Viking Warrior Rebel (Viking Warriors #2)
by Asa Maria Bradley
Blurb:
She can't let him discover...
Immortal Vikings are among us
Astrid
Irisdotter is a Valkyrie-a fierce warrior fighting to protect humanity from the
evil god Loki and his brutal minions. She's on an urgent mission for her queen
when everything goes hideously sideways. Undercover agent Luke Holden arrives
on the scene just in time to save her life-and put his own on the line.
Luke
may have saved her, but that doesn't mean Astrid can trust him. Tempers flare
as they hide secret upon secret from each other, but Astrid's inner warrior
knows what it wants...and it will not take "no" for an answer.
Themes: paranormal,
Norse mythology
Rating: 3.75 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
Ok
so let’s be honest, there just aren’t that many series out there that are about
Viking warriors in modern America kicking ass against killer minions of the god
Loki, but then again there just aren’t that many readers out there that have
the interest in all things pagan and historical. Thankfully there is at least one author out
there that is willing to give me a little something special to read. This is only the second story in the series
of course, but I can honestly say it has been very interesting and I cannot
wait to read more of these stories. Ms.
Bradley’s series is a wonderful addition to any readers’ shelf and I cannot
wait to see where she takes us next. Astrid is a Valkyrie, an ancient warrior
class of women, embraced by the queen of the Norse gods, Freya, and she is
tired of kicking her own ass for her screw-up. Her last missions didn’t go
quite as planned, but she is determined to save her new Queen’s brother to make
up for the mistakes. Luke has been drawn
to Astrid from the very beginning, but now that she has become the center of
his investigation he knows that he has to resist her allure. Luke has been after the people that
imprisoned and experiments on him and his brother when they were kids, and now
he is close to the truth, but that truth could tear apart the beginning of
their new relationship. Astrid is the
type of woman that all of us should aspire to be; beautiful, brave, sexy, and
strong, and I enjoyed getting to know her and seeing the vulnerability that she
hides so well. Luke was a bit of an ass through the majority of this book,
hiding his true intentions even as he pulls Astrid deeper and deeper into the
danger surrounding them. Thankfully once they both admit to their true natures
and intentions, they are able to finally admit the feelings that have
bound them together. I enjoyed the action and of course the myths that are some
of my personal favorites in this world. The passion between Astrid and Luke is
a conflagration every moment they are together and the reader is pulled into
the heat right along with the lovers. I
cannot wait to see what story comes next and what deadly Norsewarrior—or
warrioress—loses their heart to their one true mate. Ms. Bradley has certainly captured my
attention and I know that this series will be giving readers pleasure long into
the future.
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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