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Their scandalous pasts have left them wounded and unworthy - and hopelessly perfect together. London, 1925 Sebastian de Leon is adjusting to life after three years spent enthralled by blood magic. The atrocities he committed under its control still weigh heavily on his conscience, but when he's asked to investigate a series of mysterious murders, it feels like an opportunity to make amends. Until he realizes the killer's next likely target is a man who witnessed Sebastian at his worst - the Viscount Fine. Lord Fine - known as Wesley to his friends, if he had any - is haunted by ghosts of his own after serving as a British army captain during the Great War. Jaded and untrusting, he's tempted to turn Sebastian in, but there's something undeniably captivating about the reformed paranormal, and after Sebastian risks his own life to save Wesley's, they find common ground. Seeking sanctuary together at Wesley's country estate in Yorkshire, the unlikely pair begins to unravel a mystery steeped in legend and folklore, the close quarters emboldening them to see past the other's trauma to the person worth loving beneath. But with growing targets on their backs, they'll have to move quickly if they want to catch a killer - and discover whether two wounded souls can help each other heal.… (more)
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Plus magic, kittens, only one bed, and a trip to Yorkshire. I can't wait to pre-order book two.
LOVED this story and returning to the magical world created by this author!
What I Liked:
* The post WWI era and setting in England
* The atmosphere: filled with magic and suspense
* The romance between Sebastien and Wesley
* That both men had been to war and were
* That I felt both men were suited to one another in more ways than one
* Sebastien: paranormal, difficult backstory, a bit of a marshmallow though also deadly, cat lover, sensitive, caring, gorgeous…I really liked him
* Wesley: Viscount, curmudgeonly at times, somewhat stern, outspoken, cutting, wealthy, has inner depths he may not realize he has…I really liked him
* Seeing Zhang and Jade from the previous series
* The tie-in of characters and stories with the Magic in Manhattan series
* Isabel, Molly & Mateo – relatives and friends of Sebastien
* That the bad guys were found and dealt with
* That good overcame evil
* That there was a HEA for more than one couple
* Hoping that there might b another spinoff in the future…do like this world the stories are set in
What I Didn’t Like:
* Blanshard & Mercier: corrupt, evil, wicked men that were easy to hate
* Having to say goodbye to the characters on the last page
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Definitely
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin – Carina Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars