My Wicked Enemy

My Immortals #1

by Carolyn Jewel

A desire that can't be controlled...Carson Philips is a witch on the run. For years, the notorious mage, Alvaro Magellan, has held her as his psychological prisoner. But once Carson gets a glimpse of the true extent of his evil, she flees Magellan's mansion--stealing a stone talisman of unimaginable power on the way. Her only hope for survival is a demon who ignites a voracious hunger in her she can't deny, a longing she can't resist...

A hunger that can't be sated...Nikodemus is a warlord with a mission - Kill Magellan and his green-eyed witch at any cost. But when he meets the desperate Carson, the pull of her magic takes his breathe away. He's not sure he can trust this tantalizing woman--she is his enemy--and less sure he can keep his hands off her. But Magellan will stop at nothing to reclaim what belongs to him. Can Nikodemus stop him before his desire for Carson destroys them both?

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Romance, Demons, Urban Fantasy, Magic, Witches

368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 2008

About the author

Carolyn Jewel was born on a moonless night. That darkness was seared into her soul and she became an award winning and USA Today bestselling author of historical and paranormal romance. She has a very dusty car and a Master’s degree in English that proves useful at the oddest times. An avid fan of fine chocolate, finer heroines, Bollywood films, and heroism in all forms, she has two cats and a dog. Also a son. One of the cats is his.

Reviews

[Julie (jjmachshev) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Way cool. I was a little worried when I started this book. I'd seen a few reviews which were less than stellar. Well...I don't know what book they read, but I really enjoyed "My Wicked Enemy" by Carolyn Jewel. It's got mages, demons, witches, and hot sex. And the premise of the book is a new (at least for me) take on the whole demon/mage thing. If I had to categorize it, I'd probably call it a paranormal, urban fantasy, contemporary romance. And a darn good one at that.

Carson is a witch who has no idea what she is. Nikodemus is a demon warlord who hates all magekind including witches. He can't believe his luck when he spots Carson alone and unguarded. It doesn't take too long for him to realize she's majorly messed up and so naive she doesn't even know what he is or that she should be scared of him. Hell, she even tried to kill a mageheld demon to save him! Now her magic may be about to kill her and he's trying to SAVE her instead of kill her. What's next? Falling in love? Uh...yes.

This novel is about magical slavery. Strong magekin (witches, warlocks, etc) can capture demons and force them to do whatever is requested. Trying to resist can actually kill the demon. Nikodemus is trying to get the demon warlords to work together (HAH!) to fight the mages before all of their kind are mageheld. But who will trust a demon who seems to be working WITH a witch?

Fascinating. With lots of directions for the author to head in and I can't wait to see what's next. The sex is really quite hot for a mass market paperback title and includes a scene of multiple partner sex (but not full blown menage). The tentative title to her next book in this world is "His Wicked Witch" with an estimated publication date of 'summer' 2009.

[Celeste · Rating 3 out of 5]

I do not even know how to review this book! I had such mixed feelings throughout the entire thing! I was literally up and down the whole time. When I first started reading it, I thought: wow, here is another great paranormal author, similar to J.R. Ward's style, which was very exciting to me as I have been disappointed in Ward's last two books.

HOWEVER, I completely HATED the sex scenes in this book! And I had NO idea that she was going to segue into menage because I hadn't felt that vibe whatsoever until BAM there it was. I didn't like that. While I am a fan of some erotica, (and to clarify, this is NOT an erotica book, it is a paranormal romance, with some threesome's!) and am ok with it if I'm EXPECTING it, I can be a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to my romance novels i.e., one man, one woman! ;) And it was confusing to boot! I was like... ok, who is she having sex w/ right now??? Because there is one person in her HEAD and one person in her BODY... and I'm thinking, huh? What is going on here? LOL

Having said that, I did enjoy the rest of the book, and I would have given it a five had it not been for the afore mentioned discrepancy! It was very absorbing and I couldn't put it down, even though I was annoyed with it. I had to know what happened in the end.

I know there are many of you out there that will thoroughly enjoy this book!!

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a debut, and a rather confusing one at that. The premise is interesting enough: there are human mages and witches who possess magic, and several kinds and levels of demons, and the mages enslave the demons to their will. Carson is a witch but doesn't know it - raised by a mage, Magellan (whom she thinks is some kind of scholar and rare artifact dealer) who stunted her powers, she witnesses him perform a bloody and violent ceremony and flees. Out on the streets of San Francisco, a demon warlord called Nikodemus hunts her down, intending to kill her but discovering her complete ignorance instead. So begins a series of battles between demons and mages - and we're on the demons side, by the way.

The writing really needed a lot of work. There were a lot of inconsistencies, body parts were suddenly in different places/poses, characters knew things that hadn't been revealed in their presence (and no one had told them, they just knew because the other characters knew?) and the sex was just weird. Honestly, first rule of romance fiction: don't cut the first sex scene short, you gotta continue to completion. Dear me! I don't think I've read a sex scene that's quite this confusing, either. It was all over the place, I couldn't even picture it because the descriptions made no sense, so it really fell flat. And later - what was that weird scene in the attic?? Nikodemus practically gives her to Iskander and has her himself afterwards. Ick. Could've been erotic... wasn't. Why Iskander and none of the others Carson had helped? Didn't make sense.

There were some parts that had me pretty engrossed, but all in all it was too much of a mess. And I was really disturbed by the portrayal of women - all three of them: clueless and submissive and seeking to please Carson (who offers her mind up to Nikodemus with little qualm, knowing that he could and would take possession of her - control her, in effect); the traitorous Fen who willingly sided with the mages, and the female warlord who was the only one who attacked them, irrationally, it seemed. I kinda expect this kind of thing from some of these authors, to be honest, but Jewel has a Masters in English! Honestly, this is the kind of thing you learn to analyse in first year! So she either knew it but wrote it this way deliberately, perhaps to try to fit in with the genre's formula? or she didn't notice which makes me question the worth of her degree. That sounds pretty narky I know but really, this is basic stuff, and it's very blatant in this book.

Not sure that I'd bother reading more.

[Katie(babs) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Carson Philips has escaped the only caregiver she has known her whole life. She was brought up in the lap of luxury ever since her parents died when she was only eight years old. Alvaro Magellan may have given her food and shelter, but when it came to love, that was something he never gave Carson. Carson found Magellan to be a bit eccentric, especially with his studies of magical myths. Carson was truly at his mercy, especially from the horrible migraines she has on a daily basis that she controls with the medicine he provides her. Things go from bad to worse when Carson sees Magellan kill a man. Now Carson is on the run and on her own without anyone to help her. That is until a man by the name of Nikodemus finds her on the streets and wants to kill her.

Nikodemus must kill Magellan and Carson if she is what he thinks she is. This warlord believes that Carson has helped Magellan with his evil schemes and for that she must die. Plus, Carson is a witch and an enemy to his kind. Nikodemus calls her Magellan’s witch and taunts Carson into tell him the truth about her role in helping Magellan. But when one of Magellan’s servants finds Carson and tries to kill her, Nicodemus is more confused than ever. He is not sure what to think when it comes to the scrappy, innocent witch that has no clue who she is or what powers she has at her disposal. Nikodemus will help Carson reach the power inside her that has been dormant for so long. Along the way, Nikodemus will call on others to help him in the fight to defeat Magellan and keep Carson safe. As these two being to fight on the same side, both Nikodemus and Carson cannot deny their lust for on another. These two enemies will long for one another in such a way that is not possible since Nikodemus wants to claim Carson in an unnatural form, his true self that could kill Carson in the process. Nikodemus must make a decision on whether to claim this witch or allow her to go free and embrace her powers that could even destroy him in the process.

My Wicked Enemy is a sexually charge paranormal romance that will keep you on your toes till the very last page. If you are a fan of magic, mayhem, witches and everything in between, this latest by Carolyn Jewel is the perfect read for you. This is one story that is not for the faint of heart especially when it comes to Carson. The poor woman is harassed, almost raped and killed and tormented, by even Nikodemus himself. But when Nikodemus realizes his true feelings for Carson, the sex scenes between them are smoking hot! Break out the fan because you will be sweating up a storm by the intensity between these two, especially when Nikodemus changes into his true form during his lovemaking with Carson.

Some may think Carson is a bit wimpy when we first meet her, but she quickly comes into her own and becomes the hero of the hour. With Nikodemus by her side, they are an unbreakable force that should not be reckoned with. For one paranormal story with a bite and sex scenes that simmer, definitely pick up My Wicked Enemy and the awesome storytelling of Carolyn Jewel.

[RachelW (BamaGal) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re-read. Wow, this story hasn't lost a bit of its punch in the 7 years since I first read it. Still a strong 4.5 star read.

Darkly sensual, this book was waaay ahead of its time, enough so that some of the themes it holds and the lifestyle of the Kin (Demons) made many readers uncomfortable. Interestingly enough, some of the darker themes presented here are toned down as he series progresses. There are no 3ways in later books; the Kin's need to share themselves and their sexuality is limited to the psychic connection with other Kin during sex rather than the full physical connection between them. (The straight mf and human sex is still pretty darn hot). I guess Jewel got pretty burned by the criticism and reaction it evoked in 2008.

This series ranks right up there for me with 'Vampires in America' (now called Vampire Wars), Jane Yellowrock, Guild Hunters, and Kate Daniels as one of my all time fav series. This is one hell of a well-drawn Demon world.

Carolyn Jewel and this series rocks!!!

[Amber · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was so SO bad on so many levels.

I adore Carolyn Jewel. I think her historical romances are some of the best out there today. She even has a collection of fantasy/PR stories that I loved. However, had I the misfortune of reading this book first, I sadly wouldn't have read any more of her titles. I'll stick with her HRs from now on. ;)

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars (Review contains some spoilers)

This is a promising start to the series. Jewel has created an interesting world where demons/fiends often are enslaved by mages/witches, and the fiends are the good guys here. Carson, an innocent young witch whose power has been twisted and siphoned off since she was a child by Magellan, a powerful mage, escapes with a valuable artefact after she witnesses him murdering someone in a ritual. Her freedom is short-lived, and she soon is captured by warlord fiend Nikodemus. The trouble is, he believes she had been Magellan's willing accomplice, and she is high on his "to be killed" list. The two of them dance around each other and deal with what is even more powerful than the usual attraction between fiend and witch. Eventually, of course, she convinces him that she is on his side.

Their journey to that detente--and fairly quickly more--is interesting but a bit uneven and sometimes confusing. We switch POV between several characters, so the focus often is off the main couple and their developing relationship. Some characters, like Durian, are introduced as if they might be key but quickly are shuffled out of the picture. I never quite figured out what Carson's powers can do after the poisoning and what changes in her were due to the talisman vs her bond with Nikodemus. Some small details of the story, like the sheltered Carson being comfortable with guns or the mages shaving the hair of magebound fiends when that just made them more easily identified, made little sense. The progression of Carson and Nikodemus's sexual relationship also was uneven. They spent well over half the book getting interrupted, then soon after they finally do the deed, Carson gets it on with another fiend with Nikodemus's encouragement. Now I understood the reasoning behind this and how it fit in with fiends' needs in this world, but having it happen so soon after Carson and Nikodemus start to solidify that aspect of their relationship simply felt awkward and unsatisfying.

Despite these reservations, I enjoyed the book. It also is likely that at least some of my feelings of the story being uneven were due to the fact that I got interrupted a LOT by real life while reading it. Nevertheless, I'll put the next book in the series on my TBR list and look forward to reading it.

[Samantha · Rating 1 out of 5]

I decided to pick up this title because it was $1 and it was by the same author who's been getting a lot of buzz for her historical, Scandal.

The premise for the story seemed interesting enough. Carson Philips is on the run from the man who raised her after seeing him perform a violent, unforgivable act. She runs from the only life she's ever known only to meet Nikodemus, a fiend (type of demon). He's supposed to be her enemy, but he may be the only one that can save her...

I tried, really I did. I wanted to give this author the benefit of the doubt, but there were too many things that really got on my last nerve and I decided to add this one to the DNF stack.

1. Carson is sheltered, I get that the author tries to convey this, but PLEASE you don't have to make her a TSTL heroine. An example: She knows people are after her to kill her, but she lets a strange man into the house just because he says he knows someone. She then proceeds to let him stay after he makes unwelcome advances and then lets him "show her his knife." WTF!
2. Niko-whatever, says the most ridiculous things for a man that is supposed to be the alpha-male type. Stuff like: whoopsy-daisy, so totally, etc. (it sounds like he's apparently also got a valley-girl thing going on).
3. Every man that meets Carson apparently has to have a thing for her, it gets old real quick.
4. At first the mythology seems interesting, with mages and demons, but then it fell flat when it wasn't carried out very well. Even though it's the author's creation it felt like some things were pulled out of thin air just to advance the story more conveniently (it makes for boring reading).

I didn't really get too far with this story because I couldn't get past the problems mentioned above. Just not for me.

[Kerry Allen]

Quit at page 145.

The heroine is being hunted by supernatural badasses with intent to kill. The hero leaves her alone at his house without any protection, but before he goes, he calls for pizza delivery so she'll open the door to anyone who shows up on the stoop. She does, in fact, welcome a bad guy in with open arms. This is consistent with the overall comptence level of the "good guys" throughout the 13 chapters I finished.

The heroine is the definition of passive. She's described as "helpless as a puppy." She's also as obedient as one, following anybody who snaps his fingers at her and tells her to come along. Her response to any guy who wants to mind-rape her, suck her blood, or hump her leg is "Oh, okay, if you think it's for the best." I understand she was supposed to be sheltered, but this went beyond naive and well into simple-minded territory, which made everyone's sexual interest in her... squicky.

Particularly notable in what should have been high-octane scenes (the sexual and/or violent ones) was a staccato quality to the prose, a checklist of actions performed rather than connecting with a character experiencing the situation and having any kind of response to it.

It should also be noted that no scene in which the hero appears contains a page lacking the word "fuck," spoken or thought (four times on one particularly memorable page). I'm not opposed to swearing, but I do expect someone thousands of years old to be a little more eloquent than a kindergartner who just learned a new bad word.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy* · Rating 3 out of 5]

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This is the beginning of what looks to be a beautiful relationship. *happy sigh*

I first learned about the My Immortals series via the Alphas Unleashed anthology. I loved the short story Carolyn Jewel included and I immediately went looking for more.

And I found it.

The more I was looking for. Seven whole books to read with more in the pipeline!! Yes, I was in book heaven. :) I started this glom with a re-read of the first short - Dead Drop - and then I went back to start at the beginning with My Wicked Enemy.

My Wicked Enemy is the story of the witch Carson and the demon warlord Nikodemus. Carson, raised by her legal guardian (and mage) Alvaro Magellan since her parents' death at age 8, runs away from her cloistered and sheltered existence with Magellan when she witnesses him commit a ritual murder. Nikodemus is a demon warlord who has decided it was time for demons to fight back - and maybe obtain peace with - the magekind. But first Nikodemus needed to dispose of Alvaro Magellan and his witch Carson because Magellan habitually murdered demons to steal their power and lifespan.

Nikodemus is surprised when he stumbles upon Carson alone in the city. Nikodemus confronts her...and learns a disgusting truth: Carson has no idea who or what Nikodemus is; Carson has no idea she's a witch; Carson has no idea that Magellan is more than an insane murderer because she has no idea that magic exists. Magellan has been poisoning Carson and keeping her ignorant in order to steal her magic. Nikodemus also discovers that Magellan has sent mageheld* demons to kill Carson because she escapes with a talisman* Magellan planned to use to become all-powerful.

Nikodemus decides that since Carson is innocent, he will protect her. The harder part for Nikodemus is trusting Carson but he decides to do that as well, taking her proffered assistance. As Nikodemus and Carson delve deeper into the situation that caused her to flee, they create tighter and tighter bonds with each other until they are permanently tied.

I really have very few - if any - complaints about either the series or My Wicked Enemy. I think the only issues I have with My Wicked Enemy are related to the use of the word "demon" and some of the sexual encounters in My Wicked Enemy. As a Christian, I have a specific idea of what a demon is - and Carolyn Jewel's demons do not fit. There are no corresponding angels and the "demons" are no more evil than your typical human. What makes this a problem is discussion, lol. How do you explain to your very Catholic mother why you are reading demon romances and why she should read them, too. O_O Let's just say it's a little bit difficult, lol.

There are two sexual encounters in My Wicked Enemy that bother me a bit - both scenes involve Nikodemus and Carson and the addition of a third person. The scenes just felt odd/uncomfortable to me because Carson and Nikodemus had already become something of a couple...though at the same time the scenes weren't as uncomfortable as they could have been since both MCs are involved.

I am really enjoying Carolyn Jewel's world of demons and mages. The "demons" are so human while still being somewhat alien. I also find the psychic connection the fiends have to be incredibly interesting. I am enjoying the shit out of this series - which equates to lots of book buying and glomming, lol. My Wicked Enemy does suffer "first in a series" issues but those issues are relatively minor.

RECOMMENDED!

 

 

*Definitions:
Cracking (a talisman): A mage or witch may crack open a talisman in order to absorb the life force therein and magically prolong his or her life. Requires a sacrificial murder.
Demon: Any one of a number of shape-shifting magical beings whose chief characteristic is, as far as the magekind are concerned, the ability to possess and control a human.
Fiend: A subspecies of demon. Before relations with the magekind exploded into war, they frequently bonded with the magekind.
Kin: What fiends collectively call each other. Socially divided into various factions seeking power over other warlord-led factions. The Kin connect with other Kin via psychic links, often collectively. They typically possess multiple physical forms, at least one of which is recognizably human.
Magekind: Humans who possess magic. The magekind arose to protect vanilla humans from the depredations of demons, a very real threat.
Mageheld: A fiend or other demon who is under the complete control of one of the magekind.
Severing: The act of removing a mageheld from the control of a mage or witch, through the use of magic.
Talisman: A usually small object into which a mage has enclosed the life force of fiend, typically against the fiend’s will. A talisman confers additional magical power on the mage who has it. Sometimes requires an additional sacrifice. See also cracking (a talisman).
Warlord: A fiend who leads some number of other fiends, who have sworn fealty. Usually a natural leader possessing far more magic than others of the Kin.

[Estara · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well, I know the author can write totally different books, because I have read a regency of hers, but I have the feeling that this first book in her series (so others must have a different impression of this one, otherwise she couldn't have sold further books) tries to jump on the urban fantasy bandwagon with formulaic use - and a race of potential heroes (of the other series books) that are all gorgeous and use bad language and beyond that you don't learn much about them.

Huge parts of the book are from Nicodemus viewpoint and I wasn't interested in his situation because we don't learn much about him - probably because there is so much hair-trigger danger permanently happening that all that happens is reaction in a panic, to minimize the danger.

And all the TSTL bits - all the people on the side of hero and heroine know they are being hunted, but "super"-hero still leaves her out of his sight regularly, even though he knows that he can't detect the bad guys without her - once it is because she wants to get a Brazilian waxing!!

And then all that rough sex gets acted out in a scenario not unlike a hentai anime, in two rounds - one single, one ménage - one after the other for about 40 pages? Something like that.

I get that I'm supposed to see that she enjoys it and asks for it, and the first one is probably to SAVE HER LIFE!! but you know, from the beginning of the book the heroine learns she has been the tool for a dark mage for basically all of her life and is dying of what he did to her and now she gets saved only by becoming subservient to a fiend warlord (who likes her so much that he only goes into her head if she asks him too, but, you know, he really HAS to ask her for rough sex, because he just can't control himself around her, so she had better agree...) - whom she falls in love with, which may partially be Stockholm syndrome (when he first meets her he asks her to convince him not to kill her), to the extent that she swears blood allegiance and is now programmed to make sure he survives whatever else may happen.

Indeed.

Well, at least she gets good sex out of it - compared to the drugs her previous owner gave her.

You know, Carolyn Jewel does know how to write intriguing fantasy. In this book there were so many buttons of pet peeves pushed that I'm not following along.

[Michelle Greathouse · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Wicked Enemy is a Paranormal Romance by Carolyn Jewel from Grand Central Publishing.

Book Blurb:

A desire that can't be controlled...

Carson Philips is a witch on the run. For years, the notorious mage, Alvaro Magellan, has held her as his psychological prisoner. But once Carson gets a glimpse of the true extent of his evil, she flees Magellan's mansion--stealing a stone talisman of unimaginable power on the way. Her only hope for survival is a demon who ignites a voracious hunger in her she can't deny, a longing she can't resist...

A hunger that can't be sated...

Nikodemus is a warlord with a mission: Kill Magellan and his green-eyed witch at any cost. But when he meets the desperate Carson, the pull of her magic takes his breathe away. He's not sure he can trust this tantalizing woman--she is his enemy--and less sure he can keep his hands off her. But Magellan will stop at nothing to reclaim what belongs to him. Can Nikodemus stop him before his desire for Carson destroys them both?

Carson Phillips was orphaned at a very young age and sent to live with Alvaro Magellan who's idea of raising her was to bring in a series of Nanny's to take care of her. She was not allowed to attend school, have friends or leave the house without escort. This was for her own protection - according to the doctors and all the test Magellan had them run on Carson, she is very delicate.

What Carson does not know is that she is a witch who has had her powers suppressed her entire life.

When Carson finds out that Magellan is more than just a cold hearted, selfish individual - she runs. With no idea where to go or what to do, Carson is wandering around alone. And that is very dangerous - she may not know what she is - but others do, and they would like nothing more than to see her dead.

Nikodemus hates Magellan with every fiber of his being and he wants Magellan dead - as well as the witch who has helped him wreak so much havoc.

When Nikodemus sees Carson walking alone along the the busy street, he thinks his prayers have been answered. If he can capture Carson, getting to Magellan will be that much easier.

But when Nikodemus realizes that Carson has been a pawn in Magellan's sick games - he decides a change of plan is in order. And Carson is more than willing to play her part in bringing Magellan down.

I really enjoyed My Wicked Enemy. This book is action packed, fast paced and full of surprises. And for those of you who like a little steamy something, something - well it has some of that too. :)

I give My Wicked Enemy 4 out of 5 stars. :)

M

[Vashti · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read a few of this authors books and have enjoyed them,this book however ,I did not know quite what to make of it.She introduces us to mages ,who are the bad guys and the fiends/demons ,who are the goodguys.The witches are the heroines,so far so good.I did enjoy the story right up till the infamous attic scene,WTH was she thinking of writing this scene.That completely threw me, all of a sudden ,every fiend she saves,she has the urge to have sex with.....then towards the end when she saves yet another one,she thinks ,well if i have sex with him it will put her romance with the H in peril.Really!!!!!.....some of the back stories to the other characters kind of "icked" me out.One of them was the Mage's f...buddy,and a powerful warlord to boot,but he was "mageheld",meaning that the mage had complete power over the fiend.Another one whose book is out now #4 in the series,he was a blood twin,his sister was his blood twin and they slept with each other......need I say more.I did read the 2nd book in this series 1st ,and I have to say that I liked it more than this one.Will I continue with this series,I don't know.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh-ho-ho....me likey this book! This was a fun ride and I definately enjoyed the beings that Jewel created. The mage/demon structure was truly interesting and the 'inpediment' that the heroine suffered from made it actually easier to understand the magic system (strangely enough). Very good on the 'uber-alpha-male-hero' scale as well. Lots of sexy man business here for those who like the my oath to protect you aspect. Even though the heroine, Carson, is suffering from an ailment, for lack of a better term, she is a seriously smart heroine. No freaking out, no hysterical moments. It isn't like she has no fear, but she is a rational being and in PNR, you have to appreciate that. I will definately read the next in the series. There are lots of super-hotties in this book who must go off and save their own DIDs!

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was really good. And it helped me understand the second book so much more!! They go into the history of the fiends, and why exactly mages and fiends hate eachother.

I really liked the build up between the two main characters, Nicodemus and Carson. There was a lot of sexual tension which made the book even better. The plot is definitely unique out there among the PNR books. It was a very nice breath of fresh air.

Great story, can't wait to read the third one whenever it comes out!

[Stacey Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first Carolyn Jewel book. I enjoyed reading it. I cant wait to pick up her next book My Forbidden Desire. By the way, you have to be a little open-minded to enjoy this book. There is one menage scene that I liked, but I enjoy reading books like this. Most people don't like reading menage. So, if you can handle it, then by all means read it.

[Penny · Rating 1 out of 5]

Watch out, your reality meter will get busted reading this book. After almost getting her hand severed in a fight with a mage, what does the heroine do? She goes to the mall and gets a brazilian wax. Oh come on!!!!! You have got to be joking!

[Mara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re-read on april 17th, 2015. Still as good as I thought the first time.

A paranormal romance with a darker, UF feel.

[N.J. Walters · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book hooked me from the beginning, and now I eagerly await each new edition to the My Immortals series. A must for paranormal romance readers!

[Fil · Rating 1 out of 5]

I tried, but just can't DNF for me

[Nightwitch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Starts out strong but as the heroine develops more Special Powers and an ever-expanding harem of adoring men, it got harder to keep reading. All female secondary characters were either evil or quickly killed off. We get it, Carson's the best.

[Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. I really enjoyed but there was a little too much action. Needed to slow down a little bit to really build tension. L words getting tossed a bit too early as well but excited to see what happens next!

[Christine · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF

[Thekirstin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm honestly not into books with a menage. especially one that comes with no warning.

[Jess]

NTS: RWA drama, skip this author

[Brittney]

Dnf at 20%. I understood the premise but I could help feeling like there is something off about this story, I can't put my finger on it bit the words just weren't sticking with me.

[Coco.V]

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[Nicola Schmidt · Rating 1 out of 5]

dnf

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Usually I don't read PNR books (I'm more into historical fiction), so I'm not quite sure why I picked this one up, but I'm glad I did! I read this book in German, though, so maybe I just really liked the way it was translated.

I loved the fact that the romance between the protagonists didn't develop too fast. To me it was believable. I hate romance books where the first kiss happens just after a few pages and then they're all over each other. Sure, they did feel attracted to each other right from the beginning, but that mutual feeling didn't dominate their minds. Here you can actually feel how they slowly get attached to each other, even though they're supposed to be enemies.

The way the heroine was introduced into the paranormal world she never really believed to actually exist also seemed believable to me. Of course, at first she tried to deny it, but she didn't act irrationally. Her re/actions didn't seem forceful.

The concept of the story was interesting (maybe I just haven't read enough PNR books yet). This time, the demons were the nice guys, while the witches and mages were the villains who were selfish, cold, arrogant, calculating and ... well, whatever bad guys stereotypically are like. They even had a stereotypical aim: immortality. However, I liked all of that. None of the characters were hatable.

I read this book in one sitting (took me about 10 hours, not counting the time I needed to have dinner) and was sad it didn't last longer. I grew to like the heroine and the hero so much, I actually wished the second book was about them, too. Instead, it's about another demon we got to know in this book. I probably won't read it, although I really liked the way the author described the thoughts of the characters, the environment and atmosphere, etc. I especially liked the detailled and complex parts which were still easy to understand and not boring at all. I guess I'll consider picking up another book by the same author.

[Paranormal Romance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carson’s life has been a lie. Believing the man who raised her to be a parental figure, even if he is cruel at times and extremely controlling. Turns out he is her executioner. Carson is a wage, but bound to a stronger mage who has been using her untapped power to enslave the fiend race. Carson has lived in constant and debilitating pain while Magellan has prospered. But no more, Carson escapes and for the first time finds herself in the real world. Unfortunately, if she thinks herself safe now that she is no longer under Magellans roof, she is sadly and gravely mistaken.

Nikodemus is a warlord. An alpha if you will of the Fiend race and the mortal enemy of all mage kind. When he finds Magellan’s witch all on her lonesome, he has a perfect opportunity to kill her. But it is plain to see she is already dying. Being completely ignorant of what is she and what she means to Fiends, she is as helpless as a baby and hot on her heels is a deadly warlord which Magellan has under his control. To survive the last few days this little miss has left on Earth, she’ll need his help.

I will keep this summery short and sweet because of lot of what happens in the book is spoilers to say. I will say that this book has got to be one of the most imaginative concepts I have encountered in a long while. If ever, to be honest.

The action sequences of this book are heart racing. The bond between Nikdemus’s and Carson is heartwarming and the plotline is almost mind boggling. It’s a very sexually driven book even though there’s few sex scenes. The fiends were just a very hands-on race but despite the majority of the supporting characters sexualizing Carson, her relationship with Nikodemus was something deeper. Carson and him made a fantastic pairing because of their trust in one another. Both would be dead if not for the aid of the other and throughout their ordeal, that bond never once wavered.
I loved this book and can’t wait to read the rest of the series.