Shades of Wicked audiobook

5 Breaking the law stars Read Dec 6 2019 Reread May 2 2021 Reread 5/7/22OMG I have waited so damn long for Ian's book and it did not disappoint. Ian was such a complex and over the top character I was a bit worried that whoever his love interest was would get overpowered and out shined by him. Especially when I found out it was our stiff little rule following Law Guardian. But..... but omg Veritas was so different than what I thought she was going to be like, and I loved her. She surprised the shit out of me. There was so much more too the kick ass little law guardian. She held her own with Ian's personality. I have loved Ian Since the night huntress series. Though I thought he was funny, slutty, and kick ass, I also thought he was as deep as a puddle. Then when Vlad got his series I seen a small bit a depth to him but not enough. I learned so much about Ian in this book and I know there is more to come. His back story was so sad. Top that off by the fact that he truly loved his friends but held them at arms length it broke my heart. As a team Veritas and Ian kicked so much ass. As lovers they were smoking hot. I loved how much they opened up and trusted each other. The plot was great. It was so nice to see Mencheres, Spade, Bones and Cat show their love for Ian and reach out to him after all the times he helped save them. Though I think Spade and Bones could have been a bit more supportive. I would also love for Ian to show more of his real self to his friends. I really liked Veritas' dad and I have so many questions about him. The books ends as a cliffhanger that has me losing it knowing I will have to wait a year to see what happens next. Great read! *****************************************************************OMG Ian!!!!!!! It's Mother Fuckin' Ian!!!!!! I have been waiting so long for my bad boy Ian to get his books and I can't fuckin' wait to get my hands on this book!!!! It's gonna be so good!Totally Fangirling!

I wish I could give this book more then 5stars!!! It was fabulous and so worth waiting for. Ian is without a doubt one of my very favorite rogues of all time!!! He inspires lust in not just women but man as well,hell I think he could bring the dead back to life!! He is one of the most sexiest and truly one of the most arrogant vamps of all times and he is what I think a true vampire should be,he lives life to the fullest enjoying everything and everyone he comes across,but I always knew their was more to this vamp then we knew and jeaniene has let us see more into his life from beginning til present day. You can always tell when some one has been abused or misused in their life and Ian's has had more then his share. But when veritas one of the most feared law guardian's walks back into his life with a means to kill dagon and get his soul back, the gloves come off and Ian meets his match.Veritas life has not been a easy one and we find out more about this law guardian,in fact theirs a big secret that nobody knows and veritas has hide it from even those closest to her. Can two very different people put their past's behind and heal? Oh! Yes! They can!!! Fabulous chemistry,yummier sex and funny as shit moments!!! Also I loved that bones,cat,spade and one of my favorite immortals of all time mencheres and even vlad makes a appearance!!! Can't wait for the next book in this series Wicked Bite !!!💋💋💖😉

I don't read a ton of paranormal romance anymore, but when it comes to Jeaniene Frost, I just can't help myself. Fans of the Night Huntress, Night Huntress World, and Night Prince series have long requested a story devoted to fan favorite: Ian, and Frost didn't disappoint with Shades of Wicked. This novel is the first installment in her new Night Rebel series which Frost has announced will consist of “at least two books, possibly three”. Spoiler contains my spin on the book synopsis: (view spoiler)[In Shades of Wicked, vampire Ian is paired with Veritas, law guardian of the vampire council, and Frost fans will already be at least slightly familiar with her as part of the supernatural world. She protects the laws and he notoriously breaks them, but they agree to put their differences (and regard for rules) aside to work towards the same goal: catching Dagon, a demon, and taking him out of the equation which will benefit them both. (hide spoiler)]Frost keeps this story fun and fast-paced with tons of banter, humor, action, but also some emotion and slow but satisfying romance. Additionally, existing fans of the connected series will get the added bonus of cameos from previous main characters. Although there is a lot of back story that supports this overall plot, Frost prepares readers well which I think may allow this to be a potential entry point for new readers. Be forewarned though, once you enter this well-loved world that Frost has successfully created, you won't want to leave. The many books associated with this urban fantasy collection will gladly keep you busy for a while. Time to get started. Enjoy!My favorite quote:"But there was a time tested truism on my side. Men always wanted to believe they won a match of wits against a woman. Even if their instincts told them otherwise."

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.I loved this book! I have to tell you that I went into this book with pretty high expectations. How could I not?! I have enjoyed the heck out of the books in the Night Huntress world and Ian is an awesome character. I knew that this would be a great book and I am happy to report that I was right. Once I started reading this book, I didn't want to put it down. It was really a lot of fun to be back in this world for just a bit.This is the first book in the Night Rebel series which takes place within the Night Huntress world. Fans of the Night Huntress series have had a chance to get to know many of the characters that appear in this story but this book does stand on its own. I think that readers new to the Night Huntress world will be able to start with this book without any problem. I have read most of the books but it has been quite a few years and I hate to admit that I forgot a whole lot of the details but I had no problem keeping up with this book.This story focuses on Ian and Veritas. Veritas is determined to take care of a demon and she thinks that Ian may be able to help. I really didn't remember much about Veritas from earlier books but she is a Law Guardian and upholds vampire laws. She is really old and has a few extra abilities. Ian quickly learns that she may be willing to bend a few rules if it helps them achieve their goal.Ian and Veritas made a great pair. They seemed to understand each other from the very start. It was fun watching them try to outsmart the other, oftentimes unsuccessfully. They fought well together and against each other. It was just a ton of fun to see their interactions and I loved the way that they instinctively knew when they should trust each other.This book had everything that I was looking for when I picked it up. There was plenty of action with some pretty intense scenes. I found that parts of the book were rather comical and couldn't help reading with a big smile on my face. I loved the chemistry between Ian and Veritas and enjoyed watching them become a team. I had a great time learning about the background and extra abilities that Veritas has.I would highly recommend this book to others. I had a fantastic time with this story and thought that Ian and Veritas were perfectly matched. I cannot wait to read more from this new series!I received a review copy of this book from Avon Books.Initial ThoughtsIt was as good as I hoped it would be. Ian has met his match!Review copy provided by the publisher.

Shades of Wicked by Jeaniene FrostGenres; Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense4.25 StarsI had a blast reading this.Ian is hot, funny, snarky and dangerous. Veritas is full of surprises, has a bit of her own brand of snarky and can go head to head with Ian's dangerous. 🧛‍♀️There are a couple of small sections that felt rushed. They needed 'more' intensity. Some of these areas felt a bit 'YA'ish or silly and trivial to me. They slowed down the flow or lessened the character/world build connection for me. It diminished the feeling of danger from Dagon. That's the main reasons for my lower stars. ⭐The adult scenes are steamy, and often filled with humor. Some are very intense and filled with emotion. 🔥 I still need to get my thoughts more organized, so I will finish my review later. 🕔 It's 'later' & time to finish my review. ⏳After writing the above a GR friend of mine asked about this series. When I looked back at the previous books I realized a few things.1. I started this series back in 2013. That is nearly 6 years ago! I'm amazed the author has kept me intrigued all these years!2. Unfortunately I did not write a review back then and I need to rectify that.3. I need to reread her 'Night Huntress' series & maybe some of the novellas I missed. 🤔All in all, this was a pretty great read. There was some unexpected twist & turns. It kept me entertained and involved 85% of the time. 📝 The problems mentioned in the beginning of my review most people will actually enjoy. I just like a lot of intensity in my villainous and dangerous moments. So sometimes the tongue-in-cheek etc., when used during a fight scene lighten those moments to much for me. 🎯 I really have a problem with anything that smacks me as 'YA'. I can be very judgemental in these instances. Lucky for me, there is only a couple of these areas & they happen close to the end (maybe 75 or 80% area) of the story.The ending, while a bit of a cliffhanger, is actually very satisfying and a touch humorous. Lets just say that Ian is about to go on the 'Hunt' 🕵️‍♂️ and he is determined to catch his Ver...I mean prey.🎶 This series actually starts of with 'Night Huntress' Halfway to the Grave and includes the spin-offs 'Night Huntress World', 'Night Prince' & 'Night Rebel' (bk #2 is not yet published).If you haven't read this series you are missing out on great ride. I highly recommend you get started on this adventure that actually starts with Cat & Bones. I mean, come on, with character names like that you have got to be curious!

Sale Alert: Kindle deal 16May20 $2.99I almost wasn’t going to read any more books set in the Night Huntress World after I hated the final two books in Vlad’s series. But this one featured Ian and how could I not read his story after he became one of my favorite side characters for comic relief in the main series. Ian treats everything for the most part as a joke but there is something deeper to him and I was excited to see what lay beneath all the sex and snark. Plus Veritas is the Heroine in this and the Little Law Guardian also had my interest peaked.I’m not sure why I thought that this would be from Ian’s PoV, Jeaniene Frost has always written this from the female perspective, but for some reason I was a little surprised. Being in Veritas’s head was a better fit for the story and damn that girl has some huge secrets happening. I loved the sparks between her and Ian along with the backstory we got up to this point. You’re gonna die when you find out who her father is. Plus the best scene in this book is hands down Drunk Veritas, I giggled so hard the entire chapter. “No, you need to sit down before you fall down,” Ian interrupted. “Stay here. I’ll sort this myself.” Outrage had me sputtering. “I can kill ’em all!” “Of course.” Was he stifling a laugh? “You’re beauty, you’re grace, you’ll shoot them in the face.” I smiled. “That’s pretty.” Ian, well let’s just say that man is full of surprises. He is the finder of the rare and he has been so jealous of Crispin and Spade’s finds for mates but Ian has just hit the mother load of special and unique in Veritas. Sure he didn’t plan on getting married but when it is that or death at the hand of some Law Guardians, well fake it now and worry about it later seems to be the correct response. “Even if we both survive, I won't enforce my claim on you," I said desperately. "In fact, the first thing I'll do is drop you back at that bordello in Poland and order you a new carnival orgy, promise!" Then I threw up, spraying a stream of crimson all over him as I lost my fight against the nausea."See?" I managed when I finished puking. Vow sealed with a blood oath."He looked down at himself in disgust. "This is everything I knew marriage would be.” Plus, he needs her if he is ever going to get out of his bargain with the Demon Dagon. If they can’t find a way to kill Dagon than Ian has a scant two years to live before his soul is collected. Veritas wants him dead for her own reasons and they are great ones as well so the sham of a marriage is worth it if it means bringing down the demon she has been searching for the last two millennia.It was great fun to see the gang as Cat, Bones, Mencheries and Spade all drop in to make sure Ian is okay, because if he is married to Veritas it doesn’t seem like it would be of his own free will. Ha on them as Ian always does exactly as Ian wants and while it might not look like the perfect match from the outside, from the inside I don’t think there was a better suited pair. Spade stared at me as if I fascinated him. “I’ve never seen someone shagged into a state of witlessness before.” “Then I pity your wife,” Ian snapped before I could give my own rude rejoinder. “Up your bedroom game, Charles, before Denise finds someone who will. More importantly”—his fangs came out as he snarled the rest—“the next person who insults her will get their mouth shoved up their own arse.” I definitely loved the entire plot line of this book and I was a little worried at the end that JF was going to do something that I’d hate so much it would ruin the entire rest of the book. However, I think that it is going to work and she threw us a Bone at the end so I’m very excited to see Ian and Veritas in the next book as the stakes have been raised and the playing field leveled for another showdown.

Did I really think I wasn’t going to love Ian’s book? No, so it’s not surprising that I’m giving Shades of Wicked 5 fat stars. I honestly wasn’t sure how JF was going to make the world’s greatest manwhore fall for one woman and one woman only, but she did it in such an impressive way. This isn’t an instalove story but rather a slow burn romance that was so worth the wait. But now I’m dying over the ending and need book 2 stat!Full review to come!Thanks to the publisher for generously providing me an ARC to review.

OMG I forgot how much fun the books by Jeaniene Frost are. Ian and Veritas were awesome and I loved to see that Ian had so much more depth than he let the world see. I can't wait to see how their relationship pans out in the next books. This was a terrific, action-filled and fun ride with an unrepentantly charming hero and a badass heroine and lots of humor. Veritas and Ian's explosive chemistry and adventures totally made my day. I see a Cat and Bones binge coming!

I am so exited to start this new series!

I've been told that I can't call myself a lover of PNR unless I've read a few authors... and Jeaniene Frost was one of them. I can happily say that not only have I tried this author, I loved what she gave me to read!Ian was absolutely ridiculous. Powerful, intelligent, sexy, this male blew my mind with the way he lived his life. He was the exact opposite to the cool, collected and calculating Veritas. I loved the dynamic between them. How he riled her up, drove her mad, made her burn.And when they really started to get to know each other, when they saw and realized the truth of one another... what they had became so beautiful.Long story short, Ian gave up his soul for no reason, the demon who owns him is evil to the max, Veritas wants to kill said demon, and she and Ian team up to take him down. We get to meet other characters who I'm told have their own stories out there (Hello Bones, Cat, Mencheres, etc.). We get to meet the grim reaper? I don't know who the beautiful male is that is also Veritas's father, but I'm hoping to learn more about him. He sounds yummy!!I do wish there was more sex in the story (I know, I'm such a dirty little ---), but Ian and Veritas are so hot together. Call me greedy but I want more! I loved the cliffy at the end and while I don't know what will happen next with this couple, I'm here for it. I'm here for all of it. I don't even have to tell you I found a new author to collect stories from.Find more on the blog

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. To say this was one of my most anticipated reads of the year is an understatement.  Fans of the Night Huntress series have been waiting for Ian to get his HEA for many years!  And lets just say the wait was worth it!  SHADES OF WICKED was everything I wanted Ian's book to be and I am so excited that there's more to come.First of all, lets talk about Ian.  Ruthless, cocky, confident, unashamed...I don't know why I had a small fear that he would change when he fell in love.  That is not the case.  Ian is 100% himself with just the added benefit that we're seeing him develop feelings for someone.  And that someone couldn't be a better match for him.  Veritas was the big revelation for me in this book because we don't really know much about her going into this and getting to know her was so much fun.  She may be quickly taking over the spot for my favorite female in this series.Another great example of why Jeaniene Frost is queen at straddling the lines between urban fantasy and paranormal romance.  SHADES OF WICKED has the perfect balance between storyline, action, world building, character development, previous cast involvement and the most seductive romance.  Ian and Veritas are sensual and sexy, but also intense in their purpose.  Everything was mixed so well!  And lets not forget the humor.  Like I said, Ian is exactly what you would expect him to be and that includes the fact that he's really funny.  One minute you're swooning, the next you're scared and the next you're laughing.If there is one thing you should take way from this is that this is one of the best paranormal worlds you'll read about.  Ms. Frost creates storylines full of pulse-pounding action but also some of the best characters you'll have the pleasure to read about.  This new spin off only cements that fact even more for me.  Ian and Veritas had me hooked from page one and addicted for more.  The next installment can't come soon enough.*ARC provided by publisherReviewed by Francesca❤ ♡ Don't want to miss any of our posts? Subscribe to our blog by email! ♡ ❤

It's been a long time since I picked a Jeaniene Frost book. I adored the Night Huntress series and have read most of the other books set in this world (I still need to read the two latest Night Prince novels). To be honest I don't know why I never read those two. Other shinier books grabbed my attention but I fully plan on remedying that in the next few weeks. But when I saw that she's writing a Ian book I just couldn't resist. Add in the brilliant quotes shared on Twitter and by the time I got the book I was salivating. Fifteen minutes into the audio and I was laughing my head off and sharing quotes with my best friends trying to convince them to pick it up as well (it might have backfired, though, as the sandpaper dildo one gathered some strange reactions :D). Ian fascinated me since the very first time he showed on page. He is a degenerate pervert with a big heart. The opening scene was hilarious! I had tears run down my face and had to explain to my mother why I have trouble breathing. This mostly set the tone for the rest of the book. I hardly remembered Veritas but damn she's amazing. She has a great background and I hope we'll get to explore more about it. Especially about her father and how she came to be. The story itself was great and extremely engaging. I couldn't wait to finish the book. Especially when I hit the second part of the book. Damn trying to write a spoiler free review for this book is hard! Anyway, the last few chapters were heartbreaking! And now I'm so anxious for what will happen next and how Ian will handle things with Veritas! Damn, I want the next book NOW!I had a fangirling moment when Kat and Bones showed up. I almost fell out of my chair (I was listening at work) I was so happy! And that intervention! Boy, was it hilarious! I adore how much Bones, Mencheres and Spade care about Ian and how much he cares about them despite his devil-may-care attitude towards life and people in general. As I said he might be a scoundrel but he has a heart of gold ;) I do hope he won't change too much as his penchant for kinky stuff is one of the things I found most fascinating about him.