WICKED BITE is the second book in Jeaniene Frost’s “Night Rebel” series. This book picks up right where the previous one left off. Ian is compelled to chase after his new mate Veritas – not just to get back everything that was lost to him when his memories were wiped, but because of some inexplicable emotional connection he feels toward her. Veritas is a woman divided in WICKED BITE – in more ways than one. She loves Ian but feels that keeping him away from her and going on her mission solo is for the best, and she can’t seem to reconcile the two parts of herself. I gleefully devoured every bit of WICKED BITE and enjoyed going along for the ride.

I dearly love amnesia stories or stories in which the memory of one lover is wiped and it’s a delicious tension waiting and wondering if the love and memories will return. The first half of WICKED BITE delivers all that emotional yo-yo goodness and more. If Veritas was more of an emo chick than supernatural warrior woman, I’d say her theme song would be “Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division. Veritas takes the position typical of male characters in romances and tries to protect Ian “for his own good”. Naturally Ian is not standing for any of that nonsense, as no heroine should either. It’s a bit of an uphill battle, but Ian eventually wins Veritas over to his belief that they are better and stronger together. Hooray! Although we learned a lot about Veritas in the previous “Night Rebel” book, Jeaniene Frost reveals more tidbits that are crucial to understanding her and by the end, even more tantalizing information is revealed. As Ian and Veritas travel all over the world – both real and magical – the locations and characters they encounter are like something out of an exotic manga or a big budget fantasy flick.

WICKED BITE has superlative storytelling, characters who demand your full attention, and a romance to die for. Even though WICKED BITE is told solely from Veritas’ point of view, Jeaniene Frost does a superb job of conveying Ian’s feelings and perspective. I really love how Jeaniene Frost continues to show how Ian is continuing to evolve while keeping the quintessential “Ian” qualities readers have always loved about him. I can’t wait for the next “Night Rebel” book!

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