Wicked Paradise
by Erin
Richards
Balanced between the future and the past lies
a pre-utopian paradise that may be mankind’s last hope for survival. Yet the
island hides a sinister secret…a fearsome demon from ancient Ireland is imprisoned
there and it’s about to escape to the twenty-first century.
Desperate to save a future post-apocalyptic world from total
destruction, sorcerers send the most powerful sorceress from medieval times,
Morgan of the Druids, through time to an island prison to kill WindWraith, the
long-imprisoned Fomorian demon.
After a deadly squall tosses Druid-assassin Ryan O’Rourke into the
Pacific Ocean, he washes ashore on an unchartered island brimming with magic.
Ryan’s determined to find a way to return to Earth’s wasteland to battle the
resurrected Fomorians plaguing the dwindling human race. When he stumbles
across the enchantress who tantalizes his dreams to the point of madness, his
plans turn upside down. For she stirs in him a hunger that puts his life’s
purpose at risk.
Morgan has no choice but to kill the Fomorian before it kills her. But
Ryan has other plans for the demon . . . Now Morgan and Ryan must decide
between love and duty in a perilous race against the evil that could destroy
Earth.
REVIEW:
This is the first book I have read by this author, but I'm positive it
won't be the last. Wicked Paradise was very imaginative, and different. Morgan of Avalon our heroine is sent into the future on a mission to save all magic. She has been sent to kill the WindWraith. A evil that threatens past and future magic.
Erin a druid, and our hero has been sent from a post apocalyptic future on a mission of his own. He arrives in time to save Morgan from certain death, and the two find themselves trapped alone on a magical deserted island.
Their passion explodes off the pages in this novel, Morgan and Eric find themselves joining forces to kill the WindWraith. They must learn to trust and believe in each other, if they plan on having any chance of success.
These two strong, noble heroes will dare anything, risk everything to save their world, and their love.
This novel was wonderfully written. The world building is brilliant and fascinating. The island had a life of its own, and the author made me fill like I was right their on it. I could picture everything in my minds eye, and it was completely believable.
Everything was very descriptive, and I could appreciate that. The passion between Morgan and Eric was a delight to read, and I wanted them to succeed so bad. This story had everything that makes a book good. Mystery, fantasy, and time travel is just a piece of it.
I highly recommend Wicked Paradise if you love a book that has those elements, I recommend it if you don't. It's a good read that will have you finding yourself swept away.
*****5Stars out of 5
EXCERPT:
“Run.” Ryan gently pushed her in front of him. “Keep to the right.”
She tore off in the direction he pointed, heedless of the
limbs and plants lashing her arms and legs, snagging her clothing, reaching for
her and trying to cling. Was the island also afraid of the Fomorian?
“There’s a path down the cliff you flew off earlier. It
leads to a naturally shielded
cave.” He nudged her from behind, his hand firm in the
hollow of her back.
Tornado howls grew deafening. Morgan tripped over a
crumbling log, and Ryan grabbed her waist from behind to prevent her from
planting her face in a prickly bramble. Hot and solid, his hands pulled her
against his slick torso. Wretched jungle! You wasted no time to push us
together again.
“Thank you.” Waning energy forced her to wheeze out the
words. Before she lost all her stamina and wilted to the ground, Ryan picked
her up, cradled her to his chest. His heart pounded against her shoulder, his
internal fire wrapped around her, turning her muscles to mush. “Is it much
farther?” She gave into his strength. So be it, island. You’ve had your say for
now.
He shook his head. “I’m sorry,” he muttered, shame flirted
with his immutable arrogance in the downturn of his mouth. He veered to the
left and headed down a short, steep incline. “I shouldn’t have been a
power-tripping jackass.”
GIVEAWAY!!
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suspense novel, "Chasing Shadows"(published by Ellora’s Cave Blush
imprint);and one randomly drawn commenter on the tour will receive a $25 Amazon
or Barnes and Noble gift card, winner’s choice. Also, a $25 gift card to Amazon
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A voracious
reader since childhood, it was no hard leap to recognize that Erin wanted to be
a writer at a young age. After bemoaning the lack of young adult books to read,
Erin wrote her first novel at the age of eighteen hoping to shift the tide.
Then everyday life took its toll on her writerly dreams until 2003 when she
couldn’t ignore the writing bug any longer. By then, she had immersed herself
in reading adult fantasy and romance novels. Writing paranormal & fantasy
romance was a no brainer. Her first novel CHASING SHADOWS, a paranormal
romantic suspense, is now available in print for the first time. Crimson
Romance released her second novel WICKED PARADISE, a fantasy romance, on August
13, 2012. Erin will finally realize her lifelong dream of publishing a young
adult novel when VIGILANTE NIGHTS debuts in July 2013.
Erin Richards
lives in Northern California where she drafts and negotiates high-technology
contracts during the day. When she’s not working or writing, she enjoys
reading, photography, and American muscle cars.
Readers can
reach Erin at:
Website: http://www.erinrichards.com
Twitter: @erinrichards
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