author's stories; they have been quite entertaining to say the least. I would encourage the author to avoid sliding off that cliff like so many others had the misfortune to make. It's all about moderation, and so far the author has had a good head in that area with restraint.
In all, I did like this story, despite my long standing idea of to mix unlikely species together like an angel and a werewolf. If only I could get a talented writer to placate my weird creativity for pairing a vampire and an ancient mummified mummy (he's feral and she's all cursed and sawdust- taking a bite out of the Big Apple or something like that), I'd forever create a fictional made up word and definition in their name.
In all, I did like this story, despite my long standing idea of to mix unlikely species together like an angel and a werewolf. If only I could get a talented writer to placate my weird creativity for pairing a vampire and an ancient mummified mummy (he's feral and she's all cursed and sawdust- taking a bite out of the Big Apple or something like that), I'd forever create a fictional made up word and definition in their name.
July 19, 2015
**ARC provided by author, in return for an honest review.**
As much as I love Madeline Pryce, I didn't enjoy this book at all. I read almost all of Madeline's book and everyone of them I loved. But I just couldn't love or even like this one too much. The Hero was a real a**hole and stayed a**hole throughout the whole book. He had no redeeming qualities, he wasn't loving towards the heroine at all. She's wasn't so great herself, she let the guy control and treat like trash and took it and fell in love with him away. I'm sorry, Madeline, this book is just way too different from all the books you wrote. It seems like someone else wrote it.
If you love sex with no emotions and lots of it, then this book is for you.
As much as I love Madeline Pryce, I didn't enjoy this book at all. I read almost all of Madeline's book and everyone of them I loved. But I just couldn't love or even like this one too much. The Hero was a real a**hole and stayed a**hole throughout the whole book. He had no redeeming qualities, he wasn't loving towards the heroine at all. She's wasn't so great herself, she let the guy control and treat like trash and took it and fell in love with him away. I'm sorry, Madeline, this book is just way too different from all the books you wrote. It seems like someone else wrote it.
If you love sex with no emotions and lots of it, then this book is for you.
August 18, 2016
This book was given to my, in exchange for an honest review. That being said....
This book took my seven months to read. It just didn't grip me. I loved Madeline Pryce's Dark Secret series and I wanted to love this book, I just couldn't. Through most of the reading it was going to get a 1 star, but the ending redeemed it to a three. The ending is worth it, but overall the book just didn't do it for me.
This book took my seven months to read. It just didn't grip me. I loved Madeline Pryce's Dark Secret series and I wanted to love this book, I just couldn't. Through most of the reading it was going to get a 1 star, but the ending redeemed it to a three. The ending is worth it, but overall the book just didn't do it for me.
July 14, 2015
This was an unexpectedly intense book.
The emotions were strong and, when it comes to the story line, I was completely thrown off! I did not see that coming!
Original, with twists and steamy sex scenes.
BUT!
Peter's character was a bit rough and unexplicably rude at some points and that's why the 3 stars from me. I get it that he was rude, I just didn't understand why....
The emotions were strong and, when it comes to the story line, I was completely thrown off! I did not see that coming!
Original, with twists and steamy sex scenes.
BUT!
Peter's character was a bit rough and unexplicably rude at some points and that's why the 3 stars from me. I get it that he was rude, I just didn't understand why....
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