Demon's Mercy (Dark Protectors #9)
by Rebecca Zanetti
Blurb:
Unfortunately for Mercy, attempted murder and
kidnapping are just foreplay for the Kyllwood brothers. Logan may be the
youngest of the bunch, but death and violence are already a way of life. Now he’s ready to complete a painful,
terrifying ritual to become one of the Seven, dedicated to protecting this
world from the most dangerous evil it’s ever known. But first he has to deal
with a blackmailing Fey, a ransom demand and his own pounding need for the last
female he ever should have fallen for . . .
Themes: Paranormal, Demons, Fae, Vampires and More!
Rating: 4.75 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
Wow did not see this one coming!
Rebecca continues to keep readers enthralled with her Dark Protectors and the magic of the world that she shows us can be found within ourselves. The
Dark-Protectors Series has been going on a long time now, spanning over thirty
years within its pages, and we have watched several of the characters grow up
in it. One of the characters that we
first met as a kid was Logan, whose brother was a huge part of the overall
story ARC of the original story line, and now Logan has found his own woman to
lead him around by the—um nose. I was really looking forward to this story
after the last in the series as we have begun a new story ARC, after having
gotten to enjoy several shorter spin-off series and Logan and his generation are
going to be the ones that lead a new group into saving the world as we know it from being destroyed by evil. I loved
seeing the older generation, especially dealing with their kids and grandkids,
and knowing that those loves continue to be strong and passionate is fun, but
the story truly does revolve around the way Mercy and Logan come together,
first in conflicting missions then in passion and love, to bring a plot against
the realm to an end. Logan has decided the time has come for him to
step up and join the battle, becoming a member of the Seven, but he has a mission
to find one of the Keys and has no problem keeping an eye on the sexy and
sensual woman. When Mercy turns the
tables on him, using her seductive skill to kidnap him and try to convince him of the dangers uniting the Seven will bring to the world, neither of them ever imagined
just what their attraction would lead to. Quickly the passionate fighting
and seductive arguments lead them to a connection that is stronger than even the
evil trying to bring them down, and more important than even the treaties
between the factions of their worlds. Mercy
and Logan will do whatever it takes to protect one another and keep the world
from collapsing, everything but give one another up now that they have truly
found their mates. I loved seeing the
passionate hybrid fall in love with the deceptively delicate and snarky-as-hell
Fae, Logan and Mercy being both so filled with conviction and willing to battle
for what they wanted led to some interesting arguments and even hotter sexual
chemistry. Mercy was an interesting character,
having been raised in a very closed and tight-knit society, she was a little
bit behind on the times in some ways, but in others knew even more about the
world than Logan and his comrades. She
was also feisty, sensual, and sassy enough to stand up to Logan even though she
was attracted to him beyond belief.
Logan is the typical Neanderthal man, but despite his “me Tarzan, you
Jane” moments, he is also a sweet and sensual male where his mate is concerned,
even though he doesn’t want to have a mate knowing he will be in constant
danger in the coming war, and could quite possibly die. That willingness to give up what he wants in
order to keep Mercy from having to feel the pain of losing her mate in the
future was what first showed me that he was a lot deeper than he was making
himself out to be. I loved getting to see both of them expand their
understanding of the world and find a way to mesh their beliefs and to bring the Fae into the fold of the realm, while at the same time preparing
the world for the coming battle with the big bad. I also, of course, enjoyed the extremely
intense sexual chemistry between Mercy and Logan and every time it sparked I was
afraid my kindle was going to fry before I had a chance to finish the story
(*giggle*). I am dying to see what comes
next, see who falls in love with whom, and meet the third key, and not to be neglected
is the building arc of Logan’s niece and her mysterious dream friend!
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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