Tainted Kiss (Watcher’s Kiss #1) by Sharon Kay-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 21, 2015

Tactical, lethal, resolute.
Haunted by a centuries-old tragedy, there’s no room in Arawn’s life for softness. Every action he takes is for the betterment of his race and the good of the realm. He leads his elite band of warriors the same way he lives his life: full on, without compromise, determined. Except for one sexy female who happens to be his subordinate.

Tenacious, passionate, tough-as-steel.
Ria relishes the duties Arawn assigns her as much as she respects the deadly combatants on her team. And she has a secret: her formidable boss is also her deepest fantasy. Years of working under his authority haven’t dulled the spark she feels, yet her passion is tempered by the hints of loss she gathers about him. His dark and sexy moodiness draws her, but he’s a hard man to approach as he keeps the world at emotional arm’s length.

Secrets laced in blood burn his battle-hardened soul.
When Ria is gravely injured in the line of duty, Arawn can no longer fight his own long-simmering feelings. But a secret, more heinous and ugly than anyone could imagine, prevents him from surrendering his heart. Despite his intentions, he and Ria forge a connection both fiery and unexpectedly tender. Yet every day brings them closer to shocking facts. Evil stirs in his blood, and hiding the truth from her will be the ultimate betrayal

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REVIEW: Just when you thought that all was well and done on the realm of Torth after the defeat Elegia, another adventure begins. And who best to start a new adventure with the mysterious Lash leader, Arawn and the lovely yet tough as nails female warrior, Ria. They made a really worthy and suitable match. They balanced and complemented each other in the right places or how Ria herself had it phrased, “we can fill in each other’s gaps.” Their love scenes lived up to my expectations especially when it came to sex between two powerful people. One word I would use to describe their love scenes is raw. They show raw passion, raw hunger and most importantly, raw love. All the centuries of buried feelings all came out bubbling out over the surface in that first love scene. Love it!

Mr.Arawn most certainly surprised me that there was much more to him than being a broody and mysterious leader of the Lash warrior watchers. He has hopes, dreams, weaknesses and secrets. To add to the cherry on top of things, you’ll just melt when you see his romantic side. He is a leader with a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders but despite that, he truly cares about his warriors like they’re family. He is a courageous and fierce warrior but with honor to never a warrior behind. It was a treat to read about Arawn’s past and childhood. I was very surprised to find out Arawn was once mated but lost her when she was killed while he was on the job. In spite of that painful part of his past, Arawn took that second chance at love with both hands and didn’t let go. Another trait of Arawn I love, his decisiveness which I know is a given as a leader but still gotta love a man who takes charge.

I’ve always liked Ria from the other previous books but getting to see her warrior side was a thing of beauty. She is the epitome of why I love when the main heroine is a warrior/fighter. I admire her ability to hold her own in a fight and always striving to prove herself that she is just a good warrior as the rest of the guys. I most definitely respect her for that. She has her own air of sexiness but at the same time exudes her own strength and power as a warrior. It’s no wonder Arawn had eyes on her for centuries. On top of all that, she is compassionate and kind.

I know I have said this before but, Sharon Kay still keeps amazing me with her ability as an author. I love how she knows how to seamlessly weave in other plots as well as drop hints on which book is next. She does all of this without sacrificing the story arc. Again that is some serious skill. I am curious though as to if Brenin’s ever going to get a book? He’s been lurking around in all the books and I think his book would be so cute. I appreciate Sharon Kay’s ability to balance the focus on the main story arc as well the as the forming relationship between Arawn and Ria without sacrificing either elements.

Again it was my pleasure to visit the amazing world of Torth. I hope to continue visiting this whimsical realm. I just love how that realm is amazing and full of magic, the characters are super likeable and appealing, the story arc never fails to disappoint, the love scenes are through the roof on how steamy they are and the fight scenes leave you breathless with awe. The total package right here!

Reviewed by Xtina R

Copy supplied by the author