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Magical Lovers #2
Taste of Wicked
Please note: This book was republished in 2018 as Wicked Lover (Magical Lovers series, Book 2).
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Drake Winston was dealing with the biggest struggle of his life. At risk of losing the one thing he valued most in the world, he didn’t have time for romantic pursuits. Then he met Antonia Hendricks. His online profile allowed him a chance to show a side of himself he hadn’t shared with another in years. Her smile, her sweetness and her faith in a friendship forged in a chat forum shakes his world.
Drake knows he should be honest. He should leave the curvy sweetheart alone and stay far away. But someone else is interested in his Antonia and Drake will sacrifice anything to see her come through unharmed. Even if it means giving up his magic.
Enjoy another adventure set in S.E. Smith's Magic, New Mexico!
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More Info: Since Kindle discontinued the "Kindle World" program, some authors have chosen to reissue their books, with slight changes ...
This book was republished as Wicked Lover (Magical Lovers series, Book 2). All references to the Magic, New Mexico Kindle World and its characters have been removed, but otherwise the story remains the same.
Be aware of this if you choose to purchase the new book, and have previously read Taste of Wicked.
- GenresParanormalRomance
113 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 3, 2016
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September 28, 2022
Disappointing
I've been a fan of Michelle Howard's books for a long time. But this series lacks all the elements that make all of her other series worth reading. Weak storyline, weak narrative, rushed & poorly constructed ending. For a book of this length there is far to much time given to sex scenes (which are ok..ish, but nothing special. ) Drake & Antonia are one dimensional characters, which is disappointing given how brilliantly we all know MH's characters usually are. I would not recommend this book, or even this series to anyone who is a fan of MH's other work.
I've been a fan of Michelle Howard's books for a long time. But this series lacks all the elements that make all of her other series worth reading. Weak storyline, weak narrative, rushed & poorly constructed ending. For a book of this length there is far to much time given to sex scenes (which are ok..ish, but nothing special. ) Drake & Antonia are one dimensional characters, which is disappointing given how brilliantly we all know MH's characters usually are. I would not recommend this book, or even this series to anyone who is a fan of MH's other work.
August 5, 2018
Wicked warlock
Yep, good follow up with a hot. wicked warlock! I love that online his name was Wicked Gamer, it fits him. Has lots of sexy smirks and talk in this book, sexy times with a confused warlock and some paranormal action (not that kind, ya know the fighting kind)! Sexy, fun read with its own HEA, can be read without reading the first one (but man, oh man, you don’t want to miss it).
Yep, good follow up with a hot. wicked warlock! I love that online his name was Wicked Gamer, it fits him. Has lots of sexy smirks and talk in this book, sexy times with a confused warlock and some paranormal action (not that kind, ya know the fighting kind)! Sexy, fun read with its own HEA, can be read without reading the first one (but man, oh man, you don’t want to miss it).
October 28, 2018
It's always great to visit Magic, New Mexico. And this book is a great addition to the series. I like it but... My biggest beef about this book was that it ended rather abruptly. Like, that was it?! I'm glad there's the HEA but heck, finish the book with more...something. Sheesh.
July 27, 2018
Loved it
I absolutely loved reading this one. If you enjoy reading paranormal shape shifter romance then you will love it too. I can't wait to read more
I absolutely loved reading this one. If you enjoy reading paranormal shape shifter romance then you will love it too. I can't wait to read more
August 7, 2018
Interesting story but it ended way too abruptly to be satisfying.
September 18, 2016
I received this copy in a giveaway (if I’m being honest, I cant remember where the giveaway took place). I may or may not have received it in exchange for an honest review. Because well, I can’t remember!!! Hahaha. So I’m putting this up here JUST in CASE!
You know how they say “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” Well, that is certainly an accurate piece of advice to live by in regards to this book. Honestly, if I was in a bookstore and saw this cover, it would be the last book I bought. It’s just not a very appealing cover but the book was pretty awesome.
I have a small confession, my reading friends. I am a sucker for paranormal romance. I know, I know. You are rolling your eyes right now. Unless my friend Jenny Norris is reading this because I know she is a sucker for them too! Haha.
Anyway, that’s what this book is. Your run of the mill paranormal romance. So I am not going to sit here and say this book was SO unique and SO different from anything written before it. It’s not. BUT it is written very well, and there were a few aspects that I really appreciated about this book in comparison to other books like it. Enough so that it gained an *almost* perfect rating from me, and we will talk that in a second too.
The first thing I really enjoyed was the flow of the authors writing. I mean, wow I flew through this book! In total my paperback copy has 217 readable pages, and I read 144 of those pages in the first sitting. I probably could have finished the book in one sitting had I not had other things I needed to do. It just flowed really well. Michelle Howard’s writing style is very easy to follow, and moves from one point to the other with ease and grace. So I really enjoyed the reading process with this book.
Secondly, as always, the characters. Haha. I mean, the character’s in a quick paranormal romance aren’t going to be as developed as the characters in a novel where we are following a character’s personal journey to self-discovery. But what I did love about the character’s in this book were their physical descriptions. The lead female was a more voluptuous woman. You may think that’s a silly thing to be appreciative of, but in a world where skinny girls rule the world, it’s really not silly at all to appreciate a woman with a body. I like that full-figured women are more and more often being implanted into our mainstream culture. So I loved the main character, Antonia, for her curves. AND I’m not ashamed to admit it! You go girl!
The only issue I really had with the book overall, was it was a tad bit anti-climatic. Well, it had a great and exciting scene in it, like any other book. So maybe anti-climatic isn’t fair. However, the climatic scene didn’t have much of a build up leading to it. I just felt like maybe the underlying turmoil that would soon come to a head could have been implanted more throughout the story, to help build the suspense of what was to come. That’s the only reason I shaved off half a star. Otherwise, I honestly really enjoyed this book. It was a fast read, and I really loved Antonia. So much so, I hope Michelle Howard decides to maybe make this a series.
By the way, a question for anyone who knows. Does anyone know what a “Kindle World Novella” means? Haha. I sound like such a greenie, but I’ve honestly not got a clue as to what that means. Regardless, that’s what this novel was. If it sounds like something you would enjoy, it’s available for kindle on Amazon for just $.99 which I think is a steal for a steamy paranormal romance as good as this one!
Which brings me to my close. Who would I recommend to read this novel? Any of my readers out there who are shamelessly in love with paranormal romance like me. So give it a go, and let me know what you think!
You know how they say “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” Well, that is certainly an accurate piece of advice to live by in regards to this book. Honestly, if I was in a bookstore and saw this cover, it would be the last book I bought. It’s just not a very appealing cover but the book was pretty awesome.
I have a small confession, my reading friends. I am a sucker for paranormal romance. I know, I know. You are rolling your eyes right now. Unless my friend Jenny Norris is reading this because I know she is a sucker for them too! Haha.
Anyway, that’s what this book is. Your run of the mill paranormal romance. So I am not going to sit here and say this book was SO unique and SO different from anything written before it. It’s not. BUT it is written very well, and there were a few aspects that I really appreciated about this book in comparison to other books like it. Enough so that it gained an *almost* perfect rating from me, and we will talk that in a second too.
The first thing I really enjoyed was the flow of the authors writing. I mean, wow I flew through this book! In total my paperback copy has 217 readable pages, and I read 144 of those pages in the first sitting. I probably could have finished the book in one sitting had I not had other things I needed to do. It just flowed really well. Michelle Howard’s writing style is very easy to follow, and moves from one point to the other with ease and grace. So I really enjoyed the reading process with this book.
Secondly, as always, the characters. Haha. I mean, the character’s in a quick paranormal romance aren’t going to be as developed as the characters in a novel where we are following a character’s personal journey to self-discovery. But what I did love about the character’s in this book were their physical descriptions. The lead female was a more voluptuous woman. You may think that’s a silly thing to be appreciative of, but in a world where skinny girls rule the world, it’s really not silly at all to appreciate a woman with a body. I like that full-figured women are more and more often being implanted into our mainstream culture. So I loved the main character, Antonia, for her curves. AND I’m not ashamed to admit it! You go girl!
The only issue I really had with the book overall, was it was a tad bit anti-climatic. Well, it had a great and exciting scene in it, like any other book. So maybe anti-climatic isn’t fair. However, the climatic scene didn’t have much of a build up leading to it. I just felt like maybe the underlying turmoil that would soon come to a head could have been implanted more throughout the story, to help build the suspense of what was to come. That’s the only reason I shaved off half a star. Otherwise, I honestly really enjoyed this book. It was a fast read, and I really loved Antonia. So much so, I hope Michelle Howard decides to maybe make this a series.
By the way, a question for anyone who knows. Does anyone know what a “Kindle World Novella” means? Haha. I sound like such a greenie, but I’ve honestly not got a clue as to what that means. Regardless, that’s what this novel was. If it sounds like something you would enjoy, it’s available for kindle on Amazon for just $.99 which I think is a steal for a steamy paranormal romance as good as this one!
Which brings me to my close. Who would I recommend to read this novel? Any of my readers out there who are shamelessly in love with paranormal romance like me. So give it a go, and let me know what you think!
February 19, 2017
Wicked Magic
Wow. Loved it. Loved the realness of the characters and how they were brought together. It invites us into an adventure of friendship, lies, soul mates and magic. I highly recommend it if you need a short vacation from your own busy life!
Wow. Loved it. Loved the realness of the characters and how they were brought together. It invites us into an adventure of friendship, lies, soul mates and magic. I highly recommend it if you need a short vacation from your own busy life!
August 22, 2016
Magical!
This series is phenomenal! The characters and plots are well written, and the writers are very imaginative with the plots and dialogues. I have always been an avid reader of Howard, by this is my favorite of all her books because of the setting of Magic New Mexico and the fascinating characters she wrote into it.
This series is phenomenal! The characters and plots are well written, and the writers are very imaginative with the plots and dialogues. I have always been an avid reader of Howard, by this is my favorite of all her books because of the setting of Magic New Mexico and the fascinating characters she wrote into it.
May 14, 2016
Good read
This was a really good book. I loved every sentence until the very last page. Then it just ended. Only got 4 stars because it left off abruptly. Ruined the book for me. Yeah there is an HEA. But there should be more than. I love you.
This was a really good book. I loved every sentence until the very last page. Then it just ended. Only got 4 stars because it left off abruptly. Ruined the book for me. Yeah there is an HEA. But there should be more than. I love you.
May 15, 2016
Yummy
I wanted to jump in the book and have my way with the hero. And, I adored the heroine. It was a strange twist on his power problem, honest to God laughed when it was revealed.
This was a nice, earthside story for Michelle Howard and she nailed it. Bravo.
I wanted to jump in the book and have my way with the hero. And, I adored the heroine. It was a strange twist on his power problem, honest to God laughed when it was revealed.
This was a nice, earthside story for Michelle Howard and she nailed it. Bravo.
May 8, 2016
Short but sweet
This book was so sweet. I loved the characters, and the magical setting. Toni had a very likable personality and Drake was hot!
This book was so sweet. I loved the characters, and the magical setting. Toni had a very likable personality and Drake was hot!
June 25, 2016
Another great Magic story!
I am enjoying all the new stories written by different authors based in Magic NM. This is a fun, exciting read. Well worth purchasing. Enjoy this o e!
I am enjoying all the new stories written by different authors based in Magic NM. This is a fun, exciting read. Well worth purchasing. Enjoy this o e!
September 30, 2016
I love this series. This book was no exception. All kinds of weird and wonderful creatures make an appearance here. I will read more books by Michelle Howard
November 4, 2016
Wicked fun
This series keeps getting better. I couldn't put the book down and cannot wait to check out Michelle's other books.
This series keeps getting better. I couldn't put the book down and cannot wait to check out Michelle's other books.
March 11, 2020
4 Stars
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