4.5 stars

I’d really like to know if there’s anybody out there who read this series who doesn’t love Bear? I have been waiting (very impatiently) for his story. I really wanted to know his background and see him find his own HEA, especially after the last book when we get a peek behind the curtain. And while Nessa hasn’t been prominent in the whole series, she did snag my attention in the last story and I was hoping to see more of her. These two together are combustible.

Somehow, them not giving into to their sexual desires in the beginning is a million times hotter than if they would have fallen into bed together. And Nessa’s decision to put the brakes on her initial plans in regards to what she wanted from Bear were even hotter yet. The sweetness in that decision really made me love her even while I still wasn’t trusting her.

A lot has to happen in this story since it’s the last book in this series. Sure, it’s an off-shoot of the larger Dark Protectors series so there is a chance to see these characters again and for other smaller side stories to play out in another book. But the overall story of Apollo and the attack on the witches needs to be wrapped up in this book. So, as in the other books, there is a ton of action.

I had my suspicions here and there about who was behind the distribution of Apollo, as I’m sure is the case for most readers of this series. Those suspicions change and grow during this series and the twists and turns had me doubting myself and changing directions throughout. I loved it!

The humor this author always weaves throughout her stories is one of my favorite things. There’s a running joke throughout all of the books in the Dark Protector universe about how much King Dage Kayrs knows and how people are always shocked by the depth of his knowledge. It reaches some hilarious heights in this story, and then trickles over to Bear as the leader of the grizzly nation. So much fun infused in this bloody, intense, momentous story.

Once the villain is exposed, things move at the speed of light. Almost too fast for my brain to keep up with it all. It wasn’t sloppy, everything checks out. It was just a bit rushed so it was hard for me to enjoy the reveal in all its glory.

Overall, I adore this series. I cannot get enough of these supernatural beings and their families.

You can find my reviews on all the books in this series on my blog, All In Good Time.

Wicked Bite (Realm Enforcers #5) by Rebecca Zanetti published by Kensington Books Lyrical Press. If you have read my reviews for this series then you know I LOVE them. I was lucky when I got an advanced copy of the fourth book through Netgalley and when I finished that I went and read the first three books like they were a piece of pie that I could not get enough of and book 5 is just as amazing as the rest of the series all I can do is HOPE for more. This book exceeded all my expectations and then some. Bear is all Alpha and perfect. He’s rough gruff and kicking a** and taking names and a sweet teddy bear all in one pure perfection. The anti-social leader who wants to save the world and find a woman who isn’t a witch… but lucky for Bear OPPOSITES attract.
Nessa a kick ass witch who you cannot help to relate to and love. She is all layers and soft curves. I love that she is a smart ass and gives Bear a run for his money. The roller coaster ride that is each book is amazing I don’t want to spoil it for anyone but I will say that Nessa is a strong beautiful woman who knows what she wants and how to get it. I love the push and pull that is them and the way that each book is somehow connected and yet stands on its own! 5 stars all the way amazing. Thank you netgalley this was awesome to read. There is a contemporary series coming from this author that I can't wait to see what it's all about.