Wicked Nights (Angels of the Dark, #1)

Wicked Nights (Angels of the Dark #1)

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Leader of the most powerful army in the heavens, Zacharel has been deemed nearly too dangerous, too ruthless—and if he isn't careful, he'll lose his wings. But this warrior with a heart of ice will not be deterred from his missions at any cost…until a vulnerable human tempts him with a carnal pleasure he's never known before.Accused of a crime she did not commit, Annabelle...more
Mass Market Paperback, 411 pages
Published June 26th 2012 by HQN Books (first published January 1st 2012)
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Ren
4 stars

Wicked Nights, is the first book of Angels of The Dark, spin-off series from Lords of The Underworld.

Annabelle Miller accused as murderer, and insane. 4 years after the the death of her parents, now she become patient of asylum and endure humiliating things done to her while she actually innocent. Worse, demon track her everywhere, and she never know why. Since Annabelle just a mere human. All change after she met this cold-than-ice angel, Zacharel.

Zacharel is one of the warrior angels an...more
kristina


Annabelle was tricked by a demon and everything change in her life.This demon accomplished not only to destroy her family but also her life.
Now she is enclosed in an institution and her sick doctor violates her instead of helping her.

Here you are completely at my mercy.You are mine to do as I please...
and I please plenty.


However, he is not her only problem .Creature from the underworld are coming for her and she must fight them in order to survive.

Zacharel is assigned to teach the rebelious ange...more
Neyra
Mar 16, 2013 Neyra rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: ALL LOTU & ANGEL PNR FANS :D
Actual Rating: 4.5

What I really loved about Wicked Nights was the slow building of the romance. The change in Zacharel, his curiosity, Anabelle's determination, her tenacity. To be honest it's a slow read, more an introduction to the world of the Angels of the Dark, but I found I did not mind. I didn't want to jump into a story where I had no idea what was going on and everything needed to be explained at once so I could play catch up, making it even more confusing. Heartbreaking as it is heart...more
Alexis ~*Too many books, not enough time*~

Spoiler Free Review
4 STARS out of 5
Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Series: Book #1 in Angels of the Dark series

Zacharel is cold blooded, he feels no emotion. HOWEVER one human girl will warm his blood and bring a passion that will burn him to his soul. In Wicked Nights

The Deity has claimed Zacharel too dangerous. His cold hearted mentality will leave him wingless if he does not change his ways. Now with a gang of angel misfits Zacharel must learn to melt the ice in his chest while...more
Melanie
5+ stars!!! Zacharel = HOT HOT HOT (even when he's oh so cold...)

'Wicked Nights' heralds the first in Gena Showalter's new series 'Angels of the Dark', a spin-off of her wildly popular 'Lords of the Underworld' books, and (IMHO) she has definitely hit it out of the park with this one. I absolutely loved it!

Paranormal romance used to be my all-time favorite, numero uno, top choice when it came to reading... and it still is to some extent. However, it seems like the genre is just so overloaded wit...more
Kristalia
Final rating: ★★★★☆/★★★★★



This was amazing! I felt skeptical about reading it, mostly because it's connected to Lords of the Underworld. Actually, all that is connected are the characters (or so i have concluded - and yes LOU characters do appear) so it really isn't necessary to read LOU first. (But because of this book i will definitely read LOU now). And it's my first Gena Showalter experience!

Anyway, this story was sweet, funny and sometimes tragic, but still amazing book! The characters wer...more
Michelle
There were definitely some similarities between the characters (Koldo-Amun, Paris-Thane, possibly a Xerxes/McDonald's guy-Qhuinn/Blay storyline) this was a wonderful story. Zacharel and Annabelle (teehee, rhyme time) were a perfect match for each other. Rather predictable twists but here, fun fact. The reason pop music is, well, popular, is because being able to predict how the song will go gives our brains an endorphin rush. It is literally addictive music. Since this author is sort of a pop au...more
Patricia
Just finished it and while I'm not completely sure what to think, I thought it was a good read. I mean, I finished it in one sitting or two, and there were several memorable moments. Despite that there were also two or three things that bothered me a little. So.. 3.5, I think? If you enjoy PNR, you'll probably enjoy this.

***

If that's what Zacharel looks like I want a piece of him. Now.

I think.. if I kept my real hair-color and lost about 230498345 lbs I'd look like the woman on the cover, too....more
Katie(babs)
It’s pretty much a given I will read anything by Gena Showalter. I’m beyond addicted to her Lords of the Underworld series, and when I heard she had written a spin off series, called Angels of the Dark, I was more than happy a start to what looks to be a great new series.

A few angels have popped up in her Lords of the Underworld series, specifically, Lysander. If you read The Darkest Angel from the Heart of Darkness anthology, then you have a good idea what Zacharel, the angel hero of Wicked Ni...more
♥ Sarah ♥
Gena Showalter's new Angels of the Dark series spins away from the sexy demons of the dark we lovingly know of as the Lords of the Underworld and sheds some light on those who stand on the opposite end of the battlefield -- the angels who fight those demons who escape hell on an all-to-regular basis.

After first getting a glimpse of Zacharel in the latest LOTU book, The Darkest Seduction, I was more than looking forward to reading about him in his book Wicked Nights. He definitely didn't let me d...more
Elizabeth
Zacharel has been given a year to shape the most unwanted,unworthy Angels in heaven and if by the end of the year the Angels don't redeem themselves they will be kicked out of heaven.

Now,Zacharel has to do the impossible and make Bjorn,Xerxes,Axel,Koldo,and the other twenty members in his team learn to work together,but it won't be easy because all of the members of his team have suffered and have trouble trusting anyone now its up to,Zacharel to fix that but if that wasn't enough on a mission...more
Jen
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Nicis
Amo al tipo de la portada. Punto.

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Sencillamente nunca he encontrado un libro de esta autora que no me guste, y este no fue la excepción, aunque sí se sintió algo flojo como la mayoría de los libros que comienzan una serie, no porque sean lentos, sino porque hay demasiado personajes que absorver y escenas que no acabas de comprender hasta que no llega el siguiente libro y hacen que se diluya levemente el sentido de la historia principal algunas veces...more
Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten)
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Francesca the Fierce ~Eyelet Ecstasy~
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Crystal ♥ RBtWBC
Gena Showalter is sure to sweep readers away with these sexy, bad boy angels in her new Angels of the Dark series, a spin-off of the hit paranormal romance series, Lords of the Underworld.

The coldly emotionless angel warrior, Zacharel, is on the brink of losing his wings unless he can learn the value of human lives. As punishment, his Deity casts upon him the duty to lead a ragtag group of angels who toe the line of goodness. There is a war coming and Zacharel must prepare his warriors but if h...more
Sophia (♥ Dimitri Belikov)
“I think that’s the sweetest thing you’ve ever said to me.”

“I am a sweet man.What’s so funny?”

How sweet!!!Loved it....Definately a must read for The LOTU fans but others also.Wicked Nights is the first installment in Gena Showalter's new series,Angels of the dark.It's an incredible book which introduces us to the world of the angel warriors who although have suffered a lot,have survived.
Wicked Nights tells the story of Zacharel,an angel warrior,who we have previously met in Lords Of The Underwo...more
Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust*
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From the amazing author who brought you the Lords of the Underworld comes a new world were angels toe the line between darkness and light. In WICKED NIGHTS, the first book of the ANGELS OF THE DARK series, Gena Showalter introduces a virgin angel named Zacharel. Burdened by the Deity to be the leader of a group of badass angels, Zacharel is forced to lead and receive punishment for any misdeeds they commit. In this group there is Thane, Bjorn, Xerxes and Koldo. All of w...more
Steph
Wicked Nights is the first book in Gena's new Lords of the Underworld spin-off featuring the warrior angels. Although this is a spin-off of that series, those who have not read (or completed) the Lords will not be lost when reading this book. Gena's set the stage as if all who read the book are new to the world and the characters in it. So, never fear, the coast is clear! To avoid any spoilers, I am just sharing my thoughts, not major deets on the story itself.

The first time Zacharel is introdu...more
Carisa
Very original read, about angels and demons, with appearances of some of LOTU characters. I loved the non-stop action, characterization and H/h love story, an unlikely pair, a great hero. I didn’t like the lack of love scenes, which the author’s substituted with few sentences briefly describing the encounters.
HERO is a Leader of a disgraced army of angels, and also a Loner since the death of his twin brother. He rescues a woman pursued by demons, who makes him feel again and fall in love for th...more
Carly
Wow, sizzling new series alert! What a way to kick-start the series, I simply adore the whole amazing new world Gena Showalter has created here. I haven't read The Lord's of The Underworld series and you don't need to but I think for the people that have it will be a real treat as it crosses over a little bit. These are not your typical angels, these are scarred, broken and damaged warriors that are not to be messed with and hot damn they are Hot with a capital H! I really can't wait to get to k...more
Carla-Book Monster Reviews
Gena Showalter is one of my favorite all time authors. I own every book she's ever written and pre-order her books as soon as they are available. I was super excited to get an ARC of Wicked Nights and could not wait to read it, although I hesitated reading it for a few days because I did not want it to end so quickly.

Wicked Night's is the first book in Gena's new ANGELS OF THE DARK series, which is a spin-off of the LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD series.

We've met Zacharel, the hero of this book, in pre...more
Hbeebti
Great start to a new series. I was thrilled when LOTU showed up to help. There are seriously tortured hero's in this book and I cant wait to see who is next.
Courtney
Gena Showalter writes another smash hit!

I suppose I should be suprised that she'd able to produce so many amazing novels, but I'm not. Showalter is stunningly talented!

This novel had me hooked from page 1. The fact that our heroine had such an interesting back story really added to her appeal. I like that she was strong and brave, a fighter, even though she had such a damaging past.

When I first heard that Showalter was writing her next series about the angles, I was disappointed. I was intrigued...more
Anna's Herding Cats!
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Loved it! I was completely hooked from page one and Showalter kept me absolutely riveted for the next 410 pages. Wicked Nights is the first book in her new Angels of the Dark series and a spin-off from the Lords of the Underworld series. I almost hate to admit it but I still haven't read LOTU. No worries if you haven't read them yet. I had no problem jumping into the world created and didn't feel like I was missing out on anything needed to ful...more
VampireNovelFan
Engaging, and great world building!

Even for a PNR, I have to give Gena Showalter credit. The story overall is solid and engaging from beginning to end.

The main characters here are Zacharel, ruthless angel and leader of the most fiercest army of the heavens, and Annabelle Miller, a once ordinary girl who has been institutionalized for the past four years after being accused of her parents' grizzly murder. Of course she is innocent, having been tagged by a demon who has plagued her constantly si...more
Exina
Zacharel’s appearance in “The Darkest Seduction” really intrigued me to read his story. I pre-ordered his book in January, and after months of waiting, I was looking forward to knowing "ultracold" Zacharel's behaviour in romantic situations...
Wicked Nights is the first installment of the “Angels of the Dark” series, which is a “Lords of the Underworld” spin-off.

Zacharel was always enigmatic, and although in his book I get to know a lot of things about him, I still don’t feel him close to me.
It...more
Mersina


March 2012

OMG This cover has me in a frenzy! I can not wait for this book! So excited!

7th July 2012

I am now left in complete aweness! I am in blissfull happy mood! This was for me my best read for 2012 thus far. WAS but now in my top 3!

Review to come.......

Official Review

My love affair for Zacharel started in LOTU. I was obsessed with him. I wanted and needed more. And people let me tell you, when I found out there was going to be a spin off series and the first book was going to star M...more
Michelle Leah Olson
Our Review, by Michelle L. Olson, LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha:

I am a huge fan of Gena’s. Her books are always on auto-buy for me, and getting an ARC of Wicked Nights was a real treat.

Wicked Nights is the first installment of the ANGELS OF THE DARK series, a LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD spinoff.

Our hero, Zacharel, is a warrior angel and commander to a group of misfit angels that the Deity is punishing for their ‘devil may care’ attitude toward humanity. They’re sent on some pretty intense mission...more
Megan Riverina Romantics/Meggerfly~TS
4.5 Stars 3/5 Hotness Rating

Wicked Nights is the first book in Gena Showalter's new Angels of the Dark series. This series is a spin-off of the Lords of the Underworld series and follows a group of warrior angels who are about to be kicked out of the heavens. Zacharel, whom we've met in the LOTU series, has been reassigned as the leader of this powerful army.

In The Darkest Seduction, Zacharel heads the cast of secondary characters. In that book we learned more about him including the fact that h...more
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Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty books in paranormal and contemporary romances, as well as young adult novels. Her series include White Rabbit Chronicles, Angels of the Dark, Otherworld Assassins, Lords of the Underworld, Alien Huntress and Intertwined.

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“You know, you’re pretty when you smile,” she said, patting the side of his cheek.
“Fierce, woman. I am fierce.”
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“Look, Winged Wonder. Get me out of here, then we'll hammer out the details about where I'm staying. Okay?"

"Winged Wonder," he said, nodding. "I find that I do not mind that one. It fits."

"Captain Modesty fits better," she muttered.

"I disagree. Winged Wonder is clearly the better choice for a man such as me."

-Annabelle and Zacharel”
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